SALES REPORTS 2010
HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LIMITED, CARLISLE FRIDAY 5 th MARCH 2010 - PEDIGREE SALES – BLONDE CATTLE Northumberland breeders Peter and James Weightman of the Hallfield herd based at Peterlee secured the leading price of 7,000gns at the early spring show and sale for the Blonde Society at Carlisle.
Hallfield Designer, a 20 month old son of the herds stock bull Blackwater Ainsley and out of a home bred daughter by Whistley Dollar. Carrying a beef value of BA+25, Designer was sold to local noted breeder Mike Harrison to join his Shapfell herd based at Sleddale Hall, Shap. The next leading price tag of 6,500gns also came from the Hallfield herd of Messrs Weightman. Hallfield Destiny, another Ainsley son and out of Hallfield Rhona a Ballygowan Noble sired cow, sold with the success of winning the events Junior Male and Reserve Supreme Male Championship. Destiny joins the Ramrig herd of G & A Hamilton from Duns, Berwickshire. The Senior and Supreme Male Champion, Brownhill Drew a 23 month old sole entry from father and son team Tom and John Hope of Strathaven, Lanarkshire. Sired by Cromkill Sandy and out of a Whistley Publican bred mother, Drew travels to the Vale of Glamorgan for enthusiasts AR & HC Thomas of Bridge End who purchased him for 4,800gns (pictured below). The second entry to the sale ring sold for 3,500gns. Consigned by Northampton breeders Hackleton Blondes their October 2007 born entry Hackleton Convair and sired by Hadley Hank was knocked down to Messrs Fleming of Kelso. Northern Ireland breeder, Colin Todd of Co.Down, sold his only entry to the sale for 3,200gns. Pinehill Dynamite, a Whistley Dollar bred bull and going back to a Palace bred mother, carries an array of Northern Ireland show successes to his credit winning numerous Junior Male Championships throughout 2009. He sold to G McClanachan & Sons of Torthorwald, Dumfries. A further two entries reached the 3,000gn mark. The first coming from Aberdeenshire breeder Alison Watt for her 2 year old entry Strathisla Dalmore, a Blackwater Jockey son, who was shown successfully during 2009. He was purchased by AG Flaws of Shetland. The other 3,000gn entry was consigned by Ian and Sur Archer of Coventry. Marstonmill Dick-Dastardly is another entry of the Blonde breed which has won numerous show titles throughout the 2009 season. His mother, Marstonmill Penelope Pitstop is one of the breeds most successful show cows of all time culminating breed titles at all the Royal shows throughout the UK. Dick-Dastardly joins the Overton herd for Robert Kennedy of Ayrshire. Included in the sale was the noted Blonde Babe show which was won by Alison Watt with Strathisla Darcy an in calf heifer by the herds home bred bull Strathisla Roger. Out of Strathisla Orchid and going back to a noted herd show cow Romer Lewella, Darcy was purchased by Yorkshire breeders J & JR Bradley for their Penyghent herd. Selling for 2,000gns was a 21 month old maiden heifer exhibited by Roy Kinnish of Bridgenorth, Shropshire. Kinaston Dione, a daughter of Kinaston Ulmas and out of a Haydens Platinum bred mother, sold to JD Southward of Millom. Following at 1,900gns was one of the youngest heifer entries to the sale, Doncombe Enigma a 13 month old heifer offered by David Knight of Bristol. She travels into Wales for A & LC Evans of Machynlleth. Close behind at 1,800gns were three maiden heifers. The first came from Paul McGarry of Co.Antrim, N.Ireland. Budore Diva, an Easterton Rowan sired entry, sold to J Mellor of Derbyshire. Next to reach the 1,800gn mark was the events Reserve Blonde Babe Champion shown by John Stott of Wigton. Felltop Dawn, a 21 month old heifer by Shapfell Bongo, was purchased by Scottish enthusiast David Dandie of Broxburn, West Lothian. The third entry to sell was another young heifer exhibited by David Knight. Doncombe English Rose, another Rodleigh Voyager daughter, sold to Andrew Bailey of Kendal. Averages – 15 bulls £3479, 1 served heifer £2,415.00, 8 maiden heifers £1,863.75. ----------------------------------- |
DALTON DAPPA CONTINUES TO TAKE LEADING POSITION The British Blonde sale at Carlisle on 23 rd October, sponsored by Borderway Insurance, saw Dalton Dappa take the highest bid from W & I Thompson of £6300 who travelled from Nether Glasslaw, Aberdeen.
Dappa, Junior Male Champion at Royal Highland, The Royal Show and the Great Yorkshire Shows in 2009, best described as a fleshy young bull with excellent temperament, was bred by John Langhorn and Tamara Atkinson who run the Dalton herd near Ulverston, Cumbria, sired by Madden Paternak out of Hallmark Averil. This smart 20 month old bull weighed 793kg. Second top price bull of the day was Garngour Dollar at £4725, bred and shown by J & H Clark tipping the scales at 936kg at 19 months old. Dollar out of Garngour Ashley and sired by Blackwater Jockey, having taken the Reserve Overall Champion on the day, judged by Alan Walker of the Glennifer Herd, Ayshire. Mr Clark then went on to win the Small Herd award, a special society award for the best entry from a breeder with ten or less breeding females. G Barber from Elliscombe Farm, Crediton, sold Megray Dakota for £4200 to Mr Conneally from Runway Farm, Kenilworth. Megrey Dakota weighing 969kg out of Megrey Odette sired by Bilsington Uphill won Senior Male Champion at Friday’s show following on from taking reserve Male Champion at the Royal Show 2009. Gala Dream who took the reserve female champion award sired by Shapfell Vimto out of Gala Ut, saw the hammer drop at £2730 heading for the Shapfell Herd owned by T H Harrison. Eamon McGarry, showing Budore Dude all the way from Co Antrim, N Ireland was delighted to be presented with the Andrew Murray Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the best turned out animal judged by Mrs Helen Greenbank of The Faulds, Wigton. Then going on to be sold to W E Stewart of Brampton, Cumbria for £2625. Supreme Champion, Doncombe Diefenbach, shown by David Knight from the Doncombe Herd, Bristol, out of Doncombe Paumeria, sired by Druk Thor, weighing 978kg and Female Champion Ivaniskey Dot from I McElroy & Sons, Ivaniskey Herd, Co Down, N Ireland, out of Farlough Amy, sired by Doncombe Aga Khan await sale for another day. Average bull price £3549. Average female price £2170 ***********************************
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HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LIMITED, CARLISLE FRIDAY 12th JUNE 2009 PEDIGREE SALES – BLONDE The Blonde Society summer sale for bulls and females attracted a small entry, but all classes were good to sell. Topping the sale at 4,200gns was the sole entry from Northern Ireland breeders H & S Griffin of Toomebridge, Co.Antrim. Drumraymond Comet, an April 2007 born son of the noted sire Druk Lance and out of a Whistley Dollar bred mother. Comet already has noted show winnings to his credit claiming Junior Male Champion and Reserve Overall Champion Balmoral Show 2008. His full brother was Champion Male Balmoral 2006 and his full sister was Reserve Champion Balmoral 2005. He now joins the Penyghent herd for J & JE Bradley of Skipton. Following at 3,000gns were two entries. The first bull to reach the 3,000gn mark was the first entry into the sale ring shown by Peter de Giles of Ashford, Kent. Bilsington Ciboure, an April 2007 born son by Bilsington Snowdon and out of a Bilsington Nelson sired home bred mother. Ciboure was Male and Reserve Breed Champion Kent Show 2008 this has been his only show outing. He was sold to A Baillie of Newton Stewart. Also selling for 3,000gns was a 2 year old bull consigned by Roland King of Sandridge, St.Albans. Sandridge Christian, a son of Druk Uriah is bred from a Blackwater Jockey bred dam. He now travels to north Wales for Llew Jones of Cynwyd, Corwen. |
Record Breaking Price!!! L Laird & Sons of the Lochhead Herd sold his Bull "Freefield Upaggie" for a record breaking £10,000 at a private sale at the Royal Highland Show. Congratulations to him and the new owner.
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May Sale at Carlisle 2009
Saturday Saturday 9 th May Blonde bulls sold to a top price of 6500gns at Carlisle when A J Wilshaw sold May 2007 born Elmhirst Conrad to J Benn and sons, Penrith. By Brownhill Sam out of Elmhirst Peony, a Calvo Midge daughter, Conrad had stood second in his class and reserve senior champion in the pre sale show judged by Eric Mutch. Second top price of 6000gns was shared by two bulls the first of which was Hallfield Carlsberg (pictured below) from P Weightman and Sons from Peterlee, Co Durham. This one is by Doncombe Ayres Rock and out of Hallfield Spice and was bought by A and P Monro, Alness Ross-shire.
The second transaction at this price came when David and Sue Knight sold Doncombe Dvorak, (pictured below) the junior and overall championand a Doncombe Valhalla son to M J Stockdale, Laxton, Newark.
At 500gns was another from P Weightman and sons Hallfield Crockett. With a beef value of +28 Crockett is a Decmber 2007 born son of Megray Serendipity out of Hallfield Teacake, another Druk Lance daughter. Taking this one home were WR and AM Sayer, Grassholme Farm, Lunesdale. Two then sold at 4500gns, the first of which was Alison Watts June 2007 born entry Strathisla Concorde, a Whitefield Leader son out of a dam by French sire Giboulot, Romer Lewella. This one sold to RRB Dewes, Lentons Lane Farm, Aldermans Green, Coventry. The other to trade at this level was Sue Knights DodimeadCapability, a Druk Thor son out of Dodimead Tranquility, herself a Druk Lance daughter. He went home with Messers Greenman Bros, lawn Farm , Hullavington, near Chippenham, Wiltshire. Average 14 bulls £4200
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Sedgemoor Show & Sale There was an excellent trade for the South West Blonde Club Show and Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre sponsored by Cornish Mutual, with the limited number of lots receiving keen bidding. Top price on the day was £3200 for the Senior Bull Class winner Allacott Corker from Mr D Skinner of Shebbear, Devon. This April 2007 born bull had a EBV of 24 and was sold to Messers Strang, Salisbury for use in their Mandeville herd . The Show Champion Bull and winner of the junior Bull Class was Nantygelli Domino (below) which was bred by Mr S Pegington Llangwm, Monmouthshire. This 13 month old Bull sold for £1940gns. Polgreen Chough from P. Kingdon & sons achieved £1890.
Top price female at £1627 was a cow and calf set from Mr L Mann, Falmouth, Cornwall. The cow being ‘98 born Meynpern Orchid with her November born heifer calf, selling to P. Bowden, Drewsteignton, Devon. The Judge was Mr David Barker from Taunton.
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Dungannon Show & Sale Packed judging and sale rings were evidence of the keen interest in the Northern Ireland Blonde Cattle Club Show and Sale held at Dungannon last Friday evening. The keen interest manifested itself in a complete clearance of bulls presented with an average of £1,733gns for the 9 bulls presented and 8 females averaging £1,225gns Judge for the evening was noted Blonde breeder from Kells, Co Antrim, Mr J. J. Mawhinney who after the judging said “It was a most difficult task, given the quality and presentation of the stock”. Highest price of the day at £2700 guineas went to Mr Norman Mc Knight of the Silverwood Herd who presented an excellent son of the noted Abricot, Silverwood Caesar and was purchased by Mr William Elliot of Armagh. Female Champion and Overall Champion was an in calf heifer presented by the Hillhead herd of M. R. Rodgers and Son. Maidenlands Bet is a September ’06 Daughter of Fronfedw Scott and Maidenlands Udette, presently AI’d to Hillhead Clint. First in her class and Reserve Female Champion was Ivaniskey Dolly, presented by I. & R. Mc Elroy & Son, Dromara, Co. Down. Dolly is a home bred March ’08 daughter of Doncombe Aga Khan, presently at stud, and her dam is Ivaniskey Abbey. She was purchased for a top female price on the night of £1500gns by Mr M. Bradley of Castledawson. Bulls and their prices were as follows: Females Class Winners Overall Champion: Maidenlands Bet; Overall Reserve: Diamond Cobra Many thanks to our sponsors the Northern Bank, represented on the night by Mr Marcus Mc Collum, Mr Wylie and Dungannon Farmers Mart for their excellent hospitality, Mr Paul Megarry and Mr Alistair Martin for their professional stewardship and last but not least Mr J.J. Mawhinney for his judging a magnificent turnout.
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