Champion from Brackensghyll (photo by kind permission of the Westmorland Gazette)

An excellent catalogue of in excess of 450 cattle ensured all the regular buyers and more besides were in attendance on the day.

The quality of cattle on offer as always was an extremely high standard and the judge,

Mr Smith, faced a considerable challenge in placing the cattle on show before him.

The eventual champion on the day was awarded to the first prize, under 12 months old Limousin heifer from Mr J A Hunter, Brackensghyll which sold for £510 to the judge, Mr Smith.

The Reserve Championshiip was awarded to Forest Hall Farms, Selside with a 10 month old, Limousin x  steer  which sold for £565 again to Mr Smith.

Top price on the day went to a pure Limousin bull from Mr T W Gorst, Gilpin Farm which sold for £695 to Messrs Lawson, Sedbergh.

Overall a very successful day can be reported despite one auctioneer going down and Gary Capstick taking over to full effect.  Trade was maintained throughout the day with only six cattle failing to sell through the ring and a total of 335 cattle sold.

 Show results

Class 1 - Heifer under 12 months

1st        J A Hunter, Brackensghyll

2nd      J R handley, School House

3rd        J R Handley, School House

Class 2 - Heifer over 12 months

1st        F I & M E Little, Helm Croft

2nd       F I & M E Little, Helm Croft

3rd        S J & M Richardson, High Row

Class 3 - Steer under 12 months

1st`       Forest Hall Farms, Selside

2nd       R M & L Woodhouse, Howe

3rd        Forest Hall Farms, Selside

Class 4 - Steer over 12 months

1st        D E & S M Moorhouse, High House

Class 5 - Bull of any age

1st        T W Gorst, Gilpin

2nd       J A Hunter, Brackensghyll

3rd        T W Gorst, Gilpin

Other top prices:

Limousin Steers to £655

Belgian Blue Steers to £550

Blonde Heifers  to £558

Belgian Blue Heifers to £438