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2021 texel.uk #addtexeladdvalue SALE CATALOGUE The Scottish National Show & Sale of Texel Sheep At the Lanark Agricultural Centre Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th August Highest seller – Boden & Davies - BGS2004411 - Sportsmans Double Diamond sold for 350,000gns Wednesday 25th August 08.00 - 12.30 Arrival of sheep and inspection prior to penning. 13.30 Judging of all classes by Andrew J Clark – Teiglum. 18.00 Sale of Shearling Ewes. Thursday 26th August 09.00 Sale of Shearling Rams followed immediately by the sale of Ram Lambs. Official Auctioneers - Lawrie & Symington, Telephone: 01555 662 281 Supported by Lanark Agricultural Centre Muirglen Hyndford Road Lanark ML11 9AX Postcode for Sat Nav Lawrie & Symington CPH Number 83/536/8300 ML11 9SZ Register your new stock rams now. Email [email protected] to request a DNA kit, ensuring you include the ram’s ID, your flock code and proof of purchase for bought in rams texel.uk Lawrie & Symington On making your first purchase please complete this form and hand it to the Auctioneers COMPUTER ACCOUNTING Intending purchasers are requested to check with our office prior to the Sale that we have opened an account in their name. This will save time when you have completed your purchases. Lot No. …………………………………… Trading Name …………………………………… Contact Name …………………………………… Address …………………………………… …………………………………… Postcode …………………………………… Telephone No. …………………………………… Mobile No. …………………………………… E-mail Address …………………………………… UK Flock No. …………………………………… CPH No. …………………………………… Flock Prefix …………………………………… Flock Code …………………………………… Where possible, assistance will be given in forwarding animals to their destination, but INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE LEFT IN WRITING AT OUR OFFICE Invoices will be raised in pounds sterling. We request that payment is made to us in pounds sterling by cheque/bankers draft, credit/debit card on the day of sale. Purchasers from outside the United Kingdom N.B a 3% surcharge will be added to all foreign currency transactions (including Euros). Exchange rate applied at rate on day of sale. 1 In touch with Texel. While the last 18 months have delivered Importantly, Texel sired lambs enable huge amounts of uncertainty around many farmers to reduce their business risk by aspects of day to day and indeed business, delivering prime lambs which are always in it has been great to see the sheep industry demand. thrive in what could have been difficult times. Their quick growth, great conformation and carcass balance make Texels the prime There is no doubt that everyone in the choice of domestic processors and retailers sector has welcomed the better returns as well as the export trade. being achieved for all classes of stock from store lambs to breeding sheep and The Society’s texelplus genetic everything in between. improvement service underpins the improvements being made by breeders as Lamb prices, in particular, have been better they seek to develop sheep best suited to than many can ever remember them being, the modern sheep industry. particularly through the mid-summer period and the demand for well fleshed lambs with It is the great strides made in key traits, weight has been seemingly unstoppable. such as lean meat yield and growth rate which have helped make Texels the success As ever, Texels have been at the forefront they are today as both a terminal and of the prime lamb trade, with buyers clearly maternal breed. appreciating the high levels of lean meat the breed can consistently deliver. If you are not a member of the Society, but would like to start your own pedigree flock, In turbulent times it is important to know please contact the Society office 02476 there are some things you can rely on. In 696629 or visit the Society website texel. the sheep farming world one of the most uk for further information to apply to be a reliable things is the performance of Texels. member. From the farmer’s perspective this high Breeders wanting to make use of the demand for Texel-sired lambs results in Society’s genetic improvement services added value from using Texel rams which Texelplus, should also contact the Society few breeds can come close to matching. office in the first instance. This ability to add value is why the breed John Yates remains the most popular sire in the UK Chief Executive and among the most favoured sires for breeding female replacements too. texel.uk • 024 7669 6629 • [email protected] SCAN HERE To join the Texel Sheep Society, visit texel.uk/join-us complete the online form and submit. 2 @twitter.com/britishtexel • #addtexeladdvalue British Texel Sheep Society texel.uk Overnight Accommodation Hotel The Elphinstone Hotel Telephone: 01899 220044 145 High Street Email: [email protected] Biggar, ML12 6DL Website: www.elphinstonehotel.co.uk The Robertson Arms Hotel Telephone: 01555 840060 10 – 16 Main Street Email: [email protected] Carnwath, ML11 8JZ Website: www.robertsonarmshotel.com Scottish Equi B&B Telephone: 01555 661853 / 07748 302386 Scottish Equestrian Centre Email: [email protected] Lanark Race Course, Lanark, ML11 9TA Website: www.scottishequibandb.com Bed and Breakfast Mrs F Hamilton Telephone: 01555 661377 / 07802 890907 Corehouse Farm Email: [email protected] Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, ML11 9TQ The Station House B&B Telephone: 01555 880300 / 07912 318509 Kirkfieldbank Road Email: [email protected] Sandilands, Lanark, ML11 9TL Website: www.stationhouselanark.co.uk No. 58 B & B Telephone: 01555 663809 / 07721 697433 58 Braxfield Road Email: [email protected] Lanark, ML11 9BS LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE POSTCODE FOR SAT NAV – ML11 9SZ 3 The Scottish National Show & Sale Catalogue 2021 Show & Sale Programme SCOTTISH NATIONAL SHOW & SALE - LANARK Bye Law 11.6 No dressing, trimming, clipping or excessive use of dips on the fleeces of sheep will be permitted. No artificial whitening on any part of the sheep is permitted. An inspector is present at the sale they have the authority to disqualify any sheep, which in their opinion, are below a minimum standard with regard to breed type or are found to be contravening the Society Bye-laws, right up to the point of sale. The decision of the inspectors shall be final and failure to accept the inspector’s decision will result in the entire consignment being rejected. Wednesday 25th August 08.00 - 12.30 - Arrival of sheep and inspection prior to penning. Any sheep not inspected by 12.30 will not be eligible to be shown. 13.30 - Judging of all classes by Andrew J Clark - Teiglum Presentation of prizes will take place after each class Class 1: Shearling ewes Class 2: Shearling rams Class 3: Novice flock ram lamb (Any flocks founded after January 1st, 2016 are eligible to exhibit as shown on page 8). Class 4: Open ram lamb (Flocks showing in Class 3 & 5, (Novice & YDP) cannot show in the Open Ram Lamb class). Class 5: YDP ram lamb (Eligible for entry by members aged 30 and under with flocks registered in their own name & shown by the flock owner as on the Societies database at close of entry. Monday 26th July 2021 and on page 10). Class 6: Class (Restricted to ram lambs that have their terminal sire index published in the catalogue and are within the top 10% of the breed benchmark). Class 7: Group of three ram lambs Bred by exhibitor (non-Championship). Sheep may only be shown in one class (Other than the group of three). 18.00 Chairman’s welcome followed by sale of shearling ewes Thursday 26th August 09.00 - Sale of shearling rams followed immediately by the sale of ram lambs 4 texel.uk Acknowledgements The Texel Sheep Society acknowledges with thanks the Show Judges, Stewards, Auctioneers and Exhibitors, along with the generous support of our Sponsors. Online transfers are now available on iTexel Transfers for all registered animals. Use this to transfer fully registered animals into your flock (approval may be required from the vendor). This removes the need to send a proof of purchase to the office. Birth notified males cannot be registered or transferred until a DNA sample has been received by the Society. itexel.uk 5 The Scottish National Show & Sale Catalogue 2021 6 2021 SHOW RESULTS Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th £30 £25 £20 £15 £10 £5 £5 £5 Shearling Ewe Class 1 Shearling Ram Class 2 Novice Flock Ram Lamb Class 3 Open Ram Lamb Class 4 YDP Ram Lamb Class 5 Ram Lamb Class 6 Group Of Three 1st - £25 2nd - £20 3rd - £15 Class 7 Supreme Champion - £45 Reserve Champion - £40 Male Champion - £35 Male Reserve Champion - £30 Female Champion - £35 Female Reserve Champion - £30 Prize fund of £965 Note: prize funds will be made by BACS directly to members bank accounts. texel.uk CHAMPIONSHIP & TROPHY WINNERS 2021 Supreme Champion J & H Clark 2019 Winner CJN1906202 - Garngour Craftsman 2021 Reserve Champion James Innes and Sons 2019 Winner IJS1903555 - Strathbogie Cannonball 2021 Male Champion “The Lawrie & Symington Ltd Perpetual Challenge Trophy” J & H Clark 2019 Winner CJN1906202 - Garngour Craftsman 2021 Male Reserve Champion James Innes and Sons 2019 Winner IJS1903555 - Strathbogie Cannonball 2021 Female Champion “The James Minto Perpetual Challenge Salver” William McCaffrey 2019 Winner Scholars - YWM1800730 2021 Female Reserve Champion Richard Wilson 2019 Winner Eden Valley - WEV1801143 2021 Best Ram Lamb (open class) “The Ettrick Trophy” James Innes and Sons 2019 Winner IJS1903555 - Strathbogie Cannonball 2021 Recorded Ram Lamb “texelplus Perpetual Award” J & H Clark 2019 Winner CJN1906202 - Garngour Craftsman 2021 Novice Flock Ram Lamb Class Texel Sheep Society Novice