OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26377, 22 March 1951, Page 3

OBITUARY

MR W. C. PEARCE Mr W. C. Pearce, who represented New Zealand in cricket matches against New South Wales, Australia, and Queensland, and who was one of Canterbury’s best all-round cricketers between 1890 and 1900, collapsed and died on his way home after watching the third day’s play fti the cricket test in Christchurch on Tuesday. Mr Pearce recently celebrated his eightieth birthday. Mr Pearce played a prominent part in New Zealand’s first test victory when, at Lancaster Park, on December 30, 1895, and the two following , days, New Zealand beat New South Wales by 142 runs. In the match Mr Pearce made 47 and 47 not out and took three wickets for 32 runs add one for 24. Playing against Australia for New Zealand at Christchurch on November 26, 27, and 28. 1896, Mr Pearce took two wickets for 66 runs and three for 44. New Zealand lost the match by five wickets. Mr Pearce had a fine <?lub cricket record with the Midland Club. He played for this club until 1905. He retired from the game when district cricket came in. Mr Pearce was also a Rugby football enthusiast and played with the old Merivale Club as full-back until the early 1890’s. During the last few years of his life Mr Pearce was a keen member of the St. Albans Bowling Club. He is survived by two daughters. MR C. V. FERRISS The death occurred on Sunday morning of Mr C. V. Ferriss at his home at 51 Undsay street. He was senior science master at the Christchurch Technical College and was associated) with numerous organisations in Christchurch. Born in Sydney, he was educated there and graduated B.Sc. with honours in mathematics from Sydney University. In New Zealand he was employed for some time as a research chemist. He then became a teacher, first tn Auckland and later at the Greymouth Technical College He had been on the staff of the Christchurch Techmeal College since 1925. Mr Ferriss was interested in all phases of the cadet training scheme and was a major by examination and by promotion. He recently received the efficiency decoration. Sport was another of his interests and he was an administrator of boys’ cricket and for years the Technical A^tati r on5 WBntatiVe Hockey Mr Ferflisif whs In charge of the college course for pharmacy apprentices, examiner in radiology, a member and selector for the Pharmacy Board, and w’s a vice-president of the St John Ambulance; Association. He is survived by his'wife, a daughter and four sons. MR FRANK SANDERS (Wew - Zralmui Pteu Association > j WELLINGTON, March 21. ..J?® death . < i cc 'S red ln Wellington y*Bterda.v Mr Frank Sanders, who for 26 years was a member of the council of the New Zealand Football Association. For the three years up to his retirement in 1946 he was the chairman tit the council. In 1947 he was elected a life member of the association. ’ -i ~Mr. Sanders was born at Aston, Birmingham, and came to New Zealand in 1908.