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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19248, 13 February 1937, Page 16

TWO IMPORTANT STUD SHEEP DISPERSAL SALES IN OTAGO AT KELSO A. & P. SHOWGROUNDS KELSO MONDAY, MARCH 1. at 12 noon. KEPPOGK STUD ROMNEYS A CTINU under instructions from the ■"■ Trustees in the Estate el' the late Richard Yardley, his well-known "Keppock" Romney Stud will bo entirely dispersed at auction as above (without reserve), when the offering will comprise: . 250 i. 2. •'!. 4-shear Stud Ewes. 100 Stud Ewe Lambs. 85 1-shear Flock Rams. 20 1 to 4-shear Stud Rams. 100 Stud and Flock Ram Lambs. The Keppock Romney Stud is one of the best in the South Island. It was founded with Penrose ewes, bred by Sir William Perry, these hohig selected principally for covering. The late Richard Yardley paid great attention to wool, and as his country produced sheet) rather exceptional lor size and bone, he developed a very high-class Romney stud. It will pay leading breeders throughout New Zealand to attend this dispersal sale, as they will be given an opportunity to secure Romneys of the best breeding and type that will give them the desired climatic outcross. The sires used at Keppock were bred in the best North Island studs, including those of Sir William Perry, Penrose and Mr. Q. Donald. Alloa, prices paid for these at auction ranging up to ■'OOgns and 300gns. Many prizes have been won by Keppock Romneys in the leading southern, show-rings including championships at the Southland. Metropolitan iand Gore Shows. The present leading" sire is a twin brother to the 1936 ■ New Zealand Royal Champion. All the sheep catalogued have been passed for transfer. STUD ROMNEYS AND SOUTHDOWNS TUESDAY. MARCH 2, at 12.30 p.m. ACTING tinder instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of W. A. Baxter, his well-known Romney and Southdown Studs will be entirely dispersed at auction as above (without reserve), when the offering will comprise:— ROMNEYS. L'3i> 1,2. 3, 4-shear Stud Ewes. SO Stud Ewe Lambs. 50 1-shear Flock Rams. 4 Stud Rams. 2 and 3-shear. , 80 Stud and Flock Ram Lambs. The Romney stud founded in 1923 from well-known South Island flocks was added «<> by selected ewes from Penrose and Castlerock, and latterly the majority of the sires used came from the noted Castlerock Stud, now dispersed. The stud is noted for its bono and constitution, and density and quality of its wool. The sheep are high-class in every respect, SOUTHDOWNS. The offering will comprise the comt lete stud, as follows: —■ 00 1,2, 3 and 4-shear Stud Ewes. 20 Stud Ewe Lambs. 30 1-shear Hock Rams. 2 stud Rams. 3-shear. 30 Flock Ram Lambs. The Southdown Stud was founded by the late W. A. Baxter In 1925 with selected ewes bred by Mr. W. A. Jenkins (Flock No. 24). and additions were made at later dates from other noted studs, flams used were bred by .Messrs. YV. J. Jenkins. 11. J. Andrew (Flock No. 22;")). and Allan Grant (Flock No. 131). Further particulars on application