DEATH OF MR. F. J. PEAKE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 509, 12 November 1928, Page 16

DEATH OF MR. F. J. PEAKE

SECRETARY OF N.Z. CRICKET COUNCIL POPULAR RUGBY REFEREE Press Association CHRISTCHURCH. To-day. The death has occurred suddenly of John F. Peake, aged 49, secretary ot the New Zealand Cricket Council for the past 14 years, and a former well-known Rugby referee. Death is believed to be due to heart failure. He leaves a widow and a young son and daughter. As a cricketer he had a good' record in Otago as a member of the Albion S lu w- a P < Li n Canterbury as a number of West Christchurch Club. He came north from Otago in 1905. In 1924-25 he was manager of the New Zealand cricket team that visited Australia and which met with surprising success. , J ;° r many years acknowledged as one R ugby referees in the Dominion, the late Mr. Peake was a well-known PSP'; 6 , tna ” y centres, where he has IPI. Lla V' 1 ln l)1 * r inter-provincial games and international matches. His activities ?n a *L rick l ter ; and later as secfetLry Ot the Nen Zealand Cricket Council, also brought him into communication with cricketers in all parts of New Zealand Born in Dunedin, Mr. Peake entered the services of the Massey-Harris ComJ any at . al l. early a K‘‘, and at the time of his deat.i was assistant-manager of the New Zealand branch. In addition to other activities, Mr. p v e * ke was also a vocalist of some ability and for many years was a prominent member of the old Christchurch Liedertafel. Mr. Peake paid a visit to Auckland during the recent football season and at Eden Park renewed many old acquaintances with officials and supporters of the code. He was then In good health.