2007 English National Show & Sale
Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th September 2007

ENGLISH NATIONAL SEES TOP OF 7,800gns
Report by Caroline Hadley

The English National show and sale at Worcester found quality sheep selling well and realising a top price of 7,800gns.

Shearling Rams:

Peacehay Masterpiece, CFP06018, took the top price of the day in the Shearling ram section of 7,800gns

Breed enthusiasts Jim Goldie from Dumfries, EW Quick & Son of Devon and FH Chave & Son split this top price of 7,800gns three ways for Peacehay Masterpiece, CFP06018, a shearling ram consigned by Frank Henry Chave and Son, Wellington, Somerset. Masterpiece was breed champion and stood reserve for the inter-breed title at this year’s Royal Show. His sire, Lyonshall King of Clubs, was also a previous champion at the Royal Show. Masterpiece – an ARR/ARR tup – is out of a Douganhill Ferrari sired ewe.

In the shearling section – the next highest was 1650gns paid by R Fitton, Bolton, Lancashire for a tup LNM06195, from Mrs A Nairey’s Meinspride flock at Blackburn that was champion at the Cheshire Show. The sire was Brijon Hercules.

Langford MacNamara, HML06120, first prize Shearling Ram sold for 1100gns

Close behind at 1100gns was Mr & Mrs TW Helyer’s offering of Langford MacNamara, HML06120. With an Index of 256, this first prize Shearling ram in the pre-sale show sold to C Bevin of Wimborne in Dorset.

In at 1020gns was the AE Williams & Son offering of Clun Milestone, WSF06300, who was sired by Muiresk Kris. He sold to Mr DTA Williams of Abermole, Montgomery.

Ram Lambs:

Second top price of the day went to the Reserve Supreme Champion Claybury Nightrider, DHL071010

New to the Texel breed, Trinidad Investments of West Sussex gave top price of the day, 7500gns for the Reserve Supreme Champion Claybury Nightrider, DHL071010, from the Draper family’s flock in Shropshire. By Claybury Millreef and from a family that has bred tups to 14,000gns going back to Haddo Kenny.

Loosebeare Number One, QEL07006, received a good price of 6500gns

Another Shropshire breeder Stephen Williams or Great Wollascott Farm, Shrewbury gave 6500gns for Bill Quick’s Loosebeare Number One, QEL07006, who was by Loosebeare Knight Rider and went back on the mother’s side to Douganhill Ferrari.

Supreme Champion of the day, Garngour Notorious, CJN07554, sold for 5200gns

Colin Ponting of Faringdon, Oxon took home the champion Garngour Notorious, CJN07554 at 5200gns. Bred by Jim & Helen Clark of Lesmahagow, he is by Tamnamoney Lynbrook and out of the inter-breed champion at Kilbride show this summer.

In at 3700gns was Thomas MacTaggart with his ram Rascarrel Nightlife, MTR07235. By Douganhill King and going back to Loosebeare Imp, he sold to Steve Richardson of Houghton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Robert Laird’s Cambwell LTC07506, sold for 2800gns to Trinidad Investments UK of West Sussex

Selling for 2800gns was a Cambwell Laird son fro Messrs T & A Laird, LTC07506, was out of a Hull House Enuffs Enuff daughter, and he had an Index of 302. He sold to Trinidad Investments UK of West Sussex, to add to their new Texel flock.

Selling for 2200gns was Stainton Niffy, WPS07468, a ram from Peter Woof, by Crookholm Moscow Flyer, going back to Cornerstone Isaac on the dam’s side. He was purchased by breeders NE & JA Gibbs of Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

First Prize in the Recorded Lamb class, Crookholm Nickname, MKC07024, sold for 2000gns

KD & DE Millar sold their recorded lamb Crookholm Nickname, MKC07024, for 2000gns to Mr EG Morgan of Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys. By Tophill Landmark, he was out of Forkins Jacko daughter.

Doug Nesbitt’s offering of Alwent Nevada, NTA07428, sold for 1700gns to Mr SJ Lorman of Sherborne, Cheltenham. Nevada was by Alwent Major and out of a Turin Hardy daughter. Nevada had an Index of 331.

Close behind at 1600gns was SJ & H Smith’s Penparc Nacarat, SJP07010, who is by Grougfoot Investment 2nd and out of a Tushingham Hero dam. The successful bidder was Tynybryn Farms of Newtown, Powys.

Selling for 1400gns was KD & DE Millar’s Crookholm Nortons Coin, MKC07062, a Douganhill Lawman son, out of a Tullagh Hey-Boy daughter. He was knocked down to Mr R Fitton of Kearsley, Bolton.

In at 1350gns was Gordon Gray’s Ettrick Net Profit, GGH07110, by Teilo Mathonwy and out of a Knock Firefly daughter. He went to Frank H Chave & Son’s Peacehay flock in Somerset.

Shearling Rams:

Peacehay Masterpiece, CFP06018, took the top price in the Shearling ram section of 5200gns

Breed enthusiast Jim Goldie from Dumfries paid the second top call of 5200gns for Peacehay Masterpiece, CFP06018, a shearling ram consigned by Frank Henry Chave and Son, Wellington, Somerset. Masterpiece was breed champion and stood reserve for the inter-breed title at this year’s Royal Show. His sire, Lyonshall King of Clubs, was also a previous champion at the Royal Show. Masterpiece – an ARR/ARR tup – is out of a Douganhill Ferrari sired ewe.

In the shearling section – the next highest was 1650gns paid by R Fitton, Bolton, Lancashire for a tup LNM06195, from Mrs A Nairey’s Meinspride flock at Blackburn that was champion at the Cheshire Show. The sire was Brijon Hercules.

Langford MacNamara, HML06120, first prize Shearling Ram sold for 1100gns

Close behind at 1100gns was Mr & Mrs TW Helyer’s offering of Langford MacNamara, HML06120. With an Index of 256, this first prize Shearling ram in the pre-sale show sold to C Bevin of Wimborne in Dorset.

In at 1020gns was the AE Williams & Son offering of Clun Milestone, WSF06300, who was sired by Muiresk Kris. He sold to Mr DTA Williams of Abermole, Montgomery.

Shearling Ewes

Trinidad Investments also purchased the Female Champion from Frank Chave. Peacehay CFP06023, sold for 1900gns

The Female Champion was also claimed by Trinidad Investments. Peacehay, CFP06023, from Frank H Chave & Son realised 1900gns. By Glenside Lumberjack, she was out of a Cambwell Emperor Second daughter.

Trinidad Investments also selected for their flock Vaughan Farms Ltd’s offering of Kingsland, VPK06137 by Haddo Jogger and going back to Douganhill Ferrari, paying 1340gns for this female.

Another Loosebeare offering, QEL06312, this time by Haltcliffe Luke and out of a Winkleigh Falcon female sold for 1200gns to Mr K Austin of Raynoldston, Swansea.

Bill Quick’s Loosebeare QEL06364, by Caereinion Jewel and out of a Llanthomas Decimus daughter was snapped up at 1000gns by Owen & Thomas of Pennant, Llanon.

Mrs A Nairey also sold her Meinspride shearling ewe, LNM06120 for 1000gns, again to Trinidad Investments UK of Sussex, she was by Haddo Jogger and out of a Loosebeare Gibralta daughter.

Averages: 49 shearling ewes £491; 131 ram lambs £648 and 40 shearling rams £695.

Show Results
Judge: Mr Charlie Boden, Cheshire

Supreme Champion
Messrs J & H Clark Garngour 5200gns

Reserve Supreme Champion
Messrs HJ & JR Draper Claybury 7500gns

Male Champion
Messrs J & H Clark Garngour 5200gns

Reserve Male Champion
Messrs HJ & JR Draper Claybury 7500gns

Female Champion
Messrs FH Chave & Son Peacehay 1900gns

Class 1 – Shearling Ewes
1st Messrs FH Chave & Son Peacehay
2nd Mr PK Woof Stainton
3rd Mr EW Quick Loosebeare

Class 2 – Shearling Rams
1st Mr & Mrs TW Helyer Langford
2nd Messrs RCL Watts & Son Rowden
3rd Mrs A Nairey Meinspride

Class 3 – Novice Ram Lambs
1st Mr R Cartledge Plattin
2nd Messrs Clark Farms Teiglum
3rd James Ruggeri Gyrhos

Class 4 – Ram Lambs
1st Messrs J & H Clark Garngour
2nd Messrs HJ & JR Draper Claybury
3rd Messrs RS & J Bradley Far Hey

Class 5 – Signet Recorded Ram Lambs
1st KD & DE Millar Crookholm
2nd Messrs HJ & JR Draper Claybury
3rd JE & L Davies Teilo

Class 6 – Group of Three
1st William J Knox Haddo
2nd Messrs HJ & JR Draper Claybury
3rd Messrs J & H Clark Garngour

FEMALE LEADING PRICES (gns)

1,900 Peacehay, by Glenside Lumberjack, from FH Chave & Son, sold to Trinidad Investments Ltd, West Sussex.
1,340 Kingsland, by Haddo Jogger, from Vaughan Farms Ltd, sold to Trinidad Investments Ltd, West Sussex.
1,200 Loosebeare, by Haltcliffe Luke, from EW Quick, sold to K Austin, Raynoldston, Swansea.
1,000 Loosebeare, by Caereinion Jewel, from EW Quick, sold to Owen & Thomas, Pennant, Llanon.
1,000 Meinspride, by Haddo Jogger, from Mrs Nairey, sold to Trinidad Investments Ltd, West Sussex.

MALE LEADING PRICES (gns)

7,800 Peacehay Masterpiece, by Lyonshall King of Clubs, from FH Chave & Son, sold to JK Goldie, Mouswald, Dumfries, FH Chave & Son, Somerset & EW Quick & Son, Devon.
7,500 Claybury Nightrider, by Claybury Millreef, from Messrs HJ & JR Draper, sold to Trinidad Investments Ltd, West Sussex.
6,500 Loosebeare Number One, by Loosebeare Knight Rider, from EW Quick, sold to Messrs SP & CP Williams, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
5,200 Garngour Notorious, by Tamnamoney Lynbrook, from Messrs J&H Clark sold to CS Ponting of Faringdon, Oxon.
5,200 Peacehay Masterpiece, by Lyonshall King of Clubs, from FH Chave & Son, sold to JK Goldie, Mouswald, Dumfries.
3,700 Rascarrel Nightlife, by Douganhill King, from Thomas MacTaggart, sold to Messrs S&S Richardson, Houghton, Barnsley, S Yorkshire.
2,800 Cambwell, by Cambwell Laird, from Messrs T & A Laird, sold to Trinidad Investments Ltd, West Sussex.
2,200 Stainton Niffy, by Crookholm Moscow Flyer, from PK Woof, sold to Messrs NE U& JA Gibbs, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
2,000 Crookholm Nickname, by Tophill Landmark, from KD & DE Millar, sold to Mr EG Morgan, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys.
1,700 Alwent Nevada, by Alwent Major, from T Nesbitt & Son, sold to Mr SJ Lorman, Cheltenham, Gloucester.
1,650 Meinspride by Brijon Hercules, from Mrs A Nairey, sold to Mr R Fitton, Kearsley, Bolton.
1,600 Penparc Nacarat, by Grougfoot Investment 2nd, from SJ & H Smith sold to Tynybryn Farms, Newtown, Powys.
1,400 Crookholm Nortons Coin, by Douganhill Lawman, from KD & DE Millar, sold to Mr R Fitton, Kearsley, Bolton.
1,350 Ettrick Net Profit, by Teilo Mathonwy, from Gordon Gray, sold to Messrs FH Chave & Son, Wellington, Somerset.
1,200 Teilo Nantlais, by Aman Llengfilwr, from JE & L Davies, sold to Messrs HG & GHM Davies, Felinfach, Brecon, Powys.
1,200 Lyonshall Nivada, by Lyonshall Lone Ranger, from NBJ Layton, sold to Mr WR Williams, Welshpool, Powys.

TOP TEN FLOCK AVERAGES (RAM LAMBS)

Auctioneers:
McCartneys