ADDINGTON YARDS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 9969, 23 February 1893, Page 3

ADDINGTON YARDS.

YESTERDAY'S MARKET. The weather waa all that could be desired, and there waa a full entry of stock. The attendance waa moderate. Stoke Sheep.—There was an unuanallj heavy entry, and the sale showed a ver> marked decline in the value of aged cross-bred ewes and merino ewea and wethers, but good young sheep were equal to former rates and sold freely. Messrs Todiiunter and Jennings sold for clients 100 cross-bred ewea at 14a, 77 at 13s lOd, 215 at 10a Bd, 72 cross-bred wethers at 12s 9d ; for Mr Harding, 70 cross-bred ewes at 7s; for Mr W. Long, 31 merino ewes at 5a 6d; for Mr S. Earle, 142 merino ewes at 3s 7d; far clients, 78 four and six-tooth ewes at 14s 9d, 76 merino owes at 4s Bd. Messrs H. Matson and Co. (associated with the National M. and A. Company of N.Z., Limited) sold 44 crossbred ewen at 10s lid, 110 full-mouth ewes at 13s, 1 Shropshire ram at 2§-g5,404 crossbred wethers at 10a 6d, 304 two-tooth cross-bred ewes at 11s 7d, 40 ewes at 7s, 16 merino owes at 2a 2d, 40 cross-bred ewes at 9a lOd, 68 at 6s 9d, 13 lambs at 8s 3d, 45 cross-bred ewes at 7s, 63 at 8a 3d, 187 at 10a lid. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, sold for a client, 158 old half-bred ewes at 7s Id; for Mr Hamilton, 71 lambs at 9s, 94 crossbred owes at 10s ; for a client, 200 merino ewes at 3s ; for Mr J. Johns, 3 Southdown rams at 4Jus, 2 ram lambs at 3gs. Messrs Fykb and Co. sold for Mr H. D. Gardiner, Puran, 496 two-tooth three-quarter-bred ewes at 13s 9d, 624 fall-mouth merino ewes at 6a; for clients, 83 small two-hooths at 10a 3d, 33 lambs at 10a, 50 at 8s 9d. Messrs Miles and Co,, Limited, sold for Mount Parnassus Estate, 1975 merino wethers at Cs lOd. Mr F. 0. Tabart sold 220 crossbred lambs at 10s Gd. Fat Lambs.—An ordinary-sized entry met with a less animated demand, and values sustained a drop equal to niaepence a head. Messrs H. Matson and Co. (associated with the National M. and A. Company of N.Z., Limited) sold 4 at 11s 9ti, 2 at 11s, 5 at lls 3d, 5 at 10s 6d, 14 at 10s Gd, 7 at 10s 3d, 7 at 10s, 8 at 10a 9d, 7 at 10s 6d, 90 at 12?, 205 at 12i Gu. 14 at 10s ild, 402 at 10a 9d, 8 at 15s 3d, 7 at 13s, 140 at 10s 6d, Messrs Todhttnttk and Jennings sold for Mr Smith, 28 at 10a 9d ; tor Mr b. Knight, 11 at 8s; for M r Long, 87 at 10a to 10s 3d; for Mr H. Costello, 12 at lls; for Mr J. Nelson, 4< at lie 8d; for Mr P. Clark, 60 at 10a 3d; for Messrs Riley Bros., 15 at 10a Gd to 10s 9d; for Mr J. Harding, 16 at 10s Id, 13 at 9: 3d; for Mr E. Eobinaon, 41 at Ss Gd ; tor Mr S. Early, 30 at 8s 3d; for Mr T, Pearce, 12 at lls 2d; for Mr J. Mills, 80 ah 8? Oil; for a client, 226 at 10a Bd, 22 ah 9s. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, sold for Mr J. Sowden, 47 cross-bred iambs at 10s, 20at 13s od, 20 at 12s 9d, 20 at 12s, 1G at 12s; for Mr S. Heywood, 80 at 10s 4d ; for Mr Shuttleworth, 36 at 10a Gd. Messrs Pynb and Co. sold 11 at 12s, 37 at lla 4d, 40 at 10s 3d, 40 at 9a lOd, 15 at 11? 6d. The Nkw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, sold for a client, 81 at 12? 3d ; for Mr W. H, Turner, 10 at 13a Id, 18 at 12s 7d; for clients, at lls 4d to 12s 7d. Mr F, C. Tabart sold 23 at lls lid. 30 at 10a 4d, 30 ar- 10a 2d, 23 at lls 6d, 15 at 10s 6d, 15 at 10s 2d. Fat Sheep.—A large entry caused somewhat less demand tor all but the best classes of sheep. These, however, sustained their full value, the primest crossbred wethers bringing up to 17s 9d, and all well-finished sheep sold in proportion. The increase in the number of half-fat merino wethers caused considerable shrinkage in their returns, and they sold for less than those offered in lines in the store pens. Messrs H. Matson and Co. (associated with the National M. and A. Company oi N.Z., Limited) sold 23 cross-bred wethers at IGs Od, 23 at 15s 9d, 22 at 15s 9d, 22 half-bred wethers at 15a ; 7 wethers and 1 maiden ewe at 17a Id, 23 cross-bred ewes at 12a 3d, 22 at 11a 3d, 35 wethers and maiden ewea at 16s 7d, 33 at 15s lOd, 32 at IGs, 27 merino wethers at 9s, 27 at 7s 6d, 60 half-bred wethers at 17s 9d, 30 maiden ewes at IGa Gd, 29 at 16s 6d, 13 merino wethers at 9s Bd, 1 cross-bred ewe at 13s Gd, 24 cross-bred ewes at lls 2d, 100 wethers at'lGs, 4 ewes and wethers at 12s, 27 twotooth wethers and maiden ewes at 17s 4d, 79 at 16s, 10 half-bred ewes at 12s lOd, 19 cross-bred ewes at 9s 9d, 17 at 8s sd. Messrs Pynb and Co. sold 6 cross-bred wethers at 17s 9d, 98 cross-bred wethers at I4g 9d to 15s S(J, 72 merino wethers at 14a 3d to 15a 3d, 82 merino ewes at 8a 3d to 8s 9d. 26 cross-bred wethers at 15s, 75 at 14a Gd, 140 at 14?, 48 merino wethers at 10a 4d to lls 3d. 70 at lls 9d, 29 at 6s sd, 83 cross-bred wethers and maiden ewea at 15* 3d to 15s Bd, 158 cross-bred ewes at lls Gd to 12s, 89 cross-bred wethers and maiden ewes at 14s Gd, 113 cross-bred ewes at 10s 7d to Us Od, 140 croas-bred wethers and maiden , ewes at 14s 3d. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, sold for Mr Hamilton, cross-bred ewea at I3s 8d; for a client, 41 crosa-brad ewea at lls 9d, 20 at lls 7d, 260 merino wethers at 6s to 8a 7J, 50 merino wethers at 8a 6d, 186 mixed cross-breus at 15s Bd, 2o half-bred wethers at 1.3 s Sd and 40 do at I4s lOd; for Mr W. H. Turner, 40 cross-bred wethers at 15s; for a client, 340 mixed balf-breds at 14s7d. Mr F. C. Tabart sold for Mr J. M’Laren, 88 croas-bred wethers at 16s 3d, 12 at 15s; for a client, 2v crois-breds at 13s Id, 27 at 12a 9d, 17 at 12s 7d, 40 at 15s Bd, 40 at 15s 6d 32’ at 15s 2d, 32 cross-bred wethers at 15s sd, 64 at 15s 2d, 34 at 14s 7d, 26 ewes at 15s, 26 do at 14i 7d, 35 merinos at 10a 6d, 30 at 10s 4d, 40 crots-brods at 14s 9d, 20 at 14s 4d, The New Zealand Farmers* Co-operative Association op Canterbury, Limited, cold for Mr A. Storey, 26 cross-bred wethers at 17s 4d, 18 cross-bred wethers at 16s lOd, 14 cross-bred maiden ewes at 15s 2d, 8 ewes at 14s 6d; for Messrs G. M’Rae and Co., 43 cross-bred wethers at 16s 6d,

38 merino wethers at 12b 2d, 82 do at Hi 3d, 24 at 9s lOd; for Mr William Boag, 29 cross-bred ewea at 18a 6dt, 16 at 18s 2dfor Mr S. Heywood, 82 merino wethers at 10s 3d. 82 do at 10b, 81 at 9s 9(L Messrs Todhuntbb and Jbmninos sold for Mr J. Mills, 80 merino ewes at 7s Gd; • or Mr G. Bean, a line of wethers at 15s 8d; for Mr W. Ivey, 30 merino wethers at 8s Jl, 80 at 8a 6d; for a client, 28 merino awes at 18a Bd, 42 at 6a 6d, 26 cross-bred ewes at He lid, 26 at 12s Bd, 37 at JBs 2d. 24 cross-bred wethers at 14s Bd, 62 at ISi 9d, 48 at 16s 2d. 30 at 14a lOd. Messrs Mixes and Co. Looted, eold fasr a client, 71 merino wethers' at 10a Id. Fat Cattle.—Over 100 head were offered, and realised much the same values, that they have commanded recently. Best steers sold at from £6 10s to £8 15s and heifers £5 10a to £6 7a 6d. Comparatively few cows were sold, and their values suffered most in proportion. Messrs H,’ Matson and Co.- (associated with the National M. and A. Company of-N.g. Limited) sold 2 cows at £6 6s, 2 cows aft £6 7a 6d, 8 heifers at £6 7b 6d, 12 heifers at £6 10s, 4 steers at £7 12s 6d, 6 steers at £6 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £6 7s 6d, 1 cow at £7 , 4 cows at £4 10s, 1 cow at £5 120 Gd, 1 heifer at £5 17s 6d. 1 cow at £B, Messrs Todhunthb and Jenninos sola for Mr Neil, 2 heifers at £5 15s; for client, 5 steers at £7 15a, '5 at £7 10s, f heifers at .£6 3s 6d, 5 at £S ss; for Mr Rankin, heifers at £5 15s; for Mr J. Innee, boifers at £6 2s 6d ; for Mr Dunn, heifers’ at £5 17a 6d. Messrs Pynb and Co. sold 3 steers at £8 15s, 3 heifers at £6 Ba, 3 cows at £6, 2 at £5 12a 6d, 16 steers at 928 ss. The New Zealand Farmers* Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited, sold for Mr Hendersou, 1 steer at £7 17s 6d, 3 steers at £6 15s, 3 heifers at .£5 17s 6d. Messrs Miles and Co.. Limited, sold for a client, 1 cow at £7 6b. Store Cattle.—A very email yarding met with but poor sale, the demand that 1 existed during the early part of the year' having gone off altogether. The enquiry, for dairy cattle was exactly the reverse, as values for anything like a good oow in profit or an early springer were very high, up to 9311 6s being paid for then* Messrs H. Matson and Co. (associated with she National M. and A. Company of N.Z., Limited), sold 8 yearlings at £1 7<=, heifers at £4, 8 yearlings at £1 4s, 2 cows at £2 lls, 1 cow at £2 19s6d, 1 at ill I7s, 1 at .£4 10s, 1 heifer at £4 7s, 1 cow at £4 2s 6d, 1 at £6 8s 6d, 1 at £5 10a; also, dairy cows as under:—l. heifer at £B, 1 cow at £6 7e 6d. 1 at £4 17b 6dL j; at £7 12 6d, 1 at £5 2s 6d, 1 at £7 7s 6d, 1 at £3 17a 6d, 1 at £5 ss, 1 at £5 I2a6d, 1 nt £4 16s, 1 at £6 7s 6d, 1 at £lO 10s, Messrs Pynb and Co. sold cowb at £8 10a to £4 10?, springers at £6 10« to £ll ss. Messrs Miles and Co., Limited, sold: for clients, 1 heifer at £2 10s,10 yearlings at 20a, 1 cow at 25s 6d, lat £ll, lat £3 ' 16a, lat £3. The New Zealand Farmers* Co-opebativb Association sold for clients, 1 heifer at £6 7s 6d, 1 cow at £8 ss. Fics.—The sale of pigs was only a small one, but values were up to last week’s high rates for any that were of undeniable quality. Messrs Todhdnter and Jennings sold for Mr J. Watson, baooners at 36a; for Mr Hellewell, do at 31s; for Mr J. Martin, 4 porkers at 265; for Mra Smith, 2 stores at 15s; for Mr J. Radford, 8 stores at 15g 7d; for Mr Gudsell, baconers at £2 2o 6d, 8 stores at £1 Is 6d ; for Mr Saddler, , 4 baconers at 36s and 37s ; for Mr C. Brice, 8 porkers at 255; for Mr T. Saddler, 2 baconers at 35s 6d, for Mr M. Barnett, 8 baconers at 395; for Mr J. Harrison, 11 at 325; for Mr A. Meers, 11 porkers at 30s. for Mr Boarman, 4 porkers at 26a 6d. Messrs H. Matson and Co. (associated with i the National M. and A. Company of N.Z. Limited) sold 10 baconers at from £lss6d to £1 7b, 2 choppers at £i 18s 6d, 2 porkers at £1 3s, 3 baconers at £ll2s, 3 at from £1 19s to £3 12s, 3 porkers at £l7s, 3 baconers at £3 3a 6d, 1 at £1 12s 6d. Mr F. C. Tabart sold for Mr J. M'Laren, 5 baooners at 40a Gd, 3 at 84s 6d, 1 porker at 23s 6d.