Obituary MR C. R. COOKE

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28260, 24 April 1957, Page 5

Obituary MR C. R. COOKE

Mr Charles Ridley Cooke, a former newspaper proprietor and a prominent philatelist, has died at Wellington, aged 75. Mr Cooke, who was the eldest son of the late Mr C. J. Cooke. Q.C., received his education at Wanganui Collegiate School. He went to Waikato 30 years ago. where he was employed on the executive staff of the “Waikato Times.”

He became proporietor of the “Thames Star” but later returned to Hamilton and resumed his association with the “Waikato Times.” This was continued until last year, when ill health caused his retirement.

For many years a keen stamp collector, he was a winner of the Pim philatelic cup and was secretary. and later president, of the Waikato Philatelic Society. In recognition of his services to this society he was made a life member.

Mr Cooke is survived by two daughters and one son. Professor Cooke, of Minneanolis. who is one of the world’s leading metallurgists and mining experts.

CAPTAIN A. T. DOWELL

The death occurred in Picton recently of Captain Andrew Thomas Dowell, who was well known in New Zealand coastal and overseas shipping circles. He was 80.

Captain Dowell arrived in New Zealand with his brother. Captain Peter Dowell, in 1813 and was appointed master of the steamer Ngataro. He had been promoted to master at the early age of 26. After nine years on the Ngataro. Captain Dowell went to England and bought the steamer Tees for the Westland Shipping Company. He spent 10 years on the Chatham Islands route and was later responsible for forming the South Sea Fishing Company. By the time the South Sea was taken over by the Royal New Zealand Navy, he had made 210 trips to the Chathams.

For the last 18 years Captain Dowell has lived in Picton. He is -survived by his wife and his brother, Captain Peter Dowell, who is living in retirement in England.

MR F. S. JACKSON

Mr Frederick Stanley Jackson, the last surviving member of the Anglo-Welsh Rugby team which toured New Zealand in 1908, has died at Otahuhu, aged 82. After the tour, he and the captain of the team, Mr Alf Harding, stayed in New Zealand. A big. fast forward of much ability, particularly in goal kicking, Mr Jackson turned to Rugby League and represented New Zealand in the first official Rugby League test against England in 1910. He later settled at Te Araroa. north of Gisborne, where he was prominent for many years as a selector and coach of many East Coast representative Rugby teams. Mr Jackson is survived by his wife, four sons, and a daughter. One of his sons. Mr E. S. Jackson, represented Hawke’s Bay at Rugby and also New Zealand, playing in the three tests against the Springboks in 1937.

MR J. W. CARD

(New Zealand Press Association) MASTERTON. April 23.

The death occurred this morning of Mr J. W. Card, M.8.E., of Featherston, in his eighty-sixth year. Mr Card served for 51 years on the Featherston Borough Council and its predecessor, the Featherston Road Board. For 30 years he was Mayor. Mr Card had a long and notable association with the Wairarapa Racing Club since 1894 as clerk of the scales, judge, vicepresident, president, patron, and life member. He held office in many other community organisations in Featherston for many years.