PERSONALITIES

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7295, 4 August 1930, Page 6

PERSONALITIES

•' SKIPPER.” Many years have passed since Win, Betton Crump, in green and white jersey, wielded a hockey stick as captain of Manawatu representatives, yet PalmerStonians who followed the game in pre-war days have not forgotten his exploits and the money occasions on which he led his eleven to victory. A popular “skipper” was Bill Crump who in more recent years has proved equally genial on the howling green whero ho skips in another capacity. Club members a year or two ago raised him to the presidential chair, a position he filled with credit. For a living iSill presides over the sorting of his Majesty's mail in the city’s chief post office, having passed up from the ranks. He secured his education at the old Campbell Street School through which institution many ot Palmerston North’s enterprising citizens of to-day graduated.

His Excellency, Lord Blcdisloe, accompanied by Sir John Hanham (aido-dc-camp) attended tho Manawatu races on Saturday afternoon and All Saints’ Church yesterday • morning, whero his Excellency read the Lessons. This morning he pays a .visit to Boys’ Flock House for the purpose of inspecting the station. Mr. A. McPherson, of tho Bank of New Zealand staff', Danncvirkc, has received notice of his transfer to Wellington. Mr. W. A. Baldwin, of Church street, is making rapid recovery from a short but serious illness which necessitated his entering hospital recently. Mr. and Mrs. D. Twoomey, of Manga,mutu, received word on Friday night that their second son, William John, had died in tho Opotiki hospital as the result of an accident. He was in his 43rd year.

Among the visitors to the races at Awapuni on Saturday last.were: —The Hon. —J. G. Coates and Mrs. Coates, Mr. W. J. Broadfoot (member for Waitomo), Dr. and Mrs. Paget (Wellington), Mr. O. S. Watkins (president, of the New Zealand Pacing Conference), Mr. Sellars (secretary of tho New Zealand Racing Conference). Guests at Midland hotel include Miss McDermott, Mr G. Spence (New Plymouth); Mr and Mrs R. Loughnan iOtanc); Mr do Vahlstone (Melbourne); Mr F. Thompson, Mrs W. A. Murdoch, Mr H. L. Young, Miss Hay, Mr 11. P. Bayers, Mr R. Meadows, Mr J. McCartney, Mr and Mrs Hayward (Wellington), Mr Noel Smith, Mr G. Goreley (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Haggitt and Miss L. Haggitt (Dunedin. At the monthly meeting of the Farmers’ Union executive ou Saturday Mr 0. P. Lynch paid tribute to the late Mr L. G. Maul who had been a member of tho union. Mr Maul had brought life and vigour into the meetings, and had also evinced considerable interest in matters affecting farmers generally. Other members endorsed the chairman’s remarks and a motion of sympathy was passed by standing in silence. The funeral of the late Mr. P. W. Barnard took placo yesterday afternoon when a large gathering of citizens piaid their last respects to deceased. Wreaths and floral emblems in profusion wore laid upon the grave, including tributes from the Palmerston North City Coun. cil, Gasworks staff, Brownies, Girl Guides, Palmerston North Fire Brigade, College Street School (Std. V.). College Street School committees, Combined Schools Committee, Central School Committee, Opera House staff, outside staff of the gas and electricity departments and others. The pall-bcar-ers were: Messrs. W. Cutler and W. It. Taylor (College Street School), J. K. ITardic and Crozier (Borough Council), E. Butcher and A. Gordon (Fire Brigrade). Canon Woodward conducted the services at All Saints’ Church and at the graveside.