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Otago Witness, Issue 1581, 4 March 1882, Page 16

AUCTIONS. IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Rissington Estate. COMPACT PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL FREEHOLDS OF ABOUr 500 to 4000 ACRES EACH. MARCH, 1882. 1 BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR. MILLER • has received instructions from Messrs R, H. Rhodes and Co., of Risslngton, to lay out into convenient farms, and sell by auction in March next, about 40 000 ACRES of that Estate, being * u » uuu the portion nearest to Napier, : oare being taken that all existing buildings, fences, and improvements 1 thereon be made available, and that ', each block be well watered and of easy I access, and taking advantage of natural ' features and boundaries, to inolude low lands and downs so as to give eaoh , individual property every advantage 1 to the purchaser. > The fencing is all thoroughly substantial, i and there are over 3000 acres ploughed on 1 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 blook has many 1 valuable improvements, cultivation paddocks, &c, a capital country seat, besides containing Mount M'Neill, one of the best grazing hilla in Hawke's Bay. Mount Cameron is equally well known, being another block. The Ard1 luese Downs are all fit for the plough. Gentle Annie and Smithfield 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 eaoh of the blocks that will be sold , The "cutting up" of this estate will be of r immense advantage to this district, the present owners having consented to this course as a step toward realising on the whole of this magnificent property, rendered necessary by i the death of one of the partners. ! Although Rissington Estate is bo well known ) looa '* it is not out of place to state that it ) commences abont 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* r The whole freehold comprises about 74,000 ! acres, on whioh though 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 P now on the estate, the greater portion of whioh will be sold after the land sale, and will enable buyers to stock readily. Of the wool Messrs . Balme and Co., brokers, London, report; unde 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 Mreage - of eaoh blook 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 Fakowhai to Woodthorpe. a distance of about 15 miles. Woodthorpe is opposite the 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 net cent, per annum. Balance may remain for seven years at 6 pet cent, per annum. Also, ; PATOKA FOR SALE. 12 000 ACRES or thereabout, being . "> wu the Patoka Block, the northern portion of the Rissington Estate, about 10,800 aores in grass, about 4000 aores 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, &% i This Is one of the finest properties in Hawke's Bay, 12 miles from Risaington by main road. This blook is open for private offer, with 12.000 sheep and 500 cattle. Easy terms. For further particulars apply to Messrs MILES & CO.. | Christohurch ) ; Or to M. R. MILLER, Stock and Station Agent, Auctioneer, 2) Napier. MONDAY, 6th MARCH, 1 At 1 o'clock sharp, ' At the PUK.EIVITI HOTEL, Shag Point. CLEARING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ; WINES, SPIRITS, CORDIALS, &o. &0., &c. JOH.N EVEREST has received instructions from J. Hail' Btone (who is leaving the Hotel for Palmer. t Bton) to Bell by public auction, at tho above time and place, The whole of his Household Furniture, Stock, &c, consisting of : Couches, tableß, chairs, oheffoniera clocks, oilcloths, carpets, bedroom furniture, beds and bedding, washstands, toilet sets, &c, kitohen ; utensils, and sundries too numerous to mention. The Auctioneer begs to draw attention to tho above sale, as tho furniture is good, oubsiantiol, and nearly new. r The whole to be sold without reserve. 25f I ■■ — - MR LB ASK, Dental Surgeon, from Edinburgh, Albert Buildings, opposite Foßjk« ! office, PunediA,