October Blackface Ram Sale - Catalogue (19/20 October)

Annual Two-Day Sale of 682 Blackface Rams and Ram Lambs (Ballot drawn by: Mr T Linton, The Firs)

FIRST DAY’S SALE: THURSDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2023 No. 1 Ring at 10.30am: 421 Blackface Shearling Rams SECOND DAY’S SALE: FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2023 No. 1 Ring at 11.00am: 261 Blackface Ram Lambs

Sold under the Conditions of Sale as displayed in Market Office as recommended by the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (Under the auspices of the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association)

Payment due on Day of Purchase

Interest chargeable on all outstanding accounts after 7 days at 7% over base rate Please note a surcharge of 1.5% will apply to All Business card payments

Property For Sale

Tel: 01555 662281 30 Carlisle Road, Abington, ML12 6SE Cottage requiring refurbishment and large garden with potential

Brownhill Farm, Dalry For Sale comprising of Farmhouse, Steading and 130 Acres or thereby Suitable for Agriculture, Silviculture or Equestrian

Country Supplies

Tel: 01555 660099

PRODUCTS TO MEET ALL YOUR NEEDS COUNTRY CLOTHING

HOGGS OF FIFE | DICKIES | DUNLOP | GRUBBS | LONGHORN | TOGGI | MARK TODD | HKM

EQUESTRIAN BRANDS

DUBLIN | WEATHERBEETA | NAF | CARR & DAY & MARTIN | LE MIEUX | TREDSTEP

ANIMAL SUPPLIES

CARRS | CAMPBELLS | DENGIE | D&H | TOPSPEC | PECKISH BIRD | DR JOHN | SKINNERS

FARM & EQUESTRIAN TOYS

BREYER | TOMY | MISS MELODY | TOP MODEL

CHECK OUT OUR OWN RANGE OF L&S WORKING DOG FEED CATTLE TAGS PRINTED IN STORE WHILE YOU WAIT WE ALSO HAVE A SELECTION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS OPEN MON - FRI 8AM - 5PM | SAT 9AM - 1PM | SUN 10AM - 2PM

Events

Tel: 01555 662281

We have three areas available for private functions of varying size. Catering and bar facilities are also available on site. We can cater for all types of events/parties. For more information or to book please contact our events team on the above number.

OFFICE USE ONLY (ACC NO)

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS All new intending purchasers must make themselves known to us in the main office prior to the sale Can all purchasers complete this form and hand to the Clerk or Auctioneer at the time of purchase

SALE AND LOT NO: TRADING NAME: NAME: (If diff from Trading Name) ADDRESS:

POSTCODE: Mobile:

TELEPHONE NO:

Landline:

E-MAIL ADDRESS: CPH NO: CPH NO: (for movement if diff from above) UK HERD/FLOCK NO: LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LTD LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE, LANARK, ML11 9AX TEL: 01555 662281 www.lawrieandsymington.com

FAX: 01555 665100 lanark@lawrieandsymington.com

ACCOMMODATION LIST

HOTELS The Elphinstone Hotel 145 High Street Biggar, ML12 6DL

Telephone: 01899 220044 Email: info@elphinstonehotel.co.uk Website: www.elphinstonehotel.co.uk

The Robertson Arms Hotel 10 – 16 Main Street Carnwath, ML11 8JZ

Telephone: 01555 840060 Email: info@robertsonarmshotel.com Website: www.robertsonarmshotel.com

Scottish Equi B&B Scottish Equestrian Centre Lanark Race Course, Lanark, ML11 9TA

Telephone: 01555 661853 / 07748302386 Email: info@scottishequestrianhotel.com Website: www.scottishequibandb.com

BED & BREAKFAST Mrs F Hamilton Corehouse Farm Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, ML11 9TQ

Telephone: 01555 661377 / 07802890907 Email: corehouse@hotmail.co.uk

The Station House B&B Kirkfieldbank Road Sandilands, Lanark, ML11 9TL

Telephone: 01555 880300 / 07912318509 Email: alanstephen78@yahoo.com Website: www.stationhouselanark.co.uk

No. 58 B & B 58 Braxfield Road Lanark, ML11 9BS

Telephone: 01555 663809 / 07721697433 Email: magshamilton@aol.com

LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE POSTCODE FOR SAT NAV ML11 9SZ LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE CPH: 83/536/8300

GENERAL INFORMATION NOTICE TO CONSIGNORS Number of each Ram must be legibly branded on near horn according to numbers in catalogue Shepherds must remain in Charge and give delivery receiving a pass from the buyers.

Delivery must not be given without a Pass The Auctioneers do not hold themselves responsible for mistakes in delivery

SELLERS LEVY A 3% Sellers Levy capped at £2000 (max £60 per tup) will be implemented on behalf of the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association

NOTICE TO PURCHASERS Payment due on Day of Purchase Interest chargeable from date of purchase at 7% over Bank of Scotland base rate at the time, for accounts in default Purchases shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law in England and Scotland

Accepted form of payments Direct Bank Transfer; Debit Card; Cheque (known customers only); Bankers Draft Business Debit/Credit Cards are now subject to a 1.5% charge If payment is made by credit card, it must be linked to a business bank account Completion of a Purchaser Detail Slip (front of catalogue) is essential for parties who have not dealt with the Company before New customers and/or agents wishing to purchase on behalf of another party must contact the company’s main office at Lanark at least 48 hours prior to sale, to provide full details and references for authorisation

Purchasers from Outside the United Kingdom Invoices will be raised in Pounds Sterling

MOUTH WARRANTY ALL SHEEP MUST BE GUARANTEED CORRECT IN THE MOUTH ON THE DAY OF SALE All Complaints regarding incorrect mouths must be lodged along with £20 at Main Office after purchase no later than 2 hours after the conclusion of the Sale. The fee of £20 will be refunded, if buyers appeal is upheld. A veterinary surgeon will be in attendance and his decision is final All rams and ram lambs are warranted by the vendor to be capable of and effective at natural service. If any such ram has proved to be incapable of or ineffective at natural service and written notice to that effect is given to the Auctioneers within 10 weeks after the date of sale then, after proof, the purchase may return the Ram to the Vendor who shall refund the purchase price of the animal together with costs of transport and veterinary expenses. No claim for consequential loss will be entertained

GENERAL INFORMATION Bidding Facilities Phone bids

All purchases intending to bid by telephone, must be pre-registered with payment terms approved by Lawrie & Symington Limited, Lanark Agricultural Centre

No telephone bids from unregistered bidders will be taken on the day To register, please contact Market Office: 01555 662281 Archie Hamilton 07917624409 or Nick Woodmass 07778 449383

RAM FERTILITY GUARANTEE All sheep will be sold under the Auspices of the Society and the conditions of sale relevant to the sales centre – either IAAS or LAA

59

Stock Rams

59.1

Vendor’s warranty - The vendor warrants that any ram sold as a stock ram for the amount in paragraph (j) of the Appendix or more is capable of and effective at natural service. This warranty is a 10 week warranty.

59.2

Purchaser’s rights - If the purchaser proves a breach of warranty then the purchaser may return the ram to the vendor who shall, at the purchaser’s option, either replace the ram with another ram of equal value which is capable of and effective at natural service, or refund the purchase price together with such costs and charges as the purchaser may be entitled to under these Conditions. Notice of a claim must be supported by a veterinary surgeon’s certificate confirming that:

(a)

the ram’s incapacity or ineffectiveness is not the result of injury, accident or illness happening after the time of the sale: and the purchaser’s breeding stock are not responsible for the ram’s incapacity or ineffectiveness. (http://www.iaas.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Conditions-of-Sale-IAAS.pdf)

(b)

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EXPORT NOTICE

As of 1 January 2021, Lawrie & Symington Limited are not able to offer direct export for sheep due to new exporting rules.

If you are a buyer from Northern Ireland, Eire, or the European Union then sheep cannot be moved direct from a sale. It is the responsibility of the Vendor and/or Purchaser to make the necessary arrangements. Please consult the vendor to check if they are willing to assist with this and what cost will be involved.

NO Direct Export or Vendor Returns will be available Disclaimer: The export of sheep is the responsibility of either the purchaser or the vendor and NOT Lawrie & Symington Limited, or Blackface Sheep Breeders Association

OTHER LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE RULES No electric powered fans can be used, Battery Powered ones only Unloading/Loading of Livestock: Either side doors OR loading docks

CATALOGUE OF SALE – DAY ONE THURSDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2023 No. 1 Ring at 10.30am 421 BLACKFACE SHEARLING RAMS PEN(S)

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TRADING NAME

HORN NO(S). NOS.

HENDERLAND TOLLISHILL

Messrs J Mitchell Tollishill Farming

1-3 4-7

3 4

NETHERWOOD DUNRUCHAN DO. SWEETSHAWHEAD BURNCASTLE OLD KIRKSTEAD DO. LANGHAUGH PARKHALL CORRIEDOW (MACQUESTON) HAYSTOUN NISBET DRANNANDOW NUNNERIE

Messrs A Woodburn & Son Messrs T & M Paterson Mr R Paterson (Shepherd) Mr D Henderson Burncastle Farming Co Ltd Messrs R A McClymont & Son Mr R Faulds (Shepherd) Messrs JP Campbell & Sons Messrs A & A Provan J & A Brown Mrs M C Coltman Mr DB Fleming Drannandow Farms Messrs CC MacArthur & Co

8-11 12-16 17 18-23 24-31 32-35 36 37-42 43-48 49-52 53-58 59-63 64-67 68-73

4 5 1 6 8 4 1 6 6 4 6 5 4 6

HARTSIDE ASHCRAIG ALLANFAULD CRAMALT DO. GOSLAND SOUTH COBBINSHAW CORSEBANK GLEN GATEHOUSE BLACKHOUSE MEGGATHEAD MONKRIDGEHILL FARM COTTAGE

Hartside Farms Mr R S Lambie Messrs A MacGregor (Allanfauld) Ltd Riskenhope Trust Mr S McNeill (Shepherd) DC & JJ Marshall LLP Mr M Hamilton Renwick Bros (Corsebank) CL Faber Trust Messrs T Renwick & Sons Riskenhope Trust Mr F J Hall

74-79 80-84 85-90 91-94 95 96-102 103-107 108-113 114-119 120-129 130-133 134-139

6 5 6 4 1 7 5 6 6 10 4 6

CHIRMORRIE TINNIS EASTER HAPPREW MERKLAND WILLIAMHOPE FALLBURNS MITCHELLSLACKS WESTER CROSSWOODHILL DRYHOPEHOPE MILNMARK

Chirmorrie Enterprises Ltd Messrs S McClymont & Son Messrs JP Campbell & Sons Messrs Carruthers Farming T D Renwick Messrs Crozier Queensberry Farming Ltd Mr A Smith Philiphaugh Trust W Ramsay and Son

140-143 144-151 152-155 156-165 166-177 178-181 182-195 197-202 203-207 208-215

4 8 4 10 12 4 15 6 5 8

ALLEY I 132 131

ALLEY H 121 122-123 122-123 124-125 126-127 128 128 129-130 119-118 115 117-116 114 113 112-111

ALLEY G 102-103 104-105 106-107 108 108 109-110 100 99-98 97-96 95-94 93 92-91

ALLEY F 81 82-83 84 85-87 88-90 79 78-76 75-74 73 72-71

PEN(S)

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TRADING NAME

HORN NO(S).

NOS.

LARG, CREETOWN KIRKLAND DRYHOPE LONGCROFT DUDLEES BORTHWICKSHIELS SCABCLEUGH CUIL & CLANARY BRAIDSHAWRIGG SILLOANS CLONRAE KYPEHILL

Larg Farming Co Ltd Kirkland Farming Philiphaugh Trust Messrs WH Sharp & Son Dudlees Partners R & M McIntosh RJ & N McFadzean Mr G S McClymont Burncastle Farming Co Ltd J E Carruthers Mrs M Rorison Mr James J Campbell

216-220 222-225 226-231 232-237 238-243 244-247 248-250 251-255 256-261 262-267 268-272 273-277

6 4 6 6 6 4 3 5 6 6 5 5

HARTSIDE LAMMERMUIR KIRKSTEAD MOUNT BENGER GLENDORCH WESTHILLS MIDLOCK NEWHOUSE MIDLOCK, GLESPIN DYKE UPPER WELLWOOD WATERLANDS CRAIGDARROCH, SANQUHAR

Messrs J Kay & Sons Messrs R A McClymont & Son Messrs JF Irving & Son Leadhills 2019 LLP Quickening Cote Partners Messrs J Wight & Sons T H Plant Messrs J Wight & Sons JR MacGregor (Dyke) Ltd Messrs J & J Anderson Mr T Bagan Messrs W Graham & Son

278-280 281-286 287-290 291-295 296-303 304-315 316-318 319-324 325-332 333-338 339-340 341-348

3 6 4 5 8 12 3 6 8 6 2 8

AULDHOUSEBURN ELMSCLEUGH EARLSHAUGH YATESFIELD PENCHRISE MITCHELLHILL GLENRATH THE YETT MOORFOOT KINGLEDORES MARDRISSA

Messrs HA Blackwood (A Firm) Firm of William Dunlop Mr N Manning Messrs WS Robson & Co Messrs RJ Anderson & Sons Messrs A Kennedy & Sons Messrs JP Campbell & Sons D & A Redpath Messrs JB Pate & Son Messrs RE Wood & Sons Mr D Brown

349-356 357-362 363-368 369-374 375-386 387-392 393-402 403-406 407-411 412-417 418-421

8 6 6 6 12 6 10 4 5 6 4

ALLEY E 62-63 64-65 66-67 68-69 70 & 60 59 58 57 56-55 54-53 52 51

ALLEY D 41 42-43 44 45 46-47 48-50 40 39-38 37-36 35-34 33 32-31

ALLEY C 21-22 23-24 25-26 27-28 29-30 20-19 17-16 18 15-14 13-12 11

THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2023 GREAT ANNUAL FINAL FLING OF ALL CLASSES OF RAMS, RAM LAMBS, AND FEMALES INCLUDING SECOND SALE OF BLACKFACE RAMS Please note this is a non MV Sale Entries Close: Thursday 26th October

CATALOGUE OF SALE – DAY TWO FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2023 No. 1 Ring at 11.00am 261 BLACKFACE RAM LAMBS PEN(S)

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TRADING NAME

HORN NO(S). NOS.

GARTENCABER ARNICLE MOORFOOT

P & L McNickle Messrs MacArthur Messrs JB Pate & Son

501-503 504-507 508-510

3 4 3

GREENSIDE HARTSIDE LAMMERMUIR MITCHELLHILL CRAIGNELL BLACKCRAIG WATERHEAD BURNHEAD, DARVEL EASTER HAPPREW GASS GRIMMET CROSSFLATT CRAMIE MITCHELLSLACKS GOSLAND THE ROCK (LOUGHASH)

Mr A Blackwood Messrs J Kay & Sons Messrs A Kennedy & Sons Messrs J & F Burns Firm of J & A Finlay Mr D Brown & Mr B Cluckie Messrs TG Boswell Messrs JP Campbell & Sons Messrs JW Kay & Co Glenrath Farms Ltd Messrs J & J Murray Mr W G Walker Queensberry Farming Ltd DC & JJ Marshall LLP C & C Harkin

511-514 515-517 518-520 521-525 526-529 530-531 532-534 535-538 539-542 543-547 548-553 554-556 557-562 563-567 568-571

4 3 3 5 4 2 3 4 4 5 6 3 6 5 4

NEWHOUSE WATERLANDS BURNHEAD, KILSYTH EAST MERKLAND GLEN GATEHOUSE CULDOACH NETHERWOOD MERKLAND PARKHALL ALLANFAULD HARESTONE AUCHNAFREE BLACKBURN MILNMARK DALBLAIR

T H Plant Mr T Bagan D MacGregor Ltd Messrs J & E Dyet CL Faber Trust Messrs AS & W Lockhart Messrs A Woodburn & Son Messrs Carruthers Farming Messrs A & A Provan Messrs A MacGregor (Allanfauld) Ltd Messrs R & N Barclay Auchnafree Estate Mr Gordon Jackson W Ramsay and Son E & K Blackwood

572-574 575-577 578-581 582-584 585-588 589-592 593-597 598-601 602-604 605-610 611-615 616-618 619-621 622-625 626-633

3 3 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 6 5 3 3 4 8

BLACKHOUSE MIDLOCK ORCHILMORE LOUGHASH ELMSCLEUGH

Messrs T Renwick & Sons Messrs J Wight & Sons Mr T Muirhead Messrs J & P Harkin Firm of William Dunlop

634-637 638-647 648-655 656-663 664-671

4 10 8 8 8

ALLEY G 93 92 91

ALLEY F 81-82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 80-79 77-76 78 75-74 73-72 71

ALLEY E 61 62 63 66 64-65 67 68 69-70 60 59-58 57-56 55 54 53 52-51

ALLEY D 42 43-45 46-47 49-50 39-38

PEN(S)

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TRADING NAME

37 36 35 34 33 32-31

WESTER CROSSWOODHILL HIGH STAWARD THE GLEN DRUMBREDDAN ABERUCHILL AULDHOUSEBURN

Mr A Smith Messrs RJ Coulson & Son Mr R Kerr Firm of Hair & Brewis Aberuchill Land Management Ltd Messrs HA Blackwood (A Firm)

672-675 676-677 678-680 681-683 684-688 689-696

4 2 3 3 5 8

CRAIGDOO KIRKSTEAD LONGCROFT SOUTH COBBINSHAW UPPER WELLWOOD DALWYNE WHELPHILL DYKE GLENRATH HIGH LEAM TINNIS GLENMORE TRAQUHAIR HILL POLE NUNNERIE

Grant Bros Messrs R A McClymont & Son Messrs WH Sharp & Son Mr M Hamilton Messrs J & J Anderson Mr D Morrison Messrs C Coubrough & Co JR MacGregor (Dyke) Ltd Messrs JP Campbell & Sons Mr S A Robson Messrs S McClymont & Son Glenmore Farming Ltd Mr Hugh C McMillan Messrs J Jackson & Son Messrs CC MacArthur & Co

697-699 700-702 703-706 707-711 712-717 718-722 723-725 726-731 732-739 740-742 743-746 747-749 750-754 755-757 758-761

3 3 4 5 6 5 3 6 8 3 4 3 5 3 4

ALLEY D

(Cont.)

HORN NO(S). NOS.

ALLEY C 22 23 24 25 26-27 28 20 29-30 19-18 17 16 15 14 13 12-11

THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2023 GREAT ANNUAL FINAL FLING OF ALL CLASSES OF RAMS, RAM LAMBS, AND FEMALES INCLUDING SECOND SALE OF BLACKFACE RAMS Please note this is a non MV Sale Entries Close: Thursday 26th October

FORTHCOMING SHEEP SALES October – December 2023 Friday 27th October – Late Sale of Blackface and Cheviot Lambs (In conjunction with Livestock Marketing (Borders) Ltd) / Store Lambs/Late sale of all classes of Breeding Sheep Thursday 2nd November – ‘FINAL FLING’ Sale of all classes of Rams and Ram Lambs including Second Sale of Blackface Rams and Ram Lambs Entries Close: Thursday 26th October Friday 3rd November – Sale of Store Lambs Friday 10th November – Sale of Store Lambs Friday 17th November – Sale of Store Lambs Friday 24th November – ‘SUFFOLK SUPREMES’ Collective Sale of In-lamb Females Friday 1st December – Sale of Store Lambs Friday 8th December – Sale of Store Lambs Saturday 9th December – ‘SELECT SEVEN’ Collective Sale of In-Lamb Texel Females and Empty Ewe Lambs Saturday 9th December – Show & Sale of In-Lamb Beltex Females and Empty Ewe Lambs (on behalf of Beltex Scotland), Including Reduction Sale of the Heatheryhall flock (on behalf of Messrs T & A Taylor) Friday 15th December – Sale of Store Lambs Entries to be advised to our office or: Archie Hamilton 07917 624409 or Nick Woodmass 07778 449383