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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND CX). rr HAKSOX AND CO. REPORT OX -• THE ADDINGTON MARKET AS TCL-LOWS:--STORE SHEEP. All pens were filled, including most of Via now pens, and all fbo "Circus." When the writer left the yards about 5 o'clock, all ■Jio drafting yards, the "Circus," and all 3be bricks were still to be sold. The attendance was a small one at the start, and did not represent a very enthusiastic or eager huying power. A great portion of the entry represented shipped sheep and 'foreign consignments. Lambs—Nearly all the new pens were filled, and while wc know that some hopeful spirits consider that the store lamb market was better, wc aro not of that opinion. W'v •saw sold to-day classic lines of ewe lamb'* Jiko Lowry Hills at lGs Sd. We caw' sold good Peninsula, fhrec-quaitcrbrrd ewa lambs at 16s. We consider that the market was very irregular. Certainly the consignments 110 not show to advantage in these particular pens. Srnnll consignments of mixed characters, and culls, and also many pens of medium lambs were selling at prices that a few weeks ago would have given the vendors «. ehock. Store Sheep—ln the early portion of tiic isle, a. good many pens uf shipped sheen were on offer, and the buying power did : ot uiaiko itself manifest to any degree at any time_ throughout the sale. The best elass of North Island two-tooths sold from 27s to 295, B grade sold from 24s to 2Ga, C grade 22s to 23s Bd, 1) grade from 20s to 21s 6d. Thsse prices were only intermittent, us the sale was irregular, and many lots ware passed as buyers displayed no interest in them. As the sale progressed there was little change in the above prices. Some vendors were out to sell and sold at prices irregular ai from par to a drop of 4s. .Sound-mouth crossbred shipped sheep were selling anywhere for first grade from 16a to 18s, U grado from lis to 15s Cd. I>lany of these lots sold quite on a basis with jecont sales, the- fanner evidently being prepared to ijuy a good reliable ewe that would ciisiuo mm a good lamb and would go through the winter. Local Sheep—Two-tooth halfbred and throe-quartcrbrcd ewes sold for A grade X)s to 2Se, B grado 18s (id to 225, C grade .'53 to 18s, D grade 12s Cd to Its. Below that they were nearly ail cnnticrs. There were a. good many Chatham Islands sheep, and (four and six-tooth wctbers from there, fat and forward, sold at 17s, four and six-tooth Jfelson ewes sold at 17s fld, four, six, <\ncl «igbt-tooth Chatham Islands; ewes, in good condition and an attractive lot, made ISs Sd. The following are some of the sales that may provo of interest:—A consignment of 400 halfbred ewes from Scargill sold at 21s 3d; a small consignment of two-tooth quar-ter-back wethers sold at 15s 3d; a line of SM. halfbred ewes from Kaikoura, fold at 37s 9d; a line of two-tooth owes carrying the Vulcan brand sold at 28s; and a hue cf Motunau two-tooth ewe? sold at 26s 3d; a line of two and four-tooth 'ocal ewes, cro»shred, were sold at 21s; a lino of foxiHootl North Island ewes, very attractive, sold at 543 3d; and n. small consignment of fomtooth ewes at 19s 8d: three-quarterbred ewes from Wharenui sold at 23s Gd and- Lie. halfbred ewes from the same flock sold ..x 26s 3d; Peninsula two-tooth threc-quartcr-crcd ewes sold from 24s to 265. .STORE CATTLE. There was a medium entry, consistm* mainly of etoro cows and bulls, with two pens of yearlings. The demand was slightly easier, all lots goini! to potters, who ,wero the only huyers. The range of values was as follows :-Best cows, from £2 10s to ~« brothers from £1 to £2 ss; infenw -J* Bey 'yearling heifers, 10s to ISs; bulls ~* to £6 ISs 6d; others from £2 17s 6d to £3 "oK pen of two-year-oH steers brough WB, one pen of three-year-old steers diot.m £6 St. .„

MUTTON. . . .. yarding in this.dee quality, in our opinion, w .„ recent y&rdings, and comrger number of ewes than usual. ral outstanding pens of both. es but, generally speaking, *he~ouality in our opinion was hardly up ?« the average. There was little, if .any, onotahle difference from last week's prices, but « anything, we think that the heavier ctess of ewes and wethers were hardly a. ■ firm as ltst week, but then again, the qualityforward to-day was, in »»' «*«««{ hardly up to last week's standard, and reflected, feed condition, hrougli fvi the country. However the sale must a good one from a Tendoi « . Boint of view, and prices were fully up '"schedule rates. Prime wethers made from 26s to 29s 6d. extra to 325, medium 24s 6d to 25s 6d, others to 235; prime ewes 19s 6d to 235. extra to 26s 4d, medium 14s to 18s 6d, freezing weights lis 6d to los, others to 7s 6d. Exporters were operating keenly throughout on all lots suitable foi freezing, and helped materially to keep the market firm. Some o£ our best sales were: On behalf of Mr W. Abbott, Southbridge wethers to 26s 10d; Mr V? Wright, South Westland, wethers to 27s Id; Mr B. Mc- ' Dermott, Halswell, wethers to 28s Id; Mr J Gibbs Stanton, Woodend, ewes to 18s 1(1; Mr 3. P. Dowd, Waiau, ewes to 19s 6d; Mr T. Lynskey, Kaiapoi, ewes to 25s lOd; Mr R. Craw, Cnorlton. wethers to 20s 7d, and owes to 21s lOd; Chamberlain s Estate, Ellcsinere, ewes to 22s Id; Mr D. J. Cunningham, Culverden, wethers to 27s 4d; Mr G. H. Judd, Waddington, wethers to 25s lOd; Mr H C, Washbourne,. Selwyn, ewes to 20s <d; Messrs Wicklift'e and Manson, Dunsandel, ' ewes to 22s 4d; Mr D. W. Hunter, Balcairn, ewes to 18s lOd. FAT LAMBS. The entry totalled in the vicinity of 3000, of -which. H. Matson and Co.'s quota was 500. From the opening of the sale prices were on a basis a shade in excess of the previous week, and seemod to harden as the sale went along, especially for prime and sappy quality, and in many cases' exceeded schedule rates. Of course, at this time of the year, and considering climatic conditions, many consignments Bhowed white, and.when handled showed a good proportion unfinished. We quote as follows: Best Heavy butchers' lambs from 26s to 275, and a few extra good up to 30s, fair good average ireezers at 23s 4d to 25s lOd; light, second quality, and doubtful consignments from 21s 6d to 235. Some of the best sales effected by us were as follows: —Account W. Bowis to 26s 7d, H. C. Washbourne to 25s lid, oUent to 25s lid, R. McOlelland to 24s 7d, P. Beal to 24s 7d. C. Wolfe to 24s 4d. PAT CATTLE.

There was the heaviest yarding of beef; th»t has been forward for many months, 686 head coming forward, as against* 437 I .Wednesday last. Our quota represented 150 I head. Evidently the cold nights and priceß reported must have decided farmers i ■whft had : Stock for salo to forward them for to-day's fixture. Considering tho over- . supply, the sale 'was a remarkably good one, keen competition being, shown for all good quality cattle throughout the day. The market opened on steers,- which were easier than last: Wednesday by about 30s per head, but as the), salo progressed the market showed a hardening tendency over all classes, and the average, drop would be all round ' about from £1 to 25s per head. We quote: Best handy-weight steers from 33s to 355, heavy-weight steers from 31s to 38s, rough ■unfinished sorts 26s to 28s; heifers, best quality 80s to 82s 6d, medium 27s to 295; cows, best quality young cattle from 29s to 325, prime 25s to 265, rough and old 21s J? i_T s t ]?rice per head ns follows: Extra prime steers £l4 103 to £ls i?S 5* i?j m , e „ jei ?. Losl os ,0 £l3 15s . medium £10 -to-£11 10s, light £7 to £8 15s; extra Heavy prime heifers £9 10s to £ll 2s 6d Primei £7 10s to £8 15s,'medium £6 to £6 Tsb J?',r 4 t0 £5 ss; extra h « a *y Prime • to It 6> ' wedlum £5 t0 £5 15s, light £3 „ FAT PIGS. I ™»* M » J»»W entry of fat pigs, with «nT£? i£ efflan . a f ° r POrk - A bi « Proporpork 4fis to 525, 7d to Bd. STOEK PIGS. Large entry of store pigs, with a fair attendance of buyers. Values throughout •were easier than last week's rates. Weaners is particular were selling very cheaply. Prices were I :—Weaners 12s. 6d to 16s, slips v l7s to 245, medium stores 26s to 31s, large ■ioTes 33» to 38s 6d, extra 'large stores to £2 Ss, bows in pig £2 12s to £Z ss. voung 10-xnbnth-old boars to 52s 6d. CALVKS. There was a total yarding of 302 calves in the veal pens. This constituted an overeupply. All classes wcTe represented, chiefly plain to inferior sorts. A few pens of extra good quality met' with an miniated sale, as did anything of good quality. Plain to inferior had a dragging tendency, but the sale, taking it all through, could bo called a, good one. Prices wore:—Small calves 90s to 265, medium 27s 6d to 37s Cd, good 38s to 455, medium i miners 47s 6d to 67s 6d, good £S to £3 15s, i-cstto£6 10s. .' DAIRY CATTLE. Tho entry to-day totalled 79, ot which H. Mataon and Co.'s entry was 49. There was * good attendance of buyers, but the quality of tha entry was not of usual standard, and the public were not prepared to buy anything except the best.. Many of ■She experts consider the market was ermcr such, waa not tho case, quality oeing icjmii into oonaideration. The few good sorts that came to hand sold readily, but the greater percentage- of the offering were inferior sorts, which vendors are anxious to get away before .the winter comes on. we «uot» as follows:—Best second, third, and fourth calvera from £9 10s to £l4 ss, medium £6 Mb to £9, inferior £4 to £6, springing heifers from £4 10s to £9 10s ADIUNOXOH,