THE LAND BALLOT,

Otago Witness, Issue 2136, 31 January 1895, Page 5

THE LAND BALLOT,

The balloting for the subdivision of what was run 206f, part of Taieri Lake station, took place at the Land Board Office on Thursday, and Wf 8 attended by a considtrable number of persons who represented upwards of 400 applic-.nts. As will be seen from the names whole families applied for the same section, the objeel being to make the chances of one gatting it as favourable as possible. Altogether there were 420 applicants, but the bulk of the applications were for two sections — sections 10 and 14, block Xll— the competition for the other sections being by no means extraordinary. The ballot was conducted under the supervision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr J. P. Maitlaud), and Mr J. M. Maisey was chosen and officiated as scrutineer. Of course there

was a good deal of PAippieesed excitement durifg the hour and a-half that was occupied by the balloting, and necessarily the bulk of the applicants were disappointed. The ro?ult3 and applicants were as follows :—: — MAMOTOTO. Section 10, block XII, CjO acres, at a rental of 2"s per acre. Successful applicant, .Limes L. Mtthewpon, on l--ase in perpetuity. Other applicants : Jesse Griffiths, George Currie, Elizilioth Pearson, Johu A. Peaisou, Andrew W. Pearson, Alexander Pt.ar.-on, William M. Pearson, Newton A. Eigan, Michael I'render^ast jun , Thomas Prendergasr, Thomas Gilchrist, Alexander M'lvay sen., Ci'a'les M'Kay, Alexander M'Kay jan , Anna M. M. R.imiay, B. Smi.-hall, Robert W. Trotter, Mapfrie M. Moacl (informal), IT my A. W. Mead, John Taybr, Elizxb th Mitchell informal), Clara Milhr (dwiinlificd), Edith M. M'Lollan, Duncan M'Lellan, jun., IVliick Lewis, John Potfcmger (disqualified), J.mePottiugei (informal), Robgrt A. Millar, David Foirester, Isabella Forrester, Hetty Forrester, Robert Forrester. James J. Hore, Beatrice M. Hore, Jane L. Horo, Jame3 Hore, Harry Ball, T'lomas Kirton, l'atrick Ryan jim. (disqualified), Maw Agaes Its an, Timothy Ryan (rli, (jiial fisd) Maggie J. Ryan, Juhnson Kirtou, Fn.dei ; ck H Kirton, William E. Kirton, John Meat! (informal), Edward Ryan (disqualified), Patrick Ryan (disqualified), Saiah P.ickman, Frank Smith, D. Sutherland, George Proven, Elizibeth Proven, Garibaldi Bottinsr, Patrick M'Clu.sky, James Packmau, John H. Reid, Jame3 Brown, Ernest Evans, Samuel J. Evans, Robert Hosie, Agnes Hosie, Herbert Brown, Thomis Briwn, Charles Biiu3all, Jame3 M'Cutcheon, Margaret; M'Carthy, Tho3. Cii?htfln, John H. Bruhus, Benjamin ilonk, George Devinney, Mary Ann Bruhus, Albert C. Bruhns Minnie A. Kirtou, Ada Kirton, Beatiice E Kirton, Alice O. M'Lellan, Andrew Kearney, James E. Whitehead, Henry Lunan (disqualified), James 11. Dowle, William Ham's, Albert Harris, Emily Harris, Martha Ann Harris. James How ell Thomas Howell, Ruth Boyd, Maria J. Boyd, John B. Biyd, R. R. Boyd juu , Thoma3 G. Boyd, Alfred K. Boyd, Robert Boyd sen., William James Boyd, Mark John WoodhouEe, John Frew, Jean M'Cutcheon, Minnie M Cuccheon, Hugh M'Cutcheon jun., Hugh M'Ctitcheou sen., Harry P.ig*\ Catherine B. Mathewson, William M. Ma+hewson, John A. MathewsoD, Robert A. Mathewson, John Ryan (disqualified). Section iG, block XI, 517 alr 30p, at a rental of 01 per acre. Successful applicant, Johanna Piteraon, as a small grazing run. Other applicants: Mary Ilastie Susanna Tregonnjmjr. W. H. Trcsonning, liobpvt Shephertl, Anne Paterson, Ida P^teison, Audx - ew J. Peterson, James M'Cutcheon, Margaret M'Carthy, Thomas Howell, Francis W. Webb, Margaret S. Dowle, Emily B. Webb, Francis K. Webb, Francis K. Dowle, William Dowle. Thomaa Kirtoru JMark J. Wood-

lnuse, Margaret M'Cutchcon, Jean M'Cutcheon Au'nes Woodhouse, Minnie M'Cutcheon, IIii"-h M'Cutcheon jun., Hugh M'Cutcheon sen., I tarry Page, Margaret l\\se.

Section 9, block XT, 502 acres, at a rental of fld per acre. Successful applicant, Margaret S. Duwle, as a small grazin? ruu. Other applicants: Mary Hastie, W. 11. Tregonaing, Johanna Coyle, Robert Shepherd, Jane P.itcrson, Ida Paturson, Andrew J. Taterson, George Devinney James M'Cutchcon, Margaret M'Cuthy, Johu Coyle, Thomas Howell, Francis W. Webb Emily B. Webb. Frances K. Dowle, William Dowle Mark J. Woodhouso, Jem M'Cutcheon, Minnie M Culcheon, Iluprh M'Cutcheon jua., Hugh M'Cutchcon sen., Harry Page. Section 18, block VIII, 375 alr 7p. at a rental of ISa 9d per acre, with valuation for improvements £11 10s. Successful applicant, Wilson Mawbinney, on lease in perpetuity. Other applicants : Jesse Grifliths (informal), Bertha Mawhinnoy, Maggie M. Mead, Harry A. W. Moad (iufornnl), William H. Tregonning, W. H. Tregonning (informal), Barbara Brinseli.

Section 20, block XI, 260 a3r 17p, at a rental of ISs 9d per acre, with valuation for improvements, £10 ss. Successful applicant, Johanna Coyle, on lease in perpetuity. Other applicants : Catherine Bleach, Patrick Bleach (disqualified), Jesse Grifliths, Maggie M. Mead, Harry A. W. Mead, Kclith M. M'Lellan, Duncan M'LelLm jun., William H. Tregonning, VV. H. Tregonning (informal), Barbara Biinsell, John Coyle, Alice 0. M'Lellan.

Section 3, block XII, 490 alr \i\>, at a rental of 12s (3d per acre, with valuation for improvements £12 15s 6d. Successful applicant, James Howell, on lease in perpetuity. Other applicants : John Crutehley, Jesse Griffiths, Mary E. E. Duncan, Emily B. Webb, Margaret S. Dowle, William Dowle, Francis W. Webb, RobertDuucan, Francis It. Dowle, Maggie M. Mead, Harry A. W. Mead, W. H. Tregonniug, James Brown, Herbert Brov/n, Thomas Brown, (Jharlei Brinseli, William 11. Cox, Mary Cox, Martha M. Cox, Harry O. Coy, Alexander Gunn, Norman M'Leoil, Jame3 E. Whitehead, Henry L man (disqualified), Maiy Ann Lunan, James JT. Dowle, Thomas H.well. Section 11, block Xl [, 2-56 \ 2r, at a rental of 22s per acre, with valuation for improvements A's 12s. Successful applicant, Charles Brinsell, on lease iv perpetuity. Other applicants : Catherine Cuitchley, M.isgie M. Mead, Harry A W. Mead (informal), Edith M. il'Lellan, Duncan M'Lellan

jun , James M'Cutcheon, John Coy la, Margaret M'Cuttay, Alice U. M'Lellan, Willicin il. Cox, Mary Cox, Martha Mary Cox, Harry O. Cox, Alexander Ounn, Norman M'ljeod, Mark. l. Woorlhouse, John Frow, Mnrgaret M'Cutcheon, J. iU'C'utclieon, Aki'.os Wooflhouse, Minnie M Cutcbcon, Hugh M'Cutcheon jun , Jlarry Page, Margaret I 'age, Hugh M'Uutcheou sen., Thoma-. Kit ton. Section 1.?, block Xfl, USa 2c lOn, at a re;,tilof IR-i ilil per acre. Successful applicint., Duncan Ll'L llau, for cash Other applicants : MaryE E. Duamn, Emily B. Webb, Marpraret S. ])o^le, William Dowle, Francis W. We))'>, Robert Duncan, [''ancisK. Dowle. Maggie M. Mead (informal), Jlnry A. W. Mead, Edith M. M'Lellan, Duncan M'Lpll;ui jun., Johanna Cojle, John Coylo, Alice C. M'LclUn. Seoti jii H, block X ! I, K A5x, at a rental of 22=s per acre. (Successful applicant, Mary Acmes llyan, on occupation with rir,ht of pnrch? s<*. Ol^er applicants : Patrick J 'loach (disqualified), Catherine F.leach, Catherine Crutchli>v, John Crntchley, Jeo^c Griffiths, George Currie, Elizabeth Pearson, Mary E.JO Duncan, Emily B Webb, Margaret S Dowle, John A Pi arson, Andrew W. Pearson, Alex. Pearsm, Mary Pearson, W. M. Peatsan, Newton A. Eaßan, Wm Doyle, Franris W. Webb, Robt. Duncan, Francis K. Dowli>, Michael ] J rondcr©i'it iui., Thomas Prenderga&t, Thomas Gilchi ist, Alexander M'Kiiy sen., Charles Ll 'Kay, Alexander M'Kay jun., Anna M. M. llamsay, Beniiiinin Snushail, llobert W. Trotter, Masrgie M. Mead, II:u ry A. W. Mead, John Taylor, Elizabeth Mitchell, Clara Millar (disqualified), Hannah Kamsay, Edith M. M'Lellan, Duncan M'Lellan jun., Patrick Lewis, John Pettinger (disqtialified), J<ine Pettinger, Robert A Millar, David Forrester, Isabella Forrester, Hetty Forrester, Robert Forrester, James J. Hore, Beatrice M Ilore, Jane L. Horf, James Hore, Minnie Ball, Harry Ball, Themis Ki> ton, Susan Trestonniug; William II j regonni ■:>£, Patrick Ryan jun. (disqualified), Maifj.ua lXy.w, Timothy Ryan (disqualified), Mns&ie J. Ujan, Johnson Kirton, Frederick IT. Kirton, W. X Kirton, John Mfad (informal), Edward llyan (disqualified), Patrick Ryan (disqualified), Saiah Packman, Frank Smith, Donald Sutherland, Mary Ann Sutherland, George Proven, Mary A. Proven, El<^abeth Proven, Jean L. Proven, Gaiibaldi Bott ne, Pitriek M'iilusky, James Packman, Bml-'ot Iliid, John IL Reid, Jaiues Brown, ivlou B.own, M.-iy K\ans>, ITarnet Evans Ernest. LVans, .Samuel J. Evans, Robert Hosie, .Sarah Ilo'ie, Ai,'"e* Jfo'-ie, Herbeit Brown, Thomas Brown, Johanna Coyle, Charles Brinseli, J*me3 M'Cutcheon,- John Coyle, Maigaret M'Oarthy, Thomas Crighton, Geoige Devinney, John n. Bruhns, Mary Ann Biuhns, Henry | Foxall, James Reid, Barbara Biinsell, John L. Bruhns, Sarah E. Bruhna, Aldert C. Bruhns, Minnie A. Kirton, Ada Kirtou, Beatiice E. Kirton, Alice C. M'Lennan, Andrew, Kearney, W. H. Cox, Mary Cox, Martha Mary Cox, Harry 0. Cox, Alexander Gunn, Norman Bl'Leod. James B, Wbitehead. Henry

Lunan (disqualified), Mary Ann Lunnan, Elizabeth Engan, James H. Dowle, Samuel Hairis, Albeit Han is, Martha Harris, Emily Hairis, Maitha Ann Ilanis Jamea Ilowell, Thomas llowclj, Maria Jane Boyd, John B. Bovd, R. It. lioy<.l, jun., Thomas G, Boyd, Alexander K. Boyd, Robert Bjyd sen., William James Boyd. Mark J. Woodhomp, John Frew, Margaret M'Cutcheon, Jean M'Cutchtou, Agnes Woodhouse, Minnie M'Cutcheon, Hugh M'Cutcheon jun., Hugh M'Cutchcon sen., llarry Page, Joann Mathewson, Jameri L. Ma + hewson, Catheiine B. Mathewaon, "William M. M.ithewson, Robert A. Mathewson, John A. Mathewson, Alexander Sutter, John Ryan (disqualified). TAR.RAS. Section 5, block VII, lS3a 2c 26'p, at a rental of 9i per acre, on lease in perpetuity, with valuation for improvements, ,£!.S7 103. Successful applicant, David Grearson (unopposed). TAVJTUKU. Section 20, block 111, 33a lr 27p, at a rental of 15-s per aero. Successful applicant, John Calder, on occupation with right to purchase. Other applicant, J. 11. Callahau. GLHNOMARU. Rect'on 3S, block VI, 2315 a 2r, on occupation with light of purchase, at a rental of 11s per acre, with valuation for improvements, £125. Successful applicant, William Sproule (unopposed). I SIIAEREWIIENUA. I ( Section 4S, block IX, at a rental of 91 per acre. Successful applicant, Alfred Smith, as a small grazing run. Other applicants : William Sutherland, Jessie O. Sutherland, John Sutheil.md, Elizabeth Smith.