KEEN VALUES

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19901, 2 June 1936, Page 10

KEEN VALUES

PRICES FOR PIGS. MOUNTLIY PEDIGRIE STUD. IMPORTED BLOOD 1N DEMAND. A large and representative bench 01’ buyers took advantage at" the opportunity to acquire English blood at the annual dispersal sole of the Mountiei‘ pedigree pig stud. the preparty 01 Mr A. 'l‘. Rogers. Ngaruuwnhiu, which was held at the Ciaudelands Show—grounds yesterday. For the first time the progeny of the great imported English champion. Berkswell Up—tu—date sth. were offered for sale in the Dominion. and animated competition was shown for entries by this great boar. and prices above '3O gns were not uncommon. The auctioneers were the Farmers' Auctioneering Company. with Mr S. B. Webb in the rostrum and Mr W'. .1. Livingstone as sales manager. Comprising a total at 167’; entries. the offering included Berkshires, Tzunworths and Large Blarks, the bulk or the offering being Tamworths. A keen demand was shown for both sows and ‘ boars, and a highly satisfactory ‘cleaiu i none was made. Berkshires ranged in price from 3 to 34 ans. Tamworths from 5 to 2'7 gust, and Large Blacks from 3 to i2 ans. For a Berkshire sow. Nakaus Gay Lass, by Nakau Cavalier from Nakau Gaiety. a championship winner. Mr \\’. R. Grant. of \\‘r-iisford, paid 34’ ans. the top price of the day. In the sale of Tamworths. Mr L. E, Carter paid ‘27 gas. for \luuntleys Nursematd 2nd by Weeroona Doctor from Charterhouse Nursenmid {both imp.;. A litter sister to this sow was purchased by Mr A. E. Bit-kip. of Te Raps. for 26} sus. For Mountieys Fame 2nd. I Berkshire sow. Messrs Hamilton Brothers paid 1? gns. Following were the principal sales: lorluhlre Salon. .‘lountley‘s Pleasant Boy 6th: Mr W. R. Grant (Wellst’urd), Signs. Mountich (my rim-Ivy itil. 11. A. Mills, Pin-run, 12% ans. Mountie): Liay Shirley sth, _\'. Cur—ler, \\'hakatune. 13 gns. Mountleys tiny Shirley 6th. J. Kat—it'h, Darsaville, [5 she. Mountioys Grand Girl s”]. 11, \\‘. Baldwin. 1‘: gm. Tamworth Sales. Mountley's Nurse .‘laid 2nd: Mr A. ‘ E. Bickle (Te Rana). fltigns. .Vlountiey‘s Charter liope 4th: Mr, W. n. Shattoek (Hamilton). 26gns. I .\iuutill--)~ Imm |\.m iith. \\'. il.’ liranL \\'riisi‘urd. ii: .211.» ‘ Mountieis Lord ham [oth, \\‘. U. ‘ Hepburn (AusLJ. F.A.C. as agents, 13); 4 ms. ' Mountleys Aristocrat Princess ist. . 'langataiki Dairy (30.. ‘23 gus. T )quntleys Great ilopr. 1.. E. Linr- . ter. ‘2l gns. Mountieys 3101191 QllL‘t‘ll ist., hamm—tlikl Dairy (20.. 2‘2 gns. Mountleys Charter Boy. Dyer and Company. Mussiui, 22 :."iis. Mountleys King Red, .\\\'aron stu- . lion, \Vhakatane. 2U gns. Mountieys Nut-semaiii .‘h-il. Hamilton . |lrus., \\'hitianga. ‘Z-i gns. i Mountleys Nursemaid itll. Hamilton ' Bros, Vt'hiliungu. 2i inns. Mounlleys Mode‘i Queen iih, A. F‘. i Hsycock, it; she. 1 1