CLEARING SALE AT WAIKAKAHI HOMESTEAD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2661, 15 March 1905, Page 24

CLEARING SALE AT WAIKAKAHI HOMESTEAD.

Messrs Guinness and LeCren (Limited) report that on Thursday last they held a clearing Bale a-t the Waikakahi Homestead on account of Mr George M'Lean, who owing to ill-health has been obliged to dispose of his interest in this valuable property to Mr John Barclay. In spite of harvesting operations being in full . swing, there was a large attendance of the public, and very good prices were realised throughout. After the high prices ruling at Station Peak last~ week, it was anticipated that the ewes, a straight line of 980 six-tooth -tbree-quartexbreds, would realise a long price, and upon inspection they proved to be a very even line of large-framed, -well-conditioned ewes. An opening bid of 27s was obtained ■without any difficulty, and the price was run up to 30s 6d before the new owner of the homestead block secured 500 at that figure the balance of the line being taken by Mr S. Blackler at 30s. These prices are co far «the highest that have yet been paid foT breeding ewes, but, with the market still ' on the rise," it is difficult to say how long this price will remain a * record." A pen of 185 fat and forward lambs were sold at 16s 6d; and all the rams offered fetched good prices, £4 4s being paid for a line of 12 four-tooth Border iDeicesters, older rams bringing £3 3s, £2 2s, and ljgs. Cows met keen competition, and sold at £9 10s, £7 10s, £5, and £4 15s. Horses cold well, a six-year-old " Bell brand" mare fetching £65; others £52, £13. and £31; an aged gelding bringing £25, and the trap horse £17 10s. The implements were in good order, and sold at full prices as follows: — Fourliorse waggon, £42; drays, £14 10s and ±8; Scotch cart, £5; Deering binder, £10; Cam--fcridge. roller, £7 15s ; R., and G. d.f. ploughs. £13 and £14; mould plough, £4 ss; garden plough, £2 ss; hayrake, £2 ss; M.-H. cultivator, £5 15s; K. and G-. drill, £9 10s; broadcast sower, £15 ; five-leaf harrows, £4 ; Duncan discs, £7"; lorry, £1 11s; chain harrows, £4 12s: Pairbank scales, £3 10s, etc. OTAGO FARMERS' HORSE BAZAAPt. The Otago Farmers' Co-operativp Association of New Zealand (Limited) report: — We held our usual weekly sale of horses at our adjoining wool and grain stores, Crawford and Vogel streets, on Saturday last, the jLlth, when we had an entry of 54 horses, including really good cart mares and geldings, fran horses, spring-carters, buggy and hackney .-geldings. Consignments car*e in from Ciookpton, Warepa, Hillend, Miltyn, Tuapeka West, West Taieri, Mosgiel, Tunaru, Peninsula, Grant's Braes, Waitati, etc. The fact of so many good maies and geldings coming m fresh from the breeders had the effect of pringing together a large number of buyers, the country, both north and south, being well

represented, and the town carriers and traders were m full force, all of whom competed we'l for all lots offeied Athough bidding was not over spirited, prices obtained were very satisfactory, and the provincial contingents, with oYie or two exceptions, found new owners at good values ard the vendors had ample left to refresh themselves before returning to their homes by the evening trains noith and south. Cart mares and geldings were in very tair demand at prices in excess of values obtained recently. A few farmers are on the lookout for good quality fillies and young mares, and any of this class coming into our bazaar meets a ready market. Big heavy geldings also command good money, althovgb. not the extieme prices of six or 12 months ago. Van geldings &ti also in good demand, and buyeis for this class are in the market. Spring-caiters were in favour on Saturday, and the few offered were keenly competed for, and realised excellent prices ; we could easily have placed five or six more of the class at high figures Buggy geldings were wanted, and three or four really good sorts changed hands under spirited bidding at high values. We offered a very nice pair of buggy cobs, but bidding was not up to owner's expectations. They are now for sale at a reasonable price. Three or four light weight hackneys sold well. Plough horses were ■wanted by a few contractors, but who failed to supply their requiremsnts. and we are quite safe in recommending clients to forward any good sorts they have for sale, when no doubt a good market will be met. We quote: Heavy draught mares and geldings, £50 to £60 ; lighter sorts, £40 to £45 ; van geldings, £38 to £45 ; spring-carters £28 to £36 ; buggy geldings, £18 to £25 buggy pairs, £40 to £50; waggonette pairs, £50 to £60; carriage pairs, £80 to £100.