Mr. Thomas Marr, Old Colonist, was born in Melbourne in 1843. He received his education in Australia, and was brought up to business as a cordial and aerated water manufacturer. Mr. Marr arrived in Hokitika at the time of the West Coast “rush” in 1865, and after a goldmining experience of some years, settled in Christchurch in 1878, as manager of Mr. Milsom's cordial factory. After Mr. Henry Mace purchased the business, Mr. Marr continued in the position for some years. Mr. Marr has long taken a prominent interest in trotting matters in Christchurch and was one of the founders of the Canterbury Trotting Club. As a breeder and owner of trotting horses he has had the handling of a great many horses. He was married in 1862, to a daughter of Mr. R. Barry, of New South Wales, and has two sons and one daughter.