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24th Borderway
Black and White Sale |
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2009 report |
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th December 2010 |
Dream fulfilled for the McKellar family
The 24th Borderway Black and White Sale on Saturday 4th December at Carlisle continues to maintain its reputation as being the best National Sale venue to both sell and purchase top quality dairy heifers.
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| Roger Turner, Glyn Lucas, David Yates (Snr), “Drointon Million Rosie”, Andrew Templeton and Becky |
Harrison & Hetherington’s prestigious event averaged almost £4,500 despite the inclement weather conditions prevailing over the region with the sale resulting in an 80% clearance of animals forwarded. Four heifer calves achieved over 10,000gns, selling to a top price of 13,000gns for a March born calf from Andrew and Debbie McKellar of Drointon Holsteins. For several years the McKellar family of Staffordshire have “knocked on the door” of top honours at this prestigious event with classy show heifers on offer from great pedigrees.
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| Glyn Lucas, Roger Turner, John Dennison, Colin and Mark Dent, Richard Atkins (kneeling) “Bridgeend Denmire Alexander Smoothie ET”, Stephen Dennison, Andrew Templeton, Andrew Dennison and Natasha Kirby |
On Saturday, homebred Drointon Million Rosie (Lot 54) fulfilled a dream for Andrew & Debbie who apart from milking a good commercial dairy herd, are specialists in developing elite stock for flushing and showing. The family’s “Best” company has grown successfully over the past 11 years – a relatively short time to become established as a leader in flushing and fertility services.
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| Glyn Lucas, Roger Turner, Philip Metcalf, Michael Yates (representing Showgirl Holsteins), “Washfold Bolton Sharon 2”, Andrew Templeton and James |
Following the sale of their high genomic index show calf, sired by England-Ammon Million, out of the nominated All Britain show heifer Ridgefield Shottle Rosie VG87 2yr, Andrew paid tribute to the late Henry Griffiths of the famous South Scotland Dingleburn herd, who had been a tremendous help and inspiration when the McKellars started out on the pedigree Holstein ladder.
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| Glyn Lucas, Roger Turner, Andrew Templeton, Michael Yates, Andrew Bunting, Andrew Kennedy and Brian Yates |
“I came to the first ever Black & White Sale with my father and dreamed that one day, I might breed and sell the top price heifer at the sale. Today I have achieved this ambition and I hope she performs well for her new owners, the Yates family of Meikle Firthhead,” he said.
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| Roger Turner, Glyn Lucas, Ivan Robinson, “Ravara Atlas Fancy 2” , Andrew Templeton and Andrew Kennedy |
Other breeders whose loyalty to the B&W for very many years was again rewarded were the Dennison and Dent families of Denmire and Bridgend Holsteins. Their four month old, jointly owned heifer calf Bridge End Denmire Alexander Smoothie (Lot 78) by Golden-Oaks St Alexander out of the Canadian heifer Misty Springs Shottle Smoothie VG88, achieved 11,500gns and now joins the Yatehouse Herd of Messrs Atkins, Cheshire.
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| Glyn Lucas, John Dennison, David Brewster, “Denmire Ashlar Marie 136”, Stephen Dennison, Andrew Templeton and Andrew Dennison |
Close behind at 10,500gns was a hugely admired 16 month old heifer from first time consignor Philip Metcalf of Metcalf Farms, Leyburn. The show winning maiden Washfold Bolton Sharon (Lot 14) a daughter of the locally bred Roevalley Goldwyn Chartruse VG88 3yr is descended from the same cow family that bred the renowned Picston Shottle. Chartruse will now grace the “Showgirl” team from Monmouthshire.
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| Roger Turner, Glyn Lucas, John Jamieson, “Lillyhall Shottle Elegant 2”, Ruth Watson and Andrew Templeton |
At 10,000gns, was another Million daughter, Maineview Million Barbie bred from the $78,000 American heifer Regancrest MB Breyell VG87 2yr. The two month old calf Maineview Million Barbie (Lot 85) was bred from an imported embryo by Andrew Kennedy, Northern Ireland, who was also a first time seller at the B&W Sale.
Commenting on the sale, Head Pedigree Auctioneer Glyn Lucas said. “I’d like to congratulate all the vendors, purchasers and bidders for their continued support in making the Borderway Black and White the most prestigious UK sale event. We’re now looking forward to our 25th Anniversary Sale in 2011and we anticipate another huge turnout of top quality animals.”
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| Lot | Gns | Vendor | Purchaser |
| 54 | 13000 | “Drointon” | Firthhead Partners, Meikle Firthhead, Haugh-of-Urr |
| 78 | 11500 | “Denmire & Bridge End” | R&CD Atkins & Son, Yatehouse Farm, Byley, Middlewich |
| 14 | 10500 | “Washfold” | Showgirl Holsteins, Church Farm, Wilcrick, Magor |
| 85 | 10000 | “Maineview” | A Bunting & Son, Midtown Farm, New Abbey & B Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas |
| 67 | 8500 | “Ravara” | C Dowling, Kingswood, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin |
| 55 | 8000 | “Berryholme” | P&S Haffey, Glasson Farm, Portadown |
| 51 | 7700 | “Denmire” | J Brewster, Boclair Farm, Bearsden, Glasgow |
| 58 | 7300 | “Lillyhall” | K&M Jamieson, Woodhead, Annan |
| 53 | 5600 | “Wyndford” | J Walsh, Scartaglin, Killarney, Co Kerry |
| 42 | 5500 | “Bilsrow & Brockafield” | Ian Caddy on behalf of a customer |
| 34 | 5300 | “Overside” | WA&A Booth, Old Hall, Feizor, Lancaster |
| 21 | 5200 | “Kellywell” | J Jordan, Oldbury, Lower Broadheath, Worcester |
| 74 | 5000 | “Holmland” | A Bunting & Son, Midtown Farm, New Abbey |
Averages
54 Holsteins = £4492.50
4 Jerseys = £2087.50
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