ST JOHNS CHAPEL
TUESDAY 15th OCTOBER 2002

On the second day of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders `D` District Ram Sale at St Johns Chapel on Tuesday 15th October 2002, Harrison & Hetherington Limited presented an entry of 376 shearling rams which averaged £584.09. Buyers were present from all of the northern counties.

Awards - Large breeders shearling ram:

1st and overall champion from Messrs CC & RG Martin, Shuttlehopeside £2,500 to Mr EM Wilson.
2nd and reserve overall champion from Messrs T Carrickson, High Crossgill £6,300 to Messrs S Bell & Sons,
3rd from Messrs L & V Smith, Roachburn £1,400 to Messrs Lightfoot.
4th from Messrs CC & RG Martin, Shuttlehopeside, not sold.
5th from Exors GA Jopling, Billing Shield £2,600 to Mr RW Morley.
6th from Messrs L & V Smith, Roachburn £2,000 to Mr R Wigham.
Commended from Mr W Nattrass, Shield Hill Top, not sold.

Small breeders shearling ram:

1st from Mr R Maddison, Crowberry £500 to Mr M Walton.
2nd from Mr A Watson, Saunders Close £800 to Messrs Mitchell.
3rd from Mr I Collinson, Billingshield £550 to Mr H Ivinson.
4th from Mr A Watson, Saunders Close £480 to Messrs Johnstone.
5th from Mr PJ Smith, Roachburn £1400 to Mr J Capstick.
6th from Mr A Watson, Saunders Close £700 to Mr R Smith.

Group of three shearlings:

1st from Messrs CC & RG Martin, Shuttlehopeside.
2nd from Messrs L & V Smith, Roachburn
3rd from Mr A Watson, Saunders Close.

Leading Prices - £8,000, £3,300, £1,500 Horsley Head, £6,300, £1,700 High Crossgill, £2,800 East Unthank. £2,700 The Knarr, £2,600 Billingshield, £2,500, £1,800, £1,200 Shittlehopeside, £2,300 Shield Hill Top, £2,100, £1,300, £1,100 Morley Hill, £2,300, £2,100, £1,800 Randalholme, £2,000, £1,000 Wolf Hills, £2,000, £1,400 Roachburn, £1,700 Harwood Shield, £1,400 Roachburn (PJ Smith), £1,100 Redesdale, The Raw, Priorsdale, £1,000 Saunders Close.

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