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HUMPHREYS FAMILY CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF POLLED HEREFORDS by Debbie Gregory
IT was a "tremendous milestone" for the Humphreys family who celebrated 75 years selling Wilencote Polled Hereford Bulls at their annual sale on Tuesday 8th June 2004.
The Humphreys have maintained a successful and vibrant operation for four generations at Ngatapa, said stud auctioneer Neville Clark. A very even line of bulls were presented, it was a good sound sale, he said.
There were 34 bulls sold for an average of $4,126, which was five fewer bulls sold and a slightly lower average than last year. Waitangi terrace paid top money of $6,800 for the first bull under the hammer, weighing in at 740 kilograms.
As part of their celebrations, Peter and Susie Humphrey gave away $1,000, which went to the lucky buyer Alcuin Station.
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Sales were made to: Waitangi Terrace Station $6,800, $5,200, $6,500, $4,800; Alcuin Station $4,200; D.P. Berkham, $4,500; Poututu Station, $3,500, $4,000, $6,000, $5,200, $4,000, $4,000, $2,800, $6,000, $5,000; J. R. and H. M. McMillan, $4,000; B and B Clark $3,000, $2,800; Puketawa Station, $6,000, $4,200, $3,200; Highland Station, $4,000; Waioma Station $3,200, $3,800, $3,500; Tim Sherratt $4,000; Strathleven Station $3,800; Gisborne Farmers as agents, $3,000, $2,800; Otara Station, $6,500, $2,800; Daryl McMillan $2,500; Ohuka Station $2,200; Hikutau Station $2,500.
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