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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 133, 18 March 1931, Page 6

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RAM AND EWE FAIR. ASHBURTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. i A DECLINE IN PRICES. ■ f A large increase in the number penned was noted at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association's annual ram and ewe fair, which was held at the Showgrounds to-day. An increase of 209 was shown, the figures for 1930 being 845, as against 1054 this year. The quality of the yarding was excellent, though, prices showed a big decline. Last year the top price for rams was in the vicinity of 12 guineas, while at to-day's fair it was •5 guineas, secured by Mr S. O. Lemon, of Lauriston, for a pen of two. oneshear Border Leicester rams. Mr P. Lysaght, of Fairton, alsoi securedi this price for two rams of the same class and breeding. There was a large attendance of buyers and though the sale started slowly with prices about 2 to 3 guineas for high quality rams, as it progressed, prices firmed somewhat and became steady round' about 3J to 5 guineas. The sales up to 1 p.m. were: — Stud Ewes. . Southdowns. —On account of Colonel J. Findlay, "Akaonui," Eiffelton, 5 one-shear ewes at ljjgns, 5 do. at 2<jns, 5 four-shear at UJgns, 5 do. at IJgns, 15 do. at 2gns, 5 do. at 2.',gns. Border Leieesters. On account Colonel J. B. Findlay, 5 one-shear at 2gns, 5 do. at 2igns, 5 do. at 2£gns, 25 four-shear at ljgns, 5 do. at Hgns. Flock Rams. Border Leieesters. —On account Mr C. Hale, Lvndhurst, 5 one-shear at 2Jgns, 3 do', at 2igns, 2 do. at 2£gns, 3 do. at 3igris, 2 do. at 2-Jgns, 5 oneshear at 4igns, 3 do. at 3igns, 2 do. at sgns, 2 do. at 3|gns, 1 do. at 3£gns; on account Colonel J. Findlay 2 oneshear at 2!}gns, 3 do. *t 3gns, 4 do. at 2}gns; on account of Mr S. 0. Lemon, Lauriston, 3 one-shear at 4sgns, 2 do. at 3£gns. On account Mr C. Hale, 3 one-shear at 3;Jgns, 2 do. at 4gns, 4 do. at 2Jgns; on account Colonel J. Findlay., 2 oneshear at 4|gns, 7 do. at 4gns, 3 do. at 3gns; on account of Mr J. M* Johnston, Eiffelton, 2 one-shear at 4igns, 3 do. at 3ijgns; on account Mr P. Lysaght, Fairton, 4 one-shear at 4gns, 1 do. at Signs ; on account Mr A. J\ Nieoll, Wakanui, 1 one-shear at 4gns, 4 do. at 43gns, 3 do. at 4igns, 2 do. at Signs, 1 do. 'at 3gns; on account Mr J. M. Johnston, 2 one-shear at 4Jgns, 3 do. at 3fgns; on account Mr A. J. Nieoll, 5 one-shear at 3Jgns, 3 do. at On account Mr P. Lysaght, 3. oneshear at 4gns. 2 do. at 3Jgns; on account Mr A. V. Richards, Mitcham, 3 one-shear at 3igns.. 1 do. at 2Jgns; on account of Mr J. Connolly, Rakaia, 5 one-shear at 3gns; on account Mr L. J. Fochnoy, Westerfield, 4 one-shear at 3iigns, 3 do. at 3gns, 1. do. at 2-J-gns; on account Mr S. G. Tiemon. 2 oneshear at ogns, 3 do. at 4£gns- on account Mr J. Connolly, 4 one-shear at Signs, 1 do. at 2i|gns; on account Mr D. McKay, Winchmore, 5 one-shear at 4dgns.

LONDON WOOL SALES. United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Dav, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, March 17. At avool sales 1.1,545 bales were offered, including 3798 New Zealand. "Withdrawals were negligible. There was a large offering of super good style greasy crossbreds, which met strong competition, prices being fully maintained. New Zealand greasv crossbreds, Kia Ora, sold at 9d to S:]d, Manga Bjd to 73d, Waiau lOdi to 9}d.