Kirkby Stephen Individual Swale Ewe – 23rd September 2005

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual Prize Show & Sale of 80 ‘Elite’ Swaledale Ewes & Gimmer Lambs on Friday 23rd September.

An outstanding entry of quality sheep were presented resulting in an overall average increase of £154.48 from 2004. Ewes & shearlings averaged £531.94 and gimmer lambs averaged £231.50.

Champion ewe with from left to right Rachel Marston, NT O'Reilly & Partners, Sponsors, Peter Lightfoot - Judge, Andy Neeve- N T O'Reilly, Sponsor, J Richardson - Vendor

The show, sponsored by N T O'Reilly & Partners, Accountants was judged by Mr P Lightfoot, who made the following awards:-

Ewe

1st & Overall Champion – W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House - £2,500 to T Bainbridge, Brough Sowerby

2nd - W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House - £1,500 to C Lowis, Pooley Bridge

3rd - R Marwood & Son, Long Green - £900 to G A Slack, Hilton

Gimmer Shearling

1st & Reserve Champion – W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House - £2,500 to C Lowis, Pooley Bridge

2nd – J R & A Blades, Scarr House - £1,400 to W F Gill, Ireby

3rd – J W Porter & Sons, Low Oxnop - £300 to J Blaney, N Ireland

Gimmer Lambs

1st – R Marwood & Son, Long Green - £450 to D Hanson, Whitby

2nd – R Marwood & Son, Long Green - £300 to T Nattrass, Nenthead

3rd – G Calvert & Sons, Hoggarths - £120 to A Fawbert, Whitby

Leading prices:

Ewes (2 shear upwards) £2,500, £1,500 Ghyll House; £2,300, £500, £380 Punchard; £1,000, £350 Arngill House; £900, £520, £500 (x2), £420, £350 (x2); £300 Long Green; £500 Scarr House; £320 Valley Farm; £300 (x3) Low Oxnop

Gimmer Shearlings £2,500 Ghyll House; £1,400 Scarr House; £650 Arngill House; £400 Hoggarths; £300 Low Oxnop

Gimmer Lambs £450, £300 Long Green

[2004 report]

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