MR McNICOL'S HORSE SALE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2709, 21 November 1889, Page 2

MR McNICOL'S HORSE SALE.

Mil McXicoi/s special sale of horses at Hamilton, '.yesterday, was a pronounced success. The yards were full of animals of ail kinds, over two hundred having been entered. The attendance of the public whs very large, soveral hundred people from all parts of Waikato, Piako, etc., being present, and Hamilton had a very busy appearance for the day. Ths auctioneer buckled to tho heavy work before him with a will, and seemed fit for any amount of it. Tho '..lidding was spirited throughout, 1-10 horses beinii sold, and the prices seemed satisfactory 011 the wholo. Draught horses brought as high as £20 ; bucks, £25 ; ymirlinirx and miscellaneous, an avoruge of £8. We congratulate Mr McNicol on the success of his venture, which proves the suitability of Hamilton as a central market for the disposal of local stock, and trust be will organise periodical sales of a similar kind in the same yards. No little excitement was caused during the side, when Mr MeXicol's rough rider, S. Mason, mounted a young Ariel, a regular buck-jumper. Although the hor.se not the bridle off, and it huner on its neck, and tho rider only had one foot in the stirrup, yet tho animal could not shitt him from th« suddlo. After a short struggle Mason dismounted, and put, on another bridle, and gave the horsa another chance, to put him off, but all in vain. It w» considered th« bent bit of horsemanship that has been exhibited for some time, and the ridor was loudly cheered by tli« crowd.