RAM AND EWE FAIR.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9364, 13 March 1896, Page 2

RAM AND EWE FAIR.

The annual Ram and Ewe Fair under the apapicea of the Canterbury A. and P. Association openod yesterday at Uie Show Grounds, Adrliugton, the wcattier being fine, though a chilly wind;>wae blowing. The rain which fell in Ihf morning and looked likely to coutinue cleared off beiore the hour of starting the (ales. There was a large attendance of Oauterbury and Ouiyo breeders, bub none from the North Island. Mr P. Bnrko, the Association's caterer, had charge of the luncheon arratigtunenU. All the etud ewes offered, with one exception, were passed. Tbere was a fair demand for Ihe stud rams, but no exceptional prices were.obtained, 16gs for & Lincoln, 16ge for a Border Leicester, and ZQga for an Koglish Leicester being the highest recorded in those bieede. Tho Book Lincoln mina were almost all offered when the closing hour came, a considerable proportion of these changing hands at prioes ranging from |gs to 3Aga. It will take the whole of 10-uuy to gee through ike balance of tho flock sheep. There waa • not much delay in the selling yesterday, as the time limit wtvs striclly enforced, three minutes being Allowed for stud and two minutes for flock sheep. The Hon. J. T. and Mr H. P. Murray-Aynsley were the ti-ne keepers. The fair will be resumed at 10 a.m. to«uay. The following were the results :— - STUD EWES. EORDEH LEICESTER. Messra Pyue and Co. sold tor the Executors of late A. C. Lang 1 four-shear imported Polwartb, 9gj, J. Reid, Ellemlie. STUD RAMS. LINCOLH. Messrs H. Matson and Co. sold for Mr Geo. Button, Winton, 1 two-shear at 3g?, W. Sansom ; 1 at 15gu, Hay Brothers ; 1 at I2gs, C. Rudd ; 1 afc sge and 3 afc sgs, J. Gough; 1 at sgs and 1 at 7£ge, J. U. N. Grigg; tor Meaare Andrew Brothers, Springston, 1 one-shear, at 4ggß, 1 at 6gi, 2 ut 4|g9, L. ToeswiU • for Mr C. Withull, Broofceide, 1 one-she«ir at 3ga, W. Pdton. MrF. C. Tabart sold for Mr E. Menlovc, Oamarn, 1 two-shear txt 3gs, E. H. Dobson; 1 at 2jb, J. Barrets : for Mr J. Beans, 2 three-shear at 2gs, J. Sprang. Mesere J. T. Ford and Co. sold for Hott. M. Holmes, Oamaro, 1 oue-shear at 16?e, School of Agriculture ; 1 at 12.iga f and 1 at Bgs, D. McLaren ; 1 at llgej J. Studhoime ; 1 at 9g», J. Daaue ; 1 at J. Duncan ; 2 at 7gs, H. J. Hall. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association sold for Mr 0. Withell 1 oue-ehear at 7gs, C. E. Calcutt; for Mr F. Sutton, Thorubury, 1 two-shear at 7gs and 1 at 9gs, J. Studholmo; 1 at 7ge, Kaitnna Estate. HOMIfEr M*IISH. Messrs Pyns and Co. sold for Executors late A. C. Lang, Oamarn, 1 one-shear at i 1 at 23««, 1 at 315* and 1 at oge, — Lang- i d»te ; 1 at Ifra, E. Wilder. i 808 DEB LEICESTER. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, LitOittd, Isold for Little Brothers, 1 one-Shear at 6«t>, 3. Holmes; 1 at sga, D. l>. ilaofarlane. Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. sold for Hon. M. Holme», Odiiiara, 1 ac 9ga, M. Macfarlane ;' 1 ut 7(i9, J. Liule ; 1 at 6}gs. J. C. N. Grigg; 1 at G. G Holmed; 1 at 6#§, Donald Graut. Messrs Pyne and Co. sold for Mr J. Kcid, Elder'iic, 1 two-ahear at J. Grii'g ; 1 *t sigs, J. Jlennte ; for Executors lata A. C. L*iiz. 1 one-shear at 26gs, D. McLaren ; I"at7;£?. A. G. Holmes ; 1 two»tKc*r »t fy%a, J. Boag ; 2 at sge, Now Z«*!»nrt and Auairaliau Lt-oil Compduy ; for Air E. Manfove, 0.-.tn*ru, I on--ehe»r at Sgs, W. Nixon ; I i-hree-«hoit a at 6g3, J. BoAg. XN'CUSU J.ETOBiTICK. Alessra D*lget,y t»ud Co.. Limited, sold for

t Mr P. C. Threlkold. F. a\'ton, 1 i wo-s'iearal , r 25g5,./. AT. F.nze; J. at it. Wright; 1 i j ouo-slicar at 14s<8, tiir John if ail; for Spri ii j liauk E»ta c, 1 roui-ahcur at Bjgi, T. H. 1 Overtou ; 1 ut sgs, (J. Rudd ; 1 tno-siieu lat J. Stiulliolme. Messrs Pyne and Co. ■ j aolii for Mr. J. Reid, Elderslie, 1 four-slim : at j<s. 11. Dobsou ; 1 one-ahoar nt ojgj i and lat 6gs, G. Brown ; for Mr X lvtl. > laud, Timaru, 1 ut 21gs, Hay Bros. ; for Air • E. Menlovs, 1 one-shetir at *sas, C. Wood ; 1 a), sig3, K. Latter; lat sgs, J. V. VVawn« and lat sgß, — Koßendale 1 . Messrs J. T. Ford »nd Co. sold for Mr J. Brown, Uan ■■ giora, 1 two-shear at 6Jga, H, A. Knight • 1 1I at G. Keatou ; for Messrs Digby uui jtleft", Aehburion, 1 ajjsd at 7£gs, R. Later j 1 two-aliear at sgs, N.Z. and A. L<n.nd Compuny; for Mr J. 11-ydon, Prebuloton, 1 one-euear at 4ys, Douald Grant; lat Ag«, jJ. Kennedy ; 1 at sj(s, K. I). Giles ; for Alt jJ. Little, Waikari, 1 two-suoar at sge, J, j lioid, Eklerslie ; 1 oue-shear afc D. jMacfurluue; lat 9gs, W. Grant. JUessre ! Pyue.aud .Co. sold tor Mr Donald Grant, 1 Temuka, 1 one-shear at 25gs, Hay Bro3. ; 1 !at 15>:h, VV. B. Andrews ; 1 two shear at ' sg«, W. Grant. SHuorauißß. Messrs H. Matsoa and (Jo. sold for Mr T ' E. Upton, Asaburton, 1 ram lamb at SJgs atid 1 ul 3gs, H. Jackson. j SOUTH DOW .N\ j Messrs H. Mai*.on aud Cu. sold for Mr J. Deaus, Uiccarion, 1 iwo-auear at 6g«, T Brooks. FLOOK RAMS. „ . LINOOMf. The New Zealand Fanners' Co-operativj Aesooiatiou told for Mr C. VVithell, Iirook« side, 5 one-shear at 3iga, and 20 at sgs, G. G. ■Holmes rfai? Mr H. E. Peryinan, Tal Tapu, 3 oiio-ehear at lAge, 4 at lg, and 5 two-siiear at A. G. Holmes; 1 tour-shear at X4g, G. .W. JAuon ; for Mr J. Sliiugfellow, - Chcitsey, 3 one shear A. G. Halmea; 3at M. Wright; lor Mr F. Sutton, Thoinbury, 1 ono-siicar ut 3ags, W. H. Burton ; 10 nb 2.|,5J, Maunlng and Russell ; and sas 2;js, K. autl W. Fleming. Aleaare J. T. Ford luid.CJn. sold for Hon. Ai. Holmes, Oamaru, 10 at 3gi, A. Orr ; 10 a.6 2^! e » W« Heuderaou :3 ab X-igt, W. l'.iion ;' V 9 at 2f .(3, H. l>. JBuchatinu ; aud 5 at 2jjt[*, li. L Lulievre; for Air T. N. Anh. burtuu, 10 one-shear at lj», J. S. Reii ; .{); 10 at lg aud 2 at, gg, T. Sfork ; sas 1/, M. 5 at P. O. (JiWHnugliain; for Ho». M. Ho!nie>, 30 tit E (J-vtnerou; for Mr C WUholl, 5 oue-aiienr at 3g*, G. l>. Holmes; 10 at E. Cusprnan; 9 aC 2igs, E. Canioron ; for Mr iV Palnjpr, dat U. Todhuuter. The New ZtaUml ' > ;Loan and Met can tile Agenoy (jiinpany sold ' for Mr J. Reid, tildcrelie, 5 oue-shcnr rtt. R. Latter; 20 at li«, \V. jfracfttrlane. iMessra Pyue aud Co. sold for IVuntuex of Lowcliffo Estate 5 one-ahear ai 2^g«, IS. M. CliBBold; 10 at 2ga, \Y. I'olUnl, Mtirlborough ; 25 J. tf. Meuziea ; ftpd 2at 2>,'3, E. Hall; 20 at 2gs, WaiUltite ' Estate ; aud 10 at 2%5, i<kr«hmautif nod McKay ; for Mr H. J. Hall, Kieunrl'.on, & one-shear at 2gs, B. Tadhuotur ; '9 at,' 2&i, E. P. Stanford. Mr P. O. Tab»rt sold for Mr U. J. Hall, Riccacton, 10 one-shear at 2gs, Knituna Estate; for Mr J. .Grigtf, v •- j,' Lougbuaoli, 10 oue-ahear nt lg., !T. York : ~,^ Messrs H. Malaou aud Co. sold for Messrs ; ;V " Andrew Bros., Springston, 5 one-shear at -~''„ 3gs t A. Boyle; 4 at, P.. and \V. '-% ■ Fleming ; 3 at \V. tatou ; for Mr 0. ' " -; Withcll 20at C. E. Caloutc; for Mr , v \\ J. GrigK 10 ouu-»iiear ar, lg., J. Barren; for H. Overtoil,'Kirnroe, 3 oua-ahtmr at 2ii» P.. M. Adiir; for Air W. S*nßooi, Boudi*' ; brook, 15 one-shear at R, Litter; for Mr H. N. Tanner, Tai A'apu, 1 throe-sheur at 2igs, TV. PAton. Messrs Dalgety aud Co. sold for Mr. J. Grigg 10 one-shear && Iβ., R. Latter. - - ;■