OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 21849, 12 October 1934, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR E. V. RIODIFORD WELL-KNOWN PASTORALIST AND SPORTSMAN Private advice received in Wellington last night recorded the death at sea of Mr Edward Vivian Riddiford, aged 55, who, with his wife and daughter,was returning from England in the Rangitiki. Mr Riddiford was one of the dominion’s best-known pastoralists and sportsmen. He was born at Lower, Hutt, being a sou of the late Mr E. J. Riddiford, and a grandson of one of New Zealand’s earliest pioneers, Mr Daniel Riddiford, who arrived in New Zealand in 1840. Mr Riddiford was educated at ■ Wanganui Collegiate School and began his career as a sheep farmer on his father’s property, “ To Awaiti,” Wairarapa. Later Mr Riddiford managed his father’s properties, including “ Longburn ” and “ Cheltenham.” Mr E. J. Riddiford died in 1911, and Mr Vivian Riddiford took over “ Glenburn,” a sheep and cattle run on the East Coast, “ Tablelands,” a Romney Marsh sheep stud in the Wairarapa, and “ Brentwood,” the noted Trentham racing stud. In 1908 he was married to Miss Zoe Thorna George, third daughter of Mr Seymour Thorne George, of Auckland. Their two daughters are Mrs J. Vogel, of Lower Hutt, and Miss Pamela Riddiford. Mr Riddiford’s brother, Mr Erio Riddiford, owner of the Orongorongo station, where he resides, was his partner in a remarkably successful racing career, during which they won a large number of the principal handicap races in New Zealand, including the New Zealand Cup, the Auckland Cup, and the Grand National. On his own account Mr Riddiford was the holder <\t the Wellington Cup, the Mitchelson Cup. and other coveted racing trophies. Early in 1932 Mr Riddiford retired from active participation in racing. A prominent clubman, Mr Riddiford was a member of the Wellington Club, th« Wellesley Club, the Northern Club (Auckland), the Christchurch Club, the Boodles Club (London), and tha Princes Club (London). He was also a member of the Wellington and Lower Hutt Golf Clubs. MRS T, H. RUSSELL The death of Mrs T. H. Russell, of “ Lime Kiln Farm.” Milburu. which occurred on Wednesday evening, has caused another break in the small remaining number of early residents of the district. Born at “ Shandfiekl.” Otokia, Mrs Russel! was the eldest daughter of the late Mr Alexander Fleming, a well-known South Taieri farmer, and native of Drumturk, Perthshire, Scotland. She attended the old Grey town (Allanton) and Otokia Schools and the Albany Street School, Dunedin, and after her marriage to Mr T. H. Russell they took over the “ Lima Kiln ” homestead property of the late Mr Janies M'Donald and had resided there for the past forty-five years. Tin* deceased lady was widely known for her kindness and hospitality. She took a great interest in the affairs of tha church, at which she was a regular atteuder until failing health overtook her. Besides her husband she leaves a family of one son and three daughters —Mr A. E. Russell (Balclutha), Dr Mary Russell (London), Mrs J. A* Read (Balclutha), and Miss Veda Russell (Milburn). A younger son, Mr Fleming Russell, was killed in a motor accident at Berwick in 1920. Of her father’s family of eight, two brothers and one sister survive, these being Mr D. T. Fleming (Balclutha), Mr A, P. Fleming (Otokia). and Airs J. H. Hudson (Ekelaliuna).