LATE MR. SHALLCRASS.

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 139, 9 December 1931, Page 11

LATE MR. SHALLCRASS.

SIR THOS. SIDEY'S TRIBUTE

"I'or many years I had been brought into touch with Mr. Shallcrass owing to the valuable part lie played in the advocacy of daylight saving, . and I have to acknowledge that I owe much to bis assistance in securing' the ultimate passage of the legislation," said Sir Thomas Sidcy, in-paying an appreciative tribute to the memory of Mr. Robert William Shallcrass, whose death occurred in "Wellington on Monday evening. "At many elections, as:secretary to the New Zealand Sports Protection League, he addressed questionnaires on the subject to candidates for Parliament; he organised deputations to tha Minister in support of the proposal, and when the first Act was passed in 1927 he assumed the position of secretary to a Wellington committee - called .the Summertime Appreciation Committee, that took charge of the fund raised by subscriptions of Is each to commemorate the passing of the 1927 Act. That committee's special work was completed when the fund was handed over to the Now Zealand Institute for the purpose of a,medal and prize. But tho committee continued to, take-an activo interest in the question, and Mr. Shallcrass remained until his death a strong advocate of tho full hour of daylight saving. "Under such circumstances I cnuia to know him intimately. He was possessed of sterling qualities, scrupulously careful and exact in tho dischargo of his secretarial duties and in tlift compilation nf statistics. Ho could lio firm where firmness was required, but. ho had a bright, cheerful, and lovable disposition. He will long remain in affectionate remembrance by numerous friends, especially those who are lovers of healthful, out-of-doors recreation." The Council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce last evening passed a i resolution recording.its sympathy with the widow and family of tho late Mr. 11. W. Shallcrass in their sad bereavement. :'A motion of sympathy with the relatives of tho Jute Mr. B. W. Shallcrass was passed at last evening's- meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Football Association. " 'Che chairman. Mr. P. Campbell, spoke feelingly of his associations with Mr. Sballerass. "Ho was," lie said, "a lovable man, and his quiet effective working for his objectives, especially in regard to daylight saving, gained him many friends. All sports have lost a. valnable friend in Mr. Shallcrass." The meeting stood in silence.