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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 179, 1 August 1932, Page 6

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The Rev. E. R. Harries, of St. James’ Presbyterian Church, Auckland, who is visiting Wanganui, is staying with the Rev. G. S. King, Wanganui East.

The latest New Zealand Gazette notifies that Mr. T. H. James has been appointed an inspector of sea fishing.

Air. W. B. Reilly of Patea has received notice of his transfer to the relieving staff of the Railway Department. He is to be stationed in Wanganui first for a short period.

Lieutenant L. D. Hickford, of the Queen Alexandra’s Wellington West Coast Alounted Rifles, has been transferred to the reserve of officers, the transfer being dated from July 11.

Alias J. Winstone flew from Hawera to Wanganui yesterday, bringing the Federation aeroplane which is to be used at the Wanganui airport for weekend flying, in place of the machine which was damaged last week.

Flying-Officer lan Keith returned from Wellington yesterday after attending a function held by the No. 2 Bomber Squadron. He leaves for New Plymouth to-day and will return at the end of the week to commence training pupils at the Wanganui airport.

As from June 6, 1930, states the New Zealand Gazette, Second Lieuten ant W. A. Bryden, Second Cadet Battalion of the Wellington West Coast Regiment, is to be lieutenant. The appointment of Second Lieutenant Al. Kinder, First Cadet Battalion (on pro bation), is confirmed.

The following are guests at Foster’s Hotel: Mr. A. Vale (Christchurch); Mr. and Mrs. K. Kirkcaldie, Air. and Mrs. W. Griffin, Mr. and Airs. James W. Jack, Afr. Albert A. Wylie, Messrs. H. J. Townley, W. AfcKenzie. Chas. ALawrence, E. Currie, S. H. Crump, F. V. R. Meadows and F. A. Waterhouse (Wellington); Airs. H. W. Coleman and Miss Helen Coleman (Havelock North); Airs. Al. R. Turnbull (Napier); Messrs. Ivor Prichard* E. A. George, G. Afackindoe and F. W. Matthews (Waitara).

Word has been received of the death at the ripe age of ninety years of Professor Blundell, of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. The late professor, who was an uncle of the late Rev. Oscar Blundell, New Plymouth, was professor of agriculture at the world-fa-mous Cirencester Agricultural College, and amongst his most successful and notable pupils was the present Gover-nor-General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe. The late Professor Blundell took a keen interest in New Zealand affairs, and was hale and hearty until almost a year ago, when his health began to fail. smile and pleasant personality would be greatly missed. Swimming. For upwards of 30 years Afr. Cooper had been connected with swimming in capacities of president, vice-president, secretary and member of the Wanganui Centre, said Air. C. R. F. Tilley. Thousands of swimmers all over New Zealand had come to know him and would be the poorer for his departure. Boxing. An apology for Mr. E. Manly, president of the Wanganui Boxing Association, was tendered by Afr. Hague Smith, who said that Afr. Cooper, though he had been given a task connected with boxing which prevented him seeing tho bouts staged in Wanganui, had always been “on deck,” and had carried his work through well. Athletics. Though Mr. Cooper had not actually been an officer of the Wanganui Amateur Athletic Association, Air. W. Draffin, on behalf of that body was present to pay tribute as from a section of sport to a sportsman. Mr. Draffin said that it was a “red letter” day insofar as the sport he was connected with was concerned as the Olympic Games were starting at Los Angeles. (Applause). Rugby Referees. Mr. W. H. Rowe voiced the regret of the Wanganui Rugby Referees as at Mr. Cooper’s departure. Mr. Cooper had always assisted the association in its negotiations with tho Aletropolitan Union. Life-Saving. Afr. F. K. Turnbull, president of the Wanganui branch of the Royal LifeSaving Society and representing the Castlecliff Surf Section, paid tribute to Mr. Cooper for his energy in that sphere. The club had never known a better worker than its former president. Henry was a man who put his shoulder to the wheel in every job ho was in and he had done no better work than that which' he accomplished for the Royal Life-Saving Society and the Surf Section. Racing. Afr. C. G. Russell was present to refer to the co-operation existing between Afr. Cooper, in his capacity as a secretary for Rugby, and the Wanganui Jockey Club. That co-operation had trended for the mutual good of both bodies, the speaker said. The Press. Afr. W. 8. Corby, on behalf of the Press, referred to Afr. Cooper’s versatility in sport. Two forms of recreation in which he had taken part had not been mentioned—golf and bowling. In honouring the guest the gathering was doing but half justice to the part he had played. The Presentation. Afr. Cohen made Mr. Cooper a presentation. “Tn the small compass of this envelope,” said the speaker, “are the good wishes, the goodwill and the esteem of those people in Wanganui who are connected with every branch of sport in the place.” (Applause). Afr. Cooper’s reply was brief and characteristic of him. He expressed the pleasure it had always given him to play his part for sport and sincerely thanked all the bodies connected with that gathering for their kindness. It, was fitting that the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” should terminate such a gathering.