Foxhill is in the county of Waimea. It is twenty-two miles from the city of Nelson by rail, and twelve miles from the terminus of the railway at Motup ko. It was first settled about the year 1844. The district is noted for its hopfields, and about £1000 is paid annually in wages to hop-pickers. Sawmilling is also carried on profitably, and two mills owned by Messrs Thomas Brothers, and one by Messrs Higgins Brothers, employ a large number of men. There are two churches, a comfortable hotel, and a public school.

Foxhill Inn (James Hyde, owner), Foxhill. This well-conducted and popular hostelry contains sixteen rooms, including nine bedrooms. There is a dining-room, capable of seating thirty-five at table, and there are comfortable sitting-rooms with every convenience for guests and travellers. The Foxhill Inn is a favourite resort for tourists, and is on the main coach road and within easy distance of the city of Nelson.

Thompson, John, Farmer and Carter, Foxhill. Mr. Thompson has for many years driven to and from Motupiko, and is a wellknown and trusty carrier. He was born in Essex, England, in 1850, and came to Auckland with his parents in the ship “Bank of England,” in 1856. Shortly afterwards the family removed to Taranaki, where four years were spent, and then they decided to make Nelson their home. Since 1876 Mr. Thompson has resided at Foxhill, where he has a farm. For twenty-five successive years he has been a member of the local school committee, and has also filled the position of secretary. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Order of Oddfellows. He married a daughter of Mr. James Knapp, of Spring Grove, and has a family of two sons and four daughters.

Mr. Charles Gaukrodger , sometime of Foxhill, was born at Halifax, Yorkshire, England, in 1803, and died on the 8th of October, 1892; his widow survived him only until the 9th of January, 1893, when she died, aged eighty-four years. Mr. Gaukrodger was brought up to farming, and came to New Zealand in February, 1843, in the “Indus.” He resided in Nelson a short time, and then took up land at Foxhill, on which he resided till his death. Mr. Gaukrodger was of a very retiring disposition, and took no part in public affairs. He left a family of two sons and one daughter, but only one of the sons is now alive; namely, Mr. John Gaukrodger.

Mr. John Gaukrodger , formerly owner of the Foxhill Inn, was burn in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, in 1835, Before settling down at Foxhill he spent twelve years in various parts of New Zealand, principally in Canterbury. He has a grown up family of eight sons, six of whom reside in New South Wales and Queensland; one is manager of a station carrying 200,000 sheep, and three conjointly conduct a large butchering business, Mrs. Gaukrodger died about twenty years ago, and one son lost his life in a buggy accident on the 11th of October, 1903, Mr Gaukrodger now lives in retirement at Foxhill.

Mr, J. Gaukrodger.

Mr. Henry Hollis , who for over twenty years carried on a successful business as a hopgrower at Foxhill, now lives in retirement in the district.

Mr. H. Hollis.

Mr. George Holland , sometime a hopgrower at Foxhill, was both in Hampshire, England, in February, page 142 1825, and arrived at Nelson in the “Bolton,” on the 18th of March, 1842. Shortly after his arrival the took up land in Poor Man's Valley, and resided there four years, when he removed to Ranzau (now Hope), and cultivated land close to the Lutheran Church. In 1864, Mr. Holland went to Foxhill, where he lived ever after; he was the first to start hopgrowing and sawmilling in the district. Mr. Holland served on the old Education Board, and on the Waimea Road Board, and acted as chairman of the local school committee. He died on the 13th of June, 1905.

Mr. George Holland , sometime of Foxhill, was the second son of Mr George Holland. He was born at Wakefield, in January, 1853, and died on the 24th of February, 1893. Mr. Holland was a sawyer for some years, and then took up the cultivation of hops. He was also in partnership with Mr. Joseph Holland in the sawmilling business at Belgrove. Mr. Holland was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, and was also on the local school committee. His death was primarily due to influenza, which developed into consumption, and after an illness of three years, he passed peacefully away, beloved by all who knew him.

The Late Mr. G. Holland.