PUREBRED AYRSHIRES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1941, Page 7

PUREBRED AYRSHIRES

SALE AT ARDGOWAN. GOOD PRICES REALISED. A representative attendance of breeders from all parts of the Dominion as well as dajrymen, made the first annual sale of Mr James G. Donald’s Ardgowan Ayrshires held at the Ardgowan Stud Farm, Featherston, yesterday, a record. Three of the yearling bulls made three figure prices and the fifteen yearling Lulls averaged 6.3 guineas, and the three two-year-old bulls 45 guineas. The top price paid was 130 guineas for “Ardgowan Battle Song” by “Netherton Mahmound” (imp.) from “Ardgowan Starlight,” a bull of exceptional development who was purchased by Mr J. Legg, of Canterbury. Mr A. M. Weir, the wellknown Southland breeder, secured the first lot, “Ardgowan Makbar,” a great quality at 110 guineas, and Mr A. King, of Dargaville, paid 105 guineas for “Ardgowan Sahib.” All three top priced bulls were son of the Scottish bred bull “Netherton Mahmound.” who carried off the Royal championship after his arrival in the Dominion. There was exceptional bidding for the rising yearling heifers which made up to 68 guineas, this price being paid by Mr S. Wright, of Katikate. The 20 head averaged 33 guineas. The cattle were brought forward in excellent condition and in his remarks at the- commence ment of the sale, Mr W. C. Wallace, president of the Ayrshire Association, congratulated Mr Donald on the excellence of the offering and his enterprise in importing so many outstanding animals from three different countries. Mr Wallace was a keen bidder at the sale.

Messrs Wright, Stephensen and Co., Ltd., conducted the sale and report the following results: — Yearling bulls: “Ardgowan Makbar,” purchased by A. M. Weir, Southland, HOgns.; “Ardgowan Battle Song,” J. Legg, Leeston, 130gns.; “Ardgowan Ever England,” D. C. Fairbrother, Greytown, 60gns.; “Ardgowan Tradition,” Roy Donald, Featherston, 45gns.; “Ardgowan True Form,” Wright Stephenson and Co. as agents, 60gns.; “Ardgowan Challenger,” F. Brazendale, Matarawa, 47Agns.; “Ardgowan Leander,” W. C. Wallace. Cambridge, 50gns.; “Ardgowan Sahib,” Wright Stephenson and Co. as agents, 105gns.; “Ardgowan Rasid Ali,” Geo. Yule, Featherston, 40gns.; “Ardgowan Illustrious,” Allen Donald, Ltd., Featherston, 50gns.; “Ardgowan Achilles,” G. H. Mundell, Morrinsville, 60 gns.; “Ardgowan Streamline,” Wright Stephenson and Co. as agents, 55gns.; “?\.rdgowan Imperialist,” W. R. Simpson, Karamea, 45gns.; “Ardgowan Benevolence,” Allen Donald Ltd., Featherston, 47gns.; “Ardgowan Courageous,” Jas. Fisher, Clareville, 45gns. Two-year bulls: “Ardgowan Rajput,” Estate W. Hume, Pirinoa, 55gns.; “Ardgowan Favourite Prince,” W. Hutching. Battersea, 87-J.gns.; “Ardgowan Khalaf,” Hodder Bros., Featherston, 41gns. Yearling heifers: “Ardgowan Bracelet,” J. A. Mundell, Morrinsville, 24gns.; “Ardgowan Carlotta,” S. Wright, Kati Kali, 36gns.; “Ardgowan Pale Moon,” R. L. Parker, Pahiatua, 20gns.; “Ardgowan East Wind,” A. C. Birch, Marton, 45gns.; “Ardgowan Simplicity,” A. C. Birch, Marton, 21gns.; “Ardgowan Desert Star,” A. Davidson, Junr., Hukanui, 20gns.: “Ardgowan Senorita,” S. Wright, Kati Kati, 68gns.; “Ardgowan May Morn,” A. Davidson Junr., Hukanui, 18gns.; “Ardgowan Desire,” A. C. Birch, Marton, 35gns.; “Ardgowan Flirtation,” S. Wright, Kati Kati, 21gns.; “Ardgowan Modern Maid,” A. C. Birch, Marton, Signs.; “Ardgowan Gleaming Gold,” A. C. Birch, Marton, 32gns.; “Ardgowan Marigold," A. C. Birch, Marton, 57 gns.; “Ardgowan Gipsy Moon." S. Wright, Kati Kati, 41 gns.. Heifers: “Ardgowan Jubilant,” R. L, Parker, Pahiatua, 20gns.; “Ardgowan Sun Lady,” A. C. Birch, Marton, 36gns.; “Ardgowan Luxury,” A. C. Birch, Marton, Signs.; “Ardgowan Perfection,” S. Wright, Kati Kati, 25gns.; “Ardgowan Mandoline,” R. L. Parker, Pahiatua, 30 gns.; “Ardgowan Suggestive,” R. L. Parker, Pahiatua, 30gns.