WERAROA STUD SALE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 13 October 1925, Page 8

WERAROA STUD SALE.

RED ROLLS AND FRIES!ANS SELL WELL.

OVERSEAS BUYERS OPERATE. There was a large attendance of interested buyers, and breeders at the Central' Development harm s annual sale, conducted at Werama (Levi n oil October 7. The stock came in very good condition, despite the backward season, and tne various animals made a very good showing when brought for sale. The very late spring in the Manawatu and adjacent districts undoubtedly affected pbpipetitton, as farmers would naturally put bade then buying to a later date, when stock may he found in better condition for breedinn. The breeders from distant parts, however, made the competition keen, and a very sound .market prevailed throughout for Friesian and Reel toil bulls and Red Poll females On account of the poor milk flow at the piesent time, pigs were easier, but the 33 head averaged over £/i los M. -The comparative average prices with those of last year (in parentheses) were as followll Friesion bulls, 41 2-3 trns (7 at 27-1 gns.) ; 10 Red Poll bulls, 41 gns. (8 at 33-ggns.); 3 Red Poll cows 64gns. (6 at 53gns.); 4 Red 1 oil hel - ers 44igns. • 4 Friesian heifers, 23/gns. The whole of the bulls were this year sold under the hammer, whereas last year a considerable portion were passed in There were several keen contests for the better quality animals, and the ton price of the day, 100 guineas, was paid for the Friesian bufl Dominion Joe 'Segis Matador, by Mr V • Gamble, of Victoria, who arrived from Melbourne by the Moeraki the previous evening. The runner-up for this bull, which was sired bv Carnation King Matador Betty (imp.) from the reserve Royal champion cow. Dominion Jessie Beets, was Mr Neil Carter, Bay of Plenty. The Piri Land Co. secured a nice show bull in Dominion Matador Dutch Boy at 60 gns, This bull, was from a granddaughter of the famous old champion Domino 111. (1131 b milk in one day and 7571 b butter-fat in the year), and, another bull in Dominion Domino Bov from the same strain was purchased for export to South America at 45gns. In selecting Dominion Segis Manola at 50gns., Mr F. Crump, Springston, Canterbury, also secured a bull who should win show-ring honours, and lie, too, is by the imported bull and carried the great Dominion 111. strain of b'ood. The Friesian bulls attracted competition from as far south as .Southla iitl,and from Auckland in the north. The females, however, were not sought after, probably because these were not spring culvers. . Red Poll breeders were present in force, and bid keenly for the females and for the best male selections, lhe top price for yearling bulls was 70gns., paid for Dominion Gresham, Flute, a son of the imported sire, and Royal champion bull, Gresham Masterful, who was secured by Messrs Wilson Bros., \Vaimai, Waikato. This was'a, particularly well-made bull, well sprung in the rib,’ and masculine in appearance. The balance of the bulls were fairly even in type and mostly realised 40 and 45gns. apiece. Those from the Optician (14,569.31 b milk and 605.091 b butter-fat in--365 days' l and Sylph (11,0091 b milk and '5051b butter-fat) strains were the most popular. Prominent breeders who made selections included Messrs Quinton Donald, Featherson, Wa.irararapa, and W. R. Harvey, Waverley. Only one heifer by the Royal champion bull was catalogued, and this yearling was secured by Mr Q. Donald, at 40 (ins. She was a grand-daughter of Sylph (5051b' Unifter-fat). The top price of 70gns. was paid by Mr A. G. Anderson, Wanganui, for Dominion Morocco, a six-year-old daughter of Force Majeure (dam’s record, 8851'b butter-fat). This cow carried a beautiful udder and excited spirited bidding. A strong type in Dominion Lady Avro, a five-year-old by Aviator, made Gogns. to Mr Harvey’s bid. but she was later transferred to Mr .7. Bowen. Glen'iMassev, Ngaruwahia, who ultimately secured the bulk of the females after keen bidding. Mr Bowen proposes using as bis herd sire a son of Gresham Masterful, and that great, cow. Sylph, in the ,handsome young hull, Dominion Master Sylph. The sale of the stud pigs completed the day’s offering. In addition to a splendid lot of Berkshires, progeny ofthe imported large black and large white pigs were also penned, hut these did not excite the interest expected. Prices were as Follow: FRIESIAN BULLS. Dominion King Matador, A. Dobbs, Puahue, 2()gns.: Dominion Segis Manola, F. Crump, Sprigston, Canterbury, 40gnsj; Dominion Master Sylph, J. M. Wright Stephenson and Co. (as agents) for export; 20gns.; Dominion Joe Segis Matador, Messrs Flack and Gamb'e, Victoria, lQOgns. ; Dominion Matador Pride, J. Udv and Sons, Wyndharo 5.1., SOgns.; Dominion Wocdcre.st Matador, D. D. Pryde, Te Kohi, W,airoa, 4<}gns. ; Dominion Segis, .Muff Bros.. Orari, 40gns. Dominion Domino Paul, Wright, Stephenson and Co (as agents) for export, 45gns. ; Dominion Matador Dutch Boy, Piri Land Co., Auckland; 60gns. ; Dominion Carnation King Spot, T. W. Williams, Mataroa, 30gns.; Dominlion' King Kruger, »S. R. Young. Rangiotu, 25gns. FRIESIAN FEMALES. Dominion Colantha Promp, Wright Stephenson and Co. Ltd. (as agents), for export, 25gns; .Dominion Johanna Forbes, A. Wilkinson, Green Island, Dunedin, 20gns.; Dominion Lassie of Corne'la, G. Craw, Linton, _2ogns. ; Dominion Spolk»6tli, A. Wilkinson, 30gns. RED POLL BULLS. Dominion Tunis, Krippner Bros.. Pirongia, 20gns.; Dominion Netherland, Wilson Bros., AVaimai, Waikato, 40gns. ; . Domin Master Sylph, J. M. Bowen, Glen-Massey, Ngaruawahia, 40 gns • Dominion Master Major_Q. Donald, Featherston, 42gns.; Dominion Haig, J. Guthrie, Mangaweka, 35gns; Dominion the Imp, M. McMahon, Lowgarth, 45gns. ; Dominion Bullseye, AA . Leash, Eureka, 45gns. ; Dominion Tangier, B. W. Harvey, Waverley, 42,) gns. ; Dominion Ontario, Krippner Bros., 32gns ; Dominion Greshum Flute, Wilson Bros., 70gns.

RED POLL HEIFERS. Dominion Sylvan Lady, Wilson Bros., 45gns. ; Dominion Fairy Bell, Q. Donald, 40gns; Dominion Morocco, A. G. Anderson, 70gns. ; Dominion Rhodesia, J. M. Bowen, 52gns. ; Dominion Lady Avro, B. W. Harvey, 65gns; Dominion Samotina, Wilson Bros., 25gns. STUD PIGS. Berkshire. —12 months boar, L. Hooper,, Levin, Bgns ; 12 months bear, •p. Fanner, B)gns; 12 months sows in pig, H. llogers, Pukekohe, 14gns; Northern Wairoa Experimental Farm, lOigris ; N. Jnder, Dannevirke, Tl)gns ; 10. Parker, Blenheim, 12)gn.s; AY. Beeher, If gns; E. Parker, llgns; A. IT. Rhodes, Rata. Ogns “Northern A\ Tairoa Experimental Farm, 7fgns; A. H. Rhodes, Bgns; S. Jones, Levin, 6£gns; A; P. Ralph, Otaki, 6gns and 9)gns; P. Hodder, ' Carterton, sgns.; A. P. Ralph, ogns; P. Hodder, 4gns; C. Foale, Waikanae, 4.)gns.

Large Black.—l2 months boars: G. Wilmhurst, AViukanae, 6gns; T. AY. Williams, Mataroa, 6gns; 6 months boars. Piri Land Co., 7gns; G. Marshall, Levin, ogns; six months sows, R, McDonald, Levin, 6Jgns; J. M. Powell,- Charleston, sgns; K. Target, Rongotea, 6Jgns; D. Stent, Ohingaiti. 7-Jgiis; G. Craw, Linton, ogns. Large White.—l2 months horn's: AA. Hodge, Johnsonville, 6gns; Northern Wairoa Experimental Farm. 6gns; T. Christenson, Shannon, ogns; 6 months sow; W. Hodge. Johnsonville, lOgiis.