OBITUARY
K. S. MORTLOCK.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The death occurred suddenly today, after a short but severe illness of Mr K. S. Mortlock, one of Canterbury’s best known Rugby footballers over the last six years, and a prominent and popular member of the Old Boys’ Football Club. Mortlock, who was 28 years of age, represented his province 40 times in all, mostly as second five-eighth or centre three-quarter, and was noted for the all-round steadiness of his play, firstclass defence being allied to attacking powers that were well above the average, even for provincial backs. Unselfish team work of a high order was characteristic of his play, and clever openings were made for the benefit of others. Mortlock played for the South Island in 1934, and also took part in the All Black trials before the departure of the 1935 team for England. He leaves a wife and a young child.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 July 1938, Page 7
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154OBITUARY Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 July 1938, Page 7
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