Kirkby Stephen M V Accredited Texel Sheep – 5th September 2005

On Monday 5th September 2005 at Kirkby Stephen Mart, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd had a Prize Show & Sale of 318 M V Accredited Texel and Texel x Females and Texel Rams.

Trade was competitive for Shearling rams and the best quality females.

Champion ram shown by the Vendor Rachel Buckle along with the Judge Mr Granville Fairburn of Marriforth, Thornton Steward

The show, sponsored by the British Texel Society, was judged by Mr G Fairburn, Thornton Steward, who made the following awards:-

Texel Ewe or Gimmer Shearling

1st, Champion Female & Reserve OverallR Stevenson, Howgill Foot – 300gns to C B Hoggarth

2nd J S Lodge, Moseley Grange – 290 gns to K J Batty

3rd J S Lodge, Moseley Grange – 290 gns to S W Huck

Texel Ewe Lamb

1st M & M A Ridley, Haltcliffe – 230 gns to Winter Bros

2nd M & M A Ridley, Haltcliffe – 110 gns to M J & C Cockburn

3rd R Stevenson, Howgill Foot – Not sold

Texel Aged or Shearling Ram

1st, Champion Ram & Overall Champion M/s. Buckle, Buckles Farm – 540 gns to E & E M Fairburn

2nd M/s. Buckle, Buckles Farm – 540 gns to D Ewin

3rd R McCrone, Beechcoft – 340 gns to A E Bell

Texel Ram Lamb

1st J R Wharton, Galloper Garth – 160 gns to G A Metcalf

2nd M/s. Taylor, Bordered Hills – Not sold

3rd H Errington, Sockbridge Hall – Not sold

Leading Prices:

Texel Shearling Ewes

300 gns, 150 gns (x3) Howgill Foot; 290 gns (x2), 150 gns (x2) Moseley Grange

Texel Ewes

130 gns (x2), 120 gns (x5) Howgill Foot

Texel Ewe Lambs

230 gns, 110 gns Haltcliffe

Texel Aged Ram

200 gns Moseley Grange

Texel Shearling Rams

540 gns (x2), 520 gns Buckles Farm; 500 gns, 320 gns Wharton Hall; 400 gns, 340 gns Beechcroft; 380 gns, 300 gns Moseley Grange; 380 gns Ewebank Farm; 340 gns Yew Tree House; 320 gns (x2), 300 gns Haltcliffe; 320 gns Hartley Castle, Lowfield

Texel Ram Lambs

160 gns Galloper Garth

Beltex x Shearling Ram

360 gns Ewebank Farm; 340 gns Langlands Farm

2004 sale report

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