WAIAU EWE FAIR

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21729, 11 March 1936, Page 16

WAIAU EWE FAIR

A KEEN DEMAND FURTHER ADVANCE IN PRICES The Waiau ewe fair was held yesterday. The storm that visited Can-, terbury on Monday was not so severe in the Amuri district in the quantity of rain that fell as it was in some districts further south, and although a good deal of difficulty was met with by some vendors in getting their sheep to the fair on account of the boisterous conditions, most of the lines advertised came to hand. There were a few drafts from further inland that did not appear, but about 17,000 of the 18,000 penned came to hand. The day was gloriously fine ana there was a large attendance of downcountry farmers. The sheep generally did not look as well as at the two previous fairs at Amberley i and Hawarden. Shearing was much later in the high country, and a number of the lines were not so fine m tne wool. The standard lines from the well-known stations'bear a reputation for doing well down country, and these generally were in good order. 1 Included in the penning were several drafts from southern Marlborough, and one pen of two-tooths from this quarter sold at. 40s. The sale was a remarkably keen one, and there was a further advance on the rates ruling at Amberley. The two-tooth ewes, with which the fair opened yesterday, ranged about 2s a head better, taking quality for quality. Top price of the fairs so far this season was received for a pen of 76 halfbreds from Norman Eutherford tMendip Hills), which made 455. They were a particularly even lot. Last year top price of the fair was 28s 6d, for a line of 206 from P. R. Dearden (The Gates). There were numerous other sales of two-tooths at from 35s to 38s. Four-year-old sheep advanced on Amberley rates by about Is 6d a head. Top figure was 335, the first run-off of P. R. Deardon's entry of 330 making this figure and the remainder 325. At the last fair the 388 in the line from Little Bros. (Annandale) topped the market at 23s 6d. The ewes from this station yesterday sold at 32s 6d for the line of 350, or an advance of 9s on last year. Good serviceable four-year ewes were steadily selling yesterday at from 26s to 295, and in some cases to 30s. A pen of 131 five-year ewes from A. J. Pullan (Craigowan) sold at 23s 9d. At the last fair top price was 15s 3d. A number of small pens of four and five-year ewes at the conclusion of the sale maintained the good rates set earlier. The fair definitely indicated that all the ewes available at the remainder of the fairs will be wanted by farmers. The final of the North Canterbury fairs will be held at Culverden to-morrow, the penning at this fair generally being much the largest of the series. The silver cup presented by Mr E. P. H. Burbury, of Sherwood, to the owner of the best line of twotooths sold at the Waiau fair, was presented yesterday by the donor to Mr Norman Rutherford. Mr Burbury said his object was to encourage the breeding of the best ewes possible, and the pen that had won the prize was an exceptionally good one. The ewes were, first cross English LeicesterMerino. This is the third year that Mr Burbury has presented the cup for competition.

two-tooth at 395. 409 four-year at 28s to 29s 6d. Mrs 33. Harper (Marrandallas), 74 twotooth at 28s 6d. 150 four-year at 23s 6d to 24s 3d. Mrs M. E. Good (Kekerangu), 191 twotooth at 34s 6d. 75 two-tooth at 38s. 103 two-tooth at 28s <sd. 179 two-tooth at 355. E. L. Good (Kekerangu), 237 two-tooth at 40s, 214 four and five-year at 25s 6d. 77 two-tooth at 325. 187 two-tooth at 34s 6d, 113 four and six-tooth at 29s Id. P. R. Dearden (The Gates), 323 twotooth at 35s 6d to 36s 6d. 330 four-year at 32s to 335. P. Morse (Barcaldine), 33 two-tooth at 23s 6d, 240 four-year at 17s 9d. Mrs A. M. Macgregor (Kaikoura). 36 two-tooth at 265. W. Scott (Dillonsdale), 52 two. four, and eight-tooth at 21s <sd. 271 four-year at 28s 6d to 29s 9d. E. P. H. Burbury (Sherwood), 222 fouryear at 25s 3d. H. Roxborough (Waiau), 139 four-year at 26s 6d.

The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold, on account of:— N. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), 76 twotooth at 455. 234 four-year at 295, 124 four, six, and eight-tooth at 31s. C. Wood (Cheddar Valley), 113 twotooth at 29s 6d, 322 four-year at 28s to 28s 3d, 136 four-year at 26s 6d. Commander D. G. H. Bush (Iona), 170 four-year at 28s, 60 two-tooth at 325. J. A. Holmes (One Tree Hill), 516 fouryear at 25s 9d to 26s 9d.

Mr Leicester Matson, one of the best-known figures in the Canterbury stock world.

Dalgety and Company sold, on account of:

J. H. Boag (Waiau). 50 two-tooth at 365. Estate J. A. Northcote (The Doone), 112 two and four-tooth at 325. 520 four-year J. D. Davies (Home Creek). 60 twotooth at 34s 6d. K. Pettigrew (Willowbank). 125 twotooth at 33s 6d. rri a M 4 C. Deans (Upper Highfleld), 60 twotooth at 33s 6d. 78 two-tooth at 25s 6d. 29 four-tooth at 28s 6d. F. Jamieson (Kaikoura), 122 two-tooth at 27s 6d, 104 two-tooth at 31s. 30 two. four. six. and eight tooth at 25s 3d. 212 four and five-year at 25s 6d. Estate T. S. Northcote (Whalesback). 215 two-tooth at 34s Id, 658 four-year at 29s to 30s 3d. „_ v ,„, W. Harold Atkinson (Mason Hills). 124 two-tooth at 38s 6d. 195 two-tooth at 37s 3d, 166 four-year at 31s, 125 four-year at 26s 9d. „ „„ ± G. H. Roberts (Quail Downs), 33 twotooths at 27s 3d, 390 four-year at 27s 6d to 27s 9d. D. C. Macfarlane (Mount, Paul), 147 twotooth at 325, 163 four-year at 265. R. A. Chaffey (Keinton Combe). 220 four-year at 28s, 77 four-year at 23s 6d. Little Bros. (Annandale), 350 four-year at 32s 6d. Conway client, 283 four-year at 25s 3d to 265. A. J. Pullen (Craigowan), 131 five-year at 23s 9d. . .. „ J. R. Armstrong (Koekemoer). 108 fiveyear at 21s. H. Matson ana Company sold on account of:— T. Capstick (Stanton Downs), 60 twotooth at 25s 6d, 150 four-year at 28s. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association sold on account of:— C. E. Ryder (Goat Hills), 228 four-year at 275. A. Anderson (Terako), 434 four-year at 27s 6d to 28s.

1935. 1936. Ex. good 2-tooth — to 45/Good 2-tooth 25/- to 28/5 36/- to 39/Ord. 2-tooth .. 20/- to 24/32/- to 34/6 Inferior 2-tooth 15/6 to 19/6 28/- to 31/Ex. good 4yr to 23/6 to 33/Good 4yr .. 17/6 to 19/6 28/- to 31/Aw 4yr .. 14/6 to 17/25/- to 27/6 Inferior 4yr .. 10/3 to 14/to 24/6 Good 5yr .. 11/6 to 15/3 19/6 to 22/Av. 5yr .. 7/6 to 11/16/6 to 18/6 F. and f. m..... to 5/6 to 16/The following were representative sales: Pyne, Gould, Guinness sold Of J - ' on account A. H. Baker (Wandelholme). 70 twotooth at 30s. W. Harold Atkinson (Mason Hills), 94 two-tooth at 36s, 124 two-tooth at 37s, 72