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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 162, 8 June 1940, Page 12

NEW ZEALAND. COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE LEEDSTOWN SOUT-HDOWNS On Account A. L. WHEELER, ESQ., PALMERSTON NORTH SHOWGROUNDS, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940, At 12.30 p.m. Sharp. (PALMERSTON NORTH WINTER SHOW WEEK.) rmiE FLOCK COMPRISES APPROXIMATELY: 1 50 1-shear Ewes 12 Aged Ewes 30 2-shcar Ewes 50 Ewe Lambs 28 3-sheur Ewes 50 Ram Lambs 20 4-shear Ewes 3 Stud Rams 20 5-shear Ewes Tliis Flock (No. 318) was founded in' the year 1919 by descendants of .the farbreeding . __ .. . to expense, to use sires descended from this renowned English Flock. The I.oedstown Flock to-day, theiefore, probably constitutes the strongest combination of Gutton Park blood in Now. Zealand. The flock was not extensively exhibited until recently, but as soon as exhibited these Southdowns were instantly successful, and, in the oast two years, have gained 6 Championships, 7 Reserve Championships, 20 First Prizes, 14 Seconds/ besides various Specials and Points Prizes. They havo been equally successful in the sale ring, this season the whole line of shearling Southdown Rams averaging £l6 12s 9d, Studs selling up to 65 guineas at auction and averaging £4l. All sheep passed by the Southdown Sheep Brooders’ Association and extended pedigrees supplied with each sheep. A unique opportunity to acouiro the best obtainable. The Auctioneers will bo pleased to execute orders for absentee purchasers; Catalogues and Particulars from: — <. Auctioneers in Conjunction : DALGETY AND COMPANY,. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) and WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND COMPANY. LTD., Palmerston North, Wellington, AND ALL BRANCHES. 1