Strong Trade for “Blues” at Carlisle, with averages £587 up on last year - with over 80% Clearance

The ringside was packed and buzzing with enthusiasm, as judge, Ernie Hemmings, Nailsworth, Gloustershire, stepped into the ring, at the British Blue Cattle Society’s January Show & Sale, at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 20th January 2012, by kind courtesy of Harrison & Hetherington.

Seaclan Duke

The quality before him that morning, made his job all the more difficult but, after due consideration, he put up Malcolm Telfer & Helen Claxton’s Seaclan Duke ET, as his Male Champion. Bred in the South of Ireland by S O’Neil, out of Bringlee Baroness and sired by Empire D’Ochain, this animal subsequently found a new home with Messrs. Milburn, Greenhead, Carlisle being knocked down at 6,200gns.

Springfield Freddy

The Reserve Champion being Allan & Deirdre Wilkinson’s Springfield Freddy, out of Springfield Astra, by Blak Du Baty D’Eprave, finding a new home @ 6,000gns with DH Lawson & Son, Leyburn.

The Overall Champion and Champion Female, being awarded to Malcolm Telfer & Helen Claxton, with Rathlyon Dinah ET, a sweet heifer out of Bringlee Baroness, by Heros Du Peroy, bred by Kathleen McDermott, Republic of Ireland. Dinah was snapped up by R & RA Pattinson, Wigton, Cumbria.

The Reserve Champion Female was Andys Fawn ET, out of Annanwater Coral by the infamous Gitan Du P’Tit Mayeur.

Rathlyon Dave

A packed ring prompted keen and fierce bidding, with first in the ring was, Rathlyon Dave ET from the Telfer & Claxton stable, being knocked down for 6,800gns, to Owain Llyr of Ruthin. This September ’09 bull was out of Rathlyon U-Beauty, by Empire D’Ochain and stood third in his class.

Strathbogie Elliot

Bulls topped at 7,700gns, with Strathbogie Elliot ET, a very stylish bull from Jim Innes, Aberdeenshire, out of Strathbogie Britney, by Nether Hall Buster ET. “Elliot” stood second in his class and finds a new home with GH Walton & Sons, Greyside Farm, Hexham, Northumberland.

Champion Female Rathlyon Dinah - 3500gns

The small entry of females were highly sought after, with the Supreme Champion,Rathlyon Dinah topping the trade at 3,500gns, closely followed by Telfer & Claxton’s 2nd prize class winner, Seaclan Essy, bred by S O’Neill, at 2,600gns, who finds a new home with R Carr, Homilton, Capheaton, Newcastle.

This was a very positive start to 2012, for the British Blues with the bull average being £587 up on last year, with the heifers £375 up, with an over 80% clearance.

Leading prices:
Bulls
7,700gns Strathbogie Elliott to GH Walton & Sons, Hexham.
6,800gns Rathlyon Dave to O Llyr, Ruthin.
6,200gns Seaclan Duke to TR & EA Milburn, Carlisle.
6,000gns Springfield Freddy to DH Lawson & Son, Leyburn.

Females
3,500gns Rathlyon Dinah to R & PA Pattinson, Wigton.
2,600gns Seaclan Essey to R Carr, Newcastle.
2,100gns Edenfauld Ellen to EA & DA Ellis, St.Ives.

Averages:
14 bulls averaged £4672.50
4 heifers averaged £2677.50

more photos available at Wayne Hutchinson

Auctioneers – Harrison & Hetherington

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