JULY JERSEY SALES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 4 August 1928, Page 14

JULY JERSEY SALES

KEEN DEMAND FOR BULLS Messrs Wright," Stephenson and Co., Ltd., stud stuck salesmen, report that a very keen demand has existed, during the past month's sales of pedigree dairy cattle, well bred bulls in particular making substantial prices.- The top price at the four, sales held during the month was 400 guineas, which was paid for the British Empire champion cow, Holly Oak Annie, by Mr C. G. (J. Dernier, "Waipiko," Cheltenham. This cow was one of the star lots at the part dispersal sale of the late W. T. Williams' Te Auto jersey stud. This sale held at Pukehou, Hawkes Bay, on the 20th July, attracted a very large attendance. Holly Oak Annie was originally purchased by the' late Mr Williams for 300 guineas and he put up the great record with her of 10561bs biitterfat and also won many championships with her. She is the most; noted daughter of the great sire, Grannie's Knight, and was in calf to the famous champion imported bull, Sybil's Gamboge's Dreadnought which was purchased in America for £I2OO. A. two-year-old grandson of Holly Oak Annie realised -100 guineas, and a daughter which was unfortunately a little lame sold for. 75 guineas. The top, price, apart from (the champion cow was 105 guineas for a yearling bull sired by Sybil's Gamboge's Dreadnought. This was the only son of the champion sire in the sale. Three yearling sons ■ by- Vive •La France's, Last Son, were keenly competed for and realised : 85, • 70' and 70 guineas. The six two-year-old bulls averaged 57 guineas, and the six yearling bulls 75 guineas; B:heifers averaged 47 guineas and 34 cows 51- guineas, the latter average not' including several bought at beef prices.'"?- ',-*■■ •>*,.-•■»•« * ••<■■'•- t •-^