Langridge Station comprises 7500 acres of freehold, all downs, and 28,400 acres of leasehold land. It is situated on the Awatere river, sixty-four miles from Blenheim, and twelve miles from Molesworth. The property is bounded on the east by the Awatere river, on the west by “Hillersden,” on the south by “Upcot,” and on the south by “Molesworth.” “Langridge” is over 2000 feet above the sea level, and was taken up by Mr. Thomas Ward in 1851, held for a short time, and bought by Mr. W. H. Eyes, who sold it to Monro Brothers in 1853, and for many years it remained in the hands of the Monro family. Early in 1899, it was acquired by the present owners, Messrs Walker and Thompson. From 8000 to 9000 Merino sheep are depastured page 361 and the flock is considered one of the best in the Awatere. The average clip is eight pounds and a half per fleece. “Langridge” is all ringfenced and convemently subdivided; thirty-five miles of fencing and seven miles of wire-netting have been erected. There is ample water supply, and creeks in every paddock. Two thousand acres are fit for the plough, and grass-seed for the high country and crops for station use are grown. The locality is very healthy, and there is an absence of foot-rot and other sheep diseases. The Molesworth mail coach passes the estate.