Mr J. Mumford, the well-known crick oter, and one of Auckland's oldest resi dents, dropped dead suddenly on the Domain Cricket Ground on December 14. Ho was engaged batting in a match, and was running betwoen the wickets when ho suddenly dropped to the ground, and immediately expired. Dr. Walker pronounced tho cause of death to be heat apoplexy. Ha leaves a widow bo mourn his loss but no family. The deoeased was one of the leading members of the Auckland Choral Society^ Orchestral Union, and was treasurer of the. Amateur Opera Club. Ho was also a mem ber of St. Matthew's Anglicm Church choir.
