A True Sportsman.

There was no truer sport in the Dominion than Sir James Carroll. No matter what form of outdoor exercise happened to be in season, he took an interest in it, if he were not an active participant. In turf circles he was always prominent. For many years he had been the patron of the Gisborne Racing Club, and the members at last decided to create a new office, “Ariki,” and it, of course, was intended for him. Sir James owned several horses, which acquitted themselves well. In bowling circles he was also a great favorite, and when at the height of his form he was no mean exponent of “Drake's game.” His great interest in the Kahutia Bowling Club was once again shown just before his death when he joined Lady Carroll in making a handsome donation to its new pavilion fund. He was. too, a great favorite on the local bowling greens. In his young days Sir James was a noted athlete, displaying remarkable strength as a wrestler and in other field games. He was an ardent boxing “fan” and it is recorded in the history of the early days of the town that, on one occasion, he accounted for a pakeha braggart in great style. Another pastime of which he was particularly fond was billiards, and in his younger days he proved a doughty opponent in many a hard-contested match. Sir James had the true sporting instinct, for he always gave credit where credit was due.