Sale Reports 2005

RECORD PRICE 3800 GUINEAS AT BALLYMONEY TEXEL SHOW

RECORDS were shattered when new breeder Danny McKay; Rathkenny sold his Ram Lamb for 3800gns at Ballymoney Texel Show and Sale on Wednesday September 14th 2005.

This Ram Lamb, which is by Parkview Judge, is out of a Gimmer by Carrowdore His Highness purchased at Ballymena breeder John Currie’s reduction sale.

Commenting on taking this high price Danny McKay revealed that a full brother of his record setting tup is entered for the First Annual Hilltown Texel Sale on Monday evening, October 3.

In front of a packed gallery the next highest price at the Northern Ireland Texel Club event in Ballymoney was 850gns taken by John Foster, Castlederg for his first prize Shearling. John Currie’s overall Cydectin champion lamb fetched the next highest price at 680gns.

Judged by Kim Coleman the Cydectin Championship was sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health with prizes presented by Des Ferguson.

PRIZES:

Shearling Rams

1st 26 J T Foster

2nd 23 Simpson & Calvin

3rd 96 P J Kinney

4th 107 M & J Watson

Ram Lambs

1st 74 John Currie

2nd 49 Henry Gamble

3rd 44 J R Kennedy

4th 132 R Strawbridge

Weight Recorded

1st 207 Alastair Gault

2nd 69 Victor Chestnutt

3rd 52 Henry Gamble

4th 64 David Chestnutt

Cydectin Champion 74 J Currie

Cydectin Reserve Champion 49 Henry Gamble

PRICES:

D S McKay, Ram Lamb, 3800gns; J T Foster, Shearling Ram, 850gns, 500gns, (twice); P J Kinney, Shearling Ram, 800gns, 550gns; M E Clarke, Shearling Ram, 700gns, Richard Currie, Ram Lamb, 680gns; Jim Wilson, Ram Lamb, 650gns; Simpson & Calvin, Shearling Ram, 630gns, 550gns; Alan Elliott, Shearling Ram, 600gns; M/S M & J Watson, Shearling Ram, 600gns, John McFall, Shearling Ram, 600gns; Victor Chestnutt, Ram Lamb, 550gns; John W Watson, Shearling Ram, 520gns; W H D McCabe, Shearling Ram, 480gns; H & R Wilson, Ram Lamb, 480gns; Gary Henderson, Ram Lamb, 480gns; W Kennedy, Ram Lamb, 480gns; Roy Watton, Shearling Ram, 450gns; Austin Shaw, Ram Lamb, 450gns; Richard Currie, Ram Lamb, 450gns; P Hammond, Shearling Ram, 450gns; A McCartney, Shearling Ram, 450gns; Victor Chestnutt, Shearling Ram, 420gns; John McFall, Shearling Ram, 420gns; Austin Shaw, Ram Lamb, 400gns; W H D McCabe, Shearling Ram, 400gns; Patricia McDevitt, Shearling Ram, 400gns; Roger Strawbridge, Ram Lamb, 400gns; Nigel Ross, Shearling Ram, 400gns; Alan Kerr, Shearling Ram, 400gns.

SHEARLING EWES

John McFall, 1, Shearling ewe, 600gns, 420gns; R I Strawbridge, 1, Shearling ewe, 300gns, 250gns, 240gns; John McFall, Shearling ewe, 200gns; R Strawbridge, Shearling ewe, 150gns.

WARNOCKS TOP TEXELS WITH 2600gns RAM LAMB

Limavady father and son, Stanley and Martin Warnock, had a Saturday to savour when their second placed ram lamb made the top price of 2,600gns at the NI Texel Show and Sale on 10th September 2005.

Their Straidarran ram lamb, sired by Castlecairn Kennedy, was bought by John and Michael Watson of the much admired Hillhead Flock at Dundonald, Co Down.

 Donegal judge John Greene gave the overall championship at this Northern Ireland Texel Club Main Sale in Dungannon to a ewe shown by John McFall, Braidside, Broughshane, Co Antrim.

This Cornerstone Isaac sired ewe out of a Clougher Flashman daughter later sold for 1400gns to Co Down breeder Robert Ervine from Banbridge.

The reserve overall champion and male champion was a ram lamb from the Brague flock of Robbie Mulligan, Banbridge. A son of Dunore Kendrick out of an Annan Daktari ewe he made 1400gns paid by John and Sandra Middleton, Londonderry.

Greenmount College took the reserve male championship with a recorded ram lamb from the civil service RAMS Flock. This Hillhead Kevin II son had an index of 220 and made 1000gns bid by Millar & Kennedy, Ballyclare, Co Antrim. The runner up in the female championship was a Forkins ewe from Alistair Gault, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim sold for 500gns.

Robin and John Trimble from Newry with their first placed shearling ram

Class results were;

Shearling ewe, 1.  John McFall, 2. A Gault, 3. M & J Watson, Hillhead, Dundonald, 4. Robin Kennedy, Maineview, Ballymena, 5. John Watson, Duvarren, Annacloy, 6. Roger Strawbridge, Tamnamoney, Coleraine.

Shearling ram, 1. John Trimble, Curley, Newry, 2. Richard Henning, Mullaglass, Newry 3. Murray Annett,  Milestonehill, Rathfriland, 4. J Foster, Springhill, Castlederg, 5. Barclay Bell & Sons, Kiltariff, Rathfriland, 6. D & M Tumelty, Castlescreen, Downpatrick.

Open ram lamb, 1. R Mulligan, Brague, Banbridge, 2. S & M Warnock, Straidarran, Limavady, 3. J Foster, 4. I Brown, Rosehill, Muckamore, 5. Des Rooney, Mountain View, Warrenpoint, 6. W & S Mackey, Dunore, Aldergrove.

Recorded ram lamb, 1. Greenmount College, 2. Victor Chestnutt, Clougher, Bushmills, 3. Henry Gamble, Springwell, Bangor, 4. A Gault, 5. J Currie & Son, Tullagh, Ballymena, 6. Wilson Kennedy, Irish Hill, Ballyclare.

Leading prices included – shearling rams, John Trimble’s first placed entry made 750gns to S Ritchie, Claudy, J Kerr, Comber, 300gns, B Hanthorn, Tynan, 250gns, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, 280gns, 380gns, B Bell & Sons, 320gns, James Morgan, Newry, 360gns, M & J Watson, 220gns, P Garrivan, Warrenpoint 420gns, 480gns, Herb Magowan, Rathfriland, 380gns, 400gns, 280gns, J Watson, 220gns, 280gns, J Foster, 500gns, 450gns, 300gns, 400gns, A Elliott, Cookstown 250gns, 260gns, Mary Clarke, Dundonald 380gns, 400gns,  M Mckenna, Omagh 280gns,  R Henning, Newry 320gns,  Robt Ervine, Banbridge 240gns,  S & J Kerr, Moira 380gns.

Ram lambs; J Foster 450gns, 260gns, W Kennedy 260gns, Mrs C Aiken, Dromara 360gns, E, M & R Shaw, Larne 240gns, Ms Irene Brown, 260gns, A Shaw, Larne 300gns, 200gns, Wilkinson Bros, Cookstown 200gns, M & J Watson 250gns, S & M Warnock, 2600gns, J Currie & Son 400gns, D Rooney 200gns, Robt Mulligan 1400gns, 550gns, 400gns, H Gamble 340gns, 220gns, Jas Morgan 440gns, 240gns, 300gns, 320gns, V Chestnutt 400gns, 380gns, 280gns, E McAnulty, Warrenpoint 360gns, R Strawbridge 420gns, 220gns, P J Kinney, Crumlin 1200gns,  240gns,  L Young, Castlederg 700gns, C Mullan, Limavady 650gns,  M McKinney, Tobermore 200gns,  Greenmount College 1000gns, 420gns, 700gns, D Simpson, Ballyclare 280gns, A & J Minnis, Comber, 240gns, 240gns, A Gault 280gns, Robt Boyd, Newry 300gns,  B Hanthorn, 260gns, 300gns, R Kennedy, 300gns,  R Henderson,  450gns, 280gns,.

Shearling ewe, J Kerr 300gns, 220gns, 200gns, R Strawbridge, 380gns, 240gns, M & J Watson 650gns, A Gault 500gns, J Watson, 21ogsn, 200gns, R Kennedy, 300gns, 240gns, R Ervine 300gns, J McFall, 240gns, 1400gns, 280gns, 240gns.

Auctioneers, Dungannon Farmers’ Mart, convenors Wilson Kennedy & Austin Shaw, chief steward Stanley Warnock. Sponsor; Provita of Omagh.

Trimble Texel - Hilltown Champion

Teenage Texel breeder John Trimble from Ardaragh, Newry took the championship in the NI Texel Club’s First Annual Show and Sale at Hilltown Mart on Monday October 3rd 2005 with a shearling ram.

Judged by Desmond Rooney from Warrenpoint the event drew a near capacity gallery for the evening sale with vendors from as far distant as Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh.

Presenting the prizes Jacqueline Hamilton from sponsors McCaughan Animal Health praised the commitment and husbandry skills of the coming generation of young breeders.

Results were; Champion John Trimble, the reserve champion was a ram lamb shown by John Watson, Annacloy, Downpatrick.

Shearling rams 1. J Trimble, 2. J Watson, 3. Ivor Skillen, Ballymartin, 4. Mary Clarke, Stormont, 5. Malachy Morgan, Kilcoo 6. Murray Annett, Rathfriland.

Ram lambs 1. J Watson, 2. Edna Corbett, Banbridge 3. W J & J Wilson, Crumlin, 4. Herb Magowan, Rathfriland, 5. J & D Byrne, Banbridge, 6. C Aiken, Dromara.

Typical prices, for shearling rams, included J Watson 420gns, J Trimble 400gns, Liam McPolin, Mayobridge 230gns, E McAnulty, Warrenpoint 200gns, Ivor Skillen 310gns, Barclay Bell, Rathfriland 380gns, C Aiken 200gns, M Clarke 240gns, S & R Walmsley, Kilkeel 280gns.

Sale convenors Josephine Burns and Barclay Bell expressed their delight at the support for this new event from vendors, local farmers and the team at Hilltown’s modern and well-run mart.

LISAHALLY TEXEL TOPPER 490GNS

VICTOR Chestnutt of Bushmills topped the Northern Ireland Texel Sheep Breeders’ Club Cydectin Show and Sale held in Lisahally Mart on Thursday, September 22nd 2005.

His Reserve Cydectin Champion, a shearling ram, making 490gns at an event well support by farmers from across Co Londonderry. For Roger Strawbridge of Coleraine the drive west to the outskirts of the maiden city proved equally rewarding. Not only did Roger take the Cydectin Championship with a most impressive ram lamb, but also the highest bid in this class.

Judged by Ballymena man Robin Kennedy this sale on the banks of the Foyle was sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health.

Leading prices for ram lambs included; Gary Henderson 280gns, R Strawbridge 300gns, 250gns, 220gns, 210gns & 200gns, P McDevitt 220gns, 210gns, J & S Middleton 240gns, 230gns, John McFall 200gns, V Chestnutt 200gns.

SHEARLINGS

Shearling ram prime prices included; J McKinney 300gns, Simpson & Calvin 330gns, W H D McCabe 325gns, P McDevitt 300gns, 260gns, 220gns, 220gns, 200gns. A & J Young 210gns, John McFall 300gns, A & L Johnston 280gns. A small selection of Shearling ewes sold to 250gns accepted by John McFall.

Saintfield Texels

A packed gallery saw Texels sell to 600gns for the Reserve Champion at the Annual Cydectin Shearling Show in Saintfield Livestock Mart on Tuesday evening, July 26th 2005.

The first Northern Ireland Texel Sheep Breeders’ Show and Sale of the Season was well judged by Martin Warnock of Limavady with lots bearing rosettes attracting the briskest bidding.

Certainly the Reserve Champion, a Beechvale Judge son from the Springhill Flock of John Foster at Castlederg was the centre of great interest. Saintfield auctioneer Geoffrey Murphy then took the champion, sired by Hillhead Jack of Clubs, and shown by Murray Annett of the Milestone Flock at Rathfriland to 450gns.

Overall the results were;

Cydectin Champion, Murray Annett, Reserve Champion, John Foster.

Shearling rams 1. Murray Annett, 2. John Foster, 3. Marshall & Sarah Riley, Moneyreagh, 4. J & J Wilson, Crumlin, 5, Edna Corbett, Banbridge, 6. John Watson, Annacloy.

Shearling Ewes 1. Louise Reid, Seaforde 2. John Watson, 3. J & J Wilson 4. Edna Corbett.

Leading prices included; John Trimble, Curley, Rathfriland, 400gns, 330gns & 260gns for a complete pen clearance. Alan Elliott, Cookstown, 400gns paid by Alan Watt, for a sheep placed first at Lurgan Show last summer. The same buyer paying 300gns for another pleasing shearling tup from the same home. Apart from 450gns for his champion Murray Annett took 300gns, 260gns and 220gns for another pen ready for a ‘sold out’ sign.

J & J Wilson 270gs for a Brague I.O.U. son bought by famed sheep shearer Jack Lackey. The Wilson family’s pen topper however made 370gns and another went away for 220gns.

For fellow pedigree breeders however the strong entry of shearling ewes was of particular interest. The number of young faces in the audience reflecting the growing number of new Texel breeders seeking stock. Several seizing their last change to buy Castlenavan ewes from the flock dispersal by Louise Reid. The Seaforde breeder with a strong track record in winning ewe classes having decided to concentrate on her highly successful, but very time consuming, horse training enterprise.

At Saintfield her red rosetted shearling ewe made 310gns and the second placed female from John Watson sold for 300gns.