RAM AND EWE FAIR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18516, 29 March 1922, Page 6

RAM AND EWE FAIR

The Otago A. and P. Society’s annual r*m and ewe fair was held at Burnside yesterday. The conditions under foot were anything but pleasant owing to the wet weather of the past few weeks, but work was not pressing on the farms, and there was the usual attendance of buyers from Oamaru south to EdendlaJe end inland to Central Otago and Tapanui. _ Bidding, as was only to be expected in the present depressed state of the sheep market, was very slow. About half of the etod rams that were forward were passed over, though the number was doubtless reduced latex by private sales. The highest price was brought by a Romney-Marsh one-shear ram, sired by Tipua, which was sold for 21 guineas. The ram came from the farm of Mr Thoe. Lochhead, Balclutha. On account of the same owner a oneeheor Border Leicester ram was sold for 13 guineas and another for £ll 11s, while £lO 10s was given for one bred and offered by Mr Oliver Grey, of Milburn. Two one-shear Ronmey-Maxch rams, offered by Murray Bros., of Clydevale, brought £ls 15s, and 124 guineas respectively, and another, which was offered by Mr Adam King, of Stoney Creek, brought 101 guineas. The bidding on the whole was really little better than one would expect in the case of flock rams. Flock rams were yarded in relatively similar numbers to last year, but the demand, except fox the beet qualities, dragged considerably in the Eomney-Marsh section. Best grades of Border Leicesters met with a (air sale, bringing a guinea a head above last year’s prices. A considerable number of the Romney-Marsh sheep were passed, and the prices were much on a par with those realised last sale. There was a fair entry of Corriedale flock rams, and competition ■was brisk. There were no Lincolns or Downs penned. A coneignment of Ronmey-Marsh flock rams from Mr W. D, Hunt (Waikiwi) brought from 6 to 6i guineas, and Messrs Murray Bros. fClydevale) sold several pens up to 4$ guineas. Mr J. A. Johnstone (Bushey Park) got 2i to 4J guineas, and a number of other lots were sold from 2to 8 guineas. Coxriedalee ranged from 2} to 11 guineas. Several pens of Mr Johnstone’s one-shear rams realised from 7J to 11 guineas, and Mr W. Ayson (Waikaka) got from 44 to 6} guineas fox his one-shear rams. ' In the Border Leicester section flock rams sold from'£2 2s to £5 6s, Messrs Murray Bros (Clydevale) securing top prices. The following report of the fair is supplied by the stock agents’ representative. The total yarding was slightly kes than last year, and there was an unusually small display of studs, the only two breeds represented in this dess being. Romney Marsh and Border Leicester. The quality of the studs as a whole, was disappointing. The highest price obtained was for a Romney Marsh shearling ram bred by and offered on account of Mr Thomas Lochhead (Balclutha), which realised 21 guineas. The same vendor got 13 guineas for a shearling Border Leicester. Other Romney and Border Leicester studs realised from 5 to 15 guineas. There was a numerous entry of Romney Marsh flock rams, and although the demand for the best sheep was good, there ware large passings of medium and indifferent pens. Mr w. D. Hunt’s (’’ Bainfield,” Waikiwi) consignment of IS topped the market, selling at from Gj* to 6 guineas. Border Leicester flocks were in fair demand if showing breeding, and in good condition, and sheep of this class realised from 3 to 5 guineas. Messrs James Gow, Murray Bros., Oliver Grey, and William Couser had amongst the best consignments. Flock Corriedales were in greater sttpplv than usual, but the bulk of the yarding wae of mediocre quality. There was a keen demand for the best sheep if well-gtowu, true to type and in good condition. Mr J, A. Johnstone (Bushey Park) topped the market with a consignment of 30, which sold at from 11 to 8 guineas. The outstanding feature of the gale was the absence of high-class studs and the low condition of many of the flock rams offered. Sheep in low condition, even if showing a fair amount of breeding, were unsaleable. It is hard to understand' why these low-conditioned animals are sent forward year after year. They fill up the market, and are usually eventually sold at a price quite uniemunexative to the vendors. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report having sold as follows: Romney Marsh Stud Rams.—For Thomas Lochhead (Te Houka), 1 shearling ram, 21 ge; for Murray Bros (Clydevale), 1 shewing ram 15gs, 1 12igs Border Leicester Stud Rams—For Thomas Lochhead (Te Houka), 1 shearling ram 13gs, 1 Hge. Romney Marsh Frock Rams.—For W. D. Hunt (Bainfield), 5 two-tooth rams 6Jge, 5 Sigs, 6 sgs; for Bushey Park Estate (Palmerston), 30 two-tooth rams, to 4gs; for Robert Lochhead (Balclutho.), 1 two-tooth ram 4gs, 3 3gs; for George Nichol and sons (Taurina, Alianton), 18 two-tooth rams, to 4gs; for John Lochhead (Kaitangeta), 6 two-tooth rams, 3Jgs; for Thomas Lochhead (Balclutha), 3 two-tooth rams 3Jgs, 11 3gs, 10 2Jgs; for R. Yardley and Son (Moa Flat), 5 two-tooth mins Sigs. 16 to 3igs; for Adam King (Stoney Creek), 10 four-tooth rams, 2Jgs; for Murray Bros. (Clydevale). 5 fourtooth rams, to 4ga; for D. T. Wright (Windermere), 26 rams at quotations; for James Miller (Maungatua), 20 rams at quotations; for J. W. Blair (Outram), 10 rams at quotations; for Oliver Grey (Milburn), 6 rams at quotations. Corriedale Flock Bams.—For Bushey Park Estate (Piflmerston), 5 two-tooth rams llgs, 5 lOgs, 20 Bga, 5 7Jgs; for William Ayson (Waikaka), 8 two-tooth rams sJgs, 13 - sgs; for Isaac Andrew (Waihao Downs), 10 twotooth rams 3Jgs, 10 2igs. Border Leicester Flock Rams.—For Oliver Grey (Milburn), 2 pens two-tooths, 6gs and 4gs; for Murrey Bros (Clydevale), 6 twotooth rams, 4Jgs; for Thomas Lochhead (Balclutha), 2 two-tooth rams, figs; for William Couser (Mataura Island), 6 two-tooth rams, 3itre; for Gcoige Nichol and Sons (Taurima, Alianton), 1 six-tooth ram, 3gs; for J. F. Reid (EJderslie), 10 two-tooth rams, 2}gs; John Miller (Maungatua), 9 two-tooth rams, 2Jgs; Gibson Bros. (North Tnieri), 4 twotootb rams, 3igs; for J. Somerville (Milburn), 6 rams at quotations. The Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association sold: For Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 2 one-shear Romney Marsh flock rams 4Jgs. 6 4gs; Adam King (Stoney Creek), 10 oneshear Romney Marsh rams, 4gs; trustees late Adam Houliston (Kakapuaka), Romney Marsh rams, 3gs; W. Couser (Mataura Island), 16 onoshear Romney Marsh rams, to 3gs; James Edgar (Tapanui), 16 one-shear Romney Marsh rams, to 2fgs; Oliver Grey (Milburn), 1 four-shear Romney Marsh stud rams, 2Jgs; P. Williamson, jun. (Milburn), 5 two-shear Romney Marsh rams, 14gs; J. W. Blair (Outram), 9 one-shear Romney Marsh rams, to 3gs; James Mocandrew (Portobello), 1 two-shear Border Leicester ram (Hiilcrest I, sire Records Best, dam by Kelso Record, imp.), 9ga; Murray Bros. (Clydevale). 5 oneshear Border Leicester flock rams, 6gs: Oliver Grey (Milburn), 3 one-shear Border Leicester rams sgs, 6 3Jgs; James Maoandrew (Portobello), 3 one-shear Border Leicester rams, 4Jgs; William Ocmser (Mataura Island), 13 one-shear Border Leicester rams, to 3Jgs; T H. Bussell (Milburn), 2 three-shear Border Leicester rams, 2fgs; J. A. Williamson (Wylie’s Crossing), 5 one-shear Border Leicester rams, IJgs; clients, one to four-shear Border Leicester rams, from Ig to 2Jgs. Dalgety and Co. sold: For J. P. MTntyre (Moryen), 44 one-shear Corriedale rams, to Sga'; H. P. MTntyre (Maitland), 6 one-shear Corriedale rams, at 4Jgs; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 5 one-shear Border Leicester rams, 4Jgs; James Bloir (Outram), 10 one-shear Border Leicester rams, 3jgs; O. Grey (Milburn). 20 two-shear Border Leicester rams, to 3gs; late A. Houliskm’s trustees, 5 one-sh-'ar Aomney Marsh rams, 3gs; •Tames Edgar (Tapanui), 11 one-shear Romney Marsh rams, to 21gs; j. F. Reid (Elderslie), 20 one-shear Romney Marsh rams, to Ifgs. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For Murray Bros. (Clyde rale), 1 one-shear stud Romney ram, 20gs, 5 two-shear flock Romney rams 2gs; Adam King (Stoney Creek, Balclutha), 1 oneshear stud Romney ram lOJgs, 1 one-shear stud Romney ram Bgs, 6 one-shear flock Romney rams, 3Jgs; S one-shear flock Romney Kims, 3Jgs: 11 one-shear flock Romney rams 3gs, 5 one-shear flock Itomney rams 2jgs. Donald Reid and Co. sold: For Oliver Gray (Milburn), 1 stud Bolder Leicester ram, sgs; W. Marshall (Warepa), 4 one-shear Romney rams 4gs, 7 one-shear Romney rams. 3Jgs, 9 one-shear Romney rams, 3Jgg. Ift two-shear Romney rams 2gs ; J. P. Reid (Elderslie), 20 one-shear Romney rams, jo-; Oliver Grey, 5 one-shear Romney rams, 34gaJames Miller (Maungatua), 16 two-shea’i Itomney rams, to Ifgs; Robert Lochhead (Balclutha), 2 one-shear Romney rams 3Jgs; Thomas Lochhead (Balclutha), 9 one-sheer, Romney rams, 3»s • J W. Blair (Outram), io one-shear 'Romney rams, 2gs; L. C. Hazlett (Salisbury), 21 three and four-shear Romney rams, to ijgs; James Edgar (Tapanui), 8 one-shear Romney rams 2Jga, 8 one-shear Romney rams 2gs"; Thos! Lochhead, 5 one-shear Romney rams, SlgaW. Couser (Mataura), 15 one-shear Romnev rams, to llgs; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 3 one-shear Itomney rams 3Jgs, 5 two-shear Romney rams 3gs; Isaac Andrew (Waihao Downs), 6 one-shear Corriedale rams SJgs, 5 one-shear Corriedale rams 3gs, 10 oue-shear Corriedale rams 2gs; Alex Scott (Burnside'. 3 one-shear Romney rums S.tgs, 4 one-shear Itomney rams, sJgs; I, C.' Hazlett (Salisbury), 6 four-shear Romney rams, 21 <*s; Oliver Grey (Milburn), 10 two-shear Border Leicester rams 22gs, 6 one-shear Border Leicester rams, 3gs to 3igs; J. W Blair (Outram), 1 one-shear Border Leicester ram, 2gs; Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 4 one-sheax o Gibson Bros. (North Taieri), 4 one-shear Border Leicester rams, Ijgs; W. Couser (Mataura), 12 one-shear Border Leicester rams, SJgs; Murray Bros. (Clydevale), 6 one-sheer Border Leicester rams 4igs, and, in conjunction with Wright, Stepnenson, and Cd., for a client, 41 one-shear Corriedale rams, 4Jgs.

Tbs National Mortgage and Agency Compuiy report having aolcf as under:— Eomney Marsh.—For Murrey Bros. (Clydevale), 9 one-shear rams, 2&gs; for William Coueer (Molauxa Island), 10 one-sheer rents. Sgs.

Border Leicester.—For Murrey Bros. (Clydevale), 8 one-shear zonae, 4ige; for Oliver Grey (Malburn;, 2 two-shear rams, SJge, 4 3gs. Corriedales. For Matthew MUnight (Oturehua), IX one-shear rams, 7gs; for L Andrew (Waihao Downs), 10 ouesbear rente Bgs, SI ajgfi'