HORSES. Draught.

Otago Witness, Issue 2803, 4 December 1907, Page 28

HORSES. Draught.

BREEDING HOSBE3. Judges: Messrs John Boag (Canterbury) *nd B. J. Dagg (Mister ton). Entire horee, four years or over. Tliree -entries — James Patrick, Outram, Pride of Newton, by Blacon— Belle of Kilchattan, 1 «nd champion; John Callender, Allan ton, Black Knight (imp.), by Hillhead ChiefNelly of Winteraengh, 2; J. W. Blair, OutI nun, .Newton Chief, by Up-to-time— Clyde H, 3. Entire horse, three years old. Five entries — H. Saunders, ~Waim*te, Prince Eobert, by ! Garthland (imp.) — Blossom, 1; J. E. Mao1 kenxie, Popotunoa. Stud Farm, Bancor'a Pride, by Bancor (imp.) — Bell Alexander, 2; Macfarlsne and Murray, Dunedin, Baron Everest (imp.), by Sir Everest— Trim of the Floss Farm, S. Entire horse, two-year-old. Nine entries — ', Mitchell Bros., Weston. Airedale, by Pride's Faney — Blossom, 1 ; Robert Charters, Moggiel. Hittwatha Again, by Marconi — Bell's Darling, L 2; James Gow, Mosgiel, sire Marconi, dam Kate, 3. Colt, yearling. Nine entries — James Gow, Moegiel, sire Pride of Newton, dam Kate. 1; John Fowler, Moagiel, «r» Marconi, xlain Nell, 2; John Fowler, Mosgiel, site Marconi, dam Gip, 8 ; "W. Cowan, Oirrmru, he. Yearling cold (Derby sweepstake). Eight entries — James Grow Moegiel. sire Pride of Newton, dam by Wallace, 1; John Fowler, Moagiel, -sire Marconi, dam by Lord I/ytton, 2; John Fowler. Mosgiel. six« Marconi, dam by Lord Lytton 3; W. Cowan, Oamartt, sire Msneoni -(imp.), d*m Lady, h c. Mare, to fowl, ox with foal *t foot. Four entries — T. Liken, Q*m»rti, Moss Rom, by ! Lord Ranfurly-rßell, 1; W. B. Gawn. Moagiel, Nell, by Lion Bans— Blaneie IL 3; B. Seth-Smith, Ngapara, Violet HI, by Hi3fieid—Violet 11. <8; Alex. DottgUs, Oamam, Gloss, sice Crown Prince, ho. ■Dry mare, any age. Nine entries— W. Gray and Son, Wainmtuku (Southland), NelUe [ Gray, by Shepherd Lad— Maud. 1 and chamfion; John Ewan, Drammoiui, Apazimft '■ncy, by Shepherd Lad—May Bose, 2; W. R. Gawn, Mosgiel, Queen, by Lion Kstt — I Blanche 11, 3; Robert Charters, MosgM, i Queen of the Dahnnixs. by Dalnniir Prince— Cxanbourne, he; James Patrick, Outram, c. Filly, -three^year-0101. Six entries — Robert Charters, Moagiel, Shepherdess. ~by Shepherd King— Extinguisher, 1: W. B. Gawn, Mosgiel, Daisy Bell, by Prince Alexander— Nell, 2; T. Liken. Oamaru, Peg, by Lord R*n- | fuxly— Vic, 3. Filly, two-yeitr-o|d. Nine entries— Robert Gawn, Mosgiel, sir# Prince Alexander, -dam Roaie, 1; W. R. Gawn, Moegiel, Budding Bow, by Prince Alexander— Kate, 2; T. I Liken, Oamaru,' sire Lord Ranfurly, dam Bloss, 8 ; Robert Charters, Moagiel, Miss Aggie, sure Pride of Elderslie, dam by Southorn, he. > I Filly, yearling. Sixteen entries^— Robert Charters, Mosgiel, sire Marcoai, dam Taieri Maggie, 1; John Ewan* Drnmmon3 v Prinoess May, by Garthland (imp.)— Aparima Fancy, 2; John Ewan, Drummond, Rosie of Newton, by Pride of Newton— Rosie O^Jrady. 8; T. Craig, East Taieri, vho; W. R. Gawn, Moagiel, nc ; T. Craig, East Tlaieri, c. Yearling fillies (Derby sweepstake). Fifteen -entries — Robert Charters, Ury Park (Mosgiel), sire Marconi, dam Taieri Maggie, 1 ; John Ewan, Dnunmond, sire GarthSfid (imp.), dam Aparima Fancy, 2; John Swan, Drummond, size Pride of Newton (imp.), dam Rosie O'Grady, B: W. R. Gawn, North Taieri, sire Prince Alexander, dam Lyon King, 4. • Pair of mares, three-year-old or over. Six entries— Robert Charters (Mosgiel) 1, W. R. ! Gawn (Moegiel) 2, John Ewan (Drummond) 3, J. W. Blair (Outram) he. j Mare, with two or her progeny. One entry I — J. W. Blair (Outram). | Group of three yearling colts or fillies, by one sire, not necessarily the property of one owner. Four entries — Robert Charters (Mosgiel) 1 and 3, James Patrick (Outram) 2 and c. Best group of four Clydesdales, mares or fillies. Five entries — W. R. Gawn (Mosgiel) 1. Robert Charters (Mosgiel) 2, J. TV. Blair (Outram) o. Champion horse — Pride of Newton. Champion mare — Nellie Gray. WOBKIKO HOBSSS. Judges: Messrs J. Mitchell (Studholme) and 'A. Allison (Clarkerrille). Gelding, four-year-old or over. Seven entries—James Patrick (Outram) 1 and 8, J. Johnston. (Windsor) 2. Gelding, three-year-old. Three «ntriep — J. Johnston (Windsor) 1, James Patrick (Outram) 2. Pair of geldings, property of one owner. Five entries— James Patrick (Outram) 1, N.Z. Express Company (Dunedin) 2, J. Johnston (Windsor) 3. , Town carrier's horse, mare or gelding. Four entries— N. Z. Express Company 1 and 2. Pair of town carriers, horses, mares, ox geldings. Two entries— N.Z. Express Company 1 and 2. Spring-van horse, up to SOcwt. Two entries — Powley and Keast (Dunedin) 1, N.Z. Express Company 2. Spring-cart horse, up to l&cwt. Eleven entries— D. Edgar (Dunedin) 1, A. and T. Burt (Dunedin) 2, Thomson and Co (Dunedin) 3. N.Z. Express Company c. Express norse, up to lOcwt. Seven entries — F. Driver (Purakanui) 1, Powley and Keast (Dunedin) 2, John Donaldson (Anderson's Bay) 3. Tradesman's turnout, single horse. Nine entries — N.Z. Express Company 1, J. G>. Laur«nßon (Roslyn) 2, J. R. Horasby (Halfway Bush) 3. Best decorated horse in section. Six entries— Thomson and Co. (Dunedin) 1, N.Z. Express Company 2, W. Stewart (Tomahawk) i 3 - Champion ribbon for the best gelding — J. j Patrick. ; Cabeiaoe Hobszs. * I Judge : Mr Hugh Gillies (Palmerston North). Carriage entire, any age. Three entries — I C. D. Hcdgkinßon (Oamaru), Young WildI wood, by Wildwood (imp.)— Grasshopper, 1; John Anderson (Outram), Expert (Experience — -BeUona), 2. Pair of carriage horses, not under 16J hands> tq be shown in harness and driven. Two entries— Mrs Cutten (Anderson's Bay) 1, John Roberts. C.M.G. (Dunedin) 2. Pair of buggy horses, not over 16} hands, to be shown in harness and driven. Three entries— C. M'Lachlan (Waimate) 1, A. S. Orbell (Waikouaiti) 9. Tandem team, to be driven in a dog-cart. Two entries— Mr* Outten (Anderson's Bay) 1, A. S. Orbell (WaikouaitO 2. Dog-cart horse, not unaer 16 hands, to be shown in harness and drrvifn. Five entries— A. S. Orbell (Waikouaitolz 1, Mrs Cutten (Anderson's Bay) 2. Single buggy horse-, not over 15§ hands, to be shown in harness- and driven. Six entries— C. MT/achlan (Waimate) 1, H. S. Orbell 2. BTackktm. Judge: Mr Hugh Gillies (Palmerston North). Hackney entire horse, - any age. Two entries— Miss A. B. Miller (Island Bay), Young Palo Alto, 2. Hackney mare^ any. age^in. f«*i § r w i*^

foal at foot. Three entries — Brown and NeiH (Dunedin) 1, W. Griffiths (St. Bald*) 2. Hackney colt or filly, three years old, to be shown in saddle and ridden. Six entries—* James Patrick (Outram), Apology, 1; Brown and Neiil (Dunedin), 2. Colt or filly, two years old. One entry—* C. D. Hudson (Dunedin) 1. j Yearling colt or fiUy. One entry — Thomas : Johnson' (Outram) 1. Horsp most suitable and adapted for mounted infantry corps, to be shown in saddle and ridden. Uine- entries — H. B. • Orbell (Oamaru), Jason, 1; R. Acton-Adams (Heriot), Wildes, 2; Thomson and Co. (Duaedin), 3. , Roadster or back, mare or gelding, up to , 15st, to be shown in saddle and ridden. Pour j entries— A. S. Orbell (Waikouaiti), Victory-, 1 ; George Kain (Christ-church), '2. Roadster back, mare or gelding, up to 13st, to be ridden. Eight entries— R. Acton- Adama (Heriot) 1, A. S. M'Say (Dunedin) 2, Brown and Neill (Jubilee Stables) 3. Roadster or back, mare or gelding, up to list, to be ridden. Nine entries — H. 3. Oibell (Oamaru) 1, D. J. Savill (Wadding* ton) % C. MacLachlan (Waimate) 3. Be3t lady's horse, to be ridden by lady. - Seven entae«— D. J. Savill X, Mr* J. Maekajr* 2, Mrs S. J. Conn 8. Blood Stock. Judge: Mr J. A. Duff (Island Cliff). En tir« horse, any age. One entry— A. 8. Orbell (Woikouaiti), Dirk Hwnmerkand, by Carlyon— Lady Doris, 1. Gobs asd Bonus. Judge: Mr J. A. Duff (I B bma Gtiff). .Pony entire horse, not orar 14* hands. Four entries— M'Kay Bros., Tonne Pippin*. 1 ; A. Shearer, Bell Boy 1,., 2. * "PP"^ Cob, nuuee or gelding, not over 15 band*, ' to be shown in saddle and ridden. Eight entries— S. Solomon <Dunedin) 1, J. Patrick i (Ouiiam) 3. ; Best cob, mare or gelding, u^ to I4*t, not ( ovax 14J bands, to be *bjomn in «*dile mnd ; ridden, firm entries— A. S. Orbell {Wai* • kouaiti), Toff, 1; Elliott Bros. (South Dun* edin), 2; H. Unhmi, 3. Cob, nmre or gelding, not over IS .bands, to be driven. Tfaree entzies— S. Solomon (Dunedin) U Jm. Patrick (Outrsm) A Cob, not exceeding 14} bands, in aarnesa. Six entriuk-Jame* Patrick (Outmm) 1, A. 0. Orbell 2, Elliott Bros. (South Dunedin) 3. Pony, sot exceeding 14 hands, in harness.— J. Elliott (George rtreet, Dunedin) 1, J. ML Samson (Normanby) 2. Pair., of cobs, in harness— A. S. Orbell (Weikouaiti) 1. Boy's pony, not exceeding 13 bands, to be, ridden by boy— Jack Elliott (George' *ti*efl 1, Eric -Cullen (AUanton) 2, J. M. Samson . (Normanby) 3. I Pony,/not exceeding IS hands, lo be ridden by. girl— Kathleen Smith (George afreet) 1, Eric Cullen (Allanton) 2, J. jA.. Samson (Normanby) 3. SPECIAL PRIZES. Special prize of £5 ss, donated by Wright, Stephenson, and Co., to. tbe bon* nde farmer gaining most points in draught bora* bmed« ; ing.— R. Charters (MoFgiel). Messrs Briscoe and.Co.'s trophy, valued at £3- 3s, for best roadster or back up to M-stone-^R. Acton-Adams's (Heriot) Spot. IMPLEMENTS, &c. MESSRS NIMMO AND BLAIR. Messrs Nimmo and Blair, in oonjtmotioa with A. Storrie, of Invercargill, bad an ; interesting exhibit' comprising ' HartnetC nalkmg machines, Storrie ridgera, etc This was the first occasion on which the Hartnett milking machines have been ex* hibitod at the summer show in Dunedin, and they attracted much attention from I prospective buyers and others interested. . A strong feature of the machine is the 1 automatic rekaser, by wHoh the teat cups J drop off the cow immediately ' the cow is finished milking. By this means no injury can be done to the cow. and, further, the same action shuts off the suction, and to • prevents the air in the byre, which has a tendency to be more or less impure, being drawn jnto the nvilk cans. Further, owinjr/ to the special pulsator used, and pressure being used as well as suction, it is possible to work . with a much lower vacuum than is the case with tome other machines. Since they were exhibited here at the winter shew a large number of plants hava been installed, and are said to be giving satisfaction. The Storrie ridgers exhibited are of the latest pattern, and are two in number, one being fitted with the ordinarymould boards for forming the drills, and the other with diso furrowera. Both have the automatic revolving seed coulters, whioh enable the seed to be sown in dirty ground at a uniform depth, and one of tho machines is shown fitted with the firm's . patent hillside attachment. This latter has proved a great success, and by its use it ' is now possible to work round, a, hill and . do good work, instead of having to work vp 1 and down, as is the case with alf other, similar machines. An exhibit which attracted a good deal of attention was a two-drill serrated roller. This is intended 1 for Tolling the drills when the turnips are sown, and in a dry season especially is found to be of great value. Other implements on the stand comprised the well* known Planet Jr. cultivators, horse hoes, two-row scuffiers, etc., also a beautiful working model of ihe famous Samson windmill, MESSRS KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO. Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. have individualised their exhibit, and^one of the most picturesque objects on the grounds was the chalet in whioh' the firm! house their well-known products. "K.P." products are now recognised all throughout the Dominion amongst the farming? community generally, and this indtwtry is growing with great rapidity. Mewra Eempthorne, Prosser state that the demand for their Burnside Special and Rockland manures this year ha* been quite unprecedented. For some time past their works at Burnside have been running db.v ana night with a very largely increased staff. Tbe firm showed specimens of the various manures made under tbe titte of Burnside Special, prepared to suit different crops-, such as turnip, potato, grain, eta Rockland manures are also well to toe fore, and this popular brand 1 is proving tihe value of • the phosphate deposits at Clarendon to the people of New Zealand. The high grade of the phosphate rock »ed Jn the manufacture of tbis manure gained gold medals both at the London Crystal Palace and tba reoent ChrwtchuroV IBxhibitlonf. Tha greatest tribute to ite high quality lies m the increasing demand for Rocklana. Kemp's sheep-branding liquid was also in evidence, and it appear* that this liquid has now a very extensive sale in New Zealand and in the Commonweal^. Ithas tna commendation .of the Chief Inspector of Stock of Victoria, as also tbe largest eneepi master in that State. One of the feature* of thto liquid i* that it can be put on wefl ! or dry, and, though a permanent brantf, washes off in the scouring of the wool* I K^PT «heep dip le^ftwo wwi to the for*

9%0 strong claim made for this dip is that ; X so permeates the wool, reaching down to ' the skin, that it creates such a chemical condition that when the eggs of the parasites are hatched out the young die at onoe. It is admitted to be a most effective dip. Slesinger'a well-known veterinary medicines, including the very handy Ayeready case for use in the stable and byre, tiad a prominent place in the exhibit. Slesinger'e remedies are well known. A latge variety of other preparations used by farmers were shown in the exhibit, including K.P. rabbit poison, Neatsfoot oil, ILP. fluid (a valuable disinfectant, particularly •uited for use on the farm), linseed od cake, fosfogrit for poultry, and molasses for cattle feeding. Kempthorne, Prosper, end Co. are devoting very great attention to the agricultural side of their business. MR JOHN BARNES. Mr John Barnes, coachbuilder, King otreet, had on exhibition a strong milk cart failt lor Mr Mathieson. He also had a nioe phaeton hung on springs, similar to a " landau, and trimmed in dark green leather to match the painting. TVs trap is silveranonnted, and finished in such a style as to rffleet'-wedit on the maker as a builder. He also had a station waggon— a very serviceable trap for business or pleasure. MESSRS COOKE, HOWLISON, AND CO. Messrs Cooke, Howlison, and Co.'c display of motor oars and motor cycles was rendered of special interest by reason of Its incision of a 30-40 h,p. ' sixcylinder Stuart car which, being ; toe first of it* kind shown m Dunedin, attracted considerable attention. SOUTHLAND LAND BOA ED. The monthly meeting of the Land Board, Iteld on Thursday, November 28, was attended fey the Commissioner (in the chair) and Sews A. Kinross. J. M. M'lntyre, A. King, knd Jas M<Lean. — Correspondence. — .- , .*. * The Under-secretary of Lands notified that ihe vacancy on the liand Board, caused by the expiry of Mr John MIWs term of ansointment on December 31 next, would be Sled by the election of a representative of tbe Crown tenant* of the district as profited bx section 27 of the new Land Act *nd ihe regulations now being prepared. The Under-secretory of Lands stated, re opening lands near Longwood, that the matter bad been referred to the Warden, who caw no objection from a mining point of view if- all creeks, tracks, tramways, and gullies suitable for the discbarge of taihngs running through the lands -.were reserved. It* temporary pastoral licenses onder section 819 of the "Land Act, 1892," the Undersecretary of Lands in«tructed that, a» there «z« no provisions for renewal of term at expiry .of three years or under, a fresh license should be issued instead of a memoHfndnm endorsed on ..the original license, as bad been the practice hitherto. The Under-secretory of Lands notified that by Order in " Council published in Gazette of 14th inst., the limit of holding in M«itlabd Village h*d been increased from 10 *cre«~to 25 acres. Banger' Traill reported that section 126, block I, Eaterson survey district (some 4J •ores); w*i suitable in every /espect for a pimping reserve.—^Resolved that section be reserved as camping ground. ' Extension of time till end of December was granted to Messrs Amos and Swain to cut flax on section 8, block IV, Mabel Hundred. The offer of the Waikawa Sawmilling Co. 0687 10s) for milling timber on section 48, block I, Waikawa survey district, was accepted, the section (143 acres) to be withdrawn from selection. Buiger Campbell reported that sections 19 and 20, block' X, New River Hundred, were low-lying and wet, and partly covered with light bush. The land wa» valued at- 10s per acre, *n<t was applied for by Mr H. JBloomfield.— Report adopted. The Under-secretary. for Lands notified "the appointment of Messrs £. it. Wilmot, Andrew Kinross and John M'lntyre as commissioners to classify pastoral run No. 533, Centre Hill (3744 acres), tbe license of which will expire on February 28, 1909. Messrs Moffett Bros, asked, re sawmilling timber out in error on part of reserve Attached to S.M. are* (827 acres), that royalty should be at the rate of 3d per 100 ft, inKtead of at 6d per 100 ft, the former being the rate stated in the sawmill license. — Agreed to. Be application of Mr Samuel M'lntosh for compensation for erection of protective work •long the bank of the Apaxima River passing through section B, Ringway Settlement, and also to have about five acres that had been washed away deducted from the area of section, the Commissioner of Crown Lands reported that- {be Aparima had been encroaching on section 6 for a distance of some 30 chains, that Mr M'lntosh had put in protective works along the bank, which he is of opinion will form an effective protection. ]jr M'lntosh' proposes putting in a few chains -more, and when work is completed he recommends ''payment of £20 to Mr M'lntosh. ■A catchwdter drain, csting about £2, made •t the head of the slip, with the protective works at the bottom, will prevent furiber slipping. — The report was adopted, and it w«e resolved that the Minister of Lands be recommended to approve tbe payment of £22 .to Mr M'lntosh when the necessary works are completed. — Pastoral Buns. — 'Buns 523 and 524 not to be re-offered as runs, but to be re-opened for settlement on expiration of present licenses on February 28, 1908.— 1t was resolved that valuation for improvements be made and lands re-opened under the provisions of the amended land laws. The Receiver of Land Revenue asked for authority to pay over to George Leggett valuation for improvements on his surrendered selection, paid by the" incoming selector, Albert Brookes. — Receiver authorised accordingly. J. G. Word and Co. wrote stating that under the present condition of the is lease of ■the limestone reserve, Winton Hundred, the lease could not be carried on unless at considerable loss. A large sum had already been spent, and further expenditure was necesaoxy, but this the lessees were not disposed to undertake. They therefore asked the board to accept the surrender of -the present lease, o-nd^grant a. provisional license under •action 226 of the "Land Act, 1892." — Request granted, provisions of the lease to be fixed by the- Commissioner. — Miscellaneous Licenses. — The following applications were granted: — Herman Serfert," Thos. Gill, and Thos. Jefiries, section 126, block 15 (flaxmill site); G. Pont, scenic .reserve, Longwood (grazing license) ; Albert Thomas, unsurveyed portion of Kingston township (grazing, right) ; James M'Kenzie, jun, sections 17 and 20, block 11, Puker&u township (grazing rights)'; Mrs D. Btott, section 30, block 11, Longwood. _ The applications of Mr P. Perry for grazing .right over section 2X2 X block V, Longwood, was '

[ refused, as was also that of Mrs Janet Wall for the same area, which is to be re-opened, I burdened with £120 valuation for improvements. The ranger was instructed to visit «nd report on Mrs E. Sheed's application for sections 13 and 15 on grazing right at 30a per | annum. Mr E. Costello's application for lease of section 16, block IV. Waikaka, at £1 per annum, was opposed by Mr D. L. Ppppelwell i on behalf of Mr M. Carxaody, and the board decided that Mr Carmody's license be allowed to stand for the 12 months for which lie has i I paid rent — i.e., to September 25, 1908. j i The applications of Jno. Dyeaskie, Frank Kreft, G. T. Bull, H. H. Nicholas, H. Bloom- > field, and G: W. Tanner for land under the ; "Bush and Swamp C.L. Settlement Act, ; 1903," were refused, as the land must be ! brought within the provisions of the new ! land lawß. For the same reason applications under the Lands for Settlements Act from Wm. Keeler, Hugh Craig,. «nd Donald M'Leon for l.i.p sections in Brydone village were refused. Application* were granted as follows: — Sections in block XIII, Waikaka, to "W. O. Beattie; section 10, B«rkly Village, to William Babington. Applications to obtain titles were approved as follows:— Section 1, block 111, Campbelltown Hundred, Boderick M'Donald; sections 89 and 90, block XXlfiVercargill Hundred, Kate Raymond (Mr F. V. Raymond); sections 71-76, 86 and «7, Waiau, Clara- Crow (Messrs Watson and Hoggitt). Applications to transfer were received as follows :— Section 8, "block VH, Otara, Jeremiah O'Brien to Denis O'Brien ; sections, 49 and 50, block JI, Seaward Bush township, James Ling to Chas. Morgan (Messrs Watson and'Haggitt); section • 72v Hokonui, W. W. Johnston to Jas. Kennedy; sections 36-89, i block I, Waikaia, WaUter M'lver to Rod. M'lver; section 31, block 10, New Biver Hundred, James Rodger to T. A. Stephens; runs 149 and 534, Taringatur* district, Duncan Cameron to A. S. and J. C. Sutherland; section 213, block IV, Wairio Hundred, D. C. M'Kenzie to Reed and Purdue; section 48, block 21, Chatton, Cbas. Newman to Rich. Newman; section 7, block 11, Wendonside, John Beck to Patrick Maher (Mr E. C. Smith); section 8, block X, Wendon, E.._ Tayles to W. Johnston (Mr E. R. Bowler) ; sections 65 and 67, block V, Invercargill Hundred, W. Jones to A. Watson. The following applications to transfer were approved, subject to ranger's report and ! necessary declarations: — Sections 287 a, 306 and 807, Forest Hill Hundred, R. W. Ros» to H. Last and S. Ellens (Messrs Rattray and M'Donald); section 729, Hokonui, James George to Samuel Hawkins (Messrs Watson i and Haggitt) ; section 27, block 11, Waikawa, G. E. Garth to A. Currie. Watson Bros, and Harrington applied to transfer section 423 (sawmill area) and reserve, Longwood, to Timpany Bros. Nearly the whole of the area is Crown lands, and the \ balance of area- and all the reserve is State forest.— The board approved of the transfer in so far ac-it related to Crown lands. The transfer of section 22, block VII, Waiau, from G. -R. S. Laurie to Henry Moffat (Messrs Armstead and Hunter) was approved, : subject to Mr Moffat agreeing -to road being token at south-west corner of section. Mr . Moffat was granted exemption from residence during the pleasure of the- board. Anr application from Arch. M'Pherson, jun, to sublease part section 15, block I, Longwood, to Broad, Small, and Co. for. 10 years was approved. ' The Receiver was authorised to pay over "thirds" and "fonrths" as follows:— To Wallace County Council £163 4s 4d, with £6 19s lid timber and flax royalties; to Lake County Council, £30 14s 7d ; to Stewart Island County Council, £6 18s 9d, with £53 15s 6d timber and flax royalties; to Southland County Council, £190 lls 6d, with £32 6s Cd timber and flax royalties. Thes% amounts were for periods ending July 31 last. *