HORSE PARADES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3005, 18 October 1911, Page 20

HORSE PARADES.

GORE. • s : ; .^ The Gore A. and P. Association's arnica] horse parade on Saturday attracted 25 horses, but of these only 10 were draughts, while 13 were trotters. The president of the association (Mir G. P. Johnston) and. members of the committee (Messrs J. Clouston.C.- Cooper, and S. G. Inder), together with the secretary (Mr J. Latham) and assistant secretary (Mr J. L. Mitchell), had all arrangements complete. The folio wing horses were paraded: Draughts.—Hector M'Donald (Prince of Albyn—Maud), Crown Derby (Royal Derby —Lucy), Avon Prince (Dalmuir Prince — Maid of Avon), Western Lad (Star of England —Sally), Awa Moa II (Agitator— Duchess of Glasgow), Roy M'Donald (Hector M'Donald—Maude), Garthland's Pride (Prince Robert —Old Darling). General White (Russell's Fancy—Maggie M'Cormick), Montgomery (Agitator—Lady Macaulay), Herdman (Herd Laddie —Garnet H). Trotting, Pacing, Etc.—Harold Rothschilde, Abitrator, Tracey 11, Lord Roth, Kerrwood, Young Vanderbilt, Prince Alert. Wallace L., Hartford, Dragoon, Ely Pegaway, G.M.P.RIW., Sherlock Holmes. ;, J Thoroughbred. Battlefield (Artillery—Mies Kate). Pony.—Johnny Peep. WYNDHAM. The annual parade of the Wyndhairr A. and P. Society saw 12 horses paraded, of which six were draughts, five carriage horses, and one thoroughbred. Mr George Hunter was in charge, and all the arrangements were carried out by Mr Henderson Hunter. The horses paraded were: —- Draughts.—Birdsall Harold (Peakirk Stirling), a shire horse; Keldonan (Garthland —Diamond), Loch Lomond (Sir Thornley—Gipsy), Home Rule Royal Knight—Jewess), Prince Regent (Regent—Flower II), Royal Pride (Royal Prince—Maggie). Carriage Horses.—Commanderite, King Nicola, Four Chimes, Kerrwood, Wallace l. ■ '■■; : :: ::r Thoroughbred.—De la Rey (Seaton Delaval —Radiant). ; :' '_ " '

CANTERBURY MARKETS (Lyttelton Times, October 14.) ■'''■'" Since last report the grain and -produce market has • remained substantially, unchaijged. Wheat remains very firm ' "at quotations, but the volume of trade ; has been within such narrow limits that com-, paratively little business has passed. Locally the market is almost bare, and the parcels that have been placed on offer during the week could be counted on— the fingers of one hand. Holders' demainds h,ave not been in the least relaxed, all being firm in asking higher prices than are rulings and buyers refusing to make any advance, little business has passed. The market closes firm at previous prices. The oat market also is very bare, and frequently days pass without a single line being placed on offer. Lines offered at current prices find ready buyers locally, but the North Island trade has not been brisk of late, that part of the Dominion drawing its supplies largely from the Commonwealth. It is now acknowledged on all hands that the quantity of oats remaining in the hands of growers is compaira-' tively small, and holders appear satisfied that prices are far more likely to advance than to recede before the new season's grain is placed oh the market, which will not be for fully three .momths.. The chaff market is unchanged, and the tone continues to show an improvement, but there has' not been a quotable advance. The bulk of the business that has' been done during the week has bec(n on a basis of 90s on trucks at handy stations, the rates ruling at more distant stations being relatively lower. Little is being done in potatoes, and prices are unchanged. Merchants are oin the whole indisposed to operate at all freely unless able to at once place th© lines, as they recognise that a late period of the season potatoes are a risky property. .-*-■•• The following quotations are for purchases from farmers, net cash, sacks extra, except where otherwise specified: Wheat —Hunter's and Tuscan. 3s 5d to 3s 7d; pearl 3s 5d to 3s 6£d, on trucks; fowl wheat 3s 3d to 3s 4d. Oats—Duns 2s 9d to 3s, Danish 2s 9d to 3s, Gartons 2s 7d to 3s, Algerian 2s'Bd to 3s. . Barley (nominal) —Malting 4s 6d to 4s 9d, according to quality: Chaff—Oateheaf £4. 2s 6d to £4 10s at country stations.

Potatoes— £1 10s to £i 15s. - . . Peas— Partridge 3s 7d to 3s 8d..../ Oatmeal—£ls per ton-. Flour. —The New Zealand Flourmillers' Co-operative Association (Limited) quotes the following prices per ton, local or shipping :—Sacks £9, 1001 b bags £9 ss, 501 b bags £9 10s, 251 b bags £9 15s. Bran £4 15s, pollard £6. Seeds—Ryegrass, Italian 3s 3d, English 3s 6d, cocksfoot 121 b to 131 b 7d to. : 7£d," cowgrass 7d, white clover to Is. Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy, large s|d, loaf 6d; factory, large sjd to 6d. Butter, fresh" local factory prints Is 2d, second grade factory butter Is Id, farm dairy lOd. Hams 9d, sides Bid, rolls 9d, shoulder rolls and middle® (equal numbers) shoulder rolls only 7£d, middles 9£d, rolled hams 9£d. Lard, pats B£d Eggs 9d per dozen.

RANGIORA. The difference in opinion between farmer and merchants as to the value of wheat continues to retard operations, and during the week very small business has been done. Tuscan, and Hunter's first grade remain at 3s 7d on trucks at a reasonable station and 3s 8d for pearl. In view of the- lateness of the season, there does not appear muclh hop© of ajny material rise in. values, especially as the Home values are against shippers froim New Zealand. Oats remain firm, although thei sejed demand has closed, yet many farmers are in need of supplies for feed. Partridge peas are worth 3s 6d to 3s Bd, Blue Prussians 7s to 7s 6d, Whit© Ivory 5s 6d to 5s 9d, horse beans 3s 3d. Fairjmeirs*'dressed cowgrass is quoted up to 83 .'per lb, white clover Is, perennial ryegrass seed 3s to 3s 3d, Italian 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Oatsheaf chaff is firmer, £4 10s having been given for some tip-top quality. Potatoes are. a little bette" in demand, but the volume of trade is small, owing, no dOubt, to the withdrawal of the small coasting vessels from active . service. Southland and Otago, also South Canterbuiry, still hold, heavy stocks, and are keen to obtain the North Island trade. Best quality Up-to-dates 37s 6d, Derwents 40s for table sorts. The market for seed lines is very depresed.

ASHBURTON. > Wheat —Ther©- is little alteration since our last report, the offerings by farmers being very few. There* is a difference of opinion generally Itetween the ideas of sellers and buyers as regards values, the former holding for reserves that are from Id to 2d per bushel above merchants' offers. • Nominal quotations are:—Pearl 3s 6d to 3s 7d, Hunter's and Tuscan 3s 6d on rail at country stations. Oats—-The trade passing is of a retail nature, small lets finding purchasers at from 2s 9d to 3s. Chaff—Prime," bright oatsheaf chaff is worth from .85s to 87s 6d per ton on trucks. TIMARTJ. Wheat —During the week there has been practically no business doing in this market, selless' ideas being in advance of present ruling rates. Wheat is very firmly held. Practically no wheat is being offered by farmers, and what little business has been. done has been from merchants' stocks. " In. the absence of any practical business ohily nominal quotations can be given—namely, 3s lOgd f:o.b. for m/ixed milling, sacks extra. Good whole fowl_ wheat is in good ■ demand, and stocks are" very short. Sales have been made at 3s 9d f.0.b., s.i. It practically means that from now on requirements in fowl wheat will have to be made from milling quality. Seconds—There are practically none left in this market. They would command quite 3s 3d f.0.b., s.i. Oats —There is no change to report. The market maintains its firmness, and practically. only local business is being done, owing to the small quantity available for distribution. Values are: B grade Gartojns and Danish 3s 2d f.0.b., s.i.; Duns unobtainable. Potatoes —The market has resumed some activity, and considerable business has been done on the : week; value 50s to 55s fvo.b , s.i. j