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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31902, 1 February 1969, Page 36

AUCTIONS THE IMPORTANT LAND REALISATION OF RAKAIA GORGE PROPERTY "BAYFIELDS" 2295 Acres Freehold On account trustees estates A. and K. Gerard, and estate B. Murray-Aynsley. THIS WELL KNOWN SHEER AND CATTLE PROPERTY Carrying 4755 SHEEP 200 CATTLE together with FULL COMPLEMENT OF BUILDINGS Situated on the Lake Coleridge Highway, 58 Miles from Christchurch. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION IN THE WOOL EXCHANGE WHITELEIGH AVENUE on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1969 AT 3.30 p.m. DALGETY-LOAN have received instructions from the Trustees to offer for Public Auction as above, the well known property “Bayfields” comprising approximately 1600 acres of arable wheel tractor country, balance tussock terraces. LOCATION Situated on the Lake Coleridge Highway, 58 miles from Christchurch by tar sealed road, 20 miles from Hororata and 16 nrles from Methven. School bus passes gate. Midland bus to Christchurch, three days per week with mail delivery. UTILISATION 80 acres Chou moullier and turnips. 40 ” Grass and turnips. 60 ’’ Lucerne. Balance Pasture and tussock. STOCK SHEEP (Wintered) 2904 Half and three-quarterbred. Breeding ewes. 1322 Hoggets. 368 Wethers. 161 Rams. 4755 Lambing average over 100 per cent CATTLE 104 Hereford Breeding Cows. 37 Mixed Breeding Cows. 20 Hereford Heifers. 16 Mixed Heifers. 20 Hereford Steers. 3 Polled Hereford Bulls. 200 SUBDIVISION AND WATER SUPPLY The 27 well fenced paddocks are all permanently watered either by county race or from permanent springs. The domestic water supply is reticulated from a permanent spring. SHELTER Exceptionally well sheltered by pinus plantations of which approximately 15 acres are now millable. BUILDINGS MANAGER'S HOMESTEAD: Substantial four bedroomed home with sunporch, sitting room, kitchen, bathroom. inside toilet, laundry and storeroom. All conveniences including dual hot water service and septic tank. Garage, toolshed and woodshed. SINGLE MEN’S QUARTERS; Containing three bedrooms, sitting room, shower room, laundry and toilet. Dual hot water and septic tank. SHEARERS’ QUARTERS: Four rooms with kitchen, dining-room, bathroom, el. range, hot water and septic tank. Coal and Woodsheds. Concrete meat safe. Fowlhouse. Woolshed, with electricity, holds 600 woollies. Granary. Two bay implement shed with lean-to, workshop and superphosphate shed. Drill and tractor shed. Two stall hack stable with loft and storeroom, also car and truck shed attached. Three haybarns capacity 10,000 bales. Cowbyre and dairy. Cattle yards, sheepyards and plunge dip. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE This well known sheep and cattle property is the homestead block of the original “Bayfields Station” which extended from Windwhistle to the Acheron River and has been owned by members of the Gerard family since 1873. Situated in a 44in rainfall area the land comprises medium to heavy silt loam suitable for growing all wintering and fattening feed and the carrying capacity can be substantially increased. Although no crops have been grown in recent years, over 70 bushels of wheat and 100 bushels of oats to the acre have been harvested. The property is in excellent order with first-class fencing, good water supply to all paddocks and a full range of well maintained buildings. The sale of “Bayfields” presents a unique opportunity to purchase one of the finest original Estates in Canterbury. Possession March 31, 1969. Inspection only by appointment with the auctioneers. For further particulars apply: DALGETY AND NEW ZEALAND LOAN, LIMITED, Auctioneers, Christchurch and Branches. 3778 PUBLIC AUCTION of outstanding 2700 acres Hill Country Property. FAVOURED with instructions from the N.Z. Insurance Co., Lt(J, Trust Department, trustees for the Archibald Sutherland Estate, we will be offering for sale by public auction, in the Wanganui Jockey Club rooms, Maria Place, Wanganui, at 2 p-m. on Friday, March 28, 1969, this desirable freehold property at Mangahoe, 14 miles from Fordell and 23 miles from Wanganui. The property consists of 2700 acres (subject to survey) with approximately 100 acres flat and further substantial area discable, balance easy to medium hills. There is approximately 200 native bush and 2500 clear pasture. The late Mr Sutherland managed the farm virtually single handed up to the time of his death in 1967 at the age of 83. 5500 sheep which included 3500 breeding ewes together with 800 cattle which included 350 breeding cows were wintered in 1968. It is estimated that with fertilising and a minor degree of subdivision 7000 breeding ewes, 2400 hoggets, 350 breeding cows, 300 yearlings and 200, 18-month cattle would be carried. Buildings include a modern 4 bedroom homestead, double garage, employees cottage, woolshed (night pen 800), shearers quarters. All buildings freshly painted and in good repair. Substantial finance will be available to an approved purchaser. This is an outstanding property. We strongly recommend For conditions of sale and arrangement to inspect by appointment only contact joint Auctioneers. DALGETY AND N.Z. LOAN, LIMITED, Wanganui, after hours B. Armit, 7453 in conjunction with WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO., LTD, Wanganui, after hours B, Robinson, 30-381.