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Lyttelton Times, Volume XVI, Issue 927, 28 September 1861, Page 2

SALE OF MEKINO SHKKP. TO BE SOLD i™ uc ABCTi ON ' THURSDAY, m , 31sT 0F 0 | AXB THK TOLLOWWo D AYs T) INA FIELD NEAR THE NEWCLUPHor CHUISTCHURCH, CANTEUPop y °LSE. milE whole of the Mount E denu ' -A- church valuable Ham Brewl? t ,mt' of George Kiel,, Esq., Mount Eat ? ib; about to decline business in the so.,m nd> wl "> phere and return to England. U' er" Wis. Also, great care, and landed here a few witk The imported sheep will be sold 8 ' ?' nee' otherwise agreed upon at the time of £ y> U"^ these will be sold each day. ; s°m* of The Mount Eden and Christchurch SI , Merino Flocks will be sold in lots of fi suit purchasers, and to enable each she^holT to become his own ram breeder. P "oldfcrto The following is a list of ihe lots which will i be offered for competition :— Wlll be 235 two and four tooth rams, one } mn A r , two tooth, and by imported Snanisl, are out of the Mount Eden ewes P raiDs. 505 Shakspere Merino ewes, from two tontl, wards; the greater part of the t wo > are from the imported Spanish Mm! 13 400 ram and ewe lambs, mor e P or l e BJv "° ** pure Spanish and Shd^JjJgW the above ewes ' ut °< 65 imported Spanish ewes, fifteen have a dash of French blood; about forty of tlir«. •« m lamb in December next, by (he priz! IT'1 15 imported Spanish and French Merino rl one of which gained a first-class pS Germany, two years following F n The weights of the fleeces from these i mpor y sheep clipped m England, clean river wastedl ? follows :— >as French Merino ewes averaged lOlbs. each Spanish do. varied from 71bs. to lm, of wool, eleven months and a half crrowth"' Imported Spanish rams, sires of the above men tioned yearlings and lambs, dipped lJ season, over lolbs. each in the grease The Auckland Mount Eden Shakspere Merino Hock has been removed to Canterbury, partly owin» to the disturbed state of the Northern Island- and Mr. Rich has since decided to dispose of the whole of his Mount Eden and other sheep, and to return to -fajnglnnd. The ewes have been selected for ram breeding and their wool has been most favourably reported on by Mr. Hughes, the eminent wool broker of London. The imported Spanish Merino flock is of ancient and pure blood, the fleece being remarkably fine very closely set, and of gieat weight. ' None of the ewes of this flock have ever been disposed of since their importation from Spain. This is one of the most valuable flocks of sheep ever offered for sale in the southern hemisphere. At the same time will be sold Mr. Rich's niare " Matilda." A German sheep dog, and a patent German ear brand. The imported sheep follow the call of the shep. herd. r The whole of the sheep will be sold with the wool on. If there is a good attendance and fair competition at the sale, it is Mr. Eich's intention to dispose of the entire flock, without reserve. Terms will be given at time of sale. For further particulars, apply to GEORGE RICH, Christchurch; or MILES & CO., Lyttelton and Christchuvch. N.B.—Steamers will sail from Canterbury for Australia and the neighbouring Provinces in New Zealand, a few days after the auction. BOOTS USEFUL FOR THE DIGGINGS. /~VN SALE, —A quantity of Grain Leather Knee v/ Boots; also, Colonial made Watertight^, at JOSEPH SUCKLING'S, BRISTOL HOUSE, Cashel Street, Christchurch. August 16, 1861. IRONMONGERY STORE, HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. QN SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Imported direct from English Manufacturers. A large assortment of builders' and general furnishing ironmongery, nails, tools, &c. Drawing paper and imperial brown do. China, toilette, dinner, and tea services Tin plates, iron wire, and anvils Rick cloths, 25 x 25, and 30 s 30 Leamington kitcheners and stoves Chimney pieces, fenders and fire irons Enamelled mangers and stable grates 1 cwt, 5 cwt, 10 and 20 cwt weighing machines Wine and ginger beer corks Coffee and tea urns, tin and japanned ware Horse nails, bolts and nuts Fork handles, turnery and brushware 3, and 4 light hanging lamps Knife cleaners and crimping machines Composition and zinc slate nails Nye's patent sausage machines sft. 6in. and 6ft. lime screens 12 hhds. Manner's pale ale. J. and H. Sorby's sheep shears Powerful field glasses in leather cases Orders on the home market for machinery executed on liberal terms. HAWKES & STROUTS, General Ironmongers and Importers, Architects, Surveyors and Land Agents. Christchurch, Aug. 17,1861. TO ARRIVE PER DERWENTWATEbT"* FROM a noted Sheffield house, a large assortment of Carpenters, Garden, and other Tools, including,— Saws, Tiles, Planes, Ganges, Chisels, Augers, Rakes, Hoes, Trowels, Adzes, Switch Hooks, Shears, Hay and Chaff Knives, Scythes, Sickles, Reaping Hooks, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Plated Ware, Ac. PER ROYAL STUART, From a Wolverhampton Manufacturer, 9 Cases Japanned and Tin Ware, consisting oi Tea Urns and Kettles on Stands, Patent Coflee Urns, Lamps, Copper and Japan"*" Coal Scoops, Nursery, Shower, Hip, Sitz, and Sponging Baths, Chamber Commodes, Toilette Ware, Wash Stands, Tea Trays, Meat Screens, &c. Also, A large assortment of general Birmingham Goods. HAWKES & STROUTS, Hereford Street, Christchurcli. Sept. 5,1861.