OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22136, 5 July 1937, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR THOMAS COLTMAN, SEN.

(PBXSS ASSOCIATION TEMSGBAM.) WELLINGTON, July 4. Mr Thomas Coliman, a well-known resident of Wellington and a familiar figure in sporting circles, died on Saturday from heart failure at the age'ol 77. He was born in Yorkshire and came to New Zealand in the early 'eighties. He took part in the gold rush on the West Coast in 1887. He married Miss Julia Mandl, of Hokitika. After leaving the West Coast they settled in Wellington, and until about 10 years ago Mr Coltman was in business as a watchmaker and jeweller. He was a keen swimmer and boxer, and as a young man was a good cricketer and captain of the Hokitika Rugby team. He was formerly a vice-president of the Wellington Wrestling Association and an official timekeeper. He was also an old member of the Wellington Bowling Club, and was a regular attender at the Trentham races. As a bass singer of quality Mr Coltman was a member of the St. Mary of the Angels' choir for some years, and also of the original Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. He leaves a widow, one son. Mr Thomas Coltman. licensee of the Grand Hotel, and one daughter, Mrs A. Clark.

LORD ERNLE

(tTSITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPITRIGUT.) (Received July 4, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 3. The death, has occurred of Lord Ernie, the English agriculturist, and author of "English Farming, Past and Present." and numerous other books.