On Friday 3rd November 2006, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd conducted the autumn sale of Whitebred Shorthorn Cattle on behalf of members of the Whitebred Shorthorn Association with a small select entry of 5 Bulls and 1 Female forward.

The judge, Gordon Gilligan, High Creoch, Gatehouse of Fleet, awarded the Championship to Blackburn Bellringer a March 2005 bull bred and exhibited by Gordon Jackson, Blackburn, Newcastleton. Sired by Blackburn Taurus, with bloodlines going back to the great Wolfhills Chieftain, this bull went on to secure a bid of 2,500gns and joins the Burnedge herd of Brian Hough, at Oldham.

Blackburn Bellringer

The Reserve Champion Rosette was collected by Barlaes Choir Boy , also a March 2005 bull bred and shown by Messrs R & M Fergusson, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas, Sired by Raeburnfoot Talisman, this bull failed to reach its reserve in the sale ring, but sold later to Mr T J Robinson, Ottercops, Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle.

Third prize bull Blackburn Rover from the same home as the champion realized 850gns, writing this cheque Mr J Perkin, Whiteholm Farm, Roweltown, Carlisle.

Raeburnfoot Snowflake, the only female in the sale, sold at 800gns to Mr Hunt, Maceybank, Southwaite, Carlisle.

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