RAM AND EWE FAIR.

Kaikoura Star, Volume LXII, Issue 22, 19 March 1942, Page 4

RAM AND EWE FAIR.

A SUCCESSFUL SALE. Notwithstanding the prediction that the price of sheep would be down for the Kaikoura March sale, prices realised at the ram and ewe fair on Monday were considered satisfactory in most cases, and the sale was looked upon as a good one. A line of 69 two tooth ewes which were offered at the previous sale and passed in at 21/, made 29/ on Monday, this being a line on account of 1. Slape. P. Smith secured 27/ for a line of 48 two tooths, F. J. Monk 26/ for 8. The highest price for wethers was 24/9, sold on account of F. J. Monk, E. Gibson securing 24/6 for two, F. Smith coming next with a line of 10 at 23/3. F. J. Monk also secured top price for lambs, 39 wether at 20/.

The following sales were effected: — EWES: On account W. Gregory, 32 at 7/, 22 at 11/; I. Slape, 69 two tooth, 29/; J. Barratt, 39 two to six tooth 16/; F. J. Monk, 5 old ewes, 12/, 8 two tooth 26/, 32 failing mouth 13/1, 56 four year 18/6, 18 13/6; P. Smith, 48 two-tooth 27/; client, 91 Merino 3/; H. Hamilton, 90 four and five year Romneys 17/; client, 13 at 9/; F. Smith 22 Romney 17/, 135 at 12/1, 11 at 12/; G. Hamilton, 27 at 23/3, 69 four year 16/; client, 41 five year 12/9, 91 at 7/; P. Wright, 40 four year 6/3; J. Crawford, 38 at 7/7; Evans Estate, 48 five year 13/4; Puhi client, 56 at 7/; I. Slape. 20 at 15/; E. Wallace, 61 at 14/; The Shades, 85 four year 9/9; F. Smith, 30 at 7/6; J. Crawford, 50 at 11/; Eaton Estate, 71 at 7/; client, 24 at 6/; J. McGregor, 21 at 9/; J. Griffiths, 40 at 7/3; L. P. Blunt, 40 at 6/; client, 23 at 3/9; D. Ross, 57 at 8/, 100 at 7/3, 50 at 6/6, 39 at 10/; W. Lee 78 sin 7/7; R. Mounsey, 95 at 8/6,

37 at 5/3; W. Gregory, 72 at 7/, .“.2 at 6/; client, 3 at 7/; The Lakes Station, 49 at 10/6; Parikawa client, 50 at 8/9; W. S. Aitken, 15 at 11/2; client, 12 at 7/9, 12 at 6/9; J. Davidson, 43 at 7/6; client, 6 at 3//9. WETHERS: On account I*. Smith, 35 nt 18/; H. G. Crampton, 13 at 17/6; F. Smith, 10 at 23/3, 12 at 19/; F. J. Monk, 79 at 23/3, 5 at 24/9; E. Gibson, 2 at 24/6; W. Gregory, 4 at 21/6. LAMBS: On account of client, 60 at 7/6; E. Wallace, 155 Romney ewe at 17/; Native Development Board, 72 wether at 16/9, 40 at 16/6; H. Crampton, 96 mixed sex at 5/9; F. J. Mon?.:, 39 wether at 20/, 16 at 12/3; client, 20 ewe at 7/3; H. A. Fairweather, 60 ewe at 7/3; The Shades, 44 at 12/9; W. S. Bennett, 50 at 10/6, 90 mixed sex at 8/6; client, 3 ewe at 7/; P. Smith, 24 at 10/3; W. 8. Aitken, 89 owe at 16/; E. Gibson, 15 at 6/8; client, 8 at 15/6; Ev ns Estate, 62 ewe

at 14/9; Rakanui, 84 at 7/3. KAMS: There was a large entry, and a good clearance. Mr W. Payne, of Blenheim, secured top price for five Suffolk at 8 guineas each, others of his entry realising 3 at 4, 1 at 5, 3 at 53, 1 at 4, ,and 1 at 3£ guineas; Romneys made to 4s, Southdown to 4, and Halfbreds 1 guinea.