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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 605, 10 April 1878, Page 3

SALES BY AUCTION SATURDAY, 13th APRIL. At M'Kay's Yards. At 2 o'clock. 20 first-class draught colts AXI> FILLIES. Important to Farmers, Contractors, and Others. FL KIIt X O Als D HEDLEY hare received instructions from Messrs. Imrie and Gawn, to sell by public auction, at M'Kay's Yards, Wansbeck-street, on Saturday, 13th Inst, (immediately after Mr. Copland's sale), at say, 2 o'clock—--20 First-class MARES and GELDINGS. The alio re lots are reported to be the best sorts erer offered by the vendors in this market. Their ages are from 3 to G years, arc mostly by Emperor and Heather Jock, and are reported good ■workers. Like all other lots submitted by Messrs. Imrie and Gawn, they ara for sale Without reserve. Terms at sale. FLEMING AND HEDLEY, 353 Auctioneers. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL IS AND 19. On the Premises, W aimotu. At 12 o'clock. Important to Farmers, Graziers, Breeders, Butchers, and Speculators. GREAT DISPLEXISHING SALE OF PURE SHORTHORN BULLS, COWS, AND HEIFERS. Pure Ayrshire Bulls, C'ows, and Heifers: Pure Clydesdale Brood, Dry Mares, and Young Stock ; Cross-bred Cows and Heifers ; Prime Fat Cattle; Threshing Machine ; Implements ; and Household Furniture. FLEMI N G AN D HEDLETE have received instructions from W. Craig, Est[., to sell by public auction at Waimotu, on Thursday and Friday, April IS and 19, at 12 o'clock— ALL HIS VALUABLE STOCK AND EFFECTS, viz.:— SHORTHORNS. 23 Pure Shorthorn Cows 3 Pure Shorthorn Heifers, 2 yrs Pure Yearlings 12 Pure Calves ii Pure Bulls. A YRSHIRES. 15 Pure Cows (> Yerrlings and 2-yr olds 3 Pure Bulls. FAT CATTLE. Hit) Prime Fat Bullocks, 4 arid 5 years old

Prime [' .it T.iiltt tights. DRAUGHT HOUSES. 3-yr old Entire " Waimotu Jock," ilam by •' Prince Charlie," sire "Heather •Jock." This colt took first prize last Show at Oamaru 15 First-class Brood Mares, in foal 2 2-yr old Fillies "i 2-vr olil Colts S geldings, all young. SHEEP. NJO Pure Leicesters (mostly 2-tooth), out of Ardgowan ewes l>y "Marquis '• Marquis," out of a Holmes prize ewe, liy Gillies and Street's imported ram "The Marquis" 100 Ewes, out of Gleeson and Murray ewes, by an imported ram 7"> Ewe Lambs, by a Murray ram CO Pure Leicester Earns, all ages 4(H) Prime Fat Cross-bred Slieep. IMPLEMENTS. S-lu>rse power Thresher, by Marshall and Son 4 d. f. Ploughs 3 Reaping Machines f.'hatfcu tter and Bruiser Roller and C'rosskill f> Farm Drays and Waggon Buggy (nearly new) and Spring Cart Harness (ail sorts), &c., &c., &c. TIIE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE All new. WAIMOTU HERD OF SHORTHORNS. This herd sprung from cows purchased at Awamoa, 1575-7(>. The Hon. M. Holmes sclented the original herd at a sale held by Messrs. Morton Brothers find Leach, of Monnt Derrimut, Victoria, sth November, IS'J7. The selections of the Hon. M. Holmes at the above sale comprised the very best animals of the Jessamine, April Flower, and Farewell tribes ; among them was the celebrated Cow Jessamine 9th, that took no less than eleven First Prizes in Victoria. Her own sister Jessamine Is>th, is dam of Mr. Craig's famous red Cow; Ofcago Jessamine 2nd. It would take too much space to mention prizes awarded to the Waimotu Herd at various shows ; sullice it to say that the Shorthorn Cup lias been won two years in succession by Mr. Craig. The bulls used in the herd wore Prince KiHerby (imported by the Hop. Al". flies (bred by G. M. Bell, Esq., Waimea), and Waimotu Prhiee (out of Otago Jessamine 2nd by Prince Killerby). THE SHORTHORNS WILL r.K SOLD OS THURSDAY, APRIL IS, IS7S. WAIMOTU HERD OF AYRS HIRES. The Ayrshire Herd started from the imported Cow Tibbie. This was one of the best-bred cows in New Zealand, her progeny