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Otago Daily Times, Issue 318, 26 December 1862, Page 3

________2 Auctions. \ . , : '* 'j- . MONDAY, 26th JAN CTAKY, 1863. PROVINCE OP CANTERBURY. IMPORTANT SALE J op • \ - '. , ' VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND, LEASEHOLD. ' PROPERTY. "-'":. ,"" ~JI- f'fi, • '. ."" '' •" '"'! ' f BROOD MARES, RACING-STOCK, DRAUGHT, ' 4 , OTHER HOR3ES. ' • J . _____ A "ji/TE^SRS. J. OLLI TlEß.and SON.have been J-VJL favored with instructions from W. S. Moorhouse, Es.j., to offer for sale hy public auction, " ' AT'MKKIVALE, " " P ON V MONDAY, 23th JANUARY, ' The whole of his valuable estate (freehold and lease- . hold), together with his well-known r< SIUD OF HORSES S And ■ o MISCELLANEOUS EFFECTS, _ As follows : — " THE MERiVaLE E3T.TE, " a Consisting of * FIFTY A.ORES OF FRE.HOLD LAND, ' '' All laid down to grass and securely fenced ; together with the iiewly-erected dwelling house theieon. The house contains twenty-one rooms, comprising large diaing and drawing rooms, con- n nected by -rapacious enttance hall, with large folding doors, so arranged as to form ° (when required) one large reception room. Library, breakfast room, card rooms, bath ' rooms, larie corridor, and otherconveniences '■' on the ground floor; together with several large and well arr >nge!l bed rooms and . dressing rooms on the upper floor. The ' house is built of the best materials, is plas- ~* tered throughout, and is in coui-se of completion in the most perfi-et style. ' o As a residence for a private family, c MERIVALtf Is, without exception, the most complete dwelling ia the province. r The grounds s"rrounding it have been laid out with great taste, and at considerable cost. The'orna-r mental shrubberies and private gardens are filled with every variety of fruit and forest trees. The outbuildings comprise large and roomy stables, whh coach house, hoiS3 boxes and shed, capable of I accommodating several horses. There is a capital scream of pure water running through the property. . The land has been divided into convenient paddocks, all of which s are securely fenced and well I watered. • , *** The auctioneers have authority to ofler this property by private treaty prior to the day of sale, at a moderate fixed price, and are prepared to do so upon the liberal terms of one-third cash, the balance "- remaining on mortgage for any raasonable term that } may suit purchasers. j Car. fs to inpecfc the property can be obtained by \] application at th*ir offices in Christciiurch. . * 12 acres of freehold land, on the south side of the river Avon. This property adjoins * " JDeiionair," and is in the occupation of ' F. Stewart, Esq. It is securely fenced, and £ laid down to grass, an-i is one of the finest sites for a gentleman's residence in the vicinity, of Christciiurch, and' accessible by* ~ the newly-made rh\ r road along the banks of the Avon. ~.--.. This property is likewise for sale by private treaty, ( upon liberal terms. One-hnlf cash, the balance on - mortgage for a term of yi-ars to suit purchasers. • Also, - 3 acres of unenclessd land, immediately adjoining the foregoing property. ■ About 20 quarfcor-acre lots, part of that well-known section on the Town Belt south, in continuation of Colombo street, and in the immediate vicinity of the Hailway Terminus Arrangements have now been made for the continuation of this street iv a direct line to the road running to the hills, as was originally contemplated. As an evidence of the increasing value of this property.il may be remarked that several lots have siuce the early sales changed hands at greatly increased prices. A capital of 100 acres on the Lincolnroad, about four miles from Christcburch, th.; whole fen^e'l and cross-fenced and laid down to English grass. The boundaries.of this property have all been judiciously planted with valuable forest trtes There are two convenient cottages on the property, together ■ with a ..krge sfbekyard, shffis, and oilier conveniences, with ready access to the river Heathcote, which forms the rsorth-ensrern boundary of the estate. Possession can be given in April, or earlier, with a reservation ,pf the right to remove the crops, or immeili tleiy, with the crops ac ]a price to be agreed upon. ' For the convenience of purchasers, the auctioneei-s wi.l entertain an oifer for this property privately, upon the same terms as above recited, viz., half cash; tiie balance to be secured by xaoi tgage. Al*o adjoining, 50 acres of leasehold land, having fifteen years uuexpired, and held under tiie Churcli Property Trustees, at a very moderate rental The whole of this farm is securely fenced, and laid down to English grass. All these properties are fully cropped, and in each case the purcha-er wM.have the option of buying the growing crops, but, failing such an arrangement, they will be submitted to auction, in lots, as under: 50 acres of oats . 3G acres of ditto 22 acres of ditto 50 acres of 1 ay, to be stacked and removed by arrangement. VALUABLE BUILDING SITES. FREEHOLD. Four quarter acre sections in Ca«hel and Wor-cester-streets, and Jong frontage in Antiguastreet, opposite the Government Domain and the College. The line of street has be n 1 recently formed and metalled, leading to the bridge by the Royal Hotel. 3£ acres on the north "of Christchurch, part of the Town KesMTtJS, being lot 160, fronting on Madras-street. 2| acres on the North Town Belt and corner of Manchester street, all fenced, with a good timber-built cottage thereon.. One qr-acre section in Dam pier's Bay, Lyttelton. aiiioining the property in the occupation of Mr Caton. One qr-acre section in Battery Point. Extensive frontages in Hereford-street, Christ-chm-ch, adjoining the Bank of .New South Wales. ■■■■■■ This property is held for an unexpired term of IS years, at a moderate rental. The auctioneers are prepared to sell the leasehold interest in this propeHy, together with the rents accruing from the portion of the property already let and iv the occupation of substantial tenants, HORSES. . Catalogues of the horses and miscellaneous effects will be printed prior to tiie sale. Amongst the horses will be found some very cnoiee stock, including: - Tom Jones, a splendid entire draught horse • Pais of draught geldings, young and staunch Pai.* of plough mans, stinted to Tom Jones 2-ytar old draught filly, by Westminster, staunch in any harness ' 4 thoivughl>rt>il marcs, 3 and 4 years old, broken to saddle and perfectly quiet, adapted for breeding raci"g stock 2 three-y«ar old half-ored fillies, warranted quiet in harness or saddle (trial given) i 2 thoroughbred geldingf, 3 ytars old, broken to SJ.dule and j erfectly quiet Bay mare, Peggy, stinted to Tom Jones, with a Peer colt foal at foot Filly foal, out of Peggy, by AH Pasha Sundry ether mares and foals. Brood mare Model with yearling filly, by Sipdmere, impoitcd. and in loal to Malton, imponeu. Verguice. Barouche with all the necessary fittings complete, foiming whea required a capital close carriage. Harness, saddlery, &c, &c, of various kinds. Carriages will leave Christciiurch on the morning of sa'e at half-past 11 o'clock punctually, (ientieinen desirous of attending the sale, and availing themselves of those conveyances, are requested to apply for a ticket.the day before, in order that seats may bj secured lor them. ' TLe sale w ill commence punctually at noon. : Further descriptions of the above properties and partJculais as lo^ terms, &c iot«y be obtained of the Auctiouetrs. "• -•'•*. . ; J. OLLIVIER.& SON,. .