OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20315, 14 August 1931, Page 16

OBITUARY.

DR. HUGH HUNTEK. Dr. Hunter, vho practised Ins profession lor thirty-seven years in Ashburton, and for the past few years had been living in Cliristchiirch, died on Wednesday. Dr. Hunter was born in 18(31 in CoJerame, County ot Londonderry, Ireland. He was educated at Goleraine, and later at Dublin Luiversity, where at the time ol Jus graduation h© was recognised sw> tbe most distinguished graduate of the year, lie entered Irinity Cohere in ISB<, obtaining an entrance exhibition in that year. Two years later he gained iirst-clnss honours in matheiuaties and first, ot the first honours in logic, and it senior exhibition. On account ot his health iie was obliged to go abroad in 1879 and spent five and a half years in New Zealand. Returning to Ireland, he completed his medical and surgical Mudies and graduated with distinction. At the same time he took bis B.A. degree. He took first place in his examinations for the degrees in medicine, surgery, and midwifery. Professor I). J. Cunningham, a worldwide authority iu anatomy, said ol Dr. Hunier : "'His career in the School of Phvsic l as been one of unusual brilliancy, and on all hands lie is recognised as the most distinguished young graduate of the year Mr Hunter lias not been spoiled by his many successes. Ho is universally esteemed for his modesty rnd amiability of disposition. I regret that he is leaving Dublin, but I am satisfied that wherever he goes a brilliant career awaits him." Dr. Hunter practised in Ashburton from 1892 until 1929 Two years after his arrival in Ashburton he married t lit- daughter of the Rev. David Melvee. He was medical superintendent of the Ashburton Hospital for ten rears. At various times lie was president of the golf and howling clubs, and at one timo he held the golt championship. He was alp a keen angler. He spent a term of service at I'Vatherston during the war. In Ashburton he was one of the greatest givers to deserving causes in the county, and many families have reason to remember his generosity. During his career as a doctor he attended at the birth of nearly 4000 children, a fact of which ho was very proud. * MR JOHN CROSBIE. The death on Saturday at Timaru of Air John Crosbie, at the age of 90 years, removes one of the oldest residents from the Mackenzie Country, lie Lad been a resident in the Mackenzie lor close on 70 years. In the very early days lie worked for Mr Cox at Tekapo Station, and he was the mst shepherd to look after sheep on the Jollie Run. Mr Crosbie was a broad-minded man of considerate disposition. In his prime lie was man of great strength and endurance, and ever ready to take the main burden of any task to relieve his mates. He was recognised as a good sheepman and followed up the occupation in New Zealand after coming from his native land, Scotland. The last 17 years of his life had been spent .in retirement at Mr Geo. Murray's "Braemar." The funeral took place on Monday at the Burke's Pass Cemetery, and was largely attended. \ MR S. BRYANT. The death of Mr Sidney Bryant removed one who had been for a considerable number of years associated with the Mackenzie Country, having come into tho locality as a mere lad nearly years ago. His work, particularly among sheep, kept him chiefly at Burke's Pass and Fairlie. During later years for health reasons lie was compelled to go further back, and for a number of years had been employed by Mr ."W. Preston at Bhoborough Downs Station, Lake Pukaki. His widow, son, and daughter reside at Hazelburn and have the sympathy of a very wide circle of friends. Mr Bryant was a member and successful competitor of Burke's Pass Collie Club for a great number of years. MR GEORGE" FOSTER. Mr George Poster, of Arundel, who died recently, was actively engaged among stock in the Mackenzie district well back into tho lagt century, among his various important engagements being that of manager of Rollesby Station, Burke's Pass, for Captain Hayter. As a sportsman he was best known for his early association with the Fairlie dog trials, being president the second year of its club's existence. MR ALEXANDER M. LYON. Mr Alexander M. Lyon, widelyknown throughout New Zealand as one of the Dominion's most experienced bridge overseers, died in Lewisham Hospital on Wednesday, following a heart seizure. Mr Lyon was an overseer in the Puffiie Works Department, and bad only recently been transferred from Christchurch to Hsiwkc's Bay, to supervise the construction of several bridges in the North Island. He had come to Cliristchurcli to attend the racing carnival, prior to going on a month s leave at Rotorua. He attended the races on Tuesday, and liutl 'not been, long back at TattcrsaH's Hotel, where lie .was -staying, when he had a heart seizure, and collapsed. lie was taken to Lewisham Private Hospital, where lie died on Wednesday. Kor many years Mr Lyon, who was 57 vears of age. had been.connected with Public Works Department construction works, and his long expericnee in connexion with bridge construction bail made his services invaluable to the Department. He was eoneerwtl in tho construction of the Milendid Staircase \ allev viaduct, considered one of tho greatest emiineering fonts iit tbe history of the New Zealand Railways, in the erection of bridges and viaducts on both the Midland and Main Trunk lines, and in the construction ' f many of the lighthouses in New Zealand. He wrts overseer at the HurunuJ and Selwyn bridges during their -construction. and had iust completed the construction of a bridge in the Mana-v.-atu Gorge, over the Manawatu river.

He had been instructed to proceed to Wairoa to supervise the building of a bridge over the Wairoa river, in Hawke's Bay. Mr Lyon had recently been living 'at Woodville, Hawke's Bay. Eight officers represented the Public Works Department at the funeral yesterday. MAJOK G. P. BURRELL, M.C. (rnd:i our own oorhesponbent.) LONDON, July 10. On July 2nd the death occurred of Major Godfrey Percy Burrell, M.C., of Ackender Houss, Alton, Hampshire, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs J. C. Chaytor, of Marlborough. Ilis marriage to Miss Constance Chaytor took place in New Zealand in 1914. Major Burrell, who was fifty years of age, was the eldest son of Mr Harry Percy Burrell, Brooklands, Alton, and a director of Messrs Crowley's brewery, Alton. He won the M.C. in Mesopotamia, while leading the 4th Battalion, the Hampshire Regiment. "The Times" says Major Burrell was a great lover of animals and a well-known dog breeder. He frequently contributed to the "Field" and other journals of kindred interest. Some years ago he bred the champion terrier of all England. With sport he combined literary taste, and in conjunction with his wife published two books for private circulation. The funeral took |jlace at Alton, on July Cth, following service at St. Lawrence Church.