Dispersal Sale of Romney Flock

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 48, 26 February 1938, Page 9

Dispersal Sale of Romney Flock

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., In conjunction with the N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op Distributing Co., Ltd., report that the dispersal sale of D. J. Willis Estate (Marton) : —Romneys attracted a large number of breeders of Romney sheep from practically all districts from both the East and West coasts. The flock which was founded in 1927 from a consignment of 4G ewes from the registered flock of J. H. McLean, and Co., Ltd., the principal sires being used in the flock being purchased from the following well known Romney breeders, Messrs W. F. Jacob and Bon, J. E. Hewitt, A. L. Wheeler, and H. B. Johnston. Owing to the continued dry weather experienced in the Rangitikei district this summer it was apparent that Mr Willis could not bring the sheep forward in the condition hewould like to have done, nevertheless, taking these conditions into consideration, the sheep on the whole came forward in good healthy order and attracted keen attention. We report a highly satisfactory sale at values in excess of the vendors expectations. A full range of farming implements and plant also sold readily. Quotations: — Registered 2-th ewes, 23, 3, 31, 3$ to 4 guineas; do., 4-th ewes, 2, 23, 21, 3, 3}, to 4-gns.; do. 6-th ewes, 23, 2s, 3,3 f, to 4gns.; do. 4-year ewes, 23, 3, 31, 3jfc, to 4gns.; do. 5-year owes, 2,2 f, 2\, 2£, 3 to 4gns.; do. aged ewes, 23, 3,3 f, 33, 3f, 4, to 4fgns.; stud rams from 17, 25, 35, to 62gns. The stud ram realising 62gns. was from an Ovingdean ewe 6/29 sired by a Hewitt ram E 203 of 29. Ram lambs, 2, 23, 2f, 3, to 4gns.; ewe lambs, 2, 23, 22, to 3gns. Unregistered owes, 4-ths 325, 6-ths 295, 4-year 28s 6d, syear 25 to 28s; flock ewe lambs 25s 6d, 275, 2Ss 6d to 31s. Horses, implements, and all sundries at late rates.