BORDERWAY ANNIVERSARY STORE CATTLE SHOW & SALE 2005

On Wednesday 24th August 2005, Harrison & Hetherington Limited, Carlisle held their Anniversary show and sale of 1776 store cattle which was very kindly sponsored by Burnetts (Solicitors) and Barclays Bank. The biggest one day sale of cattle in the North of England were presented in tremendous condition to a massive attendance of bidders. Trade was marvellous with smart well finished cattle being particularly sought after.

Sale Ring

The pre-sale judging was very ably carried out by Mr David Wright of Buxton, Derbyshire. The championship rosette was awarded to a Limousin cross heifer shown by Messrs JJ & E Lawson of Kirkland Green, Mealsgate, Carlisle. Sired by a pure bred Limousin bull and out of a pure bred Belgian Blue mother, the heifer was sold for £800 to Messrs Scott & Co of Gateside, Linlithgow.

The Reserve Champion ticket was presented to Messrs Batty of Flimby Hall, Maryport for their first prize Belgian Blue cross steer. He later sold for £720 to Messrs W Bainbridge & Son of Greystone House, Stokesley.

Topping the sale at £1500 was a very stylish Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Graham of Miller Hill, Gilsland, Carlisle.

Prize List – Limousin cross bullock 1st £680 Mrs M Batty, Flimby Hall, Maryport, 2nd £600 PH McVittie, Burn House, Coanwood, Haltwhistle, 3rd £730 PH McVittie, Burn House. Belgian Blue cross bullock 1st and Reserve Champion £720 Mrs M Batty, Flimby Hall, Maryport, 2nd £625 JC & SE Little, The Guards, Ireby, Wigton, 3rd £680 L Skelton, Low House Farm, Dearham, Maryport. Any other continental cross bullock 1st £625 JC & SE Little, The Guards, Ireby, Wigton, 2nd £550 WC Bell, Low House, Low Row, Brampton, 3rd £455 WC Bell, Low House. Limousin cross heifer 1st and Champion £800 JJ & E Lawson, Kirkland Green, Mealsgate, Carlisle, 2nd £760 WR & JM Cowx, Hudscales, Hesketn-new-Market, Wigton, 3rd Messrs Graham, Millerhill, Gilsland, Carlisle. Belgian Blue cross heifer 1st £620 Mrs M Batty, Flimby Hall, Maryport.

Champion – l/r David Wright (judge) and John Lawson (owner) with the Overall Champion a Limousin cross heifer

Reserve Champ – l/r Mark Batty (owner) and David Wright (judge) with the Reserve Overall Champion a Belgian blue cross steer

Leading heifer prices – Limousin, £1500 Miller Hill, £800 Kirkland Green, £760 Hudscales, £615 Bassenthwaite Hall Farm, £612 Gallowberry Farm, £608 Criffel Dene, £590 Hargill House, £590, £580 Flimby Hall, £585, £575 (x3) Scratchmere Scar, £582 Flimby Hall Farm, £580 Hallsoven, £570 Cronkley Bank, £570 Broomhill. Belgian Blue, £640, £590, £550 High Greenhill, £620, £552 Flimby Hall, £550 (x9) Easton Farm, £540 Edges Green, £535 Broomhill. Charolais, £550 (x2) Easton Farm, £515 (x2) Errington Red House, £515, £488 (x4) Spoutbank Farm, £515 (x3), £490 (x3) Aspatria Hall, £505 Cronkley Bank. Blonde d’ Aquitaine, £550 Errington Red House, £530 Low House Farm, £505, £435 (x2), £428 Cronkley Bank, £472, £418 East End. Bazadaise, £505, £380 Low House Farm, £440 Greenside Keep, £420 (x8), £380 (x6) Bridge Farm. Aberdeen Angus, £470, £392 (x5), £352 (x4), £328 (x5), £310 Bush on Lyne Farm, £370 Grange Farm. Simmental, £450 Easton Farm, £402 Cronkley Bank. Parthenais, £380 Bridge Farm.

Leading bullock prices:- Limousin, £730 Burn House, £700, £675, £668, £665 (x2), £660 Rose Farm, £680 Flimby Hall, £675, £670 (x2) Gallowberry Farm, £670, £665 Hallmoor, £665 Nunscleugh Farm, £662 Whiteside Farm, £655 Setterah Park. Belgian Blue, £720 Flimby Hall, £680 Low House Farm, £675, £620 (x2), £595 High Greenhill, £650 Scratchmere Scar, £648 Gallowberry Farm, £630 Spoutbank Farm, £625 The Guards, £620 (x2), £595 Whiteside Farm, £612 Millerhill, £610 Peter House Farm, £598 Broomhill. Charolais, £670 Aspatria Hall, £638 Hallmoor, £620 Aspatria Hall, £595 9x3), £570 (x2) Errington Red House, £592 (x2), £568 (x2) Broomhill, £585 (x2) Easton Farm, £585 (x2) Spoutbank Farm. Simmental, £622, £602 (x2), £588 Hurtleton Farm, £615, £585 (x12) Easton Farm. Hereford, £612 Hurtleton Farm. Bazadaise, £570, £548 (x2), £520, £505, £490 (x5), £400 (x6) Bridge Farm. South Devon, £565, £560 (x4) Easton Farm. Friesian, £485 (x5) Easton Farm, £448 (x4) Weary Hall, £438 Maxton House. Parthenais, £390, £370 Holmewrangle. Holstein, £328 (x12) Milton Moor, £300 (x3) Low Plains.

Leading bull prices:- Charolais, £578 (x4), £542 (x3) Greenside Keep. Limousin, £478 Greenside Keep. Bazadaise, £415 (x3) Bridge Farm. Parthenais, £415 Bridge Farm.

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