OBITUARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 4039, 11 August 1931, Page 23

OBITUARY.

MAORI CHIEFTAINESS. The death has occurred of the Maori chieftainess Pirihira Peina, aged 110 years, at Kai Iwi, near Wanganui. Mrs Peina had lived at Kai Iwi all her life, but had witnessed all phases of the Maori wars on the coast. Her father was chief of his tribe and fought with the loyal Natives for the Government during the Maori wars. He was well known on the coast. There were a number of children, all of whom are dead, but many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren survive. MR GEORGE A. JONES. The death is announced at Newcastle of Mr George Alfred Jones, formerly of Waikouaiti, and a brother of Mrs A. F. Hall and Mr Septimus Jones, of Newcastle. He was a grandson of the late Mr John Jones, who was the promoter of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand. Mr Jones had been living in retirement in Newcastle for about 35 years, and for the past 10 years had been in ill-health. He took a keen interest in racing matters in Newcastle, but otherwise was not closely identified with public affairs. MR A. B. DRABBLE. The death is recorded this morning of Mr A. B. Drabble, who was many years a prominent figure in athletic circles in Dunedin. After being educated at the Otago Boys’ High School he entered the employment of Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. He was a member of the Pirates Football Club, of which he was captain for some years, and of the Carisbrook Cricket Club, and he enjoyed the distinction of representing Otago in both football and cricket. He left Dunedin for South America about 1890, and, in company with a brother, acquired an estancia in the Argentina. He did not return to New Zealand. MR J. W. BRIDGE. Mr Joseph \V. Bridge, a well-known dentist of Wellington for many years past, died suddenly in his surgery last week, aged 74 years. Mr Bridge, who was born in England, came out to New Zealand 52 years ago as a dispenser to the Invercargill Hospital. He then cn tered into business as a chemist at Riverton, and as a hobby he became an owner and breeder of racehorses. He spent two years on a visit to England, and then, returning to New Zealand 40 years ago, set up business as a dentist in Willis street, Wellington. He carried on his practice for a number of years, and then took up farming, ultimately returning to his practice as a dentist in Willis street. MR EUGENE EGAN. Tire funeral of Mr Eugene Egan, of Timaru, took place at the Temuka Cemetery on Wednesday morning. Mr Egan was formerly a member of the Police Force, from which he retired on superannuation 12 years ago with the rank of senior sergeant. For some years he was stationed at Temuka as a con stable, taking up duty there in 1881. While in Temuka he met and married Miss Al. Elkis, and after a short transfer to Oarnaru, returned to Temuka. From Temuka, Mr Egan was transferred to Havelock, and later to Auckland with the rank of sergeant. Transfers took him next to Reefton and then to Greymouth, and while there he rose to senior sergeant. His last transfer was to Timaru, where he finally retired, and where he died after a short illness on Monday. He leaves a widow and two sons and four daughters.

MR GEORGE DEAN. The death occurred recently at fai Tapu of Mr George Dean, one of the pioneers of Canterbury, in his Stith year. Air Dean was born at Mackfield, Cheshire, England, in 1845, and left for New Zealand with his parents in the ship Canterbury on June 17, 1851, arriving at Lyttelton in October of the same year. He settled with his parents in Purau about the time Air Robert Rhodes’s homestead was being built. At one time he ran a trading vessel between Lyttelton and Purau, and during 12 months missed only one day. He also was a keen yachtsman and took a lively interest in this sport up to his later days. In his younger days he sailed in the Lyttelton regattas, winning trophies for eight years in succession, and he also won at Akaroa. Mr Dean ■was the designer of the well-known yacht Surprise. He witnessed the Sanders Cup contests every year until last season, when failing health kept nim indoors. AIRS ROBERT TAPP. There passed away at Awatea, Owaka. recently (writes a correspondent) an old and highly respected resident in the person of Airs Tapp, relict of Robert Tapp, in her ninety-first year. Mrs Tapp came to the colony in the ship Auckland in th* year 1879, and with her husband and family resided for a few years at Waitepeka, afterwards removing to the Catlins district where Air Tapp took irp land at the place now called Awatea, and where Airs Tapp came through all the trials and inconveniences of pioneer life, with the usual quiet Christian perseverance, characteristic of the old Scottish emigrant. Being of a retiring nature Airs Tapp took little part in public affairs, but the cheerful uncomplaining life she led was an inspiration to all who knew her. Airs Tapp was a native of Orkney, and in her old age loved to tell of her girlhood days

and the hardy race to which she belonged. She leaves a family of four sons and two daughters, also 35 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family are Alessrs E. Tapp (Glenomaru), J. W. Tapp (Green Island), A. Tapp (Awatea),. Rev. R. Tapp (Auckland), Mrs G. Wright* (Glenomaru), and Airs A. Sime (Awatea) . AIR A. E. WADE. The late Air Alfred Edward Wade, whose death was reported recently from Queenstown, was an old Konini boy. He was born there 33 years ago, and was tne second son of Air and Airs J. E. Wade old and respected residents of that district. The deceased was educated at the Konini school, and later played in the Konini senior football team. *He served his apprenticeship in Air Finch’s blacksmith shop in Pahiatua. At the age of 18 he went to the front and served in the army for four years, returning after the Armistice to Konini. He was wounded at Passchendaele. He was somewhat of a rov ing nature and did not remain long at Konini. He went to Tolaga Bay and later to Hamilton where he joined the Post Office staff, in the telephone exchange department. He was married at Te Awaniutu. the late Air Wade remained with the Post and Telegraph Department until recently, but owing to the retrenchment in staffs he went south and was on a gold prospecting expedition when he met his death. .

He leaves a widow and two little girls aged four years and two years, in lnve> ■ eargill at the home of Airs Wade’s father The deceased is survived bv two biotners and two sisters. They are Alt W G Wade, Raetihi (the eldest son) : Airs C F Jensen (Alangamairi) ; Airs C. Lemberg (Konini); and Air A. Wade (Konini). AIR WILLIAAI FOUHY. Air A\ illia.ni Fouhy, a former Superintendent of Police, died at his residence. Linwood, Christchurch, on Tuesday, in his seventy-third year. Mr Fouhy retired from the Police Force when in charge of the Wanganui district in February, 1925, and since then had resided in Christchurch. He joined the force in September, 1881, was promoted to sergeant in May, 1901, to senior sergeant in August, 1911, to sub-inspector in August, 1912, to inspector in March, 1917, and to superintendent in October. 1923. He was an efficient and popular officer, and was widely respected in al] the districts in which he was stationed. He was a constable in Invercargill for some years, afterwards being transferred to Roxburgh, Central Otago, as constable in charge of the district. Later he was stationed at Ashburton as sergeant, and Christchurch as senior sergeant. On being promoted to the rank of sub-inspec-tor he was stationed first at Dunedin and then at New Plymouth. From New

Plymouth he was transferred to Invercargill as inspector, and later to Wanganui, where he was promoted to the rank of superintendent. He leaves a widow and several sous and daughters. AIRS JANE DENNISON. There was laid to rest recently in the Southern Cemetery, Dunedin, a wellknown and respected resident in the person of Airs Jane Dennison. The deceased was the second daughter of Air William Steven, of Alunsery, Caithness. Scotland, and came out to New Zealand in the ship Dunedin with her brother, Mr John Steven, now of Christchurch, landing at Tort Chalmers in 1880. Airs Dennison went to North Otago and worked for her uncle. Air David Bruce, of Richmond, and in 1881 she was married to Air David Dennison, late of Hillside workshops and son of Air William Dennison, Hampden. Her husband predeceased her 30 years ago, leaving her with a young family of seven—four sons and three daughters—of whom David, the eldest son, died 10 years ago at \V hakatane. The three surviving sons are John Steven (N.Z.R.), Cronr well; Albert, on the staff of the New Zealand Herald, Auckland; and Frank (Dunedin), while the daughters are Airs W. Rowlands (Alacandrew Bay), Airs

J. S. Thompson (Carisbrook, Dunedin), and Mrs J. T. Dennison (Timaru). She is also survived by two brothers—Alick and James, the former of Wick, Caithness, Scotland, and the latter of Geraldine—and a sister, Airs Dickson, of Wick, Caithness. MR C. H. WARDEN. The death occurred suddenly at Wanganui on July 31 of Air C. H. Warden, at the age ot 61 (says the Dominion). Air Warden was better known at Wanganui as the president of the Wanganui Aletropolitan Rugby Union, member of the Council of the Wanganui Rugby Union, and vice-president of the New Zealand Rugby Union. lie ranked high in his profession of school teacher, and was headmaster of the Wanganui East School. Born in Otago, where he played Rugby at Dunedin for Pirates, he later held a position with the Wanganui Education Board at Palmerston North and later came to Wanganui to take over the headmastership of the Aramoho School, and before his last appointment, Queen's Park School.

Air Warden was a keen Alason, being Past Grand Alaster of the District Grand Lodge of the English constitution, and Past Alaster of the United Alanawatu Lodge. He was also prominent on many local committees and bodies, being at one

time president of the Wanganui Competitions Society, an official of the Garrison Band, vice-president of the Alexander Museum Board of Trustees at Wanganui, and an official of the Wanganui Bowling Centre and Swimming Centre. He was also interested in bodies associated with primary schools’ administration, as well as several other local bodies. He leaves a wife and two daughters. AIR A. F. ROBERTS. Air A. F. Roberts, whose death occurred on Tuesday in his seventy-first year, was widely known as a successful breeder of racehorses and an ardent supporter of the turf for many years. In his earlier years he was also well known as a successful sheep farmer in Canterbury and Otago. As a young man he left Waikerakikari, Banks Peninsula, for W esterfield, near Ashburton, and later removed to Central Otago, where, as owner of the 10,000 acres Teviot estate, near Roxburgh, he became a prominent and successful pastoralist and commenced the bleeding of racehorses in a small way. Subsequent to retiring from farmin" pursuits in Central Otago, he established the Seadown Stud, near Timaru, and by purchasing the English

Night Raid, in Australia, he soon made fame as a breeder. It was at this stud that the all-conquering Phar Lap was bred, to be later sold at the Trenthain yearling sales for 160 guineas to his present owners. Later, Polazel was imported from England, and although not yet strongly represented in the racing arena, lie bids fair to develop into a successful sire. With the ever-increas-ing demand for Night Raid’s services, Air Roberts decided to remove his stud to a more central locality, and eight years ago purchased a property in the Kaituna Valley, which was converted into an ideal stud farm. Air Roberts spent much time and money in making the stud up to date in every way, and many expressions of admiration* were forthcoming from the many visitors to the property, especially from overseas, of the good work done by Air Roberts and his efficient staff, and of the splendid treatment of mares from outside centres entrusted to their care. Air Roberts

always put some horses of his own breeding in training, and at the time of his death had Fortune’s Wheel (a sister to Phar Lap), Ala Belle Polly, and Dollar Raid in active work under Airs J. Campbell’s charge at Riccarton. A WOMAN CENTENARIAN. ASHBURTON, August 3. Airs Sarah Ann Trezise died in her* 102nd year. She was born at Croydon, near London, on October 29, 1829, and at the age of 25 married Air Alfred Blackburn. Nine years later they came to New Zealand, and settled in Christchurch. Air Blackburn was appointed station master at Templeton in 1866, later being transferred to Rakaia, where they remained for 18. years. Air Blackburn retired in 1893, and died in 1906. His widow married Air John Trezise in 1900. The latter died in 1911. Airs Trezise leaves two daughters, three sons, 17 grand-children, and over 24 greatgrandchildren. She retained her faculties till the last. DR V. 11. BARR. NELSON, August 4. • H. Barr, a much-respected medical practitioner, died suddenly on a launch while on a fishing excursion at torrent Bay on Saturday night. MR FREDERICK NORTH. WELLINGTON. August 4. The death is announced of Air Frederick North, J.P. Mr North was born in Dunedin, and was one of the first students at the Otago Boys’ High School and the Otago University. He passed his examinations as a barrister and solicitor, and was for some time a partner of Mr Justice MacGregor when the latter was in practice in Dunedin. He made an extended visit to England, and on his return some 24 years ago entered the civil service, from which he retired through ill-health about nine years later. He settled at Seatoun, where he had since resided. Air North was an active bowler for some years. He leaves a widow, one son, and one daughter.