MATSON'S MATSON'S WOOL REPORT. MATSON'S

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15174, 12 January 1915, Page 5

MATSON'S MATSON'S WOOL REPORT. MATSON'S

H. Matsnn and Co. report the total esta-lo!.-uc?i comprised *oine 25.101 bales, being perhaps a few more than the actual offor"'nir. Otir catalogue comprised some 3300 Host of tlio regular buyers were prwent. It is with r«rret we have to repirt that some of those hid their hands tied, and the competition of France. America and Ctihjiiv was not in evidence. Once neiin tho lotallv unexpected happened.

S\ip?r ha'fbrerls sold irregular at from par to nno ner.ny drop.

Medium crossbreds realised keen but irrejjular competition at from last sale's to one ponny advance. Mfdium hHlfijreda wero very irregular in park! of iho sa'e, ninking values in excess of fast sale, and in others showing a marked decline.

Low cradea mixed, dirty, and early consignments sol J at from last Bale's prices to a drop of halfpenny to threo farthings.

Merhio again irregular, barely selling at last sale's values at times, and showing one ponny to one penny halfpenny advance iv others.

All pieces keenest competition, and for sumr lots a innrked <vlvancp.

Upon inspection of the lots, after the sal" one can only re-mark upon the excellence of tho market. Prices wore- and are wonderfully pood wlmh one thinks of the war timothrough which we arc pn?sing. Colonial growers have every re-apon frr rejoicing that tho British fiV,' is flying both over Englund and the colonies. Xot only are prices moving on a most satisfactory level, but we find in our bold spiriLs wlio aro eatiefied that the future is not going to see a slump in prices, and th?re-for<> are prepared to buy, and what ia more, give our producers the cash.

"VYo are safe in saying i!io preatest disappointment to growers on the market was to tho owners of halfbrods, nnd Oβ these reprepentod the smallest portion of the offerings, they lnuat console- themselves with the fact that even row prices are Rood, though a shade leas than they might have bren expecting. Croeebreds, on the other hand, reap the benefit, and this means .something to Canterbury, and goes into the pockets of tho many. Our catalogue comprised some 547 lote, and of these at auction we withdrew 153 lota, representing aboiit 27 per cent. . Regarding theso withdrawals, for tho most part we hare every confidence, as in all sake some lots are sure to bo overlooked, nnd with the heavy offerings at to-day'e salo wo were surprised it was not great&r. Growers must not ovorlok the fact that the condition of the clip for the most part is heavier in tho greaeo, and owing t:> the climatic condition for the most part the. lustre of many of the best clips hao suffered. Buyers, in our opinion, are buying qualities more than character. The purchases may be accounted for ac under: — Bradford purchased .. 41 per cent. Commission buyers .. 29 per cent. Local factories ..19 per cent. Scourers .. .. 10 per cent. Speculators .. 1 per cent. Next sale takes place on February Bth, and we are now receiving corsignmerits. Consiirn to H. Matson and Co., Chrietchurch. The following arc eorne of our beet saJes: — d. Mr T. Capsticlr, Underfell, Stonyhuret .. 13J Mrs 'M. Allan, Bockvale, Waikari .. 13 Mr 11. P. Peter, Mt. Somers .. ..13 Mr H. Pannett, H.P., Springston .. 12J Mr R. R. Furze, Korari Downs, Balmoral .. •• •• •• 12. Mr W. T. Gilchrist, GX, Oxford .. 13 Mr J. H. Turner. 3G, Amtx>rley .. 12i Mr K. B. Forrester, Mt. Karetu, Woodgrovo .. • • •• •• • I"* Mr D. McLachlan, 28, Omihi .- 12J Mr C. H. Kevem, EX, Weat Eyreton .. 12J Mr T. "White, jun., half circle over H, Little River .. .. .. 12J Mr-O. H. Armstrong, 2A, Mt. Some™ .. 12£ Mr "W. A. Parnham, Hollett Hills, Ami berloy .. .. -. ■• 12| Mr J. W. Wylio, 7W, Sefton .. .. 12i Mr D. McGrath, CB, Cooper's Creek .. 12J Mr E. Skurr, E5. Oxford .. .. 12 Mr H. Blackctt, diamond B, Loburn .. 12 Mr "W. Stalker, ISI, "Woodend .. 12 Broksdale Estate, cubo, Hawarden .. 12 Mr R. C. Blackott, 7 over A, Loburn .. 12 Mr W. Kelly, RS, Swannanoa. ..12 Mr D. Condon, CB. Oxford .. ••J^ Mr G. Tarbottom, T in circle, Ealing .. 1.2 Mr J. H. Pearson, V, Coalgate .. 12 Mr G. Fantham, IF, Kaiapoi .. ..12 Mr A. G. Gardner, GLENKARI, Scargill .. ■• •• ..12 Mr T. N. GardnoT, . COLENSO, Sear ; gill •• ■• ..12 Mr E." Gardner, EASTCOTT, Scargill .. 12 Mr A. Wotherspoon, W over O, West Mr "W. D. Macphail. Island Bay, Wainui 112 Mr R. McFarlane, PF conjoined, WoodMr'W. l>. Lewi's, Lt>, Culverden .. 11| Mrs Bowman, 80, Cooper's Croak • .. Mr H. W. Piper. HP, Wainui .. 11| Mr E. Feather, EF conjoined, Loburn .. 11≤ Mr J. H. McPheraon. JHP, Lakceido .. lit Mr J. Baccter, JB, Omihi .. •• 11| Miss Donovan, DR, Bennetts .. ll| Jifr J. Tuft, OT, Kirwe? •• , ■•• }}i Melroso Eatato, MELROSE, Woodgrove 11J Mr. *W. Galletyley, GB, Woodgrove .. 11| Mr E G. Philpott. EP, Loburn .- Hi Mrs E. D. Hooker, JH. "Wainui .. 11| •Mr F. Field, 3F, Ataahua .. . •■ "S Mr W. .T. Leach, 3 reversed, Scargill .. ll« Mr L. M. Wilson. Overleign, Port I«vy 11J Mr E C; Xi. Webb, GRASSLANDS, Hororata •• "VoATn " Messrs Santos and Parnham, J»GAIO, Mr G.' 1 Johansen, GJ. Pitt Island .. 11 j Mr W P Bvar.Robinhood, Little River 11J Mr W. Bainbridge, E2 over -, Mina .. 11l V T?i«lier 69 Eaet Oxford -. US Mr Hi D &ey, Cranford, Eothetham 11J 902