MESSRS M'NICOL AND CO.'S THIRD SHEEP FAIR.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 274, 14 April 1898, Page 2

MESSRS M'NICOL AND CO.'S THIRD SHEEP FAIR.

The sheep yarded at Ohaupo yesterday at Messrs McNicol and Co.'a third Sheep Fair compared favourahly, so far as quality and condition were concerned, notwithstanding the prolonged dry spell, with those offered earlier in the season. This applies specially to the several lots brought forward by Mr Hine. In the lambs this was particularly noticeable, as the price obtained—7s 2d—would in itself stamp them as being a long way above the average. There were a good few buyers present, and prices were not marked by any great drop, but the demand was limited, and most of the large lines were withdrawn, but considerable sales were effected after the auction had closed. The following is a detailed account of the sale : Client—Two-tooth ewes : Marks, 54 at 4s 2d. Crossbred lambs: Marks, 58 at 4s 4d ; E. C. Shepherd, 54 at 3s 2d. Barker—Crossbred lambs: R. Brown, 46 at 5s sd. P. Coyle-Fat lambs : F. Sing, 25 at 4s lOd. Powell Longwool lambs : Rutherford, 55 at 5s 6d. Thoa. Wylie—Crossbred lambs: R. Ralph, 141 at 2s 10J ; Williamson, 50 at Is lOd. Crossbred empty ewes: G. Eyre, 150 at 2s 9d. Jos. Wvlie—Crossbred empty ewes: Marks, 116 at 2s lid. A. R. Hine—Longwool lambs : Rutherford, 238 at 7s 2d ; Rutherford, 145 at 6s 7d. Jno. Sweeney—Longwool ewes, just from Napier: C. Potts, 50 at 6s 4d; Seaville, 335 at 6s 3d ; Rushbrook, 100 at 6s 3d. Lausdowue Estate—Longwool ewes, just from Napier : E. D. Murray, 177 at

A. Gregory—Big-framed empty crossbred ewes: Bradley, 147 at 5s Bd. Crossbred ewes, in lamb to Lincoln rams : J. Wylie, 50 at 5s 7d ; R. Ralph, 51 at 53 7d ; O'Brien, 75 at 5s 7d. Merino ewes : J. Wylie, 800 at 2s 3d. Casey—Fat ewes: A. Storey, 29 at ss. James Grant—Wether lambs : W. Shepherd, 36 at 3s 9d ; H. Webb, 35 at 3s 9d. g^ A. R. Hine—Crossbred ewes, in lamb to Lincoln rams, off Kiwi Station : F. D. Rich, 300 at 4s 7d ; Sutton, 200 at 4a 7d ; Pettigrew, 150 at 4s 7d ; G. Eyre, 150 at 4s 7d- Lambs : Woods, 72 at 6a Id. Napier ewes : A. Karl, 50 at 3a 6d ; W. Macky, 50 at 3s 6il.' W. Macky - Fat ewes : Fohey, 25 at 7s Bd. Nourish— Ewes : J. Ryburn, 70 at 3s 3d. A. R. Millar—Lambs : Rutherford, 100 at 6s. RAMS, J. Bosanko—Two-tooth Lincoln rams; Pettigrew, lat