OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26095, 24 April 1950, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR T. D. HARMAN

A cricketer, footballer, and athlete ! of distinction and a prominent member of the legal profession, Mr T. D. Harman, who had lived all his life in : Christchurch, died on Friday in his ■ ninetieth year. • Mr Harman was a son of R. J. S. Harman, who came to New Zealand m the Sir George Seymour. He was educated at Christ s College from 1874 to 1879, and in 1878 he was senior Somes scholar. He maintained a keen interest in his old school, and for 20 years, up to 1945, he was a Fellow. For a period he was president of the Old Boys’ Association. At cricket, Mr Harman was a memi ber of the United Club, and represented Canterbury on a number of occasions between 1882 and 1894. He was also a member of the Wanderers’ Club, which toured the country in holiday periods playing matches. In 1883, Mr Harman represented the province at Rugby against Otago. At athletics he won the New Zealand long jump title in 1887-1888 with a jump of 20 feet, and again in 1889-90 with a jump of 20 feet six inches. When the game was in vogue in the province, he was also a player of lacrosse. Mr Harman’s interest also extended to golf. He was one of a group that founded the Christchurch club, and tramped the countryside to select Shirley as its links. Later, he was to be associated with the foundation of , the Russley Club. In Church of England circles Mr Harman held many offices. Early this century he was a warden at St Michael’s, and later at St Barnabas. Fendalton. He was on the standing committee of Synod for many years, and was a member of the Church Property Trustees and the Clergy Pension Trust Board. He was a member of the original board of St. George’s Hospital, and was a director of the Christchurch Building Society for more than 40 years. Mr Harman is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Jenny Cook, of Dunedin, two sons, Messrs R. S. D. Harman and A. D. Harman, and a daughter. Miss Aileen Harman. MR G. J. F. PALMER The death of Mr George Joseph Fisher Palmer occurred on Saturday. He was born at Burnham in 1864, the eldest son of Mr Joseph Septimus Palmer, a well-known banker and runholder of early Canterbury. Mr Palmer was educated at Christ’s College. He joined the staff of the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., in 1881. In 1895 he became a partner of Mr George Gatenby Stead, who retired from active business in 1903 when Mr Palmer became the chief partner. In 1909 Mr Palmer purchased Raymont, a shooting estate at Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. During the First World War Mr Palmer became well known to officers of the New Zealand and American forces to whom he extended liberal hosoitality. Mr Palmer was a foundation member of the Christchurch Polo Club and became in turn president and captain. He was also known as one of the best wing field •hots. He supported racing liberally and was a successful owner and breeder. In England he was associated with many of the finest shots and his estate at RaymonF was considered one of the best managed in the country. Mr Palmer is survived by his wife and two daughters. MR C. L. DUIGAN (New Zealand Press Association) WANGANUI, April 22. The death occurred early this morning in a private hospital of Mr Charles Lowther Duigan, aged 76. He had been an estate agent, sharebroker, and valuer in Wanganui since 1896 and was joined in partnership by his brother, Mr H. J. Duigan, in 1900. He was chairman of directors of the “Wanganui Herald” Company. MR P. R. SMYRK (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 23. The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Mr Percy Raeburn Smyrk, aged 54, for 23 years managing secretary of the Waipawa Hospital Board at Waipukurau. At the time of his death he was a so secretary of the North Island Gladioli Society.