ROMNEY MARSH SALE

Southland Times, Issue 24057, 22 February 1940, Page 8

ROMNEY MARSH SALE

WAITORU STUD DISPERSED KEEN BIDDING FOR ALL CLASSES 1200 SHEEP BRING 9000 GUINEAS TWO STUD RAMS REALIZE 220 GUINEAS One of the largest gatherings of Romney Marsh sheep breeders ever assembled in Southland was present at the dispersal sale of the Waitoru Romney Marsh stud on behalf of the late Sir William Hunt and Mr W. E. Hunt at Caere yesterday. Between 500 and 600 district farmers and breeders from all parts Of New Zealand attended the sale, there being practically no province not represented. A notable feature was the number of breeders from the Wairarapa district who attended and some of the keenest bidding came from this contingent of prominent breeders. A total of more than 1200 sheep—92l studs and 306 flocks—was offered and the bidding was keen throughout, the sale being one of the most successful dispersals of . important studs held in recent years in New Zealand. The realizations exceeded 9000 guineas ana the average price obtained for all classes of sheep was very satisfactory. QUALITY OF STOCK Many years ago, the Waitoru stud was well known throughout New Zealand and had an outstanding reputation for the high standard, of its Romney Marsh sheep. It was dispersed, but reestablished in 1928 with a selection of the best breeding strains obtainable and was quickly developed into one of the largest and most prominent studs m the Dominion. The first annual sale of surplus sheep held a year ago created wide interest among breeders throughout New Zealand and was remarkably successful. After the death of Sir William Hunt last year the trustees decided to disperse the stud and breeders from all parts of the Dominion took full advantage of the unique opportunity to secure stock of undoubted quality. The extent of the breeding operations was well illustrated by the size of the offering which did not include all the sheep in the stud, a proportion of the hoggets being retained for sale next year as one-shear sheep. KEEN EARLY DEMAND The sale opened with the offering of 828 ewes, most of which were sold in lots of five and it was apparent at the beginning that the demand was very keen. North Island breeders, who were present in force, made the pace and secured a good proportion of the sheep, while Otago and Canterbury breeders selected fair numbers. It was gratifying, however, that local breeders were successful in preventing too many of the sheep leaving Southland and many lines were sold to district breeders.. This was particularly notable in the highest priced rams which went to Southland bidders. Several lots were bought on behalf of Victorian breeders and will be shipped to Australia. The strongest competition occurred for sheep of the famous Waiorongomai breeding which had been the foundation of the Waitoru flock. Sheep of direct Waiorongomai breeding or only one generation. removed from it brought the highest prices and it was evident that the leading breeders of the Dominion were practically unanimous about the outstanding characteristics of this strain. It could be claimed that practically all the sheep offered were of pure Waiorongomai blood and this was probably one of the chief reasons for the remarkable success of the sale. PRICES FOR STUD RAMS The highest prices secured were for stud rams, bids running up to 220 guineas at which two very attractive sheep changed hands, both being bought by Southland breeders. The first to reach this figure was a shearling ram which was bought by Mr Noel McGregor (Mt. Linton) and a little latex a two-shear ram of similar breeding was knocked down to Mr Matthew Kirkpatrick (Greenvale) at the same figure. The Mossburn breeders, Chartres Brothers, bought a three-shear ram for 200 guineas and 100 guineas was paid for rams by the Southland Frozen Meat Company for its Southdown stud, Mr Walter Yardley (Moa Flat) and Mr Basil Johnston (Feilding). The average price for 20 shearling rams was 43 guineas and for 28 mixedage rams 54 guineas. Twenty ram hoggets averaged 111 guineas. Stud ewes realized up to 40 guineas, a Masterton client buying several highly-priced rams, the dearest . two selling at 36 guineas and 40 guineas. These were one-shear sheep. Lots of five shearling ewes sold up to 10 guineas with an average of about six guineas, an occasional lot going as cheaply as 3 2 guineas. Pens of twoshear ewes realized up to 14 guineas and single sheep to 20 guineas, while a .single three-shear sheep brought 32> guineas. The average for the whole of the ewe sale was 5 2-3 guineas. FLOCK RAMS IN DEMAND After eight hours of brisk selling, more than 300 flock rams made their appearance at about 5 o’clock and many local breeders who had been waiting for these sheep operated keenly in spite of the late hour and paid up to 12 guineas for the sheep with an average of 5 2 guineas. The sale was conducted by Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., the auctioneers being Messrs C. E. Robertson, stud stock manager, of Wellington, and Mr J. McDonald, of Invercargill Assisted by a large staff they handled the big entry expeditiously, the catalogue of more than 1200 sheep, the majority of which were studs, being an exceptional one for a sale occupying one day. Details of the sales were as follows: — STUD EWES One-shear: Five to A. Wallis (Oamaru) at 6gn; 5 to S. Soper and Sons (Athol) at sgn; 5 to A. Aitchison (Palmerston) at 4gn; 5 to A. Baird (Balfour) at 4'/ 2 gn; 5 to H. B. L. Johnston (Timaru) at 6gn; 10 to A. Baird (Balfour) at 4>/ 2 gn; 5 to A. Wallis at 6gn; 5 to Dr Sewell (Melbourne) at 9gn; 5 to Bell Brothers (Havelock North) at sgn; 5 to A. Baird at 4gn; 5 to H. Cowie (Limehills) at 4gn; 5 to Kain Brothers (Orari) at 3‘/ 2 gn; 5 to A. Baird at 3'/ 2 gn; 5 to Southland Frozen Meat Co. at lOgn; 5 to Southland Frozen Meat Co. at 6gn; 5 to H. B. L. Johnston at sgn; 5 to T. A. Brown (Masterton) at 8> z2 gn; 5 to F. Bull (Dunsandel) at 6>/ 2 gn; 5 to Southland Frozen Meat Co. at s’/ 2 gn; 5 to client (Masterton) at s'/ 2 gn; 5 to H. B. L. Johnston at 6>/ 2 gn; 1 to J. Lord (Masterton) at 15gn; 1 to Chartres Brothers (Mossburn) at 6 ! / 2 gn; 1 to A. Wallis at 6gn; 1 to F. Bull at Bgn; 1 to Dr Sewell at B*/ 2 gn; 1 to client (Masterton) at 20gn; 1 to H. B. Johnston at 16gn; 1 to

J. M. Mitchell (Masterton) at B’/ 2 gn; 1 to client (Masterton) at 25gn; 1 to Basil Johnston (Feilding) at Ugn; 1 to Dr Sewell at Bgn; 1 to J. Lord at 6gn; 1 to Bell Brothers at iflgn; 1 to T. A. Brown at Bgn; 1 to client (Masterton) at lOgn; 1 to Bell Brothers at 12' z2 gn; 1 to H. B. L.i Johnston at 21gn- 1 to client (Masterton) at 36gn; 1 to Dr Sewell at Ggn; 1 to A. Aitchison at 4gn; 1 to J. M. Mitchell at 14gn; 1 to S. Soper and Sons at sgn; 1 to client (Masterton) at 40gn; 1 to Dr Sewell at lOgn; 1 to A. Wallis at 7gn; 1 to A. Wallis at 4gn; 1 to S. Soper and Sons at Ggn; 5 to H. Cowie at 4gn: sto A. White at 4>/ 2 gn; sto Dr Sewell at 4gn- 5 to H. B. L. Johnston at 4i/ 2 gn; 5 to Dr Sewell at sgn; 5 to G. Ross (Palmerston) at 6gn; 5 to Dr Sewell at 4gn; 5 to Southland Frozen Meat Co. at sgn; 5 to J. Stowell (St. Andrews), at 4gn; 5 to George Ross, at 6gn; 5 to Dr Sewell at 4gn; T. A. Brown at s'/ 2 gn; 5 to Dr Sewell at 4>/ 2 gn; 5 to Dr Sewell at 4 1 / 2 gn; 5 to J. Simpson (Kelso) at 4gn; 5 to J. Stowell at 3'/ 2 gn; 5 to S. Soper and Sons at StSgn; 5 to Dr Sewell at 3> z2 gn; 5 to Dr Sewell at 9gn; 5 to J. Stowell at 4gn; 5 to J. Simpson at 3gn; 5 to G. P. Chewings (Mossburn) at 3'/ 2 gn; 5 to W. Barron (Morton Mains) at 3’/ 2 gn; 5 to Kain Brothers at 3',ign; 10 to G. Wilson (Centre Bush) at 4gn. Two-shear: One to J. D. Lilburn (Hunterville) at 13gn; 2 to Basil Johnston at 20gn; 1 to client (Masterton) at 12gn; 2 to Kain Brothers at 6gn; 1 to Basil Johnston at sgn; 5 to J. Mosley and Sons (Clydevale) at 6gn; 1 to Basil Johnston at 7gn; 1 to Bell Brothers at Bgn; 1 to Chartres Brothers at sgn; 1 to A. Wallis at 7gn; 1 to Dr Sewell at sgn; 1 to W. Gardyne (Waikaka) at 6gn; 1 to J. D. Lilburn at 13gn; 1 to Mosley and Sons at 7gn; 1 to J. D. Lilburn at 13gn; 1 to Bell Brothers at 14gn; 1 to B. J. Johnston at 18gn; 5 to client (Masterton) at 9gn; 5 to Bell Brothers at 14gn; 5 to F. Bull at 7gn; 5 to Mosley and Sons at 7gn; 5 to A. Barnett (Palmerston North) at 7*/ 2 gn; 11 to client (Wellington) at 7gn; 6 to H. B. Johnston at s' /2 gn; 5 to J. D. Henderson (Otapiri) at 2‘ 2 gn; 5 to W. Barron (Morton Mains) at 3*/ 2 gn; 5 to C. C. Holmes (Palmerston North) at 4gn; 5 to client (Wellington) at 3gn; 5 to F. Bull at 7gn; 5 to A. D. McCall (Waikoikoi) at 4gn; 5 to Chartres Brothers at 4gn; 5 to A. Barnett at 5> z2 gn; 5 to Southland Frozen Meat Co. at lOgn; 5 to W. Gardyne at sgn; 5 to W. L. Russell (Mossburn) at 3>/ 2 gn; 5 to H. Cowie at 3’,2gn; 5 to W. Yardley (Moa Flat) at 3/2gn; 5 to client (Ashburton) at sgn; 5 to J. A. Mitchell (Longburn) at 4gn; 5 to W. G. Menlove (Lumsden) at 3gn; 5 to Chartres Brothers at sgn; 5 to W. Yardley at 3gn; 5 to W. Barron (Morton Mains) at 4gn; 10 to W. D. Mitchell (Wyndham) at sgn; 5 to D. Coubrough (Kelso) at 3' z2 gn; 5 to A. Aitchison at 4l 2 gn; 5 to D. Coubrough at 4gn; 5 to W. D. Mitchell at 4'/ 2 gn; 10 to W, G. Menlove at 3gn; 4 to W. D. Mitchell at 3>/ 2 gn.

Three-shear: One to client (Masterton) at llgn; 1 to C. C. Holmes at sgn; 1 to Basil Johnston at 32’/ 2 gn; 1 to Mosley and Sons at 7gn; 1 to W. D. Mitchell at 32gn; 1 to J. Lilburn at 15gn; 1 to S. Soper and Sons at B'/ 2 gn; 1 to client (Wellington) at llgn; 1 to J. A. Mitchell at lOgn; 1 to J. A. Mitchell at 20gn; 1 to J. D. Lilburn at llgn; 1 to W. Yardley at 7gn; 1 to A. Barnett at lOgn; G to client (Masterton) at 6>/ 2 gn; G to Chartres Bros, at 4gn; 5 to J. A. Mitchell at 6*/ 2 gn; 5 to C. C. Holmes at 3gn; 5 to J. Geaney (Makikihi) at G'/ 2 gn; 5 to W. D. Mitchell at 6gn; 5 to client (Masterton) at sgn; 5 to W. D. Mitchell at s'ign; 5 to J. Scott (Waitahuna) at s>/ 2 gn; 5 to J. D. Lilburn at 7'/ 2 gn; 5 to client (Masterton) at sgn; 5 to J. A. Mitchell at sgn; 5 to W. Barron at 3* z 4gn; 5 to Dr J. T. Bowie (Edievale) at 4gn; 5 to J. Scott at sgn; 5 to Kain Brothers at 4gn; 5 to J. Geaney at 3'/2gn; 5 to G. Ross at 3',' 2 gn; 5 to G. R. Hutchison (Auckland) at 3* z2 gn; 5 to G. R. Hutchison at 3gn, 5 to Bell Brothers at 4gn; 5 to Robert Fraser (Tokanui) at 8> z <.gn; 5 to Kain Brothers at sgn.

Four-shear: One to W. G. Ladbrook (Gore) at 6gn; 1 to J. A. Mitchell at 7gn; 1 to A. Barnett at 5' z2 gn; 1 to Chartres Brothers at sgn; 1 to Kain Brothers at sgn; 1 to J. A. Mitchell at 12gn; 1 to J. Scott at Ggn; 1 to Basil Johnston at 9gn; 2 to Bell Brothers at B*, 2 gn; 1 to client (Masterton) at 22gn; 1 to W. G. Ladbrook at 14gn; 5 to G. R. Hutchison at Ggn; 5 to C. C. Holmes at 4gn; 5 to W. G. Menlove at 3gn; 5 to J. A. Mitchell at sgn; 5 to C. C. Holmes at SVagn; 5 to Robert Fraser at 6gn; 5 to R. McEwan (Tokanui) at sgn; 5 to W. D. Mitchell at sgn; 5 to Chartres Brothers at G'/agn; 5 to Bell Brothers at 7gn; 5 to J. Geaney at 5','2 gn; 5 to G. R. Hutchison at 4gn; 5 to J. Scott at 6gn; 5 to Robertson and Sons (Kelso) at 4‘,' 2 gn; 6 to G. P. Chewings at sgn; 4 to Bell Brothers at 7‘ z2 gn Five-shear: One to H. B. L. Johnston at 4gn; 1 to H. B. L. Johnston at Bgn; 1 to J. Scott at sgn; 1 to W. D. Coleman at 3gn; 1 to Chartres Brothers at 4gn; 1 to Bell Brothers at Bgn; 1 to Robert Fraser at 6'/ 2 gn; 1 to Basil Johnston at 5' z2 gn; 1 to Basil Johnston at 25gn; 1 to J. Lockhead (Kaitangata) at 26gn; 1 to Bell Brothers at llgn; 1 to Bell Brothers at 13gn; 5 to T. A. Brown at sgn; 5 to H. B. L. Johnston at 4>,' 2 gn; 5 to W. R. Oakley (Waipukurau) at 9> z2 gn; 5 to L. Roberts and Sons (Kelso) at 6gn; 5 to E. Cameron (Auckland) at 7gn; 5 to W. G. Ladbrook at 4gn; 5 to J. Geaney at 6V 2 gn; 5 to Bell Brothers at sgn; 5 to H. B. L. Johnston at 7gn; 5 to G. Ross at 4’ z ' 2 gn; 5 to Robertson and Sons at s'/ 2 gn; 5 to D. Coubrough at 5> z2 gn; 4 t’o G. R. Hutchison at 3‘ z2 gn; 5 to W. R. Ireland (Otautau, R.D.) at sgn; 5 to A. Aitchison at 3gn Six-shear: One to J. Lockhead at lOgn; 1 to W. G. Ladbrook at 4gn; 1 to Basil Johnston at 13gn; 1 to W. G. Ladbrook at lOgn; 5 to R. McEwan at 3gn; 5 to J. Lockhead at 3’ z2 gn; 5 to client (Ashburton) at 3gn; 5 to J. Fox (Studholme) at 3gn; 5 to W. G. Ladbrook at 3>/ 2 gn. Aged: One to client (Masterton) at 14gn; 1 to W. G. Ladbrook at 30gn; 1 to client (Ashburton) at 3gn; 5 to W. G. Ladbrook at 3gn; 6 to client (Ashburton) at 3> 2 gn; 6 to E. Cameron at 4'/ 2 gn. Hoggets: One to H. A. Compton (Edendale) at 3' Z 2gn; 1 to W. Yardley at 4gn; 1 to client (Masterton) at 6gn; 1 to Basil Johnston at 17gn; 1 to James Grant (Otautau) at Bgn; 1 to W. Yardley at 4y 2 gn; 1 to F. Bull at 7gn; 1 to James Grant at 4gn; 1 to O. B. Stanford (Christchurch) at 4gn; 1 to W. Yardley at 7'/ 2 gn; 1 to W. Yardley at 4’ 2 gn; 1 to O. B. Stanford at sgn; 1 to client (Masterton) at 15gn; 1 to W. Kennedy and Sons (Otautau) at 4gn; 1 to F. Bull at s’/ 2 gn; 1 to W. Yardley at 5V 2 gn; 1 to H. A. Compton at 3gn; 1 to W. Yardley at 3‘/ 2 gn. STUD RAMS One-shear: 1 to G. P. Chewings at 20gns; 1 to W. Yardley at 30gns; 1 to J. Ryan (Bayswater) at 80gns; 1 to estate Joseph Beck (Wairio) at 70gns; 1 to J. Rodgerson (Waitahuna) at 22 I / , 2gns; 2 to G. P. Chewings at 35gns; 1 to Noel McGregor (Mt. Linton) at 220gns; 1 to O. Cookson (Ashburton) at 60gns; 1 to client (Wellington) at 20gns; 1 to F. Bull at 25gns; 1 to C. White (Omakau) at 20gns; 1 to client (Melbourne) at 30gns; 1 to Dalgety and Co. as agents at 32'/ 2 gns; 1 to J. D. Henderson (Matai) at 40gns; 1 to C. White at 20gns; 1 to W. Gardyne (Waikaka) at 37’/ 2 gns; 1 to W. Barron at 22>/ 2 gns; 1 to A. Wallis at 20gns; 1 to D. McCallum (Goodwood) at 20gns. Two-shear: 1 to client (Wellington) at 35gns; 1 to Southland Frozen Meat Company at lOOgns; 1 to Southland Frozen Meat Company at 60gns; 1 to W.' Yardley at lOOgns; 1 to A. McK. Matheson (Central Otago) at 50gns; 1 to Haymen Brothers (Willowbridge) at 25gns; 1 to O. P. Stanford (Christchurch) at 25gns. Mixed ages: 1 to J. Geaney at 22gns; 1 to W. Munro (Dunedin) at 15gns; 1 to McLeish Brothers (Drummond) at 20gns; 1 to C. Gawn (Hawera Flat) at 32> z2 gns; 1 to McLeish Brothers at 35gns; 1 to A. N. Grigg. M.P. (Ashburton) at 50gns; 1 to Dalgety and Co. Ltd. as agents at 35gns; 1 to Chartres Brothers (Mossburn) at 200gns; 1 to J. D. Henderson at 15gns; 1 to M. Kirkpatrick (Greenvale) at 220gns; 1 to Robertson and Sons (Kelso) at 55gns; 1 to Alex. Drummond (Five Rivers) at 20gns; 1 to J. P. Thayer (Maitland) at 20gns; 1 to J. D. Henderson at 70gns; 1 to Basil Johnston at lOOgns; 1 to Noel McGregor at 60gns; 1 to W. R. Ireland at 15gns; 1 to D. McKenzie (Otapiri) at 15gns; 1 to J. Lockhead at 55gns; 1 to S. Soper and Sons at 22’ z2 gns; 1 to A. King (Balclutha) at 22 1 / 2 gns. Hoggets: 1 to W. A. Roxburgh (Ryal Bush) at sgns; 1 to George Wilson (Centre Bush) at sgns; 1 to W. A. Roxburgh at lOgns; 1 to client (Wellington) at 20gns; 1 to James Grant at 6gns; 1 to Alex Drummond at lOgns; 1 to Dalgety and Co. Ltd. as agents at lOgns; 1 to Dalgety and Co Ltd. as agents at 20gns; 1 to H. A. Compton at 7gns; 1 to W. A. Roxburgh at 7gns; 1 to C. Gawn at Bgns; 1 to C. White at 20gns; 1 to National Mortgage and Agency Co. Ltd. as agents at Bgns; 1 to J. Rodgerson (Waitahuna) at 9gns; 1 to Charles Ryan (Bayswater) at lOgns; 1 to S. R. Allen (Castlerock) at sgns; 1 to C. Ryan at lOgns; 1 to J. Scott at 16gns; 1 to estate Joseph Beck at 24gns. FLOCK RAMS Two-shear: Five at 7*/ 2 gns; 5 at sgns; 5 at 6‘/ 2 gns; 1 at 12gns; 1 at lOgns; 5 at Bgns 5 at sgns; 5 at 7’/ 2 gns; 15 at 7i,' 2 gns; 5 at 7gns; 5 at 6gns. One-shear: Fifteen at 7 1 / 2 gns; 20 at Bgns; 25 at 7gns; 10 at 12gns; 30 at 6gns; 35 at 6>/ 2 gns; 15 at sgns; 12 at 3>/ 2 gns; 5 at 9gns; 15 at 4 I / 2 gns; 20 at 4gns; 5 at 3gns; 5 at lOgns.