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Breeding Ewes, Shearlings & Gimmer Lambs 5500 SWALEDALE, ROUGH FELL, Cheviot, Herdwick & Scottish Blackface Breeding Ewes, Shearlings & Gimmer Lambs Friday 27th September 2019 Sale to commence 10am at J36 Rural Auction Centre North West Auctions. J36 Rural Auction Centre, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7FP t. 015395 66200 f. 015395 66211 www. nwauctions.co.uk e. [email protected] Sale Conditions Stock will be sold under the conditions of sale displayed in the Mart, recommended by the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association for England and Wales. Purchasers please bring the CPH number, address & postcode of the premises where the animals will be moved to and the registration number of the vehicle in which they are to be transported. These are all required when printing the movement licences. The Auctioneers & Fieldsmen will be pleased to assist in arranging transport for livestock. Vendors please make sure all sheep are correctly tagged before coming to Market. All breeding sheep are to be treated against scab and accompanied to the Market with a signed Sheep Scab Declaration form. Payment Payment on the day is required unless alternative arrangements have been made in advance Payment by Cheque for established customers or Debit Card Our bank account details for customers wishing to pay by Online Banking Transaction Bank: Lloyds Sort Code: 30 -16 -28 Account Number: 22425168 Please include your account number GDPR The information provided on these forms will be used by North West Auctions to keep in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. We only share this information with other members of our group and if you do not want to be contacted for marketing purposes please notify us in writing. Legend O = Scratched for Orf Cov = Covexin FV = Footvax HP = Heptavac P Brov = Brovoxin For further information contact Paul Gentry, Farmstock Manager 07940 330907 Ian Atkinson, Auctioneer 07766521472 Matthew Probert, Auctioneer 07540 446667 Bradley Thompson, Fieldsman 07867 000244 Ronnie Keith, Yard Foreman - 07896 879578 Our holding number is: 08/362/8000 The Auction Company will dust the pens and alleyways, but if vendors wish to bring additional sawdust, not shavings, for their own use they may do so. Swaledale Sheep Show Schedule Judge: Mr N Marston Pens of 10 Swaledale Ewes Pens of 10 Swaledale Gimmer Shearlings Pens of 10 Swaledale Gimmer Lambs The Champion pen will receive the Farming in the North Trophy Judging at 8.45am Show sheep to be penned by 8.30 am in the Show Pens The Swaledale Show is Kindly Sponsored by Deep Roots Markeng Campaign Swaledale Breeding Ewes & Gimmer Shearlings Pen Vendor No Breed Age Vacc. 1 Matson Ground Farms, Windermere 20 Swaledale Shearlings Ovi 2-3 JJ Hope, Branthwaite Farm 40 Swaledale 3 Crop Brov O 4-5 J Bryning, Archer Hill 30 Swaledale 2 Crop HP 6-7 J Baines, New Middop Farm 40 Swaledale 3 Crop Ovi 8 N Burton, Low Haygarth 20 Swaledale 2 Crop O Dect 120 Swaledale 2 Crop HP FV 9-16 R & A Taylforth, Side Farm 30 Swaledale Shearlings HP FV 120 Swaledale Ewes FV Enz Tox 17 -24 RS & BA Harker, Overthwaite 25 Swaledale Shearlings FV Enz Tox 25 -26 P Sowerby, Oak Bank 30 Swaledale Shearlings Brov Enz 27 -32 D Mallett, High Loanthwaite Farm 120 Swaledale Flock Ages HP 75 Swaledale 2-3 Crop Cov Enz 33 -37 W & NL Baines, Hewthwaite 25 Swaledale Shearlings Cov Enz 38 -40A KM & KJ Curwen, Marshaw Farm 100 Swaledale 3-6 Crop Cov 41 -42 CR Alderson & Son, Aisgill Farm 40 Swaledale 2-3 Crop 43 Chris Alderson, Aisgill Farm 20 Swaledale 2-3 Crop 44 DJ Clarke, Tullithwaite Hall 10 Swaledale Shearlings Brov - Cov 50 Swaledale 2 3 Crop - 45 -47 CA & JR Brown, Deepdale Hall Un Crossed 10 Swaledale Shearlings Cov 48 -49 D Nicholson, Birch Bank 40 Swaledale 4 Crop Cov FV 50 G Guy, Lunesdale House 20 Swaledale Ewes HP 51 J & L Hoggarth, Old Hall Farm 20 Swaledale 3 Crop Cov 52 -56 Drinkall Bros, Catshaw Hall Farm 80 Swaledale 3 Crop HP Enz 57 -60 T & H Drinkall, Calderside Farm 70 Swaledale 3 Crop HP Enz Cov Enz Tox 61 -63 RH & C Ayrton, Ouzlethorn 60 Swaledale 3 Crop Un -Crossed R1 -R4 JE Hudson, Whetstone Croft 55 Swaledale Shearlings HP 20 Swaledale 1 Crop Messrs Todd & Angus, Lime Tree 64 -65 Cottage 20 Swaledale Shearlings 69 -71 TH Harrison, Sleddale Hall 60 Swaledale 2-3 Crop Enz 72 -77 B Dickinson & Co, Brockstones 140 Swaledale 3 Crop Brov 79 -80 100 Swaledale 3 Crop HP Enz Tox 81 -87 SJ & M Richardson & Son, High Row 30 Swaledale Shearlings HP JE & DJ Hutchinson, Hebblethwaite 88 -91 70 Swaledale 3 Crop HP Enz Tox Hall 25 Swaledale Ewes 92 -94 RA Lancaster, Green Cottages 20 Swaledale Shearlings 10 Swaledale Ewes Enz 95 JG & RM Hall, Bridge End 10 Swaledale Shearlings Enz 96 -97 J Alderson & Son, Beckfoot 25 Swaledale 3-4 Crop Enz 98 -108 W Richardson & Son, Ghyll House 250 Swaledale 1-2 Crop HP Enz Tox Dock C 109 - 10 Swaledale 1-2 Crop HP Dect 112A ER Ireton, Holmeshead Dock D LR1 -2 160 Swaledale Shearlings HP Dect LR3 J Hunter, Galloper Park 8 Swaledale 3 Crop HP LR4 D Curr & Son, Bowderdale 50 Swaledale 3 Crop Enz 113 -114 115 -120 G Baxter, Sunny Green Farm 120 Swaledale Shearlings 121 -122 DJ & MJ Hoggarth, Old Hall Farm 40 Swaledale 2-3 Crop Cov 25 Swaledale 2 Crop Enz Tox - 123 124 JA Alderson, Barras Farm HP FV Enz 10 Swaledale Shearlings Tox 125 -128 S Whitehead, Low Waterside 80 Swaledale 1-3 Crop HP 129 J Handley & Son, Gunner Fleet Farm 20 Swaledale Shearlings HP Enz Tox 130 -131 40 Swaledale 4-5 Crop HP Enz Tox 132 -133 A Hartley Ltd, Turner Hall 36 Swaledale Shearlings Cov, Cydect 170 Swaledale Shearlings Cov FV 134 -153 E & A Wear, Grove Farm Dock E 140 Swaledale 2 Crop Cov FV 60 Swaledale 1 Crop Cov FV 154 Shuttleworth & Brown, Shaw Paddock 20 Swaledale 2-3 Crop Un -crossed 155 -157 H Tunstall & Son, Foggy Gill 50 Swaledale 3 Crop 158 -159 B & HM Wilson, Ashstead 30 Swaledale 3 Crop HP 160 -163 MJ & JD Handley, Archers Hall 70 Swaledale Shearlings Enz 164 -166 M Gibson, Mouse Syke 60 Swaledale Shearlings 167 MP & HM York, Thwaite 20 Swaledale 3 Crop HP 168 R Fox, Smithy Beck 20 Swaledale 4 Crop HP 169 -173 S & W Dickinson, High Woodend 90 Swaledale 2 Crop Un -Crossed 174 -178 GJ Ibbetson, High Salter 100 Swaledale 3 Crop HP Enz 179 -180 WG &D Wilkinson, Brookfield 30 Swaledale Shearling Cov 181 -186 JD & M Capstick, Fellside 110 Swaledale 3 Crop FV Cydect 187 -188 40 Swaledale 3-4 Crop Brov Enz Tox J Swift, Dry Howe 191 -190 40 Swaledale Shearlings Brov Enz Tox 191 -193 JJ & J Towers, Low Stennerley Farm 50 Swaledale Shearlings HP 194 -195 Fishwick Bros, Sadghyll 40 Swaledale 3 Crop Cov Forest Hall Farm Partnership, Forest 196 -202 130 Swaledale 3 Crop HP Enz Tox Hall Swaledale Gimmer Lambs Corner Pens of Alley A Pen Vendor No Breed Age Vacc. 203 -204 RA Lancaster, Green Cottages 30 Swaledale Lambs 205 B & HM Wilson, Ashstead 20 Swaledale Lambs HP 2 O 206 J Hunter, Galloper Park 12 Swaledale Lambs HP 207 GJ Ibbetson, High Salter 15 Swaledale Lambs HP 208 -209 E & K Bland, Cotegill 30 Swaledale Lambs HP O 210 -212 B Dickinson & Co, Brockstones 50 Swaledale Lambs Brov 2 213 -214 Forest Hall Partnership, Forest Hall 40 Swaledale Lambs HP 2 H1 DJ Clarke, Tullithwaite 15 Swaledale Lambs Brov 2 H2 M Gibson, Mouse Syke 10 Swaledale Lambs H3 -H4 F & TE Park, Cragg House Farm 30 Swaledale Lambs HP J36 Rural Auction Centre Show & Sale of 250 Bluefaced Leicester Rams & Females Monday 7th October Show at 3pm & Sale at 5pm A sale growing in reputation every year for fantastic stock, well worthy of purchasers attendance ROUGH FELL SHEEP from Members of the RFSBA SHOW SCHEDULE Judge: Daniel Stephenson Pens of 10 Rough Fell Ewes Pens of 10 Rough Fell Shearlings Pens of 10 Rough Fell Gimmer Lambs 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each class Overall champion pen of sheep The Champion pen of Ewes will receive the Association Cup, the North Sheep Trophy. The Rayne Cup will be awarded to the best pen of 3 crop or upward Ewes on behalf of the Capstick family The Edmund Capstick Trophy will be awarded to the best pen of 10 Shearlings A trophy will also be awarded to the best pen of 10 Gimmer Lambs Judging at 11am Show sheep to be penned by 10.45am in the Show Pens 371 -378 The Rough Fell Sheep Show & Sale is Kindly Sponsored by Rough Fell Breeding Ewes & Gimmer Shearlings Livestock Hall Pen Vendor No Breed Age Vacc. 301 P Allen, St Annes Farm 3 Rough Fell Shearlings Dect 302 -306 J Bryning, Archer Hill 50 Rough Fell 2 Crop HP 307 -308 18 Rough Fell Shearlings HP O A O’Neil, Shacklabank Farm 309 -310 18 Rough Fell Ewes HP O 311 -319 B Dickinson & Co, Brockstones 90 Rough Fell 3-4 Crop Brov 320 -324 45 Rough Fell 2-3 Crop HP A Kipling, Hardendale Hall 325 -326 20 Rough Fell Shearlings HP Shearling 327 -329 J Potter, Low Stead 30 Rough Fell Upwards 330 -332 30 Rough Fell Ewes HP Dect FV VR Guy, Whinfell Terrace 333 10 Rough Fell Shearlings HP Dect FV - - Brov 334 343 100 Rough Fell 1 3 Crop - W Beck & Son, Barugh House Un crossed 344 -345 20 Rough Fell Shearlings HP 346 -352 JE Beck, Townhead 70 Rough Fell Ewes 353 G Armstrong, High Bethicar 10 Rough Fell Shearlings Cov 25 Rough Fell 1 Crop Brov O FV A & M Skidmore, Flakebridge Farm 354 -362 25 Rough Fell 2 Crop Brov O FV Flock Reduction 25 Rough Fell 3 Crop Brov O FV 363 TLB & J Knowles, High Borrow Bridge 10 Rough Fell Ewes HP Enz - HP Enz 364 367 40 Rough Fell 3 Crop - SL Hoggarth, Birkhaw Un Crossed 368 -370 25 Rough Fell Shearlings HP Enz 379 -384 TD, ME & GE Todd, Holme Farm 60 Rough Fell 2-3 Crop HP Cydect 385 -386 MP & HM York, Thwaite 20 Rough Fell 2-3 Crop HP 387 10 Rough Fell Shearlings O Cydect 388 DV Carrick, Riverside 10 Rough Fell 1-2 Crop O Cydect 389 10 Rough Fell Mixed Ages O Cydect HP 25 Rough Fell Ewes - 390 -393 NC & S Dodd, Manor Court Un crossed 16 Rough Fell Shearlings HP HP Enz Tox 394 -398 E & K Bland, Cotegill 50 Rough Fell 2-3 Crop Un -crossed Rough Fell Gimmer Lambs Livestock Hall Pen Vendor No Breed Age Vacc.
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