RAETIHI EWE FAIR
Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co. Ltd., report on their annual Raetihi ewe fair held on February 20, as under ;An entry of 26,000 ewes came forward to a large attendance of buyers from Waikato, Main Trunk and West Coast. The Waikato secured most o. the best lines of 5-year ewes. The sheep came forward in excellent condition, and included some outstanding lines of hill-bred ewes, reflecting great credit on the breeders. The sale went forward with a swing and excellent prices resulted and competition was sustained to the finish of the sale.
Top price for 5-year ewes was securea by Mr. E. Robb at 32s 6d, followed by Messrs Mitchinson and Bott, at 31s Bd, and Mrs. Fulton, Kainui Station and Hunter and Sommerville, at 31s 2d, R. E. Punch, 31s.
Top price for 2-tooths was secured by Mrs. Fulton and F. McNie, at 40s Bd, followed closely by Kainui Station at 40s 2d.
The following are some of the leading sales:—s-year ewes: E. Robb, 32s 6d, Mitchinson and Bott 31s Bd. Mrs. Fulton 31s 2d. H. T. Minogue, Kainui Station, 31s Hunter and Sommerville 31s 2d, A. W. Burne 30s, K. Hall 30s, R. Lilburn 30s, A. Malpas 30s, H. P. Manson 29s 3d, R. K. Murphy Estate 295, W. McCoubrie 28s 4d. R. E. Punch 31s, F. J. Punch 28s 7d, John Punch Estate 30s 9d, J. P. Proude 28s, Risk Coy. 30s, C. B. Solly 295, W. Cracroft Wilson 29s 6d, Owen Wise 30s, P. Wise 28s G. and G. C. West 27s 9d, R. H. Davies 29s 9d, Duigan and Co. 27s 3d, F. J. Donnelly 26s 6d, V. Houghton 28s 4d, John Handley 27s lit, c. Hetnold, 28s 7d, R. J. Hurley 27s lOd, R. Hanson 255, F. Hiscox 25s Id, H. and R. Littlewood 27s 6d, Mason Estate 28s, A. H. Miller 28s, P McDonnell 25s 6d, G McGirr 26s Id, Pike Bros. 255. D. Scarrow 265, W. H. Scarrow 26s 7d, L. Volkerling 26s 9d. Two-tooth ewes: Mrs. Fulton 40s Bd, F. McNie 40s Bd. H. T. Minogue, Kainui.station 40s 2d, Hunter and Sommerville 39s 9d, R. Lilburn 38s 9d, A. Malpas 37s 2d, F. J. Punch 395, M. J. Williams 37s Id, H. J. Donnelly 35s 7d, R. H. Auburn 34s Id. J. F. Forsyth 33s 6d, K. Hall 34s 6d. J. Handley 345, H. and L. Hopkinson 33s to 33s 4d, Mason Estate 34s Id, A. H. Miller 345, L. Meyer 32s Bd, F. A. Robb 365, W. C. Wilson 335, smaller sorts 25s to 31s Bd. Four and 6-tooth ewes: A. H. Mille 38s 3d, 34s 3d (6-tooths), W. C. Wilson 39s 6d, others 27s 3d to 31s 4d.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 25 February 1947, Page 6
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