RAM AND EWE FAIR.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16168, 23 March 1918, Page 12

RAM AND EWE FAIR.

SUCCESSFUL STUD SALE. There was a lair attendance breeders at, the second day of th« C'hristchurcE Ram and Ewo lair, lieM under the auspices of the Canterbury A. and P. Association yesterday, aud the salo of studs on the whole was successful one. The entries were as follows: —

Practically the only breed which me? with a really spirited demand was the English Leicester, and swncv good prices were realised. Lincoln College topped the market with a picture of a ram, which fetched lOOgs, the buyer being Mr J. Murray, of 'NVoodhanfc. Mr I'j. Kolland received •">^ifor an imported two-shear nun, and fr'ood prices were also received by Mr .1. Andrew and Messrs Jl. and J. J?®id, of Dnrfie'.d, Tho other breeds sold very patchilv indeed, an odd ram changing hands for n fairly satisfactory price, though there was nothing spectacular. The sheep generally were brought, forward in very good condition. Tho range of prices was :—

i The following sales were made:— I ROMNEY MARSH. ! Messrs Pyne and Co. sold For S Andrew, l 2-shear at IGJ.sk to H. Mcazieel ■> I i-shcar at 10gs, (o C. Or Loll; l 2-ahcar at logs, to G. 13. Starky, jun. For Lincoln College, 1 one-shear at 30?j, to \ Brown. SHROPSHIRE. Meesra DaJgety and Co. eold:—For 7t " lmanl > 1 one-ehoar at 10.',gs. to J. Cochrane, of Ashburton. CORRIEDALES. Messrs Pyhe and Co. sold:—For L IVhiie I Rakaia, 1 2-shear at- 3Sge, lo \V. 'liridboii (\\ oodgrovc), ar.d 1 ono-shear at logs, 10 [ J. Burdon. Tho .National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold:—For J. Stringieilow (Ashburton), i one-sliear at 20ga, to J. Kennedy. For tho .New Zealand and Australian Laud (Vj., 1 four-shear at 30g«, to Rowe and Eyatis; 1 four-shear at logs, to .Kaiwaru JistaU'. For Messrs li. aru J. R«id (Darfield), 1 one-ehear at ligs, to Littlo Bros.; 1 oneuhear at Ogs, to Littlo Bros. Means H. Mat&on and Co. sold:—For J. Staiugfellow (Ashburtoo), t> onc-ebeai tit 10gB, to J. Kennedy. ENGLISH LEICESTERS. New Zeuhmd Farmers' Co-op sold:— For K. and j. Reid (,i>ai uo.uy, 1 two-shear at 36gs, H. Little; 1 one-shear at 13gs, 'to J. Uoop; 1 one-shear at ISgs, to Campbell Hav. Messrs l J yno 'and Co., Ltd. sold:—For P. Keiland (Ximuru), l ono-ahear at ll>gs, to J. Bonifant; 1 one-shear at lWgs, to J. Martin (Martinbotough); 1 one-shear at 2<igs, to R. a-nd J. Reid; 1 one-shear at 30gs, to L Andrew. i'or R. and J. Reid (Darfield), 1 two-ehear at llge, to J. Martin (Martinborough); 1 two-ehear at 21gs, to Campbell Hay; 1 two-shear at aig», to H. L. "Wright. For 1. Aildrew (Kllesmere), 1 one-shear at 13gs, to Kaiwara Estate; 1 one-shear at 17Jgs, 1o J. Bonifant; 1 one-shear nt 17gs, to J. Jones; 1 one-shear at 19g», to Dajgoty and Co.; 1 one-shear at loga, to 1'". Morrish; 1 two-shear at 26gs, to Peryman Bros.; 1 two-ahear at 25ga, to J. Taylor; 1 oneshear at llgs, to I). Grant; 1 one-shear'at llgs, to G. Shcate; 1 ono-ehear at 19gs, to T. Stevenson. For the Canterbury Agricultural Collego, 1 one-3hear at 34gs, to J. O. Coop; 1 one-ehear at lOOgs, to J. Murray; 1 oceehear at 45gs, to W. Loohhead; 1 ono-shear at 2Cigs, to W. Leathern; l one-shear at lGgs, to J. R. Wallace; 1 one-shear at 23»5, ,to Oos. AVharton. Tho Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Bold: —For J. O. Coop (Little River), 1 one-shear nt 1-1 gs, to J. Taylor; 1 one-shear at 15gs, to J. Martin (Martinborough); 1 one-ehear at HJga, to T. P. Wooding. For R. and J. Reid (Darfield), 1 threc-ehear at 30g«, to Kaiwata Estate; 1 ono-shear at 20§s, lo J. Storry; and 1 ot 20ga to J. Martin.

Tho National Mortgage and Agency Co. sold:—For It. ana J. Reid (Darfield), 1 one-ahear at 1-4gs, to J. O. C'oop; 1 two-ahear at 42gs, to Kaiwara Estate. Messrs H. Matson and Co. eold: —For Mr E, Kelland (Tima.ru), 1 ono-shear at 13gs, to, J. T. Blakemoro; 1 one-ehear at 2Sgs, to J. Martin; 1 at 30gs to 0. O'Halloran. For X. Andrew (Ellosmere), 1 one-fihear at 50ga, to J. E. P. Cameron; l at 28gs, to J. O'Hallorau; 1 at 38gs, to H. Littlo; 1 at 24gs, to J. O'Halloran: 1 at 22g3, to J. O'Halloran. For F. Kelland (Timaru), 1 two-shear ai 57£gs, to R. and J. lie id. For Lincoln College, 1 twoshear at 20gs, to E. Ridgen; 1 ono-shear at 18Jga, to J. Taylor; 1 a.t 30gs, to AV. Lochhead. For I. Andrew (Ellosmere), 1 throe-shear at 30gs, to J. Kelland; 1 throeshear at 20gs, to G. Davis; 1 two-shear at 13gs, to A. Meicalf; 1 one-shear at 12gs, to A. Metcalf. Messrß Dalgety and Co. sold: — For Cunterbury Agricultural College, 1 one-ehear at 41gs, to J. 0. Coop; 1 at 36gs, to D. McKenry. For R. and. J. Reid. (Dajficld), 1 two-ehear at SBgs, to T. Chapman; 1 two-shear at 22gs, to J. Bonifant; 1 one-eheai* at llgs, to A. Metcalf; 1 oneshear at digs, to A. W. Byreh. For Mr H. F. Wright (Dunsandel), 1 one-shear at 17gs, to A. W. Byrch.

LINCOLN S. Messrs Pvn« and Co. sold:—For A. E. "YYithcll (Brookside), 1 one-shear at 23gs, to 1). W. W-estonra. For R. and J. Reid (Darfield), 1 onc-shoar at 7Jga, to J. Johns; 1 at logs, lo P. Dunbar. Moesw Dalgefy and Co. &old: —For J. Deans (Homebusli), 1 two-shear at sga, to J. O. Coop. . The National Mortgage and Agency Co. Bold:—For R. and J. Reid (Darfield), 1 oueshcar at 15ge, to P. Dunbar. SOUTHDOWNS. Messrs H. Mat son and Co. eold:—For H. J. Andrew (Maheco), 1 one-shear at 25gs, to G. L. Stead; 1 at logs, to A. Pannett; 1 at lfigs, to W. Brooke; 1 at 10gs, to J. H. Pannott; 1 at 10gn to W. ar.d A. Campion; 1 two-shear at lßgs, to D. McClure. For I. Androw (Elk-stnere), 1 two-shear at 8e», to J. .Warrington; 1 at 9°s, to W. "S7. Mcßae>; 1 at 15gs, to W. W. Mcßae; 1 at llgs, to J. Drummond. _ . Messrs Pyne and Co. sold: —t or H. Qrerton (Fendalton), 2 one-shear at sgn, to F. E, Fairweather. BORDER LEICESTERS. Messrs Pyne end 00. sold:—For J, Ross (Mr Hampton), 1 one-ahear at 27ig«, to F. G. Frampton; 2 one-shear at 12gs each, to R. Parry. Messrs H. Matson and Co. Bold: —ior Lincoln College, 2 two-ahear at 23gs, to A Gunn. For T. Blakoley (P.akaia), lat 25g», to J. Boag, jun.; and 1 at 22£gs, to the Lyndon Estate.

1916. 1017. 1018. Corriedalcs ... 14 10 "-'0 English Leiccstcrs ... 00 8"J 73 Border Leicesters ... -V> ]U -1 Southdowns ... -- I'D Komneys ... ... 4 1- 11 Shropsfcires ... 13 0 Lincolns ... ... 7 1 0 Hvelands ... ... 1 1 0 17S 169 1651

1917. 1P1S. Huincas. Guineas. I>incolns ... 18 to 2f> Romneys ... 31 to 16J- 10 to 3i> B. Lojcesters ... o to 40 12 to Srj E. Leicester* ... 5} to 70 10 to 100 Southdowns ... 0 1o 'J3 5 to -25 Jlvelands ... Shropshires ... 6 to 11 10J Corriedalcs. ... 5) to 15 9 to ;>0