SALE OF DRAUGHT HORSES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2666, 19 April 1905, Page 22

SALE OF DRAUGHT HORSES.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report having soli on behalf of Mr Robert Cullen, of Owhiro, his bay draught stallion, to Mr Alexander Macfarlane, of Amuri, at a high figure. Thi3 magnificent colt is by Pride's Fancy, out of Nancy Lee, by Lord Salisbury, out of Jean, by the Governor. Pride' a Fancy, by Liq>i King, out of Pride, by Salisbury's Pride, out of Duchess 2nd. Lord Salisbury, by Young Conqueror, out of Darling, by Tintock, imported many years ago, has such an intercolonial representation that it ia needless to dwell on his merits. He was imported at a cost of 1500 guineas. Pride's Fancy has been very successful as a prize-taker, having taken champion at both Tsisxi qj^ jhajedin^ J?£gt_

ing such animals as Agitator and Aitken Brae. H's sire, Lion King, by Butish Lion, is also a large prize-v^nner. Many competent judges pronounce th<fs colt to be one of the best that have evpr lefl the Taien, and, while Mr Cullen is to be complimented on breeding puch a magnificent horse, equally is Mr Macfarlane to be complimented upon his judgment in picking such a specimen of the Clydesdale for his use. His neighbours will probably be also much benefited by this change of blood into their district. To the same purchaser they also record having sold, on behalf of Mr Robert Gavra, one of "his highly- bred mares. As this mare is very closely bred to Lord Salisbury, being by Mr Chartcrs's old favourite Loid Lyon, by Lord Salisbury, out of a Lord Salisbury mare, and as quality is the predominating featuie in this strain, Mr Macfarlaue is certainly on the road to have draught stock of a very superior quality at no distant date, and is certainly to be commended for his pluck in purchasing two such animals.

ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK.

Stronach, Morris, and Co. leport having held their annual sale of surplus stock on account of the Bushy Park, Waiarikiki. and Kaiwera Downs Estates at Mataura on Thursday, the 13th in-.t. The >.«ay was somewhat stormy, but it did not. however, interfere with the attendance, buyers being present from all parts of Southland. The sheep were all very well brought forward, buyers saying that they did not remember the sheep from these stations being in such fresh condition. .Bidding throughout was spirited, the result being that the yarding was cleared at highly satisfactory prices. The following are the prices obtained for the sheep from different stations : — On account Waiarikiki Station — 175 tyro-tooth wetheis at 17s 6d, 91 six and eight-tooth wethers at ISs lid. 308 wether lambs at 13s lid, 88 cull do at 10s 8d; on account Kaiwera Downs Station — 382 wether lambs at 12s 3d, 375 full-mouthed ewes at 17s Gd, 31 two-tooth wethers at 17s 8d; on account Bushy Park Station — 2GO two and four-tooth wethers at 17s 2d, 35 six and eight-tooth wethers at 19s 3d, 49 aged merino wethers at 3s 4d.