It is with great sadness we report the passing of our past vice president Miss Mary Howie, 1 Old Smiddyfield Park, Blyth Bridge, Peebles.

Mary’s passion was Galloways and her interest in the breed continued after she retired and sold her Carcraigs herd in the late 90s Mary continued to be Vice President of the Society until 2015 and even after that she still attended shows and sales and always willing to help promote the breed.

Friends of Mary are collecting stories and photographs to pass on to her family, if you would like to share your memories please contact:
Audrey White 
Mobile : 07794 452427 
E email: ac.white4@yahoo.co.uk

The funeral is arranged for next Friday 12th June. The hearse will travel from Mary’s home in Blyth Bridge to Melrose Crematorium with the approximate times below which would allow people to show their respect along the route:

12.20pm @ 1 Old Smiddyfield Park 
12.25pm Cortage leaves 
12.40pm Carlops
12.45pm Spittal Farm Entrance
12.55pm West Linton
Onwards to Borders Crematorium for 2pm

It is sad that the Corona Virus restrictions prevent Mary’s many friends attending her funeral, but the wonders of modern technology at least allow the service to be shared, it can be viewed live at 2pm on Friday 12th June and for seven days afterwards. The link is:

https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view
Login /Order ID : 34609
Password: svdnzrmn

Please share this information with anyone who may be interested.

The Belted Galloway Society’s Council made the difficult decision at their spring meeting on May 6th to reschedule the World Galloway Congress into November of 2021.

The unanimous vote was made from feedback received from both US and International delegates. Concerns were expressed over potential flare-ups of the Coronavirus later this year, possible quarantines, travel restrictions and travel bans. With many venues, events and fairs being closed or canceled, it would have been difficult to provide a World Galloway Congress that delegates have come to expect. For those who had already paid and registered, a full refund is available or your funds can be transferred to the 2021 Congress. For updates, you can visit the website using the link below.

Jon Bednarski
Chairman

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As the Government is advising against mass gatherings and further action relating to social distancing, self-isolation and unnecessary travel, the Society has postponed the 2020 Annual General Meeting held in May until further notice.

Our spring newsletter will be delayed until later in the year and VAT invoices for annual subscription will be issued by email, please ensure the Society has your current email address.

Registrations and birth notifications are continued to be processed, it would be greatly appreciated if registrations and birth notifications could be completed on line through our web page, please contact the Society if you need a reminder of your passwords.

Mail is collected when possible from the office, please accept our apologies if registrations sent by mail take longer than normal.

Would you normally pick up our journal at one of the shows which are sadly cancelled?

We would be delighted to post you a copy.

Please make contact with your full name and address on email, (info@gallowaycattlesociety.co.uk) Facebook messenger or office mobile as I am working from home.

Friday 6th  March 2020

Judge- Malcolm Telfer and Helen Claxton, Newton High House, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland

A lifetime of Galloway breeding ended on a high for Galloway Society’s Honorary Patron Mr Graham Noble, West Acres, Kirklinton - formally Demesne when he received female champion and top price with his last two animals at the Society’s show and sale held at Harrison and Hetherington’s Carlisle Mart.

It was a fitting end to 70 years of owning Galloways,  first at Demesne and then in his retirement at West Acres for Graham, when West Acres Chimera a 23 month old bulling heifer received female champion and was sold to the judges Malcolm Telfer and Helen Claxton for 2200gns  and the 10 month old,  West Acres Big Mac was knocked down for 3000gns to Messrs McMorran, Miefield, Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire.  These two are full brother and sister by the AI sire Grange Mozart and out of Barlaes Brownie 231st  a heifer Graham purchased to continue his interest in the breed.

The overall male champion – Osman of Balgray  was from husband and wife team David and Rosemarie  Cornthwaite, Balgray,  this July 2018 born Troloss Impeccable son is out of Penninghame Uzma and was unsold on the day.  The reserve male champion was Wareham’s Welling from J & S Wareham, Little Tottinghworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield, this 23 month old  is a son of  Welling of Kilnstown who was interbreed champion at Heathfield show, champion at Great Yorkshire show and reserve male champion at Royal Highland show in 2019. 

The reserve female champion Barlaes Robina 46th  was from Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, this 20 month old heifer is by Watchman of Kilnstown  and out of Barlaes Robina 25th   and sold  to Mr A Carlin, 14 Main Street, Mountfield, Omagh for 2500gns.  Robert  sold another heifer Barlaes Brownie 250th for 1600gns,  she is out of Barlaes Brownie 214th and again sired by Watchman of Kilnstown, this very stylish 21 month old sold to Mr D Henry, Gruige Farm, 4 Gruige Lane, Cloughmills, Ballymena.

Also at 1600gns was the 1st prize in calf heifer Newhouse Lucy 3rd from N & BM Ireland. This June 2017 born heifer was sired by Top of Kilnstown and out of Barlaes Grace 82nd. She has been running with a Whitebred Shorthorn bull and sold to Messrs Weir from Borrowdale, Keswick.

The only cow with calf at foot entry sold for 1600gns, this was Sarah Priestley’s Ben Lomond Yoseba who sold with the Ben Lomand Mhordhu sired heifer calf at foot Brontemoor Rihanna.

Averages
2 Bulls £2100 (+£958)
1 cow and calf  £1680
9 heifers in calf £1195.83 (+£297)
17 bulling heifers  £1154.38 (-£63.00)

Leading Awards

Lady Hudson Cup Winner (Best Pedigree Male) – D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie – Osman of Balgray
Reserve - J & S Wareham, Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heatherfield -  Wareham’s Welling

Mitchelson Cup Winner (Best Pedigree Female)  - Mr C G Noble, West Acres, Kirklinton, Carlisle – West Acres Chimera
Reserve - Robert J McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry – Barleas Robina 46th sold to Mr A Carlin, 14 Main Street, Mountfield, Omagh for 2500gns

Prize list

Class 1 -  Pedigree Senior Bull
1st   J & S Wareham, Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heatherfield -  Wareham’s Welling
2nd A M Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock, Dalry – Drumhumphry Bert
3rd  Hedgeley Farms, Hedgeley Hall, Powburn – Beanley Isaac

Class 2 – Pedigree Junior Bull
1st  D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie – Osman of Balgray
2nd  J & S Wareham – Wareham’s Black Jack
3rd CG Noble, West Acres, Kirklinton, Carlisle – West Acres Big Mac sold to Messrs W McMorran, Miefield, Twynholm for 3000gns

Class 3 – Pedigree heifer in calf or in milk
1st  N & BM Ireland, Newhouses Farm, Drigg, Holmrook – Newhuse Lucy 3rd sold to RR Weir, Chapel House Farm,Stonethawaite,Borrowdale for 1600gns 
2nd  J Irving & Son, Mountbenger, Yarrow, Selkirk – Mountbenger Kelly sold to Mr J Steele, Walston Mill Farm,Carnwath, Lanark for 1180gns 
3rd  N & N B Ireland – Newhouse Rosie 2nd sold to Messrs Murray, Cartington Farm„Thropton, Morpeth for 1250gns

Other leading prices
JF Irving & Son – Mountbenger Katie sold to Mr J Steel, Walston Mill Farm for 1200gns 
J F Irving & Son  – Mountbenger Kendra sold to Mr J Handley, Craik Trees,Whinfell Kendal for 1280gns

Class 4 – Pedigree Bulling Heifer
1st Mr C G Noble – West Acres Chimera sold to Malcolm Telfer and Helen Claxton, Newton High House, Newton for 2200gns 
2nd  Robert J McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry – Barleas Robina 46th sold to Mr A Carlin, 14 Main Street, Mountfield, Omagh for 2500gns 
3rd Rober J McTurk – Barlaes Brownie 250th sold to Mr D Henry, Gruige Farm, 4 Gruige Lane, Cloughmills, Ballymena for 1600gns

Class 5  - Pedigree Cow in Milk
1st Miss S L Priestley,  Cracrop, Brampton – Ben Lomond Yoseba and her heifer calf Brontemoor Rihanna sold to W Routledge, Lordstown Farm, Newcastleton for 1600gns

Friday 14th February 2020

Judge – Mr Brendon Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland

One of the best shows of Galloways in recent years resulted in improved averages in all sections at the Society’s show and Sale held in Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas.  With growing demand for native bred and easy fed cattle, suitability for future payments in environmental payments and considerations for carbon footprint meant 6 new purchasers buying into the breed and many people went home empty handed.  

It was a cracking day for the McClymont Family, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Allan and sons Sam and Oli as they received the top price  and  overall champion award for two of their lots forward out of their consignment of 10.  The top price was 16000gns for Kirkstead Commander who  received the Junior Championship award earlier in the day.  This stylish 14 month old bull is by Troloss Impeccable and bred from a Ronaldo of Fingland daughter – Kirkstead Nancy X7, he  is a full brother to the 10000gns Kirkstead Yeoman  sold at the spring sale in 2019 to The Pattinson Family, Hotbank.    This much talked about bull is off home with Stuart and Katherine McIntosh to their 100 head Huntly herd at their new home  at Borthwickshiels, Roberton, Hawick. 

Kirkstead’s female champion – Kirkstead Rhapsody again by Troloss Impeccable and out of Penninghame Rhapsody, bought at the Penninghame herd dispersal sold to young Robbie McCornick, Barquhill, Wigtown, Newton Stewart for 4200gns, she sold incalf to Kirkstead Vindicator – a bull of which a half share has been sold privately for £10,000 to Fingland. 

The next top priced bull –  Oryan of Balgray sold for 11000gns, this  18 month old  from David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie is also a  Troloss Impeccable son, the 9500gns bull which is shared by Balgray and Kirkstead.   The dam  also has Penninghame breeding – Penninghame Urania who was privately purchased.  This third prize bull  sold in a half way deal between near neighbours Jimmy Wallace, Fingland, Dalry and McMillan Family who trade as Messrs Wallace,  Hannaston, Dalry.

The overall champion bull – Troloss Nelson from Joe Cockburn former stockman at Troloss who retained a select number of head when the herd was dispersed privately in the Autumn sold for 7000gns, this 22 month old is by Blackcraig Dec a former stock bull at Troloss that has bred two previous male champions which sold for 22000gns and 15000gns, while the dam is Troloss Bonnie, a Kirkstead Lieutenant daughter. 

The reserve female - Dram 3rd of Troloss again from Joe Cockburn is a March 2018 born daughter of Troloss Ring Pull and out of Troloss Dram an Blackcraig Dec daughter made 3200gns to Dessie Henry, Northern Ireland.

Gallery

The Finlay’s, John, Ann and Iain from Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas again enjoyed a flying trade amongst the females receiving  the top price of 7500gns for Blackcraig Noreen Z789, a September 2017 born heifer  whose grand dam is a former reserve champion at the Highland Show which the same year made up part of the winning interbreed team. The sire is Blackcraig Xfactor, a bull which sold half share to Balgray for £10000. The stylish heifer is off home with new breeder June MacKenzie buying for her Dava herd from Wester Auchnagallen, Grantown on Spey. 

The next three females through the ring  all from Blackcraig sold for 3500gns, 3200gns and 4000gns  being Blackcraig Noreen Z800 a Blackcraig Vagabond daughter sold to SK & S Brown, 18 Woodmarsh, North Bradley,   Blackcraig  Bertha Z818 and Blackcraig Blondchen Z828 sold to returning purchaser Derek Cowie, Polston Farm, The Mill, Maryculter. 

The only bullock offered for sale was from Messrs Wallace, Hannaston, Dalry, their December 2018 born steer was sold to JWK Paterson & Son, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer for 1000gns and will be destined for the show ring. 

Champions
Overall Champion and  Female Champion   – Kirkstead Rhapsody B6 from Messrs  RA McClymont & Son sold to Messrs McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart for 4200gns

Overall Male and Two year old Champion – Troloss Nelson from Mr J Cockburn sold to Messrs Elliot, Hindhope, Jedburgh for 7000gns

Reserve overall and senior champion – Buster of Romesbeoch from J & S Ross sold to J Ions & Son, High Thorneyburn, Falston, Hexham for 3000gns

Reserve Senior Male Champion –  Blackcraig Astranaut from J  & A Finlay sold to Mr J Heard, Hughslade, Okehampton, Devon for 5000gns

Reserve  2 year old  champion–  Ben Lomond Culloden from Messrs J, M & D Maxwell sold to Messrs  DW Gourlay, Craigmuie, Monaive, Thornhill for 2000gns

Junior  Male Champion – Kirkstead Commander from Messrs RA McClymont & Son sold to R & M McIntosh, Borthwickshiels Farm, Roberton for 16000gns

Reserve Junior Male Champion  - Barlaes Sam from Mr RJ McTurk
Reserve Female Champion  - Dram 3rd of Troloss from Mr J Cockburn sold to D & B Henry, 4 Gruige Lane, Cloughmills, Ballymena for 3200gns

Champion unled single  - Barlaes Katie 87th from Mr R J McTurk sold to J & S Wareham, Little Tottingham Farm, Broadoak, East Sussex for 2400gns

Champion unled pair – Messrs R A McClymont & Son, Kirkstead Moss Rose B3 to SK & S Brown, 18 Woodmarsh, North Bradley, Trowbridge for 2200gns and Kirkstead Amber B15 to Mr J McCurdie 230 Carnlough Road, Broughshane, Ballymena for 2000gns

Best pair of Bulls  -  Messrs RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Commissioner sold to Mr S Langdon, Criptor Farm, Sandford, Spiney for 2000gns and Kirkstead Commander sold to R & M McIntosh, Borthwickshiels Farm, Roberton for 16000gns. 

PRIZE LIST

THE DOCTOR GILLESPIE ROSE BOWL, presented by Miss Gillespie, Dunblane, Perthshire, for the BEST FEMALE  won by   Messrs  RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Rhapsody B6

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    Kirkstead

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-   won by J & A Finlay, Blackcraig 

THE COLTHERD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP,  presented by Mr A Coltherd for CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD BULL   won by       Mr J Cockburn – Troloss Nelson

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 – Buster of Romesbeoch  

     THE GILCHRISTLAND PERPETUAL TROPHY, presented by the late Sir Arthur Duncan, for the BEST JUNIOR Bull  won by Messrs RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead  Commander

THE DUKE OF QUEENSBERRY PERPETUAL CUP, presented by His Grace the Duke of  Buccleuch and Queensberry, for BEST Bull won by   Mr J Cockburn – Troloss Nelson

A CHAMPION PRIZE OF £10, will be given for the BEST BULL won by     Mr J Cockburn

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 - TROLOSSé    

THE SPECIAL PRIZE, presented by Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Ltd., for the BEST PAIR OF BULLS won by     Messrs RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Commissioner and Commander   

Best Pair of Unled heifers  won by    Messrs RA McClymont & Son Kirkstead Moss Rose B3 and Kirkstead Amber B15

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 Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Katie 87th

MacIntosh Perpetual Challenge Trophy, presented for the Best Young Handlers Animal –  MacKenzie Ross – Romesbeoch

Averages
20 bulls sold to average £ 4200 (+ £1025)
36 bulling heifers  £ 2132( +£595)
9 heifers incalf or ran with bull £2321.67 ( +£245) 
 
Class Results
Bulls born before  31st December 2017  
1st Messrs Wallace - Banksy of Over Barskeoch sold to Mr S Langdon, Criptor Farm, Sandford, Spiney for 1800gns

Bulls born  between  20th February 2018 and 30th March 2018
1st M/s J,M & D Maxwell – Ben Lomond Culloden sold to M/s DW Gourlay & Co, Craigmuie, Moniaive for 2000gns 
2nd Mr P Hunter Blair – Zeno of Nether Cleugh 
3rd Mr J Cockburn – Troloss Nailer sold to Mr D McSwiggan, 4 Badoney Avenue, Gortin, Omagh for 3500gns 
4th M/s J, M & D Maxwell – Ben Lomond Claymore sold to Mr A MacLean, Upperton Farm, Glenuruhart, Inverness for 2000gns 
5th Mr J Cockburn – Troloss Nomad sold to M/s NH & MJ Cole, Greenwell Farm, Yelverton, Devon for 2200gns

Bulls born between 1st April, 2018 and 30th July 2018
1st Mr J Cockburn – Troloss Nelson sold to M/s A & A Elliot, Hindhope, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire for 7000gns 
2nd M/s D & R Cornthwaite – Orion of Balgray sold to Eskdalemuir Forestry Ltd, Hart Manor, Eskdalemuir, Langholm for 4000gns 
3rd M/s D & R Cornthwaite – Ozzy of Balgray
4th M/s D & R Cornthwaite – Oka of Balgray sold to M/s Phillips, 12 Cavavreagh Road, Draperstown, Northern Ireland for 2200gns 
5th M/s D & R Cornthwaite – Osman of Balgray

Bulls born between 1st  September 2018 and 30th September 2018 
1st M/s J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Astranaut sold to Mr J Heard, Hughslade Farm, Okehampton for 5000gns 
2nd M/s J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Amyerman sold to Hedgeley Farms, Hedgeley Hall, Powburn, Alnwick for 4000gns 
3rd M/s D & R Cornthwaite – Oryan of Balgray sold to Messrs Wallace, Fingland and Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch for 11000gns 
4th Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Avenger of Kilnstown sold to Mr R McConnell, Gass, Glenluce, Newton Stewart for 4000gns 
5th Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Avicii of Kilnstown sold to Mr W Henderson, Whitehill, Corrie, Lockerbie for 5000gns

Bulls born between 1st October 2018 and 30th October 2018
1st J & S Ross – Buster of Romesbeoch sold to M/s J Ions & Son,Thornyburn, Falston, Hexham for 3000gns 
2nd M/s R A McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Commissioner sold to Mr S Langdon, Criptor Farm, Sandford, Spiney for 2000gns 
3rd M/s Wallace – Capaldi of Over Barskeoch sold to JM Thomson, Nether Linkins, Gelston, Castle Douglas for 1800gns 
4th  J & S Ross – Bruno of Romesboech sold to Mr A Ewing, Dumbretton Farm, Creca, Annan for 1500gns 
5th M/s Wallace – Carlsberg of Over Barskeoch sold to W Thomson,Ramsaycleugh, Ettrick, Selkirk for 2000gns

  Bulls born  on or after 1st  December 2018   
1st M/s R A McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Commander sold to R & M McIntosh, Borthwickshiels Farm, Roberton, Hawick for 16000gns 
2nd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Sam

Heifers born between 6th September 2017 and 19th October 2017
1st M/s RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Rhapsody B6 sold to M/s McCornick, Barquhill, Wigtown for 4200gns 
2nd M/s J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Noreen Z789 sold to June MacKenzie, Wester Auchnagallen, Grantown on Spey for 7500gns 
3rd M/s R A McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Quirk B5 sold to SK & S Brown, 18 Woodmarsh, North Bradley for 3000gns 
4th M/s J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Blondchen Z828 sold to Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynoch for 4000gns 
5th M/s J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Bertha Z818 sold to Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynoch for 3200gns

Heifers born between   22nd October 2017 and 30th November 2017
1st Mr M McCornick - Barquhill Moss Rose 951 sold to Mr J McEvoy 126a Tully Frame Road, Kilkeel, Co Down for 2000gns 
2nd J &  S Ross – Moira 2050 of Romesbeoch sold to H Ryman, North Kildarroch, Whauphill, Newton Stewart for 1000gns 
3rd M/s Wallace – Beauty of Over Barskeoch sold to B Huey, 97 Hillside Road, Armoy, Ballymoney for 1800gns 
4th Mr M McCornick – Barquhill Blondchen 938 sold to Mr J McEvoy for 1800gns 
5th J & S Ross – Anusha 2063 of Romesbeoch sold to Messrs Steele, Walston Mill, Carnwath, Lanark for 1200gns

Heifers born between 1st December 2017 and 10th April, 2018
1st Mr J Cockburn – Dram 3rd of Troloss sold to D & B Henry, 4 Gruige Lane, Cloughmills, Ballymena for 3200gns 
2nd Mr RJ McTurk – Barlaes Nancy 173rd sold to HH Kraft, Germany for 2600gns 
3rd Mr J Cockburn – Ingrid 3rd of Troloss sold to Mr B Crawshaw, Broadley Field Farm,Whitworth, Rochdale for 2000gns 
4th Mr P Hunter Blair - Elise Zara of Nether Cleugh sold to Mr J McEvoy for 1700gns 
5th M/s Wallace – Pepsi Bell of Over Barskeoch sold to Mr J McEvoy for 2300gns

Heifers born after 10th April, 2018
1st M/s W Wallace & Sons – Lady Polka 11th of Fingland sold to SK & S Brown for 3800gns 
2nd Mr J Cockburn – Gypsy 3rd of Troloss sold to Mr H Smith, Wileysike, Gilsland, Carlisle sold for 1600gns 
3rd Mr P Hunter Blair – Foxglove Zinnia of Nether Cleugh sold to Mr B Huey for 1300gns 
4th J & S Ross – Beauty 2114 of Romesbeoch sold to H Ryman for 1800gns 
5th Messrs W Wallace & Sons – Upperclass 14th of Fingland sold to HH Kraft, Germany for 2200gns

Best Pair of  Heifers Unled
1st M/s RA McClymont & Son –Kirkstead Moss Rose B3 sold to SK & S Brown for 2200gns and Kirkstead Amber B15 sold to Mr J McCurdy, 230 Carnlough Road, Broughshane, Ballymena for 2000gns 
2nd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Brownie 246th sold to J & S Wareham for 1800gns and Barlaes Katie 88th sold to Mr C Groves, Higher Farm, Sutton Mallet, Bridgewater for 1600gns 
3rd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Nancy 171st to Mr Crowther, Upperwood House Farm, Holmforth Road, Greenfield for 1500gns  and Barlaes Brownie 245th to Mr B Douglas 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone for 1300gns 
4th Mr JJ Tear – Ballavair Jade sold to J & S Wareham for 1300gns and Ballavair Kati sold to Mr S McKillop, Sallachry East, Inveraray for 1000gns

  Best Single Heifer Unled (Not to be shown in previous class)
1st Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Katie 87th sold to J & S Wareham, Little Tottingham Farm, Broadoak, East Sussex for 2400gns 
2nd M/s RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Tricia B18 sold to SK & S Brown for 1700gns 
3rd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Brownie 251st sold to D  & A Weeks Castellbedw, Lleynygroes, Tregaron for 2000gns

Some people have Galloway cattle because they have been in the family for generations and some make the conscious decision to introduce them. Billy McMorran’s route to having one of the best Galloway herds around, was not quite so straight forward, as I found out when I met him, wife Mary and son William. 

The McMorran family farm at Miefield, near Twynholm, in the beautiful south west of Scotland. Officially a “dark sky” area, the 1600-acre farm, is a typical Galloway hill farm, with no high mountains but all less favoured ground and a perfect place for Blackface ewes and Galloway cattle. 

Although born only a few miles from the farm, Billy grew up in Ayrshire, when his parents moved to Shalloch Farm, near Dalmellington, on Craigengillan Estate, known for having the first tar macadam road in Scotland. “There was more of a track than a road to the farm,” Billy recalls, “and we had to collect our mail from a neighbouring farm.” 

One day, while accompanying his father to pick up the mail, they met a lady with a hooped skirt. The doors of the farmhouse were split in two vertically and the three-year-old boy, couldn’t help but wonder how this beautifully dressed lady was going to manoeuvre herself through, with wooded hoops wider than both doors! At the moment of entry, his father scooped him onto his shoulders and by the time young Billy turned back to see the lady, she was already inside and he would never know how it was done. “I still wonder about it to this day,” he smiles. 

She was not the only lady Billy has met over the years, however. “Lots of people walk here on the farm,” he says, “and I stopped to chat to a lovely red- haired lady one day on the hill. She was followed by someone I recognised as Pamela Stephenson, who enlightened me that I had just had a blether with Lady Sarah Fergusson!”   

From a small boy, Billy was and is a shepherd at heart and he kept his first two pet lambs for 10 years, earning him £65, from their progeny. 

In the early 1940s and with the aid only of a horse and cart, the family moved to Barbeth, on the same estate. It was war time and the estate and surrounding area was designated as a War Zone, for training soldiers and any movement around the area, even to the next-door farm, was only allowed by permit. 

Soldiers came and went from the farm, with Billy’s mother helping with minor wounds and various chores. It was not unusual to find soldiers in the house and Billy thought nothing of the six who arrived one night to speak to her. Like others they came and went but it would later transpire, that these were the batmen for three generals, who would arrive shortly, accompanied by a whole battalion of soldiers, all of whom were fed and sheltered. 

The three generals worked in secrecy but it was always believed that they were planning the D-Day landings, as the local area had similar tides to the Normandy beaches. A highly innovative plan, to supply the beaches with troops and tanks was formed and tanks and supplies became a regular sight in the area, before being hidden in the Galloway hills. 

Billy always suspected that General Eisenhower was one of the generals but had no real proof, until a relatively recent article in a regional magazine, confirmed that he and Winston Churchill had met in a local hotel at the time. 

In 1946, Billy and his family moved to Meikle Mochrum. This was where Billy’s involvement in Galloway cattle started with the 30-strong herd his father ran there. Tied in byres through the winter, all of the heifer calves were halter trained as calves. 

Sadly, at the age of 16, Billy lost his father and had to give up the tenancy and the Galloways. He went to work for Tom McTurk, at Craigengillan, near Carsphairn, to enable him to support himself and his mother. “I remember walking Galloway bulls three miles through the snow, to meet the lorry to take them to the sale at Castle Douglas,” Billy recalls. 

Billy married Mary in 1959 and became parents to William and Brian, both now farming in their own right. The opportunity to take on Miefield arose in 1970 and Billy was approached to apply for the tenancy. He offered £950 a year rent for the 1600 acre holding and following a meeting with the landlady, Mrs Walmsley, he was offered the tenancy. 

The only issue was the question of taking over the standing stock of six Galloway cows and six heifers. Billy and Mary did not have the means to do this but on their reputation, they were loaned money by “11 honourable men” as Billy describes them and were able to start their now world-renowned Galloway herd. 

Stock has since been exported all over the world, including Russia and Billy remembers receiving a phone call from the Russian Embassy in London, instructing him not to have any conversation with the six Russians arriving the next day to buy cattle. He did as instructed and the deal was done through the auctioneer. 

This was during the time of The Cold War but Billy suspects that they just couldn’t speak English, although maybe his connections to a well-known general and prime minister had leaked out…

Their first bull was purchased from Blackcraig and set them nicely on their way to building the now 60-strong herd. The family have concentrated on heifer production, retaining eight stock heifers a year, with the rest sold at Carlisle with Blue-Grey calves at foot.  “People are starting to look for smaller hardier cows again,” says William. “The Galloway is fitting the bill for people who want sound hardy cattle with good feet, that can live outside all year round.” 

The proof of the pudding, as they say, is in the prices paid for their stock. They generally average between £1500 and £1900 per year, with their top price at 2800gns. While the family don’t show any more, the pre-sale show rosettes decorate the farm kitchen. 

The current bull was purchased from Kilnstown, at Castle Douglas Market, for 6000gns and is considered to be the best bull they have ever had.  

“We look for the brown skin of a traditional Galloway, good feet to last on the hills and good bone,” says Billy. “With the massive forestry planting 30 years ago, the breed has had to move in-by and has become less adapted to the hill. Farmers are beginning to see the advantages of a smaller beast, with less overheads and the more traditional hill cow is becoming part of that thinking. With an average lifespan of 15 years, the Galloway cow is producing more than most other breeds.”

Alongside the Galloways, Miefield, together with 120 acres of owned land at Tongland, also carries 1000 Blackface ewes, half of which are put to the Bluefaced Leicester and sold as Mule lambs at Castle Douglas. 

Mary has run a B and B business alongside the farm for 49 years, having only just decided that it is time to call it a day but during that time, four generations of some families have returned to the hospitality at Miefield.  A hospitality which spills into the local community, where both she and Billy have been very active in their 60 years together.  

Sitting round the kitchen table, on a typically stormy Galloway day, eating Mary’s chicken and rice soup and homemade pancakes, reminiscing about their amazing life, it is easy to see how the McMorran family are the backbone of communities like theirs, as well as being sound forward thinking business people who support their breed and their industry.   

Galloway cattle  were in demand at the recent sale held at Wallets’ Marts, Castle Douglas as  purchasers came from the length and breadth of the UK and a strong contingent of buyers  from Ireland and Germany meant that nearly a third of the cattle sold headed overseas.

The top price  of 15000gns was for the male champion and the newly awarded overall champion prize which was kindly sponsored by Mr Stuart Brown, Browhaze  was Troloss Matrix from Troloss Farms, Elvanfoot, Biggar expertly brought out by stockman Joe Cockburn and his team,  this stylish May 2017 born bull by the prolific Blackcraig Dec and out of Troloss Gypsy who bred the 2016 Royal Highland Show Female Champion Troloss Jackie  is off home with Richard and Alison Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator.    Troloss Farms had a great day they also sold Troloss Maverick for 3200gns,   this 23 month old bull  is  by  a different sire Hallmark of Upper Buckna but out of the   same dam lines as the 15000gns bull, as the dam is Troloss Jackie, he is off home with Clive Groves, Higher Farm, Sutton Mallet, Bridgewater, Somerset. Another Blackcraig Dec son  Troloss Matador who is a full brother to the 2018 sale female champion Carley 1st of Troloss  sold for 2500gns,  this May 2017 born bull is out  of Highland Queen 14th of Nether Rusko one of the original cows purchased to establish the Troloss herd and is off home with Mr M McCart, Glenquicken Creetown, Newton Stewart. 

The next top price was 8000gns for Ben Lomond Blackthorn from the Maxwell Family, John, Margaret and Duncan and their Ben Lomond herd at Rowardennan at Drymen, Glasgow,  their 22 month old bull is by locally bred Carslae Eddie and out of Ben Lomond Peaches, he was purchased by Lockerbie based breeders David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite, Balgray for their 50 cow herd.

The Ben Lomond herd then went on to purchase Zonda of Kilnstown from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle, Carlisle, Cumbria for 4000gns, this September 2017 born bull was Senior Champion at the show earlier in the day, he is  by Kirkstead Taurus who was Champion bull at the sale in 2013and out of Bridget 14th of Kilnstown. 

Kilnstown Farms also sold Zoro of Kilnstown for 2800gns, this 10 month old bull is by their new stock sire Buccleuch Adonis and out of Rambler Rose 739 of Castlefairn and is one of the 9 animals off to Germany.

The Blackcraig  Team of Society Chairman John, Anne and son Iain, Blackcraig, Corsock,  enjoyed a super day in the show ring and sale ring,  their bull Blackcraig Zodiac born in  August 2017 by the homebred sire Blackcraig Vindicator sold to Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill for 3000gns and in the female classes they secured the female champion and top price with Blackcraig Noreen Y694, again by Blackcraig Vindicator and out of Blackcraig Noreen R334.This stylish heifer is by Blackcraig Noreen R334 sold in calf to new stock sire Ufus Vom Bechtelsberg to returning purchasers Derek and Kate Cowie,  Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynock.  The couple also purchased Blackcraig Bertha Y733  for 2800gns and Blackcraig Noreen Y705 for 2500gns again sold  running with the German bull, these two stylish heifers are  by Blackcraig Vagrant and Blackcraig Vagabond respectively.  The family also secured the very impressive trophy the DR William Heughan Memorial Trophy, this award is for the best Group of three heifers  with the female champion Blackcraig Noreen Y694, Blackcraig Noreen Y705 and Blackcraig Dusy Y719 a Blackcraig Vagabond daughter who sold to new members D  & M Henrey, 8 Gruige Lane, Cloughmills Ballymena for 1950gns.

In the female classes, the Troloss team was also successful securing the reserve female with Beatrix 2nd of Troloss, again by Blackcraig Dec and out of Troloss Beatrix, she sold in calf to Yorker of Romesbeoch to Messrs Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington for 2200gns.  Also at that price was the youngest beast in the sale ring, Debbie 1st of Troloss, this stylish heifer is by Yorker of Romesbeoch and was purchased by German breeder U & O Hasenbein.  

The McCornick Family, Barquhill, Newton Stewart also had a successful day as they received the championship rosettes in the unled pairs and single sections,  their champion in single class was Barquhill Bertha L895 this November 2016 heifer is by the home bred bull Barquhill Barney, who received the  junior championship award at the 2015 Royal Highland Show and out of Barquhill Bertha F670.   This stylish heifer sold to M/s Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington for 1600gns.  In the pairs class it was Barquhill Foxglove L876 and Blondchen L881 who clinched the red ticket, these October 2016 born heifers are by Barquhill Dominator and Barquhill Barney went home with Mr H Smith, Wylie Syke  for 1250gns and   Mr Langdon, Cripton Farm, Sandford, Spiney for 1000gns.

The Young Handlers competition was won by Hayden McEleavey Ross, Romesbeoch,  this was hotly contested by four young members, who are the future of the Society. 

Champions

Overall Champion & Male Champion – Troloss Matrix from Troloss Farms, Elvanfoot, Biggar sold to R & A Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator sold for 15000gns.

Reserve Male – Troloss Matador from Troloss Farms sold to M C McCart, Glenquicken, Creetown, Newton Stewart for 2500gns

Female Champion – Blackcraig Noreen Y694 from J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas sold to Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynoch for 4500gns

Reserve  Female Champion – Beatrix 2nd of Troloss from Troloss Farms sold to Messrs Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington for 2200gns

Champion unled single – Barquhill Bertha L895 from Mr M McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart sold to M/s Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington  for 1600gns.

Averages

21 bulls £3175   (-£663.33)

25 heifers incalf or ran with bull £2076.90   (+£170.32)

17 bulling heifers £1537.94   (-£308.12)

Class Results

Bulls born before  31st December 2016  
1st M/s RA McClymont & Son – Kirkstead Yesman sold to Devon Farming Ltd, Benton Farm, Bratton Fleming Barnstaple for 1500gns 
2nd Messrs Wallace – Amadeus of Over Barskeoch sold to Kahl & Schuchteile, Germany for 2000gns 
3rd  Mr A M Brown – Drumhumphry Ace

Bulls born  between  22nd  February 2017 and 27th April 2017
1st Troloss Farms – Troloss Maverick sold to Mr C Groves, Higher Farm, Sutton Mallet, Bridgewater for 3200gns 
2nd M/s J,M & D Maxwell – Ben Lomond Blackthorn sold to  D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie for 8000gns 
3rd Troloss Farms – Troloss Maestro sold to CW Abel, Higher Godsworthy, Petertavy, Tavistock for 2000gns 
4th  M/s J,M & D Maxwell – Ben Lomond Blazing Star sold to Barbara Heyes Land Improvement, Mossborough Hall, Rainford, St Helens for 2000gns

Bulls born between 4th May 2017 and 27th August 2017
1st Troloss Farms – Troloss Matrix sold to R & A Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleater for 15000gns 
2nd Troloss Farms – Troloss Matador sold to Mr McCart, Glenquicken, Creetown, Newton Stewart for 2000gns 
3rd D & R Cornthwaite – Nationalist of Balgray sold to Forest Hall Farm Partnership, Forest Hall, Selside,   for 1800gns 
4th Troloss Farms – Troloss Mustang sold  to Glenlark Farm, c/o Jamie Patrick, 39 Glencullin Raod Gortin for 2000gns

Bulls born between 8th September 2017 and 1st December 2017
1st Kilsntown Farms Ltd -  Zonda of Kilnstown sold to M/s J,M & D Maxwell, Blairvockie, Rowardennan, Drymen for 4000gns 
2nd J & S Ross – Zac of Romesbeoch sold to J W Reddaway, Restland Farm, Church Hill Cross, Sampford Courtenay for 1500gns 
3rd Messrs Wallace – Bullet of Over Barskeoch sold to Drannandow Farms, Drannandow, Newton Stewart for 2000gns 
4th J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Zac sold to M/s Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas for 1800gns

Bulls born  on or after 2nd December 2017
1st  J & S Ross – Alfie of Romesbeoch
2nd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Revolution 
3rd Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Zoro of Kilnstown sold to HH Kraft, Germany for 2800gns 
4th Messrs Wallace – Beethoven of Over Barskeoch

Heifers born before 18th August 2016  
1st Troloss Farms – Beatrix 2nd of Troloss sold  to Messrs Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington  for 2200gns 
2nd Troloss Farms – Chloe 2nd of Troloss sold to Mr H Smith, Wylie Syke, Gilsland for 2200gns 
3rd Troloss Farms - Kathleen 1st of Troloss sold to Mr J McEvoy, 126a Tully Frame Road, Kilkeel, Co Down for 2350gns 
4th Troloss Farms – Gypsy 2nd of Troloss sold to Mr H Smith, Wylie Syke, Gilsand for 2250gns 

Heifers born between 2nd September 2016 and 15th October 2016 
1st J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Noreen Y694 sold to Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston, Invercrynock for 4500gns 
2nd J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Noreen Y705 sold to Polston Farm, The Mill, Polston for 2500gns 
3rd J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Dusty Y719 sold  to Mr D Henry, 8 Gruige Lane, Cloughmills, Ballymena for 1950gns 
4th Mr P Hunter Blair – Foxglove Yoko of Nether Cleugh sold to Mr J McEvoy, 
126a Tully Frame Road, Kilkeel, Co Down for 2050gns

Heifers born between   16th October 2016 and 8th December 2016
1st J & S Ross – Beauty 1935 of Romesbeoch sold to Helen Ryman, North Kildarroch, Whauphill, Newton Stewart for 1700gns 
2nd J & S Ross – Moira 1943 of Romesbeoch sold to Mr Devine, Glengraniagh Gardens, Co Derry, Ireland for 1850gns 
3rd Mr AM Brown – Drumhumphry Alice 1306 sold to Mr S Langdon, Criptor Farm, Sandford, Spiney for 1100gns 
4th Mr AM Brown – Drumhumphry Audrey 1303 sold to HH Kraft, Germany for 1100gns

Heifers born between 10th March 2017 and 15th June 2017
1st Troloss Farms – Bonnie 2nd of Troloss sold to Udo Wipfler, Germany for 1800gns 
2nd J & S Ross – Beauty 2014 of Romesbeoch sold to Mr Weir, Falbae, Newton Stewart for 1800gns 
3rd Mr RJ McTurk – Barlaes Nancy 168th sold to Troloss Farms, Elvanfoot, Biggar for 3000gns 
4th Troloss Farms – Davina 2nd of Troloss sold to Mr H Smith, Wylie Syke, Gilsland for 1400gns 
5th Troloss Farms – Charm 3rd of Troloss sold to R Kress, Germany for 1400gns

Heifers born after 24th November 2017
1st J & S Ross – Lady Diana 2044 of Romesbeoch sold to Mr Weir, Falbae, Creetown, Newton Stewart for 1400gns 
2nd Troloss Farms – Debbie 1st of Troloss sold to U Hasenbein, Germany for 2200gns

Best Pair of  Heifers Unled
1st Mr M McCornick – Barquhill Foxgolve L876 sold to Mr H Smith, Wylie Syke  for 1250gns and Barquhill Blondchen L881 sold to Mr Langdon, Cripton Farm, Sandford, Spiney for 1000gns

Best Single Heifer Unled (Not to be shown in previous class)
1st Mr M McCornick – Barquhill Bertha L895 sold to M/s Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington for 1600gns 
2nd Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Whitney sold to C Crowther, Upperwood House Farm, Holmforth Road, Greenfield for 1600gns 
3rd Mr H Guthrie – Alma 300208 of Ardoch sold to GB Milroy, Mains of Machermore, Newton Stewart for 1500gns

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Judges: Mr Sean Martin, Barnesmore, Co Donegal, Eire Mr Andrew Haggas, Grove Farm, OtterBurn, Skipton, N Yorkshirel

A smaller show of quality Galloways was on offer at the Society’s Autumn Show and Sale at Harrison and Hetherington’s Carlisle Mart, female averages increased on the year and Galloways were in demand with seven new purchasers successfully bidding to establish new herds.

The female champion and top price of the day was Drumhumphry Babs 1397 from AM Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock, Castle Douglas. This November, 2017 born, intermediate bulling heifer is a Jake of Nether Rusko daughter, she sold for 1900gns to new purchaser Messrs W Routledge, Lordstown Farm, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire.  
 
Next top price of 1800gns was the second last pedigree animal through the ring – Hilda 6th of Kilnstown from Andrew Waugh and Family, Kilnstown, Bewcastle,  this March 2018 heifer is by Buccleuch Adonis who was Champion at this year’s Royal Highland Show.  This stylish heifer sold to MJ Richardson & Partners, Higher Green Farm, Byley Road, Byley, Middlewich, Cheshire.  This was one of four Galloways who travelled south to establish a herd for their young son.  

Kilnstown’s  other entry Marina 97th of Kilsntown,  is again by the RHS champion  Bucleuch Adonis and out of Marina 80th  who is half sister to Welling of Kilnstown who won breed champion at this year’s Great Yorkshire show, this April 2018 born junior heifer sold to the judge Sean Martin  for 1400gns. 

Father and daughter team, Jimmy and Kirsten Wallace from W Wallace & Sons, Fingland, Dalry came south of the border to sell  their three females with calves at foot - Urma 16th of Fingland, this July, 2016, Penninghame Trooper daughter sold with a pedigree heifer calf at foot for 1750gns to another new purchaser RM & AE Todd, Eden Park, Renwick, Penrith Cumbria for 1750gns.      Molly 199th of Fingland, again a  Penninghame Trooper daughter sold with calf at foot for 1400gns to Messrs Richardson, Cheshire and Upperclass 13th of Fingland, this time a Mick Jagger of Fingland daughter and sold with cross calf at foot for 1250gns to K Kempson, Cowper Bottom Farm, Cowper Road, Rossendale,  Lancashire. 

Messrs N & BM Ireland, Newhouse Farm, Drigg, Holmrook, Carlisle had a fruitful day in the show and sale ring being the most successful day since establishing their new herd in 2013. Top price for this father and son team was 1650gns for the first price heifer in calf – Newhouse Brownie, this Top of Kilnstown daughter and out of Brownie 109th of Miefield, was sold having ran with  a Whitebred Shorthorn and sold to Bluegray breeder TR & KM Wallace, Farney Shields, Ninebanks, Hexham.  The Wallace Family then secured the other two heifers from the Newhouse herd, both Top of Kilnstown daughters and having ran with the Whitebred Shorthorn, Newhouse Greta made 1500gns, this April 2017 born heifer,  is out of Drumhumphry Greta and Newhouse Claretta 3rd  a 26 month old heifer is  out of Claretta 24th of High Creoch and sold for 1380gns. In the show ring Greta and Brownie received the Isaac Hedley Cup for Best Pair of Calving Heifers.

The McMillan team from Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas had two entries which attracted bids of 1620gns and 1600gns for Biddy of Over Barskeoch and Banoffee of Over Barskeoch respectively, both Penninghame Windfall daughters these 26month old heifers  sold to B Douglas 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castle Derg, Co Tyrone and D  & W Bowman, Bagbie Farm, Carsluith, Newton Stewart.  

Regular consigner W & M McMorran, Miefield, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright sold Brownie 125th of Mielfield and Nancy 86th of Miefield, both Ruler of Kilsntown daughters and sold with Bluegrey calves at foot to WD & R Elliot, Burnfoot, Ewes, Langholm for 1600gns and 1500gns respectively.

Another regular consigner, GJ Kyle Spout Bank, Walton, Brampton sold the third prize  incalf heifer Jess of Boadhold for 1600gns,  this Strachan of Fingland daughter, was purchased in a private deal from Miss JH King and was sold incalf to a Whitebred Shorthorn bull to new purchasers J R Handley, Craik Trees Whinfell, Kendal, Cumbria.

 Mr TJ Robinsons, Ottercops, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland had a successful day on his first outing to a pedigree show and sale  receiving first prize in the senior bulling heifer class with Rose 3rd of Ottercops.  This stylish, well presented heifer was very ably shown by his son Philip, a  Walter of Miefield daughter  she sold to Messrs MJ Richardson & Partners, Higher Green Farm, Byley Roady, Byley, Middlewich, Cheshire for 1550gns

They were only two bulls forward for sale  Winston and Montgomery of Softleyfrom TD & M Moore, Softley, Slaggyford, Brampton, these February 2018 born, Gauntlet of Softley sons were sold for 1000gns and 900gns. Winston was purchased by RA Cornelius, West Rose, St Breward, Bodmin  and Montgomery went home with  JW Forster & Sons„ Smithsteads, Bewcstle, Carlisle.  

AVERAGES
2 Bulls sold to average £945 (-£650)
19 Heifers in Milk  £1459.50 (+ £301)
8 Senior Bulling Heifers £1089.40 (+£277.94)
7 Intermediate Bulling Heifers £1048.80
7 Junior Bulling Heifers £1089.00 (+£122.30)

LEADING AWARDS

Marshall Jackson Cup ( Champion Female) AM Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock, Castle Douglas -  Drumhumphry Babs 1397

Solmain Cup (Best Junior Bulling Heifer)  Won by Kilntown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle – Hilda 6th  of Kilnstown

Isaac Hedley Cup (Best Pair Calving Heifers)  Won  by   Messrs N & BM Ireland, Newhouse Farm, Drigg, Holmrook, Carlisle – Newhouse Greta and Brownie. 

Pedigree heifer in calf or in milk
1st N & BM Ireland, Newhouse Farm, Drigg, Holmrook – Newhouse Brownie to Messrs TR & KM Wallace, Farney Sheilds, Ninebanks, Hexham for 1650gns 
2nd W & M McMorran, Miefeild Tywnholm – Brownie 125th of Miefield to WD & R Elliot, Burnfoot, Ewes, Langholm for 1600gns
3rd  GJ Kyle, Spout Bank, Walton, Brampton, Cumbria – Jess of Boadhole* to J R Handley, Craik Trees Whinfell, Kendal, Cumbria for 1600gns

Pedigree senior bulling heifer
1st TJ Robinson, Ottercops, Kirkwhelphington – Rose 3rd of Ottercops to MJ Richardson & Partners, Higher Green Farm, Byley Road, Byley, Middlewich, Cheshire for 1550gns
2nd TJ Robinson – Sonsy of Ottercops to C Matheson, 1 Corvost, Ardgay, Sutherland, Inverness for 1100gns 
3rd WJ Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie – Lizzie 737 of Whitehill to TK Laurie, Southdean Farm, Chester, Hawick for 1200gns

Pedigree intermediate heifer
1st AM Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock – Druhumphry Babs 1397 to W Routledge, Lordstown Farm, Newcastleton for 1900gns 
2nd Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Banoffee of Over Barskeoch to D & W Bowman, Bagbie Farm, Carsluith, Newton Stewart for 1600gns 
3rd Messrs Wallace – Biddy of Over Barskeoch to B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Raod, Castle Derg, Co Tyrone for 1620gns

Pedigree junior bulling heifer
1st  Kilnstown Farm Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle – Hilda 6th of Kilnstown to MJ Richardson & Partners, Higher Green Farm, Byley Road, Byley, Middlewich, Cheshire for 1800gns 
2nd Mrs Rena Paterson, Low Three Mark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer – Twinkle Xana 1st of Low Three Mark to D & W Bowman, Bagbie Farm, Carsluith, Newton Stewart for 1300gns 
3rd  Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Marina 97th of Kilnstown to Sean Martin, Garvagh, Barnesmoe, Co Donegal for 1400gns

Friday, November 8th 2019

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