COLLINGWOOD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 21 July 1939, Page 2

COLLINGWOOD

OBITUARY MR EDWARD SOLLY The death occurred in Wellington, on 17th July, of Mr Edward (known as Ted) Solly, of Ferntown, Collingwood, at the early age of 50 years. The late Mr Solly was a son of Mr and Mrs Walter Solly, of Ferntown, and was the oldest of a family of nine. He was actively engaged in farming with his father and his unexpected death came as a great shock to his many friends in the Nelson, Motueka ai.i Golden Bay districts. The late Mr Solly commenced his education at Rockville and later at Ferntown. On leaving school he served for some years in the P. and T. Department, resigning his position there at the age of 18 to return to farming with his father.

From then on he was a well known footballer, representing the Collingwood seniors up till a few years ago and was a representative player for Golden Bay and for Golden Bay-Motueka. He was considered one of the best forwards of his day and was one who always played the game for the game’s sake, and thus it was not surprising to

find that after ceasing to play himself he took a keen interest in coaching others and in refereeing. It was largely through his efforts that football in Collingwood was revived after a period of stagnation, and he was a member of the victorious Golden BayMotueka Rugby Union’s team which first brought the Seddon Shield to that union from the West Coast about 1924. He was married in 1922 to Miss Gladys Thelma lorns, a member of the well-known family of Mr E. J. lorns, of Colilngwood and a widow, son and daughter are left.

For some twenty years the late Mr Solly had been secretary of the Druids’ Lodge, also secretary of the Athletic and Axemen’s Association, secretary of the Collingwood branch of the National Party, a very active member of the Collingwood District High School Commute, and an active member of the Athletic club. In every way the late Mr Solly did not spare himself and anything he engaged in received his whole-hearted support and fine as his public record is much was also done privately and unostentatiously for those in need, and the district has felt it has lost a member it could ill afford to lose. A characteristic was his straightforwardness in speech and action. The funeral which was held at Collingwood yesterday was one of the largest ever seen in the district. The service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Collins, of Collingwood and the pall bearers were: Messrs N. Scrimgeour. R. lorns,. L. Riley, H. C. lorns, L. Hitchc ;k. and K. J. Holyoake.