CLEARING SALE AT BURWOOD STATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2664, 5 April 1905, Page 23

CLEARING SALE AT BURWOOD STATION.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co., in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company and Messrs Guinness and LeCien (of Waimate), report having conducted an important clearing sale of live slock and implements on Thursday, 30th March, at the Burwood Station yards on behalf of Messrs Robert Campbell and Sons, whose leases have just expired and have been relinquished by JJ\oxu. Although the Matioa lies a good J^j

back, the large number of sheep to bo offered induced a very good attendance of buyers exceedingly anxious to fill their requirements. The very keen demand on the part of Canterbury buyers for all classes of sheep was met by a rather stronger demand by local pastoralists, including the two new lessees of the runs, who, ha-ving taken, over the country, could not afford to let all the sheep go. Bidding was so spirited that a total clearance of the 27,000 sheep, 24 horses, 66 head ot cattle, and an assortment of implements was effected in about two hours. The sheep were in fair order, although the absence of good paddock accommodation round the homestead to hold the sheep after they were mustered rather militated against their appearance. This insignificant drawback was, however, far inoie than counterbalanced by the good reputation of the Burwood stock, which are known to be very sound and healthy sheep, and are good doers wherever they go. The yarding arrangements "for the stock, made by Mr W. W. Mitchell (the manager), were very complete, and gave every satisfaction to both auctioneers and buyers. The drag arrangements were ably carried oiit without a hitch by Messrs Heads and Hill (of Invercargill). and Mr Kingsland's efforts to please everybody were appreciated.

Particulars of the sale are as follow: — Lot 1. a lino of 3100 two-tooth crossbred ewes, of which 1000 went to the proprietors of Linwood station at 20s, 400 to Messrs Sutherland and Sons (Castlerock) at 19s 6<3, and the balance to Messrs Cooney Bro s (of Canterbury) at 19s. Lot 2, 1300 four-tooth crossbred ewes, the proprietors of Avondale took 400 at 24s 6d (top price of the day), tlie balance going to Mr T. C Mills at 2ts. Lot 3, a. line of 761 eighttooth cross-bred ewes, was bought by the last buyer at 225. Lot 4, comprising 5064 fullmouthed crossbred ewes, were divided a.« follows: 2000 to Messrs Crow Bros (of Lumsden) at 18s, 500 to Mr W. T. Cheverton (Canterbury) at 18s 9d, 650 to Mr Peter Kane (of Beaconsfield) at 19s Id, and the balance of about 1500 to Mr Max Friedlander (of Mataura) at 19s. Lot 5, 2231 two-tooth crossbred wethers, were taken at 15s 3d by Messrs Deegan and Sons, W. G. Pyke, James Woods, and W. Swale (of Southland). Lot 6, 1518 fourtooth crossbred wethers, to Mr J. Dowthwaito (of Canterbury) at 16s 9d. Lot 7, 2817 sixtoolh crossbred wethers, at ISs, to Mr Hertslet (of Canterbury). Lot 8, 1300 eight-tooth crossbred wethers, to Mr F. It. Wright (of Okapua) at 18s 7d. Lot 9, 2700 crossbred ewe lambs,- of which 1000 went to Mr T. C. Ellis at 15s 3cf and, tlie balance to the Waikaia Plains Station at the same price. Lot 10. 3200 crossbred wether lambs, to Mr T. C. Ellis at 13s. Lot ,11, 500 cull lambs, at 11s 7d to the Waikaia Plains Station ; 1100 come-back two and fourtooth ewes, to Mr Wm. Beer (of Morven) at 18s 7d ; 1100 two and four-tooth come-back wethers, at 13s 6d for 500 to Mr Gorman (of Hedgenope) and the balance to Mr Arthur (of Castlerock) at 13s ; 50 Romney rams were taken by local buyers at 365 ; and 50 merino rams went to Mr Milne (of Queenstown). Tlie horses. cattle. implements, and harness realised very satisfactory prices