PERSONAL.

Otaki Mail, 29 September 1922, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Mr Percy Taylor, who has been in an indifferent state of health, leaves for Hastings to-morrow on holiday.

We regret to learn that there is no improvement in the condition of Mrs Brandon, sen., who is lying dangerously

Constable Satherley has returned to Wellington for further medical treatment. It is gratifying to know that he is making good progress.

The death occurred at Tainui yesterday of the infant son of Mr August Wallace, aged IS months. A tangi is

now in progress. The remains of the late Rongo Wallace were buried in the Maori eemcterv, Manakau. vesterdav.

Seddon. youngest son of Mr and Mrs »S. P. Eddy, had the misfortune on Wednesday to tread on a bottle and cut an artery. He was taken to the Otaki hospital where he is making good pro-

Tlie death took place on Monday afternoon of Mr Arthur McConnon, of Levin, at the age of 12 years. For

some time Mr Mct'onnon has been in indifferent health, and lately underwent an operation, but failed to get any permanent relief. On Monday his condition necessitated further medical attention, and. accompanied by friends lie left by motor for Wellington tit 1.30 p.ni. The journey, however, appears to have accelerated the attack, and his condition grew worse, and lie succumbed at Johnsonville. During his residence in Levin. Mr McConnon followed np horse training, and met with varying success. In his younger days he was one of the leading horsemen of the Dominion, and several times headed the list of winning jockeys. His most important win was the Grand National Hurdles on Medallius. and he also won several other big jumping races. Of a genial disposition, the late Mr MeConnon had many friends, who "ill regret the news of his death.