BREEDERS' CONSIGNMENT SALE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 235, 22 June 1918, Page 10

BREEDERS' CONSIGNMENT SALE

\ ■ RECORD PRICES'PAID FOR MILK- \ . . ■; ING SHORTHORNS. i.~V Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., j Palmerston North, report:—Our entry ■. at the above sale comprised nino niilk- \ , ing. Shorthorn bulls, on account of ; Messrs. J. C- "Wright, Malapu; 11. M. . ESssex, Levin; Rnd E. Law, Shannon. f During Wednesday and Thursday large : numbers' of farmers "-inspected tlie two ''.. > bulls catalogued by Mr. Wright. Last ; year this breeder topped the market with a 17-montiiis bull at 135 guineas, and ;• • • considerable speculation was indulged.in J ' ■' «s to what price a full brother, would : ■ make this year. . Tile animal was in : tlje pink of condition, and was a splenic ■ didly grown bull for li mouths. After spirited competition he fell to the bid . of Mr. W. .Gadsby, of To Kuiti, at 205 guineas, amidst applause from the large ! V. nudience. A 20-nionths half-brother sold : ; . nt-121 guineas to Mr. A. Tocker, of Lowlands, Feathcrston. Two bulls on account ;of Mr. Eesex made 50 and 'il\ guineas respectively, Messrs. Tocker and ; ' Wycherley securing them at. these pices. i 3?ivo bulls on account of Mr. Law were I." passed in at auction, as they failed to ' Make' the ownor's reserves.