TAIHAPE EWE FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 55, 6 March 1942, Page 6

TAIHAPE EWE FAIR

SUCCESSFUL SALE. The N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. Distributing Co. Ltd., report a yarding Oi 11,000 sheep at tneir second ewe fair on Wednesday. The general quality of the yarding, both in 2-tooths ana older ewes, was much ahead or our previous lair; there was also a much larger attendance of outside buyers than a fortnight previously, Waikato. Raetihi, Taranaki, Manawatu, Hunterville and Marton districts being well represented. The sale right throughout, was a good one, buyers being out to secure their requirements if possible. Competition was keen on practically every pen submitted and we report a total clearance. The top price lor 2-tooths was 32s Id secured oy Mr. C. P. McCarthy. The Revell Estate made 31s, and Mr. Frank Howie's line of over 400 made up to 30s. The auctioneers quote principal sales as follow:-2-tooth Ewes: Account A. J. Buckley, 208 at 28s 3d; Steedman Estate, 153 at 30s 6d; J. B. Thomasen, 170 at 27s 3d; McCarthy Bros., 162 at 25s 8d; C. P. McCarthy, 70 at. 32s Id; D. J. Wilkie, 156 at 24s 6d, 24s Id; J. Brice, 76 at 29s 2d; T. Mt Quinn ’ Estate, 47 at 27s 6d; H. Leary, 56 at 29s 6d; A. R. Fannin, 136 at 28s; F. R. Howie, 408 at 30s, 29s JOd, 29s 4d; T. C. Revell Estate, 350 at 31s, 30s Id; C. P. McCarthy, 74 at 30s 4d; H. Jensen Estate, 159 at 25s 4d; D. McGuinn, 221 at 27s 7d; M. Devane, 71 at 30s 9d, R. Old Estate, 20 at 22s 9d; J. Smith and Son, 64 at 25s 3d; A. J. Buckley, 137 at 23s 3d; E. W. Spooner, 80 at 275; T. S. Davies, 70 at 24s 6d; Marshall Bros., 70 at 25s 9d; tail-end lots from 19s Id to 21s. 5-year Ewes: Account R. G. Davies, 260 at 15s 9d to 16s 6d; F. Rogers. 314 at. 14s 9d, 14s; R. Old Estate, 80 at 14s 3d; Morrison Estate, 291 at 15s Id, A. Parsons, 306 at 15s 9d; F. Howie, 369 at 15s 9d; McCarthy Bros., 364 at 15s 7d; H. R. Old, 230 at 16s 2d; McCarten Estate, 160 at 15s 8d; W. Doole, 182 at 15s lOd, 92 at 14s 6d; J. F. Casey, 127 at 13s lOd; F. R. Cotterill, 204 at 12s 6d, 12s; Marshall Bros.. 130 at 13s 2d; C. P. McCarthy. 134 at 15s 6d; W. W. Olliver, 205 at 14s 8d; P. OKeefe, 321 at 16s Id; J. Smith and Son, 230 at 15s 7d; McCarten Estate, 121 4-year ewes at 17s 7d; Burridge Estate, 516 4-tooth ewes at 17s Id; Steedman Estate. 1’25 6tooth ewes, 26s 2d; 117 4-tooth at 26s 6d; A. Broderick, 73 at 13s 2d; Goodrick Estate. 440 at 10s 6d; F. Cotterill, 61 6-toot.h ewes at. 16s 6d; 47 4-year ewes, 13s 2d; 59 4-tooth ewes, 14s; Walley Estate, 170 at 11s 7d; W Beuck, 90 4-year at 16s 2d; 65 5-year at 14s; F. Howie. 91 4-ye#r,-15s; other ewes a bit lower in mouth sold from 9s 10d to 10s 6d; 1-shear S.D. rams sold from 3* guineas to guineas; aged rams from ” to 1* guineas.