KIRKBY STEPHEN
ANNUAL SALE OF MULE EWE LAMBS
Friday 10th September 2004

On Friday 10th September 2004, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their annual prize show and sale of 10,379 NEMSA mule gimmer lambs and 124 shearlings.

A total clearance was effected to a packed ringside of purchasers comprising numerous new customers. The average price of £67.43 was down £7.42 on the year.

The show held on the previous evening was well supported with an outstanding number of 'top' quality lambs. The show sponsors were Eden Farm Supplies Brough Ltd., Carrs Billington Askrigg, Pye Bibby Agriculture and Dugdale Nutrition.

The judges were Mrs J Sedgewick, Mr P Cornelius and Mr C Hutchinson who made the follwing awards:-

Class 1 (open to all vendors)
1st, and Overall Champion, winning the C Jackson Cup, The Mart Cup and NEMSA Rosette - Messrs Lord, West Dowgill - £240 to J Sedgewick.
2nd, Reserve Champion - Messrs H R Hayton & Son, Asby Grange - £200 to A M & H V Brown.
3rd – W M Hutchinson & Sons, Redgate - £175 to Mr M Allen.
4th – G P Taylor & Sons, Swathburn - £160 to A M & H V Brown
5th – W & C W Dent, Greenriggs - £112 to Messrs Benson.

Class 2 (confined to exhibitors of no more than 200 lambs and Kirkby Stephen NEMSA branch members only).
1st, winning the William Dent Memorial Cup – Messrs Jenkinson, Whingill - £112 to Messrs Capstick.
2nd – W M Heron & Sons, High Green - £97 to Messrs Lawson
3rd – I H & J Brown, Oak House - £95 to J W Little
4th – D & J H Richarson, Croft House - £92 to K Millican
5th – R C Wharton & Son, Highfield - £95 to P Elliott.

Leading Prices:

Mule Shearlings: £78 Lady Ing.

Mule Gimmer Lambs: £240, £115, £88, £82, £75, £74, £72 West Dowgill; £200, £130, £90, £82, £77 (2), £76, £73, £72, £71 Asby Grange; £175, £152, £105, £78, £72 (2), £71, £70 Redgate; £160, £105, £80, £76, £72, £70 Swathburn; £112, £100, £80, £70 Greenriggs; £112, £78, £73 Whingill; £110, £98 Riddings; £98, £97, £80, £75, £73 (2), £72, £70 Asby Hall; £97, £85, £82, £74 High Green; £95, £79, £70 Oak House; £95, £80 Highfield; £92, £71, £70 Croft House; £90 Rake Head; £90, £82, £75, £72, £70 Coach & Horses; £90, £71 Buckles Farm; £88 East Lowfield; £88, £71, £70 Howgill Grange; £87, £77 Dale Forge; £86, £79, £72, £71 (2) Villa Farm; £84, £73, £70 Gaythorne Hall; £83, £70 (3) Park House (Metcalfe); £83 Oak Tree; £82, £71 Yore House, Bridge End; £81, £78, £72, £70 West Biggins; £81, £73, £72, £71 Mutton Hall; £81, £71 Tarn House; £81, £75 The Lane Farm; £80, £72, £71 Thorney Gale; £79 Southwaite; £78 Windy Hill; £78, £72, £70 Water Houses; £77, £75 (2), £74 Hanging Wells; £78 High Green (Alderson); £76, Easegill Head; £76, £70 High Stennerskeugh; £76 Town End; £76, £70 (3) Bleathgill; £76, £70 Williams House; £75 Stoneygarth, Hartley Castle; £74 Bull & Cave; £74, £70 (2) Ellergill; £74, £73, £72, £70 Park House (Hodgson); £74, £71 Lockholme Hall; £73, £72, £70 South House; £73, £70 Fell House; £72, £71 Cranberry; £72 High Plains, Stoneykeld; £71 Hillside, Gill Gate, Town Head (Wharton); £72, £71 Braida Garth; £72 Eden Flatt; £71, £70 Ravenseat; £70 Gillses, Lunesdale Terrace, Stennerskeugh, Town Head Farm, Mount Pleasant, Valley Farm, Claylands, Dale Forge, Bank View.

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