THE ZooLoGist—JULY, 1875. 4519 
of the cave. At the point where it reached the large rock, lying 
nearly across the entrance of the cave, the sequence was as 
follows :— 
ft. in. 
1. Beds of European origin - : : : Z “ BOM 
2. Shell beds - - - - = = : : 2 el 
3. Ash beds - - - - z ‘ J : Ji OCG 
4. Shell beds - = : - : = = : 2 is PCE 
5. Ash beds - - = : : 2 4 é Sie) 
6. Drift sands - - = = 5 a Se Pt) 
7. Ash and dirt beds (lower Ax - - - - - ne | ae | 
8. Agglomerate — - - - - - 2 : z Or 5 
es 
The shells in the beds were exactly of the same description as 
those given in the foregoing section at the junction of both trenches 
in the centre of the main cave. The sequence of the beds and this 
identity of species proved clearly that a native population, living 
principally upon the mollusks now inhabiting the estuary, have 
occupied every part of the cave during a very long period, that 
portion of the entrance being of course preferred: this accounts 
for the greater thickness of the beds in its immediate neigh- 
bourhood, which, as will be observed, gradually thin out as we 
advance towards the termination of the first cave. Advancing 
to a consideration of the section exhibited in the cross trench, 
we find that it passes through the following beds on its eastern 
side :— 
ft. in. 
1. European beds, consisting of wheaten straw, bones of butcher's 
meat, shells, match-boxes, horse ‘met - - 2 Ses 
2. Ash bed, tussocks (Maori) - - - - Sa Mere: 
3. Shell beds, similar to those described a ete - - = Ong 
Lower Series. 
4, Ash and dirt beds - - - - - - : - 0 56 
5. Agglomeratic beds - - - - - - : 9h OF 
tes 9 
Below No. 5 the marine sands were examined for about three 
feet down. 
* Here was evidently a favourite spot for the cave dwellers of European origin.— 
J. H. 
