CANTERBURY MARKETS. FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17471, 3 June 1922, Page 6

CANTERBURY MARKETS.

FOOTBALL.

Friday Evening. Business generally has been a little brighter towards the end of the week. Wheat.—Tho new Government, prices fu r wheat are now in operation, an advance of Jd per bushel having been made on Thursday. A considerable quantity of good -undergrade has lately changed hands, most of <K going to the North Island. A merchant stated that in his opinion the time is coming when the farmers will find that they have too largo a supply on their hands, wiifc the result that th.?y will probably have to accept a lower figur© for such wheat than is now obtainable. Ho considered that if farmers were looking forward to the possibility of export assisting them tb,sy would be trusting to a weak reed. Oats.—Oats and chaff tro at present a drug on the market. It is etated that a line of oats sold to Australian buyers from tho South some time ago is offered back at a considerably lower iiguro than it wa<J originally sold fcT. Moie than one case of this nature lias occurred, the effect of which will bo still further to depress the market. Linseed.—Owing to farmers not desiring to Bell at present prices, linseed is fairly hard to obtain. The Australian market is at present cloapd to exporters, tho buyers there being reluctant to pay the prices asked, consequently tho principal destination cf locallygrown linseed is Auckland. Peas.—Farmers are out of F°as, but a fairly brisk business in these is still being dono between merchants. Cocksfoot.—Merchants state that there as moro cocksfoot on hand than can be used in the spring. Thero is also stated to be an exportable surnlue cf clover. A merchant stated that the- price of seeds grown :n the Dominion will have to corns down if.it IS to ho!d its own against that asked for fcreigngrown seeds, which are now coming in again since the war. Potatoes.—An improvement has taken place in tho prioe of potatoes during tlw paat few days, and «3 most of the digging has been completed there is keen competition for present stccks. If orders for further supplies come in from Auckland, as to be the expectation, it. is likely that the prices will firm still more. A lino of 50 tons was sold during tho week at, 10s more per ton th« could be obtained last xnsek. No doubt the better tone is fcr to "T* '*£"* by tho fact that a number of merchants having oversold havo to pay -a higher figure now WWep faith with buyers. „;>,„.« The following are quotations for produc* to be paid to farmer at country stations, free of commission, sacks extra, except where otherwise stated: — ~ Milling Wheat (new season sJ-Accordiiig to Government redoes: Tuscan 5s Vjd i.0.D., Hunter's 5s lOJd; Pearl 6s 4id Fowl Wheat-4a to 4s 3d. Oats-A Gartons 2s 5d to 2s 63, B a 2s 2d to 23 3d. Chaff-£3 to £3 6s. White Clover—ls_ 3d to Is sd. Cowgrass—lod. Linseed—£l4 10s. Italian Rye9;ras«-33 6d to 3a Bd. Perennial Byegrass—3s 7d to Ss lOd. P-tatoes—£3. „, . T . . . Partridge Peas-8s; White Ivories .s to 7? fid; Prussian Blues 6s. Barley—3s. Cape Barley—2s 6d. Potatoes—£3. Onions—£6 to £6 ss. . Flour—According to Government prices: 2001b sacks £lB, 1001b bags £l9, 501b bags £l9 10s, 71b bags £2O, all »t per ton f.0.b., Lvttelton, Timaru, and Oamaru. Bran—According to Government prices: £5 to £5 10s, according to packmgi f.0.b., southern ports. Pollard—According to Government prices: £8 to £8 10s, according to packing, f.0.b., southern ports.

SOUTH OANTERBUJBY MARKETS. (special to "the tress. ) TIMARU, June 2. Wheat has been moving cfE a little more freely this week than for eomo time previously The Government, are still buying 1 for export, and are taking a larger proportion of the offerings than was the case earlier in the season. This is not due to any lowering of the standard, but to Uie fact that the quality of-the wheat now offering is better than, formerly. The pcsition in regard, to charges on wheat bought by tho Government is thr.t they pay ail store charges on the wheat taken by them for export, and on all rejected rjarcels the farmsr has to pay. ' . There is no change in the'pnoea lor oats, but there is not so much enquiry as there was, and the .market has weakened to that extent. There is very little doing in chaff, and the nominal value is £3 10a per ton on trucks. Some Cape Barley waß sold during the week at equal to 2s 7d on trucks, but there is still nothing doing in malting, which is quoted nominally to-day at 2a 6d to 2s 9d on truck's. Partridge peas are in good demand at 8s 3d. to 83 <sd per biuhel. Linseed threshing is ' now proceeding, and, sales are-being made at up to £l4 per ton. The stability of this market will depen3 "upon the ability of merchants hero to do business with Australia. A few good eamples of cowgrass are coming forward, and a. line was-sold during .the week at 11<1 toer lb. "White clover i& now offering,tut no' business 13 resulting locally. A nice line cf this seed; f.-om North Canterbury found a buyer during the week at 2s BJd per lb. There ia a good demand for well marked Italian ryegrass, and sales have been made at 3a Gd for undressed lines. There is also a good demand for heavy, perennial seed, but it is hard to find buyers for light lines, such as comprise about 99. per cent, of the offering here a% present. _ This is owing to the presence of rust in them. Heavy, 'ines are worth 3s 6d to 3s 9d, while light are- quoted at 2s 6d. Undressed lines of Western Wolths are worth 3s to Ss 6d f.b.b. Potatoes—Merchants are paying £3 per i ton for prompt delivery, and there 7s now ! a slightly better tono in the There I is a- good enquiry for forward delivery at an advance on prices offering for prompt delivery; Potatoes are now coming forward in better condition, and several lines have been passed' for shipment during the week without any rejections.

NORTH OTAGO MARKETS. (special 10 "the PRESS.") ~,, ' tl OAMAKU, Juno 2. Mild aeasonable weather has been experienced during tho last week, and every omTortumty w being affoided-to larmers to isow their autumn wheat. A lair amount of -inquiry has been elicited for send wheat, and although there is little likelihood of a similar quantity going in this district as compared, with' last year, nevertheless, judging' from tho seed whsat orders that are bein" received by merchants tho outlook as far as next year's crops are concerned is moro favourable than was at one time anticipated. Business generally is -very quiet for this timo of the year, and merchants aro unable to work ofi any stocks they have on hand, as buyers are buying to cover immediate requirements only. Wheat—A fuir quantity has been offered to millers, and in some oases some of the iocal miils have had to turn down lines, owing* to being fairly well stocked. To-day's quotations are:—Tuscan 5s 7Jd, Hunters 5s lujd, Velvet 6s 4Jd, f.0.b., to growers. Oats—The market is lifeless, and there has been no improvement eince our last report. B Gartens ur3 quoted at 2s lid, April, and spread June-December, but only very small business -indeed has keen recorded. ihe drop in, freight io Australia may possibly influence the position, although it is generally considered that the reduction will not aeriouely affect matters. 'Potatoes—This market is Etill depressed owing to the heavy consignments that are still going forward to Wellington and Auckland. However, there is a better enquiry about to-day, and a firmer tcno in the market prevails. To-day's f.o.b. quotation is 85s f.0.b., for June, and 105s f.o.b. for JulySeptember. I There : s little else changing hands, the | cocksfoot, cowgrass, and ryegrass markets re- ; maining unchanged. There betfn a slackening off of shipment tc- the North, the week's handling being 3100 sacks of wheat and 1200 of oats. Tho lull will continue* j until the return of the Katoa. There was no sale at Waiareka this week | on account of tho Otago Winter Show. 1

DTJNEDIN. (special to "the peess.") DT7XEDIN, June 2. The oat market remains much the same. There is a little demand for A Gartons at reduced rates. Under-grado are almost impossible to quit. A Gartons are quoted at 2s 6d to 2a 7d, B's at 2s 4d to 2s sd, and under-grade at Is 3d to 2s 2d per bushel, Backs extra. The majority of the samples of wheat from the south are sprouted and out of condition, and are saleable only as fowl wheat. Millers are only buyers for good conditioned lines. The shortage of good sound potatoes is causing some enquiry for prime tables, which are firm at late rates. Diseased lines are unsaleable. Prime TJp-to-Dates are quoted at up to £4 15s', good to best tables at £4 10s to £i 12s 6d, and others from £3 per ton, sacks in. I

Ttfe chaff market is unaltered. The only demand is for prime lines. There is a fair quantity of damaged and discoloured chaff offering, and for this description low rates are ruling. Prime oaten sheaf is quoted at £4 12s 6d to £i 15s, good to best feed at £4 us to £4 10s. and light, damaged, and inferior at from £3 per ton, aacks extra.

INVEBCABGILL MARKETS. (SPECIAL TO "THE rRESS.") ' ' • . IXVERCARGILL, June 2. Oats-TUe market for shipment «*M»»" about the same as last week, with perhaps rather more enquiry. A «fT *»£• was fixed by Southland merchants to enable them to deal with u considerable quantity, of .the Southland oaU, which were nr_t •««»«*« the standard of grades A and B. It "«* now been decided to call the oats g.f.a.g.. (good fair average quality). Tins grade will not bo as bright in eotour as B grade, but the weight to the standard bushel wiU t» heavier. Present prices *•*««"» *'| about 2s 3d for A Made, Cs Id f« B, end 1-5 lid to 2s- for g.f.a.q. Inferior lines are not sought after, and the prices in some cat as «re considerably lesß. Chaff—The quality «f the new season s does not seem to be too good. The lines which are said to hßve had little or no .weather ore showing 11 certain amount of discolouration. M-rchanta are not inclined to give more than £3 10s on trucks for best'samples'of new seasons, but prime old would probablv command a elifht advance. Rveeross—Tho market continues fairly firm at recent rate., but there is no advance in price. Clear linos of 25261b seed are worlh m to Ss 6d. and exceptional lines 01 04-->slb would probaMv also bring this price. Lighter ore not so much in d«'"nd. proportionately lees, accordm, in -ei"ht n"d uurity. , . . . .„. Potatoes—Farmers are obtaining up to io a ton on trucks; for" aood lin->> of Up-t<> Dates and S'-H-m Supreme. This price, however, is onlv f?r local consumption, the emiivalmt on «rucks hr shipment about £3 5s to £3 19s. ' _ Fr'iit—Supplies of fruits have eased ort dwin" last week, and nears arc in short supplv. A bt of inferor apples arc comin? forward, with practically no d-mand, the bulk of the enquiries being for cho-.ee ouality. A shipment of Island oranges arrived on Thursday, and Fiji bananas are expected to-morrow. Following are the approximate wholesale prices:—Apples, Delicious Us 6d to 12s, Jonathans 8s to 10a. Sturmers 8s to 9s Gd.Clcopatra, 8i to 9s, Cornish Aromatic 6s Id to 7s Gd, Esopus 7s to 6s, Munros 53 to 03 Cd, Lord Wolseley Tls to' 7s; pears, Winter Xellis 2Jd to 3d, Coles 2Jd to 2Jd, coolers l/,d to 2d; grape 3, Gros Colmnr 2s Sd; tomatoes, locals to 10d; oranges. Island 17s to 225, American (double cases) 47s Cd; Adelaide lemons, 28s.

FRUIT MARKETS. CHRISTCHURCH. During 'the week vegetables of all classes were in good supply, awl the demand, especially towards the end of the week, was keen, and prices generally were high. The market for apples and pears was again dull this week. There was a limited • enquiry only, and prices did'not a-avunce. There was a fair derauud for dessert tomatoes, hothouse winging ■»■■> to *» ad P e ' r lb una oUtdoor " grown up to 7d. Grapes'were in short euppjy, and consequently .--ear. A large portion ot the shipment ot Island bananas winch arrived hero early this week was in bud order, so that tor anything at all good higli prices were obtained. 'lsland oranges woie m gooa supply and reasonable in- prioe. 'i'liscd oianges met with' a : email enquiry, but on the other hand 'Frisco lemons were in demaud and told well. Small •■ lines of passi oris, tree lomaUes, and -persimmons' are arriving from Auckland each week. Uhe, first shipment of Poorman's ■ oranges of the season arrived in Christchuch. this wee!:, and, owing to the limited supply and the keen demand, they brought up to 2G3 a case. From now onward the supply of Podrnian's is likely to be much increased, and consequently lower .prices can bo.expected. The nexttihipment of pines, passions,-and mandarins from c --'ney is due to'arrive in Ghristchurch on Wednesday. - - ■ - ■ . Quotations are as follows:—Apples, Delicious, per case ISs; apples, Nelson, per case 8s to 9s; apples, local; per case 83 to lis; applos, cooking, per case 6s to 6a 6d; bananas, Co*ic Island, per case up to 245; bananas, per case up to 30s; grapes, first®, per lb up to 2s 9jd; grapes, seconds, per lb la 4d to Is 6d; lemons, Cook Island, per case 253; lemons,' Mildura, per'cafee 255; lemons, South Australian, per case 255;,; lemons, 'Frisco, per case 47s 6d; mandarins, per case 30s; oranges* Cook Island, per case up to 18s; oranges, marmalade, per casa 2£s; oranges, Valenchts, per case 435; passions, Auckland, per case 13s; passions, Sydney, per case 355; pineapples,. Sydney, per case 30s; pears, cooking 1 , per case ss; pear?, dessert, per case up to 10s; tomatoes, outdcor, per lb 5d to 6d; tomatoe?, dessert, per lb up to la 3d; walnuts," per lb'ls Id; beet, per dos. bdls. up to Is; cabbages, per doz. up to Gs; cauliflowers, per doz. up to'lis;; carrots, per doz. Gd to 9d; oelery, per bdl. up to 8cl; loeka, per bdl. 4d to 6d: lettuce, per doz. tip to Is; marrows, per doz. up to 14s; potatoes, per s.b. 2s Gd; onions, local, per s.b. 4s to 4s Gd; onions, per ewt, 9s to 9s 6d; parsnips, per doa. up to Is 3d; potatoes, per sack up to 9s;. pumpkins, per lb Id; turnips, per doz. up to 9d; spinach, per doz. -up to 2s lid; swedes, per s.b. 2s to 2s 6d.

DUttEDISr. (SPECIAL 10 "THE rBESS.") ■ DUNEDIN, June 2. Business is brisk in the lruit marts. Pears arn in plentiful supply. Delicious and Jonathan nobles oi«- in yocd demand. Stunners fairly plentiful. Fair quantities of grapes arc Bti:l coming forward. Prices, however, nde high Current wholesale prices uie:—Apices, Jonathans, beat to 10s, others 6s 9d to t>s; Scarlet Permaina, 7s to Ss; Delicious, 83 to 123; cookers, best 6d to 7a; Others, 4s i<> ss, Tomatoes, Chiistchurch outside email 2d to '2Jd per lb, medium 3d to !3{d, prune 4d to &d, local lOd to Is 2d, Otago, Central Cd to ,e<l pi lb; passions, Auckland ,lo 16s 6d, Australian 20s to 21s; Fiji bariarias, green 23s to 345, ripa 40s per case. Australian to 40s: pines, 27s 6d to 30s per ca.c; quinces, 21d to 2Jd; American lemons, 50s to CO3, Auckland cured 2Js to 283 per case: gropes, choice to 2a 3d, prime 1? id to Is 3d, others 8d to 9d : pears, 2dto 2Jd per lb for choice, others ljd to 2d, ripe lid; oranges, Island 24s per case, American 40s to' 455.

BLENHEIM. (special to "the press.") BLENHEIM June 2. The. grain and produce market is very quiet at present. Chaff is not iu very keen, demand, and pricei remain about the same. The expected reduction in freight rates has not yet materialised. A fair quantity of barley ha 3 changed I hands lately at 2s Cd to 2s 3d, but there is still a fair, quantity held by growers. 1 Algerian oats have been in, demand for ; seed purposes at an average prioe of about 23 Gd per bushel. I A few lines of Prussian Blue peas have come en the market in the past week or two at prices ranging from 6s 6d to 7s 3d, according to quality. Stocks of theao are getting into small compass. The cowgrass market is very quiet ir> aeed. A fair quantity has been threshed in the past few weeks, but very few sales have been made. The prices paid recently were not justified, for whereas up to Is was paid for best, the very best seed is now scarcely worth lOd, and the seed this year is inferior in quality as compared with that usually produced in the district. The bulk of the seed now on the market is probably worth 8d or Sd per lb, but grower? do not seem inclined to accept these prices just at present. The linseed market is quieter. The first of the seed threshed was in keen demand, at from Is 4di to Is 6d. but the demand has : slackened off, and the best qualjtv is nw; I probably worth only la 3d to Is 4d, The : Awatere seed is now coming on the market, and is generally epr.king cVsner than the seed srown en. the Wairau Plain, although smaller iu the bearing. The yields this year are small, but the nricoi rulin? wil' make this crop'fairly profitable to growers.

RABBITSB3NS IN DEMAND. (SPECIAL TO "THE FRESB.") DUXEDIX, June 2. The prices which America is again offering for rabbitskins should gladden the hearts of Central Otago Bettlers. A rough calculation eeems to show that at present market values four rabbits will yield aa much as one- sheep. There ia no guarantee that this ratio will continue. Some remarkable figures have been reported es to the success of recent poisoning of rabbits in part* of Central Otago.

CRADDOCK'S AGEXCY r*sv \ - TOX '-Utej£ From the completed aeeotai , two days' auction sale of tJ*;l "Wa. recently conducted by (&35!!5* «a4tfS : Coy., Limited (A. E. CnSaTi* l ' J&* at "The Oriental," Kw ■ *«■' that the realisation wa»' B^lH, iltoS j one in every re.pect . l|?» % (extracted from the l« t of *sS*sf the puces obtained «*,,!» T W»TS Uiis:-Piano 72g,, 20 rf \J**4Z chairs £22 10s, sideboard £U jS* B terficld £3 12s 6d, Indian «, *• *"s»Ud2f £4 ss, chesterfield in chesterfield and two J? grass table (rimu top) m»;.*}» I*. 2 tables £5, all cutlery^,''.jS ; £& \vare> hnen, blankets, etc N4 «iy prices, .three h.b. chairs «'*« .M'ntf screen £1 17s 6d. baby duoWj"' ***« l wood bc-lat«d mattresses £4 10,, sinri,"• %«vsi2 with wire and kapDc ■ M«fi upholstered walnut *MJr3 kauri waidrobo £3, los, ccsv chairs £2 17, Vi ■****»''B £3 7s-6d, £3, £3, etc., oak hki* M box and kapox mattressfla £9 vw\zH *»*' esse chests (fniall) £5, £0 IT» M'sil%' etc., wire stretchers -17s «d *li ( ?s« 1 £1 ss, etc., small and hall scat £3 13s, 04l £7 15a, nmu bedstead, mattresses £4 15s, £5 5 8 £J seagrass and cune chairs*£3 «;?'*Mt. tapestry square* £3 12s 6d,\»2?i]\C etc., Avon stove £3, 60ft »iriC?i«Ji lawn mower £2 10s. W.L * Hfc The hundreds of other lota naC** 1 good prices. I ,: ■ ■ , ''' Jones, McCrostio Comp» n »\'jw>.\'. three successful clearing sui.Si.?*i' week-on account of Mr McGilfc!?!* I Sheen street; on account ofKi' * Westminster street; and o» J&fiJQ, owners, in their rooms, \rh W prices were realised:—Baby 3??% Strohmenger £l4O, piano 'h* T: Haako piano £6l, organ b» rtSSr 4 * organ by Weave," £8? c«l£^L & £23 10s, dining suite £23 6a £5 15s. sewing niaoMne £7 2s, bedroom suite £U &, cmri«v ,U l* ; stead £4 10a. sewing £0 sfi. lawn mower £2 tit. 4mFZssil chesterfield £8 15s, chair £3 Ss, Morris, eh.fr £2 2s 6d. -lining chair £4 16 - v hnen cupboard 50«, gtto UM, « s l'V*: room suite £ls 10s, ,x N)t i Im^Uj'ii°* extension able £3 6s, easy' chiir fi 1. 2' suite £8 10s, nfe W*H»£*i& £B, runner £4 5«, v,cm.m & S3j£S} 2a 6d, £2, £3 ss, gfil-

RUGBY, v TO-DAY'S MATOH^'t':''' The centre of. attraction Sjjiwilißui.'of •.o-day's lioiriuy will. uudoftttjljf'ij lis. sier Park,. where ihin''ltafr«aMgMi' iues will commence u'l 1$ jjSTlJiittl »t-j strongest teaui3 .ion will meet on the pni, wirtrvUffwk, jvho have not yet betiWdefeaitAtli*itt son, will meet" l/uiwood, J > (eain wkioVfli je relied upon to give.* Md tllribjlioi d he game. As only half'«'ppial wpantrt .heso teuxn3 in vlie cooipetUiaaa'. tor cbtft. pionship. honours, jt is eip.-ctjd, luat-ilili-''ale will have'an exceulianiflj biuy'timrdS their line against thi .heir opponents. On th« "MUta-gtoand, iki oion will meet .kt» »* a strenuously contested (fame should The iunior mateli, Chrittenurs v.. 013 J6ji| will be. played on thi wesfc grotmi "'.',4 At the Show Grounds Syd«nlii&l|fttiltffl will play OkPßoys. deal"*! HfttW is centred in'the match on occounl oi.ihj "ecent successes of the Sj'denham-Ljtlilkd combination. The. junior mitcb, T«ckwoJ i. Sydenham-Lyttelton, will, 'occupy No,! ground.. . • , .'I

NOBTH OAOTJBBBOBir SUW)HM» r.'l?ive' i; (iffiliatca'';ciubs a meeting 'of t£f'forth: £«' t * b ? i 7 "1 ■ Union, held ot Baton on Wnesday «*| A letter was iewwd from .the. ee«# of the Hurunui. SuVUrdon, «kvug.tt|» delegate be sept ts a. meeting »tIP oa June" Brd> #en, the. proposed dWSto of-Sub-union boundaries will be dttW* After considerable discussion i» *»*» aiously decided to «pg» tfae present boundaries of the A«r* W terbury Sub,imion.'., Mr. Orion ftpfc «£ appointed'at a delegate,to .the tV.^C» It was arranged that no coopffito matches would be played.on June »« June lUh. On June lMh from the North clubs will play » mMf sefton against PfJers faß.,« Soulh • dubs,. ahd from. these p*M- » Sub-union 'selectors, Messrs 3. wtfr. •* Henderson, and H. Saunderoock wllnW the bub-union representative jUfIU.. < The secretary wus iiistrui.'J.fel *W¥ for a Ghristchurch referee for ,Jw> m and '.also to endeavour. t£.-«?«f»-3fg Sub-union match with Hurumi. *\ W on Juno 17th. *;.«««} union, an effort will be made .<• »»![.** vern Sub-ur.ion at Oxford. '' • .Owing I" J«ne *&;***££ ;., dtvided appeal f« J J Arthur Pearsjn Hemonal Fun4. ; «J.j? Blind be made at Sclton or. J«m Kjk.,

LEAGUE. , i AVON v. OBNTBAL ,i> The Rugby Leagues compe-m**; for to-day.-have all been B°'«> count of the holiday, and that is Mt down for uecisioaiHWJ Junior Grade fixture *««« Club, Wellington,- *• A "V* A»1 will be played at eilver challenge cup has the supporter* of the Avon 0* & nual game between these should be a. close contest. «" *• ■. be the referee. > •■■ ':

MAORI LEAGOT ISAM. [I Among the head. **I!Z&&A Wellington there is f# reported disappearance. 0! "' jjj«f», * the ken of toe Maon are visiting Austral* at PjflLrf ifj •Dominion"). They «tote tt**.*g£ * member of Mr Parata'e BW"^- fit] that he did not n * Zealand under the League «** IgA * | members of the Maori tea*|*Js»ttll»: Springboks are numbered tow. «» ; League team tounngAus Whata and Grace. TapieU »%, *prt quarter line of P« at » s Rented the Hay of Plenty •' boks at Kotorua, and was th (he Maori team that wa» deWg,. ; . r South Africans at Napier »7 *™. ,;.

ASSOCIATION. /«'• Tho weather is a" l ' ** - match, Australia v - ;;* ,I{en»<"V. £ liasin Reserve to-mo"™ . g .-*£ provided the ground dnM» »«»«£ in? surface, the exhibition ,f lington team fluid*' ?V 3 J ST* 80 ,*5* and the trainers <*>™f£sl be ' fit as they cau be, »»« *» .-, beat. , ,_. beoß Pg^ represent the Auatraliws- tfiß) wrV-hl; barks, A/'S'tW Mcßride; halves, A. <fc*»jjpfc £. *££ P Doyle; forwards. T . Tfc*>r W. Maunder, J. Cumberferf, »»»