ADDINGTON MARKET.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18369, 30 April 1925, Page 11

ADDINGTON MARKET.

% SMALLER ENTRY. GOOD SHEEP SALE. (BT OUB. OOMTRRCTAI, ZDITOB.) Entries all round showed a reduction at yesterday's Addington market on the big pombers forward at recent sales. Nevertheless' tho general entry was a good one. Store sheep again met with a free market, •rtieularly for good class ewes and forward lambs. ? E ' I" 0 ** 8 mIA ** TOm P* r to a kaje better than export schedule rates. Fat theep •I* > met * brisker demand, and coed prices were realised for some of the -nality line* forward. Fat cattle, though -J go numerous as last week, when the m a record one, was nevertheless In numbers than required, and OTer tho gjuJ half «f *he B *k I^CT » Ir ' as * n easing, -Mpt for » &nr P* llß ** the actual close of the market. The cow section of the fat jjttJe,.; entry was again Tory large, bnt it in fair condition. The station", bullocks, however, were not up to the -tanand of last week. Dairy cattle sold yfft briskly, for anything due to come in tbortly. A feature of the dairy entries •Vjiiyear is- their improved condition com.2£gj]fio last. The day was remarkably jJflB for the end of autumn, being more Ito the beginning of it, and the effect it would have on growth after the recent deluge of rain was no doubt a factor in tho buoyant tone of the market. With the absence of frosts all kinda of growth are jumping ahead.

STORE SHEEP. There was a fairly largo entry of store gbeePi iflcrnddng consignments from the Chatham Islands and from most parts of Canterbury. Included in tho entry were -many good linos of lambs. Tho sale commenced eoundly at better prices than ruled laet week. This was notably the case with iho best of the lambs forward, which recorded an advance on last week of from 1« to Is 6d a head. For sheep in the ewe classes that bad teeth the competition wa3 free throughout, and better values also ruled in this section. Tho top pen of a 'Peninsula linn of mixed age crossbred cwew, good heavy-skinned sheep, made lis. Forrod wethers'sold well, realising up to 34-j • (£ but kw-condilioned sorts showed no improvement on recent sales. Thcro were <fily a fow pens of the storo entry passed at -.suction, and theso were quitted afterwords. ■ Values were:— Forward lambs 26s 6d Ito 2fls. Ordinary lambs 23s Gd to 2-">s lOd. Medium lambs 22s to 235. Small lambs 16s to 19s. V" Good crossbred' owe lambs to 30b 2d. n'-i Halfbred ewo lambs 30s sd. | Good four, six, and eight-toothed cross'ilied ewes 37s 6d to 41s. Ordinary four, six, and eight-tooin eroec- "• Srsd owes 32s to 355. * Sound and failing-mouthed halfbred ewes JBg to 33s 6d. 1 < Failing-mouthed crossbred ewes 26s to Sis 3d! Aged ewes 19s to 235. Aged low-conditioned ewes 12s to 16s 4d. Forward four and sixrtooth wethers 32s to 84» 3d. Ordinary four arid sis-toothed wethers 29s to 81a 6d. Two-toothed halfbred wethers 28s 9d to

The principal sales were: Ewes—sl s. and fjn. crossbred at 275. 25 aged at 255, 56 aged at 16s 6d, 71 s.m. crossbred at 345, 77 s. end f.m. threequarterbred at 30s 6d, 58 8. and i.m. halfbred at 29s 6d, 45 cull s.m. crossbred nt 265, 313 s.m. merino at 27s to 27s Bd, 30 f.m. three-quarterbred at 27s 9d, I€B 6.ra. crossbred at 38s 3d, HO four, six and eighttooth crossbred at 2Se. 306 aged crossbred at 25a 2d, 54 four and Bix-tooth crossbred at 32s 2d, 46 aged halfbred at 21s lOd, *0 /two, four and sbr.-tocjth halfbred at 303 6d, 58 four, six and eight-tooth crossbred at 33«, 100 eir and eight-tooth crossbred at 31s, 75 s.m. crossbred at 21s lid, CI low conditioned halfbred at 9s, 148 four and six-tooth _ crossbred at 41b 3d, 167 s. and f.m. merino at 23s 54 aged crossbred at 13s, 164 f.m. halfbred at 14s 3d. 64 sjn. crossbred at 34s 3d. 47 s.m. crossbred at 31s 6d, 120 f.m. crossbred at 28s 6d to 30s, 70 aged merino at 193, 42 aged thrcequarterbred at 19s 6d. 103 aged halfbrei at 19s Gd, 64 aged at 265, 164 two, four and six-tooth three-quarterbred cull at 30s Id, r 2 aged at 18s Gd, 50 aged merino at 10a 10s, 35 two-tooth halfbred at 3Ss 9d, 70 aged at 15s 7d, 58 aged at 12e. Wotbere—l7B small two-tooth at 26s 7d, 160 two-tooth halfbred at Sis, 123 four arid six-tooth crosebred at 29s 3d, 57 four and sis-tooth tlree-quarterbred at 30s, 190 forward four and six-tooth halfbred at 335, 49 two-tooth fialfbred at 283 3d. 127 tlireoquarterbred at 340 3d, 50 four and six-tooth at 3ls 9d, 144 crossbred at 34s 9d, 55 four and six-tooth crosebred at 30s 3d, 24 halfbred at 14a Id, £0 two, four and six-tooth at 315.9d,:61 four and six-tooth crossbred at S3a, 83 four and six-tooth halfbred at 32s 6d, • 40 s.m. crossbred at 30s 4d, 22 merino at 24a 9d, 74 four and six-tooth halfbred at 33s 9d. 86 four and six-tooth haiibred at 30a 4d.

Lambs—2ss three-qua-rterbred woiher at 273 4d, 44 at 24s Id. 240 m.s. crossbred at 295. 62 three-quarterbred ewo at 27s Sdj 93 three-ouarterbred owe at 2Ss lOd. 'Jo three-quarterbred at 27s sd, IT!) halfbred wether at 20s, 375 halfbred wether at 18s Gd, 196 halfbred wether at 23s 3d, 85 mj-. crossbred at 25s Od, 88 three-quarterbred wether at 24« Id, 141 three-quarterbred ewe at 00s 2d, 45 m.s. at 253, 110 crossbred ewe at 2fis '■ Id, 2t at 26e 6d, 38 cull at 21s. 194 m.s. halfbred at 25s 4d, 117 m.s. halfbred at 24a lOd, 58 halfbred at 20s Gd. 172 -Suffolk wether at 21s lOd, 56 halfbred at 25a. 30 cull crossbred at 17s 6d. 104 three-quarterbred ewe at 30s 2d, C2 throcquarterbred wether at 24s lOd. 6-1 crossbred ewe at 2Ss 4d, 61 crossbred wether at 24s 10s, 96 shorn (Chathams), at ISs 3d, 70 halfbred wether at 22s 9d, 67 jV.'.fbred ewo at 30s €d.

FAT LAMBS. The entry eompftsed 2660 head, a smaljcr yarding than last week. Tho tail end o£ the yarding was of a. very ragged character, and would been more suitably placed in tho store rens. There were a few yens of exceptionally good lambs, and these, with the medium quality, mot with a very spirited ealo from exporters. Generally there was n shado of improvement in values, good medium weight lambs maJung up to 12Jd. There was a total clearance of the. offering. A small lot of 11 exceptionally prime lambs sold on account "t Hunter-Morris (Winchmore) at 49» Ocl to 503 and a truck lot from (>. H. Gngg (Longbeach) made 43s 3d to 4Gs 9d.

Veiueß were: Elxtra prime lambs 45s to 50s. ' Prime lambs 38s to 425. Medium lambs 35s to 37s 6d. Light and unfinished lambs 32s to 34s 6d. Store lambs 26s to 31». Tho following wore the principal sales:--On account of Hunter-Morris (Winchmore) 11 at 49s 6d to 50s; G. H. Grigg (Wjnslow) 60 at 43s 3d to 46s 9d; J. I'. Nicklaus (Yaldhurst) 9 at 42s 6d; D. Finlay (Courtcnay) 15 at 40s; T. C. Withell <Motuiarara) 75 at 3Ss lOd to 39s lOd; D. and W. E. Hampton (Methven) 154 at 35s lOd to 39s 4d; G. V. Beattio (Coalgate) 150 at 37s 3d to 39s 4d; T. Mould

Little River) 1G at Sis to 39s Id; Dawson Bros. (Rolleston) 62 at 37s lOd to 39s Id; D. Bruce (Hororata) 42 at 36s 7d to 395; H. Haywood (Robinson's Bay) 209 at 343 to 395: Jno. Christie (Southbridge) 27 at 3% lOd; H. Weir (Amberley) 16 at 383 4d t.-> 35s 9d; R. Watson (Halkett) 15 at 38s 3d: Mollison Bros. (Kopaxa) 91 at 2Ss !d to 37s 6d; Pipers Estate (Little Kiver) 235 at 32s 7d to 37s 4d; A. Wyllie (Southbridge) 80 at 343 7d to 37s 4d: F. E. Morrish Lincoln) 40 at 36s 7d; W. Roseveare (Coalgate) 80 at 2Sa to 36s 7d; client. 247 at 2ft3 Id to 36s Id: F. W. Hunt (G:entunnci) 74 at SCs lOd to 353 10d; client, 196 at 34s lCd to 355; J. V. Harrison (Culverden) 49 at 32s 7d to 34s 10d; Gibson Bros. (Cheviot) 43 at 345; —. Johnston (Little River) 22 at 253 4d to 33s 7d; J. A. Atkinson (Kowai Bush) 33 at 33s 4d: T. Baker (Waipara) 57 at 335; R. and C. Bethell (Culverdcn) 21 at 325; J. McGowan (Little River) 11 at 31s 7d; J. L. Hiatt (Tormorc) H at 3!s Id: J. J. Duncan (Waiau) 101 at 26a 7d to 30s 4d; E. 11. Spencer iChaney'e) 12 at 29s lOd; Brookdale Estate, 31 at 23s Id; T). W. McLean • Little Riveri 91 at 27s to 2Ss 7d; V. Jenkins (Port Levy) 10S at 27s 3d; E. Fitzpatrick (Moana) 100 at 25a Wd.

FAT SHEEP. The er:trr was slightly emal'er than last week tho 11 races accommodating it not bein" so fullv filled. Quality, however, wa3 much better." There was a good showing of very prime wethers, whilst there was also a smaller proportion of rough and aged ewes. Outside centres enbraced several consignments from the Chathams and a few excel'ently finished drafts from South Canterbun-. The demand was good throughout for "butchers' sheep, both wethers and ewes mcctin" with an improvement of about Gd to Is 'per head. Lighter ewes sold firmly at exporters' values. Amongst several outstanding drafts of wethers was ono of 30 from G. H. Grigg (Longhead), half of which made 4Ss 9d and the other half 48s 4d. Another notable draft was one of 112 wethers from J. W. McDonald (Geraldine), which made 42s 7d to 4Ss Id, the latter price for a pen of 10. Ewca sold on account of W. D. Munro (Wailiao Forks) made 4"-s 3d for the. top pen. Values were: Extra prime wethers, to 4Ss 9d. Prime wethers, 42s to 455. .Medium wethers, 3Ss to 41s 6rl. Light wethers, 33a fid to 37s 6d. Extra prime ewes to 45s 3d. Prime cwen, 35s 6d to 3«3 6d. Medium ewes, 32s to 355.

Light ewes, 28s 6d to 31s 6d. Aged ewes. 23s 6d to 27s 6d. The following were the, principal sales: Ou account of ft. Grigg (Lougbeach) 30 at 48s 4d to 48s 9d; J. "W. McDonald (Geraldine) 112 at 42s 7d to 4Ss Id; Gordon Stoddart (Lincoln) 17 at 4<s 7d to 475; .T. W. Harrison (Omibi) 36 at 40s lOd to 4€s Id; Fulton and Garrett (Scargill Hills) 8 at 44s lOd: J. R. Cullen (W'addington) 59 nt 3Ss 7d to 44s Id; E. Stocker (Conway Hills) 41 at 38s 4d to 44s Id; Hunter-Morris (Winchmore) 30 at 43s 7d to 44s Id; A. and T. Allen (Waikari) 49 at lis to 43s 9d; Seton Henderson (Chatham Islands) 72 at 3,i3 to 43s 3d; Slattery's Estate (Darneld) 48 at 33s lOd to 43s 3d; C. Gamble (Wadding(on) 67 at 40s Id to 43s Id; E. Hough (Chatham Islands) 36 at 4ta to 43s Id; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures) 42 at 40s 4d to 43s Id; F. W. Hunt (Glentunnel) 32 at 42s 4d to 42s 7d; G. Grigg (Longbeach) 33 at 41s 7d to 42s 4d: client, 63 at 36s 7d to 40s 8d; Tiroard Bros. (Hororata) 23 at 40s 7d; F. C. Morrisch (Lincoln) 29 at 40s Id; Mallinson Bros (Kopara) 48 at 36s to 39s lOd; T. Heta. (Chatham Islands) 73 at 34s Id to 38s 7d; H. Sharp (Waiau) 42 at 32s lOd to 39s 7d: S. Gibson (Cheviot) 31 at 34s 30d to 3.1s lOd; clients, 47 at 35s 7d and 68 at 3Ss lid. Ewes—On account of W. D. Munro (Wailiao Forks) 47 at 36e Id to 45s 3d; Dan McKendry (Lyndhurst) 18S at 32s 9d to 40s 4d; "W. Abbott (Southbridge) 60 at 35s 6d to 40s; client, 17 at 39s 10d; W. J. Jenkins fWaddington) 27 at 31s Id to 39s 7d; Hunter

Morris (Winchmore) 17 at 36s 10d to 39s Id; Pulton and Garrett (Scargill niUe) 114 « 32s Id io 3Ss lOd; H. Jameson ( Bak^ r "' i / : * at Sis 7d to SBs 8d; H. V. Murray (Botorh) 64 st 25s 4d to 3Ss li: Barnes a Estate (Spotsuood) 65 at 31s lOd to 37s lOd; A. >. Eichards (Mitcham) 59 at 31» 10d to 37s 4d; A. C. Cameron (Chertsey) 68 at 32s lOdto 36s 7d; F. C. Lake, 70 at 27s 7d to 35s 10d; T. Baker (Waipara) 12 at 35s 7d; client, -i at 31s 4d; Donald's Estate (Darfieid) o3 at 2.5s lid to 34s Id; Jno. Christie bridge) 33 at 22s id to 34s Id; J. McOloy (Methven) 62 at 27s 4d to 33s Id: Brown, and Sons (Waiau) €3 at 30s Id to 32s id: J. V. Chapman (Little Ever) 30 at. 29s jA to 31s lOd; J. W. Harrison (Onulii) -6 at 24s 7d to 31s 7d; A. D. Harris (Methven) 08 at 2£s Id to 30s lOd; A. McKay (Methven) 62 at 26s Id to 30s Id; H. Sharp VTaiaul 22 at 30s Id; D. Finlav (Courtcnav) 08 at 23s 4d to 29s lOd: E. A. Adams (Waddmglon') 17 at '293 4d: McDonald Bros (Methven) 60 at 25? Id to 2Ss 4d: Jno. Coombs (Racecourse Hi'.l) 65 at 25s Id to 2?s 3d; H. Drummond iMethven) 63 at 27s Id: B. Jj. Anderson (Bennetts) 2S at 27s Id: client nb at 24s 3d to 275: Kaikoura client, 90 at. -o lOd to 26a 10d; W. Svme (Kimbcrley) 18 at 26s Id; Tiszard Bros. (Bororata) 35 at. 25s 4d In 25s 10' d; H. Weir (Arabcrley) 31 at 2os to 25; 7d; .T. V. Harrison (Culverden) 62 at 25s 7d: F. V. Hunt (Glcniunnel) 35 at 23s lOd: J. A. Henley (Lincoln) 59 at 213 led to 23s Id.

FAT CATTLE. The vardin<r tos again a larie one, though not up to the numbers of a- week ago. The respective figures were 565 and 700. Quality was not so good, I hero being fewer wellfinished station cattle, whilst the haraiookinjr stuff was in heavier supply than for some sales. The best of the cows were of a rerv good class, but the tail of the entrv was inclined to bo rough. The sale opciied fairlv briskly for good closa cattle, particularly "for prime sorts of cows ana heifers, hut an casing tendency developed, and over the last half of the sale va.ues were generally down by about 15s a head all round. The hot day no doubt had some effect on the competition for big bodies, and this class, which had held valuea over a number of heavily-supplied yardings, particioated to eomo extent in the deem*. Ihe market for potter cows was prevented from slipoinsr bv tlic operations of buyers of that class. Top price of Iho day was £l7 5s tor a couple of steers sold by McEvedy 1-rcs. (Blvth Downs). Extra, choice beef made to oGs," prime 32s to 355, Fccondaiy 29s to ols 6d, light 23s 6dto26s, and rough down to 15s. Tho folloTring prazlcrs were represent-ed--Messrs T. •V.-aro (Okain's, Bay) A. ITelr.i (Akaroa). P. Moore I'Okains Bay , .b. W. Coop (Fcuda-lton), A. A. Us™S Bav), F. Leonardo [U Bona Bay), _ McEvedy Bros. (Blvth Downs), A. U. Fleming (Port Lew), Mason Bros. (Okain's Bay), and tho Lyndon Estate (Waiau), and St. Helena c tstion (Hanmrr Springs).

T-alues were:Extra psimc steers, to £l7 as. Priir.o steers, £l3 lo £ls 10s. Medium steers, £lO 10s to £l2 l^s. Light steers, £7 15s to £!»• Rough steers. £5 !<*» i<" & llls - Extra nrim« heifers, to £l3 2e, Cd. Prime heifers, £7 103 to £l.O. Ordinary heifers, £1 to £7. Extra p'rimo cows, to £1.2 10s. Primo cows, £6 15s to £9 10s. Medium cowa, £4 10s to £6 10s. Light cows, £-3 5s to £4 7s 6d. Aged cows, £2 10s to £3. The principal sales were:—McEvedy Bros. Blyth Downs) 10 steers at. £lO 2s Gd to ■'l7 ss; Lyndon Esta.to (Waiau) 9 steers at r-8 2s Gd to £l2 12s 6d; R. and M. Giatani 'Motukarara) 4 steers -at £9 ss; J. \ . Harrison (Culverden) heifer at £9 2s 6d cow at £7 7s Gd; Hare Bros. (Culverden) 2 lieifers at £5 to St 15s; P. M. Hamilton (Culverden) 3 cowa at £6 2s 6d to £ll 10s; J. ,Dcak (Hawarden) G cows at . £4 10s to £7 15s; A. E. Fleming (Port Levy) 8 steers at £ll 7« 6d to £l3 7s 6d, 37 cows at £7 to £11; Mason Bros. (Okains Bay) 8 steera at £ll 2s Gd to £l3 17s 6d, 4

cows at £5 15s to £7 12s 6d, 4 heifera at « os to £7 12s 6d; T. G. Waro (Okain's •Bay) * steers at £8 to £S 2s 6d, 11 oows »t £5 12s 6d to £lO 15s, 5 heifers at £6 5s to £7 15s; X. S. Davis (Kaikoura) 18 cows at £5 7s 6d to £7 ss, 10 heifers at » 15s to £6, 19 cows at £4 12a 6d: W. S. Bush (West Eyreton) cow at £7 17s 6d, heifer at £5 15s; H. Candy (Brooksida) 5 oww at £5 to £ll ss; f. F. O'Boylo (Leeston)- 2 cows at £4 12s 6d to £5 10s; A. Coombs (Gust) 2 cows at £5 2s 6d to £7 1-s Cd: R. Haskett (Mt. Hutt) 3 steers at ~S 10s to £lO 15s. 2 cows at £8 15s to £lO 03; client, 3 heifers at £7 to £S, cow at £lO 'J 6o; Mrs H. Le-thwaito (Little Rrver) 7 steers at £lO 17s 6J to £l4 7s 6d; C. S. Mubos ..Oxford) 3 cows at £5 10s. 2 heifers at £4 7s Cd; Mrs M. E. Garland (Hawardenlncirer at. £l3 15 S , steer £7 2s 6d: D. W. *c7i - "* <LittJe 7 steers at £7 10s to -11 3s: A. A. Narbey (Long Bav) 3 steers at £9 2s Cd, 13 heifers at .£5 2s 6d to ■PS 15s; estate of Geo. Barnes (Spots-wood) 5 cows ~t £5 10s to £l2 7s 6d, 'heifer at £6 -'-s 6d: J. Gibson (Cheviot 2 cows at £8 i;2s Gd to I'll 103. steer at i' 9 ss; C. A. Cameron (Waimatr) 2 cows at £4 to £6 10s; Mrs Vans'.one (Ptiaha) 2 cows at £6 ■>.': Rircarton client. 2 steers at £5 12s 6d; H. Topp (Kothcrham) 1 cows at £4 17s &! to £7: \V. Hampton (Roiherhara) 2 cow« at .CI 17s Cd; F. Leonardo (Lo Bon's Bav) 13 ncifei* at £5 to £5 7s 6d; R. Jury (Haward«n) 5 cwj at £4 7s 6d to £6 12s 6d; H. Dysart (Wecdc-ns) 2 heifers at £7 12s Gd to £9 10s: J. Armstrong (Akaroa) 7 cows si £4 17s Gd to £7 15s, 2 heifers at &'« 10s; R. Gebbie (Teddineton) 4 cows at £3 17s 6d to £4 17s 6d; H/Mahnke (Greenpark) 5 cows at £7 to £8 15s; G. Henderson (Greenpark) 2 cows at £4 17s 6d: Frizzell Bros. (West Eyreton) heifer at £]3 7s 6d: alt. White Estate, 16 steers at £9 7s 6d to £l2 7s 6d; C. Sanrent (Done) 2 steers at £G 13s 6d; client S "cows at £4 12s 6d ; Waimii client, ,8 steers at £8 12s 6d to £l2 17s sd; T. Ware (Okain's Bav) 5 steers at. £G 17s 6d to £lO 7s 6d: A. Helps (Akaroa) 8 steers at £ll 5s to £l2 7s 6d: P. Moore (Okain's Bay) 10 steers at £7 2s Gd to £ll Im. 4 cowa at £4 Iss to 19 12s 6d: G. -H. Kiclppu (Grcemklc) 2 heifem :it £5 is Sd to ■d 13s, Cd, cow at £5 17s 6d; Mrs I. O. Buchanan (Wish Peak) 5 fleers at .£9 7s Gd to £l4 53. heifer •tit £9 12s Gd; F. J. Andrew (Te Porita) 3 steers at £5 5s to £lO 7s Pd; E. Skurr (Oxford) steer at £l2 17s 6d, 8_ cows at £5 17s Gd lo £8 2s 6d; A. Wotherspoon (Oxford) 4 steer* ai, £4 5s to £4 7s Gd, 3 heif°rs at £1 ss; Shepherd Bro3. (SoutMrook) 3 cows at £4 12s Gd to £6 12s Gd; It. Haines (Okain's Bavl .14 cows at £3 7s Gd In C 6 Lis: S. Blatchford (Teddington) 3 cows at £1 2a 6d: S. Barclay (Lvndhurst) 6 heifers i,t £5 to £6 7s 6d;' D. Mc-Kemli-v (Lvndluir3t.i 3 stcera at. £7 7s 6d, 2 heifers at £6 7s Gd to .JS 12s Cd. enw at EG 7s Gd: E. J. Richfield (Okain's Bay) 3 cows at. £7 2s Gd io .29 12a Gd; St. Helen's Station (Hanmor Springs) 18 steers at £lO 12s Gfl to £ls 'Os, "j at £S 3s 6d to £ll 17s 6.-1: C. Xordqi:isl. (Methven) G steers at £6 2s Gd lo £lO 7s Gd; clieni, G cows at £G 2.-. Gd lo £G 7s Ed: P. Bmuliy (Minn) 4 steers at. £5 2s iM to £9 l?s Gd, 2 cows at £5 2s Gd to £0 7s Gd; E. W. Coon (Femiallon) 1 steers at £8 to £lO 17s Gd, 10 cows at £."> 17* Gd to £6 17s Gd. heifer at £7 15s: W. llavei (Leitlifield) 3 steers' at £lO 7s 6d: southern client, 4 cows at £6 12s Gd. 2 stoers-n.l. £ll ss: "Wm. Williams (Snrinaston) 3 cows al £4 7s Gd to £6 10s, heifer at £S 2s 6d; E. Jones (Marshland) 3 cowa at £4 10s to £4 17s 6o■; client. 9 steers at £7 12s Gd lo £S: Riccarlon client, cow at £9 2s 6d: W. Jeunea (Wecdons) 2 sleers at £8 ?s Gd; E. Roay (Halswcll) 3 cows at £t 12s' 6d.

VEALERS. There was a very largo entiy of vealera, comprising mainly plain and inferior sorts. Only a. few pens of really good calves were yarded. Values fov best stuff were well maintained, inferior sorts showed a downward Tendency. Values were: Runners, to £6 30s. Good Tellers, to £4 10s. Medium vcalers, £3 to £3 10r. Good carves, £1 10s to £2 10s. Small calves, 10s to 255.

STORE CATTLE. There was a fairly entry of store cattle, but, as usual, it consisted! chiefly of nondescript lots of cows and a few bulls. Very few steers wore forward and practically tbo only quctable line of young cattle penned was one of 13 good eighteen-months Hereford heifers, from Marlborough, which made £4 2s 6d. Competition for aU classes was a little better than last week. Value 3 were: Good eighteen-month heifers, to £4 2s 6d. Goods cows, to £3 ss. Medium cows, £2 to £2 15s. Old cows, to £1 15s. Bulla, to £5 15s. DAIRY CATTLE.

The entry of dairy cattle totalled 72 head, compared with 77 last week. A few extra good springers were yarded, and- these met with keen competition and realised -satisfactory prices. Backward culvers and cows in poor condition were hard to quit. Values Best second, third, and fourth calvcra, springing-, ±lO to -£ls IDs. Medium sorts, £6 to £9 10s. Best, springing heifors, £'9 to £l3 53. Medium sorts, £o to £B. Cows in milk ■ and backward calvers, £2 to £5. FAT PIGS.

lVre was a small entry of -.fat Pig - I* included about 100 head from the West Coast, but .the quality was not up to that of previous, consignments from the Oonst. The demand was good. Values were.— Choppers, £2 10s to £6 15s. Light baconers, .£4' to £4 10s.__ Heavy bacgners, £4 15s to £5 ss. Extra heavy baconers, to £5 15s. Average price per lb, 6Jd. to "Id. Li"ht poikers, £2. Ss to £2 los. Hc"avy porkers, £3 (o £3 10s. _ Extra heavy porkers, to £3 los. Average price per lb, Sd to M. STORE PIGS.

There was a large entry •of store pigs, totalling 210 head. A large number pi buyers was present. The sale opened on a par with late rates, but towards the end Values improved a little, especially in the case of weaners and small «f>«B. Values were: — Small weancra, 8s to lib. Better sorts, 15s to 20s. Small stores-. 22s to 30s. Medium stores, 35s to 40s. Large stores, to 4S=.