STUD SHEEP SALES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2106, 5 July 1894, Page 23

STUD SHEEP SALES.

Sydney, July i. At the sheep sales to-day the following average prices realised were : — Lincolns : Mr Maiu, L 3 s<» Id ; Mr Ward, LI 17s 2d. Romnoy Mar&b : New Zealand and Australian Land Company, L 4 13s Id ; Mr Riddiford, L 3 3s; Mr M'KeDzie, L 2 10s 2d. Leicesters: New Zealand and Australian Land Company, L 4 Is lid ; Mr Rickman, LI Is. Shropbhires : Mr M'Lean, LI 16s 3d. There was spirited bidding at the stud sheep sales to-day. The average prices" were : — Lincoln rams: Mr Holmes, L 5 158; Farmers' Agency Company, Dunedin, L 2 14s 2-3; Hawke's Bay, L 3 Is 6d; Mr Andrew, L 5 163 6d ; Mr M'Hardy, L 2 11s; Mr Sutton, L 2 3s; Mr Studholme, L 3 17s Bd. Lincoln Ewes : Mr Andrews, L 2 7s 3d. Leicester Rams : Farmers' Agency Company, Dunedin, L 2 7s 3d; Mr Threlkeld, L 2 123 6d; Mr Gray, L 2 18s 9d ; Mr Dunlop, L 293 2d ; Mr Rjberts, LI 14s 3d. Romney Marsh ram 6 : Hawke's Bay Association, L 2 12s 6d ; Mr Cobb, L 4 43. Leicester rams : Mr OJark, L 2 2s; Mr Grey, L 2 12s lid. Leicester hogg«ts : Mr Grey, L 3 10s lOd ; Mr Blackie, L 2 lla 4d ; Mr Russell (Southland), LI 6s 6d. Leicester lambs: Mr Rusfell, L 2 2s; Mr Threlkeld, L 2 14s Gd ; Mr Boap, L 2 17s 9d ; Mr Henderson, LI 11s 6d ; Mr Overton, L 3 16s Id ; Mr M'Crostie, L 3 3s ; Mr Grant, L 4 9s. Leicester ewes : Mr Grey, L 4 19s 3d ; Mr Thre'.keld, L 2 2s to L 3 3s ; Mr Grieve, L 2 7s 3d ; Mr Boag, L 2 2s ; Mr Henderson, L 2 7s 3d; Mr M'Crottie, L 4 6s Bd.

The pastoralists have decided to form a sheep breeder^ association in the coloDy, and also decided to hold an annual boow prior to the yearly sales.