Middleton in Teesdale
Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association 'A' District Ram Sale
Sunday 28th October 2007

On Sunday 28th October 2007 at Middleton in Teesdale Mart, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual Prize Show and Sale of 184 Aged and Shearling Rams on behalf of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association ‘A’ District.

Champion Aged Ram held by the vendor Mr T W Hutchinson, Bail Hill

Champion Shearling Ram held by the vendor Mr A M Walton, Bowlees

Aged Rams averaged £115.79 (-£133.42). Shearling Rams averaged £240.39 (-£246)

Awards:

Large Breeders – Shearling Rams:
1st & Reserve Champion Shearling Ram – A & J Harrison, High Beck Head - £600 to S Allan & Sons, Greenhow
2nd – R Hutchinson & Sons, Valley Farm - £350 to R Hutchinson, Dirt Pit
3rd – T W & K Hutchinson, Blunt House - £1,600 to K & S M Johnson, Wolf Hills
4th –R Hutchinson & Sons, Valley Farm - £700 to M B Scott, Low Way
5th – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £170 to R & H Wearmouth, Middle End
6th – P & T Raine, Park End - £700 to D J & J E Lumley, Nookton Farm
Commended – J D Bentley & Son, Lane Head - £300 to Drinkall Bros., Catshaw Hall

Small Breeders – Shearling Rams:
1st & Champion Shearling Ram - A M Walton, Bowlees - £400 to T W Hutchinson, Bail Hill
2nd – S Hunter, West Friar - £50 to C & J C Stephenson, Pikestone
3rd – B E & J Meeson, Bowes Close - £500 to G Tyson, Troutbeck Park
4th – T W Hutchinson, Bail Hill - £250 to Burwarton Estate
5th – J B Fletcher, East Friar House - £200 to J E & A J Mitchell, Parrick House
6th – A M Walton, Bowlees - £720 to R W Makepeace, Fellowship Farm
Commended – A M Walton, Bowlees - £350 to A & F Watson, Low Cote

Conformation Class:
1st – A M Walton, Bowlees - £720 to R W Makepeace, Fellowship Farm
2nd – J A Robinson, Low Nook - £350 to R Peirson, Friar House
3rd – Tarn Bros., Toft House - £380 to Sanderson & Bell, Valance Lodge
Commended – R Hutchinson & Sons, Valley Farm - £600 to Sanderson & Bell, Valance Lodge

Large Breeders Aged Ram:
1st– M Watson, Stoneyhill - £222 to E J & E Longton, Well Brook Farm
2nd – C & J C Stephenson, Pikestone - £80 to E J & E Longton, Well Brook Farm
3rd – R Peirson, Friar House - £50 to K D Harryman, Keskadale
Commended – Dowson & Sartin, Battle Hill - £250 to A & C T Scott, Lamb Hill

Two Shear Ram:
1st & Champion Aged Ram – T W Hutchinson, Bail Hill - £550 to F & M P Allinson & Sons, West Briscoe
2nd – R & M Scott, Forcegarth - £80 to A & C T Scott, Lamb
3rd – W F & J C Metcalf, High Shipley - £30 to J McLaughlin, Beverley Cottage

Small Breeders Aged Ram:
1st & Reserve Champion Aged Ram– G Scott, West Common - £200 to R & D M Betton, Watersmeeting
2nd – R Peirson, Friar House - £80 to A & C T Scott, Lamb Hill
3rd – Tarn Bros., Crossthwaite - £30 to A & C T Scott, Lamb Hill
Commended –

Leading Prices:

Aged Rams
£550 Bail Hill; £250 Easterbeck House, Battle Hill; £220 Stoney Hill

Two Shear Rams
£200 West Common

Shearling Rams
£1,600, £680 Blunt House; £900, £850 Grains O Beck; £720 Bowlees; £700, £580 West Briscoe; £700, £600 Valley Farm; £700 Park End; £600 Beck Head; £500 Cronkley, Bowes Close

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