FARM & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 79, 28 December 1925, Page 10

FARM & COMMERCIAL

NEWS AND NOTES

AUCTION SALES TO-MORROW. Fruit Exchange, Blair Street, Wellington, 11 a.in —Salo of general merchandise, damaged by water (Thompson Bros.). FARMING INTERESTS WOOL STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT Washington, December 25. An agreement on international wool standards has been reached between the authorities on British wool standards and American textile interests. Mr. George Willintyre, who is in charge of wool marketing and standardising matters of the Department of Agriculture, repotted on his return after conducting negotiations during the last three months in Europe. A conference in England was held with representatives of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce, and resulted in the adoption of a duplicate set of standards, one to remain in England and the other in the United States.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A'ssn.

YORKSHIRE LETTER THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CROSSBRED CLIP (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bradford, November 19, 1925. The event of the week is the opening of the reason in New Zealand, and before the end of this week anothr sale will have taken place at Napier. It can then be said that the season is in full swing, and the reception which crossbreds will have met with, can be taken as some criterion for the future of these nmols. \\}e dealt with this subjcct last wbek. but crossbreds figure in tlie wool world in such an important fashion that the subject merits further consideration. We sometimes wonder if the average reader distinguishes between tlie different classes of wool which are grown and the purposes for which they are designed. We daresav to the mail in the street, wool is wool, whether it be grown on a merino or a Lincoln sheep, but to the spinner and manufacturer it is not so by anv means. Fabrics are made from qualities of wrol varying from 36’« to SO's. The higher tlie count the more valuable is the. article of wear. Anyone nt all conversant with the principles of manufacture. knows the important part, New’ Zea. land crossbred wools —a total, clip amounting *o 575.000 bales—play in the manufacturing world.

Wellington Sale. Manv cablegram’s have been received regarding th., opening of the sole at Wellington, and the writer takes a very different view from the majority. It has been s<|id repeatedly that values we-e sens'til v above Txmdon.. One wonders ,why the big firms in Bradfold decided to refrain from operating. Our own cablegram says that only one Bradford buying broker did anything at all. and we do not think that whatever wool was then purchased will be regretted. Frankly, we are somewhat disappointed with the results, | and expected something bettor. At a j iiriv.-'f-> conference that took place in , Bradford last week among several buy- , ers who know what things really arc. it was said that buyers would be paying up to ltd. in Wellington for 40’s. good grease crossbred wool. The very highest price that was cabled for this class by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency was 12M., and one of the principal New Zealand buying brokers cabled their Bradford agents last week that spinners’ 40-44’s had realised 13d.; 1-1-46’s 13Jd.. 46-4 S’s 15d„ with topmakers’ classes 3d. less. We accept that as being a correct statement of what actually took place, and it is confirmed by the public cablegram of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. Frankly, the writer expected something better out of Wellington Ilian what took place. The past month has been very vigorous in Bradford, sensible advances have been made, and one could not help thinking that wool would have made an all-round Id. more. However, one cannot hut accept the range of values established, and if it paves the way for a good season the trade cannot but be satisfied. The figures cabled by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency can be taken ns representative, and below wo show the prices realised for average to super grease of the qualities named, putting alongside the figures made at the corresponding sale a year ago:—

A Good Beginning. Ono cannot but feel th; t the Wellington sales have started satisfactorily

when viewed from the standpoint of British buyers, and for that matter the buyers on the Continent us well as America. Dear wool is not wanted, tor the trade is still suffering severely‘-'as the result of last season s great mistake. We say that Wellington has opened tho new season in New Zealand in a sensible manner, and there is absolutely no necessity for prices to advened. We are well aware that this will not be liked by New Zealand pastoralists, but they must average tlie big prices that were realised last season with those they arc realising this season. ft is very. apparent that not all pastoralists realised their clip a -year ago, because 65 per cent, of the wools catalogued at Wellington consisted of old clip. I his is to be regretted, because the difl erent lots were sold at very sensible reductions compared with the sale that took: place last April. It would have been infinitely better if that wool had been shipped’ io Coleman Street. However, owners have lost interest as well as capital, and the wool will have gained something on condition, all of which means a less price than otherwise would have been realised. Still, one must face facts, and wo think that Wellington has set a pace which should be maintained. Upon that point we are certain. I here is no need to labour the point, because everything clearly indicates that B>adford' this season is out not to repeat the mistake of last season. It.is.patent that wools were selling at IA cllington around lOd. to lid. below what vias realised for similar wools a year ago, and that doiirociafion will make a difference to the growers. Again we say that a sensible start has been made, and wc sco no reason wh.v, as the sales conic round, to-day’s standard of values cannot be maintained. AVe tniiik the trade of Europe can stand to-day s prices, although wo thought at one tune there would be a chance of buying crossbred wool to bring in 40 s tops at 17d., and other qualities accordingly.

COMMERCIAL ITEMS NEW COMPANIES Tho “Mercantile Gazette’’ records the registration of the following new companies. P. T. Donnelly and Co., Ltd. Legpjtored us a private company December 14, 192.1. Office: 16.1 High Street, lUwcm. Capital: A 3500, into 3ttJo shares oL ~l each. Subscribers: Hawera-1. 1. Donuellv, 26U0: Mary J. Donnelly, 900. Objects:' To acquire and take over from P. T. Donnelly the business of booksellers, stationers, and fancy goods, snorts goods, and news agents. Rod Inventions, Ltd. Registered as a private company December I-, b- ■ Office- A E.U. Buildings, 12 ( Lambton Say,’ Wffiiington. Capital = into 1250 shares of XL each. biibbutiKi • Wellington—T. E. Muwby, 1. L. Bla $; W M. Vizer, and A. E. hod, each -ffi shares; R. Cochrane and B. 11. Rod, each 125 shares. Objects: io adopt and cairv into effect, with or without modifications, an agieement dated Deceinbc 3 19”3 and made between Albeit coward Rod, Wellington, gramophone expert, of tho one part, ami Charles H. Hain, of Wellington, solicitor, lo’ and on behalf of tho company, ol the other part, for the purpose of purchasing Hom the said Albert E. Rod the inventions letters patent rights, privi.eges, and advantages specified in the said a„i cement, and general incidental. 11. B. Tucker, Ltd. hegistcied. as a private company December 18, IJ->. Office- Club Hotel, Church btrtet, lalmerslon North. Capital: wto 22,030 shares of Al each, biibsuibcis. Palmerston North—lL. B. “!’./! fully paid up; Caroline Lucke l , dot) fully paid up; 11. G. 1 ucker, <rM»} cnee M. Tucker, 2711; 1“. H--5129. Hamilton—Caroline S. \Aest, .<l4. Auckland—Annie M. Passmore, 2-4. Objects: To carry on business as hole - keepers, brewers, distillers, etc., and general incidental. . , Nil-Vac Muffler Co,, Ltd. Registered as a private company December 18, Office: No. 45 Tory Street Wellington Capital: £3OOO, into 3000 shares of Al each Subscribers: AVellington-W. h. Wills, 499 fully paid up; G. K. E. AteLean, 1501 fully paid up; Clara b. Wills, 100 fully paid up. Objects: lo purchase or otherwise acquire the respective right, title, estate, and interest of W. E. Wills, Wellington company director- G. K. E. McLean, Wellington, atent; and Chua S. Wills. Wellington married woman; in certain inventions of an improv'd silencer for use in connection with internal-combustion engtnes (known as “The Tsu-Vac Mufilci ) and in the letters patent obtained in respect thereof as No. .15968,. and lu the provisional protection obtained undei application No. 65002, and general inWaia.ro Shingle Co. Ftd. Registered as a 1 private company December 18 1925. Office: Otorohanga. Capital: A1'3,500 into 13,500 shares of Al each. Subscribers: Wellington-F. b Greenshields, 500; A. T. Leeds. 150; K G. Holmes. 250: R. AV. Holmes, 23-jO, J.' D. Holmes, 3910; T. U. Konaync, 250. New Plymouth-New fen King, 500; S. E. Shaw, 750. Auckbind—L. B. Campbell, 250; J. J. G. lii hard« 250. Otorohanga—R. Green, OSO- .1. J. Mc,r,cod. 100; J. Belcher, 2200; J. Ormsby, IGO; F. O. R. Phillips, o 00; F. Barnacott. 250. Nelson—ll. K Dunean 1050. Objects: To purchase taken on lease or in exchange or otherwise acquire, either with or without the surface <(iiarries, coal mines, iron mines, etc., and general incidental., J. Belcher and Co. Registered as a private company December Office: Otorohanga. Capital: A13,j00, into 13,500 shares of Al each. bubscribers: Wellington—A. T. Leeds, LjO. K G Holmes, 250; K. W. Holmes, 2350; 1 D. Holmes, 3910; T. H. Ronayne. 050- F S. Greenshields, 500. New Ply-mouth-Newton King, 500; S. E. ] Shaw, 750 Auckland—L. B. Campbell, 2-fi); T F G. Richards, 250. Otorohanga— R Green 250; J. Ormsby, 160; J. .1. McLeod, 10O; .T. Belcher, 2200: F. O. It T’hillins 300; F. Barnacott, 2uo. Nelson—R. II- Duncan, 1050. Objects: To purchase, take on lease, or in exchange or otherwise acquire, either with or without tho surface, quarries, coal mines, iron mines, etc., and general incidental. _ _, , — . , , Empire Art Co., Ltd. Registered as a private company December 18, 1925. Office- Colonial Carrying Co., Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Capital: AlOOO into 1000 shares of Al each. Suteeriters: Austialia-L. H. Bagby, 365- B. Bittner, 14; H. R. Busch, 25; D. C. Chapman, 10: L. G. Busch, 15; E. Smith 10: G. Stafford. 10: A. Van Horn, 10; D.’lfughes. 5: M. Grill. 3; .1. Millett, •; U S.A., <lhi'-ago—Portrait < 0.. 510. Wellington—L. C. Bagby. 20. Objects: To establish ami (airy on business of photographers, enlargers, and general incidental. . Sentinel Stays, Lt-1. Registered December 21, 1925. Office: No. 219 La nibton Quay, Wellington. Capital: A3OOO, into 3000 shares of Al each. Subscribers: Wellingtonr-C. G. /White, K. D. Duncan, B. H. 11. Edkins, W. J. Gaudin, W. Perry, J. A. Bruce. T. P. F.ustege each 1 share. Objects: To carry on business in tho Dominion of New Zealand nr elsewhere of manufacturers or dealers in importers and exporters, etc., of window stays and fasteners or parts thereof.

HEAVY SCORING

4. IN PLUNKET SHIELD MATCH CANTERBURY SETS PACE FOR OTAGO COX SCORES DOUBLE CENTURY Br TtLEGiiirH—Peess Association Christchurch, December 27. Tho Pluuket Shield cricket match, Canterbury v. Otago, was resumed yesterday morning. Canterbury improved their first day’s position, bringing the score to -195, and dismissed eight Otago batsmen for 168 runs. The weather was ideal and the wicket good. The attendance was small. Tho outstanding feature of the day was Cox's great score of 2»H. the highest score ever made by a Canterbury man in a representative match. His runs were obtained by first-class strokes to every part of the field. He gave no chances and made few mistakes. Gregory batted attractively for 53, picking good balls unerringly and njeeting them with sound defence. Otago’s bowling was strengthened considerably by the addition of Galland and Alloo. MeMullan made an excellent substitute wicketkeeper for Galland, The latter was, next to Torrance, the steadiest bowler. Alloo troubled Cox most. The last three balls ho sent to him were of a good length. Cox moved out to all three, but tho last was a trifle shorter and Cox missed it and was stumped. Olago gave a fine display of fielding. Tlie southerners’ pla.v at the wickets was disappointing. McMillan was the one exception, giving a sound and attractive display. Alloo batted nicely, making good scoring strokes, but played too much of the bowling with his pads. Blamircs was settling down when a catch at the wicket dismissed him.

Canterbury’s bowling and fielding ware good. Findlay kept a good length, varied his pace, and broke in a way that kept the batsmen thinking. Read and Sandman were the steadiest of ths others. Detailed scores:—

CANTERBURY. First Innings. A Cox. st. MeMullan, b. Alloo 204 E. H. Gasson, c. Knight, b. Torrance 0 R. O. Talbot, b. Torrance 34 M. 1,. Page, b. Torrance 71 G. R. Gregory, c. Galland, b. Torrance 53 F. Woods, c. Dunean, b. Alloo 28 D M. Sandman, b. Galland 20 L. R. Brunton, c. Blamires, b. Galland 0 R. Read, b. Douglas SO J. L. Findlay, not out 9 Exh as 28 Total 495 BOWLING ANALYSIS.

OTAGO. First Innings. A. R. Knight, st. Brunton, b. Findlay ’. 0 J. MeMullan, b. Sandman 70 H. C. Alloo, b. McEwen 26 E. O. Blamires, c. Brunton, b. Findlay 13 A. Galland. b. Findlay 8 R. Qjierry, run out 7 11. Baker, b. Read 2 S. J. Duncan, c, Gasson, b. Sandman 0 C. Zimmerman, not out 9 It. Torrance, not out 10 Extras 23 Total for eight wickets 168 Bowling Analysis.—Findlay took three wickets for 18 ru.ns; Read, one for 26; McEwen. on» for 12; Sandman, two fol, 28; Talbot, nona for 30. HAWKE’S BAY OUTPLAYED WELLINGTON’S EASY WIN CENTURY NOTCHED BY DEMPSTER Br Telegbafh.—l’kEss Association. Napier, December 27. The cricket match, Wellington v. Hawke’s Bay, was concluded on Saturday in beautiful weather, the visitors winning 'by four wickets and fifty runs. With three wickets down for 126 runs, Wellington continued their first innings, which realised 294. Ditmpster batted in great style for 113. Hawke’s Bay’s second effort produced 150. Blundell took three wickets for 17 runs. This left the visitors with 96 to make tii win, nnd they almost accomplished ffie task with the opening partnership, the first wicket falling with tho tolal at 92. Time was played out and the Hawke’s Bay total was passed by 50 runs with six wickcis down. The, home side’s fielding was not very bright. Detailed scores:— WELLINGTON. —First Innings. Westbrook, l.b.vy., b. Schofield 1 Dempster, st. Signail, b. Elliott .... 113 l.amason, c. Elliott, 'b. Heaney ... 16 Leys, run out 10 Whitwell, e. Elliott, b. Schofield ... 23 Murphy, b. Schofield 9 Patrick, c, Hardaker, b. Elliott ... 28 Massey, b. Schofield. 0 Love, b. Hardaker 20 Browne, not out 4:1 Blundell, c. Elliott, b. Vogthcrr .... 4 , Extras 27 Total 291 Bowling Analysis.—Schofield took four wickets for 58 runs; Heaney, one for 46; Hardaker. one for 28; Elliott, two for 55; Vogthcrr one for 13. Second Innings. Westbrook, c. O’Brien, b. Hardaker 61 Massev. c Hardaker. b. Reancy 39 Blundell, e. Elliott, b. Hardacre 26 Murphy, not out 8 Leys, b. Holt 1 Lamason, c. Signal], b. Hardaker ... 4 Whitwell, run out 1 Extras 6 Total for six wickets 14<3 Bowling Analysis.—Reancy took one wicket for 43 runs; Holt, one for 24; Hardaker, three for 15. HAWKE’S BAY. First innings .-..a 24ff Second Dinings. Sismall, e. Lamason, b. Blundell ... 10 O’Brien, c. Love, b. Blundell 3 Renney, c. Whitwell, b. Blundell ... 7 Elliott, e. Blnmlell. b. Massey 0 Davis. 1». M.iVsey 6 Schofield, b. I nmason 38 Owen, 1.b.w.. I). Whitwell 23 Holl. b. Patriel; 1 Vogtlierr. c. T.nmuson, b. Westbrook 22 Hardaker. not out 4 Pearson, b. Lamason 0 Extras 36

Total L>n Bowling Analysis.—Massey took two wickets for 21 runs; Blundell, three for 17; AVhitwell, ono for 13; Les. one for U: Westbrook, one for 5; two flor one.

1925. T’or lb. 1924. Per lb. Crossbred. <1. d <1. <1. 50-56's 152 to 201 27 to 32 •ts-.7rs 143 Io 19 25 t o 30 ■16-48's 13! to 172 24 Io 29 44-16’s 13 to 162 21 to 27 40-44's 115 to US 20 to 25 36-10's ....... 11! to 122 19 to 23

0. M. R. IV. It Torrance ... :i» 8 120 4 E 0. Blamires ... 19 0 105 0 AV. Af. Douglas .. 14.5 0 113 1 C. Zimmerman , ... 3 0 39 0 H. 0. Al loo ... 13 0 59 0 A, Galland ... 13 4 41 a Blamires bowled two no balls.