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Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19545, 6 April 1935, Page 8

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OHAUPO HORSE FAIR. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, Hamilton, report as follows on their annual autumn Ohaupo horse fair: — The numbers entered practically correspond with those advertised, the offering comprising 12 unbrokens, 65 farm draughts and 24 hacks. The draughts were a representative lot, many good-class horses being included. All elicited a strong demand, and with a very large attendance—many outside buyers being present—a very successful sale eventuated, heavy reliable horses sold with trial, in particular, commanding eager competition, with resultant satisfaction to to vendors and almost a complete clearance. For the unbrokens,- purchasers were in the majority and lively •bidding ruled. The hacks changed hands -at appreciably better figures than many of the vendors would no doubt have been satisfied with. Some of the principal sales were:— Unbrokens, Mr \V. 0. Brindle to Mr C. M. Peck, Ml. Roskill, 1 18-months brown gelding, £22; Mr S. Caddigan, one mare to P. 13. Thomason, £25 10s; Mr T. R. Mounsey, one three-year mare to Mr .T. Gee, £18; Mr R. J. Graham to Mr 11. McFarlane, £34; broken farm horses, Mr A. R. Wallace, Olorohanga, five-year gelding to Mr C. ,1. Duncan, of Cambridge, £44 10s; Mr V. Lynds to C. M. Peck, black colt, four years. £34; on account client to Mr J. Cullcly, brown gelding, five years, £36 10s; on account Mr W. F. Saunders, Cambridge, bay gelding, seven years, to Mr V. been, £2 l ; t-o \y ii. Parrish, gelding, five years, £!.'>; to Mr A. Jacobson, seven-year gelding, £35; to Mr J. G. Wallace, mare, seven years. £35; to Mr Fullerton. gelding, eight, years, £3l I Os; on account Mr A. A. Law, bay marc and foal. In Mr I’. Rawlings. £32 I Os; M r | k Harper, mare, Ihrec years, in Mr G. M. Peck, £32; Mr It. G. dock In Mr F. G. Auslin. mare. £4 0. Many others made up to these figures. Rest' heavy unbroken horse realised j• oi; |£3 1. medium young unbrokens, £ | x in £23: besl heavy farm draughts, £3 1 lo £ i i 10s: good draughts. £23 to £32: medium class draughts, £l6 to £22: others. £ll lo £ls; good hacks, £6 lo £3; others, up to £5 10s.