SOME BIG FISH.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 226, 10 January 1885, Page 3

SOME BIG FISH.

The following names and assessments are taken from the Freeholders of New Zealand, the list being the major part of our landed hundred thousand pounders. The assessment, it must be borne in mind, is that of 1882, since when price has certainly increased. The amounts given are supposed to represent the total value of land held by those mentioned throughout the Colony. The valuations will be best tested by watching price properties realise when sold, computing their value as a whole from the sale price. Another day we shall point out some notable examples of under valuation. Allen, James and Chas., Dunedin £132,562 Burtbein Bros., Wairarapa... ... ... ... 104.5:21 Chambers, John, Hawkes Bay ;...: 109,305 . Clarke, Joseph, Melbourne 7 103,959 Clifford and Weld 157,000 Creyke, Alfred Richard, Christcburch 146,052 Grigg, John, Canterbury 138,139 Hall, Sir John 111,704 Harair.g, Richard, Waipnkurau 100,515 Holmes, Matthew, Oamaru 130,679 Johnston, John, Wellington 221,679 Mentove, Edward, Oamaru 103,596 Moore, G. Henry, Canterbury 362,780 Macfarland, John, Rangiora ISI,OI>B McGregor, John, Dunedin 107,585 McLean, Allan, Waitaki 200,000 McLean, Douglas, Hawkes Bay 119,491 McLean, John, Oainaru 210,426 McMaster, Alexander, Oamaru 101.752 Reid, John, Elderslie 147,323 Rhodes, Robert and George, Christchnrch ... 126,745 Rhodes, William 8., estate of, Wellington ... 102,651 Richardson, Edward ;i 132,600 Robinson, William, Cheviot 291,812 Russell, A. H. and W. R., Hawkes Bay 120,976 Shand, James, Outram 154,961 Thomson, J. T. (died since) 1*1, 234 Williams, James Nelson, Hawkes Bay 136,300 Williamson, James, Auckland 113,537 Wilson, Sir J. Cracroft, estate of 131,553 •» FEMj£LE PUGILISM AT WIIATAWHATA. A correspondent, who signs himself "Bell's Life," sends the following : — AVe had a firstrate mill here yesterday between two well known feminine pugs. — one known as the " Big Scot," the other rejoicing in the cognomen of "The Swan." The stakes (a spoiled dress to a dead duck) were held by Miss Pop, •who had been working hard to bring the lasses together. The bantam lien, although clucking, consented to act as referee; the Scot was ably seconded by the Flower Girl ; whilj Bella, dear, did the kind thing for The Swan Both lasses came into the ring in splendid condition — a credit to their respective trainers. The first round was a pretty exhibition of sparring, swearing, and sweating, but tlie divil a blow struck ; The Swan, tripping over the spoilt dress, came heavily to earth. In the second round The Swan showed her superior science by coming repeatedly on to the big 'uns bad butter, and in spite ,of superior •weight forced the fighting. The other four rounds were fought in a most determined style, hard slogging being the order of the day. The s6venth and last round was gallantly contested on both sides. Twice the big 'un brought her powerful claw on to The Swan's cocoanut, but the brave little bird would not cave in, and succeeded in giving the big 'un a cross buttock, throwing her so heavily that she could not come to time, and was taken home on a shutter insensible from the combined effects of fighting and something else. It is rumoured that Pop has since absconded with the stakes and filed her schedule [I don't know whether or not my correspondent is drawing on his imagination for his facts, but in any case the above does not reflect much credit on Whatawhata.]