PEDIGREE FRIESIAN SALE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1922, Page 5

PEDIGREE FRIESIAN SALE.

SOME OF THE PRICES The second annual consignment sale of pedigree Friesians was held in connection with the Palmerston N. Winter Show, and attracted a large attendance, buyers being present from Australia as well, as from all parts of the Dominion. Mr. W. D. Hunt, president of the New Zealand Friesian Society, before proceedings commenced, pointed out that such sales were now only in their infancy, and it would take time to instil into the minds of breeders the absolute necessity of bringing their ptock forward in the very best of condition if they expected them to meet competition. He pointed out that the Friesians in New Zealand were quite equal to those in South Africa, and drew attention to the fact that a consignment of 82 head from there had been sent to the English markets, and had sold at very high prices. Messrs. C. E. Robertson, a buyer, and R. C. Wallace, who acted as an inspection committee, rejected several beasts, some on account of want of condition, and others for not being absolutely true to breed. There was but little demand for bulls, but heifers of established breeds sold well, several going to Australia. The following sales were effected at auction:— BULLS. For Messrs. North and Sons, Otago: Rosevale Beets Plus, yearling, at 112 gns., to C. C. Lucas, Feilding. For D. Dickie, Lower Hutt, Friens Mercedes Scholton, yearling, at 52 gns., i F. Kelly, Te Kuiti. For G. A. Marchant and Sons: Coldstream Woodcrest King, three years, at 45 gns., to F. N. and E. Bell, Kakaramea. HEIFERS. For G. A. Marchant and Sons, Taranaki: Coldstream Mis Rose, 2 yrs., at 130 gns., to G. J. Syme (Melbourne). For H. R. Green, Kairanga: Dutchland Pride of Cateview, 2 yrs., at 150 gns., to G. J. Syme (Melbourne); Homestead of Oakview, 2 yrs., at 67 gns., to A. H. Taylor (Inglewood) ; Maid Posch of Oakview, yearling, at 50 gns., to F. Kelly, Tc Kuiti. For H. E. Johnson, of Hawera: Tokaora Warm Rose, 2 yrs., at 82 gns., to C. E. Lucas (Feilding) ; Tokaora Piertri Segis, 2 yrs., at 71 gns., to Mrs. E. Aid worth, Hawera; Tokaora Blancho, 2 yrs., at 53 gns , to A. H. Taylor (Inglewood).