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Auctions (jWj) IMPORTANT PUBLIC AUCTION FIRST-CLASS FOOTHILL CATTLE AND SHEEP UNIT "BLUFF FARM” 332 HECTARES FREEHOLD . RAKAIA GORGE UNIT WITH POTENTIAL TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1981 AT 2.15 P.M. IN PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS AUCTION ROOMS ON ACCOUNT MESSRS EVANS BROS Bluff Farm comprises a balance of easy native tussock faces, developed flat terraces and paddocks with a large area of undeveloped flats that have been drained. SITUATION On the North bank of the Rakaia River and on the Main Rakaia Gorge tarsealed Highway 72 being 20km from Methven, 40km Darfield, 80km Christchurch. High and Primary school buses approx. 3 km away. R.M.D. 13km from Mt Hutt Skifield. SUBDIVISION Into 29 paddocks and 4 blocks by good post and wire and netting fences. OUTBUILDINGS 2 stand woolshed (holds 350), 3 haybarns with a total capacity of 4200, granary, storeshed, 5 bay implement shed with concrete floor, workshop, man’s quarters, 1 garage, sheepyards with concrete pens, cattle yards. RATES Malvern County Council $855.27 TERMS. 10 per cent deposit plus S.D. on the fall of ‘the hammer with the balance in cash on date of vacant possession. CONDITION 9 acres Turnips, 12 acres new. pasture, 300 acres permanent pasture, 200 acres Terrace Tussock and the balance native and drained swamp with scattered gorse. WATER In all paddocks by gravity supply from a. spring to tanks reticulated to troughs also l natural creeks. STOCK 2200 Perendale Romney Cross Ewes 700 Ewe Hoggets 70 Rams and Killers 13 Breeding Shorthorn and Hereford Cows 25 20 month Steers Plus normally winters 25 calves. BUILDINGS 6 year old Summerhill stone home with iron roof of 1200 sq ft comprising 2 dble bedrooms, lounge with fireplace, kitchen/dinette, bathroom with shower, laundry, toilet and carport with all modern conveniences. There is an older style weatherboard home on the property which shall be retained for a life tenancy by the vendors’ parents. POSSESSION JUNE 30, 1981 AUCTIONEER’S NOTES “Bluff Farm” is exceptionally well planted and sheltered plus well recognised for its locality and scenic beauty from the Gorge Road. It is situated in a safe 35in rainfall area and also l sited within close proximity to Mt Hutt .Skifield, Rakaia River, back country lakes for fishing and also Lake Ida for skating. The property is in 4 titles and must appeal with its terrific future potential of developing the flat areas which are still in native. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD PH. 798-600 DALGETY N.Z. LTD Ph. 798-200 REAL ESTATE CHRISTCHURCH S2BR PUBLIC AUCTION 67.8762 HECTARES FREEHOLD .HUNTER, WAIMATE ON A/C MESSRS P. F. AND A. C. MANSON To be sold on our premises High Street, Waimate on Thursday, April 16, 1981, at 2 p.m. WE HAVE BEEN FAVOURED with instructions from the vendors to offer their freehold property comprising 67.8762 hectares (approx. 167 acres) in two titles, situated on the Blackline Road, 16km from Waimate and 2km from the Hunter School. Presently carrying 360 ewes the property can be described as mainly stony flats with some heavier alluvial soil bordered by an area of steeper terraces reverting to gorse and native scrub. Watered by natural streams and in a 30in rainfall area. , The property lends itself to forestry, deer farming, or amalgamation with an existing farm. There are no buildings on the property. Rates: $63.43. Terms: 10 per cent plus stamp duty on fall of hammer. Balance cash on possession. Possession: May 15, 1981. For further particulars and arrangements to inspect please contact the auctioneers. ?YNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD, MREINZ, Timaru. Telephone 86-159 Timaru. After hours: R. G. Moore, 60-791 Timaru: A. G. Harrison, 8695 Waimate; M. A. Haywood, 7021 Waimate. . ' S2BR