FARMING & COMMERCIAL
SYDNEY HORSE SHOW ADDITIONAL AWARDS. By Tel eeraph—Press Association-Cop vriglit Sydney, April 8. Additional New Zealand awards at the- Royal Horso Show are:— .■ Trotting'stallions, two years aud'undor three—Tho. New Zealand-bred Victor Wilkes secured first prize. Clydesdale heavy stallions, two years and under three—The New Zealandbred Sir Ronald was first, awl was also awarded reserve championship. .'■ Cattleraward3 include: —. Shorthorn, bull, ono year and under one and a-half-r-Douglas M'Kean's Tartan King. ■.. 'Tho heavyvweight bullocks' _ class created a record for exhibits. Fairey's Shorthorn weighed 26761b., and his Hereford 23761b. His champion crossbred was one of tho best beasts ever shown in Sydney. (Rcc. April 8, 9.20 p.m.) . Sydney, April 8. The Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland), officially opened the Royal Show to-day. The weather was fine, and enormous crowds attended during the day. WOOL SALES & EXPORTS j TOTALS FOR MARCH. Sales of wool in New Zealand during March, 1914, were as under, according.to returns compiled by Messrs. Dalgcty and Co.; Ltd-.- •: Total for nine March, 1914. months. Olfered. Sold. Ottered. Sold. Towns. Bales. Bales. Bales. Bales. Invercargill — — 17,664 17,070 Dunedin ... 1734 1734 48,233 41,229 Timaru ... 106 100 27,204 25,965 Christchurch 2004 202 C* 56,993 53,319 Wellington 8019 7528 ' 55,594 49,720 Napier .... 100G 100G 49,982 46,345 Gisborne .„ — — —.•.•_ Auckland... 2022. 1994 20,943 17,753 Totals ... 14,891 14,394 274,613 254,401 ♦Includes wool previously offered. For the corresponding nine months last year 285,779 bales were offered, and 272,147 sold. The exports of wool during March were:— Corresponding Total- nine for nine months, March, 1914. months. -< 1913.. Towns. Bales. Bales. Bales. Invercargill .... 4,728 18,475 22,122 Dunedin 12,840 39,260 38,415 Oaniaru - 3,877 5,416 Timaru 5,530 25.5G8 2«,0!)1 Christchurch ... 18,005 67,298 70,675 Blenheim \ - 3,861 8,132 Nelson I 3,159 ' 5,202 5,238 Wellington ' 25,239 112,305 106,180 Wangamri ....;.... 5,743 10,148 16,564 Waitara 2,516 6,614 4,436 Naoier 6,838 71,583 70.21G Gisborne 2,029 45,009 44,106 Auckland ......... 9,481 28,029 25,280 Totals 96,108 441,024 4-42,871'
NEWS AND;NOTES.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2119, 9 April 1914, Page 10
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310FARMING & COMMERCIAL Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2119, 9 April 1914, Page 10
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