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nn- Allen Bell, M.P.. for Bav of Islands, arrived in Wellington on Saturda3ffieadtaffilatXvera D ‘of a Mr Richard c°"cles S Yhe e "ate d Mr” Wvlffi was°presL dent of the Petone Bowling Club a few years ago and was one of the best exuonents of tlie game that club then had. Reference was made to the death of Mr. Wvlie at the Wellington Club s green yesterday morning bv Mr. h. Potter, who asked all the bowlers engaged in the tournament on that green to stand in silence for a few moments as a tribute of respect to the deceased. The late Mr. Wvlie was a brothcr-m--law of Mr. A. h'. Wircn, of Wellington. In his vouth Mr. Wvlie was a keen cricketer. On one occasion when playing on the Basin Reserve for the old Citv Club in Wellington, he hit a ball througli ail adjoining shop window. The shopkeeper claimed damages against the club, but the club denied liability, whereupon the shopkeeper proceeded against Mr. W-vhc. Mr. Wvlie defended the case, and, pleading infancy, judgment was given against the shopkeeper.. Mr. Dav, the official secretary to Governor-General, accompanied by. Mrs. Day, left for Auckland by the affeftiooti 'Ctpre.ss
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Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 79, 29 December 1925, Page 6
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