SALE OF PURE-BRED JERSEY CATTLE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 24 August 1907, Page 5

SALE OF PURE-BRED JERSEY CATTLE.

MR CORNWALL'S HERD Following so closely upon the sale Mr Walkins' grand herd the day betor some people predicted tliaf buyers wont have cooled down, and that the ; -.iin range of high prices could not be loake for; lmt it was the old tale, "iiaalil will tell," and though there were, bu eleven animals in the herd, there ne.chave been eleven animals gathered ti mother comprising a herd which woul. these for quality. Notwithstand ng the threatening sky, and a sligh Irizzle, buyers from a distance who La, itaved in town overnight, rolled up ii :ood force, and were driven out in sever .1 conveyances. Others went ou ; b; rain, and by 1.30 a fair number of Jer cy men had assembled at the farm 'lf Cornwall, wlio has for some vc.ir: '°en a prominent figure in the ,)er-cj lorld, chiefly owing to his remarkabh ucccsr with the grand young cov Heather.-' and her daughters. Mod o lis animals had been frequently b 'on he public at the local shows, "and tin «opI: therefore knew what they we,; ;oing to buy. They were also verj nueh assisted by the very conipreli;n-ivi utalogue, wliied detailed the peuojoee. or four generations. Punctually al lalf-pnst one. lot No. 1 was led into t:-i ing. This was the very handsome but fioldeu Grand" (fioldfineh-Luit.t I. lit ias started at .10 guineas, j>nd ;,v |iv:»'tiinea lii Is he was soon-at £45. ' 'I lien Ii" liiil- -lnckened ilowr i.ntil at lasl hj( ' kmn ked down to Mr W. 1):- ~| Stratford. for 50 guineas. [,<, i. - L vas a bull calf rccentiv purchas?.l bj Jr Cornwall from Auckland. IV Raised 13 guineas. Lot No. 3, fho ;o« Quecnie." was knocked down to Mr W Sutler of Manaia, at 30 guineas. Whoi o' Nr.. 4. the great cow "Fle ot V , i " was ed into the ring decoi.ted « ,l l' hei hampionslup ribbons, fn-rt >.vas a genial murmur of applause ail r<-r.'-.d Sim ras in wonderful form, and as sbe stood t' '<• ,11'nired she was recognised a wen amongst Jerseys. Mr Huleonihe turled her at 50 guineas, and bids were I'rthoomiiig all round -iv ring. Ti e.med Hint tverrone and in very short space of time she had reachSO guineas, when the raiding was left " Mi Wiit-Hn and M" M Crea. Mr il-Crea is perhaps one of (he oldest r.Hders of Jerseys in "eai.rml. and ms ."mie of the fine.; 1 - ITe wai .oil Rather" badly. Bid In; bii she wr-nt :p !.nt Mr Wat kin rouimyod to ftav the mgest. and seciiltd hti at IK) guineas, jot No. 5, "Heather's" i:-'dcst daughter, i'ns competed for 'ieelf and was knockd 'loan Mr ii ITi rison, of Elfliam. or 37 guineas. L<> 4 . No. G was "Lady ;;"i!iin." "(Tea °-v -j' most beautiful hree-yenr-old daughter. Although she Iropped her first calf in March last, she s still milking heavily, and created a p-eat impression. Starling at 40 guileas, she rapidly ran up to (10 guineas, nd eventually became the property of ifr P. Clarke at fiO guineas. Lot. No. 7, Heather's Darling," was secured by Mr 'eterson, of Midhirst, at 33 guineas. As .ot No. 8 made her appearance, this leautiful (1 months old daughter of Blizzard" and "Heather" was perhaps he most admired of the day. She was perfect picture. Bidding started at, 1 guineas, and rose very rapidly. Mr 1. furl i-i. of Tnslewnod. was determined o have her. and be <rot- a bnraain at 34 nineas. T.ot No. 0. the cow "Madam Jalaprop the Second." which won the Inmpionship at the last. \,. w Plymouth how. was lmieli admired, and evenfu.ilc wio knocked down to Mr Titos, F,\ley, of Manaia, at 40 guineas. The t\vu

cows, lots 10 and 11, were secured respectively by Mr A. Colson at 25 guineas, and Mr J. B. Paton at 19 guineas. The average price realised was 41 guineas, ithus constituting a New Zealand record. A most pleasing feature of the sale was the great evidence of the very kindly feelings to wards Mr Cornwall himself, and it was a remarkable thing to see people, who, though anxious to purchase animals themselves, made such favorable remarks and criticisms of the animals I during the process of the sale. Mr Fagan wielded the hammer in a way which showed him to be a master of the •art. After the pure-breds, a number of 'gradps were offered at prices which were highly satisfactory. Altogether 42 animals were so'-'.