Clarence Bridge is a small settlement twenty-five miles from Kaikoura, and about seventy from Blenheim; The residents are for the most part employed on the adjacent stations. The township has an accommodation house, a blacksmith's shop, a post office, and a small school. Waipapa and Woodbank stations are situated opposite each other, about a mile from the bridge. The erection of the Clarence bridge has proved a great boon to the settlers and to travellers. It is an iron cylindrical bridge, with four spans of 120 feet, and one of 80 feet. The work was carried out by Messrs Blaikie and Malcolm, at a cost of £11,500, and the Government found all the ironwork. It was finished in January, 1887, and it took nearly three years to build it. There is plenty of game in the district, the roads are suitable for cycling, and the settlement is connected with Kaikoura by telephone.

Clarence Accommodation House (James Johnston, proprietor), Clarence. This House contains nine rooms, and can accommodate twelve persons. It is the only house between Kekerangu and Kaikoura, and the mail coach stops there on Tuesday and Thursdays to change and feed the horses

Adair, Patrick, Farmer, “Ivy Cottage,” Clarence Bridge, Kaikoura. Mr. Adair has 2800 acres on a twenty-one years' lease from the Government. The property was originally a portion of the Waipapa station, and the land is hilly, includes a good deal of bush country, and is suitable only for grazing purposes. About 997 half-bred and three-quarter bred Leicester and Merino sheep are depastured, and the stock includes sixty head of cattle. A large sheep dipping plant is one of the features of the property, and is capable of treating 2000 sheep a day. Mr. Adair was born in Donegal, Ireland, in the year 1865, came to New Zealand in 1883, and landed in Wellington. His first employment was with Mr. G. Wood, of Swyncombe station, and subsequently he was employed on various other sheep stations in Marlborough. After a time spent at St. James, at the head of the Clarence river, as rabbit inspector, he was engaged by Mr. Bullen, of the Green Hills station, where he remained for eight years. Mr. Adair was than fortunate enough to draw a section at Hundalee, which he worked for three years, but subsequently sold out to his brother. He acquired his present property in 1902. Mr. Adair is keenly interested in all sports, and is vice-president of the Kaikoura Racing Club. He is also an Oddfellow of many years' standing. Mr. Adair married a daughter of Mr. Samuel Bassett, of Blenheim, in the year 1890, and has three sons and three daughters.

Mr. and Mrs P. Adair and Children.

Waipapa Homestead Station . Clarence Bridge. This property is a portion of the original Waipapa station, of 71,000 acres, which was first owned by Mr. William McRae. It was afterwards let to Mr. Walter Gibson and others, and subsequently sold to Messrs Carter and Bell. In the year 1901, the run was acquired by the Government, for closer settlement, and the holdings were let on a twenty-one years' lease. Messrs R. S. Hugonin and R. Le Clerc Latter, took up the homestead block, of 13,000 acres, in November, 1904. The land is rough and hilly in parts, and 4000 acres are covered with native bush, which is gradually being cleared. About 6000 halfbred Merino sheep are depastured, but the run is capable of carrying 9000 sheep. New fencing has been installed, and the rabbits have been kept well in hand. The buildings of the station are old, with the exception of a large woolshed, erected a few years ago; the interior of this shed is well lighted for all purposes, and will hold 1000 sheep, with room for fourteen shearers to work comfortably. There is also a spacious homestead surrounded by about 600 acres of flat land. About 100 acres are laid down in turnips, and from forty to fifty acres in oats, for station use.

Mr. R. Le Clerc Latter was born in Barry's Bay, Akaroa, in the year 1883, and is a son of Mr. Robert Latter, of Akaroa. He was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch, and before taking up his present holding, in conjunction with Mr. R. S. Hugonin, learned sheepfarming with his father. Mr. Latter is a member of the committees of the Marlborough and Kaikoura Agricultural and Pastoral Associations.

Waipapa Station. See page 445.