CHATHAM ISLAND SHEEP.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8476, 6 May 1893, Page 9

CHATHAM ISLAND SHEEP.

.. ... ..". ■■• .■ . \ ■:- TO TI?- EDITOR OS THE PRESS. ' Sin,—Until this - morning I was quite under the impression that the indulgence you weekly extend to auctioneers, .iv the shape of about four columns of epace. was to enable bhsm bo report, the course of tho markets for the beneht of those interested. This at any rate should be _the legitimate! object. Why, then, is"advantage taken of your genorosiby to air pebty grievances and jealousy ? For . instance, why. should one report, this morning, contain palpably biassed critici_inofChatliamlslandaudNorth Island sheep? Has the author only jusb discovered that Onatharn > Island sheep should nob come to Canterbury or is his aversion .to them based upon, the loot' that he is not favoured with consignments it' Surely the last suggestion cannot constitute "the why and wherefore," and I must' confess myself very much astonished if the foresight of such a far-seeing expert hoe not been aroused ere this. At any rate, sir, criticism of this description coming from one who is practically not interested iv the trade does not read well. Tb*has the nasty suspicion which is so briefly summed up In the expression "sour grapes."—Yours, &a, Chathams.