William Flewellen was born in Adelaide on 30 December 1880, just a few weeks after his parents Samuel and Susannah arrived from Plymouth on the Cotopaxi on 1 November.
The following obituary describes his athletic career and other achievements.
Obituary:
"William Flewellen was born at Adelaide, South Australia, but came to New Zealand with his parents when he was one year old, and later received his education at the St. Albans School. He became interested in amateur athletics, and in the early part of this century he was one of Canterbury's and New Zealands best distance runners. It is worthy of mention that the standard of distance running at that time, especially in the South Island, was of a very high standard, among those competing being S. Pentecost and W. F. Simpson, of Canterbury, and Hector Burk, of Otago.
For several years he represented Canterbury at New Zealand championship meetings, and was a member of the 1903 team who were successful in winning the Championship Shield at Dunedin. In addition to winning many handicap events, he was for two years holder of the Canterbury mile championship, but his best performance was in 1905, when the New Zealand championships were held at Lancaster Park, and Shrubb and Duffy, England's best distance runners, were competing. At this meeting the result of the mile championship was Burk (Otago) first, Shrubb (England) second, Flewellen (Canterbury) third, and the time - 4 min 27 2-5 seconds - was a New Zealand record.
Later William Flewellen took a very active part in the administrative side of amateur athletics, and it is in this that he is best known to athletics today. In addition to many years' service on the committee of the C.A.A.C. and the Canterbury Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. He was for the years 1926, 1927, and 1928 president of the latter body.
William Flewellen was a foundation member of the Canterbury Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association, and was for 17 years a member of the General Committee, and besides taking a keen interest in all Association matters, he was an indefatigable worker in connection with the social and sporting side of the Association's activities. "Flew's" cheery personality and his fantastic stories will long be remembered by members of the Canterbury Association.
Associated with Past United President George Watson, he was responsible for the very successful entertainments provided for the orphans of Christchurch. He was also a very enthusiastic gardener, and was twice successful in winning the Travellers' Garden Competition.
William Flewellen was for several years a member of the Lancaster Park Board of Control. He was a vice-president of the Merivale Football Club and an official of the New Brighton Surf Club.
William Flewellen was for 18 years a member of the staff of Messrs. H. H. Wauchop, Ltd., and was one of the best known and esteemed travellers on the road in Canterbury."
William Flewellen died of a cerebral haemorrhage at Lewisham Hospital in Christchurch, aged 54 years. He was buried in the Bromley Cemetery on 24 September 1935.
Sporting achievements:
March 1902: 3rd in half-mile flat handicap, Lancaster Park.
March 1902: 2nd in the one-mile flat, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Nov. 1903: 2nd in the half-mile championship of Canterbury at Lancaster Park.
Dec. 1904: 1st in the mile in 4.54 at the Christchurch Pioneer Bicycle & Athletic Club Spring meeting.
Roger Childs
The following obituary describes his athletic career and other achievements.
Obituary:
"William Flewellen was born at Adelaide, South Australia, but came to New Zealand with his parents when he was one year old, and later received his education at the St. Albans School. He became interested in amateur athletics, and in the early part of this century he was one of Canterbury's and New Zealands best distance runners. It is worthy of mention that the standard of distance running at that time, especially in the South Island, was of a very high standard, among those competing being S. Pentecost and W. F. Simpson, of Canterbury, and Hector Burk, of Otago.
For several years he represented Canterbury at New Zealand championship meetings, and was a member of the 1903 team who were successful in winning the Championship Shield at Dunedin. In addition to winning many handicap events, he was for two years holder of the Canterbury mile championship, but his best performance was in 1905, when the New Zealand championships were held at Lancaster Park, and Shrubb and Duffy, England's best distance runners, were competing. At this meeting the result of the mile championship was Burk (Otago) first, Shrubb (England) second, Flewellen (Canterbury) third, and the time - 4 min 27 2-5 seconds - was a New Zealand record.
Later William Flewellen took a very active part in the administrative side of amateur athletics, and it is in this that he is best known to athletics today. In addition to many years' service on the committee of the C.A.A.C. and the Canterbury Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. He was for the years 1926, 1927, and 1928 president of the latter body.
William Flewellen was a foundation member of the Canterbury Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association, and was for 17 years a member of the General Committee, and besides taking a keen interest in all Association matters, he was an indefatigable worker in connection with the social and sporting side of the Association's activities. "Flew's" cheery personality and his fantastic stories will long be remembered by members of the Canterbury Association.
Associated with Past United President George Watson, he was responsible for the very successful entertainments provided for the orphans of Christchurch. He was also a very enthusiastic gardener, and was twice successful in winning the Travellers' Garden Competition.
William Flewellen was for several years a member of the Lancaster Park Board of Control. He was a vice-president of the Merivale Football Club and an official of the New Brighton Surf Club.
William Flewellen was for 18 years a member of the staff of Messrs. H. H. Wauchop, Ltd., and was one of the best known and esteemed travellers on the road in Canterbury."
William Flewellen died of a cerebral haemorrhage at Lewisham Hospital in Christchurch, aged 54 years. He was buried in the Bromley Cemetery on 24 September 1935.
Sporting achievements:
March 1902: 3rd in half-mile flat handicap, Lancaster Park.
March 1902: 2nd in the one-mile flat, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Nov. 1903: 2nd in the half-mile championship of Canterbury at Lancaster Park.
Dec. 1904: 1st in the mile in 4.54 at the Christchurch Pioneer Bicycle & Athletic Club Spring meeting.
Roger Childs
William Flewellen was born in Adelaide on 30 December 1880, just a few weeks after his parents Samuel and Susannah arrived from Plymouth on the Cotopaxi on 1 November.
The following obituary describes his athletic career and other achievements.
Obituary:
"William Flewellen was born at Adelaide, South Australia, but came to New Zealand with his parents when he was one year old, and later received his education at the St. Albans School. He became interested in amateur athletics, and in the early part of this century he was one of Canterbury's and New Zealands best distance runners. It is worthy of mention that the standard of distance running at that time, especially in the South Island, was of a very high standard, among those competing being S. Pentecost and W. F. Simpson, of Canterbury, and Hector Burk, of Otago.
For several years he represented Canterbury at New Zealand championship meetings, and was a member of the 1903 team who were successful in winning the Championship Shield at Dunedin. In addition to winning many handicap events, he was for two years holder of the Canterbury mile championship, but his best performance was in 1905, when the New Zealand championships were held at Lancaster Park, and Shrubb and Duffy, England's best distance runners, were competing. At this meeting the result of the mile championship was Burk (Otago) first, Shrubb (England) second, Flewellen (Canterbury) third, and the time - 4 min 27 2-5 seconds - was a New Zealand record.
Later William Flewellen took a very active part in the administrative side of amateur athletics, and it is in this that he is best known to athletics today. In addition to many years' service on the committee of the C.A.A.C. and the Canterbury Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. He was for the years 1926, 1927, and 1928 president of the latter body.
William Flewellen was a foundation member of the Canterbury Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association, and was for 17 years a member of the General Committee, and besides taking a keen interest in all Association matters, he was an indefatigable worker in connection with the social and sporting side of the Association's activities. "Flew's" cheery personality and his fantastic stories will long be remembered by members of the Canterbury Association.
Associated with Past United President George Watson, he was responsible for the very successful entertainments provided for the orphans of Christchurch. He was also a very enthusiastic gardener, and was twice successful in winning the Travellers' Garden Competition.
William Flewellen was for several years a member of the Lancaster Park Board of Control. He was a vice-president of the Merivale Football Club and an official of the New Brighton Surf Club.
William Flewellen was for 18 years a member of the staff of Messrs. H. H. Wauchop, Ltd., and was one of the best known and esteemed travellers on the road in Canterbury."
William Flewellen died of a cerebral haemorrhage at Lewisham Hospital in Christchurch, aged 54 years. He was buried in the Bromley Cemetery on 24 September 1935.
Sporting achievements:
March 1902: 3rd in half-mile flat handicap, Lancaster Park.
March 1902: 2nd in the one-mile flat, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Nov. 1903: 2nd in the half-mile championship of Canterbury at Lancaster Park.
Dec. 1904: 1st in the mile in 4.54 at the Christchurch Pioneer Bicycle & Athletic Club Spring meeting.
Roger Childs
The following obituary describes his athletic career and other achievements.
Obituary:
"William Flewellen was born at Adelaide, South Australia, but came to New Zealand with his parents when he was one year old, and later received his education at the St. Albans School. He became interested in amateur athletics, and in the early part of this century he was one of Canterbury's and New Zealands best distance runners. It is worthy of mention that the standard of distance running at that time, especially in the South Island, was of a very high standard, among those competing being S. Pentecost and W. F. Simpson, of Canterbury, and Hector Burk, of Otago.
For several years he represented Canterbury at New Zealand championship meetings, and was a member of the 1903 team who were successful in winning the Championship Shield at Dunedin. In addition to winning many handicap events, he was for two years holder of the Canterbury mile championship, but his best performance was in 1905, when the New Zealand championships were held at Lancaster Park, and Shrubb and Duffy, England's best distance runners, were competing. At this meeting the result of the mile championship was Burk (Otago) first, Shrubb (England) second, Flewellen (Canterbury) third, and the time - 4 min 27 2-5 seconds - was a New Zealand record.
Later William Flewellen took a very active part in the administrative side of amateur athletics, and it is in this that he is best known to athletics today. In addition to many years' service on the committee of the C.A.A.C. and the Canterbury Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. He was for the years 1926, 1927, and 1928 president of the latter body.
William Flewellen was a foundation member of the Canterbury Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen's Association, and was for 17 years a member of the General Committee, and besides taking a keen interest in all Association matters, he was an indefatigable worker in connection with the social and sporting side of the Association's activities. "Flew's" cheery personality and his fantastic stories will long be remembered by members of the Canterbury Association.
Associated with Past United President George Watson, he was responsible for the very successful entertainments provided for the orphans of Christchurch. He was also a very enthusiastic gardener, and was twice successful in winning the Travellers' Garden Competition.
William Flewellen was for several years a member of the Lancaster Park Board of Control. He was a vice-president of the Merivale Football Club and an official of the New Brighton Surf Club.
William Flewellen was for 18 years a member of the staff of Messrs. H. H. Wauchop, Ltd., and was one of the best known and esteemed travellers on the road in Canterbury."
William Flewellen died of a cerebral haemorrhage at Lewisham Hospital in Christchurch, aged 54 years. He was buried in the Bromley Cemetery on 24 September 1935.
Sporting achievements:
March 1902: 3rd in half-mile flat handicap, Lancaster Park.
March 1902: 2nd in the one-mile flat, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Nov. 1903: 2nd in the half-mile championship of Canterbury at Lancaster Park.
Dec. 1904: 1st in the mile in 4.54 at the Christchurch Pioneer Bicycle & Athletic Club Spring meeting.
Roger Childs
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