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LATTER FAIR SALE
Thursday 15th September 2011

New Centre Record for Mule Gimmer Lambs

The annual Latter Fair show and sale of Mule gimmer lambs presented a catalogued entry of 5775 head at Borderway, Carlisle on Thursday 15th September.

Mule Gimmer Lambs

The honour of carrying out the judging was put in the capable hands of Mr Jim Winter of Clickham and Mr I Edmondson of Stoneycarg with Mr Raymond Heigh of Bentham acting as referee.

Mule Gimmer Lambs

A show of truly outstanding quality lambs were presented in front of the judges with twelve pens being put forward for the show. After much deliberation, the championship rosette was won by Messrs F & M Moore & Son of Highside which went onto later sell for £220 and were purchased by Messrs Jenkinson of Clifton Moor.

Judges Mr Edmondson and Mr Winter, Andrew Simms from Dodd and Co, David McCrea from Capontree Vets  and owner Mr Moore
Champions with Judges Mr Edmondson and Mr Winter, Andrew Simms from Dodd and Co, David McCrea from Capontree Vets and owner Mr Moore

A new centre record price was set of £420 for the reserve champion entry pen shown by Mr John Smith-Jackson of Hightown. The successful buyer was Mr Robert Carter of Parcelstown, Longtown.

Reserve Champions
Reserve Champions and centre record pen

The sale itself was a resounding success with both local and travelled buyers prepared to go that extra mile for the marvellous quality presented before them.

Mule Gimmer Lambs

The sale levelled out at £116.74 showing a rise on the year of £16.50, leaving all vendors highly delighted with the day’s trading.

Mule Gimmer Lambs

Prizewinners:-
1st Messrs Moore, Highside £220
2nd Messrs Smith-Jackson, High Town £420
3rd Messrs James, Mid Todhills £240
4th Kilnstown Farm Ltd, Kilnstown Farm £155
5th Messrs Moore, Highside £150
6th Messrs Scott, Thirlwall Castle £240

Leading Prices:- £420, £150, £142, £132 (x2) Hightown, £240, £145, £140, £135 (x2), £132 Thirlwall Castle, £240, £142, £138 (x2), £132 Mid Todhills, £220, £150, £130 High Side, £195, £150, £148 High Edges Green Farm, £165, £155, £142, £140, £135, £130 Nunscleugh House, £160 Hargill House, £155, £138, £135 (x2) Kilnstown Farms Ltd, £155 Coombe Crag, £150, £138 Scarrowmanwick, £140 Setterah Park, £140, £138, £135 (x2) Spoutbank, £132, £130 Roachburn Farm, £132 Gallowberry Farm, £132 Hargill House, £130 The Faulds.

Leading Flock Averages:- Messrs Smith-Jackson, High Town (116 head) averaged £156.48, Messrs Bell, Scarrowmanwick (31) £136.71, Messrs James, Mid Todhills (201) £131.12, Messrs Swallow, High Edges Green (130) £130.27, Messrs Moore, Highside (135) £128.68, Messrs Scott, Thirlwall Castle (293) £124.60, Messrs Gass, Nunscleugh House (562) £120.54.

 

BREEDING RAMS

On Thursday 15th September at Borderway Mart, Harrison & Hetherington held their ‘Latter Fair’ annual show and sale of 552 Suffolk, Texels and other continental Rams.

Judge John Campbell and owner Ian Barbour
Champion Suffolk with Judge John Campbell and owner Ian Barbour

A useful selection of rams of all breeds met a selective enquiry with customers prepared to pay for a quality sheep. The show was kindly sponsored by Capontree Vets and Dodd and Co Chartered Accountants.

Reserve Judge john Campbell and owner Glynis Soulsby
Reserve Suffolk with Judge John Campbell and owner Glynis Soulsby

The show was kindly judged by Mr John Campbell of Rosebrough Farm, Chathill, Alwick, who gave out the following awards:

Suffolk Shearlings:
1st Messrs Soulsby, Williamsgill
2nd Messrs Reid, Calf Park
3rd Messrs Martindale, Land
4th Messrs Douglas, Woodhead of Cairness
5th Messrs Teare, Ballavaire

Suffolk Ram Lambs:
1st Messrs Barbour, Beechgrove
2nd Messrs Soulsby, Williamsgill
3rd Messrs Borthwick, Catlins
4th Messrs Hewson, Burgh Head
5th Messrs Martindale. Land

Champion: Messrs Barbour, Beechgrove (Lamb)
Reserve Champion: Messrs Soulsby, Williamsgill (Shearling)

Leading prices -
Shearlings: £800, £580, £560, £520 (x2), £510 Hazelhead, £780, £500 Williamsgill Farm, £780, £720, £620, £580, £500 Tsda Cottage, £750, £500 Calf Park, £740, £620, £600 Land, £600, £540, £520, £510 Ballavair Farm, £500 Roman Vale, £500 Woodhead of Cairness.

Ram Lambs: £900, £650, £600, £500 (x2) Beech Grove, £600, £550, £500, £480 East Cliff Farm, £580, £560, £520, £500 (x2) Land, £580, £500, £460 Burgh Head Farm, £580, £460 Catlins Farm, £520 Williamsgill Farm, £500 Lesson Hall, £500 Sunnyhill Farm, £460 Glebelands

Continental Shearlings
1st Messrs Watson, Four ‘O’ Boot
2nd Messrs Garget, Bon Vista
3rd Messrs Fox, Windy Hill

Continental Ram Lambs
1st Messrs Crozier, Raggetsyke
2nd Messrs Powell, Springwood Lodge
3rd Seymour Farms

Champion: Messrs Watson, Four ‘O’ Boot (Shearling)
Reserve Champion: Messrs Garget, Bon Vista (Shearling)

Champion Continental with Judge John Campbell, with owner Mathew Watson
Champion Continental with Judge John Campbell, with owner Matthew Watson
Res Continental Judge John Campbell and owner Mr Garget
Reserve Champion Continental with Judge John Campbell and owner Mr Garget

Leading Prices
Texel £600 Windyhill, £580, £490, £430, £410 Hazelhead, £400 Four ‘O’ Boot, £400 Midtown Farm (Mulholland), Charollais £480, £380, £350 Wood Farm, Beltex £340 Midtown Farm (Mulholland), £300 Burgh Head Farm, Dutch Texel £380 Flimby Farm, Berrichon £480, £300 Springwood Lodge.