IVANHOE STUD SALE

Southland Times, Issue 19294, 12 July 1924, Page 2

IVANHOE STUD SALE

SUCCESSFUL INITIAL OFFERING. RECORD PRICE FOR BULL. SALE AVERAGE OF 33 GUINEAS. In recent years Southland’s stud stock has become famous all over the Dominion, and even further afield to Australia, South Africa and the distant Argentine, and any sale of recognised quality stock invariably attracts strong competition from outside, in addition to a growing desire on the part of Southland farmers to keep as much of, the best blood in the province to build up their own herds. Consequently stud owners in the past year or so have been generally able to rely on strong competition for the pick of their herds. Yesterday’s sale at Eden dale, where Mr A. Weir offered his surplus stock, was no exception. It was the first sale of surplus Ayrshire stock in Southland, and the first in the South Island for many years, and the highly satisfactory prices realised must have been very gratifying to the painstaking studmaster of the well-known Ivanhoe herd. Li addition, the keen demand for this class of stock gives a good indication of the growing popularity of the Ayrshire as a profitable farm animal. A total of 81 lots was brought under the hammer, and the satisfactory sum of £2BlB 4/- was secured for the entry, which works out at an average of 33 guineas per head. The stock was paraded in first-class condition in Mr Weir’s specially-built sales pavilion, where extensive seating accommodation was provided. It is estimated that about 500 were present at the sale. Before the sale opened Mr Weir said it was the first of what he hoped to make an annual feature of his stud-breeding work. The reason for his decision to hold an annual sale was that he usually sold a draft of heifers each year, but generally to the one man, and he was getting inquiries from all over the place for his stock, so he had decided to hold an annual sale in order to give everyone a chance. Mr Weir said that he would guarantee the animals as described. Of course, there was an element of uncertainty in cows coming in, but should a cow be bad in one quarter, he would refund 50 per cent, of the purchase money over 25 guineas and should she be bad in two quarters he would return 100 per cent, of the purchase money over 25 guineas. With regard to animals not proving in calf, they would find his terms liberal. Circumstances would be considered in every case. It became evident early in the proceedings that Mr Q. Donald, the well-known Wairarapa breeder, and ex-All Black footballer, had come with a mission to purchase extensively. Mr Donald, who secured the record-priced Ayrshire bull of last year, was easily the biggest purchaser, securing twelve lots at a cost of 455£ guineas, to form the foundation of a herd in the Wairarapa. Mr Donald secured the high-priced cow, Ivanhoe Tulip, by Hindsward Jimmy— Lily of Glen weir, after spirited competition at 54 guineas. In fact, anything with the Hindsward Jimmy strain commanded good prices, this well-known sire at present being the leading butter-fat bull in the Dominion. Practically all the Hindsward Jimmy cows went to outside buyers, who had evidently come prepared to buy this strain. It was, however, left to a local breeder, Mr T. Dobbie, to secure the highest-priced animal of the sale, this being a handsome yearling bull, Ivanhoe Clear the Way, by Ivanhoe Baron—lvanhoe Fancy (14,2081bs of milk and 7131bs of fat). This bull has the Hindsward Jimmy strain close up on the dam’s side, together with the Fancy and King Cole blood, a combination unique in an animal of this breed. Mr Dobbie was also the second highest purchaser, and although he did not buy to the same extent as Mr Donald, his purchases were carefully selected, which meant that he had to pay high prices for his fancy. A good deal of favourable comment was expressed that so many of the top-notchers were staying in the district. Messrs Broad and McDonald, Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co.’s auctioneers, conducted the sale, which was well managed in every respect. AVERAGES. Guineas. Average. 23 cows 887 384 22 2-year heifers .. 7861 35J 18 1-year heifers .. 3714 204 18 hulls 640 35| 81 Total .... 2684 - 33 BIGGEST BUYERS. The biggest individual buyers were as follows: Gns. Q. Donald, Wairarapa, 12 head .. 455£ T. Dobbie, Menzies Ferry, 7 head .. 320 W. Hudson, Woodend, 5 head .. .. 193 P. Walker. Oamaru, 5 head 153 McAdam Bros., Queenstown, 4 head 124 R. W. D. Robertson, New Plymouth, 4 head H 8 W. C. Wallace, Cambridge, 3 head 112| Waitaki Dairy Co., 4 head 88 James Taylor, Stirling, 2 head ... 71 D. <fc R. Mcßae, Hokonui, 2 head .. 62 E. Russell, Invercargill, 2 head .. 57£ WHERE THE STOCK WENT. An analysis of the catalogue shows that 22 animals went to the North Island, distributed as follows: —Wairarapa, 12 head; Cambridge, 3; Waiuku, 1; New Plymouth, 4; Levin, 1; and Huntly, 1. The 59 South Island purchases were distributed as follow: —Menzies Ferry, 8; Invercargill, 8; Edendale, 7; W’oodend, 5; Oamaru, 5; Queenstown, 4; Mataura, 3; Underwood, 3; Stirling, 2; Pine Bush, 2; Hokonui, 2; Warepa, Balclutha, Wyndham, Thornbury, Wrights Bush, Kelso, Riversdale, Te Wae Wae, Tuturau and Brydone, 1 each. SALES’ LIST. Lot I—Cow,1 —Cow, Ivanhoe Jean VI.—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 35 gns. Lot 2—Cow, Ivanhoe Sleepy-head—W. C. Wallace (Cambridge), 374 gns. Lot 3—Cow, Doctor’s Curly—T. W. Thomson (Waiuku), 34 gns. Lot 4 —Cow, Ivanhoe Mary —Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 46 gns. Lot s—Cow, Ivanhoe Lady Rita—Thos. Guyett (Warepa), 32 gns. Lot 6—Cow, Ivanhoe Flora —W. Hudson (Woodend), 42 gns. Lot 7 —Heifer, Ivanhoe Butterscotch —T. Dobbie (Menzies Ferry), 45 gns. Lot B—Heifer, Ivanhoe Crystal—H. Cockbum (Mataura), 173 Lot 9—Bull, Ivanhoe Clear the Way—Thos. Dobbie (Menzies Ferry), 110 gns. Lot 10—Cow, Jean McNeil of Glen weir— Macadam Bros. (Queenstown), 31

gns. Lot 11 —Heifer, Ivanhoe Bright Beauty, Thos. Dobbie (Menzies Ferry), 29 gns. Iz>t 12—Heifer, Ivanhoe Ada—Thos. Dobbie (Menzies Ferry), 224 gns. Lot 13—Bull, Ivanhoe Lucky Star—D. Macdonald (Edendale), 624 gns. Lot 14—Cow, Ivanhoe Lucy—W. Hudson (Woodend), 44 gns. Lot 15-—Heifer, Ivanhoe Ena—Macadam Bros. (Queenstown), 274 gns. Lot 16—Heifer, Ivanhoe May Bell— R. W. D. Robertson (New Plymouth), 17 gns. Lot 17 —Bull, Ivanhoe Fieldmaster —J. F. Bissett (Wangaloa, South Otago), 40 gns. Lot 18—Cow, Ivanhoe Snowdrift—-Macadam Bros. (Queenstown), 31 gns. Lot 19 —Heifer, Ivanhoe Dainty Miss—T. W. Cochrane (Underwood), 26 gns. Lot 20—Heifer, Ivanhoe Patience—Q. Donald (Wairafapa), 18 gns. Lot 21—Bull, Ivanhoe Tinga-ling—Eric ■*--—Russell (Invercargill), 274 gns. Lot 22—Cow, Ivanhoe Tulip—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 54 gns. Lot 23—Heifer, Ivanhoe Mabel —R. W. D. 'Robertson (New Plymouth), 45 gns. Lot 24—Heifer, Ivanhoe Ringbloom—Jas. Taylor (Stirling), 30 gns. Lot 25—Heifer, Ivanhoe Messalliance — Thos. Dobbie (Menzies Ferry), 37J gns. Lot 26 —Cow, Ivanhoe Last Chance—W. C. W’allace (Cambridge), 60 gns. Jjot 27 —Heifer, Ivanhoe Allison—P. Laurie (Menzies Eenyj, 41 goa.

Lot 28—Heifer, Ivanhoe Lofty—Q. Donald, 19 gns. Lot 29—8u11, Ivanhoe 'Admiral Beatty— Jas. Frew (Oamaru), 40 gns. Lot 30—Cow, Ivanhoe Pearl—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 42 gns. Lot 31—Heifer, Andrietta, Jas. Taylor (Stirling), 41 gns. Lot 32—Gow, Ivanhoe Double-dash—Mac-adam Bros. (Queenstown), 35 gns. Lot 33—8u11, Ivanhoe Prince Athol—T. Colphan (Levin), 35 gns. Lot 34—Cow, linda of Ivanhoe—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 474 gns. Lot 35—Cow, Ivanhoe Maria—Geo. Hunter (Wyndham), 39 gns. Lot 36—Cow, Ivanhoe Mi.ss Frew—D. Townley (Mataura), 37 gns. Lot 37—Heifer, Ivanhoe Edna—T. W. Cochrane (Underwood), 13 gns. Lot 38—Heifer, Ivanhoe Ithan—Jas. McDonald (Invercargill), 324 gns. Lot 39 —Heifer, Ivanhoe Crocus—Eric Russell (Invercargill), 30 gns. Lot 40—Heifer, Ivanhoe Marigold 1st — Waitaki Dairy Co., 16 gns. Lot 41—Bull, Ivanhoe Governor—W. Hudson, 31 gns. Lot 42—Ivanhoe Victoria —C. Rice (Edendale), 46 gns. Lot 43—Heifer, Ivanhoe Sylvia—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 41 gns. Lot 44—Heifer, Ivanhoe Mattie—L. Me Vicar (Mataura), 18 gns. Lot 45—8u11, Ivanhoe Wide Awake—H. J. Riddle (Thornbury), 35 gns. Lot 46—Withdrawn, owing to not being in calf. Lot 47—Heifer, Ivanhoe Clara—C. Baliey (Huntley), 27 gns. Lot 48 —Bull, Ivanhoe White Cavalier —P. Walker (Oamaru), 27 gns. Lot 49—Heifer, Ivanhoe Ctella—Waitaki Dairy Co. (Invercargill), 25 gns. Lot 50—Heifer, Ivanhoe Creampot—Wm. Hall (Edendale), 21 gns. Lot 51—Bull, Ivanhoe Ping Pong—& McDougall (Wrights Bush), 28 gns. Lot 52—Heifer, Ivanhoe Pretty Kit—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 45 gns. Lot 53—Heifer, Ivanhoe Milkmaid—R. W. D. Robertson (New Plymouth), 21 gns. Lot 54—8u11, Ivanhoe Prime Favourite— G. Smith (Kelso), 324 gns. Lot 55—Heifer, Ivanhoe Lorena—Thos. Dobbie (Menzies Fairy), 40 gns. Lot 56—Heifer, Ivanhoe Rambler —W. C. Wallace (Cambridge), 15 gns. Lot 57—8u11, Ivanhoe Pilot—J. Ryan (Lome), 34 gns. Lot 58—Heifer, Ivanhoe Piry—A. Dunlop (Pine Bush), 41 gns. Lot 59—Heifer, Ivanhoe Peggy—W. J. Lennon (Edendale). 6 gns. Lot 60 —Bull, Ivanhoe Substantial—Jno. Morris (Edendale), 25 gns. Lot 61—Heifer, Ivanhoe Ruth—Waitaki Daily' Co. (Invercargill), 30 gns. Lot 62—Heifer, Ivanhoe Buttercup—Wai-« taki Dairy Co. (Invercargill), 17 gns. Lot 63—8u11, Ivanhoe Duplicate—P. Hodge (Riversdale), 224 gns. Lot 64—Heifer, Ivanhoe Lillian—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 38 gns. Lot 65—Heifer, Ivanhoe Charm—R. W. D. Robertson (New Plymouth), 35 gns. Lot 66—8u11, Ivanhoe Scotty—R. Dobbie (Edendale), 224 gns. Lot 67—Heifer, Ivanhoe Lucky Giri—D. and R. Mcßae (Hokonui), 30 gns. Lot 68—Heifer, Ivanhoe Clover —T. Dobbie (Menzies Ferry), 36 gns. Lot 69—8u11, Ivanhoe Rising Star —Wm. McGillivray (Menzies Ferry), 27 gns. Lot 70—Cow, Ivanhoe Rebecca —T. Knowler (Te Wae Wae), 27 gns. Lot 71—Heifer, Ivanhoe Envious—D. and R. Mcßae (Hokonui), 32 gns. Lot 72—8u11, Ivanhoe Chancellor—W. Muir (Tuturau), 174 gns. Lot 73—Heifer, Ivanhoe Elizabeth—P. Walker (Oamaru), 27J gns. Lot 74—Cow, Ivanhoe Choice —-P. Walker (Oamaru), 27$ gns. Lot 75—8u11, Ivanhoe Maori Chief —Geo. Somerville (Pine Bush), 23 gns. Lot 76—Cow, Daisy of Glenweir—P. Walker (Oamaur), 36 gns. Lot 77—Cow, Snowflake of Glenweir —W. Hudson (Woodend), 41 gns. Lot 78—Cow, Ivanhoe Sky Girl—W. Hudson (Woodend), 35 gns. Lot 79—Heifer, Ivanhoe Snowreath—Mr G. Hay (Brydone), 224 gns. Lot 80—Heifer, Ivanhoe Helen—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 30 gns. Lot 81—Heifer, Ivanhoe Charm—P. Walker (Oamaru), 35 gns. Lot 82—Heifer, Ivanhoe Betty—Q. Donald (Wairarapa), 40 gns.