RAM AND EWE FAIR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1925, 26 February 1885, Page 2

RAM AND EWE FAIR.

The Ram and Ewe Fair held at Carterton yesterday, notwithstanding the weather, obtained a good attendance, The ejikjeij of rams were not so numerous as last year, and the absence of sueh breeders as Mr Stuckey in Lincolns, and Mr A, Mathews in Romneys, tendered considerably to weaken the fair, The demand yesterday was principally for Romney Marsh, the leading entry in this class being twenty bred by Messrs Riddiford. They were certainly a credit to any breeder and obtained the highest prices, ranging from £5 to £7. In Lincolns the entries were not very creditable with the exception of those entered by Messrs D, MoMaater and W, 0, those gf the former being extra good, ai)d realize ing from £ll for Champion ram of 1884, and £G and £7 for 1882 and' 1883's. In Merinos, Mr Riddiford had the largest entry, and they were certainly grand young rams and were the only enes to sell, the prices obtained beinpfrom 21s to 30s each, which was considerably lower than the rates ■ obtained fpv the same aged and bred rams last year, Messrs Lowes & lorns sold on account of Mr Waitte one Romney Marsh to 0, Jury for £1; on account of J, Billington, 3 young Lincoln rams bred by Messrs Johnston, N. Grace 20s each ; 12 ditto, E, Harris 15s; on account of Mr Tatham, 7 Lincoln rams bred by Messrs Martin, McLaren 20s; 4 ditto, Cameron, 255; 1 ditto, Heaton 20s; 1 ditto, Miller 20s; 1 ditto, Daysh 16s; 1 ditto, Harris 10s; 5 ditto, A, Cameron 10s; 5 Lincoln rams, bred by Mr Tatham, McLaren 'los each;sditto, McLaren 10s fid;iditto, Harris 12s; 5 ditto, 1), Cameron 16s 6d; 5 ditto. A, Cameron 15s; 5 ditto, Wilkinson, 14a 6d. 5 Lincoln rams, bred by Messrs Beetham, D, Qameron 20s, The balance of Messrs Beetham's Lincoln rams were papsed in at 20s; also the Merinos at 30s. On account of Mr Burrow, 3 Linooln rams, A, Cameron, 10s oaoh; ditto, 5 Romneys, J. Burrow 9s; on account of Messrs Riddiford, 10 2-tooth Merino rams, Napier 255; 10 ditto, Douglas 255; 10 ditto, Wardell, 255; 10 ditto, Cross, 22s fid; 12 ditto, Harris 235; 11 ditto, Tancred, 235; .20 ditto, Moriaon, 21s, The following were the sales effected by MrF.H. Wood:-

On account of Mr Dunoan Cameron— SO Merino rams at 2s 6d. On account of Mr S, Vennell—s Romney Marsh rams at 20s, 4 at 7s, 6 at 12s, 3 at 318, 3 at 245, 10 Merino rams at 3s. On account of Mr John P. Russell—3 Lincoln rams at 12s 6d, 26-tooth do at 12s 6d, 5 at 10s, 4 at 12s 6d, 1 at ss, 3 at 10s, 1 at ss, 6 at 20s, 4 at 15s, 2 at 21s, 5 at 17s Gd, 12-tooth do at 325, 4 at 275, 1 at 42s 6d, 5 at 30s.

On account of Mr Cundy—3 Romney Marsh at 9s, 2 at ss, 8 at 10a, 3 at Bs, 5 at lis, 1 at 60s, On account of Messrs Braithwaite and Acocks—3 Romney Marsh rams at 725, 2 at 32s 6d, 4 Lincoln rams at 17s 6d. On account of Mr D. McMaster—l champion Lincoln ram £ll, 1 do do £6 10s, 2 do do at £6, 22 2-tooth Lincoln rams at 455, 4 full mouth do at 255, 4 at 20s, 2 at 22s 6d, 2 at 30s. On account of Mr A. Anderson—l Romney Marsh ram 10s, 10 at 72s 6d. On account of Mr P. F, Tancred-5 2-tooth Cotswold rams at 255, 5 at 22s 6d, 10 at 30s, 1 full mouth do 52s 6d, 1 at 42s 6d, 1 at 30s, 2 at 20s. On account of Mr Riddiford-1 Romney Marsh ram £5 ss, lat £slss, lat £4los, lat £4lss, 2at £5, 3at £6 sb, 1 at £5 ss, 1 at £slos.'

On account of Mr Riddiford—2 Romney Marsh rams at £7, l at £2 ss, 1 at £5, 2 at £6,2 at £6lss, 2at 755, 3at 70s, 3at 100s.

On account of Mr W. C. Buchanan—l Lincoln ram at 30s, 3 at 27s 6d, 7 at 255, 3 at 20s, 1 at 16s, 1 at 12s Gd, 1 at 6s.

Mr Wdod also sold sundry lots outside the catalogue which realized average prices,

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