OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22341, 3 March 1938, Page 15

OBITUARY

MR JOHN HENRY RIDGB

The death occurred recently of Mr .John Henry Ridge, a well-known resident of the Broadfield district. Born in Lincoln, England, 63 years ago. Mr Ridge was fanning on hia father's farm for several years. Afterwards he went to South Africa. where he stayed for two years. He arrived at Lytteiton in 1906. Mr Ridge settled in the Waddmgton district and went in 1914 to BroadfieM. where he farmed successfully up.to his death. He took no part in pubke life but was always willing to help m the welfare of the district, ana was keenly interested in all farming natters. He leaves a widow, one son, Mr F Ridge, and three grandchildrenThe funeral took place at tfce Springston public cemetery. The service at the home and the graveside was taken by the Rev. A. H. Flqwldt. *!» bearers were Messrs J. JS. Simpson, W. Wallace. D. Galander*, A. Matson, and R. Rigby-

MR W. J. CRAWSHAW

Advice has been received from Sagr land of the death Sf Mr W. J- Cz*mshaw at Caterham, Surrey. Mr Crawshaw, who died on February 14. will be remembered for his distinguiafaed record in provincial cricket in New •Zealand during the last quarter of the nineteenth century.. Mr Crawshaw gained early prominence as a sound fieldsman and a consistent batsman. He represented Otago from 1878 to 1882, and Canterbury from 1885 to 1888. His Performances with the bat, partnered by Hugh McNeill, were the highlight of the years when cricketing talent in Otago was *" He was transferred by his firm, the Bank of New Zealand, and was next in provincial cricket as one of tfte Wefiington team from 1888 to lagLHe played for Marlborough m the 1894-35 season, and for Taranaki during the next two years. Though he won prominence more as a consistent than as a high scorer, he made 106 agamst rlawke's Bay, and 174 not out Wanganui as a representative of Tarana He retired in 1916. and left the Dominion for England.

CAPTAIN R. MCK. KAN!

WELLINGTON- March S. The death occurred yesterday of Captain Robert McKinnon Kane, one of the best-known masters in the service pf the Union Steam SMp Ccmpany In 1936 Captain Kane had to undergo an operation for acute appendicitis on a voyage from Sydney to Wellington. Complications arising from tins operation compelled him to enter hospital recently for a further operation from which he did not rallyDuring the 25 years of his service with the Union Company, he commauded the Waipahi, Ngakuta, Pooja. Kartigi, Katoa, Waimarino. Maori, Wahine, and Marama. „«--- hj» Several times during recent years he had been attached temporarily to the company's shore staff. ; Captain Kane leaves a widow and two young daughters. He was in his forty-eighth year. Born at Dunedin 48 years ago, Captain Kane was educated first at Dunedin public schools, and later, for me years" at the Superior Public SchooL Maclean, New South Wales. He went to sea in 1905 and served four and. a half years in sail, in which he gsmea his second mate's certificate. He next served as third and then second mate in the Australia and India Line In 1913 Captain Kane joined the service of the Union Company and served as second mate and mate in various vessels until 1925, when he was 3Ppointed master of the Op-.hi. He subsequently was master of the steamers Waipahi, Ngakuta. Katoa, Kartiff-. Poolta, and Tamahine. In ree%nt years Captain Kane has commanded intercolonial passenger vessels and has also acted as relieving master m tfce steamer express service.

MR WILLIAM BLOMFIELD

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AUCKLAND. March 2A well-known figure in Auckland, Mr William Blomfield, one of the proprietors of the "Observer." and for many years a leading caricaturist, died to-night. He was born in Auckland in 1866.