On Friday 14th October 2004 Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual Prize Show and Sale of 305 Aged and Shearling Rams on behalf of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association ‘A’ District.

Shearling Rams averaged £442.78 (down £101.29)

Rams Averaged £168.30 (down £145.29).

Champion Aged Ram with Mr N Bainbridge on the left and the vendor Mr M Watson on the right.

Champon Shearling shown by Karen Scott on behalf of Mr M B Scott.

Awards:

Large Breeders – Shearling Rams:

1st and Champion Shearling – M B Scott, Low Way £2,800 to Messrs Simpson

2nd – J C White, Rigg Farm - £1,400 to M B Scott

3rd – J W Dent & Sons, Naby View - £1,600 to Weardale Estates

4th – T W & K Hutchinson, Blunt House - £1,700 to J A Robinson

5th – J C White, Rigg Farm - £500 to E W & J R Parkinson

6th – M & K Stobart, Grains O Beck - £2,800 to A T & A Bainbridge

Commended – R Hutchinson & Sons, Valley Farm - £2,200 to J E & A T Mitchell

Small Breeders – Shearling Rams:

1st and Reserve Champion – C & R Hutchinson, Three Chimneys - £3,200 to A & J W Birbeck

2nd – S Hunter, West Friar House - £2,000 to J R & A Blades

3rd – A M Walton, Bowlees - £1,500 to R Hutchinson & Sons

4th – S Hunter, West Friar House - £800 to H Thompson & Son

5th – Dent Bros., Naby View – 300 to H Thompson & Son

6th – P J Dixon, East House - £400 to R & J Pratt

Commended – Burncroft Farm, Burnfoot - £2,200 to S & K Emmott

Conformation Class:

1st – M W Dent, Wythes Hill - £1,600 to T D Todd

2nd – A M Walton, Bowlees - £700 to Smith & Shepherd

3rd – J E & A J Mitchell, Birkdale - £600 to J M Bainbridge

Commended – P Raine, Park End - £100 to D Freeman.

Large Breeders Aged Ram:

1st & Champion Aged Ram – M Watson, Stoney Hill - £800 to R N& I M Beaty

2nd – A E Iceton & Sons, High Birk Hatt - £300 to C N Patchett

3rd – E R Thompson, High Corn Park - £200 to J J & J M Milburn

Commended – J C & J White, Rigg Farm - £60 to Mr Storr

Two Shear Ram:

1st – H & D Harrison, Beck Head - £250 to Mr Nevin

2nd – A Dalgleish, Lune Head - £40 to Mr Ibbotson

3rd – M B Scott, Low Way - £60 to Mr Ibbotson

Small Breeders Aged Ram:

1st – D Easton, Low Ewe Cote - £350 to Mr Cotterill

2nd – Metcalfe Bros., Barningham House - £420 to Mr Cotterill

3rd – E R Thompson, High Corn Park - £200 to J J & M Milburn

Commended – O M Wearmouth, Lowgill Farm – Not Sold

Leading Prices:

Aged Rams: £800 Stoney Hill; £720 West Hope; £420 Barningham House; £350 Dousgill Farm, Low Ewe Cote; £300 High Birk Hatt; £220 Bail Hill Farm; £200 High Corn Park.

Two Shear Rams: £250 Hgih Beck Head.

Shearling Rams: £3.200 Three Chimneys; £2,800 Low Way, Grains O Beck; £2,200 Burncroft Farm; £2,200, £1,600 Valley Farm; £2,000, £800 West Friar House; £1,800 Beck Head; £1,700, £900 Blunt House; £1,600 Naby View; £1,600, £950, £600 Wythes Hill; £1,500, £700 Bowlees; £1,400 Rigg Farm, West Hope; £1,200 Hield House; £1,000,£900 Garnthwaite; £650 Dirt Pitt Farm; £600 Stoney Hill, Birkdale.

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