ROUGH FELL RAMS

North West Auctions were proud to host their annual show and sale of Rough Fell rams on behalf of the Rough Fell Sheep Breeders Association. The day commenced with the pre sale show which was kindly sponsored by Eden Farm Supplies and Colin Parker Haulage, with the results awarded as follows:

Class 1 - Shearling Ram (Owner Under 18 years of Age)
1st F&L Hoggarth, Guldrey - RF3951 Birkhaw Goliath- 350gns
2nd T Moore, New House Farm - RF4077 Birchwood Go Getter- 250gns
3rd S Milburn, Fawcett Bank - RF3964 Fawcett Bank Golden- 200gns

Class 2 - Shearling Ram (Under 50 sheep)
1st RA Steadman, Ellergill Farm - RF4021 Ellergill Gladiator- 3000gns
2nd E Clark, Glebe Close - RF3957 Helmvalley Godfather- 1500gns
3rd RA Steadman, Ellergill Farm – RF4022 Ellergill Golden- 2000gns
4th D Stephenson, The Gables - RF3962 The Gables Grafter- 600gns
5th E Clark, Glebe Close – RF3958 Helmvalley Gangstar- 300gns
6th SJ&WEJ Dickinson, High Woodend - RF4002 High Woodend Goliath

Class 3 - Shearling Ram (Over 50 sheep)
1st I&M Mallinson, Borrow Bridge House - RF4055 High Cark Glider- 3000gns
2nd MP&A Capstick, High Lane - RF4044 Brownber Golden Eye- 500gns
3rd NC&S Dodd, Manor Court - RF4033 Longgills Guardman- 2000gns
4th P&S Hoggarth, Guldrey Lane - RF3952 Birkhaw Gladiator- 600gns
5th E&K Bland, Cotegill Farm - RF4029 Cotegill Golden Balls- 2600gns
6th WE Moore, New House Farm - RF4074 Birchwood Gypsy King

Class 4 - Aged Ram (Open)
1st MP&A Capstick, High Lane- RF3747 Middleton Hall Eskdale- 700gns
2nd T Mason, Haber Head Barn- RF3676 Birchwood Ernie
3rd E&K Bland, Cotegill Farm- RF3513 Millriggs Dodges- 100gns
4th SJ&WEJ Dickinson, High Woodend- RF3542 High Woodend Darcy- 100gns
5th VR Guy, Whinfell Terrace- RF3598 Brownber Destiny- 200gns
6th VR Guy, Whinfell Terrace- RF3792 Ellergil Edger

Class 5 - Ram Lamb (Open)
1st J Holt, Carr Farm- UK184636 00242- 750gns
2nd K Milburn, Spice Gill Farm- UK03720 104594- 120gns
3rd J Hunter, Galloper Park- UK1098 610696
4th E Nugent, Woodside- UK1034 902428- 200gns
5th E Nugent, Woodside- UK103490 2430- 120gns
6th R Hegarty, Dunsa Bank Farm- UK12229 500041- 150gns

Champion: MP&A Capstick, High Lane- RF3747 Middleton Hall Eskdale- 700gns
Reserve Champion: I&M Mallinson, Borrow Bridge House - RF4055 High Cark Glider- 3000gns
Shearling with the best mouth: VR Guy, Whinfell- RF4005 Roundthwaite Great- 450gns
Best Aged Ram (4 shear & over): E&K Bland, Cotegill Farm- RF3513 Millriggs Dodges- 100gns

The overall champion was awarded to Middleton Hall Eskdale RF3747 consigned by MP&A Capstick which went onto sell for 700gns, the reserve champion was awarded to the first prize open shearling High Cark Glider RF4055, which went on to sell for 3000gns.
The sale topped at 3500gns for Ellergill Gladiator RF4021 consigned by RA Steadman, followed by High Cark Glider at 3000gns, Cotegill Golden Balls RF4029 at 2600gns from E&K Bland with 2500gns achieved twice for Catholes Giant RF3967 and Catholes Governor RF3971 consigned by MJ&JD Handley. An additional seventeen shearling rams sold at above to £1000 barrier.
Ram lambs saw the first prize from J Holt, Rosendale sell to 750gns.

Sale statistics:
11 aged rams averaged 220gns.
6 ram lambs averaged 285gns.
121 shearlings averaged 600gns.

CHARMOISE RAMS & FEMALES

The English premier show and sale for the Charmoise Hill sheep society was held at NWA Junction 36 on Saturday 14th October. Buyers and seller were in attendance from throughout the UK, all keen to purchase sheep of this ever increasing popular breed. The sale topped at 550gns for Haford Armani being a shearling ram from the first prize pen of rams from OL Roberts, Ruthin. Other shearling rams sold to 480gns from WB McTaggart, Hawick. Other shearlings were regularly selling at 350gns to 400gns. A keen interest in female from both new and existing breeders saw gimmer shearlings sell to a top price of 400gns from B McTaggart, Hawick who sold others at 300gns and 280gns. Ewes sold to 300gns for a two crop ewe from GE Edgar, Brampton with also achieving 300gns from MR B Moseley, Ceredigion. Other ewes regularly 200gns to 250gns.
North West Auctions would like to thank the Charmoise Hill sheep society, show sponsors and the judge Mr P Farmer for their kind and continued support of this sale.

Sale statistics:
Shearling rams to 550gns, averaging £360.
Aged rams to 300gns.
Breeding ewes to 300gns, averaging £285.
Gimmer shearlings to 400gns averaging £284.