HAWKES BAY RAM FAIR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 27 January 1939, Page 8

HAWKES BAY RAM FAIR

priceTs disappointing 1 Enite.l PrvHS Assoriationl HASTINGS. 26th January. At 111 opening of the Hawkes Bay rain fair held at Tomoana Showgrounds to-day. the quality of the yarding was well up to the usual standard, but prices were disappointing. There were numerous passings, competition was erratic, and bidding at times painfully slow. The majority of pens was sold out at about the starting price at last year’s fair. Hardy, well-boned, medium to strongwoolled type of Romneys attracted most attention and averaged five to six guineas. Fine and light wool types averaged to four and a half guineas. Top price of 19 guineas was- paid for an excellent pen of five one-shear Romney rams. The next best price. 17J guineas, was for a line of five one-shear The day was occupied in selling Lincoln flock rams and Romney flock rams. The top price for the farmer was nine guineas. The majority of Lincolns was passed in at prices ranging to 6£ guin s. Nearly all the well-known breeders of the North Island were represented. and two lines originated from the South Island. Low-grade pens were hard to t • de. and many failed to pass an opening bid of two guineas.