TIMARU WOOL SALE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20057, 14 March 1935, Page 10

TIMARU WOOL SALE

It was anticipated that at the second and final wool sale of the season in South Canterbury, the prices obtained at recent auctions in the Dominion would be fully maintained and for the most part this proved to be correct. The better class wools brought forth fairly keen competition, and were disposed of at prices which were on a par with the rates ruling in Dunedin on Saturday, but inferior wools were a shade easier. The cause of this decline was stated to be due to the fact that a great number of the clips were discoloured. During the spring a fair amount of rain fell, but there followed a long period of dry weather, with extremely hot temperatures, causing a good deal of sweating. The result was discolouration of the wool, a factor which operated against its disposal at what might have been regarded as satisfactory prices. Actually a good deal of the wool offered yesterday was yellow in colour and was a shade coarser than usual, and buyers could'not do other than restrict their values. Merino Sought After The Merino wool which came forward was keenly sought after, and generally speaking these lines opened up in good condition. Some of it was regarded as being equal to anything that had been seen in South Canterbury, and this opinion was confirmed by the fact that the top price for the sale was 133 d, which was paid for 39 bales of super combing Merino from Grays Hills (Mr J. W. Grant, Mackenzie Country). This clip Was uniformly good, a second lot being disposed of at 133 d, and a third lot at 13d. This price was but id less than the top price for a line of Merino, sold on behalf of Mr J. Freeland, of Green Valley, at the Dunedin sale last week. Several other lines of Merino realised between lOd and 1/-. A goodly percentage of the catalogue -was made up of halfbred, and crosl-bred wools, and a majority of these clips changed hands. Back country cilps opened up reasonably well, but a certain heaviness was noticeable in some of the later shorn clips. South Canterbury this season was allocated only two sales, the first having been held in December. In previous years three auctions have been held in this centre, one in December, one in February, and a clearing up sale in April. With the elimination of the third' sale, the second one was put back a few weeks, but judging by the total offering yesterday, it would seem that a certain amount of wool left the district, as the catalogue was below the aggregate for the second and third sales of last season. Full Bench of Buyers The bench of buyers yesterday was a fully representative one, the bulk of the competition as usual coming from Bradford and the Continental representatives. The Japanese buyers came into the market whenever there were lots forward suitable to their requirements. The German representatives were also present, but they operated very sparingly. In the early part of the sale passings were fairly frequent, and at the finish the total passings were in the vicinity of 3000 bales. A fair percentage of this was disposed of by private treaty at the conclusion of the sale. The individual offerings in the order of selling are as under:— National Mortgage .. .. 6292 Pyne, Gould, Guinness .. 4066 N.Z. Loan Co. .. .. 906 C.F.C.A., Ltd 5486 Dalgety and Co 5408 22,158 The first catalogue offered was the largest of the five, and it was disposed of in an hour and 11 minutes, which was remarkably good selling. The second catalogue occupied 43 minutes; the third, 12 minutes; the fourth 44 minutes and the final catalogue 57 minutes, a total of three hours 48 minutes. The first catalogue was a very representative one, and for the most part it set a range for the sale, although in two instances improved prices were recorded in the second catalogue, and three in the last. Half-bred wool opened at round about 9d, but eventually lid, was recorded, this price being secured for lots offered on behalf of Squire Bros., Maungati, and Mr K. J. Mackenzie, Hinds. A little later a rise of a half-penny was noted, this figure being secured by Mr L. J. Grant, Clandeboye. A line of quarterbred wool sent forward on behalf of the estate of the late Mr Owen Blackler. Pleasant Point, was sold at 103 d. There was not a great deal of Corriedale wool offered during the morning, but most of that which came under the hammer was disposed of. The best of the early lots was a line offered on behalf of Mr S. F. Collier, Otaio Gorge, who received 103 d. Threequarterbred wool early reached 9d, this price being paid for a line offered on account of the estate of the late Mr D. T. Carter, Hanging Rock. As was previously mentioned, merino wool sold at 133 d, this figure being reached midway through the opening catalogue. Corriedales Improve The first lot offered in the second catalogue, eight bales of halfbred on account of Mr A. B. Ross, Burke’s Pass, realised the good price of lid, and super Merino ewe wool from Albury Park (Mr B. Shaw), was sold at 103 d. With the offering of a line of Corriedale ewe wool on behalf of Mr H. J. C. Harper, Waimate, the price for this class advanced to lid, competition being very keen. A little later the same price was secured on behalf of Mr G. A. Barclay, Waihaorunga. Halfbred ewe wool, auctioned on account of the estate of Mrs A. Mathieson, realised llld, a fraction short of the then top price. The top price for threequarterbred had remained at 9d, for some time, but an advance of a penny was noted with the disposal of a lme sent forward by Mr R. J- Love, Ruapuna. In the third catalogue, was received for a line of merino offered on

PRICES GENERALLY FIRM GOOD CLEARANCE EFFECTED The second and final wool sale of the season in South Canterbury was held in Timaru yesterday, when a catalogue of 22,158 bales was offered to a full bench of buyers. Compared with the recent auction in Dunedin, prices for the better class wools were firm, but discoloured and inferior lots brought irregular competition, find prices were inclined to be a shade easier than at Dunedin, the drop being about a farthing to a halfpenny. A fast rate of selling was maintained throughout, the main catalogue being disposed of in just under four hours, the average being 5500 bales an hour.

account of Mr T. Peach, Lake Pukaki, while lid was received for halfbred wool sent forward by Mr J. Fraser, Mackenzie Peaks. Good average prices were received in the fourth catalogue. Some good half bred clips were offered, the best prices realised being lid for a line auctioned on account of Mr A. P. Kelland, Albury, and another lot on behalf of Mr W. R. Grant, Ealing. A bin line also brought lid. Further Changes The concluding catalogue saw the range altered in three instances, the first improvement being the offering of a bin line of halfbred, which realised 123 d, this proving to be the top price for the sale. The next lot was auctioned for llld, which equalled the earlier top price. Halfbred necks also advanced to 93d, this price being secured for a line sold on account of Mr A. A. Taylor, Peel Forest. Threequarterbred wool offered on behalf of the estate of Mr R. A. Richards was sold at 93d, while halfbred wool from the Allandale Station (Mr Andrew Grant, Fairlie) sold at 12d. The same grower received lOd for his halfbred necks, which was the best price for necks for the sale. The only other increase in this catalogue was in crossbreds, 93d being received for a bin line. There was an unexpected incident towards the close of the sale. The “star” lots were under auction when the power supply failed, the theatre being thrown into darkness. One or two matches were struck, but the doors at the back of the stage were thrown open, and the business was concluded under difficulties. Some of the best prices were:— NATIONAL MORTGAGE. HAZELBURN - 5 bales, halfbred wether, 93d; 7, halfbred, 83d; 5, threequarterbred wether, 73d; 7, threequarterbred, 63d; 4, crossbred ewe, sid; 5, crossbred hogget, 53d. STRATHMORE—4 bales, AA halfbred ewe, lid; 4, A Stg. halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, first fine threequarterbred ewe, Bd. JN —5 bales, first threequarterbred ewe, Bd. CROSS—4 bales, halfbred hogget, 93d; 7, halfbred ewe, 10id. CASTLE ROCK —6 bales, halfbred hogget, 9d; 9, halfbred ewe, lOd; 4, threequarterbred hogget, 7d; 5, second pieces, 51d. HAZELBURN —6 bales, quarterbred, 10.3 d; 7, semi-matted, 53d. PX—4 bales, halfbred hogget, 8!d. DRAYTON —4 bales, halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, second halfbred ewe, 9d. ESKVALE—4 bales, Corriedale ewe, Bd. CROSSHILL —5 bales, crossbred ewe, 53d. GRANGE HILL—4 bales, A Stg. halfbred ewe, 83d; 4, threequarterbred ewe. 7d: 7. threequarterbred ewe, 53d. BAR OVER VJ—4 bales, halfbred ewe, 93 d; 9, threequarterbred ewe, Bid; 4, crossbred ewe, 53d. OTAIO GORGE—S bales, Corriedale hogget, 93d; 9, AA Corriedale, 103 d; 8, A Corriedale, 93d; 4, B Corriedale, 83d; 5, fine dingy, 8d; 5, fine necks, 83d; 5, fine pieces, 73d; 4, fine bellies, 63d. TE PUNI—4 bales, halfbred ewe, 103 d; 5 Stg. halfbred ewe, 9d; 4, threequarterbred ewe, 8d; 4, threequarterbred ewe, 7Sd; 6, seedy bellies and pieces, 5.3 d. ANCHOR—S bales, first halfbred ewe, lOd; 7, second halfbred ewe, 93; 4, dingy halfbred ewe, Bd. GLENELG —8 bales, first halfbred ewe, lOd. CLIFF—4 bales, A Stg. halfbred ewe, 83d. CORYSTON—4 bales, threequarterbred, 73d; 10, crossbred, 63d; 8, second crossbred, 51 d. KILMOREY —4 bales, first threequarterbred dead, 53d. CANNINGTON—6 bales, crossbred ewe, 43d; 8, matted, 4id. HK CONJOINED—I 4 bales, first halfbred ewe, lOld; 4, halfbred ewe, 83d; 5, bellies and pieces, 7d. GLENCRAIG —5 bales, A Stg. halfbred ewe, -Jd; 4, first threequarterbred ewe, 7d; 5, A threequarterbred ewe, 63d; 4, first threequarterbred pieces, 6d. DW —4 bales, A halfbred ewe, lOd. BAR OVER JB —l2 bales, A halfbred ewe, lid; 7, first pieces, 8d; 4, bellies, 7d. MATAWAI—--4 bales, first threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 4, A threequarterbred ewe, 63d; 6, first crossbred ewe, 53d; 4, A crossbred ewe, 53d. CA IN TRIANGLE —6 bales, threequarterbred ewe, 83d; 9, crossbred ewe, 6id. E REVERSED N CONJOINED —5 bales, crossbred ewe, 53d; 7, bellies and pieces, 53d. DTC —4 bales, halfbred ewe, 93d; 7, first threequarterbred ewe, 9d; 5, second threequarterbred ewe, 63d; 14, second crossbred ewe, 53d; 11, matted, sd; 5, halfbred pieces, 73d; 8, crossbred pieces, sd; 4 second pieces, 33d; 4, crossbred bellies, 33d. STREAMLANDS—S bales, first merino hogget, lOd; 4, second merino hogget, 9d; 5, second combing merino wether, 9d; 11, Stg. combing merino wether, 93d; 4, second combing merino ewe, 9d; 10, Stg. combing merino ewe, 93d; 6, first halfbred. 93d; 4, second halfbred, 93d; 4, dingy, 8d; 8, second pieces, 73d; 6, bellies, 63d. BAR OVER G —s bales, A halfbred ewe 93d; 6 A Stg. halfbred ewe, 83d. MT. NESSING—6 bales, AA halfbred hogget, 9d; 3, super halfbred ewe, 103 d; 13, AA halfbred ewe, 93d; 7, A halfbred ewe, 83d; 11, A threequarterbred ewe, 73d. QUAMBY —12 bales, first halfbred ewe, 93d; 5, second halfbred ewe, 83d; 11, first threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 4, crossbred ewe, 53d; 4, first threequarterbred pieces, 6d. RATA PEAKS —5 bales, first halfbred ewe, 93d; 8, A halfbred ewe, 9d; 4, A fine halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, A Stg. halfbred ewe, 83d; 4, sandy and dingy, 7d; 4, necks, 93d; 4, bellies, 63d; 4 fine sandy, 63d. Xl— l4 bales, A Corriedale ewe, lOd; 5, pieces, 73d. IC—4 bales, first threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 5, first crossbred ewe, 53d. P2 —4 bales, first threequarterbred hogget, 8d; 5, first threequarterbred ewe, 63d; 5, A threequarterbred ewe, 63d; 4, first crossbred ewe, 53d; 4, A crossbred, 53d; 7, first threequarterbred ewe pieces, 53d. FOXS PEAK —18 bales, first halfbred, 103 d. HEATHERLEIGH super halfbred ewe, 93d; 12, halfbred ewe, 9d; 4, bellies, 53d. SUNRIDGE —■ 4 bales, matted, sd. PENTLOW—4 bales, threequarterbred hogget, 83d; 4, threequarterbred bellies, 53d. LEVELS —5 bales, super threequarterbred hogget, 83d; 5, first pieces, sd. N IN CIRCLE—I 7 bales, A halfbred locks, 33d. SHENLEY—4 bales, halfbred ewe, 9d; 4, halfbred dingy, 73d; 7, first

threequarterbred hogget, 73d; 4, second threequarterbred hogget, 63 d; 9, dingy threequarterbred ewe, 6d; 5, crossbred ewe, 53d; 4, crutchings, 4d. GJ—5 bales, Corriedale, 83d. WESTACOMBE —4 bales, AA halfbred ewe, lid; 5, A halfbred ewe, 7d; 5, threequarterbred ewe, 63d: 5, halfbred necks, 93d. LINCOLN DOWNS—6 bales, A halfbred ewe, 83d; 6, A Stg. halfbred ewe. 83d. SL—5 bales, threequarterbred. 63d; 10, crossbred, 53d. BRINKLANDS bales, first cross ewe, 53d. X7—s bales, threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 4. crossbred, 53d. CHRISTIAN HILLY—9 bales, first Corriedale hogget, lOd; 7, second Corriedale ewe, 91d; 4, slightly matted, 83d; 6, first pieces, 83d; 4, bellies, 7d. TABLE TOP—IO bales, A Corriedale ewe, lOd; 5, B Corriedale ewe, 83d. PEEL FOREST—7 bales, A threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 6, crossbred ewe, 6d; 8, A crossbred ewe, sd; 4, first matted, 48d; 8, first pieces, 53d. AG—--7 bales, super halfbred ewe, 113 d; 4, AA halfbred ewe, 103 d; 5, A halfbred erve, lOd; 8, first halfbred pieces, 9d; 4, halfbred bellies, 73d. HAKATARAMEA DOWNS —7 bales, merino, 103 d; 10, first Corriedale hogget, 93d; 4, second Corriedale hogget, 93d; 7, sandy, 8d; 25, first pieces, 83d; 12, second pieces, 53d; 10, bellies, 7d. V 9—6 bales, fine halfbred, 93d. 86—4 bales, A threequarterbred ewe, Bd. TENAHAUN —3 bales, super merino, 103 d; 5, first combing merino, 93 d; 4, halfbred hogget, 93d; 5, first halfbred ewe, 103 d; 5, second halfbred ewe, lOd; 6, Stg. halfbred ewe, 9id; 5, dingy halfbred, 73d; 4, first pieces, 9d; 5, A pieces, 73d. GLENALLAN—6 bales, first halfbred ewe, 103 d; 3, first threequarterbred, 9d. BAR OVER 4H —4 bales, A halfbred ewe, lOd; 5, first Stg. halfbred ewe, 8d; 5, A threequarterbred ewe, 53d. MT. COOK —4 bales, AA merino hogget, 93d; 5, A merino hogget, 103 d; 5, third combing merino wether, 83d; 4, second combing merino ewe, 9d; 8, sandy merino hogget, 73d; 5, sandy maid ewe, 7d; 4, merino hogget pieces, 73d; 8, merino wether pieces, 73d; 5, merino wether bellies, 63d; 4, merino ewe bellies, 7d. W —4 bales, first halfbred, 83d; 4, second halfbred, 7d. PUKAKI DOWNS'—S bales, first combing merino, 9d; 4, second halfbred hogget, 73d; 10, dingy, 73d; 5, first pieces, 7d; 4, second pieces, 51d: 4. bellies, sd. JS — 7 bales, A threequarterbred ewe, 73d. VU —5 bales, A threequarterbred ewe, 7d; 4, A crossbred ewe. 53d. CRAIGMORE DOWNS—4 bales, super halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, AA threequarterbred hogget, 73d; 4, threequarterbred hogget, 53d; 6, halfbred lambs wool, Bd. TAKITU —6 bales, first halfbred pieces, 7d. BENDROSE —4 bales, first merino pieces, 93d; 10, second merino pieces, 73d; 5, merino bellies, 63d. PUKAKI—--4 bales, A fine halfbred ewe, lOd; 4, A halfbred ewe, lOd; 4, first crossbred ewe, 53d; 5, A crossbred ewe, sd; 4, matted, 43d; 4, seedy, 43d. GRAYS HILLS—39 bales, super combing merino wether, 133 d; 16, A combing merino wether, 13id; 26, super combing, merino ewe, 13d; 16, wether pieces, 83d; 5, hogget pieces, 73d; 6, ewe pieces, 83d; 6, Std. pieces, 53d; 8, locks, 43d. BENAVON —4 bales, merino combing hogget, 83d; 14, first combing merino wether, lOd; 16, merino combing wether, 93d; 11, Stg. combing merino wether, lOd; 8, first combing merino ewe, 93d; 4, merino combing ewe, 83d; 7, first halfbred wether, 103 d; 11, halfbred wether, 93d; 5, first halfbred ewe, 103 d; 4, halfbred matted, 7d; 12, sandy merino wether, 7d; 11, first pieces, 8d; 12, second wether pieces, 63d; 4, second ewe pieces, 7d; 10, bellies, 63d; 5, Std. pieces, sd. RONA—S bales, A threequarterbred ewe, 64d. U CROSS —4 bales, crossbred ewe, sd. WHITEROCK—4 bales, A threequarterbred, 53d; 4, A crossbred, sd; 4, matted, 4!d, A7 —a bales, A halfbred ewe, 9id; 5, first threequarterbred ewe, 8d; 4, A threequarterbred ewe, 63d. 9G—4 bales, A threequarterbred ewe, 7d. DENNISLEA —4 bales, first threequarterbred ewe, 7d. MT. HAY —4 bales, comeback hogget, 83d; 4, quarterbred hogget, 93d; 11, AA quarterbred ewe, 93d; 6, B quarterbred ewe, lOd; A halfbred ewe, 103 d; 7, first pieces, 8d; 4, bellies, 63d. LILYBANK—S bales, merino, hogget, 83d; 4, merino hogget pieces, 73d; 12, merino wether pieces, 73d; 7, merino ewe pieces, 73d; 4, seedy necks and pieces, 73d; 7, merino bellies, 63d. JR —4 bales, halfbred ewe, 73d. MT. TOP —6 bales, super, halfbred, 103 d. PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS. BAUCHOP’S HILL—B bales, first fine halfbred. lid; 6, AA halfbred ewe, lOd; 5 A halfbred, 93d. DR IN CIRCLE —6 bales, first halfbred ewe, 103 d; 4, halfbred 83d; 4. first threequarterbred ewe, 93d. JK CONJOINED—S bales, threequarterbred, 83d. BARBARAFIELD—4 bales, first crossbred ewe, 53d. TOTARA DOWNS—9 bales, threequarterbred, 63d; 5, crossbred, 53d. ALBURY PARK—4 bales, super merino ewe 103 d; 4, super halfbred wether, 103 d; 5, A halfbted, lOd; 5, halfbred ewe 9d; 5, super threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 5, 3 threequarterbred ewe, 7d; 7, first halfbred pieces, 83d. RPH—S bales AA halfbred ewe, 103 d; 7, A halfbred ewe, 83d; 4, B halfbred ewe, Bd. BEN McLEOD —22 bales, fine halfbred wether, 93d; 8, first halfbred, 93d. PUNAWAI —4 bales, first combing halfbred ewe, 103 d. BELMONT 4 bales, first halfbred, 103 d; 6, first pieces, 7d. GRASSY HILLS —6 bales, AA Corriedale ewe, lid; 14, A Corriedale ewe, 93d; 17, first fine threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 8, crossbred ewe, 63d; 7, first Corriedale pieces, Bid; 6, first threequarterbred pieces, 6id. UP CONJOINED—6 bales, first threequarterbred ewe, 8d; 9, first crossbred ewe, 63d. TWO PEAKS—4 bales, B crossbred ewe. 6d. BAR OVER CL 5 bales, halfbred hogget, 93d; 5, threequarterbred ewe, 7d; 4, fine crossbred ewe, 63d. TE MOANA —5 bales, fine halfbred ewe, 73d. Tl—4 bales, halfbred ewe, 93d. WTM—4 bales, fine threequarterbred, 73d. KEYHOLE —5 bales, threequarterbred, 7d. REVERSED L M CONJOINED—IO bales, threequarterbred ewe, 63d. TA —8 bales, first Corriedale ewe, 9id. CURRAGHMORE—IS bales, halfbred wether, 93d; 10 first halfbred ewe. 93d; 7, second halfbred, 9d; 5, second halfbred ewe, 83d; 6, first quarterbred comeback, 9d; 4 first cloth, 83d; 5, first halfbred hogget, 9d; 6, first fine pieces, 83d. FAIRFORD —7 bales, Corriedale ewe, 93d; 4, Corriedale hogget, 93d; 4, Corriedale necks and pieces, Bd. GLENBROOK — 13 bales, first combing merino, 9d; 7, second merino, 8d; 31, first halfbred ewe, 9d; 6, second halfbred ewe, 83d; 12 first Corriedale ewe, 93d; 5, first halfbred hogget, 9d; 5, fine threequarterbred, 83d. ATHLONE—A halfbred, lOd; 11, B halfbred ewe, 83d; 4, halfbred ewe, 73d; 4, A threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 5, halfbred pieces, 83d. ROCKWOOD—6 bales, A halfbred ewe 83d; 5 AA threequarterbred necks ewe| 63d. ’ BEN McLEOD—2O bales, fine’ halfbred ewe, 93d; 5, halfbred necks, 83. HILLVIEW —6 bales, first halfbred pieces, ewe. 7id. M 4—6 bales, first halfbred ewe, llid; 18, first quarterbred ewe, lOid; 6, second c.uarterbred, 93d; 4, first merino. 93d; 11, quarterbred necks, ewe, 83d; 5, quarterbred neck pieces, hogget, 83d; 8, first quarterbred pieces, Bid; 6, second quarterbred pieces, 73d. EYEBROW OVER S OVER KAIWARUA —8 bales, super halfbred, 103 d; 31, first halfbred ewe, lOid; 41, second halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, first halfbred, 9id; 15, halfbred, 9d; 18, first halfbred hogget ewe, 9d; 5, first halfbred pieces, ewe, 9d; 4, first halfbred pieces, hogget, 9d. CRESTLOW —9 bales, super Corriedale ewe, lid; 9, first Corriedale ewe, 93d; 8, first fine pieces, 83d. J 4 13 bales, A halfbred wether, 93d; 9, A halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, halfbred necks, BSd. AH IN DIAMOND OVER CENTREWOOD —7 bales, first halfbred wether, lid; 7, first halfbred ewe, lOd.

LC IN CIRCLE OVER CLUNY—4 bales, first halfbred ewe, 103 d; 5. second halfbred ewe, 103 d; 7. A halfbred ewe, lOd; 6, first halfbred pieces and necks, 9d; 8, second halfbred pieces, 81d. GLEN CARY—6 bales, first halfbred, 93d; 5, second halfbred wether, 93d; 4, halfbred bellies, 63d; 8, halfbred pieces, 7d. CHOUBRA —6 bales, A halfbred ewe, Bd. LAKE HERON —■ 5 bales, AA merino combing, 103 d; 6, first merino ewe, 93d; 4, merino hogget, 93d; 4, first halfbred ewe. 93d; 4, first merino pieces and necks, Bd. MT. HARRIS—4 bales, first halfbred ewe, 103 d; 6, A threequarterbred ewe, 83d. WOODCOTE—*4 bales, halfbred ewe, 7d; 5, first threequarterbred ewe, 6d. OB—s bales, A halfbred ewe, 9d. GRASSY DOWNS—9 bales, halfbred combing, 93d. MANUKA —5 bales, first halfbred ewe, lid. RIVERSIDE —6 bales, halfbred ewe, 93d; 5, threequarterbred ewe, 73d. EYEBROW OVER OJ —4 bales, super halfbred ewe, 103 d; 7, A halfbred ewe, 93d. HT —4 bales, first halfbred ewe, 83d;6, first threequarterbred ewe, 71d. L OVER GLENDALE—4 bales halfbred ewe, 83.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY. DUSKY—II bales, first fine combing merino wether, 123 d; 11, second fine combing merino wether, 93d; 7, combing merino wether. 9d; 5, merino pieces, 73d; 4, merino bellies, 63d. DOUBLE Y OVER BAR—B bales, first quarterbred hogget, 93d; 5, first halfbred.ewe, 93d; 11, first quarterbred ewe, 9d; 4, second quarterbred ewe, 9d; 11, neck pieces, 93d; 6, first pieces, 83d; 5, second pieces, 7d; ,5. bellies. 63d. J.S. — 6 bales, crossbred ewe, 53d; 5, halfbred, 93d; 4, threequarterbred. 73d. T.H. — 4 bales, halfbred, 9d; 4, AA threequarterbred, 83d; 5, first threequarterbred pieces, 7d. WAIMARIE —7 bales, first halfbred ewe, 83d; 4, threequarterbred ewe, 43d; 7, first pieces, 43d. HP—--4 bales, A threequarterbred, 7d; 4, A crossbred, 53d. MACKENZIES PEAK —3 bales, super halfbred hogget, lid; 11, first merino combing, 9d; 6, first comeback wether, 93d; 5, comeback wether, 83d; 4, super halfbred, 103 d; 4, halfbred wether, 9d; 5, first merino pieces, 83d; 8 merino pieces, 73d; 4, mated, 7id. TH—l3 bales, threequarterbred ewe, 7d. MT. WALKER —4 bales, AAA halfbred, 83d; 4, super halfbred hogget, 93d. DOUBLE P REVERSED—4 bales, first halfbred, 93d; 11, halfbred, Bid. MEIKLEBURN —4 bales, halfbred ewe, 9d; 4, threequarterbred ewe, 63d.

C.F.C.A. WA—4 bales, AA crossbred, 6d. INVERUGIE—6 bales, corriedale, 93. DIVIDED DIAMOND—7 bales, halfbred and hoggett, 9id; 4, threequarterbred ewe, 63d. SAWDON —27 bales, A merino ewe, 103 d; 12 B merino ewe, 93d; 5, merino necks, 103 d; 6, merino pieces, 83d. UA—6 bales, A halfbred, 103 d; 5, B halfbred. 93d; 6 A threequarterbred, 83d; 5, B threequarterbred, 7d. LAUNSBOROUGH—4 bales, threequarterbred, lOd. MERIVALE—--5 bales, halfbred; 103 d: 4, A thi-eequarterbred, 8d; 4, crossbred, 7d. WR—5 bales, first threequarterbred hogget, Bd. STOVER—B bales, threequarterbred ewe, 83d; 7 fine threequarterbred ewe, 53d; 4, fine crossbred ewe, sd. DC—6 bales halfbred ewe, 93d. (F—7 bales, crossbred ewe, 63d. QUAMBY —7 bales, first halfbred hogget, 81d; 4, threequarterbred hogget, 73d. 11 BROADFIELDS—6 bales, halfbred ewe, 93d; 12, threequarterbred ewe, 73d. WHITE ROCK—S bales, halfbred pieces, 83d. POTHOOK OVER MILLS—4 bales, fine threequarterbred, 73d. A OVER BAR —6 bales, fine halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, strong halfbred ewe, 83d. HL CONJOINED OVER BAR—--6 bales. A halfbred, 93; 7, threequarterbred, Bd. CLARKSFIELD OVER HF CONJOINED —9 bales, first halfbred ewe, 93d; 7, second halfbred ewe, 9d; 5, first strong halfbred ewe, Bd. NS—--3 bales, super fine threequarterbred, Bd. KH —9 bales, threequarterbred, Bd. GLENGYLE OVER HHM —4 bales, halfbred, 93d. R IN CIRCLE—A halfbred, 93d; 4, first threequarterbred, 73d. THE PEAKS OVER PP—4 bales, A crossbred, 63d. WAIANUI —5 bales, A halfbred, 93d. SINGLE HILL—S bales, A fine halfbred, 93d; 7 A halfbred, 91d. MOSSVALE —4 bales, AA halfbred hogget, 9id; 7, AA halfbred ewe, 9d; 8, A halfbred ewe, 83d. H.MAX.W.—3 bales, super halfbred ewe, lOd; 3, super fine threequarterbred, 73d. MT. DALGETY—3 bales, super halfbred hogget, 83d; 12, first halfbred wether, lOd; 8, second halfbred wether, 9d; 14, halfbred necks, 9d; 11, first halfbred pieces, 83d; 4, halfbred pieces, 73d; 6, halfbred bellies 7d. V OVER BAR — 4 bales, halfbred hogget, Bd. AORANGI DOWNS—6 bales, A halfbred hogget, 83d; 5, A halfbred ewe, 93d; 13, B halfbred ewe, 9d; 10 A threequarterbred ewe, 73d; 7, first halfbred pieces, 93d: BRAEVAL—4 bales, halfbred ewe, 93d; 6, threequarterbred ewe, 63d. WHITE ROCK—4 bales, A fine halfbred, lOd; 6, B fine halfbred, lOd; 6, C fine halfbred, 83d; 4, A halfbred, 93d; 4, B halfbred, 83d. HH OVER GLENROCK —6 bales, AA halfbred hogget, 9d; 6, AA quarterbred ewe, 103 d; 17, AA halfbred ewe, 93d; 8, A halfbred ewe, 9d; 4, first halfbred pieces, 83d. DALZELL —3 bales, super halfbred hogget, 9id; 4, AA halfbred wether, lid; 8, A halfbred wether, 93d; 6, B halfbred wether, Bid; 10, A halfbred ewe, 103 d; 4, B halfbred ewe, 93d; 6, halfbred necks, 93d; 8, halfbred wether pieces, 83d. SHEPHERDS BUSH—IS bales, halfbred, 9ld. OY—ls bales, first halfbred, 93d. WENA RUN—6 bales, AA halfbred hogget, 93d; 4, A halfbred hogget, 83d; 10, A halfbred, 83d; 4, first halfbred pieces, 73d. BLUECLIFFS—IO bales, A threequarterbred hogget, 73d; 8, A threequarterbred, 7-3; 6, B threequarterbred, 63d. FH—5 bales, A threequarterbred,, 7A d; 5, A crossbred, 6d. WT—B bales, first crossbred ewe, 53; TRIANGLES ON SIDE —5 bales crossbred ewe, sd; 5, halfbred ewe, 7d. AM—3 bales, super halfbred ewe, lid; 7, first halfbred ewe, 93d; 6, second halfbred ewe, 83d. KINGSBURY —4 bales, halfbred ewe, lOd; 5, threequarterbred ewe, 73d. HMD CONJOINED—4 bales, A halfbred, 93d; 5, A threequarterbred, 7d; BAR OVER A4—4 bales, crossbred ewe, 43d. II STERNDALE—S bales, halfbred ewe, 73d; 8, threequarterbred ewe, 63d; 4. threequarterbred wether, 6d; 10 crossbred ewe, 53d. T.F —6 bales, A halfbred, 8d; 9, B halfbred, Bd. JC—9 bales, halfbred, 63d. HT—6 bales, halfbred ewe, Bd. JA —4 bales, AA halfbred ewe, 93d. AWARIMA —4 bales, halfbred, hogget, 9id; 8, A halfbred, 93d; 4, B halfbred, 83d; 5, first halfbred pieces, 73d. CWS—IO bales, first halfbred, 93d; 6, halfbred, 8d; 5, threequarterbred, 53d. AKATERE OVER M—4 bales, A fine halfbred, 93d; 4, A halfbred, 83d; 7, B halfbred, Bd. HIGHFIELD—7 bales, threequarterbred ewe, 61d. VT—4 bales, threequarterbred, 73d. OPIRO —5 bales, crossbred ewe, 6d. 2W —5 bales, threequarterbred, 63d. TB OVER BAR—IB bales, halfbred ewe, 93d. JHM OVER K—6 bales, A crossbred, 63d. JC INTERTWINED—6 bales, first threequarterbred ewe, 63d; 6, second threequarterbred ewe, 53d; 8, first crossbred ewe, 51d; 5, crossbred ewe, 43d. HT—4 bales, fine halfbred ewe, 91d; 4, halfbred hogget, 81d. BAR OVER O —4 bales, A halfbred ewe, 93d; 12, A threequarterbred ewe, 7d; 4, A threequarterbred hogget, 73d. TB—--7 bales, first threequarterbred hogget, 7!d; 12, second threequarterbred ewe, 63d; 4 bales, second threequarterbred hogget, 5Sd; 4, first crossbred ewe, 53d; 5, second crossbred ewe, 53d. BECKFORD—S bales, halfbred ewe, 9d.

DALGETY AND COMPANY. MURITAH—IO bales, A threequarterbred ewe, 7*d; 5, A crossbred ewe, sd. BX—7 bales, A halfbred, 93d, 4, A threequarterbred, 63d. RDE OVER YL A halfbred. 103 d; A threequarterbred, Bd. DO—s bales, A A halfbred, 103 d; 5, A halfbred, lOd; 6, A threequarterbred. 84d. COALHILL—B bales first halfbred, 103 d; 4, first halfbred necks.. 93d. MONAVALE—6 bales, A halfbred, 93d; 5, A threequarterbred Bd. ELEPHANT HILL—7 bales, A fine threequarterbred, 93d; 6, fine crossbred, 6d. 2F—5 bales, A fine halfbred, 103 d; 4. A halfbred hogget, 103 d; 4, first halfbred pieces, 7d. KORARI—S bales, A halfbred, 93d; 10, A threequarterbred, Bd. TEKOUKA—4 bales, A fine crossbred hogget, Bd. WESTACOMBE—4 bales, AA halfbred, 103 d. HA —5 bales. A halfbred, lOd. INVERNESS —4 bales, super, halfbred, 103 d; 9, A halfbred, 93d. ALLANDALE—II bales, super halfbred ewe, 12d; 9, AA halfbred ewe, lOd; 4, AA halfbred, llld; 17, A halfbred ewe, 103 d; 13, halfbred ewe, 9d; 7, AA halfbred hogget, 103 d; 5, A halfbred hogget, 93d; 6, AA threequarterbred ewe, 9d; 21, A threequarterbred ewe, 9d; 9, first halfbred necks, lOd; 5, first halfbred bellies, 83d; 4, first threequarterbred bellies,33d; 5, halfbred locks, 33d, V 4— 11 bales, A halfbred wether, 103 d; 6, halfbred wether, 9id; 7, A halfbred ewe, 93d; 7, halfbred ewe, 93d; 6. A halfbred hogget, 83d; 7, halfbred necks, 93d. CAMDEN—9 bales, A fine half-, bred ewe. 103 d; 6, A halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, A halfbred necks, 93d. WAIKORA —6 bales, A halfbred ewe, lOd; 11, halfbred ewe, 9d. MT. PARKER—4 bales, super halfbred, lid; 15, AA halfbred, 103 d; 18, A halfbred, 93d; 13, halfbred, 83d; 4, A fine halfbred hogget, 8d; 4, halfbred necks, 73d; 6, A halfbred bellies, 53d. WG IN RECTANGLE—4 bales, A fine halfbred, lid; 7, AA halfbred, 103 d; 4, A halfbred, 93d. GRANDVIEW—4 bales, A fine halfbred, 93d; 5, halfbred, 83d; 5, Stg. halfbred, 83d; 4, A threequarterbred, 83d. MT. POTTS—9 bales, AAA halfbred ewe, 93d; 4, AAA halfbred ewe, 93d; 5, AA halfbred ewe, 83d; 14, AAA halfbred wether, 93d; 7, AA halfbred wether, 8d; 6, first halfbred pieces, Bd. MT. AITKEN —5 bales, A halfbred ewe, 103 d. DIVIDED CIRCLE—S bales, A fine crossbred, 6d; 4, A fine crossbred hogget, 73d. VE—2O bales, A fine halfbred, 93d; 15, fine halfbred, 93d; 10, A halfbred hogget, 83d; 8, necks, 9d; 6, comeback, 8d; 9, A fine halfbred, Bd. DM —9 bales, ’ A halfbred, 9id. NIMROD DOWNS—S bales, AA halfbred, 103 d; 7, A halfbred, 93d; 5, AA halfbred hogget, 83d. J 3—4 bales, A threequarterbred hogget, 8d; 5, A halfbred, 9d; 4, A threequarterbred, 73d. MANAHUNE—6 bales, A halfbred, 103 d; 5, A threequarterbred, 9d; 5, necks, 83d; 4, first halfbred pieces, 7d. ZL—5 bales, A fine halfbred, llid; 5, A halfbred, 103 d. CROWES—S bales, A halfbred, 93d. RYDE—6 bales, A halfbred, 9d. RICHMOND—IB bales, first combing merino ewe, 103 d; 12, combing merino ewe, 93d; 4, first pieces, 93d. VX —6 bales, A halfbred, 83d; 4, fine threequarterbred hogget, Bd. A OVER RANUI—4 bales, A halfbred, 10d. ROCKARDEN—S bales, fine crossbred, 63d. FOREST DOWNS—6 bales, A merino ewe, 103 d; 5, first halfbred pieces, 7d. RUATANIWHA —6 bales, AA merino wether, 103 d; 17, A merino ewe, 93d; 8, merino, 9d; 4, A merino hogget, 93d; 15, first merino pieces, 83d. MT. GERALD —16 bales, A merino wether, 93d; 13, merino A wether, Bid; 15, A merino ewe, 93d; 7, A halfbred, 9id; 10, necks, 83d; 9, first merino wether pieces, 81d; 5, first merino ewe pieces, 8d; 8, merino bellies, 63d. W & C—4 bales, fine threequarterbred, 63d; 4, fine crossbred, 53d. FOUR PEAKS—I2 bales, AA halfbred, 9id; 5, halfbred, 7d. LANGLEY DOWNS —5 bales, A threequarterbred, 83d; 7. fine crossbred, 63d. AJ—5 bales, fine threequarterbred pieces, 63d. A—--4 bales, A Corriedale ewe, 93d. GLENLONE—4 bales, A halfbred, 83d. ARDGOWAN —4 bales, A fine halfbred, lOd. GLENVIEW- —4 bales, fine halfbred, 103 d; 6, A halfbred, Bid. KILLERMONT —4 bales, first halfbred ewe, lOd; 7, second halfbred ewe, 93d. UPWEY AHUNUI —4 bales, A fine halfbred, 103 d; 8, A halfbred, 93d. WAIHAOGRANGE OVER WB—6 bales, A halfbred, 93d; 5, A Southdown, Bd.L OVER DOT —Ist merino wether, 93d. OMAHAU —5 bales, AA merino ewe, 103 d; 6, A merino ewe, 93d; 4. merino necks, 93d; 4, merino pieces and bellies, Bd. ROKONUT —4 bales, fine halfbred, 73d. HX —4 bales, A fine halfbred, 93d. CHETNOLE —9 bales, super halfbred ewe, 93d; 11, A fine halfbred ewe, lOd: 9, A halfbred ewe, 9id; 11, B halfbred ewe, 93d; 12, halfbred ewe, 8d; 10, A threequarterbred’ necks, 63d. PA—5 bales, AA halfbred, 93d; 4, threequarterbred, 63d. TRENHOLME —4 bales, A crossbred, 53d; 4, B crossbred, sd. OFFICIAL REPORT The official report issued by the South Canterbury Woolbrokers’ Association states that the second wool sale was held in Timaru yesterday when 22,158 bales were offered before a full bench of buyers. Prices were firm on current rates. Station clips opened up in good order, but those from the plains and foothills showed discolouration owing to adverse weather , conditions. Growers met the market, and passings did not exceed 7 per cent. Following was the range of prices:—

Extra super .. . d. to d. 132 Super 10 to 121 Medium .. .. - - .. .. 8 to 9 Inferior .... 62 to 75 Fine halfbred, 56’S' Super -58’s — .. .. lli to 125 Medium .... 92 to Inferior .... 53 to 85 Medium halfbred Super 50's-56’s— .... 9 to 105 Medium .... 7i to 82 Inferior .... 61 to 71 Threequarter-bred Super 48’s-50’s— 8 to 9 Medium to 72 Inferior .... 52 to 65 Medium crossbred Super 46’s-48’s— to 71 Medium .... 53 to 65 Inferior to 51 Coarse crossbred 40’s-44’s — Super 55 to 61 Medium to 5 Hoggets— 56’s-58’s to 102 to 83 48’s-50’s .... 73 to 81 46’s-48’s .... 5 to 7 40’s-44’s .... 4i to 55 Necks— Merino to 101 Halfbred to 10 2-bred to 63 Pieces — Merino .... 72 to 85 5-bred good to super .. 8 to 95 Low to medium .... 43 to 7 2-bred .... 4 to 63 Cross-bred .. .. to bi Bellies — Merinos to 65 i-bred, good to super 75 to 81 Low to medium .... 5 to 6 2-bred to 6 Cross-bred .. .. 31 to 41 Crutchings— Fine to 63 Strong to 4 Locks — Merino .... 4 to 43 i-bred to 41 3-bred to 31