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AUCTIONS. a. matsoih and co. H. MATSON" AN'D CO. REPOBT OS " ADDIXGTUN market as i'OLLOWS: J\ STOKE SHEEP. LAMBS—U. MATeSON' and CO. report: 736 wore penned. The attendance was sxxia.l snd the sale was a dragging, one. A pen of eO Itomney-cro*B ewe lambs.'well-grown and wenwoolled, were sold at 19s 9d; 141 halfbred owe jamb&i well-wooilod, looking a litte bit dull and harsh, witih good fiecces, sold at 16i 6d. Outside of thess:; two pena there was a pen of halfbred ewa lambs, on the Bmall side, with weak ones in them, tobl st lis 2J. Two i*»ns of mixed sex lambt sold from 10s Id to lis 2d, and the ot'-er sale* ringed from 7s 7d to os. ADCLT SHEEP—H. MATSON and CO. report: In this section the entry competed JdOO, and with one or two exceptions t»:e market was uii unattractive one. There were several enquiries for wethers, but there vere onlv two pens yarded, and thssa eo.d from 16s" 6d to 15s 9d; 240 Itomuey ewes, Eiated late in April to Southdown rams, good frames and good fleeces, a bit backward, so;d at 21s: bO odd three-quarterbred ewei, mated with English Leicester and Border Leicester rains, quite an attractive lot, sold at 225; 73 three-quarterbred ewe 3, fair mouths, mated v.ith Southdown raais in April, realised 17s 6d; 139 ewes, two, lour, six, and eight-tooth, mated with Southdown and English Leicester rims in April, mads lGs. The b&.ancc o? the entry " as comprised of breeding ewes of various grades, ages, and natings. and they so'it 'ri/ra 5s to 15s 6d. In glancing through the catalogue after the sale, one could honestly cay that there really was not a classic exhibit included in the entry. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN" YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ALDINGTON. FAT KIiEEP. 11. MATSON and CU. report: The entry in this section comprised 4000 sheep, showing a reduction of 2000 on the previous week's tally. The cala.ogue did not appear to use to be as good a one as its predecessor, but nevertheless there was a good portion of •wethers yirded, as well as numerous consignments of" fair average ewes. The bulk of the entry, however, comprised medium to light grades. The market opened at the best of last week's Tates, and as the sale proceeded it wa3 evident that last week's values were to be the order of the day. In some cases wo doubt if they were maintained, but for the most part that was the levei of va.ucs. One or two North Canterbury consignments of wethers, weil-growii with good fleece, and well-finished, were penned, and it really was quite cheering to see this grade of sheep ill the market. H. MATSON and CO. quote the following Tango of values: —Extra good wethers to 33s Id, prime 20s tid to 295, medium 22» to 25s 6d, light 19s to 21s; extra prime ewes to 24s lOd, prims 19s to 22s 6d, medium 14s 6d to 18b, iight and aged 10s to 14a. H. MAT SON* and CO. quote the following principal saies:—-On behalf of Mr L. T. Wright, Annat, ewes to 21s Id; Mr John Vyliie, Omihi, wethers to 33s Id; Southern client, ev/ea to 20s lOd; Mr J. E. Austin, ewes to 17s 7d; Mr C. R. Crdythorne, Ataahua, ewes to 20s Id; Mr G. G. Smith, Broadlield, wethers to 22s 7d. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON* and CO., ADDIKGTON*. FAT LAMBS. H. MATSON end CO. report: In this section the entry comprised 1355. The greater portion of the catalogue was represented by zniasd lots and light and irregu.ar cuns.gnments. The few pens that came forward veil-finished met with keen competition. Prices generally were on a level with the previous week's rates, and practically all iots sold at auction. „ ... H MATSON and CO. quote the following ranee of values: —Extra prime lambs to 32s •id, prime 26* 6d to 28s, medium 22s to 255. B U- MATSON CO. quote the following principal gales:—On behalf of Mr C. . Craythoroe, Ataahua, lambs to 17s 10d, Mr John Wyllie, Omihi, lambs to 19s 4d; Mr b. Larsep, West Eyreton, lambs to 24s 4d, ilr It. Miehaei, Hawarden, lambs to _ls 4d. FOR - BEST RESULTS CONSIGN *OLtt STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDEMGTON.

FAT CATTLE. H MATSON and CO. report the yarding jn to-day'* market totalled,446 head, being 63 less than were forward the previous week. The North Island contributed 49 steers, and the West- Coast a consignment of about 50 steers, heifers, and cows, of which only tho heifers and cows were offered. The balance of the entry was made up of local cattle and North Canterbury station lines, •with an odd truck from the south. Although the bulk of the cattle graded from good to prime quality, very few consignments were really well fattened, and apart from the North Island cattle heavy-weights were very scarce. The competition forthcoming for tho North Island steers was very keen, and prices ranged from £l6 12s 6a to £l9 2s 6d, the total lino averaging £l7 9s 6d per head, and the approximate price per 1001b for the line was -lis. The top price steers to-day was £23 2s 6d, cows £lo 2» 6d, and heifers £l4 17s 6d. Speaking generally of the sale, there was a drop of 2s per 1001b on extra heavy cattle, but apart Irom this there was no change in values, which remained on a par with last Wednesday. H. MATSON and CO. quote the following approximate prices per 1001b: —STEERS: Extra heavy 30» to 89s, handy-weights 40s to 455, prime 38g to 425, medium 30s to 34s Bd. COWS: Best to 325, prime 28s "to 80s, medium 25s to 275, others down to 24s 6d. HEIFEKS: Best 38s to 40s, mediuta 36s to 37s 6d. ; H. matron and CO. quote the following' prices per head:—STEERS: Extra heavy £lB 10a U> *23 2s 6d, prime £ls 10s to £l6 10s, medium £ll to £l3, plain £6 10s to £8 ss. HEIFERS: Extra heavy to £l4 17s 6d. heavy £ll to £lB ss, medium £8 15s to £lO, plain' £6 7a 6d to £8 7s 6d. COWS: Extra heavy to £l6 9$ 6d, heavy £9 to £l2, prime £7 10s. to £8 10a, plain £5 to £6 ss, others down to £4 Ids. , . ?orae of B. MATSON and CO.'s principal sales are 'as follows: —Od account of Miss I. and Mr A. W. Rutherford, Montrose, Culverden, 6 steers £l4 2s 6d to £2l 17s 6d, 3 heifers.£l4 '2s 6d to £l3 7s Od; Mr C. B. Craythorno, Ataahua, 10 steers £8 2s 6d to .£ll 3a 6d: Mr V. Boberts, Scargill, 1 steer £l3 19» 04, 1 heifer £ll 2a 6d; Mr W. M. Gabble, Southbridge, 2 steers £ll 7s 6d to £14.17 a 6d, 1 heifer £lB 12s 6d; Messrs BrftWfc Bros.. Wfclau, 1 heifer £l3 17s 6d, 1 cow £l2 7i OA. FOB BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR SHOCK TO H. MATSON and CO. ADMNGTON. J"AT PIGS. H. MATSON and CO. report there was a Mediate yarding of porkers forward, totalling 28U. of which 11. MATSON and CO.'a quota was 65. All .classes mot with keen competition throughout, and prices showed an advance on last Week of 6a to 10s per head. Tbtre was a total of 108 banners forward, of which. H. MATSON and CO.'a quota was 68, but owing to the short supply bidding! was spirited throughout, and slightly better prices were ruling than those last week. Chop* per* were also in short supply, and met with a very good demand. Values were aa fol-lows;-—Workers 45s to 555, neavy 57s 6d to £a 8s od,. average BJd to Sid; choppers £8 10s to £8 8s fld, baconers £3 12s 6d to £4 Be, hoary £4 8s 6d to £5, extra to £6, average price 7id ■to Si per lb. STUBE PIGS. Thar* was only a small yarding of store forward, totalling 108, of which H. MATSON and CO. handled 80. The yarding m«t with keen competition from a good attendance of buyers. Weaners were in short supply aqd soid exceptionally well. Values were as follows:—Large stores 30s to 3os Od, medittm 26s to 2Bs 6d, small 22s to 255, weaners 16s 6d to 225. >H>» BEST KEBUI/TS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO., ADDINGTONCALVES. H. MATSON and (X). report tfcere were inamucient vtalers yarded to liufii the raqiwtements, in laet it was the smallest entry tor some tune, and ail lota «oid at a considerable advance, especially the hnai lot. 11. MA'ISON and CO. quote the lollowing range of vaiues:—Small calves 90s to 28s, medium calvca 30s to 36a, good calves 38s to 48s, beat caivos 57a to £3 se, medium ruurtera £3 7s 6d .to £4, good runners £1 '2a Gd to £5 10s, best runners £S 15s to £6 15s, extra prime and heavy to JB. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUK STOCK. TO H. MATSON and CO., -ADDINGTON. DAIRY CATiJUin,. 11. Mataon and Co. report there v.-aa 71 tead in this department, of which H. Matson and Co. hand.ed 42. The entry comprised several outstanding features, and the quality throughout showed more improvement than has been the case lor some weekß past. The market for quality cattle was aim but inferior cows had lew friends. We hod great pleasure in topping the market with a very fine Jersey heifer from Mr L. Wilson (Avonhead road), which brought £l3 10a. Kango of *valuea were as follows:—Good second and third calvers £ll 10s to £l3 .os, medium £8 10s to £lO 10s, aged, inferior, anl backward £2 10s to £7; beat heifers to £l4 10s, good £lO 10s to £l2, medium £8 to £9 . lfis, average £S to £7. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOL'B STOCK TO H. MATSON and CO.. ADDINGTON. STORE CATTLE. H. MATSON and CO. report the total entry in. this section was 42. There was one pefl of ii good-coloured cows, passed »t £4 Ts 64, 8 two and i* half year bid steers passed at £3, and six yearling helpers sold at £2 5s There were a few nondescript cows, old cows were harder to sell to-<jay than they have b«an fbr some time, but 'young cattle met with a good demand and prices, if anything, were slightly firmer. FOR BEST RESULTS CONSIGN YOUR STOCK TO V. MATSON and CO., ALDINGTON. MT3O2