OBITUARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20251, 10 May 1929, Page 14

OBITUARY.

MR. WILLIAM KELLY.

LONG SERVICE IN POLICE.

The death of Mr. William Kelly, aged 71, occurred on Wednesday at his residence, St. Benedict's Street, Newton. The son of Captain Kelly, of the 83rd Regiment, who came to New Zealand on the staff of Sir George Grey, the late Mr. Kelly was born at Remuera in 1858. He was a cousin of the late Earl of Ypres (formerly Field-Marshal Sir John French). At the age of 17 the late Mr. Kelly joined the New Zealand Armed Constabulary and for many years was stationed in Auckland... In the course of 40 years' service with the constabulary and later the New Zealand Police Force, Mr. Kelly had an interesting career. Iu 1900 he was responsible for the arrest of an absconder, and received a reward of £2OO. It was on the evidence of Constable Kelly in 1893 that Alexander Scott was found guilty in a sensational murder trial of that time. The tracking or arrest of other notorious criminals stood to his credit, .

The late Mr. Kelly saw service in many parts of the 'Auckland Province and for many years was stationed in Taranaki. .Retiring from the police force in 1915, Mr. Kelly was for nearly six years proprietor of the old Anchor Hotel, after which he retired. Up to the time of his death lie enjoyed good health. The late Mr. Kelly is survived by his wife and two sons, Messrs. Charles and Norman Kelly. There are five grandchildren. Ilis sister is Mrs. G. Woodhouse, of Auckland,

MR, THOMAS WINGFIELD. , The death of Mr. Thomas Wingficld, of Ran fully Road, Epsom, occurred yesterday at the age of 72 years. Mr. Wingficld was involved in a motor-car accident five weeks ago and never recovered from the injuries he received. Born in Liverpool, England, Mr. Wingficld came to New Zealand at the ago of nine years with his sister, and was brought up by his uncle, Mr. Alexander Burt, of Dunedin, the founder of the firm of A. and T. Burt, Limited. Mr. Wingfield was educated at'tho Otago Boys' High School, and then went, to Melbourne, where he entered (ho timber business. He returned (o Auckland and established a business, which he carried on until his death. Mr. Wingfield is survived by his second wife, liis first wife having died a few years ago, while there is one son, Mr. T. A. B Wingfield, of Dunedin, and one daughter, Mrs. L. M. Spegall, of Bulawayo.

MR. JOHN LOGAN. For many years a partner in the formerly well-known boat-building firm of Logan Brothers, Mr. John Logan died on Tuesday, at the age of 65. Mr. Logan held a high reputation as a skilled yachtsman'. Ho was born in Glasgow, and as a youth came to New Zealand in the sailing ship Zealandia with his father. In 1878, Mr. R. Logan, senior, commenced a boat-building business at Devonport, and his son was an apprentice. Several fino and well-known yachts camo from tho stocks, including the Jessie Logan, Matangi, Aorere and Arawa, all of them race winners at one time or another in the early days. The Aorere is still sailing. In 1893 the Devonport business was given up, and Mr. John Logan and his brothers, Messrs, Robert and A. Logan, set up as boat-builders on a site now occupied by the Auckland Power Station at King's Wharf. Tho reputation of the brothers as expert boat-builders spread beyond the shores of New Zealand, and | orders were executed for owners abroad, even in South Africa The first yacht they built was the Gloriana and then followed quickly tho Mahakj, Kotiri and Moana. all of which are sailing to-day. Later larger yachts were constructed, these including tho Ariki, Thelma, Rainbow, lorangi, Rawetio, Victory and Qinjeme. One ,of the Sydney orders comprised tho yacht Rawhiti, which was Sydney's champion yacht for a number of vears. Several yachts sent to South Africa from Logan Brothers' yards won several racing prizes. The brothers gave up the business in 1910, owing to the purchase of their site. Mr. John Logan then went in for house-buildinc and was .engaged on a contract at the time of his death He was skipper of the Rawene when the yacht won the big race in the Anniversary Regatta of 1909. Mr. Logan did not marty. •