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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Mr. Clarence Ray Meredith-Kaye

Mr. Clarence Ray Meredith-Kaye, Papanui, Christchurch, is an Old Colonist, who was born in Tasmania in 1858, and came with his parents to New Zealand when he was four years of age. His father, Mr. Edwin Meredith, is referred to at page 946 of the Wellington volume of this work. Mr. C. K. Meredith-Kaye was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch, and at Wellington College, and finished his education at Horton College, Tasmania. He then went on a station in Tasmania for twelve months. Subsequently he came back to New Zealand and went to Wairarapa, where he managed his father's estate for three years, and afterwards that of his brother, the late Mr. Edwin Meredith, for six years. He then went on a visit to England, and on returning he purchased a property of about 300 acres at Salisbury, near Timaru, and carried on general farming. In 1895 he went again to the Old Country, and returned the following year. Shortly after returning, in 1897, he sold his property to Mr. Goodwin. Mr. Meredith-Kaye has always identified himself with sport. He was instrumental in forming the Timaru Tourists' Cycling Club, and filled the office of president from its inception until he left the district. He was also a prominent member of the South Canterbury Hunt Club and the Timaru Jockey Club. During his residence in New Zealand, Mr. Meredith-Kaye has done much to promote the interests of sport, and was presented with several testimonials from the residents of Timaru when he left the district. He was married in Melbourne to a daughter of the late Captain Kaye, of the Royal Navy, and has three children.