CARTERTON HAM AND EWE FAIR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4031, 6 February 1892, Page 2

CARTERTON HAM AND EWE FAIR.

Tho annual fair, in connection with tho W. and E.C.P. Society, was ljeid at the Society's yards, Carterton, yesterday, as advertised, The weather was about as bad as it could be and at fifSt, it \V43 proposed to*postpone the Eale, but ultimately decided to run it through. The rain poured down in torrents all day.without ceasing, MrF. H.Woodactodus auctioneer throughout the sale, and lost no time in getting through the number of lots, ije hail a pretty bard day's work of it, but the Satisfaction of knowing that as far as prices Md spiritad bidding were cqngeriiietj jap.terday's was far and away the best fair ever held at Carterton. Although fewer rams were entered than last year by some 200, the quality lyas bettor, and total proceeds exceeded any previous year. " The bidding fpr Lihcofn and Eqmi}ey Itarah was vopy spirited, only a few old raip beiqjj passed in* There was very little enquiry ' for South Ilowns, but tile Averages throughout the sa|e must be very satisfactory to tjjo yendprg. Aj the commencement of the sale Mr Wood,' by pthoiity of the" stewafd?, announced that the Society intended during the poming year erecting fresh yards throughout, and that speoial provision would then be made for the Bam and Une Fair, and the convenieuce of both buyers' and auctioneers. . The stewards ic attendance were Mossrs H, Draithwaite and J. Monorief, who with Mr, li. W. Dorset, the Secretary, did all > in their power to facilitate the busk ness. In Lincoln Rams Mr Do McMasterwasto the fore with ft prime lot of 00 2-tooths of own breeding, which excited keen . competition, selling from 3 to 10£ guineas, with an average of about 5 guineas. Messrs P. C. Tbrelkeld, W. C. Buchanan, Walker and Sutherland/and'o(her vendors hgd numerous mries, wljicli 'sbltj-'at froiji"'!' fj}6'guiiieas.' The principal'vendor? jn ilie Komney 'Marsh class,were Messrs % B. Allen, A, Gray, and J3. W. Qorgot, {of wipe rims the bidding I was very, spirited, all celling at prices ranging from 8, to 9 guineas. Mr W. B. Allen had a line of 20 2 and ,4-tooth* Romuoy Marsh ewes which sold ae anaverage of 8 guineas.