DEATH OF SOLICITOR

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 220, 13 June 1933, Page 4

DEATH OF SOLICITOR

Tributes to Mr. F. H. Cooke

NOTES FROM MANAWATU Dominion Special Service. I’almei'oton North, June 12. A tribute to the late Mr. Frank Herbert Cooke, a well-known Palmerston North solicitor, who passed away on Saturday morning, was) paid by Mr. P. Grant and Mr. 11. R. Cooper, on behalf of the Palmerston North Law Society .when .the Magistrate's Court opened this morning. “I am sure that it will be come solace to the relatives to find in what affectionate regard he was held by his brother practitioners,” said Mr. J. L. Stout, S.M. “He has left behind him an example of honesty of purpose and integrity of character that may well be an inspiration not only to members of the legal profession but also to his fellow citizens.’ Ine court was adjourned for ten minutes out of respect for the late Mr. Cooke. Shooting of Ducks.

For shooting ducks without being the holder of a license, Qeorge Henry Jepson was fined £5 and costs by Mr. J. L. Stout, 5.M.,. in the Magistrate’s Court this morning. Footballer Injured.

When playing in a junior Rugby match between Massey Agricultural College and Old Boys on Saturday, a member of the college team named Burgess received a blow' on the head which necessitated his removal to the Palmerston North Hospital for observation. His condition is reported fi> be satisfactory. Relief of Distress.

The Palmerston North Central Relief Depot baa raised £2Ol/7/3 since May 1 for the relief of distress in Palmerston North. Of this amount, £l4/12/- was received from a Sunday night concert arranged bv Mr. J. A. tNash, M.P..; £92 13/7 from the sale of white roses on Mothers’ Day: £27/14/- from the proceeds of a wrestling tournament; £22 18/8 from a Sunday night concert arranged by the Palmerston North Garrison Ban; £25/3/- from weekly donations of 1/-, and £lO as n donation from the Palmerston North Citizens’ Lunch Club. The committee is endeavouring to raise £lOOO by the end of July. Ping Pong Results.

grade: Kelvin Grovebeat Pohangita, 28-8; Kniranga beat Takaro, 27-9. ‘B The following are the results of the ping pong matches played in the Manawatu Ping Pong Association's competitions competition during the week:—- A grade: Kairanga beat Tiakitahuna ‘A. 21-15; Takaro beat Kelvin Grove. 20-16; R.S.A. beat Te Arakura, 26-10; Hokowhitu beat Tiakitahuna “B,” 29-7. The following are the positions of the teams in the competition:—“A” grade: Kelvin Grove. S: Kairanga. 6; Pohangina. ; Takaro. 0. “B” grade: Kairanga, 8: R.S.A.. 6: Hokowhitu, 5; Te Arakura, 4; Tiakjjaliuna “A,” 4; Pohangina. .3; Takaro. 2; Tiakitahuna “B” and Kelvin Grove, 0.

MATCH WITH BUSH Wairarapa Rugby Team Masterton, June 12. The sola selector, Mr. E. McKenzie, has chosen the following Rugby team to _ represent Wairarapa in a match against the Bush districts, to be played at Eketahuna on Wednesday:— Full-back, L. Roach (Old Boys); threequarters, A. McKay (Gladstone), C. Stringfellow (Greytown), J. Hemi (Featherston); five-eighths, B. Clarke (Red Star), J. Hannigan (Old Boys) ; halfback, D. Nunn (Gladstone). Forwards: First row, W. Reside (Gladstone), K. Reid (Carter-ton), J. Walker (Gladstone) : second row, G. Keeble (Red Star), F. Smith (Carterton), M. Trass (Carterton), M. Devine (Red Star); third row, M. Parker (Dalefield). Reserves. —Back, J. Ashton (Dalefield) ; forward, F. Day (Gladstone). As the result of an injury received on Saturday, F. Fitzgerald (Carterton) was not available. , Mr. A. E. Booth will be manager of the team.