OBITUARY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12081, 9 August 1917, Page 6

OBITUARY.

CAPTAIN- BASIL HOOD.

By Telegraph—Pros.-. Assocation—Ccrvyric;iit. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, August 7. Captain Basil Hood, the dramatist, was found dead in bed. (Captain Ba<il Hood, the youngest, son of Sir Charles Hood, wax born in IS-" 1. He served for twenty-five years in the Army, retiring when a captain in 1893. His work was chiefly connected with mu.-ieal comedies, tb.< best known being "'The French M;iid." LRiMJ: "The Hose of Persia." 1900: "The Emerald Isle." 1991 : and ;: aierrie Enghnd."' 19l'L\ He adapted many of the modern continental operettas. including " The Mcrrv Widow." 1907: '• The Hollar Priir-c-s." 1«>00: ■• A Waltz. Dream." 1911 : '•The Count of Luxembourg." 1911; and "OiV-iv I.ov-." 191:2. He wrote '/ lb ai'd Little Christina," bis first, serious play, .vd dram?tie versions of a -lumber of Han.-, And. ism's fairy tales). C. P. DOXNKU.Y. [Pl'I! Pl'.F.Ss ASSOCIATION, i NAPI Ell. Angus;; 9. Tlie death is announced of MrGeorge Prior Donnelly, pioneer and sportsman, at the age of seventy years. The doceased gentleman arrived in the Dominion in ]B(i3, and settled in Hawko's Bay in He was a largu landowner and prominent in local government, affairs. His last public act was the settlement of twenty-four returned soldiers on one of his estates at Kaiwaka, seventeen miles north of Napier. The last surviving member of his family is Mrs Perry, his only daughter.

Tho lafo Mr George Prior Donnelly was born at H'itti-. County Tipperary. Ireland, in and was tlm son of a landed proprietor. He was educatod at Archdeacon Langlev's school. Doom. Countv Limerick. His hither having died, he emigrated to Xew Zealand with his mother and the other members of the family in Tn I.HG-1 ho joined the Auckland Cavalry He rode his first race- at Tamaki. in tho Garrison Hunt Steeplechase, and from that forward was closely associated with the turf, to which further reference will be made Later be settled at Wairoa, an;] in 1807 became manager of Major Carlyon's run in Hawke's Hay. After a short time ho decided to strike out on his' own account. and purchased Crissogo. Waimarama, Mangaohano and Ohurukuni Stations. In 1877 lie married Arini. daughter of Karanria. a well-known Hnwke's Bay chief, and niece of Tarehn. His wife predeceased him some years ago. On numerous occasions Mr Donnelly was urged to enter public life, but. resolutely declined, although he took an active part in the administration of local bodies. For some years he served on the Hawke's Hay County Council, and wa* n director of a number of companies, mostly associated with agriculture. Mr Donnelly was gem-rally regarded in Hawke's Hay as a public benefactor, and gave freely of his wealth to all deserving objects. He was deeply interested in the quest ion of settling returned soldiers on the land after the, war, and only within the last, few months put forward several proposals which received more than ioeal attention.

By mam, people :he late Mr Donnelly was best known through his association with racing. From the time of his arrival in . New Zealand. fifi\Vfive years ago, he identified himself with the sport, and some useful horses carried his colours on the flat, and over obstacles. In the early days he rode tit meetings in Hawke's Bay, winning race* of all descriptions. With Douglas, raced in partnership with the late Mr G. E. G. Richardson, he won t'he Hawke's Bay Cup, Napier Cup and Wanganui Cup. He also won the Hawke's Bay ('up witli L'enuku and the Hawke's Bay Guineas with Oingo. whih- Kotnku and Kahiiwai were among Ihe other smart gallopers who won for him on the fit. In the jumping department he had several usd'n) performers. Matygaohono won tho Hawke's Bay, Napier and Grand National Sf.Peplocha.ses lor him, and a few years Inter Awaburi captured the Watipanti: and Grand National Steeplechases, while Trumpery was one of his winners over hurdles. Tt was not only in the racing side that the deceased sportsman was interested, as he bred mosti of the horses who carried his colour?. H+ had a large, number of wellbred mares at his stud in Hawke's Bay. where the imported horse. Gold Reef, was a great success as ,i sire He also utilised the services of several sires of lib own breeding, and a few years age he 'mportcd the Desmond horse Demosthenes. The first of h's stock raced as two-year-olds last season, and already lie gives promise oi taking a high place as a sire. Mr Donnelly was a prominent member of the. Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, in which he held office for ninny years, being at <>ne time president, after whidi In was viccproddon! for several seasons. M. C'OLH. The death is announced of Mr Herbert Cole, a well-known resident of Cashmere Hills. The deceased was horn at Kaiapoi in 1 SOS. and spent most of his life in Christehurch. being in the employ of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association for eighteen years. He left that firm to enter into partnership with the late .Mr T. I']. Taylor as land and estate agents. Of late years Mr Cole, carried on business as a commission agent, but his health failed greatly during the last few mouths. He leaves a widow and two daughters.

MRS GIDEON* HENDERSON'. The death is announced of .Mrs Gideon Henderson, sen., which took place at her Into residence, Pleasant View. Diamond Harbour, on August 3, after a short ilhioss, at the age of seventy-seven. .Mrs Henderson, who was loved and respected by all who knew hor, came to New Zealand from the Shetland Tslnnds with her husband and four children forty-three years ago, and after staying in Lyttelton for three years no-quired a farm on thf> Deninsula .side of the harbour and resided there till her (loath. The funeral, which took place on .Monday in the Presbyterian portion of the Lyttelton public cemetery, was very largely attended, niar.y beautiful wreaths being placed mi the coffin. -Mrs Henderson leaves a widower eighty-two years of age. and four sons and five daughters. WILLIAM EFFOm>. A feeling of regret was caused at Rangiora yesterday by the announcement, of the death of jMr William Efford, sen., who had been an esteemed resident of the town for about thirty-four years. Mr Efford, who was born at Torquay. Devonshire, England, camo to Canterbury forty-threo years ago. He followed his calling a.s a carpenter and joiner for nine years at Oxford, and then removed to Rangiora, where for many years he occupied the position of foreman in Messrs Boyd ;;nd Keir's joinery workshop. When the Kaiapoi Shipping Company acquired Messrs Boyd and Keir's business he continued in the position until a breakdown in his health compelled him to retire. Mr Efford took an interest in public matters, but did not seek any prominent, office. He wa« an active member of the Vaiuutc«a- ui** n,.;-,-.i-

for many years, and was eventually elected a. lii<> honorary member in recognition of his services. He took a special interest in football, cycling and other athletic pastimes, and assisted to carry out the New Year's Day sports at llangiora for a very long period. Of late years he turned his attention to bowling, and much enjoyed a roll up on the local green. Mr Efford took a. keen interest in teniT'Ciance work and was one. of the early members of tho Sons and Daughters of Temperance and of the Independent Order of Good Templars. He leaves a widow and two sons, one being Mr "W. Efford, jnn., of the firm of "Wadey and Efford, Rangiora. and the other Mr Robert Efford, who is carrying on a blacksmithing business and a farm about one ■—-■••■ - " - "--■■' .." A,vnU.nji,| f.'.itv.