SENDS MESSAGE TO COMMANDER BYRD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18703, 7 March 1929, Page 10

SENDS MESSAGE TO COMMANDER BYRD.

BROPHY RESIGNS FROM SECOND-IN COMMAND. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.) (Special to the “Star.”) WELLINGTON, March 7. Richard Brophy, telephoning to the “Dominion” from Dunedin last night a few hours after his return aboard the Eleanor Bolling, stated that he had sent a -radio message to Commander Byrd asking to be relieved of his position as second in command of the expedition. “ I took this step,” said Mr Brophy, “ because of my inability to get to the Antarctic, and because of my desire to return to private business in New Zealand.” Commander had replied to his radio message stating that he desired Mr Brophy to accept the indefinite leave of absence offered him before he left Dunedin in the Eleanor Bolling on February 19. Mr Brophy said he had stated that he was willing to continue to act as business manager in New Zealand, so long as Commander Byrd desired him to do so. If he had the privilege of nominating his successor, it would be no other than Lawrence Gould, second in command of the ice party. After the other supply ship, City of New York, has returned from the Antarctic and she and the Eleanor Bolling have tied up, Mr Brophy intends to make a tour of the North and South Islands.