AUTUMN 2003 SALE REPORT

Champion realises 4,500gns

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd conducted the autumn sale of Whitebred Shorthorn Bulls and Females on behalf of members of the Whitebred Shorthorn Association on Tuesday 4th November 2003.

Blackburn Monty

The judge, William Thomson, Hownam Grange, Morebattle, Kelso. awarded the Championship to Blackburn Monty a September 2002 bull bred and exhibited by Messrs Jackson, Blackburn, Newcastleton. Sired by Blackburn Floyd this bull went on to secure a bid of 4,500 gns. and travels to join the Highland herd of Adrian Wheelwright, Longley Farm, Logie, Forres, Morayshire.

The Reserve Championship was awarded to Barlaes Duke, an August 2001 bull bred and exhibited by R & M Fergusson, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas. sired by Glendearg Monarch this bull went on to realise 1,400 gns. Writing this cheque Dunlossit Estate, Ballygrant, Isle of Islay.

Third prize bull Raeburnfoot Ajax from Messrs Walker, Raeburnfoot, Eskdalemuir, Langholm realised 1,200 gns and goes south to Mr GT Medland, Wilminstone Hall, Tavistock, Devon. Who also paid 1,400gns for Parton Handyman an April 2002 bull sired by Park William from Messrs Hewson, Parton Farm, Wigton.

Travelling to Reddown Farm, St Florence, Tenby, Pembrokeshire is Nether Oakshaw Norman a January 2001 bull sired by Nether Oakshaw Rover this bull sold at 1,000gns.

The Park Melanie with her heifer calf at foot The Park Melanie 2nd was the only female forward, she realised 800gns and joins the herd of P Kennedy-Moffat & Partners, Lochmailing Auldgirth, Dumfries.