JERSEY SALE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue XXXXI, 15 June 1920, Page 5

JERSEY SALE.

W. A. OFFICER'S HERD

There was another very large attendance at the sale of pedigree and grade Jersey 'cattle conducted by Mr Newton King, at his Inglewood; yards yesterday, on behalf of Mr W.A. Officer (says the News). .Ihe demand was again very keen, and everything submitted was sold at very satisfactory prices, with the exception of the bull' Belvedere. Sun King, which did not reach the reserve. The cattle, which had not been rugged, were in good condition, but were naturally a little rough. The quality, however, was ' there, as may be* judged from the fact! that a 2-year-old heifer, Piakau's ! Jewel, bred by F. Dodunski, realised j the record price of 240 guineas, being ' purchased by A. Western, of Manaia. I Another heifer bred by Mr W. H. Tippins, Norfolk Park's Mermaid, realised 151 guineas, being secured by J. Dobson, of Kaimata, The eight 2-year-old heifers averaged" 111 guineas. Top I price for cows was realised by the 3- ! year-old Cream K.C., bred by Mr W. j ,H. Tippins, which realised 230 guineas, A. L. Hooper, Mahoe, being the purchaser. Molina's Pride, bred by J. D. Healy, was purchased by H. Salway, of Bell Block,,at 220 guineas. The 18 cows (submitted averaged 93_- guineas. In all 28 animals were sold, realising a total of 2682 guineas. Grade cows fetched up to £38, and heifers up to £21. A pedigree bull, Noble Clem, on account of W. G. Haylock, was sold to E. Harper (Ngaere) for 56 guineas. i Following are South Taranaki buyers:

Lady Rose, calved October, 1905, by Belvedere Bobs—Darkie—S. Grindley (Otakeho), 45gns. Dainty Bilberry, calved September, 1916', by Belvedere Bilberry's Tom— Dainty Carnation—H. Sharp' (Matapu), 85gns.

Waimarie, calved August, 1915, by Oakdale Major—Waitoa—W. H. Pollock (Stratford), 151 guineas. Cream K.C., calved August, 1917, by Enigma's X.C.—Cream Rose—A. L. Hooper (Mahoe), 230gns. May Day, calved May, 1906, by Pride of Egmont—May Blossom—F. Petch (Manaia), 47gns. Lady Signor, calved October, 1912, by Signor Campanile—Dot's Magnet— A. Goble (Cardiff), 86gns. Princess Fairy, calved February, 1916, by Carrol Way—Pauline Sultan— S. Hollard (Rowan), 56gns. May Day's Favorite, calved December, 1915, by Qua*etiers of Bulls—May Day—D. Malone (Riverlea), 140gns. Heifers.

Piakau's Silverene, calved December, 1918, by May Day's Nobility—Pauline Sultane—A. L. Hooper, 60gns. Piakau's Lynetta, calved December, 1918, by May Day's Nobility—Nell Gwynn—Mrs Breen (Midhirst), 43gns. Norfolk Park's Mermaid, calved August, 1918, by Enigma's X.C.—School Flower—J. Dobson, 151gns. Piakau's Jewel, calved August, 1918, by The General—Fury's Fairy—A. Western (Manaia), 240gns. Piakau's Bell Bird, calved July 1918, by King Straight—Piakau's Belle—J. Dobson, llOgns. Norfolk Park's Bilberry, calved August, 1918, Ij Enigma's X.C.—Dainty Bilberry—A. L. Hooper, 80gns.