MASTERTON RAM FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 45, 22 February 1936, Page 15

MASTERTON RAM FAIR

SOUTHDOWNS IN DEMAND [ Per Press Association. ] MASTERTON, Feb. 21. The demand for stud and flock Southdowns offered at the Masterton A. and P. Association’s annual ram fair today, was in direct contrast to that prevailing for Romneys on the opening day, and the sale may be characterised as highly satisfactory. Though the offering of flocks was up on last year, there was no over-supply and passings were the exception Bidding was well sustained from the opening to the close of the catalogue while for better quality animals buyers’ liiflits became more elastic and some first-class prices were paid. Mr H. J. Andrews, the South I'land breeder, topped the market for flocks, securing Signs., while a stud Southdown ram lamb offered on account of Sir William and Mr R. M. Perry realised 85gns. Mr A. C. Vile, of Bulls, purchased a Perry ram and Mr N J. Cullinane. Dannevirko, paid 77gns. for a ram offered on account of Mr J. H. Andrews. Twenty-five studs sold at an average of about 22gns. as compared with 17gns. for 21 sG’.d last year. Top price for n st ml last, venr was 40gns.