Broughton Annual Herdwick and Swaledale Show & Sale

On Tuesday 3^rd October, Harrison and Hetherington held their Annual show and sale of Swaledale and Herdwick rams, within Broughton Auction Mart.

HERDWICK: The Herdwick show was ably judged by Sam Hodgson, Glencoyne Farm, Glenridding and Nicky Race, Penny Hill Farm, Holmrook who awarded the Overall Champion to a shearling ram from Messrs R Wilkinson & R Tennant, Gatesgarth Farm, Buttermere which went on to top the sale at 2200gns to the Judge Sam Hodgson. Reserve Champion was awarded to an aged ram from R Wrathall Ltd, Cockley Beck, Seathwaite which sold to 1100gns to J & JL Bland, Yew Tree, Borrowdale.

A good clearance rate of 83% for 136 rams sold to average 450gns, also seeing a good ringside of buyers.

Prize List:
Aged Rams
1^st K Wrathall Ltd, Cockley Beck, Seathwaite, Broughton In Furness – 1100gns
2^nd RA Lancaster, 5 Green Cottages, Torver, Coniston - 1800gns
3^rd S Hardisty & Son, How Hall, Ennerdale – 850gns
4^th WS Jackson, Nook Farm, Rosthwaite, Keswick – 450gns

2Shear
1^st J & JL Bland, Yewtree Farm, Borrowdale – 1000gns
2^nd A Hartley Ltd, Turner Hall, Seathwaite – 500gns
3^rd DG & LA Bland Clea Hall, Westward, Wigton – 550gns
4^th Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside Farm, Glenridding, Penrith – 900gns

Shearling
1^st R Wilkinson & R Tennant, Gatesgarth Farm, Buttermere, Cockermouth – 2200gns
2^nd A Hartley Ltd, Turner Hall, Seathwaite – 600gns
3^rd D & HS Elwood, Baskell Farm, Ulpha, Broughton In Furness – 900gns
4^th J & JL Bland, Yewtree Farm, Borrowdale – 450gns

Champion: R Wilkinson & R Tennant, Gatesgarth Farm, Buttermere, Cockermouth – 2200gns
Reserve Champion: K Wrathall Ltd, Cockley Beck, Seathwaite, Broughton In Furness – 1100gns

Leading prices per head: 2200gns Gatesgarth Farm, 1800gns, 800gns Green Cottage, 1100gns Cockley Beck, 1000gns Yewtree Farm, 900gns, 750gns, 700gns Lancaster Place, 900gns Gillside Farm, 900gns Baskell Farm, 850gns How Hall, 800gns Crosbythwaite, 700gns Climb Stile, 700gns Seathwaite Farm, 700gns Turner Hall, 700gns Eller Mire Farm,   

SWALEDALE: Judging the Swaledale section was Mrs Wilson, Far End Farm, Bootle who awarded the Overall Champion to Messrs Capstick, Fellside with their aged ram which sold for £700. A further two rams also sold to £700 from Messrs Walton, Low Kinmont.

Topping the sale and being awarded Reserve Champion was Messrs Harrison, Brookfield’s shearling ram which sold to £1000 to the judge Mrs Wilson.

Aged Rams
1^st JD & M Capstick Ltd, Fellside Farm, Bootle - £700
2^nd W & PA Walton, Low Kinmont, Corney, Millom - £700
3^rd RA Lancaster, 5 Green Cottages, Torver, Coniston - £300

Shearling Rams
1^st H Harrison, 5 Brookfield, Shap - £1000
2^nd Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside Farm, Glenridding, Penrith - £400
3^rd Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside Farm, Glenridding, Penrith - £200

Champion: JD & M Capstick Ltd, Fellside Farm, Bootle - £700
Reserve Champion: H Harrison, 5 Brookfield, Shap - £1000

Leading prices per head:
Aged Rams: £700 Whicham Hall Farm, £700 (x3), £350 Low Kinmont, £400 Birch Bank, £350 Low Hall Farm, £300 Cockley Beck, £300 Green Cottages.

Shearling Rams: £1000, £400 Brookfield, £650 Low Hall Farm, £400 Gillside Farm.
 

For further information regarding sales or entries please contact the auctioneers Rory Livesey  0753001541 or James Little on 07872 840685 or Bryan Knowles 07835 764535;

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