Children of Esther and George Webster Newbould

THE AFFAIRS OF A SHEFFIELD FISHMONGER.

In the Sheffield Bankruptcy Office, a receiving order has been made against Frederick Newbould, of 219, South street, Sheffield, fishmonger, on a creditor's petition. Mr. Arnold Muir Wilson is the solicitor in the matter.

SUMMARY CASE.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1883. — IN BANKRUPTCY.

RE FREDERICK NEWBOULD, of 219, South street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Fishmonger.

Sheffield, No. 28 of 1888.

Receiving Order made 3rd May.

Date of Order for Summary Administration, 14th May.

Date of Adjudication, 14th May.

Date and place of first meeting, 29th May, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, at the Offices of the Official Receiver, Figtree lane, Sheffield.

Date of Public Examination, 14th June.

WM. J. CLEGG, Official Receiver,

Figtree lane, Sheffield.

Dated 14th May, 1883.

AN ABSCONDED SHEFFIELD BANKRUPT.

A meeting of the creditors of Frederick Newbould, fishmonger, of 219, South street, Moor, was held yesterday morning at the offices of the Official Receiver. Mr. A.M. Wilson appeared for the petitioning creditors. The Official Receiver said he had ascertained that the bankrupt commenced business about eight years ago. His father placed him in the shop, and carried or business until the 9th April last, when he absconded. The father continued to be booked for the shop during the whole time that the bankrupt was in possession of it. The Official Receiver added that he had examined the bankrupt's wife, and also his mother, with the result that he had obtained possession of some furniture and a piano which were at the shop in South street; and also some other furniture removed to Langsett road, and afterwards to an auction room, where a bogus sale took place. He found difficult to make out an accurate account of the bankrupt's transactions. Nothing had been heard of him since he absconded. The furniture would probably realise £2O, or about sufficient to pay the costs of the bankruptcy proceedings. The matter was left in the hands of the Official Receiver.

RE FREDERICK NEWBOULD, A BANKRUPT.

WEDNESDAY NEXT, AT ELEVEN, AT THE sT. JAMES' AUCTION AND ESTATE ROOMS.

MR. TALBOT is instructed the Official Receiver, W.J. Clegg, Esq., to SELL by AUCTION the whole o( the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, comprising COTTAGE PIANOFORTE, by Nutting and Co.; Oak Bookcase and Secretaire, lot capital Books, Mahogany Couch, in hair; Gent.'s Easy Chair ditto, Mahogany Card Table, ditto Dressing Stand, large Mahogany Dressing Glass, with Marble slab; Chest Painted Drawers, Dresser, Cane and Wood Chairs, Ebonised Chairs, Derby Chairs, Kitchen Tables, Floor Oilcloths, Room Carpet, pair splendid Vases, handsome Marble Timepiece, Fernery, Cuckoo Cock. Turret Clock. Coal Vase, Stair Oilcloth and Rods, Fenders, Fire Irons, two Skin Rugs, Axminstcr Rug, Tin Trunk, Toilet Ware, Curtains, Window Blinds, Table Linen, superior Sewing Machine, by Singer and Co.; three Iron Mattresses, large Box Ottoman, two Oil Paintings and other Pictures, two sets Scales and Weights, Potato Rack, Window Bottom, Wringing Machine, Cutlery, Pots, Pans, and numerous Household Requisites, and a quantity of sundry Wood, — Auctioneers’ Offices and Sale Rooms: 18 and 20, St. James’ street.

SHEFFIELD BANKRUPTCY COURT.

THIS DAY.

Before his Honour Judge ELLISON.

AN ABSCONDING BANKRUPT.—The Official Receiver stated that Frederick Newbould, 219, South street, fishmonger, went away just before he was adjudicated bankrupt, and had not heard of since.—Mr. A. Muir Wilson (representing the petitioning creditor) said there was a warrant out for the arrest of the bankrupt, but it had not been executed.—The examination was adjourned sine die. 

DIES ON THE COAST

Word was received in the city yesterday of the death and burial at San Diego, Cal., of John Newbould a former well known resident of Great Falls. His death occurred last Tuesday and the funeral took place Thursday. Mr. Newbould was a resident of this city for quite a number of years, being for a long time employed as a janitor of the Chowen block, and also of the old postoffice. He left here for Alberta eight or 10 years ago.

[ . . . ] Only the older generation will remember the Sheffield Albion club, who had a ground at Heeley Cross fields and also for a time at Ecclesall. This club flourished in the 'seventies, and it was in their ranks that Mosforth first came to the fore as a footballer. In those days, the winger had as his partner Herbert Newbould, now the president of the Hallamshire Harriers. This pair fitted in admirably together, and earned such a name locally that they were chosen to play for Sheffield in the inter-city contests with Glasgow on more than one occasion.

"ONE MILE HANDICAP.—Herbert Newbould, Sheffield Wednesday, 40 yds, 1 [ . . . ]"

A RARE SPORTSMAN.

Mr. Herbert Newbould's New County Honour.

The new president of the Yorkshire Cross-Country Association, Mr. Herbert Newbould, of Sheffield, is one of the most popular leaders of athletics in the North Country, but while his name readily falls from the lips of all folk associated with the track and cross-country courses, it is somewhat strange that few people know many facts of a long worthy career in amateur sport. This is due to his modesty, and also to his absolute abhorence of publicity of anything concerning himself.

In his younger days, when he was one of the best "milers" of the time, he was always bashful, and the glamour of championships, silver cups, and medals never attracted him. Throughout his life he has loved sport as a sport; for the pleasures it affords, and he believes that the backward, yet enthusiastic, athlete gains greater benefit from his hobby than the expert, many a one of whom lives solely for the purpose of winning the blue ribands of his pastime.

 He is the president of the famous Hallamshire Harriers Club, a position he has held since the formation of the club some 22 years ago, and under his fatherly guidance the Hallamshires have sprung to one of the foremost places in the athletic world. Between 1904 and 1914 they won the National Cross-Country Championship four times; the Northern Counties Senior championship seven times (six in succession), and the County senior honours on no fewer than nine occasions.

He used to play football for the Wednesday, and turned out against London, Berks, Bucks, and Lancashire before he was 18 years of age, while he was a member of the Wednesday team which defeated Blackburn Rovers by 4-0 in the first round of the English Cup competition at Blackburn, on December 18, 1880. According to popular opinion, the Wednesday should have won the Cup that year. Mr. Newbould played on the left wing with "Billy" Mosforth as his partner. Later he became associated with the management of the club.

On the path he won first prizes at Leeds, Grimsby, Hull, Sheffield, Hallam, Notts Forest, Huddersfield, Manchester, Staveley, Halifax, Retford, Beeston, Otley, Pontefract, Manningham, and Wakefield, winning twice at some of these places. He was virtual scratch miler in his prime, and a favourite distance was 1½ miles. Owing to the strong professional element in Sheffield at that time, amateur running did not flourish in the city, and Mr. Newbould had to travel afield to enjoy his sport.

The Yorkshire Cross-Country Association was formed thirty years ago by Mr. H. Crowther, the retiring president, who had held the office for five years, and Mr. Newbould follows such men as Mr. Beardsall and Mr. A. Fattorini.

Mr. Newbould has been chairman of the Sheffield District Committee of the Northern Counties A.A., and at present is a member of the Executive Committee of the N.C.A.A., and is a representative of that body on the Council of the Amateur Athletic Association. For many years he has officiated as judge in the chief championships at Stamford Bridge, and locally has had a long connection with the Sheffield Cyclists' Charity Tournament.

The Yorkshire Association President now resides at Worksop, and is an enthusiastic bowler, being a member of the Worksop Bowling Club.

50 YEARS' SERVICE.

Presentation to Member of Thomas Firth and Sons' Staff.

At the works of Messrs. Thos. Firth and Sons, Sheffield, yesterday, Mr. Herbert Newbould was presented with an illuminated address and some old Sheffield plate by the members of the staff in recognition of his 50 years' service with the firm.

Mr. G. Batty, who has been closely associated with Mr. Newbould for 45 years, presided. He said that Mr. Newbould's chief characteristic was comradeship, and he had inspired with the same ideal all with whom he came into contact.

Mr. Edward Dixon observed that throughout his life Mr. Newbould had worked hard and played hard. Speaking for his co-directors, as well as for himself, he (Mr. Dixon) said they had always held Mr. Newbould in the highest esteem, and they were pleased that after 50 years' service Mr. Newbould was still an active member of the staff.

Mr. E.C. Benson, in making the presentation, mentioned how closely Mr. Newbould had been connected with sport. As president of several organisations, including the Hallamshire Harriers, he had done a great deal for sport. He had also done a great deal in cultivating a fine spirit between the directors and the workmen. Throughout the whole of his service Mr. Newbould had been actively engaged in furthering the interests of the company, commercially and socially.

Mr. Newbould, in returning thanks, said that the 50 years spent at Firth's had been very happy years, and he hoped he would be spared to spend many more years in their service.

The plate, which is beautifully designed, is dated 1814 and 1816.

WHO'S WHO IN SHEFFIELD.

Mr. Herbert Newbould.

It will be interesting news to many in Sheffield that Mr. Herbert Newbould, so well known in connection with national athletics, is about to retire from business. He began with Messrs. Firth's as an office boy 54 years ago, and eventually became head of his own department and chief buyer to the firm. He does not attach any importance to superstitions about Friday, as it was on a Friday that he started work.

Except for the first year of their existence, Mr. Newbould has always been president of the Hallamshire Harriers. During that period these celebrated cross-country runners and athletes have achieved one of the premier positions in the amateur world. National, Northern, and Yorkshire championships have fallen to them with almost monotonous regularity.

Mr. Newbould has devoted much of his spare time to furthering the cause of athletics ever since his own active days ended. He has been twice president of the National Cross-Country Union, four times president of the Northern Counties Amateur Athletic Association, three times president of the Northern Cross-Country Association, and ten times Yorkshire Cross-Country president.

He was national president, president of the two Northern bodies, and Yorkshire president in one year—an extraordinary coincidence, as the national presidency can only come into Yorkshire once in twelve years. He is also a life vice-president of the chief governing body of English amateur athletics, the Amateur Athletic Association, as well as of the Northern and Yorkshire Associations.

One of his most pleasant recollections is that fifty years ago the very first time Sheffield Wednesday entered for the Football Association Cup, he played for the team, helping to beat Blackburn Rovers. He had previously been with Sheffield Albion, one of his club-mates being Charles Clifford, now Sir Charles, Chairman of Directors of the "Sheffield Telegraph." The Albion club faded away after William Clegg, now Sir William, broke his arm, and he and his famous brother, Charles, now president of the Football Association, left.

Mr. Newbould can tell many a good story of football in the old days, when he and "Billy" Mosforth got on so well together that they were often chosen to play for Sheffield. Mr. Newbould appeared against London, Birmingham, Berks and Bucks, and Lancashire. At one time he assisted in the Wednesday F.C. management.

He was a fine runner at the mile and half-mile, and perhaps is proudest of the fact that he won the Sheffield Grammar School races over those distances when he ran for the first time, at age 14½. The mile was always run from scratch, and he had to meet much older boys. He took part in more important events, but the glamour of cups and shining medals never attracted him. He devoted his time to sport then, as he does now, for the sheer love of it.

One of his favourite axioms has always been that a man should indulge in sport for the pleasure and benefit it affords, and not for purposes of glorification. The backward but enthusiastic athlete, in his opinion, gained greater pleasure from sport than the expert who lives solely for winning trophies.

Owing to the strong professional element in running when he was young, Mr. Newbould had to go far afield for his sports meetings. He won more events at places lime Manchester, Nottingham, Grimsby, Halifax, Bradford, Huddersfield, Hull, and Wakefield than in Sheffield. In his prime he was usually "virtual scratch" in the mile.

For a man with such a notable career in sport, Mr. Newbould is perhaps not so well known to the general public as he might be, but this is due to a natural modesty which keeps him in the background as much as possible. Most of his work these days is done behind the scenes, as it were, but he has twice been a judge at the Olympic Games, many times at the A.A.A. meeting in London, and regularly officiated at the Cyclists' Charity Tournament at Bramall Lane. He is usually Referee of the "Star" Walk.

Mr. Newbould resides at Worksop nowadays, and has twice been selected to play bowls for Notts. He has done good work for sport, and good work for Sheffield.

Mr. Herbert Newbould, of Worksop, president of the Hallamshire Harriers, and ex-president of the A.A.A., has suffered a bereavement in the death of his son, Mr. Cyril George Newbould, which occurred on Sunday at Kingsbury.

ATHLETICS LEADER.

Illness of Mr. Herbert Newbould.

All those interested in amateur athletics, and especially cross-country sport, will regret to hear that Mr. Herbert Newbould, president of the Yorkshire Cross-Country Association, and of the Hallamshire Harriers, is lying seriously ill in his home in Worksop.

Mr. Newbould has undergone one operation and is to have another.

Mr. Newbould is one of the most highly esteemed men in British athletics. He has been president of Hallamshire Harriers Club from its formation nearly 30 years ago. He has also been president of the Yorkshire Cross Country Association without a break for a number of years.

Mr. Newbould holds important positions on the Amateur Athletic Association, the English Cross-Country Union, the Northern Counties A.A.A., and Northern Cross-Country Association.

It is not generally known that in his younger days Mr. Newbould played forward for Sheffield Wednesday, and later was a director of the club.

EVERYBODY present at the Yorkshire cross-country meeting last Saturday, and at the Hallamshire Harriers' meeting on Monday, were delighted to see the president, Mr. Herbert Newbould, back in harness after his long and serious illness.

It is almost impossible to describe the great work put in by Mr. Newbould for the benefit of athletics for nearly 40 years, and it is to be hoped that his recovery will continue.

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A.A.A. LIFE VICE-PRESIDENT DEAD

The death has occurred at his Worksop home of Mr. Herbert Newbould, a prominent Sheffield amateur footballer in the early days and a leading athletic official in the Midlands.

For four years he was a President of the Northern Counties A.A.A. and in in 22 he became a Vice President of the Amateur Athletic Association. He was elected one of the first life vice-presidents in 1925.

MR. H. NEWBOULD, OF WORKSOP

Noted Official in Athletics

The death has occurred in Worksop of Mr. Herbert Newbould, formerly a prominent amateur footballer in the Sheffield District, and a leading official in athletics. He was 73.

For four years Mr. Newbould was President of the Northern Counties A.A.A., and in 1922 he became a vice-president of the Amateur Athletic Association. He was elected one of the first life vice-presidents in 1925.

He was president of Hallamshire Harriers for 40 years, president of the Yorkshire Cross-Country Association, and a past president of the Northern Counties Cross-Country Association and National Cross-Country Union.

He formerly played football for Sheffield Wednesday, appearing in many games before he was 18. He played in F.A. Cup matches in 1880. As an athlete he won first prizes at Leeds, Grimsby, Hull, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Manchester, Wakefield, Pontefract, and other places, being a notable "miler."

Mr. Newbould started work as an office boy with Messrs. Firth Bros., of Sheffield, and eventually became chief buyer for the firm. He worked for the company for 54 years. On two occasions he was a judge at the Olympic Games, and many times at the A.A.A. meetings in London. By virtue of his long residence at Worksop he qualified to play bowls for Notts, and represented that county on two occasions.

MR. H. NEWBOULD

FUNERAL OF NOTED SPORTSMAN

The funeral of Mr. Herbert Newbould, of Blyth Road, Worksop, who was very well known in amateur athletic circles, took place at Worksop yesterday. The first part of the service was held in St. John's Church, the Vicar, the Rev. Edwin A Green, officiating.

[Long list of mourners follows.]

Mr. Herbert Newbould, of 31, Blyth-road, Worksop, late works manager of Thomas Firth and Sons, Ltd., a life vice-president of the A.A.A., who played for Sheffield Wednesday in their first cup-time 56 years ago, and for many years prominent in sporting circles in Sheffield and the Midlands, who dies on March 7th, aged 73, left estate of the gross value of £6,093, with net personalty £5025.