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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Mr. Hugh Maude Reeves

Mr. Hugh Maude Reeves was born in 1869 in Christchurch, and is the youngest son of the late Hon. William Reeves, M.L.C. He was educated at “French Farm,” Akaroa, by Mr. T. S. Baker, then at Cathedral School and at Christ's College. Whilst at the Cathedral School he studied music under Mr. H. Wells. He afterwards went to London, where he took private lessons in singing from Signor Fiori, of the Royal Academy of Music. Since returning to Christchurch, he has been a member of the Liedertafel and of the Cathedral Choir, and he has been regularly in request in connection with various musical societies. Mr. Reeves is a journalist, and is editor of the Christchurch “Star.” He was formerly a prominent athlete, and was the winner of four running championships in the colony. He also went to Sydney with the first athletic team sent to Australia. He was a member of the United Cricket Club, and represented Canterbury in 1890, against Shrewsbury and Lillywhite's English Eleven. Mr. Reeves was married on the 2nd of April, 1902, to the youngest daughter of Dean Harper.