Forward: 89 Registered Swaledale Rams
There was a similar entry to usual with 89 rams presented from a catalogue of 104. Rams were generally just not as strong as seen in previous years, but anything with that little bit of extra quality generally got away nicely and produced solid averages as below. Top price in sale was 1,500 for the first prize aged ram from Kevin Huck of Bordley. Bred by Messrs Emmott at Whitelees in Weardale, this 4 shear sold to Jeff Pickles, Ribblehead. The Champion made the 2nd highest price of 1,300 from Andrew Haggas of Otterburn, got by a Martin Sunter out of a ewe by an old homebred tup, it went up to Cumbria when purchased by Alan Birbeck of Nateby, Kirkby Stephen.
Show Results;
Judges – Messrs James and Robert Fawcett, Bishopdale
Best Swaledale Aged Ram
1st – K Huck Lot 1024 sold for 1500gns
2nd – WR&M Airey Lot 1093 sold for 250gns
3rd – BS Simpson Lot 1001 sold for 550gns
Best Swaledale Shearling Ram
1st – AJ Haggas Lot 1046 sold for 1300gns
2nd – JE Cowperthwaite Lot 1016 sold for 250gns
3rd – J&JE Bradley Lot 1036 sold for 800gns
Best Conformation Ram
1st – J&JE Bradley Lot 1036 sold for 800gns
CHAMPION – AJ Haggas Lot 1046
RESERVE CHAMPION – K Huck Lot 1024
Averages & Principle Prices;
Aged – Av £490.50
1500gns 850gns K Huck; 1000gns W Buckle; 850gns 750gns C Nelson & Son; 700gns WP&B Walker; 650gns Saddle End Farms; 550gns BS Simpson;
Shearlings – Av £308.44
1300gns AJ Haggas; 900gns 700gns K Huck; 800gns 500gns J&JE Bradley; 700gns C Nelson & Son; 600gns 550gns ASE Crisp & Son; 400gns W Mason & Son;