MR McNICOL'S RAM FAIR.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3052, 6 February 1892, Page 2

MR McNICOL'S RAM FAIR.

At Mγ McNicol's ram fair on Thursday,

it soon became apparent, from the lack of competition, that prices were going to he a long way below those obtained last year, but few people, we think, were prepared for so great a drop as was experienced. Tho supply was far beyond the demand, as not a half of those brought forward were sold. Whether it was the earlier date of

the sale, or that in anticipation of price: ruling as at laat year provision had beei made out«de, we cannot say, but fron whatever cause arising, the large buyer; last year were not to the fore on Thursday As regards the quality of the sheep, in exception can be taken in this rdapect. Tin animals yarded hy Messrs Seddon, Wallace Bosanko, and Rutherford wore really tirst rate, the latter breeder's being rnmadsabli fur their size and condition. Mr Seddoi tupped the market with a ram secured bi Mr C. J. Storey at 7jgs, Mr Rntherfort coming next with one purchased by Mr F Jolly, at 6£gs, and another seemed by M Bnnigh, at Gigs. Mr Wallace got fo: two of his sheep, and his average ot 4£rs to the fourteen catalogued under his naim was slightly aoove that "f the othe breeders mentioned above. For many year there hag bsen scarcely any attention givei to any other breed in Waikato excou Lincolns and the crosses tnerefr:>m. Fron time to time the Freezing Company havi drawn attention to the fact that cnrcasii with too much of the Lincoln were no suited to the Saste of the English con suiners. Probably with this in view, thi competition for Romney Marsh stud sheei on Thursday can be accounted for. i , gmall pen of five, brought in bv Mr Thoma Hunt, were eagerly competed for and sole at six guineas. With the exception of s few from Mr Maclean, all the Southdowi and Shropshire Down rams found pur ohasers; and a nice even lot of Borde teicesters from Mr John Reid, of Oainaru were taken up nt three and foiv guineas each. Mr E. B. Cox, of Taupiri was the largest buyer in this classs. To wards the close of the sale a lot of ancien and nondescript animals were pa<sp< through, prices ruling particularly low. I was during this time that Mr McNico remarked that this sort of thing would pu a stop to a lot of amateur breeding tha had been going on for the last year or twoa sentiment that seemed to be thoroughl; endorsed by all who heard it. The follow ing is an extended report of the sale : — S. T. Seddon, 1 stud Lincoln shearlim ram, W. Taylor, 4gs ; S. T. Seddon, 1 stui Lincoln]sheiirlingram, Lundon, 3J?s ; S. T Seddon, 1 stud Lincoln shearling ram, C J. Sturey, 7Jgs ; S. T. Seddon, 1 coin shearling ram, W. Taylor, 4gs ; S. T Seddon, 1 stud Lincoln shearling ram, Lun don, 3}gs; S. T. Seddon, 5 stud Lincoli 3hearling rams, Furze, 3£g3 ; S. T. Seddon 5 stud Lincoln shearling rams, Liiseelles 3gs ; S. T. Seddon, 2 flock Lincoln shear ling rams, Main, ; S. T. Sfiddon, : flock Lincoln shearling ram, Liscelles, 3gs S. T. Seddon, 3 flock Lincoln shearlini rams, Main, 3gs ; S. T. Seddon, 2 flocl Lincoln shearling rams, Anderson, 3gs S. T. Sflddon, 4 flock Lincoln shearlinj rams, G"rton Estate, 3*s ; S. T. Seddon G flock Lincoln shearling rams, Main 3i»s; S, T. Seddon, 1 flock Lincoh shearling ram, Anderson, 3gs, 45 passed 1 stud Lincoln shearling ram, bred by J McNico!, J. Anderson, 3Vgs; 1 stud Lin coin ram, aged, bred by E. McLaan, Esq. J. H. Scott, 2.V?s; Jas. Wallace, 1 nfcu< Lincoln shearling ram, C. J. Storey. Gigs 1 stud Lincoln shearling ram, W. Taylor 3.Vgs; 2 stud Lincoln rams, A. T. Thorpe 3gs; 1 stud Lincoln shearling ram, F Jolly, Gigs ; 1 stud Lincoln shearling ram W. Taylor, ; 1 stud Lincoln shearltni ram, W. Taylor, 4iga; 2 stud Lincoh shearling rams, Teague, 3?>gs ; 1 stud Lin coin shearling ram, H. R.'Brunskill, 3\ss 3 stud Lincoln shearling rams, Perry, 1 stud Lincoln shearling ram, F Jolly, 4}gs. O. J. Storey, S Lin coin shearling rams, Park, 3gs; 0. J Storey, 1 Lincoln shearling ram, J Livingstone. 3igs. Balance 15, passed R. J. Middleton, 2 stud Lincoln shenrlini rams, R. Seddon, 4Jsjs ; R. J. Middleton I aged stud Lincoln iam, Duncan, lg ; R Bosanko, 24 pure Lincoln ram lambs passed : J. Bosanko, 1 pure Lincoln run lamb, Perry, Isrs ; J. Bosanko, 2 pun Lincaln ram lambs, Hetit. J Bosanko, 2 pure Lincoln ram lambs, E. B Cox, 3gs ; J. Bosanko, 1 pure Lincoln ran lamb, Perry, 2gs, remainder passed ; J Bosanko, 1 Lincoln two-shear ram, J. Bell £2 10s ; J. Bosariko, 1 Lincoln three-shea ram, J. Bell, £2 10* ; Waitoa Estate, 1! pure Lincoln shearling rams, passed Waitoa Estate, 1 pure Lincoln ram Anderson, 2g3 ; Waitoa Estate, pun Lincoln ram, Shaw, 2Jgs ; Waitoa Estate 4 pure Lincoln rams, Duncan, ; Wai toa Estate, 1 pure Lincoln ram, Shaw, lg Waitoa Estate, 1 pure Lincoln rain, Buttle lg; Waitoa Estate, 1 pare Lincoln ram May, lg ; J. G. Rutherford, Bombay, ■ pure Lincoln rams, Teague, 2igs ; J. G Rutherford, Bombay, I pure Lincoln ram W. Taylor, 3|gs ; J. G. Rutherford, Bmn bay, 2 pure Lincoln rams, Teague, 3gs J. G. Rutherford, Bombay, 1 pure Lincoh rain, Taylor, 4gs ; J. G. Rutherford, Bom bay, 1 pure Lincoln ram, Park, 2lgs ; J Cγ. Rutherford, Bombay, 1 puro Lincolr rain, Park, ; J. G. Rutherford, Bom bay, 1 pure Lincoln ram, Peacocke, 2|gs J, G. Rutherford, Bombay, 1 pnre Lincoli fain, W. Taylor, 3gs; J. G. Rutherford Bombay, 2 pure Lincoln rains, J. Bell 2gs; J. G. Rutherford, 1 pure Lincoh ram, Peacocke, s£gs; J. G. Rutherford Bombay, 1 pure Lincoln ram, Lundon 2igs; J. G. Rutherford, Bombay, 1 pur Lincoln iam, Taylor, 2Ags ; J. G. Ruther ford, Bombay, 1 pure Lincoln ram, Jolly Gfgs; J. Gr. Rutherford, Bombay, 2 pur Lincoln rams, Teague, 2Jg3; J. G Rutherford, Bombay, 1 pure Lincoli Ram Barugh, GJgs; J. G. Rutherford Bombay, 2 pure Lincoln rams, W Taylnr, 2igs ; balance passed. W Grice and "Co., 10 aged Lincoln rams, Mrs Martin, lijrgs ; 8 aged Lincoln rams, Austin, lGs; J. Rybum, 1 pure Lincoln ram lamb, J. McNicol, lg; balance passed ; 3 Lincoln rams, 3-shear bred in Napier, from J. Kyburn, Anderson, 2Jgs; W. b. Brunskill, 3 pure Lincoln shearling rams, A Bell, lg; 2 pure Lincoln shearling rams, Anderson, lg; 7 pure Lincoln shearling rams, Austin, 12s Gd; John Reid, Elderalie, Oamaru, 1 pure Border Leicester ram, Stevens, 4gs; John Reid, Elderslie, Oamaru, 3 pure Bordor Leicester rams, Teasdale, 3gs ; John Reid, Elderslie, Oamaru, 1 pure Border Leicester, Stevens, 3gs; John Reid, Elderslie, Oarnaru, 10 English Leicester*, E. B. Cox, 3gs; James Bailey, Penrose, 20 Southdown shearling rams, 10 Hutchinsoo, 2|gs, 2 Ward and Jackson, 2ks, bals-nce pas-ed ; Thos. Hunt, G Romney "Marsh ram?, 5 John Hunt, bga ; 1 Romney Marsh ram, Glasson, Msa; lhos. Hunt, 1 Border Leicester ram, Lundon, Ugs ; C.J. Storey, 24 aged Lincoln rams, Austin, lg; Gea. E Clark, b Leicester rams, Austin, 17s; Geo K Chu-k, 2 Shropshire Down ram*, Kborne, 355; 1 Shropshire Down ram, Austin 10s ; H. J. P»ton. 0 longwool mm lambs, F. O'Neil, 0s od. F R Gibson, 2 Lincoln shearling rams, Hetit, 18s ; James Bell, 5 aged Lincoln rams, Lundon, 19s; A. B Wheeler 1 Southdown ram, Rathborne, l»s; A. B. Wheeler, 1 Southdown ram. Palmer. 10, ; D. Cavanagh, 1 Lincoln ram (bred by Chapnan, of Wanganui), W. Gardner, £1 L>s; A T F Wheeler, 2 Romney Marsh rams, Wade, 2tes; G. Floyd, 2 4-tooth Lincoln ■am*,' Austin, 1&; G. Floyd, 1 L.ncoln Yearling ram, Austin, 10s; G. F oyrl 1 Lincoln shearling ram, Hetit, 14s; tr. 1 Lincoln shearling ram, Austin. !)3; 1 and J. Goodfellow, 3 aged Lincoln rams, jiindon, 18s; the balance of the rams sold vere at prices varying from 10s upwards. r. Bosauko, 25 Lincoln ewe lambs, E. Y. lon, 21s.