RAM FAIRS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9023, 8 February 1895, Page 4

RAM FAIRS.

(TOXSS ASSOOIATIOH TBUGG&Att.) NAPIER, February 7. The ram fair to-chy «w the least eucceasful for many yewe. L|nool as predominated. but there" were a few Romnoys aud many Border rtttd English Leicester* on the ground. Not half'of the sheep offered were sold. 'The highest price was for a Lincoln ram. from Mr F. Button's Southland flocks. Another from Mr A. O. Lang's Oajnaru stud* brought 25gs, Other stud sheep brought from that downward* to Roinneya '.were in very poor demand, whole peas failing to elicit a bid. Mr Cobb, of Palmeraton,. only sold one for CJge out of a large dumber oa the ground. English Leicea*era!!were cob more enquired after, only one of Mr Threlkeld'e being quitted at2£gs.. For Border Leicestera there wa« no competition at all, and 100 LeicesterLincoln first-cross rams did not bring a bid. Mr Beid of Oamaru, Mr Holmes (Awamoa), and Mr Sdttoo of Southland, were the ouly breeders whose, sheep attracted much competition, their at u<l Lincoln* l» Kigali quitted a& fair to good'prices. Flocv nuns, with few exceptions, Vere not looked at. WAN<»ANW, February 7. Messrs Freeman JR. Jactaon and o>.*a eeoond day's ram fair was again largely attended. Prices ruled lower, but owners were prepared to - meet buyer*, and the result was brisk business, at low prices how* ever. Mr F. Button'e averaging £3 12s 3d, Mr W. Wilson's £3 4s Id, Mrs Watt's £2 6s BJ. The bulk of other breeders were sold at from £g to l£gs. Over 1200 rams were sold during the two days.. Romneys were not wanted and brought poor prices.