PEDIGREE JERSEYS.
A sale of pedigree stock was held on behalf of Mr. F. J. saxb3% Ohaupo Road, Hamilton, yesterday, when Wright, Stephenson and Company, Ltd., and Abraham and Williams, Ltd., offered to a large bench of buyers 96 pedigree butterfat Jerseys. Bidding in most instances was fairly brisk and good prices were obtained. 'In all, 50 heifers, eight cowe and 38 bulls were offered for sale and 50 heifers, 2 cows and 25 bulls were cleared. The heifers averaged 60% guineas a head and the bulls 29 guineas. Holly Oak Darling, a heifer with a great pedigree, realised the top price at 165 guineas, Mr. R. E. Robertstein, of Rukuhia, being the buyer.
A champion heifer, Alfalfa Supremacy, was offered on behalf of the estate of A. Wagstaff, but was passed in at 190 guineas.
Waivale Masterpiece, a bull bred by Mr. Saiby and sold on behalf of Mr. R. E. Robertstein, realised the top price in the bull section, 70 guineas, the buyer being Mr. W. Preston.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 120, 23 May 1928, Page 4
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