British Bleu du Maine Sheep Society
SHOW & SALE OF
MV Accredited Pedigree Bleu du Maine
& Millennium Bleu Sheep
(Sold under the British Bleu du Maine Sheep Society Rules)
Friday 11th August 2006

A joint top price of 750gns was attained at the Annual Bleu du Maine Show & Sale held at Borderwayon Friday 11th August 2006.

Calla Convincer from William Baillie took the top price making 750gns.

Lanarkshire breeder Mr. William Baillie of the Calla Herd based at Biggar, secured the two top leading prices of 750gns for two shearling rams. First into the ring was Calla Convincer a group 1 February born ram sired by Aintree Bernard and out of a Goldies Victory sired mother. His mother was a 1st prize ewe at The Royal Highland Show 2006. He was successfully purchased by A.R. Bell of Kirkton, Hawick.

Champion Ram

Next shearling into the ring was a group 2 twin born ram Calla Captain. Sired by Goldies Victory his mother this time goes back to Grahams Pathfinder, he caught the eye of another Borders enthusiast, W. & B. Nichol of Lawston, Newcastleton.

Champion Female

Northumberland breeders J.W. & K.M. Davison sold the next two leading prices for shearing rams at 700gns. The first of the entries Langley Caveman an April born single ram sired by Maunby Butch, caught the eye of J. Lee & Sons of Agars Hill, Hexham. The second entry from Messrs. Davison was Langley Castle a group 1 born triplet another son of Butch and he sold to R. Johnson of Danby, Wiske of Northallerton.

Sale Averages – 4 Aged Rams £312.38, 20 Shearling Rams £322.88, 19 Lamb Rams £210.00, 3 Ewes £112.00, 25 Shearling Gimmers £138.18, 17 Ewe Lambs £144.22, 12 Millennium Bleu Rams £333.38, 37 Millennium Bleu Females £107.21

Prize List – Judge Mr. John Page, Penrith.

Class 1 Shearling Ram 1st 936 Davison, 2nd 937 Davison, 3rd 919 Davies, 4th 916 Baillie.

Class 2 Lamb Ram 1st 973 Davison, 2nd 972 Davison, 3rd 945 Davies, 4th 970 Shanks.

Class 3 Millennium Bleu Ram 1st 1046 Baillie, 2nd 1049 Pilkington, 3rd 1052 Pilkington, 4th 1061 Shanks.

Class 4 Shearling Gimmer 1st 1015 Davies, 2nd 1016 Davies, 3rd 1014 Shanks, 4th 1020 Bury.

Class 5 Ewe Lamb 1st 1030 Small, 2nd 1032 Small, 3rd 1038 Fraser, 4th 1044 Johnson.

Class 6 Millennium Blue Female 1st 1088 Shanks, 2nd 1083 Shanks, 3rd 1109 Galloway, 4th Bury.

Overall Ram Champion 936 Davison, Reserve 937 Davison
Overall Female Champion 1015 Davies, Reserve 1016 Davies
Overall Millennium Champion 1046 Baillie, Reserve 1088 Shanks