FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1263, 19 October 1911, Page 8

FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

LIVE STOCK SALES.

HAWKE'S BAY SHQW, OPENED YESTERDAY; CAPITAL DISPLAY OF STOCKENTRIES A RECORD. <lly.. Telegraph—Spccial KoDortor.l Napier, October 13. Tho Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual, Spring show was opened on the Hastings racecourse, to-day. Tho weather was tine and breezy, and cooler than-is usual for-the Hawke's Bay gathering. There was a good attendance, and the exhibition of stock is a capital one. Thero .aro record entries, and, in some classes, the quality is exceptionally good. Tho. bulk of the judging was done to-day, but many of tho horse classes do liot como before the adjudicators till to-morrow. Tho amount to be distributed in prizes is iICGa, of which tho society provides .£1215, and <£420 has been contributed by way of special prizes.

The judging was carried out by the following officials:—Draught horses, Mr. A. Allison, of Clarkville, Otago; thoroughbreds anil hacks, Mr. D. Campion, of Wangaehu; harness - horses and ponies,' Dr.. P. G, Wdstenra, : of Christchnrch; horse competitions, Mr.- 1 -D.-Campion, of Wangaehu; shorthorn cattlo, Mr. J. M. Baiter, of Tiritiri, Hamilton; Herefords, Mr. H. 8.. Stuckey, of Awariki, Danuevirko; polled angns, Mr. W. Robertson, of Middlemarsh; Ayrshire.?, Mr. A. Donald, of Featiierston; Jerseys and dairy cattle, Mr. \V. Henry Booth,' of Carterton ;-Holstcins, Mr. G.-Sievers,- of Clareville,. Wairarapa; fat. cattlo, Mr. A. Douglas, of Uamaru; Lincoln sheep, Mr. P. J. Andrew, jun., of Springston, Canterbury; Leiccsters, Mr. \V. Welsh, of Kiritaki, Dannevirke; lfomney rams, Mr. William 8011, of Blenheim; Romney ewes, Mr.. Edwin Harding,. of Dargavillo; Downs, .Mr. \V. Howard Booth, of Carterton; crossbred end fat sheep, Mr. A. Douglas, of Oamaru; pigs, Mr. S. R. Lancaster, ~ of; Palmerston. Nerth. • - CHAMPJONS. The following is the list of champions: Draught Horses.—Entire—Mr. J. Curtin's- Taiori. Prince. Ernest Short's Hanniston Hclle: -Harness Horses.—Mr. J. H. M'Xiven s ! "Shorthorn' Catile.—Bull—Mr. Archibald M'Lcan's Dtike of York X. Reserve champion—Mr. Douglas McLean s Copper King. Cow—Mr. Archibald M'Lcan's Duchess of Beaufort 1-lth. Reserve champion—Mr. W. T.- Williamss Buttercup.-Sth. Herefords.—Hull—Mr. Ernest Shorts Eaton Chancellor. - Reserve -champion— Mr. C. A; J. Lovelt's Imperial, CowMr. Ernest Short's Happy Rosa. Polled . Angus.—Bull—air.:' F. Armstrong's Mason. Cow—Mr. A. 5. G. Carlyon's .-Clynei- '•••• • Ayrshire!.—Bull—Messrs. Slack Bros. Young -Ba-ron."- Cow—Messrs.- Slack Bros.' entry. . ' , , , Holsfoins—Bull—Mr.- W. J. Lovelock s Cliffside Laddie. ' Cow—Mr.'-W. J. Lovelock's Ladv .Melba.-' Jerseys.—Bull—.Mr. C. H. Thompson's Wild' Ross .111.;. ' . :. Shoep—Lincolns.—Ram— Mr. William Perry. Ewe—Mrs. J. D. Ormond. ,• Border Lcicesters.—Ram—Mr. Joseph Dowtlnvnitn. .Ewe—Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Hhglish Leicesters.—Ram—Mr. Douglas M'Lean. Ewe—Mr. Douglas M'Lean. Romneys.—Ram—Mr.. Wm. Perry. Merinos.—Ram—Sir. Douglas M'Lean. Ewe—Mr/Douglas M'Lean. Southdown,—ltam — Messrs. Nelson Bros.,' Ltd. Ewe—Messrs. Nelson. Bros., ltd.

Pigs—Purebred boar—Messrs. Paterson, Mossman and Co. PRIZE-TAKERS. THE CLASSES FOR CATTLE. AYRSHIRE SECTION. .. . ' Tho following is tho list of tho prizewinners:— ■ - Ayrshire yearling bull—Slack Bros.' Peter Pan, 1. Five-year bull—Slack Bros.' Good Luck, 1. Three-year . bull—Slack Bros.' Young Baron", 1 and champion. Yearling heifer—S.ack Bros., 1. Two-year heifer—Slack Bros., 1. Three-year heifer—Slack 8r05.,, 1 and champion. Cow—Slack Bros., I and 2. " , HOLSTEINS. Yearling bull—W. J. Lovclock, 1 and 2. Two-year bull—W. J. Lovelock, 1. Three-year bull—W. J. Lovelock's Cliffside Lnddie, 1 and champion; N. Nikolaieon's Princo Van Cleve. 2. . Yearling, hoi for —N. Nikolaison, 1; W. J. Lovelock, 2 and 3. Two-year heifer—W. J. Lovelock, 1; N. Nikolaison, 2. , Three-vear heifer—W. J. Lovelock, 1. Cow—AV. J. Lovelock's Lady Mel'oa, 1 and champion. HEREFORDS. Yearling bull—G. F. Moore, 1 and 3; C. A. J. Levett; 2. Two-year bull—Ernest Short,. 1; G. F. Moore, 2; B. Chanlhers; 3. Three-year - bull—C. A. J.' Lovett's Imperial,! and reserve champion. Older Short's Eaton Chancellor, 1 and champion; B. Chambers, 2. Yearling heifer—G. F. Moore, 1 and 2.. Two-year, heifer—E. Short's Ilapny Rosa, 1 and champion; E. Short, 2; G. F. Moore, 3. ■ Cow—E. Short, 1 and. 2. JERSEYS.' ; ' . Yearling bull—E. Eagle, jun., 1 and 2; Hector Apporley, 3. Two-year bull—C. H. Thompson's Happy Lad, 1 and champion. Yearling heifer—E. Eagle, 1; J. F. Cato, 2; J. C. Scatt, 3. .... Two-year heifer—E. Eagle. 1. Three-year heifer—F. Delisle,'t. Cow—C. 11. Thompson's Wild Rose 111, 1 and champion'; J. C-. Scott, 2. . DAIRY CATTLE. Yearling hoifer, crossbred—J. Wall, 1 and 2; Ambrose AA'ellwood, 3 .. .. Two-ycax heifer, crossbred—A.' Wdll'.wood, 1; James Barry, 2. POLLED ANGUS. 'Yearling bull—A. S. G. Carlyon, 1 and Two-year bull—F. Armstrong's Mason, I; J. A. MacFarlane, 2; A. S. G. Garlyon, 3. Bull, threo years—A. S. G. Carlyon, 1 and 2. . ".U"' Bull,-over three years—F. Armstrong, 1; W. J.' Birch and Son,"2 and 3. ■ Yearling hoi.ferp-J. A. MacFarlane, 1; A. S. G. Carlyon, 2 and 3. Tivo-year heifer-rA. S. G. Carlyon, 1 and 2; J. A. MacFailano, 3. : Threc-yfiar heifop—A. S. G. Carlyon's Clyne, 1 and champion; J. A. MacFarlane, Cow—J. A. MacFarlane, 1 and 2. ; SHORTHORNS. Y'earling bull—Douglas M'Lean, Land 2; W. T. Williams, 3. Bull, 2 years—Douglas M'Lean,. I; W. T. Williams, 2 and 3. • Bull, 3 years—Archibald M'Lean, 1 and champion; Douglas M'Lean, 2 and reserve champion; W. T. Williams, 3. Yearling heifer—Douglas M'Leart', 1 and 3; W. T. Williams, 2. Hoifer, 2 T. Williams, 1, 2, and il. Ileifer. 3 years—W. T. Williams, 1 and 2; AV. C. Buchanan. 3. Cow—Archibald' M'Lean, 1 and champion, and 3; AV. T. AA'illiams, 2,-and reserve champion. Three yearling heifers—AA : . T. AA'illiams, 1 and 3; Douglas M'Lean. 2. ' Three two-year heifers—AV". T. Williams, 1; Douglas M'Lean, 2. Four females and one male.—AV. T. AA'illiams, lad 3; Douglas M'Loan, 2. Caw and 3 of her progeny.—AV. T. Williams, 1; Douglas M'Lean, 2 and 3. Champion group, bull and four females -Archibald M'Lean, 1; AV. T. Williams, 2; Douglas M'Lean, 3., .

NEWS AND NOTES.

HORSES. THE SECTION FOR DRAUGHTS. Yearling colt—J. AV. Harding, 1; Douglas M'Lean, 2 and 3. Two-year colt—J. W. Harding, 1; Douglas M'Lean, 2; 11. Campbell, 3. Tliree-yc.tr colt—ll, Campbell, 1. Entire—J. Curtin's Taiori Prince, 1 and champion; John Miller's Dominion, 2. Three yearlings—J. W. Harding, 1. Tiro two-year-olds—D. M'Lean, 1. Yem-ling filly—D. M'Lean, 1; J. W. Hording, 2 and 3. Two-year filly—D. M'Lean, 1; 11. Campbell, 2; Ernest Short, 3. Three-year filly—H. Campbell, 1; J. W. Harding, 2; Mrs. J. D. Orruond. 3. Mare, 4 years—E. Short, 1; J. W. Harding. 2; H. Campbell, 3. Mare with foal—E. Short's Hanniston Belle, 1 and champion; E. Short, 2 aud 3. Three-year gelding—James MacFarlane, 1; L. Glenny, 2. Four-year gelding—H. Campbell, 1; E. J.. Watt, 2, Farm pair—E. J. Watt, 1; H. Campbell, 2. Farm trior-E. J. Watt, 1. Spring cartcr—R. Holt and Son, 1; Harbert Scotney, 2. FARMERS' STOCK. Mare with foal—A. F. Glenny, 1; Oliver Jl'Cutc-hen, 2. Farm pair—A. F. Glenny, lj P. Burr, 2. r . Yearling draught—Burr, 1; L. Glcnnv, Two-year draught—Burr, 1; J. S. Sweeney, 2. Genoral produce—A. F. Glenny, li James Barry, 2. HARNESS HORSES AND PONIES. Entire—Waikare ICaraitiana's Truxall, 1. Entire pony—F. A. Price's Apollo, 1; J. D.. Mitchell, 2. Entire pony, under 13.2 hands—E. Marley's King Tommy, 1. Pony mare, under 13.2 hands, with foal —J. Wall, 1; W. Sinclair, 2. ■Harness pair, under 10 hands—J. E. Cato, 1; Thomas Jowsey, 2. Pair, under 15.1 hands—G. N. Pharazyn, 1. Ponies, under 11.2 hands—Douglas M'Lean, 1. Ponies, under 13.2 hands—Mrs. E. Basil Jones, 1. Single horse,- 1G hands or over—lsiac Jefferson, 1; John Walden, 2; H. H. Glazebrook, 3. Single horse, under IB hands—A. Rabottom, 1; Martin Baird, 2; Henry Gaisforii, .3. Single horse, under 15.1 hands—J. H. MacNiven's Tom. 1 and champion; A. Miller, 2; Miss Sunderland, 3. Singlo pony, under 1-1.2 hands.—Mrs. C. Shibbs, 1; Mrs. G. D. Beakon, 2; Miss K. Mac Kersey, 3. ...

? Single pony, under' 14 hands—Miss :U Dorothy MacNiven, 1; Douglas M'Lean, ?' 2; L. P. Doon-ey, 3. s Single pony, under 13 hands—Miss , Mollio Glazebrook, 1; B. Chambers, 2; 3 Miss AVinnio Sinclair, 3. ~ Single pony, under 12 hands—Master Raymond Kirk, 1; Mrs. J. Scott, 2; Mrs. J. P. Anderson. 3. Pair of coach horses—Graham and r- Gebbie, 1. t Cab pair—Graham and Gebbie, 1. ■, Tandem team—G. N. Pharazyn, 1; C. E. Small and R. D. Climie. 2. , Tradesman's turnout—Hcwke's Bay s , Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd., 1; e- Oliver M'Cutcheon, 2. 's SADDLE HORSES. Entire—E. J. AA T att's Maori King, 1; m T. Roe, 2. ih 1 CLASSES FOR SHEE» 1S MERINOS Ram hoggets, nnder 18 months—Douglas o. M'Lean, 1 and 2. " • , torn, under 30 months—D M'Loan, 1. in Ram, oyer 30 months—D. M'Lean, 1 and champion! Ewo lionet—D. M'Loan, I and ch.imr- piou and 2. SOUTHDOWNS. Ram hoggets, under IS months—Nelson Bros., Ltd., 1, 2, and 3. Ram, under 30 months—Nelson Bros., 1 and champion, and v.h.c.; Ellis Bros., 2 and 3. Ram, over 30 months—Nelson Bros., 1; A. H. Russell, 2. Two ram hoggets; under IS months— e. Nelson Bros., 1 and 2; Ellis Bros., 3.

Two rams, over 18 months—Ellis Bros., 1. Ewe hogget, under 18 months—Nelson Bros., 1 and 2; Eilis Bros., 3. i, ' Ewe, under 30 months, with lamb— Nelson Bros., 1, 2, ahil 3. ig Eive, over 30 months, with lamb—Nelson Bros., 1 and champion and 2; Ellis Bros., 3. Two ewe ho.sgets, under IS months— d Nelson Bros., 1 and 2; Ellis Bros., 3. Shorn ram—o. Nelson, 1; A. H. Russell, 2; ,G. R. Beamish, 3. Shorn ewe—Nelson Bros., 1; Ellds Bros., 2. i . LINCOLN'S. Ham hoggets, under IS months—William f- Perry, 1 and 3; Douglas M'Lean, 2 and i- v.h.c. Ham, under 30 months —Mrs. .T. D. '• Ormond, 1 and' 2; W. Perry, 3. Ram, over 30 months—W. Porry, 1 and champion and 2; Mrs. Ormond, 3. Two ram uuder IS months—W. Perry, 1; D. M'Ltan, 2. 1 Two rams, over 18 months—Mrs. Ormond, 1; W. Perry, -2. : Five ram hoggots, under 18 months—W. Perry, 1; D. M'Lkiu. 2. 3. Ewe hoggets, under 18 months—W. Perry, 1; T. Tanner, 2; Douglas M'Lean, 3. i\ Ewe,' under • 30 mouths, with lamb—T. Tanner, 1 and 2; Douglas M'Lean. 3. i- Ewe,' over 30 months; with lamb—Mrs. Ormond, 1 and champion and 2; T. Tanc, ner, 3. • 'Two ewo hoggets, under 18 months—W. .. Perry, 1; D. Jl'Lean, 2; Mrs. Ormond, 3. i, Five ewe hoggets, under 18 months— >, W. Perry; 1'; D. Jl'Lean, 2. BORDER LEICESTERS. Ram hogget, under 18 months—Mrs. J. D. Ormond, 1; Joseph Dowthwaito, 2 !; arid 3. Ram, under 30 months-J. Dowthwaite, y 1; Mrs. Ormond, 2 and 3. Ram, over 30 months—J. Dowthwaite, 1 i\- and champion and 3; Mrs. Ormond, 2. Two ram 1 hoggets—Mrs. Ormond, 1 and 2; J. Dowthwaite, 3. Ewe hogget; under 18 months—Mrs. Or- [, rndhd, 1 and 2; J. Dowthwaite, 3. Ewe hogget, under 30 months—Mrs. Ormond, 1 and 2; J. Dowthwaite, 3. Ewe, over 30 months, with lamb—Mrs. , Ormond, 1 and champion and 2; J. Dowthwaite, 3. . 'Pwd ewo hoggets, under 18 monthsMrs. Ormond, 1; J. Dowthwaite, 2; Thompson Bros., 3. ENGLISH LEICESTERS. Ram hogget, under 18 months—Douglas M'Lean,. 1 and 2; Nelson Bros., 3. '■ Ram, under 30 months—Douglas M'Leaa, '> 1 and 3; Nelson Bros., 2. Ram, over 30 months—D. M'Lean, 1. 1 Two ram hoggets, under 18 months—D. M'Lean, 1. r. Two rams, over 38 months—D. M'Lean, 1. ; Ewe hogget, unde? 18 months—D. M'Lean, 1, 2, and 3. 1 Ewe, over 18 months, with lamb—D. M'Lean, 1. s Ewe, over 30 months—D. M'Lean, 1. Two ewo hoggets—D. M'Lean, 1. SHROPSHIRE DOWNS. Ram hogget, under 18 months—W. Rayner, 1; Peter Cooper, 2. i Ram, over 30 months—A. V. .Collins, 1; , Peter Cooper, 2. Two ram hoggets—P. Cooper, 1. Ewe hogget, under 18 months—A. Y. u Collins,- 1 and 2; W. Rnyner, 3. 0 Ewe, over 30 months—A. V. Collins, 1 2, and 3. " Two ewo hoggets, under 18 months—A. , V. Collins, 1; W. Rayner, 2; P. Cooper, 3. FAT SHEEr. 1 Five shorn wethers for freezing—Fer- ■ nio and Richmond, 1 and 3; Douglas I! M'Lean, 2. Five shorn Down wethers for freezing— ; J. W. Bridginan, 1; C. Livingston, 2; Thompson Bros., 3. s Ditto long wool—D. I'eruie, 1 and 3; W. Bridgman, 2. [. Five shorn ewes for freezing—D. Fernie, 1 and 2; Douglas M'Lean, 3. \ Fivo lambs,_ under three months, for freezing—o. Nelson, 1; D. Fernie, 2 '$ and 3. Five shorn wethers, under IS months J,for freeziu®.—G. P. Donnelly, 1, 2, and 8.

Five unshorn shc;p. under 18 months, for freezing, ino.st valuable in wool and iQuttiii combined —Doiiglos M'Lean, 1, 'J, and 3. Ditto, under W months—C. Livingston, 1 nml It; A. Dillon, 2. FARMERS - STOCK. Five long wonl ewe hoggets—Thompson Bros,, 1 and '2; C. .1. Baker, 3. l-'ive long wool breeding «wes—W. Bridgman, 1 and 2; .T, W. Bridgman, 3. Five shorn freezing wethers, over IS months—\V. Bridgman, 1 and 3; .1. W. Bridgman, 2. Five Down cross shorn wethers, lindcr IS month?, for freezing—W. Bridgman, 1; Thompson Bros., 2 and 3. Ditto long-' wool cross—W. Bridgman, 1 and 2. Five shorn ewes, for freezing—J. W. Bridgman, 1; W. Bridgman, 2 and 3. Five shorn ewes, any weight—J. W. Bridgman, 1; W. Bridgman, 2 and 3. Five shorn wethers, any weight—J. W. Bridgman, 1. Five far Down cross lambs—W. Taylor, 1; G. Elliott, 2 and 3. ROMNEYS. Ram hoggets, under 18 months—W. Perry, 1; J. E. Hewitt, 2; S. Standen, 3. Ku'm, under 30 ■ months—W. Perry, 1 and champion; A. Kirkpatrick, 2; W. H. Buick, 3. Knm, over 30 months—A. and J. Gray, 1 and 2; \V. Perry, 3. l-'ive ram hoggets, under 18 months— J. E. Hewitt, 1; W. H. Buick, 2; A. and J. Gray, 3. Five rams, over 18 months—A. V. Collins, 1 and 3; Hutchinson and Son, 2. Ewe hogget, under 18 Inonths—J. E. Hewitt, 1; A. and J. Gray, 2; A. V. Collins, 3. Uwe, over 18 months, with lamb —G. E. Allen, 1 and 2; J. E. Hewitt, 3. Ewe, over 30 months, with lamb—S. Standen, 1; Hutchcnson and Son, 2; W. B. Allen, 3. Five' ewe hoggets, nnder IS months— A. V. Collins, 1 and 3; W. Perry, 2. CROSSIiREDS. Five lonqwool crossbred owe hoggetsDouglas -ll'Lean, 1. MACHINE SHEARING. Competition—lhaka Robin, 1; H. Hawkins, 2; Arthur Harmer, 3; Piki, 1. THE PIGS, Berkshire sow, between one and two years—Ambrose Wellwood, 1. Berkshire boar, under 12 months—A. Wellwood, 1. Yorkshire sow, under 12 months—A. Wellwood, 1. Any other variety purebred sow—James Constable, 1. Any other variety purebred boar—Paterson, Mossman, and Co. Black Devon—Bracket, 1 and champion, aud 3,'.. lames Constable, 2. Any other, variety purebred sow, under G months—Patorson, Mossman, and Co., 1 and 2. Sow, any breed and cross-breed litter —Paterson, Mossman, and Co., 1; A. "Wellwood, 2.

The sheep entries for tho Wairarapa chow, which is to bo held in Carterton next week, will provide a lew extra _exhiWitors, and those of last year being represented also, competition in this section should l)o keen and interesting. Chick-rearing is not only proGtable, but a pleasure, when you feed "A. and P." Chick Raiser. It is a complete and properly-blended food for Young Chicks. Obtainable from all storekeepers.—Advt. The Agricultural Hall at Carterton next week will be filled to the doors with varied exhibits in produce, home industries, fancy work, and sewing, and the large space at tho disposal of the stewards for staging this collecHon will bo easily covered. An extra table down one sido ,of the hall has been provided for the exhibitors of cheese, which exhibit, it is stated, is the best ever seen at tho W 7 airarapa show. Dairy farmers must have strong, serviceable, and easily-cleaned cans. Victor is tho name of the can that suits every requirement, and it pays handsomely to us« these cans..and l |Uo,|others, Every lid will fit every can. Send for a catalogue to Albert J. l'arton, Carterton. *

Messrs. DnJ'rety and Co. report having hold their weekly stock sale at the Solway i.anls (Masterton) yesterday. The we:v «».\cr proved rather boisterous ami cold, and consequently a very small yarding came forward. With the exception of one email line, everything changed hands, in most cases a little under vendors' reserves Ave hoggets, to IZs.: wether hoggets, to 12s. 3d.; fat ewes (shorn), to 14s. 6d.; fat ewes (prime), to 195.: springing cow? (modmin), £4 2s. Gd., £4 ICs., to £5; small yearlings, to 31a. Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report!—At cor Wanganui. svilo yesterday, we had a fair yarding of cattlo. and a small vardine of sheep, and have to report fair bidding for all classes. Cull tiro-tooth,?. Us. 9d.-, cull hoggets, 6s. ICtL; medium hoggets, ICs. 9d. to It's. led.; three-year steers. £4 ICs. to £4 195.; yearling heifers, £2 lis. to £3 35.; d.airy cows,-£4 10s. to £5, to £5 ICs. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Lid., report on their JohnsonviLlo sa'.o, he'd yesterday, as follows:—A good yarding of inenium euality bullocks and prime "sheep came forward and sold at Mto rates. Prime heavy bullocks. £11 ss. to £12 ICs.; heavy bullocks, £10 15s. to £11; light. £9 ICs. to £9 155.; prime voalcrs. £2 ; prime heavy wethers. 7d. to 245. 10d.; light, 21s. 7d.; prime shorn wethers, 16s. Sd.; prime heavy ewes, 225.; prime ewes. £1 f.s. 9d. to 215.; prime heavy shsrn ewes, 175.; medium shorn ewes, 15';. Id. A heavy entry of lambs sold at from 14s. Id. to 14s. Bd.; prime plain. 12s. 9d, to 13s. 4d.; light, 9s. 4d. to ICs. Ed. CLEARING SALT!. i Messrs. DaJgcty and Co., Ltd., report having held a very successful clearing sale on account of Mr. Matthew C. Marshall (Kopuarn.n.»a). who has sold his farm. The sale was held on Tuesday, and the firm offered all Ills live and dcai stock, which met with a very keen sale, and was sold right up to market rates. All the sheep, caittlc, and horses were shown in.the best of condition. Implements and sundries were also well competed for. Ewes with lambs brought from 20s.' 3d. to 21s. 3d.; fat and forward ewes, 16s. 9d. to l£s. Td.' good hoggets, to 175.; small, hoggets, to 9s. 6d. Cattlo: Springing cows, £8 2s. fd. to £12 155.; cows in milk, to £8 55.; cows, £3 6s. to £4 95.; two-year steors, to £6 25.; yearling heifers, £3 4s. Horses: Bay maro "Gyp," 5 years £37; black mare "Darkie," 6. years. £34 5a.; ha.y relding, "Lion," 6 years, £37; bay gehl;ug. "Punch," 7 years, £28; black gelding, "Nugget," aged, £25 s.'i. Implements: Cambridge rollor, £18; tip dray, £13 155.; cultivator, £12 55.; M'Cormack binder, £25; drill, £10. All other lots sold at satisfactory prices;

ADDINGTON STOCK MAHKET. IBf Telegraph-Press Association.) Christchurch, October 18. At Addington live stock market there were moderate entries of stock and a gocd attendance. Fat cattle recovered in price to tho extent of about Is. 6d. pir ICCib. Store sheep showed no change, and fat lambs and fat sheop showed an advance, especially the latter. Pigs also sold well. Thero was a dull sale for store and dairy cat;le, most of which were inferior. There was a fairly large yarding of store sheep, made up of about equal proportions of ewes and lambs and hoggets, and a few pens of shorn and unshorn wethers. Most of the lines changed hands ait about last wook's prices, ail<l a few lots of ewes and lambs that were passed were disposed of privately. Medium wethers made 14s. 7d. to 15s. 9d., and a few of a better class 16s. Small and low conditions, 13s. lid.; ewe hoggets, 13s. lCd. to 15s. lid.; v,'ethers and mixed linos, lis. 9d. to 13s. lid.; ewes and lambs (all counted), four, six, and eight tooth, ICs. 2d. to lis. Id.; fair mouths, 9s. 6d. to ICs. 7d.; aged and inferior, 6s. to Bs. 3d.; a good line of four and six-tooth Down-cross ewes, with lambs, 135.; young dry ewes, 12s. lCd. to 13s. 9d.: aged ewes, 7s. 6d.; shorn forward four and six-tooth wethers, 12s. fid. to 145.; others, lis. to 125.; shorn wether hoggets, 9s. 4d.; shorn ewe hoggets, lis. sd. to lis. 7J. There was an entry of 174 fat lambs, the quality being very pood. There was a keen demand and this, coupled with the size aud condition of the lambs, caused an improvement in prices, especially for tho larger sorts. The general run of prices was 14s. Gd. to 19s. Cd.; extra good, 255.; and a few small, 10s. Fat sheep formed a small yarding, and were again largely made up of goorl Southland lines and a mixed entry of local sheep, including some pens of sliurn sheep and merinos. There was keen competition and priccs advanced several shillings per head. Sheep that were passed in the .•week before made in some cases 3s. to ss. per head, the general advance being about Is. Gd. to 2s. per head. The range of prices Extra prime, to 3Cs. Cd.; prime, 235. to 2Bs. 3d.; others, 18s. 7d. to 225. 6d.; fi'orn wethers, 16s. Id. to 195.; merino wethers, 16s. to 20s; 3d.extra prime ewes, to 29=.: prime, 20s. to 255. 9d.; others, 16s. ltx(. to 19s. 6(1. The warding of fat cattle totalled only 14S head or little more than half the number olTered last week. There was a good proportion of prime animals iu the yai-os, most of which came from the North Island. There was brisker competition on account of the short supply, and values advanced about le. 6d. per lWlb. 6tcere,

made £8 to £11 lCs.; extra, to £15; heifers, £7 2s. 6ii. to .€8: extra, to £11 155.; and £5 15s. to £10 sj-„ equal to 275. 6(1. tu 3-... Od. for jiriroc, cstri to 38s. fid., and cow ana inferior Ms. to 2;s. per IC-Clb. \eal calvcs made 4s. 6d. to 525., and one e.ttra, hrjrc £4 ss. A line of Wairarapa steers made £15 to £15 5?. A sira'.l yarding of store o-attlo consisted of young sort:; in low condition, Yearlings nni.o 255.; fifteen to eighfeen-months, £2 Bs. to £2 135.; two-yo.ir heifers, £3 Is.; dry cow.;, 275. to £4 a=. 4d. Tho small number of dairy cows on offer were mostly inferior soils, and they met with a dragging sale, prices ranging from £3 10s. to £9 2s. 6d. Fat piss were offered in largo numbers, nut a good proportion were unfinished. Tho best finished sorts so'.d well. Choppers made "S. to 865.; large baconers, 60.=. to 785.; lighter, 50s. to 575. fid. {equal to 6d. per lb.); large porkers, 375. 6d. to 475. 6d.; lighter, 3Cs. ta 355. (equal to 6d. to 6jd. per lb.). A medium entry of store piss was also ill active demand, large sorts mailing 275. to 31s. 5r1.: smaller, 16s. to 255,; weaners, 7s. 6d. to 17?. 6d., the latter price being for an exceptionally good line. BUENSIDE IIABKET. (By Telegraph— Press Association.) Dunedin, October 18. At Bnrnsido to-day 230 fat cattle were yarded, these being of good quality taken all round. At the. beginning of the sale prices were a little easier than last week, but they gradually firmed, and closed on a' par with rates ruling a week ago. Best bullocks, £12 to £13 12s. fid.; extra, to £15; medium, £10 to £11; unfinished, £B to £9; best cows and heifers, £8 to £9 10s.; medium, £6 lCs. to £7 10s.; inferior, £5 to £6. Fat sheep; 2057 yarded, this constituting a medium entry. Priccs wcro much the same as last week's rates. Best wethers, 225. to 245.; ertra, to 295. 3d.; medium, 19s. 6d. to 21s. 6d.; unfinished, 17s. fid. to 195.; best ewes, 18s. 6d. to 205,; extra to 275. 9d.; medium, 16s. to 175.; inferior, 13s. to 14a. COMMERCIAL ITEMS. INVESTMENT SHARES There were no transactions in investment shares yesterday. The buying and selling quotations wcro as under:— Buyers, Sellers. £ s. d. £ b. d national Bajik — 6 2 0 Well. Investment 0 11 9 — JVell. Gas (£10) - 18 17 6 union Steam — 2 0 0 Westport Coal 116 — Leyland-O'Brien 10 9 _ N.Z. Con. Dental — 13 3 N.Z. Paper Mills 10 0 — Sharland's ordinary — 14 6 Taringaniutu Totar'a 2 3 0 — Ward and Oo 4 19 0 — Vi'hitcombc and Tombs ... 6 12 6 —

1 AUSTRALASIAN WOOL EXPORTS. . The exports of woo! from Australasia for the tlireo months July 1 to September 2 n , compared with the. shipments for the rorlespondingpafpod off last year, according to the siatis&s.-coifftuicd by Dalgcty and I/0., show r.cfilunder:— ■ V Bales. Balis. , „ 19U. 1910. . -New South Wales 123,791 85,284 . : 24.794 21.639 South. Australia 22.522 3,250 Queensland 76,782 68.675 West Australia 8.2C0 10,791 Tasmania 4 _ 1 Commonwealth 256 293 169,839 ■ New Zealand 25,753 24,975 ' Australasia 282,046 214,814 The net increase for tho period is 67,232 bales, of which New Zealand contributed 778 bales. i : I THE SMALL INVESTOR. Whilst somo of the practices of foreign . bankers are opposed to British notions of sound finance, one of their methods is i worthy of adoption by. tho joint stock i banks. The relation;! between the foreign . banker and his client arc far more intimate than they are in Great Britain, the former studying the interests of liis cus- ' tumors to an extent o.uito unknown in I London. French banks especially have i tuado a study of the needs of tho small in- [ vestor wi'.li great advantage to the public and with profit to the'.institution.' They hnvo a thorough up-to-date and efficient 1 department, whose sole business is to study the underlying conditions throughout the world, so as to bo in a position to advise ■ in regard to investments. This system liaii enabled such institutions as the Credit Lyonnais to place hugo sums in a singlo ■ day, and tho sizo of its clientele has always been equal to absorbing any loans ottered for subscription. Tho small in\cs--1 tor in Great Britain has to rely upon thrift i organisations which do not come under the category of banks, and whose operations have lately given cause for great anxiety. The mora wealthy rlasEes have to trust to their own judgment in irnttcrs of investment or to that of stockbrokers, who may or may not bo impartial advieers Since, however, Lloyd's Bank has acquired a business in Pari-, it is not improbable that the London office will study the needs of investors in Great Britain. COMMODITIES FROM BOMB. The following is a return of tho principal lines of goods of British manufacture exported to New Zealand during the month of August.. 1911, also for the eight months ending August 31. 1911, with figures for 1910 for purposes of comparison. Oompilod from the licard of Trado, returns: Month Eight month 3 ending ending Aug. 31. Aug. 31. 1910. 1911. 1910. 1911. Beer and ale ... 4,246 1,4:6 23,137 24,[C0 Spirits 22,181 14,637 160,908 153,C35 Iron and steel and manufactures thereof 122,5C6 113,835 665,702 792,555 Copper, wrought or manufactured 2.113 2.C43 16.953 35,030 Cutlery 6,639 3,433 27.M9 24,946 Hardware IC,CC6 9,501 70,933 93,540 Cotton piece Goods of all kinds 65,161 67,646 511,844 546,853 Woollen and worsted maiiu- . facturcs 35,CCS 33,936 284,527 370,i0 Haberdashery k millinery .... 6,637 6,077 45,336 47,9 m Jute manufact's 3,774 3,123 22,831 27,259 Linen pieco goods of all binds ... 7.659 10,493 70,097 80,991 Apparel 62,355 56,724 389,271 422,245 Uouts aiid shoes 29,525 128,584 140,664 harness a ". d ... 3,579 3,102 22,139 •' 25,940 E s!r W^ ; ± 11.207 11,181 60,685 75,248 W ing™aper r !. U l~ 11.720 11,770 , 82,846 105,598 Cement 3,686 1,690 16,652 18,440 S Uian a p r a 5 per hC . r 7,724 7,501 34,559 . 39,198 BANKING IN U.S.A. There are now in tho United State® more than 7200 independent national banks under the eye of one official bureau, in Washington, and a still larger number of State hanks and trust companies subject to no national supervision, but recognised under a varietv of liaws in tho Eovcral States. Under tho circumstances, regulation and supervision that is constantly effectivo. is extremely' difficult to obtain, and a real effort is being made to create a central banking authority. Whilst wealth in the country generally is showing a tendency to bo more widely distributed, the wealth of New York City appears to be gradually becoming more and mere absorbed in tho hands of a banking syndicate, which, of late years, has come to bear the same relation to financial New York as the Bank of England does to London. SUNDAY SCHOOL RISKS. A well-known insurance company in Great Britain has issued a circular to Sunday roliool superintendents callniz attention to tho serious liability which is incurred in rc-pcct. of tho children attend:.™: the school, and offering to shoulder the'risk for eighteen ponce o hundred. If such a connection would entail liability for pure accident, it would look as if every trrown-un notimcmbor who came to church would also havo a, claim on somebody should anything hapnen to- him—an old lad) who asked another to tea would incur serious ri«k. and most cert.-i.inly the irlvev of a children's party would bo equally in n"ed of a' protective policy. If this bo topically worked out, everybody would be responsible for everybody else. and. by a sort of cJoaring-house 'and system nf cross-entries, wc would lit-, had; to tho old way, nobody beinj liable for another, unless in case of recklessness or criminal neglect. Customs revenue colleetcd at .the port Wellington yesterday amounted to £1754 lis. 3d. LONDON QUOTATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, October 7. Exchange quotations include — B?nk of Australasia.. £115 (buyers) owl ■SU7 (scllors); Union Bank,'£sß {buyers) and £60 sellers): Bank of New Zealand, £11 ss. (buyers) and £11 15s. (sellers). WHEAT. rty Telegraph- Press Association—Copyright (Rec. October 18. 9.15 p.m.) London, October 18. Wheat—Ten thousand quarters of Australian wheat, per sailer, for October shipment, have been sold at 365. 9d. per quarter. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. October 18, 9.50 p.m.) London, October 18. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company has declared a dividend of ten shillings and a bonus of bgU slidjo.'.. ... ..