MANY NEWSPAPER AND RACING MEN ATTEND MR J. R. OLLIVER’S FUNERAL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18189, 23 June 1927, Page 11

MANY NEWSPAPER AND RACING MEN ATTEND MR J. R. OLLIVER’S FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mr John R. Olliver (editor of the “New Zealand Referee”) took place yesterday afternoon, leaving his late residence, 70, Edward Avenue, St Albans, for the place of interment in the Bromley Cemetery. Prior to departure from the house, a brief service was conducted by the Rev S. J. Werren, who also officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers were: Messrs M. C. Keane (editor df the “Press"), A. M. Burns (manager of the Christchurch Press Company, Ltd.), A. Cant (accountant. Christchurch Press Company, Ltd.), J. C. Mullins ("Referee” staff), IT. R. Sellers (secretary, New Zealand Racing Conference) and If. Goggin (Christchurch trotting clubs). , Wreaths were sent by the following:—Deceased’s brothers and sisters, board and directors Christchurch Press Compan)-, Ltd., the “Press” Chapel, factory staff Christchurch Press Company, advertising staff Christchurch Press Company, Ltd., reading staff, the “Press,” “Weekly Press” staff, “Pals,” literary staff of the “Press,” Lyttelton Times Company, Ltd., Canterbury Park Trotting Club, New Brighton Trotting Club, Metropolitan Trotting Club, New Zealand Racing Conference, Christchurch Journalists’ Association, Manawatu Racing Club, Canterbury Owners and Breeders’ Association, New Zealand Trotting Conference, New Zealand Trotting Association. the Frost family, Epsom, Auckland, Mr W. Robinson and family, Mr F. C. Cother, Mr D. Robinson, Mr C. Henderson, Mr R. Machew. E. R. M’Combs, Mr R. V. White, Mr A. Cant, Mr and Mrs J. C. Mullins, Mr A. T. Head, Mr R. Francis, Mr 11. A. Bishop, Mrs W. Broadway, Mr W. G. Tonks, Mr and Mrs A. Dickson, Mr R. W. Flastwood, Mr C. Francis, Mr Frank Thompson. Mr 11. Brinkman, Em, Flossie and Frank Simpson, Mr A. INI. Burns and sons, Mr and Mrs R. Algoe (Auckland), Mr and Mrs J. R. Gifford (Wellington). Mr. and Mrs E. Hyde, Mr R. Kidd. Mr and Mrs H. G. Warburton (Wellington), Mr F. D. Jones, Mr and Mrs A. B. Lane, Mrs Kirker, Mr and Mrs M. C. Keane, and Mr. >.II. A. Bishop.

Among those present were: Messrs Leonard and Percy Olliver (brothers of the deceased), H. 11. Brown (brother-in-law), J. C. Mullins (“Referee” literary staff), Cuthbert East (editor of the “Weekly Press”), O. Duff (associate editor of the “Press”), R. V. White (chief sub-editor of the “Press”), 11. W. L. Digby, J. S. Kelly. F. J. Schock and C. F. Saunders (“Press” literary staff), A. M. Burns (manager, Christchurch Press Company), A. J. Benzie (factory manager, Christchurch Press Company), George Gould (chairman of directors, Christchurch Press Company, and president, Canterbury Jockey Club), L. Scholfipld (publisher, the “Press”), 11. A. Martin (agricultural editor of the “Weekly Press”), J. M’Lean (stereo department, the “Press”), G. W. Angus (publishing department), J. Maddren (jobbing department). E. Ilyde (printer), R. E. Agassiz and H. Kent (linotype department), C. Petersen and W. Howell (engineering department), A. Sisson (process department), D. B. Ilalliday (stores department), F. 11. Walls (advertising department), P. Selig (ex-manager, Christchurch Press Company), Andrew Burns, A. B. Lane and A. Dickson (“Times” literary staff), J. 11. Hall, 11. Le Page, and 11. Jarden (“Sun” literary staff), S. R. Evison (Canterbury Publishing Company), A. Kirk and W. G. A tack (old New Zealand Boxing Council), G. Biltcliff, G. Milne, C. Jones, Frank Thompson, A. I. Rattray (secretary, Christchurch Trotting Clubs), F. Johnston. H. Brinkman (handicapper, New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club), A. 11. Noali (secretary, Hororata and Amberley Racing Clubs), F. C. Cother (secretary, Canterbury Jockey Club), W. H. Larcombe (New Zealand Trotting Association), H. R. Sellers (secretary, New Zealand Racing Conference), A. M. M’Beth (secretary, New Zealand Hunts Association) and C. E. Lindsay (North Canterbury).