STUD SHEEP

Wairarapa Daily Times, 20 July 1935, Page 3

STUD SHEEP

EXPORT FROM WAIRARAPA. The export trade in New Zealand stud sheep continues to expand, the Westmoreland, which sailed from Auckland last week, having taken a valuable consignment. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., shipped to South American interests 44 stud rams of various breeds. The sheep were an outstanding lot, some being destined for Argentina and some for Uruguay. The shipment included ten Corriedale rams bred by Mr Win. Anderson, Eskdale,” Waiau, North Canterbury, amongst them being a first prize-win-ner at the Amuri Show, one of the leading Corriedale shows in New Zealand. Several of the rams were sired by "Eskdale 35,” one of Mr Anderson’s rams which was first prize fourtooth and champion at the Amuri Show, being first in his class and reserve champion (beaten by his sire) at the same Association’s Show the previous year. "Eskdale 35” was sold for a substantial price and exported to South America last year.

The twenty-six Lincoln rams are an exceptionally good lot, ten of them having been bred by Mr E. T. Wilton, Rangitumau, Masterton, three bred by Mr A. E. Anderson, Clareville, and thirteen bred by Mr L. R. Wilton, Rangitumau, Masterton. The Lincolns from these leading breeders are very much in favour in the Argentine. Five splendid Romney rams contributed to the high standard of the shipment, these being from the flocks . of the well-known breeders, Sir William Perry, "Penrose,” Masterton; Mr Q. Donald, "Alloa,” Featherston; and Mr W. C. Small, Feilding. Sheep from these breeders ’ flocks are well-known in South America and the steady demand for them from there testifies that they are held in high regard. In a recent communication from Argentina it is stated that if New Zealand continues to send Romnevs of the same standard as previously they will prove serious competitors in that market to importations from England. The shipment is completed by three high class Merino rams bred by the well-known South Canterbury breeder, Mr Frank H. Smith, "Waratah,” Alburv. These sheen are destined for notable estancias in Uruguay. The demand from Australia for New Zealand-bred sheep also continues, the Waita'ki paving taken a shipment of 30 Southdown ewes to Melbourne last week. These sheep were bred by Mr R. Bevan, Manakau, and were also exported through the agency of Messrs Wright, Stenlienson and Co., Ltd.