HIGH PRICES FOR JERSEYS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 992, 7 June 1930, Page 12

HIGH PRICES FOR JERSEYS

BULL BRINGS 305 GUINEAS The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Hamilton, reports holding a very successful sale of outstanding Jersey pedigree cattle at the show pavilion at Claudelands, Hamilton, on Thursday. There was a representative gathering of Jersey enthusiasts from all parts of the Dominion. Consignments were offered from the well-known Haw r kesbury, Conandale, and Jersey Brae herds, on account of Messrs. Chas. Goulter, A. B. Dale, and Thos. Church. The offerings on account of Mr. Chas. Goulter comprised the two great bulls, “Glow’s Tiddlede winks Syrcuse” and “Usurper,” and five other young stud bulls, also 15 cows and 10 heifers. The top price of 305 guineas was paid for the imported “Glow's Tiddledewinks Syrcuse” by Mr. G. Hull, of Silverstream, Wellington. “Usurper,” after spirited bidding for a bull of his age, made the satisfactory figure of 101 guineas, going to Mr. L. L. Orr, of Horaliora. The five other young bulls made an average of 34 guineas. The 15 cows realised an average of 61 guineas, the top price being paid for “Hawkesbury Cara,” which went to Mr. F. S. Day. of Tamahere, at 140 guineas. Another excellent daughter

of “Usurper,” “Hawkesbury Usurper’s Flo,” made 100 ginueas. being sold to Mr. J. A. Court, of Auckland.

Other notable prices were 81 guineas for “Hawkesbury Gold Ladyship,” purchased by Mr. J. McGovern, of Te Awamutu; 71 guineas for “Hawkesbury Glow's Gift,” purchased by Mr. A. E. Wilson, of Palmerston North; the same purchaser paid 60 guineas for

“Hawkesbury Gay.” Every lot was sold under the hammer, and they will be distributed throughout the Dominion. Mr. A. B. Dale’s offering of Conandale bulls, all tracing to “Odd Trick,” did not, meet with the competition they deserved, owing perhaps to being offered too early in th© season, but they were sold under the hammer for an average of 27 guineas. The offering on account of Mr. T. Church, comprising 10 well-grown heifers, which were beautifully brought out, met with spirited bidding, making an average of 46 guineas.

“Jersey Brae Rosemary” sold to Mr. W. C. Mears, of Walton, realised 85 guineas, and another, “Jersey Brae Opal,” went to the same purchaser at 57 guineas. “Jersey Brae Senorita” was knocked down to Mr. G. T. Nicol, of Auckland, at 50 guineas, the remainder making an average in the vicinity of 40 guineas.

Mr. J. B. Thomson, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. stud stock auctioneer, wielded the hammer throughout the sale, and Mr. S. Dale was sales manager.