Kirkby Stephen New Fair Sheep
Thursday 20th May 2004

Harrison & Hetherington held the Annual New Fair Prize Show & Sale of 3217 head of breeding sheep at Kirkby Stephen Mart on Thursday 20th May 2004. The show of Mule Hoggs with lambs at foot was kindly sponsored by Messrs Taylor & Braithwaite, Dyke Nook, Sandford, Appleby. A quality show was presented to the judge Mr C Briggs, Ambleside and the following awards were given.

1st Winter Bros, Clickham - £72 to M/s. C I & S Briggs, Ambleside
2nd Winter Bros., Clickham - £80 to M/s. J A & C A Gibson, Selside
3rd G Sowerby, Terrys Farm - £66 to Mr W Raine, Renwick

The winning pen of Mule Hoggs & Lambs with James Winter, Clickham (Vendor) on the left and Mr C Briggs, Ambleside (Judge) on the right

A large ringside of buyers ensured a fast selling trade for all classes with Swaledale Ewes & Mule Lambs topping at £72 per life.

Mule Hoggs & Singles
£ 80 Clickham, £66 Terrys Farm, £64 Blandswath

Mule Hoggs & Doubles
£ 47 Terrys Farm

Texel Hoggs & Singles
£ 51 High Lane (Capstick)

Mule Shearlings & Doubles
£ 47 Blandswath

Texel Ewes & Doubles
£ 46, Helbeck Farm, £42 Croup Farm

Texel Ewes & Singles
£ 48 Helbeck Farm, £41 Roans Farm

Mule Ewes & Doubles
£ 49 Greenriggs, £40 Bolam Terrace, £37 Highfield (Wales)

Swaledale Ewes (broken mouth) & Doubles
£ 46 Musgrave House, £37 Low Farm

Swaledale Ewes (broken mouth) & Singles
£ 72 Musgrave House, £34 Dowthwaite Head, £33 Low Farm

Swaledale Ewes (correct) & Doubles
£ 51 The Pry, £46 Whingill, £45 Musgrave House, £42 High Street (Frith), £41 Rudd Hills

Swaledale Ewes & Singles
£ 60 Musgrave House, £50 The Pry, £45 Deepghyll

Gritstone Ewes & Doubles
£ 36 Rawcroft Farm

Gritstone Ewes & Singles
£ 45 Rawcroft Farm

Gritstone Ewes (broken mouth) & Singles
£ 37 Rawcroft Farm

GIMMER HOGGS

Scotch Blackface
£ 43.50 Tullich

Mule
£ 79 High Green (Allan), £74 Greenriggs

Swaledale
£ 63 Lockthwaite, £61 Starrah, £58 Rookby

Texel Cross
£ 56 High Scales

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