GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1798, 4 October 1888, Page 3

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

The monthly sale of stock held at Geraldine yesterday was the largest that has taken place for some time past. Close on eight thousand sheep were yarded, and the spacious yards were taxed to their utmost to hold the large number of entries, not a single pen being left unoccupied. The attendance of buyers and others was good, but not so large as might have been expected considering the large _ number of entries. A drop in the price of fat sheep of about Is 6d is reported, which drop was considered in a great measure due to the excessive supply. In storesheep little or no drop in the price was noticeable. OPENING OP MESSES WEBSTEE AMD MACDONALD’S NEW BOOMS. Messrs Webster and Macdonald, auctioneers, took advantage of the opportunity to celebrate the openiug of their new and commodious auction rooms by giving a free lunch, to which the public were invited by advertisement. Three large tables were laid in the new building, and no less than 168 persons sat down to the excellent spread, which had been provided by host B. Taylor with his usual abundance. Full justice having been done to the spread, Mr C. Q-. Tripp rose and proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the new firm for the excellent lunch provided. He also congratulated them on the enterprise theyr had displayed in starting the business, and in the erection of the commodious building they now occupied, and the success that 'had so far attended them. He hoped that success would long continue to be theirs, and that they might soon find their new rooms too small for their rapidly increasing business.

Mr W. Postlethwaite seconded the proposition, and was sure all present wished the firm every success in their new enterprise, (Loud cheers.) Mr Webster, on behalf of the firm, thanked those present for the way in which they had received the proposition. He thought there was room in Geraldine for them all. He did not think anybody would be hurt by their starting. Those present had seen what they had done that day in the matter of sales, and if possible they would do the same every month, and then perhaps the sales would have to be held fortnightly. (Hear, hear.) If the public brought plenty of stock to the yards the firm would, perhaps, be able to give them a free lunch occasionally. (Laughter and cheers.)