Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 335, 21 April 1928, Page 5

Obituary

MR. JAMES WALLEN After a brief illness, Mr. James | | Wallen, of Mellon’s Bay. Howick, died |i at the Auckland Hospital yesterday bi morning at the age of 65. Born in the $ Howick district, Mr. Wallen was con- | nected with farming for the greater jj part of his life and always took a keen g interest in the progress of the district. t Mr. Wallen is survived by his wife g and three sons, Mr. Joseph Wallen, | Grey Lynn, Mr. Richard Wallen, and s Mr. James Wallen, Howick. There j are nine grandchildren. » MR. WALTER CORNEY After a long association with the i tramway services in Auckland, Mr. I Walter Corney died in the Auckland g Hospital on Thursday, at the age of j 67. Mr. Corney served for many years | on the old liorse-tram system, and was j foreman of one of the stable depots. j In 1903, when the Auckland electric tramways superseded the horse trams, he was given a position on the staff. After the City Council took over the tramways he continued in his position of official despatcher. In that capacity he became a familiar figure in the city, and his many friends will regret his death, which took place after a long illness. Mr. Corney is survived by his wife and a grown-up .family. The f uneiyii, which left the home in Pompanier Terrace, Ponsonby, this afternoon, was attended by members of the tramway staff. MR. W. G. SCOTT Mr. Walter* George Scott, a former surveyor of ships in Auckland, who died in Invercargill recently, was the third son of th© late Captain Thomas Scott, of Mahurangi. After being employed for a time by the late Mr. T. T. Masefield, of Auck- , land, Mr. Scott joined the Union Steam Ship Company in 1901 as an engineer, serving on the steamers Hauroto, Taviuni, Manukau, Tarawera and Polie.rua. When chief engineer of the Wanaka in 1917 he was appointed by the Government as surveyor of ships at 'Auckland. Tie served here for seven years and was then promoted to th© charge of the Southland district. Mr. Scott is survived by his wife and one daughter. MR. GEORGE POTTER Mr. George Potter, who died at his home in Wheturangi Road, One Tree Hill, on Thursday, at the age of 84. was born in Carlisle, England, where he spent most of his life. Seven years ago he retired from business, and came to New Zealand to join members of his family. For a time he lived in Parnell, but later moved to One Tree Hill. Formerly one of the foremost authorities on gun dogs in England, Mr. Potter was well-known as a judge in the sporting classes at dog shows in Great Britain and on the Continent, and just before the war he officiated in that capacity in Russia and Finland. He was a prominent breeder of Eng- s! lish setters, in which he specialised, H-i and 50 years ago he founded the Eng- I lish Setter Club, of which he was honorary secretary from the inception until he left England. He was keen on shooting and fishing, which were his chief hobbies. He was a Freemason, and was a past-master of a lodge. His wife predeceased him 12 years ago. Mr. Potter is survived by three sons, Mr. S. M. Potter, Mercury Bay; Mr. H. Potter, who is at present in England; and Mr. E. G. Potter, Auckland; and two daughters, Mrs. C. M. Tonks apd Mrs. D. B. Patterson, Auckland. The interment took place at Purewa Cemetery this afternoon.