OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23412, 20 August 1941, Page 2

OBITUARY

MRS WILLIAM RICHMOND Mrs William Richmond, of Hastings, died in a private hospital in Wellington yesterday. With her husband, she had attended the Grand National race meeting in Christchurch last week, and left on Saturday night for Wellington There she suddenly became seriously ill and died without regaining consciousness. , Mrs Richmond was an enthusiastic racehorse owner, and last season had the distinction of winning more m stakes than any other woman owner. She owned Serenata, who won the New Zealand Cup in November last year and is now in Australia being prepared for spring' racing. Other horses that carried her colours were Shirred Ribbon and Phyto. who won some races last year. Mrs Richmond was, an enthusiastic patriotic worker and had charge of one branch of the work in Hastings. She was also a keen golfer, and many players who visited Napier for the Tasman Cup matches and Dominion golf tournament a few years ago retain grateful memories of her kindness and hospitality and of the efficiency with which she helped' to manage the tournament. ■ She is survived by her husband, two sons, one of whom was married a few weeks ago, and one daughter. Miss Mary Richmond, who is studying kindergartening in Wellington. The funeral will take place in Hastipgs to-day. MRS F. A. DAWSON The death has occurred in Auckland at the age of 86, of Mrs Florence Annie Dawson, widow of the late Dr. F. W, E. Dawson. Mrs Dawson was born in England and arrived in Auckland with her parents about 70 years ago. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, and a number of grandchildren. The sons are Lieutenant-Colonel T. H. Dawt son, C.M.G., C.8.E., officer commanding guards vital points .at Auckland, and Lieutenant-Colonel F, W. W. Dawson, formerly of the Royal Army Medical Corps and the New Zealand Health Department, at one time stationed at Christchurch, and now medical officer at the Hobsonville air station Four of Mrs Dawson’s grandsons are on active service in the present war, and a fifth was killed in Crete.

WOMEN’S TEMPERANCE

UNION

, SPREYDON BRANCH Mrs Ancull presided at the meeting of the Spreydon Women's Christian Temperance Union, and led the devotions. Major Elliot, of the Salvation Army, was the speaker, and Mrs Murray gave a temperance fact. Members were asked to send food to the Welcome Club for the union tea, and gifts were brought for patients at the mental hospital. Mrs McLennan sang. Tea was served by Mesdames Crowe, Fehsenfeld, Bowden. and Woodcock.