PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 22, 19 February 1909, Page 3

PERSONAL

A Press Association message from Christchurch announces llio deatli of Mr Malcolm Robertson, a. native of Sleat, Isle of Kkye, nvlio was a capital rille shot anil a keen student of Gaelic literature. He was recognised as one of the best Gaelic scholars in the Dominion. A well-known Cardiff firm, of solicitors has received a communication from ■ a leading New ZeaTatidl firm of notaries (says the South Wales News), asking as to the whereabouts 0J Mr. Angus Stuart, an old-time Cardiff three-quar-ter. Stuart went out to Australia with the famous Shaw and Shrewsbury Rugby tourists—the first combination to visit tho colonies, and' at the conclusion of the tour Stuart settled down in Now Zealand. It is understood that a sportsman of Stuart's acquaintance has recently died, and in his will has be- j queathed the famous old l Cardiff footballer a legacy. Hence the communication." Stuart, who was a member of Cardiff's all but invisibles of 1885-0, returned to that town a. few months ago, and has since lwe-n employed' by Mr tT.'Oibson, contractor. A reply has been despatched to Ne'w Zealand, giving the desired information. In his day Stuart \vfl9 one of the best sprinters and cleverest three-quarters to be found on a football field. 'Mr. A. L. 1). Frascr. ex-member for Xapicr, was entertained' by a large number of supporters yesterday afternoon and presented with a purse of sovereigns, an illuminated address, and a piece of plate. Among the speakers was Sir Win. Russell, who, in a graceful speech, paid trilmtc to Mr. Fraser's loyalty to the constituency he represented and the energy with which he discharged his Parliamentary duties.—Press wire. At a meeting of the Otago Education' Board; yesterday Mr. R. Hawcridge, artist, wiib has been employed by Messrs ,). Wilkie and Co. for many years, was appointed director of the School of Art.