The annual prize show and sale of Rough Fell breeding rams once again attracted a high level of breeder’s keen to secure additional rams to establish new bloodlines. Thanks must go to our sponsors and judges for their support of todays sales. The champion rosette was awarded to the first prize lamb from JT Hunter, with reserve rosette to MP&A Capstick.
Kindly Sponsored by Eden Farm Supplies & JN&E Capstick
Judges:
Aged Rams - D Watson
Shearling Rams - J Capstick (Killington)
Ram Lambs - A Mackie
Overall Championship - Mrs M Clarke
Best Mouth - R Simpson
Class 1 - Shearling Ram (Owner Under 18 years of Age)
1st RF4265 Birkhaw Irreplaceable (Lot 82) consigned by F&L Hoggarth, Birkhaw Farm
2nd RF4266 Birkhaw Industrial (Lot 83) consigned by F&L Hoggarth, Birkhaw Farm
3rd RF4276 Birchwood Impact (Lot 127) consigned by T Moore, New House Farm
4th RF4307 Fawcett Bank Igloo (Lot 105) consigned by T Milburn, Fawcett Bank
5th RF4308 Fawcett Bank Icicle (Lot 106) consigned by B Milburn, Fawcett bank
Class 2 - Shearling Ram (Under 50 sheep)
1st RF4292 Helmvalley Impulse (Lot 123) consigned by E Clark, Glebe Close
2nd RF4245 Ellergill Impressive (Lot 97) consigned by RA Steadman, Ellergill Farm
3rd RF4289 Highlane Izzi Wizzi (Lot 58) consigned by R.J Capstick, High Lane
4th RF4291 Helmvalley Intercepter (Lot 122) consigned by E Clark, Glebe Close
5th RF4278 Intake Issac (Lot 38) consigned by I Carradice, Intake Farm
6th RF4223 Round Thwaite Ivan (Lot 41) consigned by VR Guy, Whinfell Terrace
Class 3 - Shearling Ram (Over 50 Sheep)
1st RF4281 Brownber Iceman (Lot 50) consigned by MP&A Capstick, High Lane
2nd RF4271 Birchwood Irresistible Brian (Lot 128) consigned by W.E Moore, New House Farm
3rd RF4252 Longgills Impressive (Lot 115) consigned by NC&S Dodd, Manor Court
4th RF4212 High Borrow Bridge Ice Cool (Lot 92) consigned by B&J Knowles, High Borrow Bridge
5th RF4241 Cotegill Incredible (Lot 78) consigned by E&K Bland, Cotegill
6th RF4268 Syke Isaac (Lot 111) consigned by M&H York, Syke Farm
Class 4 - Aged Ram (Open)
1st RF3988 Black Horse Gunner (Lot 7) consigned by J Capstick, Maryfell & JH&D Capstick, Lockholme Hall
2nd RF4110 Marsh House Hypersonic (Lot 6) consigned by JA Law, Marsh House Farm
3rd RF3980 Sowermire Gypsy (Lot 3) consigned by E&K Bland, Cotegill
4th RF4120 Roundthwaite Handsome (Lot 8) consigned by VR Guy, Whinfell Terrace
Class 5 - Ram Lamb (Open)
1st (Lot 11) consigned by J Hunter, Galloper Park
2nd (Lot 17) consigned by A Kirby, Heather Lea
3rd (Lot 16) consigned by A Kirby, Heather Lea
4th (Lot 14) consigned by S Milburn, Fawcett Bank
5th (Lot 12) consigned by J Holt, Carr Farm
Champion: Lot 11 consigned by J Hunter, Galloper Park (Ram Lamb)
Reserve Champion: RF4281 Brownber Iceman (Shearling Ram) consigned by MP&A Capstick, High Lane
Shearling Ram with Best Mouth: RF4284 Brownber Illuminator (Lot 53) consigned by MP&A Capstick, High Lane
A top price of 700gns was achieved by VR Guy selling a two shear Roundthwaite bred ram, with the first prize aged ram from J Capstick selling at 600gns for a Blackhorse bred ram. Aged rams sold to 700gns and averaged £565.
Ram lambs sold to a top price of 1200gns for the show champion from J Hunter with others at 400gns from A Kirby. Ram lambs sold to 1200gns and averaged £830.
Shearling rams saw the strongest and those showing all true breed characteristics well competed for, with a top price of 4200gns for Brownber Irn Bru from MP&A Capstick with others at 4000gns for High Cark Incredible from I&J Mallinson and 3600gns Ellersgill Incredible from RA Steadman. Better end shearlings were generally 1000gns to 2000gns, with the next draw down 400gns to 800gns. Shearling rams sold to 4200gns and averaged £350.
An enjoyable day was had by all and we look forward to the in lamb sale in January 2026.