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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Woods, Harry
Woods, Harry, Farrier, General Blacksmith and Horse Doctor, Courtenay Place and Taranaki Street. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand Mr. Woods is a native of the Colony, and was apprenticed to Mr. Hamilton, of Wanganui, completing his term in 1879. For four years subsequently Mr. Woods worked for Mr. Somerville, but established the present business in 1883. The building, which is of wood, affords about 1500 square feet of floorage space. Mr. Woods has had large experience in connection with horses. He is not only a good farrier, but has considerable skill as a doctor of horses. It is, however, as a rough rider and driver that he has achieved notoriety. In this connection he has given several exhibitions, and whenever any apparently untameable animal is in evidence, Mr. Woods's services are called into requisition, only to demonstrate that the wildest colt can be made gentle as a lamb. Mr. Woods has offered £50 for the last three or four years to be given to the owner of any horse that could throw him, but no such animal has been forthcoming. Mr. Woods is celebrated as a horse breaker, he can train horses to the saddle, and single and double harness, and any horse that has been trained by him may be relied upon. He is a well-known owner and rider of racing and trotting horses.