HANDLEY, HENRY EDWARDS, (1836-92) was born at Grantham, Lincolnshire, his father being a partner in the banking house of Philip Handley, Peacocke and Handley. He held a commission in the 2nd Royal Dragoons, served in the Crimea, and commanded the right troop in the charge of the heavy brigade at Balaclava, where he showed conspicuous courage and was wounded. He afterwards came to New Zealand; farmed for a few years at Oakura (Taranaki) and was field adjutant on Herrick's expedition to Waikaremoana (1869). He was for some time in the Legislative department and, having land in Taranaki, contested the Omata seat in the Provincial Council against W. Carrington (1872). He afterwards lived in Auckland. Handley was a prominent figure on the turf and afterwards for some years wrote sporting notes under the nom de plume 'Old Turfite'. He died on 24 Jun 1892.

Cycl. NZ, vi, p 285; Gudgeon; NZ Herald, 25 Jun 1892.

Reference: Volume 1, page 193

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