A top bid of 1,400gns led the sale at the Berrichon du Cher’s premier show and sale at Carlisle on Friday August 29th 2003.

Judge Robert Graham with Champion Keitle Adonis and Kristine McGothlin

Leading the sale was an ARR/ARR shearling ram from HM Shakespeare of the Inkerman flock based at Walnut Tree Farm, Abergavenny. The ram, a single born January shearling, was knocked down to Mrs ERE Hazelby of the Felin flock from Brongest, Newcastle-Emlyn, Ceredigion.

The overall champion winner, a shearling ram from Messrs Fraser & McGlothlin of High Flatts Farm, Gilcrux, Wigton, took the next leading price tag of 850gns. Their home bred ram, an ARR/ARR January born twin, sold to Dumfriesshire breeders, A Lewis & Co of Breconside, Thornhill.

Another shearling ram secured the next price of 750gns consigned by Woodston Manor Partnership of Lindbridge, Tenbury Wells. Woodston Charmer, an ARR/ARR, already has a creditable show record to his name from winning Male Champion at this years Royal show and Royal Welsh show. He sold to GJ & JE Parkhouse of Satchells, Melrose.

Selling for 600gns was an aged ram from HM Shakpespeare from the Inkerman flock. This imported ram, a past winner of the Paris Show, was knocked down to IW Price of Clawdd Offa, Brymbo, Wrexham.

Also selling for 600gns was a shearling ram from the Newark flock of Frances Barbour based at Sanquhar. This single born March ram sold to Prestonhall Farming Co, Pathhead, Mid Lothian.

A lamb ram from the Strathallan flock of Robert Graham was knocked down for 600gns going to N Cruickshank of Cowford Farm, Cleghorn, Lanark.

Averages:-
7 aged rams £361.50
19 shearling rams £470.29
18 lamb rams £294.00
7 ewes £267.00
11 shearling gimmers £275.86
13 ewe lambs £252.00.