THE NEWCETT DISPERSAL SALE
For Messrs G & S Carruthers, Towcett Farm, Newby, Penrith

The Newcett dispersal, held at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on May 19th attracted a large crowd of buyers with spirited biding for all ages of stock on offer. The Carruthers family from Towcett Farm, Newby, had restocked two years ago with the younger milking section of the Leamington herd, basin in Warwickshire.

Top price of the day was 3,000 guineas paid by Messrs I & J Mallinson for Leamington Storm Lunar (Ex-93-2E). Sold midway through her fourth lactation and projected for a 13,000kgs yield, she carried a short service to Robthom Integrity. This powerful Maughlin Storm daughter was bred from a Tesk dam and Hilltopper Warden grand dam and now joins the Carhall herd.

Next highest price was 2,000 guineas for Leamington Esquimau Seaspray 4 (Ex-91). This third lactation cow had given 9,368kgs in her second and sold giving 49kgs per day having calved in February. The successful purchaser was Mr G R O’Donnell, County Fermanagh, N.I., for his Rossigh herd.

The Warnelview herd of Messrs J H & A Wilson & Sons added Cotegill Pansy 15 classified VG-86 and a daughter of Eaveshall Raider to their prize winning unit. Now in her second lactation she made 1,900 guineas. The same purchaser also selected the Excellent rated Leamington Storm Netta 2nd at 1,700 guineas and Shawbrae Ladybird, another Storm daughter, this one milking in her first lactation and classified at 85 points for 1,400 guineas.