PEDIGREE STOCK SALES.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 136, 12 June 1919, Page 4

PEDIGREE STOCK SALES.

Friesian Cattle. . MR E. C. BANKS' SALE. An important sale of Friesian cattle was held at Matamata on Thursday by the Farmers' Auctioneering Co., on behalf of Mr E. C. Banks. The attendance was large but bidding was confined to a few. The cattle were not in sale condition and did not look their proper value. The largest buyer was Mr George Walker, of Tauranga. The details of the pedigree stock are as follows : Netherland Princess 4th's brother (bull) purchased by W. Morrison, Lichfield, at 100 gns. Netherland Pauline, born 1909, T. Seccombe, Rangitiki, 78 gns.

Netherland Princess 11, born 1916, 80 gns. Netherland Pauline 11, born 1916, Jolly Bros, Akaaka, 70 gns. Netherland Princess, not in calf,, T. Seccombe, 60 gns. Paul Pieterje (sire of Donald's world champions) T. Seccombe 20 gns. Butter Queen of Rotokanae 11, Jolly Bros., 36 gns. White Tips 11, John Ward, Manawaru, 30 gns. Maud 111, W. Morrison, Lichfield, 25 gns. Sunlight, J. Ward, 28 gns White Tips, Fred Ward, Manawaru, 28 gns. Dot 111. A. Topham, Kereone, 25 gns. Lofty 111, with calf at foot, A. Thirlwall, Matamata, 20 gns. Matamata Beauty 111, A. Thirlwall, 23 gns. Bee 111, G. Walker, Tauranga, 34 gns. Matamata Mollie V, G. Walker, 28 gns. Matamata Sophy, G. Walker, 35 gns. Matamata Tiny 111, J. Ward, 23 gns. Matamata Beauty 11, G. Walker, 30 gns. Lorna Doone It, G. Walker, 17 gns. Pulley 11. G. Walker, 22 gns. Ace of Clubs 11, G. Walker, 25 gns. Bee 11, A. Topham, 23 gns.

Matamata Daisey 11, G. Walker, 24 gns Matamata Daphne IV, G. Walker, 14 gns Matamata Dot 111, G. Walker, 22 gns. Fiery Mag 11, G. Walker, 15 gns Matamata Daphne 11, G. Walker, 31 gns. Matamata Tiny 11, G. Walker, 21 gns. Cleopatra, G. Walker, 25 gns. Mollie, G. Walker, 25 gns. Rajah XI, bull born 1918, A. Topham, Kereone, 20 gns. Grade Friesians brought an average of about 14 gns, reaching as high as 24H K"S. There was no demand for pedigree draught horses, only two being sold at something in the vicinity of 30 gns.

Ayrshire Cattle. LATE P. LITCHFIELD'S STOCK. A clearing sale of the pedigree Ayrshire stock, owned by the late Mr P. Litchfield, of Tirau, was held by the Farmers' Auctioneering Coy., Ltd., on Friday* Although there was not a very large attendance the right men were present and prices were very good for the female stock. There was little demand for bulls. Prices and buyers were: — BULLS, Gay Cavalier, T. Bottomley, Matamata, 12 guineas. John Allison* 2yrs., A. Hayward, Ngarua, Bgns. Gordon Mcßride, 2yrs., J. Lambje, Cambridge, Ggns. COWS. Flora McDonald* J. Clements, Ngarua, *2gn& Tamaki Pride, A. Hayvvard, 2jsgns* Lady Armadale, R. B. Hines, Te Aroha West, 18gns. Lady May % A. Hay ward, 28gns. Wharangi Queen, A. Hay ward, 37gna. Queeß of the North, —. Henry, 33gna, Spottie IL of Ad, A. Hay ward, 23gns. Flora V, of Am, A. Hay ward, 33gns, Maid of Leath, J. Given, Walton, 34gns. White Heather, J. Clements, 23gns. May IV., W. Oates, Tirau, 24 gns. Annie Laurie, J, Clements, 24 gns. L&dy Bird IL, (unsound), N. Mackie, Cambridge, 18gns. Midget, J. Clements, 20gns. Kate of Tillyoche, J. Clements, 18gns. Fox Glove, W. Herrington, Tirau, in milk, 14gns. Jessie Cameron, T. Taylor, Okoroire, 15gns. Sultana, J. Given, 23gns. Jean of Ad, R. B. Hines, 25gns. Lady Violet, D. Sherriff, Rotorua. 26gne. Julia IL, of Wharangi, J. Clements,23gns.

Winsome Winnie, A. Hayward, 30gns. Fanny 111., of Wharangi, A. Hayward. 22gns. Spot 111, of Wharangi, T. Young, Waharoa, 23gns. Spottieof Am, R. B. Hines, 20 gns. Wharangi Fancy, —. Judd, 25 gns. Gladys o fAm, A. Hayward, 22 gns. Turvyof Am, A. Hayward, 21 gns. Janie McKay, N. Mackie, 21* gns. Queen Victoria, S. R. Hinton, Matangi, 22gns. Pride 111., of Wharangi, A. Hayward, 21gns. Africa, J. Clements, ,18gns. Hazel of Wharangi, J. Given, 31gns. Frisky of Wharangi, S. R. Hinton, 26gns. Primrose of Ayr Downs, A. Hayward, 24gns. Fancy I. of Ayr Downs, D. Sherriff", 15gns. Dixie Lee, A. Hayward, 36gns. Pride I. of Ayrshire Downs, R. B. Hines, 19gns. THREE-YEAR HEIFERS. Lady of Ayr Down*, A. Hayward, 22]4 gns. Turvy I, of Ayrshire Downs, A. Hayward 22% gns. May I, of Ayrshire Downs, P. Beverley, Matamata, gns May Queen 11, P. Beverley, Matamata, gns, Maid of Leith of Ad, J. Given, gns. Annie Laurie I of Ad, A. Hayward, 23% gns. Beauty of Ad, J. Lambie, 32 gns. Lottie of Ad, 28 gns.

Three-year grade heifers brought from 15 to the remarkable price of 35 gns. Two-year heifers average about 14 gns, while yearlings averaged about 10 gns.