NOTED ATHLETE.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19661, 22 August 1935, Page 8

NOTED ATHLETE.

MR F. W. LUCAS.

TRANSFER TO HAMILTON.

(By Telegraph.—Special to Times.)

AUCKLAND, Thursday. The well-known 'athlete, Mr F. W. Lucas, is leaving Auckland next week to take up a business appointment in Hamilton. Mr Lucas is best known because of his reputation as an All Black Rugby player, having represented New Zealand in most years -from 1923 to 1930, but lie Is a capable allround athlete. Following a trip to England with the 1924 All Blacks, Mr Lucas, a member of the Ponsonby Club, represented Auckland and New Zealand whenever he was available, and In 1928 toured South Africa with the All Blaoks. He was still in his prime when he played for New Zealand against the English team In 1930, .but next season gave up active participation in the game. Since then his services have been available as a ooach to his old club.

Tennis and -golf have been his principal sporting hobbies since his retirement from Rugby. He has been a prominent member of the .Remuera Tennis Club and has won the Auckland x B grade championship. As a member of the Titirangi Golf Club he reached a sufficiently low handicap to qualify for play in the Auckland championship three seasons ago, Mr Lucas is leaving Milne and Choyce, Ltd., where he has been employed for a number of years, to take over the management of the Hamiltoji branch of Hugh Wright, Ltd.