Texel Sheep Society 2019 Journal - A Year in Review

Volume 41 2019

JOURNAL

… a year in review

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Success

The value of British Texel In the last 45 years the British Texel Sheep Society has grown to become the UK’s largest pedigree sheep society and the breed is by far the most popular terminal sire in the UK today.

In addition, the Society operates the largest registry of Texel sheep anywhere in the world, registering 55,000 lambs, 21,000 females and 1,600 sires each year.

Throughout the history of the breed in the UK, Texel breeders have been at the forefront of adopting new technologies. From performance recording through to AI and ET and onwards to genomic testing, Texel breeders have provided the lead where others have followed.

The initiative and dedication shown by Texel breeders to be among the early adopters of these technologies has been central to driving the breed forward and ensuring it continues to deliver for the UK sheep industry.

Today the breed adds more than ÂŁ23m/year* to the sheep sector and continues to be the first choice for farmers, processors and retailers when looking for consistent, high yielding carcasses. *Abacus Bio Financial Impact of the Texel Breed Study 2015

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2018 Highlights Top priced Texel - 125,000gns Rhaeadr Best of the Best - sold by Myfyr Evans to Alan Blackwood, Auldhouseburn.

New record gimmer average at English National Sale - £1327.03

Two Texels sell for more than £100,000 125,000 Rhaeadr Best of the best at the Scottish National, Lanark and Sportsmans Batman 100,000gns at Solway and Tyne club Sale, Carlisle Record ram lamb average at Scottish National Sale -

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Society youth initiative “TXL Day Out” provided opportunity for young breeders to learn and share new experiences

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Society iTexel Conference debates agenda for future of sheep breeding

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In Touch With Texel To keep up to date with all the latest Texel news Keep up to date with all the latest Society news and show and sales reports from major Texel events across the UK on the Society website texel.uk.

The Society website also hosts photo galleries from major shows and sales and an archive of past Society publications, making it the one stop information hub for breeders.

@twitter.com/britishtexel Our Twitter page continues to grow now with over 3100 followers.

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Acknowledgements

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The board of directors and chief executive would like to thank our members, regional clubs, sponsors, judges and staff at the Texel office for their continued support.

Photography Agri Images Agriphoto Countrygirl Media MacGregor Photography Special thanks to all members that provided images

Design Ghost Design Front Cover Mr William J Knox - Haddo Texels Pages 2-3 Mrs Karen Wight - Midlock Texels Back Cover Mr Graham A S Morrison - Deveronvale Texels

British Texel Sheep Society, Unit 74 - 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG 024 7669 6629 office@texel.co.uk texel.uk Texel Journal is published by the Texel Sheep Society annually. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, no responsibility can be accepted by the Society for any errors or any reliance on the use of information by readers.

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Index to Advertisers

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Chaiman’s Foreword

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Chief Executive’s Foreword

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Board of Directors November 2018 - November 2019

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Obituary of Alexander Thomson Gray, former Society Chairman, 1978 - 1979

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Youth Development Programme Committee (YDP)

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Shows Review

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Royal Ulster Show

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Royal Highland Show

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Great Yorkshire Show

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Royal Welsh Show

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Royal Bath and West

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Feature Show Dates 2019

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Sales

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Scottish National

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Welsh National

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English National

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Northern Irish National

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Main NSA Builth Wells Sale

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BUAS Kelso Sale

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In-Lamb Sales

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First Season Sire of the Year

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National Show and Sale Dates 2019

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Regional Clubs

Contents

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Flock Competition Results

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Regional Club Contact Details 2019

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Society Club Sales & Ram Sales 2019

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Society Matters

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Auldhouseburn

Mr Alan Blackwood

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Blue Gates

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Corriecravie

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Mr Carl Henry Bellis & Mr Aled Jones

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Cowal

Messrs K, A & R Campbell

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Cramol

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Ettrick

Mr Gordon Gray

GGH

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Felton House

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Garngour, Clarks & Teiglum

Messrs J & H Clark

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Kitrob

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Llangwm

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JLI

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Loosebeare & Whitehart

Messrs E W Quick & Miss N Hartwright

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Mullan

Mr Brian Hanthorn

HBN

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Nochnary

Mr D J McKerrow

DMN

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Plasucha

Mr Robert Bennett

BFE

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Rhaeadr

Mr Myfyr Aled Evans

ENM

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Rue Wood

Mr Ben Lowe

LWE

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Titan

Dylan & Harley Alderson

NDY

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Tynewydd

Mr Deri John Morgan

MDY

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Usk Vale

Messrs Usk Vale Pedigrees

UVP

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Waen

Mr J B Joseph

JJW

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Welsh

Messrs Selwyn & Tomos Evans

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REGIONAL CLUBS REGIONAL TEXEL CLUBS

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Dyfed

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North West

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Northern

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Northern Ireland

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Solway & Tyne

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South Wales

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Society Matters

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Chairman’s Foreword Chief Executive’s Foreword Board of Directors Obituary of A T Gray YDP Committee

Society Matters

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Chairman’s Foreword Chairman’s Foreword

s I sit back and reflect on my first year as chairman it’s hard to say where the year has gone.

I have attended so many shows, sales and Texel events and met so many people involved with Texels that time has flown by.

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Our breed just keeps moving on at a pace that is sometimes hard to believe. The Society stand was awarded first prize at one of the most important sheep events on the agricultural calendar - NSA Sheep 2018 at Malvern. We followed this at the national sales which were once again very successful with higher averages and clearance rates.

A new one-day format was introduced for the NI sale which proved successful and was well received by both vendors and purchasers alike.

In lamb sales have been well attended and the prices that have been achieved reflect the quality of the stock on offer.

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Our Society is also moving at a rate that can be hard to keep up with. Our ongoing R&D projects, run so diligently by Ed Smith, will give more data and clarity as we near the conclusion of them.

In terms of future planning our Society’s efficiency, we are now at the stage of renewing and totally upgrading our online database. This is something that is essential to the Society and its members. Along with John and all the Society staff’s hard work we are confident that we will have improved online services for our registry services and to support our progressive genetic improvement services.

With an uncertain future (I’m not going to mention the “B” word) all we can do is make sure that as a Society and individual breeders we keep producing the right animals that are required for the market and if we don’t produce these animals we must cull hard as they deflate the price of required sheep and lower the standards within our breed and its performance.

The iTexel Conference, held at Penrith in November 2018, was a huge success for the Society. It was very well attended, with presentations from industry leaders and enjoyed by members and guests alike. This was followed by the YDP TXL Day Out in Carlisle, again extremely popular with members of all ages with some excellent presentations on all aspects of breeding sheep. Thank you to all that took part and all that attended the events for making it a tremendous weekend for the Texel breed.

We have an enthusiastic YDP committee who are keen to push on and develop new initiatives and activities within the Society and are well organised by Ailish.

It just leaves me to thank everyone for their support and help over this last year, the board of directors - welcoming our two newest directors Alastair and Tomos - John, Gil and all the office staff at Stoneleigh. I must also add a special thanks to my family and staff for their continued support, allowing me the time to fulfil this role to the best of my ability.

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With that in mind and in line with the thoughts of the Society’s diverse membership this year’s edition of the Journal has been put together to provide members with a consummate review of the Society’s key activities in the last 12 months, including the major shows and sales.

It has been clear that those who engage in Society shows and sales like the journal to use as a reference document for show & sale performance. In years to come, and for this reason alone, its publication has been moved earlier in the year, ultimately moving to a January publication in 2020.

In the meantime, the Society continues to pioneer the use of new media, such as its social media channels and live streaming of the flagship sale at Lanark, giving members access to the very latest news and information at their fingertips 24/7/365.

The Society’s website is central to this and alongside this, developments to the Basco database are being considered to make it better suited to the needs of both pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in the next 10 years.

The Society’s team has been proud to drive live ringside show and sale reporting, using social media for the past 10 years to ensure keen members have the latest information available to them as close to real time as we can achieve. The Society’s staff and board are committed to ensuring the Society remains a

pace setter in membership communications and the evolution of the Bulletins are an excellent example of this.

For me these are the stand out publications of the year providing topical updates on a wide range of subjects as well as detailed show and sale reports and features, with its larger format allowing great use of the imagery which the Society invests significantly in each year.

Commercial promotion continues with the Society’s ‘Primestock’ magazine, focused solely on advocating the value gained by commercial producers across the UK, all using Texel, in various systems, small and large, each with unique challenges that the climate and environment throw at them.

The Society achieves a significant amount with its small team of highly motivated staff, all focused on providing you, the members, with the service that you have come to expect.

A highlight in 2018 was the extremely successful ‘iTexel Conference’ held at Penrith, along with the Society’s National AGM and Youth Event. It was great to see a range of ages engage. While each event had a specific purpose, they provided an opportunity for members to engage, debate on the latest topics at varying levels and socialise, which Texel breeders seem to have a natural ability to do.

The topics discussed ranged from Government policy changes, technological advances, or helping young breeders to understand essential husbandry skills by engagement with the experts lined up for the seminars. A truly excellent weekend where all involved benefited.

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n the age of rolling news, social media and instant updates it is gratifying to know that some staples of life, such as this Journal, are still highly valued and transcend the generations.

Chief Executive’s Foreword

Chief Executive’s Foreword

Thank you for all your support in 2018.

John Yates Chief Executive

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Board of Directors Board of Directors

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North of Scotland Central & West of Scotland South East Scotland South West of Scotland & Cumbria North East of England Northern Midlands of England & IOM East and South East of England

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Sales & Shows Committee Tel: 01651 891264 Haddo - KWJ Term expires 2019

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Southern Midlands of England South West of England North Wales & Borders South Wales & Borders Northern Ireland Mid Wales & Borders

Andrew Barr

Honorary Treasurer, Finance & General Committee Society representative on PS&GHS Advisory Committee Tel: 01899 308062 Parkhouse - BAH Term expires 2021

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Finance & General Committee Chairman Compliance & Governance Committee Chairman Directors Complaints & Registration Audit Committee Staff Grievance / Disciplinary Committee Chairman, Director to Basco Data Ltd

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Tel: 01226 752359 Stonebridge - RSS Term expires 2020

David McKerrow

Sales & Shows Committee, Director to Basco Data Ltd Tel: 01337 830457 Nochnary - DMN Term expires 2020

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Steve Richardson

Society Chairman & President

Roy Campbell

Vice Chairman & Vice President Finance & General Committee Tel: 01900 828914 Royel - CXR & Cowal - CKC Term expires 2019

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Peter Mitchell

Breed Development Committee Chairman Finance & General Committee

Tel: 07960 085 950 Broomhall - BMO Term Expires 2020

Tel: 01200 446981 Procters - PFD Term expires 2021

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Tel: 01684 295177 Avon Vale - MQZ Term expires 2018

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Dafydd Jones

Graham Hill

Tomos Evans

Breed Development Committee

Sales & Shows Committee Tel: 01395 568205 Rolle - HGF Term expires 2022

Sales & Shows Committee Tel: 07580 752 898 Welsh - ESW Term expires 2022

Tel: 01766 810 412 Kitrob - JOK Term expires 2021

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Alastair Gault

Sales & Shows Committee Tel: 07711 388 584 Forkins - GAF Term expires 2022

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Board of Directors

Steve Martin

Breed Development Committee

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Steve Smith

Breed Development Committee Tel: 01938 850 265 Penparc - SJP Term expires 2019

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Jeff Aiken

Sales & Shows Committee Chairman Finance & General Committee

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Obituary of Mr Alexander Thomson Gray Texel Sheep Society Chairman 1978 - 1979 Obituary

homson was born at Greenstrands Farm, Sandilands, Lanark, on 21st June 1925. He moved a few miles along the road to Langside Farm in the late 1920’s along with his parents Alex and Effie Gray, where his sister Margaret was born.

as president was presented with the Burke trophy by the Duchess of Kent.

He lived at Langside until his marriage in 1951 to Helen Frame, when they set up home at Hillfoot in Brocketsbrae. Alex and Anne were born there and in 1955 they swapped houses with his parents and farmed at Langside until 1976 when they built the Bungalow at Damhill.

He was well known for growing seed potatoes and found a market for his Pentland Dell, Pentland Squire, Maris Piper and latterly Navan seed at Paisley, Perth and Stirling sales.

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During his working life he was involved in Lesmahagow Young Farmers and various Societies, Lesmahagow Show society, Ayrshire Cattle society and the Texel Sheep Society.

He was chairman of Lesmahagow YFC in 1946/47, became president in 1960 for 10 years and became a patron of the club in 1975.

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Lesmahagow Show Society was a great part of his life and the show was held at Langside Farm for many years and, with the show date only three weeks before the Royal Highland Show, a class for Texel Sheep was founded. This was a great opportunity for Texel Breeders to exhibit their stock and to this day attracts great numbers.

In 1973/4 he became president of the Ayrshire Cattle Society, a great honour, and travelled to New Zealand, Finland and Canada to world conferences in his role as president, where he made lifelong friends. He judged many shows including the Royal Show at Stoneleigh and in his year

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Around the mid-seventies Thomson was involved in the second importation of Texel Sheep to Scotland and became president of the Texel Sheep Society in 1979. After purchasing a shearling, Midhill Yorkie, his flock went from strength to strength, winning the gimmer class at the Royal Highland Show in the late seventies, and keeping a close eye on Alex’s success when he had the top average at Kelso on a number of occasions.

Life when he retired to Damhill was lambing his Texel sheep and dressing potatoes during the winter. When the cows increased at Langside and they stopped growing potatoes, Thomson turned to the garden to work, creating a beautiful garden which he attended to well, until his early nineties.

Meeting people at shows and sales was a great part of Thomson’s life, it was at these events that Thomson excelled in mixing with likeminded people and all breeds of stock.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie and family Alex & Grace, Anne & Jim, his five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

2019 YDP Committee YDP Committee

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Area A David McKerrow Jnr Nochnary/Kettle 07843 288067

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The YDP programme includes a wide variety of social and promotional activities at shows, sales and agricultural events throughout the year raising the profile of the Society and fundraising for charity.

Area D Will Davis Usk Vale 07779 603143

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Area E David Chestnutt Bushmills/Clougher 07843 152743

Area B Kirree Kermode Orrisdale 07624 435560

Secretarial support and coordinator Ailish Ross Society Office ailish@texel.co.uk

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Royal Ulster Show Royal Highland Show Great Yorkshire Show Royal Welsh Show Royal Bath & West Show Feature Show Dates 2019

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2018 Royal Ulster Show

Class Results Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Mr J R & G Foster - Springhill CFY1600994 Bluehill Yogi 2nd Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - Cherryvale ONH1500312 Halbeath Woody 3rd Mr Barry Casement - Butney TGA1400383 Aideshill Vision

Shearling Rams

1st Shearling Ram

1st Mr Stewart Ferris Jnr - Bellefield XSS1700102 Scotsman Apollo II 2nd Messrs James Wilson and Jack Wilson Moses - Blackstown XMM1713295 Allanfauld Archimedes 3rd Messrs Christopher & Martin Mullan - Blue Gates OCP1700816 Drumgooland Aga Khan

Aged Ewe

1st Aged Ewe

1st Messrs James Wilson and Jack Wilson Moses Blackstown WWB1600990

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2nd Messrs S & J McCollam Carmavy MSY1601068 3rd Mr Alastair Gault Forkins GAF1501325

Shearling Ewe 1st Messrs James Wilson and Jack Wilson Moses Blackstown WWB1701042 2nd Messrs S & J McCollam Carmavy MSY1701132 3rd Mr Daniel Stephen McKay Rohan MKR1700712

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Ram Lambs

1st Ram Lamb

2nd Miss Naomi Ardis ERX1801286 Millburn Big Guns 3rd Messrs W & J Herdman HKP1801494 Templepark Bentley

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Mr Mark Patterson Alderview PTT1800099

2018 Royal Ulster Show

1st Mr Mark Patterson PTT1800110 Alderview Barrister

2nd Mr Patrick Donnelly Donrho DNN1801362

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3rd Messrs James Wilson and Jack Wilson Moses Blackstown WWB1801188

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Championship Results 2018 Royal Ulster Show

Supreme Champion

Messrs James Wilson and Jack Wilson Moses Blackstown WWB1701042

Reserve Champion

Mr Mark Patterson PTT1800110 Alderview Barrister

Supreme Champion Pedigree

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GS: IJS1501383 Strathbogie Wanted GD: HBN1400892 Mullan GS: QAC1400262 Carnew Vagabond GD: WWB1300514 Blackstown

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2018 Royal Ulster Show

Royal Highland Show 2018 2018 Royal Highland Show

Class Results Judge: Mr Steve Richardson - Stonebridge Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Mr & Mrs M Alford, Foxhillfarm, Mr John Elliot, Roxburgh & Messrs Jonathan Watson & Co, Brijon WKM1618058 Midlock You’re The One 2nd Messrs D & T Bradley-Farmer, Meonside, Messrs A Gray & Son, Langside & Messrs Robin & Caroline Orr, Halbeath CFP1601450 Peacehay Ya Belter 3rd Mr Alistair & Tom Greenhill - Murroes HPH1500812 Tophill World Cup

Shearling Rams

1st Shearling Ram

1st Messrs I F Murray MFZ1701457 Glenway Ace of Diamonds 2nd Mr Robert Bennett, Plasucha & Messrs Vaughan Farms Ltd, Kingspark BFE1707080 Plasucha Aberfeldy 3rd Messrs I F Murray MFZ1701376 Glenway

Ram Lambs

1st Ram Lamb

1st Mr William J Knox KWJ1801583 Haddo Balvenie

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2nd Mr Robert Wilson LYM1803073 Milnbank Bacardi 3rd Messrs James Innes & Sons IJS1802739 Strathbogie Best Bet

Performance Recorded Ram Lambs 1st Mr William J Knox KWJ1801569 Haddo Bright Spark 2nd Messrs T & R Laird LTC1804066 Cambwell Braw Lad 3rd Procters Farm Ltd PFD1802379 Procters Buzz Lightyear

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1st PRT Ram Lamb

Aged Ewes

1st Aged Ewe

2nd Mr Gordon Gray Ettrick GGH1606104 3rd Mr William J Knox Haddo KWJ1601224

Shearling Ewes

1st Shearling Ewe

1st Messrs James Innes & Sons Strathbogie IJS1701627 2nd Mr Robert H Wilson Milnbank LYM1702514

2018 Royal Highland Show

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3rd Mr Robert Bennett Plasucha BFE1707087

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Messrs J & H Clark Garngour CJN1805507

3rd Procters Farm Ltd Procters PFD1802456

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2nd Procters Farm Ltd Procters PFD1802350

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Championship Results 2018 Royal Highland Show

Supreme Champion

Mr William J Knox KWJ1801583 Haddo Balvenie

Reserve Champion

Messrs James Innes & Sons Strathbogie IJS1701627

Supreme Champion Pedigree

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GS: HPH1500816 Tophill Wall St GD: BBY1300508 Clinterty GS: YGW1502181 Ellen Valley Warlord GD: KWJ1300550 Haddo

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Great Yorkshire Show 2018 2018 Great Yorkshire Show

Class Results Judge: Mr Charlie Boden - Sportsmans & Mellor Vale Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Messrs D & T Bradley-Farmer, Meonside, Messrs A Gray & Son, Langside & Messrs Robin & Caroline Orr, Halbeath CFP1601450 Peacehay Ya Belter 2nd Messrs H, M & P Longdin LJW1500610 Wellingley Whiskey Galore 3rd Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha NAB1601733 Brackenridge Young Gun

Exhibitor Bred Shearling Rams

1st Exhibitor Bred Shearling Ram

1st Mr Richard Wilson WEV1700944 Eden Valley All Star 2nd Messrs Robin & Caroline Orr ONH1700453 Halbeath Atom 3rd Mr Steve Richardson RSS1700561 Stonebridge Albie

Open Shearling Rams

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1st Dr S R Symes, Anglezarke K, A & R Campbell, Cowal and J D Houghton, Tophill WKM1721293 Midlock Avicii 2nd Mr Richard Wilson WEV1701001 Eden Valley AI 3rd Messrs J M & M Perrings Pergill LYM1702652 Milnbank Andaluz

Ram Lambs 1st Procters Farm Ltd PFD1802394 Procters Bobby Dazzler 2nd Messrs T Nesbitt NTA1801368 Alwent Big Yin 3rd Messrs J & S Wilkinson YWJ1800801 Langlands Braveheart

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1st Open Shearling Ram

1st Ram Lamb

Performance Recorded Ram Lambs

1st PRT Ram Lamb

2nd Mr Richard Wilson WEV1801121 Eden Valley Bulls Eye 3rd Mr Gordon Gray GGH1808061 Ettrick Black Cavier

Aged Ewes

1st Aged Ewe

1st Procters Farm Ltd - Procters Ballynahone HBR1600780 2nd Mr Gordon Gray Ettrick GGH1606104

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1st Messrs T Nesbitt NTA1801369 Alwent Big Lad

3rd Mrs A Nairey Meinspride LNM1603219

Shearling Ewes

1st Shearling Ewe

1st Mr Robert Bennett Plasucha BFE1707087

3rd Mr Gordon Gray Ettrick GGH1707083

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Messrs J & H Clark Garngour CJN1805507 2nd Mr Richard Wilson Eden Valley WEV1801142 3rd Procters Farm Ltd Procters PFD1802456

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2nd Messrs K, A & R Campbell Cowal CKC1707770

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Championship Results 2018 Great Yorkshire Show

Supreme Champion

Procters Farm Ltd - Procters Ballynahone HBR1600780

Reserve Champion

Messrs J & H Clark Garngour CJN1805507

Supreme Champion Pedigree

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GS: FEB1200211 Baltier Thunderbird GD: MBX1100239 Tapanui GS: FTS1100400 Springhill Silverstone GD: HBR08034 Ballynahone

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Royal Welsh Show 2018 Class Results 2018 Royal Welsh Show

Judge: Mr David Corfield Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Mr & Mrs M Alford, Foxhillfarm, Mr John Elliot, Roxburgh & Messrs Jonathan Watson & Co, Brijon WKM1618058 Midlock You’re The One 2nd Lowri & Catrin Reed - Tyngwndwn ECE1601349 Eglur Yoga 3rd Mr Tomos Charles Adams -Ty-Medi NTA1501111 Alwent Waterloo

Shearling Rams

1st Shearling Ram

1st Mr Brian Joseph - Waen GCT1707263 Tima Ace 2nd Mr Iolo Prys Jones - Llangwm LMA1700170 Foreman Hill Apache 3rd Messrs A E Williams - Clun WSF1706454 Clun Admiral

Ram Lambs

1st Ram Lamb

1st Mr Andrew Thomas TYG1800350 Brynmeini Brutus

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2nd Procters Farm Ltd PFD1802476 Procters Bullseye 3rd Mr Iolo Prys Jones JLI1802415 Llangwm Billy the Kid

Aged Ewes 1st Procters Farm Ltd - Procters Ballynahone HBR1600780 2nd Mr Evan Jones - Merton Hall Kingledores WRK1510140 3rd Mr Shae Price - Gereafon Welsh ESW1600624

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1st Aged Ewe

Shearling Ewes

1st Shearling Ewe

2nd Procters Farm Ltd Procters PFD1701660 3rd Mr Robert Bennett Plasucha BFE1707087

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Mr Iolo Prys Jones Llangwm JLI1802417

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1st Messrs Selwyn & Tomos Evans Welsh ESW1700887

2nd Mr Robert Bennett Plasucha BFE1808019

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3rd Mr Robert Bennett Plasucha BFE1808109

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Championship Results 2018 Royal Welsh Show

Champion

Messrs Selwyn & Tomos Evans Welsh ESW1700887

Reserve Champion

Procters Farm Ltd - Procters Ballynahone HBR1600780

Supreme Champion Pedigree

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GS:VMG1501215 Millar’s Windbrook GD: IJS1400616 Strathbogie GS: AJS080521 Swaites O Sullivan GD: BMZ06352 Greenwood

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Royal Bath & West Show 2018 2018 Royal Bath & West Show

Class Results Judge: Mr John North - Loxley Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Mr & Mrs T W Helyer - Langford IJS1501319 Strathbogie Wembley 2nd Mr Anthony J Carter - Millcroft WSW1602734 Wollascott Yo Sushi

Shearling Rams

1st Shearling Ram

1st Mr Ian Andrews, Cattistock & Fordwell Farm Partners, Fordwell VMG1701556 Millar’s Action Replay 2nd Mr & Mrs T W Helyer - Langford LYM1702601 Milnbank Africa 3rd Mr Mark J Blakeney BZZ1702875 Cranleigh Ace

Ram Lambs

1st Ram Lamb

1st Messrs Tippetts and Williams TIP1801858 Wilodge Bonzo

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2nd Fordwell Farm Partnership CJF1800855 Fordwell Brando 3rd Mr Ian Andrews AIC1800331 Cattistock

Aged Ewes 1st Mr Ian Andrews Cattistock AIC1400101 2nd Miss Annabel Hole Cosmore KMH1500296 3rd Mr Anthony J Carter Millcroft WPS1400644

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1st Aged Ewe

1st Shearling Ewe

1st Messrs Tippetts and Williams Wilodge TIP1701440 2nd Fordwell Farm Partnership Fordwell CJF1700748 3rd Mr Anthony Carter Millcroft CAJ1700550

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Fordwell Farm Partnership Fordwell CJF1800823 2nd Mr & Mrs T W Helyer Langford HML1800631

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3rd Messrs Tippetts and Williams Wilodge TIP1801826

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Championship Results 2018 Royal Bath & West Show

Champion

Messrs Tippetts and Williams Wilodge TIP1701440

Reserve Champion

Fordwell Farm Partnership Fordwell CJF1800823

Supreme Champion Pedigree

texel.uk S: ECE1601304 Eglur Yukon TIP1701440 Wilodge D: PRE1400365 Oldford

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GS: WEV1500437 Eden Valley Wiz Kid GD: ECE1300065 Eglur GS: IJS1300233 Strathbogie U2 GD: PRE1200195 Oldford

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2018 Royal Bath & West Show

2019 Show Dates Feature Shows Show Dates

Royal Ulster Show 15th – 18th May Balmoral Park – Lisburn

Royal Bath & West Show 29th May – 1st June Bath & West Showground – Shepton Mallet

Royal Highland Show 20th – 23rd June Ingliston – Edinburgh

Great Yorkshire Show 9th – 11th July Great Yorkshire Showground – Harrogate

Royal Welsh Show

22nd – 25th July Royal Welsh Showground – Builth Wells

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Sales

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Scottish National Show & Sale

Scottish National Show & Sale 2018 Judge: Cyril Millar - Millar’s

125,000gns bid takes Lanark top call as average rises 26% he season opening Scottish National Texel Sale, Lanark, saw a six figure top call for a ram lamb from Myfyr Evans’ Rhaeadr flock, Denbigh, Wales, with the sale average jumping 26% on the year.

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With an overall average of £3417.04, a rise of more than £700 on 2017’s fixture, there was a broadly optimistic mood among breeders.

The sale topper was Rhaeadr Best of the Best from Welsh breeder Myfyr Evans, a much fancied lamb combining a heady mix of recent high priced genetics. He is by the 70,000gns Teiglum Young Gun and out of a 12,000gns Auldhouseburn-bred ewe by the 145,000gns Knap Vicious Sid.

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After attracting significant attention ahead of the sale this one was subject to a fierce bidding battle which quickly escalated past six figures before the hammer fell with the winning bidders, Hugh and Alan Blackwood, buying for their Auldhouseburn flock, Muirkirk, Ayrshire.

And the Blackwoods were involved in the day’s second best call of 75,000gns when selling one from their strong pen, Auldhouseburn Boss. This son of the 130,000gns Sportsmans A Star is out of a homebred dam by the 145,000gns Knap Vicious Sid. He was another heavily fought

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for lamb, with the buyers of this one being Keith, Roy and Alan Campbell for their Cowal flock, Argyll.

Then making 40,000gns was the day’s pre-sale champion from the Knox family’s Haddo flock. This was Haddo Balvenie, a Clinterty Yuga Khan son. He had been champion at the Royal Highland Show earlier in the year and is out of an Ellen Valley Warlord daughter.

Selling with an index of 470, he was bought in a three-way split by John Elliot, Roxburgh, Staplegrove Livestock, Foxhillfarm, and Ken Hodge, Greenarch.

Late in the sale, which saw 20 sheep sell at five figures of more, came a 32,000gns bid for Plasucha Big Gun. This son of the homebred Plasucha All Star, from Robert Bennett is out of a dam by Kelso Wiseman and sold with an index of 415, having stood first in the pre-sale show. This one headed to Cheshire, with Charlie Boden and family for the Sportsmans flock.

Meanwhile, the gimmer sale saw 54 gimmers sell to level at £1670.28, a rise of nearly £120 on the same sale in 2017.

Heading up the prices was the female champion from the pre-sale show, a gimmer from Robert Bennett’s Plasucha flock, Welshpool. This was BFE1707032, an ET

Second best at 5000gns was Brian Hanthorn’s gimmer from the Mullan flock, HBN1701525, a Glenside Willie Winkie daughter out of a dam by Haddo Ringleader and being a full sister to the 42,000gns Mullan Armani and sold with an index of 387. She was the pick of Messrs Turner, Derby.

Average; 325 ram lambs £3417.04 (+715.04), 54 gimmers £1670.28 (+£119.73)

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This gimmer had been fourth at the Royal Highland earlier in the summer and champion at Shropshire County Show. She sold to Staplegrove Livestock, Devon, for the Foxhillfarm flock.

Then at 4800gns was Ryan Bradley’s reserve female champion BYK1700258, a Bryn-Y-Coed Bear daughter out of a dam

by Tophill Union Jack. This one found a new home with Donald MacPherson for the Hexel flock.

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bred daughter of Eden Valley Wiz Kid out of a dam by Garngour Upperclass and sold with an index of 346.

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Class results Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Robert Bennett - BFE1707032 - Plasucha

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2nd Mr Ryan Bradley - BYK1700258 - Bradleys 3rd Mr Andrew Fyffe - FAO1700969 - Fairywater Shearling Rams

1st Mr Graham A S Morrison - MGV1701262 - Deveronvale Alert 2nd Messrs M J and G M Reed - RFO1700123 - Alpha Argyll Arcade 3rd Mr Molcolm Craig - CQF1707827 - Cramol Aye-Man

Novice Flock Ram Lambs

1st Mr Mark Patterson - PTT1800110 - Alderview Barrister 2nd Dylan & Harley Alderson - NDY1800203 - Titan Barbarian 3rd Mr Myfyr Evans - ENM1802006 - Rhaeadr Best of the Best

Open Ram Lambs

1st Mr William J Knox - KWJ1801583 - Haddo Balvenie 2nd Mr Roger Strawbridge - SRY1801837 - Tamnamoney Bushtown 3rd Messrs James Innes and Sons - IJS1802739 - Strathbogie Best Bet

YDP Ram Lambs

1st Mr Robert Bennett - BFE1808110 - Plasucha Big Gun 2nd Mr Darren McKay - MKR1800924 - Rowandale Bolt 3rd Mr Cameron Gauld - GCF1803069 - Cairnam Bootstrap Bill

Performance Recorded Ram Lambs

1st Messrs J and H Clark - CJN1805515 - Garngour Bullet

Group of Three

1st Mr Robert Wilson - Milnbank

2nd Mr Robert Bennett - BFE1808061 - Plasucha Boss Man 3rd Mr William J Knox - KWJ1801569 - Haddo Bright Spark 2nd Mr William J Knox - Haddo 3rd Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick

Championship Supreme Champion - Mr William J Knox - KWJ1801583 - Haddo Balvenie Reserve Champion - Messrs J & H Clark - CJN1805515 - Garngour Bullet Male Champion - Mr William J Knox - Haddo - KWJ1801583 - Haddo Balvenie

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Reserve Male Champion - Messrs J and H Clark - CJN1805515 - Garngour Bullet Female Champion - Mr Robert Bennett- Plasucha - BFE1707032 Reserve Female Champion - Mr Ryan Bradley - Bradleys – BYK1700258

Supreme Champion Pedigree

S: BBY1601056 Clinterty Yuga Khan

KWJ1801583 Haddo Balvenie D: KWJ1601262 Haddo

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GS: HPH1500816 Tophill Wall St GD: BBY1300508 Clinterty GS: YGW1502181 Ellen Valley Warlord GD: KWJ1300550 Haddo

1st Ram Lamb & Supreme Champion - Mr W J Knox KWJ1801583 Haddo Balvenie sold for 40,000gns

1st Shearling Ewe - Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha BFE1707032 sold for 18,000gns

1st Shearling Ram - Mr Graham A S Morrison MGV1701262 Deveronvale Alert sold for 2400gns

1st YDP Ram Lamb - Mr Robert Bennett BFE1808110 Plasucha Big Gun sold for 32,000gns Myfer Evans with Rhaeadr Best of the Best

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1st PRT Ram Lamb & Reserve Champion - J & H Clark - CJN1805515 Garngour Bullet sold for 17,000gns

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1st Novice Flock - Mr Mark Patterson PTT1800110 Alderview Barrister sold for 17,000gns

Highest Seller - Mr Myfyr Aled Evans ENM1802006 Rhaeadr Best of the Best sold for 125,000gns

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Welsh National Show & Sale 2018 Welsh National Show & Sale

Judge: Mr James McKerrow - Nochnary

Texels hit 6600gns at Welshpool endors at the Welsh National Sale, Welshpool, saw strong demand for both shearling rams and ram lambs.

With 21% more ram lambs sold than at the previous year’s fixture.

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Both breeders and commercial buyers were in action throughout the sale helping lift the shearling ram average by more than £180 and the ram lamb average by more than £80, with quality rams in strong demand.

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Selling for the top call, of 6600gns, was Rhaeadr Braveheart from Myfyr Evans’ Denbigh-based Rhaeadr flock. This one is by the 70,000gns Teiglum Younggun and out of an Auldhouseburn dam by the 145,000gns Knap Vicious Sid, making him a full brother to Mr Evans’ 125,000gns top seller at Lanark just two days previously.

Buying this one was Alun Jones, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, for the Ynystoddeb flock, with a half share also taken by the Bwlch Y Gwynt flock of Dafydd Evans.

Following was the first of two at 6500gns.

This was a shearling tup from Esmor Evans’ Maerdy flock, with this being Maerdy Ace, a son of Seiont Unigolymn and out of a Peacehay-bred dam by Scolton Panther. This one sold to Osain Rhys, breeder of his sire, for the Seiont flock, Lon Pant, Gwynedd, with a half share retained by Mr Evans.

Second at 6500gns was another ram lamb, this time from Paul and Christine Tippetts,

Shifnal. This was Wilodge Bravo, the reserve male champion from the pre-sale show. He’s

by Baltier Thunderbird and out of a Beautry dam by Loosebeare Voldemort. Selling with an index of 426 he was knocked down to the Draper family, Montford Bridge, Shropshire, for their Claybury flock, with this one shared with the Reed family for the Scolton flock.

Topping the gimmers on offer was the female and overall champion from Peter Woof’s Stainton flock at 4000gns. This was WPS1701099, an ET bred daughter of Knock Yankee out of a dam by Anglezarke Uno and with an index of 361. She sold to D and H Alderson, Barrowford.

After that came a 2700gns call for another gimmer, BFE1707061 from Robert Bennett’s Plasucha flock. This is a full sister to Mr Bennett’s 18,000gns sale topper at Lanark, being a daughter of Eden Valley Wiz Kid out of a dam by Garngour Upperclass and was bought by J Cubbitt, Ballymena.

Averages: 59 shearling ewes £726.10, 21 shearling rams £1302.50 (+183.94), 101 ram lambs £736.98 (+82.50) (Welshpool Livestock Sales).

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Class results Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Peter Woof - Stainton - WPS1701099 2nd Messrs Usk Vale Pedigrees - Usk Vale - UVP1702830

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3rd Mr Richard Wilson - Eden Valley - WEV1700957 Shearling Rams

1st Mr Richard Wilson - WEV1700944 - Eden Valley All Star 2nd Miss N Hartwright - HWN1703456 - Whitehart Anchor Man 3rd Mr D Esmor Evans - EDO1701573 - Maerdy Ace

Novice Flock Ram Lambs

1st Messrs Tippetts and Williams - TIP1801861 - Wilodge Bravo 2nd Mr Myfyr Aled Evans - ENM1802005 - Rhaeadr Braveheart 3rd D & J Dunlop - DJJ1800006 - Holtridge Brigadier

Open Ram lambs

1st Mr Peter Woof - WPS1801298 - Stainton Butcher 2nd Messrs Boden & Davies - BGS1803063 - Sportsmans Baron 3rd Mr Robert Cockburn - CKP1802769 - Knap Bingo

Performance Recorded Ram Lambs

1st Claybury Texels Ltd - DHL1801315 - Claybury Bad Boy

Group of Three

1st Mr Robert Cockburn - Knap

2nd Procters Farm Ltd - PFD1802379 - Procters Buzz Lightyear 3rd Messrs H G & I E Williams - WHA1801472 - Llyfni Brithyll 2nd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters 3rd Mr Richard Wilson - Eden Valley

Championship Female Champion - Mr Peter Woof - Stainton - WPS1701099 Reserve Female Champion - Usk Vale Pedigrees - Usk Vale - UVP1702830 Male Champion - Mr Richard Wilson - WEV1700944 - Eden Valley All Star Reserve Male Champion - Messrs Tippetts and Williams - TIP1801861 - Wilodge Bravo Supreme Champion - Mr Peter Woof - Stainton - WPS1701099

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Reserve Supreme Champion - Mr Richard Wilson - WEV1700944 - Eden Valley All Star

Supreme Champion Pedigree

S: HAK1601045 Knock Yankee

WPS1701099 Stainton D: WPS1500826 Stainton

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GS: HPH1500816 Tophill Wall St GD: LTC1301593 Cambwell GS: SSQ1300204 Anglezarke Uno GD: WPS1300500 Stainton

Welsh National Show & Sale 1st Shearling Ewe & Supreme Champion - Mr Peter Woof – Stainton WPS1701099 sold for 4000gns

1st Shearling Ram & Reserve Champion - Mr Richard Wilson - WEV1700944 Eden Valley All Star sold for 2600gns

Highest seller - Myfyr Aled Evans - ENM1802005 Rhaeadr Braveheart sold for 6600gns

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1st Novice Flock - Messrs Tippetts & Williams TIP1801861 Wilodge Bravo sold for 6500gns

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English National Show & Sale 2018 English National Show & Sale

Judge: Mr Tomos Evans - Welsh

English National sale sees 16,000gns top and record gimmer average he 2018 English National Sale, Worcester, saw exceptional demand for the gimmers on offer, with an 89% clearance rate and a new centre record average of £1327.03 achieved.

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On top of this, the top price of 16,000gns, paid for the female champion from Robbie Wilson’s Milnbank flock, was a joint centre record price for a gimmer.

The sale leader was LYM1702529, a Strathbogie Yes Sir daughter out of a dam

by Glenside Valhalla which sold at 10,000gns at Carlisle in 2016. This one was subject to intense bidding before being knocked down to Messrs Boden and Davies for the Sportsmans flock, Cheshire.

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The same buyers then took the second top priced lot at 5500gns. Selling this gimmer were W T Davies and Co of the Canllefaes flock, Cardigan. Sired by Brackenridge Yonder, this gimmer, DWC1701470, is out of a Scrogtonhead Pioneer daughter.

Next best came a brace of 4000gns bids for gimmers from Usk Vale Pedigrees. First at this price was UVP1702848 an ET bred daughter of the 35,000gns Strathbogie Ya Belter out of a dam by Baltier Panther. She sold to Henry Summerhayes, Somerset.

Second at this price was UVP1702834, a full ET sister to the first, with this one finding a

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new home in Shifnal, Shropshire, with Paul and Christine Tippetts.

In the ram lambs, the top price was 8000gns for a lamb from Robert Laird’s Cambwell flock, Biggar, Lanarkshire. This was Cambwell Boss Hogg, a son of the homebred Cambwell Aristocrat out of a dam by Cambwell Trademark and selling with an index of 462. This one fell in a three-way split to Vaughan Farms, Kingsland, Robert Bennett, Plasucha and Nick Legge, Thornbury.

Second best at 7000gns was Scotsman Bullseye from Scott Michie, this one had stood reserve champion in the pre-sale show and is by the noted Duncryne Uber Cool and out of a dam by Oberstown Usain Bolt. He was also bought in a shared deal, with shares taken by Messrs Wilkinson, Arkle, MacTaggart, Rascarrel and McColm, Crailloch.

Following that at 6500gns was the best of the day from Northern Ireland, in the form of Alastair Gault’s Forkins Body Builder.

This son of Scotsman Avicii is out of a dam

by Duncryne Uber Cool and sold to local buyers John Owens, Leominster and John Sinnett, Stockton on Teme.

Then at 6000gns was Auldhouseburn Batman from Alan Blackwood, Muirkirk, Ayrshire. Sired by the 130,000gns

He was well fought for, eventually being knocked down in a two-way split to Michael and Ella James, Duhonw and Stephen Abberley, Old Hemley, both Powys.

And at the same price was Philip Weaver’s first prize shearling, Empire Allstar. Sired by Alwent You’re the One, he is out of a dam

by Lochar Rascal and sold to N Davies, Builth Wells.

Average; 65 shearling ewes £1327.03 (+£359.89), 171 ram lambs £1140.45, 66 shearling rams £1342.73 (McCartneys).

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Shearling rams then peaked at 5000gns for Whitehart A Lister from Nicola Hartwright, Bringsty, Worcester. This son of Blackadder Weaver is out of a dam by Cherryvale Shergar and stood second in the pre-sale show.

Then at 3500gns was the best of the sale from Messrs Chave’s Peacehay flock, Peacehay At Your Service. He’s

by Clarks Wizard and out of a dam by Blaencar Valiant. This one sold to Russell and Gill Watkins for the Millend Flock, Herefordshire.

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Sportsmans A Star and out of a dam by Clinterty Yuga Khan, this one again sold to a consortium, with shares taken by Gordon Gray, Ettrick, David Gray, Tima and Steven Renwick, Craig Douglas.

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Class results Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Robert Wilson - Milnbank - LYM1702529

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2nd Messrs James Innes and Sons - Strathbogie - IJS1701580 3rd Messrs Usk Vale Pedigrees - Usk Vale - UVP1702848 Shearling Rams

1st Mr Philip Weaver - WPU1714530 - Empire Allstar 2nd Miss N Hartwright - HWN1703313 - Whitehart A Lister 3rd Mr G L Riby - RKS1701308 - Stonehills Africa

Novice Flock Ram Lambs

1st Messrs Charlotte and James Nicholson - NIC1810127 - Knockem Batman 2nd Messrs Vaughan Farms Ltd - VFK1801495 - Kingspark Bobby 3rd Mr Eamonn Vaughan - VAE1800015 - Partridge Nest Buzzing

Open Ram Lambs

1st Mr Robert Cockburn - CKP1802791 - Knap Bugsy Malone 2nd Mr Scott Michie - XSS1800114 - Scotsman Bullseye 3rd Clark Farms - CFT1805698 - Teiglum Bentley

Performance Recorded Ram Lambs

1st Procters Farm Ltd - PFD1802428 - Procters Big Yin

Group of Three

1st Mr Robert Wilson - Milnbank

2nd Messrs Boden and Davies - BGS1803073 - Sportsmans Bently 3rd Messrs K, A & R Campbell - CKC1809976 - Cowal Buckaroo 2nd Messrs James Innes & Sons - Strathbogie 3rd Mr Robert Cockburn - Knap

Championship Female Champion - Mr Robert Wilson - Milnbank - LYM1702529 Reserve Female Champion - Messrs James Innes & Sons - Strathbogie - IJS1701580 Male Champion - Mr Robert Cockburn - CKP1802791 - Knap Bugsy Malone Reserve Male Champion - Mr Scott Michie - XSS1800114 - Scotsman Bullseye

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Supreme Champion - Mr Robert Cockburn - CKP1802791 - Knap Bugsy Malone Reserve Supreme Champion - Mr Scott Michie - XSS1800114 - Scotsman Bullseye

Supreme Champion Pedigree

S: PFD1600623 Procters Yankee

CKP1802791 Knap Bugsy Malone D: CKP1400005 Knap

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GS: FPG1501054 Glenside Whiskey Galore GD: PFD1101158 Procters GS: SRY1200619 Tamnamoney Tuborg Gold GD:YSM1101561 Connachan

1st Shearling Ewe & Female Champion - Mr Robert Wilson - Milnbank LYM1702529 sold for 16,000gns

1st Shearling Ram - Mr Philip Weaver WPU1714530 Empire Allstar sold for 3500gns

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1st Ram Lamb & Supreme Champion - Mr Robert Cockburn - CKP1802791 Knap Bugsy Malone sold for 5000gns

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1st Novice Flock - Charlotte & James Nicolson NIC181027 Knockem Batman sold for 1250gns

Highest seller - Messrs T & R Laird - LTC1804038 Cambwell Boss Hogg sold for 8000gns

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Northern Irish National Show & Sale

Northern Irish National Show & Sale 2018 Judge: Mr Russell Watkins - Millend

4300gns shearling leads Northern Irish National trade he pre-sale champion from Brian Williamson’s Farmhill flock led the prices at 2018’s Northern Irish National Texel Sale, when making 4300gns.

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On a day when the ram lamb average rose by just shy of £100 and the shearling ram average climbed by more than £45, clearance rates also fared well, with 91% of the gimmers finding new homes.

Topping the trade was shearling ram Farmhill Aristotle, a son of Tullagh Yogi out of a dam by Knock Travis. He was well fought for in the sale ring, being eventually knocked down to Paul and Baillie O’Connor for the Drumgooland flock.

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Second best of the day at 4000gns was the top priced ram lamb of the sale, a lamb from Naomi Ardis’ Millburn flock. This was Millburn Big Guns, an entry by the 70,000gns Teiglum Younggun out of a dam by the 145,000gns Knap Vicious Sid. He sold to Ivor Kilpatrick, Raphoe, Co Donegal.

Following along after that at 3000gns was Irish Hill Braveheart from Wilson Kennedy.

He’s by Knock Yazoo and out of a dam by Knap Vogue, with this one finding a new home with Peter Boyd for the Poseyhill flock, Ballyclare.

Next best then was a 2600gns call for Donalds View Best Yet from Sean

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Hamill. Coming early in the day he is by Drumgooland Aga Khan and out of a dam

by Springwell Venom. He sold to Scotland in a three-way split, with shares taken by Robert Laird, Cambwell, Kenny Johnstone, Boghouse and Neil Edmondson, Castle Bank.

Another at this price was Kiltariff Bastareaud from Barclay Bell and family.

He’s a son of Sportsmans Yogi Bear out of a Cowal Viceroy-sired dam and was knocked down to Robert Mulligan for the Brague flock, Banbridge, Co Down, with an index of 460.

Best of the gimmers at Ballymena was a 1300gns call for the female and reserve overall champion from Beth and Jack Gault. This was GCN1701816 from the Cherryvale flock, she is by Halbeath Woody and out of a dam by Sportsmans Scania and sold to R Docherty, Clonmany, Co Donegal.

Next best here was a 1050gns call for a Fairywater gimmer from Andrew Fyffe.

This was FAO1700949, a Strathbogie Whiplash daughter out of a Glenside Razzle Dazzle daughter and sold to C McIlwaine, Newtonstewart, having stood third in the pre-sale show.

Averages; 32 shearling ewes £536.48, 132 ram lambs £648.93, 64 shearling rams £748.86 (J A McClelland).

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Class results Northern Irish National Show & Sale

Shearling Ewes

1st Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - Cherryvale - GCN1701816 2nd Mr Brian Hanthorn - Mullan - HBN1701539 3rd Mr Andrew Fyffe - Fairywater - FAO170949

Shearling Rams

1st Mr Brian Williamson - WBO1700174 - Farmhill Aristotle 2nd Messrs M & J Watson - WHM1701346 - Hillhead Amazing 3rd Mrs Mary E Clarke - CLZ1700628 - Ballyrussell Antonio

NITYB Ram Lambs

1st Mr Stewart Ferris Jnr - AFB1800411 - Bellefield Bronco 2nd Mr John Trimble - TYC1800757 - Curley Billy Boy 3rd Mr Sam McAuley - XMS1800385 - Whitepark Barbarian

Open Ram Lambs

1st Mrs Mary E Clarke - CLZ1800734 - Ballyrussell BMW 2nd Messrs J & R Currie - CJT1801636 - Tullagh Bo Didley 3rd Messrs Simpson & Calvin - SCY1801189 - Ballyhivistock Bulls Eye

Performance Recorded Ram Lambs

1st Messrs Barclay Bell - BBK1800934 - Kiltariff Barrett

Group of Three

1st Mr Roger Strawbridge - Tamnamoney

2nd Mr Brian Hanthorn - HBN1801880 - Mullan Boru 3rd Mr Fraser & Helen Tweed - TQB1800398 - Ballycoose Beast 2nd Mr Alastair Gault - Forkins 3rd Mr James H Wilkinson - Ballygroogan

Championship Female Champion - Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - Cherryvale - GCN1701816 Reserve Female Champion - Mr Brian Hanthorn - Mullan - HBN1701539 Male Champion - Mr Brian Williamson - WBO1700174 - Farmhill Aristotle Reserve Male Champion - Mr Stewart Ferris Jnr - AFB1800411 - Bellefield Bronco

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Supreme Champion - Mr Brian Williamson - WBO1700174 - Farmhill Aristotle Reserve Supreme Champion - Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - GCN1701816 - Cherryvale

Supreme Champion Pedigree

S: CJT1601164 Tullagh Yogi

WBO1700174 Farmhill Aristotle D: WBO1300062 Farmhill

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GS: LYM1501783 Milnbank Womaniser GD: CJT1200354 Tullagh GS: HAK1200402 Knock Travis GD: SID07004 Cornerstone

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1st Ram Lamb - Mrs Mary E Clarke - CLZ1800734 Ballyrussell BMW sold for 2200gns

1st PRT Ram Lamb - Messrs Barclay Bell BBK1800934 Kiltariff Barrett sold for 1500gns

Highest seller - 1st Shearling Ram & Supreme Champion - Mr Brian Williamson - WBO1700174 Farmhill Aristotle sold for 4300gns

1st Shearling Ewe & Female Champion - Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - Cherryvale GCN1701816 sold for 1300gns

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1st NITYB Ram lamb - Mr Stewart Ferris Jnr AFB1800411 Bellefield Bronco sold for 1000gns

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NSA Main Builth Wells Sale NSA Main Builth Wells Sale

94% clearance rate and a top call of 5200gns saw Texel breeders enjoy a solid day’s trading for Texel shearling rams at the Main NSA Ram Sale, Builth Wells, with 675 shearling rams levelling the day at £682.16.

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Other sections also saw strong clearance rates, with 78% of the ram lambs forward finding new homes, while 90% of the gimmers and 96% of the ewe lambs offered sold to new owners.

Heading the trade at 5200gns was the champion from the pre-sale show, Canllefaes All Rounder from W T Davies and Co, Cardigan. This powerful son of Talcoed You Know is out of a dam by Young Venture Vantastic and was knocked down after spiriting bidding to W G Davies and Son, Hirwaun, Mid Glamorgan.

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Second top call of 4000gns came from the Caereinion pen of Cefyn Pryce and family, Welshpool. Their pen leader was Caereinion Ace of Diamonds, a son of Kimbolton Venturer out of a dam by the homebred Caereionion Number One. He sold with an index of 417 and was taken by E Davies, Llwyncwtta, Rhayader.

Another prize winner from the pre-sale show, Lodge Aramis from G Stringer then sold away at 3800gns having been second in the recorded class on Sunday afternoon.

This son of Cambwell Trademark is out of a Mellor Vale Reyna daughter and sold with an index of 478. He was taken by Llion Jones for the Pant flock, Llanegryn.

Ram Lambs Leading the ram lambs at 2800gns was

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W T Davies & Co - Canllefaes All Rounder, sold for 5,200gns

Blaencar Bruiser from E G Morgan, Sennybridge. By the popular sire Brackenridge Strongbow he is out of a dam

by Auldhouseburn Umbro and heads north to Berwick Upon Tweed with Jonathan Watson for the Brijon flock.

Second best among these at 2400gns was Cennen Bossman from H Thomas, with this being another by a Brackenridge sire, this time Brackenridge Yabber. He’s out of an Ettrick Underwriter-sired dam and was the choice of A T Turner, Hatton Derbyshire.

Then making 2200gns was Idris Morris’ Fachell Bobs Worth, a son of Garngour Al Pacino and out of a ewe by Sportsmans Whistle-Blower. He sold with an index of 309 and was taken by G Williams, Llanwnnen, Ceredigion.

Females Topping the day’s female trade at 1800gns was the reserve female champion from the pre-sale show, a gimmer from Usk Vale Pedigrees. This was UVP1702828, an ET daughter of Strathbogie Ya Belter and out of a Glenside Valhalla daughter. This one sold to J B H Jones, Nantgaredig.

Averages; 675 shearling rams £682.26, 340 ram lambs £373.6158 gimmers £497.12, 24 ewe lambs £399.44 (Clee, Tomkinson and Francis).

exels led trade at Kelso Ram Sales, securing the day’s top three prices of £29,000, £16,000 and £10,000, and continued to be the most numerous breed sold at the event, which saw an overall clearance rate of 85.5%.

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A first prize winner at Biggar Show in July, Awesome sold at £29,000 to commercial producer Paul Slater, Cheshire.

In the same ring, Neil Harvey’s Blackadder consignment sold to £16,000 – his best price to-date at Kelso.This shearling is one of the first crop of lambs by Wolfclyde Wawrinka, a tup bought for £1200 at Kelso. Out of a ewe

by Douganhill Taggart, he sold to Iain Minto, Townhead, Dolphinton, Jim Gibb,Toftcombs, Biggar and James Orr,Wester Walston, Carnwath.

Another the same-way bred from Blackadder reached £6500, selling to Messrs Roots, Kilnford Croft, Castle Douglas.

Jonathan Watson enjoyed a flying trade for shearlings from his Brijon flock from Bowsden Moor, Berwick Upon Tweed.Top of the pen, at £10,000, was champion in the Ring 5 show, a son of Pant Wolf, out of a ewe by Grey Peel Rambo. He sold to Ben Marsden, Liley Farm, Penistone, Sheffield.

J & H Clark - Garngour Awesome, sold for £29,000

Two others from the same flush sold at £6500 and £6000, selling to the Quicks at Loosebeare, Devon and James and Thomas Whiteford,Tercrosset, Brampton, respectively.

Best for Peter and Lynn Gray’s Scrogtonhead lot was a £7000 bid for a shearling son of Clinterty Yuga Khan, out of a ewe by Teiglum Thunder, which sold to Malcolm Coubrough, Hartside, Lamington.

The Wight family’s Midlock consignment attracted plenty of attention, despite being last through the ring.They peaked at £6200, for another by Clinterty Yuga Khan, out of a ewe by Teiglum Thunder, which sold to J B Pate and Son,Toxside Farm, Gorebridge.

Leading the lamb trade at £5000, was Strawfrank Balvenie, a Cambwell Aristocrat son, out of a daughter of Strathbogie Usher, from Allan Campbell’s flock at Carstairs.

He sold to the Knox family at Haddo, Fyvie, Turriff.

At £4600, Robbie Wilson, Milnbank,Turriff, sold a lamb by Holylee Acrobat, out of a ewe bought from Archie Hamilton and sired by Sportsmans Unimog, to Andrew Thomas, for his Brynmeini flock in Wales.

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Topping the trade early in the day was a Texel shearling from Alan, Andrew and David Clark’s Garngour pen. First in the performance recorded show the evening prior to the sale, this one, Garngour Awesome, is by the 15,000gns Knock Yardsman and out of a ewe by Castlecairn Vavavoom, which was also the dam of the 17,000gns Garngour Bullet.

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Averages: 844 registered Texel shearlings, £882.73; 118 registered Texel ram lambs, £643.81.

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In-Lamb Sales The winter season of in-lamb female sales saw strong demand across the country, with new and established breeders competing to secure new genetics for their flocks.

In-Lamb Sales

Christmas Stars At the Christmas Stars sale, Carlisle, trade hit a high of 14,000gns for a gimmer from Messrs Boden and Davies’ Sportsmans flock.

The sale topper, was the second in from the Sportsmans flock, BGS1702665, an ET bred daughter of the 70,000gns Teiglum Younggun, this one is out of a daughter of the 42,000gns Tullylagan Tonka and sold with an index of 316. Carrying to the 32,000gns Plasucha Big Gun, she sold to John Sinnett, Wetheral, Carlisle.

Second best were a brace of sales at 9000gns, with the first of these being another from the same home, BGS1702759.

Again ET bred, she is by Knock Will.I.Am and out of another Tonka daughter. She has an index of 304 and sold in-lamb to Garngour Alabama, also bought by John Sinnett.

The other at 9000gns was the best of the sale from Graham Morrison’s Deveronvale flock, MGV1701099. She’s a Strathbogie Yes Sir daughter out of a dam by Strathbogie

Terminator which is ET sister to the 19,000gns Deveronvale Warrior. She sold in-lamb to the 26,000gns Sportsmans Benchmark and was knocked down to Messrs Boden and Davies, reinvesting some of their earlier takings.

Following her at 6000gns was another from the same pen, MGV1701082. Sired by Knap Yard Master, she is out of a Glenside Razzle Dazzle daughter and sold having been served by the homebred Deveronvale Aftershock. This one was the pick of Robert Evans for the Hope Valley flock, Shrewsbury.

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Twilight Texels Meanwhile, at the same venue the Twilight Texel saw prices peak at 10,000gns was a gimmer from Robert Bennett’s Plasucha flock, adding to a highly successful year for the flock.

Leading the trade was BFE1707085, an ET bred daughter of Eden Valley Wiz Kid out of a dam by Garngour Upperclass and going back to Skidaw Magic. She is ET sister to the 18,000gns gimmer from this year’s

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Messrs Boden & Davies, Sportsmas BGS1702665, sold for 14,000gns

Robert Bennett, Plasucha BFE1707085, sold for 10,000gns

Then at 5000gns was a ewe lamb from fellow Welsh consigners Selwyn and Tomos Evans. This was ESW1801055, a daughter of Cairness Ranger out of a dam by Garngour Vintage and going back to Douganhill McFly.

She sold to Graham Morrison for the Deveronvale flock, Banff, Aberdeenshire.

And after that at 4000gns was the best from the Wilkinson family’s Arkle and Ellen Valley flocks. Taking their top price was YGW1704013, a Midlock Yorkie daughter out of a dam by Crumpark President and sold carrying to the 17,000gns Silvermere Baltic, having been reserve champion at Carlisle Show this summer. Buying her were Messrs Morgan, Brecon, Powys.

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Scottish National Sale, Lanark, and sold with an index of 372 and in-lamb to Plasucha All Star, sire of the 32,000gns Plasucha Big Gun. Buying this one were Donald and Sarah MacPherson, Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

Lanark Crackers Up the road at Lanark, the inaugural Lanark Crackers Sale of in-lamb Texels saw a top call of 7000gns, with further sales at 4400gns and 4000gns twice.

Following her at 4400gns was one from Myfyr Evans Rhaeadr flock. This was a ewe lamb by the homebred Rhaeadr Ace and out of a ewe by Glenside Whiz Kid, she goes back to a Baltier ewe by Grey Peel Rambo and was bought by David McKerrow and family for the Nochnary flock.

Two then sold at 4000gns, with the first of these being the very first in the ring from Allan Campbell’s Strawfrank flock. This

A MacGregor, Allanfauld XMM1713247, sold for 7,000gns

gimmer, CNK1700533, is by Ballynahone Yorkie and out of a Strathbogie Usher daughter, going back to Cambwell Laird. She sold in-lamb to the Garngour Awesome and with an index of 339. Buying this one was Jamie Gibson, for the Heather Park flock, Forth.

Second to make this price was another of the Allanfauld gimmers, XMM1713275. This ET-bred daughter of Knap You’re The Man is out of a Garngour Ultimatum daughter and sold having been served by the 17,000gns Garngour Bullet. This full sister to the 24,000gns Allanfauld Am The Man was taken

by Messrs Bradley-Farmer, Dumfries.

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Leading the evening’s prices was a gimmer from the Allanfauld flock of Archie and John MacGregor, Kilsyth. This was the MacGregor’s first in the ring, XMM1713247, an ET-bred daughter of Garngour Yeltson out of a dam by Tullylagan Tonka and going back Strathbogie Stifler. Sold with an index of 371, she was offered in lamb to Hilltop Brigadier and was snapped up by Alan and Hugh Blackwood, for the Auldhouseburn flock.

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Select Seven And the following day the Select Seven sale resulted in a brace of 20,000gns bids for in-lamb gimmers from the Auldhouseburn flock of Alan and Hugh Blackwood.

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Their first at this money was BYZ178305, a Clinterty Yuga Khan daughter out of a Cowal dam by Kelso Pavarotti and going back to Muiresk Northern Dancer and in-lamb to the 135,000gns Sportsmans A Star. She is from the same family as the 75,000gns Auldhouseburn Boss and the 125,000gns Rhaeadr Best of the Best.

Buying this one was Robert Bennett for the Plasucha flock.

Alan Blackwood, Auldhouseburn BYZ178305 sold for 20,000gns

The other at 20,000gns was the very next in the ring and a granddaughter of the same Cowal dam. This was BYZ1718354, another

by Yuga Khan. She sold in-lamb to the 125,000gns Best of the Best and was taken

by Bruce Renwick, Castlecairn.

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Alan Blackwood, Auldhouseburn BYZ1718354 sold for 20,000gns

Next best of the sale at 17,000gns was the first in from the Clark family, Helen and sons, Alan, Andrew and David. This was CJN1704951, a Knock Yardsman daughter out of a dam by Teiglum Windfall and going back to Springwell Ulsterboy. Selling with an index of 387 and in-lamb to the 17,000gns Silvermere Baltic, she was bought by the Blackwood family, reinvesting some of their earlier takings.

The next in from the same home then made 11,000gns, with this being PFD1701576. This one is another by Younggun and is this time out of a dam by Anglezarke Uno and going back to Claybury Legacy. Selling with an index of 350 and again in-lamb to Batman, she was the choice of David Morrison, Dalwyne.

At 12,000gns was the pen topper from the Procters flock of Procters Farm, PFD1701618. This Teiglum Younggun daughter is out of a dam by Scrogtonhead U Stoater and going back to the 50,000gns Haddo Ringleader. She sold in-lamb to this year’s Solway and Tyne Club sale topper, the 100,000gns Sportsmans Batman and sold to her service sire’s breeders, Messrs Boden and Davies, for the Sportsmans flock.

At the same money and going home with the same buyer was the best of the day from the Ettrick flock of Gordon Gray, GGH1707042.

Sired by Clinterty Yuga Khan, she is out of a dam by Knock Topaz and goes back to Foyle View Superstar. She was offered in-lamb to Usk Vale Albatross, with an index of 403 and was accompanied by a recipient carrying a single embryo from her and sired by Midcombe Brigadier.

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sold in-lamb to the 100,000gns Sportsmans Batman. Selling with an index of 355, she is from the same family as the flock’s top priced lot.

Northern Stars And the Blackwoods continued their great form when their guest consignment led the prices at the Northern Stars sale, Ballymena, when their pen leader sold at 10,000gns.

This was BYZ1718369, a Clinterty Yuga Khan daughter out of a dam by Strathbogie Untouchable and going back to the flock’s noted Cowal ewe and going back to Muiresk Northern Dancer. She sold in-lamb to the 130,000gns Sportsmans A Star and was knocked down to the McCollam family for the Carmavy flock.

Following her at 7000gns was the best of the day from Alastair Gault’s Forkins flock, GAF1702049. This ET-bred gimmer is by Knock Yazoo and out of a Baliter Thunderbird-sred dam. She sold in-lamb to Scotsman Avicii and is out of a ewe which was champion at Balmoral in 2015. Buying her was Alisdair Breen for the Drumderg flock.

Alan Blackwood, Auldhouseburn BYZ1718369 sold for 10,000gns

125,000gns Rhaeadr Best of the Best she went home with Ashley Dickson, Drumquin.

Another from the same home then made 5200gns. This was BYZ1718343, another by Yuga Khan, but this time out of a Strathbogie Untouchable daughter. Again going back to the Cowal ewe she also sold in-lamb to Rhaeadr Best of the Best and was taken by John Kidd, Bunclody, Co Wexford.

The Blackwood family then sold another at 5500gns, with this being BYZ1718293.

She’s another of similar breeding to the sale topper, being a Yuga Khan daughter out of a dam by Knap Vicious Sid and going back to the Cowal ewe again. Sold in-lamb to the

Then at 5000gns was the best from Richard Henderson’s Ballynahone pen, HBR1700941.

Sired by Tophill Yankee Boy, she is out of a dam by Braehead Touch Of Class and goes back to Castlecairn Kennedy. She was offered in-lamb to Scotsman Aviccii and found a new home with S McAuley, Bushmills, Co Antrim.

Shropshire and Borders Club Sale In Wales the Shropshire and Borders Texel Club’s in-lamb sale saw a top bid of 3000gns for a gimmer from Robert Bennett’s Plasucha flock.

Heading the prices was BFE1707068, an Eden Valley Wiz Kid daughter out of a dam

by Garngour Upperclass and going back to Tamnamoney Lynbrook. She sold carrying

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The Gray family were then on the other side of the equation when paying 10,000gns for a Procters gimmer, PFD1701566. This is another by Teiglum Younggun and out of a dam by Scrogtonhead U Stoater and again

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to Donrho Aristocrac and was bought by Robert Evans for the Hope Valley flock.

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Following that at 1700gns was Cefyn Pryce’s Caereinion gimmer PEC1700543, an ET bred gimmer by Kimbolton Venturer and out of a dam by Caereinion Number One. She goes back to the noted Summerwood Grand Union and sold in-lamb to Kitrob Bangor with an index of 413. Buying this one was James Ruggeri, Welshpool.

Scholars flock,YWM1500345. This one is by Kauri Vesuvius and out of a Baltier Panthersired dam, with the winning bid here made

by P A Barnes.

And selling at 1000gns was the pre-sale champion from the Draper family’s Claybury flock. This gimmer, DHL1701173, is by Scholars Yahoo and goes back to Glensiden Royal Male. Sold with an index of 351, she is in-lamb to Fachell Bulldozer and was bought by the Wheeler family, Hereford.

Then leading the older ewes at 1000gns was William McCaffrey’s 2015-born ewe from the Northern Lights Another well-travelled vendor, Aberdeenshire-based guest consignor Robbie Wilson, took the top two prices at the Northern Lights sale of in-lamb Texels, Hilltown, Northern Ireland, with a gimmer by Strathbogie Yes Sir taking the sale’s top call of 7000gns.

This one, LYM1702514, is out of a dam by Strathbogie Untouchable and had been reserve female champion at this Highland Show earlier in the year. In-lamb to Auldhouseburn Billy the Kid, she goes back to Mossknowe Pudsey and sold to Titan Texels, Lancashire.

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Next best at 4000gns was LYM1702518, a similarly bred gimmer by Yes Sir and out of an Untouchable-sired dam. She goes back to Douganhill Lionheart and was again offered in-lamb to Billy The Kid. Buying this one was Alistair Breen for the Drumderg flock.

January Gems Following the turn of the year the January Gems Sale, Ballymena, saw a high of 3600gns for a Farmhill Wizz Kid sired gimmer from Brian Williamson’s Farmhill flock.

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Robert Wilson, Milnbank LYM1702514 sold for 7,000gns

James Wilkinson then sold his best of the sale at 3200gns, with this being WBV1700419, a Tophill U Cracker daughter out of a dam by Teiglum Rembrandt and going back to Clynnog Joe Tex. She sold in-lamb to Strathbogie Best Bet and found a new home with Andrew Kennedy’s Maineview flock.

This was WBO1700173, a gimmer out of a dam by Glenside Top Gun and going back to Annan Jewel. She sold carrying twins to Strathbogie Best Bet and was taken by Gary Beacom, Fivemiletown.

ahead of the sale and was bought by C and M Ruby, Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon.

This was QEL1707853, a triplet-born daughter of Loosebeare Voomer out of a dam by Loosebeare Saviour. She sold to Will Braund, Whitstones, Holworthy, Devon, in-lamb to Millar’s Abu Dhabi.

Then making 800gns was the champion from the pre-sale show from David and Thomas Bradley-Farmer’s Meonside flock, FTD1702664. This daughter of Whitehart Wild eye is out of a dam by Procters Unlimited and sold in-lamb to the 23,000gns Peacehay Ya Belter. She sold to L Goldsmith, Hallow, Worcester.

Second best of the day at 850gns was Nicola Hartwright’s gimmer HWN1703496 from the Whitehart flock.

She is a Douganhill Whisky Mac daughter out of a ewe by Humestone River Dance.

This one had run with a Loosebeare sire

At the same money was another of the Loosebeare gimmers, QEL1708098. A Whitehart Ultra Modern daughter out of a dam by Douganhill Ferrari and in-lamb to Millar’s Abu Dhabi. She sold to Phil Loveland, Maidstone, Kent.

Balmoral Classic Then, back across the water in Northern Ireland, there was plenty of business done at the Balmoral Classis Sale hosted by Andrew Kennedy, Martin and Cyril Millar and Danny and Daniel McKay. Prices topped at 3100gns paid to Andrew Kennedy for a Millars Yankee daughter carrying twins to Silverhill Bush Tucker. She was snapped up by the Millar duo.

Darren McKay realised 1600gns for the best from his pen. This was a Milnbank Womaniser

daughter who had previously stood third in her class at RUAS as a lamb. She was purchased by Tom Kenny, Galway. Her full sister also caught the eye changing hands at 1320gns travelling to Kouzallis Ltd, County Laois.

Martin and Cyril Millar sold to 1300gns paid

by R Edwards for a Milnbank Womaniser daughter carrying to Mellorvale Masterpiece.

Another from the same consignors realised 1200gns selling to S McCarthy.

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Gloucester and Borders Texel Club Christmas Present Sale Early in the season the Gloucester and Borders Texel Club’s Christmas Present sale of in-lamb Texels resulted in a 1000gns top call for a gimmer from the Quick family’s Loosebeare flock.

Close behind at 2500gns was another from the same home, WXS1700403. She’s by Foyle View Wally and out of a Knock Travis dam, with lines back to Douganhill McFly. In-lamb to Tamnamoney Bonkers again, she sold to A Christie, Ballymoney.

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Second best at 2600gns was Stanley and Martin Warnock’s Straidarran gimmer WXS1700432, a Cowal Yogi Bear daughter out of a dam by Baltier Panther and in-lamb with twins to Tamnamoney Bonkers. She was bought by Martina Conway, Plumbridge.

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Messrs Boden & Davies, BGS1702642 Sportsmans A Star, First Season Sire of the Year

Sire of the year

First season Sire of the Year opping the 2018 first season Sire of the Year award for 2017-born sires was Sportsmans A Star, a ram lamb sold at the Scottish National Sale, Lanark, for 130,000gns.

Knock Yankee was again bought at Lanark in a shared deal, with this one selling for 11,000gns to Messrs Campbell, Cowal and MacPherson, Hexel, with Robert Bennett also keeping a share.

Bred by Messrs Boden and Davies this ram comes from a background of breeding, with his sire being the 2016 sire if the year winner, the 70,000gns Teiglum Young Gun. He is out of a Cowal bred dam by the 42,000gns Cairnam Talisman, himself a former Lanark champion.

The top three sellers from this sire were Plasucha Big Gun at 32,000gns, Plasucha Boss Man at 20,000gns and Hexel Born to Be Wild at 8000gns.This left him with an average for the three of 20,000gns.

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Taking third place was Allanfauld Am the Man bred by Archie and John MacGregor in the Allanfauld flock. He is a son of Knap You’re the Man which sold at Lanark in 2017 for 24,000gns, with shares taken by Messrs Knox, Haddo, Messrs Howie, Knock and Messrs Ingram, Logie Durno.

His top three selling sons were Knock Banker at 28,000gns, Haddo Breadwinner at 24,000gns and Knock Brutus at 6000gns, with these three averaging out at 19,333gns.

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Register for a free BASCO account at www.basco.org/user/registration Activate your account via a link sent to your e-mail address, log in and your Texel flock will automatically appear under “your flocks�.

Please note we must have a record of your email address on the database and you must be a direct debit payer. Direct debit forms can be downloaded from www.texel.uk please contact the office for assistance.

Along with viewing animals pedigree and performance data (EBVs) breeders can complete their Birth Notifications, Embryo Transfers, Female Registrations and Annual Flock Census on BASCO throughout the year.

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BRYNDERI FLOCK (BQC) C & S Ball, Upper Cwm Farm, Llantilio Crossenny, Abergavenny Mob: 07807 366640 Email: uppercwm@tiscali.co.uk

RIPPERSTON FLOCK (JMR) M James, Sunnyhill, Castle Pill Road, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1HE Tel: 01646 692777 Email: mfjames@hotmail.co.uk

TOWY TEXELS FLOCK (YJB) J & B Booker, Cae Cadno, Taliaris, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 7DP Mob: 07887 648710 Email: towytexels@gmail.com

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MABON FLOCK (JGG) G W & F M Jones, Garth Hall Farm, Llanfabon, Pontypridd, CF37 4HP Tel: 01443 740292 Mob: 07768 936202 Email: garthhallfarm@aol.com

TRUJIM FLOCK (DDT) James and Trudy Davies, Cwmcynon, Llwyndafydd, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 6LE Tel:01545 560426 Mob: 07989 423776 Email: Trujim@hotmail.co.uk

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SCURLAGE CASTLE FLOCK (EKS) E Evans & Son, Scurlage Castle Farm, Reynoldston, Swansea, SA3 1BA Tel: 01792 390714 Mob: 07790 565746 Email: kevans243@gmail.com ABERCRYCHAN FLOCK (HXA) J W & J A Hardwick, Abercrychan Farm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0YL Tel: 01550 720363 Mob: 07977 060225 Email: jwhardwick@btinternet.com MARLSBROUGH FLOCK (HMJ) Marlsbrough Farm Ltd, (Andrew & Judith Hughes), Marlsbrough, Portfield Gate, Haverfordwest, SA62 3NP Mob: 07974 967010 Tel: 01437 710395 Email: judith@marlsbrough.com

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PORTWAY FLOCK (JDP) G Deri Jones, Portway, Rhosgoch, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3JU Tel: 01497 851231

TYNEWYDD FLOCK (MDY) D J & M O Morgan, Tynewydd, Llangors, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7UA Tel: 01874 658413 Mob: 07976 975363 Email: derimorgan@gmail.com SCOLTON FLOCK (RWS) W O J Reed & Co Ltd, Upper Scolton, Spittal, Haverfordwest, Pembs. SA62 5QL Tel: 01437 731332 Mob: 07811 186377 Email: upperscolton@gmail.com BRYNMEINI FLOCK (TYG) A Thomas, Gwarllwyn, Glandwr, Whitland, Pembrokeshire, SA34 0UA. Tel: 01994 419289 Mob: 07969 482455 Email: brynmeinitexels@hotmail.co.uk

SOUTH WALES CAENANTMELYN FLOCK (WCQ) O J Watkins, Caenantmelyn Bungalow, Hay-on-wye Herefordshire, HR3 5RH Tel: 01497 820597 Mob: 07812 685415 Email: owenwatkins@live.co.uk MILLEND FLOCK (WCM) R M & G L Watkins, Upper Cwm Farm Craswall, Herefordshire, HR2 0PH Tel: 01981 510249 Email: watkins249499@btinternet.com FERN FLOCK (WAF) W L & A Windsor & Son, Fforest Farm, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0LS Tel: 01994 241078 Mob: 07976 408966 Email: adrian.fforest@outlook.com WELSH FLOCK (ESW) S& T Evans, Coedhirion, Llanddarog, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8BQ Tel: 01267 275666 Mob: 07580 752898 Email: welshfarmhouse@hotmail.com VALE A+O Hughes & Ptns, Trewalensis, Sigingstone, Cowbridge. CF71 7LP Tel: 01446 774212 Mob: 07843 664481 Email: hughesowen1@gmail.com STELFOX E Williams & Son, Lower Solbury Farm, Walwyns Castle, Haverfordwest, Pembs, SA62 3SD Tel: 01437 781246 Email: stelfoxtexels@gmail.com

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ONNEN FLOCK (TAS) D G & E A Thomas, Maesyllan, Login, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0XA. Tel: 01437 563366 Mob: 07870 279560 Email: eurylann@gmail.com

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Regional Club Flock Competition Results Club Contact Details 2019 Club Sale Dates 2019

Derbyshire Flock Competition Results 2018

Judge: Steve Richardson - Stonebridge Flock Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Small Flock Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben

1st Mr Charles Asher - McLean

2nd Mr R Cartledge - Plattin

2nd S W P & J A Talbot - Jenah

3rd Mr Charles Asher - McLean

3rd Mr Ronald Darlington - Beresford Dale

Small Flock Stock Ram

Best Small Flock Homebred Ram

1st Charles Asher - McLean CKP1701752 - Knap Aslan

1st Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben VBC1802944 - Charben Black jack

2nd S W P & J A Talbot – Jenah GAF1601686 - Forkins Yabby

2nd Mr R Cartledge - Plattin CPR1800284 - Plattin Bojangles 3rd Mr Charles Asher - McLean AHR1800026

Champion Small Flock Mr Charles Asher - McLean Large Flock Ewe Lambs

Large Flock Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Paul Johnson - Corriecravie

1st Mr Paul Johnson - Corriecravie

2nd Mr P R Barlow - Moorclose

2nd Mr P R Barlow - Moorclose

Large Flock Stock Ram

Large Flock Homebred Ram

1st Mr Paul Johnson - Corriecravie YME1502192 - Blaencar Waratah

1st Paul Johnson - Corriecravie JJC1701101 - Corriecravie Arizona

2nd Mr P R Barlow - Moorclose WBU 1601421 - Lower Reiss Yager Bomb

2nd Mr P R Barlow - Moorclose BQY1603807 - Moorclose Yes Sir

Champion Large Flock Mr Paul Johnson - Corriecravie

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Overall Champion

Reserve Champion

Mr Paul Johnson - Corriecravie

Mr Charles Asher - McLean

Three Ewe Lambs

Three Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Eamonn Vaughan - Partridge Nest

1st Mr & Mrs B & J Newton - Moorgate

2nd Master Herbert Stanley - Melbourne

2nd Mr Richard Sowter - Hazlehood

3rd Mr Richard Sowter - Hazlehood

3rd Master Herbert Stanley - Melbourne

Stock Ram

Homebred Ram

1st Mr & Mrs B & J Newton - Moorgate GGH1505125 - Ettrick Water Boy

1st Mr Eamonn Vaughan - Partridge Nest VAE1800022 - Partridge Nest Benzoyl

2nd Mr Richard Sowter - Hazlehood SRV1700267 - Hazlehood Angus

2nd Mr Richard Sowter - Hazlehood SRV1700267 - Hazlehood Angus

3rd Master William Wilton - Lodley WWO1500187 - Lodley Winston

3rd Mr & Mrs B & J Newton - Moorgate

Flock Competition Results 2018

Derbyshire Club Newcomers

Champion Newcomer

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Mr Eamonn Vaughan - Partridge Nest

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Dyfed Flock Competition Results 2018

Judge: Mr Peter Woof - Stainton Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Mr Carwyn Lewis - Hathren

1st Messrs J & G Y Davies - Aman

2nd Mr & Mrs Hywel & Nia Davies - Tyrcan

2nd Mr D J J Watkins - Cwmcerrig

3rd Mr & Mrs S & K Lewis - Karven

3rd Mr D R & S L Jones - Steddfa

Best Large Flock 1st Mr Andrew Thomas - Brynmeini 2nd Stelfox Farms Ltd - Stelfox 3rd Mr & Mrs D J & T Davies - Trujim Best Stock Ram

Best Shearling Ewes

Messrs J & G Y Davies - Aman Knock Wasabi - HAK1500863

1st Mr D J J Watkins - Cwmcerrig

2nd Messrs Stelfox Farms Ltd - Stelfox Ballaglonney Will Be Good - BLB1500834

2nd Messrs J & G Y Davies - Aman

3rd Mr D J J Watkins - Cwmcerrig Ballycoose Algenon - TQB1700331

3rd Mr Andrew Thomas - Brynmeini

Best Shearling Rams

Best Crop of Lambs

1st Messrs Stelfox Farms Ltd - Stelfox

1st Messrs J & G Y Davies - Aman 2nd Mr D J J Watkins - Cwmcerrig 3rd Mr Andrew Thomas - Brynmeini

Champion Flock Messrs J & G Y Davies - Aman

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Judge: David Corfield Best Small Flock

Best Large Flock

1st Mr Sam McPherson - Sands

1st Miss N Hartwright - Whitehart

2nd Messrs W K & C A Martin - Barnage

2nd Messrs D J & B J Leadbeater Blackbird

3rd Mr Paul King - Murcott

3rd Mr James Theyer - Clanfield

Best Ewe Lambs Miss N Hartwright - Whitehart Best Stock Ram Mr James Theyer - Allanfauld Archduke - XMM1713272

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Gloucester and Border Counties

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North Scotland Flock Competition Results 2018

Judge: David J McKerrow - Nochnary Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Medium Flock Ewe Lambs

1st Mr Keith Ingram - Ault More

1st Miss Jemma Green - Corskie

2nd Mr Edward Mutch - S Kinmundy

2nd Mr Graham A S Morrison Deveronvale

3rd Mr Craig G Paterson - Cranorskie

3rd Mr Brian Buchan Jnr - Clinterty

Large Flock Ewe Lambs 1st Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank 2nd Mr Matthew Seed - Auchry 3rd Messrs R & K Davidson - Corsairtly Champion pen of Lambs Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank Small Flock

Medium Flock

1st Mr Craig G Paterson - Cranorskie

1st Mr Graham A S Morrison - Deveronvale

2nd Mr W J & M Hunter - Hunters

2nd Mr Brian Buchan Jnr - Clinterty

3rd Mr Keith Ingram - Ault More

3rd Miss Jemma Green - Corskie

Large Flock 1st Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank 2nd Mr Rodney W Blackhall - Sheeoch 3rd Messrs R & K Davidson - Corsairtly Champion Stock Ram Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank - IMP.LGF1700001 - Greenstar Alfie

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Reserve Champion Stock Ram Mr Graham A S Morrison - MGV1701119 - Deveronvale After Shock Champion Flock Mr Graham A S Morrison - Deveronvale Reserve Champion Flock Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank

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Ewe Lambs Best Five Ewe Lambs

Best Seven Ewe Lambs

1st Ms Jill Mortimer-Tarbatt - Earnshaw

1st Mr Mark Ireland - Heys

2nd Mr Eammon Vaughan - Partridge Nest

2nd Messrs K & M Parker - Wyrebeck

3rd Mr Roger Andrew Ladds - Benson Hall

3rd Mr Robert Smith - Coppy

Best Ten Ewe Lambs 1st Messrs W Holden & Sons - Bold Venture 2nd Mr & Mrs William & Sharon Peill - Peill Champion pen of Ewe Lambs

Reserve Champion pen of Ewe Lambs

Ms Jill Mortimer-Tarbatt - Earnshaw

Mr Eammon Vaughan - Partridge Nest

Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Ms Jill Mortimer-Tarbatt - Earnshaw

1st Mr Mark Ireland - Heys

2nd Mr Roger Andrew Ladds - Benson Hall

2nd Mr & Mrs A B Weston - Limestone

3rd Mrs Jennifer Aiken - Coniston

3rd Messrs K & M Parker - Wyrebeck

Best Large Flock

Best Novice Flock

1st Mr R E J Pierce - Oldford

1st Mr Eammon Vaughan - Partridge Nest

2nd Messrs W Holden & Sons - Bold Venture

2nd Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood

3rd Mr Stuart Currie - Beautry

3rd D & J Dunlop - Holtridge

Best Junior Stock Ram

Best Senior Stock Ram

1st Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood LWE1800074 - Rue Wood Black Magic

1st Ms Jill Mortimer-Tarbatt - Earnshaw GBV1600355 - Auchencorth Yager Bomb

2nd Master Matthew Heap - Eidsforth LWE1800074 - Wyrebeck Braveheart

2nd Mr Mark Ireland - Heys WKM1721265 - Midlock Angus

3rd Messrs K & M Parker - Wyrebeck MZH1800356 - Hexel Bright Spark

3rd Mr & Mrs William & Sharon Peill - Peill AWJ1701305 - Haymount Arnie

Champion Stock Ram Ms Jill Mortimer-Tarbatt - Earnshaw - GBV1600355 - Auchencorth Yager Bomb Champion Flock

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Flock Competition Results 2018

North West

Mr Mark Ireland - Heys Reserve Champion Ms Jill Mortimer-Tarbatt - Earnshaws

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Northern Area Flock Competition Results 2018

Judge: Peter Longdin - Wellingley Large Flock - 30 ewes & over

Small Flock - under 30 ewes

1st Mr Mark Ireland - Heys

1st Mrs Jennifer Aiken - Coniston

2nd Messrs S J & S L Beachell - Samsar

2nd Mr & Mrs A & B Weston - Limestone

3rd Mr Richard Wilson - Crimple Head

3rd Mr Robert Jones - Dromonby

Ewe Lambs 1st- Messrs S J & S L Beachell - Samsar 2nd Mr Mark Ireland - Heys 3rd Mr Robert Jones - Dromonby Best Senior Stock Ram (Shearling or older)

Best Stock Ram Lamb

1st Mr Mark Ireland - Heys WKM1721265 - Midlock Angus

1st Mr Richard Wilson - Crimple Head IJS1802815 - Strathbogie Bachelor

2nd Mr Ben Marsden - Liley REW1705731 - Brijon Alabama

2nd S Kirby

3rd Messrs S J & S L Beachell - Samsar PFD1600623 - Procters Yankee

3rd Messrs S J & S L Beachell - Samsar CKC1809937 - Cowal Bentley

Champion Flock Mrs Jennifer Aiken - Coniston

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Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Medium Flock Ewe Lambs

1st Mr Shaune Duggan - Drumard Hill

1st Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - Cherryvale

2nd Mr Philip Bradley - Drumagarner

2nd Christopher & Martin Mullan Blue Gates

3rd Mr Patrick Donnelly - Donrho

3rd Mr Daniel Stephen McKay - Rohan

Large Flock Ewe Lambs 1st J R & G Foster - Springhill 2nd Mr Alastair Gault - Forkins 3nd Mr Andrew Kennedy - Maineview Senior Ram

Junior Ram

1st J R & G Foster - Springhill CFY1600994 - Bluehill Yogi

1st Mr Andrew Kennedy - Maineview IMP.NVI1802041 - Silverhill Bush Tucker

2nd Christopher & Martin Mullan Blue Gates OCP1700816 - Drumgooland Aga Khan

2nd Mr Stephen Etherson - Killans MIF1801517 - Fachell Billy the Kid

3rd Messrs S & R Simpson & Calvin Ballyhivistock ERX1701103 - Millburn All Star

3rd J R & G Foster - Springhill IJS1802774 - Strathbogie Bad Boy

Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Messrs S & J McCollam - Carmavy

1st Mr Andrew Kennedy - Maineview

2nd Mr Frank Clewer - Bluehill

2nd Christopher & Martin Mullan Blue Gates

3rd Mr Stephen McNeilly - Drumadowney

3rd Mr Stephen Etherson - Killans

Best Large Flock 1st J G R & G Foster - Springhill 2nd Messrs Martin & Cyril Millar - Millars 3rd Mr Alastair Gault - Forkins Champion Flock J R & G Foster - Springhill Volac Championship Champion

Reserve Champion

Mr Alastair Gault Forkins

Messrs James Wilson and Jack Wilson Moses Blackstown

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North Wales Flock Competition Results 2018

Judge: Gwylim Williams - Caron Best Ram Lambs

Best Ewe Lambs

1st Messrs Idris Morris Ltd - Fachell

1st Mr Osian Rhys - Seiont

2nd Mr Osian Rhys - Seiont

2nd Messts Idris Morris Ltd - Fachell

3rd Messrs H G & I E Williams - Llyfni

3rd Messrs H G & I E Williams - Llyfni

Best Stock Ram 1st Mr Osian Rhys - Seiont - HPH1600961 - Tophill Yamamoto 2nd Messrs H G & I E Williams - Llyfni - CJN1704945 - Garngour Al Pacino Best Flock 1st Messrs Idris Morris Ltd - Fachell 2nd Mr Osian Rhys - Seiont 3rd Messrs H G & I E Williams - Llyfni

Ruthin Judge: Roland Watkins - Cwmcerrig Best Small Flock

Best Large Flock

1st Mrs N Ellis - Kauri

1st Mr R C Ellis - Eglur

2nd Mr Myfyr Evans - Rhaeadr

2nd Mr Iolo P Jones - Llangwm

3rd Mr Osian Williams Plas Cwtta

3rd Mr Eldon Glyn Thomas - Wydden

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Shearling Ewes

Stock Ram

1st Mrs N Ellis - Kauri

1st Mr Iolo P Jones - Llamgwm LMA1700170 - Foreman Hill Apache

2nd Mr R C Ellis - Eglur

2nd Mr Osian Williams - Plas Cwtta HPH1600961 - Tophill Yamamoto 3rd Mr Myfyr Evans - Rhaeadr ENM1701802 - Rhaeadr Ace Champion Flock Mrs N Ellis - Kauri

Reserve Champion Mr R C Ellis - Eglur

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Judge: Angus McColm - Crailloch Best Ewe Lambs Small Flock

Medium Flock

1st Messrs James & John Dunlop - Eastfield

1st Messrs J & H Clark - Garngour

2nd Clark Farms - Teiglum

2nd Mr Robert Cockburn - Knap

3rd Mr Andrew Proven - Prime Star

3rd Messrs James Currie - Carlinside

Large Flock 1st Messrs T & R Laird - Cambwell 2nd Messrs J & H Gray - Scrogton 3nd Mr K I Johnstone - Boghouse Champion Ewe Lambs

Reserve Champion Ewe Lambs

Messrs J & H Clark - Garngour

Messrs James & John Dunlop - Eastfield

Flock Competition Results 2018

Scottish

Best Flock Small Flock

Medium Flock

1st Mr J McKerrow - Grougfoot

1st Mr Robert Cockburn - Knap

2nd Clark Farms - Teiglum

2nd Messrs James Currie - Carlinside

3rd Mr David Gray - Tima

3rd J & H Clark - Garngour

2nd Messrs T & R Laird - Cambwell 3rd J & H Gray - Scrogton Best Stock Ram J & H Gray Scrogton - DWE1617800 - Elmscleugh Yardsman Champion Flock

Reserve Champion Flock

Mr Robert Cockburn - Knap

Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick

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Large Flock 1st Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick

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Shropshire & Borders Flock Competition Results 2018

Judge: Mr Frank Rushton - Fresh Fields Shearling Ewes Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Ms Maria Foster - Grove Farm

1st Mr D N Higgins - Bentley Ford

2nd Mr & Mrs J E Heather - Six Oaks

2nd Mr Eammon Vaughan - Partridge Nest

3rd Mr D Shields - Chapelcott

3rd Mr William Ashton - Penash

Best Large Flock 1st Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha 2nd Mr R E J Pierce - Oldford 3rd Mr Matthew Ellis - Cressage Best Shearling Ewes overall Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha Best Flock Small

Medium

1st Ms Maria Foster - Grove Farm

1st Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood

2nd Mr & Mrs J E Heather - Six Oaks

2nd Mr Eammon Vaughan - Partridge Nest

3rd Mr D Shields - Chapelcott

3rd Master Elgan Davies - Llwyngan Large

1st Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha 2nd Mr R E J Pierce - Oldford 3rd Messrs S P & C P Williams - Wollascott Best Welsh Flock

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Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha Champion Flock Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha Reserve Champion Flock Mr R E J Pierce - Oldford

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Judge: Robin Orr - Halbeath Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Medium Flock Ewe Lambs

1st Mr Adam Mawson - Midcombe

1st Mr Matthew MacTaggart - Rascarrel

2nd Mr William Fleming - Mossknowe

2nd Mr Matthew Watson - Four O Boot

3rd Messrs M J & G M Reed - Alpha

3rd Messrs I L Galloway - Clantibuies

Large Flock Ewe Lambs 1st Mr A McColm - Crailloch 2nd Messrs Graham - Hallrigg 3rd Mr Allan C Clark - Finevalley Champion Ewe Lambs

Reserve Champion Ewe Lambs

Mr Adam Mawson - Midcombe

Mr A McColm - Crailloch

Small Flock

Medium Flock

1st Mr Adam Mawson - Midcombe

1st Mr Matthew Watson - Four O Boot

2nd Mr William Fleming - Mossknowe

2nd Mr Matthew MacTaggart - Rascarrel

3rd Mr Stephen Illingworth - Eagleside

3rd Thomas & Victoria Illingworth Glenrock

Flock Competition Results 2018

Solway & Tyne

Large Flock 1st Messrs I F Murray - Glenway 3rd Mr Allan C Clark - Finevalley Champion Flock

Reserve Champion Flock

Mr Adam Mawson - Midcombe

Mr I F Murray - Glenway

Ram Lamb

Senior Ram

1st Mr Matthew MacTaggart - Rascarrel GCK1811107 - Douganhill Bees Knees

1st Mr William Fleming - Mossknowe GGH1606163 - Ettrick Yom Kippur

2nd Mr A McColm - Crailloch LYM1803248 - Milnbank Benz

2nd Mr A McColm - Crailloch CJN1704947 - Garngour Alexander

3rd Mr Jamie Brownrigg - Castle Sowerby PXT1802116 - Thacka Blue Print

3rd Mr Jamie Brownrigg - Castle Sowerby WKM1515039 - Midlock Wilsons Pride

Champion Ram

Reserve Champion Ram

Mr William Fleming - Mossknowe GGH1606163 - Ettrick Yom Kippur

Mr Matthew MacTaggart - Rascarrel GCK1811107 - Douganhill Bees Knees

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2nd Mr A McColm - Crailloch

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South Wales Flock Competition Results 2018

Judges: Des & Irena Lewis - Einon flock Champion Shearling Ewes

Reserve Champion Shearling Ewes

Messrs Selwyn & Tomos Evans - Welsh

Messrs C & S Ball - Brynderi

Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Messrs C & S Ball - Brynderi

1st Messrs Selwyn & Tomos Evans - Welsh

2nd Mrs M Hughes - Vale

2nd Messrs G P & M Jones Llanthomas

Best Large Flock 1st Messrs R M & G L Watkins - Millend 2nd Messrs E Evans - Scurlage Castle 3rd Messrs Stelfox Farms Ltd - Stelfox Best Stock Ram 1st Messrs G P & M Jones - Llanthomas VDT1700546 - Teilo Anhefn 2nd Messrs R N & G L Watkins - Millend CNK1600397 - Strawfrank Yoda 3rd Messrs Stelfox Farms Ltd - Stelfox BLB1500834 - Ballaglonney Will be Good Champion Flock Messrs Selwyn & Tomos Evans - Welsh Reserve Champion Messrs C & S Ball - Brynderi

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Judge: Mr Trevor Ball – Lypehill Best Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Best Large Flock Ewe Lambs

1st Mr Gareth Hutchings - Kensey Valley

1st Mr Anthony J Carter - Millcroft

2nd Mr D Stevens & Son - Russells

2nd Mr M D Lear - Sidborough

3rd Mr & Mrs Robert & Rebecca Jordan Moortown

3rd Ms Michelle Moore - Millennium

Best Small Flock Ram Lambs

Best Large Flock Ram Lambs

1st Mr Gareth Hutchings - Kensey Valley

1st Ms Michelle Moore - Millennium

2nd Mr D Stevens & Son - Russells

2nd Mr Phillip Martyn Uglow - Hornacott

3rd Mr & Mrs Robert & Rebecca Jordan Moortown

3rd Mr & Mrs R C Burroughs - Godworthy

Best Small Flock

Best Large Flock

1st Mr Gareth Hutchings - Kensey Valley

1st Ms Michelle Moore - Millennium

2nd Mr D Stevens & Son - Russells

2nd Mr Phillip Martyn Uglow - Hornacott

3rd Mr & Mrs Robert & Rebecca Jordan Moortown

3rd Mr Anthony J Carter - Millcroft

Flock Competition Results 2018

South West

Best Stock Ram 1st Mr Anthony J Carter - Millcroft - QEL1707806 - Loosebeare Amigo Carcase Cup Mr Gareth Hutchings - Kensey Valley Young Handler Miss Rachel Watson (13) - Moortown Champion Flock Ms Michelle Moore - Millennium Reserve Champion Flock Mr Gareth Hutchings - Kensey Valley

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2nd Mr Phillip Martyn Uglow - Hornacott - CUB1701514 - Beautry Achilles

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Regional Club Contact Details Regional Club Contact Details texel.uk

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Club

Secretary

Chairman

Derbyshire

Helen Lowe Tel: 07968199897 Email: hllowe@yahoo.co.uk

Frank Rushton Tel: 01335 390306 Email: kerrylallsopp@btinternet.com

Dutch

Paula Barlow Tel: 01352 720 902 Email: paulababell@btinternet.com

Gerwyn Davies Tel: 01745 860 210 or 07967 587 498 Email: daviesgerwyn1@googlemail.com

Dyfed

Dylan Jones Tel: 01558 669 065 or 07971 688 521 Email: steddfatexels@hotmail.com

Owen Williams Tel: 07970 792 995 Email: stelfoxtexels@gmail.com

Gloucester

Paul King Tel: 01452 750 663 / 07528 160 848 Email: paul@hotmail.co.uk

James Theyer Tel: 07867 695 122 Email: jtheyer@yahoo.co.uk

Highland

Amy Gunn Tel: 01847 896 581 or 07836 236 208 Email: amyb01@hotmail.co.uk

James Cowe Tel: 01856 781 245 Mobile: 07545 084 502

Midlands

Mandy Kellet Tel: 07784 310 780 Email: mandykellet@gmail.com

Tina Blyth Tel: 07721416715 Email: lincstexels@hotmail.com

North Scotland

Pat Imlah Tel: 01651 862 920 or 07803 897 419 Email: Patricia.imlah@btinternet.com

Kathleen Davidson Tel: 01542 882854 Email: kjdavidson@tiscali.co.uk

North Wales

Alwyn Phillips Tel: 01286 673 519 Email: alwyn.phillips@btconnect.com

J S Raffle Tel: 01407 710 959 or 07818 088 216 Email: jsraffle@yahoo.co.uk.

North West

Catherine Parker Tel: 07899 961 660 Email: secretary@northwesttexels.co.uk

Andrew Butcher Tel : 07884 411 662 Email: chairman@northwesttexels.co.uk

Northern

Sarah Beachell Tel: 01377 270 230 Email: samsar39@hotmail.com

Peter Longdin Tel: 01302 742 254

Henry Gamble Tel: 07758 415 680 Email: springwell188@tiscali.co.uk

Ruthin

Sion Owens Tel: 01824 702 025 Email: rfa@ruthinfarmers.co.uk

Llion Jones Tel: 07887 534729 Email: ffioncc@hotmail.co.uk

Scottish

Peter Campbell Email: pcampbell@lawrieandsymington.com

John Currie Tel: 01555 664 184 or 07951 061 059 Email: johnhcurrie@hotmail.co.uk

Shropshire

Shirley Jones Tel: 01691 652 836 Email: lowerforest@hotmail.co.uk

James Ruggeri Tel: 01938810000 or 07817708169 Email: jamesrug@hotmail.co.uk

Solway & Tyne Fiona Sloan Tel: 01387 870 653 or 07803 171 007 Email: info@solwayandtynetexels.co.uk

George Wilkinson Tel 07733 136889 Email: arklebyfarm@gmail.com

South Eastern

Claire Goffin Tel: Â 07932 960 722 Email: info@southeasterntexelgroup.co.uk

Phil Loveland Tel: 07791 873 624 Email: loveland1990@hotmail.com

South Wales

Derfel Harries Tel 01550 720 440 or 07966 841 304 Email: derfel@ctf-uk.com

Tomos Evans Tel 01267 275666 or 07580 752 898 Email: welshfarmhouse@hotmail.com

South West

Michelle Moore Tel : 07506 629 475 Email: michellem1961@hotmail.co.uk

Rebecca Jordan Tel: 07786 088372 or 01647 433 912 Email: robertjordan756@btinternet.com

Southern Central

Mike Vesey Tel: 01722 321 215 or 07971 571 610 Email: sca@auctionmarts.com

Alec Horn Tel: 02392 632 594

For further details please call the Society office or visit texel.uk

Regional Club Contact Details

Martin Warnock Tel: 07791 679 112 Email: nitexelbreedersclub@live.co.uk

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Society Club Sales & Ram Sales 2019 Society Club Sales & Ram Sales 2019

5 August BUILTH WELLS NSA Early Ram Sale Clee, Tompkinson & Francis Tel: 01874 622 488

11 August KENDAL NWA Jct 36 Tel: 01539 5662 00

13 - 14 August EXETER NSA SW Ram Sale Sue Martyn Tel: 01409 271 385

29 August GAERWEN Morgan & Evans Tel: 01248 421582

30 August STONELEIGH NSA Eastern Rugby Sale Tel: 01953 607 860

5 - 6 September CARLISLE Harrison & Hetherington Tel: 01228 406 230

6 September ASHFORD Hobbs Parker Tel: 01233 502222

7 September SHREWSBURY Shrewsbury Livestock Auctioneers Tel: 01743 462 620

7 September NEWARK Newark Livestock Market Tel: 01636 676741

8 September LLANDOVERY Clee, Tompkinson & Francis Tel: 01550 720440

8 - 9 September RUTHIN Ruthin Farmers Auction Tel: 01824 702 025

12 September WILTON Southern Counties Tel: 01722 321 215

13 September RUTHIN (DUTCH) Ruthin Farmers Auction Company Tel: 01824 702025

13 September KELSO For more details Tel: 01573 224 188

14 September WORCESTER McCartneys Tel: 01905 769 770

19 September LANARK Lawrie & Symington Tel: 01555 662 281

19 - 20 Sept SKIPTON Craven Cattle Mart Tel: 01756 792 375

22 -23 September BUILTH WELLS Main NSA Ram Sale Clee, Tompkinson & Francis Tel: 01874 622 488

24 September THAINSTONE Aberdeen & Northern Mart Tel: 01467 623 710

26 September WELSHPOOL Welshpool Livestock Sales Tel: 01938 553438

28 September CARLISLE Harrison & Hetherington Tel: 01228 406 230

3 October BRECON McCartneys Tel: 01874 622386

14 October WELSHPOOL Welshpool Livestock Sales Tel: 01938 553 438

25 November THAINSTONE Aberdeen & Northern Mart Tel: 01467 623 710

28 November BRECON McCartneys Tel: 01874 622386

7 December WORCESTER McCartneys Tel: 01905 769 770

13 December CARLISLE Harrison & Hetherington Tel: 01228 406 230

19 December WELSHPOOL Welshpool Livestock Sales Tel: 01938 553 438

20 December LLANDOVERY Clee, Tompkinson & Francis Tel: 01874 622 488

4 January 2020 BEESTON Wright Marshall Tel: 01829 262100

9 January 2020 SKIPTON Craven Cattle Mart Tel: 01756 792 375

11 January 2020 Leek Leek Auctions Ltd Tel: 01538 372 749

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Society Club Sales Northern Ireland 26 August RATHFRILAND Rathfriland Farmers Co-Op Tel: 028 4063 8493

31 August RUAS BALMORAL Richard Beattie’s Livestock Sales Tel: 028 8164 7105

12 September ARMOY D McAllister Tel: 028 2177 1227

13 September ENNISKILLEN Ulster Farmers Mart Tel: 028 6632 2218

18 September SWATRAGH Sperrin & Bann Valley Mart Tel: 028 7940 1335

20 September HILLTOWN Hilltown Mart Tel: 028 4063 0287

20 September LISAHALLY Richard Beattie’s Livestock Sales Tel: 028 8164 7105

23 September BALLYMENA Co Antrim J A McClelland Tel: 028 2563 3470

25 September MARKETHILL Markethill Livestock Tel: 028 3755 1265

7 October BALLYMENA (Harvest Sale) J A McClelland Tel: 028 2563 3470

11 October GORTIN Richard Beattie’s Livestock Sales Tel: 028 8164 7105

02 December BALLYMENA In-Lamb J A McClelland Tel: 028 2563 3470

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TALKING Members Bulletins and Primestock seasonal publications delivering timely Texel news and views

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TYNEWYDD

ALWENT YANKEE

KIMBOLTON BA BA BOOM

ALWENT BIG LAD

CRANNOG BROWSER

• Exceptional topline and carcass • Plasucha Will.I.Am x Goldies Supreme • Index 411

• 1st prize Performance Recorded Ram Lamb GYS 2018 • Strathbogie Yes Sir x Garngour Upper Class • Index 404

est 1991

• Fantastic index and sharp character • Kimbolton Va Va Voom x Warrior • Index 521

• Top, length and back end • Superb home bred ram out of our show ewe MDY14 794 sired by Yankee • Index 440 • Half share sold privately

The Tynewydd flock is a 110 ewe flock based in the Brecon Beacons. Performance recorded, ultrasound, CT scanned and genome tested. We also run pedigree Lleyns. A super selection of shearling rams and gimmers available in 2019 mostly

by Alwent Yankee. Semen also available.

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