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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29146, 5 March 1960, Page 32

AUCTIONS PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS LTD. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. IMPORTANT AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT REALISATION OF MID-CANTERBURY SHEEP STATIONS ASHBURTON GORGE "EREWHON” ‘‘MT, POTTS” “EREWHON” ‘‘MT. POTTS” •’EREWHON” "MT. POTTS” 62,000 ACRES- GOVERNMENT 62,000 ACRES GOVERNMENT LEASEHOLD LEASEHOLD 20 ACRES FREEHOLD 20 ACRES FREEHOLD TOGETHER WITH FULL RANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR SALE BY AUCTION AS GOING CONCERN WITH 9100 MERINO SHEEP. INCLUDING 3500 2,4, 6, ‘and 8-Tooth Ewes 40 HEAD OF CATTLE 12 HORSES . AND COMPLETE STATION PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

On Account MR A. A. URQUHART FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1960, AT 2.30 P.M. IN THE 'R.S.A. HALL, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. “EREWHON" and "MT. POTTS” are situated at the head of the Ashburton Gorge and are bounded by the following rivers. HAVELOCK, CLYDE, RANGITATA, LAWRENCE and POTTO, and are 35 miles from Mt. Somers and 65 miles from Ashburton with access by metal road.

The runs were merged in 1951 and are now worked as a single unit and known as "EREWHON.” This station is held under Government Renewable Lease and has approximately 24 years to run at the annual rental of £324 per annum, less 10 per cent, for prompt payment.

The country comprises river flats, spurs and tussock hills, ranging from approximately 1850 feet at the “Erewhon" Homestead to the highest point on the Arrowsmith Range to 7789 feet. There are approximately 35 acres turnips, 24 acres oats and a further area of approximately 190 acres which is mainly in first class grass and clover pasture. In addition to this there would be a further area of approximately 750 acres that could be ploughed if desired. The subdivision comprises 15 main run blocks, 10 smaller blocks and 14 holding paddocks. The fences are mainly standard and wire in good order and repair, and the whole is exceptionally well watered by rivers, streams, creeks and springs and the paddocks mainly from troughs.

BUILDINGS The "Erewhon” Homestead comprises a 7 roomed dwelling with bathroom, washhouse and store rooms, in an attractive setting with lawns, garden and shelter and ornamental trees. The homestead has all modern conveniences, hot and cold water, electric light, electric range and coal range, and septic tank. ’ A power plant of 230 D.C. 9j bllowatts supplies ample power for all station requirements and the homestead is conrtected with radio-telephone. OUTBUILDINGS , Comprise double garage, 4 roomed cottage, men’s quarters. 5 bedrooms and sitting room; wool shed to hold approximately 600 sheep, implement shed, workshop with room attached, sheep yards and dip, 2 sets of drafting yards, cow bail and dairy, and large concrete block meat safe. The buildings in the main are in first class order and repair. On the “MT. POTTS” area there is a 6 roomed homestead and conveniences, men’s quarters, large wool shed to hold 500 sheep, sheep and cattle yards, dip and stable with loft. This area is also well planted and sheltered. In addition to the above buildings there is a wool shed and drafting yards on the “Forks" block and 4 out back huts. STOCK

3500 Two, Four, Six and Eight-tooth Ewes 3500 Wethers 2000 Mixed Sex Hoggets 100 Rams Total 9100 sheep 40 Head of Cattie 12 Horses And complete range of station plant and equipment, including David Brown D. 30 Crawler Tractor complete with dozer blade and hydraulic fittings, 35 h.p. Bulldog Tractor, W. 30 McCormick Tractor on rubber, new 4-ton Commer Truck. AUCTIONEERS NOTE “EREWHON” is one of New Zealand’s best known sheep stations and was taken up in 1861 by Messrs R. M. Morton and Stace and was then known as "Forest Hill.” After several changes of ownership it was renamed "Erewhon” after Samuel Butler’s book "Erewhon,” and later was merged with "Mt Potts,” an adjoining run of 25,500 acres. The property is noted for its Merino wool and sheep and during the last 5 years at the Christchurch show the vendor has won awards of Grand Champion for 4 Merino ewes and I Merino ram, bred by him on “Erewhon.”

This season’s wool clip, with a total of 223 bales to date, had an overall average of approximately 81b per sheep, with straggler wool still to come. . The lambing average is approximately 70 per cent. The access is by metal road and the whole property is in good going order with a complete and extensive range of improvements. Properties of this description are rarely offered for sale by Public Auction and to those interested in tlie purchase of a first class back country station we can strongly recommend inspection. For terms and further details apply to

PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD., Auctioneers, Christchurch, Ashburton and Branches. Solicitor, , Mr C. G. de C. Drury, Ashburton. 3473 HAKATARAMEA VALLEY SHEEP FAIR MONDAY, MARCH 7 10.45 A.M. AT "BELFIELD” (Six Miles from Kurow) PRESENT entries to be offered on account of the following vendors: Est. W. T. Smith Est. J. R. Cleave F. W. McCaw A. Hayes J. H. McCaw W. L. McKenzie N.Z and Aust. Land Co. Messrs C. E. Davis A. C. 'Taylor A. J. Mcßae and Sons D. Z D. McKenzie 1200 Two-tooth Corriedale Ewes 3800 A.D. Corriedale Ewes 100 Four, Six and Eight-tooth Corriedale Ewes 350 Corriedale Ewe Lambs 600 Corriedale Wether Lambs 700 A.D. Corriedale Wethers 100 Three-quarterbred Ewe Lambs

Motor transport will be available to buyers to take sheep to rail at. Kurow.

Light Luncheon and Tea will be available. SOUTH CANTERBURY AND NORTH OTAGO AUCTIONEERS' ASSN. 5287