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Stirling May Sale – Show results 1st May. Judge – Dafydd Jones (Banwy Herd)
Results from our first Class:
Bulls born on or between 3 May & 11 June 2014:
1st – Lot 108 – Strathisla Fawkes
2nd – Lot 107- Drumsleed Figaro
3rd – Lot 111 – Copper Mill Fredrick
4th – Lot 109 – Merkland Frankie
5th – Lot 112 – Corskie Freddo
Results from our second class:
Bulls born on or between 12 June & 5 September 2014
1st – Lot 118 – Drumsleed Fletch
2nd – Lot 120 -Team Fresco
3rd – Lot 116 – Manor Park Fabulous
4th – Lot 122 – Skerrington Ferrari
5th – Lot 115 = Keeldrum Ferrari
Results from our third class:
Bulls born on or between 6 September & 3 October 2014:
1st – Lot 129 – Aultmore Franco
2nd – Lot 134 – Mavsey Flashdance
3rd – Lot 131 – Team Fabulous
4th – Lot 133 – Coxhill Fletcher
5th – Lot 126 – Corskie Federation.
Results from our fourth class:
Bulls born on or between 4 & 25 October 2014:
1st – Lot 143 – Aultmore Fearless
2nd – Lot 145 – Westridge Finnie
3rd – Lot 138 – Falondene Folklore
4th – Lot 144 – Merkland Firework
5th – Lot 140 – Woodhall Fearsome
Results from our fifth class:
Bulls born on or between 26 October & 9 November 2014:
1st – Lot 154 – Islavale Fusilier
2nd – Lot 151 – Islavale Fiesta
3rd – Lot 148 – Drumsleed Fossil
4th – Lot 147 – Overhill House Fagan
5th – Lot 156 – Islavale Fergus
Results from our sixth Class:
Bulls born on or after 10 November 2014:
1st – Lot 161 – Saltire Flash
2nd – Lot 159 – Tilbrook Ferdie
3rd – Lot 162 – Cairnorrie Friar Truck
4th – Lot 158 – Annick Freedom
5th – Lot 164 – Mavsey Goofy
Dafydd Jones awarded Champion to Lot 129 from the WH Patterson & Son, Aultmore Franco with Reserve going to Lot 154, Islavale Fusilier