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Pedigree British
Blue Cattle |
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2009 sale report |
Friday 14th & Saturday 15th May 2010 |
British Blue breeders enjoyed a bumper
days trading at the Border British Blue Club’s Twentieth Annual Spring
Show & Sale at Carlisle on Saturday
15 May. Top call of the day was 16,000gns and a further six bulls broke
the five figure barrier.
There was exceptionally strong demand for the senior bulls which was
reflected in the average of £5,085.65, with a strong commercial trade
throughout the day and buyers keenly bidding on animals which met their
criteria. There was an increased number of females offered for sale with
maiden heifers averaging £3,241.60. The auctioneers worked tirelessly
to maintain the trade throughout the day’s proceedings.
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Robert Smith Photography & Video |
The show and sale
was kindly sponsored by Galloway & MacLeod, Paragon
Veterinary and Norbrook Pharmaceuticals (Prize Money), British Blue Cattle
Society and Border Club (Advertising).
The judge, Stephen Potter, Brookfield Herd, Westside, Topcliffe, Thirsk
had the unenviable task of judging the 28 classes and championships the
day prior to the sale. Stephen made some sound judgements as most of
the top priced animals had been placed in their classes.
Before the Intermediate Champion was sold the auctioneer David Thomlinson
auctioned a specially commissioned walking stick for a local charity.
The walking stick had a British Blue bull carved on the handle and after
much interest it was finally knocked down to Society President Ted Haste
for £350.
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| Gregmaur Durkan |
The judge awarded the Intermediate Male, Overall Male and Supreme Championship to Derek & Maureen Gregory, Bosworth Lodge Farm, Husbands Bosworth, Lutterworth with Gregmaur Durkan, a June 2008 born son of Raciste Du Pachis A La Motte (IS) and out of a Hazelwood Freshman daughter Gregmaur Nula. Durkan was knocked down for 4,000gns to Messrs Raine & Davidson, Thorney Gale, Stainmore, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.
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| Bringlee Doctor Doolittle |
The Junior Male, Reserve Male and Reserve Supreme Championship went to Bringlee Doctor Doolittle from JG Brindley, Lees Dairy Farm, Adderley, Market Drayton, Shropshire. This September 2008 son of Gamin Des 3 Frontieres (IS) and out of Bringlee Tandy joins the Tweeddale herd of A & GE Redhead, Bowsden Moor Farm, Bowsden, Berwick Upon Tweed for 5,500gns.
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| Gass Cheggers |
Trade topper at 16,000gns was the reserve senior male champion, Gass Cheggers, a December 2007 son of Gitan Du P’Tit Mayeur (IS) and out of Oxcroft Alice ET, from Andrew Kay, Gass Farm, Straiton, Ayrshire who was making his debut to Carlisle. Cheggers was successfully bought by RW & LA Jones, Lower Argoed Farm, Llandielo, Builth Wells, Powys.
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| Tamhorn Dynamite |
The second prize winning bull from Danny & Jane Wyllie, Pessall
Farm, Edingale, Nr Tamworth, Staffs secured the second leading bull price
of 13,000gns. Tamhorn Dynamite a powerful 2 year old bull was keenly
bid for but it was Harry Emslie Limousins, Kinknockie, Peterhead, Aberdeen
who secured the final bid. Dynamite is a son of Ballygrange Alex who
took the senior male championship the day before and out of Tamhorn Winifred
ET.
The maternal brother to Ballygrange Alex was next in the price ratings
at 12,000gns. Ballygrange Dudley ET, this second prize winning bull from
Jim Sloan, 11 Ballyardle Road, Kilkeel, Co Down is from the Twyning Ash
Vaughan and Ballygrange Roxy flush and also travels to Aberdeen this
time for GP Smart & Son, Shiel Farm, Alford.
Two first prize winning bulls sold for 11,000gns the first through the
ring was Dragon Blues David ET, from GW & K Williams, Tynllyn, Lampeter,
this 2 year old black bull from the Dafydd D’Ochain and Hazelwood Petal
ET flush has been shown three times and took 1st prize each time and
has been used on a flushing program with the first calves due this summer.
David was successfully bought by J Nelson & Son, Bull And Cave Farm,
Clapham, Lancaster.
A few lots later, Richard Mowbray, 34 Droit Road, Newtonstewart, Co.
Tyrone took first prize winning bull into the ring to secure the second
11,000gns bid for Droit Denver ET a 2 year old son from the Gitan Du
P’Tit Mayeur (IS) and Annanwater Verona ET flush. Denver was purchased
by Brian Hall, Ainstable Hall, Ainstable, Carlisle, Cumbria.
There were two lots sold for 10,000gns the first through the ring was
Bringlee Derry ET from Graham Brindley, Lees Dairy Farm, Adderley, Market
Drayton, Shropshire. Derry is a blue & white two year old son of
the Gitan Du P’Tit Mayeur (IS) and Bringlee Tandy flush. This second
prize winning bull was knocked down to Pedigree breeder Tim Mountford,
Wetmoor Farm, Hartley Green, Gayton, Stafford to join his Hartley herd.
Matching that 10,000gns price was Bedgebury Dizzy Rascal, a June 2008
son of Wilodge Ulex (SR) ET and out of Wilodge Uptown Girl. Rascal was
the single entry consigned by Andrew Price, 54 Bedgebury Close, Maidstone,
Kent. This first prize winning bull was bought by P Teasdale, Crowhall,
Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland.
Also hitting the high spots at 9,500gns was a Dafydd D’Ochain bred son
and first prize winning blue and white bull, Stonebyres Duke, shown by
Border Club enthusiasts Blair & Shona Comrie, The Beeches, Stonebyres
Mains Farm, Lanark. This eye-catching May 2008 bull bred from Inveresk
Alice ET, a Baron sired cow, sold for a half share to JJ & E Lawson & Sons,
Kirkland Green, Mealsgate, Carlisle, Cumbria and W & R Lawson, Stubbsgill
Farm, Distington, Workington, Cumbria. The Comrie family also won the
Border Club Special trophy for the highest priced animal owned by a member
of the Club.
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| Droit Davina ET |
Leading the ladies was a first prize winning, senior maiden heifer Droit
Davina ET out of the Dafydd D’Ochain and Woodview Alexis ET flush. Consigned
by Richard Mowbray who had earlier success with his bull, Davina was
finally knocked down for 9,500gns after much bidding to Eddie Lynch,
Drumbannow, Loughduff, Co Cavan, Eire.
Malcolm Telfer & Helen Claxton, Newton High House, Stocksfield, Northumerland
sold their fourth prize winning senior maiden heifer for 7,000gns. Newton
Blues Dancer ET, an April 2008 daughter from the Danseur D’Embise (IS)
and Widewath Venice ET Flush was successfully purchased by Messrs Alexander,
88a Gloverstown Road, Randalstown, County Antrim, N. Ireland.
Averages:
47 Senior Bulls £5,085.65
46 Intermediate Bulls £4,433.97
36 Junior Bulls £4,062.00
128 Bulls £4,540.64
1 Served Heifer £2,415.00
47 Maiden Heifers £3,241.60
4 Recipients with FOT calves or carrying embryo £3,150.00
Photos available from Wayne Hutchinson
