OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21363, 17 June 1931, Page 7

OBITUARY

MR S. R. STEDMAN The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mr Samuel Richard Stcdman at his residence in Carroll street, after an illness extending over a few months. Mr Stcdman was born 68 years ago in County Wicklow, Ireland, at the small town of Ballinheese, parish of Kilbride, Arklow. As a boy he worked on his father’s farm, in which occupation lie remained until he came to New Zealand in 1886 with his sisters Caroline and Ada. He first lived with his aunt, Mrs John Kirkland, of East Taieri, and for some time Mr Stcdman worked on that farm. About 1892 he started a bicycle business in Dunedin, and as time went on that business was expanded to include motors and transport work. In his youth Mr Stedman was renowned as a racing cyclist, and won his first race at Ferns, Wexford, in 1884. Out of 40 starts in Ireland he won 15, one being the Singer Challenge Shield. His record as a racing rider is lengthy, but prominent amongst his successes -was his participation in the international five mile scratch race at Alexandra Park, London, in which he finished second, the winner being Percy Furnival, now one of England’s most I prominent surgeons. His first race in I New Zealand was in December, 1887, and he competed for 12 years, being in many of the big events, and retaining an excellent record for long distance riding at the end of his racing career. Mr Stedman was married twice, his first wife being a daughter of Mr Peter Dey, of Mosgiel. There were two sons of the first marriage, namely, Richard Trevor Stcdman and Roy Livingstone Stedman, both of whom still reside in Dunedin. The present Mrs Stedman, who was a daughter of Christian Hille, of North Otago, bore four daughters and two sons, all of whom with one exception live in Dunedin, The daughters are Miss Bcrna Stedman, Mrs Robert Fisher, Miss Clare Stedman, who is a nurse in the Christchurch Hospital, and Miss Marie Stedman, the sons being Herman and Raymond. MRS R. M'CAW Mrs R. M’Caw, whose death occurred at Warepa, was a well-known and highly respected resident of Waitahuna. The deceased was born in the parish of Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, in 1855, and came out to New Zealand in 1884 to be married to her late husband at his parents’ residence, Glenore, residing in Waitahuna from that period until the death of her husband 10 years ago. Of recent years she had resided with her daughter at St. Bathans, and at East Taieri and Warepa, visiting her old home at Waitahuna at regular intervals. Although of a retiring disposition, the deceased wab of an hospitable nature and was much respected. Two sons made the supreme sacrifice in the late war, and she is survived by two sons and two daughters— Mrs J. S. Ponder (Adams street, Dunedin), Miss M. B. M’Caw (Warepa), and Messrs Robert and Alexander M’Caw (Glencairn, Waitahuna). The funeral took place at the Waitahuna Cemetery on Thursday last, the services at the church and graveside being impressively conducted by the Rev. Mr Andrews (Waitahuna) and the ' Rev. Mr Hume (Warepa). MR T. B. WILLIAMS (Peg United Press Association.) WANGANUI. June 16. The death is announced of Mr T. B. Williams, aged 79, an ex-mayor of Wanganui and a member of many local bodies. MR GEORGE BELL PRINTER OF MELBOURNE ARGUS. MELBOURNE, June 10. (Received June 16, at 11 p.m.) The death is announced of Mr George Bell, printer and publisher of the Melbourne Argus, aged 75. He had 60 years of service with the Argus.