The annual show and sale of registered Kendal Rough Fell Rams on behalf of the Rough Fell Sheep Breeders Association took place on Saturday 15th October at J36 Rural Auction Centre. There was a catalogued entry of 211 Rams for the sale.
The pre-sale show was, once again, well supported with a good turnout in each class. Our thanks goes to the judges for giving up their time and expertise. A special thank goes to our sponsor H Pigney & Son for their continued and thanks goes to Andrew Woof for his presence at the sale. The championship rosette was awarded to Lot 155 High Cark Ziggy, a shearling Ram, from I & JM Mallinson, Borrow Bridge, Shap with the reserve champion also going to a shearling, lot 66, Zazu from D Stephenson, Gables, Ravenstonedale.
A large entry of Rams forward for the sale sold a selective trade this year, with breeders looking for powerful stylish Rams. Aged Rams sold to a mixed trade topping at 700gns from JE Harding, Winllan, Penisarwaen for lot 6 Lockbank W3. The first prized aged Ram sold to 450gns from J Hunter, Galloper Park Tebay. A difficult Ram Lamb trade was endured topping at 300gns from J Hunter, Galloper Park, Tebay with Rams Lambs averaging £151.
The day’s shearling Ram trade topped at 6000gns for the Champion lot 155 High Cark Ziggy, a shearling Ram, from I & JM Mallinson, Borrow Bridge, Shap coming from the same home and last year’s record breaking price Ram. This Ram sold in a three way split to A & H Watson, Middleton Hall, H Chapman & Son, Millbeck and A Troughton, Moors Farm. Other notable prices in the Shearling section were 4500gns for lot 146 ZZ Topper from E & K Bland, Cotegill, Gaisgill selling to MP & A Capstick, High Lane. Also achieving 4000gns MJ Handley, Catholes, Sedbergh with lot 128 Zero selling to I & JM Mallinson, with all shearling Rams forward selling to an average of £501.
There were 15 Rams selling for 1000gns or more, which is a credit to the breed society and North West Auctions would like to thank the society for their continued support and hard work in making a sale success and a lovely selling atmosphere.
Show ResultsClass One – Shearling Ram (owner under 18 years of age)
Judge – Mr B Knowles
1st Lot 165 High Cark Zombie, L Mallinson, Borrow Bridge House
2nd Lot 154 Zac, HR & S Bland, Cotegill
3rd Lot 189 St Anne Zoltan, R Allen, St Annes Farm
4th Lot 62 Zinedine Zidane, A Troughton, Moors Farm
Class Two – Shearling Ram (under 50 sheep)
Judge – Mr B Knowles
1st Lot 66 Zazu, D Stephenson, The Gables
2nd Lot 199 Ellergill Zig, RA Steadman, Ellergill Farm
3rd Lot 197 Ellergill Zapper, RA Steadman, Ellergill Farm
4th Lot 101 Zeberdee, IK & AM Grisedale, Greenmount Farm
5th Lot 58 Blackhorse Zig Zag, WJ Dawson, Mill Cottage
6th Lot 63 Zulu, A Troughton, Moors Farm
Class Three – Shearling Ram (over 50 sheep)
Judge – Mr B Knowles
1st Lot 155 High Cark Ziggy, I & JM Mallinson, Borrowbridge
2nd Lot 192 Bainsbank Zeb, RG & B Lewis, Bainsbank
3rd Lot 34 SL Hoggarth, Birkhaw
4th Lot 52 MP Capstick, High Lane
5th Lot 109 Zebedee, A & H Watson, Middleton Hall
6th Lot 119 Zanka, FB Funning & Son, Raisgill Hall
Class Four – Aged Ram (open)
Judge – Mrs C Thwaites
1st Lot 10 Maryfell Walter, J Hunter, Galloper Park
2nd Lot 6 Lockbank W3, E Harding, Winllan
3rd Lot 4 Workman, G & J Allan, Syke Farm
4th Lot 5 Luneside Winston, RH Thexton, Luneside
5th Lot 7 Flakebridge Yolk , NC Dodd, Flakebridge
Class Six – Ram Lamb (open)
Judge – Mr B Thompson
1st Lot 28 J Hunter, Galloper Park
2nd Lot 31 AE Luffman, Beckside
3rd Lot 26 TLB & J Knowles, High Borrowbridge
Champion
Judge – Mr G Allison
Lot 155 High Cark Ziggy, I & JM Mallinson, Borrowbridge
Reserve Champion
Lot 66 Zazu, D Stephenson, The Gables
Shearling Ram with the Best Mouth
Lot 79 Barugh Zenith, W Beck & Son, Barugh House
With an honourable mention to Lot 34 from SL Hoggarth, Birkhaw
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