MR H. J. KNUBLEY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21941, 16 November 1936, Page 6

MR H. J. KNUBLEY

EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE

AM IMPRESSIVE RECORD On, the occasion oi' his eighty-fifth birthday, which took place yesterday, Mr H. J. Knubley received numerous messages of congratulation. Mr Knubley‘s record is an impressive one, for he has maintained' pis legal practice since his arrival in Timaru 59 years

ago. Born in Plumland, Cumberland, Mr Knubley was educated at Marlborough College' and was admitted as a solicitor in 1875. He was married in England and arrived in Lyttelton on December IC, 1876. He travelled by ecastal boat round the North Island and returned to Christchurch, where ho passed his law examination, being admitted as a solicitor by Mr Justice Johnston. Coming to Timaru in 1879, he purchased a partnership with Mr A. G. Hammersley, which was later dissolved. Mr Knubley purchased the practice of Mr'A. Ormsby in 1878, and carried this on till two years later, when ho entered partnership with Mr L. G. Reid, who was later appointed assistant Crown Law Officer. The partnership was then dissolved, after which Mr Knubley practised on his own account. Mr Knubley, in his earlier days, participated in athletics, football, cricket, and golf, later taking up bowling. He is one of the “Three Musketers’ cf the South African Veterans’ Association, the ether two of whom are Mr John Hole and Mr C. S. Fraser. He is the father of the South Canterbury Law Society, of which he is president, and is the only surviving original member of the South Canterbury Club. Mr Knubley is a keen churchman and has been a parishioner of St. Mary’s Anglican Church since his arrival in Timaru.

GERALDINE

SPORTS FIXTURES AGAIN POSTPONED

THIRD SUCCESSIVE SATURDAY

Rain fell at Geraldine for the third successive Saturday, and all sport fixtures. with the exception of a junior cricket match, which was played under showery conditions on a slow wicket, were postponed. Players had assembled on most of the tennis courts before the rain began at 2 p.m.. but a heavy downpour, accompanied by hail, caused the abandonment of all the matches arranged. The opening of the Geraldine Swimming Club’s season, which was to have been held by the Deputy-Mayor (Mr J. R. Lack) was postponed until Tuesday evening at 6.30. One section of the community—the farmers—are not complaining about the rain, and the countryside is looking fresh and green, having benefited greatly by the frequent showers of the last month. For the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Mr B. R. Macdonald. “Waitui,” Geraldine, recorded 53 points. Yesterday there was blue sky and bright sunshine.

GERALDINE PERSONAL NOTES Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp. "Silverton,” has relumed from a visit to Christchurch. Mrs L. Honeyfleld, Palea, who has been the guest of Mrs K. Mackenzie, "Stover.” Geraldine, will return home to-day. Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald. Orari, and Mrs S C. Chisnall, Woodbury, who have been attending a meeting of the Dominion executive of the Women’s Institute at Wellington, have returned home. Miss E. O’Connor. Timaru, is spending a holiday in Geraldine. Miss J. Hislop, Geraldine, who has been the guest of Mrs J. Innes, Haldon station, Fairlie, has returned hpme. Mr and Mrs D. Callanan. Christchurch. are visiting Geraldine, and are the guests of Mrs B, L. Kennedy. Raukanuka. Geraldine. Mr and Mrs J. Fitzgerald and Miss Evelyn XHtzgerald, Kirwee, who have been staying with Mrs Markham, Orari Bridge, have returned homo. Mrs A. Gould, Arundel, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Robertson, who has commenced duties at the Arundel School, was wel. corned during the end-of-the-seasoo social function at Arundel last week. Mrs Norman McGarva, who has been visiting her mother. Mrs W. T. Mole, Geraldine, has returned to Kaiopoi. Mrs W. Walker has returned to Geraldine after visiting her daughter. Mrs P, Spencer, Otaulau. Messrs H, Davis and D. Davis, Geraldine, left on Saturday for a holiday in the south. HILTON RIFLE CLUB ENDS SEASON Trophies won during the year were presented at a successful dance which finished the Hilton Miniature Rifle Club’s-season last week. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Cribb and Mr Archibald, am' a lucky chain waltz by Mrs W. Ferguson and Mr Meredith.