by British Simmental | Oct 16, 2008 | Uncategorised
SUCCESSFULL INAUGURAL SIMMENTAL SALE AT BRISTOL LOOKS SET TO CONTINUE
With The current regulations on BTV the Simmental Cattle Society ran its inaugural autumn sale of pedigree cattle at Bristol to assisit members to market cattle, which were unable to travel to other sales throughout the country asthey had done in the past. Held in conjunction with Stags and McCartneys Auctioneers, on a joint sale day with the Aberdeen Angus Society, the sale proved to be a great success and is set to continue in the future.
Top price of the day went to Messrs L.J. & A.J. Curry, Lowerdown Farm, Felton, Bristol when their bull Winford Valiant sold for 3000gns to Messrs Howell, Ton Farm, Mcrthry, Mawr, Bridgend. Valiant is by the well known Kilbride Farm Newry. Coming closely behind at 2,900gns was Shebdon Valiant,a polled bull by Chamondeley Neville, who sold to Messrs Hill, Great Newra Farm, Gold Cliff, Newport Gwent.
Top priced female of the day was Tilbrook Vanilla from Peter Burgess, Tillbrook Farm, Lower Boddington, Daventry, Northamptonshire, when she sold for 2,100gns. This daughter of Arkmill Franklin out of Tillbrook Rebecca went to joint the pedigree herd of Mr. A. Gummow, High Killiworgie Farm, Blackcross, Newquay together with two other lots from the sale, Lynfield Topsy and Lynfield Velvet 2nd from Messrs A. E & C Bishop, Church Farm, Finchampstead, Woking at 920gns and 1000gns respectively.
A good dispersal of cattle from Messrs G. L. & S. M. Kings’ Hystfield Herd at Pedington Elm Farm, Berkley, Gloucestershire, peaked at 1250gns twice when Hystfield Poppet and Hystfield Rose sold with their calves at foot.
Other leading prices were as follows:-
| WINFORD VALIANT |
3,000.00 |
Messr Howell |
Ton Farm, Mcrthry Mawr, Bridgend |
| CHEGWIDDEN VALENTINO |
2,900.00 |
Messr Hill Bros |
Great Newra Farm, Gold Cliff, Newport, Gwent |
| TILLBROOK VANILLA |
2,100.00 |
Mr. Gummow |
Higher Killiworgie Farm, Black Cross, Newquay, Cornwall |
| CHEGWIDDEN VICTOR |
1,800.00 |
Mr. Everett |
Newmead Farm, Maiden Bradley, Warminster, |
| SHEBDON VICEROY |
1,500.00 |
Mr. Brasier |
Montrose, School Lane, Askerswell, Dorchester |
| DINTON MERMAID |
1,350.00 |
Mr. Smith |
11 Woodlands Road, Leyhill, Wooton Under Edge, Gloucestershire |
| HYSTFIELD POPPET |
1,250.00 |
Mr. Davis |
Cross Farm, Tinton, Chepstow |
| HYSTFIELD ROSE |
1,250.00 |
Mrs. Field |
Castle Hill Partnership, Upper Bury Town Farm, Blunsdown |
| HYSTFIELD MERMAID |
1,220.00 |
Mr. Gilder |
Harrow Farm, Elmstone, Hardwicke, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| DARSHAM LINDSEY |
1,200.00 |
Mrs Field |
Castle Hill Partnership, Upper Bury Town Farm, Blunsdown |
| TAURUS GEM 11TH |
1,150.00 |
Mr Collingbourne |
Halomark Ltd, Collstar Farm, Malthouse Lane |
| REGENCY VALIANT |
1,150.00 |
Mr. Perkins |
New Row Farm, Downside, Shepton Mallet |
| UNREG COW AND CALF |
1,100.00 |
Miss. Cooke |
Elmbridge Court Farm, Cheltenham Road, Gloucestershire |
| HYSTFIELD STAR |
1,080.00 |
Mr. Gilder |
Harrow Farm, Elmstone, Hardwicke, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| BLACKPOOL LINDA |
1,000.00 |
Mr. Gilder |
Harrow Farm, Elmstone, Hardwicke, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| BALCKPOOL SALSA |
1,000.00 |
Mr. Gilder |
Harrow Farm, Elmstone, Hardwicke, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| LYNFIELD VELVET 2ND |
1,000.00 |
Mr. Gummow |
Higher Killiworgie Farm, Black Cross, Newquay, Cornwall |
| CATGIBBITT GRACE’S KATE |
1,000.00 |
Mrs Field |
Castle Hill Partnership, Upper Bury Town Farm, Blunsdown |
| LYNFIELD VIKING |
1,000.00 |
Mr. Ham |
Barn Farm, Bleadnell, Wells |
| LYNFIELD TOPSY |
920.00 |
Mr. Gummow |
Higher Killiworgie Farm, Black Cross, Newquay, Cornwall |
| NOWERS ELKE 18TH |
900.00 |
Mr. Probert |
Old Castle Court, Pandy, Abergaveny, Wales |
| HYSTFIELD MERMAID 2ND |
900.00 |
Mr. T Davis |
Woodlands Farm, Clapton, Barkley, Gloucestershire |
| HYSTFIELD GEM |
800.00 |
Mr. Davis |
Cross Farm, Tinton, Chepstow |
| HYSTFILELD KATE |
800.00 |
Mr. Davis |
Cross Farm, Tinton, Chepstow |
| LYNFIELD VERITY |
750.00 |
Mrs. Crockford |
Browns Farm, Malborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4ND |
| HYSTFIELD NELLIE |
750.00 |
T Davis |
Woodlands Farm, Clapton, Barkley, Gloucestershire |
| HYSTFIELD LUCKY |
750.00 |
Mrs. Crockford |
Browns Farm, Malborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4ND |
| UNREG COW AND CALF |
750.00 |
Mr. Spokes |
3 St Emilion Close, Duston, Northampton, NM5 6EW |
AVERAGES
2 BULLS AVE £1986
26 FEMALES AVE £1029
by British Simmental | May 5, 2008 | Uncategorised
Simmentals’ prove popular again at Perth
Both commercial and pedigree buyers gave the Simmental bulls at the Perth Multi breed sale, the thumbs up with an increased average of £412 on the previous year. Top price of the day went to Ian Green’s Corskie herd from Garmouth, Fochabers, when Corskie Teezer, a 21 month old son of Ballinalare Farm Nightrider out of Corskie Alexis 750, a daughter of another Ballinalare bull, Ballinalare Farm Gascoigne, sold to Messrs Duncan & Son, Balkemback, Tealing, Dundee for 5000gns.
Following close on his heals with a bid of 4800gns was another Night Rider son and Reserve Champion at the earlier show, Corskie Theo out of Corskie Wren 727, who is by ANOTHER Northern Ireland bull, Ranfurly Geraldo. He went to join John and William Youngs’ Skerrington Herd at Hurlford near Kilmarnock. And will be on display at this year’s Congress visit there on 18th June when the World Congress delegates visit Skerrington Herd.
The Judge, of the pre sale show, Ian Malcolm, Wester Coileichat, Callander, stood by his Champion, when he paid 4000gns for Halenook Topper. A September 06 son Sraline Kladdik by Wroxall Field Marshall out of Halenook Mindy. He was exhibited by Messrs Telford and Rawcliffe, The Croft, 15 Auchnairn, Shinness, Lairg. John and Katherine Dwyer also had a good day when their Popes Juggernaut son, Falondene Talisker attracted a bid of 4500gns from Robert Osborne, Castlehill, Durisdeer, Thornhill. This bull is out of the homebred Falondene Graceful 5th by Wroxall Extreme.
Robert MacGregors, Team Toronto from Kirkton of Mailer, Perth who is by Tilbrook Noble, changed hands for 4200gns when he went to John Lawrie, Tillyvaie House, Milnathort. Toronto is out of Milnafau Juno who is by Solitude Challenger. Including the Champion, three bulls attracted 4000gns bids. Firstly Martin and Gareth Wards’ Westridge Torpedo, by Nethan Laird sold to Mr. R. Farquhar, Tewel Farm, Stonehaven and later in the day Harold Stubbs from Crummy, Lisnaskea,Northern Ireland sold his 17 month old Derrycallaghan Tick-Tack by Derrycallaghan Hamilton to Mr D. Leslie, Redhill Farm, Mosstowie, Elgin.
| Judge: Mr Ian Malcom |
| 19 Bulls sold to a sales average of £3243.95 |
| Prize |
Lot No |
Name |
Vendor |
Purchaser |
Price Gns |
| Male Champion |
50 |
Halenook Topper |
M/S J Telford & A Rawcliffe |
A Malcom & Son |
4000.00 |
| Reserve Male Champion |
52 |
Corskie Theo |
Mr J Green |
Mr J Young |
4800.00 |
| Top Price Bulls |
44 |
Corskie Teezer |
Mr J Green |
A A Duncan & Son |
5000.00 |
| – |
52 |
Corskie Theo |
Mr J Green |
Mr J Young |
4800.00 |
| – |
48 |
Falodene Talisker |
Messrs J A & K J Dwyer |
R Osbourne |
4500.00 |
| – |
55 |
Team Toronto |
Mr R J Macgregor |
Mr & Mrs J M Thomson |
4200.00 |
| – |
50 |
Halenook Topper |
M/S J Telford & A Rawcliffe |
A Malcom & Son |
4000.00 |
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by British Simmental | Apr 25, 2008 | Uncategorised
A joint to price of 3600gns was achieved for the Champion Chesterman Titan, sold by N & N Gwynne sold to DJA Davies, Wales. Chesterman Titan is sired by Gretna House Supersonic and out of Rosten Julie.
Also at 3,600gns Derwentwood Tornado sold by N & A Hunter sold to G & L White, Howden. Derwentwood Tornado is sired by Drumsleed Kelso and out of Derwentwood Duchess.
Hockenhull Vienna (ET) sold by V.C.H. Arnold at 3200gns to J.W. Davison, Tyne and Wear.
14 forward / 13 Animals sold to an average of £2180.77
1 Female sold 1155gns m
| Judge: Mr Andy Ryder |
| 13 Bulls sold to a sales average of £2180.77 |
| Prize |
Lot No |
Name |
Vendor |
Purchaser |
Price Gns |
| Supreme & Male Champion |
7 |
Chestermann Titan |
N & N Gwynne |
D J A Davies |
3600.00 |
| Reserve Supreme & Reserve Male Champion |
12 |
Swingletree Terminator |
J A Tallentire |
D & G McClanachan |
2700.00 |
| Top Price Bulls |
2 |
Derwentwood Tornado |
N & A Hunter |
G & L White |
3600.00 |
| – |
7 |
Chestermann Titan |
N & N Gwynne |
D J A Davies |
3600.00 |
| – |
5 |
Bemersyde Thistle |
C Bruce |
G & B Dobson |
3000.00 |
| – |
14 |
Hockenhull Vienna |
V H C Arnold |
J W Davison & Sons |
3200.00 |
| – |
12 |
Swingletree Terminator |
J A Tallentire |
D & G McClanachan |
2700.00 |
| 1 Female sold for £1155.00 |
| Female Champion |
16 |
Tirley Melissa’s Jewel |
S White |
NOT SOLD |
Not Sold |
| Top Price Female |
17 |
Tirley Jemma |
S White |
M/S Todd |
1100.00 |
by British Simmental | Apr 14, 2008 | Uncategorised
A packed gallery and ringside at Dungannon Farmers Mart on Monday evening, 14th April 2008 witnessed an excellent trade for all classes of stock at the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders Club annual Spring Show and Sale.
A quality entry of bulls saw prices peak at 5000 gns paid for the Reserve Supreme Champion, Ashland Teviot, from the father and son team of Pat and Frank Kelly, Tempo. An October 2006 born son of Raceview Nigel, the herd’s stock bull with the dam, Corlesmore Clodagh being female champion at an Elite sale in Naas, some years ago, Teviot sold to F. Watson, Cloughey, Newtownards.
The 15 month old Corrick Vanguard, having lifted the red ticket from class three fetched 2900 gns for his breeders, Cecil and Neil McIlwaine. Bred from the popular AI sire Kilbride Farm Newry and the homebred Carnkern Titan dam, Corrick Limelight, Vanguard was keeping the Newtownstewart based Corrick herd to the forefront having bred the 2007 sale champion.
Twin bulls from the Rosslea farm of Keith Nelson certainly turned heads both in the judging ring and sale ring. Scribby Farms Venus and Virtue, born March 2007, sired by the homebred Drumacritten Samson and from the Dyfed Hello bred Cleenagh Naomi had contrasting fortunes, Venus lifted the Supreme Championship in the judging ring and sold for 2200 gns while his brother beat the champion in price, selling for 2600 gns.
Two big powerful Woodhall Premier sons from the Hiltonstown herd at Portglenone of Robert and Richard Rodgers commanded much attention. The second prizewinning Hiltonstown Troy sold for 2500 gns, while the second bull in the ring, Hiltonstown Talisman, sold for 2200 gns. Nigel Glasgow, Cookstown, sold a Popes Juggernaut son, Bridgewater Farm Victor for 2400 gns. Overall the 20 bulls sold averaged 2175 gns.
Topping the pedigree female section was the second prizewinning Omorga Prince sired Lisglass Vicky. Brought out by Leslie and Christopher Weatherup, Ballyclare, Vicky sold for 2800 gns
Best Opposite Sex to the champion, Drumagarner Vicky was forward from Messrs. M. and E. McCloskey, Kilrea. This junior heifer, born January 2007 was sired by the Blackford Explosion son, Lisglass Python and from the dam, Treetops Legacy. Having failed to meet her reserve, Vicky left the ring unsold. The ten pedigree heifers sold to average 1620 gns.
Results from the judging ring:
Class 1: 1st, P. Kelly, Tempo, Ashland Teviot; 2nd, R. and R. Rodgers, Portglenone, Hiltonstown Trory; 3rd, R. J. Boyd, Portglenone, Slievenagh Trigger.
Class 2: 1st, Messrs. P. and E. McBrien, Newtownbutler, Derrylea Topper; 2nd, J. McMordie, Ballygowan, Solitude Trojan; 3rd, F. and M. Cunning, Glarryford, Hiltonstown Tornado.
Class 3: 1st, C. McIlwaine, Newtownstewart, Corrick Vanguard; 2nd, S. A. Burns, Rathfriland, Longbeach Viceroy; 3rd, J. N. Glasgow, Cookstown, Bridgewater Farm Victor.
Class 4: 1st, K. Nelson, Rosslea, Scribby Farms Venus; 2nd, K. Nelson, Scribby Farms Virtue; 3rd, W. Phair, Lisbellaw, Coolcrannel Vance.
Class 5: 1st, T. J. Hamilton, Dungannon, Slatequarry Lazer Kate; 2nd, D. Riley, Portadown, Knocknamukley Tanya; 3rd, J. J. Hanna, Irvinestown, Stralongford Tiny.
Class 6: 1st, Messrs. M. and E. McCloskey, Kilrea, Drumagarner Vicky; 2nd, J. L. and C. J. Weatherup, Ballyclare, Lisglass Vicky; 3rd, L. A. Richardson, Maguiresbridge, Cleenagh Vixen.
Supreme and male champion, Scribby Farms Venus; Reserve Supreme champion, Ashland Teviot; Best Opposite Sex to the champion, Drumagarner Vicky.
After the pedigree sale, 30 commercial heifers sold to average an outstanding £877.
Leading a storming trade for these popular suckler replacement heifers were three incalf heifers at £1400, £1350 and £1020 from D. Henderson, Enniskillen. Messrs. Michael and Norman Robson, Ballyclare, achieved a top price of £1050 paid twice for two maiden heifers for their pen of 5 to average £960.
William Dick, Saintfield, sold eight heifers to average £802. Messrs. R. J. and S. R. Mawhinney, Draperstown, sold five yearling heifers to average £720. A cow and calf outfit from W. D. Hazelton, sold for £1900.
The event was kindly sponsored by Northern Bank.
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