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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3388, 1 December 1911, Page 2

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MATAWHERO STOCK SALE. A MEDIOCRE TONE IN THE MARKET The usual stock sales held at the Matawhero Yards yesterday were well attended. but the whole proceedings were weighed down by a mediocre tone throughout. It is plain that the prolonged spell of dry weather is being felt in the country districts, as buyers are extremely chary about taking anything but small lots. Th2 Yardirm. As will be seen from the following table, the yarding was considerably below that of the sale held on the Kith inst., but this is to be expected for a brief period at this time of the year. The figures were as follows: — Nov. 1(1. Yesterday.

Fat Sheen. Tlie yarding of fat sheep was smaller Ilian that of the previous sale, ancl most of the lilies offering were easily disposed of A pen of 17 fat lambs found a buyer at 11s in Mr. Fenwick, who also secured the following:—lt! fat ewes at 10s Gd, 18 shorn ewes at 11s. 10 shorn wethers at 18s. and 85 shorn ewes at 10s Gd. Other sales took place as follows: —<18 woolly ewes 15s, 11 shorn ewes and 2 wethers 10s ltd to Mr. A. J. Cameron. 12 shorn owes a*' Ss to Mr. F. Hall, and 24 shorn ewes at 12s. Sh:?TStore sheep were yarded in comparatively small numbers, and no eagerness to buy was manifested in this department. The prolonged spell of dry weather is having its effect on the operation, and by far the greater number of the lines offered yesterday failed to roach the reserve prices. Only one line of hoggets was offered. These wore 05 in number and unshorn. Starting at 10s Gd they reached Us Od just before the expiration of the time limit, when thev were knocked down to Mr. Watt. A few pens of mixed two-tooths were put up. and the most important sales were as follows: —100 (shorn) at 7s Gd. 32 (shorn) at Ss 3d. and 281 at 0s Id to Air. Watt. A line of 1010 two-tooth wethers was offered, but passed in at os. Ewes with lambs at foot were passed consistently during the early stages of the sale, and the first noteworthy sale was that of 150 woolly ewes with 160 lambs at 12s Gd to Mr. Geo. Witters. Air. F. lfall secured a line of' 70 woolly ewes with 35 lambs also at 12s Gd, and Air. C. W Johnston was the buyer of 136 woolly ewes with 181 lambs at 11s. Among the lines passu! in were the following:—276 woolly ewes with !>0 per cent, of lambs at 7> 0,1. 1::2 woolly ewes with 106 lambs at 12 . and 136 sh; r;i ewes with 123 lambs at os. The only sales of empty ewes were the following:—2o (woolly) at 10s 6d, and 50 ''shorn) at 6s lid. One pen comprising 336 shorn wethers was offered, but passed jn at os, Fat Cattie. Whether the fat: cattle market has become in Hated beyond the length buyers care to go is hard to ascertain, but it is clear that there is some deterrent to buyers in this department. AYere it that the lots coming forward were not up to a killing standard the reticence of dealers could he understood, but as it is with an occasional pen of prime beasts to test the market’ the cause of the prevailing dullness is difficult to locate. Sellers are, in the great majority, obdurate in sticking to their reserve prices. The big .event in this class was the offering of a pen of 8 fat bullocks on account of Air. A. Tuoliy. which reached £7 15s, but were passed in, the reserve being £B. A staunch looking line of 30 bullocks was also offered on account of Air. E. TE Murphy, but a bid of £7 10s failed to satisfy the auctioneer. Sales took place as follows: — 5 fat cows £5. 2 bullocks £6 15s, 5 bullocks £7 to Messrs, l.’obinsrm and AlcMinn. and G cows £1 15s. Store Cattle. Tliis branch of the market was very dead until very near the close of the sale, but the prices offering were very fair indeed when all factors are taken into consideration. Of the comparatively small number of sales which took place, the following may he taken as a fail 1 indication as to (he state of (he market:—2 springing heifers at. £5 12s Gd, 10 cows with 10 calves £3 15s. 23 polled Angus cows £ I 10s to Mr. S. New man. 17 weancos £2, 10 bullocks £5 2s fid to Air. If. de lain tour. 3 steers £3 10s, 3 Jersey heifers £1 Is l.i I’ita To Man. 3 heifers £3 1.7 s Gd to the same buyer. 2 empty cows £4 to Mr. Brosnahan. 7 mixed weaners £1 7s, 38 empty cows £4 2s fid, 12 empty cows £2 10s. 11 cows and 14 calves £4 13s, 16 steers £5 to .Mr. Mclntosh. 10 steers at £3 12s Gd to Mr. Judd. ATinor sales also took place. A Stud Cattle Entry. Much interest centred round I ho sale of sonic of flu l finest hulls ever seen in the yards, being a consignment of five shorthorn and red polled bulls from the most' famous herds in Ga.nferbuvy. Ales- -•!>. Dalgely and Go. were entrusted with (he offering of the cattle, and Air. Waclisiiiaini. I heir auctioneer, said lie need hardly call farmers’ attention to this special entry. 'They would doubtless agree with him that it was unique in the history of Alatawhero that such magnificent animals should lie offered. He thought that the gentlemen who had sent (lie bulls forward deserved hearty support for having done so. The first to bo offered was the roan shorthorn bull, “The Chief,” I years old, by Count Daisy (1623). by Earl of Egmont (1278), dam Primrose, by Alliance 11. by Bell of .dadstock. Count Daisy won three firsts, two

seconds, and a special at the Christchurch and Ellesmere Show. This bull took first prize at Rangiora Show in IfflO and 1911. The Chief was a beautifully set beast, and in the words of a well-known pastoral ist he “looked an aristocrat from every point.” The -initial bid was 50 guineas, from which figure the price went almost at once to (iO guineas, but did not advance further. He was passed in, Mr. AVaclismann intimating that the reserve price was 75 e.uineas. ‘ He then proceeded to offer a red shorthorn bull, calved Kith February, 1910, by Red Ambush, by Ambush, imported; dam Dolly Russell 11.. by Russell s Florist 111. ‘ This bull took first prize at Ashburton and Christchurch Shows, in the two-year-old class, meeting strong competition from all the leading breeders Starting at 30 guineas the price went up to 50 guineas during the course of two and a half minutes, and the hammer fell, leaving Mr. J. Fraser thejmyer of the bull at that figure. The next submitted to auction was a red shorthorn bull, calved 18th March, bv Red Ambush, by Ambush (imported); dam Countess Alary 12th, imported (4289), by Cherry Prince 9 (83094). This bull took second prize in the two-year-old class at the Christchurch Show, being only beaten by the above bull. A commencement was made at 25 guineas., but the bidders called a halt when 35 guineas was reached, and the beast was withdrawn. the reserve being stated, at 45 ° U \ U red polled bull, calved June 1, 1908, bv Otahuna. dam Nettie, by Causeway (imp.), was then offered. This bull was bred by R, Heaton Rhodes, Esq., of Otalninn. Tai Tapu, and took first prize at thp Christchurch Shows in IfflO and 1911. j Thirty guineas was the highest price offering, but this did not satisfy the owners and the bull was passed in; and the last ! to be submitted was a red polled bull, calved 20th February. IfflO. by Otahuna, dam Daisy Belle, by Causeway (imp.). This beast, which was also bred by R. Heaton Rhodes, Esq., took second prize at the Christchurch Show. There was only ono bid of 20 o.uinoiis, but this did not touch the reserve, and the auctioneer intimated that lie was prepared to deal privately for the bulls. Pigs. The market here was slightly brighter 1 than at last sale, sales taking place as follows:—3 at £l, 3 at Kis. 5 weanors at : Bs, 5 weanors at (is, 7 porkers 375, 1 sow | with litter of 11 at £5 12s Gd. ! E"AIRFIELD FARM SALE. Messrs. Alurray, Roberts and Co. report having held a very successful sale on behalf of Air. Max Jackson, on his Fairfield farm, which lie has recently sold to Mr. AY. Branson. There was a large attendance of farmers and others, who all seemed desirous of securing some portion of the plant or stock, consequently the sale went with an unusual vim from I start to finish, and in most cases full ! values were obtained. The sale opened I with implements and gear, a few particuj bus of which will afford those interested ! some idea of yesterday’s values: 3-horse I Cambridge roller £l4 10s. 3-furrow disc I plough £lB, Alassey-Harris drill £3l. 2 j drays £l3 and £ls. 2-row cultivator £ls. j AlcCorniick binder £4O. hay rake £ff. side delivery £fi, 2-furrow disc plough £9. AfasI sey-Harris cultivator £7 IDs. Special interest was centred round the sale of Air. ! Jackson’s brood mares, the selling prices i going up to 50 guineas; two-year-old ! draught* fillies realised up to £25. and j yearlings £ls. A few dairy cows were ' submitted, and brought £fi ss. I LONDON WOOL SALES. The New Zealand Loan and Alereautile Agency Co. are in receipt of the following cable from their London office“ There was a good attendance at the opening of (lie wool sales to-day, competition by Home and Continental buyers being spirited. and prices as compared with the ■ close of preceding series ruled firm for | scoured, greasy being weaker. The open--5 ing catalogues were fairly representative. I Since the close of last series prices are higher for crossbred slipe,' par to Ad per lb. ! LONDON WOOL SALES. I i SI’I R 1 TED COA! PETITION. : (United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON. November 29. j There was spirited competition at the ' wool sales, with prices generailv in to Ii ... ers favor. TALLOW SALES. LONDON. Nov. 29. At the tallow sales 12(ifi casks were offered. and 380 sold. Alutton, fine 375, medium 345; beef, fine 35s fid, medium 335.

Fat c;ittil' .. ... 100 70 Store cattle ... 1000 50!) Fat sheep .. ... 700 400 Store sheen ... 5000 3000 Figs 15 IS Total ... (1345 4018