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2017 Castle Douglas Spring Show and Sale – Short Report

Judge Mr Robert, Balavil Home Farm, Balavil Estate, Kingussie

 

















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Champions

Female Champion – J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock – Blackcraig Bertha W560 sold to Balavil Estate, Kingussie, Inverness-shire for 4400gns

Reserve  Female Champion – Mr P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry – Countess Wendy of Nether Cleugh to Balavil Estate for 3000gns

Overall Male Champion & Senior Champion  – J  & A Finlay, Blackcraig Xcaliver sold to Mr WF Welsh, Lochurr, Moniaive, Thornhill for 4000gns

Reserve Overall Male Champion & 2 Year old Male Champion – Troloss Farms Ltd, Troloss Farms, Elvanfoot, Biggar – Troloss Knockout  sold to J,M & D Maxwell, Ben Lomond Blairvockie, Rowardennan, Drymen for 4500gns

Reserve 2 Year old Male Champion – Mr J Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead, Hawick – Bowanhill William Wallace sold to RA & JP Cornelius, West Rose, St Breward, Bodmin for 2000gns

Reserve Senior Champion –  J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Xman

Junior Champion – J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Yorker of Romesbeoch sold to Troloss Farms Ltd, Troloss Farm, Elvanfoot, Bigger for 1800gns

Reserve Junior Champion – Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry,  Xorro of Over Barskeoch sold to DW Gourlay & Co, Craigmuie, Moniaive for 4000gns. 

Top Prices
Top Female Price -4400gns for the Female Champion – Blackcraig Bertha W560 to Balavil Estate
Top Male Price – 5000gns for Lot 13 Louis of Balgray to HH Kraft, Germany  & Lot 20 Xavi of Kilnstown to J Robertson, Becks, Langholm.

Averages
21 bulls  -   2638gns (+163gns) for 5 more sold
14 Bulling heifers  -  1417gns (+77gns) for 2 less sold
12 Incalf heifers -   2212gns (+578) for 1 less sold
1 steer 1000gns.

 

PRIZE LIST

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

CLASS 1

1 Kirkstead

2 Barlaes

 

 

CLASS 2

9 Troloss

4 Troloss

5 Balgray

7 Troloss

CLASS 3

12 Bowanhill

13 Balgray

15 Romesbeoch

16 Fingland

CLASS 4

23 Blackcraig

24 Blackcraig

20 Kilnstown

25 Blackcraig

CLASS 5

27 Romesbeoch

28 Over Barskeoch

 

 

CLASS 6

30/31 Ardoch

34/35 Barquhill

32/33 Ardoch

 

CLASS 7

37 Troloss

39 Troloss

36 Barquhill

 

CLASS 8

41 Ballavair

40 Ballavair

 

 

CLASS 9

46 Blackcraig

43 Blackcraig

49 Blackcraig

45 Blackcraig

CLASS 10

59 Nether Cleugh

53 Drumhumphry

57 Romesbeoch

58 Nether Cleugh

CLASS 11

No entries

 

 

 

CLASS 12

61 Kilnstown Steer

 

 

 

 

LOT NO

    ANIMAL

GNS

Purchaser

1

Kirkstead Warrior

1800

Steve Langdon, Criptor Farm  Sandford, Spiney

2

Barlaes Online

3600

RKG Farms, Irelandton, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright

3

Barlaes Onward

4000

Roskilly Farms, Nutley, Tavistock, Devon

4

Troloss Knight Rider

N/S

 

5

Leo of Balgray

3000

H H Kraft, Germany

6

Ben Lomond Tamdhu

1600

W J Henderson, Whitehill, Corrie, Lockerbie

7

Troloss Kasabian

3000

ZG Muetzel & Greiger, Germany

8

Unthank Aedan

1100

Han Seehusen, Germany

9

Troloss Knockout

4500

J M & D Maxwell, Blairvockie, Rowardennan, Drymen

10

Wrangler of Nether Cleugh

N/S

 

11

Ballavair Inspiration

800

H O'Donnell, Drunfries, Clondany, Ireland

12

Bowanhill William Wallace

2000

RA  & JP Cornelius, West Rose, St Breward, Bodmin

13

Louis of Balgray

5000

HH Kraft, Germany

14

Ballavair Idealist

1000

S Smith, Thesmeak, Alturnun Launceston

15

Xola of Romesbeoch

1600

FC Yeo, Bowlick House, Launceston, Cornwall

16

Messi of Fingland

1400

R McIntosh & Co, Outer Huntly, Ashkirk, Selkirk

17

Laird of Balgray

1600

Eskdalemuir Forestry Ltd, Hart Manor, Eskdalemuir, Langholm

18

Troloss Kingfisher

N/F

 

19

Lord of Balgray

N/F

 

20

Xavi of Kilnstown

5000

J Robertson, becks Langholm

21

Klondyke Zoltar

N/S

 

22

Klondyke Zodiac

2000

NJ & AM Barrett, T/A Glenariff Pedigree Livestock, Glenariff, Avon Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

23

Blackcraig Xcaliber

4000

WF Welsh, Lochurr, Moniaive, Thornhill

24

Blackcraig Xpel

2600

Mr Smith Wylliesyke, Gilsland, Carlisle

25

Blackcraig Xman

N/S

 

26

Yogie of Romesbeoch

N/F

 

27

Yorker of Romesbeoch

1800

Troloss Farms Ltd, Troloss Elvanfoot, Biggar

28

Zorro of Over Baskeoch

4000

DW Gourlay & Co, Craigmuie, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire

 

Unled Section

 

 

30

Kathleen 600183 of Ardoch

750

S Smith, Thesmeak, Alturnun Launceston

31

Marguerite of Ardoch*

1150

M/s Hogg, Milnholm, Langholm

32

Fenella of Ardoch*

550

B Jingles, 2 Mulleughsandal Road, Larne, Co Antrim

33

Kathleen 200193 of Ardoch

800

Steve Langdon, Criptor Farm  Sandford, Spiney

34

Barquhill Lady Stanley

1000

Roskilly Farms, Nutley, Tavistock, Devon

35

Barquhill Nancy H765

1000

Roskilly Farms, Nutley, Tavistock, Devon

36

Barquhill Noreen H774

1000

Roskilly Farms, Nutley, Tavistock, Devon

37

Amber 1st of Troloss

2000

Balavil Estates, Kingussie, Inverness shire

38

Molly 1st of Troloss

N/F

 

39

Linda 1st of Troloss

1600

Balavil Estates, Kingussie, Inverness shire

40

Ballavair Hadly

1350

Judith Brearly, Highcliffe Farm, Guisborough, Clevelan

41

Ballavair Helena

2200

M/s Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington

42

Lady Diana 1669 of Romesbeoch

N/F

 

43

Blackcraig Betha W548

3200

Balavil Estates, Kingussie, Inverness shire

44

Blackcraig Hilda W556

3100

Balavil Estates, Kingussie, Inverness shire

45

Blackcraig Hilda W559

1500

DA Armitage 35 Old Park Road, Downpatrick

46

Blackcraig Bertha W560

4400

Balavil Estates, Kingussie, Inverness shire

47

Blackcraig Joan W562

N/F

 

48

Barquhill Noreen H755

1800

G Becker, Germany

49

Blackcraig Star W584

3800

B Crawshaw, Broadley Field, Whitworth, Rochdale

50

Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh

N/F

 

51

Barqhuill Elena H760

2000

R Jamrog, Germany

52

Barquhill Blodchen H759

1300

Roskilly Farms, Nutley, Tavistock, Devon

53

Drumhumphry Yvonne 1131

1500

J Heard, Hughslade Farm, Okehampton, Devon

54

Drumhumphry Yvette 1138

1700

DA Armitage 35 Old Park Road, Downpatrick

55

Beaty 1691 of Romesbeoch

2000

B Crawshaw, Broadley Field, Whitworth, Rochdale

56

Drumhumphry Yuletine 1144 (Red)

1500

B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castlederg

57

Daisy 1705 of Romesboech

1000

B Jingles, 2 Mulleughsandal Road, Larne, Co Antrim

58

Gipsy Wanda of Nether Cleugh

1200

Roskilly Farms, Nutley, Tavistock, Devon

59

Countess Wendy of Nether Cleugh

3000

Balavil Estates, Kingussie, Inverness shire

60

Beauty 1817 of Romesbeoch

N/F

 

61

Kilnstown Farms Ltd - Steer

1000

J W Paterson & Son, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer