STOCK SALES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 64, 18 March 1901, Page 1

STOCK SALES.

MESSRS WILLIAMS AND KETTLE,

The Matawhero stock sale, held b, Messrs Williams and Kettle, on Frida; last, was well attended, and Mr A. I Kennedy, the active manager of the firm was able to report a good day’s business In the early part of the day, the ad visability of postponing the fair: was sen ously considered, and buyers were ringing up on the telephone from all parts of thi district asking if the sale was to be held Having so much forward, it was irnpos sible to postpone the sale, mi it was pro ceeded with in spite of the weather. Not withstanding the unfavorable conditions buyers mustered in great force, and the attendance was quite as large as if it had been a fine day. The yards were in a terrible condition, but people were there on business, and quite made up there minds to accept the conditions. The prices of sheep' were rather down as compared with previous sales,.but thevp was an excellent demand.' every, line was cleared. Bidding was a, little slack at auction, but buyers were in earnest, and nearly every line that was passed, was afterwards quitted at the reserve or a shade under. The demand for store wethers was not so keen as at the previous sale, this being probably due to the fact that turnip lands are not ready, and buyers of this class will not be in the market for another month or so. The quality of the cattle entered was exceptionally good, and the entry of big cattle was admittedly the best yet seen in the yards. The lines to which we drew particular attention in the Times prior to the sale wero keenly competed for, and reflected great credit upon the producers, Messrs Lardelli and Straclian, being a striking instance of what results can be obtained from a careful selection in breeding run cattle. It was announced by the auctioneer that the pen of young stock were all shed by such famous bulls as Lord Pembroke, Erl King, and Mr Watson’s Count. This latter pen of 20 18-months old steers established a record price for the yards, the line making £4 11s 6d each. The sale concluded about halfpast four, and Messrs Williams and Kettle sold upwards of 6,000 sheep, and over 200 head .of cattle. The following were the principal lots disposed of, with the names of the buyers:— SHEEP. 239 full-mouth ewes 6s, Barron Bros. 407 two and four-tooth wethers were sold to Messrs McMichael and McLaurin, each taking half, at 10s. 128 ewes (culls) 4s 9d, Mr J. Craig. 322 good full-mouth ewes Bs, M. J. Joblin. A splendid line of two-tooth Lincoln ewes to R. C. Miller 13s, and small lino of woolly lambs to A. J. Cameron at 5s 3d. A line of Lincoln owes, fresh full-mouth, went to M. J. Joblin at 10s 3d. A number of old Lincoln ewes wore sold to J. Atkins at 6s 9d, and 84 fat owes to H. Cooper at 9s 6d. A few small lines of cull ewes made from 3s 6d to 4s, J. Craig being the principal buyer. 214 full-mouth ewes (a few broken) were purchased by W. J. McLaurin at 7s 9d, and a similar lino to G. T. Porter at a like figure. 110 two and four-tooth wethers brought good competition, and were secured by R. O. Miller at 10s. A lot of Shropshire lambs were knocked down to G. T. Porter at 7s, and another line to E. Habgood at ss. J. Craig secured a number of ewes at 7s, and D. Lougher purchased 105 wethers at 11s. PIGS. A sow and litter were bought by Mr Judd at £2 10s. Weaners sold up to Bs. CATTLE. All the cattle, with the exception of several small lines of weaners, were sold at satisfactory prices, the principal lots going to the following, over two hundred head changing hands under the hammer. Fat cows of good quality were purchased by Messrs G. Howarth at £6 2s 6d and J! Caesar up to Ml 10s. • A number of light steers were sold to Mr Caesar at £5 9s. Eight bullocks were knocked down to Mr E. Knight at £5 10s, and seven steers to Mr R. Sherratt at £4 10s. A line of bullocks went to Mr J. Campbell at £6, and a smaller lot to Mr McKenzie from £5 5s to £5 7s 6d, A line of cows were sold to Pene Mataora at £4 10s, and a splendid line of eighteen-months-old steers were sold to Mr Hutchison at £4 11s 6d. Forty-eight fat and forward bullocks of splendid quality brought £6 10s, Mr F. Hall being the purchaser. RAMS. Twenty-three aged rams sold from 23s to 275, Lome Station being the principal purchasers.