MASTERTON RAM FAIR.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10167, 17 February 1911, Page 5

MASTERTON RAM FAIR.

ON NEW SOLWAY GROUNDS. - RECORD PRICES OBTAINED. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report: —The combined auctione'en , under the auspices of the Masterton 5 Pastoral and Agricultural Associa- - tioix held their annual Ram Fair on ' the new Solway grounds yesterday. ? The appointments for the working of r the Fair were most complete, and l j the new ring and yards made it pos- -, sible to work the large entry with ! the utmost despatch., Breeders who > have attended our Fair for many : years past were loud in the praise of the up-to-date method that has been adopted for the yarding and .selling of the rams that come forward. A large and representative gathering of buyers attended from all parts of the North Island, and quite a ■ number were also present from the '< South. The different breeds"of rams set down for offering on the first day were Southdowns, Romneys, and Shropshires. The entries in Southdowns w-ere heavier (than last year, and the quality of the sheep offered; was quite up -to the usual standard. Competition, at the commencement of the sale, was not k>en, and. when compared with last year prices showed a decline of from 1, ito 1 i guineas. A, number • of ■pens were:passed. - in /under ; the '■ hammer, but "befoire* the end of the day most of (the' entries were'disposes of by private treaty. The demand for this breed of ram was much keener after the passed- m lots were put back in the pens, and we succcedec ia disposing of most of our. entry. Some of our principal sales were as follows: On account of. Mv A. H. Rollo, 1 shear Southdowns at from 5 to 5£ guineas; W. Howard JJooth, 1 shear rams at,B to 10 gui-; neas; J. Johns, 15 2-tooths at 5 guineas; J. Griggs, 4J to 5 guineas; J. 'Benny, 16 at from 4 to 4£, guineas; Mrs A. P. Williams, 20 at from 3* to 4J guineas;* Messrs A* and LJ.' : Gray, 4£ to 5 guineas. The entry'in Romneys was lighter than, r last year, but the quality of the yarding was well up to previous standards, and there was practically , a total' absence of* dealers'"lines'. Competi-, tipn for all sheep showing,' ;quality'.' was animated, and the sale for this breed could not>but V be corisidered' most satisfactory to" vendors. There were some i splendid sheep offered in ; the studs, and in our entry ' those put forward, by Mr P. Mungavin of Porirua commanded much attention. These sheep showed plenty of quality, were densely;' and evenly clad. " Animated bidding took place for the studs offered on account of this breeder, and sales'; were, as follows: 1* shear Stud Romney 85 to Mr J. Mcleod, \ pi Martinborough; 1 at 65 guineas,' Mr J 0. Bidwill, Featherstpri; ; 1 at 35 guineas, Mr A. Matthews, Feaitherston; 1 at 25 -guineas, to Mr J-' Mc}Leod,,M^ •feas."to. Mr D. . Bennett, i;BangdaJel A 1. shear stud Romney,'donated .to" th.e MjaOTerton PJ 'Association "by;, Mr.: W v V B^;AUen : ,;: ; : of'. }: Clareville^. ised tbe "satisfactory: price of.;■ 46>' guineas. In flock rams some-ofour principal sales were as under :•—On account of Mr Wm; Rayner; 6f to 8 guineas!; G Sykes, 6 to. 6f guineas; W. B. Allen, 6.t0 9 guineas;;,Mr J, MeLebd, 6 to 7f guineas; Mr 1 Booth, (Middle Run) 5£ guineas • C McKillop, 4$ guineas; F. MeeniClsen, 3} guineas; J. H. j to 6 guineas; jP. Mungavin,; 5^ r guia--J eas; J.-G. Oates, to 4f guineas;.] ,W. H. Buick, 1\ guineas, Fair will be contiiiued to-day, .when Lincoins and Leicesters will fee ■ offered. ':-->-: ?! .:;". ; -;'- s '%'.; : i.--abraham and williams' re- ,■;,,■.■• '■"- port. ."".■'• v/:'-' ; -Vl>. Messrs Abraham arid Williams report:— Stud arid flock Southdowns;, and Romneys 'were - submitted. : - JBuyer,s ; for: Romrieys, were ; present in,; large . nnriibersj, >. Hawke's; Bay,; Gisbornej, Pahiatua, Waikatoj Plimmerton, Bay of Islands, Banks Penmsula, jarid Nelson districts being represented. Prices realised for this class in both studs and flocks were without doubt the highest that have ruled ih;--Mas-terton for a great number of, years, our vendors expressing to ;us > their great satisfaction at the prices made. •Mr Ei-nest Short topped the market in Studs with a/ shearling rain/?/ descendant of. the celebrated Lord, Roberts, the purchaser being Mr Arthur T. Close, of the Bay, of Islands, at 150 guineas. Mr Short generously donated the proceeds of this -! sale to the Agricultural and Pastoral Society. The bidding for Southdowns" was not up to expectations, and although we quitt-. ed'our offering with the exception of a few; odd sheep prices were one to two guineas below last year's' results. Following are'prices realised by us:— Stud Romneys, on,*account of Mr Ernest Short, one to Mr Close at 150 guineas, one to Mr Currie of Wanganui.at 100 guineas, one to Mr Cork of Beaconsfield at 85 guineas, one ..to Mr Hunt of Nelson at 50 guineas; other studs,-20 to 35 guineas. On account of McGregor Bros., 13 to 15£ guineas; A. and J. Gray, 6 guineas; W. H. Buick, 8 guineas; W. Perry, one to Mr Holmes Warren of Turanganui at 49 guin- ■, eas, others 20 to 25 guineas; on account of W. Gibson, one to A. Matthews of Wairongomai at 70 guineas, others 9 to 20 guineas; on account of W. Rayner, 9 guineas'.' Flock Romneys.— On account of' E; J Riddiford. 30, 6i to 8f guineas; McGregor.Bros., 25 to 6J to 10 guineas; W.'{Gibson, 16 to 'B£ guineas; Holmes Warren, 11 at 5 to 6J guineas; C. R. Bidwill's Estate, 9 at 6 guineas; A. and J. Gray, 5 at 5 guineas; W. H. Buick, 5 at 7 guineas; Wm. Rayner, 3 at 6 guineas; G. R. Sykes, 5.; at 6$ to 8 guineas; W. E. Baker, 10 at 4 guineas; . A. J. Toxward, 4 at 4 to'4J guineas; a large number on account of other vendors, 3J to 5 guineas. Stud I Scuthdowns.r— On account of S. R.

I Lancaster, 6£ to 11J guineas; Win. J Rayner, 6 guineas. i'lock Soutaj downs On account of HH. Beeth- ! am, 20 2-shear at 3£ to 5£ guineas; W. Rayner, 5 shearlings at 5 guineas j Er] Williams, 9 2-shear at 2§ to 3J guineas,- Mrs A. P. Williams, 61 a* 3 to 3£ guineas; R. Riddiford, 15 3-shear 2J to 2$ guineas; S. R. Lancaster, 11 at 5 to 6 guineas; on account of other vendors, 2 to .5 guineas, according to quality.