PHENOMENAL PRICES.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19330, 9 August 1934, Page 8

PHENOMENAL PRICES.

PIGS SELL WELL.

OFFERING AT CLAUDELANDB, , MR A. T. ROGERS’ STUD. Unprecedented prices, ranging up to the 50 guinea mark, characterised the first annual sale of Mountley pedigree pigs, the property of Mr A. T. Rogers, Ngaruawahia, held to-day at the Claudelands Showgrounds. Sold under the charge of the auctioneers, the Farmers’ Auctioneering Company, Limited, the offering comprised in all about 260 pigs, in which pedigree Tamworths dominated. However, Berkshires, Devons and cross sows were also penned, though in smaller numbers. With an active bench of buyers, numbering over 300, the sale opened briskly, the offering of Berkshires being disposed of at prices ranging from 4gns. for six-months-old sows to 174 gns. for Mountleys Maid 2nd., sold to Mr S.L. Crooks, of Whangarei. Tamworths were keenly sought after and a number of prices, unequalled since the establishment of the pedigree pig market a year ago, were realised on flnely-constitutioned animals. For Mountleys Ngaruawahia King Ist., Mr A. McLean of Whakatane, paid 40gns.; for Mountleys Palmerston Queen sth., Mr Raynes of Waihou advanced 47gns., and for Whata Red Lady 2nd., 30gns. was paid by Mr R. Chilcott of Frankton. The 'high prices which characterised the earlier portion of the sale were continued in the afternoon, when the line of Tamworths offering realised excellent prices. The demand remained keen and in some cases very high figures were obtained. Up to the time of going to press 53gns. was' the top price. Some of the best prices realised up to the time of going to press were: — BOARS. Berkshires. Weston Premier (2/9/30), to Mr J. Leeson (Morrinsville), 84gns. Te Rapa Chalbeen (9/12/30), to Mr S. J. Crooks (Whangarei), 18gns. Tamworths. Mountleys Golden Lad (28 —7—32) to Mr A. McLean (Whakatane), lOgns. Mountleys Ngaruawahia King, to Mr A. McLean (Whakatane), 40gns. Mountleys Lorry 4th., (31/10/33), to Mr Taylor (Rotorua), 13gns. Mountley’s Lord Ivan 4th. (6/1/33) to Mr A. S. Clark (Pokuru), 134gns. Mountley’s Lord Ivan Bth. (6/1/33) to Mr C. T. H. Weston (Bell Block, Taranaki),' I2gns. SOWS. Berkshires. Mountleys Maid 2nd. (2/9/30), to Mr S. L. Crooks (Whangarei), 174gns. Mountleys Shirley 2nd., (27/12/32) to Wesley College (Paerata), 104gns. Mountley’s Shirley 3rd. (27/12/32) to Mr B. Elphick (Tuhlkaramea), 114 gns. Mountleys Pleasant 2nd. (21/6/33), to the F.A.C. as agents, 9gns. Temwcfrths. Whata Red Lady, 2nd., with litter of eight (22/1/28) to Mr R. Chilcott (Frankton), 30gns. * Mountleys Palmerston Queen sth., (10/7/31), to Mr Raynes (Waihou), 47gns. Mountley’s Stella 2nd., (31/10/33), to Mr A. McLean (Whakatane), 25 gns. Mountleys Stella 11. (31710/33), to Mr A. McLean (Whakatane), 25gns. Mountleys Morley 3rd. (3/1/34), to Mr 11. D. Caro (Hamilton), 16gns.

Mountleys Morley 4th.,- (3/1/34), to Mr W. H. Aliev (Hikutaia), I3Jgns. Mountleys Morley sth., (3/1/34), to the F.A.G. as agents, 13gns. 'Mountleys Red Daisy (9/1/33), to Mrs J. R. Shahan (Papakura), 23gns. Mountley’s Red Daisy 6th., to Mr W. R. Shattock (Hamilton), 45gns. Whata Violet Ist., (15/6/29), to Mr L. F. Barry (Whatawhata),lsgns. Mountleys Golden Girl Ist., (28/7/32), to Cheltenham Dairy Company, 53gns.