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AUCTIONS. H. MATSOX AND CO. FAT PIGS. PORKERS. —There was a medium entry of porkers. Wo estimate the entry of porkers at about 230, of which 11. Matson and Co.'s entry was about 106. Thero were several pens of very excellent quality. Tho market opened at the best of last week's rates, and continued firm and consistent through eut the sale, here and there the prices by an advance of anywhere from 5s 6s a head for porkers. Wc quote : Light porkers from 50s to 60s. Heavy ditto from £3 3s to £3 14s. Average price per lb 7Jd to BJd. BACONERS.—There was a. very good entry in tlii3 section, representing 234 yarded, of which H. Mataon and Co.'a entry com prised 124. There were some very choice consignments, tho best of which in our opinion came from the "West Coast. The market opened firmly at the best of last week's rates, and remained firm throughout. We quota : Light baconers .£3 18s to £1 10s. Heavy baconers £t l. r >= to £5 2s Gd. Extra choice up to i'o 13s. Average price per lb Td to Sd. Choppers £3 10s to 16 6s. STORK PIGS. A medium ontrv forward. AVo were unable 1o get the "totals, as they were bST:I penning J-3 the sale progressed. Weaners advanced in prices, and others were Belling at lata rates. Value 3in our opinion ars as foil ws : Very anail weaners 7s 6d to 10s. Better sorts 14s to l!)s. Small sj'ores 22s to 2Ss. Medium stores 30s to 38s. Large stores 42s to 48s. i\o hows .in pig offering. • FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN* YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSOX and CO., ADDIXGTON. B.AIRY CATTLE The entry today comprised 112 head, being tho largest entry that has been recorded for some weeJis. H. Mataon and Co.'s entry comprised 48 hevd. There was a good attendance of buyeas, but the general quality of the left a lot to be desired, and many vendors of course were disappointed. No one knows better than tho avenge owner that he cannot cEpect to get « lirst-class price for a second cv third-cla«s article, as the. public generally are very exacting, especially when they spend their own money, where u beast with any pretentions to quality or reliability was on, offer fcecn competition quite equal to the previous week was. recorded, but for the "also started" sections, which represented discards, backward calvcrs, bad comatitutioned and inferior exhibits, an irregular and dragging market was tho order of the day. The following' is what wo estimato the prices on the different grades at: Extra £ood 2nd, 3rd and 4th calvcrs sold from £l2 to £l6. Good 3rd and 4th calvers from £8 to £lO 10s. Fair 2nd, 3rd and 4th calvcrs from £4 10s to £7 lflß. Average springing heifers from £6 to £8 1.75. Medium springing heifers from £3 to £a 10s, and numerous exhibits at prices below these quotations for entries that .really should have been in the store pens. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., APPIXGTON. STORE CATTLE. There wa-s «, small entry, comprising 170 head of which Messrs H. Matson and Co.'s entry comcrised 40. The yarding consisted for the moat part of aged and ill-conditioned cows. The decent lino 3 which have been offered during the last week or two were conspicuous hy their absence. Tho only sale worth recording was a truck of 18-monthß-old Polled Angus, mixed eexos, which realised £2 ss. Tho bull pens were all full, and these mado satisfactory prices. ,•. "Wo quote: Best cows £2 14s to £3 10s. Medium cows £1 lis to £2 10s. Inferior ©ow3 17s to £1 6s. ' Two-year-old heifers and steers £1 4b to £2 Bs." FOR 8 BEST? 3 RESULTS COXSIG,N> YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON" and CO., APPINGTON. ■ TO-PAY. j TO-PAY. , A HM\TSOK and CO. will conduct . Cloarinc S-alc Li.'e und Pesd Stock, on behalf of MR E. R. VERRALL, on his l''arm, Swannanoa. SALE STARTS 1 P.H. H. MATSON and CO.

T ATTER S A L L ' SATURDAY NEXT. SPECIAL ENTRY. On behalf of MR J. NEWLOVE, Dunsandel, 4-Horso Team of Draughts. Bay Mare Rose, 6 years. Bay Mare Pride, 6 years. Bay Mare Dolly, 8 years. Bay Mare Kate, 9 years. Theae horso3 are broken to all farm work, with any trials, and are a great team. Harness and cover for bach horse. ENTRIES SOLICITED. • <7313 TT. MATSON and CO. OXFORD SALE. MONDAY NEXT. H MAT SON and CO ■will sell on behalf • of various CLIENTS: — 300 Fat "Ewes and Lambs ENTRIES SOLICITED, TT musiiv m H. MATSON and CO. CKADDOCK'S AGENCY COY., LTD. „ 'WEDNESDAY, APRIL Bth, 1025. AT 2 P.M. AT 2 P.M. IN OUR LAND SALE ROOMS, I<o MAV CHESTER STREET. BY PUBLIC AUtTIOij, ON ACCOUNT OP THE MORTGAGEE. A"VON!SIDE. rpHAT finely situated property, being No. J-. 258 River Rd., Avonside, with beautnul river frontage and facing west, with an area, o£ GG porches, together with the apacioca Dwelling House • thereon, containing 9 wJlcauipped livins? rooma with all modern con yeniences, including sas and hot and cold holding is known as the "Rivensleigh" homestead The mortgagee's .instructions are definite. The property must bo so.d under the AND FURTHER PARTICULARS FROM THE AUCTIONEERS. CRADDOCKS AGENCY COY.. LTD., 179 Manchester street. Telephone 5306. 65 A. E. CRADDOCK, Auctioneer. TONKS, NORTON & CO., LTD. SUPERIOR FURNITURE AND EFFECTS AUCTION SALE. THIS DAY, THIS DAY, On the premises, 8 SHEEN STREET, Richmond, AT 1.30 P-M. ' TJITE will sell on behalf of MR ROBT. » bell, who is giving up Housekeeping the entire contents of his 5-roomed Bungalow. Details in last Saturday's papers. No Reserve. TONKS, NORTON and CO., LTD., 742 i Auctioneers. LAWRIE AND DALTON. J. T. Lawrie.) "(Thoa. Dalton LAWRIE and DALTON, Auctioneers, House and Land Agents, Hotel, Probate and General Valuator*. OUTSIDE SALES CONDUCTED WHEN 1 AND WHERE REQUIRED. 210 TTJAM STREET, Next Door to Opera House. Telephone 1955. mEF CHEAPEST AUCTION ROOM IN i THE CITY. COMPARF. OUR PRICES. OUR STOCK of Up-to-date Designs in Oak Furniture is well worth inspection. We always keep a large assortment of New and Second-hand Furniture for Private Sale. OUR SHOWROOMS are open till 9 o'clock FRIDAY EVENINGS. Oak Bedroom Suites, Oik Sideboards, Oak Wardrobes, Hall Stands, Linoleums, Curtains, Rugs, Bedsteads, Bedding, Blankets, etc. LAWRIE and DALTON pay highest Cash Prices for Second-hand Furniture. RING UP and they will call and give you a Price. LAWBIE «nd DALTON, Auctioneers.