OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21396, 20 October 1934, Page 16

OBITUARY

Jlli. GEORGE H. MASON SERVICES TO RUGBY [by tklkgkaph—nu:ss association] WELLINGTON*. Friday The death has occurred of Mr. George H. Mason, formerly registrar of Cnfiterburv College. lie was at one time president of the New Zealand Rugby Union and the Canterbury Union, and acted as manager of the All Black team which visited California and British Columbia in 1913. .Mr. -Mason was a most prominent Rugby otHcial for many years. In the early days he played in Christchureh l'or the now defunct East Christchureh Football Club, the same club as that for which the present Prime Minister, the Hon. G. W. Forbes, also played. In addition to football, Mr. Mason took an active part in other branches of athletics, and was associated with the Union Rowing Club in Christchureh. During the period he was registrar at Canterbury College he took a keen interest in the Christchureh Boys' High School, and acted as coach to the football team at various times. As late as this season he was a delegate for the Canterbury Rugby Union to the NewZealand Union, and represented his union at the jubilee functions of the Auckland Union last sc json. Mr. made a host of friends during his long career in Rugby and other sports.

MR. JAMES PETTIE Mr. James Pettie, whose death occurred at Epsom on Thursday, was for a considerable number of years prominent in New Zealand trotting circles, particularly as a breeder. In 1903 he imported the American mare Norice to Christchureh and subsequently sold her to Mrs. R. 0. Duncan, who bred from her a number of high-grade horses, including Nelson Derby. Native King and. Nelson Fame. Mr. Pettie won the Auckland Trotting Cup in 1902 with Van Diemen and in recent years had bred several horses in Auckland, the best being Warplane. MRS. JOHN DELLOW

By the death of Mrs. John Bellow, of Mount Eden, a very notable personality in the Methodist Church of New Zealand has been removed. She was the fourth daughter of the Rev. Thomas Buddie, one of the early ministers of the Wesleyan denomination, who served it with distinction in the missionary period. He was principal of the Native Training; Institution, situated where Trinity College now stands, in the forties, and there Mrs. Dellow was born in 1848. She was married in 1882 to the Rev. John Dellow. of the Wesleyan Church, and was of great assistance to him in all departments of his work. Mr. Dellow died, at Woodend, Canterbury, in 1897. Coming to Auckland with her young family, Mrs. Dellow resided for two years at Ponsonby and subsequently at Mount Eden. In al! phases of religious activity she took a deep and active interest, her sound judgment and winsome character attracting affectionate esteem. These qualities won for her a leadership that she did not seek; lier influence was particularly valuable in missionary enterprises, and work among young people. When failing health recently necessitated her retirement from various positions of responsibility, she was greatly missed. Mrs. Dellow is survived by one daughter and three sons. Miss Dellow, of Mount Eden; Mr. Roy Dellow, of Wellington; Mr. Percy Dellow. of Auckland; and Mr. Ken. J. Dellow, of tho Auckland Grammar School staff.

MRS. ,T. PEAT The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. J. Pent, of St. Heliers, who celebrated her ninetieth birthday on May 19. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. l'\ G. Baskett, of St. Heliers. Mrs. Peat, who was born in Glasgow, came to New Zealand with her husband in 1861 in the ship Ellenslee. Shortly after their arrival they went to Thames, and later mine to Auckland. Mr. Peat died in 1903. The surviving children are: Mrs. P. A. Dooherty, Mount Eden; Mrs. J. S. Russell. Epsom; Mrs. F. G. Baskett, St. Heliers; the Rev. Harold T. Peat, of St. Paul's, Hamilton; and M rs. A. C. Massey, Tauwhare. There are 2o grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Mrs. Peat enjoyed good health until within a few weeks of her death.

MR. GEORGE STEELE [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] ROTORUA, Friday The death occurred yesterday of Mr. George Steele at his home in Rotorua. For many years he was engaged in sawmilling in the Mamaku district. He enlisted with the New Zealand Voluntders during the South African War. and at the close of hostilities remained in Africa for over 20 rears. Ho then returned to Rotorua. Mr. Steele took a keen interest in public affairs, and in 1925 was elected to tin? Rotorua Borough Council, on which he served for a number of years. MR. JOHN WILLIAMS [FIiOM Ol'R OWN CORRESPONDENT] HAMILTON, Friday The death has occurred in Sydney of a former resident of Hamilton, Mr. John Williams. Mr. Williams was in business in Hamilton for many years prior to his departure for Sydney 14 years ago. He was formerly a popular member of the Hamilton Bowling Club. Mr. Williams is survived bv his wife.