RAM FAIR.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 138, 23 March 1935, Page 2

RAM FAIR.

PRICES AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Special to the “ Guardian.”) CHRISTCHURCH, March 22. The Christchurch ram fair concluded to-day with the sale of stud rams. The entry was 281 compared with. 248 last year, and prices throughout were satisfactory though not up to those of last year. Buyers insisted on quality and were prepared to pay to get it. Southdowns were again the largest class offering, /numbering 111. The quality of the breed was not up to recent standard, but many fine sheep were offered. Top price was 45 guineas for a-ram bred by the well-known Maheno breeder, Mr H. J. Andrew. Top price last year was 65 guineas. Other i sales made by Mr Andrew were 40, 37 36 and 34 guineas. Mr C. F. McLauchlan, Blenheim, sold a ram at 40gns, and Mrs B. H. Slack, Manakau, one at 36gns. There was an exceUent display of Corriedales, which numbered 63, Top price, 55gns, was paid for a ram bred by Mr R. J. Martin, Seafield, MidCanterbury. Top price last year was 90gns. A ram was sold for Mr J. L. McFarlane, Waiau, at 40gns, and another for Mr J l . Reid, Darfield at 38gns. Exceptionally fine offerings of English Leicesters met a slow sale at first, but later sold well. Top price was 53 gns for a magnificent ram bred by Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln. Top price last _year was 40gns. Mr E. S. Taylor, Woodend, sold one at 40gns, and Mr R, J. Low, Mount Hutt, one at 31igns. Border Leicesters, Shropshires, Lincolns and Romneys were few in number. Romneys made to 20gns, which was paid for a great ram from Mr W. Rayner, Masterton. Mr Rayner also sold the top Lincoln at Bgns. Border Leicesters made to 29gns, for one from Mr J. L. McFarlane, Waiau. Shropshires made to lOgns. The range of prices (in guineas) was: —

Sales affecting Ashburton County breeders were as follow: . - English Leicester—On account of J. Reid (Darfield) one at lOgns to A. H. Sandrey (Highbank). R. J. Low (Mt. Hqtt) one at to L. R. C. Macfarlane (Culverden), one at llgns to R. M. 3>. Johnston (Mount Torlesse), one at 12gns to Canterbury (N.Z.) Seed Co. (Leeston); one two-shear at 21gns to C. 0. T. Rutherford (Blenheim), one two-shear at 12gns to G. Hall (Hororata). A. S. Elworthy (Holme Station) one at 28gns to McDonald Bros. (Methven). R. J. Low (Mt. Hutt) one at 12gns to W. J. Jenkins (Waddington). H. J. Andrews (Maheno) one at 12gns to H. D. Butterick (Elgin). W. J. Kelling (Timaru) one two-shear at 13gns to C. T. O’Brien (Highbank), one at 20gns to A. Bennett (Ashburton). A. S. Elworthy (Holme Station) one at 14gns to H. D. Butterick (Elgin) one at 14gns to Canterbury (N.Z.) Seed Co. (Leeston). R. J. Low (Mt. Hutt) one five-shear at 25gns to J. Rudd i(Greendale), one at 17£gns to A. Bennett (Ashburton). Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (Otahuna) one at 14gns to J. Bonifant (Wakanui). , Corriedales —On account W. Rayner (Masterton) one at 25gns to E. A. Bland (Methven). W. Letham (Lauriston) one at Bgns to Bros. (Tokoraki), one at lOgns to Simpson Bros. Ltd. (Tokoraki). O. A. Campion (Highbank) one at 6gns to Simpson Bros, Ltd. Tokoraki). R. J. Marton (Seafield), one at 55gns to H. IPithie (Hinds). W. Letham (Lauriston) one at 7gns to W. C. Adams (Greendale). J. Reid (Darfield)_ one at 38gns to E. A. Bland (Methven). Southdown —On account of Canterbury Agricultural College, one at 19gns to P. J. Andrew l(Ashburton). Mrs B. H. Slack (Manakau) one at 36gns to J. Stewart (Rakaia). R. Dysart (Marlborough) one at 24gns to H. G. Stockdell (Ashburton), one at logns to J. Stewart (Rakaia). C. F. McLauchtan (Blenheim) one at 40gns to Col J. Findlay (Eiffelton). Mrs B. IT. Slack (Manakau) one at 18Jgns to I. S. Aicken (Methyen). A. S. Elworthy (Holme Station) one at 14gns to Alington Bros. (Ashburton). Border Leicesters —On account of Colonel J. Findlay (Eiffelton) one at lOgns to J. Langley (Ashburton), one at llgns to Crotty Bros. (Geraldine). J. L. Macfarlane (Lyndon) one at 29 gns to Mrs A. V. Richards '(Mitcham). Shropshire—On account of Cochrane Bros. (Elgin) one at lOgns to N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative as agents.

1935 1934 English Leicester o to S3 6 to 40 Corriedales .... 6 to 55 6£ to 90 Southdown .... 7 to 45 5 to 65 Romney Marsh . 5 to 20 — to 20£ Lincoln ..... 6 to 8 12£ to 27£ Border Leicester 7 to 29 6 to 10 Shropshire . . ; . —> to 10 10 to 30