STUD RAM FAIR Higher Prices For Wool Breeds; Buyers Selective

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30977, 5 February 1966, Page 20

STUD RAM FAIR Higher Prices For Wool Breeds; Buyers Selective

Top prices paid at the wool breed section of the Canterbury stud ram fair at Addington yesterday were in several cases hundreds of guineas in excess of the top prices paid last year.

A Border Leicester ram was sold for 425 gns—a price regarded as a record for the fair, and possibly for New Zealand—a Romney realised 700gns, compared with the top price .of 250gns last year, and a Corriedale sold for 325gns, as against top price of 310gns last year.

With the top prices excluded, it was not a good sale. With one,exception, no more than 50 per cent of the rams offered were sold under the hammer.

Buyers were very selective. Bidding was animated on the top sheep only, and passings were fairly heavy. Border Leicesters appeared to meet the best demand, for interest in them was Dominion wide. There were sales to Auckland, Masterton, Wanganui, Feilding, Nelson and elsewhere.

All told, 186 rams representing five breeds were offered yesterday, and 90 were sold in the ring. Border Leicesters

Although only 33 of the 55 Border Leicesters offered were sold at auction, the sale was a distinct improvement on last year. The highlight of this section was the sale at 425 guineas of a ram from John G. Gunn, of Braemore, Darfield. The purchaser was the National Mortgage and Agency Company, acting for Messrs E. A. Woolford and Sons, of Feilding. This price is regarded as a record for the Canterbury fair, and probably a record for New Zealand.

Overall, Mr Gunn had an excellent sale. He sold five rams for 920gns to average 184gns. Next best average was obtained by R. J. Low and Son, of Aberdeen, Highbank, with five entries averaging 67gns, top prices being 105gns. The average for the Border Leicester section was 83gns compared with just under 63 gns last year. Interest in the Border Leicesters was more widespread than any other section. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd. purchased eight rams for a Wanganui buyer, and other Border Leicesters were purchased for districts as far away as Auckland and Invercargill. English Leicesters

Twenty-one English Leicesters were offered, but only eight found buyers at auction. The overall average, at 70gns, was a decided improvement on last year’s average of 43gns for 12. Top price was 150gns (80gns last year) for a ram from the estate of James Reid, Riversleigh, Darfield.’ purchasers were Messrs Bennett Brothers, of Riverside, Ashburton.

R. J. Low and Son, Aberdeen, Highbank, sold a ram for 120gns, the purchaser being Dalgeity and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., acting for the estate of William Jones, Masteriion. Messrs Low and Son gained the best average with four rams at 76igns. Corriedales The Corriedale sale opened on a high note—the second sale making 250gns—but it did not stay that way for long. Of the 45 offered, only 22 were sold in the ring, and the average of 135igns was 14gns less than last year’s average. Top price was 325gns for a ram from the D. L. Ensor Trust, Glenrock, Methven, the purchaser being A. J. Norman of Roxburgh. A. H. Kennington, of Seddon, sold two rams at an average of 170 gns, While W. R. and F. E. Booker, of Hawarden, sold three at an average of 141 2-3gns. Romneys

An interesting aspect of the Romney sale was that the average price was very close to the top price of 250gns paid last year. Sixty rams were offered, and 25 sold at auction. Compared with last year, the sale was good, for the average of 243gns was an impressive rise on last year’s 145Jgns. Throughout the Romney sale, it was obvious that buyers were concentrating on certain sheep, for the consignments from Southland, and some from Ashburton, met a very ready sale.

Top price was 700gns for a ran from C. R. Humphries of Charlton, Gore. The purchaser was the New Zealand Farmers’ Stud Stock Company acting for R. B. Hurst, al; ' of Gore.

J. D. and W. T. Robertson and Company, of Merryvale, Gore, sold five rams at an average of 423gns, their top price being 540gns, and D. H. Robertson and Company, also of Gore, sold four at an average of 256igns. Lincoln Of the five Lincoln rams offered —all from the Caythorpe Stud, Blenheim —only two were sold at auction, the price being 35gns in each case.

Thirty-eight Border Leicester stud ewes were offered in lots of five and six head. R. J. Low and Son, of Aberdeen. Highbank, sold ten at an average of 14gns, while Eric Thomson of Halkett, sold six at 12gns. Details of sales, with buyers’ names in parenthesis, are:— BORDER LEICESTER Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd. sold on account of: — K. E. Gunn, Darfield: 1 at 165gns (P. R. Jebson, Sheffield). R. J. Low and Son, Aberdeen, Highbank: 1 at ‘ 45gns (N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association) as agents on account E. S. Botting, Balclutha). D. S. Gunn, Halkirk, Kirwee: 1 at 50gns (D. V. Ackerly, Pokeno). E. J. Croy, Ashburton: 1 at 35gns (N.Z. Farmers’, Christchurch, as agents). Dalgety and N.Z. Loan, Ltd., sold on account of:— R. J. Low and Son, Aberdeen. Highbank: 1 at 50gns (R. Beckett, Cheviot); 1 at 70gns (estate J. C. South, Winchester). Westmere Farming Company, Ashburton: 1 at 115gns (John Drinnan, St. Andrews). Stoneylea Farm, Ltd., Greendale: 1 at 50gns (Dalgety and N.Z. Loan, Ltd., on account B. V. Pearce, Wanganui). J. G. Gunn, Braemore, Darfield: 1 at ISOgns (Dalgety and N.Z. Loan, Auckland). G. C. Keast, Ashburton: 1 at 35gns (New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Christchurch, as agents). D. S. Gunn, Halkirk, Kirwee: 1 at 55gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, on account B. V. Pearce, Wanganui). Estate W. B. Scott, Ashburton: 1 at 35gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan on account of B. V. Pearce, Wanganui): 1 at 50gns (T. P. Lowe, Hinds). E. J. Croy, Ashburton: 1 at 45gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan on account of B. V. Pearce, Wanganui). J. D. Patterson, Strowan, Darfield: 1 at 50gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan on account of B. V. Pearce, Wanganui). Eric Thomson, Halkett: 1 at 40gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan on account of B. V. Pearce, Wanganui). T. H. Lemon, Laurlston: 1 at ISOgns (J. Thompson, Oamaru). New Zealand Farmers* Co-op-erative Association of Canterbury, Ltd.; in association with The Farmers’ Stud Stock Company sold on account of:— P. H. Letham, Tahuna, Ashburton: 1 at 50gns (National Mortgage and Agency Company, Invercargill, on account of R. Anderson, Winton): 1 at SOgns (J. Edwards, Gore). T. H. Lemon, Ashburton: 1 at 70gns (National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., on account of R. Anderson, Winton). E. J. Croy, Stronsay, Ashburton: 1 at 45gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan on account of B. V. Pearce, Wanganui): 1 at SOgns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan for B. V. Pearce, Wanganui).

Estate W. B. Scott, Coldstream: 1 at 35gns (The Farmers’ Stud Stock Company on account of Masterton buyer): 1 at 35gns (The Farmers’ Stud Stock Company on account of Masterton buyer). R. J. Low and Son, Aberdeen, Highbank: 1 at 105gns (W. L. Borlass, Nelson).

J. A. Thompson, Oamaru: 1 at 40gns (K. Kidd, Waiau). J. G. Gunn, Braemore, DarfiMd: 1 at llogns (Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., on account of J. R. Gardner, Waiau). A. L. McKerchar, Heatherleigh, Cave: 1 at 50gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan on account of B. V. Pearce, Wanganui).

National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold on account of:—

Stoneylea Farm, Ltd., Greendale: 1 at 130gns (The Farmers' Stud Stock Company, Feiiding)

J. G. Gunn, Braemore, Darfield: 1 at 425gns (National Mortgage and Agency on account of E. A. Woolford and Sons, Feiiding). Estate W. B. Scott; Coldstream: 1 at 35gns . (Southland Farmers’ on account of D. M. McKenzie, Edendale). R. E.' Gunn, Darfield: 1 at HOgns (E. M. and B. J. Adams, Greendale). R. J. Low and Son, Aberdeen, Highbank: 1 at 85gns (National Mortgage and Agency on account of L. C. Solar, Wanganui). ENGLISH LEICESTER The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operation Association of Canterbury, Ltd., in association with the Farmers’ Stud Stock Company, Ltd., sold on account of:— R. J. Low and Son, Aberdeen, Hrjfhbank, lat SOgns (J. R. Todhunter, Rakaia Gorge); 1 at 120gns (Dalgety and N.Z. Loan on account estate William Jones. Masterton).

Ileigh. Darfield: 1 at laOgns (BenAshburton: 1 at 35gns <R. M. D. Johnson, Springfield).

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold on account of:—

R. J. Low and Son, Aberdeen. Highbank: 1 at 40gns <G. T. Smith. Waiau); 1 at 55gns (D. H. Rutherford. Leslie Hills). Beechwood Trust. Culverden: 1 at 35gns (estate F. M. Young, Winchester). Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold on account of:— Beechwood Trust, Culverden: 1 at 35gns (G. Gumbrell, Geraldine). LINCOLN Pyne, Gould, Guiness Ltd., sold on account of:— Caythorpe Stud, Blenheim: 1 at 35gns <T. McGimpsey. Oamaru). National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold on account of:— Caythorpe Stud, Blenheim: 1 at 34gns (Dalgety and N.Z. Loan on account D. Watson, Gore). CORRIEDALE Pyne, Gould, Guiness Ltd., sold on account of: — R. Robinson, Coniston, Ashburton: 1 at 250gns (W. R. and F. E. Booker, Hawarden); 1 at ISOgns (A. I. Mathias and Son, Waiplata). W. R. and F. E. Booker, Longfield, Hawarden: 1 at lOOgns (Paparua Prison Farm). D. W. J. Gould, Glenmark: 1 at SOgns (J. F. Macfarlane, Hundalee). Estate H. T. Little, Hui Hui. Hawarden: 1 at OSgns (estate H. G. Seay); 1 at 120gns (R. M. Thomson, Culverden). New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., in association with The Farmers’ Stud Stock Company sold on account of:— W. R. and F. E. Booker, Longfield, Hawarden: 1 at ISOgns (W. F. Dixon. Christchurch). D. S. Johns Trust, Culverden Downs: 1 at 170gns (S. Clark, Maniototo). Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold on account of:—

W. Dampier-Crossiley, Glen Albyn, Parnassus: 1 at 130gns (E. S. Sloss,, Motunad); 1 at 70gns (C. A. Ridgen, Greendale).

F. C. Ridgen, Brooklyn, Greendale: 1 at 140gns (A. R. and D. S. Tasker, Ruapuna). D. L. Ensor Trust, Glenrock, Methven: 1 at 325gns (A. J. Norman, Roxburgh). Estate H. T. Little, Hui Hui, Hawarden: 1 at 125gns-( A. E. Cross, Bennetts:).

Estate James Reid, Ltd., Riiverslelgh, Darfield: 1 at 50 gns (P. N. Martin, Seafield). D. S. Johns Trust, Culverden Downs: 1 at OOgns (paparua Prison Farm); 1 at 150gns (S. Clark, Maniototo). P. N. Martin, Ashburton: 1 at 50gns (T. F. Hight, Hororata),

A. H. Kennington, Ltd., Sed don: 1 at ISOgns (R. F. Barker, Clarence Bridge).

National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., sold on account of:— W. Dampier-Crossley. Glen Albyn, Parnassus-. 1 at HOgns (Reed Bros., Dalethorpe). W. R. and F. E. Booker, Longfield, Hawarden: 1 at 175gns (H. R. and D. S. Tasker, Ruapuna). P. N. Martin, Ashburton: 1 at 140gns (A. J. Norman, Roxburgh). A. H. Kennington, Ltd., Seddon: 1 at lOOgns (J. W. Ensor, Garrymere). ROMNEY New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association, in association with The Farmers' Stud Stock Company, Ltd., sold on account of:— I. R. Oakley, Tresco, Mayfield: 1 at 300gns (N.Z. Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ashburton, on account A. M. Fleming). C. R. Humphries and Company, Charlton, Gore: 1 at 700gns (The Farmers’ Stud Stock Company, on account R. B. Hurst, Gore). Raymond Oakley, Ashburton: 1 at 200gns (The Farmers’ Stud Stock Company, for Baker Farm, Whakatane); 1 at ISOgns (same purchaser).

John Brown, Ashburton: 1 at 70gns (D. H. Beattie, Kaikoura).

F. H. Chittock, Lincoln: 1 at lOOgns (Luseombe Brothers, Albury).

J. D. and W. T. Robertson and Company, Gore: 1 at 450gns (R. W. Oakley, Ashburton). White Brothers, Omakau: 1 at lOOgns (Dannemora Stud, Lincoln).

Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., sold, on account of:—

C. R. Humphries and Company, Charlton, Gore: 1 at 450gns (W. J. Symes, Laurlston).

J. D. and W. T. Robertson and Company, Gore: 1 at 540gns (Luscombe Brothers, Albury).

D. H. Robertson and Company, Gore: 1 at 350gns (Darnley Stud, Culverden): 1 at 225gns (Risk Brothers, Timaru).

White Brothers, Oamakau: 1 at lOOgns (J. McCullough, Glenavy). Darnley Stud, Culverden: 1 at lOOgns (J. Cartwright, Waimate). Raymond Oakley, Ashburton: 1 at 150gns (A. M. Parker, Amberley).

Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., sold on account of;—

J. D. and W. T. Robertson and Company, Gore: 1 at 300gns (Estate E. S. Taylor, Woodend); 1 at 325gns (B. J. Breen, Ashburton).

R. I. Mcßae, Ellesmere: 1 at 80gns (H. H. Deans. Homebush). D. H. Robertson and Company, Gore: 1 (triplet) at 330gns (J. R. Leslie, Cave); 1 at 120gns (National Mortgage and Agency on account of Levin and Company, Nelson).

National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold on account of:—

J. D. and W. T. Robertson and Company, Gore; 1 at SOOgns (Connemara Stud, Parnassus).

Raymond Oakley, Ashburton: 1 at 120gns (F. R. Gallagher, Mayfield); 1 at 140gns (A. and D. Wills, Warwick Junction). C. Burrows, Beechwood, Culverden: 1 at 120gns (R. Townshend, Racecourse Hill). N. W. Scott, Ashburton: 1 at 40gns (T. P. Lowe, Hinds).