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CONDITIONS OF SALE

GUARANTEE OF FERTILITY
The entry of a bull in the catalogue ipso facto carries
with it an understanding by the vendor that the purchase
price (without interest expense, costs of damages) will be
refunded should the bull prove totally infertile or incapable
of service. A bull shall be considered fertile having settled a
cow in calf by natural means. If a purchaser shall complete
the Association’s questionnaire regarding the circumstances
of the females in question and those of the bull together with
evidence that the said bull has not sustained any disease
or injury since the time of the sale. The semen test shall
not be taken in itself as a proof on infertility. Any complaint
must be lodged with Association within nine (9) calender
month of the date of sale. The cost of taking delivery of
and returning a bull to the vendor shall be borne by the
purchaser. A veterinary certificate shall be procured by the
purchaser when required. The undertaking is limited to the
individual value of the bull as a breeder and does not extend
to the loss of profits or otherwise sustained in the event of
infertility or non-capacity being proved. The undertaking
shall bind the executors or administrators of the vendor. Any
unresolved dispute shall be referred to the vendor’s agent.
All bulls entered for the sale have been inspected and
passed for soundness prior to the sale. The lot Numbers of
any bulls withdrawn and replacements will be announced
from the rostrum prior to the commencement of the sale.
1 6% buying commission will be paid to all bone fide
agents.
2 All cattle entered in this catalogue are registered with
their respective breed societies.
3 The minimum starting bid of $3000. The time limit
is half a minute to obtain the first bid with one and a
half minutes to $3500 and thereafter no limit. Any bull
passed in and sold on the day of the sale must be sold
for $3500 or more.
4 All station numbers must be clearly visible.
5 All cattle will be sold subject to the usual conditions
governing cattle sales held under the auspices of the
Marlborough Stock and Station Agent’s Association
and to the conditions printed in this catalogue.
6 Bulls will be sold in catalogue order.
7 TRANSFERS: Purchasers wishing transfers should
request eligibility of same from the vendor beforehand.
8 A freight subsidy may be paid on bulls purchased at
Auction by negotiation with the vendor.

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