MR SUCKLING’S DEATH.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20342, 27 June 1934, Page 8

MR SUCKLING’S DEATH.

An inquest was opened by Mr E. D. Mosley, Coroner, into the death of Mr Hubert John Suckling, cycle manufacturer, who died following an accident in the city yesterday. Evidence of identification was taken, and the inquiry was then adjourned sine die, a post-mortem examination being ordered. Mr Suc.kling was a married man, aged 57, and lived at 530, Barbadoes Street. He was born in Christchurch and was the son of Mr Nathaniel Suckling. He was educated at the Riccarton and Burwood Schools, and entered the cycle manufacturing business at an early age. He was employed by several city firms, and established his own business about thirty years ago. Although Mr Suckling did not race, he took a keen interest in cycling and at times held positions on cvcling and motor-cycling committees. Among the cyclists who rode for him was the champion, Phil O'Shea. He leaves a widow and an adult family of three, two daughters and a son.