NEWS FROM

THE BLUES 2020

N1 Whinnyhall 12,000gns

N1 Hewgill £30,000

N24 Marriforgh £30,000

2020... the year that was...

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This is a reminder to all Members of the Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association who have lambs to register this year.

All Lamb Registrations Should be returned back to the Association Office for inclusion in the Flock Book by 31st December, 2020.

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*Please remember if you do not return your registrations on time you will not appear in the Flock Book and you will not be issued with Association Tags for next year’s lambs until your paperwork is up to date

www.blueleicester.co.uk 1 FROM THE Chairman Successful Sales and Zoom Meetings

As I sit down to write this report after several reminders from Helen, it is difficult to know where to begin! Covid 19 is still headline news and nothing much else seems newsworthy so I will just make the comment that I hope things are a lot better next year and that some common sense will prevail!

On a farming front lambing time weather was not I must also thank Helen and Rachael for their too bad after a wet start and lambs seem to have dedication keeping the office running through thrived this year. Trade for fat lambs and breeding lockdown as well as working from home and Helen sheep has been significantly dearer than last year for keeping me right on Zoom meetings which by the but they are just where they need to be as everything way I’d never heard of! else seems to get more expensive! It was obviously very disappointing not to have any shows to promote I hope next year we will be able to have proper stock and catch up with friends but hopefully next meetings and move on from this unprecedented time. year things will be a little better. I hope that everyone bought the tup they wanted, it’s Following on from the breeding sheep the tup sales the best one they have ever had and lambing time is duly arrived and trade seems to have been up at most good. if not all centres with good correct tups of both types making a premium. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year A huge thanks must go to all of the auction companies for the effort and money they put in to ensure that the sales could go ahead in a safe and socially distant environment with live steaming and online bidding Melvin Ridley available. Association Chairman

2 www.blueleicester.co.uk President’s Report

2019 has, for me, been a year of mixed emotions, surmounted by the invitation from the Welsh Region to take up the position of President of the Blue Faced Leicester Sheep THE BUSINESS BREED Breeders’ Association. This was an invitation that I accepted readily, and regarded it as the highest honour in my lifetime with the Leicesters, with winning the breed DELIVERING championship at the Royal Welsh Show in 1996 adding to that honour.

After the May AGM , with lambing safely over, there was I am pleased that some of the questions asked at UNRIVALLED HYBRID VIGOUR I PROLIFICACY I MILKING ABILITY a very full programme of regional events, shows and previous AGMs have now been answered in part by sales ahead. I pledged my support to the “team” at the the appointment of a Vice Chairman for the Breed head of our Association, and have done my utmost to Development committee and I know that Derek Hall, carry this out. will work alongside current Chairman Myrfyn Roberts, and together they will bring forward more forcibly My diary for the 2019 reads like a travelogue of train to the mule societies the necessity for a quality Blue times and accommodation all over the country, from Faced Leicester to enhance their work and that of our Okehampton in Devon to Thurso in the very north of Association. Scotland being about as far north as a train will (or will not!) travel; the latter being only a bus ride away from Another area to which the focus of my attention John O’ Groats, and YES, a bus did go there! I would is drawn is the wool. Knitting wool shops are now add that on arrival I walked into a gift shop only to stocking this as a pure wool, but from my walks around find that it is run by an ex-policeman and his wife from the showgrounds amongst the craft workers and the very village where I now live!! The tales of these outlets I have learned that there is huge demand for an journeys and experiences are many and varied, some of expansion of the supply of our wool to mix with others them nearly exhausting even my sense of humour. The in the production of garments, blankets and “throws”. friendship, support and “taxi driving” during this time I had on my personal spring 2020 agenda, thwarted from many, many members has been amazing, and I by Covid, a plan to visit mills with a view to discussing thank you all for this. the weaving of a bolt of tweed solely from Bluefaced Leicester wool. This is now “on hold” for another day. A record of events has been clearly laid out in the regional reports for the past 18 months, which is where I cannot conclude without singling out the following, we are now, to which I have little to add. The sales for which I am sure you will forgive me. James Porter figures for the two seasons are there for all to see and has, in 2020, been awarded, by the NSA, the T.I. Allinson draw conclusions as to where the Association is heading, Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to the the most important factor being that QUALITY will sell. Sheep Industry in the North of England. This speaks This lies in the hands of the vendors, who are in charge for itself, and we all join in congratulation to James. It of the standard and good name of this Association. has been so good to see James during 2019, at Penrith Show in particular, enjoying his time on the Bluefaced I have seen the cream of the breed around the shows, stand. particularly the Progeny Shows. Listening, learning and watching the progress of breeding programmes at Unknown to many, Matt and Elaine Drummond have these events has been an education in itself, including been responsible, for the past 15 years, for the design the “crossing” rings at the sales, and yes, Hawes. It and production of the “Looking Ahead” and Autumn would seem that we are never too old to learn! Review magazines for the Association, for updating the website, and for the logo “The Vital Piece” which It is known that the Lower Down flock has always bred was designed to coincide with the 50th year of the “traditional” Leicesters. In 1977 we were looking for Association. Through pressure of other commitments a suitable cross to put on to our Clun Forest sheep, they are now handing this work over to a renewed possibly needing something to enhance the quality source and I cannot stress our gratitude to them for the of that breed. I would add that Lower Down is 4 miles time and effort put in for all the work involved so that from Clun! A Clun breeder in north Herefordshire had we are all kept informed of the work of our Association. worked this out, and in company with Joe Raine and Bill Thank you very much on behalf of us all. Wearmouth we visited her flock, which helped to make up our minds that this would suit us. Off we went to So... this pandemic rages on, and the outcome is still Carlisle, bought a tup and three shearling ewes, and so unknown. It amazes me that the farming community life began, although when the first ewe brought a black has not (yet!) been blamed for Covid 19. The “B” word is lamb I wondered what had happened, and blamed our rearing its head again – another unknown, this time for neighbour’s tup!! Undaunted, the following year we the farming community in particular. I thank you all for bought a further three shearlings, and the rest is, as the opportunities and fun I have enjoyed over the past they say, history. I was “given” this nucleus flock and 18 months, keep faith in what you all do best, above thus began my passion for this breed with all its ups all keep safe, and continue to support the work of our and downs. Association. Mrs Jackie Williams www.blueleicester.co.uk 3 THE BUSINESS BREED DELIVERING

UNRIVALLED HYBRID VIGOUR I PROLIFICACY I MILKING ABILITY

OFFICE NEWS

Registration Forms If you have not already returned your completed 2021 Subscriptions / Members Details registration form to the Office, then please do so st The Annual Subscription for the Association remains at by 31 December… £25.00. This is normally collected by Standing Order on the 1st working day of the new year. If you have opted to pay ...to make sure your pedigrees are in the Flock Book, if you have lost your membership by cheque please be aware reminders are your original copy of your form not sent out. and require another copy then Southern Ireland members can pay their annual subscription fee please contact the office. by Euro cheque, unfortunately paying by standing order is not an Members can also register lambs option for Southern Ireland members. on line on the Grassroots database, Please be aware non paid up members are automatically excluded to access the system you will from our mailing list. need your membership number (as a five digit number – using If you would like to set up a standing order to make sure your leading zero’s where necessary), payment is received on time then please contact the office for an passcode and a valid e-mail application form. address. If you have forgotten If you move house and/or your contact details change please notify your Grassroots passcode please the office as soon as you can so that we can keep our database as contact the office and we will be up to date as possible. happy to send you a reminder

Covid 19

Who would have thought when the champagne corks popped and the bells rang out of Big Ben on New year’s eve that the world would grind to a halt only three months in to the year.

The Coronavirus Pandemic has had a devastating Auction Companies for their help and guidance this effect around the world affecting our lives in all sorts Autumn to get the Ram Sales organised what with of different ways the likes of which most of us have the cancellation of the Kelso Ram Sales and the NSA never seen before (and hopefully we will never see Builth Wells main sale in the format that we know again). A national lock down in March brought to them the sales schedule became a little more hectic the end any hopes of holding all our National, County than normal but with everyone pulling together and and local Agricultural Shows and NSA Events for working towards one goal to get the sales on and the year and as summer came and went we were keep everyone safe, vendors, buyers and market staff lucky as an industry we still had the Autumn Sales to we achieved our goal and saw record averages at look forward to. At this point we must thank all the some of our sale centres.

4 www.blueleicester.co.uk Sales 2020 Females Sales Ram Sales

The female sales were held in January at Hawes, Due to the restrictions that we were working under Carlisle, Ballymena and Stirling due to the Covid 19 pandemic it meant that we were unable to hold any pre sale shows at this years Autumn First on the Calendar was the Carlisle Traditional Ram Sales and also taking in to account the safety of Sale. The Overall champion was awarded to an our Members, Inspectors and staff it was decided by aged ewe J051 from the noted Craig Yr Orsedd the Trustees to not carry out pre sale inspections by Flock of Aled and Rachel Jones, selling for our appointed association inspectors at any of the 1500gns. Sales. Later in the day it was the turn of the Northern With the exception of one or two sales entry numbers Ireland Region with their Ballymena Sale the were down this year however with breeding sheep Overall Champion was for a gimmer hogg M047 selling to a premium earlier in the season this gave from William Adams, Holmview selling at a top a positive outlook on the sales this year with good price on the day of 2000gns. clearances and at some centres record averages. At the Hawes sale 393 ram lambs were sold to an Average Next in the diary was the Hawes sale, the Overall of £2206.00 (+ £766 on last year), and at the Northern Champion this year came from the Smearsett Ireland Premier Sale 191 ram lambs were sold to an flock of W A & A Booth with their aged ewe average of £1606.50. J057 selling at £3000. Top price on the day was £4400 for a gimmer hogg from the Lord Top Prices at the sales this year were: Family, Hewgill. Traditional Shearling Rams - £7000 from Martin A few days later saw the ‘Classy Lassies’ sale Quinn, Whinnyhall selling his homebred ram M040 at for Crossing Type females at Carlisle. The the Hexham Ring 17 Sale. overall champion came from The Wight Family, Midlock with a home bred gimmer L130 selling Traditional Ram Lambs – 12,000gns from Martin at 6500gns. Top price on the day was 9000gns Quinn, Whinnyhall selling his N001 lamb at the Michael for a gimmer hogg from The Hutchinson Family, Walton (NSA Builth Rings) at Welshpool Sale Kirkby Redgate. Crossing Type Shearling Rams - £9200 from J Wight The last female sale of the winter took place & Sons, Midlock selling homebred ram M038 at the at Stirling this saw young breeder Finlay Lanark Blues Sale. Robertson, Beeches take the overall champion Crossing Type Ram Lambs – Joint Top Price of £30,000 with a home bred ewe hogg. Top price on the from Messrs Lord, Hewgill with their N001 lamb and day went to A MacGregor (Allanfauld) selling a from Messrs E Fairburn & Sons, Marriforth with their ewe hogg with a new centre record of 4500gns. N024 lamb.

MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO BROUGHT THEIR SHEEP OUT FOR THE ASSOCIATION SALES THIS YEAR SELLING UNDER THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON US ALL.

New Website & Re-Branding

In November last year Matt and Elaine Drummond decided to step down from working with the association including the production of the Looking Ahead and Autumn Review Magazines and Female Sales 2020-2021 the hosting and updating of the Association Website.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Matt of a new year book which due to the pandemic has & Elaine for their work over the past 15 years. The been put on hold for the time being. Sarah’s logo Publicity Committee and the Trustees then worked and color scheme have been carried through in to together to source a new business to help with a new the production of a new website with the Secretary re-brand of the Association and also to be responsible working with the design team at Welland Creative to for the production of a new year book. Sarah Harvey develop the new website. Thank you to Sarah and her from Sarah Harvey Design was the lady who has team at Sarah Harvey design for their work this year, been given the role and in March this year a new logo and to Alex and Richard and their team at Welland designed by Sarah was revealed to the members. This Creative for the new website. was also to be carried through into the production www.blueleicester.co.uk 5 MV Testing Replacement Tags

There is an opportunity for members who MV test their If you need to order replacement flock of Bluefaced Leicesters to claim back monies to Bluefaced Leicester ear tags this must help towards the cost of testing. be done through the Association office and not direct from the tag company. If you wish to make a claim please send copy of your Invoice from your Vet clearly stating the number of Bluefaced Leicesters The following details are required: tested and the £2.00 per sheep refund will be arranged for you l Bluefaced Leicester side of the from the Association office. The monies available are on a ‘first tag details come first served’ basis. l UK flock number with individual number Data Protection Consent Forms l Your CPH number. If it is a bought in animal and not Our Data Protection Privacy Policy is available to view on your own breeding we require proof our website www.blueleicester.co.uk or a printed copy can be of purchase – either by supply of requested from the office. the original tag you are replacing or an Auctioneers invoice (this will be returned to you once the order is placed)

Gift Aid If all this information can be supplied at the time of ordering then it will This is of no additional cost to members, and provides a very allow us to improve the service to you useful financial input into the Association funds. If you have not the members. There is normally a five already signed up to Gift Aid or would like more information day turn around on replacement tag then please contact the office for an application form. orders from the date of order. There is no charge for supply of replacement Bluefaced Leicester tags for 2020. And Finally... Christmas and New Year Arrangements

The Association Office will close at 1pm Friday18th December, 2020 and will re-open Monday 4th January, 2021. Performance Rachael and I would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas Recording and a Safe & Happy New Year. Hopefully 2021 will bring us back to some sort of normality in our daily lives – stay safe and There is an opportunity for members stay strong. who Performance Record to claim back monies to assist with Helen Carr-SmithSecretary Performance Recording costs. If you are a Performance Recording Member and wish to make a claim please send copy of your AHDB Invoices for Membership and Scanning (this Female Sales 2020-2021 invoice must show the number of Bluefaced Leicester lambs scanned) and the 50% refund will be arranged Northern Ireland Saturday 19th December, 2020 for you from the Association office. The ...... monies available are on a ‘first come Carlisle Traditional Sale Monday 11th January, 2021 first served’ basis. Please contact the ...... office to see if you are eligible to make th ...... Carlisle Crossing Type Sale Monday 18 January, 2021 a claim. th ...... United Auctions, Stirling Wednesday 20 January, 2021 Hawes Saturday 23rd January, 2021

Information on closing dates, catalogues and reports 6 visit www.blueleicester.co.uk www.blueleicester.co.uk North of England Mule Cheviot Mule Mule Group Progress

The group was formalised in May with the support of the five main mule societies (Welsh, North of England, Scotch, Cheviot and Highland) backed by the Bluefaced Leicester Association. Clearly the impact of Covid has made things difficult to communicate with the various memberships, however with representatives from each association attending zoom meetings we were able to push ahead.

The cancellation of all the agricultural events, meant articles in nearly every farming paper. The main aim that there was a vacuum of news for the farming of the group was to highlight the benefits of Hybrid press. This was an opportunity too good to miss for vigour, adaptability and profitability, that mules the group. This new story of cooperation was picked bring to the industry and ensure that these benefits up by the farming press. We also initiated a Facebook were promoted consistently. Undoubtably this could page to publicise the success of commercial mules not have been achieved without the support of the which gave us the opportunity to drive home the Bluefaced Leicester Association, both in terms of message that “mules make money”. financial, but more importantly the secretarial help of Helen. The Group has made good strides in getting Mules back in front of the farming press, with features and While there are things that we may have done differently, the fact of the matter is that people have

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been reading about all types of mules regularly in efficient, when in reality it may just lead to smaller the farming press and that has to be a good thing. ewes and consequently smaller carcases and lower As a group we have also challenged some of the income. current thinking in the sheep industry, particularly with the help of Donagh Berry, a geneticist from Melvin Ridley commented that “the mule group Southern Ireland. Donagh has highlighted that has given the Bluefaced Leicester Association a Bluefaced Leicesters are genetically different from focal point to help channel support and publicity nearly all other breeds, so they have the ability, to to help mule breeders which ultimately benefits inject unrivalled hybrid vigour into the first cross. Bluefaced Leicester Breeders and the wider upland This impacts positively in mules and helps explain community” why they have such good maternal traits and Clearly with sales of all types of Mules regularly performance, compared to other breeds and crosses. hitting the headlines, it would appear, that Mules Whilst Hybrid vigour has been talked about for continue to be the sheep of choice for commercial years, it has recently been less in the forefront of the farmers. industry, as the critical benefit of the stratification system. Donagh’s work has given the Hybrid vigour Going forward there are many challenges that argument a real boost. we would like to address, we would welcome any feedback and suggestions that members may have, Through the discussions of the group, they have also to further the success of the group. challenged the trend towards “ewe efficiency” which claims that this will lead to ewes rearing their own Derek Hall body weight of lamb in a period being deemed to be Mule Group

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J R Bell & Son Trophy Awarded to the Highest priced Ram Lamb outside the top three prize winners at the sales at Hexham, Penrith & Carlisle

W M Reed & Sons, WEST BIGGINS 409/N002 ET sired by 3425/H002 Highberries, sold for £12,000 in a three way split to J Hunter & Sons, Hexham, R D Archer & Son, Hexham & K & H A Ridley, Consett.

Greenop Trophy Awarded to the Vendor of six Ram Lambs sold to the highest average through Association Sales.

Won Jointly by Messrs Lord of Hewgill & J Wight & Sons of Midlock with an average of £12,250 for 6 lambs sold.

Caption to go here Helme Trophy Crossing Sire of the Year. Awarded to the vendor of three Ram Lambs by the same sire sold to the highest average through the Associations sales.

Awarded to J Wight & Sons, Midlock with an average of £17,500 for 3 lambs sired by 752/M001 Riddings.

Caption to go here Traditional Sire of the Year Traditional Sire of the Year. Awarded to the vendor of three Ram Lambs by the same sire sold to the highest average through the Associations sales.

Awarded to M A Quinn, Whinneyhall with an average of £5,897 for 3 lambs sired by 2906/K030 Bonvilston

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SALES 2020

Ballymena Female Sale 13th January 2020

The blustery weather conditions created a storming trade at the Ballymena Female Sale, the first of the new decade, which had a first-time live stream for telephone bids.

Jonathan Loughrey took on the role of judging resulting The first, sired by J25 Happrew and out of a G4 Firth sired in William Adams Holmview flock collecting the ewe, sold to the Emmet’s flock of AC Pye, Lancashire, Championship for his J1 Carryhouse sired ewe lamb which whilst the second, sired by H2 Gaints Causeway sold to went on to sell for the nights top price of £2,000 to Alistair Kiernan McFadden. Christie, The Fields. William Adams Holmview flock is noted for bringing quality sheep to this sale and once again didn’t disappoint, as well as securing the Championship, he also sold a powerful aged ewe combining F7 Firth, and B10 Orravale, carrying triplets to J1 Carryhouse to Lee Elliott for £1250.

“Holmview flock is noted for bringing quality sheep to this sale and once again didn’t disappoint”

Michelle Wright from the Mullaghwee flock had a successful night, topping at £1000 with her K6 Elvan, C18 Highberries Champion from W Adams Holmview flock sold for £2000 to ewe lamb to Roger Hayes from the Castledamph flock. A. Christie, The Field Graham and Julie Loughrey’s Temain flock reduction Reserve Champion, also from the Holmview flock was attracted buyers from many parts selling to the South of the 1st prize gimmer shearling, sired by H1 Cottage and Ireland and Scotland. Their top price, of £1800 was paid carrying twins to J1 Carryhouse, which sold for £1,700 for the 1st prize aged ewe sired by G1 Cottage and carrying to the Southern Region to first time Blue buyer TJ Duffy triplets to L6 Firth, to Colin Dick’s Hamildean flock based Lanmore Livestock. near Peebles.

Declan McKillop’s Giants Causeway flock set trade off to Next from Temain, this time a gimmer shearling with a K5 a good start, securing £1500 twice for shearling ewes in Hewgill and H1 Starbog combination, inlamb to the £7,000 lamb to the much acclaimed L1 Farden Popeye. L1 Holmview, sold for £1350 to Lee Elliot.

10 www.blueleicester.co.uk Reserve Champion, Gimmer Shearling, L49 Holmview from Top priced Aged Ewe, K32 Temain from G & J Laughrey W Adams, Sold for 1700gns sold for 1800gns

Gavin Browne from Donegal claimed ownership at £1200 Next purchaser for one out of the Loughrey’s pen was for their 10K Hamildean, F1 Cottage carrying twins to Gareth Tumelty from Downpatrick who bought a stylish L6 Firth, together with another gimmer combining J8 G1 Cottage, D2 Firth gimmer carrying twins to L6 Firth Redgate and C3 Midlock, inlamb to K5 Hewgill for £1100. for £1100, whilst Victoria Workman was the final bidder at £1,000 for the G1 Cottage, C1 Shafthill ewe, scanned with a With buyers continuing to dig deep Graham and Julie saw single to the £7,000 L1 Holmview. prices reflective of their quality for the remaining lots with Andrew Riley from Limavady purchasing a H1 Starbog, E16 With a full clearance of all females presented on the night Temain gimmer carrying triplets to L6 Firth for £1300. the demand for the breed was stronger than ever.

Photos courtesy of Julie Loughery

BALLYMENA FEMALE SALE SHOW RESULTS

13TH JANUARY 2020 JUDGE: JONATHAN LOUGHERY

Inlamb Aged Ewe Inlamb Gimmer Shearling Empty Ewe Lamb

st st st ...... 1 G & J Loughery TEMAIN ...... 1 J Adams & Sons HOLMVIEW ...... 1 J Adams & Sons HOLMVIEW nd nd nd ...... 2 J Adams & Sons HOLMVIEW 2 D Mckillop GIANTS CAUSEWAY ...... 2 J Adams & Sons HOLMVIEW rd rd ...... 3 G & J Loughery TEMAIN ...... 3 M Wright MULLAGHWEE 4th J Adams & Sons HOLMVIEW 4th R Hayes CASTLEDAMPH

Supreme Champion AVERAGES 2019 COMPARISON Ewe Hogg J Adams & Sons HOLMVIEW 14 Aged Ewes £907 £500 (4) ...... 11 Shearling Ewes £946 £446 (13) Reserve Supreme Champion ...... 23 Ewe Lambs £647 £567 (12) Shearling Ewe J Adams & Sons HOLMVIEW

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Once again there was a nice crowd attending the sale, the second Blue Belle Traditional female event with some cracking bloodlines from the cream of the crop

Top of the pile was a gimmer shearling from the Kirkstead years Highland show. This sharp hogg sold for 1400gns flock, which really is in a great seam of form at the moment, selling to Scott Thomason, Piel View. Its full sister took the with a cracking pen of sheep, attracting much attention. first prize ewe lamb in the pre-sale show and just fell shy This sharp gimmer was by the K1 Middle Dukesfield out of of its sister, fetching 1300gns, again joining the expanding a homebred ewe by the G1 Craig Yr Orsedd, carrying twins flock at Muir House for Messrs Brown.

The champion of the day, judged by Nicky Robinson, came from breed stalwart, Aled Jones from the Craig Yr Orsedd flock, who lambs around 60 BFL ewes on the North Wales coast. This is the first time he has taken the top ticket at a Carlisle sale and he was as pleased as punch that his ewe achieved the breakthrough. She is no stranger to winning tickets, having won the progeny show at Welshpool a couple of years back as a ewe lamb. She comes from some great bloodlines too, by the homebred E25 which has bred

“This ewe with a great carcase and bloodlines certainly attracted attention of buyers”

Top Priced L49 Holmview from Kirkstead, sold for 1600gns to the H16 Mendick, the breed Champion and Reserve Interbreed at the Royal Highland Show in 2017. It was bought by Messrs Brown, Muir House Farm, Biggar.

Kirkstead also had the top priced empty ewe lamb which was the first female to be sold out of the flocks noted show ewe, F22 Kirkstead, which has done exceptionally well in the ring and last year her four embryo brothers sold to average £4030 and a full sister also took first prize at last Champion from SA & RP Jones, Craig Yr Orsedd sold for 1500gns

12 www.blueleicester.co.uk tups to 3000gns and its grandmother bred to 7000gns. She sold carrying a single to the 4200gns J1 Logie Durno. Looking forward to lambing her are the Ogden’s from Pears Gill, Penrith, who forked out 1500gns for the privilege.

The very first sheep into ring was the Reserve Champion of the day, a gimmer shearling from the Burndale flock. This lovely gimmer was by the 3900gns H3 Lower Down, out of Burndale H22, the flocks Matriarch ewe, and one of the best breeding sheep on the farm. She is in lamb to the M1 Kirkstead, carrying twins. This one fetched 1000gns to set the trade for the day, selling to Burnhouse Mains.

Photos courtesy of Wayne Hutchinson

CARLISLE TRADITIONAL FEMALE SALE SHOW RESULTS

13TH JANUARY 2020 JUDGE: NICKY ROBINSON, COCKLAW FLOCK

Inlamb Aged Ewe Inlamb Gimmer Shearling Empty Ewe Lamb

st st st ...... 1 SA & RP Jones CRAIG YR ORSEDD ...... 1 DW Henderson BURNDALE ...... 1 RA McClymont & Son KIRKSTEAD nd nd nd ...... 2 Miss J McLeod WANSTEAD ...... 2 RA McClymont & Son KIRKSTEAD ...... 2 J Dykes MENDICK rd rd rd ...... 3 DW Henderson BURNDALE ...... 3 R Mulligan BRAGUE ...... 3 RA McClymont & Son KIRKSTEAD 4th DW Henderson BURNDALE 4th RA McClymont & Son KIRKSTEAD 4th SA& RP Jones CRAIG YR ORSEDD

Supreme Champion AVERAGES 2019 COMPARISON Aged Ewe SA & RP Jones CRAIG YR ORSEDD ...... 21 Aged Ewes £482 £698 (11) 26 Gimmer Shearlings £613 £792 (20) Reserve Supreme Champion ...... 9 Ewe Lambs £524 £466 (3) Gimmer Shearling DW Henderson BURNDALE

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A cracking winters day saw a cracking trade for some very smart crossing type females on offer at the breeds heartland. A smaller entry didn’t lessen the quality on offer.

Topping the days trade was a gimmer hogg from the Hewgill flock which took the st1 prize ticket in the ewe lamb class then moved onto take the Reserve Champion place too. She is out of B41 Hewgill, grandmother to the first three Hewgill tup lambs sold at Hawes last autumn which took the sale by storm. Again, by the F52 Hewgill, same as the tup lambs, this smart lamb sold for £4400 to Gary Beacom from Lakeview.

Top price was the 1st prize ewe lamb from Messrs Lord

“There was a cracking trade for some very smart crossing types”

The Smearsett flock also took first prize in the gimmer shearling class, sired by “Ted” out of a Z4 Hundith Daughter, Supreme Champion from WA & A Booth, sold for £3,000 she scanned a single to L11 Chelker. They are using 2 full brothers in the Smearsett flock as they think so much of these bloodlines and it took a bid of £2400 from Chris The days Championship was taken by a ewe out of D15 Pears, Wigton, to land her. Smearsetts sister, by H3 Riddings from the Smearsett flock, carrying triplets to the legendry Ted, G11 Smearsett. This The Midlock consignment, as always, was much admired, ewe with a great carcase and bloodlines certainly attracted with the leading gimmer a daughter of the noted Midlock attention of buyers, with J Allison & Sons, Sealhouses being Mustang carrying a single to the homebred L27 Midlock, the final bidders at £3,000 for this great sheep, which had the Highland Champion from last year. This modern type bred a tup lamb which sold for £3400 at Hawes last year. was bought for £2200, selling to T Duffy, Omagh.

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HAWES FEMALE SALE SHOW RESULTS

18TH JANUARY 2020 JUDGE: WILL SEDGLEY, LANGSTROTH

Inlamb Aged Ewe Inlamb Gimmer Shearling Empty Ewe Lamb

st st ...... 1st WA & A Booth SMEARSETT ...... 1 WA & A Booth SMEARSETT ...... 1 Messrs Lord HEWGILL nd nd nd ...... 2 JC Throup CHELKER 2 R & PE Hargreaves ...... 2 Messrs Lord HEWGILL rd & Sons BARLEY rd 3 R & PE Hargreaves 3...... CT & JE Willoughby PENHILL & Sons BARLEY 4th WA & A Booth SMEARSETT

Supreme Champion Aged Ewe WA & A Booth SMEARSETT

Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe Lamb Messrs Lord HEWGILL

AVERAGES 2019 COMPARISON

...... Aged Ewes £1233 £1700 ...... Gimmer Shearlings £1250 £1400 Ewe Lambs £1216 £804

Pictured left: Midlock’s top priced gimmer sold for £2,200

HAWES Auction Mart HAWES, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL8 3NP Tel: 01969 667207 Saturday 23rd January 2021 Sale of Registered Bluefaced Leicester Females for the Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders’ Association.

Also Sale of individual Crowned Swaledale Ewes & Gimmer Shearlings & Gimmer Lambs for the Swaledale Sheep Breeders’ Association.

Also Sale of Herdwick Ewes, Gimmer Shearlings & Gimmer Lambs. Entries Close – 31st December, 2020 Sale at 12.00 noon

For further information contact Auctioneers Raymond Lund 015396 20895 or 07974 126397 Jimmy Fawcett 07501 553621 www.hawesmart.co.uk Email: [email protected] www.blueleicester.co.uk 15 Carlisle Crossing Female Sale 20th January 2020

A great turnout and a packed ring saw a good trade for the top end sheep at the 2nd Classy Lasses sale of the crossing type of Bluefaced Leicester’s at Carlisle, with buyers out in force from all corners of the UK.

Topping the days trade was the 3rd prize ewe hogg from Hewgill females are always in good demand and the Richard Hutchinson from the Kirkby Redgate flock. This selection they brought forward for this sale were no tall, powerful sheep is by a homebred tup, by the £14,000 different. Once again it was an embryo sister to the first Skeughdale, which they have used in the flock and has done three tup lambs they sold at Hawes last autumn and also well with 3 gimmer lambs in their champion pen at Kirkby to the sale leader at Hawes female sale. Neil Laing, Biggar, was the final bidder with the hammer falling at 8500gns. The following Hewgill lamb was another full sister and this one saw the bidding surge, with a final bid of 4500gns, selling to the Campbells of Easter Happrew, Peebles. It was a first for Midlock as they took the days Championship, judged by Phillip Dawson of the Kentmere flock, with a gimmer shearling, full of style and power as well as some of the best bloodlines available. She is by the K1 Shafthill and out of the H102 Midlock ewe which was the Champion at the Highland show in 2016 and full sister to the Reserve Champion at the Highland last year. She sold carrying triplets to L1 Hundith, a son of the 18,000gns Shafthill, full of Midlock bloodlines, both Mustang and Z4 Hundith. She was the first of the Midlock consignment of 18 gimmers and fetched 6500gns, selling to Messrs McCrystal, Maghera.

Sale Topper from Kirkby Redgate, sold for 9000gns to W Bell, N. Ireland

“With such good bloodlines flowing through her she was always something a bit special”

Stephen by him last autumn. Its mother is the full sister to his 2017 champion he sold for 6500gns which was out of a Hewgill ewe they bought for £5000. With such good bloodlines flowing through her she was always something a bit special and after some strong bidding the hammer fell at 9000gns selling to W Bell, Ballynahinch, Co Down. Kirkby Redgate also took 2nd prize in the ewe hogg section, which followed into the ring and was knocked down for 4000gns, again selling across the water to Lee Beacom, Lakeview Farm. This one was by the £18,000 Shafthill. M/s Lord, M80 Hewgill sold for 8500gns to Neil Laing

16 www.blueleicester.co.uk This set the tone for the Midlock gimmers, the next sold for 5500gns for a daughter of K4 Marriforth carrying a single to L60 Midlock. This sold to P Mullen, also Maghera. A daughter of K1 Highberries reached 4500gns, carrying triplets to M2 Asby Hall. This sold to S Wilson, Ballymena. This gimmer is full sister to L27 Midlock, the champion at the Highland last year. The Midlock pen levelled out at £2667 for 15 sheep. Top priced aged ewe came from the Highberries flock with J38 Highberries, the full sister to J3 Highberries sold to the Oakhouse flock and its mother, a Smearsett ewe is full sister to G1 Smearsett used successfully by Asby Hall, Riddings and Hundith. She sold carrying twins to M4 Highberries, a homebred son of G11 Smearsett “Ted”. This was bought by Henry Ridley, Wood Hall for 3000gns.

M/s Lord sold this Ewe Hogg for 4500gns to the Photos courtesy of Wayne Hutchinson Campbells of Easter Happrew

Supreme Champion from Midlock sold for 6500gns Top Priced Aged Ewe, J38 Highberries from N Marston, sold for 3000gns

CARLISLE CROSSING FEMALE SALE SHOW RESULTS

20TH JANUARY 2020 JUDGE: PHILIP DAWSON, KENTMERE HALL

Inlamb Aged Ewe Inlamb Gimmer Shearling Empty Ewe Lamb

st st st ...... 1 J Stenton ST RAVENSCAR ...... 1 J Wight & Sons MIDLOCK ...... 1 Messrs Lord HEWGILL nd nd nd ...... 2 W, M & C Wallace GAPSHIELD ...... 2 NC Marston HIGHBERRIES ...... 2 WM Hutchinson & Sons KIRKBY REDGATE rd rd rd ...... 3 M James DUNHONW ...... 3 JW Smith-Jackson SHAFTHILL 3...... WM Hutchinson & Sons KIRKBY REDGATE 4th NC Marston HIGHBERRIES 4th M James DUNHONW 4th J Buckle BUCKLES

Supreme Champion AVERAGES 2019 COMPARISON

Gimmer Shearling J Wight & Sons MIDLOCK ...... 21 Aged Ewes £790 £976 (18) ...... 52 Gimmer Shearlings £1353 £1012 (60) Reserve Supreme Champion ...... 47 Ewe Lambs £1362 £1776 (50) Ewe Hogg Messrs Lord HEWGILL 1 Recipient £1418 £3623 (2)

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Stirling, United Auctions had a catalogue entry of 37 for their inaugural sale of registered Bluefaced Leicester females.

Selling to a new centre record of 4500gns for a tremendous Following this was the final gimmer in the ring from J ewe hogg from A MacGregor, Allanfauld, was a daughter Wight & Sons, Midlock, selling for 1200gns. This powerful of Carryhouse K1 and out of a Carryhouse dam, she sold to gimmer sold carrying triplets to Midlock L27 to M/s Ross, R Raw, Fairview, Lancaster. Doune of Glendouglas.

Photos courtesy of Wayne Hutchinson

Champion Ewe Lamb from F Robertson, Beeches Top Ewe Lamb from A Macgregor sold for 4500gns

STIRLING FEMALE SALE SHOW RESULTS

22ND JANUARY 2020 JUDGE: JACK KAY, HARTSIDE

Inlamb Aged Ewe Inlamb Gimmer Shearling Empty Ewe Lamb

st st st 1 J Pirie BLARNVAVAID ...... 1 J Wight & Sons Midlock ...... 1 F Robertson BEECHES nd nd ...... 2 J Wight & Sons Midlock ...... 2 A MacGregor ALLANFAULD 3rd A MacGregor Allanfauld 3rd DI Rock KNOCK

Supreme Champion Other leading prices: Ewe Hogg F Robertson BEECHES Blarnavaid 900gns, 700gns Beeches 550gns ...... Midlock 800gns Firth 500gns Reserve Supreme Champion ...... Shearling Gimmer J Wight & Sons MIDLOCK Allanfauld 600gns Sorn Mains 500gns

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For those that follow Facebook, you’re bound to have come across the Blues and Mules Page. During the lockdown months of 2020 with no shows, this page has provided a platform for breeders to stay connected, share lambing experiences; the ‘I would’ve won’ moments with photos, and general banter that makes the sheep world a small world. The face behind the scenes who has been instrumental in organising the Page along with the virtual shows for Blues and all types of Mules this summer, is Tom Jones…

You and your father run the Llanilltyd flock of Leicester’s – Outwith your farm and work with the Estate Agents, what which year was this established and where did you source are your hobbies and pastimes? Being a Harper Adams your foundation females from? We do, however don’t graduate my pastimes would be rugby and socialising! forget the boss - Mum! Mum and Dad started the flock in My hobby really is Leicester and mule breeding, I give the 1983 when they purchased 3 ewes off Mr Peart Woodcroft database a fair hammering looking up bloodlines! on the recommendation of Mr Robin Archer. They started off breeding traditional’s but in the 90’s we moved across Name three Leicester tup idols and why those three? to the crossers and started the flock again by buying ewes J2 Carry House Jackpot, G11 Smearsett Ted & H5 Gragareth. mainly off Brian Davies Ty-Gwyn, with a couple off Hollins Three fantastic mule getters, full of the best mule blood! Farm & Riddings. Name three Leicester breed idols and why those three? Richard Hargreaves, Martyn Archer and Robin Booth. All Which are the most influential sires used within your flock? We purchased P18 Castle Bolton in 2000 – he really put us at the top of the breed and have been for years, always on the right track with the mules. Not only a fantastic mule very nice to deal with and I find very genuine. breeder but we made great friends with Raymond Hunter Which sale do you look forward to most each year, and his family, Dad has spoken to Raymond every couple whether mule or Leicester sales, and why? The Builth Mule of weeks ever since! F4 Low Tiplat was great tup for us, his sale is one that I cant wait for each year, seeing everyone’s breeding has produced the three top prices for the flock. lambs and how tups have done is great but if I could only go to one sale a year it would be Hawes tup sale! The Can you tell me about two highlights which you and your biggest and best sale in the country! It’s a very special day. flock have achieved, and why they’ve been so memorable? Last year was one to remember, after Mum being unwell What’s your favourite place to eat out at? Up the farm during the year we managed to have champion & reserve with Mum & Dad! champion at the Builth Wells Crossing sale and then female champion at Carlisle. I suppose you always remember Favourite tipple? I’m a tea drinker! A night out starts with your top price selling H2 for £3200 in Carlisle was a great lager and finishes with spiced rum & coke. moment. What did you buy your wife for Christmas last year, and Tell me about your family… I live with two bossy little have you any ideas for this year? We are very romantic, blondes! My partner Sinead is a Primary School teacher we both give each other £250 and go to Cardiff to buy and our little girl Elsie is 4. Yet to be seen if she catches the what we want! This year I’m planning something special… Leicester bug... I hope not, it could be expensive! maybe a Booth ewe in lamb to Ted? Not sure how she’ll feel about it! The Blues and Mules page on Facebook has been a great form of promotion, connectivity, and fun, created during What’s next for the Blues and Mules page? Any new ideas the Covid-19 pandemic, where did the idea spring up in the making? I am hoping in January to see lots of sale from? I used to really enjoy the old Mulebook page and sheep for the female sales and then lambing time it will people I spoke to also missed looking on there. Most people surely be busy! If anyone has any videos of old sales, I are on Facebook but not everyone knows one another so would like to upload them to the page for people to enjoy I thought I’d create a page where everyone could connect watching over the winter months, so please send them my more. It’s a fantastic way for people to get to know each way if you have any! other, a great way of advertising your stock and its been some fun with the shows over the summer. Interview by Rachel Buckle www.blueleicester.co.uk 19 AUTUMN

SALES 2020

Hexham “Ring 17” Sale 2020

12th September 2020

Leading Flock Averages Shearling Rams • Martin Quinn topped the sale with his shearling ram ...... M40 Whinnyhall, sired by the £12,000 K30 Flock Name Number Sold Average ...... Bonvilston ‘Tudor’, out of a D14 Mendick sired ewe, Kirkstead 6 Sold £2150 for £7,000 to Lindsay & Robert Currie, Braegarrie. Leadburnlea 10 Sold £1595 • Hazel Brown sold M3 Leadburnlea for £5,200, again Whinnyhall 8 Sold £1444 sired by K30 Bonvilston, and out of a Mendick bred Lowes Fell 8 Sold £1344 ewe, to A McClymont, Kirkstead. Quarry House 8 Sold £1231 Ram Lambs • Matt & Elaine Drummond, Cassington sold their pen ...... of performance recorded tups to a top of £4,200. Flock Name Number Sold Average ...... • Frank Johnson, Ashes topped the ram lambs at Ashes 2 Sold £2800 £3,200. Kirkstead 2 Sold £1600 Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk

Averages 3 Aged Rams £533 ...... 206 Shearling Rams £856 ...... 12 Ram Lambs £1059

Full sale report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk

Martin Quinn’s M40 Whinnyhall sold for £7,000 M3 Leadburnlea from Hazel Brown sold for to L & R Curie, Braegarrie – £5,200 to A McClymont, Kirstead – sire K30 sire K30 Bonvilston ‘Tudor’. Bonvilston ‘Tudor’.

M & E Drummond sold M014 Cassington for Frank Johnson sold the top price lamb for M11 Kirkstead from Alan McClymont sold for £4,200 to Hindmarsh Partners – sire H27 £3,200 to JWR&M Suddes, Wolsingham – sire £3,000 to H Brown, Leadburnlea – sire G1 Gornal. K4 Burndale. Burndale.

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M Walton (Builth NSA Rings) at Welshpool

16th September 2020

• Martin Quinn had a record breaking day selling Leading Flock Averages N1 Whinnyhall for a new Traditional ram lamb Shearling Rams record of 12,000gns to Mike Anderson, Hardhaugh ...... Flock Name Number Sold Average Flock. Sired by K30 Bonvilston ‘Tudor’ and out of a ...... homebred ewe by H10 Craig Yr Orsedd. Tre Gof 3 sold £1172 Gludy 4 sold £1142 • Frank Johnson sold N3 Ashes for 6200gns to Prenafal 2 sold £1076 Raymond & Sophie Harding, Shrewbridge, a full Elian 20 sold £954 brother to his Hexham lamb, he was sired by K4 Fferm Tudno 6 sold £954 Burndale, out of a Elian ewe. Craig Yr Orsedd 17 sold £939 Gwnnws 17 sold £916 • Alan McClymont sold two full brothers, N2 and N1 Porth 12 sold £914 Kirkstead for 3600gns and 3000gns. Ram Lambs ...... • Aled Jones sold N1 Craig Yr Orsedd, for 3400gns, Flock Name Number Sold Average ...... he carried an index of 262, putting him inside the Whinnyhall 2 sold £7245 top 5% of the breed with a muscle depth of 31mm. Ashes 2 sold £3701 Kirkstead 2 sold £3465 • Shearling rams from Craig Yr Orsedd led this Craig Yr Orsedd 3 sold £1554 section at 2500gns. Cernyw 10 sold £1007 Auchry 3 sold £987 • Aged rams sold to 2000gns for the Royal Welsh Show Champion 2019 from M/s Morris & Griffith. Averages Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk ...... 10 Aged Rams £874 ...... 311 Shearling Rams £708 ...... 86 Ram Lambs £862 12 Females £257

Traditional Ram Lamb Record Breaker from Frank Johnson sold N3 Ashes for 6200gns to N2 Kirkstead from Alan McClymont sold for Martin Quinn, N1 Whinnyhall sold for 12,000gns Raymond & Sophie Harding, Shrewbridge – 3600gns to Aled Jones – sire L1 Ashes to Mike Anderson, Hardhaugh flock – sire K30 sire K4 Burndale. Bonvilston ‘Tudor’.

N1 Kirkstead, full brother to N2 sold for Aled Jones sold N1 Craig Yr Orsedd for E Owen sold N1 Cernyw for 3000gns to Scott 3000gns to G Ogden, Blackrack – sire L1 3400gns to M/s Jerman, Church Farm – sire Thomason, Piel View – sire C10 Cernyw. Ashes. L25 Craig Yr Orsedd. www.blueleicester.co.uk 21

Ballymena

19th September 2020

• Hitting the headlines was Declan Declan McKillop Leading Flock Averages with N1 Giants Causeway, which sold for a Northern Shearling Rams Irish breed record of 23,000gns to M W & C M ...... Ridley, C Campbell, Mrs I Sharp, T Dick & Son Flock Name Number Sold Average & M R Thornborrow. This was a son of L1 Farden ...... Popeye and out of a homebred ewe which goes Deerfin 3 sold £2362 back to E1 Hewgill. Temain 13 sold £2043 Ballytober 5 sold £1386 • Graham & Julie Loughrey had a flier of a trade with Darragh 8 sold £1198 their Temain flock, selling 3 M1 Yore House Maverick Foyle View 8 sold £1168 embryo brothers for 19,000gns, 10,000gns and Holmview 14 sold £1151 5,500gns. Mullaghwee 8 sold £1063 • Another Personal Best came for Brendan Slaneburn 3 sold £945 McAlister’s Aughaboy flock, when he N1 sold for Knockstacken 12 sold £935 14,000gns to W Adams & A Christie. Lakeview Farm 16 sold £841 • Dominic McCrystal sold his M2 Tievebuaile Farm Ram Lambs ...... sired lamb, N3 Drummuck for 12,000gns to A Flock Name Number Sold Average Porter and M Wright, Mullaghwee...... Aughaboy 5 sold £5439 • Steven Wilson, Deerfin topped the shearling ram Temain 14 sold £4530 section at 4,000gns. Giants Causeway 16 sold £2567 Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk Mistyburn 6 sold £2208 Orra View 11 sold £1928 Averages Drummuck 13 sold £1991 Tievebuaile Farm 12 sold £1763 183 Shearling Rams £971 (+£135) ...... Holmview 17 sold £1538 191 Ram Lambs £1606 (+£569) Tullagh 2 sold £1113 ...... Deerfin 2 sold £1102 30 Females £574 (-£35)

Another from the Loughrey’s, N2 Temain sold Declan McKillop’s star which sold for 23,000gns Graham & Julie Loughrey’s N1 Temain which to MW&CM Ridley, Hexham, C Campbell, Peebles, for 10,000gns to T Wray, M Kelly and M Conway sold for 19,000gns to A Shennan, Turnberry & J Mrs I Sharp, Lauder, M/s T Dick & Son, Peebles & and Graham & Julie retained a ¼ share – sire M1 Pirie, Drymen – Sire M1 Yore House Maverick. MR Thornborrow, Dawyck – sire L1 Farden Popeye. Yore House Maverick.

B McAllister sold N1 Aughaboy for 14,000gns to N3 Drummuck from Dominic McCrystal sold B Blaney sold his N2 Tievebuaile Farm lamb for W Adams, Holmeview & A Christie, The Fields – for 12,000gns to A Porter & M Wright – sire – 7,500gns to B McAllister, Ballymena – sire L6 sire M4 Giants Causeway. M2 Tievebuaile Farm. Hewgill.

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Ballymena Continued

Steven & Seamus James Wilson Laverty topped the sold N1 shearling ram Orraview for section with 6,500gns to M4 Deerfin, P Salmon, selling for Tipperary 4,000gns to – sire M1 B Douglas, Penhill. Limavady – sire K10 Holmview.

Ruthin Association Sale

19th September 2020

• Top price was a shearling ram from D Roberts • Jacqui McLeod sold her substitute entry, L1 & Son, Trofarth, bred by HW Thomas, M27 Gro, Robleston, for 780gns. sired by J5 Fairview, sold for 1,280gns to G • Ram lambs sold to 650gns for E Owen, Cernyw for Pritchard, Denbigh. his performance recorded lamb with an index of • Trofarth flock also had the second top price, this 128. time for a homebred shearling ram M8 sired by L9 Gro, which also sold for 900gns to G Pritchard.

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Averages D Roberts & Son, Trofarth sold the days D Roberts sold M8 Trofarth for 900gns to 24 Shearling rams £517 top price, M27 Gro for 1280gns to G ...... G Pritchard – sire L9 Gro Pritchard, Denbigh – sire J5 Fairwiew. 15 Ram Lambs £388

Tavistock

22nd September 2020

• Shearling rams led the way at Tavistock, with Helen Havill, Martin Grange topping the sale with her homebred shearling ram M10, sired by G2 Shrewbridge for 800gns, followed by her second shearling for 580gns. • C Pearse sold two homebred shearlings M4 and M5 Barramoor for 600gns and 580gns. • Crossing ram lambs from Peter Heard sold to 500gns for N11 Yelland. • Traditional ram lambs also sold to 500gns for D Ridge, Lakehead. Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk Leading Flock Averages Sale leader from Helen Havill, M10 Martin Grange sold for 800gns – sire G2 Shearling Rams Rams Lambs Shrewbridge ...... Flock Name No. Sold Average Flock Name Number Sold Average ...... Barramoor 2 sold £619 Lakehead 2 sold £525 Averages Martin Grange 3 sold £553 17 Ram Lambs £361 Clovelly 2 sold £367 ...... Ham Hill 4 sold £362 16 Shearling Rams £413 www.blueleicester.co.uk 23

Castle Douglas

23rd September 2020

• Alec Brown, Macqueston was the dominant force Leading Flock Averages at CD taking the two leading prices, firstly with his Shearling Rams M1 Farden son, N4 Macqueston selling for £3600 to ...... Flock Name Number Sold Average R&M Dunlop, Barr and A Paton & Co Straiton. His ...... mother was reserve champion at Peebles in 2019. Macqueston 7 sold £1343 Burnton 4 sold £1162 • Shearling rams from Alec Brown topped this section Finniness 4 sold £1100 with the homebred M3 Macqueston, selling for Forebrae 5 sold £1070 £2800 to DG & JD Walker. Barlaes 7 sold £1021 Ram Lambs • A personal best was achieved by Jamie Nisbet for ...... his N1 Nisbets lamb sired by a Skeughdale lamb, Flock Name Number Sold Average which sold for £2400 to S Park & E Mills and D & L ...... Graham, Burnbank. Macqueston 6 sold £1510 Barnshangan 2 sold £1275 • A shearling ram from Barlaes sold to £1800, along Nisbetts 4 sold £1183 with a ram lamb from A McQuistin, Barnshangan Burnton 4 sold £737 selling for the same money. Culdoach 3 sold £650

• Shearling ram averages jumped by £213. Averages 109 Shearlings £818 (+£214) Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk ...... 35 Ram Lambs £724 (+£66)

Alec & Anders Brown led the trade – N4 Jamie Nisbet sold his ram lamb for a M3 Macqueston from Alec Brown sold for personal best of £2400 to S Park & E Mills, SP Macqueston sold for £3600 to R&M Dunlop £2800 to DG&JD Walker – sire L12 Shafthill. Dalpeddar and John Graham, Burnbank – sire and A Paton & Co – sire M1 Farden. L8 Skeughdale.

Hexham

23rd September 2020

• Leading price came for a K1 Whinnyhall sired shearling ram from TL Forster & Son, Lowes Fell who sold M6 Lowes Fell for £800. • Next was another shearling ram from TL Forster & Son, by the same sire and out of a homebred K25 Lowes Fell daughter, this sold for £700. • The Barron family, had a strong pen of shearling rams under their Hexhamshire prefix, leading at £620, and sired H6 Leadburnlea. Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk

Averages Lowes Fell 7 sold £553 Shearling Rams ...... Top price at Hexham from TL Forster & Son sold for £800 – Hexhamshire 6 sold £432 Shearling Rams sire K1 Whinnyhall.

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26th September 2020

• Sale leader came from the Midlock shearling pen Leading Flock Averages with a L3 Steel son selling for £9200 to A Hunter, Shearling Rams Steel and M Archer, Carry House...... Flock Name Number Sold Average ...... • The second top priced shearling also came Midlock 12 sold £2825 from Midlock, again a Steel son, this time out of Macqueston 5 sold £2400 a Mustang daughter, selling for £5200 to Jack Kay, Blarnavaid 4 sold £2275 Hartside. Finniness 2 sold £2200 • Alec & Anders Brown took the two top prices in Edlingham 4 sold £1837 the tup lamb section, both M1 Farden sons, selling Ram Lambs for £8000 and £5000...... Flock Name Number Sold Average • Obie Sharp’s shearlings led at £4800 sellling to ...... Professor Penny, Duns. Macqueston 4 sold £3775 Edlingham 2 sold £2500 • The Graham’s Burnbank flock sold shearlings to Blarnavaid 2 sold £2000 £4000 sired by L11 Riddings. • Tup lamb averages rose by £760 on the year. Averages 182 Shearling rams £1092 (+£51) ...... Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk 42 Ram Lambs £1395 (+£760)

Shearling ram, M38 Midlock from Allan & Ben Another from Midlock, M39, out of a Mustang Leading lamb from Alec Brown, N3 Wight, sold for the day’s top price of £9200 to daughter, sold for £5200 to Jack Kay, Hartside Macqueston, sold for £8000 to Ron & Fran A Hunter, Steel and M Archer, Carry House – sire Wilson – sire M1 Farden. L3 Steel. – sire L3 Steel.

Best of M/s Graham’s Burnbank Mrs Sharp sold M1 Newbigging Selling for £4200 was consignment, was M20 Burnbank, Alec Brown sold N1 Macqueston, Walls, an ET, out of a G1 Dunhonw Alec Brown’s shearling, M9 whose mother was shown at the out of a K1 Carry House sired dam, daughter for £4800 to Professor Macqueston, to Robert Highland and Yorkshire Shows, which for £5000 to S McClymont & Son, Penny, Harehead – sire L11 Loughridge, Armoy – sire K26 sold for £4000 to W&P Walton, Auld Tinnis – sire M1 Farden. Newbigging Walls Hewgill. Bardon Mill and SH Morshead, Hexham – sire L11 Riddings.

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Jones Peckover (Builth NSA Rings) at St Asaph

26th September 2020

• Top price shearling ram came from M & D Leading Flock Averages Hughes, Tre Gof , a substitute, this homebred ram Shearling Rams M14 was sired by G5 Cassington, out of a homebred ...... Flock Name Number Sold Average K39 Tre Gof sired dam and sold for 520gns...... Tre Gof 7 sold £475 • GW&S Morris, Cynhafal led the ram lamb section, Blacket House 2 sold £367 selling their N1 lamb for 800gns, this was sired Ram Lambs by L22 Cernyw and out of a Myfyrian ewe by G2 ...... Street. Flock Name Number Sold Average ...... • Top price female came from E Thomas, Dolfechlas Cynhafal 4 sold £486 with a ewe lamb, N3 sired by K8 Myfyrian and out of a Craig Yr Orsedd ewe, which sold for 400gns. Averages 10 Shearling Rams 427gns ...... 5 Ram Lambs 434gns Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk ...... 6 Females 255gns ......

G W & S Top price Morris shearling topped ram from the ram M&D lamb trade Hughes, M14 with N1 Tre Gof, sold Cynhafal, for 520gns which sold – sire G5 for 800gns Cassington. – sire L22 Cernyw.

Welshpool

30th September 2020

• Tudor Harris, Bonvilston sold the top priced lot, a • SA & RP Jones sold their shearling ram M23 Craig Yr substitute entry, bred by Mryfyn Roberts, Myfyrian. Orsedd, sired by J1 Logie Durno, for 850gns. This aged ram, K8 was sired by G2 Street out of a • Phil May, Derwenlas sold the top priced ram lamb, Myfyrian ewe sired by Z1 Espley. He sold for N10, sired by L1 Derwenlas for 720gns. 2200gns to an undisclosed buyer. Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk • Top priced ram lamb went to TJ & LSR Griffiths for their K3 Kirkstead sired lamb, selling for 1300gns to Wendy Jones, Underwood flock.

Leading Flock Averages Shearling Rams ...... Tudor Harris, Flock Name Number Sold Average Bonvilston ...... with the Tyhir 2 sold £693 leading Craig Yr Orsedd 8 sold £679 price at Gornal 14 sold £637 Welshpool, Tre Gof 4 sold £593 an aged Y-Ddol 6 sold £583 ram, K8 Ram Lambs Myfyrian, ...... sold for Flock Name Number Sold Average 2200gns ...... – sire G2 Tyhir 2 sold £866 Street Derwenlas 10 sold £428 Cernyw 8 sold £362

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Hawes Sale

1st October 2020

• Massive increase in tup lamb averages, and 15 Leading Tup Lamb Flock Averages: sheep sold at 5-figures, making this sale one for the Ram Lambs record books...... Flock Name Number Sold Average • M/s Lord sold their first lamb in the ring, N1, for ...... £30,000, sired by M39 Hewgill and out of H113 Hewgill 9 sold £9255 Hewgill, he sold to Shaun Procter, Paul Brown, Lee Midlock 9 sold £8788 Beacom and Dominic McCrystal. Skeughdale 5 sold £7200 • The Hewgill pen sold another for £10,000, two at Steel 3 sold £7000 £9,000 and one at £8,000, all sired by L7 Riddings. Hayshaw 3 sold £6833 Farden 4 sold £6250 • Granville & Paul Fairburn also sold to a top of Low Tipalt 4 sold £5975 £30,000 for N24 Marriforth, sired by M4 Greenriggs, Asby Hall 10 sold £4320 and out of a £9000 Carry House daughter, to Buckles 4 sold £3700 Graham Pears, Flash House, and A Wight, Midlock. Kirkby Redgate 13 sold £3553 • Midlock sold to a top of £26,000 to Marriforth, and £25,000 to Graham & Julie Loughrey, Seamus Averages Laverty, Ian Montgomery and Jonathan Loughrey. 16 Aged Rams £1248 (+ £71) Both were sired by M1 Riddings...... 38 Shearling Rams £829 (+ £8) ...... • Ron & Fran Wilson enjoyed their best sale to date, 393 Ram Lambs £2206 (+ £766) selling N1 Low Tipalt, sired by J1 Carry House for ...... £17,000 to Michael James, Duhonw. 30 Gimmer Shearlings £687 (+£272) ...... Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk 13 Gimmer Lambs £309 (- £107)

N1 Hewgill from Messrs Lord, Hewgill sold for the joint top price of N24 Marriforth from Granville & Paul Fairburn sold for the joint top price £30,000 to S Procter, Kirkby Stephen, L Beacom, Co Tyrone, D McCrystal, of £30,000 to G Pears, Flash House Farm and A Wight, Midlock – sire M4 Co Derry and I&P Brown, Ravenstonedale – sire M39 Hewgill Greenriggs

N3 Midlock again from Allan & Ben sold for £25,000 to Graham & Julie N1 Midlock from Allan & Ben Wight sold for £26,000 to E Fairburn & Sons, Loughrey, Seamus Laverty, Ian Montgomery and Jonathan Loughrey – sire Marriforth – sire M1 Riddings M1 Riddings www.blueleicester.co.uk 27 L1 Langstroth from Will and Gill Sedgley sold Ron & Fran Wilson sold N1 Low Tipalt for £17,000 for a personal best of £16,000 to Allan Wight, to Michael James, Dunhonw – sire J1 Carry Midlock, Richard Wood, Kingledores and James House Herdman, Eldingham – sire J46 Midlock

Another personal best came from Paul and Young Robert Shields, Skeughdale sold his lamb, N1 George Shields sold N2 Skeughdale for Raymond Ayrton when they sold N3 Hayshaw Skeughdale for £10,000 to E McKeegan, Cushendall, £14,000 to J Allison & Sons, Seal Houses and for £15,000 to Richard Harker, Grayrigg Hall and PG Mullan, Swatragh, E Harkin, Strabane and S Jack Lawson, Hundith – sire J35 Barley WC Porter & Son, Riddings – sire L33 Hewgill Laverty, Ballymoney – sire L33 Hewgill

Richard Hutchinson, Redgate sold N3 Kirkby Jack Lawson sold his N1 Hundith for £12,000 to N1 Farden from Alan Shennan sold for his top Redgate for £12,000 to E Fairburn & Sons, JK Hunter, Huntley, D Cowie, Rothienorman, J&J price to date, for £12,000 to F Robertson, Marriforth and Melvin Ridley, Hexham – sire M1 Nisbet, Cumnock and AE&SE Armstrong, Penrith – Skeughdale West Calder – sire M28 Hewgill sire J4 Smearsett

N1 Steel from Andy Hunter sold for £12,000 to Andrew Brown sold his N3 Asby Hall for N4 Hewgill from Messsrs Lord sold for £10,000 Gavin White, Settle, Alec Brown, Thornhill & Alan £10,000 to Richard Hargeaves, Barley – sire to P Teasdale, Alnwick & W&PF Walton, Hexham – Pye, Abbeystead – sire L8 Carry House Flash K1 Smearsett sire L7 Riddings

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Carlisle – Crossing Sale

9th October 2020

• New name at the top of the scoreboard – Messsrs Reed, West Leading Flock Averages Biggins Shearling Rams • West Biggins achieved top price of £12,000 for their H2 ...... Flock Name Number Sold Average Highberries sired lamb, dam’s sire Carry House Jackpot, sold to ...... M Archer, Carry House, A Hunter, Steel & M/s Ridley, Shaw Head Quarry House 8 sold £1337 • Full ET brother sold for £4,500 to Ridding’s and Greenhow Kirkton 5 sold £1140 Nunscleugh 11 sold £1068 • E Fairburn & Sons, Marriforth sold to £6,000 for a lamb by Todhills 6 sold £1033 Greenriggs out of a homebred ewe sired by the £12,000 Hargill House 4 sold £925 Smearsett to D Hall, Firth Ram Lambs ...... • JM Lee, Agars Hill also sold to £6,000 to H Gass, Nunscleugh Flock Name Number Sold Average & M/s Wigham, Hargill for a Midlock sired lamb out of a ...... Scarrowmanwick sired ewe and purchased from Carry House West Biggins 5 sold £3860 Hanging Wells 2 sold £2700 • Leading shearling ram from M/s James, Todhills sold for £3,500 Cretlevane 3 sold £2367 to AT Dixon, Hexham & I Potts, Rookhope – sired by K1 Penhill Ashcleugh 3 sold £2267 Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk Steel 4 sold £1950 Marriforth 5 sold £1870 Averages BWF Blues 3 sold £1867 Midlock 5 sold £1610 127 Aged & Shearling Rams £714 (+£231) ...... Carry House 9 sold £1467 233 Ram Lambs £908 (+£125) ...... Emmetts 3 sold £1467 12 Females £327 (+£102)

N2 West Biggins from WM Reed & Sons sold for N3 Agars Hill from JM Lee sold for £6,000 to £12,000 to Andy Hunter, Steel, Martyn Archer, Granville & Paul Fairburn sold N28 Marriforth for Harry Gass, Nunscleugh and Messrs Wigham, Carry House & M/s Ridley, Shaw Head – sire H2 £6,000 to D Hall, Firth – sire M4 Greenriggs Highberries Hargill – sire L32 Midlock

N1 BWF Blues from Benson Wemyss in the hands N4 West Biggins again from the Reed family, sold Ian Craig sold N1 Hanging Wells for £5,000 to of Craig Balmbra sold for £5,000 to J MacGregor, for £4,500 to WC Porter & Son, Riddings and Brood Ltd, Redditch – sire M1 Hanging Wells Allanfauld, M/s Campbell, Glenrath and M/s Martin Allan, Greenhow – sire H2 Highberries Campbell, Claylands

Carlisle – Traditional Sale

9th October 2020

• Martin Quinn, Whinnyhall topped his third sale of the season, Leading Flock Averages with two of his lambs making the joint top price Shearling Rams • Whinnyhall’s first topper, sired by K30 Bonvilston and out of ...... Flock Name Number Sold Average a homebred H10 Craig- yr-Orsedd sired ewe, sold for £3,200 ...... to DL Jones, Y-Ddol Mossyard 4 sold £1000 • Their joint top price, this time sired by H10 Craig-yr-Orsedd and Braegarrie 4 sold £975 out of a J2 Burndale ewe, sold to J Shennan & Sons, Knockgerran Bollihope 2 sold £560 Old Park 3 sold £527 • Frank Johnson, Ashes sold to £3,000 for the K4 Burndale Addingham 3 sold £487 sired lamb, out of an Elian bred ewe by B1 Addingham Elite+, Ram Lambs to Hazel Brown ...... Flock Name Number Sold Average • Mosser Mains sold their L4 Mendick sired lamb to D Sandilands, ...... Galashiels. The dam, a gimmer, was sired by K11 Rossiebank Whinnyhall 8 sold £1446 • Derek Henderson sold Burndale N2 - sired by a Lower Down Mosser Mains 3 sold £1267 tup, for £2400 to John Dykes, Mendick Ashes 8 sold £1209 Kirkstead 2 sold £1050 Full report available at www.blueleicester.co.uk Medwyn 3 sold £983 Auchry 7 sold £936 Averages Plas Ucha 3 sold £933 Middle Dukesfield 5 sold £920 ...... 37 Aged & Shearling Rams £665 (+£248) Low Arkland 2 sold £825 191 Ram Lambs £561 (+£132) ...... Kinaldy 2 sold £800 37 Females £362 (+£31)

N5 Whinnyhall from Martin Quinn topped the N25 Whinnyhall from Martin Quinn sold for Frank Johnson sold N4 Ashes for £3,000 to traditional section at Carlisle, selling for £3,200 the joint top price of £3,200 to J Shennan & Hazel Brown – sire K4 Burndale to DL Jones, Y-Ddol – sire K30 Bonvilston Sons, Knockgerran – sire H10 Craig Yr Orsedd

N1 Mosser Mains from Mosser Mains Ltd sold N2 Burndale from Derek Henderson sold for Alec and Claire Bissett sold their N5 Middle for £2,800 to David Sandilands, Galashiels – £2,400 to John Dykes, Mendick – sire H3 Dukesfield lamb for £2,400 to J Burton, sire L4 Mendick Lower Down Derbyshire – sire L2 Ashes Armoy

23rd September 2020

Leading Flock Averages • Leading price came for Ian Montgomery’s Farden Popeye son, N18 Mistyburn Shearling Rams which sold for 1340gns to local mule breeder, A Murphy...... Flock Name Number Sold Average • Seamus Laverty sold a M1 Yore House Maverick son for 980gns...... Rowan Tree 2 sold £714 • Shearling rams sold to 1000gns for C Rainey, Tyler’s flock. Mullaghwee 3 sold £686 • Michelle Wright sold her shearling ram full of Blarnavaid and Cottage Moneygran 3 sold £661 bloodlines for 880gns to Eamon and Niall McCormick Tyler’s 7 sold £556 Learmore 2 sold £535 Ram Lambs ...... Flock Name Number Sold Average ...... Mistyburn 5 sold £666 Orra View 11 sold £500 Rowan Tree 7 sold £435 Hickeys Brae 5 sold £414 Tyler’s 8 sold £402

Averages Shearling Rams £470 ...... Ram Lambs £393 ...... Females £261

Full sale report Sale leader from Ian Montgomery, N18 Mistyburn Leading shearling ram from C Rainey, M20 available at sold for 1340gns to Messrs Murphy – sire L1 Tyler’s sold for 1000gns to A Fenton – sire L2 Farden Popeye Tullyvallen www.blueleicester.co.uk

£1,000 TOP PRICES HEXHAM RING 17 I 12th September 2020

SHEARLINGS Hazel Brown, LEADBURNLEA £1,700 3199/M001 2906/K030 Bonvilston Firm of A M Brown, Dumfries ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. £1,000 3199/M002 2906/K030 Bonvilston W W & I L McQuat & Son, Galashiels Mr M A Quinn, WHINNYHALL £7,000 4369/M040 2906/K030 Bonvilston D L & S Curry, Girvan £5,200 3199/M003 2906/K030 Bonvilston R A McClymont, Selkirk £1,200 4369/M043 2906/K030 Bonvilston Messrs Raine, Kirkoswald £2,100 3199/M004 2906/K030 Bonvilston P W Hedley, Jedburgh & Mr A ...... Sir F M Strang-Steel, PHILIPHAUGH Grieves, Newcastle Upon Tyne £2,000 3435/M001 2625/K010 Kirkstead R & A Tinto, Galashiels £1,450 3199/M006 2906/K030 Bonvilston M & S Wilson, Beattock £1,050 3199/M007 2906/K030 Bonvilston Floors Farming, Kelso £1,400 3435/M010 2625/K010 Kirkstead M & S Wilson, Beattock ...... £1,000 3435/M003 2625/K010 Kirkstead A R Bell & Son, Alnwick Mr A McClymont, KIRKSTEAD £1,050 3435/M004 2625/K010 Kirkstead Raehills Farms Ltd, Lockerbie £3,000 2625/M011 65/G001 Burndale Hazel Brown, West Linton £1,200 3435/M005 2625/K010 Kirkstead Raehills Farms Ltd, Lockerbie £2,200 2625/M025 4024/L001 Espley C R Lamb & Sons, Alnwick ...... £2,500 2625/M019 4024/L001 Espley W E Forbes, Ballindollock Ptnr N & K Wood, CREEL £1,400 3764/M004 2963/L005 Robleston V S Allgood, Alnwick £2,200 2625/M028 2625/L001 Kirkstead A D Richards, Llanwrda ...... £1,400 2625/M027 2625/L001 Kirkstead Floors Farming, Kelso Messrs C R Purvis, YEAVERING £1,600 2625/M020 4024/L001 Espley Floors Farming, Kelso £1,700 1792/M004 2565/F001 Rowandale V S Allgood, Alnwick ...... Mr & Mrs K & M Gray, GEFRIN Mr J Dykes, MENDICK £1,000 4076/M001 2882/K002 Mendick Mr R Oxley, Elsdon £1,700 2882/M010 470/L001 Belgrave McConchie Partnership, Gatehouse ...... of Fleet M C Robinson & Son, COCKLAW ...... £1,100 119/M006 125/K001 West Bolton W Pringle & Son, Gorebridge Mr J Nicholson, BEWCASTLE £1,300 119/M003 125/K001 West Bolton S R Crossland, Nottingham £1,000 3230/M012 1411/J006 Duhonw J E Woodman & Son, Haltwhistle ...... £1,900 119/M012 50/K002 Lowes Fell McConchie Partnership, Gatehouse of Fleet M & C Drummond, CASSINGTON ...... £4,200 1257/M014 3543/H027 Cassington Hindmarsh Partners, Hexham ...... Mr & Mrs R S Mackay, WESTHILLS £1,000 4352/M006 4346/J015 Dawyck Mr J Pritchard, Newcastle Upon Tyne Mr J Herdman, EDLINGHAM ...... £1,100 175/M013 1877/J001 Hott Bank Messrs Weatherson, Haltwhistle W & P F Walton, PENPEUGH £1,100 175/M002 1877/J001 Hott Bank Mr J Pritchard, Newcastle Upon Tyne ...... £1,100 3943/M001 2968/L001 Smearsett James McQuison & Sons, Newton Stewart G Smith & Sons, WEST BOLTON ...... £1,000 125/M003 3543/K034 Gornal H Cockburn & Partners, Peebles T L Forster & Son, LOWES FELL £1,000 125/M005 3543/K034 Gornal W W & I L McQuat & Son, Galashiels £2,500 50/M001 840/J020 Rossiebank M C Roberts, Anglesey £1,000 125/M012 3543/K034 Gornal Raehills Farms Ltd, Lockerbie £1,000 50/M010 4369/K001 Whinnyhall Mr N E Harland, Whitby £2,000 50/M011 4369/K001 Whinnyhall A G & D Bisset, Hexham £1,500 1653/M021 2904/L001 Penhill G H Walton & Sons, Hexham £1,100 50/M014 4369/K001 Whinnyhall J Stephenson & Son, Hexham £1,000 1653/M033 2994/J001 Bailey Mill H Cockburn & Partners, Peebles £1,100 50/M007 4369/K001 Whinnyhall R J & L A Acton, Hexham £1,150 1653/M017 2904/L001 Penhill J & D Longlands Ltd, Hexham £1,700 50/M004 4369/K001 Whinnyhall Mr S Greenhill, St Andrews ...... Mr M Gray, ESPLEY RAM LAMBS £1,100 4024/M023 2625/K001 Kirkstead W Pringle & Son, Gorebridge PRICE...... TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. £1,400 4024/M011 2625/K007 Kirkstead J S Gibson & Son, Hexham Mr D W Henderson, BURNDALE £1,000 4024/M008 234/F002 Ashes J R Nevin & Son, Hexham £1,000 65/N001 125/K025 West Bolton Mr T Campbell, Campbeltown ...... A G & D Bisset, MIDDLE DUKESFIELD Mr A McClymont, KIRKSTEAD £1,200 584/M020 234/L002 Middle Dukesfield Mr R Oxley, Elsdon £2,300 2625/N006 234/L001 Ashes Mossermains Farm, Cockermouth & £1,000 4171/M008 4264/K002 Howlea W Pringle & Son, Gorebridge Mr R Murdock, Wigton ...... J Browell & Sons, QUARRY HOUSE Mr F Johnson, ASHES £2,100 1653/M019 2904/L001 Penhill N & A Bainbridge, Co Durham £3,200 234/N002 65/K004 Burndale J W R & M Suddes, Wolsingham £2,000 1653/M016 2904/L001 Penhill J R D & J A Short, Hexham £2,400 234/N007 65/K004 Burndale D & I Hall, & Son, Carlisle

M WALTON BUILTH WELLS I 16th September 2020 SHEARLINGS & AGED RAMS £1,365 1594/M005 3363/K003 Craig Yr Orsedd T B Phillips & Co, Brecon £1,050 1594/M006 3363/K003 Craig Yr Orsedd R J Lewis, Knighton ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. £1,050 1594/M014 233/K006 Parton G Price, Llandrindod Wells Mr G W Howatson, TUDNO £1,050 1594/M008 3363/K003 Craig Yr Orsedd W R L & Price & Co, £1,365 891/M005 891/L014 Lower Down W R P Jones, Gwynedd ...... £1,208 891/M006 891/L014 Lower Down Neuaddgoch Farm Ltd, Newtown Llandrindod Wells £1,208 891/M007 119/H012 Cocklaw E H & E W Anwyl, Llanbrynmair £1,208 65/M008 891/H003 Lower Down G P Pugh & Son, Rhayader ...... £1,050 4437/M007 3765/L001 Crossdykes WRL & Price & Co, Llandrindod Wells E P Hughes & Co, PORTH ...... £1,050 4230/M002 4447/K003 Auchry E N & E J Bound, Llanidloes Ms S A Harding, SHREWBRIDGE £1,470 4230/M008 4447/K003 Auchry A T Bennett & Son, Llandrindod Wells £1,208 3114/M009 1257/J001Cassington M & A Powell, Newtown £1,050 4230/M018 4447/K003 Auchry D W Davies, Llandrindod Wells £1,103 3114/M005 1257/J001Cassington R J Lewis, Knighton ...... £1,523 4230/M004 4447/K003 Auchry B K, J E Rees, Llandindod Wells ...... T E & D Jones, GWNNWS Mrs H Havill, MARTIN GRANGE £1,260 2592/M004 4743/L005 Blackett House W R P Jones, Gwynedd £1,103 3565/M015 3114/G002 Shrewbridge J T Lewis & Co, Newtown £1,050 2592/M014 1070/H033 Cernyw B J & M Y Davies, Rhayader ...... £1,103 2592/M001 1070/H033 Cernyw K A Hughson & Ptners, Builth Wells G P Williams & Co, ELIAN ...... £1,365 2832/M003 2882/K004 Mendick T V Hughes & Co, Carmarthen S A & R P Jones, CRAIG YR ORSEDD £1,470 2832/M006 2882/K004 Mendick E G C Davies & Co, Rhayader £2,625 3363/M003 3363/J025 Craig Yr Orsedd J K Foster, Leyburn £1,313 4743/M010 2882/K004 Mendick D C & S M Davies, Carmarthen £1,050 3363/M001 4425/J001 Logie Durno R J Lewis, Knighton £1,418 2832/M010 2625/K007 Kirkstead S & A Perkins, Stretton £1,103 3363/M002 4425/J001 Logie Durno R J Lewis, Knighton £1,470 2832/M001 2882/K004 Mendick Jones Bros, Gwynedd £1,260 3363/M021 3363/J025 Craig Yr Orsedd D Roberts & Son, Conwy ...... £1,050 2832/M004 2882/K004 Mendick V T & S Hamer, Llanidloes Mr D W P Davies, GORNAL £1,155 4743/M023 2882/K004 Mendick E J Ashley, Oswestry ...... £1,103 3543/M005 3543/K049 Gornal Evans & Thomas, Newtown Mr & Mrs C & H Roberts, PRENAFAL ...... £1,365 4867/M026 3435/L003 Philiphaugh T V Hughes & Co, Carmarthen RAM LAMBS ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER £1,000 TOP PRICES C B & G G Morris, LOWER DROSTRE ...... £2,100 2625/K003 65/G001 Burndale T R Harris, Cardiff Mr F Johnson, ASHES ...... £6,510 234/N003 ET 65/K004 Burndale Ms S A Harding, Nantwich ...... th A J & E A Price, FADFA HEXHAM RING 17 I 12 September 2020 £1,260 2226/M003 4447/H001 Auchry H N Hodnett & Son, Knighton S A & R P Jones, CRAIG YR ORSEDD £1,103 2226/M006 4447/H001 Auchry H N Hodnett & Son, Knighton £3,570 3363/N001 3363/L025 Craig Yr Orsedd T P Jerman, Caersws ...... Mr L W Rees, GLUDY Mr A McClymont, KIRKSTEAD £1,418 4717/M002 65/J001 Burndale T B Phillips & Co, Brecon £3,150 2625/N001 ET 234/L001 Ashes G Ogden, Carlisle £1,470 4717/M006 65/J001 Burndale A R P Wilson, Llandrindod £3,780 2625/N002 ET 234/L001 Ashes S A & R Jones, Conwy ...... M & D Hughes, TRE GOF Mr C J Thomas, CENDY £1,838 2864/N001 4668/K005 Gwaentrebeddau I & W Jones, Builth Wells £1,155 1883/M011 1257/G005 Cassington C G Davies & Son, Llandiloes ...... £1,155 1883/M006 1257/G005 Cassington C G Davies & Son, Llandiloes Mr E Owen, CERNYW £1,208 1883/M015 1257/G005 Cassington R J Kinsey & Son, Llanidloes £1,680 1070/N015 65/G001 Burndale A R Conde & Sons, Shrewsbury ...... £3,150 1070/N001 1070/C010 Cernyw S A & C L Thomason, Barrow In Furness Mr M C Roberts, MYFYRIAN £1,418 1070/N024 233/L043 Parton E Helme, Keswick £1,103 3935/L002 3935/F009 Piel View G & M Davies, Llandindod Wells ...... £1,103 1183/M014 3935/L002 Piel View RT Jones, Llangollen ...... M Seed & Son, AUCHRY £1,260 4447/N001 891/M001 Lower Down D J Price, Llangadog Mrs W Jones, UNDERWOOD £1,155 4447/N005 891/M001 Lower Down D Lovat, Chipping Norton £1,470 1982/M038 4542/K001 Bridgedale K Price & D Roberts, Aberystwyth ...... £1,365 1982/M033 3363/G012 Craig Yr Orsedd J C Hamer & Co, Llanidloes Mr M A Quinn, WHINNYHALL £1,470 1982/M043 4542/K001 Bridgedale E T Jerman & Co, Llanidloes £12,600 4369/N001 2906/K030 Bonvilston M Anderson Farming, Keith ...... £1,890 4369/N002 2906/K030 Bonvilston A S Bennett, Kidwelly Mr D L Jones, Y-DDOL £1,418 1594/M012 233/K006 Parton H & E Powell, Rhayader C B & G G Morris, LOWER DROSTRE £1,470 1594/M004 3363/K003 Craig Yr Orsedd G Price, Llandrindod Wells £1,050 4848/N001 2625/K003 Kirkstead G Hillson, Yelverton

BALLYMENA I 19th September 2020

SHEARLINGS Mr T Wray, KNOCKSTACKEN PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER £2,100 3790/M014 4367/L006 Drummuck M Woods, Rostrevor ...... £1,155 3790/M009 4456/L010 Giants Causeway J Darragh, Ballycastle Mr L Beacom, LAKEVIEW FARM £1,575 4665/M053 640/K022 Kirkby Redgate M Staunton, Claremorris £1,365 3790/M028 746/K004 Marriforth A Gallagher, Castlederg £1,575 3790/M029 746/K004 Marriforth W M & J O’Kane, Carnlough £1,260 4665/M072 640/K022 Kirkby Redgate W M & J O’Kane, Carnlough ...... £1,155 4665/M064 640/K022 Kirkby Redgate J McCusker, Bryansford Mr K McFadden, BALLYPORTERY £1,365 4665/M031 ET 640/K022 Kirkby Redgate A Gallagher, Castlederg £1,995 3634/M002 281/J001 Carry House H Carey, Loughgiel ...... £1,155 4665/M079 640/K022 Kirkby Redgate M Staunton, Claremorris Mr J Adams & Sons, HOLMVIEW £2,310 1337/M028 1574/L001 Firth Glenmore Livestock, Agheagh 32 www.blueleicester.co.uk £2,730 1337/M023 281/J001 Carry House P Gallen, Castederg Mr S J Duncan, HILL VALE £1,155 1337/M029 281/J001 Carry House P Burke, Claudy £1,365 1338/M004 2571/K017 Macqueston W M & J O’Kane, Carnlough £1,260 1337/M025 281/J001 Carry House F J McDonnell, Martinstown £1,155 1338/M005 1493/L001 Farden Popeye T Butler, Ballycastle ...... £1,050 1337/M027 281/J001 Carry House D McCollum, Loughgiel Mr R Loughridge, ORRAVALE £1,470 1337/M037 1574/L001 Firth L Fawl, Crusheen ...... £1,365 1691/M002 3764/H010 Alwinton T Hession, Claremorris S & J Wilson, DEERFIN £1,155 1691/M003 3764/H010 Alwinton L McAllister, Loughiel £4,200 5017/M004 1337/K010 Holmview B Douglas, Limavady £1,050 1691/M004 3764/H010 Alwinton D McCullagh, Swatragh £1,890 5017/M001 ET 1386/G004 Parkgatestone R Workman, Kilwaughter £1,050 1691/M007 3764/H010 Alwinton B Gingles, Larne ...... G & J Loughery, TEMAIN Messrs M Wright, MULLAGHWEE £2,730 4342/M020 980/K005 Hewgill S & P McNaughton, Loughgiel £1,470 3560/M019 4139/K006 Elvan G Murray, Fintona M Gingles & S M D Anderson, £1,155 3560/M023 4139/K006 Elvan D Prendergast, Tourmakeady £3,360 4342/M027 4342/L001 Temain Kilwaughter £1,050 3560/M008 467/K017 Drummuck W M & J O’Kane, £3,780 4342/M024 4342/L001 Temain Glenmore Livestock, Agheagh The Gambler Carnlough £1,995 4342/M018 980/K005 Hewgill W M & E Skelly, Katesbridge £1,050 3560/M018 4139/K006 Elvan A McElwee, Moneymore £3,570 4342/M028 4342/L001 Temain Glenmore Livestock, Agheagh £1,365 3560/M032 4244/L004 Blarnavaid D McHenry, Ballycastle ...... £2,100 4342/M033 4342/L001 Temain S & P McNaughton, Loughgiel Mr H Henry, STARBOG £1,680 4342/M016 980/K005 Hewgill D McHenry, Ballycastle £1,470 4373/M017 4373/H001 Starbog E Loughran, Cookstown £1,470 4342/M006 1337/L001 Holmview B Douglas, Limavady £1,260 3560/M020 4139/K006 Elvan D J Forbes, Claudy £1,365 4342/M010 1337/L001 Holmview P Gallan, Castlederg ...... £1,680 4228/M003 1493/L001 Farden Popeye D McNeill, Loughgiel Mr W Smyth, FOYLE VIEW ...... £2,415 4736/M003 1337/L001 Holmview T Duffy, Westport Mr J Mills, BALLYTOBER £1,785 4736/M009 1337/L001 Holmview M Branagan, Hilltown £1,680 4469/M005 640/L009 Kirkby Redgate T Butler, Ballycastle £1,470 4736/M006 1337/L001 Holmview D McKillop, Loughgiel £1,575 4469/M002 640/L009 Kirkby Redgate T Magee, Kilwaughter £1,470 4736/M007 1337/L001 Holmview B McCloskey, Garvagh £1,260 4469/M003 640/L009 Kirkby Redgate P McDermott, Manorhamilton ...... £1,050 4469/M007 640/L009 Kirkby Redgate R W McNinch, Larne Mr B White, SLIEVENISKY £1,365 4469/M008 640/L009 Kirkby Redgate B A Mullan, Coleraine £1,890 4896/M001 1645/K014 Newbigging Walls C McCloskey, Garvagh ...... O & F McKenny, DARRAGH C & J Coulter, CARRICK ROCK £1,470 3397/M021 3920/K002 Tievebuaile Farm RT Rice, Dundalk £2,730 4105/M002 1645/H013 Newbigging Walls M McConville, Warrenpoint ...... £1,050 4105/M009 1645/K014 Newbigging Walls C Quinn, Kilkeel Mr C Magill, SLANEBURN £1,680 4105/M007 1645/H013 Newbigging Walls T Butler, Ballycastle £1,260 4268/M006 4456/L010 Giants Causeway H Magill, Ballygally ...... Mr R Mulligan, BRAGUE Mr M J Hunter, ARDMORE £1,575 4540/M003 3565/K001 Steel F J McDonnell, Martinstown ...... £1,575 2014/M001 963/J002 Lunesdale W M & J O’Kane, Carnlough

RUTHIN I 19th September 2020

SHEARLINGS ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. Mr D Roberts & Son, TROFARTH £1,260 4633/M027 4609/J005 Fairview E Pritchard & Son, Denbigh

CASTLE DOUGLAS I 23rd September 2020

SHEARLINGS Mr A Brown, MACQUESTON £2,800 2571/M003 1080/L012 Shafthill D G & J D Walker, Sanquhar ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. £1,300 2571/M002 1080/L012 Shafthill Mr A Ramsay, Castle Douglas Mr W Lockhart, CULDOACH £1,400 4265/M005 4265/K003 Culdoach D W Gourlay & Co, Moniave £1,900 2571/M033 3425/G019 Highberries R & F Loughridge, Armoy £1,200 4265/M009 2690/J003 S.P. Dalpeddar Ryan Ferguson, Castle Douglas £1,000 2571/M032 3425/G019 Highberries Woodburn ...... Mr R J McTurk, BARLAES S & T Fallows, BURNTON £1,050 4265/K008 2690/J003 S.P. Dalpeddar R Anderson, Dumfries £1,450 4724/M019 281/K011 Carry House A Marshall, Dumfries £1,800 2217/M002 4265/K008 Culdoach R Wallace, Auchencairn £1,150 4724/M022 281/K011 Carry House R & C M Donnan & Sons, New Luce £1,100 4724/M040 3764/K004 Alwinton Firm of Shawhead Farm, Douglas £1,400 2217/M003 4265/K008 Culdoach Hair & Brewis, Ardwell ...... £1,050 2217/M004 4265/K008 Culdoach Balker Farms, Rephad ...... Mr S Park & E Mills, S.P. DALPEDDAR £1,150 2690/M016 2690/J015 S.P. Dalpeddar D W Gourlay & Co, Moniave Mr S Mitchell, MAINS OF LARG ...... £1,200 3725/M004 1645/J009 Newbigging Walls Garheugh Farm Partnership, W Lockhart & Son, LAGGAN PARK Stranraer £1,100 3768/M006 1574/H019 Firth W D Hyslop & Sons, Ayrshire ...... £1,100 3768/M003 4244/K007 Blarnavaid J Guild, New Cumnock Mr G W K Kerr, SAUCHRIE MAINS £1,000 3768/M008 1574/H019 Firth M & R Weir, Dumfriesshire £1,200 4301/M001 1538/K031 Midlock R & C M Donnan & Sons, New Luce ...... £1,150 4301/M003 1538/K031 Midlock R & C M Donnan & Sons, New Luce ...... RAM LAMBS W R & F M Kirk & Son, IRONGRAY ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. £1,300 4934/M008 3565/L001 Steel J McFarlane, Patna ...... Mr & Mrs J & J Nisbet, NISBETS Mr A M Brown, DRUMHUMPHREY £2,400 4536/N001 2881/L008 Skeughdale S Park & E Mills, Dumfries & £1,050 859/M003 840/G004 Rossiebank G S McClymont, Palnure D & L Graham, Blair Drummond ...... Mr R Mckie, FINNINESS Mr A Brown, MACQUESTON £1,200 2554/M010 2554/L001 Finniness R G Carruthers, Dumfries £3,600 2571/N004 1493/M001 Farden R & M Dunlop & Son, Barr & £1,450 2554/M008 2554/L001 Finniness D G & J D Walker, Sanquhar A Paton & Co, Straiton ...... Mr J Park, FOREBRAE Mr A S McQuistin, BARNSHANGAN £1,250 3749/M010 980/L004 Hewgill H R Contractors Ltd, Dumfries £1,800 2884/N010 ET 4244/J014 Blarnavaid Firm of Shawhead Farm, Douglas ...... £1,500 3749/M014 281/K001 Carry House A D & M Craig, Corsock Road Mr S Park & E Mills, S.P. DALPEDDAR £1,000 3749/M022 980/K034 Hewgill Andrew B Young, Girvan ...... £1,400 2690/N001 2690/M013 S.P. Dalpeddar A & M Whiteford, Sanquhar ...... Mr R W Jardine, HARDLAND S & T Fallows, BURNTON £1,100 2869/M002 2869/L001 Hardland B Craig, Ayr £1,350 4724/N006 281/K011 Carry House I D & T J Gregory, Derbyshire £1,600 2869/M001 2869/L001 Hardland A D & M Craig, Corsock Road www.blueleicester.co.uk 33 LANARK BLUES I 26th September 2020

SHEARLINGS Mr J Herdman, EDLINGHAM £3,500 175/M015 1877/J001 Hott Bank Lord Percy Farming, Alnwick ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. £2,800 175/M004 ET 1877/J001 Hott Bank A Smellie & Partner, Peebles Mr G J McDonald, MID AUCHENGRAY ...... £1,100 2942/M001 2881/L002 Skeughdale J Kennedy & Son, Ayr Mr A Macgregor, ALLANFAULD £2,000 2942/M011 2884/L004 Barnshangan J & A Galloway Ltd, Biggar £1,600 3876/M003 ET 4244/L012 Blarnavaid Mr Campbell, Glendevon £1,100 2942/M008 2884/L004 Barnshangan J & A Galloway Ltd, Biggar £2,200 3876/M004 ET 4244/L012 Blarnavaid C Jackson, Biggar £1,000 2942/M015 3764/K004 Alwinton Mr Watt, Stirling £1,300 3876/M012 ET 281/K001 Carry House C Mitchell, New Luce ...... £1,000 3876/M013 ET 281/K001 Carry House Mr Campbell, Glendevon C & D Hall, FIRTH ...... £1,100 1574/M022 746/K004 Marriforth C Mitchell, New Luce Mr M Courbrough, TINTOSIDE £1,100 1574/M036 1538/G037 Midlock Big Ben Messrs Anderson, Dumfries £2,600 5016/M001 4370/K001 Happrew R W & K Telford, Northumberland ...... Mr J Pirie, BLARNAVAID J Wight & Sons, MIDLOCK £3,200 4244/M010 1538/K020 Midlock B Blaney & Sons, Co Antrim £9,200 1538/M038 3565/L003 Steel J Hunter & Sons, Hexham & R D Archer £1,200 4244/M012 1538/K020 Midlock J Guild, Cumnock & Son, Hexham £3,200 4244/M017 1538/K020 Midlock J More, Stirling £2,200 1538/M005 ET 746/K004 Marriforth Mr McEldowney £1,500 4244/M021 1538/K020 Midlock B Blaney & Sons, Co Antrim £1,400 1538/M007 746/K004 Marriforth Messrs Fraser & Son, Glenlivet ...... £5,200 1538/M039 3565/L003 Steel J Kay & Sons, Lauder J Kay & Sons, HARTSIDE LAMMERMUIR £2,000 3274/M001 1538/J021 Midlock J & G Sinclair, Mid Lothian £2,200 1538/M016 746/K004 Marriforth J & A Gray, Scrogton, Lanark £1,800 1538/M040 3565/L003 Steel J Wight & Sons, Biggar & D B Fleming, £1,400 3274/M006 1538/J021 Midlock Burncastle Farm, Berwickshire ...... £1,700 3274/M003 1538/J021 Midlock J & H McCran, West Linton Biggar & G & A Bertram, Biggar £1,700 3274/M004 1538/J021 Midlock J & E Aitken, Glasgow £2,800 1538/M041 3565/L003 Steel J Hunter & Sons, Hexham ...... £1,200 1538/M002 746/K004 Marriforth M C Coltman, Peebles Mr S Park & E Mills, S.P. DALPEDDAR £1,100 2690/M001 ET 980/L004 Hewgill T R C Logan, Kilbirnie £1,000 1538/M047 ET 1538/L027 Midlock Burncastle Farm, Berwickshire £1,000 2690/M013 ET 980/K034 Hewgill W Gray, Kilsyth £2,200 1538/M018 ET 746/K004 Marriforth B Blaney & Sons, Co Antrim £1,300 2690/M018 ET 980/K034 Hewgill A S & W Lockhart, Kirkcudbright £1,700 1538/M004 746/K004 Marriforth J Robson, Lanceston ...... £3,000 1538/M031 3565/L003 Steel J Hodgson, Windermere Miss A Campbell, GLENRATH ...... £1,600 4583/M002 ET 281/H002 Carry House J G Grieve, Innerleithan RAM LAMBS £1,600 4583/M004 ET 281/H002 Carry House J Cullens, Dollar ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. Mr A Brown, MACQUESTON J & W Bell, COTTAGE £4,200 2571/M009 980/K026 Hewgill R Loughridge, Armoy £3,200 3331/N015 3331/M025 Cottage R J Fallows & Sons, Cumnock ...... £3,200 2571/M024 281/K001 Carry House Hartside Farms, Biggar R D Archer & Son, CARRY HOUSE £2,800 2571/M031 3425/H002 Highberries R Loughridge, Armoy £1,000 281/N006 ET 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot C Mitchell, New Luce £1,000 2571/M029 ET 3425/H002 Highberries J Hodgson, Windermere th ...... £1,100 281/N016 ET 3463/L001 Asby Hall Shawhead Farm, Douglas RUTHIN I 19 September 2020 ...... S & T Fallows, BURNTON Mr J Pirie, BLARNAVAID £1,400 4724/M015 281/K011 Carry House G McDonald, Peebles £1,600 4244/N001 1538/K020 Midlock J & S Ross, Dumfries & £1,000 4724/M010 281/K011 Carry House P A Junor, Inverness ...... L J Ross, Dumfries Mr J P Bain, OLD HYNDHOPE £2,400 4244/N004 980/M002 Hewgill J Mills, Larne ...... £1,000 4652/M011 4652/L001 Old Hyndhope G Renwick, Innerleithan ...... C & D Hall, FIRTH A Minto & Son, TOWN HEAD FARM £2,600 1574/N001 ET 1645/L011 Newbigging Walls C Campbell, Peebles & £1,000 4483/M003 4144/J001 Hainghead Hartside Farms, Biggar rd W H Sharp & Son, Lauder £1,000 4483/M001 ET 4144/J001 Hainghead Messrs Ross, Luss CASTLE DOUGLAS I 23 September 2020 ...... £3,400 1574/N002 1645/L011 Newbigging Walls M C Roberts, Anglesey £1,400 1574/N004 1645/L011 Newbigging Walls AS&W Lockhart, Kirkcudbright Mr A Cambell, DRIMSYNIE ...... £1,200 4307/M001 4307/K001 Drimsynie Messrs Ross, Luss ...... Mr M R Thornborrow, DAWYCK Mr J Park, FORBRAE £2,000 4346/N003 ET 980/M001 Hewgill Messrs Cooke £1,700 3749/M001 980/K034 Hewgill Hartside Farms, Biggar £1,000 4346/N017 ET 2968/M002 Smearsett J Wight & Sons, Crawford ...... D, L, J & J Graham, BURNBANK Mr A Brown, Macqueston £2,000 4072/M007 980/H045 Hewgill J Hodgson, Windermere £5,000 2571/N001 1493/M001 Farden S McClymont & Son, Selkirk £4,000 4072/M020 752/L011 Riddings W & P Walton, Bardon Mill & £8,000 2571/N003 1493/M001 Farden R Wilson, Carlisle S H Morshead, Hexham £1,000 2571/N023 ET 963/J002 Lunesdale M & J Macaskill, Dunbar £1,000 4072/M004 ET 3425/H001 Highberries M Simpson, Dunblane £1,100 2571/N012 1538/L018 Midlock J R Macgregor, Glasgow ...... Mr C Campbell, HAPPREW J Wight & Sons, MIDLOCK £1,500 4370/M021 ET 281/H002 Carry House J Forbes, Pitlochry £1,500 1538/N009 ET 752/M001 Riddings D B Fleming, Biggar £1,200 1538/N062 1538/M027 Midlock J Hodgson, Windermere £1,300 4370/M001 1538/L037 Midlock Gartincaber Farming, Auchmar House ...... £1,000 4370/M006 1538/L037 Midlock Mr Campbell, Glendevon M W & C M Ridley, SHITLINGTON £1,700 4370/M017 ET 1538/L037 Midlock J Nisbet, Cumnock & J Guild, Cumnock ...... £1,400 2857/N006 3331/K013 Cottage J Cannon, Clauchrie Farms £1,500 2857/N005 ET 3331/K013 Cottage J Kay & Sons, Lauder Mrs I Sharp, NEWBIGGING WALLS ...... £4,800 1645/M001 ET 1645/L011 Newbigging Walls Prof Penny, Duns Mr S McClymont, AULD TINNIS £1,100 1645/M023 1538/L037 Midlock M & J Macaskill, Dunbar & £1,900 4391/N001 175/L004 Edlingham T J Bark, Biggar J G Hamilton, Dunbar £2,000 4391/N003 175/L004 Edlingham R C Woodburn & Son, Galashiels ...... £1,000 1645/M012 1538/L037 Midlock Mr Campbell, Glendevon Mr G J McDonald, MID AUCHENGRAY £1,800 1645/M018 ET 1538/L037 Midlock Ruthven Farms, Banffshire £1,000 4942/N002 2942/L002 Mid Auchengray J Cannon, Clauchrie Farms £3,600 2554/M005 1493/L004 Farden R M Dunlop & Son, Girvan ...... Mr A Campbell, DRIMSYNIE Mr M R Thornborrow, DAWYCK £1,500 4307/N005 1645/L011 Newbigging Walls Burncastle Farm, Berwickshire £3,000 4346/M029 ET 281/H001 Carry House A Paton & Co, Maybole £1,300 4307/N006 980/M001 Hewgill J Nisbet, Cumnock £2,000 4346/M021 963/L002 Lunesdale J E Carruthers, Rochester ...... £1,600 4346/M037 3560/L008 Mullaghwee J & G Sinclair, Mid Lothian Mr J Herdman, EDLINGHAM ...... £1,500 175/N001 1877/J001 Hott Bank Burncastle Farm, Berwickshire T Dick & Son, HAMILDEAN £3,500 175/N002 1877/J001 Hott Bank D L Wood, Morpeth £1,100 4348/M016 4348/L001 Hamildean R Simpson, Innerleithan

34 www.blueleicester.co.uk WELSHPOOL I 30th September 2020 AGED RAM RAM LAMBS ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. Mr T R Harris, BONVILSTON Mr & Mrs T J & L S R Griffiths, TYHIR £2,310 1183/K008 2814/G002 Street Undisclosed Buyer £1,365 4851/N004 2625/K003 Kirkstead Mrs W Jones, Builth Wells

HAWES I 1st October 2020 SHEARLINGS & AGED RAMS Messrs Lord, HEWGILL £30,000 980/N001 980/M039 Hewgill S Proctor, Kirkby Stephen & L Beacom, ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. Co Tyrone & D McCrystal, Co Derry & I & P Brown, Ravenstonedale Mr A Caton, OTTERBURN LODGE £6,000 3253/K012 2968/J001 Smearsett J Sunter & Sons, Leyburn £9,000 980/N002 752/L007 Riddings Flash House Farm, Pennistone £1,400 3253/M006 3253/K012 Otterburn Lodge J & I Whitaker, Lancaster £7,500 980/N003 752/L007 Riddings G & H R Shields, Kirkby Stephen ...... £10,000 980/N004 752/L007 Riddings P Teasdale, Alnwick & R A Busby & Son, HARLAND W & P F Walton, Hexham £1,500 3551/M011 4209/J002 Rugged Cross Messrs Hird, Richmond & Messrs £8,000 980/N005 980/M039 Hewgill M H Brennand, Workington Hird, Barnard Castle ...... £9,000 980/N006 752/L007 Riddings G W K Kerr, Maybole R J Bell & Son, SCARROWMANWICK £1,800 980/N007 752/L007 Riddings Mr S Yates, Ripon £1,500 1552/J001 2851/G001 Low Tipalt J A Ritson, Wigton £4,500 980/N008 980/M039 Hewgill R Currie, Ballymena ...... £3,500 980/N009 980/M039 Hewgill T Birkett, Keswick Mr B D Horner, THWAITE HEAD ...... £1,000 2173/M004 2951/J011 Thwaite Head Messrs Atkinson, Penrith Mr G White, RIBBLESDALE ...... £1,400 3480/N006 3480/M002 Ribblesdale R D Archer & Son, Hexham Exors of J C Hesletine, CROSSFIELDS ...... £1,300 3374/K005 1538/G035 Midlock Messrs Labbate, Sedbergh Miss A J White, EWEBELL ...... £1,000 4995/N001 752/M001 Riddings J Sunter & Son, Hawes Mr R Hargreaves, BARLEY ...... £1,600 3374/L026 2781/K001 Castle Hill Messrs Cowperthwaite, Settle Mr N M Peacock, MAUNBY £2,000 4177/N004 1538/L001 Midlock A McArthur, Balfron £1,600 3374/L043 1538/G035 Midlock A J & G H Bland, Hyde ...... £1,700 3374/M021 963/S001 Lunesdale P Hallam, Settle Mr M R Thornborrow, DAWYCK £1,400 3253/K005 3253/J012 Otterburn Lodge G B Ford, Whalley Bridge ...... £7,500 4346/N025 980/M001 Hewgill J C & E Pedley & Sons, Sedbergh J Wight & Sons, MIDLOCK £1,200 4346/N008 980/M001 Hewgill W C Porter & Son, Richmond £2,600 1538/M045 1538/L027 Midlock K A & H L Fawcett, Skipton £3,400 4346/N016 2968/M002 Smearsett Messrs Lee, Hexham £1,400 1538/M059 3253/L020 Midlock R Wood & Son, Leyburn £3,800 4346/N018 2968/M002 Smearsett C & R Metcalf, Richmond ...... £1,100 4346/N021 980/J022 Hewgill J Allison & Sons, Richmond K & N Adams, LUND FARM ...... £1,200 4713/L003 1538/H044 Messrs Hodgson, Kirkby Stephen Mr A S McQuistin, BARNSHANGAN ...... £3,000 2884/N001 4244/J014 Blarnavaid M Pirie, Drymen & D Gray, Kilsyth & Mr J S Cloughton, BROWNA PADDOCKS K Campbell, Stirling £1,600 2514/M002 752/J021 Riddings Messrs Cowperthwaite, Settle £2,200 2884/N002 4244/J014 Blarnavaid T Wray, Co Antrim £1,000 2514/M001 752/J021 Riddings J Sunter & Son, Hawes ...... £1,600 2884/N003 4244/J014 Blarnavaid T Trafford & Son, Keswick £1,600 2884/N012 4244/J014 Blarnavaid B Blaney, Cushendall Mr T A Ladds, BENSON KNOT ...... £1,100 4946/M006 3425/K035 Highberries R Marrs, Wigton ...... J & W Bell, COTTAGE J Allison & Sons, SEALHOUSES £2,000 3331/N007 2726/H005 Gragareth J C Walker & Son, Clitheroe £1,100 1819/M010 3565/K001 Steel Messrs Barningham, Richmond £1,600 3331/N011 3425/G019 Highberries S & P Parker, Lancaster ...... D A & M A Brown, AGGLETHORPE J W & M Taylor & Son, HIGH LANING £1,000 3096/M004 3096/J006 Agglethorpe Messrs Park, Cowan Bridge £1,500 2106/N001 4837/M002 Valleyfield P Thorpe, Rishworth ...... £1,000 2106/N003 2968/J016 Smearsett Mr K Hulley, Hawes Mr A Rickaby, SWALE VIEW ...... £1,600 4547/K005 281/J022 Carry House G B Ford, Whalley Bridge Mr J Taylor, LUNESDALE ...... £1,000 963/N001 3374/L019 Barley Messrs Fawcett, Skipton Mr S D Thompson, SWALE VIEW £1,000 963/N004 3374/L019 Barley D & J Wood, Bolton £1,800 2968/K008 1538/J002 Midlock Bank House Farm, Carnforth ...... £1,000 4357/L005 1538/J002 Midlock Messrs Middleton, Wray Breck House Enterprises Ltd, BRECK HOUSE £1,000 4357/M002 2968/E023 Smearsett R Wood & Son, Leyburn £5,000 2224/N002 4244/K002 Blarnavaid R D Archer & Son, Hexham ...... £1,800 2224/N003 3374/H001 Barley N J & L Allan, Kirkby Lonsdale RAM LAMBS £3,400 2224/N004 4244/K002 Blarnavaid A McArthur, Balfron £1,000 2224/N006 3774/J003 Lakethwaite Messrs Cloughton & Son, Leyburn ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER...... Mr P L Heard, YELLAND J M & K E Ellis, NEW HUTTON £1,200 3980/N001 4045/M001 Linkshead Top Gun P Turnbull, Pickering £1,200 3385/N001 408/H004 Nunscleugh A L Dawes, Masham ...... W A & G R Sedgley, LANGSTROTH Mr R Myers, TOAD HOLE £16,000 3303/N001 1538/J046 Midlock J Wight & Sons, Biggar & R E Wood £1,400 4052/N001 2961/L003 Brennand D Woodburn, Ballymena ...... & Sons, Tweedmuir & J Herdman, Alnwick Mr A Campbell, DRIMSYNIE £1,000 3303/N002 1538/J046 Midlock Messrs Parker, Earby ...... £1,800 4307/N001 980/M001 Hewgill J Parker & Sons, Skipton Mr H M Jenkinson, WHINGILL £1,100 4307/N002 980/M001 Hewgill G J Davies, Caefyrddin £1,000 2036/N002 1080/M001 Shafthill D H Etty & Son, Barnard Castle £5,000 4307/N003 980/M001 Hewgill D Gray, Kilsyth & Park & Mills, Sanquhar ...... £4,000 4307/N004 980/M001 Hewgill D Gray, Kilsyth R A Busby & Son, HARLAND ...... £1,400 3551/N002 3551/W002 Harland J K Wilson & Son, Blubberhouses Ms C Davies, BROODLINE’S ...... £1,100 4584/N001 3463/M001 Asby Hall Mr R Hargreaves, Burnley Mr A C Hutchinson, REDHILL ...... £1,000 2005/N001 2405/J002 Sherwood Messrs Hodgson, Ambleside Mr M Allan, GREENHOW ...... £5,000 4366/N001 2968/M001 Smearsett W M Reed & Sons, Bishop Auckland J C Walker & Son, BRENNAND £2,000 4366/N002 2968/M001 Smearsett A G & K F Nicholson, Cockermouth £2,200 2961/N001 2961/L001 Brennand G Fairburn, Bradford ...... £2,500 4366/N003 2968/M001 Smearsett P Sowerby, Appleby G T & K M Birkett, WESCOE £2,200 4366/N004 2968/M001 Smearsett Bank House Farm, Carnforth £1,300 4443/N001 980/M005 Hewgill E W & J R Parkinson, Clitheroe ...... £2,500 4366/N005 2968/M001 Smearsett M Bateman & Son, Sedbergh J Allison & Sons, SEALHOUSES £1,800 4366/N006 2968/M001 Smearsett J & A Mitchell, Barnard Castle £1,800 1819/N002 3565/K001 Steel R J Tiplady, Barnard Castle £2,000 4366/N008 409/M001 West Biggins J K Wilson & Son, Blubberhouses

www.blueleicester.co.uk 35 Mr P A Ayrton, HAYSHAW £1,400 752/N010 2968/M001 Smearsett E Parker, Carnforth WELSHPOOL I 30th September 2020 £15,000 2051/N003 3374/J035 Barley Mr S Harker & Son, Kendal & £1,400 752/N013 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot Messrs Wearmouth, Messrs Lawson, Aspatria Kirkby Stephen £3,500 2051/N004 3374/J035 Barley G W Whitwell Ltd, Austwick & £1,000 752/N014 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot N & B Hird, Barnard Castle ...... £1,100 752/N017 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot Messrs Fawcett, Sedbergh J C Walker & Son, Clitheroe ...... £2,000 2051/N008 3374/J035 Barley Messrs Lawson, Bentham ...... Miss M Porter, SKELGATE £1,400 4821/N001 2968/M001 Smearsett J W & M Taylor & Sons, Mr A Ainslie, LINKSHEAD Sedbergh & G R Scarr, Leyburn £2,200 4045/N001 2904/L003 Penhill J Parker & Sons, Skipton ...... HAWES I 1st October 2020 £2,200 4045/N002 2904/L003 Penhill A McKillop, Cushendall Mr S W Mawson, HIGHSIDE £1,000 4045/N005 2904/L003 Penhill G Lambert, Leyburn £1,400 98/N001 752/L002 Riddings A & G Roberts, Powys ...... Mr R W Emmott, WYTHOP HALL Mr J W Smith-Jackson, SHAFTHILL £2,800 3788/N001 963/L037 Lunesdale W & C W Dent, Kirkby Stephen £1,500 1080/N006 408/M015 Nunscleugh B Spence & Sons, Leyburn £2,800 3788/N002 963/L037 Lunesdale Messrs James, Builth Wells £1,200 1080/N012 4244/L010 Blarnavaid J R F Pattinson & Son, Hexham & Miss S C Emmott, WYTHE SIKE A Murray & Sons, Haydon Bridge ...... £1,600 5046/N001 963/L037 Lunesdale Davenport Farms, Hexham H Huddleton & Son, SNAB GREEN £1,000 5046/N002 3425/J064 Highberries Messrs Fawcett, Sedbergh £1,800 830/N003 980/L045 Hewgill Kilnstown Farm Ltd, Carlisle R J Shennan & Sons, FARDEN £4,500 830/N004 830/L003 Snab Green D A & M A Brown & Son, Leyburn £12,000 1493/N001 980/M028 Hewgill F Robertson, West Calder £1,200 830/N005 830/L003 Snab Green J Palmer & Sons, Clitheroe £9,000 1493/N002 980/M028 Hewgill B Blaney, Cushendall & ...... G Loughery, Limavady Mr S B Proctor, SPURRIGG £1,000 4856/N001 281/L001 Carry House Messrs Robinson, Middleton-In-Teesdale £2,000 1493/N004 4244/J014 Blarnavaid N Raeburn, Peebles ...... £2,000 1493/N003 4244/J014 Blarnavaid R G Jones, Builth Wells ...... Mr J R Caton, JUBILEE W A & A Booth, SMEARSETT £1,200 3736/N001 1538/G034 Midlock S Hammond, Darvel £8,000 2968/N001 2968/B013 Smearsett G P Taylor & Sons, Appleby & W & D Lawson & Son, GRAGARETH K A Brown & Sons, Appleby £1,800 2726/N001 2726/K008 Gragareth E W & J R Parkinson, Clitheroe £1,800 2968/N002 963/V033 Lunesdale Messrs Pears, Wigton £3,500 2726/N003 3374/L019 Barley Messrs Raine, Penrith £1,800 2968/N003 963/V033 Lunesdale I & R Watson, Bishop Auckland £1,800 2726/N004 3374/L019 Barley Messrs Tiplady, Leyburn £2,500 2968/N004 2968/B013 Smearsett W H & D A Gass, Carlisle £5,500 2726/N005 3374/L019 Barley R W Emmott, Cockermouth £2,000 2726/N009 2726/L015 Gragareth M Wallace, Hexham £2,600 2968/N017 2968/B013 Smearsett J & S E Bainbridge, Richmond ...... £2,400 2968/N006 2782/L011 Chelker J C Throup, Skipton C & R Metcalf, SILVER HILL £1,600 2968/N007 2968/J028 Smearsett J W Dent & Sons, Barnard Castle £1,200 3766/N001 963/M001 Lunesdale B W Hewitson, Cockermouth £1,800 2968/N009 2782/L011 Chelker Messrs Richardson, Cockermouth ...... £3,600 2968/N010 2968/J030 Smearsett W H & D A Gass, Carlisle W M Hutchinson & Sons, KIRKBY REDGATE £2,300 2968/N021 2782/L011 Chelker J Huddleston, Lancaster £5,500 640/N001 2881/M001 Skeughdale G I Richmond, Preston £2,600 2968/N016 2968/G011 Smearsett N Iveson, Hawes £12,000 640/N003 2881/M001 Skeughdale E Fairburn & Sons, Ripon & ...... M W & C M Ridley, Hexham Mr A McArthur, CRETLEVANE £9,000 640/N004 2881/M001 Skeughdale Messrs Lord, Kirkby Stephen £1,000 3055/N002 4244/M003 Blarnavaid J W Robson, Launceston ...... £2,500 640/N005 980/M003 Hewgill Messrs Dixon, Kirkby Stephen Miss K McArthur, BENVIEW £4,500 640/N006 980/M003 Hewgill M R Thornborrow, Stobo £1,400 4746/N001 4244/M003 Blarnavaid A Minto & Son, West Linton £1,000 640/N007 2881/M001 Skeughdale Mr M Taylor, Banff ...... £1,200 640/N010 2881/M001 Skeughdale D Stephenson, Kirkby Stephen R J D & F J Wilson, LOW TIPALT £1,400 640/N011 980/M003 Hewgill T W Atkinson & Son, Leyburn £17,000 2851/N001 281/J001 Carry House Messrs James, Builth Wells £2,500 640/N013 980/M003 Hewgill Mr M Taylor, Banff £5,500 2851/N002 281/J001 Carry House W A Dinsdale & Son, Richmond ...... £2,500 640/N014 980/M003 Hewgill T Birkett, Keswick Mr J Buckle, BUCKLES £1,800 640/N015 2881/M001 Skeughdale C T Willoughby & Son, Leyburn £6,800 4572/N001 2968/M001 Smearsett Mr A Ainslie, Cockburnspath £1,500 640/N016 2881/M001 Skeughdale I & R Watson, Bishop Auckland ...... £2,000 4572/N002 2968/M001 Smearsett Messrs Hodgson, Ulverston N J & L Allan, LAKETHWAITE £4,200 4572/N003 2968/M001 Smearsett P J Broughton, York £1,200 3774/N001 3873/F004 Jonlyn J D R Farms Ltd, Plymouth £1,800 4572/N004 2968/M001 Smearsett Davenport Farms, Hexham ...... K A Brown & Sons, ASBY HALL G & H R Shields, SKEUGHDALE £8,000 3463/N001 2968/K001 Smearsett J A & R Caton, Skipton £10,000 2881/N001 980/L033 Hewgill E Mckeegan, Cushendall & P G Mullan, £3,800 3463/N002 2968/K001 Smearsett M W Dent, Ribbleton-In-Teesdale Swatragh & E Harkin, Strabane & S Laverty, Ballymoney £10,000 3463/N003 2968/K001 Smearsett R Hargreaves, Burnley £14,000 2851/N002 980/L033 Hewgill J Allison & Sons, Richmond & £3,000 3463/N004 2968/M001 Smearsett A G & K F Nicholson, Cockermouth W C Porter & Son, Richmond £4,000 3463/N005 2968/K001 Smearsett R Marrs, Wigton & H Ridley, Wigton £8,000 2881/N003 980/L033 Hewgill S J Duncan, Crumlin & W £4,200 3463/N006 2968/K001 Smearsett W P Walker & Son, Skipton Bell, Ballynahinch & P G Mullan, Swatragh & £3,000 3463/N007 2968/K001 Smearsett P Fell, Ulverston E McKeegan, Cushendall & J Stewart, Garvagh £1,000 3463/N008 2968/M001 Smearsett J D R Farms Ltd, Plymouth £2,200 2881/N004 980/L033 Hewgill V Edmondson, Keswick £2,800 3463/N009 2968/M001 Smearsett S H Sutcliffe, Settle £1,800 2881/N005 980/L033 Hewgill Messrs France, Preston £3,400 3463/N010 2968/M001 Smearsett Messrs Raine, Penrith ...... R D Archer & Son, CARRY HOUSE Mr W J Barker, KEER £3,600 281/N001 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot P Hallam, Settle £2,500 1185/N001 2968/G011 Smearsett Messrs Lee, Hexham £1,800 281/N002 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot Messrs Bell, Hexham ...... £1,000 281/N003 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot T Ladds, Kendal Mr D J Abberley, OLD HEMLEY £1,400 281/N004 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot Messrs Suttill & Son, Leyburn £3,200 2070/N001 2968/L003 Smearsett A & H Watson, Carnforth £1,000 2070/N005 2968/L003 Smearsett S B Butterfield, Ulverston £1,200 281/N039 1538/G034 Midlock M Wilson, Brecon ...... £5,200 281/N011 3463/L001 Asby Hall Messrs Jenkinson Ltd, Kirkby Stephen W A Dinsdale & Son, HARKERSIDE £2,200 281/N012 3463/L001 Asby Hall A & Blades, Keswick £3,500 2475/N001 2475/J007 Harkerside W A & A Booth, Austwick £1,000 281/N014 3463/L001 Asby Hall Mr M W Dent, Middleton-In-Teesdale £1,400 2475/N004 1538/G006 Midlock Messrs Tennant, Nr Skipton £2,300 281/N030 281/L008 Carry House Flash J H Sharp & Sons, Carnforth ...... £1,400 281/N031 281/L008 Carry House Flash J Scarr & Sons, Leyburn C T Willoughby & Sons, PENHILL £1,300 281/N005 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot J G German, Lancaster £1,000 2904/N003 2968/M003 Smearsett Messrs Lowthian, Penrith ...... W C Porter & Son, RIDDINGS J Wight & Sons, MIDLOCK £6,000 752/N001 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot E G Bulamn, Northallerton £26,000 1538/N001 752/M001 Riddings E Fairburn & Sons, Ripon £6,500 752/N002 980/M001 Hewgill J W Rees & Son, Powys & £25,000 1538/N003 752/M001 Riddings J Loughery, C & M Richards, Kidwelly Limavady & G Loughery, Limavady & S Laverty, Ballymoney & I £1,400 752/N004 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot Messrs Shuttlewoth, Montgomery, Ballymena Kirkby Lonsdale £2,400 1538/N012 1538/L027 Midlock T W Atkinson & Son, Leyburn £2,200 752/N007 2968/M001 Smearsett D Woodburn, Ballymena £7,000 1538/N014 1538/L027 Midlock H Ridley, Wigton £1,300 752/N008 2968/M001 Smearsett S & I Ross, Luss £5,500 1538/N028 3463/M002 Asby Hall R J Shennan & Sons, Turnberry & R Wallace, Girvan 36 www.blueleicester.co.uk £7,000 1538/N029 3463/M002 Asby Hall J Carr, Hexham J C & E Pedley & Sons, YORE HOUSE £3,000 1538/N061 1538/M027 Midlock L White, Belper £2,000 790/N001 281/L001 Carry House A McKillop, Cushendall £2,400 1538/N042 292/L001 Hundith R & A R Hunter, Leyburn £2,000 790/N003 281/L001 Carry House T Nixon & Son, Hexham ...... Mr R Waugh, KILNSTOWN A & H Watson, MIDDLETON HALL £1,600 2951/N003 1503/J003 Greenriggs Bank House Farm, Carnforth £1,500 2263/N003 1819/J005 Sealhouses Messrs Athey, Alston ...... J Hunter & Sons, STEEL Mr A Caton, OTTERBURN LODGE £5,000 3565/N001 281/L008 Carry House Flash P L Heard, Oakehampton £2,500 3253/N001 3463/M004 Asby Hall Messrs Kitching, Skipton £12,000 3565/N005 281/L008 Carry House Flash H W White, Settle & J & A £7,000 3253/N002 2968/J001 Smearsett A J Mason, Skipton Brown, Thornhill & A C Pye, Abbeystead £2,000 3253/N003 2968/J001 Smearsett Messrs Hodgson, Ambleside £4,000 3565/N002 281/L008 Carry House Flash N & H Bowker, Keighley £2,000 3253/N004 3253/K012 Otterburn Lodge Messrs Huck, Skipton ...... £2,500 3253/N005 3253/K012 Otterburn Lodge S & W Maughan, Carlisle Mr R Hargreaves, BARLEY £1,200 3253/N008 1538/L033 Midlock R W Clarkson & Son, Richmond £1,000 3374/N001 963/S001 Lunesdale W Watson, Slaggyford ...... £2,200 3374/N002 1538/G035 Midlock Messrs Faraday, Ingleton W H & D A Gass, NUNSCLEUGH £1,800 3374/N004 3374/Z028 Barley J E Park, Aughton £1,800 408/N021 3374/M026 Barley Messrs Hodgson, Ambleside ...... £1,200 3374/N007 1819/M012 Sealhouses W Watson, Slaggyford M W & C M Ridley, SHITLINGTON £1,200 3374/N008 1538/G035 Midlock R A & L D Clegg & Bennett, £9,500 2857/N001 3331/K013 Cottage J J Hamilton, Glenarm & E Harkin, Broughton- In-Furness Strabane £1,500 3374/N010 1538/G035 Midlock I R Cousin, Kirkby Stephen ...... £1,200 2857/N002 3331/K013 Cottage J E & D J Hutchinson, Sedbergh Mr J H Pedley, BARWICK £2,000 2857/N018 3331/M025 Cottage J C Walker & Son, Clitheroe £2,200 992/N001 1010/K001 West New House Breck House Enterprises, York £1,000 2857/N019 3331/M025 Cottage Messrs Proctor, Kirkby Stephen ...... £2,200 992/N002 1010/K001 West New House E W & J R Parkinson, Clitheroe ...... E Fairburn & Sons, MARRIFORTH Messrs Lawson & Sons, HUNDITH £30,000 746/N024 1503/M004 Greenriggs Flash House Farm, Pennistone & £12,000 292/N001 2968/J004 Smearsett J K Hunter, Huntley & D Cowie, J Wight & Sons, Biggar Rothienorman & J & J Nisbet, Cumnock & A E & S E Armstrong, Penrith £2,600 746/N001 4244/L001 Blarnvaid S J Duncan, Crumlin £3,000 292/N002 2968/J004 Smearsett W M Reed & Sons, Bishop Auckland £1,800 746/N002 4244/L001 Blarnvaid J & A Brown, Dumfries & K Ridley, Consett £1,100 746/N008 4244/L001 Blarnvaid B R Fawcett, Leyburn £1,300 292/N004 2968/M001 Smearsett A & D Smith, Workington £1,500 746/N025 1503/M004 Greenriggs J W & M Taylor & Sons, Sedbergh £1,000 292/N005 2968/M001 Smearsett M J Lawson, Wigton & G R Scarr, Leyburn ...... £4,500 292/N006 2968/M001 Smearsett J Browell & Sons, Hexham Mr N Laing, GARSCUBE £1,000 292/N007 2968/M001 Smearsett G Cartmell, Keswick £4,500 3161/N001 2726/H005 Gragareth J R F Pattinson & Son, Hexham & £2,600 292/N013 2968/K001 Smearsett N M Peacock, Thirsk A Murray & Sons, Haydon Bridge £4,000 292/N017 2968/G001 Smearsett B D & M Hope, Canonbie ...... £2,800 3161/N002 2726/H005 Gragareth R I Raw, Lancaster Mr P Fell, CASTLE HILL £1,700 2781/N002 4417/L002 Bowderdale Messrs Lawson, Aspatria

CARLISLE I 9th October 2020

£1,600 1265/M001 3253/L017 Otterburn Lodge B T Blaney, Ballymena SHEARLINGS & AGED RAMS - TRADITIONAL TYPE ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. W H & D A Gass, NUNSCLEUGH Messrs McConchie Partnership, MOSSYARD £1,600 408/M025 408/J015 Nunscleugh Hodgson Bros, Ambleside £1,300 1240/M007 2625/J006 Kirkstead I D Gregory, Buxton £3,200 408/M023 1538/G037 Midlock Big Ben C & S Napier, Peebles ...... £1,000 408/M028 3253/L020 Otterburn Lodge Messrs Harrison, Penrith Mr M C Roberts, MYFYRIAN ...... £1,400 4237/J005 4024/H007 Espley A F Campbell, Elrig ...... Mr J W Hamilton, KIRKTON £1,800 1414/M004 1538/J039 Midlock R W & M Carruthers, Carlisle D L & S Currie, BRAEGARRIE £1,500 1414/M012 1538/J039 Midlock R G Carruthers, Dumfries £1,100 2280/M003 3935/L003 Piel View Kedslie Farm Ltd, Lauderdale ...... £1,200 2280/M005 3935/L003 Piel View A & B Thompson, Kendal W, M & C Wallace, GAPSHIELD £1,400 2577/M002 752/L015 Riddings J F & A W Sutton, Kendal SHEARLINGS - CROSSING TYPE £1,300 2577/M006 2577/E002 Gapshield D C Gibson, Kendal ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER...... J & A Gray, SCROGTON RAM LAMBS - TRADITIONAL TYPE £1,600 1176/M001 1538/K033 Midlock A & A Kirkpatrick, Sanquhar & ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. S Hamilton, Sanquhar Mr F Johnson, ASHES £1,000 1176/M002 1538/K033 Midlock C Lamont, Dumfries £3,000 234/N004 ET 65/K004 Burndale Hazel Brown, Gorebridge ...... £1,100 234/N005 ET 65/K004 Burndale M J Davies, Powys Mr J Carr, HOMILTON £1,000 620/M022 3425/L006 Highberries J H Story, Hexham £1,100 234/N014 234/M001 Ashes R Neill, Perth ...... £1,800 234/N010 65/K004 Burndale M Quinn, Lochgelly Mr J P Lee, MORLEY ...... £1,000 309/M018 3374/J001 Barley H M & R Ivinson & Sons, Penrith Mr D W Henderson, BURNDALE ...... £2,400 65/N002 891/H003 Lower Down J Dykes, West Linton J T & J James, TODHILLS £1,400 65/N004 2625/M001 Kirkstead D L Jones, Llandrindod Wells £3,500 2747/M017 2904/K001 Penhill AT Dixon, Hexham & I Potts, Bishop Auckland £1,100 65/N020 891/H003 Lower Down S A Thomason, Walney Island £1,000 2747/M001 2904/K001 Penhill E & T N Ballantyne, Haltwhistle ...... Mr A McClymont, KIRKSTEAD Mr A Murray, SEWINGSHIELDS £1,000 2625/N007 ET 234/L001 Ashes T C Whitefod, Brampton £1,000 4399/M017 2857/K009 Shitlington J Duffus & Son, Leyburn £1,100 2625/N008 ET 234/L001 Ashes H & S Watkins, Llanfyllin ...... J Browell & Sons, QUARRY HOUSE A G & D Bisset, MIDDLE DUKESFIELD £2,000 1653/M010 2904/L001 Penhill W L Patterson & Sons, Hexham £2,400 584/N005 234/L002 Ashes J Burton, Ashbourne £1,000 1653/M001 2904/L001 Penhill Wolsingham Park Farms Ltd, ...... Bishop Auckland Mr S Nelson, MEDWYN £2,000 4588/N007 2625/M001 Kirkstead D Williams, Lockerbie £1,600 1653/M032 2994/J001 Bailey Mill K Preston, Elsdon ...... £2,000 1653/M014 2904/L001 Penhill Messrs Dalton, Hexham Mr M A Quinn, WHINNYHALL £2,200 1653/M002 2904/L001 Penhill Messrs Dalton, Hexham £3,200 4369/N005 2906/K030 Bonvilston D L Jones, Llandrindod Wells £1,000 1653/M013 2904/L001 Penhill B T Blaney, Ballymena £1,200 4369/N008 2906/K030 Bonvilston TW & MW Price & Morgan, Builth Wells ...... £1,500 4369/N004 2906/K030 Bonvilston F Johnson, Bishop Auckland Mr R Waugh, KILNSTOWN £1,800 2951/M019 2726/G002 Gragareth W I Foster, Brampton £3,200 4369/N025 3363/H010 Craig Yr Orsedd J Shennan & Sons, Girvan ...... Mr T P Wigham, HARGILL HOUSE Mr O Scown, BELGRAVE £1,000 470/N001 840/L004 Rossiebank R C Paterson, Biggar £1,000 1265/M003 3253/L017 Otterburn Lodge G H Walton & Sons, Hexham M Seed & Son, AUCHRY www.blueleicester.co.uk 37 £1,600 4447/N003 891/M001 Lower Down H Huddleston, Hexham J T & J James, TODHILLS £1,300 4447/N007 891/M001 Lower Down J Proctor & Sons, Huntly £1,500 2747/N001 2904/K001 Penhill G A & D E Thompson, Alston £1,200 4447/N009 891/M001 Lower Down J Shipton, Holdsworthy £1,400 2747/N003 2904/K001 Penhill A & H Watson, Carnforth ...... £1,000 2747/N008 2904/K001 Penhill M Brough, Wigton Mrs K Smith, LOW ARKLAND ...... £1,000 1553/N005 50/L010 Lowes Fell A Peart & Son, Bishop Auckland ...... E Fairburn & Sons, MARRIFORTH £2,000 746/N003 4244/L001 Blarnavaid Firm of H W Montgomerie, Kilmarnock Mosser Mains Farm, MOSSER MAINS £2,800 365/N001 2882/L004 Mendick D Sandilands, Blainslie £6,000 746/N028 ET 1503/M004 Greenriggs C & D Hall, Penicuik ...... D N Bennett & Son, PLAS UCHA W C Porter & Son, RIDDINGS £1,400 4958/N009 ET 65/V001 Burndale G M Roberts, Gaerwen £2,000 752/N024 281/J002 Carry House Jackpot H R C McCulloch & Co, Isle of Bute ...... RAM LAMBS - CROSSING TYPE RING J Hunter & Sons, STEEL £1,700 3565/N012 980/K026 Hewgill R H S Turner, Honiton PRICE...... TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. £1,400 3565/N010 ET 281/L008 Carry House Flash J R Lancaster, Skipton Mr J K Hunter, GLEN £1,200 1464/N004 1411/L001 Duhonw R H Evans & Co, Powys £4,000 3565/N011 281/L008 Carry House Flash W Lockhart & Son, Thornhill ...... & W Templeton, Dumfries Mr I R Craig, HANGING WELLS ...... £5,000 4437N001 4438/M001 Hanging Wells Brood Ltd, Redditch D I L & E Jones, LLANILLTYD ...... £1,500 1737/N001 1737/L001 Llanilltyd J Burton, Ashbourne G T Davies & Son, TY-GWYN ...... £1,400 1458/N002 1458/L001 Ty-Gwyn Messrs Wallace, Castle Douglas Mr E A Rees, HENDY £1,200 4243/N001 2968/L003 Smearsett B I Armstrong, Carlisle £1,200 1458/N003 281/J004 Carry House Messrs Harrison, Alston ...... Miss A Campbell, GLENRATH Mr A C Pye, EMMETTS £3,000 4583/N001 ET 1538/G033 Midlock Knightrider M W & C M Ridley, Hexham £2,000 1680/N001 ET 3425/H001 Highberries R J D & F J Wilson, Carlisle & C C MacArthur, Biggar £1,300 1680/N005 ET 3425/H001 Highberries P Dixon, Barnard Castle ...... £1,100 1680/N009 ET 3374/L007 Barley D A Wilson, Lockerbie C & D Hall, FIRTH ...... £2,200 1574/N007 1645/L011 Newbigging Walls K G Anderson, Jedburgh Mr D Bright (Mycock & Bright), BLACK EDGE £1,400 1574/N010 1538/M027 Midlock Gaich Farms, Grantown-on-Spey £4,000 4154/N001 980/L030 Hewgill C McAllister, Ballymena ...... Benson Wemyss, BWF BLUES Mr M James, DUHONW £1,400 1411/N002 2968/L003 Smearsett T G Taylor, Penrith £5,000 4457/N001 3876/M005 Allanfauld Messrs Campbell, Stirling, ...... A MacGregor, Glasgow & A Campbell, Peebles ...... Mr P A Raine, ROWNTREE £1,600 4818/N001 2904/M022 Penhill A Murray & Sons, Hexham Mr M Allan, GREENHOW ...... £1,000 4366/N013 ET 2968/M001 Smearsett P Dixon, Barnard Castle Mr J W Montgomerie, ASSLOSS £1,000 4366/N014 ET 409/M001 West Biggins T J Lee & Son, Hexham £1,200 2685/N008 980/K051 Hewgill J Browell & Sons, Hexham ...... Messrs Lawson & Sons, HUNDITH Mr J M Lee, AGARS HILL £1,100 292/N015 2968/K001 Smearsett J Reed, Brampton £6,000 2062/N003 1538/L032 Midlock W H & D A Gass, Carlisle & £1,400 292/N009 2968/M001 Smearsett Hodgson Bros, Ambleside T P Wigham, Haltwhistle CARLISLE I 9th October 2020 ...... J Wight & Sons, MIDLOCK W M Reed & Sons, WEST BIGGINS £1,200 1538/N016 ET 1538/L027 Midlock W A & G R Sedgley, Carnforth £12,000 409/N002 ET 3425/H002 Highberries J Hunter & Sons, Hexham, R D £2,800 1538/N054 1538/F027 Midlock Mustang Hodgson Bros, Ambleside Archer & Son, Hexham & K & H A Ridley, Consett £2,700 1538/N048 746/K004 Marriforth Undisclosed Buyer £4,500 409/N004 ET 3425/H002 Highberries S Allan & Sons, ...... Appleby-In-Westmorland & W C Porter, Richmond Mr A Garthwaite, HILL END £1,300 409/N015 1538/M050 Midlock W P Sutcliffe, Settle £2,000 4549/N008 790/M012 Yore House Fletcher & Coates, Ireshopeburn & ...... I Spedding, Wolsingham ...... Mr J Park, FOREBRAE £2,400 3749/N001 4307/M004 Drimsynie J Carr, Hexham Mr A Moore, ASHCLEUGH £1,400 3749/N003 980/L004 Hewgill J Burton, Ashbourne £3,800 2555/N001 2555/K001 Ashcleugh S & T Fawcett, Skipton ...... £2,000 2555/N002 2555/K001 Ashcleugh G W Whitwell, Lancaster Mr J Templeton, GLENLAUGH £1,000 2555/N003 2555/K001 Ashcleugh T J Lee & Son, Hexham £1,500 3637/N002 1538/L056 Midlock J Forbes, Pitlochry ...... Breck House Enterprises Ltd, BRECK HOUSE Mrs W Jones, UNDERWOOD £1,200 2224/N007 4244/K002 Blarnavaid R Wallace & Co, Castle Douglas £1,100 1982/N006 1982/M001 Underwood P W Hedley, Earlston ...... £1,000 2224/N008 ET 4244/K002 Blarnavaid D Richardson, Kirkbymoorside ...... Mr A McArthur, CRETLEVANE R D Archer & Son, CARRY HOUSE £4,000 3055/N003 4244/M003 Blarnavaid J Forbes, Pitlochry £4,500 281/N041 ET 1538/G034 Midlock W Lockhart & Son, Thornhill & K Park £1,100 3055/N004 4244/M003 Blarnavaid A Morton, Denny & Son, Sanquhar £2,000 3055/N005 4244/M003 Blarnavaid A B Loudon, Glasgow ...... £1,500 281/N034 ET 281/L008 Carry House Flash W Furniss & Sons, Harrogate Mr J W Smith-Jackson, SHAFTHILL £1,000 281/N035 ET 281/L008 Carry House Flash Messrs Wallace, Castle Douglas £1,000 1080/N008 408/M015 Nunscleugh D & V Hill, Appleby-In-Westmorland £1,200 281/N036 281/L008 Carry House Flash T W Wigham & Sons, Haltwhistle £1,100 1080/N009 408/M015 Nunscleugh J R Lancaster, Skipton £2,500 281/N017 ET 3463/L001 Asby Hall G McDonald, Stobo & R J Fallows & Sons, New Cumnock

ARMOY I 10th October 2020

SHEARLINGS RAM LAMBS ...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER...... PRICE TUP NO SIRE PURCHASER.. Mr C Rainey, TYLER’S Mr I Mongomery, MISTYBURN £1,000 4406/M020 3417/L002 Tullyvallen A Fenton £1,340 4691/N018 1493/L001 Farden Popeye Messrs Murphy

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