Second Napier Wool Sale

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 10 December 1927, Page 10

Second Napier Wool Sale

Slight Easement fa Values

Lambs In Keen Demand

A Satisfactory Clearance

The second Napier wool sale of the season concluded last night, when prices were practically on a par with those reported yesterday—that is, an easing in values on medium and coarser grades of wool, while super grades held their own with prices ruling in November, in some instances showing slight improvement. In some cases lots failed to reach November reserves and consequently were passed in. Unlike the November sale, Bradford was the principal buyer and to the Home operators tell a great proportion of the catalogue, lhe french operators were keen throughout the sale and offerings suitable for them, such as necks and pieces, were eagerly sought after. New Zealand mills competed keenly for super grade lots. Lambs’ wool met with keen competition, the lots generally selling exceptionally well at prices showing a good advaftce on the few clips offered at the November sale. 1 aken all round the sale may be said to have been a very satisfactory one.

BROKERS’ REPORTS.

MURRAY, ROBIOITS AND CO LTD.

We offered a catalogue of 403bales. Bidding ironi the outset wa keen, buu it was apparent tha. prices lor certain classes 01 wool wen not up to the extreme limits paid u the -November sale. AH tine show; wools were on a par with iasi

hut it was in the medium crossbred that there was an easing off of approximately ’ld to Id per lb. A great deal ot this is no doubt accounted ioi by the condition carried by the wool.

Good pieces, showing quality, soln up to iast sale values, while those of an inferior grade were slightlx easier. Bradl ord. America, the Con tinent, and local /nills and scourer: competed strongly on those lots that suited their requirements. Bradfora possibly lilted the greater proportion of the wool. W c offered a few bales of lambs wool and these met w'ith a very keen demand, and brought extreme prices.

Amongst some of our sales we quote the following lines:— Hawke's Bay: Flying Spur; A hgt ITjd, B hgt i6jd. SV: A IGJd. Priorpark: A iigt Hid, A fold. Rissington. A hgt 17d, AE Hid, Ist pieces 13Jd. Matapiro: A hgt 17d. A ibid, necks 16‘|d. Hendley over 88. AE Ibid. BE io£d. Kcreru: A A igt 16£d, A

In. Hi.,a. Ist ]:< u j.sa. v\ auii i ; A 19H1, B 17d. LT: AE Hid. JAH: A hgt I'Jfd, A i7fd. LR conj.: A loi’d. JIS over Nf ; AE loid. Waipuna: AA IGfd. NZ over Pohutu: AA hgt 16d. lAN; A hgt 15{d, A llijd, pieces Hid. J. McE over Murintp : A i-7>. l ,d. Enopera: A hgt ]7d, AE JG over N : A.E. 10-ip.i. J and CUT: A hgt 17d. UOD: B 1 bl. RS over ESK : 9 15?,-d. Puke-ata: BE 1 lid. DJB: AAE 16f{d, pieces 12;]d. over SG: A EE: B lo£d. CEL: A hgt 16d. JLL: A 16-‘d. WTH over Wail io: A Kid, B Hid I Onepu: A hgt J<d, B hgt 17}d, Tuliana: A hgt iSd. lea re over P. hgt ISJd. ER coni. Belmont: A hgt J7d. BVT: A A hgt 20*d, A hgt 19,’d. Otope: AA 2<>id, 811 l(i]d. I) Cross C: hgt Hid, A KHd. Rimu: A IHd, A pieces 15|d. Dukeld: A hgt 17d, AE 16|d, AW’ 16?,d- Koto over NZ: A hgt 193 d, A 17.fd. J.M over Awliirati; AA hgt 15Jd, W’LN. AW’ Ib’d. BW’ 15d. Necks lid, \YS: A hgt 15d, AE 15d. JA: A 16?,d. A in W’: AE 1 lid, BE l id. Totara over K: A 16,’d. hgt 15£d. Ngatotara: A 16d Glenliope over .IF: A I7d. Longridge: A Id.i'd, B 1-Hd. AJM: A hgt Hid. Tangihia: A hgt Ibid. NT: A l-lip Cross Swords* AW lold. EB: A lid. Kero: A 1 l]d. Forest Home: A 16d, lambs ISjd. DER: A Ibjd, Ist pieces 12ifd. WHM ; hgt Ibd, AE Ibjd. Gisborne. JLK: Ist erts llfd. AFN: A Ibd. Area. A hgt 17id. AE J6d. EAB: A 15|d. Flag: A Battle Hill; A Puninga: AE l-ljd. FC over 0: A Ib-id. AAI over H : A hgt 143 d, AW lod. VL: A hgt I7pl. 3 153 d. JCS: A Ibd. TB: A hgt 1-lid, AE IHd WSM. A hgt I6d. A over NZ. A lod. Kota re: A 153 d. Kata over NZ: AAH 17|d, A A 163 d. KCF:A El6d. HEI over Aerial: A 15Jd. Manihi: -A hgt 16Jd. Fern Tree: A hgt 193, A 163 d. JT over NZ; B 1-Hd. W'P: AE Eld. DALGETY & COMPANY, LTD. The second sale of the season in Napier took place yesterday before a full bench of buyers. The competition throughout was good and finished firm. The catalogue comprised 28,000 bales, our allotment 5350 bales, selling under the hammer 96 per cent. The offering was very varied and the wool generally was not up to last sale. The sale just, finished must be considered satisfactory and shows considerable appreciation from last September London sales. Bradford were very strong and must have taken half the catalogue at prices ruling the same as November, except for ewe and wether top making wools, which dropped id per lb. The lambs wool offered was keenly bid for and many good lines reached 19d. Pieces sold well on our catalogue and were well up to November rates. Bellies showed a slight drop and we think they did not meet with the competition that they did in November. Crutchings again sold well and prices were fully maintained. Following are some of the prices realised:— Fine Crossbred; Kowhai-Nui, 16d : Eyebrow bar WP, 16d. Ford 153 d; Pouri 16d; JH McN . bar Bayview 16’d ; HT 153 d ; E three triangles M 18d; Black bar Pakowhai 18d; langihanga A bar CB 18Jd; Pier 15|d, 17d, lojd; EO bar 163 d; Forest Gate bar NZ 15Jd; Wairere 17d, Marua 16d; Northlands 17d; JHA Hid : Eyebrow bar DY Ib.fd ; Beehive 143 d; llakurenga 17jd; NB bar Whana Ibjd, Kakaitatai bar Fill conj. 2G|d, 17 J ,d ; Paritu IHfd, 15ld ; La enham 16d: Newstead 153 d; Whenua 16d, 163 d; Te bar .Mangaliuia 16d ; Tainumu 173<1. 153 d; Glenelg l7d; Glenross I7|d, lojd; Kiwi I5pl; CL.M 16?,d; Hope 15H1 , Kia Ora 157 d; Orope El.}d; Spur 14|d Fl uid 16 J ,d; Washpool 18-’(I : AT 15]d: Kiihui 16!d; P in circle 16*d; Kiwi 15d : Tuku 15}d; L bar Okawa IGpl

Medium Crossbred: WMK 16d. ES'.I • JVakaroa 18d, fold; KowhaiNui 15d : Powha lod; L and S bai lawa 163 d; CGA lo^d; WJ B conj. IGd ; M bar HS 14]d; Leo F II Ad; Eeyebrow bar WP 15‘d ; Ford 17Ad; JOS laid: EMT 16-(d; Orua Es3d. .1 13d ; PJM bar kapua i H<l : Kawliiti 15.G1; JL bar [’mat 14Id ; Mataparu 15-M ; Pakihi 173 d ; Waihoru 15d; Pier 113 d; Forest Gate bar NZ lid; Weathervane 14£d; JS bat Kueroa 1-Hd; WL and S in block 163 d; P bar 13d; SC 143 d; S baj kawera 153 d, York lid; FC 14|d: HP 15d ; Kura Esd . OH lod : NLP El'<l; Y Em] : Kiwi ll’.d; HJ rev conj. in circle llfd; OGB har Ardkeen 15d; H and H bar Kia Ora IDd: Lee bar W 16d ; The Pines I'3'd' Te Kaka Hid: HMB Ls3d; E three triangles M 1.53 d • MZ 163 d. CW-P Is’d; PMC lid; Ellcrhv 15', d : Eyebrow bar T)Y 15’d; Koranui l-'d : JMRE 11d : flaktirenga 14|d: NB bar Whana 113 d; Rakaiatai bar HH conj. 153 - Paritu 14Ad ; Tamumu 14qd : Washpool 16}d. fold; Glen ross 15Jd,_SP bar Ace of Spades in triangle 17d ; Orope 131 d; Ngapuke 143 d ; Tetoi 14d; MW 14|d; HT i3jd; MG El/ ; d: CFJ bar Rotomapo told; Rangitoto bar P 14/ 2 d; Eland 153 d; F rev bar JGW 153 d, » H7<l •, Derry El *d ; Whataroa 13-jd ; 'ftata l ’3d; P in circle 14d; Kiwi IE/I; Tuku lid; D bar Okawa 16/.d 13d. lid; Pi<r 1-Hd; AJC 4id ; EkOE bar L Ibd.

Fine Hoggets: Kowhai-nui 16}d . Pouri I<}U; E three triangles al 181 d: Orua 19d, .ibd; Rawhni Ibd; EO bar T 19}d ; Weathervane 15|a; JS bar Kumeioa Marua 17-jd ; W L and S in block 16}d; Eakurenga lb.id; NB bar Whana 17}d; Kakaia tai bar_HH conj. I'94d, 17}d; Newstead i<3d, 16d; Te bar Mangahuia 183 d; Tainumu 18}d; Eyebrow bar \ inverted 19d ; Washpool 16}d; HD conj. 17d; HP 16.',d; AG Hid; Kiwi 17d; H ami H bar Kia Ora 17d. CLM 17d; Kia Ora 18d; Orope 16(1; Ngapuke lb’d, 153 d; HT 12d; Tikitiki 16.',d; Eland 17 l d; F rev. bar JCW HiHl; Mata 18d, 16}d; AT Ib.'d : L bar Okawa ISipl, 16,'.d. Medium Hoggets: Gljv 16}d, LI. 123 d .Pouri Isd. Tahore l>3d. E three triangles M J7d MZ 173<1. Oratua HJ. ASA! 17d. CB ETkl, Rakaiatai har HH conj. 15}d. Levenharn 16d. Ta mu nm IG'jl, Washpool 15 Id, Glenross 16jd. Taromiro 16Jd, DD 2CJd HP Isld. Y 153(1. Aotea 143 d. G and P in diamond Esd. Orope 1-1 Ad. Te Toi IGpl MG El Id, DD El',d; Tikitiki 15ld.'PJOK 13,|d.

HOADLEY, SON AND STEWART

was not up to the display of the first sale, the wools carrying more, condition. and the longer staple was more in evidence. The buying came from all sections of the trade Bradford being very prominent, and lifted a good weight of the offerings. The Dominion mills*were represented and their competition was felt on lots suiting their particular requirements Compared with the first sale, we w’ould report that supers were pist about on a par. whilst average wools were Id to Hd less than last sale. There were a few lots of lambs’ wool m our catalogue, which realised up to 18Jd. Pieces and bellies were decidedly easier than last sale prices and we quote these al. per lb. Jess. A few of our sales were:—

Pakira A hogt 163 d; AE 16|d ; B hogt Is’d: FR. hogt 15}d; CR. AE 17>d; VDK. hogt 194 d: JO A 16Jd. B 15}d; Keidsdale, AE 14|d; Fairfield. 'AE It’d; JO. SD 19}d: RCE, x-bred 15fd: CR over Keidsdale hogt 14}d; JCS, x-bred 18d

N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO.. LTD.

Out of a total offering of about 27.500 bales, our catalogue comprised 1 754 bales Hawke’s Bay wool and 983 bales Gisborne, making our total 2737 bales. As was to be expected, yesterday’s prices were slightly easier than those ruling at Wellington last Monday, December 5, but nevertheless. yesterday's values were above London parity, and m our opinion clients were well advised to accept yesterday’s values, as it looks as if prices must stil] ease a little before wool can be bought for top-makine Yesterday’s catalogue was composed principally of top-makiiin woo] with a lew lots of bright super wool included. and it is surprising that values were not lower. Fine super wool showed little change in value, while medium crossbreds were about a halfpenny per lb. lower, and coarse crossbred and inferior* lots dropped from |d to Id per lb. Lambs’ wool sold exceedingly well, necks sometimes realising extreme prices while pieces, bellies and locks realised full market rates.

The following are some of the prices realised:— Hawke’s Bar.—RFG: EA 16’d, AVA 15d, EH lljd'. AVB 13Jd (' 13d I) 13d. pcs 12’d. Sampford: AAE 17J<1. AE lod., lbs. 18Jd, nks. and pcs. 1 Id. TM conjoined: A 173 d. B IG.'.d, C IGld HE: A 15’d, B l-l?d. H dash ■ AH Lsd. AE Hid. MC: HA Kid. EA 14|d. Livet: A I4jd; AE UJd D lid. T MeN F ltd. RS E 15d. Line over HH conjoined: EA 15|d. EB URL AV and MeK : A I4}d. B 14|d. WB over line: A 154. AVai-iti: II Lljd. K over lino: A 17Jd B 164 C 15|d. AG over line: A 16)d. B I6jd. MeK: B lojd, C 13Jd. LH in

diamond: AA 18 Jd HA 19d. AV A lojd. EA 19d, HB 17id. WB 15d, EB 15Jd. HO 16Jd, AVC 14Jd, EC 14jd, AVD 13Jd, El) 13jd. nks. 15.1, Ist pcs. 123 d. Tasraa: A 15Jd. B 13jd. HP: AVA 16d. AVB 14d. Dash m kite: HA 143 d. EA 15Jd. JS: H 13jd. JT: B lod. 0 13Jd. M and M: A Lsd B lljd. AA'aiwhare: A 15fd. HB 14Jd, B 14d, C 13}d Ist pcs. 10d. Mangatutu: HAA 154 d, HA 14Jd. AVA 15Jd, nks 123 d. Ist pcs, lO.ld. Hawkstop: HA A 15Jd, HA 14d. FX: A 15}d. NR over inverted eyebrow: XB 14d. AET: XB 14jd. Hutiwai: HA 15|d, EA 141 d, B 14jd, lbs. 17d. Lime: HA 17d. Terrace: EA 17Jd, EB 15d. NB: Scd.crt.l3Jd. C: A 16. Melton: H 163 d, E 15Jd. Tawadale over JHH conjd.: H laid, A 153 d B 14|d. AEP: A 15Jd, C 13jd. GAK: B 143 d. C 13Jd. Swastika over Tapui: B 15Jd C 13Jd. Cross in circle over HS: C 14Jd. Ruanui: C ]3>d Lochness: 13]d. B 12jd. PAVM: B I4|d C 131,d. Patnamu: A 154. B 13d. I) 123 d. Tetiki: A 16Jd B 13Jd. C 13’d. HJ over AS: A 16Jd Gisborne.— J WG: A 16d. C 15d. pieces 123 d. Trap: A 17jd. B 16d. Mangakino: A 184. HB 16Jd. HDL: A 15d, B 131 d. Kaitangata: A 20d. B 16|w, C I6d. Bushmere- AH 16d, BE 153 d. AES: AE 14jd, B I4}d. Ahmann: HB 14Jd. B 14jd, C 14d. JDB over Poariki: A Lsd, B 14Jd. C 131 d. D 13jd. The Laurels: A IGJd, B lljd C 13|d. West Ho: HA 174 d. A 16d. B 143 d. C 14Jd. D 14Jd. GY sideways B: HA 16Jd. WA Ifijd. EA lod. HB 14d. AVB 14Jd, EB 14Jd. WC 133 d, EC 14‘d, Ist pcs. 12Jd, GD over Otoko : E 15d. Ngaeie. E 14jd Tahunga: B 15d pcs. lid. E over EE: HA 163 d, HB 15Jd. HC 151 d. EA 15Jd EB UJd, EC ltd Ist lbs 15d. SFC over Tarawa : A 15}d B 15d, C 14d, D 13d, Ist pcs Hid. Toroa: A 17Jd, B 16d. VP. HA 15d. EA 144. HB 13R1. EB J3?d. C 13’d. nks lid. pcs'lOJd, lbs 14d. G over T: A 16d B ltd. BB: HA I6jd. EA 15Jd, ADH 14d, AD 14? d HB 14Jd, EB 14Jd CF 13R1 HC 13| DF 13d. Est pcs lljd, bls <Hd. GKBB: EA 16d. F.B Itjd. AJM over Ngahuru: A 14Jd. B 14d. C 13Jd. D 13d. Ist pcs 101 d. Repo: EB 13R1. FB over XZ: B lad, HC 12R1, WC 12jd. WILLIAMS AND KETTLE. LTD Our catalogue comprised 5124 bales from Hawke’s Bay and the East Coast, and 1752 from Gisborne, making a total of 7176. this being one of the largest individual catalogues that has been placed before the buyers for some years. The show of wool was splendid and there was a marked improvement in the get-np of the majority of the clips, indicating that farmers are realising the importance of placing their wares before buyers in an as attractive a way as possible. Of course, most of the wool was not so light in condition as at the November sale, w’hich was to bo expected, being later shorn. In conformity mth Wellington prices for various grades showed a decline, whilst others, notably super grades above 46's quality, were fully as good a,s those obtained during November. The wools showing most decline were medium to coarse average conditioned Heece, whilst pieces and bellies showed a substantial fall ranging as far as onr catalogue was concerned from 2d to 2’d. Lambs’ woo] sold particularly well, all lots reaching prices over our values. All our pooled wool, and interlotted lines sold exceptionally well, the buyers showing .great keenness in securing their requirements amongst these lots. Altogether we sold 87 per cvnt. under the hammer. ‘

The following are some of our important sales:—

Hawke’s Bay Wools.—AVoodgateHA 17d. PMcG: AE 16.1, Gieenwood: HA 17« d. A 16-Jd. B 14Jd. AV in Gj HA I7;’d. A 16RI, B Lsd. SA: H 17d. 0 and M over Blackhead: AH 2O.|d. BH 19id TH 18d WH 17d. CCS in triangle: AA 16d. Pukekura HB 17fd, A lo|d, d 16ld. Pareroa over TGP: HA 20jd, HB 18|d. Whanakino: HA 16d. HB 14R1 A 15’d. Olrig: HA 16d. HB 14fd. Tahunga: H 18d. XB 15d Pukekino: HAA 18d. HA 17d. Tipua: HA 16.1, WSH over Benloyal: HA 17d, FA 15? d. BP in circle: HB l«d. EA 17ld. A 15’,d. Tawa Park- H 17d GHM: H 17RI. Tewlmna: HA 171-1 HB ICi’d. A 16d. T.S over T- A Il7d. HR: HB 17»d, HC 16? d HD 17Jd A 17>d. HBB: HA 18RI Xhd I Is‘d Big Hill: HA LSGI. HD ]s<l. I neck pcs 15d. Ist lbs 18jd. UB over OROI: H I6d A 15d Ist lbs IM. Stoneycreek: HAA I7?d A A 17d. Gwagns: HAA 19d. HA 16]d A A 17’d. A 163 d. necks 20Jd. Ist pcs 13d. AFS: A Sthdown 21 Jd. C f?eversed G: HB 17Jd. A 17|d. B 16Jd. necks 20RI, pcs l id. Rukumoana : IBd HA 2Ud. 4Bd HB 20jd ?Bd H 19d fßd A A 23’d. }Bd A 224 d IBd B 2Ud fßd A 2Ud ’Rd 21d A 18fd. Te Kami: HA I6’d HB 15d AVA 16’d, W-Valiev: HA 19d. A 17d. Ist ncs 14Jd. Eskdale- H 18-1 XBd 16X1. EM HA l7ld A 17|d pcs 13’d. E.IO: |Bd AA 191 d. JSQ: ’.Rd mid. TCH: AH 18.1, Ist lbs 19RI. Wanstead over ,TMN ■ AH 17’d. RH 16d. AWA: AH 18'M Bl'.F: A 17d. R in Square: A AII 2O’d AH 17’d. BH 17’d, AA 17Jd. A 16fd. AH pcs 143 d. J A over Basin: A 20d D hnr D: A 17d Rosehill: AF. 17RI. LN: H 161 d AE 16d. AP conjd, : AH 18jd. Riiuawa: II 18d. R over eyebrow: A 171 d B 15Jd. Z2: AH ISJd. Waipoapoa: BH 19Jd. A 191 d, Ist ncs 14 J ,d- Puro Ptiro: A AH 20 : ]d. AH 19LI AA PHd, necks 17Jd. pcs 16]d Wool-pooled bv W and l< : A 16:7d. B 16d. C 15’d. AH 17d. BH 16d. Dead A 14d SLB 17.1, Ist lbs 2()jd. Tetuhi: AH 18.1 A 16? d East Coast Wools.-Waikura • H \ 19!d. HB 17’d [ID 17R1. necks 16ld MM over River Bank: TTA 16d EA 154 d Ronco: EAl7?d E 16d Turn 'H 17d. BH 16d. BE 17d. pcs 13d. V hangaparoa.; B 14? d. RangikobnaAH 17M. A 16M. Matnkaon- A 15’d' Gisborne Wools.—Toheroa • AF 17d IK 1 - A 14’d. PT BH 11’d Enhance: A 16d. Mokonni: CH 15’<1. RB under evebrow: AAH IM AH 171 d BH 17L1. A A 17d. A lbs 17’d. nocks 16d. AVB under evehrow• AAH 2O’d. AH 19M. RH 17.1 TCH 17’d HE ?(l’d AE 19'd. B 17d necks 2Ud AH pcs 16’d. Kohata: BH 17Jd, CH 163 d. AE 203 d. Piritaha: HU Hid. H 14ld. Orewha: BH IS.ld. A 1.7 d, pcs 15’d. Bomia: A 15J4. J over PML: B 153 d. Pnmoa: A laid, lambs 14d. Rototahi: AH 17d 1 RH 161 d TGH: IGld AA ISM \ 17’d. \ lbs 19W. B lbs I9]d. Kiriroa: H 11’d. Pontiitn: BE ]7|d 0 111.1 lbs 19d. pcs ir-M M'all-' AH Hild. BH 161.1 A 18.1 B ](iM W s llld. PT: A 16’d. Tcwera: HAE Ll’.> HE lljd \ lbs IM Half-bred.—Whemia 2lld, 20R1; II I and, H bar Kia Ora .10]d. Lambs.--Waikareao 19d. Black bar Pakowhai ISJ.d. Rakaiatai bar HR eonj. 19.1 Glenross 18R1 Orope 16]d I Pieces.-' AVMK 13}d Wakaron LM. Powha 14Jd, Eyebrow Bar WP 13}d Ford lIRI, E three traingles M 15]d' Black bar Pakowhai 12Jd, Eyebrow

bar DY 12d; Orua 15 d t Matapani lUid, Pier 13d, 12jd. Hakurcnga 14j<i, NB bar AVhuua 14d, Liakuiulai Lar HH coaj. 143 d, Paritu 14J. 13jd, Newstead 13id, Tamurnu 14Jd' Y 12jd H and H bar Kia Ora lljd, Kia Oar 14jd, YL lajd, Eland 15id, Mata 12jd L bar Okawa 13jd, Okare I3jd. Necks.— Wakaroa 143 d. HMB 17»d, Hakurenga 183 d, Newstead l/J.I Tamumu lljd. Washpool 19.1, Glenelg ISjil, Mata 13id L bar Okawa ISjil. Tciuunghauia 183 d. Bellies.—Tamuiuu 12fd, Hid. *' HAWKE’S BAY FARMEES. Wa submitted 4862 bales. Our offering was practically all of purely Hawke's Bay growu wauls, which reached us Irani all parts of the district train Wairoa to Dannevirke, and included approximately add bales of pooled clips I'hcre was a very large attendance of buyers and competition was distinctly more general than at the previous sale. Bradford bidding much more freely though French operators keenly competed, and between them they absorbed the bulk of the offerings. American types of wool wars not abundant, but n-nero suitable lines were presented, they were eagerly sought after. Dominion and Australian mills also bid effectively for their particular types but German operators seemed to be less prominent. The excessive bareness of mills stocks having been replenished out. of the earlier sales which hava been held, will probably account to some degree for the easement in prices met with at Christchurch and Wellington, and sustained at this centre yesterday. It also appears somewhat doubtful whether the economic position in Bradford warrants the advances paid at the opening sales. There was a fairly general acceptance by growers of the Wellington basis, and withdrawals were few, though soma owners were not disposed to meet the decline and placed reserves on their wools too high for buyers to negotiate. Bidding at times was also erratic and accounted for further passings. Clearances in our catalogue, either under the hammer or made immediately following the sale account for tin per cent of our offerings, and in view of Monday’s market the sale yesterday may be considered a satisfactory one to growers. As compared with last sale wool opened up generally in ncavicr condition and there is a certain amount amount of discolouration, but the bulk was of real good topmilking quality. The clip this season is one of quite good length of staple though a good many of lots to-uay snowed ten deraess and some of the hogget wools have also wasly tips.

The decline in values from last sale on gnu and super wools is from par to td on medium and coarse topmaking sorts Id and oa low crossbreds from pur to jd. Bidding on pieces and bellies was Id to 2d lower except on special lines which occasionally equalled lust sale rates. Lambs wool was only in short supply, but met with keen competition ami sold up to 18fd. The following are among the leading prices:—

Heeney, T. (TH over H): 17jd. McAuley, W. IS. (WBM): 16jd. Jackson. E. A. (02;: lujd. Farquhar, J. (JE over !■’):' 16d. Schoeck, J. C. (JUS) over WK:; IGjd. llijd, laid. Averill, E. (ECHILLS): 17d, llijd. I’atersou, W. B. (K-B); laid. Severinsea, M. (MS): lad. Dysart, W. IMOBVEX): Hid. Tolglare, J. W. (HPconj. in saucer;: iii^d.Jolly, Alex. (AJ;: laid. Willis, VV. (NGA10); 18id lljd laid. Hobson H. (WAITOMO): 17d, Mid. Taylor, H. B. (HBT): 17d. Lanning. Est. D. (CR conjoined): 2bid, lid, 16jd, llid, lad, psc. lad. Elliott, it. W. (KWAE). .17 jd, llijjd, 16id, pcs. 16d. Seveuinseu, C. and I’. (I- 1 and CS): ISs. White. C. lx. (CKW): 17d. 16d. nks and pcs 17Jd. Spence. John L.: Lambs 15s, 14s<l. Clarkson. E. N. C.( GLEN over DOONE): lujd. Russell Bros. (ACK over HATL'MA): 17jd. Jacksou W. (TJ): 17id, 17d, pcs 16Jd. Reiidle. W. H. (WHR over AV;: 18d. Gillies, A. D, (ANAWAI): 17jd. O’Connor, T. (AK): laid. Ruthie. J. J. (R): Ibid. McNutt, S. E. (INNISMORE): ll<l, 1513. nks. 17jd. Tawsc. A. J. (A): ISjd, 17j, psc 15jd. Witherow, Est. (J on side W): Kid, 176 d, 19jd, 17d, 15jd, pcs 19jd, lambs, 18d. Stewart. C. E. (CEB over Star): laid. Lyons, Edmund (SPURNAIBN): 17jd, I6d. 15Jd. Lyons. John (HAUTAPD): 15jd. Yyons, Janies fGLENALVIN): I'jd, 17jd 15d pcs lajd. McKinnon F. J. (Z):‘lsd,Tsd. Campbell, K. (K in C): 17d, 15d. Douglas anil Drummond (RONAKI): 17jd 17d. Twigg, 8. (MANGARUHE): 17Jd, 15Jd 15jd lujd, pcs 15d. Wallace, N. P. ’(NW): 16jd. Franklin, Est. Mark (MF bar MANGA): IMd, 15d nks. 16d. Franklin, AV. and 6. <AV "and FF bar XI KAU): 20d, 16jd laj.l nks. 16d. Mackay Mrs Mary (WAIPVTA PL’TA): 15RI. Joblin: E. N. H. (KOHGTUi: 17d. Taylor, \. B. (AT conjoined): Hijd. St. Mary’s Mission Station (Star): UHd. lljil. Shuker, AV. H. (Dot in triangle over WHS bar PAPANII): 20M. 194 d. Joblin. F. L. (cross bar FLJ): 16M, 15j|d, 15d, lambs 16Jd. Gollati. Mrs C. (JG bar AY): l¥)d, 17ld, 16jd, IGjd, 15jd, laid, lambs 17i|d. Carlson, Mrs H. (HC bur OTIARLM1A): 18jd 17jd, 16jd, Lsld. Carlson. 01 (OC bar ANAROA): 18jd 17d. 17d. 16ld. X pe-s 151 d. Menzies. S. (TEHVKAi: IGld. 16d,. Davidson Bros. (DB in oval): 19d. 18d. 16d MeAuhiv R. S. (RSM bar ROSEAVOOD): 163 d. p (s 15id. Pedersen, Est. X. K E. -Al. (XKP): 16d. Kellv. G. M 8 (ROTOMA) IGld. Howard. Est. Jos. (SMEDLEY): 16jd, IGld, laid. lod. nks 19Jd. lambs 18.]d. Matthews. R. (crossed triangles): 17Jd. 163 d. 15d. Severinsen. John (JS (under evebrow); lad. ALiraekakaho Station (Battleaxe): 17’d, 15d. Hales Mrs E. (WEBER): 18;d. 16d, laid. 15d. Maefarlane. W. A (AVAITERENUI): 18jd. Macdonald Bros. (McD): 16|d. Sheffield. H. (OTL MAI): laid. Tod. R. H (Tiii circle: 16jd. IGld, 16d. 153 d. lad 15d. McKav E. AV. L. (ALLAXSDALF.): lojd. Joblin. M. J. (cross over MJJ over M): 16Jd. Carr. T. (TO): 15d. Wilson. AV. (AVAV): 15’d. Smiddon. J. A (JAS): laid. Eddy, D. (DE): 16d. 'Gray. Ben (B): IGld. 16.',d. 16’,<1. Hobson. .1. (PLKF,' BI A): lojd. White AV. and Sons (Win horseshoe): I9d. lies and bells 15'1. Howard and Co. (H. in plate): LSjd 17:,d. IGld. pes l->d. Jackson E. C. Rhodes (I)VI1<DAI.E) ■' laid Davies. B«’s (TEX GAEIIE): 17d. Daiies G. R. (GRID: IV.d Craig. AV. J. (JC) ■ 16,’iL Rood. A. G. 1 AR bar HOLYROOD): 174. 16Jd. Rus < I. Mrs M R. IATRIGI: 17,1 16,’<1 Annetts G H (GILA): IGJIL M< Loral. Mrs E. Al 1 DAI bar AVOODSIDE). 16d laid, 15)d. lambs 18|d. Bar- | raud and Abraham. Ltd. (AVHH);

16jd, laid, lambs 181 d. Mcßoberts H. I. (HIMcR): IGjd. Itijd. Edge! combe. C. R. (GE): lojd. ClariJ F. C. (HEDGELEY); 16fd IM. 16d. White. Mrs F. 1. (TARA): 184 A 17jd. Stubbs E. F. (EF8):/164d; Kid. White, Hugh (SHERWOOD)! 17|d, 16d, 15d. Ellis Bros. (8 under bar): IGld. Macdonald Jas. (T over M): 17jd, 163 d. 16d. I5Jd. lojd. nks 20d. Goodrick. E. R. (SAV): lojd. Kittow. D. (DK)J 16d. Barroud and Abraham IPBIJ 17Jd. 214. Haleburton. Jas (GLEfi FARG):IBd. Elliott. A. W. (DUN» DEE): 153 d McLean Arch (GREE.'f HILL): lambs 18d. Pool Woqlsa 22(1, 20Jd. 19d 19d. 18jd. 18d 17»<L I7d. 163(1. 16d. lojd, laid. 15j4 1514. Clegg. R AV. (RAVC bar WH Lambs 16Jd. Bond Bros. (BB iQ block): Lambs 18Jd. Stewart, X (S4I: Lambs 181 d. Ellison and Duncan, Ltd. (AMcG): 174 d 1644 laid. TET: lad. SYLVANIAI 17d.