Jan. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 311

Pastoral Runs in Westland for Lease by Public Auction

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 8th December, 1902.

NOTICE is hereby given that the licenses of the pastoral runs set out below will be offered by public auction at the Land Office, Hokitika, on Tuesday, the 17th day of February, 1903, at the hour of 2 o’clock in the afternoon, at the prices and for the terms given, and subject to any rights of renewal or resumption as may be provided by the Land Acts or other constituted authority, and subject to the necessary declarations being taken.

Maps may be seen at the Land Office, Hokitika, where other full particulars as to conditions of sale and license, &c., may be ascertained.

Payments to be made on the fall of the hammer, and consist, with regard to the said licenses, of six months’ rent in advance and license fee of £1 1s.

Possession of runs Nos. 14 and 68 will be given on date of sale, and of No. 94 on 1st March, 1903. Possession of all the others on 1st March, 1904.

Description of Runs.

Run No. 14 comprises the whole of the watershed of the Hope River. All bush feed, only suitable for cattle. A few narrow flats in valleys, the bulk of run being steep spurs. Access by Cascade to Barn Bay bridle-road.

Run No. 68 takes in the watershed of the Stafford River. Cattle-feed only. Low undulating hills wholly covered with dense forest. Access by bridle-road (much out of repair) from Jackson’s Bay.

Run No. 74 occupies northern bush-clad faces of Square-top Range, between Thomas and Clark Rivers, in Haast Valley. Principally rugged face, with narrow terraces at foot, and a few scrubby flats on river-bank. Access by Haast Valley bridle-road.

Run No. 75, situated on southern bank of Haast River, and extending from Cattle-resting Reserve No. 177 to abreast of Thomas River. All cattle country, bush-clad hillsides. Access by Haast Valley bridle-road.

Run No. 94 takes in all the open tussock country on top of Bannock Brae Range. Rough summer feed for sheep only. Access from Mahitahi River bed.

Run No. 95 extends over the upper valley of the Axis River. All covered with forest. A few open river-flats. Only suitable for cattle. Access by Waiatoto and Axis River bed.

Run No. 99 covers the open mountain-faces of the Main Range in Upper Whitcombe Valley. Summer feed only for sheep. Very rough. Access by bush track from Hokitika Valley, and via Louper Stream from Rakaia Valley.

Run No. 100 comprises the open country on summits of Gribben Spur. Good summer sheep-country. Access from Waitaha River bed.

Run No. 102 occupies the forest lands around and sloping from Conical Hill, at Kanieri Lake. All cattle-feed only. Access by Kanieri Lake dray-road and Butcher Gully bridle-road.

Run No. 102A covers the high bush-clad terraces immediately abreast of Kokatahi Settlement, and sloping from Mount Graham. Only suitable for cattle. Access by branch roads from Kokatahi Main Road.

G. J. ROBERTS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs, Marlborough Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 6th January, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction, at this office, on Wednesday, the 25th February, 1903, under the provisions of Part VI. of “The Land Act, 1892,” for the terms and at the upset annual rentals stated.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—MARLBOROUGH COUNTY.
Second-class Pastoral Country.

Rough, broken country, ranging in altitude from 1,500 ft. to 7,000 ft. About 30,000 acres covered with inferior birch bush, remainder open, with patches of scrub, fern, and tussock. On the lower ridges, and along the river, there is fairly good tussock and grass, but a considerable part of the run consists of rocky, mountainous country, much subject to snow in winter, and birch bush that is practically worthless; well watered throughout by permanent streams. Distant about fifty miles from Blenheim, forty miles of which is by main coach-road, and remainder by bridle-track and river-beds. Possession on 1st April, 1903.

150 | Leatham and Molesworth | 35,224 0 0 | 10 0 0 | 21 years.

Rough, broken country, ranging in altitude from 2,000 ft. to 7,000 ft. About one-fifth covered with inferior birch bush. Along the Leatham River, and in the Barber and Gordon basins, there is very good tussock and other grass, and the land could be improved by burning and sowing. A large proportion of this run consists of worthless mountain-tops, much subject to snow in winter. Distant about fifty-seven miles from Blenheim, forty miles of which is along main coach-road, and remainder by bridle-track and river-beds. Possession on 1st April, 1903.

151 | Raglan and Leatham | 27,200 0 0 | 80 0 0 | 21 years.

For the most part this run consists of rough, broken country, ranging in height from 1,300 ft. to 6,000 ft. About 12,000 acres covered with inferior birch bush, remainder chiefly tussock and English grass, with some scrub in high ground; about 250 acres of well-grassed flats along the Wairau River, and above these are warm, well-grassed slopes, fairly steep, but lying to the north, on which snow will not lie long. The tops of range—rock and shingle, and snow-clad in winter months—form with the solid bush a barrier to sheep. Country well watered with permanent streams. Distant about fifty miles from Blenheim by dray-road, which runs along the north bank of Wairau River. Bounded on the east by a wire fence in fair condition, which runs from Branch to Wairau Rivers; also at the mouth of Wash River about 40 chains of wire fencing, forming small paddock and yards. Possession on 1st April, 1903.

152 | Patriarch .. | 16,020 0 0 | 80 0 0 | 21 years.

About 1,350 acres of flat, fenced in on north bank of Wairau River by well-conditioned fence; 85 acres of this is a flax swamp, partly drained, and of the remainder three-fourths is well grassed, partly with English, but principally native grasses. A woolshed, with two-roomed hut, and small paddock and yards, situated about centre of this flat. Beyond this the country is steep and rough for the most part, though here and there, as in Birch Hill Creek, are small patches fairly grassed, and capable of improvement. About one-half the area of this run is taken up by birch bush, in patches, and scrub, the north side of the mountain lying into the Goulter River being especially broken and rough, and, as is the case on the south face, carrying tutu and fern, with little grass. Altitude from 950 ft. to 5,400 ft. Well watered with permanent streams throughout. Distant about forty miles from Blenheim by dray-road, passing through Birch Hill Station, and crossing the river opposite latter homestead. Formed dray-track leading from this crossing into the bush at the back of old Section 102, whence posts and firewood can be drawn. Eastern boundary partly fenced (about one mile and a half) by good fence. Possession on 1st March, 1903.

C. W. ADAMS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.