SALE OF SHORTHORNS.
RANSTEADS' YOUNG STOCK. YEARLING BULL MAKES 180 GNS. The fifth annual sale of young stock at. Messrs Ranstead Bros.' wellknown Mataiigi stud of pedigree Milking Shorthorns was held yesterday in perfect weather. The attendance of breeders was particularly large, but except in the eases of a few special animals, bidding was not particularly brisk. Chief interest centred in a splendid yearling bull, a son of that wonderful producer, Matangi Quality 4th, which gave 978.471 b fat as a senior 4-ycnr-olrl, but which, unfortunately, died this time last year after giving birth to twins, one of which, of course, was the youngster paraded yesterday. Bidding on this choice specimen started at SOgns, rising quickly lo 180gns, at which figure lie was knocked down lo Mr G. D. Hall, of Kio Kio. Another yearling bull realised 105 gns, and two others DO gns and GO gns respectively, the average for the first sis sold being a little over 80 gns. After that, however, the demand fell off. and a number of young bulls were either sold cheaply or passed in altogether. The average for lf> was about -» • i gns. The yearling heifers did not find a very ready market, the average for the nine sold being 20 gns. Following arc the particulars of the sale:—Yearling Bulls. Matangi Quality •ith's Lad (Matangi Jewel's Prince —Matangi Quality <it!i), ('.. D. Hall, Kio Kio, ISO gns, Matangi Prince Ol.h (Matangi Prince —Matangi Ruth 3rd). T. Culle.n. Mangatoroto, North Auckland, 105 gns. Matangi May 2nd's Lad (Matangi Jewel's Prince —Matangi May 2nd;, J. Mclntyrc, Te Hoe, 90 gns. Matangi Frederick 18th (Matangi Frederick 10th —Matangi Nancy 2nd), E. R. Monk, Makarau, North Auckland, 60 gns. Matangi Frederick 21st (Matangi Fredcrfck 10th —Matangi Sunshine 2nd), W. Johnstone, Taupiri, 45 gns. Matangi Cheer (Matangi Master — Matangi Cheerful), Waikcria Reformatory, 40. gns. Other yearling hulls. —Matangi Anne's Lad, Costall Bros., Waharoa, .'SO gns: Matangi Esau 24th, W. Fordyce, Tauhoa, Kaipara. 20 gns: Matangi Gertrude's Lad, R. T. Williams, Wanganui, 20 gns; Matangi Frederick 22nd, G. 11. Boyd, Horsham Downs. Hamilton, 17 gns; Matangi Mary Gth's Lad, W. Roebuck, Rukuhia, Hamilton, 17 gns: Matangi Frederick 24th, Waikcria Reformatory, Kihikihl, 15 gns; Matangi Jewel's Lad, J. K. Loeson, Tauhei, 14 gns; Matangi Jewel 3rcl's Lad, W. B. Souter, Waeranga, / 14 gns; Matangi Frederick 19th, W. Quillinan, Mangaonoho, 12 gns. Yearling Heifers. Matangi Winsome 11th, R. D. Duxfield, Horotiu, 26 gns; Matangi Strawberry 12th, W. J. Law, Ohinepana, 24 gns:" Matangi Anne Bt.h, J. McGowan, Waiiiku, 22 gns; Matangi Lily lOlh, J. McGowan, 20 gns; Matangi Nancy Jlrd, J. McGowan, 20 gns; Matangi Molly 7lh, A. Bell, Clevedon, 20 gns; Matangi Lily 9th, R. D. Duxfleld, 20 gns; Matangi Prudence 3rd, W. 11. Souter, Waeranga, 15 gns; Matangi Matron 3rd, W. U. Souter, 13 gns.
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Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16813, 3 June 1926, Page 9
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465SALE OF SHORTHORNS. Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16813, 3 June 1926, Page 9
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