HASTINGS RAM FAIR.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8729, 1 February 1907, Page 2

HASTINGS RAM FAIR.

Some Good Prices. Per Press Association JLwikk, January 31. The annual Hani' Fair was held at Hastings 10-day. 'Hie number of ram:; was the. largest ever offend, but stud rams v.; re lomparaliec'y few, ihe-nur.ibcrof these showim,' a great falling o;f from former years. Flock rams, however, came forward in very large numbers. Practically only Korth Island breeders were represented, nearly all (he South Island sheep which were on the ;,,round having been sent in by oiher sellers." There was a good demand for Lineolns and lioninoy Marsh, especially the former, and good prices were realised tor first-class animals. Sled Lineolns went up to 50 guineas, thai price being paid for a ram bred by Mr Wybotivn, NYhenuaVura; -I!!, 10, and ;!0 guineas were paid for rams bred by "W." Perry, Alasteruui, and 11 and 32 guineas for sheep bred by W. lUyncr, Maslerton. Flock Lineolns went up to 1 tilguineas, this price being obtained for sheep bred by J. Hastings. Stud Poniney easily topped the sale, the record price of 112 guineas being paid for a ram bred by K. J. Uiddiford, Orongorongo, Unit. Other sheep by the same breeder brought 3;!, I*. and 2ii guinea.- for dock iiomuey. Idr liidrlh'ord also secured the highest prices, V.' and --U- guineas, being the top figures. A tew Flock Ihiglhh Leice-ters sold at ■!■'! guineas. For Floe!-: liordor Leicester* the top price was 5 guineas f..r sheep bred by J. P. Hughes, YYaverley. Flock Southdowns made f!i guineas, which price was psid for sheep bred by .Mr 0. Ithodes, FJlesmore, Canterbury ; ana •!■]■ guineas was the top price for "Shropshire/, 31 r jas. John's sheep reaching that figure. 1' guineas was paid for ~ome of :\ir Jas. Little's Corriedales.