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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Kennedy, William

Kennedy, William , Farmer, “Bayswater,” Drummond. Mr Kennedy was born in 1871 at Aparima, and was educated at Limestone Plains, and Heddon Bush. He was brought up to farming, and in 1895 took up 200 acres of land on his own account at Heddon Bush. He afterwards, in conjunction with two brothers, bought about 800 acres of land at Ringway. Four years later, he sold out his interest in this property, and bought 1,000 acres at Bayswater. Mr Kennedy has greatly improved his property, every acre of which is now ploughable, and has erected a fifteen stall stable, with four loose boxes. As an Oddfellow, Mr Kennedy is connected with the Winton Lodge. He is also a member of the Order of Good Templars. Mr Kennedy is a keen sportsman, and has been an owner and breeder of thoroughbreds for some years. He has ridden his own trotting horses at Southland race-meetings, and has been a frequent winner. With his horse “White Wave,” he won races three years in succession, and has also been successful with the horses “Silver Mine” and “Ringwood,” at Winton. Mr Kennedy is the proprietor of thoroughbred draught entires, and has a registered flock of Border Leicester sheep.