TAIHAPE HOGGET FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 May 1950, Page 2

TAIHAPE HOGGET FAIR

Messrs. Wright Stephenson & Co. Ltd. repoit as follows:—A total yarding of 14,000 hoggets comprising approximately KOOO wether hoggets. 4000 ewe hoggets. 1000 b.f. hoggets and 1000 grown wethers. The exceptional feed conditions experienced in the Taihape district this season was reflected in the outstanding quality of the yarding throughout. As usual this fixture attracted a particularly large attendance. buyers coming from Taranaki. Wanganui. Hawke’s Bay. Waikato, King Country and Manawatu. Competition in all sections was exceptionally keen and values In practically all cases Roared well above vendors expectations. Top price in the ewe hoggets was obtained by Mr. Geo. Gibb* for a beautiful line of 146 well bred, well grown early shorn sheep which realised 56 3. The first twelve pens of ewe hnggets offered all made better than 50/-. Mr R. H. Floyd topped the wether hogget section with a line of 179 early shorn, well grown good condloned hoggets which after spirited bidding made 44 1. A total clearance under the hammer was effected In all sections. Some of our main sales were:— Ewe hoggets: Account Geo. Gibbs. 146 at 56/3; A c. .1. W. A. Donovan. 90 at 56 -; A/c. R H. Floyd. 166 at 55 2; A c. E. K. Gdliert, 130 at 53. -; A r. A R. Cook. 133 at 53 A r. R. Treadwell. 220 at 52/6; A c H. Hintt. 300 at 52/6: A c. Casey & ( leaver. 185 at 51 -; A r. R. Thomas. 90 at oO 1 ; A c. A. McColl. 100 at on . A r. .1. W. A Donovan, 50 at 49 -; A r. E. K. Louric. 110 at 6; A/c. .1. Prime & Son. 80 at 46 -. A c. Ilebbcid Est.. <s9 a‘ 4o 3. BF. hoggets: Account G. Gibbs. 73 wly. at 41 I; A c. M. Bland. 30 wly. at 40/3; A c. J. Brunskill, 90 wly. at 39 9; A c. A. H. Smith, 75 shn. at 35 10; A/c. P. Potaka. 76 shn. at 33'7; A c. R. D. Mayson. 116 shn. at 28 6. 2th wethers:—Account D. G Gordon. 130 at 56/-. Wether hoggets:—Account R. H. Floyd. 179 at 44'1: A c. E. K. Gilbert. 186 at 40/7; A c. Hebberd Est., 156 at 40/1; A/c. Geo. Gibbs, 225 at 40/1; A/c. B. Anderton, 121 at 39 9; A/c. A. H. Smith. 112 at 39 9; A c. R. IL Dean. 222 at 39/1; J L. Moore, 95 at 38/10; A/c. J. Whittle 210 at 3S. 1—290 at 37/8; A c. R. Garmonsway, 139 at 37/2; A c. J. Prims & Son, 60 at 37/4; A/c. D. G. Gordon. 210 at 36/10; A c. V. Nicholls, 301 at 35/7; A c. C. Leary. 58 at 35/4; A/c. D. G. Gordon, 200 at 34/6; A c. S. W. Spooner. 139 at 34/6; A/C. .1. Campbell. 62 at 33,6; A c. V. Nicholls, 240 at 33/3; A/c. P. Potaka. 200 at 33/-; A a. T. S. Jones, 117 at 32.-; Whenuaroa Est., 439 al 30 9: A c D. G ('..s;\. I.!G at 28/Tj A/c. Smith & Abraham, 149 at 28/-,