RAM FAIR.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7158, 8 February 1901, Page 4

RAM FAIR.

♦ The attendance at the ram fair yesterday ;vas capital, considering the state of the weather, and great interest was manifested in the sale. Only Lineolns were offered yesterday, bidding for flock rams being quite equal to that of the previous year, but for studs the demand was noD so great, which was disappointing, considering that first-class sheep by such well-known breeders as F. Sutton (South Island), Bandolph and Walker (Longburn), W. Wilson (Whenuakura) and Hon J. D. Orrnond (Hawke's Bay) were offered. Tlib most extensive purchasers of flock sheep were Messrs Pine and Harris. Messrs Randolph and Walker had 30 flock Lineolns entered for sale, and the whole of these were purchased in one lot at sAgs each by Mr W. L. Hirst, of Palmerston N., for his Waitotava Estate. The highest price for stud Lineolns was paid by Messrs Cowper and Knight, of Dannevirke, who put' chased a first-class ram, bred by Mr J. B. Sutton, for 20gs. Another ram by the same breeder was obtained by Miss Watt, of the Wanganui district, for 18 guineas.

The Palinerston and Fending auctioneers have determined to combine for the future and hold one sale each year in the district. The fairs will take place alternately at Feilding and PaN inerston, and will prove less expensive both to the auctioneers and vendors.

Flock Lincoln rams were taken first, Mr Porritt being the first to occupy the rostrum.

On account of J. S. Holmes, Oamaru, 2-tooth flock Lincoln rams—6o sold ; purchasers, Balfour's estate, Goring Johnston, Warren and H. Paul. Prices ranged from 2£ to sgs. On acoount of Mr J. D. Hughes, Fordell, 2-tooth flock Lincoln rams— Purchasers, Messrs Harris, Pine, Cunlan. G. Walker, Morrison ; 19 sold at prices ranging from 2£ to 6igs. Sold by C. Carr on behalf of E. B. Bremer, Waverley, 2-tooth flock Lincoln

rams—Purchasers, Messrs Conlan, Pine, Pascal, Morrison, Hahburton, and Harris : 46 sold, prices ranging from 1£ to sgs. Sold by Mr Carr on account of Owen Hawes, Waverley, 2th and 4th flock Lincolm rams—Purchasers Messrs Morrison, McLeod, Pine, Harris|; 35 sold at prices ranging from 2gs to s^gs. Sold by Mr Porritt on account of Randolph and Walker, Longburn— 2th flock Lineolns—Purchaser—Mr W. L. Hirst, Palmerston North; 30 at s£gs each.

Sold by Mr Porritt on account of Henry Overton, Canterbury—2 th flock LiHcolns—Purchasers, Messrs McLeod, Warren, J. Buick, Johnston Varley, Mitchell; 22 sold at prices ranging from l^gsto 3^gs. N

bold ■by Mr Porritt on account of J. Jarvis, Eongotea, 2-tooth flock Lincolns —Purchasers, Messrs Harris, Peddie, J. Buick, A. S. Aldrich, Varley; 15 sold at prices ranging from 2gs to 2£gs. Sold by Mr Porritt on account of Jas. Collins, Kaikora North (Hawke's Bay), 4-toQth flock Lincolns—Purchaser, Mr Warren 5 at If gs each. Sold by Mr Porritt on account of Eandolph and Walker, Longburn—4tooth stud Lincoln rams—Mr Greenhow one at 3£gs, Mr Harris one at 4gs, Mr Holder one at 4£gs. 2-tooth stud Lincolns—Mr F. L. Jackson one at 3gs. Sold by Mr Porritt on account cf Mr F. Button, Thornbury— 4-tooth stud Lincolns—Mr Murray, one at lOgs. Sod by Mr Porritt, on'account of J S. Holmes, of Oamaru, 2-tooth stud Lincolns—Mr Ccn'an one at Bgs, tor Morrison one at Bi-gs. Bold by Mr Carr on behalf of W. Wilson, Whenuakura, 2 tooth stud Lincolns—Mr Gray one at o£gs, Cowper and Knight (Dannevirke) one at 8«s Mr Bagnall, one at sAgs. Sold by Mr Carr on account of J. B. Button, Thornbury, 2-tooth stud Lincolns —Messrs Cowper and Knight (Dannevirke) one at 15£gs ; Miss Watt (Fordel) one at Tigs and one at 18gs, Mr Conlao one at 6^gs, Mr ft. Smith one at 6gs, Mr Bremer one at Bgs, Messrs Cowper and Knight one at lOgs and one at 20gs. Sold by Mr Carr on account of Hon. J.D. OriDond.Rastings 2.3tudLincolns —Mr Haliburton, one at 4 gs; Mr F, L. Jackson, one at 3£ gs; Mr E. Woods,' 8 at 3;1- £?s each.

Sold by Mr Carr on account of K. McKennie, Palmerston North —2400 th Lincoln?.—Messrs J. Harris, H. Mansoc, Sutherland and Saunders, Hastings Doughty Bros., aid Miss Watt, sold at prices tanaing f om 4] to 6 gs. Sold by Mr Carr on account of L. G Bremer, Patea—2-tooth flock Lincolns —Purchasers—Messrs L. Holder H. Mansoo, Rankin, Clappeiton, Fair' Barber (Fiizherbert), Pine, Barthorp; 40 sold at prices ranging from 2 to <U a S . Sold by Mr Garr on account of Mr J. P5. Sutton, Thornbury — 2-tooth flock Liucolns—Purchasers: Messrs Barthorp, 11.I1. L. Jackson, Pair, and Pine; prices ranged from 2 to 3Jgs. Sold by Mr Por.itt on behalf of the how Zealand and Australian Land Co (Levels Estate)- -2-tooth flock Linoolna, Purchasers : Messrs Clupperton, Johnston, Pine (30 rams), W. Barber (Himuangi-, Bagnall, and Harris; oO sold at prices ranging from 2^gs to 3Jgsbold by Mr Ponitt on account of J. i(. Keid, Elderslie-2-th flock Lineolns — Purchasers—Messrs Bramley (20 rams), Goring Johnston (25 rams) Gibson, Varley, Haivis (50 rams), 100 sold at 2gs each

Sold by Mr Carr on account ot Wm Wilson, Whenuakura—2 th flock Lincoins— Purchasers — Messrs Clarke, Warren, Haselden, Harris 125 rams), 30 sold at prices ranging fromWgsto 2gs.

Sold by Mr Carr, on account of J. W. Baker, Pordell—2th flock Lincolns : Purchasers; Messrs jßagoall, F. L, Jackson, Haß9lden, Elliott. Halliburro-., Warron, Harris, Hansom, Williams (15 l'ains), prices ranging from lg to ijigs. Sold by Mr Carr, on account "of S, Greer, Palmerston N.—2 mid 4 too'h flock Lncolos: Purchaser: Mr Bo wen, 20 ranis afc l.'ggs each. "Sold bj rVirCarr, on account of K. McKeuzio, Palineniton In.':' 4-tootii nock Lincolns: Purchasers': iMoasro HusungP, Wybrow, Elliott, W. Gibson* Tt: Barber (Himatangi), H. Smith, bte&nhpw, 10 S9U at pripea jraogiug from 4} to &«6 "