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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20602, 1 November 1941, Page 10

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WAIROA BULL FAIR PRICES REACH 50GNS MANY BUYERS ATTEND (Herald Correspondent.) Pur ihasers from many parts of Hawke's Bay and the Gisborne district attended the second annual bull sale in Wairoa yesterday, when the offering comprised stud and run Hereford and Aberdeen Angus bulls. Messrs. H. Bayly and T. W. G. Tombleson each offered a prize for the best three-year-old bull in each class. As a result of the judging in the morning, by Mr. Jasper Herrick, Waipukurau, in the Hereford section Mr. T. leC. Powdrell, Turiroa, was awarded the eup, second and fifth prizes, the third going to Mr. R. E. Jefferson, Turiroa, and the fourth to Mr. H. Harris, Hangaroa. In the Aberdeen Angus section the cup went to Mr. Charles Matthews, Te Ruanui, and the other awards were: Mr. Humphry Bayly. 2,3, 4 and 5. In all, 42 Aberdeen Angus bulls were sold at an average price of 24jgns. The highest price was 50gns. for Mr. Humphry Bayly’s David of Cricklewood, third in the judging, sired by Headwind of Akitio, and bought by Mr. T. A. Denton, while the same vendor’s Dapper of Cricklewood, fifth in the judging, from the same sire, was sold to Mr. T. Mulcaster at 49Jgns. Mr. Bayly sold 10 bulls in all from 32 to 50gns., including two at 23 and 16gns. respectively, at an average price of 34Jgns. The next highest average price was secured by Mr. Charles Matthews, Gisborne, who sold 11 bulls from 20 to 43gns., the latter price being for the cup winner. This bull was Kilby of Te Ruanui, sired by C.M. of Turihaua and purchased by Opoho station. Mr. Matthews' sale average was 27gns. Bulls sold under the hammer by other Aberdeen Angus breeders were; —Mr. J. N. Mackay, five sold, 11 to 15gns.; Mr. R. S. Mackay, six sold, 12 to 20gns.Mr. R. E. Jefferson, six sold, 16 to 26gns.; Mr. R. J. Powdrell, three sold, 17 to 27gns, A bid of 60gns. was refused by Mr. R. E. Jefferson for a yearling bull. In the Hereford section only 11 bulls were sold. Mr. T. leC. Powdrell topped the market for his cup winner, sired by Alton 20, at 35gns., sold to Mr, M. R. Shaw. He sold three bulls at an average of 2SJgns. Messrs. Harris Bros., Hangaroa, sold six bulls from 11 to 25gns., with an average of 19}gns. Sales were made as follows: Hcrefords

Mr. T. leC. Powdrell, Wairoa. —Sired by Alton 20: M. R. Shaw, 35gns.; F. H. Glendinning, 24gns.; E. H. Glendinning, 26gns. Messrs. Harris Bros., Hangaroa.—Sired by VVaikohu San Diego sth: G. Ormond, 21gns. ; G. Ormond, 20gns.; Opoho station, 22gns. Sired by Waikohu 287: Kingi Winiata, 251 gns.; H. Gemmell, 17gns.; G. Ormond, 11 1 gns. Mr. R. E. Jefferson, Turiroa.—Sired by Hone: Awamate station, 16Jgns.; G. Ormond, 121gns.; (p), 35gns. Aberdeen Angus

Mr. R. E. Jefferson, Turiroa.—Earl of Burford, sired by Bachelor of Dercuiick (imp.), (p) 60gnsi; Jasper of Tawhara, sired by Thor of Waiterenui, T. Mulcaster, 21gns.; Kilmarnock of Raupuha, sired by Pensive of Glen Aros, J. Black, 21gns.; Kalta of Raupuha, sired by Pensive of Glen Aros, Smythe Bros., 2Ggns.; Krughev of Raupuha, sired by Pensive of Glen Aros, Smythe Bros., 26gns.; Killamax of Raupuha, sired by Pensive of Glen Aros, Butterick, 17}gns.; Kawhea of Raupuha, sired by Pensive of Glen Aros, Mrs. Turner, 16gns. Mr. J. N. Mackay, Wairoa.—Dandy of Waitangi, sired 'Ey Virtue of Motere, est. C. F. Jackson, 15gns.; Deacon of Waitangi, sired by Virtue of Motere, Erickson, llgns.; Dictate of Waitangi, sired by Virtue oi Motere. J. McGlashan, 13gns. ; Dirk of Waitangi, sired by Virtue of Motere, Kingi Winiata, 15gns.; Dick of Waitangi, sired by Virtue o£ Motere, J. McGlashan, 121gns. Mr. R. S.. Mackay, Wairoa.—Esquire of Awaho, sired by Pirate of Motere, E. H. Gletidinuing, 17gns.; Elector of Awaho, same sire, E. H. Glendinning, 16gns.; Enrich of Awaho, same sire, Kingi Winiata, 18gns.; Emperor of Awaho, same sire, A. E. Hale, 20gns.; E.B. of Awaho, same sire. Chapman Bros., 15gns.; Earl of Awaho, same sire, A. G. Nolan, 12gns. Mr. Humphry Bayly, Tahaenui.—Damson of Cricklewood, sired by Headwind of Akitio, J. Blake, 39gns.; No. 36, same sire, K. Stewart, 33Jgns.; Duke of Cricklewood, same Bire, Mr. Justice Johnston, 32gns.; David of Cricklewood, same sire, T. A. Denton, 50gns.; Deacon of Cricklewood, sired by Hemlock of Akitio, Mr. Justice Johnston, 33gns.; Dapper of Cricklewood, T. Mulcaster, 49igns.; Dirk of Cricklewood, sired by Headwind of Akitio; Doctor of Cricklewood, same sire, J. McGlashan, 22gns.; Dentist Cricklewood. same sire, T. Mulcaster, 35gns.; Demon of Cricklewood, same sire, H. Gemmell, 16gns. Mr. Chas. Matthews, Gisborne.—Kilby of To Ruanui, sired by C.M. of Turihaua, Ohopo station, 43gns.; 298 of Te Ruanui, sired by Alexander of Braeburn, A. G. Birrell, 19 gns.; 297 of Te Ruanui, same sire, S. Twigg, 31gns.; Kawatea of Te Ruanui, sired by C.M. of Turihaua, 31gns.; 315 of Te Ruanui, sired by Alexander of Braeburn, Chapman Bros., 32gns.; 317 of Te Ruauui, sired by Quaiatum 15th of Tautane, 0. G. Birrell, 26gns.; Knight of Te Ruanui, same sire, H. Farmers’ Co., 24gns.; Kent of Te Ruanui, same sire, Opoho station, 26gns.; 311 of Te Ruanui, same sire, S. Twigg, 25gns.; Kim of Te Ruanui, sired by Alexander ol Braeburn, G. Ormond, 20gns,; Kenya of Te Ruanui, sired by C.M. ol Turihaua, R. Preston, 20gns. R. J. Powdrell, Wairoa. —Kiwi of Tawhara, sired by Knight of Kowhiwhi, Chapmar Bros., 17Jgns.; Kim of Tawhara, sired by Alton of Turiroa, E. H. Glendinning, 27gns.; King of Tawhara, sired by Anton of Turiroa, Shannon station, 21gns. Springhill Land Co.» Ltd.—Sired by Quadruplane of Glen Aros, est. C. F. Jackson, llgns.

NEW ZEALAND PETROLEUM Progress made by New Zealand Petroleum Company, Limited, in sinking two wells at Morere, Hawke’s Bay, and at Midhirst, about 19 miles from New Plymouth, is reviewed by the directors of Taranaki (N.Z.) Oil Fields, N.L., in their annual report. Taranaki Oil Fields has the right directly and through its subsidiaries to receive royalty on oil won from areas in New Zealand to New Zealand Petroleum Company, Limited. Directors state that the Midhirßt three shallow oil wells maintain a constant flow of high-grade oil averaging about 60 barrels a week. Total output from the Nos. 1,2 and 4 wells of Moturoa Oil Fields, Limited, to June 30 was 42,112 barrels. Latest accounts show a debit balance for the year to April 30 of £412, which is transferred to general development accounts, increasing it t.o £206,439.

SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) SYDNEY. Oct. 30. Investors received the Federal Budget quietly and only a slight reaction was noticeable on the Stock Exchange to-day. Trading was limited. Sales included: —Bank N.S.W., £25 10s; Commercial Banking Sydney, £l6 15s; Tooths (ex div.), 50s 6d; British Tobacco, 44s 9d; Broken Hill Pty. (ex div.), 36s 6d; Bradford Cotton. 38s Id; Colonial Sugar. £47 ss; Drug Houses (ex div.), 27s 6d; General Industries, 18s 9d; W. H. Soul (ex div.), 655; Newbold Brick, 24s 6d; Goldsbrough Mort, 275; North Broken Hill, 42s 3d; Broken Hill South, 25s 6d; Mount Lyell, 275; Kuala Kampar, 18s 9d.