Palmerston Ram Fair.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 182, 1 February 1895, Page 2

Palmerston Ram Fair.

The annual Bam Fair commenced on the Show Ground yesterday. The entries were more numerous than in anj T previous year. In 1893 the number was 1024; in 1894, 1142; and this year 1273. This year some very fine animals were offered. The principal increase was in the number of Romneys offered, the comparative figures with last year being —1894, 391 ; 1895, 975. Lincolns showed a decrease in number, the figures for 1894 being 723, and for 1895 542. Messrs Elgar, Pitzherbert, and J. Reid offered Border Leicesters. Experts pronounced them very fine animals. Yesterday only Lincolns and Border Leicestsrs were on the ground. The quality of the animals compared very favorably with those offered last year. The principal exhibitors were Mrs Watt, W. Morrison, R. Liuton, a. B. Mckenzie, T. Bryce, A. S. Baker, W. Rathbone, F. Rayner, P. Stewart, R. Wilson, 0. Wilson, W* Chapman, J. E. Nathan, R. B. Pearce, R. O. E. Carey, T. Tanner, W Wilson, D. Grant, R. Bremer, and J. Peale. The attendance was fairly good, and though the demand was not so large as was expected, competition for first-class animals was keen. Mr Henry and F. L. Jackson, for Messrs Abraham and Williams, were the auctioneers, and made the most of the time placed at their disposal. The reserves in almost all cases were higher than the purchasers cared to bid, ani a very large number were passed in. In some cases there were no bids whatever, and the opinion was expressed that the fair was held too early in the season. Following is a list of the sales : — Offered by Messrs Abraham and Williams, on account of Mr W Morrison, Fern Flat, 15 2-tooth Lincolns, none sold, £ guinea highest price offered. On acconnt of Mrs Watt, Lily Bank, 15 2 tooth Lincolns, 11 sold; Mr Fountain purchased one at 2£ guineas, two at 1£ guineas, ; Messrs Bolton, Davis, Holder, Clarke, Mitchell, one each at If guineas ; Mr Bolton, one at 2 : 2- guineas, highest price. On account of Mr T Bryce, 20 2tooth Lincolns— Two sold, Messrs Beattie and Clapperton one each at 1£ guineas. On account of Mr W Rathbone, Waipawa, 6 stud 2-tooth Lincolns Ods sold to Mr R. Wilson for 7£ guineas. On account of Mr T Bruce, Fern Flats, 20 2-tooth. Lincolns, 15 sold; 2£ guineas, highest price, Mr Hopkirk. Balance realised 1£ to If guineas, and were purchased by Messrs R. L. Burton, F. Anderson, Bolton, Fountain, and Holder. On account of Mr R. B. Pearce, 7 2tooth Lincolns— One sold to Mr Burton for 2-J- guineas. On account of Mr E. Bremer, Waverley, 21 4-tooth Lincolns— Seventeen sold, 5 guineas highest price, Mr Harris. Eemainder sold at from * to If guineas to Messrs Coolie, Burton, Quirk, Harris, Kilpatnck, Anderson and Kilsby.