A STRIKING TRIBUTE

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 259, 3 December 1929, Page 8

A STRIKING TRIBUTE

JACK ARNOTTS FUNERAL IN QUEENSLAND. "A CLEAN SPORTSMAN." A striking demonstration of tbe widespread popularity of tbe wellknown Hawke's Bay motor-cyclist and speedway rider, Jack Arnott, wbo was killed in a smasb on tbe Brisbane Speedway a few weeks ago, was given at his funeral in Brisbane, wbeu hundrecls assembled outside tbe Ann street Presbyterian Cburcb, wbicb was itself well filled witb friends of tbe deceased aud repre'sentatives of tbe various organisations witb wbicb be was connected. Brisbane papers say tbat as many more waited bv tbe graveside at tbe Toowong Cemetevy, despite tbe tbreat of a storm, while tbo cortege was nt'ide up of some score motor cars and an equal number of motor cycles. "Arnott bas left bebincl bim tbe record of a clean sportsman," saicl tbe Rev. J. Casli, wbo conducted tbe service. "Ele never employed a questionable tactic to gain an advantage 011 an opponent and make his own \ victory more easy. Iie bas plaved the game riglit tbrougb and tbe tribute tbat bas been paid to bim to-day demonstrates tbat a man can quicklv gatber round bim a liost of sincere friends as long as be plavs tbe game." After tlie brieP" service, wbicli included prayer and tbe singing of tbe hymn. "Rock of Agcs," tbe body was carried from the cburcb to tlie strains of tbe "Bead Mareh in Soul." Tbe Brisbane Courier says. — "Only fitting was it tbat tbe clead rider sliould bave as his shroud tbe black ancl wliite flag wbicb, on tbe troek. denotes tbe end of tbe race, for be had certainlv come to tbe end of tlie greatest race of all. As tbe coffin, surmountod by tlie lielmet. tbe leatbern jacket and tbe gauntlets, and borne by brotber riders, was carried I down tbe aisle. women wept unrestrainedly and all were impressed witb tbe sadness of a young and vigorous life cnt off short." Tbe huge crowd assembled outside tbe cburcb stood in silence as tlic body was placed 011 tlie hearsc, wliicb moved off orowned witb many floral tributes and followed bv a squad of motor cvclists repj'esenting tbe clubs of wbicli deceaseci was a member. * Air and Mi'S 10. J. AYeaver and Alrs A Rees, representing Arnott' s motlier, were tbe chief mourhers. Tbe pall bearers from the cburcb to tlie liearse wero Messrs C. Spinks, F. Pearce, T. Tonipkins, L. Lawrance and H. Hastings and those from tbe liearse to tbe grave were Alessrs S. Tupton, Harold Aletson. J. Allen, D. Kemp, L. Hale and A. Jenson. Tbe Olvmpic Alotor Speedway was represented by Aressrs M. D. Havis fcbairman of directors), W. 10. Robbins, H. AI. Russell and J. S. Hudson (directors), A. Rees (manager), F. G. Alattbew (secretary), and L. Granzella, IT. AYacker, 1). Paine, G. Atkinson. IT. Curtis, 11. Harlan, C. Green, P. Wright and AV. AVacker (ground, track and office staff) ; the Auto Gyele Uriion of Queensland b> Alessrs i). K. Paine, C. Nettbeim, V. Wall TI. Tlioinpson and N. Just; tbe Brisbane Alotor Cycle Club by Alessrs A. R. Walton. 1K Heslewood, G. Atkinson and olbev lnembors; tlie Racing Riders' Associntion by Alessrs 10. Odlnm. J. ('. Sniilb and otber ricRrs; tbe Tndian Alotor Cycle Club by Alessrs G. Goodchap and L. Alusgrave; and tbe Canadinn Cycle. and Alotor Agency by Afr 1). C. TTarris.