STUD SHEEP SOLD AT MASTERTON
380GNS PAID FOR RAM AT AUCTION (United Press Association) MASTERTON, January 17. Although bidding on the whole wag hard to get, the sale of stud Southdown and Romneys today was a good one for classy animals as evidenced by the 380gns, claimed to be the highest price paid in the auction ring in New Zealand for a stud Romney ram, received by the estate of the late Mr Quentin Donald, the purchaser being Mr J. C. Best, of Hawera. Another high figure for a Romney was 220gns paid by Mr A. T. Hunter (Wanganui) for a ram offered on account of Sir William Perry, who also received 200gns for another ram, the purchaser being Mr J. Grant (Waimate). The highest price for a Southdown was lOOgns, the vendor being Sir William Perry and the buyer Mr C. E. Vile, of Bulls.
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Southland Times, Issue 24027, 18 January 1940, Page 2
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