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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3253, 5 December 1881, Page 3

Sales by Messrs Miller & Potts IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICE. RISSINGTON ESTATE. COMPACT PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL FREEHOLDS OE ABOUT 500 TO 4000 ACRES EACH. BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MARCH, 1882. M. R. MILL ER, Has received instructions from Messrs R. H. Rhodes and Co., of Rissington. to lay out into convenient farms, and sell by auction, in March next, aboutO f~\oo A CRES of that Estate being O? K~J « \J \J \J the portion nearest to Napier —care being taken that all existing buildiners, fences, and improvements thereon bo made available, and that each block be well watered and of easy access, and ta-ing advantage of natural features and boundaries, to include low lands and downs bo as to give each individual property every advantage to the purchase. - . The fencing is all thoroughly substantial, and there are over 3000 acres ploughed on various parts of the portion to be sold. All has been sown with the exception of a few smaller blocks which will be ready for sowing this season. The Rissington homestead block has many valuable improvements, cultivation-pad-docks, etc., a capital country seat, besides containing Mount M'Neill, one of the best grazing hills in Hawke's Bay. Mount Cameron is equally well-known, being another block. The Ardlusser Downs are all fit for the plough. Gentle Annie and Smithfleld Downs blocks contain also a large extent of lands ploughed and laid down in grass, but it is not within the limit of an advertisement to describe each of the blocks that will be sold. The " cutting-up, " of this estate will be of immense advantage to this district, tho present owners having consented to this course as a Step toward realising on the whole of this magnificiont property., rendered necessary by the death of one cf the partners. Although Rissington Estate is so well-known locally it is not out of place to state that it commences about 18 miles west from Napier. The lands though varied in feature, are rich and on limestone formation, abundantly watered by springs and everrunning streams. The whole freehold comprises about 74,000 acres, on which I hough large sums have been expended in improvements, instructions are to put such a very moderate reserve on the portions offered (which include the longest improved lands) as must ensure sale. There are about 1000 cattle and 90,000 sheep and lambs now on the estate, the greater portion of which will be sold after the land sale, and will enable buyers to stock readily. Of the wool Messrs Balme and Co., brokers, London, report under date, Cth September, 1881 : — " We are glad to be able to speak in terms of unqualified praise." A survey of the lands to obtain the acreage of each block will be made and plans issued as soon as this work is completed, Terms will be very liberal and over extending years, particulars of which will be announced in a future advertisement. ALSO— PATOKA EOR SALE. A C~\ (\C\(\ ACRES or thereabout, being J_ A)' )\J\J the Patoka Block, the northern portion of the RissiDsrton Estate, about | 10,800 acres in grass, about 4,000 acres having been sown this past season, and taken well. This property is divided into ten paddocks. There is a new House, Wool-shed for 20 shearers, Yards, etc. This is one of the finest properties in Hawke's Bay, 12 miles from Rissington by main road. This Block is open for private offer, with 12,000 Sheep, and 500 Cattle. Easy terms, For further particulars, apply to MESSRS MILES & CO-. Christchurch. Or to M. R. MILLER, Stock and Station Agent, Auctioneer, Napier. EOR PRIVATE SALE. A SEVEN ROOMED HOUSE and £-Acre Land, Cameron-road. For further particulars apply M. R. MILLER. WOOL. Rf\ OLDSB ROUGH & f\Q. • \JT \J WOOL BROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, Are prepared to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, On the ensuing clip, also on approved STATION SECURITIES. Tin following rates of Freight have been arranged with the Union Steamship Company for the carriage of Wool from NAPIER :— Greasy, 8s per bale Washed, 7s per bale Or at the option of the owne by THROUGH CONTRACT with R Goldsbrough and Co;, as underGreasy, *3 5s per ton Washed, £4 per ton Which includes insurance at £20 per ale, and all charges from Napier Wharf until arrival at their Warehouses, Melbourne. The above rates are very low, and they trust will induce a trial of the Melbourne Market, which ia now established as the real Central Depot of the Australasian Colonies. Agent for Napier, M. R. MILLER. Goldsbrough's Wool Warehouses, August 13,1881. R. GOLDSBROUGH & CO., MELBOURNE WOOL WAREHOUSES. THE undersigned is instructed to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES On the ensuing clip, consigned to the above Wool Brokers. M. R. MILLER and POTTS, WAIPAWA, ARE also instructed to make CASH ADVANCES, and will receive Wool consigned to Messrs Goldsbrough and Co., free of any charge for storage at their new Wool Store. Railway Station, Waipawa, forwarding the same to Napier for shipment at lowest cost rates. M. R. MILLER, AgeEt for R. Goldsbrough _ Co, Napier, August 30,1881. Messes Kinross andCo.,Poit Ahuriri, will receive Wool for shipment on account of M. R, Miller Tenders. WANTED— Tenders for supplying Hay for the Horse Bizaar, for the ensuing twelvemonths —H, Monteith and Co, Hastings-street mmm.mmmm ———_______m__——m_^ WMn WAIPAWA ATHLETIC CLUB QPORTS, TO BE HELD AT WAIPAWA ON MONDAY, 2Gth DECEMBER, 1881. I. 11 a.m. Throwing Hammer, 161b; entrance, 2s 6d ; first. £110s ; second 15s ?. 11.15. Maiden Race—3oo yards; entrance, 3s; first, £2; second, £1 3. 11.30. Putting Stone, 161b—entrance, 2s 6d;first, £110s; second, 15s 4. 12. Waipawa Cup (handicap); 100, 440, and 880 yards. Tho winner in each event to score four points, the second two points. The highest aggregate to win the Cup, valued at £4 4s, and £3"added money, and tho second aggregate £2 (in addition to the prizes for places in each event); entrance, 5s ; and 5s on acceptance of Handicap. First event, 103 yards; first £1; second, 10s 5. 12.15 Best Bagpipe Player—entrance, 2s 6d; first, £1 10s; second, 15s 6. 12.30 Walking Match; 1J miles; first, £3; second, £1 10s 7. 1 Dancing Highland Fling—entrance, 2s Gd; first, £110s; second, 153 8. 1.30. Waipav-a Cup—second event, 440 yards; first, £1; second, 10s 9. 2. Hop, Step, and Jump- -entrance, 2s; first, £1; second, 10s 10. 2.15. Obstacle Race-400 yards ; entrance, 4s ; first, £3 ; second, £110s 11, 2.20, Boys Race (boys under 14)—300 yards; entrance, Is; first _1; second 10s I 12 3 p.m. Running Hi?h entrance 2s 63 ; first £110s ; second 153 ' 13. 3.30 Waipawa Cup—3rd event, 880 yards; first , £1; second 10s 14 3.45 Vaulting with Pole—entrance 2s Gd ; first £110s; second 15s 15 4- Handicap Hurdle Race- 440 yards, over 8 hurdles of 3ft high ; entrance 4s; first £3 ; second £1 103 16 4-45 Boys Hurdle Race (b?ys under 14)-six hurdles of 2ft 6in high; entrance Is ; first, £1; second, 10s 17 4-30 Three-legged Race—2oo yards; entrance 2s; first £1: second lis 18 4-45 Boys Obstacle Race (boys under 11)—400 yards; entrance 2s 6d; first £110s; eecond 15s 19 5 p,m AtHetic Club Handicap-1 mile; entrance ss, and 5s on acceptanca of handicap; first £6; second £3; third £1 20 5.15 Boys Race (boys under 10)— entrance 6d; first 15s; second 5s 21 5.25 Sack Race-100 yards; entrance 2s Gd; first £1 10; second 15s Entries for tbe va.ious handicap racrs will be received up to 15th December. True names and colors to be given, or competitor will be disqualified. The decision of the Committee on any subject of dispute to fc3 final. In all events there must be three competitors or no second prize, five or no third prize. Admissio.i to ground, Is; children half-price. No horses or dogs admitted R. B. SMITH, Hon. Sec.