CURTIS' ESTATE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue XXXXXI, 14 June 1920, Page 4

CURTIS' ESTATE.

tt b A ea^ the ««*«*« of the late H. B. Curtis,, the. 48 cows submitted averaged 8a guineas,, top price being . reahsed^by the 4-year-old cow Beautiful May, which was secured by Mr J Dobson of Kaimata,, for 200 guineas.; an aged_cow, Grand Duchess, fell to'Mr ~ "J./afortldck, of Normanby, at 190 ; guineas, wiilst the 5-year-old.Country Beauty, was. secured by Mr Hyneß, of j Inglewood,, forslSO guineas. Several I others fetched over 100 guineas. : Two-year-old heifers were in particularly keen demand, the 20 submitted averi aging 101 guineas. Countess was pur- : chased by Bert Luxton, of Omata ,for 220 guineas, which is eaid to be a record for a fc-yearold heifer. Miro's Blossom felL to Mr J. H. Street, of j Bell Block,, at 165 guineas, whilst Mr .Luxton secured. Harmony Girl for 155> guineas, S. J. Button," of Waitoitoi, paid 130 guinea* each for Miro's Ruby and Mira. Indeed, a feature of the sale was the fact that the bulk of thecattle are remaining in Taranaki. The 14 yearling heifers averaged over 52: guineas, top price being 97 guineas The 6-year-old bull, Miro Meadows" tetar, realised 120. guineas, going to S. McDonald, of Kakaramea, whilst his 2yearrold son, Miro Meadow's' Squire was secured by Mr H. Hodge, Alton, for 150 guineas. The six yearlings average 55" guineas, Riverlea's Star, l*. Bennett-^ 91 guineas, just beating Riverlea's Duke, G. H. Lake (Awakmo) 90 guineas, for pride of place. l The following were South Taranakii buyers: Cows. Flowery,, by Heather Boy—Flowerets calved June,. 19.14—X. Fothie (River? lea) 61gns.: Shining^ Star, by Grand Duke—Silvered Star, calved September, 191QrC Jones (Manaia), 110gn6. Brelada's Queen, by St.. Brelade—Madam May Queen, calved August, 1916 —A. G. Hynes (Inglewood), 50gns_ Miro's Star, by Miro Meadows' Star —Silvered Star, calved September, 1917—D.. Malone (Riverlea), 80gns. Tom's Countess, by Beautiful TomGrand Duchess,, calved September,, 1912 —R. J. Linn <Normanby), 115gns. Stuning Light, by Heather BoySilvered Star, calved July, 1916— W. ft. Smallie {Matau), 61gns. Evening Star, by Heather Boy— Shining Star, calved August, 1315—a 1 Griffiths {Opunake),. 23gns. . ' Monica's Lass, by Heather Boy— Monica, calved October, 1915^-Mug-geridge Bros. (Auroa), 125gns. Yankee Ruby, by Jumbo—Yankee Gem, calved September, 1913—C. Jones Planaia), lllgns, Fleurette, by Miro Meadows' StarFlowery, calved October, 1917—X. Sflthie (Riverlea), 70gns. Country Beauty, by The SquiresMay Beauty, calved January, 1915— A. G. Hynes (Inglewood), 180gns. Golden Star by Pom Pom—Silvery Star, calved January, 1911— S. W. Grmdlay (Otakeho), Signs. Grand Lady, by Heather Boy—Grand Duchess, calved August, 1914— W. Mortlock (Normanby), lO^gns. Grand Duchess, by Grand DukeMadam Ladybird, calved September, a 1910—W; Mortlock, 190gns. _ Miro's Lace, by Miro Meadow—Gold Lace, calved August, 1916— J. H. Beatify (Kapo n ga)j 7Tgns. -, Beautiful May, by St. Brqlade—May | Beauty, calved December, 191^—J. Dobson (Kaimata), 200gns. Heather Flower, by Heather Boy— Virginia, calved October, 1915— J. Linn. (Nbrmanby), 130gns. Mirers Mona,. by Miro Meadows' Star —Monica, calved September, 1916— R. Dagg (Kaponga), 70gns. Pretty Flower,' by Grand DukeMadam May Flower, calved July, 1910 —R, W. Sharp (Te Roti), iOOgns. Grandee, by Grand Duke—Monica, \ calved July, 1910— W. H. Mander i (Stratford), 135gns. Heather'® Duchess, by Heather Boy J —Grand Duches6, calved September, l&lo—Joe Young (Manaia), 40gns. Heather's Lady, by Heather Boy— My Lady, calved October, 1915—A. L. Hooper (Mahoe), 80gns. Ventricosa, by Miro Meadows' Star-— Heather Flower, calved November, 1917—A. L. Hooper, 114gns. Pretty May, by Miro Meadows' Star !

—My Beautiful, calved November, 191^ —A. Symons 50gna. Miro's Necklace, by Miro Meadow*' Star—Necklace, calved Augu*t, 1917— E. R. Putt (Otakeho), 135gns. Two-year Heifers. Miro'e Queen, by Miro Meadows* Star—Madam May Queen, calved August, 1918— E. J. Kirkwood (Stratford). 88gns.

Miro's Silvery, by Miro Meadows* Star—Silvered Star, calved July,, 1918 —F. H. Gibbons (Ngaere), lOOgjas, Riverlea's Gem, by Miro Ilieadows* Stsr—Yankee Gem, cal?«d Septe»t>«ir.. 191b—D. Malpne, yOgns. Miro'g Duchess, by Mir*> Meade**' Star—Oolden Star, calvedJJul y ISH* —J. I?. Shepherd (Opunake), sogßß^ Mirafs Beauty, by Miro Meadows^ Star—County Beauty, calved Septem* ber, 1918—Jas.. Lion, 90gns. Miss Mira,, by Mico Meadows' Star—My Beautiful,, calved November,. 1918> —Jo© Yoking (Manaia), 80gns. Miro's Heather, by Miro Meadows' Star—Heather- Flower., calved October. 191S—F. H.. Gibbons* 55gns. Riverlea's Star, by Majestic Lad— Saining, Light,, calvof August, 1918— "Wf. R. Smellie1 (Matau^,. 60gns.. \ Gontessa,. by Majefitite Lad—Brelade's Countess^ calved Augusts. 1918— Bert Luxionv (Omata), 225gaat Riverlea's Pansys by/ Majestic Lad— Meadom. Flower, caiteeii September-. 191&-A. L. Hooper, 9%a». Yearling Heifens. Mirfßlsi Flowery, by Mico Meadows* Star—Flowery. Girl, calv«d July, 1919 —T. BL Bredin <Tafaki)j. 35gna. Ladw Love,, by Miro^ Meadoifs' Star —My Lady,, calved Augjisft, 1919—TH. Bredin, 97gns. Necklet* by Majestic: Lad--Miro r» Necklace; calved Septemßasr r 1919—T H. Bredinj 53gn8. Bulls. Miro Meadows' Star,, b^. JL^Eniral of Puketapu.—Dominion, cslveel October, 1914—S McDonald (Kakaraawa} 120 gns. 31ajestic J5 Lad, by MajpsSic—The Woodlands, Bell, calved* Nmember, 1916—-A. Symons, 92gns ; . t Miro M^kdows* Sapp.Mrtf,, by MiroMeadows' Maori Boy—Mirou Meadows' Ruby, calved December*, ISQS—H. Hodge (Altftn).- 150«n5.. Miro's Knight, by Mir^ Meadows' Star—Grand. Lady, calved Juhft. 1918— M. Muller (Mangatoki),> 80gnB.