OBITUARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, 24 June 1936, Page 5

OBITUARY

* « SIE FREDERICK CHAPMAN. A Press message from Wellington announces the death of Sir Frederick Chapman, a former Judge of the Supreme Court. Deceased was horn at Wellington in 1849, and was a son of Mr H. Samuel Chapman, Judge of the Supreme Court and formerly AttorneyGeneral of Victoria. He practised at Dunedin from 1872 to 1903, and was Judge of the Supreme Court from 1903 to 1921. He was formerly president of the Court of Arbitration, president of the War Pensions Board and associated With various other Dominion institutions. He retired in 1921 but sometimes lined the position of acting judge. He was married and leaves three daughters. He was the author of several books on law and on Maori subjects.

y MR HENRY BANNISTER. m . HJr Henry Bannister, who died m the Masterton Hospital early last evening, after a short illness, was one of the [best-known identities of Masterton, ' where he was born 79 years ago. The late Mr Bannister had, been about as usual during the past few. days, but yesterday morning he became ill and ■was taken to the hospital. As the eldest son of the late Mr Henry Bannister and Mrs Sarah Bourton Bannister, and a grandson of the late Mr Joseph Masters, founder of Masterton, he claimed a close association with the town in which he had resided all his life. Possessed of an exceptionally good mempry, he could recall vividly the events <>f his'boyhood days, and delighted in telling them to those interested, always adding a humorous touch to his reminiscences. A large number of residents in all parts of the district will regret the passing of a fine old pioneer. late Mr Bannister, it is stated, ■k the first white boy born in Masjterton. He was one of the earliest members of the Masterton A. and P. Association, and, it is said, only missed one Masterton Show in 40 years. He 'claimed to have liberated the first trout in the Wairarapa, about 1876. He was a farmer by occupation and was a familiar figure at the saleyards. In his younger days he was keenly interested in sport of various kinds. He was a member of the Masterton and Opaki Racing Clubs for many years, and bred and raced horses, three well-known performers being Idalia, Ada and Claret. Bugby also claimed his attention. He Was a member of the first Masterton Football Club and played matches against Wellington, Greytown and the Maori teams in the late seventies. Deceased was a member of the old Mounted; Rifles in Masterton, and was associated with them for 11£ years. Me was a sergeant in the corps, and •fook a very keen interest in the work associated with it. He leaves a widow, a daughter of the

late Mr James Welch,, and a son, Mr

|W. Bannister (Westmere) and two Mesdames A. H. Eddy (Tarawa Street) and J. R. Hays (Lower 3ktt). Mrs P. H. Johnston (Masterfol?) is a sister, and Messrs George (Auckland), -Edwin (Masterton), Charles (Masterton) and Richard Bannister (Whareama) are brothers. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to the bereaved relatives. The funeral will take place to-mor-tow, leaving the residence of Mr A. Eddy, Tararua Street, at 2 p.m., for the Masterton Cemetery.