The homestead, in one lot conta- ining 42 acres or thereby, is divided into two large and two small pad- docks, with a good six-roomed house, woolshcd, dairy, and out- oflices, a most valuable orchard and garden on this lot, artesian well, &c. The' remaining 80 acres, now being surveyed into convenient rural lots iit for small farms or country resi- dence's, in blocks of from 5 to 15 acres. As Mr NoWo'cruM wishes to sell out promptly, being about to take his family to his Woodvillo pro- perty, a low upset price will be put on t'ho blocks, and very liberal terms of payment afforded. Further particulars early. M. R. MILLER, Axictioneer. Note. — This valuable property, on the banks of the Tutaekuri, Waimate Stream, is only about fij- miles from Napier. The land is all rich alluvial ; about 30 acres now in wbeat, 8 in oats, and 4 in potatoes, the other grass lands. 405 COWARD & COS SALES. SALE OF SKINS AND HIDES. THE REPOSITORY, WAIPAWA. - WEDNESDAY, sth NOVEMBER, 1879, COWARD & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell as above a consignment of • SKINS AND HIDES. Parcels intended for this sale -will be re- ceived and storod froo of charge at th« Repository. Further particulars in future advertisement. 452 WAIPAWA STOCK SALES. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1879. XjIARLY ENTRIES ARE REQUESTED. COWARD & CO. 467 Auctioneers. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE, To bo held at „ FARNDON OS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1879, In the same paddock as last year, kindly lent by the Trustess in the estate of the late R. P. Gifford, Esq. (Celebration of the Prince of Wales' Birthday.) PROGRAMME. Maiden Race. — Open to those who have never won an advertised race j distance, 150 yards, lit p;i a\ £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance fee, 2s 6d. Vaulting with the Pjlc— Prize. £1. En- trance, 2s 6d. Three-leg Race. — 100 yards. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Open Handicap. — Three events : 150 yards, 300 yards, 400 yards. Ist prize, £7 10s ; 2nd prizo, £2 10s ; 3rd prizo, £1, if four starters. Entrance fee, 10s. Throwing the Heavy Hammer. Prizo, £1. Entrance fee, 2s 6d. Tilting in the Ring.— lst prize, £3 j 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, ss. Standing High Jump. — Prize, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. Running High Jump. 