COMMERCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 91, 27 January 1928, Page 7

COMMERCIAL NEWS

RAM AND EWE FAIR. ASHBURTON TRANSACTIONS. The ram and ewe fair of Southdown Shropshire and Rye-land breeds, held at the Christchurch Showgrounds jesterday, attracted the large entry of 1419

Ono of two highest-priced Southdown stud rams was bought by Mr J. VV. Stewart, of Rakaia, for 50 guineas. There was a strong demand tor boutndowns in all classes, but Shropshires were not in demand, and few sales were mac ] e Sales and purchases by County breeders are as follow: m T t Southdowns.—On account 1. it. L'pton (Ashburton), 31 ewe lambs at lg, 10 1-shear at 2gs, 20 1-year at l. 2 gs, 15 2-shear at 2)gs, ’ 2-shear at 5 3-shear at 2igs, 5 3-shear at l 2 gs, 25 3-Miear at lg, 20 4-shear at lg 5 four and five-shear at lg, 21 iom an five-shear at fg, 10 1-shear at lg; account J. H. Grigg (Longbeach), 5 1shear at s*gs, 10 1-shear at sgs, 5 1shear at 4fgs, 5 1-shear at 4^gs. Flock Rams.—Account of Colonel J. Findlay (Eiffelton) 5 1-shear at 10gs, 5 1-shear at B*gs, 5 at 7gs, account. of J. H. Grigg (Longbeach), 10 1-shear at 9gs. , Stud Rams.—Account Col. J. tina lay (Eiffelton), 1 1-shear at logs to D. M Christie (Methven); account Mis It'H. Slack (Manakau), 1 aged at 50gs to J W. Stewart (Rakaia); account of T H Griwg (Longbeach), 1 2-slieai at 22igs to!H. A. Knight (Racecourse Hill) 1 2-shear at 12£gs to G. S. 1 eiguson (Waiau), 1 1-shear at 22gs to W. Ikurr (Oxford), 1 1-shear- at 15gs to J. W Woodhouse (Charing Cross), 1 1shear at I6gs to J. W. Warren (Greendale) ; account of client 1 1-shear at lies to J. Dowling (Methven). Shropshires.—Flock' rams: On account estate late R. Oakley (R akai<), 5 1-shear at 3£gs; account T. B. Upton (Ashburton), 5 1-shear at 3 2 gs, 60 at 2gs, 3 2-shear at 2gs, 3 3-sheai at 2gs; account R. Oakley (Rakaia): 10 1-shear at 3-Jgs.