RAM FAIR.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11501, 6 February 1903, Page 5

RAM FAIR.

The experiment of holding a second ram fair under the auspices of the Ctoterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association cannot be considered a success. The fair was held at the request of breeder*, irho desired to take advantage of {•he demand from the North Wand, but it was evidently too late for this purpose, the wants of the Northern buyers baring been satisfied privately during the iatt few weeks. There was a good attendance «t the fair yesterday at the Show Qrouwfe, at Addington, but there were only two represent&Qves of the North Island present. There was very little demand for English Leicester*, practically none on the part of the smaller Canterbury sheep-fanners, the principal buyers being station owners who are in a position to hold the rams until they require them later on. Those sold realised 2ge to 4gs. The few Soutndowns offered failed to change hands at, auction, but twenty were sold privately at 6gs. A few lota of Shropehiree made ljge to 3Jgs. There was practically no demand for other breeds. A line of unregistered English Leicester flock rama was knocked down at 10s, and a line of unregistered Lincoias at lie 6d, which were not mutton prices. There was no demand for flock ewee, and only a few etud rams found buyers. The sale was, therefore, a most unsatisfactory one to all concerned. In addition to the lot* reported,' there were a numbar of lots placed privately at prices that wej» not disclosed. Messrs Field and Roydn report having purchased for North leland clients 40 one-shear English Leicester rams from Mr T. Phillips, 20 two-eliear English Leicesters, and 20 Southdown from Mr J. C. N. Grigg, and 20 two-ehear EngUsu Leicesters from Mr A. E. Tutton. The sales were as follows: — FLOCK RAMS (Registered). ENGLISH LEICESTERS. Messrs H. Motson and Co. sold—For Me Jos. Taylor. Papanui, 20 one-shear rama

at 2gs, Mr W- O. Rutiterford, Montrose; for Mr John Parkinson, Kaituna, 33 ram lambs at»|g, Mr A. Van Asch. Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. cold—For Messrs Mawson Bros., Westerfield, 20 oneshear rains at 3£gs, Assets Realisation Board; for Mr W. Nixon, Killinohy, 5 one-shear at 3igs, Parnassus Estate. " New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold—For Mr Geo. Lill, Duneandel, 1 two-shear ram, 4gs, Kain's Hill Estate; for Mr J. Sowden, Dunsande!, 1 one-shear at 4gs, Culverden Estate; 39 at Sgs, Balmoral Estate. Messrs Pyne and Co. sold—For Mr R. B. Luecorabe, Omihi, 1 fcwo-ehear ram at 3ge, Mr P. Jonee; lat 3|gs, Mr A. E. Tutton; 1 ab 2j}ge, Heelerton E&ate; & oneshear at 2)?9, Mr E. Jones; for Mr E. H. Reid, Windsor, 14 one-ehear at 3gs, Assets Realisation Board.

Messrs Red and Royda feold—For Mr Wm. Nixon, Kttlkwhy, 10 one-shear at 3ge, Heskrton Estate.

The National (Mortgage and Agency Company cold for a client, 6 one-ehear ram» at 3Jga, Kain'e Hill Estate. SOUTHDOWNS. 'Messrs H. Mateon and Co. sold—For Mr J. C. Clarkson, Riccarton, S one-ehear rains at 6gs, Balmoral Estate; for Mr W.

O'Brien, Darfield, 15 one-ehear «t 6g«, Balmoral Estate. BORDER LEICESTERS. Messrs Pyne and Co. sold—For Mr J. F. Reid, Oamaru, 2 one-aaear rami at tygt, Mr T. Cooney. . SHROPSBIRES. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold—For Mr D. Mulnolland, Darfiefd, 6 one-ehear rams at 3gi, Mr O. Sawtell.

The New Zealand Farmere , Co-oper*tive Association sold —For Messrs J. and A. D. Mcllwraith. Reicaia, 5 one-shear at 3g», Heelerton Estate; for Mr 8. H. Amyes, Inneil, 6 one-«hear at 2ige, Mr W. Nye; for Mr D. Mtilhoiland, Dorfield, 10 at 3g3, Parnaaeua Estate. ' -

Meaere Pyne and Co. cold—For iMr T. E. Upton, Asnburton, 5 at 3}ge, and 6 tiw-sheax at 3gs, Heelerton Estate* for Mr Cliae. Lewie, Halawell, l rain lamb at 3igs, Mr Geo. Baxter; for Mr A. Chamberlain, Brookside, 10 one-shear at 3iga, Parnaesus Estate, 1 at 3ge, Mr J. Knight; for Mr W. Hawkins,Cashmere, 6 one-shear at 2\ge, Mr A. Van Aeon, 5 at 21ga, Mr W. Chapman-, s Meesn Field and Royde sold—For Mr A. P. Tutton, Rangiora, 2 one-ehear Tame at 2jgs, North lalartd client; 2 two-«near at 2igs, Mr W. T. Spencer. . . Messrs H. Mateon and Co. sold—For Mr J. Haydon, Virginia, 6 one-ehear at Hff' Mr W. Chapman; 5 one-ehe&r at 2«, Mr W. Black. , ' FLOCK RAMS (Unregistered). ENGLISH LEIOBSTERS. Measrs J. T. Ford and Co. sold—For Mr G. A. M. Buckley, Laghmor, 99 rams at "* 10s. SHBOPSHERES. Messrs H. Matson and Co. eokt—For Mr A. Gunn, Racecourse Hill, 3 twoehear rams at lg. ' LINCOLNS. Messrs J. T. Ford and .Co. sold—For Mr G. A. M. Buckley, Laghmor, 33 t&ma at lie 6d. FLOCK EWES (Registered.) , , ENGLISH LEICESTERS. Messrs H. Matson and Co. cold—For Mr J. Parkinson, Kaituna, 30 rit |g, ■Mγ R. B. Luacombe.

STUD RAMS. ENGLISH LEIOESTERS. Messrs Dalgety ancl Co. . sold—For Messrs P. C. and P. C. Threlkeld, 1 oneabear at 15gs, Mr W. 0. Rutherford, Moatrose: for Mr C. Rudd, Greendale, 1 twoshear at 9g«, Mr W. F. Clinton. Messrs Pyne and Co. sold—For Mr W. Nixon, Killmchy, 1 tliree-*hear at lOgt, Mr P. C. Threlkeld. / ' • , SHROPSHJRES. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold—For Mr A. Macfarlane, Achray, 1 ram at 10gs, Mr J. W. Saneom. * Messrs H. Mateon and Co. cold for Mr T. E. Upton, Afthburtoo, 1" one-shear at Bgi3, Mr A. Macfarlane.

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