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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 163, 10 June 1940, Page 12

NEW ZEALAND. COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE LEEDSTOWN SOUTHDOWNS On Account A. L. WHEELER, ESQ., ' , PALMERSTON NORTH SHOWGROUNDS, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940, At 12.30 p.m. Sharp. . (PALMERSTON NORTH WINTER SHOW WEEK.) HP HE FLOCK' COMPRISES APPROXIMATELY : 1 50 1-shear Ewes 12 Aged Ewes 30 2-shear Ewes 50 Ewe Lambs 28 5-shear Ewes 50 Ram Lambs 20 4-shear Ewes 3 Stud Rams ‘ . 20 5-shear Ewes \ . This Flock (No. 313) was founded in tho year 1919 by descendants of the farfamed “Te Rangitnmau” Flock of the late James Stuckey, who used a number of sheep bred by Sir Jeremiah Coleman, Surrey, England, and for the purpose of line breeding Mr Wheeler has endeavoured, as far as possible, and with little regard to expense, to use 6ires descended from this renowned English Flock. The I.cedstown Flock to-day, therefore, probably constitutes the strongest combination of Gatton Park blood in New Zealand. The flock was not extensively exhibited until recently, but as soon as exhibited these Southdowns /were instantly successful, and, in the past two years, have .gained 6 Championships, 7 Reserve Championships, 20 First Prizes, 14 Seconds, besides various Specials and Points Prizes. They have been equally successful in the sale ring, this season the whole, line of shearling Southdown Rams averaging £l6 12s 9d, Studs selline up to 65 guineas at auction and averaging £4l. All sheep passed Southdown, Sheep Breeders" Association and extended pedigrees supplied with each sheep. A unique opportunity to acquire the best obtainable. The Auctioneers will be 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.