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Market Drayton Sale
Auctioneers Quote:
The Simmental Society Show and Sale saw a good entry of bulls with some real quality on show. The Champion beast was from Mr & Mrs P. Lovatt for a very smart bull selling to 2,800 guineas and was purchased by Mr P.R. Bufton of Cwn Cefn-y-Gaer of Llandrindod Wells.
Another notable bull sold to 1250 guineas for a bull from Mr K.H. Evans and was purchased by Mr K. Warburton. A 90% clearance of all bulls was reported.
Prize | Name | Sire | Dam | Vendor | Purchaser | Area | Price Gns |
Overall Champion | Longedge Sam | Longedge Popeye | Longedge Margaret | Mr P Lovatt | Mr P R Bufton | Wales | 2800.00 |
Reserve Overall Champion | New Trend Showman (ET) | Dirnanean Statesman | Miss MRL 524H | New Trend Simmentals | Mr Moss | Cheshire | 900.00 |
Top Price Bulls | Longedge Sam | Longedge Popeye | Longedge Margaret | Mr P Lovatt | Mr P R Bufton | Wales | 2800.00 |
– | Wroxall Shrek (‘TM) | Blackford Mischief | Wroxall Mulberry Primrose | Mr C H Evans & Son | Mr K Warbuton | Cheshire | 1250.00 |
– | Regency Simon | Shebdon Lieutenant | Darsham Neeta | Mr L Owen | M P & J M Jones | Market Drayton | 1200.00 |
– | New Trend Showman (ET) | Dirnanean Statesman | Miss MRL 524H | New Trend Simmentals | Mr Moss | Cheshire | 900.00 |