ABERDEEN ANGUS BULL SALE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 260, 16 October 1933, Page 11

ABERDEEN ANGUS BULL SALE

MR HAMISH ARMSTRONG'S OFFERING ANNUAL SALE AKITIO ABERDEEN ANGUS TWO-YEAR-OLD BULLS. The 17th annual sale of Aberdeen Angus bulls was held on account ot Mr Hamish Armstrong, Akitio. The offering came forward iu excellent order, attracting at attendance ot buyers, from all parts of the Manawatu, Taranaki, Wairarapa, Rangitikei and Hawke’s Bay districts. Competition was particularly keen throughout. An assisting feature of the sale was due to the fact that the champion and highest priced bull, which realised 150 gns. at the previous day’s sale held by the Associated Aberdeen Angus Breeders, was sired by Acute of Akitio, and purchased at Air Armstrong’s annual sale three years ago. Another pleasing feature df the sale was the free competition by farmers who have bought Akitio bulls for many years past. Appointments for the conduct of the sale were well arranged by Mr L. Logan. Timber Bay, on whose property the sale was held. The auctioneers in conjunction were the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., and Williams and Kettle, Ltd., and the top price realised was 50 gns. The whole line of 44 bulls made the very satisfactory average of 29 gns. and the following is the detailed list of buyers and prices:— Dagger of Akitio, G. Hartgill, Otawhao, 15 gns.; Dale of Akitio, H. H. Miller, Pahiatua, 27 gns.; Dandy of Akitio, J. Bowie, Pongaroa, 30 gns.; Data of Akitio, B. Armstrong, Akitio, 41 gns.; Daub of Akitio, B. Armstrong, 50 gns.; Davit of Akitio, B. Armstrong, 40 gns.; Deal of Akitio, Mrs E. A Russell, Masterton, 41gns.; Debt of Akitio, A. S. Aldrich, Takapau, 24 gns.; Decanter of Akitio, B. Armstrong, 37i gns.; Decamp of Akitio, Est. E. Lowes, Eketahuna, 37 gns.; Decant of Akitio, N.Z. Fanners’ Co-op. Soc. N.Z. Ltd., Hawera, 31 gns.; Deflect of Akitio, W. 8. Marshall, Rangiwahia, 37$ gns.; Delt of Akitio, Poulton Bros., Kumeroa, 25 gns.; Dell of Akitio, Wyllie Bros., Fordell, 35 gns.; Delta of Akitio, H. N. Kebbell, Alfredton, 25 gns.; Delude of Akitio, J A. McDougall, Martinborough, 27$ gns.; Demand of Akitio, J. W. Sergeant, Ngapareruru, 26 gns.; Delve of Akitio, N.Z. Loan Co., Ltd., Whangarei, 25 gns.; Demon of Akitio, W. Dandson, Wanganui, 35 gns.; Denote of Akitio, B. Armstrong, 42 gns.; Demure of Akitio, J. Hartgill, Whakawahine, 22$ gns.; Din of Akitio, G. Hartgill, Otawhao, 22 gns.; Dint of Akitio, W. Davidson, Wanganui, 22 gns.; Dirk of Akitio, H. H. Miller, Pahiatua, 32 gns.; Dispute oi Akitio, D. G. Speedy, Dannevirke, 26 gns.; Disturb of Akitio, A. S. Aldrich, Takapau, 20 gns.; Divert of Akitio, Est. C Martin, Pongaroa, 17$ gns.; Diverge of Akitio, Est. C. Herbert, Herbertville, 38 gns.; Dock of Akitio, R. J. Guerin, Herbertville; 15 gns.; Domain Of Akitio, W. Davidson, Wanganui, 37$ gns.; Don of Akitio, W. Davidson, Wanganui, 26 gns.; Doom of Akitio, A. McLeod, Dannevirke, 81 gns.; Dorie of Akitio, Mrs W. Brown, Dannevirke, 26 gns.; Dote of Akitio, Williams and Kettle, Ltd., Waipukurau, 10 gns.; Drab of Akitio, N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. Soc. N.Z. Ltd., Hawera, 26 gns.; Draft of Akitio, N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. Soc. N.Z. Ltd., Hawera, 20 gns.; Drift of Akitio. H. N. Kebell, Alfreddon, 22 gns.; Drip of Akitio, E. Riddiford, Torn Station, 35 gns.; Dunce of Akitio, Levin and Co., Masterton, 38 gns.; 1 bull, D. Patterson, Tataramoa. 22 gns.; 1 bull, Est. A. Giblin, Dannevirke, 29 gns.; 1 bull N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. Soc. N.Z. Ltd., Hawera, 23 gns.; 1 bull, N.Z. Loan Co., Masterton, 26 gns.; 1 bull, Levin and Co., Masterton, 28 gns.