OBITUARY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20503, 22 August 1936, Page 3

OBITUARY

MR FRANK SMITH The death of Mr Frank Smith, which occurred at “Waratah,” Albury, South Canterbury, this week, removed one of the best-known sheep farmers in the South Island. Born at Long Bay, Tasmania, in 1868, Mr Smith arrived in New Zealand as a lad with his father, and lived with him on Rollesby Station, Mistake Station, and Wolds Station in the Mackenzie country. Later Mr Smith, sen., removed to Mona Vale, Albury, and afterwards to “Waratah.” Mr F. Smith purchased “Albury Park,” which he occupied for some time, subsequently selling it to take over “Waratah.” Mr Smith was educated at the Burke’s Pass and the Timaru Main Schools. From 1911 to 1914 he represented the Waitaki constituency in Parliament, and for a time he was a member of the Timaru Harbour Board and the Timaru High Schools’ Board. Military matters claimed his attention, and he was a lieutenant in the Mackenzie Mounted Rifles. Mr Smith was one of the most successful breeders of merinos in New Zealand in his day, and was a wellknown exhibitor, winning many championships at metropolitan shows. Recently he shipped sheep to South America at prices which were very satisfactory. As a flockmaster Mr Smith was unexcelled. In his younger days Mr Smith was a keen athlete, being particularly good over 440 hurdles. At one time he was captain of the Mackenzie Football Club. Mr Smith is survived by a widow and young family of two daughters and one