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UNDESERVED CLEARING SALE. t£ ROMNEY MARSH STUD A FLOCK SHEEP. " THE PINES," CHARLTON TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1913, At 1 p.m. T) ALGETY AND CO., LIMITED, in conjunction with WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO., LTD., have been favored with instructions from the Executors to offer for Unreserved Sale ,on above date, the well-known Romney Marsh Flock of the late W. C. Ladbrook, "The Pines," Charlton. STUD RAMS. F.B. 3950 FAIRBURN, No. 99 of 1909, sire Fairburn No. 18 (1937), dam Fairburn Ewe. Bred by Messrs A. and J. Gray, Masterton. F.B. 2789 FORETOP of 1908, Sire Attractive (1277), dam a Wairere Ewe. Bred by John Miller, Esq., Maungatua. Champion ram at Dunedin 1911 and winner of Romney Marsh Sheep Breeders' Association Shield. F.B. 3358 FIRST CHOICE of 1909, sire Attractive (1277), dam Wairere Ewe. Bred by John Miller, Esq., Maungntua. Nob.'2B, 31, 43, and 81, sire FIRST CHANCE, dams ''Pines" ewes. Bred by owners. Nos. 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 52, 78, 79, and 80, sire FORETOP, dams "Pines" ewes. Bred by owners. Nos. 34, 39, 40, 41, 82, sir© J. 8., dams "Pines" ewes. Bred by owners. J.B, of 1909, sire Son of Elham (2883), dam Elderslie ewe, was bred by J. B. Reid, Esq., Elderslie, and was sold recently. He was shipped to Nelson, leaving Charlton on Monday, arriving at Nelson on Saturday, and the following Monday took first prize in a class of 12 at the Golden Bay Show. FLOCK RAMS: 5 Selected RAMS, one shear 40 RAMS one shear 60 RAM LAMBS EWES, ROMNEY MARSH FLOCK BOOK (No. 187). 12 Aged EWES 58 4 to 6 shear EWES 60 2 and 3 shear EWES 55 One shear EWES 60 EWE LAMB* PARTICULARS OF THE LATE W. C; LADBROOK'S ROMNEY MARSH STUD FLOCK. The flock was founded with 20 ewes from Mr Alex. Keir, of Charlton, in 1903. Mr Keir founded his flock about the year 1882 by purchasing ewes from J. and A. D. Mcllraith, Balrazie, Rakaia, Canterbury, who founded their flock by purchasing 20 ewes from Mr R. N. Bealey, Hororata. Mr Bealey's Btud was part of the famous Haldon stud flock which was founded from imported sheep by Samuel Bealey and his brother, John Bealey, from flocks of Messrs Ohithenden and Ridgen about the year 1867. These flocks nave all been consistent prizetakers in the showring ever since establishment. The greatest care and judgment has been exercised in mating and breeding and nothing, but the choicest rams have been useoT The present Stud has been added to by purchasing 47 ewes descended from Mr A. W. Rodger's stud flock in 1906. In 1908, 20 ewes and 15 ewe lambs were purchased from F. A. Price, N.Z. F. 8., South Island F.B. 119. In 1910 two ewes were purchased at the Haldon clearing sale, Flock 9y also 10 2-tooth ewes at the cleariiutad]# of J. B. Reid, Elderslie. RapTffrom the following breeders have been used in the flock:—G. C. Tothill, Bealey Bro*., E. Short, John Miller, J. B. Reid and A. and J. Gray. The prize-list of the flock for the past four years numbers 170 prizes, as follows:—67 firsts, 55 seconds, 31 thirds, 7 champions, 4 reserves. 6 most points; also Romney Marsh Breeders' Association Shield for best ram at Dunedin Show in 1911. This list proves the quality of the flock to be unsurpassed by any other of its size in the South Island. DALGETY AND CO., LTD., WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO., LTD., 134 Auctioneers. DAVID WHYTOCK, REGISTERED LAND AGENT, HAS PROPERTIES FOR SALE. 6-roomed House, 1-acre freehold, good locality, good garden, rich soil; stocked with best <»f Fruit Trees. Price, £220, terms. There is nothing like this on the market. Sections all over the town, from £45 upwards. Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Rates of Interest. 426