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Otago Witness, Issue 1342, 18 August 1877, Page 12

AUCTIONS. ---^ ANNUAL SALE." 0* STUD SHEEP In Melbourne, By POWERS, RUTHERFORD, and 00. THURSDAY, 30th AUGUST, And FRIDAY, 31st AUGUST. , The undermentioned STUD SHEEP,selected from the Plocka of the most Ceie- . brated Breeders in the Colonies, will be offered by auction as above. Bred by James Gibson, Esq. 1 splendid sire ram, "Merino," by Old' Sir Thomas, and exhibited in Melbourne last August ' ' 19 stud rama, 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 sheep 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 rama 20 pure merino Btud ewes . -t Carefully, selected from this celebrated fleck. . ; 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 stad purposes. Bred by W. A. Kermode, Esq, 20 pure merino stud rams, carefully selected by the breeder • ' • Bred by David Taylor, Esq. 10 pure merino stud rama 30 pure merino stud ewes All highly bred and carefully selected. Bred by William Cumming, Esq. 40 pure merino stud rams, 4-tooth, very choice, and most carefully selected Bred by E. G. Greeves, Esq. '>■ 30 pure merino stud rams, 4 -tooth," selected with the utmost care „ ' PURE LINCOLN RAMS. Bred by A. Urquhart, Esq., Yangery. 25 Yangery Lincoln rams, 2-tooth . 7 rams, pare Lincoln, out of imported ewes or their progeny All well grown with superior fleeces Bred by Dr A. Plummer, Wyabun Park. 20 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 ewes 24 pure Leicester rams, 2-tooth, unsurpassed for length, quality, , and lustre of wool 4 pure Leicester stud ewes, 2-tooth f equal to rams in quality Bred by Messrs Enight and Lydiard. 20 pure Lincoln yearling rams, the, progeny of the choicest sheep, .imported direct from England by the breeders These rame are remarkable for size, weight, and lustre of fleece. Bred by Thomas Gibson, Esq., Tasmania. 8 stud pure Leicester rams, very superior • 20 stud pure Leicester ewes, very choice The above are bred direct from pure imi ported sheep. Bred by Thomas Bath,fEsq. 10 pure Lincoln rams, yearlings, from imported stock direct from England, which have taken first prizes . Bred 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 being culled out The lot offered will comprise a very choice selection from the stud of these well-known breedeTS. 18 Lincoln rams, bred by Messrs Urquhart 50 do, bred by- Mr Fisher 8 do y bred in Tasmania Good-framed and wellwoolled 12 pure Dishley Leicester rams 12 pure Dißhlcy Leicester ewes 6 pure Lincoln ewe lambs The Leicesters are the progeny of imported utock, 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 TO LET. FARM of 156 acres for LEASE, within five miles of Dunedin — district of Whare Flat— adjacent to the District School. For particulars and terms of lease, apply W. DALRYMPLE, Jun., Agent, 28jy Princes street, Danedin,