OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23967, 7 June 1943, Page 6

OBITUARY

MR W. HAYWARD

The death occurred on Saturday of Mr William Hayward, well known throughout the Dominion for the prominent part he took in politics, local body affairs and sporting activities. Mr Hayward earned an unrivalled reputation for his many acts of generosity and the interest which he manifested in all affairs pertaining to the good of the community. Born in Christchurch in 1868, Mr Hayward was the son of the late William Hayward, who was one of the founders of the transport industry in Canterbury. He was educated at St. Leo’s High School, Christchurch, and started work with his father in the Rink Stables, a company which later became the present firm of Rink Taxis, Ltd, As a youth he worked for his father on the old Sumner coach. When the motor-car was beginning to usurp the place of the horse in transport Mr Hayward’s company was the first to introduce motor taxis in Christchurch. Mr Hayward retained his connexions with the transport industry until the time of his death. For many years he was chairman of directors of Rink Taxis, Ltd., and was keenly interested in all new developments in the industry. He was chairman of directors "of Hayward Brothers and Company, Ltd., and of Lamb and Hayward, Ltd. His other business interests were wide and varied, and he was respected as a man of sound and upright judgment. Mr Hayward took a very prominent part in local body affairs in Christchurch. At various times he was a member of the Christchurch Tramway Board (of which he was chairman in 1929) and of the Technical College Board of Governors. In 1931 he contested the Mayoralty against the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, and in 1935 was elected a member of the Christchurch City Council. From 1923 to 1925 he was president of the Canterbury Employers’ Association, and from 1926 to 1927 chairman of the Christchurch Citizens’ Association. In 1915 he was president of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. In 1934 Mr Hayward was appointed a member of the Legislative Council, but was not reappointed at the expiry

of his term of office. He was chairman of the Christchurch branch of the National Party and on the executive of the National Club. About five years ago he was appointed a sinking fund commissioner for the City of Christchurch, and at the time of his death was chairman of the commission.

Of an outstandingly generous nature, Mr Hayward was the benefactor of many deserving causes in the city. For many years he was a member of the committee of the Nurse Maude Dis-trict-Nursing Association and was directly associated with many philanthropic and charitable organisations. A member of the Roman Catholic Church, he did not confine his acts of generosity to the organisations of any one church. He was actively associated with., the , work of, his own church in many-"different spheres, the most notable of his contributions to its social work being the part he played in founding St. Christopher’s Boys’ Club at St. Mary’s Church. Manchester street. Mr Hayward endowed one of the “houses" of this club in memory of his brother and periodically gave lectures to the boys for whom the club was founded. Dating from the earliest years of ms career. Mr Hayward’s interest in the sport of trotting was maintained throughout his life. He first took part in the sport as an amateur driver and trainer of his own horses. Later he became well known as club member, owner, and as a member of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, of which he was at one time vicepresident and chairman of the licensing committee. Since about 1918 he had been a steward and member of the committee of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. The last horse he raced was The Toff, a winner at Addington. Mr Hayward was much in demand as a judge of light horses at agricultural shows and was himself a successful exhibitor. In his young days Mr Hayward was one of the best athletes in Canterbury and won races in all parts of New Zealand, competing successfully as a sprinter in Dominion championships. In 1895 Mr Hayward married Miss Annie Harrington. He is survived by his widow, three sons, andfour daughters. , MR E. WARNES From Our Own Correspondent GREYMOUTH, June 6. A well-known Greymouth businessman, Mr Ernest Warnes, collapsed and died when playing golf at the Kaiata links to-day. Mr Warnes. who was 68 years of age. was a partner in the firm of Nancarrow and Company, in association with Mr P. C. Heaphy. as accountants, shipping, insurance, and general agents. He was also Government valuer, valuer for the State Advances Department, the Greymouth Borough Council, and other local bodies. The eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs James Warnes. pioneer residents, he had lived all his life in Greymouth. where he took a keen and active interest in the development of WestMr Warnes was a member of the Oddfellows’ Lodge for about 50 years, and was a grand master. At the time of his death he was a trustee for both the United Westland District and the Greymouth Oddfellows’ Lodges. He was also a prominent Mason. Mr Warnes was president of the United Tennis Club since its inception. president of the United Football Club, a member of the Greymouth Trotting Club, the bowling club, and the golf club. He is survived by his wife, two sons -Messrs Ashley and Philip Warnes—and one daughter. Mrs Harold Prescott, all of Greymouth His brother is Mr Benjamin C. Warnes. of Wellington, and his sisters are Mrs W. Lee Martin (wife of Mr W. Lee Martin, M.P.. of Hamilton), and Mrs Morrish. of Whangarei. An inquest will be opened in Greymouth to-day.