Welsh National Texel Show and Sale 2005

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Monday 5th September

A top price of 3,500 guineas for a Glenside ram lamb was the high spot of an otherwise cautious day’s trading at the Welsh National Texel Sale in Llandovery.

The 445 sheep entered for sale sold very much in line with other sales this year, with breeders’ rams making good prices but a steadier trade in commercial tups.

Clee Tompkinson and Francis auctioneer, Gareth Griffiths, said trade had been selective.  Commercial buyers tended to hold back, knowing there were many more sales to come.

Top price ram lamb at 3500gns was �Glenside Lumberjack� (FPG05018) from Mr J Forsyth.

Ayrshire breeder, John Forsyth, led those producers who enjoyed a good day’s trading.  Glenside Lumberjack made 3,500 guineas, while one of his triplet brothers made 2,200 guineas.  They were both ARR/ARR and a half brother to the reserve champion Glenside Lucky Strike, selected by judge, Doug Nesbitt of Durham at the pre sale show.

�Glenside Lightening� (FPG05019) from Mr J Forsyth, sold for 2200gns.

The three presented for sale were sired by Castlecairn Keltic Star, purchased at Carlisle last year for 13,000 guineas.  Their dam sire was Claybury Istabraq who sold for the then record 88,000 guineas at Lanark in 2002.

�Glenside Likeable� (FPG05012) from Mr J Forsyth, sold for 1800gns.

Glenside shepherd, Jeff Aitken, said the five ram lambs they brought to Llandovery had all been excellent examples of the breed.  Each had been born in February and had show promise from Day One.

Reserve Male Champion, �Glenside Lucky Strike� (FPG05140) from Mr John Forsyth, sold for 1700gns.

“The reserve champion, Glenside Lucky Strike has the potential to be a very good shearling”, he added.  “He has always been a smart lamb and was clearly destined to be one of our sale rams.

“We were delighted with the prices we achieved.  We had a good day considering the trade.  Our best selling ram lamb has great character and style and runs about well on his legs.  We always thought he was going to be one of the top lambs”.

Also delighted with his day was David Chave of  Peacehay, Somerset, who paid the 3,500 guineas for Glenside Lumberjack.  He had achieved the highest Texel price of 1,350 guineas at the NSA Early Ram Sale and admired the ram lamb’s character and his head.

“We needed the head”, he said.  “We’ve got the bodies but we needed the head to smarten them up.  He was just the right sheep on the day”.

Female Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion was �Meinspride� (LNM04031) from Mrs A Nairey, selling for 1800gns.

Another buyer who put great importance on the head was Mervyn Hamer, of Bishops Castle, Shropshire, who paid 1,800 guineas for the champion gimmer.  She was bred by Angela Nairey who runs the Meinspride Flock at Liusey, Blackburn, Lancashire.

The ARR/ARR ewe was sired by Loosebeare Ice Cracker who was bred by the Quick family of Devon.  Her dam sire was Muiresk Copyright. 

“I just liked the skin, her head, and her back end”, said Mr Hamer.  “I’m building up my Prolleymore Texels from a proper foundation after dispersing my flock in Carlisle four years ago”.

He added that he wanted top genotypes, but had also been looking for ewes with good heads.  It was important to get that right.

Top price shearling at 3000gns was �Meinspride King Kong� (LNM04744) from Mrs A Nairey.

Angela Nairey who also sold a shearling ram, Meinspride King Kong, for 3,000 guineas was thrilled with her day’s work.  She said the shearling ewe was ‘a tremendous ewe’ with a good breeder’s head and a nice back end.

She had bought the sire, Loosebeare Ice Cracker, from the Quick family in Carlisle on the same day as Loosebeare Imp sold for the record 122,000 guineas.  But she does admit to having paid rather less!

�Loosebeare Kingsman� (QEL04331) from EW Quick, sold for 2000gns.

Third prize shearling ram, Loosebeare Kingsman sold for 2000gns for breeder EW Quick, of Crediton, Devon.

Supreme & Male Champion, �Claybury Loyalist� (DHL05107) from HJ & JR Draper.

The champion ram at the pre sale show was Claybury Loyalist ARR/ARR, sired by Haddo Kenny and bred by brother and sister partnership Hannah and James Draper.  The ram lamb’s dam bred the 14,000 guineas Claybury Jaguar and 3,500 guineas Claybury Knight.

The brother and sister have established a reputation for prize winning sheep making top prices.  Last year they topped the Welsh sale with Claybury Kamikaze which went on to make the sale’s top price of 2,400 guineas.

James said Claybury Loyalist, which sold for 900 guineas, had stood out from the moment he was born.  He and his sister, now a trainee buyer with Morrisons Supermarket, had always had high hopes for him.

“He’s just got a good skin, a good backend, good legs and tight skin”, said James of the February born lamb.  “He’s always had sparkle, been alert and as he grew developed a good hock”.

�Penparc Landrover� (SJP05055) from SJ & H Smith sold for 1600gns.

Another high price achieved was 1600 guineas paid for Penparc Landrover.  The February born ARR/ARR was part of the best group of ram lambs and bred by Steve Smith.

�Waen Llewellyn� (JJW05001) from Mr JB Joseph, sold for 1000gns.

In at 1000gns was Waen Llewellyn from Mr JB Joseph, of Church Stretton, Shropshire

Top Ten Leading Prices in the Ram Lamb Ring:

3500 -  Mr John Forsyth, Glenside (Castlecairen Keltic Star)

2200 -  Mr John Forsyth, Glenside (Castlecairen Keltic Star)

1800 -  Mr John Forsyth, Glenside (Castlecairen Keltic Star)

1700 -  Mr John Forsyth, Glenside (Castlecairen Keltic Star)

1600 – Mr SJ & H Smith, Penparc (Penparc King Pin)

1500 – Mr SJ & H Smith, Penparc (Clougher Irishman)

1000 – Mr JB Joseph, Waen (Cornerstone Isaac)

900 -  Mr John Forsyth, Glenside (Castlecairen Keltic Star)

900 – HJ & JR Draper, Claybury (Haddo Kenny)

900 – NBJ Layton, Lyonshall (Haddo Jogger)

Top Ten Pen Averages – Ram Lambs:

Mr John Forsyth                       Glenside        5 @ £2121.00

Mr SJ & H Smith               Penparc          2 @ £1627.50

NBJ Layton                            Lyonshall      6 @ £664.99

HJ & JR Draper            Claybury        6 @ £621.24

Mr JB Joseph                        Waen               4 @ £530.25

Vaughan Farms Ltd                   Kingsland        3 @ £489.99

Mrs SI Lewis                          Einon               2 @ £472.50

Mr James K Goldie            Goldies          4 @ £462.00

Mr J & Mrs GY Davies            Aman              3 @ £357.00

RM & GL Watkins                       Millend          2 @ £357.00

JE & L Davies                        Teilo                2 @ £351.75

Top 10 Leading Prices in the Shearling Ram Ring:

3000 – Mrs A Nairey, Meinspride (Glenside Drum Major)

2000 – Mr EW Quick, Loosebeare (Claybury Jackson)

1500 – Mr J & Mrs GY Davies, Aman (Muiresk Forever)

900 - Mr EW Quick, Loosebeare (Loosebeare Junior Ferrari)

900 – Mr FH Chave & Son, Peacehay (Talcoed Joey)

900 – CS Ponting & Co, Penstones (Claybury Jaguar)

850 - Mr EW Quick, Loosebeare (Loosebeare In Form)

800 - Mr EW Quick, Loosebeare (Loosebeare In Form)

780 – Messrs R & B Smith, Slapton (Mennithwood Double Stitch)

750 – Mr CE Pryce, Caereinion (Glenside His Nibs)

Top Ten Pen Averages – Shearling Rams:

EW Quick                               Loosebeare                  5 @ £1102.50

Mrs A Nairey                        Meinspride                5 @ £1050.00

Mr J & Mrs GY Davies            Aman                          2 @ £945.00

Mr FH Chave & Son              Peacehay                    2 @ £708.75

CS Ponting & Co                   Penstones                   2 @ £708.75

Mr CE Pryce                          Caereinion                   3 @ £682.50

Mr WT Davies            Canllefaes                   2 @ £614.25

Messrs R & B Smith               Slapton                      6 @ £547.74

WL & A Windsor & Son      Fern                             2 @ £462.00

Davies Bros                            Trefere                        5 @ £424.20

Leading Prices in the Female Ring:

1800 – Mrs A Nairey, Meinspride (Loosebeare Ice Cracker)

800 – Mr J & Mrs GY Davies, Aman (Glenside Forsyth)

760 – CS Ponting & Co, Penstones (Tophill Ice Prince)

750 - – Mrs A Nairey, Meinspride (Loosebeare Ice Cracker)

650 – Mr GH Williams, Llyfni (Glenside Inventor)

580 – Mr GH Williams, Llyfni (Muiresk Just James)

500 – Mr EW Quick, Loosebeare (Pergill Jacaranda)

500 – CS Ponting & Co, Penstones (Claybury Jaguar)

450 – CS Ponting & Co, Penstones (Claybury Jaguar)

450 – Mr FH Chave & Son, Peacehay (Lochar Jester)

450 – A & S Andrews, Miserden (Muiresk Investoment)

Averages:

79 Ram Lambs            £523.27

108 Shearling Ewes            £280.39

69 Shearling Rams            £545.11

Show Results:

Judge: Mr Doug Nesbitt, Alwent Hall, Winston, Darlington, Durham

Class One. Shearling Ewes.

1st        Mrs A Nairey                         Meinspride

2nd       Mr J & Mrs GY Davies                     Aman

3rd        Mr Deri John Morgan                       Tynewydd

�Tynewydd Kracker� (MDY04147) from Den John Morgan, took first prize in the shearling class.

Class Two. Shearling Rams.

1st        Mr Deri John Morgan                       Tynewydd

2nd       Mr J & Mrs GY Davies                     Aman

3rd        Mr EW Quick                               Loosebeare

Selling for 1500gns was 2nd prize �Aman Kadfridog� (DYA04046) from Mr J & Mrs GY Davies.

Class Three. Novice Ram Lambs.

1st Mr John Forsyth Glenside

2nd Mr Thomas MacTaggart Rascarrel

3rd Mrs SI Lewis Einon

Class Four. Ram Lambs.

1st HJ & JR Draper Claybury

2nd Mr SJ & H Smith Penparc

3rd CS Ponting & Co Penstones

Class Five. Performance Recorded Ram Lambs.

1st H & B Goldie Lochar

2nd HJ & JR Draper Claybury

3rd Mr James K Goldie Goldies

Class Six. Group of Three.

1st Mr SJ & H Smith Penparc

2nd HJ & JR Draper Claybury

3rd CS Ponting & Co Penstones

Male Champion HJ & JR Draper Claybury

Reserve Male Champion Mr John Forsyth Glenside

Reserve Female Champion, �Aman� (DYA04056) from Mr J & Mrs GH Davies, sold for 800gns.

Female Champion
Mrs A Nairey
Meinspride

Reserve Female Champion
Mr J & Mrs GY Davies
Aman

Overall Champion
HJ & JR Draper
Claybury

Reserve Overall Champion
Mrs A Nairey
Meinspride