SALE OF STUD SHEEP.
In the Sydney Daily Telegraph of July 10th we notice an account of the sale of Tas&anian Stud Sheep by Messrs Brunker & Walfe. The Scone 1 njerinos from the flock of Messrs Gibson and Sons topped the market, and says our contemporary, a grander fine closely woolled 'lot, Bhowing length of staple, combined with density, cleanness, brightness & .fineness of wool, has never been presented to New South Wales buyers. The highest series was for the Scone ram Hero Prince, three years old, a magnificent specimen of the pure merino, which was knocked down to Mr'W. H. Watt, (Wanganui N. Z.) for 7Oogs. after keen competition. Amongst the others, which realized over lOOgs. were a stud ram by Prince Edward, which Messrs Dungar ßrothers secured for 160gs. (a bargain);. the special stud ram Sir Edward, bought by Mr T. White for 300 gs.j Eegenfc, bought by "the same gentleman for 160gs. s Magnus,.' a well-woolled three-year-old, for, which 1 Mr Beverage gave 225ga. j- _ Hero "and Dense Hero, bought by Messrs Loughlin'and Co. for 135gs. and 275g5. respectively j and aram by Hero, two years old; -which Messrs Dungar and Macddnald obtained for 150 gs. The seven stud rams from Mr T. Gibson's EskVVale flock realized 2255g5., a •22-monthßrbld V; 'rpi'by .Pilgrim 11. being boughfrJjJfcMr, F. B.Bo,dy;for SOOgs. whilst the otii6rarealized.44og9., 430g5., 380g5., 200g5.-,' i&jga; anttlSOgs. respectively. ■' "**«:«•.-" TV- : - " ■.■: .- . .
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11696, 22 July 1890, Page 3
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231SALE OF STUD SHEEP. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11696, 22 July 1890, Page 3
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