OBITUARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18807, 20 February 1931, Page 7

OBITUARY.

JOHN KINGSLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association INVERCARGILL, February 19. John Kingsland, one of Southland’s oldest residents, and president for sixteen years of the New Zealand Biscuitmakers’ and Confectioners’ Association, died this evening, after an illness of some months. He was born in Croydon, England, 77 years ago, and had been 63 years in Southland. G. H. HAZELTON. :y Telegraph—Press Association NELSON, February 19. The death occurred this morning of Mr G. W. Hazelton, who retired from the position of Chief Postmaster at Nelson about a year ago, after forty years’ service. He was formerly stationed at various places, including Ashburton, Napier, Thames, Feilding. and Wanganui. Deceased, who was much respected, leaves a widow and one son. JOHN STEVEN BARRETT. The death occurred in Christchurch yesterday of Mr J. S. Barrett, at the age of 54. The late Mr Barrett, who was a solicitor by profession, took an active part in cricket and racing.

Born in Christchurch, deceased was educated at Christ’s College, gaining a place- in the school cricket eleven at the age of 14. After he left College he was farming for a while, and it was then, at the age of only 17, that he owned and trained his first racehorse. When he was quite young he began the practice of law in Christchurch, and has followed that profession ever since. He was at one time captain of the old Lancaster Park second-grade team, but when district cricket was brought in he played for St. Albans, continuing to do so until the 1929-30 season. Altogether he played club cricket in Christchurch for 37 seasons. For many years he was honorary secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council, later becoming chairman, a position which he held when the last New Zealand cricket team went to England.

The sporting community, and the Canterbury Jockey Club in particular, has suffered an irreparable loss. For many years Mr Barrett’s green jacket, white stars, has been carried at meetings in the Dominion. He was a lover of a jumper, and at various times has raced some good performers over the fences; but he did not achieve his great ambition—to win a Grand National. With Count Cavour he won many rich classic and handicap events, including a New Zealand Cup and Derbies, while Foo Chow was another noted horse who raced in his interest. The late Mr Barrett was an officeholder of the C.J.C. at the time of his death.