CLIPS SOLD AND CRITICISMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 8

CLIPS SOLD AND CRITICISMS.

Sold by Messrs Dv Croz, Doxat, and Co., July 4--C over GG: Grease—6 bales halfbred 13d, 6 crossbred H UJd, 15 do lid 9 do second lO^d, 13 do and three-quarterbred 12d, 8 do lft-1' scoured- 3 halfbred first A 20Jd, 2do 19id, 3 crossbred do 18Jd. These prices were very good, the wools being of first-class charactei throughout, well-giown and very useful. Ruakitun: Grease—32 crossbred llSd, 55 do lid, 54 do 10£ d, 71 do ll}d, 26 do lOJd, 2 Lincoln 10W, 14 crossbred pieces Bd, 12 do Bd. 12 do crutchings Bid, 6 dc second lambs 9|d. Bradford topmakers competed keenly for these -wools, there being a good combing staple and average condition. Sold by Messrs Buxton, Ronald, and Co., July 4:—Longburn: Shpe—i bales first halfbred 13 }d, 15 do crossbred 13d, 42 Lincoln do 12d, 15 do Hid, 4 crossbred lambs 13Jd, 5 first do combing 13d, 10 do 13d, 6 do 12d. 6 do clothing 12£ d, 20 fivst Lincoln combing lambs llkl. 3 dc ele-thini. do lid, 2 clothing second 9ld, 9 washed first crossbred pieces lOd, 17 third Lincoln combing 9Jd, 4 do crossbred clothing 9£d, 9 crossbred 9d. These were in nice order, being rather lightef^daii they usually are. HT over Galatea: Greasy—l 3 halfbred 15d, 17 crossbred 12Sd, 56 do ll}d, 14 do lid, 4 haltbred pieces lOid, 16 first crossbred do lOd, 5 do B do 9d, 4 second do Bd, 7 first do lambs lid, 2 second do 93.d. These wools were in prime' order, the first few lots feeling the benefit of American competition. Very well grown, sound, shafty, and in Ugh* condition. Sold oy Messrs Jacoinb, Son, and Co., July 5 ; —Two Hearts over St. He' Jens: Scoured — 6 bales A combing 21Jd, 25 do 21d, 6 B do 20id, 3 do 19ja, 11 clothing 20£ d, 5 S fleece 20d, 3 double do 19X.A, 3 do 19d, 8 A pieces 2Ud, 13 do 21(3, 11 B do 20Jd, 17 do 20d, 5 do ISd, 8 bellies 20d, 11 locks 16] d, G combing quarterbred 21d, 2 do 21d, 3 clothing do 20d, 3 fleece do 19d. This is a well-known clip oi very good, useful wool, and its character to-day fully maintains its good name. It was ■well scoured, and made.an excellent show.