Year in Review - 2020 Journal

Volume 42 2020

JOURNAL

… a year in review

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Texels help increase efficiency At UK level, production increased by four per cent for meat, eggs and milk from 1990 to 2017. But in the same period, greenhouse gas emissions for these foodstuffs dropped by 20 per cent. The UK is one of the most sustainable places to produce livestock in the world, with carbon emissions well below the global average.

In the UK total sheep numbers dropped by 48% over the 27-year time frame, but total production by just 19%.

This is set against a backdrop of increasing dominance of Texels within the UK sheep industry. In the most recent UK sheep breeds survey Texels accounted for 27% of all sires used in the UK, while Texel-sired females making up more than 12% of the total ewe flock.

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2019 Breed Society Highlights Top priced Texel – 200,000gns Midlock Capaldi sold by Messrs Wight to Alan Blackwood, Auldhouseburn and Messrs Boden and Davies, Sportsmans.

New ÂŁ400,000 iTexel database launched to provide modern, user-friendly system for the benefit of all involved in Texels.

Five Nations Event in Scotland showcases enthusiasm for Texels across the British Isles.

New 10,000gns centre record at Welsh National Sale, Welshpool.

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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.

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Acknowledgements 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.

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Photography Agri Images Countrygirl Media MacGregor Photography Richard Hodgson Tim Scrivener Barbara Strawbridge Special thanks to all members that provided images

Contributors Jonathan Long & Office staff Design Ghost Design Front Cover Graham A S Morrison - Deveronvale Pages 2-3 & Back Cover Mr Allan Campbell - Strawfrank

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2020 Index to Advertisers

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Chaiman’s Foreword

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Chief Executive’s Foreword

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Interview with Steve Richardson - Stonebridge flock

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Interview with Doug Nesbitt - Alwent flock

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Board of Directors November 2019 - November 2020

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Youth Development Programme Committee (YDP)

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YDP Five Nations Event

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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 2020

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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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Shields awarded for Builth and Kelso vendors

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First Season Sire of the Year

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National Show and Sale Dates 2020

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Regional Clubs Flock Competition Results

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Society Matters

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Regional Club Contact Details 2020

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Society Club Sales & Ram Sales 2020

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Index to Advertisers MEMBERS

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Bellefield

Mr Stewart Ferris Jnr

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Blue Gates

Messrs Christopher & Martin Mullan

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Corriecravie

Mr Paul Johnson

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Rue Wood

Mr Ben Lowe

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Society Matters

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Chairman’s Foreword Chief Executive’s Foreword Interview with Steve Richardson Interview with Doug Nesbitt Board of Directors YDP Committee

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Chairman’s Foreword Chairman’s Foreword

riting this just four weeks after the Society’s AGM in Northern Ireland I am still awestruck that I am the Society’s 25th chairman. It is an honour I never dreamt would be bestowed on me and one I am deeply humbled to take up.

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Throughout my 36-year association with the Texel breed it has been the ability of Texel sires to add value to their progeny, both pedigree and commercial, which has driven my love of the breed and the people involved with it.

It is without doubt the only breed in the UK able to deliver so ably for so many farmers in such a wide range of diverse farming systems and environments.

The last year has been an incredibly successful one for the breed with exceptional demand seen at a large number of sales across the country, notably the UK’s two largest commercial ram sales at Kelso and Builth Wells.

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At the Main NSA Ram Sale, Builth Wells, registered Texel rams accounted for 27% of the sale’s value, demonstrating a clear willingness from commercial buyers to invest in the breed for the long-term. Kelso, meanwhile, saw registered Texels claim a 25.5% market share by value.

From a membership services aspect the Society has made great strides this year to deliver new initiatives for the members, taking performance recording services in-house under the banner and launching the first stage of the Society’s new database, .

Both of these developments will play an increasingly important role in the future of the breed and the ability of Texel breeders to continue to offer their commercial customers the rams they need both now and in the future.

The investment required by these initiatives is significant, but I am confident it is one which will prove beneficial for members for many years to come and the development of the database is something the entire board is incredibly proud to have played a part in.

On a personal level I have always enjoyed the show ring and it has been pleasing to see the breed take two major interbreed championships at, arguably the greatest shows in the UK, the Royal Highland and Royal Welsh, backed up by the reserve interbreed championship at the Great Yorkshire.

I wish all members a successful year and look forward to seeing you at many of the shows, sales and other events over the course of the next 12 months.

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It never ceases to amaze me how welcoming and supportive members are with one another, while competing strongly for the top stock, to progress their own flock performance.

In support of members, the Society continues to operate across many sectors of the industry, whether political, technical, socially or economically, advocating best practice where we can develop a variety of solutions that enable members to thrive with the breed.

Under pinning all of the Society’s services is its new database, , unique in so many ways although delivering much of what was valued with the Society’s BASCO system.

With providing the advantage, with its suitability for use with smartphones and tablets, most commonly used by the membership.

While the breed continues to disrupt production systems, offering solutions further up the hill, where discerning producers seek out modest margins for commercial production. It is evident that there are a plethora of challenges, such as political change, both at a national and international level, consumer behavioural change, with plant based diets becoming fashionable to contend with and largely out of breeders’ control.

Commercial lamb producers need to focus on what they can control, by analysing their own margins and using the solutions easily available to them. The Texel breed offers that ideal solution, which also benefits our planet.

How? You may ask. That is a simple answer – efficiency and adaptability to convert low-quality forage into high-quality protein.

Proven over decades of research and practice. The reason Texel is so popular today is not out of coincidence or just great promotion; it’s a product that works and works well across a multitude of climates and systems.

We are pleased to be involved in a global first project – “grass to gas”, collaborating with six other countries that will help inform and support science with a study on GHG emissions-with a focus on methane and feed efficiency.

This will support the adoption of new genetics and practices across a variety of farming systems around the planet. With an aim in our own country to support the UK government’s own target of achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and critically, help sheep producers remain profitable while managing our environment sustainably.

Texel are without doubt part of the solution in many ways!

I trust that you will enjoy this year’s annual review that details all things great about Texel over the last 12 months. I’m very much looking forward to the next chapter and the opportunities available to all that choose Texel.

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he last year has seen a further increase in the commercial use of Texel genetics, with the facts and statistics well reported in Society publications, matched with equal measures of positivity and an abundance of fun for those engaged with the breed around the show and sale rings.

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2017 - 2019 Society Chairman, Steve Richardson.

2017 - 2019 Society Chairman, Steve Richardson. or a pig farmer who bought some sheep to graze a few paddocks when he took on a new farm it is fair to say immediate past chairman of the Society, Steve Richardson, has made a mark on the Texel breed.

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“When we started the flock, having never kept sheep before, I set myself what I thought were some pretty tough targets. I wanted to win the ram lamb class at the Great Yorkshire and sell a sheep for more than 1000gns.

Fast forward 28 years from those early beginnings in 1991 and the Stonebridge flock has won the ram lambs at Great Yorkshire on two separate occasions as well as taking the breed championship at the same show with a ewe lamb in 2008.

Sales achievements have also far surpassed those early ambitions, with ram lambs topping at 9500gns for Stonebridge Tiger at Carlisle in 2012 and a full ET sister selling for 5100gns the following year at the English National, Worcester.

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“Both of these were by one of the best tups I’ve used, Allanfauld Rockafella, he produced some great selling progeny and is without doubt more than paid back the return on the investment we made in him.

“That said, probably the favourite of all the rams we’ve used was Drumpark President, he left some incredible shearling tups and a great crop of gimmers too. Sadly we lost him in his first season and it was an ill wind which blew fair, as we ended up buying a share in Rockafella as a result.”

Another ram well remembered in the flock is the homebred Stonebridge Fully Blown, a Craighead Cobra son out of a Wollascot ewe.

Having sold him as a shearling in 2000 Steve used him in 2002 and the resulting progeny

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included the first and second prize ram lambs at the Great Yorkshire in 2003 and the third and fourth prize ewe lambs at the same show in the same year.

“To achieve those results with lambs by a homebred sire was a tremendous result and one I’m particularly proud of,” adds Steve.

Early successes for the flock included the sale of Stonebridge Fantastic in 1999 at Lanark for 6000gns, with this lamb going on to sire the 9000gns Neills Gucci the following year.

However, while show and sale highlights are largely found among the flock’s ram lambs from the outset Steve has focussed on producing shearling rams for sale both from home and at the Northern Area Club’s sale at Skipton.

“The shearling trade is the bread and butter of the breed and our flock. The lambs we’ve sold have always been the odd standout lamb that we feel has the makings of something special.”

With that strong commercial focus in mind and his background in the pig sector Steve is also a committed recorder, believing strongly

“That invaluable extra information which can be gained from performance recording is crucial in breed progress and the gains which have been made in the commercial pig industry from performance recording are significant.”

It is important, though, he says to strike a balance between performance and type, not sacrificing correctness and breed character for performance and vice-versa.

Today the flock forms an important part of the farm business which includes 320 acres of arable, 40 acres of grassland and 200 breeding sows, with all progeny either finished or retained as replacement gilts.

But he says the major highlight has simply been being part of a board of directors all focussed on the same goals and pulling in the same direction. “This echoes the feeling throughout the Society and is reflected in the huge social gatherings breeders enjoy throughout the year at both Society and Club events the length and breadth of the UK.”

2017 - 2019 Society Chairman, Steve Richardson.

in the merits of performance recording to identify the sheep with the potential to add value to both his own and his customers’ flocks.

Steve says looking back at the two years he spent as chairman there have been many enjoyable days and events. “None more so than the honour of judging the Royal Highland Show. It was particularly pleasing to see my champion from that day, Haddo Balvenie, going on to be champion at Lanark too, the first time that feat has been achieved.

“Other highlights include the Society launching delivery of performance recording under the texelplus initiative and also the launch of the first phase of the new iTexel database.

“Both of these major changes will set the Society and its members in good stead for a number of years to come and ensure breeders can continue to manage their flocks with easy, instant access to the vital information they need to make informed breeding decisions,” he says.

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“We feed all the grain we produce, with the pigs providing muck to go back on the arable land,” he explains.

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Doug Nesbitt - Alwent flock President award winner 2019

Doug Nesbitt - Alwent flock President award winner 2019 erformance that pays would be a fairly accurate way of summing up the ethos of Doug Nesbitt, founder of the Alwent flock and without a doubt still a driving force in the flock’s successes, although much of the flock’s management now rests with his son, Steven.

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For 87 year-old Doug, the recipient of this year’s President’s Award, the foundation of the flock came in the late 1970’s when he was looking for something different to the mainstream sheep of the time. “We’d toyed with another Continental breed for a few years, but they weren’t really what we were looking for.

“So, we switched to Texels, mainly for the carcass traits they offered, particularly the depth of loin and fullness of gigot they added while retaining a leaner carcass.”

Doug made a number of trips to Holland to source foundation genetics for the flock, which at that time was heavily based around Dutch genetics. “The French type didn’t have as much shape or loin as the Dutch type and it was carcass I was looking for,” he explains.

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“Admittedly they were a bit smaller than the French type, but they had more shape and that attracted me. We made three trips to Holland to buy sheep and then progressed the flock from there.

“Performance recording has always been important to me and we’ve stuck with it through the years to help find the sheep with the traits we want, particularly through the loin.

“Finding the sheep with the biggest backend is pretty straightforward, but identifying those with deep, wide loins that are meat and not fat isn’t quite so straightforward and ultrasound scanning and CT scanning as

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part of recording have really helped us make progress in those areas,” says Doug.

However, this focus on performance traits hasn’t meant shying away from showing and the flock has enjoyed regular success at the Great Yorkshire, Royal Highland and formerly the Royal Show as well as local shows, including Northumberland County Show.

“I’ve always enjoyed showing and believe it is still an important way of both promoting our own stock, but also comparing our stock to those of fellow breeders. It is also a great social occasion and we’ve had some great times and made some great friends through showing Texels,” he explains.

Over his 40 year involvement with the breed Doug says he has seen many changes ‘not all for the better’ with the breed now ranked as the number one terminal sire in the UK. “It is great to see the breed where it is today as there were, undoubtedly, some hard days in our early involvement when the breed gained an unfair reputation due to some people selling first cross rams and these not performing as well as pure Texels,” says Doug.

“What we have always tried to focus on is breeding commercial tups for local farmers and we have a number of repeat customers who have been buying rams from us for more than 20 years. Alongside this we also sell at a number of sales, including at Lanark, Worcester, Carlisle and Skipton as well as local markets at Barnard Castle and Darlington.”

Looking back through the history of the flock Doug says there have been a number of influential sires, but few females have been bought, with the aim always to retain the best females from their own breeding. “One particular key purchase was Seneirl Abraham, he was a massive lamb and sired the noted Alwent Major Force which was first prize recorded ram lamb at both the Royal Show and Great Yorkshire Show in 2006.

“He in turn sired Alwent Neutron, a ram which had a huge influence in many flocks, with, at one time, the top six stock sires in recorded flocks all carrying Neutron blood.”

“Other notable rams include Allanfauld Rockafella and Goldies Supreme, with a number of others also playing a part over the years.”

“Those were great achievements and it was notable that the Dutch buyers were looking for more size in their sheep as they felt the breed had got too small in their own country.”

In awarding Doug the President’s Award outgoing Society president Steve Richardson said he had known since the day he was elected who the recipient of his award would be. “Doug has been a dedicated member and breeder for many years and continues to have the same commitment to the breed he has always had.

“A keen showman Doug also recognises the value of performance recording and has been an outstanding ambassador for the breed for the last 40 years. A former chairman of both the Northern Area Club and the Society he is still as keen today as he has always been and is someone we should all aspire to be like,” added Mr Richardson.

Doug said he was shocked to receive the award, but truly humbled to have been recognised in this way by the Society. “I’ve gained great enjoyment from my time in the breed and the people I’ve met and worked with,” he added.

Doug Nesbitt - Alwent flock President award winner 2019

“Currently a large amount of money is being made or lost through the chase to breed certain types of head. The breed will, however, only progress by its ability to satisfy the commercial market,” said Doug.

the first UK flock to export Texels back to Holland, as well as consigning sheep to France and selling semen to the USA.

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Those challenges were overcome and the foresight of progressive breeders also saw growth rates in the breed dramatically improved to compete with many of the quicker growing breeds of the time. “Like everything in breeding it is all about striking a balance, but there’s no doubt in the early days Texels suffered for being slower growing, performance recording has helped overcome that and meant modern Texels can compete on growth rate with any breed out there.

The Alwent flock has achieved a number of firsts over the years, including, in 2005, being

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Breed Development Committee, Director to Basco Data Ltd

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Roy Campbell

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Steve Smith

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29 - 31 May 2020

FIVE NATIONS EVENT 2020 Bringing together Young Texel Breeders from five nations for a weekend of flock visits and competitions

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YDP Five Nations Event YDP Five Nations Event ore than 50 young Texel enthusiasts from across the UK and Ireland gathered in Scotland from Friday 7th June to Sunday 9th June, for the biennial Five Nations Event which included flock visits and competitions.

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Coming together on Friday afternoon for a brace of flock visits to the Gray family’s Scrogtonhead flock and the Clark family’s Garngour, Teiglum and Clarks flocks, the youngsters were shown excellent stock at both farms, including progeny of a number of noted stock rams.

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The weekend’s competitive element also kicked off during these visits with guess the weight competitions at both farms. At Scrogtonhead the task was to guess the weight of two stock rams, Fine Valley You Star and Elmscleugh Yardsman, while at Garngour the competition was to guess the weight of stock ram Knock Yardsman.

In addition, the attendees were also challenged to name previous Scottish National Sale top priced animals from photographs on display.

Texel Society YDP coordinator Ailish Ross said both of Friday’s farm visits were a great way to start the weekend, with a great display of stock at both flocks and

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exceptional hospitality from both families too. Friday evening saw the youngsters stay at the Clark family’s farm for an evening social event.

Then on Saturday the fun continued at Craig Wilson Ltd’s Ayr market with a Highland Games event including welly wanging, toss the caber and tug of war as well as a relay race. This competition was separate from the remainder of the weekend’s events, with a combined Irish team taking first spot and England second, Wales were third and Scotland fourth.

This was followed on Saturday afternoon with a flock visit to the Auldhouseburn flock of the Blackwood family. This visit included lambs by the 125,000gns 2019 Lanark topper Rhaeadr Best of the Best and the 130,000gns Lanark leader Sportsmans A Star.

A stock judging competition also took place at Auldhouseburn, with Gordon Gray of the Ettrick flock acting as master judge.

Competitors had to place four classes; aged ewes, two pens of shearling ewes and ewe lambs.

The prize for winning the stock judging was two doses of Rhaeadr Best of the Best semen. With this semen not being made

It was tight at the top, but Ryan Greene, Southern Ireland, came out on top with 193 points with James McKerrow second and David McKerrow third. There was an open class as well as a Five Nations this was won

by Kerr Jarvie, of the Duncryne flock.

The Drumgooland Shield presentation took place at Auldhouseburn with the points calculated over all the competitions on the weekend.

Ailish said the weekend had been a huge success, allowing young Texel enthusiasts to come together in an informal, fun environment. “This event was a great chance for those attending to meet up and network and make new contacts among fellow enthusiasts for the breed.

“Without a doubt everyone attending will have gone away with new friendships and knowledge and the Society’s thanks go to all the families which welcomed the attendees to their farms over the weekend and of course to the weekend’s sponsors, including Natural Stockcare, Lawrie and Symington, Farmgene and Galloway and Macleod.

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available on the open market, this was once in a lifetime opportunity for the young breeders weekend.

2nd: Wales B : Charlotte Watkins – Millend, Megan Watkins – Millend, Owen Watkins – Caenantmelyn, Robert Bennett – Plasucha, Dafydd Evans – Plasucha 3rd: England B : Henry Summerhayes – Holywell, James Nairey – Meinspride, George Plant – Bromley, Paul Bowden – Treable, Ben Roberts – Poundapitt

Winning Team Scotland A

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Combine business and pleasure with a visit BRYNDERI FLOCK (BQC) C & S Ball, Upper Cwm Farm, Llantilio Crossenny, Abergavenny Mob: 07807 366640 Email: uppercwm@tiscali.co.uk TOWY TEXELS FLOCK (YJB) J & B Booker, Cae Cadno, Taliaris, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 7DP Mob: 07887 648710 Email: towytexels@gmail.com TREFERE FLOCK (DBT) Davies Bros, Trefere Uchaf, Penparc, Cardigan, SA43 1RN Tel: 01239 810381 Mob: 07773 144709 Email: gwyn.trefere@gmail.com

LLANTHOMAS FLOCK (JML) G P & M Jones, Llanthomas Farm, Llanigon, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3 5PU Tel: 01497 820096 Mob: 07929 781774 Email: paulandlynnejones@btinternet.com 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 PRESWYLFA FLOCK (JPJ) Jim Jones, Preswylfa, Nantgaredig, Carmarthen, SA32 7NH Tel:01267 290372 Mob: 07989 420903

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TYNEWYDD FLOCK (MDY) D J & M O Morgan, Tynewydd, Llangors, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7UA Tel: 01874 658413 Mob: 07976 975363 Email: derimorgan@gmail.com

SCURLAGE CASTLE FLOCK (EKS) E Evans & Son, Scurlage Castle Farm, Reynoldston, Swansea, SA3 1BA Tel: 01792 390714 Mob:07790 565746 Email: kevans243@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

ABERCRYCHAN FLOCK (HXA) J W & J A Hardwick, Abercrychan Farm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0YL Tel: 01550 720363 Mob: 07977 060225 Email: jwhardwick@btinternet.com

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SALES 2020

Monday, 3rd August Early NSA Ram Sale at the Royal Welsh Showground Sunday, 13th September Club Sale at Llandovery Monday, 21st September Main NSA Ram Sale at Royal Welsh Showground Friday, 18th December In-Lamb Ewes at Llandovery

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Shows

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Royal Ulster Show Royal Highland Show Great Yorkshire Show Royal Welsh Show Royal Bath & West Show Feature Show Dates 2020

Shows

In this section:

Royal Ulster Show 2019 Judge: Mr Robbie Wilson - Milnbank

2019 Royal Ulster Show

Class Results Aged Rams

1st Aged Ram

1st Mr Henry Gamble - Springwell BQU1700208 - Drumberg Aurelius 2nd Mr Gareth Tumelty - Aideshill MAE1601986 - Crailloch Your The Boy

Shearling Rams

1st Shearling Ram

1st Mr Mark Patterson - Alderview PTT1800110 - Alderview Barrister 2nd Messrs C & M Mullan - Blue Gates MUC1800511 - Blue Gates Barracuda 3rd Mr S & Mrs J McCollam - Carmavy MSY1801275 - Carmavy Bomber

Aged Ewe

1st Aged Ewe

1st Mr S & Mrs J McCollam Carmavy MSY1601045

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2nd Messrs Beth & Jack Gault Cherryvale - GCN1401259 3nd Mr John W Trimble Curley - KMR1600572

Shearling Ewe 1st Mr James Herdman Templepark - HKP1801487 2nd Messrs C & M Mullan Blue Gates - MUC1800510 3rd Mr Mark Patterson Alderview - PTT1800090

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1st Shearling Ewe

Ram Lambs

1st Ram Lamb

2nd Mr James Herdman - Templepark HKP1901706 3rd Messrs J Wilson & J Wilson Moses WWB1901361 - Blackstown Cobra

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Mr James Herdman Templepark - HKP1901707

2019 Royal Ulster Show

1st Mr Mark Patterson - Alderview PTT1900251 - Alderview Class Act

2nd Mr Mark Patterson Alderview - PTT1900263

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3rd Mr Alastair Gault Forkins - GAF1902452

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Supreme Champion

Mr Mark Patterson Alderview - PTT1800110 - Alderview Barrister

Reserve Champion

Mr James Herdman Templepark - HKP1801487

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2019 Royal Ulster Show

Royal Highland Show 2019 2019 Royal Highland Show

Class Results Judge: Roger Strawbridge - Tamnamoney Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Mr & Mrs M Alford - Foxhillfarm WKM1618058 - Midlock Youre the One

Shearling Rams

1st Shearling Ram

1st Mr William J Knox - Haddo CNK1800844 - Strawfrank Balvenie 2nd Messrs John & Craig Connell - Lauder LYM1803073 - Milnbank Bacardi 3rd Mr I F Murray - Glenway MFZ1801910 - Glenway Billy the Kid

Ram Lambs

1st Ram Lamb

1st Messrs John & Craig Connell - Lauder CLJ1901982 - Lauder Cobra

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2nd Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick GGH1909056 - Ettrick Crackerjack 3rd Messrs James Innes & Sons - Strathbogie IJS1903460 - Strathbogie Capercaillie

Ram Lambs 1st Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick GGH1909204 - Ettrick 2nd Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick GGH1909151 - Ettrick Cockney Rebel 3rd Mr D J McKerrow - Nochnary DMN1902241 - Nochnary Clan Des Obeaux

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Aged Ewes

1st Aged Ewe

2nd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters HBR1600780 - Ballynahone 3rd Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick GGH1707106

Shearling Ewes

1st Shearling Ewe

1st Mr Brian MacTaggart - Douganhill GCK1811101 2nd Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank LYM1803016

2019 Royal Highland Show

1st Mr & Mrs M Alford - Foxhillfarm BFE1707032 - Plasucha

3rd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1802456

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Mr William J Knox - Haddo KWJ1901784

3rd Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick GGH1909006

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2nd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1903114

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Supreme Champion

Mr Brian MacTaggart Douganhill - GCK1811101

Reserve Champion

Mr William J Knox Haddo - CNK1800844 - Strawfrank Balvenie

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2019 Royal Highland Show

Great Yorkshire Show 2019 2019 Great Yorkshire Show

Class Results Judge: Mr Iolo P Jones - Llangwm Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Messrs Woof, Wilson, McKerrow, Draper, Pierce, Bennett and Pugh HAK1601045 - Knock Yankee 2nd Mr Mark Ireland - Heys WKM1721265 - Midlock Angus 3rd Mr Trevor Prew - Shipton GGH1707023 - Ettrick Amaretto

Exhibitor Bred Shearling Rams

1st Exhibitor Bred Shearling Ram

1st Mr Peter Longdin - Wellingley LJW1801036 - Wellingley Boss 2nd Mr Richard Wilson - Eden Valley WEV1801177 - Eden Valley Bad Ass 3rd Robin & Caroline Orr - Halbeath ONH1800661 - Halbeath BMX

Open Shearling Rams

1st Open Shearling Ram

1st Mr Steve Richardson - Stonebridge BBK1800934 - Kiltariff Barrett

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2nd Dr S Symes - Anglezarke MIF1801516 - Fachell Buffalo Bill 3rd J M & M Perrings - Pergill LYM1803021 - Milnbank Banjo

Ram Lambs 1st R S & J Bradley - Far Hey BRF1900428 - Far Hey Cannonball 2nd Messrs K, A & R Campbell - Cowal CKC1911022 - Cowal Casino Royale 3rd Mr Ryan Bradley - Bradleys BYK1900310 - Bradleys Creed

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Ram Lambs

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2nd Mr D J McKerrow - Nochnary DMN1902241 - Nochnary Clan Des Obeaux 3rd Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick GGH1909005 - Ettrick Clansman II

Aged Ewes

1st Aged Ewe

1st Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick GGH1707106 2nd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters HBR1600780 - Ballynahone

2019 Great Yorkshire Show

1st Mr Richard Wilson - Eden Valley WEV1901329 - Eden Valley Captain America

3rd Mr Richard Wilson - Eden Valley WEV1600606

Shearling Ewes

1st Shearling Ewe

1st Messrs Clark Farms - Teiglum CFT1805693

3rd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1802456

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1903114 2nd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1903105 3rd Mr Richard Wilson - Eden Valley WEV1901309

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2nd R S & J Bradley - Far Hey BRF1800376

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Supreme Champion

Procters Farm Ltd Procters - PFD1903114

Reserve Champion

Messrs Clark Farms Teiglum - CFT1805693

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2019 Great Yorkshire Show

Royal Welsh Show 2019 Class Results 2019 Royal Welsh Show

Judge: Mr Richard Henderson - Ballynahone Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Fordwell Farm Partners and Mr Ian Andrews Fordwell & Cattistock VMD1701556 - Millar’s Action Replay 2nd Mr Iolo P Jones - Llangwm LMA1700170 - Foreman Hill Apache 3rd Messrs H G & I E Williams - Llyfni CNK1600413 - Strawfrank Yeehaa

Shearling Rams

1st Shearling Ram

1st W O J Reed and Claybury Texels - Scolton & Claybury - TIP1801861 - Wilodge Bravo 2nd Fordwell Farm Partners and Mr Ian Andrews - Fordwell & Cattistock KMR1800835 - Maineview Brody 3rd Mr Ian Andrews - Cattistock UVP1803396 - Usk Vale Bonkers Bill

Ram Lambs

1st Ram Lamb

1st Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1903121 - Procters Class Act

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2nd Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood LWE1900165 - Rue Wood Cherokee 3rd Mr James Ruggeri - Gyrhos RUJ1901474 - Gyrhos Conan

Aged Ewes 1st Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha BFE1707087 2nd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1701975 3rd Fordwell Farm Partners - Fordwell GGH1707049 - Ettrick

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Shearling Ewes

1st Shearling Ewe

2nd Messrs H G & I E Williams - Llyfni WHA1801501 3rd Mr James Ruggeri - Gyrhos RUJ1801013

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1903114

2019 Royal Welsh Show

1st Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha BFE1808013

2nd Procters Farm Ltd - Procters PFD1903105

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3rd Messrs Selwyn & Tomos Evans - Welsh ESW1901526

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Champion

Procters Farm Ltd Procters - PFD1903114

Reserve Champion

Procters Farm Ltd Procters - PFD1903105

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2019 Royal Welsh Show

Royal Bath & West Show 2019 2019 Royal Bath & West Show

Class Results Judge: Mr Steve Richardson - Stonebridge Aged Ram

1st Aged Ram

1st Fordwell Farm Partners and Mr Ian Andrews Fordwell & Cattistock VMD1701556 - Millar’s Action Replay 2nd Mrs G E Helyer - Langford LYM1702601 - Milnbank Africa 3rd Messrs A & L Keedwell and Smith - Priddy DMN1701546 - Nochnary Amigo

Shearling Rams

1st Shearling Ram

1st Fordwell Farm Partners and Mr Ian Andrews Fordwell & Cattistock KMR1800835 - Maineview Brody 2nd Mrs G E Helyer - Langford HML1900701 - Langford Boa 3rd Messrs D & T Bradley Farmer - Meonside GCF1803069 - Cairnam Bootstrap Bill

Ram Lambs

1st Ram Lamb

1st Mrs G E Helyer - Langford HML1900701 - Langford Cupid

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2nd Fordwell Farm Partners - Fordwell CJF1900914 - Fordwell 3rd Messrs Tippetts and Williams - Wilodge TIP1902449 - Wilodge Champ

Aged Ewes 1st Mr Ian Andrews - Cattistock AIC1600183 2nd Messrs A & L Keedwell and Smith - Priddy MJH1805950 - Hull House 3rd Miss Annabel Hole - Cosmore ECE1702588 - Eglur

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1st Aged Ewe

1st Shearling Ewe

1st Messrs D & T Bradley Farmer - Meonside CKP1802809 - Knap 2nd Messrs Tippetts and Williams - Wilodge TIP1801846 3rd Messrs D & T Bradley Farmer - Meonside CKP1802788 - Knap

Ewe Lambs

1st Ewe Lamb

1st Fordwell Farm Partners - Fordwell CJF1900905 2nd Fordwell Farm Partners - Fordwell CJF1900918

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Shearling Ewes

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3rd Messrs Tippetts and Williams - Wilodge TIP1902429

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Champion

D & T Bradley-Farmer Meonside - CKP1802809

Reserve Champion

Messrs Tippetts and Williams Wilodge - TIP1801846

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2019 Royal Bath & West Show

2020 Show Dates Feature Shows Show Dates

Royal Ulster Show 13th – 16th May Balmoral Park – Lisburn

Southern England Focus Show Royal Three Counties Show 12th – 14th June Three Counties Showground – Malvern

Royal Highland Show 18th – 21st June Ingliston – Edinburgh

Great Yorkshire Show 14th – 16th July Great Yorkshire Showground – Harrogate

Royal Welsh Show

20th – 23rd July Royal Welsh Showground – Builth Wells

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Pedigree & Commercial Auctioneers & Valuers

Eden Valley Ewe Lamb Top Price Ewe Lamb 2019 selling for 2000gns to Miss E Carr

Far Hey Gimmer Record breaking Texel sold at J36 for 5500gns to Messrs Neachell

Stainton Cruiser Top Price Ram Lamb selling for 2500gns to Mr K Cockrane

In-Lamb Pedigree Texel Sale - First Saturday in January Sunday 9th August 2020 North West Texel Breeders Club Annual Show & Sale of Pedigree Texel Rams & Females Thursday 3rd September 2020 - Lads Night Out Show & Sale of Terminal Sire Breeding Rams Including Pedigree & Non-Pedigree Texel North West Auctions are available to do Production, Reduction and Dispersal sales

Highest Priced Texel Ram from Messrs Kelsall at the J36 Lads Night Out selling for £2200

For more information on our Texel Sales contact Paul Gentry, Farmstock Manager 07940 330907 Ian Atkinson, Auctioneer 07766 521472

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Sales

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Scottish National Welsh National English National Northern Irish National National Show & Sale Dates 2020

Sales

In this section:

Scottish National Show & Sale Scottish National Show & Sale

Judge: Charlie Boden - Sportsmans & Mellor Vale

he 2019 Scottish National Texel Sale, Lanark, saw the second highest priced sheep in the UK sell at 200,000gns, with the two-day sale grossing more than £1,271,000.

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Midlock Capaldi, a lamb bred by the Wight family, Alan and Karen and children, Andrew, Ben and Katie, Biggar, is sired by Knock Bantastic. He is an ET-bred lamb flushed from a 2018-born Mullan Amigo daughter and goes back to a Garngour ewe purchased in 2016.

The final bid came from a two-part consortium of Charlie Boden, buying for the Sportsmans and Mellor Vale flocks and Hugh and Alan Blackwood buying for their Auldhouseburn flock.

Taking the day’s second best price was the pre-sale champion, Garngour Craftsman, from the Clark family, Helen and sons Alan, Andrew and David, when selling for 65,000gns. This son of the 17,000gns Silvermere Baltic is out of a dam by Mossvale Winston and is a maternal brother to the 40,000gns Garngour Alabama.

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He was another secured by the judge Charlie Boden for the Sportsmans and Mellor Vale flocks, Cheshire.

Setting the sale alight early in the day was Brian Hanthorn’s pen, with his best, Mullan Camikaze making 48,000gns. This son of Deveronvale Aftershock is ET bred out of a 2018-born ewe lamb by Teiglum Younggun.

He was eventually knocked down to a consortium of five buyers, with Gordon Gray, Ettrick, Messrs Knox, Haddo, the

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Orr family, Halbeath, Archie and John MacGregor, Allanfauld, and Andrew Neilson, Brackenridge all taking shares.

Welsh breeder Willy Davis enjoyed a flying trade for his pen of three which levelled the day at £21,700. His best was 36,000gns paid for Usk Vale Cheeky Charlie, a son of Hexel Born To Be Wild and out of a homebred dam by Strathbogie Ya Belter, which is a full sister to the 17,000gns Usk Vale Albatross.

He sold to the Nicholson family, Knockem, Procters Farm, Procters, Bruce Renwick, Castlecairn and D J McKerrow, Nochnary.

Selling for 32,000gns was another pre-sale favourite, Drumbreddan Centre of Attention from James Hair. This first prize winner in the YDP class is by Midlock Yorkie and out of a dam by Knap Yorkie. Selling after strong bidding, he was the pick of the Alford family for their Foxhillfarm flock, Devon.

Gimmers In the gimmers it was Myfyr Evans who led the the trade on an evening which saw 74 gimmers sold, the highest number traded at Lanark for 13 years.

Sale topper was ENM1801997 at 9000gns.

This Rhaeadr Ace daughter is out of a Glenside Whiz Kid daughter, with her sire being a maternal brother to last year’s trade topper, the 125,000gns Rhaeadr Best of the Best. This one sold to Eire, joining Michael Power, Co Limerick.

Second best of the evening sale was an 8500gns bid from Charlie Boden of the Sportsmans flock for a gimmer from Alan Blackwood’s Auldhouseburn flock. This was BYZ1820772, an ET bred daughter of the

Following that at 6800gns was the second prize gimmer from the pre-sale show and reserve female champion from Richard Wilson’s Eden Valley flock. Sired by Knock Yankee, WEV1801143, is out of an Anglezarke Uno daughter and was another to head across the water with Michael Power.

Top flock averages Midlock

£75,530 for three

Garngour

£25, 550 for three

Usk Vale

£21,700 for three

Drumbreddan

£18,585 for two

Hope Valley

£13,650 for two

Mullan

£13,608 for five

Harestone

£10,332 for five

Procters

£8310 for seven

Plasucha

£7287 for five

Sportsmans

£5801 for eight

Scottish National Show & Sale

130,000gns Sportsmans A Star out of an Ettrick-bred Knock Topaz daughter. She sold with semen from the 125,000gns Rhaeadr Best of the Best.

Championship Supreme Champion - Messrs J and H Clark - CJN1906202 - Garngour Craftsman Reserve overall Champion - James Innes and Sons - IJS1903555 - Strathbogie Cannonball Male Champion - Messrs J and H Clark - CJN1906202 - Garngour Craftsman Reserve Male Champion - James Innes and Sons - IJS1903555 - Strathbogie Cannonball Female Champion - William McCaffrey - Scholars - YWM1800730

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Class results Shearling Ewes

1st Mr William McCaffrey - Scholars - YWM1800730 2nd Mr Richard Wilson - Eden Valley - WEV1801143 3rd Mr Myfyr Evans - Rhaeadr - ENM1801997

Shearling Rams

1st Mr Kieran McAfee - Drumeil - MKV1800255 - Drumeil Bently 2nd Miss Heather Ralston - Bankeir - RAO1800112 - Bankeir Baxter

Novice Flock Ram Lambs

1st Vaughan Farms Ltd - VFK1901564 - Kingspark Cruiser 2nd Mr David McArthur - DFR1914765 - Daer Chancer 3rd Mr Matthew Seed - SED1901440 - Auchry Chancer

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Open Ram Lambs

1st Messrs James Innes and Sons - IJS1903555 - Strathbogie Cannonball 2nd Procters Farm Ltd - PFD1903121 - Procters Class Act 3rd Richard Henderson - HBR1901205 - Ballynahone Cannon

YDP Ram Lambs

1st James Hair - HFI1914965 - Drumbreddan Centre of Attention 2nd Douglas Webster - WBU1901978 - Lower Reiss Cassius Clay 3rd Robert Bennett - BFE1909115 - Plasucha Cheeky Charlie

Ram Lamb

1st Messrs J and H Clark - CJN1906202 - Garngour Craftsman 2nd Robert Bennett - BFE1909119 - Plasucha Commander 3rd Kenny Pratt - PKH1902114 - Hilltop Cobra

Group of Three

1st Procters Farm Ltd - Procters 2nd Richard Henderson - Ballynahone 3rd Roger Strawbridge - Tamnamoney

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1st Shearling Ewe & Female Champion - Mr Will McCaffrey - Scholars - YWM1800730 - sold for 6500gns

1st Shearling Ram - Kieran McAfee - Drumeil Bently - sold for 850gns

1st & Supreme Champion - Garngour Craftsman - J & H Clark & Sons - sold for 65,000gns

1st YDP Ram lamb - James Hair - Drumbreddan Centre of Attention - sold for 32,000gns

Group of Three - Procters Farm Ltd

Highest seller - Mrs Karen Wight - Midlock Capaldi - sold for 200,000gns

Scottish National Show & Sale

1st Open Ram Lamb and Reserve Champion - James Innes & Sons - Strathbogie Cannonball - sold for 9000gns

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1st Novice flock - Vaughan Farms Ltd - Kingspark Cruiser - sold for 2600gns

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Welsh National Show & Sale Judge: Robert Bennett - Plasucha

Welsh National Show & Sale

he 2019 Welsh National saw a brace of new centre records set for the breed, with a new 10,000gns top price for a shearling ram as a well as a new 9000gns high mark for a ram lamb seen.

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Leading the day’s trade was the first prize shearling ram from the pre-sale show, Caereinion Bonus from local breeder Cefin Pryce. Sired by Granite Untouchable and out of a dam by the homebred Caereinion Number One, this powerful shearling sold with an index of 303, well within the top 1% of the breed resulting in the hammer falling at 10,000gns, a new breed centre male record price. The winning bidder on this occasion was Jeff Aiken, flock manager for Procters Farm, Clitheroe, buying for the Procters and Tatham Hall flocks.

The next best price in this section came for Caereinion Boss, again from Cefyn Pryce.

Sired by Kimbolton Venturer, he is out of another Caereinion Number One daughter and came to the ring with an index of 272. This one sold at 1650gns to D and G Andrew, Meifod.

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Ram Lambs Topping the ram lamb trade and setting a new centre ram lamb record prize at 9000gns was the first prize novice breeder ram lamb and overall champion from the pre-sale show,Ynystoddeb Coron Aur from Euros Jones and family. This son of Plasucha All Star is out of a Plasucha ewe by Kelso Wiseman and was another which was well fought for by the ringside.

Landing the final bid for this one was a consortium of three buyers, namely

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pre-sale judge Robert Bennett, Plasucha, James Theyer, Clanfield and Jermey Theyer, Chedworth, with the Jones family also retaining a share in the lamb.

The next best price of 3800gns was paid for Rhaeadr Crusader from Myfyr Evans. This lamb had been second to the champion in the pre-sale show and is by the 40,000gns Garngour Alabama and out of a dam by Clinterty Yuga Khan. Bred from the same family as the 125,000gns Rhaeadr Best of the Best, he sold to Gordon Gray, Ettrick and Robert Cockburn, Knap.

After that came a 2600gns call for Ben Vernon’s best of the day from the Charben flock, Charben Crazy Horse. Sired by Hexel Beast From The East, this one is out of a Glenside Valhalla-sired dam and was the pick of S and K Lewis, Welsh Hook, Haverfordwest.

Gimmers The female and reserve overall champion led the gimmer trade at 1800gns, BYK1800273, a daughter of the 70,000gns Teiglum Younggun from Ryan Bradley. She is out of a dam by Tophill Union Jack and sold to G Scott, Denbighshire.

Following her at 1400gns was the second prize gimmer and reserve female champion, Peter Woof’s gimmer WPS1801301 from the Stainton flock. This one is by Eden Valley A1 and out of a dam by Hexel Wildcard. She sold with an index of 196 and was bought

by Adrian Davies, Carmarthenshire.

Top flock ram lamb averages

Caereinion

£6116 for two

Ynystoddeb

£5092 for two

Clun

£1076 for two

Rhaeadr

£1690 for three

Canllefaes

£1067 for three

Charben

£1137 for three

Ryders

£866 for two

Oldford

£1008 for three

Wilodge

£708 for two

Procters

£735 for five

Maerdy

£623 for five

Sportsmans

£676 for five

Clanfield

£623 for three

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Top flock shearling ram averages

Championship Female Champion - Mr Ryan Bradley - Bradleys - BYK1800273 Reserve Female Champion - Mr Peter Woof - Stainton - WPS1801301 Male Champion - Mr A E Jones - JNN1903559 - Ynystoddeb Coron Aur Reserve Male Champion - Procters Farm Ltd - PFD1903107 - Procters Colonel Supreme Champion - Mr A E Jones - JNN1903559 - Ynystoddeb Coron Aur

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Class results Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Ryan Bradley - Bradleys - BYK1800273 2nd Mr Peter Woof - Stainton - WPS1801301 3rd Mr David McKerrow - Nochnary - DMN1801884

Shearling Rams

1st Mr C E Pryce - PEC1800660 - Caereinion Bonus 2nd Mr Richard Wilson - WEV1801177 - Eden Valley Bad Ass 3rd Mr Tom Ryder - RYT1800386 - Ryders Big Man

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Novice Flock Ram Lambs

1st Mr A E Jones - JNN1903559 - Ynystoddeb Coron Aur 2nd Mr Myfyr A Evans - ENM1902204 - Rhaeadr Crusader 3rd Mr Nick Hulse - HNJ1900209 - Aspley Cliffhanger

Open Ram lambs

1st Procters Farm Ltd - PFD1903107 - Procters Colonel 2nd Mr C Boden - BCM1900671 - Mellor Vale Chevrolet 3rd Mr Carl Henry Bellis - BCY1901022 - Cosyn Texels Classic Boy

Ram Lambs

1st R E J Pierce - PRE1901186 - Oldford Cai 2nd H G & I E Williams - WHA1901669 - Llyfni Ceiliog 3rd Mr Gordon Gray - GGH1909089 - Ettrick Carpetbagger

Group of Three

1st Procters Farm Ltd - Procters 2nd Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick 3rd Mr David McKerrow - Nochnary

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1st Shearling Ram & Highest seller - Cefin Pryce Caereinion Bonus sold for 10,000gns

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1st Novice Flock Ram Lamb & Supreme Champion Euros Jones - Ynystoddeb Coron Aur sold for 9000gns

1st Shearling Ewe - Ryan Bradley - BYK1800273 sold for 1800gns

1st Ram Lamb - Robert Pierce - Oldford Cai sold for 1800gns

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English National Show & Sale English National Show & Sale

Judge Andrew Kennedy - Maineview

t the English National Texel Sale, Worcester, the top call of 15,000gns came in the ram lambs when Willy Davis’ Usk Vale Champagne Charlie sent the corks popping.

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This son of Hexel Born To Be Wild is out of a Glenside-bred dam by the 82,000gns Cornmore Velvet Jacket. Landing the final bid at 15,000gns were Nick Legge and family for the Thornbury flock.

Second best in the ram lambs was a 5500gns bid for Welsh breeder Myfyr Evans’ lamb from his Rhaeadr flock. This one is a son of Garngour Alabama and is out of a dam by Clinterty Yuga Khan, with a strong breeding history behind it. Buying this one was Stephen Cobbald, Suffolk.

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Then making 5000gns was Cambwell Chieftan from Robert Laird. Sired by Langford Adder Again, this one is out of a dam by the homebred Cambwell Trademark.

Bred from the same dam as last year’s sale topping Cambwell Boss Hogg, he sold to Andrew Reed and family for the Scolton flock, South Wales.

Across in the shearling ring it was Canllefaes Bright Spark from W T Davies and Co, Cardigan, Ceredigion, that shone then brightest, topping trade at 10,000gns.

This son of Talcoed You Know is out of a dam by Young Venture Vantastic and, after a strong bidding war, he now heads north to join Iain Hunter, Dalchirla Farms, Perthshire.

Next best at 7000gns was Whitehart Big Style from Nicola Hartwright and her father, Jim. Sired by Strawfrank Wild Thing, he is

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out of a dam by Broomknowes Tyson and had stood first in the pre-sale show. Taking this one home was Paul Tippetts, Shifnal, Shropshire, for the Wilodge flock.

Following along at 3200gns was another from Messrs Davies, Canllefaes Big Boy. Another by Talcoed You Know, he had stood second in the pre-sale show, and is out of a Scolton Uranium-sired dam. He sold in a shared deal to Messrs Reed, Scolton, Barbara Smith and family, Slapton and Philip Weaver, Empire.

And in the gimmers the ringside saw a 9000gns top price and a second best ever average recorded at £1205.

Topping the sale which saw 72 gimmers sold, a rise of 13 on the year, was a 9000gns call for the pre-sale female champion from Angus and Sue Howie’s Millhouse flock.

This gimmer, HNL1802146, is by the 32,000gns Cairness Ranger out of a dam by the homebred Millhouse Upstart and sold to James Theyer for his Clanfield flock, Oxfordshire.

Second best at 6200gns was James Innes’ second prize winner from the pre-sale show, IJS1802825. This daughter of the Irish sire Greenstar Alfie is out of a dam by Aman Vyrnwy and was another taken by James Theyer.

Then making 6000gns was Robert Cockburn’s Knap gimmer, CKP1802793.

Sired by Mullan Amigo and out of a dam

by Charben Valentine, she sold to Mark Priestley, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.

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Championship Female Champion - Angus & Sue Howie - Millhouse - HNL1802146 Reserve Female Champion - Messrs Jim Innes & Sons - Strathbogie - IJS1802825 Male Champion - Messrs Claybury Texels - DHL1901555 - Claybury Churchill Reserve Male Champion - Messrs Claybury Texels - DHL1901518 - Claybury Crusader Supreme Champion - Messrs Claybury Texels - DHL1901555 - Claybury Churchill

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Class results Shearling Ewes

1st Angus & Sue Howie - Millhouse - HNL1802146 2nd Messrs Jim Innes & Sons - Strathbogie - IJS1802825 3rd Mr William McCaffrey - Scholars - YWM1800756

Shearling Rams

1st Miss N Hartwright - HWN1803738 - Whitehart Big Style 2nd W T Davies & Co - DWC1801719 - Canllefaes Big Boy 3rd Mr E W Quick - QEL1808765 - Loosebeare Bombardier

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1st Mr Myfyr A Evans - ENM1902199 - Rhaeadr Clyro 2nd Vaughan Farms Ltd - VFK1901602 - Kingspark Cannon 3rd Charlotte & James Nicolson - NIC1912252 - Knockem Class Act

Open Ram Lambs

1st Messrs Claybury Texels - DHL1901555 - Claybury Churchill 2nd Boden & Davies - BGS1903777 - Sportsmans Cairo 3rd Mr Gordon Gray - GGH1909173 - Ettrick Clan Chief

Ram Lambs

1st Messrs Claybury Texels - DHL1901518 - Claybury Crusader 2nd Mr Robert Bennett - BFE1909110 - Plasucha Copycat 3rd R E J Pierce - PRE1901210 - Oldford Cayle

Group of Three

1st Messrs Claybury Texels - Claybury 2nd Mr Alastair Gault - Forkins 3rd Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick

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1st Shearling Ewe & Reserve Champion - Angus & Sue Howie - Millhouse sold for 9000gns

1st Shearling Ram - Miss N Hartwright - Whitehart Big Style sold for 7000gns

1st Ram Lamb - Claybury Texels Claybury Crusader

Highest seller - Usk Vale Pedigrees - Usk Vale Champagne Charlie sold for 15,000gns

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1st Ram Lamb & Supreme Champion - Claybury Texels - Claybury Churchill

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1st Novice flock Ram Lamb - Myfyr Evans Rhaeadr Clyro sold for 5500gns

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Judge Robert Laird - Cambwell

he Northern Irish National Sale saw a top call of 5000gns for the reserve champion from the pre-sale show, Fairywater Columbo from Andrew Fyffe.

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This ram lamb had stood first in the open class before going on to be reserve male and reserve overall champion. Sired by Mullan Armani, he is out of a dam by Knock Trident and was bought by the Mullan family for the Blue Gates flock. Second best in the ram lambs was a bid of 2400gns for Robert Mulligan’s Brague Caesar, a son of Aman Bendigedig out of a dam by Llangwm Yorkie and sold to Messrs Simpson and Calvin for the Ballyhivistock flock, having stood fourth in the pre-sale show.

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Then at the same money was Brian Hanthorn’s best of the day, Mullan Charisma.

This one is by Deveronvale Aftershock and out of a Haddo Ringleader-sired dam.

Selling with an index in the top 10% of the breed, he was the pick of W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Antrim. Close behind at 2200gns was Paramor Craftsman from Eamonn Conway. This second prize winner in the open class is out of a dam by the 42,000gns Tullylagan Tonka. He was knocked down to John Parke, Raphoe, Co Donegal.

At 1700gns in the ram lambs was Braehead Casanova from David Warwick, with this one being a son of Kelso Pavarotti and out of a dam by Strathbogie Terminator.

Buying this one was John Stewart, Ramelton, Letterkenny.

And the same money was another from Andrew Fyffe, Fairywater Class Act. This Garngour Alabama son is out of a Knock

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Trident-sired dam and sold to Malachy Byrne, Donkineely, Co Donegal.

Shearling Rams Leading the shearling ram trade at 4500gns was the day’s pre-sale champion from Sean McCloskey. This was Glenroe Bacardi, a Bluehill Yogi son out of a dam by Brackenridge Transformer and was taken by a consortium of breeders; John and Richard Currie, Tullagh, Henry and Robert Gamble, Springwell and Andrew Fyffe, Fairywater.

Two then sold at 1000gns, with the first of these being Gareth Tumelty’s Aideshill Bossman, an Aideshill Vision son out of a dam by Knap Vogue. Buying this was Alexander Ross, Newtonards.

The other at this level was John Watson’s pen leader Duvarren Baltimore. Sired by Blackstown Yule, he is out of a dam by Garngour Patriot and was bought by M Watson.

Gimmers Top call in the gimmers was 3400gns paid for Jack and Beth Gault’s female champion from the Cherryvale flock. This was GCN1802359, a Scotsman Ace daughter out of a dam by Duncryne Uber Cool. After spirited bidding she sold to Eamonn Vaughan for the Partridge Nest flock, Derbyshire.

Following her at 1450gns was an Alderview gimmer from Mark Patterson. This one, PTT1800124, is by Sportsmans Yaya and out of a dam by Ellen Valley Warlord. She was bought by T S and W R Cousins, Omagh.

The same buyers then paid 1050gns for a Carmavy gimmer from the McCollam family.

Top Ram Lamb averages; Fairywater

£1671 for six

Brague

£1134 for four

At the same money was Andrew Fyffe’s best of the day, FAO1801128, a Milnbank Avicii-sired gimmer out of a dam by Eglur Viscount. She was knocked down to Nathan Gilmour, Dromore.

Braehead

£1102 for two

Mullan

£1102 for five

Tullagh

£840 for three

Tamnamoney

£735 for four

And wrapping up the best of the gimmer trade was Brian Hanthorn’s Mullan gimmer, HBN1801833. Sired by Bushmills Arnos, he is out of a Mullan Van Winkle daughter and sold to John Crawford, Clougher, Co Tyrone.

Top Shearling Ram averages

Championship

Duvarren

£993 for five

Aideshill

£834 for four

Springhill

£799 for six

Bluehill

£717 for three

Corbo

£672 for two

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This was MSY1801240, a Milnbank Alabama daughter out of a dam by Tophill White Knight.

Female Champion - Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - Cherryvale - GCN1802359 Reserve Female Champion - Mr Mark Patterson - Alderview - PTT1800124 Male Champion - Mr Sean McCloskey - SEA1800494 - Glenroe Bacardi Reserve Male Champion - Mr Andrew Fyffe - FAO1901211 - Fairywater Columbo Supreme Champion - Mr Sean McCloskey - SEA1800494 - Glenroe Bacardi

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Reserve Supreme Champion - Mr Andrew Fyffe - FAO1901211 - Fairywater Columbo

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Class results Shearling Ewes

1st Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - Cherryvale - GCN1802359 2nd Mr Mark Patterson - Alderview - PTT1800124 3rd Mr S & Mrs J McCollam - Carmavy - MSY1801240

Shearling Rams

1st Mr Sean McCloskey - SEA1800494 - Glenroe Bacardi 2nd Mr Gareth Tumelty - TGA1800741 - Aidesill Bossman 3rd Mr Michael Tumelty - TNJ1801386 - Castlecoor Bonzo

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NITYB Ram Lambs

1st James H Wilkinson - WVB1900652 - Ballygroogan Combine 2nd Messrs Beth & Jack Gault - GCN1902522 - Cherryvale Coburg 3rd Mr John W Trimble - TYC1900853 - Curley Capri

Open Ram Lambs

1st Mr Andrew Fyffe - FAO1901211 - Fairywater Columbo 2nd Mr Eamonn Conway - CYE1900273 - Paramor Craftsman 3rd Mr John W Trimble - TYC1900843 - Curley Carlsberg

Ram Lambs

1st Fraser & Helen Tweed - TQB1900486 - Ballycoose Churchill 2nd Messrs Barclay Bell & Son - BBK1901009 - Kiltariff Cooney 3rd Mr Henry Gamble - GRS1902929 - Springwell Columbo

Group of Three

1st Mr Andrew Fyffe - Fairywater 2nd Mr Alastair Gault - Forkins 3rd Mr James Wilkinson - Ballygroogan

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Reserve Champion & Highest seller - Andrew Fyffe Fairywater Columbo sold for 5000gns

1st Shearling Ewe & Female Champion - Beth & Jack Gault - Cherryvale GCN1802359 sold for 3400gns

1st Ram Lamb - Fraser & Helen Tweed TQB1900486 - Ballycoose Churchill sold for 420gns

1st NITYBC Ram Lamb - James H Wilkinson Ballygroogan Combine sold for 900gns

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1st Shearling Ram & Supreme Champion - Sean McCloskey - Glenroe Bacardi sold for 4500gns

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Shield Winners 2019 Graeme Knox presenting Carole Ingram, Loge Durno, with the NSA Builth Wells Main Ram Sale shield

Jeff Aiken, proudly showing the Kelso Shield awarded to Proctors Farm Ltd.

Shield Winners 2019

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This year’s Texelplus Shields for the highest average for pens of performance recorded shearling rams at Kelso Ram Sale and the Main NSA Ram Sale, Builth Wells, have been won by Procters Farm and the Ingram family, respectively.

At Kelso the Procters flock of Procters Farm, Clitheroe, Lancashire, recorded an average price of £1850 for eight shearling rams sold on the day.

Meanwhile, at the Main NSA Sale, the Ingram family’s, Logie Durno flock, Aberdeenshire, sold six shearling rams to average £2532.60. This is the second time the Ingram family have won this award at

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Builth, having previously taken the honours in 2015.

Society chairman Roy Campbell said both flocks were to be congratulated on their success at these major commercial sales.

“Both Kelso and Builth attract a high number of good quality tups and these awards are a great way of recognising the success of Texelplus breeders.

“Performance recorded rams were clearly in demand at both sales, with buyers willing to dig deep to secure the sires they needed to drive their flocks forward and deliver premium quality lambs in 2020.”

First Season Sire of the Year Knock Bantastic has claimed the 2019 First Season Sire of the Year title following the National Sales season, with his best three selling sons bred from different dams achieving an average of 75,000gns.

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Bantastic, bred by Albert George Howie, Knock, receiving the First Season Sire of the Year Trophy and George Howie, from Society Director Graeme Knox Aberdeenshire, was sold at the Solway and Tyne Club Sale, Carlisle, best three sons, all three of which were last year for 12,000gns, being bought by the bred in Willy Davies’ Usk Vale flock. These Wight family, Midlock, Stephen Renwick, were Usk Vale Cheeky Charlie, a 36,000gns Craig Douglas and the Clark family, seller, Usk Vale Champagne Charlie at Garngour, Teiglum and Clarks.

15,000gns and Usk Vale Crackerjack at 13,000gns. Cheeky Charlie and Crackerjack His top three selling sons were the both sold at Lanark, with Champagne 200,000gns Midlock Capaldi, the 13,000gns Charlie being the sale leader at the English Midlock Cobra and the 12,000gns Teiglum National Sale, Worcester.

Charmer. All three of these were sold at the Scottish National Sale, Lanark.

Following him in to fourth spot was the 100,000gns Sportsmans Batman with an Second spot with an average of 27,000gns average of 13,000gns. Similarly, all three for his bestselling three sons was the of his bestselling sons were all from the 17,000gns Silvermere Baltic. Bred by same home in the form of Procters Farm’s Michelle Hanson and sold at the Scottish Procters flock. Procters Cocktail led the National Sale last year, he was purchased way here at 16,000gns, followed by Procters by the Clark family and Harry and George Cheeky Monkey at 12,000gns and Procters Wilkinson, Arkle.

Candycrush at 11,000gns. These all sold at the Scottish National Sale.

Helping him to second spot were the 65,000gns Garngour Craftsman, champion And in fifth spot was Teiglum Braveheart. at Lanark, the 13,000gns Ellen Valley Caesar Bred by the Clark family and sold at the and the 3000gns Teiglum Courteener.

Solway and Tyne Sale last year for 24,000gns, Again, all three of these sold at the Scottish his best three sons averaged 11,000gns.

National Sale.

Best of these at 20,000gns was Harestone Central Bank, with Harestone Celtic Tiger Hexel Born To Be Wild then picked up third at 8500gns and Plasucha Celtic King making spot with an average of 21,333gns for his 4500gns.

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2020 National Show & Sale Dates Scottish National NI Export Eligible

English National NI Export Eligible

LANARK 26th - 27th August

WORCESTER 31st August - 1st September

Welsh National

Northern Irish National EU Export Eligible

WELSHPOOL 29th August

BALLYMENA 5th September - NEW SALE DATE

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Deveronvale Buster Sire 60,000.00 Strathbogie Yes Sir. Half share with Cairngryffe bought 2018

Knockem Crackerjack Sire Teiglum Braveheart half share with Cairngryffe 2019

Gimmer bought at Lanark 2019 from Mitchellhill 2nd at Dalkeith show

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Sales 2020 Shrewsbury Sale 5th September Welshpool Main Ram 1st October Welshpool Second Ram 19th October Welshpool In-Lamb Ewe 17th December

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PREENBANK (RFP ) F & B Robinson Tel: 07847 887062

CRICKHEATH FLOCK (PMI) M & T Pritchard Tel: 01691 831157

HARDY FLOCK (HMH) M Harding Tel: 01686 630687

OAK FARM FLOCK (HVO) G & A Hardman Tel: 07710 581583

WOLLASCOTT FLOCK (WSW) S P & C P Williams Tel: 01939 290410

BETTONFIELD FLOCK (GEB) N & J Gibbs Tel: 07811 075931

CHAPELCOTT FLOCK (SCZ) D & H Shields Tel: 07818 523984

PENPARC FLOCK (SJP) S J & H Smith Tel: 01938 850265

RACECOURSE FLOCK (JAF) M & S Jones Tel: 01691 652836

BROMLEY FLOCK (PMO) R & J Plant Tel: 07971 664479

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HARDWICKE FLOCK (MBH) A J Meredith Tel: 017460 718220

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CLAYBURY (DHL) J Draper Tel: 01743 850200

LOWER LACON (MKL) K R Macdonald 01939 220483

CLUN FLOCK (WSF) A E Williams & Son Tel: 01588 640637

GROVE FARM (FMT) M Foster 01938 580344

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In this section:

Regional Club Flock Competition Results Club Contact Details 2020 Club Sale Dates 2020

Derbyshire Flock Competition Results 2018

Judge: Robert Laird - Cambwell Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Small Flock Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Robert Cartledge - Plattin

1st Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben

2nd Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben

2nd Mr Robert Cartledge - Plattin

3rd Mr Eammon Vaughan - Partridge Nest

3rd Mr Haydn Fletcher - Damdale

Small Flock Stock Ram

Best Small Flock Homebred Ram

1st Mr Charles Asher - McLean

1st Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben

2nd Mr F Rushton - Fresh Fields

2nd Mr Robert Cartledge - Plattin 3rd Mr F Rushton - Fresh Fields

Champion Small Flock Mr Haydn Fletcher - Damdale Large Flock Ewe Lambs

Large Flock Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Richard Sowter - Hazlehood

1st Mr Paul Johnson - Corriecravie

2nd Mr P R Barlow - Moorclose

2nd Mr David Prince - Stonedge 3rd Mr P R Barlow - Moorclose

Overall Best 3 Shearling Ewes Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben Champion Large Flock Mr Paul Johnson - Corriecravie

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Large Flock Stock Ram

Large Flock Homebred Ram

1st Mr Paul Johnson - Corriecravie JTC1801178 - Corriecravie Blue Moon

1st Mr P R Barlow - Moorclose BQY1907561 - Moorlcose Crackerjack

2nd Mr P R Barlow - Moorclose QDA1800788 - Braehead Barbarian

2nd Mr David Prince - Hightecs YDP1901889 - Stonedge Chattanooga

3rd Mr Richard Sowter - Hazlehood SRV19 00378 - Hazlehood Courageous

3rd Mr Richard Sowter - Hazlehood SRV19 00378 - Hazlehood Courageous

Overall Stock Ram Champion

Overall Homebred Ram Champion

Mr Charles Asher - McLean CKP1701752 - Knap Aslan

Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben VBC1903244 - Charben Cobra

Overall Champion Flock

Reserve Overall Champion Flock

Mr Haydn Fletcher - Damdale

Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben

Novice Flock Three Ewe Lambs

Three Shearling Ewes

1st Messrs David & Joe Lewis - Cattlearch

1st Messrs D & J Dunlop - Holtridge

2nd Master Herbert Stanley - Melbourne

2nd Miss Rebecca Jane Dykes - Agnes Meadow

3rd Mr George Pearson - Mountfields

3rd Master Herbert Stanley - Melbourne

Stock Ram

Homebred Ram

1st Master William Wilton - Lodley RFF1500249 - Fresh Fields Whos the Daddy

1st Messrs D & J Dunlop - Holtridge DJJ1900084 - Holtridge Chancellor

2nd Mr George Pearson - Mountfields PXG1905603 - Mountfields Celebrity

2nd Messrs David & Joe Lewis - Cattlearch LWD1900452 - Cattlearch Canelo

Flock Competition Results 2018

Derbyshire continued

Champion Novice Flock Messrs D & J Dunlop - Holtridge

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3rd Mr George Pearson - Mountfields VBC1702532 - Charben Arnie

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Dyfed Flock Competition Results 2019

Judge: Wynn Morris - Fachell Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

Champion

Champion

D J J Watkins - Cwmcerrig

D R & S L Jones - Steddfa

Reserve

Reserve

Mr Carwyn Lewis - Hathren

Owen Williams - Solbury

Best Large Flock Champion Messrs J E & L Davies - Teilo Reserve Andrew Thomas - Brynmeini Best Stock Ram

Best Shearling Ewes

1st Mr Carwyn Lewis - Hathren TEG1800870 - Wydden Billy the Kid

1st Andrew Thomas - Brynmeini

Best Group of Shearling Rams

Best Crop of Lambs

1st Mr S Lewis - Karven

1st D J J Watkins & Co - Cwmcerrig

Overall Champion Flock Messrs J E & l Davies - Teilo Reserve Champion Flock D J J Watkins - Cwmcerrig

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Judge: Deri J Morgan - Tynewydd Best Small Flock

Best Large Flock

1st Fordwell Farm Partnership - Fordwell

1st Miss N Hartwright - Whitehart

2nd Mr & Mrs P & C Houldey - Hartpury

2nd Mr Paul Phillips - Kimbolton

3rd Mr Paul Kind - Murcott

3rd Messrs D J & B J Leadbeater - Blackbird

Best Ewe Lambs (judged as a whole with additional weighting on consistency) 1st D J & B J Leadbeater - Blackbird 2nd Miss N Hartwright - Whitehart 3rd Fordwell Farm Partnership - Fordwell

Flock Competition Results 2019

Gloucester and Border Counties

Best Stock Ram (Rams & Ram Lambs used for pedigree breeding) 1st Paul Phillips - Kimbolton - WF11900360 - Firgrove Class Act 2nd Miss N Hartwright - REW1605155 - Brijon Youre the Boy 3rd Fordwell Farm Partnership - KMR1800835 - Maineview Brody Champion Flock Miss N Hartwright - Whitehart Reserve Champion

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North Scotland Flock Competition Results 2019

Judge: Alan Blackwood - Auldhouseburn Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Medium Flock Ewe Lambs

1st Mr Craig G Paterson - Cranorskie

1st Mr Graham A S Morrison - Deveronvale

2nd Mr W J M Hunter - Hunters

2nd Miss Jemma Green - Corskie

3rd Mr Jordan Green - Drumburn

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 Ewe Lambs Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank Small Flock

Medium Flock

1st Mr Keith Ingram - Ault More

1st Miss Jemma Green - Corskie

2nd Mr Craig G Paterson - Cranorskie

2nd Mr Graham A S Morrison - Deveronvale

3rd Mr W J M Hunter - Hunters

3rd Mr Kenny Pratt - Hilltop

Large Flock 1st Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank 2nd Messrs R & K Davidson - Corsairtly 3rd Mr Matthew Seed - Auchry Champion Stock Ram Mr Graham A S Morrison - Deveronvale MGV1701119 - Deveronvale Aftershock

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Reserve Champion Stock Ram Mr Matthew Seed - Auchry NTA1801370 - Alwent Big Boy Champion Flock Mr Robert H Wilson - Milnbank Reserve Champion Flock Miss Jemma Green - Corskie

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Ewe Lambs Best Five Ewe Lambs

Best Seven Ewe Lambs

1st Mr Robert Mason - Hoskinshire

1st Messrs K M & C Parker - Wyrebeck

2nd Mr Roger Andrew Ladds - Benson Hall

2nd Mr Robert Smith - Coppy

3rd Mr Eammon Vaughan - Partridge Nest Best Ten Ewe Lambs 1st Mr Robert Pierce - Oldford 2nd Mr Mark Ireland - Heys 3rd Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood Champion pen of Ewe Lambs

Reserve Champion pen of Ewe Lambs

Mr Robert Pierce - Oldford

Mr Mark Ireland - Heys

Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Mr Andrew Ladds - Benson Hall

1st Messrs K M & C Parker - Wyrebeck

2nd Mr Robert Mason - Hoskinshire

2nd Messrs W Holden & Son - Bold Venture

3rd Mr Eammon Vaughan - Partridge Nest

3rd Mr Robert Smith - Coppy

Best Large Flock

Best Novice Flock

1st Mr R E J Pierce - Oldford

1st Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood

2nd Mr Mark Ireland - Heys

2nd Mr Nic Pagett - Topflight 3rd Master Teddy Holden - Newbold

Best Junior Stock Ram

Best Senior Stock Ram

1st Mr Mark Ireland - Heys HBN1902050 - Mullan Class Act

1st Messrs K M & C Parker - Wyrebeck LYM1702458 - Milnbank Ace of Spades

2nd Mr Nic Pagett - Topflight BYK1900323 - Bradleys Craken

2nd Messrs W Holden & Son - Bold Venture WHA1801518 - Llyfni Big Al

3rd Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood MZH1900439 - Hexel Cognac

3rd Mr Robert Mason - Hoskinshire LNM1804391 - Meinspride Buster

Champion Stock Ram Mr Mark Ireland - Heys - HBN1902050 - Mullan Class Act Reserve Champion Stock Ram

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Judge: Brian MacTaggart - Douganhill

Flock Competition Results 2019

North West

Messrs K M & C Parker - Wyrebeck - LYM1702458 - Milnbank Ace of Spades Champion Flock Mr Robert Pierce - Oldford Reserve Champion Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood

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Northern Area Flock Competition Results 2019

Judge:s Mark & Helen Keighley - Helmark Large Flock - 30 ewes & over

Small Flock - under 30 ewes

1st Messrs J M & M Perrings - Pergill

1st S Kirby

2nd Mr Mark Ireland - Heys

2nd Mr & Mrs S J & S L Beachell - Samsar

3rd Mr Richard Wilson - Crimple Head

3rd Mr & Mrs A & S Lambert - Topstone

Best Ewe Lambs (10 for a large flock 5 for a small flock) 1st- Messrs Teward - New View 2nd Messrs J M & M Perrings - Pergill 3rd Mr Allan F Harker - Bendgate Best Senior Stock Ram (Shearling or older)

Best Stock Ram Lamb

1st Messrs Teward - New View MFZ1801910 - Glenway Billy the Kid

1st Mr Mark Ireland HBN1902050 - Mullan Class Act

2nd S Kirby YBH1800239 - Highlane Buster

2nd S Kirby VBC1903243 - Charben Crackerjack

3rd Mr & Mrs A & S Lambert - Topstone MJH1705907 - Hull House Amigo

3rd Mr Richard Wilson FRW1906481 - Fferwd Crouch

Champion Flock Mr S Kirby Reserve Champion Flock Messrs J M & M Perrings - Pergill

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Judge: Henry Gamble - Springwell Small Flock Ewe Lambs (1 - 45 Birth notifications - 4 lambs)

Medium Flock Ewe Lambs (45 - 80 Birth notifications - 6 lambs

1st Mr Patrick Donnelly - Donhro

1st Messrs Simpson & Calvin - Ballyhivistock

2nd Mr James Blair Adams - Kerryhill

2nd Messrs S & J McCollam - Carmavy

3rd Mr Phillip Dodds - Tullybrannigan

3rd Mr Stewart Ferris Jnr - Bellefield

Large Flock Ewe Lambs (80+ Birth notifications - 10 lambs) 1st Messrs Martin & Cyril Millar - Millars 2nd Messrs J R & G Foster - Springhill 3rd Messrs Christopher & Martin Mullan - Blue Gates Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Mr James Adam - Kerryhill

1st Mr James H Wilkinson - Ballygroogan

2nd Mr Mark Patterson - Alderview

2nd Mr Philip Whyte - Innisrush

3rd Mr Stewart Ferris Jnr - Bellefield

3rd Mr Philip Bradley - Drumagarner

Flock Competition Results 2019

Northern Ireland

Best Large Flock 1st Mr Roger Strawbridge - Tamanamoney 2nd Mr Victor Chestnutt - Clougher Best Junior Stock Ram

Best Senior Stock Ram

1st Messrs Martin & Cyril Millar - Millars CLJ1901982 - Lauder Cobra

1st Mark Patterson - Alderview PTT1800110 - Alderview Barrister

2nd Messrs J R & G Foster - Springhill BYZ1922914 - Auldhouseburn Capaldi

2nd Messrs J R & G Foster - Springhill IE.DEE1705544 - Derrylahan Alpha Male

3rd Mr James H Wilkinson - Ballygroogan CJN1906214 - Garngour Challenger

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

Champion Flock Mr Roger Strawbridge - Tamnamoney Reserve Champion Flock Mr Victor Chestnutt - Clougher Volac Championship Champion

Reserve Champion

Mr Alastair Gault - Forkins

Messrs S & J McCollam - Carmavy

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North Wales Flock Competition Results 2019

Judge: Gareth Jones - Meifod Best Flock 1st John Raffle - Penpadrig 2nd Osian Rhys - Seiont 3rd Messrs D R & D P Jones Ltd - Kitrob

Ruthin Judge: Mr Benjamin William Vernon - Charben Best Stock Ram 1st Mr Iolo P Jones - Llangwm - LMA1700170 - Foreman Hill Apache 2nd Mr Eldon Thomas - Wydden 3rd Mr Trefor Ryan-Davies - Bodnant Shearling Ewes

Ewe Lambs

1st Mr Eldon Thomas - Wydden

1st Eldon Thomas -Wydden

2nd Mr Iolo P Jones - Llangwm

2nd Mr Trefor Ryan-Davies - Bodnant

3rd Mr Trefor Ryan-Davies - Bodnant

3rd Mr Trefor Ryan-Davies - Bodnant

Champion Flock Mr Eldon Thomas - Wydden

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Judge: Graeme Knox - Haddo Best Ewe Lambs Small Flock

Medium Flock

1st Andrew Neilson - Brackenridge

1st Messrs James Currie - Carlinside

2nd Messrs James & John Dunlop - Eastfield

2nd Messrs M & G Ballantyne - Roadend

3rd Mr J McKerrow - Grougfoot Large Flock 1st James A Gibson - Scrogtonhead 2nd Messrs T & R Laird - Cambwell Champion Ewe Lambs

Reserve Champion Ewe Lambs

Andrew Neilson - Brackenridge

Flock Competition Results 2019

Scottish

James A Gibson - Scrogtonhead Best Flock

Small Flock

Medium Flock

1st Andrew Neilson - Brackenridge

1st Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick

2nd Messrs James & John Dunlop - Eastfield

2nd Mr A MacGregor - Allanfauld

3rd David Gray - Tima

3rd Messrs James Currie - Carlinside Large Flock

3rd K Johnston - Boghouse Best Junior Stock Ram

Best Senior Stock Ram

Messrs James Currie - Carlinside NAB1903059 - Brackenridge Cancun

Messrs T & R Laird - Cambwell GGH1606163 - Ettrick Yom Kippur

Champion Flock

Reserve Champion Flock

Mr Gordon Gray - Ettrick

James A Gibson - Scrogtonhead

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1st James A Gibson - Scrogtonhead 2nd Messrs T & R Laird - Cambwell

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Shropshire & Borders Flock Competition Results 2019

Judge: Mr Brian MacTaggart - Douganhill Shearling Ewes Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Mr D N Higgins - Bentley Ford

1st Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood

Best Large Flock 1st Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha Best Shearling Ewes overall Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha Best Flock Small

Medium

1st Mr D N Higgins - Bentley Ford

1st Mr Ben Lowe - Rue Wood

2nd Master Tom Morgan - Morwood

2nd Messrs D & J Dunlop - Holtridge

3rd Mr Anthony Norlander - Norstar

3rd Mr Nick Hulse - Aspley Large

1st Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha 2nd Mr Robert Pierce - Oldford 3rd Messrs W L & J A Forrester - Doonguile Best Welsh Flock Mr Robert Pierce - Plasucha Champion Flock Mr Robert Bennett - Plasucha Reserve Champion Flock

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Mr Robert Pierce - Oldford

Judge: Mr Graeme Knox - Haddo Best Ewe Lambs Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Medium Flock Ewe Lambs

1st Messrs D & S MacPherson - Hexel

1st Mr M MacTaggart - Rascarrel

2nd Mr James Hair - Drumbreddan

2nd Messrs I & L Galloway - Clantibuies

3rd Mr Ryan Roddan - Dashwell

3rd T M & R Brannen - Moorsley

Large Flock Ewe Lambs 1st Messrs Graham - Hallrigg 2nd Mr A McColm - Crailloch 3rd Messrs I F Murray - Glenway Champion Ewe Lambs

Reserve Champion Ewe Lambs

Messrs D & S MacPherson - Hexel

Mr James Hair - Drumbreddan

Flock Competition Results 2019

Solway & Tyne

Best Flock Small Flock

Medium Flock

1st Mr Keith Jamieson - Annan

1st Mr M MacTaggart - Rascarrel

2nd Mr James Hair - Drumbreddan

2nd T M & R Brannen - Moorsley

3rd Mr N R Woodmass - Harene

3rd Messrs I & L Galloway - Clantibuies

2nd Messrs I F Murray - Glenway 3rd Messrs Graham - Hallrigg Champion Flock

Reserve Champion Flock

Keith Jamieson - Annan

Mr James Hair - Drumbreddan Rams

Ram Lamb

Senior Ram

1st Messrs I F Murray - Glenway HBN1902060 - Mullan Chancellor

1st Messrs I F Murray - Glenway GXF1800959 - Greenall Boss Hogg

2nd Messrs Graham - Hallrigg BYK1900310 - Bradleys Creed

2nd Mr Matthew MacTaggart - Rascarrel GCK1811107 - Douganhill Bees Knees

3rd Mr N R Woodmass - Harene WHH1900614 - Harene Claires Choice

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

Champion Ram

Reserve Champion Ram

Messrs I F Murray - Glenway HBN1902060 - Mullan Chancellor

2nd Messrs Graham - Hallrigg BYK1900310 - Bradleys Creed

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Large Flock 1st Mr A McColm - Crailloch

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South Wales Flock Competition Results 2019

Judge: Messrs R & B Smith - Slapton Shearling Ewes

Stock Ram

1st Mrs M Hughes - Vale

1st Messrs R M & G L Watkins - Millend CFP1701721 - Peacehay At Your Service

2nd Mr E G Morgan - Blaencar

2nd Messrs G P & M Jones - Llanthomas WSF1706454 - Clun Admiral

3rd Mr W T Davies - Canllefaes

3rd Mr J B H Jones - Preswylfa HAT1602724 - Tycan Yank

Best Small Flock

Best Medium Flock

1st Mrs M Hughes - Vale

1st Mr E G Morgan - Blaencar

2nd Messrs J & G Y Davies - Aman

2nd Mr Andrew Thomas - Brynmeini

3rd Messrs C & S Ball - Brynderi Best Large Flock

Champion Flock

1st Mr W T Davies - Canllefaes

Mrs M Hughes - Vale

2nd Messrs R M & G L Watkins - Millend

Reserve Champion

3rd Messrs G P & M Jones - Llanthomas

Mr E G Morgan - Blaencar

South Eastern Judge: James Kimber - Drum

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Ewe Lambs

Shearling Ram

1st T D & S M Butcher - Tiramasu

1st Ms Jane Petkovic - Poppinghole

2nd Mr & Mrs C W Baldock - Blackmore

2nd T D & S M Butcher - Tiramasu

3rd Messrs Clayhill Texels - Clayhill

3rd Messrs Clayhill Texels - Clayhill

Ram Lambs

Shearling Ewes

1st Ms Jane Petkovic - Poppinghole

1st T D & S M Butcher - Tiramasu

2nd Mr & Mrs C W Baldock - Blackmore

2nd Mr & Mrs C W Baldock - Blackmore

3rd T D & S M Butcher - Tiramasu

3rd Mr & Mrs J & D Goffin - Puissance

Stock Rams

Overall Flock Champion

1st T D & S M Butcher - Tiramasu

1st Mr & Mrs C W Baldock - Blackmore

2nd Mr & Mrs C W Baldock - Blackmore

2nd Ms Jane Petkovic - Poppinghole

3rd Ms Jane Petkovic - Poppinghole

3rd Messrs Clayhill Texels - Clayhill

Best Small Flock Ewe Lambs

Best Large Flock Ewe Lambs

1st Mrs Rebecca Jordan - Moortown

1st Mr D Stevens & Son - Russells

2nd Miss Kayleigh Dawe - Tredawe

2nd Mr M D Lear - Sidborough

3rd Mr Trevor Ball - Lypehill

3rd Mr G M Hill - Rolle

Best Small Flock Ram Lambs

Best Large Flock Ram Lambs

1st Mr Trevor Ball - Lypehill

1st Mr G M Hill - Rolle

2nd Mrs Rebecca Jordan - Moortown

2nd Mr D Stevens & Son - Russells

3rd Miss Kayleigh Dawe - Tredawe

3rd Mr Phil Martyn-Uglow - Hornacott

Best Small Flock Ewes

Best Large Flock Ewes

1st Mrs Rebecca Jordan - Moortown

1st Mr M D Lear - Sidborough

2nd Miss Kayleigh Dawe - Tredawe

2nd Mr Chris Ruby - Home Farm

3rd Mr J C Robinson - Cotton Valley

3rd Mr & Mrs R C Burrough - Godworthy

Champion Small Flock

Champion Large Flock

Mrs Rebecca Jordan - Moortown

Mr M D Lear - Sidborough

Reserve Champion Small Flock

Reserve Champion Large Flock

Miss Kayleigh Dawe - Tredawe

Mr G M Hill - Rolle

Ewes

Ram Lambs

1st Mr William Braund - Luckhill

1st Messrs A & L Keedwell & Smith - Priddy

2nd Mr Matthew Fear - Felton House

2nd Mr William Braund - Luckhill

3rd Messrs A & L Keedwell & Smith - Priddy

3rd Mrs Louise Atkins - Plantfield

Ewe Lambs 1st Mr Matthew Fear - Felton House 2nd Mr Mark Davis - Canalside 3rd Messrs A & L Keedwell & Smith - Priddy Overall Stock Ram Mr & Mrs R C Burrough - Godworthy - JTC1801199 - Corriecravie Black Jack Reserve Overall Stock Ram Mr G M Hill - Rolle - WJJ1901442 - Cwmcerrig Champion Overall Champion Flock

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Flock Competition Results 2019

South West

Mr M D Lear - Sidborough Reserve Champion Flock Mrs Rebecca Jordan - Moortown

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Secretary

Chairman

Derbyshire

Helen Lowe 07968199897 hllowe@yahoo.co.uk

Frank Rushton 01335 390306 kerrylallsopp@btinternet.com

Dutch

Paula Barlow 01352 720 902 paulababell@btinternet.com

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

Dyfed

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

Keith Thomas 07837 617 018 keithtycoch@yahoo.co.uk

Gloucester

Paul King 01452 750 663 / 07528 160 848 glosandbordercountiestexelclub@ gmail.com

Katie Hobbs 07707 272499 hobbs-78@hotmail.co.uk

Highland

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

Mr James Cowe 01856 781 245 or 07545 084 502 hoxatexel@yahoo.co.uk

Midlands

Mandy Kellet 07784 310 780 mandykellet@gmail.com

Tina Blyth 07721416715 lincstexels@hotmail.co.uk

North Scotland

Pat Imlah 01651 862 920 or 07803 897 419 patricia.imlah@btinternet.com

Kathleen Davidson 01542 882854 kjdavidson@tiscali.co.uk

North Wales

Alwyn Phillips 01286 673 519 alwyn.phillips@btconnect.com

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

North West

Catherine Parker 07899 961 660 secretary@northwesttexels.co.uk

Andrew Butcher 07884 411 662 chairman@northwesttexels.co.uk

Northern

Sarah Beachell 01377 270 230 samsar39@hotmail.com

Peter Longdin - 07760125513 (until May 2020) Jeff Aiken - 07805 937 834 (from May 2020)

Chairman

Martin Warnock 07791 679 112 nitexelbreedersclub@live.co.uk or martinwarnock@rocketmail.com

Henry Gamble 07758 415 680 springwell188@tiscali.co.uk

Ruthin

Sion Owens 01824 702 025 rfa@ruthinfarmers.co.uk

Llion Jones 07887 534729 ffioncc@hotmail.co.uk

Scottish

Peter Campbell pcampbell@lawrieandsymington. com

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

Shropshire

Shirley Jones 01691 652 836 lowerforest@hotmail.co.uk

James Ruggeri 01938810000 or 07817708169 jamesrug@hotmail.co.uk

Solway & Tyne

Fiona Sloan 01387 870 653 or 07803 171 007 info@solwayandtynetexels.co.uk

George Wilkinson 07733 136889 arklebyfarm@gmail.com

South Eastern

Claire Goffin Shane Carter 07932 960 722 info@southeasterntexelgroup.co.uk info@southeasterntexelgroup.co.uk

South Wales

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

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

South West

Michelle Moore 07506 629 475 michellem1961@hotmail.co.uk

Rebecca Jordan 07786 088372/01647 433 912 robertjordan756@btinternet.com

Southern Central

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

Alec Horn 02392 632 594

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Society Club Sales & Ram Sales 2020 Society Club Sales & Ram Sales 2020

Scottish National LANARK 26 - 27 August Lawrie & Symington Tel: 01555 662 281

Welsh National WELSHPOOL 29 August Welshpool Livestock Sales Tel: 01938 553 438

English National WORCESTER 31 August - 1st September McCartneys Tel: 01905 769 770

Northern Irish National BALLYMENA 5 September - NEW DATE J A McClelland Tel: 028 2563 3470

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

9 August KENDAL NWA Jct 36 Tel: 01539 5662 00

18 - 19 August EXETER NSA SW Ram Sale Sue Martyn Tel: 01409 271 385

27 August GAERWEN Morgan & Evans Tel: 01248 421582

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

3 - 4 September CARLISLE Harrison & Hetherington Tel: 01228 406 230

4 September ASHFORD Hobbs Parker Tel: 01233 502222

5 September SHREWSBURY Shrewsbury Livestock Auctioneers Tel: 01743 462 620

5 September NEWARK Society Sale Newark Livestock Market Tel: 01636 676741

10 September WILTON Southern Counties Tel: 01722 321 215

11 September KELSO For more details Tel: 01573 224 188

11 September RUTHIN (DUTCH) Ruthin Farmers AuctionCompany Tel: 01824 702025

12 September WORCESTER McCartney’s Tel: 01905 769 770

12 September WORCESTER McCartney’s Tel: 01905 769 770

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

14 September RUTHIN Ruthin Farmers Auction Tel: 01824 702 025

17 September LANARK Lawrie & Symington Tel: 01555 662 281

17 - 18 Sept SKIPTON Craven Cattle Mart Tel: 01756 792 375

20 - 21 September BUILTH WELLS Main NSA Ram Sale Clee, Tompkinson & Francis Tel: 01874 622 488

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

26 September CARLISLE Harrison & Hetherington Tel: 01228 406 230

1 October BRECON McCartney’s Tel: 01874 622386

3 October WELSHPOOL Welshpool Livestock Sales Tel: 01938 553 438

26 November BRECON McCartney’s Tel: 01874 622386

5 December WORCESTER McCartney’s Tel: 01905 769 770

11 December CARLISLE Harrison & Hetherington Tel: 01228 406 230

17 December WELSHPOOL Welshpool Livestock Sales Tel: 01938 553 438

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

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12 September RUAS BALMORAL Richard Beattie’s Livestock Sales T el: 028 8164 7105

17 September ARMOY D McAllister Tel: 028 2177 1227

TBC - September ENNISKILLEN Ulster Farmers Mart Tel: 028 6632 2218

TBC - September SWATRAGH Sperrin & Bann Valley Mart Tel: 029 7940 1335

TBC - September HILLTOWN Hilltown Mart Tel: 028 4063 0287

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

TBC - September MARKETHILL Markethill Livestock Tel: 028 3755 1265

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

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

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

07 December Ballymena In-Lamb J A McClelland Tel: 028 2563 3470

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