Galloway Cattle Spring Show and Sale

CARLISLE GALLOWAY CATTLE

SPRING SHOW & SALE

FRIDAY 7^th MARCH 2025

One of the strongest shows in recent history delivered a 100% clearance rate, increased averages across all sections, and a new female centre record.

A remarkable achievement for Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas, as he claims his fourth consecutive championship at Harrison and Hetherington’s Spring Show and Sale. His exceptional in-calf heifer, Barlaes Katie 110th, has not only secured the Female & Overall Championship award but also set a new top price, marking another centre record and a personal best for the Barlaes team. The sole entry from the Society’s Vice Chairman, Mr. McTurk, this 26-month-old Buccleuch Buster daughter is out of Barlaes Katie 98th, a daughter of Troloss Magnum. A firm favourite, she sold in calf to Kypehill Dutton to Messrs J. Robertson & Son, The Becks, Langholm, for 4,500gns.

The Overall Reserve Champion was Umpire of Balgray from D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie. This September 2023-born son of Blackcraig Kodiac achieved a final bid of 2,500gns, selling to Brian Ross, Mid Gruinards, Sutherland. Mr. Ross also purchased the Reserve Male – Borgue Espresso Martini from Mr. & Mrs. W. McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. A Blackcraig Drambuie son out of Barquhill Moss Rose 1096, a Troloss Ring Pull daughter, this September 2023-born sold for 2,400gns.

The Reserve Female Champion, Cardona Georgie 483, was from Perthshire-based Robbie Galloway, Cardona, Doune. This 22-month-old daughter of Kirkstead Commodore, out of Klondyke Mary, a Kirkstead Taurus daughter, achieved a final price of 1,800gns, selling to Mr. H.L. Whitfield & Son, Batey Shield, Kellah, Haltwhistle, Northumberland.

Averages

 4 bulls £2756.25  (+ £1338.75)  for  2 more sold. 

12 heifers in milk/in calf £2173.30 (+£924.55) for 2 less sold. 

22 bulling heifers £1823.17 (+ £381.45)  for 9 more sold.

100% clearance.

Female and Overall Champion - Mitchelson Perpetual Challenge Cup  -Barlaes Kate 110th- Mr RJ McTurk

Reserve Female  - Cardona Georgie 483 – Mr J R Galloway

Champion Male  - Lady Hudson Perpetual Challenge Cup - Umpire of Balgray – M/s D & R Cornthwaite

Reserve Champion Male - Borgue Espresso Martini – Mr & Mrs W McCarthy

Pedigree Bulls  

1^st,  Male & Reserve  Champion - Messrs D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie – Umpire of Balgray 01/09/23   sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Penninghame Queen sold to Mr B Ross, Mid Gruinards, Sutherland for 2500gns

2^nd  Reserve Male Champion – Mr & Mrs W McCarthy, Cosy Cottage, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire – Borgue Espresso Martini 19/09/23 sire Blackcraig Drambuie dam Barquhill Moss Rose 1096 sold to Mr B Ross for 2400gns

3^rd   WJ Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie –   King of Whitehill 04/04/23 sire Avicii of Kilnstown dam Lady Nancy 767 of Whitehill sold to GTJ Medland, Wilminstone Hall, Wilminstone, Tavistock, Devon for 3600gns

 Pedigree Heifer in calf or in milk

1^st & Overall Champion,   Mr RJ McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Barlaes Katie 110^th 22/12/22 sire Buccleuch Buster dam Barlaes Katie 98^th sold to M/s Robertson, Becks, Langholm for 4500gns

2^nd  WJ Henderson -  Brownie 965 of Whitehill 03/05/22 sire Ben Lomond Tamdhu dam Brownie 486 of Whitehill sold to J Hepburn & Co, Northhouse Farm, Hawick for 2600gns 

3^rd   WJ Henderson  - Lady Nancy 944 of Whitehill  20/03/22 sire Avicii of Kilnstown  dam Lady Nancy 767 of Whitehill sold to  M/s Milligan, Dunesslin Farm, Dunscore, Dumfries for 1600gns 

4^th  WJ Henderson – Lady Nancy 952 of Whitehill 04/04/22 sire Avicii of Kilnstown dam Lady Nancy 780 of Whitehill sold to J Hepburn, Northhouses for 1800gns. 

Pedigree Senior Heifer

1^st,  Mr A Busby, Unthank, Ewes, Langholm, Dumfriesshire – Tracy of Unthank 19/03/23 sire Barquhill Oscar dam Philippa of Unthank sold to J Robertson,The  Becks for 2300gns

2^nd Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle – Marina 115ht of Kilnstown 05/10/22  sire Troloss Nitro dam Marina 96^th of Kilnstown sold to  BW Verrill, Sundaysight Farm, Bellingham, Hexham for 2200gns 

3^rd   Mr A Busby – Theodora of Unthank 04/03/23 sire Mandella of Balgray dam Agate 2^nd of Unthank sold to M/s J Robertson, The Becks for 1900gns

Other Leading Prices

Mr A Busby – Tatiana of Unthank 30/03/23 sire Barquhill Oscar dam Iris 2^nd of Unthank sold to M/s J Robertson, Becks for 2400gns 

Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Marina 113^th of Kilnstown 23/09/22 sire Troloss Nitro dam Marina 91^st of Kilnstown sold to BW Veillrr for 2000gns 

 Pedigree Junior Heifer

1^st Mr J R Galloway – Cardona, Doune, Perthshire – Cardona Georgie 483 23/04/23 sire Kirkstead Commodore dam Klondyke Mary sold to HL Whitfield, Batey Shield, Kellah, Haltwhistle for 1800gns

2^nd Mr J R Galloway – Cardona Gwen 479 – 21/04/23 sire Kirkstead Commondore dam Klondyke Lassie sold to HL Whitfield for 1800gns 

3^rd M/s N & B M Ireland, Northhouse Drigg, Holmrook, Cumbria – Newhouse Kate 3^rd 12/06/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Barlaes Kate 53^rd sold to M/s Thornton, Stainton Farm, Waberthwaite, Millom, Cumbria for 1900gns

Other Leading Prices

M/s N & B M Ireland – Northhouses Kate 4^th 14/05/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Newhouse Kate 2^nd sold to  Mr TE Stephenson, Burntshield Haugh, Steel, Hexham for 1900gns 

M/s N & B M Ireland – Newhouses Emma 4^th 17/05/23 sire Ace of Whitehill dam Drumhumphry Greta 955 sold to Mr TE Stephenson for 1900gns

Leading Prices

Lot     Price          Purchaser

GALLOWAY CATTLE

Pedigree

26      4500           Messrs Robertson & Son, Langholm, Dumfriesshire

                            1^st Prize Heifer in calf/in milk & Female Champion

12      3600           Messrs Medland, Wilminstone, Tavistock, Devon

                            3^rd Prize Bull

18      2600           Hepburn & Co, Hawick, Roxburghshire

                            2^nd Prize Heifer in calf/in milk

14      2500           Messrs Ross, Sutherland

                            1^st Prize Bull

14a    2400           Messrs Ross, Sutherland

                            2^nd Prize Bull

35      2400           Messrs Robertson & Son, Langholm, Dumfriesshire

34      2300           Messrs Robertson & Son, Langholm, Dumfriesshire

                            1^st Prize Senior Bulling Heifer

28      2200           Messrs Verrill, Bellingham, Hexham

                            2^nd Prize Senior Bulling Heifer

13      2000           Tullie Farming, Haysike, Hawick

27      2000           Messrs Verrill, Bellingham, Hexham

Non-Pedigree

56        1900             Messrs Wallace, Ninebanks, Hexham, Northumberland

                                 2^nd Prize Non-Pedigree Bulling Heifer

66        1700             Riddell, Baltyre, Chesthill Estate, Glenlyon, Perthshire

64        1650             Messrs Murphy, Aberlour, Banffshire

63        1600             Messrs Murphy, Aberlour, Banffshire

62        1550             Messrs Murphy, Aberlour, Banffshire

54        1500             Messrs Wallace, Ninebanks, Hexham, Northumberland

                                 3^rd Prize Non-Pedigree Bulling Heifer

55        1500             Messrs Wallace, Ninebanks, Hexham, Northumberland

Averages

4 Bulls av.                                                                 £2756.25

12 In calf Heifers av.                                                £2056.25

22 Maiden Heifers av.                                              £1823.18

7 Non-pedigree Maiden Heifers av.                        £1128.51

3 Blue Grey Maiden Heifers av.                               £1600

5 Belted Galloway Bulling Heifers av.                      £920

2 In calf Heifers av.                                                  £1550

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Auctioneers

HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LIMITED

Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle.  Tel – 01228 406230