“Latter Fair” Suffolk Ram Show and Sale

On Thursday, 14th September 2006 Harrison & Hetherington, Carlisle held their annual Latter Fair Show and Sale of Suffolk Shearling and Ram lambs.

Champion & Reserve Suffolks L/R Kevin Beattie Capontree Veterinary Practice, Sandy Fraser County Turf Ltd Reserve Champion Shearling Ram, Paul Nelson Dallas Keith, Alan Watson, Byresteads Champion Ram Lamb and Howard Mitchelson, Cronkley Bank (Judge).

The show was kindly judged by Mr Howard Mitchelson of Cronkley Bank who awarded the Champion to Messrs Watson of Byresteads Farm for a lamb. Reserve Champion went to County Turf Ltd. A smaller show on offer resulted in a dearer trade for Quality tups.

Prize List:-

Class 1 Shearling Ram, 1st & Reserve Champion County Turf Ltd £450 to TR&EA Milburn, Wallend, 2nd M/s Harrison, Aldermanseat £480 to T Hetherington, Old Hall Farm, 3rd M/s Harrison, Aldermanseat £140 to T Hetherington, Old Hall Farm.

Class 2 Ram Lamb, 1st & Champion A&C Watson, Byresteads £310 to AJ Middleton, Plant Tree Cottage, 2nd HA Sawrey & Son, Woodside Farm £360 to M/s Brough, Buckabank, 3rd HA Sawrey & Son, Woodside Farm £700 to JN&MA Spedding, Harelaw Farm.

Leading prices:

Ram Lambs: £700, £360, £330, £300, £280 Woodside Farm, £320 Beech Grove, £320, £310, £280 Townhead Farm, £310 Byresteads, £270 (x2) Williamsgill Farm.

Shearling Rams: £550, £450 Woodhead Farm, £480 (x2), £420, £400 (x2) Aldermanseat, £480, £450, £420, £400 Low Santon Farm, £440 East Cliff Farm, £420, £410, £400 Becch Grove.

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