2015-12-04 |
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A Christmas Cracker of a Sale at St Boswells
Always a highlight of the year for the Border calendar, this year’s ‘Christmas Cracker’ prime stock sale at Harrison & Hetherington’s St Boswells mart, was no exception.
Having taken place on Tuesday 1st December 2015 the St Boswells mart sale with 80 head of top quality cattle and 184 sheep auctioned was kindly sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland.
Overall Cattle Champion from Robert Neill & Partners, Upper Nisbet
There was a fantastic show of cattle forward on the day which demonstrated the high quality livestock which is in the Borders, Lothians and Northumberland.
Scott
Donaldson, Sales Director at Harrison and Hetherington and
Auctioneer said:
“This year’s sale was tremendous; the quality of
both cattle and sheep forward on the day really demonstrated the
high class livestock that the Borders, Lothians and Northumberland
have to offer. It was great to see some many people support the
event with buyers travelling far and wide to attend.”
Judging the cattle classes were Mr Martin Baird of Martin Baird (Butchers) Ltd. from Melrose, Mr Neil Ewing of JF Finlay & Co. Ltd. from Wishaw and Mr George Deans and Mr Andrew Deans from Shaw Fine Meats.
The Overall Cattle Champion was a Limousin Cross Heifer from Messers Robert Neill & Partners, Upper Nisbet, which was sold for £2,293 (£4.70p per kilo) to Mr George Deans and Mr Andrew Deans from Shaw Fine Meats.
Robert Neill, commenting on the achievement said:
“I am very pleased
to have won the cattle championship this year. It’s great to get
such excellent support from the local butchers and in turn the
restaurants who buy from these butchers.”
Reserve Champion went to a Limousin Cross Heifer from Messrs WB Hamilton, Bee Edge, which was sold for £1,611 (£3.40p per kilo) to Mr George Deans and Mr Andrew Deans of Shaw Fine Meat.
In addition to the cattle classes there was an exceptional show of Prime Lambs which further enhances the reputation of Border and Northumberland Lamb. The classes were judged by Mr Craig Tulloch from Paisley and Murray Hardy of Scotbeef Ltd. from Bridge of Allan.
The Overall Sheep Champion and the Reserve Champion were both Texel Cross’ from A & HC Smith, Crumhaughhill, both of which were sold to Mr Craig Tulloch of Paisley. The Overall Champion sold for £230 and the Reserve Champion sold for £180.
Alan Smith of Crumhaughhill commenting on his double win said:
“I am delighted to have won the championship at the Christmas Cracker
sale. We are regular consignors at St Boswells Market, so we are
equally happy to support this event and to have done so well at
this year’s show.”
Results:
Class 1 – Bullock by Aberdeen Angus Sire
1st Lennoxlove 666kgs 3.15p Martin Baird (Butchers) Ltd., Melrose
2nd Willowford 588kgs 2.32p John Anderson (Butchers), North Berwick
3rd Willowford 570kgs 2.25p P.R Duff Ltd., Wishaw
Class 2 – Heifer by Aberdeen Angus Sire
1st Wester Middleton 560kgs 3.55p Martin Baird (Butchers) Ltd., Melrose
2nd Willowford 577kgs 2.85p Martin Baird (Butchers) Ltd., Melrose
Class 3 – Bullock by any other Native Sire
1st Faughhill 676kgs 1.98p Cooper Butchers, Bellshill
Class 4 – Heifer - any other Native Sire
1st Faughhill 489kgs 2.40p John Anderson (Butchers), North Berwick
Class 5 – Bullock by Charolais Cross Sire
1st Wester Middleton 585kgs 2.45p Shaw Fine Meats
Class 6 – Heifers by Charolais Cross Sire
1st Cauldshiel 564kgs 2.32p Robert L.Wilson Butcher Ltd., Edinburgh
2nd Bee Edge 590kgs 2.52p G.Clark & Co, Livingston
3rd Wester Middleton 614kgs 2.48p H.Black & Sons Ltd., Bathgate
Class 7 – Bullock by Limousin Sire
1st Willowford 570kgs 2.50p Michael Malone of Edinburgh Ltd
2nd Bee Edge 594kgs 2.80p Denholm Meat Supplies
3rd Dunslaw 650kgs 2.45p H.Black & Sons Ltd., Bathgate
Class 8 – Heifer by Limousin Sire
1st Bee Edge 474kgs 3.40p Shaw Fine Meats
2nd Longnewton 628kgs 2.82p W.T.S Forsyth & Sons, Peebles
3rd Traprain 562kgs 2.80p John Anderson (Butchers), North Berwick
Class 9 – Bullock by any other sire
1st Upper Nisbet 652kgs 2.35p Cooper Butchers, Bellshill
2nd Cauldshiel 548kgs 2.35p J.F Finlay & Co Ltd., Wishaw
3rd Chillingham Home Farm 662kgs 2.00p Cooper Butchers, Bellshill
Class 10 – Heifer by any other sire
1st Greenknowe 548kgs 2.60p Michael Malone of Edinburgh Ltd.
2nd Fowberry Moor 550kgs 2.30p W.P Tulloch, Paisley
Class 11 – Single Bullock bred by exhibitor
1st Ramrig 646kgs 2.32p H.Black & Sons Ltd., Bathgate
2nd Upper Nisbet 634kgs 2.55p J.A Waters & Sons, Selkirk
3rd Glenrath 572kgs 2.70p W.T.S Forsyth & Sons, Peebles
Class 12 – Single Heifer bred by exhibitor
1st Upper Nisbet 488kgs 4.70p Shaw Fine Meats
2nd Ramrig 570kgs 2.55p Shaw Fine Meats
3rd Gospelhall 614kgs 2.32p H.Black & Sons Ltd., Bathgate
Class 14 - Young Farmer - Heifer
1st Humbie Mill 452kgs 2.35p J.F Finlay & Co Ltd., Wishaw
2nd Hoselaw 576kgs 2.17p Michael Malone of Edinburgh Ltd
Class 15 -Pair Native Bred Bullocks
1st Greenknowe 562kgs 2.30p Ramsay Butchers, Gullane
Greenknowe 543kgs 2.60p John Anderson (Butchers), North Berwick
Class 16 -Pair of Native Bred Heifers
1st Wester Middleton 552kgs 2.62p John Anderson (Butchers), North Berwick
Wester Middleton 602kgs 2.55p John Anderson (Butchers), North Berwick
2nd Dunslaw 512kgs 2.22p P.R Duff Ltd., Wishaw
Dunslaw 558kgs 2.18p W.P Tulloch, Paisley
Class 17 – Best Pair Continental Cross Bullocks
1st Bee Edge 608kgs 2.45p Michael Malone of Edinburgh Ltd
Bee Edge 631kgs 2.40p G.Clark & Co, Livingston
Class 18 – Best Pair Continental Cross Heifers
1st Bee Edge 572kgs 2.68p W.T.S Forsyth & Sons, Peebles
Bee Edge 554kgs 2.72p G.Clark & Co, Livingston
2nd Longnewton 626kgs 2.40p J.A Waters & Sons, Selkirk
Longnewton 558kgs 2.48p Shaw Fine Meats
3rd Upper Nisbet 488kgs 2.55p J.F Finlay & Co Ltd., Wishaw
Upper Nisbet 498kgs 2.50p J.F Finlay & Co Ltd., Wishaw
Class 20 – Best Pair of Suffolk Cross Lambs
1st Clochnahill 52kgs £102 W.P Tulloch, Paisley
2nd Headshaw L Moor 57kgs £100 Martin Baird (Butchers) Ltd., Melrose
3rd Huntington 49kgs £85 W.P Tulloch, Paisley
Class 21 – Best Pair of Texel Cross Lambs
1st Crumhaughhill 49kgs £180 W.P Tulloch, Paisley
2nd Crumhaughhill 47kgs £230 W.P Tulloch, Paisley
3rd Sydenham 53kgs £128 Shaw Fine Meats
Class 22 – Best Pair of Beltex Cross Lambs
1st Sydenham 46kgs £108 D.A Dagg, Craighouse
2nd Threeburnford 44kgs £84 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
3rd Crookston 48kgs £100 J.F Finlay & Co Ltd
Class 23 –Best Pair of Lambs, Any Other Breed
1st Harden, Hawick 37kgs £72 R.Curle & Sons
Class 24 – Best Pair of North Country Cheviot Lambs
1st Sydenham 41kgs £98 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
2nd Sydenham 37kgs £78 Shaw Fine Meats
3rd Clochnahill 45kgs £68 R.Curle & Sons
Class 25 – Best Pair of Hill Cheviot Lambs
1st Falnash 41kgs £85 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
2nd Skelfhill 45kgs £79 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
3rd Sorbie 47kgs £78 Shaw Fine Meats
Class 26 – Best Pair of Blackface Lambs
1st Crookston 47kgs £76 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
2nd Sorbie 42kgs £73 R.Curle & Sons
3rd Sydenham 42kgs £74 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
Class 27 – Best Pair of Scotch Mule Lambs
1st Threeburnford 45kgs £73 Shaw Fine Meats
2nd Crookston 53kgs £76 W.P Tulloch, Paisley
3rd Tollishill 45kgs £69.50 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
Class 28 – Best Pair of Cheviot Mule Lambs
1st Gospelhall 47kgs £78 Shaw Fine Meats
2nd Gospelhall 48kgs £75 Shaw Fine Meats
3rd Lylestane 44kgs £73 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
Class 29 – Best Pair of Scotch Half Bred Lambs
1st Headshaw L Moor 55kgs £82 Linton Butchers, East Linton
Class 30 – Best Pair of Continental or Down Cross Lambs, exhibited by a young farmer under the age of 26
1st Threepwood 45kgs £98 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan
2nd Clochnahill 41kgs £88 R.Curle & Sons
3rd Huntington 43kgs £90 R.Curle & Sons
Class 31 – Best Pair of Upland Breed Lambs, exhibited by a young farmer under the age of 26
1st Burncastle 46kgs £72 R.Curle & Sons
2nd Headshaw L Moor 42kgs £75 Scotbeef Ltd., Bridge of Allan