OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20245, 25 May 1931, Page 16

OBITUARY.

, MR SOLOMON B. JOEL. . (BEITISH OTKCHL WtRILXSS.) RUGBY, May 22. Mr Solomon Barnato Joel, the wellknown financier of the Rand, diamond magnate, and racehorse owner, who was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in England, died to-day at Newmarket. Lieutenant-Colonel Solomon Barnato Joel was a member of the firm ox Barnato Brothers, and a director of L)o Beers Consolidated Mines, of the New Jaegersfontein Mining Company, the Premier Diamond Mining Company, the Angola Diamond Mining ] Company, the Standard Bank of South i Africa, South African Breweries, African Explosives and Industries, tho City and South London Electric llailwav, and the Underground Electric Railways, and was chairman of a number of investment companies and goldmining companies. As racehorse owner and yachtsman ho was best known as "Solly" Joel. He was the owner of Pommern, who won the Derby, the Two Thousand Guineas, and the St. Leger in 1015; of Bachelor's Button, wlio won the Ascot Gold Vase in 1904 and l'JOo, and the Liverpool Cup and Champion Stakes in 1904, the Harwich Stakes and Donca-ster Cup in 1905, the Ascot Gold Cup and Jockey Club Cup in 1906; and of L'oljnielus, who won a number of important races in 1906 and 1907, besides many other famous horses. He hfnded the list of winning owners in 1921 with a total of £33,000. As a breeder of racehorses be also had considerable success, and in 1926 was sucwssful in winning 26 races with his slock, the total value being £10,935, while his personal winnings in stakes was £15,066, representing victories in 20 races. His colours, green and pink stripes with pink cap, were well known on all the English racecourses. As a yachtsman ho was equally well known at Cowes, Mentone, the Riviera, and other Continental watering places, and ho frequently visited the Mediterranean on yachting cruises. In England he applied his wealth to the assistance of a large number of charitable institutions and also to the purchase of the magnificent Maiden estate about 13 miles from Ascot. There he set up stables and became one of the most prominent of English racehorse owners. His horses made many noteworthy wins in some of the most important events of the English racing year, while the pre-race parties at Maiden Erlegh hocamo , famous. Although at times his , guests ran to hundreds, he was alwavs tho perfect host, moving continually hither and thither through the rooms of his mansion or about the grounds to see that all wo-s well with those who had accepted his hospitality. ; Among the big financial transactions 1 he carried out in England were the purchase of the Speyer interests in the London Underground Railways | and the payment of £5,000,000 for the business of Horroc&ses. Crewdson, and i Company, the great Manchester firm of cotton spinners and manufacturers. Ifis family consists of two sons and two daughters.

MR DAVID JONES. An old seitler of North Canterbury, Mr David Jones, died at his home, Allendale road, Mount Albert, Auckland, last week ; Mr Jones, who was in his ninetysixth year when he died, was born in South Wales, England, in 1835. He came to Lyttelton by the ship Cameo in 1859. He lived for a time at Port Levy,' Pigeon Bay, and Stonyhurst, and .made a trip to the goldfields of New South Wales and Victoria. He occupied the position of gardener at Mount Grey station for 12 years. In 1864 Mr Jones bought the first portion of his land in the Cust Valley, where ho settled in 1875. Later he bought more land, and his property, "The Wattles," was very well known in the district. During his lefng residence in Cust he was respected by all who came to know him. As a member of the local Road Board and School Committee he gave much useful service to the disrtrict. He was prominently associated with St. David's Presbyterian Church, Cust. Some years ago he sold his farm at Cust, and bought a small property at Mount Albert. Mr Jones was married in 1867 to a daughter of Mr McKiernan, of; County Cavan. Ireland. 'He is survived bv a daughter and several sons. MR G. H. LEE. The deatlroccurred. at his residence. 181 Peterborough street, on Friday, of Mr George Henry Lee, at the age of 80 years. Mr Lee was born in England and was educated at an Englishpublic school. On coming to New Zealand lie took up .farming*in the North Canterbury district. Later, -with his brother, he engaged in farming at Te Puke, where his land was destroyed by the -Tarawera eruption. Subsequently, Mr Lee rented a farm near Rakaia. He did not take ah active interest in public life but was a great sportsman, devoting much of his attention to fishing, hunting, and shooting. He was also, a very keen cricket enthusiast, having been a member ofIhe New Zealand team which played the first match against an Australian eleven. His interest in cricket remained with him until the time of his death, and, although crippled with rheumatism, he was rarely "absent from a match. During the past few days he followed closely the fortunes of the New Zealand side in England and expressed the greatest pleasure in its success. Mr Lee was one of the oldest members of the Christchurch dub. Re resigned some time ago on account of illness. He leaves a widow and two daughters. CAPTAIN D. URQUHART. (rßiss isaocrtTio* telegbau.) WELLINGTON. May 23. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received advice of the death of Captain D. Urquhart, formerly master of the Ruahine, who contracted pneumonia after leaving London, and was put ashore at Falmouth on May 9th.