OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21510, 27 June 1935, Page 12

OBITUARY

MR C. E. GOOSMAN uiEirS 'itKou::.! HAMILTON, June 116. Mr Charles Ernest Goosman, a well-known trotting handicapper and secretary to the V.'aikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, died early this morning after a brief illness. Tvir Goosman was one of tiic most popular figures in the district, his unfailing courtesy and cjilciency in all iiis spheres of activity endearing him to a wide circle of friends. In his youth he was an all-round athlete, and in his later years he was closely associated with various'sporting bodies in the dirtrict. He was born in Auckland, and was engaged in larming for more than 25 years, coming to ihe Waikato some 15 years ago. Mr Goosman first occupied the capacity of handieappe v for the Otabuhu Tiotting Club in rTovembcr. 1927. rind in the same season he acted for the Waikato, Tc Aroha. and Cambridge Trotting Clubs. Mis abilities were? soon recognised, and his activities extended until, when the present handicapping system was first introduced in August, !i»33, lie was the ottkial for the majority of North Island trotting clubs. With the application of the present system he was appointed by the New Zealand Trotting Conference to all Die imrthern clubs with the exception of Wellington. Married 30 years ago, Mr Goosman leaves a widow, two sons, and three daughters.

MR I). G. A. COOPER (I'Hr.js «\&»oi.uth>k Tr.ixuu.va.. WELLINGTON, June 2<J. The death has occurred of MiDaniel George Arthur Cooper, 0.8.1 v, aged 7*l, a retired magistrate. He was formerly chairman of the War Pensions Board, a steward of the Wellington Racing Club, and for many years registrar of the Supreme Court at Wellington. At Ilugby he was a Wellington representative from 1878 to 1880.

Mr Cuoper whs burn al Waipawa, being a son of Mr G. S. Cooper, Colonial Under-Secretary. He was educated at the Wellington Grammar School and Wellington College, join-' ing the Lands Department as a cadet in 1878. From 1879 to 1882 he was secretary to the Chief Justice. He was deputy-registrar of the Supreme Court from 1882 to 188!), and registrar from ISB9 lo 1014. Apart from football, he was prominent in rowing, hunting, polo, and shooting MR NORMAN MCLEAN TIIBSS Ar>bOi;lA'l!ON 1T.1.1'.G ha:.! WELLINGTON, June 20. The death occurred, after a prolonged illness, of Mr Norman McLean, the youngest son of Mr Neil McLean. He was educated at Nelson College. He is survived by a widow, who is a daughter of the late Hon. J, A. Millar, and one daughter. MR W. HOGAN Mr Denis Hogan, of Chvistchurch, has received word of the death in Auckland of his brother, "Billie" Hogan, once feather-weight boxing champion of Hawke's Bay, Auckland, and New Zealand. Mr Hogan was 50 years of age at the time of hi;; death. He leaves several brothers, including Mr Denis Hogan, Mr E. Hogan. of Takanini, Mr P. Hogan, of Papakura. and Mr T. Hogan, of Wellington.