Higher Average Price At S.I. Pig Sale

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31111, 14 July 1966, Page 10

Higher Average Price At S.I. Pig Sale

With the exception of Tamworths, all pigs met a good inquiry at higher prices when the fifth annual South Island stud breeders’ show and sale was held at the Addington Show grounds yesterday.

Of the 71 pigs offered, 55 were sold at auction for an average of 36.8gns, compared with 32.1gns for 76 last year.

Large Whites met a particularly steady demand, 47 of the 54 offered averaging just under 38gns, compared with 35gns in 1965. A number <rf lots were purchased for Southland producers, and South Canterbury buyers were also active. Top price for the sale was 62jgns paid on two occasions for Large White gilts. H. J. Hurford and Son, of Irwell, sold one at this price to A. Mann, of Bumham. She had won the class for gilts aged 10 to 14 months, and was also judged supreme champion of the show held just before the sale. A. J. Legg, of Southbridge, also paid this price for the

winner of the first prize in the class for gilts under 10 months, the vendors being F. J. Miller and Sons, of Motukarara. The third prizewinner in the same class, offered by B. B. and B. G. Bryant, of Wakefield, went to R. B. Lay, of Ashburton, at 60gns. Top price last year was 56gns. Of the 10 Large White boars sold, six made 25gns, and top price was 40gns, paid by the Southland Hospital Board for a pig offered by Miller and Sons. Only six Landrace pigs were offered, and five were sold. An in-pig gilt realised 37Jgns—tile only gilt sold—and four boars sold from 25gns to 35gns. Only three of the 11 Tamworths offered were sold at auc-

tion, these being in-pig gilts which realised from 27jgns to 30gns. None of the boars or younger gilts attracted any inquiry. No Berkshires were offered this year. Mr G. Beal, of Kaiapol, who judged the Large White sows and boars, said the standard was not as high as previously. Some of the top pigs compared well, but there was a tail end. and some pigs were rejected during Inspection before the sale. Mr G. Barwell, who judged the Large White gilts, said some very attractive entries were included, but vendors must take more care in selecting pigs to be presented at this sale. A number of gilts had inverted teats, and the opinion was held that this class of pig would lower the breed standard. Mr Barwell also judged the Tamworths, and said he could see this breed dropping from the markets in the grain-feeding areas. Tamworths were very useful for grazing, cross-breed-ing, and in harder climates, but there was no demand for them at yesterday's sale. Mr Barwell said he thought the sale would grow as the number of pigs in the Canterbury area increased. There was a future in the sale, providing there was a high standard. Details of sales were: LARGE WHITE Sows F. J. Miller and Sons (Motukarara), 1 at 40gns (E. R. Hatfield, Irwell), 1 at 35gns (J. A. Davidson Temuka), 1 at 37igns (J. A. Davidson), 1 at 62Jgns (A. J. Legg, Southbridge). B, B. and B. G. Bryant, Wakefield: 1 at SOgns (A. J. Legg, Southbridge), 1 at 45gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan as agents), 1 at SOgns <R. B. Lay, Ashburton). Willowlea Farm, Ltd., Brookside: 1 at 45gns (D. .1. Boal, Irwell), 1 at 45gns (C. W. Foster and Sons. Winchester), 1 at 471gns (R. A. Ross Smith, Fernside). H. J. Hurford and Son, Irwell: 1 at 47Jgns (Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., as agents). 1 at 50gns (Southland Farmers’ Co-opera-tive), 1 at S2igns (A. Mann, Burnham), 1 at 571gns (C. W. Foster and Sons, Winchester), 1 at SSgns (Mill Farm, Ltd.. Leeston), 1 at SOgns (Southland Farmers’ Co-operative); 1 at 37jgns (Mrs M. E. Howsen, Sedgemere), 1 at 27igns (J. Davidson, Temuka). E. W. Renner. No. 5 R.D., Christchurch: 1 at 45gns (J. M. Blyth, Loburn), 1 at 50gns (R. B. Lay, Ashburton). 1 at 425gns (T. M. Samson, Loburn), 1 at 35gns (Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., as agents), 1 at 40gns (Pyne, Gould Guinness Ltd., as agents), 2 at 32igns (T. M. Samson, Loburn), 1 at 35gns (Mrs M. E. Howsen, Sedgemere), 1 at 30gns (J. M. Blyth, Loburn). Gilts H. J. Hurford and Son, Irwell: 1 at 32igns (J. Stack, Arundel), 1 at 40gns (J. Pattullo, Harewood), 1 at 35gns (J. Stack, Arundel), 1 at 30gns (J. Davidson, Temuka), 1 at 27igns (J. M. Blyth, Loburn), 1 at 27igns (Mrs R. M. Withell, Brookside), 1 at 27igns (I. Kay Duvauchelle), 1 at 55gns (A. Mann, Burnham), Willowlea Farm. Ltd.. Brookside: 1 at 20gns (G. G. Hassall, Fernside), 1 at 22}gns (J. M. Blyth, Loburn). LANDRACE Sows P. T. Neal, Rai Valley: 1 at 371gns (Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, as agents). Boars R. W. Lilley, Belfast: 1 at 30gns (Sunnyside Hospital Farm), 1 at 25gns (A. L. McLean, Amberley). Mrs R. M. Withell, Brookside: 1 at 35gns (B. W. Ford, Ellesmere), 1 at 35gns (K. Cameron, Lincoln). TAMWORTH Sows J A Davidson, Temuka: 2 at 27Jgns (S. Joblin, Lakeside). W H. Crossen, Greenpark: 1 at 30gns (E. E. Yates, Waipara). 18-Ton Cannon Missing (Special Crspdt. N.Z.P.A.) SYDNEY, July 13. An 18-ton, 13-fooc long cannon, believed to be the largest muzzle-loader in the southern hemisphere, is missing. The Randwick Historical Society, which runs the museum at Bare Island Fort, Botany Bay, wants to restore the old weapon as an exhibit, but can’t find it Members believe the cannon was buried under the floor when the fort was turned into a home for war veterans in the 19305, but they don’t want to tear the whole place down to find it. Bare Island Fort was built in 1881 to protect Botany Bay during the Russian scare.