BUYING AUCKLAND CITY’S MEAT SUPPLY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 23, 8 December 1909, Page 27

BUYING AUCKLAND CITY’S MEAT SUPPLY.

The large stockyards at Otahuhu, which have been constructed by some of the leading auctioneering firms in Auckland, were opened last week, when the first sale was held. There is accommodation in the yards for nearly 2000 fat cattle and a large number of sheep.' A feature is the large shelter shed, which will obviate the necessity for animals standing in the 'trucks for any length of time. (1; Mr. Nolan, auctioneer for the Loan and Mercantile Agency, selling. (2) Looking across the yards towards the new abattoirs, where ail stock intended for human consumption is killed. (3) Mr. Buckland selling. (4) Buyers and auctioneers. (5) Mr. Christie, auctioneer for Italgety and Co., selling, and Mr. G. Elliott, manager of 'the firm's Auckland branch. (6) A panorama of the new yards. (7, Mr. Austen ami the chief members of his staff, who built the yards. (8) Branding cattle with tile buyers' numbers after the sale. (0) Mr. (’. Grosvenor (secretary of the Employers' Association ami secretary of the Condemned Stock Board, discussing the new regulations with Mr. J. Glanfleld, of Otahuhu. (10) An auctioneer and buyer at the sheep pens, (lit The Board of Management ofthe Auckland Condemned Stock insurance Board, which was inaugurated on the opening day—From the left: Mr. Briggs (Mayor of I’arnell), Messrs. Kimber, Allen, Massey, .Muir, and C. Grosvenor.