DEATH OF MR HENRY ROSE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10382, 10 June 1895, Page 3

DEATH OF MR HENRY ROSE.

We regret to have to announce the death pf MiHenry Rpse, which took place about 7 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, Carisbrook. Mr Rose had been suffering for some time past from influenza, and returned home on Tuesday last after a visit to North Otago; and Palmerston. His country trip had done him no good, and tuberculosis and meningitis supervening his case.bee vine critical; £is medical attendant giving up all hopes of his recovery on Friday, after which.he rapidly sank, *' , ■■',•-.■";''"' Henry Rose Was born at Hampsfcsad' Heath, London, on September 3, 1853, his father being a well-known London solicitor" still living. After attending a. preparatory school at Wimbledon he passed :oa fco Repfcon' Schoo), and thence to Trinity "'College,-' Cambridge. He always entertained the strongest; affection for Reptou, whwe he developed that fondness for athletic sports which' he retained all his life. At Cambridge ha had the almost unique distinction of representing his university at footb-ll both in the Rugby Union and Association games.'" He left England in 1873, and, after spending a short time in Australia, came to New Zealand in 1874. He was at first employed as a clerk' ou Mr W. A. Low's station at Wakatipu, and then coming to Dunedin he entered the office of Mr J. S. Webb. * Affcerwards'he became boak-keeper in Me.s-s Lange and Thoneman's, and left them to join Messrs Cargdls, Gibbs, and Co., becoming local manager ot" tbe British and New Zealand Company when that tirm merged into ifc. On the British Company ceasing business he and Mr Robert Edgar Wilson went into partnership as merchants, but about']B months ago theparnernbip was dissolved, and Mr Rosa commenced business on his own accoiiut. He was also interested in several of our local institution's, being a director of the Mutual Agency Company, of Macfie and Co. (Limited), and the Duuedin City and Suburban Tramway Company, besides other companies, and he was also an auditor of the Colonial Bank. In all thesa capacities he displayed great ability, and his servicss were highly prized. With athletic sports in Ofcago the name of Henry Rose will always be associated. On his arrival in Dunedin he became a prominent player both of cricket and football, and represented the province frequently iv both games. He was a member of the first Otago interproviucial football team—She one which visited tha other parts of the colony 30 successfully iv 1877. He was a founder and always a strong supporter of the Carisbrook Crickst Club, and might bs called the founder of the ground company, to which he has given the greitest asaistance. The Carisbrook Lawn Tennis Club also owed its origin to him, and he was a keen f.ud ardent golf player. He was r.lso one of the first members of the Otago Rowing Club. There was no form of outdoor sport to which ho did nofc give support aud valuable assistance, and ifc would be difficult to name a man who has done more for athletics in Otngo than he has. Posses-ssd of strong individuality, he held fcoj his opinions if he thought them right, regardless of whether they were popular or not, and always displayed the greatest tenacity of purpose. Though somewhat reserved iv manner, his friendships, oneo formed, ware strong and lasting ones, and to thoso who knew him intimately his IO3S will be a deep and lasting blow. Mr Rose was married in I^B3 to a daughter of our old fellow citizen, Mr R. B. Martin, and he leaves his wife and five young children.