CHRISTCHURCH. Sent. 22.

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CHRISTCHURCH. Sent. 22.

Tbevo was n. goo<l attendance at tho A(\Very brisk. The supply of fat cattla was not above tho avonvgo m foiut of numbers, but m Winston ynrJ^ today, but busiuQSS whs tot

quality has seldom if over been surpassed. The Manawatu consignment was qnito up to last week's m splendid weight and quality, but Canterbury wa3 equal to tho occasion and showed itself not to bo eclipsed as a cattle rearing province. Somo fine bullocks from Halswell realised an average of .£l4 103 per head, and ordinary beef sold at 21s per 1001 b, a few of tho choicest animals bringing 25a. Ordinary to good steers sold at £1 to .£lO, heifers £6 to £8, and cows .£7 to £7 17s Cd. Sheep wero m rather short snpply, but quite sufficient for tho demand. Crossbreds of all grade 3, and especially tho best, wore scarce, and merinos mostly of indifferent quality. Best crossbred wethers sold at 14s to 16a 3d; ordinary, 10a to 18s ; best merino wethers to 10s to 13s Gd ; ordinary, 7s to 9a ; mntton was eqnal to 2?.) for best lines, and 2id to 2Jd for ordinary aud owes. There wia a small entry of pigs. Porker 3 sold from 123 to 20s, heavier weights up to 28s, storoa 7s, sows with pigs 345.