Pahiatua Ewe Fair

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 36, 12 February 1937, Page 2

Pahiatua Ewe Fair

GOOD EWES SELL WELL BUT MEDIUMS BACK IN PRICE

The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Distributing Co., Ltd., report a big yarding of ewes offered at the Pahiatua Fair on Tuesday, the 9th inst. Our entry, comprised of & yarding of approximately 6000 ewes, which were submitted to a full attendance of buyers, represented from the Waverly, Hawera, Marton, Feilding, Manawatu, Foxton and Levin districts, and buyers also were fully represented from the Southern Hawke’s Bay. Generally speaking some of the local annual drafts of ewes were not up to. last season’s standard, probably caused through our wet season but nevertheless by the attendance of buyers present our Pahiatua sheep evidently are doing good after leaving our district and going to other farming centres. Two Tooth Ewes.—Our top price for two tooth ewes was £2 4s 9d which we received for a choice line offered on a/c of Mr A. T. Sinclair, of Ballance, and this line of well grown good wooled sheep were not only a credit to the vendor but topped the market at the Pahiatua Fair. We offered also very choice lines.in this class of sheep on a/c of Mr A. Hoggard, of Pahiatua, Mr N. D. Wareham, of Hopelands, and Mr J. S. Bairstow, of Ruawhata. Four Year Ewes.—Our top price paid for this class of ewe was for a particularly choice line offered on a/c of Mr Simon McLeod, of Pahiatua, which realised 365. Five Year Ewes.—Our top price for syr ewes was 31s 6d which we received for a very useful line offered on a/c of Robert Vial. Six Year Ewes.—Messrs Bunny and Tredray, of Eketahuna, topped our market with their 6yr ewes at 26s lOd while Mr D. H. Rutherford, of Makuri, offered a line of 300 which were satisfactorily sold at 25s 2d. We quote: — On a/c A. T. Sinclair, Ballance, 2-th ewes, 44s 9d, five year ewes 25 5, six year ewes, 21s Id; a/c &. McLeod, four year ewes, 365; a/c H. H. Miller, five year ewes, 29s lOd; a/c Campbell Bros., 4 and syr ewoß, 30s; a/c A. Hoggard, syr ewes 24s 9d, 6yr ewes 225, 2-th ewes 435, mixed aged ewes 26e 3d; a/c N. D. Wareham, 2-th ewes 40s; a/c Robert Vial, syr ewes 31s 6d, 2-th ewes 36s 9d; a/c D. H. Rutherford, 6yr ewes 25s 2d, aged ewes 19s 4d; a/c Bunny and Tredray, 6yr ewes >26s lOd, syr ewes 28s, 2-ths 31s 3d; a/c Cupwell Est*, syr ewes 23s 6d, 2-th ewes 32s 6d; a/c R» J. Sinclair, 6yr ewes 23s 2d; a/c R. J, Gregory, 6yr ewes, 20s; a/c Bolton Est., aged ewes 17s 4d; a/c Gardner and Yeoman, ewes 22s fid; a/c W. E. Britland, aged ewes 17s 9d; a/c D. L. Bourke, aged ewes 18s 9d; a/c C. HBrown, syr ewes 21s, 6yr ewes 20s; a/c J. S. Bairstow, 2-th ewes 40s 4d. Other sales made were as follows: Ewes with low mouths, 15s to 16s 9d; fat ewes, 19s to 20s 7d; cull 2-th ewes, 25s Id to 28s 4d.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report on the annual ewe fair held on Tuesday when a large yarding of ewes was submitted to a large and representative attendance of buyers from Wanganui, Manawatu, Levin and Taranaki and local districts- We yarded 9100 ewes of all classes. The top lines of ewes came forward in good order and for these there was on especialy good demand. As usual Jos. Breed’s Ngatua, 4yr ewes attracted quite a lot of attention and after keen competition sold at 37s 3d which was fop price for 4yr ewes. A. H. Ahrens, Kaitowa, annual draft of syr ewes were an outstanding pen and topped the market in our section at 32s 6d and Mr Mitchell’s annual draft realised 31s 6d. P. M. Priest’s annual draff realised £2 4s 3d. Another good line on account J. P. Tyle was secured by local buyers at £2 2s. We can report a very satisfactory sale with prices acceptable to vendors and with the exception of two pens made a total clearance. We quote our principal sales as under:— Two Tooth ewes.—On account P. M, Priest, 60 at 44s 3d; a/c J. P, Tylce, 200 at 425; a/e A. D. Eglinton, 60 at 425; a/c C. B. Tylee, 177 at 40s Id; a/c W. R. Taylor, 183 at 395; a/c “Rarohiwi,” 194 at 375; a/c D. Harmon, 45 at 38s 6d; a/c E. Gregorie, 60 at 36s 9d; a/c A. H, Ahrens, 83 at 36s 6d; a/c Balfour Estate, 109 at 32s 6d; a/c Smart’s Estate, 89 at 34s 2d; a/c T. Checkley Estate, 55 at 31s 2d; a/c Mrs A. Checkley, 47 at 325; a/c J. Nelson, Jnr., 50 at 30s 4d; a/c Bryce Wright Estate, 61 at 30s 8d; a/c H. H. Miller, 138 at 32s 4d; a/e L. T. Herbert, 40 at 335; a/c Mrs Waring, 21 at 37s 6d; a/c Balfour Estate, 26 at 335; a/c J. Cantwell, 23 at 38s 9d; a/c C. H. Arrow r , 86 at 29s 2d. Four Year Old Ewes.—On account Jos. Breeds, 296 at 37s 3d; a/e Griffiths and Co., 220 at 325; a/c R. Harmon, 143 at 33s 8d; a/c J. Cantwell, 103 at 35s 9d; a/c L. T. Herbert, 100 at 34s 6d.

Five Year Old Ewes.—On account W. Mitchell, 271 at 31s 6d; a/c C. B. TyISS, 115 at 30s; a/c A. H. Ahrens, 257 at 32s Qd; a/c W. F. Day, .121 at 30s; a/c .N. Conway, 203 at 275; a/c “Deepdene” Farm, 160 at . 28s; a/c A. Knox, 140 at 28s; a/c Estate W. Moore, 293 at 29s 9d; a/c W. Hull, 206 at 30s; a/c A. H. Ahrens, 287 at 32s 6d; a/c Bryce Wright Estate, 151 at 34s Id; a/c Balfour Estate (4 and Syr), 149 at 27s 3d; j a/c Balfour Estate (6yr), 196 at 27s 2d; a/c Wilton Estate f.m. ewes, 110 at 20s 6d; a/c E. W. Hornabrook, f jn. ewes, 201 at 21s; a/c C. H, Arrow, 4

and 4 syr ewes, 168 at 27s Id; a/c Garlick Estate, S.D. ewes, 24s 6d; a/c H. J. Miller, 196 at 24s Id; a/c T. Checkley Est ate, 146 at 265; a./c J. Bam berry, 217 at 22b; a/c Cornfoot and Co., 87 at 22s Id.