THE WOOL SALES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13077, 17 January 1906, Page 3

THE WOOL SALES.

MEDIUM WOOLS LOWER. INFERIOR WOOL FIRM. The second wool sale of the season, under the auspices of the Auckland Woolbrokers' Association, was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday morning. The principal buyers present were: Messrs. 1. O. Price and J. Murgatroyd representing Southern houses and buyers for the English firms, Mr. Burns representing the Onehunga Woollen Mills, Mr. A. Donald and Mr. C. Hesketh. There was only a fair attendance of growers. The sale was opened by Messrs. (4. W. Binney and Sons (Mr. L. B. Kings-well, auctioneer), with 493 bales, Messrs. Alfred Buckland and Sous (Mr. C. G. Brookes selling) followed with 1055 ba,les. then the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Mr. H. 0. Nolan, auctioneer), with 1800 bales, and then the Auckland Farmers' Union (Mr. C. Newman, auctioneer), with 478 bales, making a total of 3816 bales, as against 2774 for the corresponding sale of last year, and 3128 for the first sale this season, which was an advance of 702 over the first sale of last season.

The wool, generally speaking, was nob equal in quality to that offered at the first sale; a good deal of it came from the back country, and a number of lines were marked " logstained," while the major portion was more greasy than tliat sold in November. Some of it was also affected by seeds, such as of the " biddy biddy." The finer sorts were not in. such prominence yesterday, and the medium classes were coarser in texture. The sales opened with 1 downward tendency, and bidding was '. ery rarely brisk, closing with generally decreased prices, except in the case of bellies, locks, and pieces, and inferior wools generally, for which there was good demand, and even an advance in prices. Medium wools, on the whole, may be said to have declined $d to Id per lb. Finer wools averaged Id to £d per lb lower than at the November sale, but bellies and pieces advanced from jd to Id per lb for the better sorts. A very large proportion of the lots catalogued were passed in at the buyers' reserve, and while a number of these were subsequently disposed of privately, it is safe to say growers are holding on for better prices, and one or two of the firms are likely to consign a good deal Home if advanced quotations are not forthcoming. In only one or two cases the bids reached the shilling, and these were passed in. Various reasons have been advanced for the disparity between buyers' and sellers' valuations; some think the buyers are holding off for the London and Dunedin quotations, and others state that growers were led to expect higher prices by the results of the November sale, while others state that the oilers were a fair enough valuation, and that the drop was only through the wool offered being of an all-round inferior quality, and more greasy than at the first sale, and faulty packing is also responsible in some measure. A Herald representative visiting the wool stores was shown a number of instances where attention had not been shown to the getting up of the wool. Skirting and everything else had been thrown in, dark wools mixed with light, pieces which should have been classed as locks were mixed with the fleeces, and dirty wool was rammed in with the clean. In the case of several lots no discretion whatever seemed to have been exercised ; bales opened haphazard disclosed seedy and logstained wools mixed with clean fleeces, no attempt at skirting had been made, some fleeces had not even been daggeel properly, and some first-class wool, which should have otherwise brought high prices had baled up with it locks and pieces and some very inferior wool. Indications were not wanting that the farmers are not endeavouring to keep an even class of flock, and the greatest possible .difference was noticed in the outputs of individual sheds. While this is so, the natural result must be a valuation by . the buyers as " mixed wool,'' and really good lines go down in prices. There was some evidence of better classing and grading, and in these cases, prices generally were a good deal better than in the faultily packed lots.

Messrs. G. W. Binney and Sons, offering 493 bales, passed in over half the lots catalogued. Fine crossbreds were from fd to Id lower than at last sales, and mediums £d to |d lower, while inferior wools were firm. Locks and pieces advanced from id to Id per lb on the November sales. The firm has expressed its intention of holding to its valuations, and of consigning to the English market where reasonable prices are not forthcoming for the better wools.

Messrs. A. Bucklaud and Sons submitted 1055 bales, and found the demand for medium wools less than in November, and about the same as at the second sale last year. Very inferior wools were about the same as at last sales, while bellies and pieces advanced Id per lb. The selection of the wool had not been so good, and not such good quality was forward, while there was also more " seedy" and " logstained" wool offered. Fine wools declined to £d, but some of it was not quite as good as at the first sales.

The New Zealand Loan and .Mercantile Agency Company catalogued 1800 bales, and disposed of a very large proportion of the lots. The wool was not quite up to the early sales standard, and a. lot of it was affected by seeds, and a good deal was of the coarser soils. The firm found a drop of from £d to |d per lb in the coarser wools, and also in the " logstained" and " seedy" varieties. Locks and pieces, etc., however, were firm. The Fanners' Union opened their second sale with 478 bales, the great majority of which were of fleeces, locks and pieces, bellies and crutchings, etc., for the most part being disposed of privately prior to the sale. They found the wool generally in pretty fail' order, but some of it was spoiled through faulty packing. A satisfactory percentage of the lots offered was disposed of, and a number of the lots, passed in at reserve, were subsequently cleared at satisfactory quotations. Following are details of the.sales: —

G. W. BINNEY AND SONS. Crossbred: 2 bales, LD 5 and 12, 93d; 2, LD 1 aud 10, 91d. Colts : 2, LD 4 and 8, 84d. Crossbred ; 2, JB conjoined, Bid; 3, 11, 9d; 3, WJ over R, Bid ; 4, L inside of C, 9d; 9, BH conjoined, BJd; 21, DUNMORE, 83d; 5, triangle alongside of 1/5, 81d; 2, ME conjoined over — over Vf in diamond, 9d; 2, VF conjoined over —, Bid- 2, USS, Bid; 3, AS, Bid. Dead wool: 1, KAWAU, 7d. Crossbred: 1, K3, 8.3d; 1, — over 3K, 3'. bellies: 2, 11DMI 18/19, 7d. Locks: 1, HDMI No. 20, 6id. Fleece and pieces: 1, RH conjoined, 6.1(1. Crossbred : 1, AY in circle, 83d; 1, NS over \V, BJd ; 1, GL, 8-Jd. Lambs: 1, triangle at side of No. 6, Bd. Fleece, bellies and pieces: 1, Y2, 73d. Mixed: 1, AYLESBURY, 6id. Bellies: 2, I'IAKO 12 and 20, 7d. Locks, pieces and bellies: 1, PIAKO 29, sid. Crossbred: 2, JUL conjoined, Bid. Crutchings: 1, TOTA, 6id; 1, BEE, 6Jd. Second cuts: 1, BEE, 4d. Mixed: 1, -, over A, s'd; 1. STANLEY over RXS over PARK, 3d. Bellies: 1, broad arrow, 7Ad. Locks and pieces: 1, broad arrow, 6jd. Locks and bellies: 1, LD alongside No. 13, 7d. Fleece, bellies and pieces : 1, W over — over —,7d. Bellies : 1, — over E, 7Jd. Mixed : 1, half-circle at side of II over WAll'A, sid. Bellies and locks: 1, AMMERS, 6Jd. Bellies and pieces: 1, J\V over t, 7d. Mixed: 1, 43, 7£d. Crossbred: 1, Co over IIAUITI, Bjd. Pieces: 2. DUNMORE, 6d. Crossbred: 1, B over A, Bid. Skirts: 1, RUATUXA D2, 6d; 1, RUATI.'NA Dl, 6Jd. Mixed: 1, WX, 7d. Crossbred and lambs: 1, WDH No. S, BJd. Crossbred : 1, DA over P, fid ; 1, 1' in square, BJd. ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS. Crossbred: 3 bales, AK, 9d; 6, JMN oyer three —, 9|d ; 4, JCI3 over K, 9id ; 7, LL, bid. Crossbred, 1 bale hogget : 3, anchor, 9d. Crossbred: 7, AFI'A, 9d; 1, AFPAB, Bid; 4, NT, 9{d. Crossbred, tine: 2, two — over JB conjoined, 9d ; 4 — over JB conjoined, 9]d. Longwool: 2, EB over 11, BJd. Half fleeces, half locks: 1, SIS over 11 in triangle at side of lb. <id. BelliM . 1 STS over 11 m triangle at side of 10, H_a. Crossbred: 6, BD, 83d. Crossbred, hoggets: 3, CD over Y at side of 7,8,11, B]d. Crossbred.ewe and hoetret • 1, CO over Y at side of 13, Bid. Crutohings 1, CD over Y at side of 1, bid. Nellies and cotted fleeces: 1, CD over Y at side of 14, 6Jd. Pieces - 1, CD over Y at side of 15. 7id. Crossbred : 2, CR. 9d. Longwool: 2. C, BJd Crosshied ewes. : 2, - over WV over H V at side of 5,0, 91d. ' Leicester and Shropshire ewes: 4, — over WV over HT at side of 7/10, 9]d. 1 eeces. bellies, ami pieces: 1, - over W\ over 111 at side of 11. 71d. Crossbred: 2, JS over -, B*d , 4, l> over KB in diamond, Bid. Longwool: 3, X, Bid. Crossbred: 3, anchor, 9|d. Crossbred,

part broken fleeces: 1, anchor, B'd. Crossbred : 2, JM, Sid. Longwool • 2, JH over W, bid. Crossbred: 4, 92, Bd. Longwool : 1, PV>' conjoined cwr —, BJd. Crossbred: 1, 41, fljd; 1. JO over Z. 6id; 1. 1 inside of D. Bjd; 1, — over W.\, 9d; 1, JSS. Bid: 1, .ITP. fid. L-"?-wool: 3, EW, 83d. Bellies and pieces :1. ' ■'•<>'. conjoined over —, 6d. Crossbred :1. BELWGOD over I3R conjoined at Bide of 8, B]d ; 2, C.l in circle, Sid. Crossbred, tine: 1. 4S over 1, 9jdCrossbred : 3. 4S over 2, Sj.i ; 3, — over DB. BJd ; 1, — over SP, 8d; 1, M. Bid; 2, OC conjoined. 3d. Longwool: 2, LSI over L, B<d. Crossbre.l : 2, Aon side over P. Bjd. Crossbred, fine : 3 lin diamond, 9d. Crossbred: 6, — over heart. Bid. Piece* and c! id wool: 1, KY over H. id. Crossbied: 3, MO m diamond, BJd. Longwool, i ewes: 7, ball-circle over I.W, EJd. Locks and pieces :1, half-circle over L and P. 6d. Bellies: I 1, half-circle over B\V, ?d. Crossbred : 2. NO, | B}d. Crossbred, fine: 2, tour AP'h conjoined inside of X, M. Crossbred: 5, AW conjoined over | J. 9d; 2, JS, B,d Ten longwool rams. 40 half- j bred ewes. 20 crossbred hoggets: 1. PL'APCA, , Z\d. Crossbred: 1, JD, 3d; 1. A in circle, 3d; 1, KM over T, 9d. Pieces and broken fleeces : 1, HOC, lid. Crossbred hogget: 4. TE MANIA 1/4, | BAd. Crossbred ewe: 3. TE MANIA 5,7.3, 9d. ; Lincoln ewe: 3, TK MANIA 6.10.8, Sid. Lincoln and cotts: 1, TE MANIA 13. Bid. Dead, locks and crutchings: 1, TE MANIA 12. 7d. Bellies and pieces: 1, TK MANIA 11. "id. Crossbred: ' 3, II over —. 8;d. Crossbred hogget : , 2, N between two ship's wheels. 9„d. Crossbred: ?, NR conjoined, Bid ; 1, All, Sid: 1. .10, 9.1; 1, M\V over W. Bid; 1. S over W, 84d. Merino: 1, HRH over MAT.A- I MATA. lOjd. Longwool : 1. CS. 7;d. Pieces and cotts: 1. —L, 7d. Crossbred: 1, JW over TIM, 9d: 4. EB, 9d. Crossbred hogget: 1, J EC, Bd. Crossbred ewes: 4, JFC 2/5, Bjd. Crossbred cotts. 1, .IPC 6. 7Jd. Locks and pieces: I, APOTU, 53d. Pieces: 1, -IPC, bid. Ctofbred, 1 hogget, 2 ewes: 3. APOTU 5.9.7. 9d. Cressbred, hogget and cot:s: 1, APOTU 21, B]d "tossbred Down : 4, — over C over —, 9id. Crossbred - 2, - over C over -. 9d : 5. DH. 9;d ; 3. 119. B>d ; 2. D over —, 93d; 6, WS over OPOTIKI. Fid. 1461b fleeces. 1371bs bellies: 1, WS over OPOTIKI. Bd. Crossbred: 2. JA over N. Bid; 15. R7. 83d. Halfbred: 1. R7 16. 9id. Cotts: 1, R7 17, Sid. Bellies: 1, R7 18. 7jd. Crutcbings: 1. U7 19, 7d. Crossbred: 3, BS. 9Jd. Crossbred Shropshire: 3. OIL, Sjd. Lincoln: 1, W3 in diamond with 3 at corner, Bid. Leicester: 6, W3 in diamond with 3 at corner. BJd. Bellies and pieces: 1, \V3 in diamond with 3at corner, old. Shropshire: 1. shamrock, Sid- Longwool: 1, MX, Sid. Crossbred: 1, 11 over — over P. B}d, Halfbrcd: 1, half circle over 111. B}d. Bellies: 1. .IMS' over three strokes, 7d. Crossbred: 1. — over SP, Bid. Longwool ewes: 13. „ over EL, Bid. Cotts: i. ~ over C, Bid. Dead and bellies :1, ~ over D and B, bid. Bellies: 2, ~ over B. 7d. Crossbred and longwool ewe: 1, ~ over EL and X, 9d. Pieces :2, ~ over P, 6d. Crossbred : .', X over —. "d. Crossbred merino hogget :1, TP2. 3d. Crossbred Lincoln ewes :1, Tl'l. Bid. Crossbred :2, horseshoe over — over RM, Bjd. Crossbred, Shropshire hoggets: 2, X over SOU. 9jd. Crossbred Shropshire ewes: 1, X over RSC, 3d. Crossbred: Lincoln ewes: 3, X over ECL. BUI. Lambs: 1, X over LAMBS. BJd. Crossbred: .'. HAW. 9jd. Crossbred Shropshire: 7, K in circle, 9Jd. Crossbred: 4, MX. B\d. Lambs: 1, MX. 4 M. Longwool, No. 13,' part crossbred: 0, Ml! over KOHUXGA, Rid. Cotts: 1. MR over KOUI'NGA, 7£d. Looks and pieces: 1. MR over KOHUNOA. 4Jd. Locks: 2, MR over KOUI'NGA, Oil. Crossbred : 5, 05 at side of 1/4 over 9. 83d. Crossbred hogget : 4, t;o at side of 6/8 over 11. Bid. Cotts: 1, 05 5, Bid. Bellies: 1, 05 10, 6jd. Crossbred: 1, 3in square, Bjd ;1. It, 9d. Pieces: I, L on side over 1 at side of diamond over diamond, old. Crossbred :2, ZV, BJd. Lincoln :2, bent, Bid. Crossbred: 2. KURANIT HILL. Bjd. Merino: 1. KI'RANUI MILL, 10, d. toils: 2, PARATAPU over Bon side, Pd. 21 fleeces, locks and crutchings: 1, PARATAPU over B on side at side of 10. bid. Bellies and pices: 1. PARATAPU over I'> on side at side of 8. 7d. Longwool: 3, _ over 7 over —, B.;d. Crossbred: 2. lIW over _ in diamond, Hid: 1. Princes of Wales' leathers, 7d. Mixed: 1, FRESH FIELD. Sd. Crossbred: 1, MB, 83d; 1, heart over —. SJd. Longwool: 1, DL, Bd. Fine crossbied: 2, X over — over \V, 9id. Bellies, locks, etc.: 1, CV, 6d. Pieces: 1, _ over triangle. 61d. Crossbred: 2, J. UKDDES, 83d; 3, THE PINES, 9d. One-third lambs, two thirds line halfbred: 1, thistle, 9d. Fine halfbred: 1, thistle. Bjd. Pieces: 1, WAI.MANT, Bd. Crossbred: 3, PE 7,9,10. Bjd. Mixed: 1. PE 11, 7d. Lambs: 1, PE 6, Bid. Pieces: 1. PE 8, 7jd. Colts: 1. EB conjoined at side of 2, B}d. Crutchings :1, EB conjoined at side of 13. 7d. Pieces : 1, EB conjoined at side of 14, 7d. Crossbred : 5, W BI'LTITUDE over OTAU, 9jd. Halfbred :2. LDN, 10jd. Crossbred: 21, .IT in circle. BJ.d. Pieces: 2, .IT over P, 6d. Lambs: 2, JT over L, BJd. Mixed: 1, JT over M, 7'd. Crossbred: 6, KAWAU in diamond, E^d; 7, — over T, Bid. Crossbred, fine: 4, IL, 93d. Crossbred: 2, K, 9jd; 1, MM over — over W, 83d. Pieces : 2, M over — over W, Bd. Crossbred Shropshire: 2, Lin square, 9d. Crossbred: 2, HK in square, 9]d. Longwool :1, GL, Bjd. Crossbred, fine: 1, anchor with stroke through centre, Bd. Crossbred, fine : 1, ORR 1, lOd. Crossbred: 1. ORR 2, 9id. Locks and pieces: 1, OR, 6d. Longwool: 3, — over RB conjoined, BJd. Crossbred: 7, FMF conjoined, 9jd: 3, two half-circles over W, 9d. Pieces: 1, AB conjoined, 6Jd. Crossbred: 1, AK conjoined over O, 9d; 1, AJS, BJd. Pieces: 1, EB conjoined of Pat side of 12, 7d. Crossbred :2, 2 over S on side, 9Jd ; 5, R over T, 8d : 2. R over — over 2, 8d; 2, X over — over W, Bid. Pieces and fleeces: 1, X over — over W at side of 5, 7Jd. Crossbred: 1, X over — over W at side of 4, Bid. Fine crossbred, 1 hogget, 2 ewes: 3, OH in circle, 93d. Crossbred: 2, OH in circle, Sid; 2, — over Y, 93d: 2, 6K, 81d; 1, OR, 9id; 1, J4 over If, 9d; 1, JHK, 9d ;1, JZ, 9Jd. Crossbred, fine: 1, _, 9d. Crossbred: 1, 113, 9 4 d ;1, T, BJd. Longwool : 1, SI, Bjd. Crossbred : 1. — over A over A, BJd. Bellies and pieces: 1, 1 inside of circle, 6d. • Lambs: 1, — over T)B, 83d. Crossbred: 1, SA over —. 7Jd; 1, JF, 83d: 1, FW, 83d. Dead and locks: 1, MANGAWHARE over 26, 6id. Pieces and bellies: 1, MANGAWHARE over 27, bid. Crossbred: 2, LG, Rd; 2, US conjoined, Bd. Lambs: 2, — over W at side of B 12,13, 83d. Pieces: 2, — over W at side of B 14, 7d. Crossbred: .'5, SM over O, Bid. Bellies: 1, heart at side of 18, 63d. Bellies nud pieces: 1, VV 8, 6id. Halfbred Leicester hogget : .1, S on-side at top of JF con joined, 9d: 1, It on" aide on top of F, 83d. Pieces: 1, WO 'over —, s£d. Crossbred : 1, SB, BJd: 1, CR over CB in square, Bid. Lambs and crossbred: 1, LXLX over LX, Bid. Lambs: 1, .TA conjoined over I,'Bjd. Crossbred: 1, OB in circle;' Bd. Crossbred'hogget: 1, halfcircle over K. 83d. Crossbred :5, MS over M, 9d. Pieces: 1, AB conjoined, 53d. Crossbred: 1, «Z, 7id. Lambs: 1, S over M2, Bid; 1, SY, Sid; 1, ER conjoined over BELWOOD. 8d; 1, KB, 83d. Shropshire: 2, FEXOTARA, 9d.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY. Crossbred : 1 bale, TW over — over X, Bjd ; 2, AHW over T, Hid ; 3, PUKEi'UKE over OMAiUWI, 9d. Crossbred, line : 2, X, 9}d. Crossbred : 2, X, BJ,d; 1, X, Bjd; 2, CO, 9d ; 3, turned 3 over —, 9d; 11, T lying on side S, 93d. Crossbred, cotty: 1, X lying on side S, bid. Crosabred : 3, I'ARAUMU, Hid. Crossbred, part dead: 1, JU, 7d. Crossbred: 6, JU, . bid; 3, 000 conjoined, BJd. Crossbred, part pieces: 1, 000 conjoined, bid. Crossbred, hoggets and ewes: lb, llag, Hid. Crossbred, ewes, cotty: 2, flag, BJd. Bellies and pieces: 1, flag, Vd. Crutchingß: 1, flag, 53d. Crossbred: 4, JS, Bid; 5, JfOU, Bid ; i, IT»U, BJd. Crossbred, cotty : 1, I'OU, Bd. Crossbred : 1, POU, Bid. Dead : 1, POU, 73d. Crossbred, part cotts and black! 1, POU, Bid. Cri:tchings, part dead: 1, POU, 6Jd. Bellies and pieces: 1, I'OU, 7d. Crossbred: 6, Wl' conjoined, 9d; 1, WP conjoined, 9d. Crossbred, hoggets: 5, PX, 83d. Crossbred: 9, SY in circle, 93d; 6, SY in circle, 9£d. Mixed: 1, SY in circle, 9d. Crossbred: 6, SY in circle, Bjd. Mixed : 1, SY in circle, 83d. Crossbred, sandy: 2, SY in circle, 7Jd. Bellies and pieces: 4, SY in circle, 7d. Bellies and pieces, 1 part locks: 2, SY in circle, 6d. Locks : 1, SY in circle, sid ; 5, mast and yards over AUCK., 9Jd. Locks, part pieces : 1, mast and yards over AUCK., 53d. Crossbred: 4, DD, 9d. Lambs': 1, DD, 9d. Pieces: 1, TE NGAKINGA, 6id. Fleece, part crutohings: 1, TE NGAKINGA, 6d. Crossbred: 2, 2T, 9id; 1, JF, 9d; 1, turned EA conjoined over W, Bid. Pieces: 1, LHAB, 6d. Crossbred, bellies, part rams: 1, 110, 7Jd. Crossbred, part bellies: 1, 110, 7Jd. Crossbred: 5, JUT over — over P all in square, 83d. Crossbred, fine : 1, JP over 0, lOd. Crossbred: 5, W, 9d. Crossbred, ewes, wethers, and hoggets: 10, MIMI- - BJd. Crossbred, part cotted : 1, MIMIWHANGATA, Bid. Crossbred: 3, — over turned U, BJd ; 1, EJ conjoined, BJd; 2, JGT in circle, Bid; 1, ES in square, 9d; 1, ES in square, Bid. Crossbred, bellies and pieces : 1, ES in square, 7d. Crossbred: 4, TAIIEKE, Bid; 2, ED over K in diamond, Bid. Crossbred, ewes, hoggets, and wethers: 7, SB over —, 9Jd. Crossbred, part lambs: 1, SB over —, 8?d. Lambs: 1, SB over —, BJd. Bellies and pieces: 1, J J, 6id. Bellies : 1, HO over X, 7d. Crossbred : 4, WM over — over P, 9d; 7, _ over PO, 9d. Black pieces and bellies: 1, ■?- over PO, 6Jd. Crossbred: 3, GGB, 9Jd. Pieces, locks, and bellies: 1, (iOU, 6Jd. Crossbred: 6, half-circle over W, BJd. Crossbred, part bellies: 1, halfcircle over W, 6id. Crossbred: 4, EB, 83d; 1, KB, 7id; 1, WAIMANA, 7|d; 1, W. HOWARD, 8d; 1, C over — in square, Bid; 1, JHA, B'd; 1, C.W.P., 7Jd. Crossbred, locks and pieces: 1, MS, sid. Crossbred: 1, XG, 7Jd. Romney: 11, JB in square, Sid. Crossbred, line: 5, MR, 93d. Crossbred: 1, MR, BJd. Black: 1, MR,. Bid. Bellies and pieces : 1, MR, 6id. Crossbred: 7, — over SH over KURANUI HILL, Bid. Locks and bellies: 1, — over SH over KURANUI HILL, bid. Bellies: 1, half-circle over S over — over NEW BRIGHTON, 73d. Dead, part colts: 1, halfcircle over S over — over NEW BRIGHTON. Bjd. Locks and pieces: 1, half-circle over S over — over NEW BRIGHTON, 6d. Crossbred : 1, « over WM, 83d. Ilalfbred: 3, • over WM, lOd. Crossbred: 6, JLR over — over T, Hd; 3, B in diamond, BJd. Pieces: 1, 15 over JMH, Vd. Crossbred : 5, PR over — , 83d. Halfbred : 9, IS, 9Jd. Crossbred : 2, IS, 8d ; 1, C over —, 8d; 1, JG over M, 8d ; 2. FB, 9Jd ; 1, R in diamond. W at side, 3;d; 1, WE KUNU, BJd; 2, HILLS, Bjd. Locks and pieces: 1, V over — over MANGATANGI, 5Jd. Bellies: 1, V over — o-'er MANGATANOI, 7|d. Crossbred: 2, 132, 7M; 4, CS over P, 9d; 4, X in circle, Bid ; 1, diamond, 8d ; 2, WL over K in diamond, 81 d : 1, M over —, 7 Id; 1, Pii, Bid ; 1, J triangle, ?id ; 1, P, 8!d ; 1, PL over oblong. 83d; 1. 5, BJd ; 3, B, Bid; 1, lIS. Bid: 1, BG, 83d; 1, CE, 73d: 1, R turned C. Bi.d ; 1. 3D, 8d; 1, JH conjoined over —, 73d; 1. half-circle over D, B]d : 1, AM, Bid ; 1. POUERUA over IX, Bd. Lincoln: 1. halfcircle over II Over —, Bd. Crossbred : 1. CBV, BAd. Lambs: 1, Kill, 7Jd. Crossbred : 3, EHI, 9d. Crossbred, ewes and hoggets : 2, arc pierced bv upright arrow. 9Jd. Crossbred, part cotts: 1, arc pierced bv upright arrow. 2d. Crossbred : ] C in heart. Sid: 2. RK over 0, Bd. Romney: 3. T in square over TR 01H!. 9d. Crossbred: 1, X, 81fl : 6. turned ER conjoined over r, 3d: 2, — over R/G over —. Sid. Crossbred, fine : 1, HB 3-' d. Crossbred: 1, F in square. Sid: 4. 117 BAd" 1. MJB, Sd: 4. A on side 0. BJd. Lambs: 2, BY over WAITANGI, B|d. Crossbred : 1, W on side II over KK. RJd ; 3, RG over 40, Bd. Locks- 1, WM. 4d. Crossbred: 2, WRL. BJd; 3 L WARD, 8d; 2. AD over MH. 73d: 1. AD over Mil over T, 7Jd; 1, - over JH, PJd; 1, half-circle over J over 0. Bd. Crossbred, hoggets: 1, ED over —, 83d. Crossbred: 5, V in circle, BJd; 2. EW over 0, Bd. Bellies and pieces: 3, Jill' conjoined in block, 6d. Locks; 1. CFR in triangle, sd. Bellies: 2, CFR in triangle, 6id. Crossbred, part locks: 1, CFR in triangle, sd. Crossbred : 5, UC in circle. BUI ; 1, _ over .111, 83d : 3. RT. 8d : 1, RT, 7Jd ; 5, TZ, 9d ; 5, LC in circle, B>d; 3, — over 00. BJd. Pieces: 1, 33, 6d. Crossbred : 2. J over 0, 8d ; 1. - over .IK. Sid; 1, M. Sid; 2, BA over XBRED over BA, all in diamond, 9Jd. Crossbred ewes: 4, — over JD, 9Jd. Crossbred: 2, TK AIIU AHU, 9id: 3, 6R over AOTEA, BJd : '!. .IB over ARAI in sauare. Sid; 13, Illy conjoined

— ■ ■"..__!_ 1 ■■; i**^*mmw^m^^^~~m^~^ over PK. 9d. Bellfes: 3. lIL conjoined over PK« 6]d. Pie<-es: 3, ML conjoined over PK. 5Jd. Lo-'.-s: 1. in, conjoined over PK, «Jd. Billies, 1, HI- conjoined over PK, 6j<J. Crossbred. 5, —• over house, Sd ; b, Co, 9d; 2. SC over half circle over 8. 7j,-i. Leicester: 1. TOR in diamond, 3d. Crossbred: 4, JDK in diamond. 3d; 5. VO ov?r PA in square, 9d. Cotted 3, Manx arms over M.I, Hy\. Halfbred: 2, Manx arms over M.I, 9;d. < rodsbr.d :1. LK over B. Bj'l :3. W ov»-r P. NO IPO. 6jd .1. CM over —~— over P. Bjd ;2, OW over 0, Sid :2, — over TP, Bid. Crossbred "*<■*. hoggets, and wether*: 5. half-circle over I'». &J. Lunbs 1. nal(-«*ircl- over B, B]d. Crossbred: j. I>K over turned V. M. Mixed: 1, DP o\er turned V. 9d. Crossbred, fine: 1, DF over turned Y. 9cl . 1, WCB over H. S}d. Crossbred- 2. WAIMAKEA over Z. "id. . Crossbred, line 1. DC in diamond. 94d. Locks »nd pieces: 1, Manx arms over M.I, -'id. Crossbred, part lambs :1, — over OC, Bd. Crossbred: 1. -IP conjoined in circle. Bd. Locks: 1. OM over,.—■ over P. id. Crossbred, part lambs: 1. JAK conjoined. ?-d. Pieces: 1, half circle over B. &ld. Crossbred, part pieces: 1. FL. 7f<l. Crossbred: 1. WV, gj,l: 2, O. 8d: 1, V 11. BJd. Crossbred, part lollies: 1, Will, over T. «d. Cotted fleeces: 1, WHL over T. 7J ( |. Crossbred, part pieces: 1, WHL over T. o.d. Looks: 1, — over HE. 4>d. Crossbred dead, and pieces: 1. WUU over T. S.d. Crossbred 1, 112 over —, B<L Bellies: 1. turned LP. conjoined over !'. 6Jd. Crossbred: 1, W. ?,d. Cross!.red, fine: 1. JO, 9id. Piec-s- 1. V m circle, !-,d. Crossbred: 1, TF coniomed. b'-l : 1. AT over Olio ORO, 9d. Crossbred, part p'.-c-es 1. AT over ORO ORO. stl. Crossbred 1. MR. Bd. Piece,.: 1. CD. 6id.

Crossbred, part pieces: 1. El' conjoined, 6d. Crossbred:' 1, 1 in heart. BJd ; 1, — ever (>, ?id. Locks- 2. AT. id Crossbred: 1. arc pierced by upright arrow. B}d. Pices 1. - over JD. 7d. Bellies and | -es 1. - over In.use, bjd. Pieces, pan '11.,1 I. MIMIWTI WIiATA. (xi. Pieces: 1, half-circle over P. bid. Crossbred, parti pieces 1. halt cir le over P. 3 d. Lambs: 1, WAIMAKKV met '/.—, Bj,l. Pieces: 1, K.I over KOHF.MAUKIii:. -i,I, 1. -. :>i'd. Crossbred: 1, (i, 6..1 ;3, W.J. a,'. Crossbred, flue: .'. .'A over W. 9 4 d. < ro«.«bred : 9. T in square over MAN'OAPAPA. 9:.l Bellies and pieces '~ T in s.piarn over MANOAPVPA, 7 } <l. Halfbred' 2. TP. SJd, Merino and hallbred :1. TP. 9).! Crossbred: 4. C turned P in diamond, id . 10. S9 over P. BJd; 1, S9 over P2 in square, Bd , .'. X, Bjd. Crossbred, locks and pieces 1, Kill., bjd. Locks: 1. HRH over MORHINSVII.LK. bid Dags 1, \l\<\\ over MOKRINSVII.I.K. 4jd. tios.bred. line: 1, DO, 9jd. Crossbred : 4, SBB. *. 4 d . 4. M over —. [~| . .'. IX over ('. 9,d. Ci..>sl 'ed. pari pieces: 1. Min diamond, 4j,1. tiossbrcd J. LMCo. over — over i.C, tud. Crossbred, line: 1, turned .lit conjoined, 9jd. Crossbred: 16. —S—, 3;d; 3, P, 9jd: 2, EY over - user XA. Bid; 1, — |1, 9d; 3, J H P in section:, of X, 9}d ; 3. McD over R. 83d; J, Y tinned 1. over -, 9'd ; 1, SP over P in square, Btd , 2, Italic a. 8 : d. Bellies anil pieces: 1, JMc, bjd. Crossbred- 2. J Me, -id; 4, WW, hid. Crossbred, pan pieces. 1. WW, fcjd. Crossbred, fine: 1. At; conjoined, lOd. Crossbred: 4, .Mi conjoined, tjd. Crossbred, part limbs. AM over turned V over Y, 7(tf. Lambs: 1. AH over turned V, ~\, i Y. 83dBellies and pices' 1. AH over turned V over Y. M. Crossbied: 2, Wit over 1' in diamond. 9d. Lambs: 2. HO. Bid. Crossbred: 4, MP conjoined. 9jd . 1. .IS ovci O. Bd ; 3, Nl! over —, 7Jd; 3. X, ' : ,'d. 1. K7, '.'id, 1. M over —, Bjd. Locks: 1. '! over , ' d. Crossbred :4. Cl-'CF. Bid; 1, (T'CI-'l'P. Bid Dead 1. CFCFIt F. ,d. Dead and pieces: I. HO, -;d. Crossbred. part dead 1. lull circle over N. Bd. Crossbred : .1. 11 111 cire'e above 11 at side. 9UI; 1. s over — over 11. Bid : 1. W over I', Bid : .'i. JSP. fc'.d: '. halt 111 le mei two hooks, BJd. Merino: 1. half cirele over II -. 9Jd. Crossbred and pieces: J. - over .18. 7J.d. Lambs: 1* lIS Bd. Crossbred: b, F. 7, Bid; 7, turned JB. KM. Crossbred, tine: .'B. .10 over WY, 9id. Crossbred 1, WAR over WW. 7td : 3, O in diamond. Bjd. Lambs, puces: 1. NAL over TE KMHA, bid. Lambs, bellies: 1, NAL over TE KAIIIA. bid. Lambs, locks, mid pi-• :1. NAI, over TK KAIIIA. fcd. Crossbred, pall locks: 1. 71), bid. Crossbred: 1, 'IT over BOTHWELL, 9ld: 2, .HI over M in circle. Bid. Ctnitchinga: 3 TTT over BOTIIWELL, bid. Crossbred: 1, •PIT over BOTHWKLL, bd. Pieces: 1, TTT over BOTUWELL, bid. Lambs and crutcbings: 1, TTT over BOTHWKLL, bid. Lambs: 2, ACll over TOKA TOKA. 3d. Crossbred: 2, TP over _ over «'!„ Hid: b. C.Brs. over AWAKINO, 9jd; 3 like ,11' conjoined. Bid : 4, AB conjoined under half circle, over crossbred, Bd. Crossbred, part pieces: 1, half-circle over AB conjoined, sd. Lambs: 2, Sll. 83d; 1, turned J It over T, 6d. Crossbred: 2, PP. BUI ; 4. 1111 in square, B<d. Crossbred, log-stained: 1, JO over WY, Bd. Cotted part black: 1, .10 over WY, Bd. Halfbred: 12, WP conjoined over X, %d. Crossbred, part bellies: 1. NCI over RATANUT. 63d. Locks, pieces and black; 1. NCI over RATANUI, 4id. Pieces- 1. Niri over RATANUI, 7jd. Crossbred: 1 RD BAd; 1. OROMAHOE, 83d. Locks: 1. turned T over lIM conjoined, bd. Lambs, fleece. pieces and locks: 1, C.Bros, over AWAKINO, 7Jd. Crossbred: 1, I'll. Bid; 1, 00, BJd. Crossbred, and lambs: 1, JM over M in square, BJd. Crossbred' 1, .IM over M in square. Bid: 1, AK conjoined over 0, Bid ; 2. NT over 0. B,d. Crulchj„gß - 1, _ through circle, s<l. Crossbred,, part pieces and locks: 1. CB over W, 5Jd. Pieces: 1. SB over P 43d. Crossbred: 1. SB over P. BJd ; 1. W over P, Rd ;2, SB over P. Bid. Dead :2; SB over P, bid. Crossbred: 1, AAA, 8.1 d; 1. .TO in hexagon, Rd : 1, lE. 73d; 1, Wit conjoined, Bid. Pieces: 1, italic IT, 53d. Crossbred: 2, ID, Bid.

THE AUCKLAND FARMERS' UNION, LIMITED. Lonirwool! 1 bale, AFU over A over two halfcircles over two O's, 8(1. Hnlfbrod: '«*, J on side over H, BJd. Pieces and locks: 1, .1 on Bids over It, 4Jd. Crossbred: 3. football over, V '. Bid; 31. HC conjoined, Bd. Holfbred :1. L. BRADLY. 8d; 1, JW over W, Bid. Halfbred fine: 1 JD over No. 2, BJd ;1, JD over No. 1, Bid. Halfbred :I,S on side over I), Bid. Crossbred: 3, JEF over .IF conjoined in diamond, Bd. Lambs: 1, WJB over L, Bd. Crossbred: 1, WS, Hid. Mixed: 1, 01, sd. Crossbred: 1, JM over AFII, Bid. Lonjjwool: 5, IX U Bd. Crossbred: 3. X with A over US over T, BJd; 2, C at Bide •of II on side over M, 8d ; 2, HW in diamond. BJd. llalfbred : 4, M at Bide of an italic W over M in two circles, BJd. Crossbred: 3, Tat aide of O on side over NI, BJd; 3, T alongside I on side. B'd; 1. FS in diamond, Bd. Mixed wool: 1, XV, 7d. Lonjrwool: 1, F inside of O. Bid. Fleece and lambs: 1, half-circle over C, 84. Crossbred i2, CAW over PK. 7*d. Pieces': 1. FB, 6d. Locks and pieces: 1, *B, 4d, Croesbred: 1, SP over W, BJd; 1, TW inside of circle, 8d: 7, OF in diamond, Bid. Pieces: 1, OF in diamond, 6d. Lambs: 3. CF, Bd. Crossbred: 5, 51 over 15 turned upside down, BJd; £, Wt* over Kin circle, Bid. Bellies and pieces: 1, P over — over F, 5Jd. Crossbred: 4, half-circle over V—V conjoined, 8d; 9, TW over TW W circle, 9d ; 11, CAW over PK, 9d; 3, S, 83d; 8, hF conioined, 9d; 7, OF, 9d: 10, — over O, 9d; 12, UTS over CB, 9id; 5, WS over M, 9d*, I*, 18, Bid.