Mangaweka Ewe Fair

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 37, 13 February 1937, Page 12 (Supplement)

Mangaweka Ewe Fair

Tho N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Distributing Co., Ltd., report an exceptionally heavy entry of owes at tho above Fair on Thursday, tho yard accommodation being fully taxed. Tho majority of the ewes came forward in excellent condition and outside buyors were in attendance from Waikato, Taranaki, Manawatu, and all partß of Rangitikei. Tho market generally was inclined to be erratic and at times was difficult to follow, but all the well kuo&n lines sold well up to recent bales and competition was koon on anything outstanding. Buyers apparently wero quite prepared to pay good prices but insisted on quality combined with good mouths. There wero several lines passed at auction, especially in tho older class of ewe, but a good number of theso wero disposod of as tho sale progressed. A feature of tho sale was the keon competition on the 2-tooths of whiSi thoro were several lines of outstanding quality, and Mr W. Davidson topped tho market in this section with tho record price of 565. Taken all round tho sale must bo considered very satisfactory. The Railway Department wero in attendance and gave overy assistance in providing trucks. Somo of tho principal sales wero as follows:

2-tooth owes; Account W. Davidson, 565; account A. C. Morton, 475; account A. C. Morton, 445; account F. Healey, 4Gs; account K. Fraser, 425; account Gorringe estate (in conjunction DaJgety. and Co.), 42s 7d; account Smith Bros., 38s; account Harrison Bros., 40s Od; account Moyle Bros., 395; account C. Smith, 40s; account Len Weston, 39s Id; account R. Gardiner, 36s fid; account E. L. Food, 41s 3d; account J. C. Wilkie, 42s 7d; account L. E. Weston, 4.15; account Wilson Estate, 33s Gd; account W. H. Billinghurst, 40s; account W. 8. Marshall, 39s 7d; account W. 8. Marshall, 36s Gd; account Loyo Bros., 44s 3d; account McCoard Bros., 35s 8d; account 11. J. Holloway, 40s 4d. Smaller sorts mado from 29s to 345.

4 and 5-year ewes: Account S. Feed, 32s 3d; account W. B.• Marshall, 31s 9d; account Bamford Estate, 30s; account C. G. Fhyn, 325; account D. G. MclvayTurnbull, 34a Id; account Loyo Bros., 2i, Od; account G. Thoms, 31s; account J. O’Callaghan, 29a Cd; account W. Davidson, 34s 4d; account W. H. Billing hurst, 27s Od; account A. C. Morton, 31s 4d; account F K Corringe (1n conjunction with Dalgety and Co.), 31s Id; account A. N. Zohns, 295; account R. M. Guthrie, 31s; account Russell Estate, 32s fid; account R. Do Roles, 30s to 31s Id; account W. and W. Bailey, 30s; account R. Gardiner, 32s 4d; account Con Smith, 245; account Harrison Bros., 29s Gd; account L. E. Weston, 27s Id; account Geo. Zohns, 265; account D. Ramsay, 26s 3d; account S. Lowry, 30s; account S. Ramsay, 30s; account F. H. Thompson, 26s 3d; account K. Fraser, 30s; account H. D. Hawkins, 30s; account H. Dalrymple, 20s. 6-year and aged ewes: Account R. Beckett, 18s fid; account I. C. Paton, 21s 6d; account L. Knight, 16s; account L. Weston, 21s 6d; account A. N. Zohns, 20s; account McCoard BroSi, 20s Id; account Mrs Sullivan, 18£ fid; account H. Burford, I9s 3d; account T. McClen* aghan, 19s fid; account Mrs Powell, 20s; account D. Wood, 225; account Smith Bros., 10s; account W. Beckett, 15s; account D. Couper, 19s 2d. Lower corldition sorts made from 35s to 10s.