A very small, but quality show was on forward for the Society show and sale held at Wallets’ Marts, Castle Douglas. A repeat of last year, Mr Andrew McConchie, Mains of Penningham, Newton Stewart lifted the Champion and Reserve awards and the top price with his much talked about pen of stylish Galloways. Mrs Muriel Johnstone, The Courthill, Crocketford, awarded the red, white and blue to Penninghame Ruby and Riviera, both Blackcraig Lucrative daughters, they sold for 1250gns to Mr M McCornick, Barquhill and Mrs Rowan Craig, Ayr for 1550gns respectively. The reserve pair, Penninghame Rose and Penningahme Rhoda again Lucrative daughters, both sold for 1150gns to Mrs Rowan Craig and Mr Joe Smyth, Upper Buckna, Ireland. Penninghame Rhae and Penninghame Rebecca which received the 3rd prize sold for 850gns and 1400gns to Mr Weir, Falbae, Creetown, Newton Stewart and Mrs Rowan Craig, Ayr.
The other consigner in the Bulling heifer section was Scott and Doreen McKinnon, Dunreggan, Thornhill, their 3 Diamond B Knock Out daughters sold for 700gns x2 and 650gns to new member Mr Wallace Parker, Newton Stewart.
The only heifer and calf, from Mr Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry was a dun heifer, Princess Quinever of Nether Cleugh sold with a bullock calf at foot for 1000gns to Mr Owen, Muir Park, Stirling.
Averages
1 heifer and calf £1050 (+£309)
9 bulling heifers £1096.67 (+£320.67)
Awards
Pair of Bulling Heifers
1st Mr AK McConchie, Penninghame Rviera 1250gns to Mr M McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart and Penninghame Ruby 1550gns to Mrs R Craig, Ayr.
2nd Mr AK McConchie, Penninghame Rose 1150gns to Mrs R Craig, Ayr and Penninghame Rhoda 1150gns to Mr Joe Smyth, Upper Buckna, Ireland.
3rd Mr AK McConchie, Penninghame Rhea 850gngs to Mr Weir Falbae, Creetown and Penninghame Rebecca 1400gns to Mr R Craig, Ayr.
Price list for Castle Douglas Autumn Sale.
GNS
Purchaser
1
N/F
2
N/F
3
N/F
4
1000
Mr Owen, Muir Park, Stirling
5
N/F
6
N/F
7
N/F
8
700
Wallace Parker, Newton Stewart
9
N/s
10
N/s
11
700
Wallace Parker, Newton Stewart
12
650
Wallace Parker, Newton Stewart
13
1150
Mrs R Craig, Ayr
14
1150
Mr J Smyth, Upper Buckna, Ireland
15
850
Mr Weir, Falbae, Creetown, Newton Stewart
16
1250
Mr M McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart
17
1400
Mrs R Craig, Ayr
18
1550
Mrs R Craig, Ayr