NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 41, 17 August 1921, Page 9

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME

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LONDON, 6th July.

Sir James Allen' went down to Bristol last week-end to take part in the commemoration ceremonies in connection with his old college of Clifton. This is a notable annual gathering of distinguished "old boys," and none but men who have mado their mark in the world are asked to preside at the principal function. This honour was placed upon Sir James on this occasion. On the Saturday afternoon a cricket match took place between the college eleven and a side composed of old boys, and in the evening a dinner was held, with the High Commissioner i in the chair. A special service was held on the following day, when the ' Dean of Wells, an old Cliftonian, preached. Miss Rona Allen went with her father, and the Bishop, of Dunedin left London for Bristol to attend the celebrations.

Colonel Robert, Logan and Mrs. Logan came up to London for a few days to attend the annual dinner of the Royal Colonial Institute. They have now' settled comfortably at Axminster, on their own farm, and C6lonel Logan says it requires something very speqial to move them from it, even for a short interval. They are more and more entranced with the, beauty of England, and the climate in their parfr of Devonshire is .very similar to that of Auckland, and that is what they were looking-for before they bought a property. Mr. G. Stratford, who has been^looking after the interests^ of fruitgrowers on behalf of the« New Zealand Government, on the arrival of the recent shipments of apples, left for Cardiff and Bristol yesterday to make inquiries regarding the possibilities of those big centres as, probable future markets. On 23rd July Mr. Stratford will leave for New Zealand, via Australia, by the Orsova. Mr. F. A. Taylor, M.A., Auckland University College, the holder of a scholarship (N.Z.E.F.) for Modern Languages and a student at Exeter College, Oxford, has achieved a great success in , the , Honour School of Modern Languages, "haying, taken a First-class "with distinction" ■ for French. This result is announced today. On his way; back from Italy, where Mr. Taylor spent some months, perfecting his knowledge of Italian, he spent a short time, in Paris, and he came back to Oxford at the opening of the summer term. .

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air. Raymond P. Walsh (Feildins) _ arrived by the Tainui afjier an.. exceptionalJy good voyage. He [ will spend most of his time motoring in the United Kingdom, and his itinerary includes a visit to Franco and Germany. Mr. Walsh remarks that, despite the pleasure which a trip'like this provides, he will be'quite ready to get back to New Zealand, 'the country of his »doption,. when his holiday time is up. . ■. ■Rifleman E.. E. Vennell ecore'd 30 to the winning 32 in the All-comers' (Match at the lUord Rifle Meeting. It is'noted that the marksmen from Australasia found the American ammunition very unsatisfactory. .English ammunition is to be used at Bisley, where Mr. Vennell is now at practice. ' ■ ■ Mr. G. W. E. Turner (Wellington) haa left, for the Gold Coast as'representative in West Africa of the Ashamti Gold Corporation. The Rev. T. A. Gilbert, S.M. (Rector St. Patrick's College, (.Wellington) intends to spend sonia months in England and on the Continent, and he -will take 'the opport unity' of visiting schools and; colleges. In August he will go to Belgium, and thence on to Paris and Rome. .

Henley Regatta is proving a brilliant success this year, having taken place in ideal weather. On / the opening day, in heat four of the Ladies' Challenge "Plate, Eton College was opposed to Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Mr. C. W. H. Tripp (Tjmaru) was bow of the Cambridge boat, which suffered defeat by two lengths, the time ot Eton College being 7miii 4sec. ' Trinity Hall started at ths faster stroke, 41 to Eton's 38, but Eton held/its own, and at the quarter were, half a length aliead. At the half Eton were leading .by , about a length, and also at Fawle'y (reached in Smin 22sec).i Tbe positions were practically unchanged at the mile, and then Eton began to away, finally winning by two lengths. \

Mr. and "Mrs.i W. G. Wickham are recent arrivals from South Africa. Mr. Wickham, who is now Board of Trade Commissioner for South Africa, and had previously held a similar position in New Zealand, has^ comej to England on business and pleasure combined, r July and August will be devoted entirely to holiday, and from September to January Mr. Wickham will be attending to business affairs and making official tours of the United Kingdom.^ Mr. | and Mrs. Wickham both have--riiany friends in the Dominion; the latter, indeed, belongs to Wellington j and was formerly Miss >O. Simpson. Mr. Wickham is a member of ,the Gladstone family, being a grandson of the Grand Old Man, and he naturally will, spend as much of his furlough as possible with his numerous relatives.

One constantly comes across;in all the loading provincial journals very complimentary references to Mr. H. ChitmjieSmith's "Tutira." The Yorkshire Post says the time will come when this book will bo regarded /as most, valuable raw material for the history of the beginnings of a great country. "The book is the better that it is evidently compiled by a thoughtful man, .who has live J a busy lifetime of experiences, who loves his country and his, estate down to , the smallest wild flower, and the tiniest bird and beast. . . . Much of the book appeals strongly to the botanist. Seldom, if ever, have the wanderings of a colonising flora been co minutely observed and so racily recorded." ; ' • Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry (Hastings) are returning to New Zealand via America in October. , Meajiwhile they will be chiefly in London until August,' when they 'go North to the family home of Mr. Lowry, near Cad-lisle, for the grouse shooting. Mr. Lowry last week had the satisfaction of registering an initial success on the English Turf, his horse, Paradise Duck, an Irish filly (Sun Star —Teal, a relative of Gloaming), ridden by Hector Gray, having come in first at Sandown Park in the British Dominion T.Y.O. Plate (£IOOO, fire furlongs). The ■betting was. 4 to 1 against Paradise Duck, which came in by a length. This horse Mr. Lowry bought at Doncaster from Mr. J. Whitworth, the well-known breeder... On "their return to New Zealand Mr. and Mrs. Lowry. will be accompanied by their daughters, but their three sons, who are all prominent in 'Varsity sporting circles, will | remain at Cambridge. Mr. J. N. Lowry, who has been doing extremely well in Cambridge lawn tennis having gained his blue, has; gone to America to re•presenVhis (university in the lawn tennis fixtures with American universities, and another New Zealandor .who has also gone is Mr. H. C. M'Carthy (Christchurch). Mr. T. C. Lowry, who made his mark in cricket, is still giving a good account of himself. Miss G. Lowry. is. a student at the Eoyal Academy of Music, ■making 'cello and piaaioforte her s]>eeial instruments, and so far she has been'racce?sful in pawing all her examinations. Miss M. Lowry, who went to Brussels some months ;igo for study, is back in ■London, and is taking a finishing course at Ivy House, a. well-known school at

Wimbledon. She, too, • U very musical, her instruments being violin and piano,. Captain W. 'Brooke is still on the Ar-gentine-London run, but he has transferred to a new ship—the Highland Warrior. Captain Brooke's name is well .. known in New Zealand as a writer of boys' stories, and although he has not had time for some years to indulge in this relaxation, he entered a competition, offered by a. Buenos Aires newspaper, for a war-story of 1000 words, and ho won the first prize- of 200 dollar.?. He called it "Landfall at Dawn." It was a competition open only to sailors, sol- , diers, and nurses. , .'■ Dr. J. 0. Dockrill. (New Plymouth) is taking, a course'of post-graduate study) at; St. John's Hospital, LeWisham, and . he anticipates remaining m England for another year. : Mr. D. Buchanan (Palmerston North) ' attended the Royal Show at Derby/ Ha has also been in Scotland. He will leave by the Corinthic at the end of July for New; Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bensley, of Thornton Heath, were entertained at s» smoking concert on the eve of their dnparture for New Zealand. Mr. Bensloy has been secretary-of .the North Crydom' Football Olub sirfce its formation in 1902, and during 1 the last twenty years has rendered valuable service to tha cause of junior football. The Surrey; County Football Association sent a letter wishing "God speed and a happy ' future to such a good sportsman." An address and* a wallet of Treasury notes were presented to. the, guests, and one . of the speakers affirmed that Mr.' Bensey "had the grit and stuff to maka ' his way in the world." t Reoently-olected Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute include tho following .-—Wellington : Sir> Robert Stout. < : Mr. T. Atkinson, Mrs. L. 0. H. Tiipu. ■' Napier: Messrs. C. C. E. N. Smith-, JV Y. Brown, M. A. Statham,'S Wood', H. Reeve.

Captain E. A. Taylor, C:M.G., C.V.0., recently in/New Zealand in H.....8. Renown, has' 1 been posted to the 'Victory! for senior officers' technical course. Ca.ptain Dudley E. N. North, C.M.G.,1 C.V.0., went to India in the Malaya with the Duke of Oonnaught after hia retuni in H.M.S. Renown. 'He is now back, m England, and has been appointed to the President for, duty outside the Admiralty. Captain E. R. Jones, who "was ut the^ Dominion with Lord /Jellicoe in: H.M.S. New. Zealand, is to take 'tha senior officers' technical course.

Commander-Gunner H. P. Hamlyn (another member of Lord Jellicoe's New • Zealand naval tour) has. been posted to H.M.S. Glorious. - , , '

At- a recent congregation held at Cambridge, several New Zealand stu- . dents were among those who had conferred upon them the-degree '■ of 8.A., namely:—Mr. Guy W. ML. Henderson,; Trinity College (an old-boy 6i Wanganui) ; Mr. J. V; Wilson (Chrigtbhurch), Trinity College, who is making classics his subject; and Mr. C. N. Maclean, Jesna .College ' (Palmersfcon. North), Whoso special subject, is . history.. Mr. G. W. ML.- "Henderson has also taken his LL.B. degree. Mr. • Fi ' S. Maclean (Wanganui), Jesus College, had conferred! \ upon /him the _degree of Bachelor of Medicine. He has lately been studying; ' at.Middlesex Hospital. ... .! ; Mr. E. S. S. Lucas (late N.Z.E.F.),- ■. a_ medical student at St.'jThomas's Hospital, is part-winner of the teacocfc Scholarship, which he shares with Mr.. E. G-. _Housd«n, who is bracketed equal with him. He also obtains, a Certificate of Honour. . . • ■

Mr. P. Meldrmn, New College, j Oxford ■'(New , Zealand Rhodes scholar, 1917) is among the students who have been successful in the examination of the degree of : 8.C.L., and his name appears in the honours list.