LIVE STOCK DUNEDIN HORSE SALEYARDS.
Messrs. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. report as follows :—: — For Saturday's sale there* was a rather, poor entry of horses, the whole lot, with two exceptions, being very stale, and animals of that description, are" exceedingly hard 'to -place, consequently business was limited. There is a keen demand "at present for good young,' useful draughts. A few of the town carters and contractors are in quest of really first-class horses suitable for ' their requirements; and in consequence - the tone of- the mancct is very -healthy. Spring-van and spring-cart sorts are also com- " manding a good deal of attention. Quotations : Superior young draught 'geldings, at from to £50 ; extra good ditto (prize-winners), at from £50 to ; superior young draught mares, at from. to .^6O ; medium draught "mares .and geldings, at from to ; aged ditto, at from £1$ to ; -well-matched carriage pairs, at from to -strong spring-van horses, at "from to milk-cart and butchers* order-cart horses, at from to light hacks, , at from £8 to £lll2 1 extra good hacks and harness horses, at from £*3 to ;6 353 5 3 weedy and good ditto, at from to £7.
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New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1908, Page 17
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191LIVE STOCK DUNEDIN HORSE SALEYARDS. New Zealand Tablet, 10 September 1908, Page 17
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