North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 15th October
Weekly report & newsletter NWA J36 RFSBA Annual Show & Sale of Rams North West Auctions held the Annual Prize Show and Sale of Rough Fell Breeding Rams, which saw both vendors and purchasers in attendance from Wales, Midlands and the Northern Counties. All seven show classes saw a fantastic number of rams forward with the task of awarding the championship rosette belonging to Mr Geoff Sedgwick, Sedbergh, who placed RF2635 Cotegill Wise, a Shearling Ram from E & K Bland, Tebay as Champion. He gave reserve champion to a Shearling Ram, RF2550 Birkhaw Wizard from G H Capstick & Sons, Sedbergh. A top price of 3,200gns was achieved for the Champion, with Barugh Watchmego from W Beck & Son, Barugh House, selling at 2,000 gns. 14 rams sold in excess of 1,000gns, which included a Ram Lamb from J Hunter, Galloper Park, selling for 1,600gns and a Lamb from A, M & R Capstick at 1,200gns. Aged Rams peaked at 800gns for RF2267 Catholes Unbelievable from Messrs Clarke Bros., Kendal. Show Results Class 1 – Shearling Ram – Junior Section, 18 & under, 10 sheep or less - Judge H Harrison 1st S J & W Dickinson 380 gns W J Dawson 900 gns 2nd 3rd W J Dawson 320 gns R & Z Alderson 100 gns 4th th 5 A Troughton 220 gns 6th J & S Labbate n/s Class 2 – Shearling Ram – Small Breeders, less than 50 ewes – Judge H Harrison 1st S Harley 1,200 gns S & R Capstick 550 gns 2nd 3rd W J Dawson 900 gns 4th J A Law 260 gns 5th S J & W Dickinson 380 gns th 6 J T Capstick 400 gns Class 3 – Shearling Ram – Open – Judge H Harrison 1st E & K Bland 3,200 gns G H Capstick & Son 1,500 gns 2nd 3rd G H Capstick & Son 240 gns th 4 M P Capstick 800 gns 5th A & H Watson 1,300 gns 6th S Harley 1,200 gns
Champion Rough Fell Ram, pictured with Vendor Steven Bland, Judge Mr G Sedgwick, Sponsors from H Pigney & Son, Appleby
Class 4 – Aged Ram – Judge J Hodgson Clarke Brothers 800 gns 1st 2nd M P Capstick 350 gns rd 3 R A Steadman 220 gns 4th M P Capstick 300 gns 5th K Milburn 60 gns th 6 F B Dunning & Son 80 gns Class 5 – Aged Ram – 4 shear or over – Judge J Hodgson 1st M P Capstick 350 gns 2nd F B Dunning & Son 80 gns Class 6 – Ram Lamb – Judge G Armstrong 1st H, R & S Bland 300 gns 2nd M & R Capstick 550 gns 3rd F B Dunning & Son 100 gns Class 7 – Conformation Class 1st M P Capstick 2nd T,L, B & J Knowles rd 3 Clarke Brothers
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