Hinds Saleyards.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2835, 29 November 1892, Page 2

Hinds Saleyards.

OPENING SALE.

The new saleyards at Hinds, the early history of which has been recorded in our columns in communications from our Hinds correspondent, were opened yesterday under auspicious circumstances. The day was fine, and almost every farmer in the district was present, and the principal buyers of sheep from .north and south were either present or represantcd. A run over the yards and buildings showed 1 that the former were well arranged, and that the shed was better fitted for shear- ! ing and packing the wool than either of I the Ashburton Baleyards Company's I sheds, and it must be gratifying to the shareholders to find that- their enterprise .s being appreciated by the district. Shearing was suspended for the day, and on the board were set the .luncheon tables. A substantial lunch was set out, and after time had bean afforded to all to partake of it, the company gathered round the sheep pens. Mr W. Clmnall, Chairman of the Hinds Saleyards Company, briefly addressed the assemblage, saying that the progress of the district had rendered saleyards a necessity. There was a large country round about, and if the farmers would give the yards their support the directors would see that fair play was given to all, and if any fault were pointed out they would see that it was rectified. Mr I>»vid Thomas said the day marked a new era in the history of the district, and the Company vere to be congratulated on the perseverance and_ energy they had shown in establishing the yards. He had known the district for twenty-five years, and though some of those who had bought land too dear twelve years ago had given the district a bad name, ifc had a great future before ifc, and the land had proved to be much better than the name it had got. He counselled the Company to give full 'publicity to their sales and to hold them at fixed periods ; and complimented chose concerned on the excellent manner in which the wool shorn in the sheds was packed for the market. Mr J. R. Bland spoke to the importance of farmers being prepared to sell their stock at market prices if they sent it to the yards ; also to the necessity of pushing on the work of making the railway bridge available for stock. Mr Rudolph Friedlander remarked upon the great progress that the district had made since the opening of the Ashburton yards. Mr Thomas Bullock, in answer to calls, said h«j was not a shareholder, but was pleased to see the district so far advanced as to require yards. He had great faith in the bheariog shed and would h»ve the same in a dip—which the Company should construct as soon as possible. He hoped soon to see all the land in the locality cultivated, and assured the residents that as the business people of Ashburton had helped them to progress in the p*st so would they in the future. Mr George Jameson, as Chairman of the Ashbutton Saleyards Company, wished the Hinds Saleyards Company every success. , The sal 3 was then proceeded wjth. The entries comprised abmt 5000 sheep, 5 hai< -avtV, a allli <v -s. j.uore was a good demand for fat and nearly fat sheep, and also for ewes with lambs, but store merino withers were not in request. Most of the stock was sold, the following being the principal ■sales-—Merino wechers, in the wool, fa', 15a ; stores 9s 6d, 6*3 6d; merino wethers, shorn, 9a ; ewes, with lambs, in wool, 10s Id, 12s lOd ; mixed sheep, shorn, 8s 2d ; crossbred ewes, Qn 9d, lls 3d ; four-tooth ewes and wethers, 13s lOd, 14s sd, 13s 6d; hoggets, 12s; fat ewes* 13s 3d, Bs3d; ewes and lambs, 13s.