MASTERTON RAMAND EWE FAIR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2818, 9 February 1888, Page 2

MASTERTON RAMAND EWE FAIR.

The Masterton Ham and Ewe Fair, under the auspices of 'lie Masterton A. and P. Association, was lieli' tit Messrs Lowes and lorns, sale yards yesterday, and may lie considered a great success in the face of the general depression and low price of stock. Tho result was a surprise to most people, About 600 rams were penned, and with tho exception of a few lines held over for Carterton, tho whole were quitted either under the hammer or directly afterwards. I'll 3 demand throughout was for Lincolns, Llomney Marsh being very dull of sale. In English Leicesters also, the demand was only limited. Cotswolds were in fair enquiry. Li Southdowns the bidding was much behind previous seasons, only a few selling. Merinos wero not on the catalogue, they are quite out of favor. Canterbury, Otago, Uawkes Bay,'and the Wellington Districts were weil represented in all types of rums. In Lincolns, Mr Reid, of Elderslie, made made the top price, and Messrs Cobb and Dorset were equal in Komney Marsh,

Messrs Lowes and lovns report the following sales: On account of J. Keid, 3 stud Lincolns at LG; J. Raynor 15 from L 3 3s to L 3 Gd; Perry Bros 20 from L3los to L47d : J.Stuokny, 10 from L2lO to L 3 3s; Dr. Hosking 10 from LI 17s 6d to L2 ss; J. Keid 20 from 30s to 40s; T. L, Thompson 40 from 25s to 40s, LINCOLNS. On account of A, MeKenzie 70 for 12s 6d to 355; Mr Stewart 2 for 20s; Various Owners 20 for 5s to 12s 6d ;

ROMNEY MARSH. Oil account ot R Oobb 10 from L2los to L 3 ss; Mr Gray 30 for 40s; T, L. ihompsou & Co 30 from 30s to 40; Joseph k Phillips 50 from 10s to 15s; J. Keid 20 from 30s to 40s, LEICESTER!!. On account of Mr Boag 10, L2. COTSWOLDS.

On account of Mr Boag 10, 40s. SOUTHDOWNS.

On account of Mr. Boag 10,32s Gd; J. Reid 20,305; J. Stuckoy 3, 30s. Mr F, H, Wood reports as under regarding the rams sold by him:— The principal demand was for Lincoln rams. Those of Mr P. 0. Threlkeld elicited considerable competition, and seemed to attract the favorable attention of buyers. They realised prices ranging from £2 :7s Gd to £5 2s 6d, and the same breeder's Leicester brought from 30h to 455. These latter showed a great falling off in the prices the same type from the same Sock realised at the last Carterton Fair, where they sold for 4jt guineas each, and have since given great satisfaction to their purchasers. In purebred Lincolns, again, Mr Joseph Ingley's realised from L2 17s Gd to L 3 2s 6d, and forßomney Marsh Mr E. W. Dorset obtainsd from L2 to L 3. A. considerable number of Bomneys were also sold for other buyers, at prices ranging from 15s to L2. The principal buyers in the lines sold by me were Messrs John Morrison, A. Cameron, Gorringe, P. McLaren, A. McMaster, Warded Bros., D. Carman, McLacblan, and Dr Hosking,

Johnsonville Stock Sale,

By Telegraph

Messrs Freeman E. Jackson and Co reportWe have no improvement to report in the value of fat stock, The bidding was dull- throughout the sale, and 80 head of cattle were at last sales prices and lambs id? lower value. Pigs were dull of sale. We sold a few useful horses at satisfactory rates. We quote beef afc 12a per IOOIbs. Wether mutton barely lfd per lb, fat ewes Id Cattle: Bullocks £4 10sto £5 7s 6d, average £5; veal calves 7s 8d each. . Sheep: Fat wethers 8s 3d,' ewessslidto'6s 3d,lambs Gs 4cl to 6s 7dr Pigs 14s to 20s, stores 7s to 7s 4d, small pigs 4s to 5s 9d. Horses, light draught, fit fov spring cart work, i9lss'to£lß, - .