News & Events
Castle Douglas Spring Show and Sale – Wallets Marts Castle Douglas
Friday 12th February, 2016
Judge – Mr Willie McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart.
With the uncertainly of receipt of the Single Farm Payment, purchasers at all the spring sales have been cautious and at the Galloway Cattle Society sale held in Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas it was very evident that purchasers had a tight budget and as a result averages were down on the year with only 50% of the bulls sold.
Now a one day show and sale, the male champion from the morning show received the top price of the day, Troloss Juggernaut from Troloss Farms, Elvanfoot, Biggar, Lanarkshire, this January 2014 born, son of Blackcraig Rasputin sold for 5000gns to Steve Langdon for his 100 head herd based at Luckworthy, Mollan, South Molton. Mr Langdon also purchased another Troloss entry, Troloss Jester, again a Rasputin son, he is a month younger than the champion, he sold for 2000gns. Both of these bulls’ dams go back to Kirkstead Lieutenant which was purchased for 6000gns when the Troloss herd was established in 2005.
The reserve male champion Jock of Balgray from husband and wife team, David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, is a May 2014 born bull and is sired by Blackcraig Sid, he stood second to the champion and sold for 2000gns to local breeder Mr George Gourlay, Craigmuie, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries.
The Finlay Family, John, Ann and Iain received the female champion and topped the female trade for Blackcraig Dusty V514, another Blackcraig Sid progeny, this 27 month old sold for 4000gns to new breeders John and Harry Donughy of Claudy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The Donughys also purchased the next top price heifer, Blackcraig Dusty V498 another Sid daughter for 3000gns, both heifers sold AI’d to Diamond B Universe. The next best price for the Finlay family was 2000gns for Blackcraig Noreen V494 again by Blackcraig Rasputin, she is out of a Blackcraig Nimrod daughter, this September 2013 born heifer, which is AI’d to Diamond B Universe is off home with Brendan O’Maly, Bothesial, Recess, Co Galway.
The reserve champion heifer Nerys Vienna of Nether Cleugh from Peter Hunter Blair and Sons Duncan and Andrew of Nether Cleugh, Dalry sold for 1900gns, this March 2013 born heifer was purchased by John Welsh, Nether Craigenputtock, Dunscore, she is a Blackcraig Tom Tom daughter and out of Nerys Quintanna of Nether Cleugh.
The bulling heifers peaked at 2000gns for Twinkle Xana of Over Barskeoch, this March 2014 born heifer from Gib, Mary and Allan McMillan, Over Barskeoch, Dalry who exhibit under the Wallace Family name of Hannaston, Dalry is off home with Rena Paterson, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk. This Viper of Over Barskeoch daughter will be shown this year.
Troloss also received the next best bull price of 3800gns for Troloss Jaguar, this March 2014 born bull is also a son of Rasputin but this time his dam Rose 20th of Auchenhay is a daughter of Blackcraig Jury. He sold to Jimmy Ions, Thornyburn, Falstone, Hexham for his 130 head Thornyburn herd.
There were two bulls at 3000gns, Huntly Aviator from R & M McIntosh, Outer Huntly, Ashkirk, Selkirk, is a son of Blackcraig Kodiac who was interbreed at both the Royal Highland and Great Yorkshire shows in 2009 is off home with Percy Farms, Emblehope, Tarset, Hexham. The other one at that money was Spectre of Fingland from Jimmy Wallace of Fingland, Dalry, Castle Douglas he sold to Miles Partridge, Townswood Farm, Poundsgate, Devon, Spectre is by X Factor of Fingland, a bull which is out of Lady Polka 1st of Fingland, a cow that has bred sons to 10,000gns and 11,000gns. The Wallace’s also sold Skyfall of Fingland for 2800gns, this Penninghame Trooper son sold to Alastair Murray, Sewingshields, Haydon Bridge, Hexham.
Robert McTurk Barlaes, Dalry also sold Barlaes Nero for 2800gns, this December 2013 born bull is by home bred bull Barlaes Colossus and out of Barlaes Robina 27th, he sold to Alistair Busby, Unthank, Ewes, Langholm.
Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle, Carlisle sold Wizard of Kilnstown, this September 2014 born Buccleuch Adonis son was reserve senior champion and is out of Doreen 31st of Kilnstown who was dam of Super Mario, who won various winter show championships. Wizard is off home with Philip Robson of Middle Horselyhope Farm, Consett for 2500gns.
In the unled section, the single champion Kirkstead Amber X27 from RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow sold for 1300gns, this Ringleader of Nether Cleugh daughter sold to new breeder AP Carlin, 14 Main Street, Mountfield, Omagh, Co Tyrone.
The McClymont’s also received the pair championship for Kirkstead Nancy X8 and Kirkstead Amber X20, Nancy an Ronaldo of Fingland daughter made 1800gns and sold to Judith Brearley, Highcliffe Farm, Guisborough, Cleveland, while Amber is a Penninghame Major daughter and sold to Steve Langdon for 1000gns.
Troloss Farms was also in the money for two unled heifers, Troloss Joker and Julie, again Blackcraig Rasputin daughters they made 1700gns to part time fireman Richard Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria.
The only steer forward, an April born , Coldplay of Fingland son from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle, Carlisle sold to Alistair Paterson, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk for 1050gns and is for the 2016 winter show circuit.
AWARDS |
Champion |
Reserve |
2 year old Champion |
Troloss Farms Ltd – Troloss Juggernaut |
D & R Cornthwaite – Jock of Balgray |
Senior Champion |
J & S Ross – Xanadu of Romesbeoch |
Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Wizard of Kilnstown |
Junior Champion |
Messrs Wallace – Yosemati Sam of Over Barskeoch |
Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Welling of Kilnstown |
Male Champion |
Troloss Farms Ltd – Troloss Juggernaut |
D & R Cornthwaite – Jock of Balgray |
Best Pair of Bulls |
D & R Cornthwaite – Jet Stream & Jock of Balgray |
Troloss Farms Ltd – Troloss Juggernaut & Jaguar |
Female Champion |
J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Dusty V514 |
Mr P Hunter Blair – Nerys Vienna of Nether Cleugh |
Group of 3 females |
Mr P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh |
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Averages
6 Bulls - 2475gns
16 Bulling Heifers - 1340gns
13 Incalf Heifers - 1634gns
1 Steer – 1000gns
Or
16 Bulls - £ 2598.75 (-£1136.25)
16 led heifers - £1732.50 (-£468.12)
13 Unled heifers – £1235.76 (-£260.49)
Best unled heifer: Messrs RA McClymont – Kirkstead Amber X27
Best pair of unled heifers: Messrs RA McClymont - Kirkstead Nancy X8 and Kirkstead Amber X20
PRIZE LIST
THE DOCTOR GILLESPIE ROSE BOWL, presented by Miss Gillespie, Dunblane, Perthshire, for the BEST FEMALE won by J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Dusty V514
THE CHOLMONDELEY CUP, presented by The Most Honourable The 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley M.C. for the Herdsman or Owner/Herdsman bringing out the CHAMPION GALLOWAY FEMALE won by Iain Finlay, Blackcraig
THE DR. WILLIAM HEUGHAN MEMORIAL TROPHY, Presented by the Lady MacRobert Special Trust in memory of the late Dr William Heughan, for the BEST GROUP OF THREE HEIFERS, any age, by the same Sire - won by Mr P Hunter Blair
THE COLTHERD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, presented by Mr A Coltherd for CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD BULL won by Troloss Farms Ltd – Troloss Juggernaut
THE CASTLE MILK PERPETUAL TROPHY, presented by Sir John Wm Buchanan Jardine of Castle Milk, Bart., for the SENIOR BEST BULL won by J & S Ross – Xanadu of Romesbeoch
THE GILCHRISTLAND PERPETUAL TROPHY, presented by the late Sir Arthur Duncan, for the BEST JUNIOR Bull won by Messrs Wallace – Yosemati Sam of Over Barskeoch
THE DUKE OF QUEENSBERRY PERPETUAL CUP, presented by His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, for BEST Bull won by Troloss Farms Ltd – Troloss Juggernaut
A CHAMPION PRIZE OF £10, will be given for the BEST BULL won by Troloss Farms Ltd – Troloss Juggernaut
THE GALL-WAY CUP, presented by the Gall Family for the Herdsman or Owner/Herdsman bringing out the CHAMPION GALLOWAY BULL. Won by Joe Cockburn, Troloss
THE SPECIAL PRIZE, presented by Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Ltd., for the BEST PAIR OF BULLS won by D & R Cornthwaite – Jet Stream of Balgray and Jock of Balgray
Best Pair of Unled heifers Messrs R A McClymont & Son, - Kirkstead Amber X20 and Kirkstead Nancy X8
The McCLYMONT/MCINTOSH MEMORIAL TROPHY presented by the families of Mr Robin McClymont, Kirkstead and Mr Robert McIntosh, Huntly for best single unled heifer won by Messrs R A McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Amber X27
MacIntosh Perpetual Challenge Trophy, presented for the Best Young Handlers Animal – McKenzie Ross
GLENKILN CUP, for best JUNIOR STEER won by Kilnstowns Farm Ltd
CLASS RESULTS
Class 1 Bulls born on or before 7th May 2013
1st Mr Carr –Ellison – Beanley Equinox
Class 2 Bulls born between 29th November 2013 and 28th February 2014
1st Troloss Farms – Troloss Juggernaut sold to Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, South Molton, Devon for 9000gns
2nd Troloss Farms – Troloss Jester sold to Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, South Molton, Devon for 2000gns
3rd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Nero sold to SRE Busby, Unthank, Ewes, Langholm for 2800gns
4th Messrs D & R Cornthwaite – Jock of Balgray sold to JK Leonard, Netherstreet Farm, Broomham, Chippenham, Wiltshire for 2000gns
5th Messrs D & R Cornthwaite – Jack the Lad of Balgray sold to Roskilly Farms, Old Nutley, Tavistock, Devon for 2000gns
6th Mr A M Brown – Drumhumphry Xavier
Class 3 Bulls born between 2nd March 2014 and 16th April 2014
1st Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Value of Kilnstown sold to SH Spours & Son, Twizell Farm, Belford, Northumberland for 1800gns
2nd Troloss Farms Ltd – Troloss Jaguar sold to J & J Ions, Thornyburn, Falstone, Hexham for 3800gns
3rd Messrs J,M & D Maxwell – Ben Lomond Glenkinchie sold to J Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead, Hawick for 1500gns
4th Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Noah
5th Mr JJ Tear – Ballavair Hallmark
6th R & M McIntosh – Huntly Aviator sold to Percy Farms, Emblehope Farm, Tarset, Hexham for 300gns
Class 4 Bulls born between 18th April 2014 and 3rd July 2014
1st Messrs D & R Cornthwaite – Jock of Balgray sold to DW Gourlay, Craigmuie, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries for 2000gns
2nd Messrs J & S Ross - Wipa of Romesbeoch
3rd Messrs D & R Cornthwaite – Jet Stream of Balgray sold to K C Heard & Son, Hughslade, Okehampton, Devon for 1800gns
4th Messrs J & S Ross - Wopa of Romesbeoch
5th Messrs W Wallace & Son – Skyfall of Fingland sold to A Murray & Son, Sewingshields, Haydon Bridge, Hexham for 2800gns
Class 5 Bulls born between 1st September 2014 and 2nd November 2014
1st Messrs J & S Ross – Xanadu of Romesbeoch sold H Kraft, Germany for 2000gns
2nd Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Wizard of Kilnstown sold to P & E Robson for 2500gns
3rd Messrs Wallace – Yoda of Over Barskeoch
4th Messrs R A MClymont & Son – Kirkstead Warrior
Class 6 Bulls born on or after 19th December 2014
1st Messrs Wallace – Yosemati Sam of Over Barskeoch sold to WC Ferguson, Markdhu, New Luce, Newton Stewart for 1600gns
2nd Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Welling of Kilnstown
Class 7 Unled Best Pair of Heifers
1st Messrs RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Amber X27 sold to AP Carlin, 14 Main Street, Mountfield, Omagh Co Tyrone for 1300gns
2nd Troloss Farms – Troloss Julie sold to R Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria for 1700gns
Class 8 Unled Best Single Heifer (Not to be shown in previous class)
1st Messrs RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Nancy X8 sold to Judith Brearley, Highcliffe Farm, Guisborough, Cleveland for 1800gns and Kirkstead Amber X20 sold to Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, South Molton, Devon for 1000gns
2nd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Katie 69th sold to G & E Todd, Blakehope Farm, Otterburn, Northumberland for 1200gns and Barlaes Katie 70 sold to Mr Douglas, 14 Ganvaughan Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone for 1000gns
Class 9 Heifers born between 10th September 2013 and 9th December 2013
1st Messrs J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Dusty V514 sold to Harry Donughy, 76 Carnanreagh Road, Claudy, Co Derry for 4000gns
2nd Messrs J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Dusty V498 sold to Harry Donughy, 76 Carnanreagh Road, Claudy, Co Derry for 3000gns
3rd Messrs J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Noreen V494 sold to Mr Omally, Ireland for 2000gns
4th Mr P Hunter Blair – Countess Victoria of Nether Cleugh
Class 10 Heifers born between 7th January 2014 and 27th April 2014
1st Mr P Hunter Blair – Nerys Vienna of Nether Cleugh sold to M/s Welsh,Lochurr, Moniaive, Thornhill for 1900gns
2nd Mr P Hunter Blair – Ida Veronica of Nether Cleugh sold to H Kraft, Germany for 1500gns
3rd Messrs Wallace – Twinkle Xana of Over Barskeoch sold to Mrs R Paterson, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer for 2000gns
4th Messrs J & S Ross – Hilda 1594 of Romesbeoch sold to R Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria for 1300gns
5th Mr P Hunter Blair – Elise Verity of Nether Cleugh sold to H Kraft, Germany for 1700gns
6th Messrs J & S Ross – Lady Maud 1590 of Romesbeoch sold to SH Spours & Son, Twizell Farm, Belford, Northumberland for 1000gns
Class 11 Steer
1st Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Steer sold to Mr A Paterson, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer for 1050gns
Lot |
No. |
Guineas |
Buyer |
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1 |
Beanley Equinox |
N/S |
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2 |
Drumhumphry Xavi |
N/F |
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3 |
Barquhill Hamish |
N/S |
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4 |
Barlaes Nero |
2800 |
SRE Busby, Unthank, Ewes, Langholm |
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5 |
James of Balgray |
2000 |
JK Leonard, Netherstreet Farm, Broomham, |
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6 |
Kirkstead Viper |
N/F |
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7 |
Drumhumphry Xavier |
N/S |
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8 |
Troloss Jester |
2000 |
Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, |
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9 |
Troloss Juggernaut |
5000 |
Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, |
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10 |
Troloss Joker |
N/F |
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11 |
Jack the Lad of Balgray |
2000 |
Roskilly Farms, Old Nutley, Tavistock, Devon |
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12 |
Ballavair High Command |
N/F |
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13 |
Ballavair Hallmark |
N/S |
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14 |
Huntly Aviator |
3000 |
Percy Farms, Emblehope Farm , Tarset, |
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15 |
Huntly Ambassador |
N/S |
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16 |
Barlaes Noah |
N/S |
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17 |
Klondyke Yeoman |
N/F |
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18 |
Klondyke Yokelman |
N/F |
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19 |
Ben Lomond Glenkinchie |
1500 |
J Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead, Hawkick |
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20 |
Beanley Firecracker |
N/S |
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21 |
Troloss Jaguar |
3800 |
J & J Ions, Thornyburn, Falstone, Hexham |
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22 |
Value of Kilnstown |
1800 |
SH Spours & son, Twizell Farm, Belford, |
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23 |
Bowanhill Casio |
N/F |
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24 |
Wipa of Romesbeoch |
N/S |
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25 |
Wopa of Romesbeoch |
N/S |
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26 |
Jetstream of Balgray |
1800 |
K C Heard & Son, Hughslade, Okehampton, |
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27 |
West Acres Jack |
N/F |
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28 |
Jock of Balgray |
2000 |
DW Gourlay, Craigmuie, Moniaive, Thornhill, |
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29 |
Spectre of Fingland |
3000 |
MJ Partridge, Townwood Farm, Poundsgate, |
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30 |
Wallace of Fingland |
N/F |
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31 |
Ben Lomond Glenlivet |
N/S |
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32 |
Skyfall of Fingland |
2800 |
A Murray & Son, Sewingsheilds, Haydon Bridge, |
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33 |
Xcaliber of Over Barskeoch |
N/F |
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34 |
Watchman of Kilnstown |
N/F |
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35 |
Xanadu of Romesbeoch |
2000 |
H Kraft, Germany |
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36 |
Wizard of Kilnstown |
2500 |
P & E Robson. |
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37 |
Kirkstead Warrior |
N/S |
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38 |
Blackcraig Warrior |
N/F |
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39 |
Xakery of Romesbeoch |
N/F |
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40 |
Yoda of Over Barskeoch |
N/S |
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41 |
Yosemati Sam of Over Barskeoch |
1600 |
WC Ferguson, Markdhu, New Luce, |
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42 |
Welling of Kilnstown |
N/S |
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Females |
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43 |
Troloss Joker |
1700 |
R Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, |
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44 |
Troloss Julie |
1700 |
R Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, |
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45 |
Barquhill Yeast G692 |
1100 |
Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, |
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46 |
Barlaes Grace 87th |
1000 |
Mr Douglas, 14 Ganvaughan Road, |
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47 |
Barlaes Katie 69th |
1200 |
G & E Todd, Blackehhope Farm, Otterburn, |
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48 |
Barlaes Katie 70th |
1000 |
Mr Douglas, 14 Ganvaughan Road, |
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49 |
Barlaes Nancy 159th |
1250 |
Mr M Boone, 49 Blackrock Road, Crookstown, |
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50 |
Kirkstead Nancy X4 |
1000 |
Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, |
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51 |
Kirkstead Nancy X8 |
1800 |
Judith Brearley, Highcliffe Farm, Guisborough, |
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52 |
Kirkstead Bondchen X9 |
1250 |
AP Carlin, 14 Main Street, Mountfield, |
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53 |
Kirkstead Amber X13 |
1000 |
Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, |
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54 |
Kirkstead Amber X20 |
N/F |
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55 |
Kirkstead Nancy X24 |
N/F |
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56 |
Kirkstead Moss Rose X26 |
N/F |
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57 |
Kirkstead Amber X27 |
1300 |
AP Carlin, 14 Main Street, Mountfield, |
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58 |
Kirkstead Moss Rose X31 |
1000 |
Henry O'Donnell, Drunfries, Clondany, |
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59 |
Kathleen 600183 of Ardoch |
N/F |
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60 |
Kathleen 700184 of Ardoch |
N/F |
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61 |
Barquhill Foxglove G673 |
1200 |
Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, |
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62 |
Blackcraig Noreen V494 |
2000 |
Mr Omally |
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63 |
Blackcraig Dusty V498 |
3000 |
Harry Donughy, 76 Carnanreagh Road, |
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64 |
Blackcraig dusty V514 |
4000 |
Harry Donughy, 76 Carnanreagh Road, |
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65 |
Countess Victoria of Nether Cleugh |
N/S |
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66 |
Blackcraig Noreen V521 |
N/S |
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67 |
Barquhill Gloria G700 |
1000 |
Henry O'Donnell, Drunfries, Clondany, |
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68 |
Barquhill Blondchen G715 |
1200 |
J McKenna & Sons, Gass, Kirkcowan, |
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69 |
Barquhill Nancy G718 |
14000 |
J McKenna & Sons, Gass, Kirkcowan, |
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70 |
Blackcraig Noreen V530 |
N/F |
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71 |
Lady Maud 1580 of Romesbeoch |
1000 |
SH Spours & son, Twizell Farm, Belford, |
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72 |
Barquhill Yeast H725 |
N/S |
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73 |
Nerys Vienna of Nether Cleugh |
1900 |
M/s Welsh,Lochurr, Moniaive, Thornhill |
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74 |
Pepsi Xtreme of Over Barskeoch |
1100 |
Mr S Langdon, Luckworthy Farm, Molland, |
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75 |
Ida Veronica of Nether Cleugh |
1500 |
H Kraft, Germany |
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76 |
Countess Venetia of Nether Cleugh |
1000 |
James Brelin, Carrickmaquigley, Redcastle, |
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77 |
Elis Verity of Nether Cleugh |
1700 |
H Kraft, Germany |
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78 |
Twinkle Xana of Over Barskeoch |
2000 |
Mrs R Paterson, Low Threemark, |
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79 |
Daisy 1593 of Romesbeoch |
1100 |
SH Spours & son, Twizell Farm, |
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80 |
Hilda 1594 of Romesbeoch |
1300 |
R Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, |
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81 |
Kilnstown Steer |
1050 |
Mrs R Paterson, Low Threemark, |