Craw, John, Farmer, Chorlton, near Little Akaloa.—Mr. Craw was born at Inglewood, Victoria, and when a child accompanied his parents to New Zealand. The family settled at Papanui, where Mr. Craw was educated. In 1876, he removed to his father's estate at Chorlton, most of which was at that time covered with dense bush, which had soon to give way to the woodman's axe. The land was put down in the best grasses, and was at first chiefly devoted to fattening cattle and breeding horses. Mr. Craw visited the gold fields of South Australia, in 1887, and worked for two years at Tetulpa and Meangarry reefs. He then returned to New Zealand to resume farming. The farm consists of 200 acres, and is chiefly devoted to the raising of cocksfoot seed and the breeding of trotting horses, upon which Mr. Craw embarked in 1894, with a judicious selection of well bred and fast trotting mares, which he mates with the best of sires, such as “Victor,” “Ha Ha,” “Sacramento,” etc. The stables and loose boxes are built on the most approved plans, and a training ring, formed on the American principle and surrounded by a high boarded fence, is attached to the stables. Mr. Craw lately completed the building of a fine house, with every modern convenience, and beautifully situated about two miles from Rapu Bay. It commands a grand view of the coast line as far north as Cape Campbell. The grounds are tastefully laid out and planted with ornamental trees, and similar taste and skill are exhibited in connection with the flower garden and orchard. Mr. Craw was married, in 1897, to Miss Preston.