Cattle yarding up in numbers

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 8, Issue 376, 5 March 1991, Page 5

Cattle yarding up in numbers

A total of 630 cattle at the Raetihi Sale on 28 February made it the best yarding of adult cattle for a number of years. There was widespread buying interest from Fielding to Te Kuiti with Polocrosse One Waimarino Polocrosse team entered the Roke Trophy A grade carnival at Otorohanga on the weekend. The weather did no favours and the play was in appalling, muddy conditions. The Waimarino team was placed third in the round robin test and Paul Kinder riding Four Stroke showed some amazing goal attempts and caught a lot of loose ball.- Virginia Mathews on Sadat combined well with Paul in their chukka. Kay Nitschke and Enid Windle played well together scoring some impressive goals. Together with a Manawatu player they won all of their chukkas. The squad to travel to Australia to represent New Zealand was named, with Kay Nitschke included in the seven. They leave on 30 April for a two-test series. Waimarino Golf Sunday 3 March saw a good field for the last day of summer golf results; Seniors; K. Herewini 42 points, A Berridge 41 points, P Goldfinch 40 Points, J Summerhays 40 points. Juniors; S Gray 43 points, T Oliver 39 points, D Williams 38 points, M Scully 38 points. Ladies H Cranston 40 points, L Drinkwater 34 points, G Whale 32 points. Two's were scored by T Geraghty, G Imhoff, K Herewini, T Donghi, W Marsh. Next Sunday sees the start of the winter season, draw at 12.15pm. For a greensome foursomes, everybody welcome

a virtual clearance of all stock yarded. The highlight of the sale was the 24 18 month old Santa Gertudis cross steers sold on account of Te Wheronui Partnership, which for the ninth consecutive year topped the sale for their age. These were offered in two cuts, the top making $672 and the second $667. There was also an exceptionally good lineup of 2 1/2-3 1/2 year old cattle which met with a steady demand. Bullocks sold on account of D P Strachan made the top price of $837 with bullocks on account of I D McCoubrie selling at prices from $830 - $772. Larger 2 1/2 steers sold from $730 -$657 with smaller steers going for between $625 and $565. Eighteen month simmental cross steers sold on account of D Seifert made $582 with other 18 month old steers ranging from $566 down to $465. There was a small

yarding of mixed ages cows, run with bull, the top of which bought $535. As well as the cattle there was a yarding of 2,000 sheep, being mainly medium to small. Coopworth lambs sold on account of Nga Puke

Station went for $16.60 and a small number of woolley lambs went for $16.10. Six year old ewes sold for between $14.30 and $11.00. The next major sale is the weaner sale on 4 April.

Accountancy firm expands Raetihi based chartered accountants Peach Cornwall and Partners have expanded to include a branch in Wanganui. The firm has taken over the business of John May, who is to remain as a consultant. Bill Peach said the move would ensure the long term viability and continuity of the practice. He said the local Waimarino market for their business was limited. Bug may lead to more park hut wood burned The cost of servicing Tongariro National Park huts could go up if the presence of the parasite giardia increases in the park. Trampers have been warned to boil water to kill the cysts if present, which will lead to more firewood being used. The firewood is flown in to huts to avoid the use of nearby trees as firewood. Park staff may look at suitable water filters for the huts if the problem grows, said senior conservation officer Terry Slee. He said portable filters suitable for trampers are available.