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Otago Witness, Issue 1575, 21 January 1882, Page 16

AUOTIOKS. SATURDAY, 28ih JANUARY, At 2 o'clock. FREEHOLD FARM OF 44V ACRES. CLARENDON DISTRICT. MONTAGU PYM ha* received insiruefcions to Bell by auction' a 1 ; hlsßcoms, High atraet, on Saturday, the 28 th January, at 2 o'clock, A valuable Freehold of .447 acres, adjoining the properties of Meears Sutherland Bros, and F. Renshaw, Esq., consisting of sections 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, block IX, Clarendon District; The property is being sold to close up partnership accounts, The Terms of purchase will be exceptionally easy as the greater portion of the purchase money may remain on mortgage. It is situated about five or six miles from the Clarendon Railway Btation, lyiDg at the back of the Horse-Shoe Bush Estate, and is partly fenced. A splendid chance of a really cheap investment. , For further particulars apply to MONTAGU PYM, Auctioneer, 14 j a Dunedin. IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Rfssington Estate. COMPACT PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL FREEHOLDS OF ABOUT 500 to 4000 ACRES EACH. MARCH, 1882. BY PUBLIC AUOTION. MR. MILLER « has received instructions from Messrs R. H. Rhodes and Co., of Risßicgton, to lay out into convenient farms, and sell by auotion in March next, about „ ; iO 000 ACRES of that Estate, being *"> uvy/ the portion nearest to Napier, care being taken that all existing buildings, fences, and improvements thereon be made available, and that each block be weir watered and of easy aocess, and taking advantage of|natural features and boundaries, to include. : , v low lands and downs so as to give each '.< , individual property every' advantage to the purchaser. ( < ' <■ "> ' ■- ' 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 Rißsington homestead block has many valuable improvements, cultivation paddocks, &c, tk capital country seat, besides containing Mount M'Neill, one of the best grazing hilb in Hawke's Bay. Mount Cameron is equally well known, being another block. The Ardluase Downs are all fit for the plough. Gentle Annie and Smithfield Downs blooke contain alsaalargo extent of lands ploughed and laid down in grass, but it la 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, the present owners having consented to this courae as a step toward realising on the whole of this ' magnificent property, rendered necessary by the death of one of the partners'. Although Risaington Estate is bo 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 ever-running streams. The whole freehold comprises about 74,000 acres, on whioh though large sums have been expended in improvements, instructions are to put Buch 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 6th 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. A district branch railway line has for some time been contemplated from the trunk .line near Pakowhai to Woodthorpe, a distance of about 15' miles. Woodthorpe is opposite tbe eastern extremity of the estate ; from thence to Pukititrißush there is a good road laid off, and £400 lately voted, to complete this route to the Government reserve, containing a large supply of the finest timber in the colony — totara, pines, &c, , . TERMS: Ten per cent, deposit. Fifteen per cent, in one month. Twenty -five per cent, in two years, at 6 per cent, per annum. Balance may remain for seven years at 6 per j cent, per annum. . , Also, PATOKA FOR SALE. I '/ 000 ACRES or thereabout, being x *i uuv the Patoka Block, the northern portion of the Rissington Estate, about 10,800 acres in grass, about 4000 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, &c. 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, 7j , ' Napier,