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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Kummer, Frederick William Henry

page 993

Kummer, Frederick William Henry, “Kopuaroa,” Mauriceville. One of the best athletes in the North Island in football, cricket, wrestling, stone putting, hammer throwing, and tossing the caber, Mr. Kummer has a good record. A man of powerful physique, he is well known in football circles as centre forward of the Masterton team, which twice won the senior championship, and also well known in the Red Star Football Club. In wrestling, he beat the celebrated professional wrestler, Mr. W. Uru, the South Island champion. As a rifle shot Mr. Kummer has won many valuable trophies, and in 1894 he was a member of the Wellington district representatives, who won the Interprovincial Challenge Shield. In local politics he was treasurer and secretary to the Mauriceville East School Committee for five years, and has been a member of the Mauriceville Road Board for some time. Mr. Kummer's property at Kopuarao, 600 acres in extent, contains a seam of coal about three feet wide, which is likely to prove payable when more thoroughly prospected. Born in Prussia, in 1866, Mr. Kummer came to New Zealand with his parents in the following year. Educated at Wanganui and at Fernridge School, near Masterton, he chose a country life. Mr. Kummer is an almost total abstainer, believing this course necessary to keep his body in good trim for his numerous and remarkable feats of strength. He is very fond of chess and music, and is a leading member of the Mauriceville and Hastwell Brass band.

Photo by D. Wilton. Mr. F. W. H. Kummer.

Photo by D. Wilton.
Mr. F. W. H. Kummer.