PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 20372, 2 January 1930, Page 9

PERSONAL

The death is reported from England of Mr W. W. Robinson, formerly a leading figure in Auckland sporting circles. He was one of the pioneers who introduced Rugby football to the province, and with others drafted the rules of the game from memory. His services to the game both as a coach and as a player, were invaluable. In 1870 he played for Thames against Auckland, and represented the pro* vinca in 1876 find 1877 as a cricketer.Mr Robinson had a long and fruitful record both as a member of the Auckland Club, and skipper of numerous representative sides. He was one ot the founders of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Association, which held its first carnival at Ellerslie Gardens m 1877. Although he left Auckland in 1889, Mr Robinson never lost Merest in sport in this part of the world,, and was one of the first to welcome the 1924 All Blacks when they played in the district where he resided. Id® contributed much : material of historical value to New Zealand football, and wrote a book on' its “development from small beginnings.” When in Auckland he was in business in the sports goods line ih partnership with the late Mr Arthur Tilly.—Auckland correspondent. A Press Association cable message from Sydney states that Sir Owen Cox, chairman and managing director, of Biro and Co., Ltd., is retiring, and will be succeeded by Mr T. S. Gordon, who formerly represented Birts in Ivew. Zealand. At the Excelsior Hotel are the fol-: lowing new guests: —Mr and Mrs W< Hinchons and children, Mr and Mrs A. : F. Jones (Christchurch), Miss H.Stevenson (Tiinaru), Mr W. Richardson (Oamaru), Mr B. A. E. Barclay (Invercargill). . Those staying at. the City Hotel include Mrs B. Wyburn, Miss Wyburn, Mr and Mrs J. Brown (Wellington Mr and Mrs F. M. M‘Gee (Nelson), Mr and Mrs L. B. Evans, Miss S. E. Evans, Mr R. D. Evans (Kaiapoi), Mr, and Mrs E, L. Sl’Keon, Miss E. Smith, Mr J. K. M'Keon, Mr and Mrs W. H.Luxton (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs R. Stark, Mr R. Starx, jun.. Mr C. .E. Hassall (Timaru), Mrs J. Kerr, ’(Oamaru). „ r Grand Hotel (guests delude Mr W.H. Van Zwol.l (Chicago, U.S.A.). Mrs G G. Schmidt, Miss V. G. Schmidt (Sydney), Mr and Mrs P. N. Quartermain (Christchurch), Mrs H. T. : Little, Miss M. Little, Miss R. Little,Mr B. Little, Mr H. Little (Hawarden. North Canterbury), Sir and Sirs J. E. Wilson (Tawamn).