OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12808, 20 May 1907, Page 7

OBITUARY.

HON. L. WALKER, M.L.C. A private telegraphio message- received from Te-muka yesterday announces tho death of the Hon. Lancelot Walker, M.L.C, which occurred at his residence Four Peak*. Station, ivear Geraldine. The Hon. Mr Walker had been in ill-health during the past year, and on that account was not- in his place in Parliament last session. In trip younger days he served in the Grenadier Guards in India. Hβ came out from England to Canterbury about 1856, and sat in the House of Representatives for Akaroa from 1863 ,to 1865. He wae returned ac member for Ashley in 18G6. In May, 1885, he was called to tho Legislative Council. The deceased gmtteman was a prominent figure in th© eporting world some years ago, owning several horses running at the meetings of the Canterbury Jockey Club. He was a very old member of thai olub, and had been on the list of stewards of the club for many years. Four Peaks Station, To Moana, near Geraldine, which was owjied/ by the late Mr Walker, comprises about 8270 acres of freehold and 19,000 acres of leasehold land. From 11,000 to 12,000 sheep are run on the estate! A portion of it has also been cultivated with good results. Mr Walker was 78 years of ago at the time of hie death.