BIG PRICE FOR SHEEP.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1833, 20 August 1913, Page 10

BIG PRICE FOR SHEEP.

WORLD-FAMOUS RAMS. The dispersal sale of/ the • ilocks and herds of the late Mr.- Henry Dudding opened on July 9,' at Kiby Grove, Stallingborough,- Lines., and there was n, big attendance of Ijreeders and dealers from all parts of the world. Competitors for .possession of the worldfamous rams was keen, and home buyers were over-bidden by foreign buyers or their representatives, tho choicest animals being,secured for various South American States. The day's sales totalled 9112 guineas; of- which 717 were paid" for 18 bulls, 1915 ' for 43 heifers, 6329 and 139 shearling rams, and 450 for 16 stud rams, 'l'ho bulls averaged .£-11 16s. 6d„ tho heifers . JJ4G 15s. Bd., the shearling rams JM7 10s., and the stud ram 3 .£29 10s. 7d. The highest price of tho day was 600 guineas, paid by Mr. Martin de Hoz, an American dealer, for the' ram Ifiby, Bristol champion, which was this year's champion at Bristol and Nottingham shows. Mr. French Davies paid 810 guineas for Riby Disposal XXXI j 2GO guineas for Riby Disposal XLIII; and 210 guineas each for Riby Dispersal VI, and Kiby Dispersal X. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company bought Riby Royal Bristol at 2GO guineas, and amongst others who paid over 100 guineas for single rams were: Dr. Milbrnnd, Messrs. Nelson, CsisAres, and Olde. Tho top pricc for a stud ram was 80 guineas, paid by Mr. Martin de Hoz. The animal was Barff Melton. Kirinington Riby Gordon, the Bristol show third prize-winner, made 75 guineas, Mr. Sidoy being the buyer. The animals are destined for abroad.

The Shorthorns did not mnke such noteworthy prices as the sheep, but Mr. Dudding wa> not a cattle specialist. .Mr. Hankiti paid 100 guineas fur .L-iichess Broadhooks VI, and this \vr.n !tic higlust price paid for a heifer. The animal will go to Germany. The same buyer paid !)0 guineas for another animal •of the samo! strain. Systoti Broadhooks, and 50 guineas each for Syston Broadhooks IV mid rrimrose Dame. Captain tho Hon. G2raid Postman bought Judith for 110 guineas. Mr. E. J.- Lamb, Cumberland, gave 115 guineas for Fanfare XI, and Mr. W. Finlayson paid 90 guineas for Duchess Broadhooks, an animal of his breeding. Tho top prico for bulls was 80 guineas,*given by Mr. Sidney for Briekendom (.'nptain. Royal Diamond was knocked down to Mr. Torry nt 80 guineas, and will probably go to the Argentine, while Mr. M'C'hennan paid 62 stiinens for Langton Broadhooks, which is also likely to go to South America.