SALE OF STUD SHEEP

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 24, 23 October 1920, Page 12

SALE OF STUD SHEEP

By Telegraph—Press Association., Gisborne, October 22. The largest sale of stud sheep over held in Poverty Bay took place to-day on the occasion of the dispersal of. Mr. J. C. Field's flocks on the Homebush Estate, the property having been purchased by the Government for soldier settlement. Buyers or their representatives were present from several districts in New Zealand, including Masterton, Wanganui, and New Plymouth; also from Victoria. Competition was fairly brisk throughout, but prices wero not as bi.t

as was exacted. . Sheop submitted to Auction comprised J9OO stud Eoniney Marsh, and 100 stud Lincoln. The highest price realised was 110 guineas, paid by Mr. M. Murplijr (Wnnganui) for the Eomnev stud ram Eclipse. The same buyer also took the one-shear stud Eomney ram Ecnown at 105 Riiinens. Mr. E. C. Murphy (Poverty Bay) purchased the Eoniney stud ram Symbol at 105. Ruincas and the stud ram lionet, Sire Becldicld, at 101 guineas. Prices ranged (all Rumeas):Eomnffy eves, with lnmbs, 2 to 21 j ewes tud elves, with lamb;. SJ to 31; *tf Romney ewe hogßets 3 to 2a; stud Lincoln ewes, 2 to 8; Eoniney stud ram, 13 to 110; stud Eomnoy ram hoßffct*. 91* to 101; »tnd Lincoln Tarns, 10 to 18, Eoniney flock rams, 6 Io 9-