CANTERBURY RAM SHOW AND RAM FAIR.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIV, Issue 2856, 15 March 1904, Page 2

CANTERBURY RAM SHOW AND RAM FAIR.

For the first in this provincial district a Show of rams was held in connection with the Ram Fair on Thursday and Friday last. The Show was not a complete succsss, entries in many classes being scarce, and no Lincolnß or Romneys shown. Some grand ewes were, however, shown. **

On the second day the stud rams were sold. Prices were irregnlar and disappoint, in?. Mr Parry's first prize 2 sh»ar bhrop* shire made the highest price of the Fair, viz , 35gs. He was bought for the North IsHnd. Many of the beat of the Show sheep weie retained by breeders for their studa. The general entry of stud sheep was much larger than the demand, and henoe the unprecedented low prices. The following is the prize list : — ENGLISH LEIOESTERS. , Class I—Two-shear ram, famfced since June 30th, 1901, W. Nixon's President 10th 1, William Nixon's President 12th 2, R: and J. KeU's Bolinda v.h.c, P. C. Threlkeld's h.c. Class 2—One -thear ram lambed since June 30th, 1902, P. C. and P. C. Threkeld 1, P. C. Threlkeld2, William Nixon's E# ward v.h.c , T. O. Hay's h.o. Class 3—Ram lamb, lambed since Jnns 30th, 1903, P. 0, Threlkeld 1 and 2 and v h.0., F C. Murray h.c. BORDER LEICESTER. * The only Border Leicester penned was a one-shear ram,lambed since June 30th, 1902, and shown by Mr John Rennis, whioh waa awarded a first prize. ■** SOtJTHDOWNS. One-shear ram, lambed since June 30th, 1902. Henry Overton 1, G.E. Rhodes 2. Geo Gould h.c. . Ram lamb, lambed since June 30th, 1903, Henry Overton 1, G. E. Rhode** 2, v.h 0. and h.c. SHROPSHIRE'S. Two'shear ram, lambed since Jane 30th, 1901, Rupert Parry 1 and 2, Ci Lewis v.h.c. One-Bhear ram, hmbed since June 30th, 1902, Rupert Parry 1 and 2, W. A, Nixon b.c. and c. Ram lamb, lambed since June 30th, 1903, James Strihgfellow land 2, A L, Joseph 0: 4. OOBBIBDALB AND HALVBBBD. ; Two'shear ram, lambed since June*' 30th, 1901, James Stringfellow I, Enaor Bmb. 2 and v.h.c. One shear ram, lambed sioae June 30th, 1902, Enaor Bros. 1 and 2. Jtft. Stringfellow h.o, and 0. Ram lamb, James Stringfellow 1 and 2, James Little v.h.c. and b.c. THE FAIR. There was a very good attendance at the Ram and Ewe Fair under the auspices of the A. and P. Association, at the Show Grounds on the opening day. The entries, says thl* " Press," were large, English Leioesters, forming the bulk, and there were also good entrieß of Shropshires. Border Leioesters, Southdowns and Corriedales. The sale opened with flock Shropshire rams, the quality or which was not up to the standard of for* mer years, and only the rams from the best flocks commanded any attention. Prices, however, were very low, and many lots were passed at anction. The range ot. prices was lgn to 3_gns, and Mr C. Lewis, M.H.R., told an extra good one at 7fgs. Messrs T. E. Upton, D. Mulholland, and W. A. Nixon had the best average values. A great many of the English; Leicester* were in backward condition, and, like the Shropshire!, the average quality showed a falling off The numbers offered were cvi* dently more than were required, and while comparatively low prices ruled (throughout, it was almost impossible to effeot sales at any figure towards the dose of the day. Well-grown, good'conditioned rams, not too ooarae in the wool, oommanded Jmost atten* tion, and flock owners who werje represent" ed by suoh sheep, were able to dispose of «P: most of their lots. The general range of prices was lgn to 3|gns, while Mr Donald Grant sold several at 6}gns to 7fgns and Mr J. Sowden's beat price waa 7£gnß. The b?Bt average sales were made by Messrs * Donald Grant, J. Sowden, W. Nixon, and Geo. Jameson. >

The following are the Peninsula transact tions:— . „

FLOCK RAMS. SHROPSHIRE.

Messrs Pyne & Co. sold for Mr Upton, Ashburton, to Mr R. H. Rhodes 3 one shear at 3£gs; on account Mr Springfellow. Chertsey, to Mr White, Little River, 2 at 2ga, and to Mr W. Bwdling, Port Levy, 5 at lg; for Mr Rowntree 5 at ljfgs to Mr White, Little River. Messrs Vatson & Co. sold for Mr Nixon to Mr J. C. C. Gebbie 2 at 3gs to Mr W, H. Piper, Duvauehelle's 5 at 2gs. ENGLISH LttICBSTERSt The N.Z. L and M. A. Co. sold for Mr Sovden to Mr Cholmondeley, Port L"»vy, 10 »t3ics. to Mr H. W. Piper, Duv.uohelleV, 2 at 3gi, and 10 at 2j}gs, and to H. D. and J. Buchanan 5 at 3J?s, and for Mr Taylor, Papwrni, to Messrs Wright and Hooker, Wainui, 6 at 2g». Messrs Pyne and Co. fold for Mr R-dd Windsor, to Mr Dalglish, L"? Bon'% 5 at to Meaara Gebbie Bros., lVd.iinato->, 5 at 2gs and 5 at l£go, for Mr F. Mnrrav t> Mr R. H Rhode" 1 at 3,'s, to Mr Dalgliah, Le Ron's, 5 at 3_gs, to Mr J. Reid, L<ttle River. 4 at 2f as. for Mr Grigg. Longheioh, to Mr R. E. Hall, Port Levy 10 at lg for Mr Sharp to Mr W. Birdling, Port Levy, 5 at 2ge, for Mr Jeff to Mr Daiglißh 5 at lg, for Mr W. F. Patkinson, Kaituna, to Mr W J. Lelievre 7 at l_gs, to Mr F. Field, Port Levy, 3 at 2gs, for Agricultural College to Messrs Wright and Hooker 8 at <3}gs. Messrs Field and Royd sold tor Mr D. Grant to Mr R. E. Hall, Port Levy, 5 at 2|gs. The N.Z Farmers' Association sold for Mr J. Boag to Mr J. Dalglfsh 4 st 3gs Messrs Matson and Co sold for Mr Boag to Mr 0. Bradley 8 at lfgs. Messrß J. T; Ford and Co. sold for Mr Nixon to Mr Montgomery, Little River, 10 at 3_gs. BOBDBR LEICESTEBS. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Assn. sold for Mr J. F. Reid to Mr J. H. Parkinson 5 at 3sgs. Mesßra Dalgety & Co. sold for N Z A.L.O to Mr Ot G. Holmes 15 at 3|gs, for Mr J. Reid 10 at 3_g« to the same gentleman, and

10 at 3Ag» to Mr A. E. Birdling. The N.M. and A. Co. and Messrß Matson and Co. sold for N.Z. and A.L.C. 10 at 3|gs to Mr P. C. Birdling. I »M«Bsrs Mat on and Co. sold for Agricultural College to Mr G. J- Black 10 at 2fgs. Messrs Pyne and Co Bold for Mr M. MoFarlane 10 at 3gs to Mr L. Parkinson, and 5 at 3ga to Mr 7. Parkinson. Unregistered. Meaßra Ma">on & ' "\ sold for Mr G, Seaton to Mr A. Haylock, Akaroa. 6 at 3gs. Messrs Dalgety & Co. *old for Mr Nixon to Mr A. E. Birdling 5 at 2JgB at 1 at 2gs_| STUD RAMS. INGLISH LEICESTBKS." Mr F. O. Tabrt sold for Mr T. O. Hay, Annandale, 1 four shear at Bgs to Mr Jonathan Brown, Fangiora, 1 at to Mr P. J. Brown, 1 at 2gs to Mr D. Grant, 1 at lggs to Mr W. B Andrew. Messrs J T. Ford & Co. sold for Mr F. C. Murray to Mr R. Latter 1 one shear at 6_gs, ond 1 two shear at 19gs. Messrs Pvne & To. cold for Mr D. Grant to Mr G. J. Black I at 4rs. The N.Z. L. and M. Co. sold for Mr A, Murdoch to Mr G. J. Black 1 two shear at 4gs and 1 one shear at also for Mr F, C Murray 1 at sga to Mr R. Latter.