Judge: Mr Alistair Cormack, 17 Bourtree Brae, Lower Largo, Fife, KY8 6HR
Galloways were in demand at the Society sale held in Wallets’ Mart, Castle Douglas, increased entries meant more Galloways found new homes to six German purchasers, four new purchasers and many returning purchasers.
The day belonged to Troloss Farms, Elvanfoot, Biggar, Lanarkshire and stockman Joe Cockburn, as they received male champion, female champion, reserve unled single and reserve unled pairs, group of three heifers and champion pair of bulls. Also Troloss’s breeding was behind the top price of the day - Kirkstead Yeoman from Alan McClymont, Kirkstead, Yarrow , this Troloss Impeccable son which was purchased for 9200gns in 2015 and is one of the first sons to be sold, sold to M/s Pattinson & Son, Hottbank, Bardonmill for their 50 Galloway females for 10000gns.
The Male champion was the much admired Troloss Legend, this Blackcraig Dec son was born on 4th February, 2016 and was purchased by regular show exhibitors, Jason and Sarah Wareham, Little Tottingham Farm, Broadoak, Sussex for 8000gns.
The female champion Lot 52 - Carely 1st of Troloss another by Blackcraig Dec, this April, 2016 born heifer sold for 3500gns to Horst Kraft, Germany. Horst also secured the reserve female - Barlaes Nancy 167th from Mr R McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas , by the home bred bull Barlaes JFK, this May 2016 born heifer sold for 2700gns.
The reserve male from D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie - Maximillian of Balgray- a Ballavair Black Magic son, sold to the McCornick Team, Barquhill, Newton Stewart for 4000gns.
Top price female was from John and Ann Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas - Blackcraig Bertha X664, this October 2015 born is by Blackcraig Vagabond which is a Glenfiddich Brodie (Canada) son, she sold for 5500gns to new breeder Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynoch.
Champions
Female Champion – Troloss Farms, Elvanfoot, Biggar – Carley 1st of Troloss to HH Kraft Germany for 3500gns.
Reserve Female Champion and Unled Champion – Mr RJ McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry – Barlaes Nancy 167th to H H Kraft, Germany for 2700gns
Reserve Unled Female Champion – Troloss Farms – Charisma 2nd of Troloss to I & C Dougherty, 36 Curryfree Road, Londonderry
Overall Male Champion & 2 Year old Male Champion – Troloss Farms – Troloss Legend to J & S Wareham, Little Tottingham Farm, Broadoak, East Sussex for 8000gns
Reserve Overall Male Champion & Reserve 2 Year old Male Champion – D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie – Maximillian of Balgray to Mr M McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart for 4000gns.
Senior Male Champion – Mr R Marshall, Pott of Rayne, Meikle Wartle, Inverurie – Strathurr Yogi to HH Kraft, Germany for 5000gns.
Reserve Senior Male Champion – Kilnstown Farms, Kilsntown, Bewcastle, Carlisle – Yorkshrie of Kilsntown to Firm of J Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead, Hawick for 4500gns
Junior Champion – Kilnstown Farms – Youth of Kilsntown to D & A Weeks, Castellbedw, Lleynygroes, Tregaron for 2800gns
Reserve Junior Champion – Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry - Amadeus of Over Barskeoch.
Top Prices
Top Female Price – Messrs J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock – Blackcraig Bertha X664 to Polston Farm, the Mill Polston, Invercrynoch for 5500gns
Top Male Price – Messrs RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow – Kirkstead Yeoman to JFR Pattinson & Son, Hotbank, Bardonmill, Hexham for 10000gns
Averages
18 Bulls - £3838.33 ( +£1068) for 3 less sold
28 bulling heifers - £1846.06 (+£358) for 14 more sold
17 ran with bull heifers - £1906.58 (-£416) for 5 more sold
Lot
no
Name
Gns
Purchaser
1
Drumhumphry Zepplin
2000
C & I McMicking, Miltonise, Glenwhilly, Newton Stewart
2
Troloss Legend
8000
J & S Wareham, Littlie Tottingham Farm, Broadoak, East Sussex
3
Barlaes Piper
Not forward
4
Troloss Lion King
3200
N & N Hindmarsh, Blakehopeburnhaugh, Otterburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne
5
Barlaes Pioneer
2000
High Ballantyre Partnership, Inveraray, Ayrgyllshire
6
Ballavair Jack of Diamonds
1200
The Kennel Club, Emblehope, Tarset
7
Klondyke Atomic
Not forward
8
Barlaes Pluto
1500
Ardwall Farm, Ardwall, Gatehouse of Fleet
9
Klondyke Ambassador
Not sold
10
Ben Lomond Argyll
2200
MacMillan & Partners, Holm of Dalquhairn, Dalry, Castle Douglas
11
Troloss Lazer
Not forward
12
Maximillian of Balgray
4000
Mr M McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart
13
Troloss Lancelot
Not forward
14
Mandell of Balgray
3500
SR Busby, Unthank, Ewes, Langholm
15
Ben Lomond Avatar
6500
S & K McIntosh, Outer Huntly, Ashkirk, Selkirk
16
Zenno of Romesbeoch
Not sold
17
Ballavair Jack the Lad
1200
JC & E Pedley, Yore House, Lunds, Sedburgh
18
Blackcraig Youngun
2000
M Boone, 49 Blackrock Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone
19
Yorkshire of Kilnstown
4500
J Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead, Hawick
20
Yager of Nether Cleugh
Not sold
21
Strathurr Yogie
5000
HH Kraft, Germany
22
Blackcraig Ynot
4000
P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas
23
Kirkstead Yeoman
10000
JR Pattinson & Son, Hotbank, Hexham
24
Craigmuie Otago
Not sold
25
Craigmuie Ophir
Not sold
26
Zorro of Romesbeoch
Not sold
27
Amadeus of Over Barskeoch
Not sold
28
Avicii of Over Barskeoch
2200
K C Heard & Son, Hughslade, Okehampton
29
Youth of Kilnstown
2800
D & A Weeks, Castellbedw, Lleyngroes, Tregaron
Led Heifers
30
Blackcraig Blondchen X623
5000
Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynoch
31
Foxglove Xantha of Nether Cleugh
1200
N Strubl, Germany
32
Strathurr Bertha
1600
WF Welsh, Loch Urr, Moniaive, Thornhill
33
Blackcraig Noreen X652
3500
Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynoch
34
Barquhill Polly K812
1800
MH Weir, Falbae
35
Barquhill Blondchen K803
1700
URS Hasenbein, Germany
36
Blackcraig Bertha X664
5500
Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynoch
37
Blackcraig Dusty X666
3000
M/s Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington
38
Barquhill Moss Ross K819
2100
J Brearley, Highcliffe Farm, Guisborough, Cleveland
39
Blackcraig Noreen X667
2800
M Boone, 49 Blackrock Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone
40
Drumhumphry Zela 1216
1600
DM McQueen & Son, Upper Barr, Corsock, Castle Douglas
41
Drumhumphry Zena 1218
1800
URS Hasenbein, Germany
42
Beauty 1817 of Romesbeoc
2600
M/s Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington
43
Nerys 1818 of Romesbeoch
1600
DM McQueen & Son, Upper Barr, Corsock, Castle Douglas
44
Barquhill Foxglove K832
1900
J Brearley, Highcliffe Farm, Guisborough, Cleveland
45
Barquhill Noreen K835
1200
Roskilly Farms, Nutley, Tavistock, Devon
46
Barlaes Robina 38th
1800
Roskilly Farms, Nutley, Tavistock, Devon
47
Zoe of Over Barskeoch
1400
B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Gastlederg, Co Tyrone
48
Zahra of Over Barskeoch
Not forward
49
Elise Xara of Nether Cleugh
1500
URS Hasenbein, Germany
50
Charlotte 2nd of Troloss
1700
URS Hasenbein, Germany
51
Tara 1st of Troloss
1300
B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Gastlederg, Co Tyrone
52
Carley 1st of Troloss
3500
HH Kraft, Germany
53
Not forward
54
Ida xan of Nether Cleugh
1500
ZG Muetzel & Geiger, Germany
56
Rose 1st of Troloss
1600
W MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Oban
Unled Heifers
57
Not forward
58
Kirkstead Nancy Z8
1500
MH Weir, Falbae
59
Kirkstead Amber Z10
1300
MH Weir, Falbae
60
Kirkstead Moss Rose Z11
1300
KC Heard, Hughslade, Okehampton, Devon
61
Not forward
62
Kirkstead Amber Z13
2000
Jan Fengels, Germany
63
Kirkstead Amber Z28
1200
ZG Muetzel & Geiger, Germany
64
Kirkstead Amber Z29
1000
B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Gastlederg, Co Tyrone
65
Not forward
66
Not forward
67
Not forward
68
Not forward
69
Not forward
70
Not forward
71
Not forward
72
Irene 2nd of Troloss
1300
JC & E Pedley & Son, Yore House, Lunds, Sedburgh
73
Hala 2nd of Troloss
1200
JC & E Pedley & Son, Yore House, Lunds, Sedburgh
74
Isla 2nd of Troloss
1200
B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Gastlederg, Co Tyrone
75
Heather 2nd of Troloss
1450
B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Gastlederg, Co Tyrone
76
Charisma 2nd of Troloss
1400
I & C Dougherty, 36 Curryfree Raod, Londondery
77
Erin 2nd of Troloss
1200
S Smith, Thesmeak Farm, Alturnen, Launceston
78
Guinevere 2nd of Troloss
1400
I & C Dougherty, 36 Curryfree Raod, Londondery
79
Gem 2nd of Troloss
1150
JC Harper, Trethin Farm, Advent, Camelford
80
Not forward
81
Barlaes Robina 39th
1400
I & C Dougherty, 36 Curryfree Raod, Londondery
82a
Barlaes Katie 77th
1150
I & C Dougherty, 36 Curryfree Raod, Londondery
83
Barlaes Rovina 40th
1600
ZG Muetzel & Geiger, Germany
84
Barlaes Nancy 167th
2700
URS Hasenbein, Germany
85
Bramble 700205 of Ardoch
700
S Smith, Thesmeak Farm, Alturnen, Launceston
86
Lucy of Ardoch*
1000
M Dalgleish & J Waugh, Brownhill Farm, Roadhead, Carlisle
87
Kathleen 200200 of Ardoch
1100
M Dalgleish & J Waugh, Brownhill Farm, Roadhead, Carlisle
88
Alma 500203 of Ardoch
1200
H Herold, Germany
89
Kathleen 100206 of Ardoch
920
JC Harper, Trethin Farm, Advent, Camelford
90
Not forward
91
Not forward
92
Not forward
93
Not forward
94
Not forward
95
Not forward
96
Not forward