H&H Autumn Show 2024

Harrison & Hetherington Autumn Show and Sale. Friday 8th November 2024

Judges:-  Mr John Wood, Kingledores, Biggar and Mr Trevor  Wallace, Farneyshields, Ninebanks Hexham.

Once again, Galloway cattle were in high demand at the Autumn Sale at Carlisle Mart, the flagship venue of Harrison and Hetherington. The event was marked by a sense of optimism, with five new purchasers making their debut in the breed, signalling continued interest and confidence in Galloways.

The top price of the day was achieved by Myrtle 710 of Whitehill, an  8-year-old cow from Walter, Iain, and Fiona Henderson of Whitehill, Lockerbie. Sired by Neilman of Whitehill and out of Myrtle 285 of Whitehill (a daughter of Barlaes Action Man), she was sold with her 6-month-old heifer calf, Myrtle 1064 of Whitehill, a Ben Lomond Tamdhu daughter and having ran with Trojan of Whitehill. This much admired pair was purchased by Allan Nixon and Alana Pitman of Nunscleugh, Roweltown, Carlisle. Myrtle 710 was one of 19 cows sold as part of the Whitehill herd reduction sale, due to  loss of land.

The next highest price of 2,400gns was also achieved by the Henderson family  - Fiona 752 of Whitehill, a 2017-born cow sired by Everest of Gall-way. She was sold with her heifer calf at foot, Fiona 1041 of Whitehill, a daughter of Avicii of Kilnstown and ran with Trojan of Whitehill. This pair was purchased by Messrs Moore of Slaggyford, Brampton, Cumbria.

Also in demand was Astrid 821 of Whitehill, another daughter of Everest of Gall-way. This 7-year-old cow sold with her calf, Clare 1036 of Whitehill, a daughter of Avicii of Kilnstown, for 2,350gns to new members Messrs Hepburn & Co, Hawick, Roxburghshire.

The champion at the pre sale show was Edna 90^th of Kilnstown from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Cumbria, this 19 month old Junior bulling heifer is sired by Troloss Nitro and out of Edna 77^th of Kilnstown she sold to new member CA Jessop & Sons, Mooreland Farm, The Moorlands, Coleorton, Leicestershire for 2000gns.

It was a successful day for the Neve Family, Haining House, Lambley, Brampton, Cumbria as they received reserve champion with  Nancy 2^nd of Haining House, this 26 month old Gauntlet of Hottbank daughter and out of Lady Nancy 787 of Whitehill sold to returning customer Mr R Worrell, 29 the Hawthorns, Gretna, Dumfries for 2200gns.   The family also achieved 1900gns for Nadia of Haining House, this similar age heifer is also by the Gauntlet of Hottbank  and out of a Whitehill female – Lady Nancy 808 sold to WD & R Elliot, Burnfoot, Ewes, Langholm, Dumfries. 

The best pair of heifers receiving the Isaac Hedley Cup was Ballavair Peace and Ballavair Patch, from Mr. G.J. Kyle of Spout Bank, Walton, Brampton, Carlisle. This stylish pair was sold to Messrs. Bell, The Bloch, for 1950gns. These heifers were in calf to a Whitebred Shorthorn bull.

Averages 

1 Aged Bull  £892.5 (-£747.40)    

15 Heifers in milk/in Calf £1925  (+£285.10) for 7 less sold

38 Bulling Heifers £1344.2 (-£103.3) for 10 more sold

Whitehill Dispersal: 19 Cows in milk/in calf  £1967.37

    

Championship Awards 

Champion   - Marshall Jackson Cup -  Edna 90^th  of Kilnstown, bred and exhibited by Kilnstown Farms, Bewcastle   

Reserve Champion -   Nancy 2^nd of Haining House,  Bred and exhibited by M/s G & C Neve & Son, Haining House, Lambley, Brampton 

 Solmain Cup Winner – Ballavair Peach and Patch bred by Mr J Teare and exhibited by Mr G J Kyle 

 

Class Placings

Pedigree heifer in calf or in milk

• 1st Mr G Kyle, Spout Bank, Walton, Brampton – Lily of The Valley of Nether Linkins sold to  Messrs Moore, Softley Farm, Slaggyford, Brampton for 1600gns 
• 2^nd Mr W McMorran, Miefield, Twynholm Kirkcudbrightshire – Scottish Queen 211^th of Miefield sold  to A& Cl Bell, Woodhall Farm, Bardon Mill, Hexham for 2000gns 
• 3^rd Mr G J Kyle – Ballavair Peace sold  to Messrs G Bell & Co, The Bloch, Langholm Dumfries for 1950gns 

Other leading prices 

• Mr GJ Kyle – Clerkhill Razzle sold to  Messrs RN Waugh, The Row, Roadhead, Carlisle for 2000gns
• Mr GJ Kyle – Clerkhill  Rum sold to  Messrs RE Wood & Son, Kingledores, Broughton, Biggar, Lanarkshire for 1900gns 
• Mr GJ Kyle – Clerkhill Rouge sold to Messrs G Bell & Co for 1850gns 

 

Pedigree Senior Bulling Heifer

•  1^st 50 Mr W Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie -  Lady Nancy 977 of Whitehill sold to TR & KM Wallace, Farney Sheilds, Ninebank, Hexham for 1700gns
• 2^nd 47 Mr W Henderson -  Nettie 968 of Whitehill sold to Messrs J Ions & Son, High Thorneyburn, Falston, Hexham for 1700gns 
• 3^rd 40 Mr W McMorran – Olassa 57^th of Miefield sold to  Mr C Matheson, I Corvost, Ardgau, Sutherlnd, Inverness for 1200gns

Other leading prices

• Mr W Henderson – Lizzie 982 of Whitehill sold to Messrs J Ions & Son for 1400gns

 

Pedigree Intermediate   Bulling Heifer

• 1^st 63 Messrs G & C Neve & Son, Haning House, Lambley,   Brampton sold to Mr R Worrell, 29 the Hawthorns, Gretna,Dumfries for 2200gns 
• 2^nd 59  Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle – Marina 114^th of Kilnstown 
• 3^rd 58 Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Marina 113 of Kilnstown

Other leading prices

• Messrs G & C Neve & Son – Nadia of Haining House sold to Messrs WD & R Elliot, Burnfoot, Ewes, Langholm, Dumfriesshire for 1900gns 
• Mr W Henderson – Lizzie 984 of Whitehill sold to Messrs TR & KM Wallace for 1450gns 

Pedigree Junior  Bulling Heifer

• 1^st 72 Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Edna 90^th of Kilnstown sold to Messrs CA Jessop & Son, Moorland Farm, The Moorlands, Coleorton, Coalville, Leicestershire for 2000gns 
• 2^nd 71 Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Hilda 11^th of Kilnstown  sold to Messrs CA Jessop & Son for 1550gns 
• 3^rd 75 Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Marina 116^th of Kilnstown  sold to Murray Cartington, Cartington Farm, Thropton, Morpeth for 1500gns 

Other Leading Prices

• Kilsntown Farms Ltd – Princess Violet of Kilnstown sold to Mr A Nixon and Miss A Pitman for 1600gns