RAM AND EWE FAIR.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16167, 22 March 1918, Page 3

RAM AND EWE FAIR.

FIRST PAY. The annuo', Ram and Ewe I-oir, conducted by thr» Coincrbury A. and P. Association, vas commenced yosterdaj at the Show (.Jrounds, A.ddingion, with the sale >>i' the Unci: r:nvts. Tliore was , a very large attendance '»t brooders ■ and buyers from almost, ail part© tbi> ; South island. At will be sejn from j ihe following list, the entries sliowca , a marked incroase. The rams, with . few exceptions, were in excellent con- r dition. as was to be expected from the ; i'nvournb'e tW-d conditions. 1: A:\IS. I

The increased number of English Leicester rams offered was probably not iound ill excess of requirements, as many of those passed at auction were sold privately afterwards, but Border 'Leicester breeders had over supplied the market. The large entry of Soiithdowns was duo to the loss of tho North Island market during tho past two years, where the longwool breeds arc in great demand. Tho best sale throughout was for English Leicesters, and it was probably a record for average prices. The demand kept up until about _ throefourths of tho entry had been disposed of, and then it eased off, and onl,v the better class of sheep -was saleable at the prices expected. The range of prices was 2',gs to 123gs, but most of the sales took placo at about 4£gs to 7gs. Mr J. Bonifaut (Ashburton) toppod the sale of the breed at 12Jgs, and Messri R. and J. Reid (Darfield) gold tho next highest-pricod rani at llgs. Mr J. 0. Coop River) obtained a splendid average, hig largo line making ogs to Mr Joseph Taylor (l'apanui), who is tho largest English Leicester breeder in the Dominion, besides sending 300 rams to tho fair, had disposed of about 270 privately. There was a keen demand for his sheep, which sold readily , at 4Jgs to SJgs. Messrs E. Kelland's aud I. Andrew's rams also sold well. Border Loicestors met with a disappointing sale, for although thore -jvas a good demand at the opening, it soon fell away, and prices with it. Messrs T. Blaekley (Rakaia), sgs to Bgs, and Alex. Gunn (R.icccourse Hill), 4}gs to llAgs, had the best salos. Bcwond tho RomnoyK sent in by Mr H. Daymond (Chatbams), which made 17gs, and Mr S. Andrews (Kaikoura), which realised llgs. the quality of the rams of this breed left much to be desired. Mr Ihiymond's rams are similar to North Island Romneys in their general character, and in fineness and density of wool, and as they were by Bidwill rams this is partly explained. There -was little demand shown for Lincolns, and Messrs R. and J. Reid's, which were the best brought out. mado 61-gs to 7g.«. Tho better class of Corriedales were keenly competed for, and Mr W. Mackj intosh's lot of fifteen Were taken at 21gs, tho top prico at the fair for flock rams. Messrs H. T. Little sold rams up to 13jgs, L. WTiito to 10gs, and H. Ensor to 91gs. Good half bred rams also sold "well, Mr A. W. Rutherford, jun., selling his up to 12£gs, and Mr L. Wliito to Sigs. Shropshire wore .very difficult to dispose of, and the Bulk was paesod in. Sir Geo. Clifford had much the better sale, his consignment reaching 6gs. Southdowns met with the worst demand tho breed has over experienced in Canterbury sinwi it was introduced. There could hardly bo given away, and only a few lots wero disposed of at very low prices. The fair will be continued at 10.30 a.m. to-day with the sale of stud sheep.

Tho following table shows the range of prices for last year and this year:— 1917. 1918. s gs. gs. gs. gs. Lincoln;? ... 3£ to l'Ji (j-} to 7} Romneys ... 1 to 9 8 to 17 Border Leicesters ... 2-J to 12 2i to 8 English Loicesters ... ]J to 10 2i to 12J Southdowns 2 to 42 1* to 4i Shropshire* 2 to fi.} 2 to 6 Corriedales o to 13 2} to 21 Halfbreds ... 2 ; ' £ to 17} 2} to 12J FLOCK RAMS. ITie following aales were, made, the rams being all ono-shear, except where otherwise stated:— ENGLISH LEICESTERS. The New Zealand Parmers' Co-operativo Association eold:—On account client, 20 at 4Jgs; Joseph Taylor (Papanui), 15 at sgs, 10 at 4sgs; J". O. Coop (Little River), o at Bige, 5 at 7Jgs, 15 at Gigs; Joseph Taylor (I'apanui), 25 at sgs; H. D. Bntterick (Wakanui), 5 at 4igs, 5 at 4igs; J. Boa«, jun. (Brooksiae), 5 two-shear" at 4i°&; W. Young (Irwell), 4 ut 4Jg3; V. Cniw°(Chorlton), 5 at'digs, 5 at 4ga; R. and J. Reid (Darfield), 7 at 7igs, 5 at 7gs, 5 at 6gs; C. H. Adama (Greendale), 10 at 51ge, 5 at 6gs; W. J. Jenkins (Waddington), 10 at 6gs; J. Bonifant (Ashburton), 10 at 7Jga; E. W. Roberta (Mayfield), 10 at 3sgs, 30* at 31gs, 10 at 3gß; J. T. Blakemore (Springßton). 5 at 4£gs, 5 at 4 go. Mesare Pyne and Co. eold':—On aocount Godfrey Hall (HoTorata), 5 at 7gs, 5 at SJgB, 5 at sJgs; John Bonifant (Ashburton). 5 at Qiga, 5 at 10 at 7ig6, 10 at 7gs; Jos. Taylor (Papanui), 5 at 6Jgs, 10 at sigs, 10 at figs; J. O. Qxip (Little River), 5 at 9ga,. 10 at Bgs, 5 at B£gß, 5 at 7JgB, 5 at 6iga; W. Young (Invell), 5 at 7gs, 3 two-shear at 4Jgs; Leonard White (llakaia), G at Sige, 7 at OJgs, 7 al sgs; Joa. Taylor (Papanui), 5 at SJgi, 5 at Bge. 5 at 6ig9, 5 at 6ga; Hon. J{. 11. Rhodes (Tai Tapn), 5 at 4Jge, 5 at 3iga' E. Kelland (Timaru), 10 at 9gs, 5 at Biga, 5 at 6jigs; Walter Let ham (Lauriaton), 15 at sgs; Isaac Andrew (Ellesmere), 5 at 6Jgs; Ezccrutors lalo C. Andrew (Greenpark), 5 at 41ga, 15 at 4gs, 25 at 3Jga, 5 at 3Jga; L. H. Rnddock (Southbridge),. 5 at 4Jgs, 10 at 4Jgs; G. W. Barker (Loburn), 6 at. sgs. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., eold:—On account client, 15 at 4S£«; J. O. Coop (Little Rover), 5 at sJgs, 5 at sga; R. and J. Reid (Darfield), 5 two<hear at Ogs, 1 two-shear at 74gs, 1 throe-Bhcar at sgs; Jos. Taylor (Papanui), 5 at 7gs, 10 at 6 J go, 5 at sgs, 5 at &igs; James Seymour (Pendalton), 5 at 6Jgs, 4 at Ggs, 4 at sigs: J. O. Coop (Little River), 5 at 10gs, 5 at 84gs, 15 at 7gs, 10 at Ggs; Jos. Taylor (Papanui), 5 at 7gs, 10 at sJgs. 5 at sig3; Wm. Nixon (Killinchy), C at 7ga, 5 at 6}g», 5 at sJgs; E. Kelland (Timaru), 20 at SJgS, 5 at 6ga, 5 at s}gs. The National Mortgage and Agency Company eold:—On account T. B. Howeon (Sedgemero), 10 at 2igs, 9 »t 2igs; Hon. R. H. Rhodes (Tai Tapu), o at sJgs, 5 at 4Jgs, 15 at 4gs; E. W, Roberts (Ashburton). 20 two-ehcar it 3igs, 19 two-shear at 3iga, 4 two-shear at 3£g6; J. O. Coop (Little Rjver) f 10 at 81gs, 10 at Bgs, 9 at 6|ga, 3 at 7Jgs; W. Young (Irwell), 5 at &ige; Jos. Taylor (Papanui), 10 at 7Jgs, 5 at 6Sgs, 5 at s|ga, 20 at sgs. r« H. Mateon and Co. sold:—On account estate late C. Andrew (Greenpark), 5 at sgs, 15 at 4igs, 10 at 41gs, 20 at 4Jgs; E Riagen (Greendalc), 5 at sgs, 10 at 4ig3, 5 at 4is»s; J. T. Blakemore (Springaton), 15 3 * 4cr 3 ;°laaac Andrew (Elloamero), S at C ga, 5 at D sJgs. IS at siga, IS at sge; Jos. Taylor (PaDanui), 5 at 7gs, 5 at sJgs, 5 at G<ns 5 at sigs, 10 at sJgs; W. B. Cunningham (Brookside), 10 at sgs, 10 at 4Jgs, 5 4igs; E. Kelland (Timaru), 5 at 6Jga, 5 "at tj"s; John Boag (Brookeide), 20 at 4gs, jq _» *2Jga; G. F. Durey (Harewood), 5 at 5»o«"" John Bonifant (Ashburton), 5 at 6Jge, 5 4 at' Ggs, 6 at s'ig3; W. Young (Irwell), 2 at 52°®; J- Storry (Sonthbridge), 5 at 4igs, 40 at 3|g»; J. O. Coop (Little River), 5 at lOigs, 10 at 7JgB. Messrs Dalgety and Co. sold:—On account Jos. Taylor (Papanui), 5 at sigs, 15 at

sga; A. Dnunmond (Liuriston), 20 at 4igs, 5 at -Iks; Estate la to C. Andrew ((Jreeapark), 5 at 4«gs, 35 ;it 3jge, 5 ut SJgs, 5 at 3}gs; H. F. "Wright (Dunsacdel), 5 at Vga, 5 at Gigs, '20 at 6gs, 5 at (ijgs; client, 5 at 6gs, 20 at 4Jgs; C. ltudd (Grcondale), 5 at -ljgs, 5 ;tt 4}ra; client, 10 at sgs; Canterbury Agricultural College (Lincoln), 4 at 7gß, sat Gigs, sat Bigs; R. and J. Eeid (Darfield), 5 at llgs; J. O. Coop (Little River), 5 at B',ge, 5 at Tigs, 6 ot 7iga, 10 at 61 ga, 5 ut Ggs; J. Bonifant (Ashburton), 5 at 12ifgs, 5 at BJgs, 5 at 7Jg®, 5 at Ggs; client, 5 at 4Jgs, 5 at 4gs; Jos. Taylor (Papanui), 5 at S2ge, 15 nt Bga. MERINOS. Messrs Dalgety and Co. Bold : —On account A. Drummond (Lauxiston), 8 at 2gs. HALFBREDS. Mfessrs Dalgety and Co. sold: —On account A. "W. Rutherford, jua. (Brookdalo, Parnaaeua), 10 at ,Bgs; A. Druinmond (Lauriston), 5 at 3}gs, 3 at 3gs; estate late A. Deana (Rac-ecounie Hill), 15 at 32gs, 5 at 3jgs, 10 at 3gs. lleasra 11. Mateon and Co. sold:—On account A. W. Byrch (Motunau), 10 two-shew at 2&g3, 5 two-ehear at 2!g», 5 at 2igs, 4 at L. A. Rutherford (Woodgrove), 5 twoshear at 4JgB, 5 three-shear at 4igs; A, W. Rutherford, jun. (Parnassus), 5 at 12Jgs, 5 at lOga. , The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association tjokl:—On account Cxoy Bros. (Oxford), <> at 3gs. Mcsom Pyne ivncl Co. eold:—On account Leonard White (Rakaia), 5 at Bgß, 5 at BJgO, 10 at 7Jga.

BORDER. LEICESTEB.S. The National Mortgage and Agency C!ompany, hid., sold:—On account Thomas Blackley (liakaia), 5 at 7Jgs, 5 at eigo; Aloxandcr Gunn (Racecourse Hill), 5 at 4£g»; John Wilson (Southland), o at oga, Messrs Pyno and Co. sold:—On account Thomas Blackley (Rakaia), 5 at Bgs, 5 7iss. 5 at Gige; John Nixon {Kdlinchy), 5 at 7gs, 10 at 6ig», 10 at 6go, 10 at siffs, 15 at ogs; H. J. Harrison (Done), 5 at 61 ge, P. P. Dolan (Doric), 5 at 6£gis, 10 at 53gs, 3 at si"a; W. O. licnnie (Doyleston), 5 at 4 It.s; 11. Mucklo (Done), 10 at Ggs, 4 at 5A"s- Jas lions (Palmerßion South). 5 at 7igs; J. P. Roid (Burneide), 6 at sge, 10 at 4iga, 10 at 4igß . Jdeaera Dalgety and Co. eold:—On account A. Drummond (Lauriston), 5 at 4gs; c »s:^> sat Gigs; Alexander Gunn (Racecourse Hii I, 5 at ll}gs; Isaac Andrew. 5 at sgs, 5 at 4Jgs 10 at 4gs, 5 at -Hgs, 3 at 4jrßß. MSrrkon (Darfield), 4 at sgs; client, 20 at 3i gß ; J, Nixon (Killinchy), sat ogs, 15 at 4iS3, 30 at 2JgB. . _ ~ „ The New Zealand Farmew' Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sola. Un account A. Gunn (Racecourse Hill), 5 at 6W; J. Stevenson (Flaxton), 5 at»oJgs. 5 at°siß6, 5 at sgs, 5 at 4gs, 5 at o 2 gs; \>. v. Ronnie (Doyleeton), 5 at ogs. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd, accmmt Silent 15 at sJgs, 5 at Ggs, 5 at Gunn (Racoc«mn» Hill), 5 two-slicar at 4igs. ROJINEY MARSH. Messrs H. Malson and Co. sold:—On account of client, 5 at 3Jga; P. FWter (Eaat Oxford). 5 at 4lgs, 10 a-t 3igß; client, 15 at lies* H. Daymond (Chathains), 8 at 17&8Th'o National Mortgage and Agenoy Company, cold:—On account T H. Overton (Lakeside), 5 at Ggs. . Messrs Pyne and Co. sold: —On account of S. Andrew (Koikoura), 5 at llgs, 5 at 10gB, J. Connolly (Geraldirte), 5 at 4gs. Messrs Dalgety and Co. sold:—On. account of J Connelly (Geraldine), 5 at 6gs, 5 twoehear at 4igs, 20 two-shear at 4gs. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, sold:—On account of client, 5 at 4igs, 5 at 4gs, 6 at 3jgs. LINCOLN'S. TVia National Mortgage and Agency _Qp-> Ltd., Bold:—On account ol R. and J. iveea (Darfield), 4 at 7Jgs, 3 at 6Jgs. CORRIEDALES. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: Oil account H. T. Little (Woodgrove), 5 at 7Jgs. M«»r& Pya& and Co. eold:—Oil aocount 01 H T. Little (Woodgrove), 10 at 13igB; Leonard White (Rakaia), 5 at 10gu 5 at 9igs; P. R. Croft (Omihi), 19 three-shear at 23pg t Messrs Dalgety and Co. sold: On account of H. T. Little (Woodgrove), 5 at Bgs; Huga Enfior (Iliikahuri), 5 ut Ofes, 5 at Sigs, 0 at Bge: W. Mackintosh (White Rock Mains), 15 at 21m; C. it. Ensor (White Rfck), u at 6ga; A. Gillanders (Domett), 5 at 3*gs, & 51 _ The National Mortgage ajld Agency Co. sold: —On account Donald Grant (Timaru), 5 at 13gs, 5 at BJgB.

SHROPSHIRES. New Zealand Farmers' Coop., Association eold:—On account A. .Chamberlain (bilcemore), 3 at 3gs. _ Messrs Pyne and Co. sold: —On account J. and P Johns (Fernside), 5 at ogs; L. _\\nite (Rakaia). U at sgs; T. C. Howson (Sedgemere), 5 at 2tga. Messrs H. Matson and Co. sold:—On account 1. Andrew (Ellesmere), 10 it 2jgs; R* Parry (Timaru), 5 at 4Jga. . Messrs lialgety and Co. sold: —On account Jf. and F. Johns (Fernside), 5 at 4igs; E. .f arry (Timaiu), 5 at sig»; Sir Geo. Clifford (Stony-hurst), o at Bgz, 15 at sige, 10 at sgs, 5 at 2iga, 1 at 3gu; J. W. Drummond (Barr Hill), 5 at 3£gs, 10 at 2gs. National Mortgage and Agency Company sold:—On account T. E. Upton (Ashburton), 16 at 4Jgs, 5 at 4g9, 5 at 2igs. SOUTHDOWNS. National llortg&ge and Agency Company sold:—On account J. and F. Johns (fernside), 10 at 4igß. • Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. sold:—On account' J. and J o ' lll3 Fernside), 15 at 4£g3. „ ~ Messrs PyUe and Co. sold: —On account i. Campion (Prebbloton), 2 at 3gs; D. «• Westenra (Dunsaadcl), 5 at 3gs; J as. Stevenson (Flaxton). 5 at 2gs. ~ _ Messrs Dalgety and Co. sold:—-On account J. A. and C. C. "Wells (View Hill), 10 at 2ga; J. and F. Johns (Fernside), a at 4ge. . New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association eold: —On account Wells Bros. (View Hill), 5 at 2ga. Mesers H. Maison and Co. sold; On account W. B. Clarkson (Kiccarton), 5 at ljg», H. J. Andrew (Miheno>> 3 at 2}gs. SUFFOLK. Messrs H. Matpcn and Co. sold: —On account J. and F. Johns (Belfast), 3 at 22b*> 3 at 2}gß.

*1910 1017 1918 .Hnglijli Leicester... 2L25 "^5? Dordcr Leicester ••• <64 <13 1130 Lincoln 38 21 30 Romncy ... 1-2 '9o i.91 •Southdown ••• 205 486 84o Shropshire ... 393 32/ -96 Merino ... ••• Rveland ... ... — H _ Corriodaic ... 354 164 _<o Halfbved ... 88 16 168 Wonsleydale ... 25 — Suffolk ... — — 5 EWES. Bordor Leicester ... — 18 40 Southdown ... — 18 20 Totals ... 4130 3894 5266