ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18073, 15 May 1924, Page 10

ADDINGTON MARKET.

_ « ANOTHER HEAVY ENTRY.

GOOD ALL-ROUND SALE.

(by era cojisiEaciAi. zditob.) The weekly market at Addington yesterday attracted good entries, particularly in both the fat and store sections of sheep and fat cattle. Fat =heep were in very heavy supply, but thanks to the free buying of exporters the big entry was cleared at up to recent values. Fat lambs also sold brightly, and th« better classes of. store sheep fully maintained recent rates. The fat entry, though smaller than last week, was again a large on:, and tho good class beef sold freely, inferior receding in price.

STORE SHEEP. The cntrv of store sheep was the largest seen at Addington for several weeks. It included a large number of aged ewe?, but there war, als-J a fair proportion oi wethers and lambs. Drafts were forward irom Central Otagc and the West Coast, the latter place Icing well represented in iambs. At the start of the sale aged ewes, unless they were well conditioned, were not sought after, and prices were as much as 2e to 3s a head below what similar sheep brought la*t weok. A few lines of aged ewes werb passed, but generally vendors met the marKet. Lambs that were at all forward sold well at prices fully up to the good ones, ruling last week. Wcthrrs also made good figures. The sale continued until 4 o'clock, and with the exception that passings of old ewes wen; more frequent there was little change. A good proportion of the passings were dealers' lots. Altogether it was a good sale for quality ehecp. Values were a3 under: — Good four and fivc-years-oM crossbred ewes, Ms. Small two-toothed halfbred ewes, 33s 6d. Sound and failing-moulhed hallbrcd ewes, 25s to 28i Gd. Sound-mouthed thrte-quarterbred ewe 3, 33s to 34s Cd. . Aged halfbred ewes, 19s to 245. Aged crossbred ewes, lis to 225. Aged, empty ewes, 153 to 21s. Forward lambs, 23s to 2os. Ordinary lambs, 21s to 22s 6d. Good halfbred wether • lambs, 25s 3d. Halfbred cue lambs, 26s 3d to 2Se. .. Cull halfbred ewe lambs, 23s lOd. '.mall wpther lambs, 17s to Hs 6d. Forward four and eix-toothed wethers, 31a to 33s Bd. Ordinary four and six-toothed wethers, 27s to 303. Low conditioned two, four, and six-tooihed wethers, 24s 6d to 253. Four and six-toothed crossbred wethers, 29s lid. \ Four and eix-toothed three-quarterbred wethers, 293 Cd to 31s. The following were the principal sales: • Ewes—B6 aged halfbred in lamb at 19s 7d, 93 aged .halfbred in lamb at 20s, 102 aged three-quarterbred in lamb at 16s, 47aged halfbred in lamb at 245, 45 aged at 15s, 212 # s.m. in lamb at 33s 3d to 34s 4d, 105 f.m. halfbred at 27s 2d,» 84. aged halfbred in. lamb at 18s 4d, 70 aged in lamb a$ 18s Bd, 74 aged at 11b 4d, 134 aged halfbred at 24s 3d., 112 six and eighttoothed in lamjb at 2os Ed, 7l"'aged 'halfbred af 233 3d, 51 aged at 17s 7d, 59 aged at 20s Cd. 68 e.' and f.m. crossbred in , lamb at 23b 3d, 162 crossbred at 14b lOd, 48. s.m. crossbred at 353. 35 cull at 24a 'Jd, 42 aged three-quarterbred .at 20a 9d, 8r aged , empty at 13s Sd, 106 f.m. halfbred m J! 010 - at aged empty halfbred at lus 3d. SO aged empty at 18s 3d; 72 small two-tooth halfbred at 33s 6d; 58 s. Hj a, ln laml > at 265, 39 aged at lie' <W, <1 empty at 17s 3d, 169 aged halfbred '£, ™ b t at 2iß , ? d ' 10(i : *B<* in lamb at ! 17s. 70 two and four-tooth in lamb at 2Ss u i. x 8'?- in lamb at 29a . 73 aged in | f 9 halfbred in. lamb af 18s, 73 aged halfbred.in lamb at 19s 4d, 128 four aa l and eight-tooth in lamb at 30s* ' ' 24^ e 6d her fi~ 7 + 5 ' W f' four ' ' a »H s " : tooth at 24s 6d,. 6, two, .four and six-tooth'at 28s, £« ri an , d^ el f h Hooth/three-quarterbred }■ J, A HO iQVI > , and eix-tooth three<luarterbred at 30s 4d, ,'56 forward four and i six-tooth at 32s 2d, 86 four, six and eighttooth halfbred at 27s 4d, 148 two 1 and. four- ' tooth at 27a -2d, 185' four and six-tooth crossbred, at 29s lid, 240 four and sixtooth halfbred at 29s 8d to'3os Id 275 four and six-tooth at 29s 9d. to 80s 2d, 76 four and six-tooth at, 31s ,4d ( 13Q. forward four ana six-tooth "halfbred at 88s Bd, 78 four and six-tooth three-quarterbred .at 31s " 198 four and six-tooth halfbred mt 275" 4d, 50 forward four' and six-tooth at 32s 38 four. and six-tooth halfbrod at. 27s Cd. small wether s*t 17s 6d, 61 crossbred at 20s Bd, 26 at 19s, fid, 218 m.s. three-quarterbred at* 24s to 24s Id, 94 in* three-quarterbred at 20s 9d; 30 blackfaced at 19s, 58 • m.s. three-quarterbred at 19s 4d/77 halfbred wether at 25s Bd, 28 at ,22s lOd, 33 at 195r11d,,85 forward threequarterbred at 23s 10d,' 73 at 25s 3d, 52 crossbred.ewe at 22s 9d, 76 mis. ot 19s 9d, T43 m.s. halfbred at 22s sd, 3!}* wether at 17s, 59 ewe at -26b 5d.,72 halfbred ewe at 28s, .286 wether at 21s lid, 114 m.s. at 22s Bd, 130 crossbred, ewe at 26s 9d, 45 at 21s 3d, 69 m.s. at 19s 9d, 58 m.s.,croes' bred, at 20s, 33 at 245, 39 wether at 245, 49 at 26s Sd, 75 halfbred ewe at- 23s lOd, 82 m.s. at 21e, 6d. Stud sale l —Oh account of W. Lochhead (Southbridge), 36 Southdown ewe lambs at 2gns; A. C. Greenwood (Southbridge), 10 two and eix-tooth Southdown ewea at aj gns ■ t ', ..■'■.;■■■,.!■' ■■..■'•'.-. PAT LAMBS.

The yarding was slightly, larger than last week, comprising. 3590 head, compared with 3130, and 3240 the previous week. There were several substantial station lines, but the bulk of the yarding was comprised of small lots. There were a few lines of West Coast lambs. The market was keen,, there being. a solid sale at last week's rates. Prime under 42's made a full lid per lb, oyer-: weights at lOjd, and light-weights at. IOJd. A small pen of four, from S. Cox and Son (Lyndhurst) made 40s 3d.

Values were:— ' ' Extra prime, lambs 38s to -iOs 3d. Prime, lambs 33s to S6e Gd. i Medium lambs 80s to 32s 6d. . Light lamb 3. 24s 6d to 295. TBe following were the principal sales :rOn account of S. Cox , and' Son (Lyndhurst), 4 at 40s 3d; J. Boag, jun. (Brookside), 40 at 32s 2d s to 83s 2d; R. Craw, (Little Akaioa;, 75 at 29s 5d to 883; H. Palmer (Culverden), 10 at 36s to 37s 8d; clients, 14 at 26s Id to 87s 3d;' W. Lochhead (Southbridge), 8 at 29s to 36s 6d; Kennedy Bros. (Glonroy), 149 at 293 Id to 36s 6d; Jas..Hoban (Culverden), 20 at 29s 7d to 3os -8d; Shield's Estate (Woodgrove), 92 at 32s 3d to 85s; E. J. Smith (Kirwee), 264 at 27s 7d to 355; H. V- Murray (Scargill), 75' at'\2Bß-ed to 355; W. J. Rodgers (Etheltbn), 9 at 29s to 355; W. H. Barnes (Spofcswood), 66 at 29s 6d to 84s 6d; L.H. Campbell (Happy Valley), 148 at 30s 6d to 34s 4d; . S.. Gibson (Cheviot), 36 at 33s 9d to 345; Bydal Downs Estate, 203 at 80s to 335; Mrs A. Craighead (Spotswood), 14 at • 29s 7d to EJs,; Mrs Lewthwaite (Little Biver) 68 at 29s Id to 32s 9d; Leslie Bros. (Broadfields), 72 at 31s 3d. 'to 82s 8d; Mocklay Bros (Ikamatue), 4$ at 25s 2d to 32s 7d; H. W. Savage (Waaau), 77 at 29a 9d to 32s 7d; client, 31 at 23s 6d to 3Qs 6d; A. Jennings (Port Levy), 12 at 32s 3d; D. L. McGregor (Ellesmere), 193 at 31s to 82a Id; J. McCloy (Methven), 17 at 32s Id; R. Gould (Eotherham), 150 at 31s 5d to 31s 8d; J. H. 'Wotherston (Loburn)>; 22 at 28s 4d to 31s Id; H.. Mould (Robinson'B' Bav), 24 at 31s; A. E. Langdale-Himt West Melton). 359 at 2Ss 2d to 30s 9d: B. Kingsburv. (Culverden), 131 at 29s to 30s 9d: Brookdale E) tate (Parnassus), 85 at 29s Sd to 30s 8d; VTeat Coast client, 31 at 26s 4d to 80s Sd; Brackenfield Estate (Aroberleyl, 54 at 30s 6d; Shepherd Bros. (Southbrook), 14 at 29s lOd .to 30s 6d; T. (Sandv Knolls), 71 at 36s 9d to 30b 6d; J. Zuppicich (Little Biver). 13 at 30s Id: G. H. Cook (Sprinerston), 39 at 27s 5d to 3<fc; Firiiting Hills Estate (Coalgate), 307 at 80s; J Rvdal (Inshbonnie), 129 at 23s 6d to 20s 9d; R. J- Brown (Ksitnna). 17 at 29s 8d: D. "W. McLean (Little River), 101 at 26s 5d -to 29s sd: J. Allan (Dunsandel),. 25 at 2fls to 29s 2d; E. A. "Washbourne (Selwyn), 24s at 29s 3d; "W. H. Taylor fWaipara), 23 at 2fis to 28? Sd; H. P. Chil3s (Domett), 24 at 2% 4d; Stanlev Bros. (Little River),. 45 at 25s 9d To 28s 4d; C. H. Coe (Scar»jHV- 40 at 25s Id to Q6s lOd: H. H. McLean (Ambcrley). 23 at 26s 4d; M. Anderson (Rotherham). 14 at 25s 4d to 26s Id; F. A. Atkinson (Kowai Bush), 17 at 24s 43.

FAT SHEEP. Another very heavy yarding. The twelve races comprising the fat section were occupied, but not so fully as last week, whilst the overflow was accommodated in the fat iamb pens, and the assembling pens in the front. The entry, therefore, was quite as large as last week (13 races), with the difference that quality was much better yesterday. There was a good showing of both well finished ewes and wethers. The bulk-of the entry came from North Canterbury, with several good lines from the southern part of the province. The market at up to last week's rates for good class sheep, lighter sorts being a shade easier.- However, values speedily firmed up, and all round the market was as good as last week. Export buyers competed keenly throughout]

but gTaxiors did not come into the com- I petition to much extent. Best wether mutton, sold at up to 7Jd per lb. Top price otAhe day was secured by J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), the whole of the line molting from 46s to 56a 6d, the top price for a pen of eight. An exceptionally good line of ewes was sent forward by J. F. Cooney (Morven), the top pen of 16 making 43s 9d. Values were:— Extra prime wethers to 495. Few special to 56s 6d, Prime wethers 38s 6d to 445. Medium wethers 34a to 38s. Light wethers 30s to 33s 6d. Extra prime ewes to 36s Gd; a special line 37s 6d to 43s 9d. Prime ewes 31s 6d to 355. Medium ewes 2Sa to 31s. Light ewes 23s to 27s Cd. Old ewes 19s to 22e 6d. n The following were the principal sales:— ■Wethers—On account of J. and P. Clinton (Darfield), 76 at 46s to 56j 6d; D. Humm (Sheffield), 11 at 45s to 55s 3d; S. Cox and Son CLyndhurst). 55 at 32s 3d to 525; W. Abbott (Southbridge), 7 at 4Ss; J. F. Cooney (Morven), 12 at 46s 6d; E. : Hunt (Pigeon Bay), 48 at 35s to 46s 6d: A. Cowie ('Woodgrove), 62 at 36s lid to -46s 3d; J. A. Henl-iv (Lincoln), 15 at 35s lOd tc; 433 Fd: A. E. Lan?dale Hunt (West Melton),. 72 at 37a 3d to 42s 3d: J. Carroll <Wood> grbvey, Cd at 37s lOd to 41; Id; M. Bethel! (Pahau Pastures), 60 at 39s lOd to 41s 9d; G. G. Holmes (Pigeon Bay). 120 at 34s lid to 41s sd; T. D. Jarman (Hororafa) 126 at 36a 4d to 30s 7d; S. L. Rutherford (Leslie Hills), 120 flt 37s 9d to 39s 3d; Geo. Arrea (Waikari), 61 at 35s 4d to 3Ss Sd; E. Verity (Waihao Forks), 59 at 34s to 38s; R. Leech (Fairlie), CO at <Hs 7d to 37s 9d; F. Sowoen (Aylesbury). 66 at 33s 4d to 37s Id; Howson Bros. (Sedgemore), 49 at 30s to 37s Id; D. McGregor (Selwyn), 14 at 36s 6d; J. R. Miller (Waihao Forks), 69 at 82s 3d to 36s Id; J. H Jones (Scargill), 12 at ,35s 7d; West Coast client, 46 at Sis*"lid-to 35a; Gillespie and Milne (Culvcrden), 27s to 355; J. Blackley (Bankside), 68 at 31s 4d to 34s S. Gibson (Cheviot), 30 at 34s 3d; H. E* Jessop (Methven), 36 at 34s to 34s 2d; J. McGivern (Kaikoura), 17 at 33s €d; H. Feary (View Hill), 50 at 32s Id to 33s 3d, A. Fairbairn (Scargill), 71 at 333; Lyndon Estate (Waiau), 204 at 335; A Adams (West Melton). 11 at 32s 9d; clients, 15 at 325, aid 10 at 29s Id; H. P. Childs (Domett), 53 at 24s 3d ,to 23s 3d. Ewes—On account of Cox and Son (Lyndhurst), 3 at .S3s 6d to 60s; J. F. Cooney (Morven), 57 at 37s 6d to 43s_9d G. HJ. Cook (Soringston) 21 .rt*.6d to 40s; client, 63 at 25s 4d to 38s 6d; J. and P. Clinton (Darfield) 11 at 37*; W. J Reid (Bennetts), 60 at 26s 4d to 36s 7d, D. Humm (Sheffield). 19 at 31s 6d to 365; Lyndon Estate- (Waiau) 60 at 24s 9d t° 343 Sd; E. Harrison (Scargill), 62, 6d to 34s 7d; G. McDonald (Orari), 60 at 29a 3d to 34s 4d; Howson Bros. (Sedgemere) 7 at 33s 3d- to 34s ■ 3d; M. Moran ■ Highbank), 58 at 31s Id to 33s Cd; B. Skurr (Oxford), 60 at 26s 10d to 33s 6d; WAbbott (Southbridge), 46 at 28s Id to 33s :d- J W. Warren (Greendale), 58 at 26 S 2d to 33.3 Id; A. C. Greenwood (Southbridge), 8 at -335; J.%. Forrester (Hurunui), 62 at 27r lOd lo 32s 7d; South Canterbury client, 124 at 25s 4d to 325; A. Black (Culverden), 38 at" 28s '7d to 31s 10d; client, 58 at 26s lOd to 31s Id; K. E. Judson (Oxford), 51 at 28s,lid to 31s id; W. Earl (Wai- ! kari), 65 at 25a lid to 30s lid; H. H. Thorn Fororatu), 65 at 26s 4d to 80s lOd; Fletcher Bros. (Willowbridge), 147 at 27s -5d to 30s 6d; -W. J.. Black (Normanby),. 59 at 25s lOd to 30s 3d: W. C. Spray (Methven), 165 at 18s to Sfls Id; L. Oakley (Rakaia), 64 at 29s to 303; Geo. Barnes (Spotswood), SO at 27s 10d to 29s 10d; client; 51 at <J4s 7d to 295: 103; W. Blake (Woodgrove), G6 at 25s 4d to 29s "Bd-{. F. G. Hampton 'Doyleston),- 75' at 23s 6d to 29s 6d; Scarlett's Estate (Glenroyj, 64 at 25s lOd to °9s Id; D. S. Fleming (Culverden), 65 at 26s 4d to 28s 7d; Jno. Deans' (KirkMtyle), 64" at 24a 4d to 28s 7d; E. Odgeis. 'Springfield), 137 at. 26s 4d to 28s 4d; A. Gcddes (Highbank), 37 at 21s «d to 28s-3d; clients, 47 at 25s 8d 'to 27s 10d, and_ 63 »t 23s lOd to 27s 9d; A: Scott (Southbridge), 155 at 25s 5d to 27s 9d; client, 64 3.V 26s 8d to 27s 8d; T.D. Jarman (Hororala), 36 at 27s to 27s 7d: Shepherd Bros. Southbrook), 48 at 253 7d. to 27s 7d; D. | McLean (Little Rivet), 39 tut 27s 6d; Estate A Deans (Waddington), 120"at 25s 6d to 27s' sd; E. Verity (Waihao Forks), 63 at 24s'to 27s 4d; R. H. Chapman (Waiau),, 45 at'24s to 27s '3d.,' Hv Mould (Rpbinson,'sBay), -i5 ;at, 21s'id • t0127s 2d;.. T, _E,earson (Horora.ta), H 8 a * %& 7d to 275; Chahiberlairi's Estate (Ellesmere), 65 at £ss K> 275; fi, Buck'ey (Methven), 50' at 1 14s 7d to 26s 10s; G. Hatopton "(Leeston),''46■• at.*3B 2d to 26s lOd; client, 65 at 23s to 26s 7d; J.-Sloss (Omihi)i 88 at 21s 2d to 26's-7d; A. Capon . (Winchmore), 31 at 26s 7d, J. A., Henley (Lincoln), 15. at 26s 6d; CO'Coniiell (Barr Hill), 60 .at 25s 6d to 263"6c1; M.- Dwyer' (Winohinorey,- 30 at 26s'= gap*.-McClby ' (Methven), 49 at-25s 3d to 36a. 4d;-'H. H. McLean (Ambcrley), 81-, at 22s 9d to 265; Shield's Estate' (Woodgrove), 54 *t 265; client, 83 at 265; Wi Bowes (Poyleston), 70 at 253 lOd to" 25s lid; 'client, \\t at 2is to 25s lid; J. Carroll (Woodgrove), 66 at 23s lOd to 25s 10d4 T. i\. Monk (Bexley), 63 at.22s to 25s lOd; R.'A. Hihan (Culverdf.n), 63 at 22s 2d to 25s 9d; B J. Smith (Kirwee), 53 at 24s 10d to 25a 6d- H. Denton (Domett), 73 at 23s 9d to/ 25s 4d; I O'Boyle (Leeston), 34 at 26s 4d; M Andeison (Rotheiham). -56 at 243 8d to 25s'; J. W. Green (Hawkins), 24 at 24s 10d;i Awapuni Estate, 134 at 21s lOd to 24s lOd; client, 23 at 20s Id to 24s ?d; A. Fairbairn (Scargill); 209 at 24s 7d; Hare Bros. (Waiau), 66 at 21s 4d to 24s 6d; H. E Jei,spp#(Methven)i„ 106 at 04s 2d to 24s od, E. U Watson (Melhven), 19 at 24a Id; J. T. Russell (Omihi), 82 at 21s «d to &U; D. Inch (Te Perita,, -13. 6d; Burrows (Omihi), 70 at 21s 4d to 28s -4d; W. Gamble (Waddington)-32 at 21s to. Mto. 4d, end' *H£ Sfc- fWoiau) 137 at 20s lOd .to. 233; Mrs V (Sead (Spotswobd). '6O at 18s 4V; C '(BWaj.*^*! E. J. Chatterton \P^ n " del '' l/ti? * tfl f Ponald's Estate (Darfeld), -66, ai 18j to 22s ,«Si i? T> Til'ev (Racecourse HiU), H »J H' fa- J Hughes (Darfield), BO at ass to 22s 4d, J - "-"'jjc ' + no«. D. GTeig and 22- *& -? R1 ft to 2ls 10d; T.lnnes 7 (Sheffield), 34 at 20s. /

/; FAT CATTLE. Another very large yarding, but oonsider.l anort ol the record entry ol last wee*, u Lmwised uead. Compared witH 4>,0. iUnT was much tins week, there £££ a very substantial showing oi bw to ■S steers of credible rnnsn. lUese were ™ca?iy a.l entered »om iNorth and MulSrTury and .tne xi*ya, The market was uTacucaliy on all-iours with last wee*, .the llmtnd oeing well sustained lor quality beet. Secondary «>tutt cold with leas ireedom. whilst rough ;stufl was harder to sell Wan ever. O.U cows brought poor store prices, and this cuss , his now reached a Ie«*l that should discourage their entry in the At pens. The demand lor good beet was maintained until tue end of the, market. Prime beef made from 32s to 34s per lOulb, medium iJ7s to 31fl, unlinished 22s tid to 26s 6d and rough down to 12s 6d. Top price ot'the day was secured by li. E. Mcuougall Uirookdnie), three steers making fib 17s 6d and lour £ls 17a 6d. The following graziers were represented: —Messrs J. H. Thicker (Okain's Bay), I. Ware (Okain's Buy), Moore Bros. (HicKory), W. W. Mcltae (Waikarr), P. J. Saviilo (St. Helen's Station), D. G. Wright (Omihi), R. E. McDougali (Brookdale Estate), H. E. Evans (Kaiapoi), Sharp Bros. (HaJawe!l), and the Lyndon Estate (Waiau). Values were as under: — Extra prime steers £ls to £l6 17s 6d. . Prime steers £l2 to £l* 15s. Medium steers £9 to £ll 15s. Light steers£s to £8 6s. Extra prime heifers to £lO 2a 6d. .. Prime heifers £6 10s to £8 15s. Ordinary heifers £4 to £6 6s. Extra prime cows to £lO ss. Prime cows £6 to £8 ss.' Ordinary cows £3 ss*to £5 15s. , Old cows £2 to £3.

'ine principal e-ueß wereV—F. J. Seville (St. Heicn s bunion;, 9 steers at 47 lie bd to ±'l4 os, 10 neuers at £0 10a to £lO 2s ba, 2 cowsot £8 12s bd to £S lUs;. client, 2 steers' at £8 to £111.23 bd; Ji. W. 10 6teers at £» 28 Ud to £*o lbs; Uom Jttros. ir'ernflide), 1 steers at £5 2s 6d to £8 10s, 2 Hellers at £6 7s ifd lo £6 17b 6d, cow at £5 vib bd; client, 6.steers at £4 10s to £7 7s bd; H. M. Alorten (Tai Tapu), s heiiers £6 to £7; J. H. XhacKer (Oiuun's &&}))■ 3 heifers £8 to £8 10s, 6 cows £7 10a to ±a 10s; X. Ware (Okain's Bay), 11 heifers £5 73 bd to £5 17s 6d, 2 cows £6 7s 6d; 0. A. Cameron (Waimate), ti cows £3 10s to £ti 7s bd; J. (laldhurst), 1 cow £5 15s; A. and'J. Hodgen (Motuxarara), 2 cows Hi td £5 ss; Moore Bros. <Hickory), 8 steers £ll to £l3 ss; Colin. Stewart (Kiccarton), 1 steer £11; client, 5 steers £ls; S. By&n (fiussley road), 1 cow £7 15s; J. A.. Zuppi-: rich (Akaroa), 8 steers £7 12s 6d to £9; W. W. Mcßae (Waikari), 24 steers £lO 5s to £ll 2s 6d; G. A. Bruce (Lees Valley), 9 cows at £7 15s to £lO 2s 6d; D. G? Wright (Omihi), 8 steers at £5 10s to £? 2s 6d; C. Leech (Rangiora)', 13 steers at £6 12a 6d to £ll 12s 6d; client, 3 steers «t'~£lo 12b 6d 2 heifers at £6 15s; J. H. Thacker (Okain's ■ Bay),. 3 steers, at £lO 10s to £l4 2s 6d, 3 oows at £7 12s 6d to £9 2s 6d, 3 heifers at £7 12s 6d to £9 15a; A. W. Ware {Okain's Bay), 8 cows *t £5 12a 6d to £8 ss, heifer

at £7 10s j T. Ware (Okain's Bay), I cows st £6 5s to £1 17» Gd, 3 heifers at £7 15s; Spreydon client, 8 cows at £3 2s 6d to £o 15s- J. D. Emmett (Shirley), 4 cows at £3 7s 6d to £6 2s lid; A. Judson (Waikuku), 5 heifers at £i 15a to £9 12s 6d; Peraki Estate, 7 steers at £ll 12s 6d to £l+ ss; K. K iioOougall (Brookdale Estate), 7 stceis at £ls 17s 6d to £l6 17s 6d; Mrs I. O; Buchanan (Highbank), 4 steers at £l3 2s 6d to £l6 12s 6d; E. Skurr (Oxford), 8 steers at £9 15s to £l3; W. Abbott (Southbridge), 2 heifers at £5 10s "to £5 12s 6d; P. Moore (Okain's Bay), 18 cows at £1 17s'6d to £7 12s 6d;J. Hunt (Stony Bay), 3 steers i\t £6 7a 6d to £lO os, 6 cows at £3 2s 6d to £1 12s Gd; Methven client, 6 cows at £3 5s to £7; M. Bell (Ladbrooks), 9 cows at £3 2s 6d to £6 12s 6d; J. and C. Thacker (Okain's Bay), 8 cows at £5 15s to £7 15s; Penwell Bros. (Kaiapoi), 5 cows at £3 12a 6d to £s'os; B. Williams (Belfast), 4 cows at £3 7s 6dHo £5 12s 6d; P. Maddison (Waikuku), 4 cows at £3 5s to £6 7s 6d; J. Page (Waipara), 4 cows at £3 17s 6d to' £7 &v client, 3 heifers at £3 to £4; F. and A. Addington (Oxford), 3 steers at £ll 13a. to £l4; Alex. Henderson (Oxford), 1 heifer at £8 2s 6d; K. D. Henderson (Oxford), 1 cow at ;£8; South Canterbury client, 7 steers at £5 12s Gd to £5 15s; Lyndon Estate, 6 steers at £9, 4 heifers at £3 17 s Gd to £6 10s', Sharp Bros. (Halswell), 10 steers at £l3 to £l4 17s 6d, cow at £6; client, 3 cows at 35s to £2 2s 6d; J. R. Thacker (Okain's Bay),-2 steers at £l4 15s; -H. Mackintosh (Kaiapoi), 7 steers at £7 to £l4; H. E. Evans (Kaiapoi), 8 cows at £2 2s 6d to £6, 3 heifers at £4 5s to £5 10s; H. L. Armitage (Ethe'.ton), 3 cows at £2 10s to £5 7 S 6d.

VEALERS. Vealers were again forward in large numbers. Many of the calves were of very indifferent quality and should really 4} av & been in the store pens. On of the large yarding, prices all 'round were easier than last week, though wp to a point good stuff sold fairly well. The inferior calves could hardly be.given away. Values were: Runners, to £4 ss. Good vealers, £3 5s to £3 15s. Good calves, £1 15s to £2 17s 6d. Small calves, up to 20s.

STORE CATTLE. There was a medium entry of store cattle, consisting mainly of old cows, with * few lines of young steers_. "There was a good demand for potters, but other sorts wore not wanted. Values were: — Eighteen months to two-year-old steers, £2 to £2 10s. to £2 9s. _ Medium cows, 26s to £1 15s. Old cows, 15s to 22s 6d. Bulls, lo £3 10s.

DAIRY CATTLE. The entry of dairy cattle totalled between | GfiO and 7p Head. It consisted mainly of backward calvers and cows in milk. Very few cows or heifers close to calving were offered. Thoße that were met with a very' keen demand. Values were: Second and third calvers, springing, £8 to £l2 10s. ." • . . Springing heifers, close to calving, £7 to £9 10s. ' . r •■'>/ Backward springers,'in milt, £l' 10s to £4. FAT PIGS. Porkers were in over-supply, and prices eased. On the other hand, there "was a small entry of baconers and values for were considerably better than last weefc. Values were:— Choppers, £1 10s to £6. Light baconers, £3.-5s 6d to £1 ,ss. Heavy baconers, 1 £4 15s to £5.. , Extra heavy baconers, to £5 10s. Average.price.per lb, 6sd to 7£d. \ Light porters/£1 18s ; to £2 Ss. ,■' Heavy porkers, £2. lbs to £2 17s. .- Average.'price-per-lb, 6d. to 7Jd. ;,

STORE P|GS. There was.a medium entry of store-pigs. Prices showed a slight Improvement on those of last. week. -Values were:— ~Weaners, 9s to 13s. Small stores, 15s to 18s. Uledium stores, '26s to 335.' • Large'stores, 38s to, 445. ■ '*•'■':"

'By the kindness of Vice-Admiral Sir the residents : of the Jubilee Institute, for the Blind were ■permitted to visit H.M.S. Hood in .two parties in- the everfing, when there vetire ho other visitors on board graphs our Auckland correspondent), each.blind person, wasiaken in charge by a bluejacket and in.this fa6hion^the : members of the party investigated-in their' own particular \vay the marivels: of the greaVrShip,;,, They;jiacedAer:, vast length and ,ieit round the massive turrets'and along the great guns, "delved down steep : lad T ders into the labyrinths below, going even to the. engine-room and making close friends with the ship's company and'with the ship's-pets, The model of the ship was <?f gr*at interest, and enabled" thehv more than anything else, to realise the shape, and proportions o£ a huge man o' war. It was an experi«hce whieh they had never Had before, and which they are never likely to ioi* get.. . v* : -- ■ '.•"''. : " :■■-' '■■ ■ ■■;■