RAM FAIR

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 February 1941, Page 9

RAM FAIR

i PRICES AT DANNEVIRKE KEEN DEMAND FOR SOU I HDOWNS. AWARDS IN SHOW PENS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DANNEVIRKE, February 14. Approximately 1030 rams were penned at the annual ram fair held in Dannevirke. In the Romney section competition was good for quality rams, but for poor lines little enthusiasm was shown. With the Southdowns a keen lone prevailed for all classes, a good sale resulting, specially for the better quality rams. In the Dannevirke and District A. and P. Association's show pens, judged at the sale yards today in conjunction with the sale because of the military occupation of the showgrounds, the following awards were made: — Romneys, open (judge, Mr. W. Tod. Otane). —One-shear stud ram: Wairarapa Training Farm (Masterton). 1; H. Haycock 'Dannevirke). 2; R. R. P. Hardy (Featherston). 3. Four oneshear flock rams: G. E. Allen and Sons (Masterton). 1: J. Campbell (Mt. Bruce 2: K. Allen (Taratahi). 3.

Southdowns, open (Judge, Mr. R. M. Perry, Masterton). —Four one-shear flock rams: N. J. Cullinane (Oringi). 1: Estate H. T. James (Dannevirke). 2; Mr H. M. Weber (Dannevirke). 3. Southdowns. natural condition. — Four one-shear flock rams: J. D. Nicol (Dannevirke). I: G. J. Buchanan (Waitahara), 2; C. Cunningham (Papatawa), 3.

Realisations for the high-priced rams were:—

Stud Romneys.—On account of H. Haycock (Dannevirke): One-shear to Estate H. M. Tiffin (TakapatD, 25gns.; two-shear to N. Conway. 20gns. On ac- ■ count of G. Monrad (Feilding): Two one-shear to Estate G. Speedy. 121gns. On account of Wairarapa Training College: One one-shear to Hawke's Bay Farmers' Co-op. Association. 23gns.; one-shear to L. J. Bowden (Matamau), 22gns. On account of R. R. P. Hardy (Featherston): One-shear to C. T. Baines (Makatuku), llgns. On account of H. G. Wyeth (Gladstone): One-shear to C. T. Baines. 17gns. Flock Romneys (Show Pens).—On account of H. Haycock (Dannevirke): Four one-shears at lOgns. On account of Wairarapa Training Farm (Masterton): Four one-shears at Bgns. On account of R. R. P. Hardy (Featherston): Four one-shears at 6gns. On account of J. Campbell, jun. (Mt. Bruce): Four one-shear at Signs. On account of A. G. Wyeth (Gladstone): Four oneshears at Bgns. On account of T. E. Craine (Kiwitea): Four one-shears at 9Agns.; four one-shears at lOgns. On account of G. E. Allen and Sons (Masterton): Four one-shears at 12Jgns.; four one-shears at 14gns. On account of K. Allen (Taratahi); Four oneshears at Signs.

The lop price for flock Romneys was ISgns.. obtained by A. G. Wyeth (Gladstone) for a one-shear ram. Lowpriced Romneys ranged from 3 to sgns.. but passings were frequent. Stud Romneys.—On account of Cullinane Brothers (Oringi): Twoshear to K. Galloway, 2()gns. On account of W. Price (Feilding): Oneshear at 12lgns.; one-shear at 1 llgns. In the (show pens) the best prices were: —On account of estate of H. T. James (Dannevirke): Four one-shears lo D. H. Ross at 15> gns. On account of M. J. Cullinane (Dannevirke): Four one-shears at 12? gns. On account of Al. J. Cullinane, G. J Buchanan (Waitahora) and Mrs. H. M. Weber (Dannevirke): One-shear rams at lOgns.

The top prices for flock .Southdowns other than show pens ranged from 12J to 15gns.