WASTE LAND BOARD.

Evening Star, Issue 4287, 22 November 1876, Page 2

WASTE LAND BOARD.

Tho following business was transacted at the Board's meeting to-day, which was attended by Messrs Strode (in the chair), Butterworth, Reid, Bastings, and Clark : Mr John Gill requested the Board to allow him valuation to the extent of L4O for house and other improvements in section 37 and 38, block 3, Hyde township, when they are offered at auction. Referred to District Land Officer to make valuations for improvements for Board's approval. Mr ThoS. Lewis applied for a three years' lease of section 36, block 8, Akatore.— Declined.

The District Engineer reported with reference to A. Pirie's application to occupy section 210, block 4, Papakaio, for quarrying purposes.—Declined.

The application of Francis Nichet to purchase at LI per acre section 63, block 18, Tuapeka East, was refused; and those of George Ludeman and W. H. Miller, to purchase under deferred payments sections 13, 14, and 73, block 4, Shotover, and section 48, block 4, Table HilL were : granted. The Secretary to the Education Board requested that the north-western ten or twenty acres of section 27, block 2, Glenkenich, be granted ftr a school site, with the road line to connect it with block 3.—Adjourned.

The > District Engineer reported on the application of Mr Dillon to purchase the northern part of section 5, block 7, Waipahee, temporarily reserved for road-metal. —To be sold as land of special value. Inspector Power reported on improvements effected by holders of land held on deferred payments within the TapanuL district.

The Hon. Mr M'Lean transmitted an application by Messrs Connell and Moodie, on behalf of Thos. Redpath, to be allowed to exchange his agricultural for deferred pay; ment lease of section 96, block 5, Waitahuna East, with a recommendation that the application be refused until applicant complied with the terms of the Goldfields Act.— Refused accordingly. J. T. Mackerras's application to purchase under agricultural lease section 27, block 4, Waipori, was granted. The Board resolved, "That in terms of the 47th section of the Otago Waste Lands Act, 1872, the 7th section of the Otago Waste Lands Administration Act, 1874, and the Bth and 59th sectiens of the Waste

Lands Administration Aot, 1876, the Board do hereby set apart the undernoted allotments of land in block 9, Glenkenioh district, viz.. 8^ 2 W» 10th Janua*& 1877, "as WpGh tho land will ;be open> for;%>pliigtfion, "land that the Approved of the \ ggt V .: "■■A '"■'£s a\ meeting of last'night the question of pomtr being allowed for carbines came on' for uiscussion. It was argued by the Artillery and Naval representatives that, in view of the great difference in sighting between JCnfields and L • latter rifle should be granted a concession of five joints per man in the shield .competition. A motion was moved by Lieutenant Muir- (Artillery), seconded by.OaptainSmitriD.N3;Tt6'Tihis *eBScV MoTorTa"' vote being taken <fonr members present supported the motion and four opposed it. Major Stavelyi who was in the chair, declined to exercise a upon Lieutenant Muir intimated that the * Artillery company-would not compete in the Shield match unless some reasonable mo<Ko- > cation was made for <»rbihes. /":.;•; ~ '■;. '-'

The Dunedin Naval Brigade held their first competition forthe choice '6f a sentative team at the Pellohet Bay range ; yesterday, a portion of the'men firing in tha ; morning, and the remainder in the after- * npon. Thirty men competed, the'ranges - being2oo, 400, andsooyards;; fiveehoteAt • each;.. Wimbledon. (1875) targetsr There are to be three matches, and competitors, oan elect in which two out of the three :compe- A titipris their scores shall, count.: The second competition: takes place to-morrow. : Subjoined are the snores of those who made 30 206 4Ooi 800 ■"£ - , y«fa«! 7sb, :yds., TU -.. P. O. JamiflgOn ... .:: 16 15 'SO— SI Gunner Jack;.. ~. ... 1» 17 'IS '** 7' Gunner "Wilson .., • ...12 17 18 .*— 48 > Lieut. Grant... ... .., }% 21 9r- 42 ~> Gunterßevan ... ... 10 &. 12 —B6 J; Gunner Graham • ... ... 10 ; - W v'y±. '8» r ? iiunnerGrowden :w. ... 11-■ -..=# li-r- 38-? Griunfr Adjuas -„ w, ... ,8 18 ia —• ■£* ••" P.O.M'Naugbton ... ... 8 14 11—33 Gunner"Winks .... ... .9 .44 ,7:— 80 - The fourth competition Isy' $e North " Dundin Rifles for the 7 shield competitive team, and also for a handsome trophy, was.,, fired at the North Donedin Range this morning. The weather was magnificent, and the ranges 400 and- 600 yards, seven . shots at each range, 'VWimbledon U875) targets. Sub-lieutenant-Pollock wins the trophy, with the fine score ; of' 56 out of a possible 70. Thirty-three • men' have taken part in the four matches, the principal scores .< being:— % Ist 2nd -Srd 4th «,.',.. . -.. oomp.ooinp,«wnp.conip. H. • Sub-Lieut. Pollock ... 24 49 45 66 Lieut. Pell ... ... 84 41 51 44 Vol. Cowie ... ... SO 47 787 52 Vol. Bobertson ... 29 44 44 45 yj'-Morg;»n... N ~. 28 85 52 .46—1817: Vol. G.Miller ... 80 86 89 52 Vol. H. Miller , ... 85 '29 87 55 Vol. Allan - 22 47 48 29 Vol. Mitchell ... 28 -20 44 - 49 - Vol. T. Hutchinson ... 31 13 52 _ 43 Vol. Bichardson ... 24 21 48 42 VoL Frew ... ... Vol. "W. Hutchinson... 29 28 41 36

The above thirteen will fire off a final match on St. Andrew's Day, at 5 a.m., and the five highest scorers will be the representative team. The conditions will be as in the shield competition—2oo, 400, and §OO yards ; seven shots.at each.