At the South Canterbury ealeyards, Wash dyko, on the 13th and 14th inst., tho first horso fair was held m this district. Tho entries woro numerous, and comprised upwards of 400 horses of all olasses, including a draft of over 260 from Lilybank station, tho property of Wm. Sibbald, Esq. Tho salo attracted a very large assembly of buyers, both local and from Christoburph and Dunedin, many export doalors boing also present. The fair was a great buccobs, and although no high prices wore obtained, a largo number of horses wero sold and the' bidding throughout the sale was very spirited. Mr Sibbald's horses consisted of hacks and sorts suitablo for any kind of harness work — such as bnggy, coach, cab or van— and having been bred at his station, Mount Cook, they are all of a vory hardy, wiry nature, sure-footed, and wo considor that they .will turn ont to be the most durable horses ever sold m this district for light-har ness purposes. This draft was all unbroken, ranging from 3 to 7 years old, and wero sold by us conjointly with Messrs Gracie and Co. A few woedy and inferior sorts brought vory low prices, tho balanco bringing from ,£3 to .£l7 ss. Our sales altogether comprised 157 bead, tho broken m heavy draught portion bringing from .£lO to .824 10s, and one mare, p. grand sort, £49, medium draughts from £7 to £11, hacks and light-harness horses from £1 to ,£lB. All horses of good stamp, with reasonable re serves, fonnd purchasers, and many intending buyers could not supply their wants. Tho fair altogothor was a decided success, and general satisfaction was expressed by both aollnrs and buyers. verV t li^f Ho ' :8e bazaar to-day tho entry was a fewrf rt T Th l ßale was well attended, a aW f q vu h o o tati°on S eß P ntoha^ « »* danoo of buyers, and the prices obKd wow

— For lamb skins la to Is 6d, morinos sd, 7d, 8d to la 3d, crossbreds Is 3d, la 6d, la Bd, lsfld, 2s, 2s Id to 2s 4d. HOUSEHOLD FCTBNITTTRE, &O. They hold a very successful sale of furniture for Mrs Nelson at her rosidonce, Beach road, on Monday last, the 12th inst. The attendance was good, and the prices obtained satisfactory. 