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UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE. of ROMNEY MARSH STUD & FLOCK SHEEP. ' THE PINES," CHARLTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1913, At a. p.m. TViLGETY AND CO., LIMITED, m conjunction with Vv ' STEPiiEj>bON AND . CO., LTD., have been favored with instructions from the Executors to offer for Unreserved Sale ,on above date, tho well-known Romney Marsh '' tbe late W. C. Ladbrook, "Tho Pines," Charlton. STUD RAMg. 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 W air ere 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 Milled Esq., Maungatua. Nos. 28, 31, 43, and SI, 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, sire J. 8., dams "Pines" ewes. Bred by owners. J.B. of 1909, sire Son of Elham (2883), dam Elderslie ewe, was bred bj J. B. Reid, Esq., Elderslie, and was sold recently. He was shipped to Nelson, leaving Charlton on Monday, arriving at Nelson on Saturday, and tne following Monday took first prizG 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. 137). 12 Aged EWES 55 4 to 6 shear EWES 60 2 and 3 shear EWES 55 One shear EWES 60 EWE LAMBS . 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 thair flock by purchasing 20 ewes from Mr R. N. Bealey, Hororata. Mr Bealey's stud 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 Chithenden and Ridgen about the year 1867. These flocks have all been consistent prizetakers in the showring ever since establishment. The greatest care and judgment has been exercised in mating and breeding and nothinc but the choicest rams have been usea. 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 HaJdon clearing sale, Flock No. 9; also 10 2-tooth ewes at the clearing sale of J. B. Reid, Elderslie. Rams from the following breeders have been used in the flock: —G. C. Tothill, Bealey Broi., E. Short, John Miller, J. B. Raid 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' Assocfation 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; J-acre freehold, good locality, good garden, rich soil; stocked with best ©f Fruit Trees. Pric«, £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 Ratee of Interest. 426