NORTHERN BANK PREMIER SHOW & SALE 2005

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At Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
Thursday 18th & Friday 19th August 2005

An exceptional trade with bids coming fast and furious was the only way to describe the trade for shearling ewes at the Northern Bank Premier Texel show and sale in Dungannon on Thursday 18th August 2005 with the packed sale ring bidding strongly to 1600 guineas.

The price topper was the reserve female champion, a Group 1 shearling ewe by Watchknowe Jugernaut , out of a sire bred by Victor Chestnutt - Clougher Flashman, and was consigned by John McFall, Broughshane. The purchaser, Owen Donahue who travelled from Derrylin in Co. Fermanagh is a new breeder who started his flock last year and obviously wants top class foundation stock. He was a consistent bidder at the event and purchased quite a number of the top priced lots. He had his sights on the female champion and eventually acquired her for the sale’s top price of 1600 gns.

The second highest price was paid twice by the same purchaser. Firstly for a fourth prize shearling ewe which was in keen demand due to the special breeding on the female line. This group 2 ewe was exhibited by Robert and Samuel Chesney, Kircubbin. She is by Drummillar Iceman and is out of a special ewe sired by Ballagloney Gorry. She was eventually knocked down to John Wray, Eglinton for 1200 gns. Later in the sale, this same purchaser again paid 1200gns for Damien and Michael Tumelty’s Forkins Joker daughter out of a Lindstair Honky Tonk ewe.

The female champion was next in the price stakes. This strong Irish Hill Iceman gimmer exhibited by Mary Clarke, Massey Avenue Belfast which was reserve champion at Lurgan Show made 1150 gns. She is out of a Meadowvale Fireman ewe and went home to Andrew Fyffe’s flock at Omagh

Two animals hit the 1100gns mark and again Owen Donahue was bidding for quality. He made another purchase from John McFall’s flock acquiring another shearling whose dam was again by Clougher Flashman while the sire is the noted Cornerstone Isaac.

The second 1100 gn ewe came from Alistair Gault’s flock at Newtownabbey. This Knock Impulse daughter out of a Cambwell Darky ewe also caught Owen Donahue’s attention.

Three well known breeders took home 1000gns each for their shearling ewes with Owen Donahue again ensuring that he was purchasing outstanding foundation stock with Victor Chestnutt’s shearling ewe by Ettrick Juke Box which is out of a special homebred Clougher Dominator ewe. Leslie and Karen Beacom from Ballywalter sold a Stonefield Inch Perfect daughter out of a Rams Goldfinger ewe to Pat Lyons for the same sum and this was matched a third time by Andrew Fyffe who was again buying quality stock and purchased Michael Watson’s shearling by Straidarran Jaguar which was out of a Tullagh Hey-Boy ewe.

Victor Chestnutt, Northern Ireland representative on the British Texel Society Society’s Council commented “This trade emphasises the increased interest in the Texel breed. When other breeds are predicting gloom and doom we are forging ahead. It is noteworthy that some of the top priced animals are from relatively new flocks and that a number of the purchasers were looking for foundation stock or stock to increase their existing flocks. The Texel has so much to contribute to both the ram and ewe sections of the flock”

Leading Female Prices In Guineas:

1600 – John McFall, Broughshane (Watchknowe Juggernaut)

1200 – R and S Chesney, Kircubbin (Drumillar Iceman)

1200 – D & M Tumelty, Downpatrick (Forkins Joker)

1150 – Mary Clarke,Belfast (Irish Hill Iceman)

1100 - John McFall, Broughshane (Cornerstone Isaac)

1100 – Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey (Knock Impulse)

1000 – Victor Chestnutt, Bushmills (Ettrick Juke Box)

1000 – Kand L Beacom, Ballywalter (Stonefield Inch Perfect)

1000 - M & J. Watson, Dundonald (Straidarran Jaguar)

850 – Mary Clarke, Belfast (Ballyrussell Jewel)

800- Wilson Kennedy, Ballyclare, (Cornerstone Judge)

800 – Brian Hanthorn, Tynan (Cornerstone Isaac)

800 – M & J. Watson, Dundonald (Carrowdore Highlite)

750 – Brian Hanthorn, Tynan (Duvarren Jedi)

650 – Wilson Kennedy Ballyclare, (Cornerstone Judge)

650 – Henry Gamble, Bangor (Ballylesson Jukebox)

600 - Kand L Beacom, Ballywalter (Stonefield Inch Perfect)

500 – Alan Elliott,Cookstown (Loanends Istabraq)

500 – Henry Gamble, Bangor (Cornerstone Ivanhoe)

500 - Alan Elliott,Cookstown (Clanrye Joe)

450 – Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey (Knock Impulse)

420- Mervyn McKinney, Tobermore (Knock Impulse)

420 – M And C. Millar, Coleraine (Logie Durno Jack The Lad)

400 – Victor Chestnutt, Bushmill, (Muiresk Jupiter)

380 – Michael McGaffin, Banbridge, (Irish Hill Impreza)

380 - Mr.& Mrs. J McCollum, Crumlin (Cornerstone Judge)

350 – M and C Millar, Coleraine (Logie Durno Jack The Lad)

350 - Mr.& Mrs. J McCollum, Crumlin (Knock Impulse)

350 - Alan Elliott,Cookstown (Loanends Istabraq)

320 – John McBride, Toomebridge, (Ballyarnott Hurricane)

320 –Brian Hanthorn, Tynan, (Duvarren James Bond)

300 - Alan Elliott, Cookstown ( Relais Eliot)

280 –Michael McGaffin, Banbridge, (Irish Hill Impreza)

280 – Alistair Gault, Newtownabbey (Haddo Hat Trick)

280 –Austin Shaw, Larne (Brague Jethro )

280 –M and C Millar, Coleraine (Ettrick Juke Box)

280 – W H D McCabe, Muckamore (Cornerstone Joshua)

260 –Murray Annett, Rathfriland (Milestonehill Just Henry)

260 – Colin Price, Crumlin (Springhill Jacko)

250 – John McBridge, Toomebridge, (Burnholm Indiana)

250- Austin Shaw, Larne (Baltier Jake)

250 –Austin Shaw, Larne (Montalto Giggalo)

250 – Emma, Megan & Robert Shaw, Larne (Montalto Giggalo)

250 – Mr.& Mrs. J McCollum, Crumlin (Garngour Joker)

250 – James Adams, Glarryford (Bushmills Java)

Championships:

Northern Bank Supreme champion and Male Champion –Robert Mulligan, Banbridge, Brague Looks The Part (Dunore Kendrick)

Reserve Supreme and Reserve Male Champion – John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Lucky (Knock Impulse)

Female Champion – Mrs. Mary Clarke, Belfast, (Irish Hill Iceman)

Reserve Female Champion – John McFall, Broughshane (Watchknowe Juggernaut)

Class Results:

Shearling Ewes –1.Mrs. M. Clarke, Massey Avenue, Belfast (Irish Hill Iceman); 2. John McFall, Broughshane (Watchknowe Juggernaut); 3.Wilson Kennedy, Ballyclare (Cornerstone Judge)

Novice Ram lambs –1.John Trimble, Newry, Curley Lucky Star (Beechvale Judge); 2.David Boyd, Ballyclare,Crawfordsland Lee-Roy (Crawfordsland Kracker); 3. Millar & McComb, Ballyclare, Millcomb Lucky (Castlecairn Kracker).

Ram Lambs – 1.Robert Mulligan, Banbridge, Brague Looks The Part (Dunmore Kendrick); 2.John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Loyal (Knock Impulse); 3.Nigel Ross, Larne,Glenross Lucky Star, (Heyworth Lodge Jet Stream).

MLC Ram Lambs – 1.John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Lucky (Knock Impulse); 2.T J Carson and Sons, Ballymena, Downkillybegs Larkspur, (Halbeath Kirk); 3.Victor Chestnutt, Bushmills, (Castlecairn Ion Rocket)

Shearling Rams –1.R and S Chesney, Kircubbin, (Glenside Initial); 2.J T Foster, Castlederg (Duvarren Indiana); 3. Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Keynote (Cornerstone Ivanhoe)

TEXEL RAMS SELL TO 5500 GNS.

Texel rams followed the example of the females sold on the previous day when they came on the market at the Northern Bank Premier Texel sale in Dungannon. Bidding was still going strong with breeders and commercial farmers anxious to obtain quality stock.

They were prepared to bid to 5500 gns  for ram lambs and 2200 gns for shearling rams. The 5500 gns bid was paid for Milestonehill Landlord  a ram lamb exhibited by Murray Annett, Rathfriland. This group 2 ram is by Milnbank Hitman which is also the sire of Knock Impulse which bred the record priced 122,000 guinea ram. He is out of a Turin Elegant ewe and after spirited bidding was knocked down to John Watson, Downpatrick, who is noted for turning out quality stock at many Texel events.

Also selling over the 5000 guinea mark was Robert Kennedy’s Group 1 ram lamb Maineview Lionheart  which was by the sire, Cornerstone Jethro, a full brother to Cornerstone Isaac which has bred many top priced rams. He is out of a Glenleary IQ ewe which was never beaten as a shearling , including Balmoral Show. Southern buyer, Tom Bailey decided that he was not going to miss this quality lot and paid 5200 gns to secure this ram lamb. A pen mate by the same sire sold to Pat Lyons for 1000 gns.

Next in the price stakes was the ram lamb  which took the Northern Bank Supreme Championship award, Robert and Kim Mulligan’s Brague Looks The Part. This lamb  followed in his sire’s footsteps as Dunore Kendrick took this same award at last year’s event and was purchased by Robert and Kim for a record Northern Ireland price of 13,000gns. Robert Mulligan said “ This lamb carries the  characteristics of his sire having a tight skin, great conformation and tremendous character and style. Brague Looks The Part  is out of a Sweet Wall Hopewell ewe and was again the sort of quality that attracted John Watson’s attention so he paid 4200 gns to secure him for his Duvarren flock.

The Brague prefix had a very successful day selling Brague Looks Good, a Boat Jetsetter son from the same female line for 2200 gns to John McFall, Broughshane. Boat Jetsetter was the sire of last year’s reserve champion exhibited by the Mulligan duo and his sons have sold to 7000 gns.  Two other sons of Dunore Kendrick from the Brague pen sold for 1200 and 850 gns.

Ballydonaghy Linnet a group 1 son of the Scottish sire, Muiresk Klinton and out of a Seneirl Hernando ewe, exhibited by  P J Kinney, Crumlin, was in keen demand and was eventually snapped up by the Wilson, Foster, Watson syndicate for 4000gns.

H and R Wilson presented just one lamb from their Montalto flock at Ballymena but it was quality one, and this son of Brague Jethro, Montalto Lucky Boy  was one of three animals which sold for 3800gns. Malcolm Reid, Ballygawley, secured the Montalto lamb.

While Christopher Mullan, Limavady bid the same price for the second prize winning Crawfordsland Kracker son Crawfordsland Lee-Roy from David James Boyd’s flock at Ballyclare.

The third lamb in this bracket was Blackstown Linesman, a Geordie Kipper son  from W J & J Wilson’s flock at Crumlin which Leslie and Karen Beacom took home to their Castleknowe flock at Ballywalter.

John Currie’s Tullagh flock at Ballymena had a really worthwhile outing with four sons of Knock Impulse, the sire of the 122,000 gn Tophill Joe, all selling for leading prices. His price topper was Tullagh Limbo a Group 1 lamb out of a ewe  by Garngour Delegate, the sire bred by Jim Clark who was judging the Texel event at Lanark this week. This lamb sold for 3000 gns to Welsh buyer, David Jones.

While a pen mate, Tullagh Lucky, with the same breeding which took the reserve championship sold for 1500 gns to Harper George, Crumlin. The remaining two Tullagh lambs in the pen were out of Tullagh Danny Boy ewes, the home bred sire that has been a consistent breeder of top priced progeny for this flock. Tullagh Lexus sold to Joe Gallagher from Co.Sligo for 1100 gns while Tullagh Loyal was snapped up by Co. Wexford breeder, John Neville.

Greenmount College also featured in the top price bracket with their Rams flock Rams Lighthouse, a Baltier Just Look son out of an Annan Brave Heart ewe sold to  Henry Gamble of Bangor for 2000 gns while two other sons from this sire sold for 850 and 680 gns.

Topping the shearling ram prices was Alastair Gault’s Forkins Kickback a Group 1 ram by Tophill Jackal. The dam of this price topper is by Springhill Expert and she is also ET sister to Sweetwall Gigilo. Paul Salter from Cheshire was the top bidder for this lot and paid 2200 gns.

In total 114 ewes averaged £334.43 compared to 127 averaging £306.00 in 2004, while 188 ram lambs averaged £603.75 compared to 215 averaging £549.00 in 2004. Shearling rams showed an improved trade with 144 averaging £415.55 compared to 138 averaging £400.00 last year.

AVERAGES
114 ewes averaged £334.43 compared to 127 averaging £306.00 in 2004
188 ram lambs averaged £603.75 compared to 215 averaging £549.00 in 2004
144 Shearling rams averaged £415.55 compared to 138 averageing £400.00 last year.

Pen Averages – Ram Lambs

2 @ £3255 – Robert Kennedy, Maineview

4 @ £2218 – Robert Mulligan, Brague

2@ £2074 - David James Boyd, Crawfordsland

4 @ £1943 – John Currie, Tullagh

4 @ £1780 – Murray Annett, Milestonehill

3 @ £1670 – P J Kinney, Ballydonaghy

2 @ £1313 - Nigel Ross, Glenross

3 @ £1236 – Greenmount College, Rams

4 @ £1205 – W J & J Wilson, Blackstown

2 @ £971 – Martin Cromie, Tullyear.

2 @ £914 –Wilson Kennedy, Irish Hill

4 @ £814 – R. Strawbridge, Tamnamoney

4 @ £809 – Austin Shaw, Fairmount

2 @ £630 – James Morgan, Drummillar

6 @ £555 – Henry Gamble, Springwell

8 @ £490 – Victor Chestnutt, Clougher

2 @ £446 – E, M & R Shaw, Mounthill

2 @ £431 – R S Boyd, Sheepbridge

2 @ £394 – Barclay Bell, Kiltariff

5 @ £393 – T J Carson & Sons, Downkillybegs

5 @ £384 – Sharon Bothwell, Glenleary

2 @ £357 – S & M Warnock, Straidarran

4 @ £341 – N & D Hamill, Ballynadrenta

5 @ £320 – J T Foster, Springhill

Pen Averages – Shearling Rams

2 @ £1166 – John Watson, Duvarren

3 @ £980 – R And S Chesney, Balligan

2 @ £971 – Henry Gamble, Springwell

4 @ £945 – Alastair Gault, Forkins

2 @ £735 – John Currie, Tullagh

5 @ £712 –J T Foster, Springhill

2 @ £709 – Mary Clarke, Ballyrussell

5 @ £557 – W J & J Wilson, Blackstown

4 @ £533 – Philip Hammond, Tullylagan

6 @ £509 – M & J Watson, Hillhead

7 @ £467 – Ivor Skillen, Glenhill

4 @ £459 –Alan Elliott, Cookstown

8 @ £454 – Victor Chestnutt, Clougher

8 @ £425 – W H D McCabe, Ballyarnott

4 @ £410 – Sharon Bothwell, Glenleary

Leading Prices in the Ram Lamb Ring:

5500 – Murray Annett, Rathfriland, Milestonehill Landlord (Milnbank Hitman)

5200 – Robert Kennedy, Ballymena Maineview Lionheart, (Cornerstone Jethro)

4200 - Robert Mulligan, Banbridge, Brague Looks The Part (Dunmore Kendrick)

4000 – P J Kinney, Crumlin, Ballydonaghy Linnet (Muiresk Klinton)

3800 – H & R Wilson, Ballymena Montalto Lucky Boy (Brague Jethro)

3800 – David James Boyd, Ballyclare,Crawfordsland Lee-Roy (Crawfordsland Kracker)

3800 – W J & J Wilson, Crumlin, Blackstown Linesman (Beechvale Judge)

3000 – John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Limbo (Knock Impulse)

2200 - Robert Mulligan, Banbridge, Brague Looks Good (Boat Jetsetter)

2000 – Greenmount College, Antrim, Rams Lighthouse (Baltier Just Look)

1800 – John Currie, Balymena, Tullagh Loyal (Knock Impulse)

1700 – Nigel Ross, Larne, Glenross Lucky Star (Heyworth Lodge Jet Stream)

1700 – Martin Cromie, Banbridge, Tullyear Landlord (Teiglum Keepsake)

1700 – R.Strawbridge, Coleraine, Tamnamoney Lynx (Castlecairn Kennedy)

1600 – Victor Chestnutt, Bushmills, (Castlecairn Ion Rocket)

1500 – John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Lucky, (Knock Impulse)

1500 – Austin Shaw, Larne, Fairmount Loan Shark ( Brague Jethro)

1500 – Wilson Kennedy, Ballyclare, Irish Hill Lionheart (Milnbank Hitman)

1300 – Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey, Forkins Lord of the Ring (Castlecairn Kennedy)

1200 - Robert Mulligan, Banbridge, Brague Look At Me (Dunmore Kendrick)

1200 – John Trimble, Newry, Curley Lucky Star (Beechvale Judge)

1100 – John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Lexus (Knock Impulse)

1000 – Robert Kennedy, Ballymena, Maineview Leader, (Cornerstone Jethro)

1000 – John Watson, Downpatrick, Duvarren Lionheart (Duvarren Keynote)

900 – Desmond Rooney, Warrenpoint, Mountain View Larry, (Hillhead Impact)

850 – Greenmount College, Antrim, Rams Lordship (Baltier Just Look)

850 – Robert Mulligan, Banbridge, Brague Lucky II (Dunmore Kendrick)

800 - R.Strawbridge, Coleraine, Tamnamoney Limited (Castlecairn Kennedy)

800 – Nigel Ross, Larne, Glenross Lad (Heyworth Lodge Jet Stream)

750 - Austin Shaw, Larne, Fairmount Locomotion ( Brague Jethro)

750 – Sharon Bothwell, Maguiesbridge Glenleary Lightening (Haltcliffe Kaiser)

750 – James Morgan, Newry, Drummillar Lionel (Cloughbane Hans)

720 - Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey, Forkins Ladbrokes (Knock Impulse)

700 – John Watson, Downpatrick, Duvarren Lonestar (Springhill Kentucky)

700 – David Warwick, Ballymena, Braehead Limited Edition (Crawfordsland Kracker)

700 – David Simpson, Ballyclare Cornerstone Levite (Fairmount Kentucky)

680 - Greenmount College, Antrim, Rams Leadman (Baltier Just Look)

650 - Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Luther I ( Ballygroogan Jockey)

650 - Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Lexi ( Ballygroogan Jockey)

600- Mervyn McKinney, Tobermore (Knock Impulse)

600 - Murray Annett, Rathfriland, Milestonehill Lecturer (Irish Hill Impreza)

600 – Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Lynx ( Ballygroogan Jockey)

550 – Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Lucifer (Lisnaree Kindrid Spirit)

550 - T J Carson & Sons, Ballymena, Downkillybegs Leprechaun (Halbeath Kirk)

550 – E, M & R Shaw, Larne, Mounthill Locksmith (Mounthill Kansas Luke)

550 – Barclay Bell, Rathfriland, Kiltariff Lance (Cornerstone Jacob)

550 – Cynthia Aiken, Dromore, Carnew Lion King (Haltcliffe Kendall)

520 – R S Boyd,  Newry, Sheepbridge Laird (Sheepbridge Jewel)

500 – T J Carson & Sons, Ballymena, Downkillybegs Larkspur (Halbeath Kirk)

Leading prices in the Shearling Ram Ring:

2200 – Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey, Forkins Kickback (Tophill Jackal)

1500 – Ivor Skillen, Ballymartin, Glenhill King Flare (Castlenavan Gold)

1500 – R & S Chesney, Kircubbin (Glenside Initial)

1200 - Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Keynote (Cornerstone Ivanhoe)

1000 – Philip Hammond, Cookstown, Tullylagan Keystone, (Clanrye Joe)

950 -   J T Foster, Castlederg, Springhill King Kong (Springhill Jazz)

900 – John Currie, Ballymena, Tullagh Keepsake (Knock Impulse)

800 - Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey, Forkins Kilo (Tophill Jackal)

800 – Mary Clarke, Belfast, Ballyrussell KGB, (Ballyrussell JCB)

800 – R & S Chesney, Kircubbin (Hillhead Ivory)

750 - Alan Elliott, Cookstown, (Loanends Istabraq)

720 – J T Foster, Cstlederg, Springhill Keep Sake (Cornerstone Jerusalem)

720 - W J & J Wilson, Crumlin, Blackstown Keynote (Beechvale Judge)

720 –John Watson, Downpatrick Duvarren Kato (Carrowdore Highlite)

720 – M & J Watson, Dundonald, Hillhead Kicking King (Straidarran Jaguar)

700 – J T Foster, Castlederg, Springhill Keep Fit (Garvallagh Ironman)

650 – Henry Gamble, Bangor, Springwell Ketchup (Cornerstone Ivanhoe)

650 –Victor Chestnutt, Bushmills, (Tysaxon Jupiter)

600 - Victor Chestnutt, Bushmills, (Milnbank Idol)

550 - W H D McCabe, Muckamore, (Claybury Idris)

550 - W J & J Wilson, Crumlin, Blackstown Keepsake (Beechvale Judge)

550 - W J & J Wilson, Crumlin, Blackstown King Kong (Blackstown Isaac)

550 – Martin Cromie, Banbridge Tullyear Kirk, (Irish Hill Impreza)

550 – Mary Clarke, Belfast, Ballyrussell Key, (Seneirl Arnos)

520 – Sharon Bothwell, Maguiresbridge (Corbo Invincible)

520 – M & J Watson, Dundonald, Hillhead Kingsmill (Beechvale Judge)

520 - J T Foster, Castlederg, Springhill Kingfisher (Larkhill Janville)

500 - John Currie, Ballymena, (Knock Impulse)

500 – R & S Chesney, Kircubbin (Drummillar Iceman)

500 - J T Foster, Castlederg, Springhill Keaton (Beechvale Judge)