OTAGO FARMERS' HORSE BAZAAR

Otago Witness, Issue 2677, 5 July 1905, Page 25

OTAGO FARMERS' HORSE BAZAAR

The Otago Farmers' Co-oporative Association of New Zealand (Limited) report: We held our usual weekly sale of horses at our bazaar on Saturday last, July 1, when we had a fair -entry of 35 draughts, light harness, and spring-cart hor&es, and a fair attendance of fsarmers and town carriers. Competition was not quite so keen as has been the case for the iast few weeks. This, however, was naturally to be expected after bo nieny large sales being held lately. We had no h-eavy geldings forwai-d, and in consequence no sales in this class were made. A few useful light springvan horses were included ia our list, and the bulk of this entry found new owners,at satisfactory prices. Spring-carters were fairly well represented, and a number of buyers were present for them, consequently a munbear of changes of ownership took place, yoi\ng horses ox course taking the lead in values, although geldings, seven to nine years old, brought extremely good values. We may say that these latter weie in fine condition and grand workers, and no trouble to sell. Buggy horses w-er& not much sought after, but good sorts are wanted. A few pairs would sell well, geldings, say about 15J hands, quiet and scund. Quotations : lleaVy draught "mares and geldings, £50 to JE6O; plough horses, suitable for fcur-horse teams, £40 to £45; van g©lding= £iO to .£SO; crder-cart horses." £22 to £30; heavy spring-carters, £25 to £32.