DEATH OF MR. LIVINGSTON

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1933, Page 10

DEATH OF MR. LIVINGSTON

PIONEER SETTLER OF TOKAOKA.

SON OF “PRESIDENT OF HAWERA.”

The death of Mr. Frederick S. C. Livingston, a pioneer setler of Tokaora, occurred at Hawera yesterday. Bom at Waipapa 62 years ago, he was the eldest son of the late Mr. James Livingston and played his part in the development of the district. For the last 35 years he was farming on Rainie Road. He was one of the earliest members of the Hawera Football Club and his ability on the field carried him into the Taranaki team.

Mr. Livingston is survived by his wife, two sons, Messrs. Guy and James, and a daughter, Miss Jessie Livingston, all residing in the Hawera district. Mr. G. Livingston, Takapuna, is a brother and Mrs. J. H. Baker, South Road, a sister.

Mr. James Livingston was elected president of the Republic of Hawera by a meeting of settlers in 1879, following the failure of repeated appeals to the Grey Government for protection from the Natives. The republic gradually faded out of existence after its first year of activity and Mr. Livingston occupied himself with his farm at Tokaora. It is said the family name is perpetuated in the word “Tokaora,” “Toko” meaning “stone” and “ora” “living.” PATEA LADIES’ GOLF TITLES. CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS. —-—i In the semi-finals of the Patea ladies’ senior golf championship Miss K. Hurley defeated Miss Hemingway and Miss N. Hurley defeated Miss Gibson in keen and close games. In the junior grade Miss F. Power defeated Mrs. Roberts on the 19th green and Mrs. Crompton defeated Mrs. Harris. In the C Grade semi-finals, which have yet to be played, Mrs. Mitchell will play Miss Heinold and Miss V. Sheild will play Miss B. Petersen. MEDAL ROUND DRAW. The L.G.U. medal round for members of the Patea Ladies’ Golf Club to be played at Whenuakura on Wednesday is as follows: Miss Bourke v. Miss Taylor, Miss Harris v. Miss Gibson, Miss Hemingway v. Miss K. Hurley, Miss N. Hurley V. Mrs. Mcßae, Miss O’Sullivan v. Mrs. Harris, Miss W. Hurley v. Mrs. Roots, Mrs. Wither v. Miss Power, Mrs. Crompton v. Miss Carey, Miss Kuhfuss V. Mrs. Drummond, Miss Honeyfield v. Miss Crawford, Mrs. Haddow v. Miss Petersen, Miss Wyboume v. Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Lester v. Miss Davidson, Mrs. Honeyfield v. Miss Gibbings, Mrs. Roots v. Miss Hamerton, Mrs. Martin v. Mrs. Maxwell. JOHN HAIG CUP AT HAWERA. O’Callaghan and Bull won the final of the John Haig Cup at Hawera, defeating Stratton and Stott 5 and 3. TENNIS CLUB AT TE KIRI. EIGHTEEN AT INAUGURAL MEETING A tennis club was formed at a meeting in Te Kiri school on Thursday night. There was the good attendance of 18. Mr. T. Coxhead presided. The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs. Ewart; vice-presidents, Mr. R. Watson, Mr. Templeton and Mr. R. Clements, and Miss Taylor; secretary, Miss Houlbrooke; committee, Messrs. E. Watson, L. Beer, W. Coxhead and C. Wemyss, Misses G. Emeny and G. Hu- • wilier. It was decided that the fee should be 5s for men and 2s 6d for ladies. ■ ( PORT OF PATEA. September 25:—In port: Kapuni, m.v., and Inaha, m.v. Expected: Hawera, m.v., from Wellington. High water to-day: 1.55 a.m., 2.20 p.m.