90% Clearance of British Blues at Moira

The Premier Show & Sale of British Blue Cattle was held at the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira, Co. Down, Northern Ireland on Saturday 23rd October 2010.

The sale opened with a packed arena and all those present stood in silence in memory of the late Willie Wilson, following a moving tribute paid by Auctioneer, Michael Taffe.

The judge, Kevin Watret of the “Solway View” Herd, Annan, Dumfriesshire, put up as his Supreme and Male Champion, “Woodview Dane ET” A son of Empire D’Ochain, out of Woodview Alice. Dane was knocked down at 6,000gns to a Donegal breeder. From the same stable, the Reserve Male Champion was “Woodview Dennis ET” a black bull by the noted Springbank Blackstar and out of Woodview Barbie. Dennis found a new home at 3,100gns at Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh.

Northern Ireland Club Secretary, Harold McKee, stood Reserve Supreme Champion with Blackford Eminence ET, a March born black & white heifer by the Baron sired Blackford Big Ben and out of Lukeroyal Tiara.

The Reserve Champion Female went to Jim Ervine’s “Knockagh Emily ET” An eye-catching blue & white heifer out of Skerry View Angel and sired by another Baron son, Henlli Wishmaster ET. She finds a new home south of the border at 2,120gns.

Averages: -

£2657.00 (20 bulls sold) with a 90% clearance

£2070.00 (24 sold) with again, a near 90% clearance

Leading Prices: -

Bulls
Lot 12 – Woodview Dane 6,000gns
Lot 15 – Woodview Dennis 3,100gns
Lot 19 – Chatham Eddie 3,000gns
Lot 9 – Ballygrange Dawson 2,800gns
Lot 14 – Cornascribe Dominic 2720gns

Females
Lot 34 – Ballyhosset Eventuality 3,180gns
Lot 48 – Lukeroyal Elsie 2,850gns
Lot 43 – Droit Empress 2,800gns
Lot 27 – Ballyclough Wendi 2,450gns

Show Results: -

Bulls born between 1/1/08 – 31/10/08
1st – Springhill Drizzle (Martin Bros.)
2nd – Snowy Ridge Deano (James & Gloria Annett)
3rd – Ballyclough Del Boy (McFaul Farms)
4th – Ballygrange Dandy (J & A Sloan)
5th – Blossom Hill Dynamite (James Strange)

Bulls born between 1/11/08 – 31/1/09
1st – Woodview Dane (Andrew Craig)
2nd – Woodview Dennis (Andrew Craig)
3rd – Knockagh Dillon (J Ervine)
4th Woodview Edward (Andrew Craig)

Bulls born between 1/2/09 – 31/8/09
1st – Annaghone Eden (N Hammond)
2nd – Chatham Edwin (JM Morrison)
3rd – Deerpark Excellent (K Kane)
4th – Chatham Eddie (JM Morrison)

Females born before 1/5/08
1st – Lukeroyal Ballerine (MJ Lucas)
2nd – Lukeroyal Blossom (MJ Lucas)
3rd – Lukeroyal Caroline (MJ Lucas)
4th – Lakeview Diamond (G Beacom)

Females born between 1/10/08 – 31/5/09
1st – Blackford Eminence (H McKee)
2nd – Knockagh Dreamgirl (J Ervine)
3rd – Skerry View Dusty (R Simpson)

Females born between 1/6/09 – 30/6/09
1st – Knockagh Emily (J Ervine)
2nd – Lukeroyal Elsie (MJ Lucas)
3rd – Ballyclough Ellie (McFaul Farms)
4th – Lukeroyal Ex Factor (MJ Lucas)

Females born between 1/1/10 – 31/6/10
1st – Ballybollen Flo (J Gregg)

Supreme Champion Woodview Dane owned by Andrew Craig. Handler, Stephen O'Kane is pictured along with John Henning, Head of Agri-Business, Northern Bank, Sponsors and Kevin Watret, Judge.

Handler, Stephen O'Kane is pictured along with Ted Haste, President, British Blue Cattle Society; Kevin Watret, Dumfriesshire, Judge and John Henning, Head of Agri-Business, Northern Bank, Sponsors

Blackford Eminence owned by Harold McKee, Kilkeel was the Reserve Supreme Champion and Female Champion. John Henning, Head of Agri-Business, Northern Bank is pictured making a presentation while Ted Haste, President, British Blue Cattle Society looks on

Blackford Eminence owned by Harold McKee, Kilkeel was the Reserve Supreme Champion and Female Champion. John Henning, Head of Agri-Business, Northern Bank is pictured making a presentation to Harold

Knockagh Emily owned by Jim Ervine, Newtownabbey was the Reserve Female Champion. Jim and daughter Laura are pictured along with the Judge of the event, Kevin Watret, Dumfriesshire

Woodview Dennis was the Reserve Male Champion, The prizewinner was owned by Andrew Craig, Coleraine and is shown here by Alfie Clyde while Kevin Watret, Dumfriesshire, Judge of the event looks on

Ballybollen Flo out of Woodview Uno was the First Prizewinner in the Baby Heifer class. The prizewinner was owned by J.E and N Gregg, Ahoghill and exhibited here by Naoimi Gregg. Looking on is Kevin Watret, Dumfriesshire, Judge of the event.

Blackford Eminence owned by Harold McKee, Kilkeel was the Reserve Supreme Champion and Female Champion John Henning, Head of Agri-Business, Northern Bank is pictured making a presentation while Michael Taffe, who kindly took the rostrum following the sad passing of his good friend Willie Wilson looks on

Auctioneers: RA Noble & Co, 59 Main St. Clogher, Co. Tyrone (028 855 48242)

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