MR. J.A. JORDAN

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 146, 18 December 1933, Page 11

MR. J.A. JORDAN

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) TAURANGA, This Day. The death' occurred suddenly on Saturday evening of Mr. Joseph Armstrong Jordan, aged 65, a, well-known figure in sporting circle?" throughout the Auckland and Otago provinces. -In the morning he had presided at the meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society. '■ '-.;■'• Mr. Jordan was born at Meanus, County Kerry, Ireland, and Was the second son of the Rev. Canon Charles Jordan, who arrived as minister of the Church of England at Tauranga 61 years ago. He was educated at ' the district school and at the Church of Englatid Grammar School at Parnell, Auckland. In the early part of his life he Was on sheep stations in the Hawke's Bay and Wanganui districts and then left for Australia, where he qualified as a dentist. He returned to Tauranga 40 years, ago and after practising for a time moved to Dunedin, where he practised for 13 years. He returned to Tauranga 13 years ago. Mr. Jordan was a keen sportsman, being a notable local swimmer, runner, boxer, and Rugby footballer, and he captained tho local Rugby representatives on many occasions. Ho. was a past president of the local Rugby union and owned several racehorses, including Marine. He also owned many fine hunters, including The Saint and Toki. Ho was a splendid judge of hunters and light horses, and acted in that capacity at agricultural shows. My. Jordan was president of the local A. and P. society, and was nominated as a judge on the official list of tho Royal Agricultural Society, He was vice-president of the Royal Agricultural Pastoral Show, Auckland,.and donated cups for hockey and football. He took a keen interest in Dominion and local politics, and for some years was a member of the Tauranga Borough Council. He is survived by his wife and.a daughter. .