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Otago Witness, Issue 1340, 4 August 1877, Page 13

.., AUCTIONS. ANNUAL SALE OF STUD SHEEP Ik Melbourne, By POWERS, RUTHERFORD, and CO. THURSDAY, 30th AUGUST, And FRIDAY, 31st AUGUST. The undermentioned STUD SHEEP, ■elected from the Flocks of the most Cele-brated-Breeders in the Colonies, will be offered by auction as above. Bred by James Gib3on, Esq. 1 splendid sire ram, " Merino," by Old Sir Thomas, and exhibited in Melbourne last Angußt 19 stnd rams, 4 and 6-tooth, from the best rams and selected ewes 30 stud rams, 2-tooth, do do 30 pure merino ewes, very choice These Bheep all well grown, with most beautiful -fleeces, and are superior to any hitherto offered by the breeder at these annual sales. Bred by Messrs W. Gibson and Son. 50 pure merino stud rams 20 pure merino stud ewes Carefully; selected from this celebrated flJe. Bred by W. H. Gibson, Esq. 10 pure merino first-class stud rams, 4 and 6-tooth 10 do, 2-tooth Very choice, and most carefully selected for atad purposes. Bred by W. A. Kermode, Esq. 20 pure merino stud rams, carefully selected by the breeder Bred by David Taylor, Esq. 10 pore merino stud rams 30 pure merino stud ewes All highly bred and carefully selected. Bred by William Camming, Esq. 40 pure merino stud rams, 4-tooth, very choice, acd most carefully selected Bred by E. G. Greeves, Esq. SOpura merino stud rams, 4-tootb, selected with the utmost care PURE LINCOLN RAMS. Bred by A. Urquhart, Esq., Yangery. 25 Yangery Lincoln rams, 2-tooth 7 rams, pore Lincoln, out of imported ewes or their progeny All well grown with superior fleeces Bred by Dr A. Plummer, Wyabun Park. 520 rams, pure Lincoln, 4-tooth, by champion ram Sir Frederick, out of imported ewes or their progeny 10 rams, pure Leicester, by champion "" ram Sir William, out of imported stock, bred by Messrs W. Field, Thomas Gibson, and other noted breeders Bred by C. T. Jones, Esq., Tasmania. 10 pure merino rams, 2-tooth, by a Sir * Thomas ram, out of pure owes 24 pure Leicester rams, 2-tooth, unsuc passed for length, quality, and lustre of wool 4 pur© Leicester stud ewes, 2-tooth, equal to rams in quality Bred by Messrs Knight and Lydiard. 20 pure Lincoln yearling rams, the progeny of the choicest sheep, imported direct from England by the breeders These rams are remarkable for size, weight, *nd lustre of fleece. Bred by Thomas Gibson, Esq., Tasmania. 8 stud pure Leicester rams, very bu- • perior 20 stud pure Leicester ewes, very choice The above are bred direct from pure imported sheep, Bred;by Thomas Bath,|Esq. 10 pure Lincoln rams, yearlings, from imported stock direct from England, which have taken first prizes 3re4 by R, Bell, Esq. 12 pure Lincoln rams, out of imported Kirkham ewes, by a Marshall ram 6 pure Lincoln ram hoggets Carefully selected from Mr Bell's flock. Bred by Messrs J. and S. Austin. % 50 pure Lincoln rams, 4-tooth, bred from ™ imported stock, and all inferior sheep b«ing culled out The lot offered will comprise a very choice selection from the stud of these well-known breeders. 18 Lincoln rams, bred by Messrs Urquhart 50 do, .bred by Mr Fisher 8 do, bred in Tasmania Good-framed and well-woolled 12 pure Dishley Leicester rams 12 pure Dishlcr Leicester ewes 6 pure Lincoln ewe lambs j The Leiceaters sire the progeny of imported j stock, bred by Sandy, Bolton, and other noted breeders. The wool from these sheep took the Champion prize at the Show at Philadelphia. 15 pure Leicester ewe hoggets 10 pure Leicester ram hoggets Well grown and superior fleeces. And sundry other lots not enumerated. 28jy m TO LET. FARM of 156 acres for LEASE, within five miles of Dunedin— district of Wharo Flat— adjacent to the District School. For particulars and terms of lease, apply W. DALRYMPLE, Jttn., Agent, *tyy. Princes street, Dunedin.