COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1920, Page 1

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

AR AHURA FAT STOCK SALE At the above yards, yesterday the entry comprised 82 head of fat battle and 71 fat sheep ,there being, a representative attendance of buyers present and competition was keen for- tbe whole yarding which was quitted. at ' rates equal, if not firmer, than the last fixture at these yards. The yarding of Messrs Scott Bros was particularly well, finished and was keenly competed fb.i;. ; Messrs G. W. Moss and Co. sold as follows:—On account of Messrs Scott Bros, 3. blks. at £2O os, 3 at £l9, 1 at £lB ss. On account Mr A. Scott, 8 blks. at £2O 7s 6d, 3 at £lB, 4 heifers at £lB 12s 6d, 3 at . £lB, 1 at £l4, 1 .cow at £lB 2s 6d, 1 at-£l4. On account Mr W. Scott, 1 blk. at £l9 12s 6s, 1 extra prime heifer at £22, 1 at £2l 7s Gd, 4 at £2O, 4 at £ls 17%s .(kl, 4 cows at £2O 7s 6d, 2 at £l6 ss. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co sold as follows :—On account Mr J- Diedrich, 71 woolly hoggets at ,38s. o.n account Mr W. H. Chinn, 2 blks. at £l9 2s 6d, 2 at £ls lss, 3 at £l3i 2s 6d, 1 stag at £l6 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £l2 10s, 4 at £ll 15s, :2 cows at £ls 12s 6<b 2 at £l4 ss. On account of Mr a. Wall, 1 cow.< .at £ls ss. On account Mr W. Wall, 4 blks at- £20.17s 6d, 3 at £lB 17s 6d, 2 at £l6 2s 6d, 1 heifer at £ls os, l .at £l3, 1 cow at £l3. On account of Mr Jno. Diedrich, 3 blks. at -£l3 12s 6d-, 6 light heifers at £9 ‘2s .6d.' Owing to heavy rain yesterday, the West Coast football team on tour were unable to p’lav at Takaka. They -play - Nelson on Wednesday and Buller at Westport on. Saturday.