BEEF PRICES KEEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24346, 7 August 1942, Page 5

BEEF PRICES KEEN

FRANKTON STOCK SALE (0.C.) HAMILTON, Thursday Competition for beef was keener than usual at the Frankton stock sale, and values were advance of last week. There was a larger entry of ox beef. Runners and vealers were again yarded in large numbers and sold readily. The usual keen inquiry existed for a lighter yarding of boner cows. A small entry of store cattle maintained late rates. There was a full yarding of all classes of sheep. Fat wethers were firm at late rates, while fat ewes showed an improvement. There were no alterations in values for a good entry of fat lambs. A full yarding of store sheep included a good proportion of store wethers and hoggets. Fat pigs met with keen competition. and last week's values were again realised. Store and weaner pigs came forward in good numbers and, with spirited bidding, prices advanced. Quotations are as follows: — Heavy prime ox, £l3 to £ls 15s; medium, £ll 15s to £l2 18s; lighter. £lO 5s to £ll 10s; heavy prime heifers, £9 17s 6d to £l2 2s fid; medium, £8 15s to £9 4s; lighter, £7 15s to £S 8s; heavy prime cows, £8 15s to £lO 15s; lighter, £7 5s to £8 12s; fat Jersey cows, £6 18s to £7 12s; lighter, £5 15s to £0 10s; fat Jersey heifers, £5 5s to £7 Is ; heavy boners and second quality beef, £4 4s to £5 Is; lighter boners. £3 8s to £3 18s; store cows, £1 to £3 3s; heavy runners. £5 18s to £7 12s; medium. £4 15s to £5 148; lighter, £3 10s to £4 6s; heavy vealers. £2 18s to £3 6s; lighter, £1 15s to £2 15s; calves, 8s to 325. Heavy prime wethers, £1 15s fid to 39s fid; medium, 32s 9d to 34s 9d; light, 30s 6d to 32s fid; unfinished wethers, 28s 6d to 30s; young fat ewes, 26s to 29s 3d; heavy fat ewes, 22s fid to 255; light, 17s 6d to 21s 6d; unfinished, 12s 6d to 15s 9d; heavy fat lambs. 25s fid to 31s fid; medium. 22s 9d to 24s yd; light, 19s 6d to 225; two-tooth store wethers, 26s 3d; full-mouthed breeding ewes, 18s 9d to 19s 9d; aged ewes, 15s 6d; store wether hoggets, 18s to 21s 3d; smaller. 14s 3d to 17s 3d. Heavy baconers, to £4 14s: medium, £4 4s to £4 8s; light, £3 15s to £4; heavy porkers, £3 5s to £3 10s; light and medium, £2 12s to £3 3s; large stores. £2 10s to £2 15s; smaller, from 37s to £2 8s; slips, 32s to 39s fid; weaners, 32s to 40s. COUNCIL OF SPORT Eighteen sports organisations were represented last evening at the second meeting of the Auckland Council of Sport which was presided over by Mr. A. A. Baker. The taking of some playing areas in the city area for military purposes was criticised, the curtailment of transport further aggravating the position. It was decided that the executive would wait on the Hon. W. E. Parry this morning to place the position before him and endeavour to ascertain in what direction the council could assist the Minister in the work of training the youth of the country. The election of officers resulted as follows: — President, Mr. A. A. Baker; -vice-president, Mr. 8. Cleal; hon. secretary, Mr. J. W. S. Taylor; hon. treasurer, Mr. T. C. Hobbs-Jones; executive, Miss E. J. McKain, Miss J. Stanley, Messrs. H. L. Towers, J. W. "Watson, W. W. King, F. H. Baker, W. S. Ralph; hon. solicitor, Mr. G. P. Findlay; hon. auditor, Mr. R. Porter. LADIES' GOLF MATCHES Titirangi.—A medal competition resulted: —Seniors: Mrs. J. A. Kilner, 100, 18 —82; Mrs. F. W. Lucas, 103, 18—85; Mrs. P. Andrew, 96, 6 —90. Juniors: Miss W. Todd, 107, 29 —78; Mrs. R. J. Nichol, 104, 20 —84; Mrs. C. C. Smith, 104, 20—84; Mrs. J. B. Mitchell, 105, 20—85. Stableford bogey: Seniors —Mrs. R. S. Deighton, 32; Mrs. Lucas, 29; Mrs. B. Cooper, 28. JuniorsMrs. Nichol, Miss Todd, 29; Miss L. Drysdale, 28; Mrs. M. B. Attwood, 27. Mrs. Nichol won on a recount. . , Akarana. —Hidden number competition: Seniors, Mrs. R. Gordon; juniors,' Mrs. Draffin. Three-round junior stroke competition: Mrs. Birkenhead. , ~ „ Otahuhu—A guest day was held for patriotic funds. The medal round was won by Miss E. Runciman, 104, 28 —76, Mrs. Hunt, 10S, 29 —79, being runner-up. The foursomes medal, 12 holes, was won by Mrj. Wilson and Mrs. R. Skinner with a score of 67. WRESTLING CHALLENGE The first programme staged by t{ie Auckland Wrestling Association this year proved very popular and there is every indication that the carnival arranged for to-morrow night will be equally successful. The main attraction will be a special challenge match between Lofty Blomfield and Ken Kenneth. The latter has been training solidly for months for this bout and is confident he will defeat the New Zealand champion. The preliminary contests should prove an attraction in themselves. Following a series of all-in amateur bouts, there will be two professional matches. In one of these Bill Mclvor will be opposed to an overseas wrestler with the United Nations Forces, while Vin Carey and Tai Yates, two local performers, should provide the spectators with plenty of action. BILLIARDS TOURNEY Open Championship,—ln a further quarterfinal last evening B. Rae, 500 (breaks of 22, 20, 42, 29, 25, 22 and 20), beat H. A. Massey, 359 (breaks of 29, 21 and 25). The match for to-night at seven o'clock will be between E. J. Goodhue and A. Phillips.