BORDERWAY CONTINENTAL STORE CATTLE SHOW & SALE
FRIDAY 21st AND SATURDAY 22nd MARCH 2003

On Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd March at Borderway Mart, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held the great annual two day spring show and sale of continental cross store bullocks and heifers, which once again enhanced its national reputation in the cattle world.

Judging lineup

The judge on the heifer day being Mr P Newcombe, Bedale had the very difficult task. The first class of Limousin heifers totalled 32 wonderful animals, the Belgian Blue class was particularly strong with 16 exceptional heifers being paraded.

Overall Champion was awarded to show master Mr J Hollingworth of Pandy Farm, Mold for his Blonde cross Belgian Blue heifer. This stylish 10 month old heifer is full sister to the reserve heifer champion from Birmington Primstock show 2002. Sired by Pioneer Rascal who is a son of Whistley Dollar, and out of a pure Belgian Blue cow, she was knocked down to Mr L Harrington of Moss Cottage, Drumburgh, Carlisle for £900.

Champion Heifer

Standing in reserve position was loyal supporters Messrs Atkinson of Scratchmere Scar, Plumpton, Penrith with a classy Charolais cross heifer which sold for £840 to Messrs AD & A Richardson, Low Bank End Farm, Appleby, Cumbria. This entry was born in February 2002 and is by a pure Charolais bull out of a Simmental cross Charolais heifer.

The top price in the heifer section went to Messrs Scott of Thirlwall Castle, Greenhead, Carlisle for a stylish Limousin cross. Their 11 month old home bred entry was sired by their stock bull Carnkirk Hilton, a bull that has produced a lot of showwinning stock for the Scott family. She realised an astounding £2400 to Cumbrian show expert Mr N Slack of Plumtree, Newby, Penrith.

Trade throughout the day can only be described as awesome as the electric atmosphere resulted in a truly memorable day.

Reserve Champion Heifer

On the second day of trading, the judge for the steers was Mr S Dale of York who again had a very difficult task as numbers forward for judging again nearer the fifty mark.

The champion animal was this time found in the first class of Limousin steers with Messrs R & M Scott of Thirlwall Castle achieving the unique double of champion and reserve for two exceptionally home bred shapey animals. Both entries were born on the same day last May, however the Champion was sired by their noted Carnkirk Hilton and the Reserve Champion was by their other bull, Garmon Now. Securing the Champion animal at £850 was Mr D Ball of Saxon House, Suffolk. Taking the reserve champion steer was Mr DS Thomas of Dorlcoed, Lampeter for £920.

Robert Scott with the bullock champion left, and reserve

Top price of the day however was secured by Mr A Harrison of Grange Hall, Great Asby who over the two days had exhibited a wonderful selection of stock. His prize winning steer was immaculatly presented catching the eye of Mr A Phillips from Chadwell Lodge, Stoke Hammond who signed the cheque for £1420.

As with the heifers the ringside was packed from the start, bidding was frantic consequently prices exceeded all vendors expectations. It was commented by several regular purchasers that never before had such large numbers of terrific quality passed through the ring.

Prize list heifers-
Class 1 Limousin cross heifers 1st Messrs AJ & FM Harrison, Grange Hall, Great Asby £800
2nd Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle, Greenhead, £2400 to Mr NE Slack, Plumtree,
3rd Messrs Lamb, The Howe, Seascale, £750.
4th Messrs JC & SE Little The Guards, Ireby. £820.
Class 2 Belgian Blue cross heifers 1st Mr S Illingworth, Howgillside, Eaglesfield, £920.
2nd Mr CP Barwood, Grange Farm, Fleggburgh, £680.
3rd Messrs JC & SE Little, The Guards, £665.
Class 3 Charolais cross heifer 1st and reserve champion, Mr B Atkinson, Scratchmere Scar, Plumpton, £840 to Messrs AD & A Richardson, Low Bank End Farm, Appleby.
Class 4 Any Other Continental cross heifer. 1st and Champion Mr JA Hollingsworth, Pandy Farm, Aforwen, Mold £900 to L Harrington, Moss Cottage, Drumburgh.
2nd Messrs E Telfer & Son, Newton High House, £950.
3rd Mr J Stott, Hilltop, Nether Row, £630.
4th Messrs JC & SE Little, The Guards £530.

Prize list bullocks-
Class 1 Limousin 1st and Champion Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle £850 to Mr D Ball, Saxon House, Southwold, Suffolk,
2nd & Reserve champion Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle, £920 to Mr DS Thomas, Dorlcoed, Llanwen, Lampeter.
3rd Messrs R & M Scott, Thirlwall Castle £1100.
4th Messrs AJ & FM Harrison, Grange Hall, Great Asby, £1420 to Mr A Phillips Chadwell Lodge, Stoke Hammond.
Class 2 Belgian Blue cross bullocks 1st Messrs Graham, Miller Hill, Gilsland, £900.
2nd Mrs M Batty, Flimby Hall, Maryport, £720.
3rd Messrs AJ & FM Harrison, Grange Hall, £620.
4th Mr B Atkinson, Scratchmere Scar, Plumpton, £620.
Class 3 Charolais cross bullocks 1st Mr JA Hollingsworth, Pandy Farm, £700.
2nd Messrs Lamb, The How, Seascale, £625.
3rd Messrs T Bell & Son, Mosshill Farm, Hallbankgate, £640.
4th Messrs T Bell & Son, Mosshill Farm, £590.
Class 4 Any Other Continental cross bullocks 1st Mr CP Barwood, Grange Farm, Fleggburgh, £660.
2nd Mr C Richardson, Sandhills, Bassenthwaite, £800.
3rd Mr W Gill, Newlands, Ireby, £700.
4th Mr R Harrison, Tailbert Farm, Shap £620.

Leading prices (all crosses):- Limousin bullocks £1420 Grange Hall, £1100, 920 & £850 Thirlwall Castle, £1070 Howgillside, £850 Peter House Farm, £850 Pandy Farm, £820 Mill Farm House, £800 Bassenthwaite Hall Farm. Limousin Bulls £605, £580, £572 & £570 Oakham Farm. Limousin heifers £2400, £840 & £680 Thirlwall Castle, £920 Sandhills, £900 Scratchmere Scar, £820 The Guards, £800 Grange Hall, £750 The How, £720 Baldersbury Hill, £720 & £700 New House Farm.

Belgian Blue bullocks £900 Miller Hill, £750 Bridgehouse Farm, £740, £720 & £630 Flimby Hall, £680 Sandhills, £645 High Stennerceugh, £642 & £640 Bridge End Farm, £635 Grange Farm, £630 Scratchmere Scar. Belgian Blue heifers £920 Howgillside, £750, £670 & £640 The Guards, £720 Scratchmere Scar, £700 Miller Hill, £690 & £620 Thackwood, £680 Grange Farm, £670 Greensyke.

Charolais bullocks £720 & £602 Nether House, £640 Mosshill Farm, £630, £615 & £602 Scratchmere Scar, £625 The How. Charolais heifers £840 Scratchmere Scar, £582, £570, £525, £510 & £490, Nether House, £500 Maxton House.

Blonde d`Aquitaine bullocks £700 Newlands, £625 Settrah Park, £620 & £610 Tailbert House, £615 Bassenthwaite Hall Farm, £600 Inglewood Edge, £595 Pandy Farm, £595 & £590 High Stennerceugh. Blonde d`Aquitaine heifers £950 & £590 Newton High House, £900 Pandy Farm, £630 Hill Top, £555, £550 & £540 Chapel House Farm, £545 Grange Hall, £540 Newlands, £535 Lowthwaite Farm, £530 The Guards.

Simmental bullocks £660 Grange Farm, £565 Scratchmere Scar, £530 Flimby Hall Farm, £460 High Side. Simmental heifers £410 & 385 Stud Farm.

Sale averages - heifers 471.88 and steers £561.17.

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