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Borderway Prime Lamb Show
 
 
 Monday 3rd May 2010  

Harrison and Hetherington held their annual show and sale of Prime Spring Lambs. The show comprised of two classes, one for a pair of lambs and the second being a special class for a single lamb exhibited by young breeders under the age of 16.

A tremendous turnout of 23 pairs of lambs and 17 young breeders was achieved with the event being well received and supported.

Champion pair of spring lambs- pictured (l to r) Callum, Emily and Sarah Hunter of Upper Brydekirk, Annan with their Champion pair of Texel cross lambs.
Champion pair of spring lambs - pictured (l to r) Callum, Emily and Sarah Hunter of Upper Brydekirk, Annan with their Champion pair of Texel cross lambs.
Champion young handler- pictured (l to r) Judge Mr David Miller with the Champion young handler Nathan Grainger aged 16 of Kilnclose Farm, Carlisle.
Judge Mr David Miller with the Champion young handler Nathan Grainger aged 16 of Kilnclose Farm, Carlisle.
The vendor Miss Judith Barbour of Beechgrove, Annan and the purchaser Miss Andrea Neale of 1 Nixon Terrace, Broughton Moor, with a pure Suffolk lamb that sold for £160 per head, 355.6p/kilo.
Top price - The vendor Miss Judith Barbour of Beechgrove, Annan and the purchaser Miss Andrea Neale of 1 Nixon Terrace, Broughton Moor, with a pure Suffolk lamb that sold for £160 per head, 355.6p/kilo.
Reserve Champion handler- pictured- The reserve Champion young handler Thomas Wales (centre) of Thackwood Farm, Dalston is being assisted by his two brothers Joe (left) and Harry (right).
The reserve Champion young handler Thomas Wales (centre) of Thackwood Farm, Dalston is being assisted by his two brothers Joe (left) and Harry (right).

The show was very ably judged by Mr David Miller of Crookdake Meats, Aspatria, who backed his judgment in both classes. Firstly by purchasing the first placed young breeders lamb from Mr Nathan Granger of Kiln Close for £140 and also purchasing the first placed open pair of lambs from M/s Hunter of Upper Brydekirk for £118 per head. It was extremely pleasing to see 5 local butchers turn out and purchase lambs.

Prize Awards

Class 1: Open class for best pair of Spring Lambs
1st M/s Hunter, Upper Brydekirk £118 purchased by Crookdake Meats
2nd M/s Grainger, Kiln Close £112 purchased by Lindsay & Son Butchers, Cockermouth
3rd M/s Norman, Little Orton £116 purchased by Mr R Skelton, Dearham
4th M/s Grainger, Kiln Close £101 purchased by Mr J Brown, Ulverston

Class 2: Young Handlers Class (Under 16 years) to exhibit one lamb
1st Nathan Granger, Kiln Close (aged 16) £140 purchased by Crookdake Meats
2nd Thomas Wales, Thackwood (aged 10) £92 purchased by Crookdake Meats
3rd Emily Hunter, Upper Brydekirk (aged 7) £93 purchased by Mr J Brown
4th William Armstrong, Townhead (aged 11) £110 purchased by Mr R Skelton