OCCUPATION OF LAND IN OTAGO.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2012, 5 July 1893, Page 3

OCCUPATION OF LAND IN OTAGO.

RURAL SELECTIONS IN DEMAND. RUSH FOR HOLDINGS ON THE OTAGO CENTRAL. A large number of rural holdings, many of them being subdivisions of pastoral runs, were opened to intending settlers on Thursday at the Dunedin Land Office. The total acreage thus opened for selection was 23,000 odd acres, in eighty-seven lots, and of these j thirty -five lots were applied for, and when the ballot was over at luncheon time Friday j 15,245 acres had been taken up. Mr Cullen conducted the ballot under the supervision ! of Mr J. P. Maitland, Chief Commissioner, and at the latter's invitation the would-be selectors selected one from their number to assist in the ballot, Mr W. F. Inder being appointed to perform that duty. There was a particularly large demand for selections on the Maniototo Plains, the district being commanded by the Otago Central Railway, and we understand that nearly if not quite all the applications for these areas came from persons living in the interior, who may be supposed to know what the land is capable of earning when the locomotive rims close to the land. The unlucky number 13 proved successful thrice during the ballot, and on one occasion No. 1 was the first drawn out of fifty marbles put in, while another selection went to the last on the list among thirty-eight. The following is the result of the sale : — FIRST-CLASS LAND. Maniototo County, Blackstonc district, section 24, block 1, 12a 2r 31p, capital value 20s per acre, subject to £115 valuation for improvements.—One applicant, George Perry. Clutha County, Catlins district, section 16, block 2, 99 acres, 25s per acre. — Eighteen applications, William Wilson being successful. His application was for the method of holding known as occupation with right of purchase (0.R.P.). " Applicants : A. Harris, K. G'ubitfc, "W", M'Leod, D. Wei)-, jun., D. M'Coll, D. Matheson, R. Weir, J. M'Nutt, D. Weir, A. M'Coll, F. Berry, C. Hanson, W. AVilsou, T. 1\ Wilson, J. Lyon, J. Gamble, J. Martin, G. Reiger. Maniototo Comity, Gimmerburn district, section 11, block 1, 476 a 2r, 20s per acre. — Twentyone applicants ; John M'Leod, lease in peV pctuity (L.1.P.). Applicants : C. Brown, J. M'Leod, J. Dugan, A. Cleugh, A. Docherty, M. Dochcrty, C. Docherty, B. Docherty, A. Shaw, N. Kearney, S. Evans, W. Ball, B. Ball, Arthur Ball, R. Hutt, R. W. Ilutt, M. Roberts, H. M'Cloy, R. Lewis, J. Matheson, W. M. Matheson. Same, section 12, 598 acres, 20s per acre. — Twenty - seven applicants ; Mary Brown, L.I.P. Applicants : G. Devenney, H. Weir, J. M'Donncll, C. Brown, M. Brown, R. Lawer, J. M'Donald, G. M'Leod, A. M. Shaw, T. Shaw, W. Shaw, R. G. Shaw, T. Flanncry, jun., B. Flannery, I\ M'Erlane, L. Spedderi, J. Spedderi, E. Spedderi, L. A. Hutt, F. Cavedore, A. Lews, R. A. Mathewson, C. B. Matthcwson, N. Burt, D. Mann, E. Williamson, C. S. Munro. The two lost mentioned are subdivisions of pastoral runs 222 a and 225 d, lately in the occupation of Ross and Glendining. Maniototo County, Lauder district, section 1, block 12, 485 aOr lip, 25s per acre. — Ten applicants ; Isabella Charles, L.I.P. Applicants : M. Hanger, D. S. Hanger, J. W. Armstrong, T. Wilkinson, W. Hanger, W. J. M'Guckin, M. Charles, E. Charles, J. Charles, A. Charles. Same, section 3, 631 alr 27p, 25s per acre. — Thirteen applicants ; John Maley, L.I.P. Applicants : J. M'Guckin, F. M. Jones, J. A. Jones, J. R. Jones, 0. Jones, E. F. Gerkins, T. Andrews, E. Payne, J. Maley, J. Haig, Matthew Hamilton, Marion Hamilton, H. Agnew. These Lauder sections were part of run 226u, recently occupied by Mv Thomas Keenan. SKCOND-CLASS LAM). Maniototo County, Blackstonc district, section 54, block 2, 754 a lr, 17s 6d per acre.— Twenty-three applicants; Frances Wilkinson, L.I.P. Applicants : J. Aitkenhead, M. Hanger, J. Hanger, D. S. Hanger, M. M. Mcc, T. Mcc, T. Wilkinson, W. Hanger, A. L. Hanger, F. Wilkinson, E. M. Aitkenhead, J. Aitkenhead, J. Thurlow, R. J. Thurlow, W. Thurlow, W. H. Thurlow, J. F. Thurlow, A. T. Thurlow, J. W. Thurlow, G. P. Gilmour, H. Mcc, J. S. Mcc, M. Hamilton. Same, section 5, block 4, 427 alr 20p, 17s 6d per acre, subject to £18 7s 6d valuation for im-provements.—Twenty-four applicants ; Thomas Wilkinson, L.I.P. Applicants : L. M. Jenkins, S. M'Guckin, C. Dungey, M. Hanger, W Hanger, T. Wilkinson, J. Thurlow, R. J. Thurlow, W. Thurlow, W. H. Thurlow, J. F. Thurlow, A. T. Thurlow, J. M. Thurlow, G. P. Gilmour, H. Mcc, E. F. Gerkins, T. Andrews, E. Payne. J. Maley, J. Haig, J. H. Mcc, T. Mcc jun., P. Jenkins, H. Agnew. Same, section 4, block 4, 792 acres, 20s 2>er acre.— Eighteen applicants ; John Thurlow, Applicants : J. H. Atkins, M. Hanger, T. Wilkinson, J. Thurlow, R. J. Thurlow, W. Thurlow, W. H. Thurlow, J. F. Thurlow, A. T. Thurlow, J. W. Thurlow, G. P. Gilmour, J. A. Jones, T. Jenkins, J, H.'Mce, T. Mcc, jun., H. Agnew. 'flic three sections mentioned last trc subdivisions of pastoral run 226 d. Clutha County, Glenomaru, section 57, block 3, 169 a3r 27p, 15s per acre. — Two applicants ; Marie Carrick, O.R.P. Applicants : Marie Carrick, R. Carrick. Maniototo County, Giinmerburn district, section 18, block 2, 929 acres, 17s 6d per acre. — Thirty-three applicants ;*!llen Spedderi, L.I.P. Applicants : T. Lindsay, C. Brown, J. Davison, M. Young, M. A. Shaw, T. Shaw, W. Shaw, A. B. Shaw, J. Moore, J. Pctersen, W. Ginsberg, R. M'Erlanc, E. Spedderi, L. Spedderi, M. Rodgcrs, M. C. Rodgcrs, J. Black, M. W. Black, E. Black, 1\ L. Black, B. Cavedore, B. M'Cloy, H. M'Cloy, S. M. Law, J. O. Law, M. H. Law, J. Law, G. Law, P. M. Law, H. M. Davis, M. Davis, J. (,'oyle, Johanna Coylc. Same, section 21, block 2, 966 aOr 12p, 17s 6d per acre. — Thirty -three applicants ; Margaret Jane Rodgcrs, L.I.P. Applicants : T. Lindsaj', M. G. Scott, E. Brown, C. Brown, M. Brown, J. Brown, J. Dawson, M. Young, C. Cleugh, R. Shaw, A. Shaw, 11. G. Shaw, N. Brown, A. Jones, J. Pctersen, J. Moore, H. Ginsberg, M. M. Grecr, M. J. Rodgers, M. C. Rodgcrs, S. M'lntosh, W. Newman, R. A. Millar, C. Millar, A. B. Hall, A. J. Hall, M. n. Law, P. M. Law, E. Y. Davis, J. Coyle, A. Kcamcv, E. F. Blakely, J. W. Blakely. Same, section 8, block 7, 300 acres, 20s per acre. — Twenty-nine applicants; Agnes M'Lennan, L.I.P. Applicants : W. Journeaux, B. Mawhinney, J. R. Smith, J. Smith, D. Geoffrey, B. Geoffrey, M. Dugan, R. Lory, C. Lory, C. S. Ladd, T. J. Ladd, M. L. Devenney, R. L. Francis, M. Mawhinney, T. Mawhinney, J. Lindsay, D. M'Lennan, John M'Lennan, M. M'Lennan, Jessie M'Lennan, A. M'Lennan, R. Hosic, J. Guffio, W. Guffic sen., W. Guffic jun., P. Law, A. Kearney, N. Gordon, A. Gordon. Same, section 10, block 7, 628 acres, 21s per acre. — Thirty -seven applicants ; Jessie Lindsay, O.R.P. Applicants: T. Lindsay, B. Mawhinney, J. R. Smith, J. Dugan, J. Lory, S. Lory, B. M'Donald, J. Kealey, J. M. Sutherland, M. L. Devenney, G. Devenney, G. A. Francis, R. L. Frauds, C. Francis, E. Mawhinney, M. Mawhinney, W. M. Mawhinney, G. Lindsay, J. Lindsay, M. M'Lennan, J. M'Lennau, A. M'Lennan, R. Hosie, B. M'Cloy, M. M'Cloy, J. Law, S. Law, A. Kinney, R. Lewis, A. Lewis, S. M'lntosh, J. Blakely, E. J. Blakely, N. Burt, D. Mann, N. Gordon, A. Gordon. Same, section 11, block 7, 641 a lr, 21s per acre. — Forty -one applicants ; Henry William Davis, L.I.P. Applicants : W. Mawhinney, sen., T. F. Costelloe, R. D. Horswell, j/j. Hore, J. L. I Hore, B. M. Hore, E; Hore, J. Hore, M. I Horswell, E. Horswell, M. A. Lory, J. H. Lory, ! B. M'Donald, J. Kealey, J. M. Sutherland, G. Dcvciiney, G. A. Francis, C. Francis, W. Marslin, sen., E. Marslin, W. Marslin, jun., A 1 Marslin, M. Marslin, J. Marslin, J. Hore, C % Hore, G. Lindsay, J. M'Lennan, A. M'Lennan, A. Kinney, E. Kennelly, M. Dowling, R. Lewis 1 A. Lewis, H. W. Davis, A. Kearney, J. W. JJlakely, E. J. Blakely, N. Burt, D. Maun, N, vordon,

Same, section 12, block 7, 706 a lr, 18s per acre.— Fifty -three applicants ; Jacob H, Lory. L.I.P. Applicants: G. Devenney, H. "Weir, J. Cromb, J. Fenton, T. F. Costelloe, R. D. Horswell, J. J. Hore, L. J. Hore, B. M. Hore, James Hore, "W. Marslin, jun., J. Marslin' W. Marslin, sen., A. Marslin, E. Marslin, M. Marslin, D. Duncan, G. Duncan, J. M. Duncan, A. Duncan, M. Dugan, M. Horswell, E. Horswell, A. M. Lory, J, H. Lory, S. Lory, R. Lory, B. M'Donald, J. Kealej', J. M. Sutherland, G. Devenney, G. A. Francis, C. Francis, F. J. Hore, J. Hore, M. W. Black, J. Black, P. L. Black, W. M. Millar, H. L. Gill, M. Gill, J. C. Law, Jessie Law, jun., S. Law, John Law, jun., A. Kinney, D. Kinney, J. Kennelly, J. Dowling, S. Dowling, P. Dowling, W. Dowling, J. E. Davis. Same, section 13, block 7, I,olla 2r 37p, 18s per acre.— Fifty applicants ; Patrick Devenney, L.I.P. Applicants : P. Devenney, J. Cromb, W. Mawhinney, sen., G. M'Leod, J. M'Leod, David Duncan, jun., G. Duncan, David Duncan, James Dugan, A. Cleugh, James Lory, Jofcn Lory, A. Jones, J, Creighton, H. M'Erlane, P. M'Erlane, J. Spedderi, M. M. Greer, E. Mawhinney, W. M. Mawhinney, F. J. Hore, John Hore, Joseph Hore, C. Hore, W. Ball, Ada Ball, Arthur Ball, W. Newman, J. Black, jun., J. Black, sen., W. M. Millar, M. Roberts, F. Cavedore, H. L. Gill, A. B. Hall, A. J. Hall, W. Hall, J. J. Law, D. Kinney, J. Kennelly, J. Dowling, S. Dowling, P. Dowling, W. Dowling, F. E. G. Harrex, J. E. Davis, A. Liddell, E. F. Blakely, E. Williamson, C. S. Munro. Same, section 8, block 12, 348 alr 4p, 9s lOd per acre.— Eight applicants; William Journeaux, O.R.P. Applicants : W. Journeaux. M. Devon, P. Black, James Black, jun., Jane Black, M. Black, James Black, sen., S. Law. Of the above Giimnerburn sections, those in blocks 2 and 7 form portion of pastoral run 222 a, recently occupied by Ross and Glendining ; and those in block 12 are within pastoral run 247 a, lately held under license by Mr Watson Shcnnan. Vincent County, Laudcr district, section 9, block 3, 200 acres, 15s per acre, subject to £29 18s 6d valuation for improvements. — Two applicants* ; Samuel A. Trucaclivlc, 1j.1.r. Applicants : A. Trucsdalc, S. A. Truesdalc. Maniototo County, Laudcr district, section 2, block 12, 780 alr 12p/Zos per acre.— Nine applicants; Thomas Mcc, jun., L.I.P. Applicants : J. K. Armstrong, J. M'Guckhi, E. F. Gcrkens, J. Mally, J. Haig, H. Mcc, J. H. Mcc, T. Mcc, jun., M. Hamilton. This section was part of run 226 d. Vincent County, Laudcr district, section 19, block 5, 496 aOr 31p, 15s per acre.— One applicant, Archibald Brown, O.K. P. The above section was a subdivision of run 223e, part of Matakanui station. .Vincent County, Lower Wanaka district, section 8, block 2, 280 a2r 25p, 12s 6d per acre, subject to £35 valuation for improvements. — Two j applicants ; Elizabeth Smith, L.I.P. Applicants : E. Smith and J. Algcs. Waitaki County, Moeraki district, section 43, block 11, lla 2r 21p, 10s per acre.— One applicant ; W. J. M. Ross, cash. Maniototo County, Naseby district, section 6, block 7, 85 acres, 30s per acre, subject to £43 valuation for improvements. — Six applicants ; David Messent, sen., L.I.P. Applicants : M. Messent, David Messent, sen., David Messent, jun., F. Messent, E. Shea, P. Shea. Same, section 241, block 7, 245 acres, 17s 6d per acre, subject to £91 15s valuation for improvements.—Four applicants ; David Messent, sen., L.I.P. Applicants : M. Messent, D. D. Messent, jun., Messent, sen., F. Messent. Same, section 25, block 7, 160 a3r 12p, 20s per acre. — Six applicants ; Ellen Shea, L.I.P. Applicants : M. Messent, D. Messent, sen., F. Messent, D. Messent, jun., P. Shea, E. Shea. The two last-mentioned sections are Avithin Run 306, Eweburn Station. Same, part section 3, block 12, 497 acres, 17s 8d per acre. — One applicant; Jacob Lory, L.I.P. Same, part section 5, block 12, 17s 6d per acre. — One applicant ; Thomas Mawhinney, These two lots lie within run 225 c, recently held by Ross and Glendimug. Maniototo County, Maniototo district, section 41, block 2, 58a Or 35p, 12s 6d per acre.— Four applicants ; A. Eleanor Chapman, L.I.P. Applicants: B. A. Chapman, E. A. Chapman, A. E. Chapman, R. G. Chapman. Same, section 21, block 6, 93a lr 9p, 20s per acre. — Thirty applicants; Henrietta Forrester, Applicants : A. M'Lean, J. M'Lean, E. Mitchell, J. Mitchell, S. Docherty, A. Docherty, M. Docherty,* B. Docherty, E. Dow, G. Provan, J. Pugh, C. M'Erlane, M. Kearney, J. Kearney, J. T. Ferguson, M. L. M'Lean, W. M. Millar, C. Millar, R. A. Millar, A. Hosie, R. Hosie, S. Hosie, H. Forrester, J. Forrester, R. Forrester; T. Forrester, H. Forrester, D. Forrester, J. Pottinger. Same, section 22, block 7, 477 a3r 2p, 17s 6d per acre, subject to £115 3s valuation for improvements. — Five applicants ; A. Edward Indcr, L.I.P. Applicants : C. F. Inder, F. W. Inder, A. E. Inder, E. A. and D. E. Amies, J. F. Ferguson. Same, section 3, block 17, 619 alr 18p, 15s peracrc. — Sixteen applicants ; Charles M'Erlane, O.R.P. Applicants : W. J. Baxter, A. M'Lean, C. J. Indor, F. W. Indcr, A. E. Indcr, J. J. Hore, J. L. Hore, B. M. Hore, J. M. Duncan, A. Duncan, C. M'Erlane, J. T. Ferguson, M. L. M'Lean, J. Pottinger, J. Howcll, T. Howcll. Same, section 4, block 17, 604 acres, 15s per acre.— Thirty-eight applicants ; Emily Howell, Applicants : G. Devenney, P. Devenney, H. Weir, A. M'Lean, J. M'Lean, D. M'Gregor, C. J. Inder, F. W. Inder, A. E. Inder, A. J. Duncan, J. M. Duncan, A. Duncan, S. Docherty, A. Dochertj', M. Dochcrty, C. Docherty, B. Docherty, C. Glenn, W. Ginsberg, John Kearney, J. T. Ferguson, M. L. M'Lean, C. Miller, R A. Millar, A. Hosie, R. Hosic; S. Hosie, J. Forrester, Henrietta Forrester, If. Forrester, Hetty Forrester, J. Forrester, D. Forrester, John Pottinger, Jane Pottinger, J. Howcll, T. Howcll, E. Howell. Same, section 7, block 17, 288.1 2r 28p, 12s 6d per acre. — Twenty applicants ; Johanna Foriester, L.I.P. Applicants : A. M'Lean, F. G. Morgan, E. M. Chapman, R. G. Chapman, A. E. Chapman, G. A. Chapman, jun., B. A. Chapman, M. L. 31 ' Lean, A. Hosie, R. Hosie, S. Hosie, H. Forrester, J. Forrester, D. Forrester, Hetty Forrester, R. Forrester, Johanna Forrester, John Forrester, John Pottinger, Jane Pottinger. The six lots above mentioned arc subdivisions of runs 219, 219 a, 219u, and 219 c. Clutha County, Glcnomaru district, section 34, block 10, 17s 6d per acre. — Three applicants ; Henry Mason, L.I.P. Applicants : W. Hogg, A. Kinloch, H. Mason. - John Thurlow was twice successful, but elected lo resign section 54, block 2, Blackstone, and retain, section 4, block 4. The first-named of these two sections was then balloted for again amongst the twenty-two remaining applicants, and Frances Wilkinson was the fortunate person. In the above list the price mentioned is in each instance the capital price. Later in the day objection was made by E. F. Perkins that Thomas Mcc, jun., the drawer of one of the Laudcr sections, is under seventeen years of age. The Board resolved to consider the objection on the 12th July.