Interested in Boating

Mr Jenny was interested in boating, too. He sent his chauffeur to Wellington to superintend the transhipping of the hull of the Naumai III at Wellington. This boat was 36 feet in length and was built by Baileys in Auckland, and was fitted with her machinery by the Anchor Company in Nelson. The engine was a 28 hp Gardiner. The fittings were said to be of the best, and the cabin was panelled in mottled kauri. In this craft many cruises were made round the bays and to the Sounds.

On the arrival of the Rakaia, the first overseas steamer to come through the new cut, Mr Jenny put the launch at the disposal of the Harbour Board. The Pilot. Mr Cox (who normally was conveyed to the boats in a row boat) was taken up the bay to Mackay's Bluff to meet the Rakaia. That was a gala day for Nelson, said Mr Guy.

Mr Guy recalled as early motorists the names of Messrs W.G. Vining and Frank Moore and Drs Gibbs, Lucas and Barr.

After leaving the service of Mr Jenny, Mr Guy was employed for some considerable period by Sir George Shirtliff in Wellington.