2013 suffolk yearbook

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S U F F O L K S H E E P S O C I E T Y 2013 YEAR BOOK3

SOCIETY4 Advertising Index5 Suffolk Sheep Society Council7 Society Team8 Branch Chairmen and Secretaries9 Club Chairmen and Secretaries13 President’s Address15 Message from the Chief Executive

ARTICLES17 Farmer Focus19 Arran Flock Wins Top Award21 Maedi Visna on the Increase23 Rumen Fluke27 Schmallenberg Virus - Key Facts29 Performance Recording for Essie Suffolks33 Suffolk Maternal Index35 Performance Recording37 Obituaries

SHOWS39 Royal Ulster 45 Royal Highland49 Suffolk Championships, Athenry53 Great Yorkshire57 Royal Welsh61 Three Counties65 National Flock Competition

SALES69 National77 Stirling83 Ballymena89 Roscrea95 Carlisle & Northern Counties99 Kelso103 Western105 Sales Averages107 Female Sales113 Dispersal Sales

BRANCHES117 Midland & Eastern 121 Northern Counties of England123 Northern Area (Scotland)125 Northern Ireland 129 South East131 South of Ireland 135 Western Area

CLUBS141 Border 143 Dyfed145 East Down147 Eastern149 Gloucestershire & Adjacent Counties151 Midland153 North Antrim & East Londonderry155 North East Scotland157 North Wales159 North West161 Shropshire & Montgomery163 Tayside165 Welsh Borders167 West & Central Scotland169 West Country173 Donegal175 Eastern Suffolk177 County Wexford

BREEDERS DIRECTORY179 England183 Scotland185 Wales185 Northern Ireland186 South of Ireland187 Europe

189 National Flock Competition190 Conditions of Entry192 Photographic Competiton197 Sire of the Year199 Events

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Advertising IndexBreeding Advertisers Industry Advertisers

Industry Advertisers Page

Caltech ............................................................................................28

Celtic Sheep Breeding Services ..............................................22

Charles Stanley ............................................................................98

Dalton ..............................................................................................12

Dan Fawcett ................................................................................144

Eblex Better Returns Programme ......................................120

Harbro ..............................................................................................65

Harrison & Hatherington ......................................................142

Innovis ................................................................................................2

J G Animal Health ....................................................................130

John Swans..................................................................................174

K W Trident ..................................................................................171

Knockanboy Sheep Breeding Services ................................34

Lawrie & Symington ..................................................................75

MacGregor Photography........................................................128

Natural Stockcare ........................................................................43

Norbrook ......................................................................................134

Paragon............................................................................................26

Parklands Veterinary Group ....................................................32

QMS - Scottish Sheep Strategy ............................................36

Scotmin ........................................................................................160

SGHS SAC ........................................................................................11

Signet................................................................................................31

Straker Chadwick ......................................................................148

Telsol Cosecure..............................................................................76

United Auctions ........................................................................124

Wright Manley ..............................................................................44

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Breeder Flock Page

Bailey, Tom & Jeff. Baileys........................172

Beacom, G C Lakeview ......................36

Buckley, S. J. Sitlow..........................116

Burgess-Biggerstaff, Hayley Mulberry ..................146

Denby, Rodger K. Carnforth ..................104

Donnelly, Patrick Donrho ......................152

Duffy, Eamonn Kells ............................139

Evans, Myfyr A. Rhaeadr ....................140

Fowlie, Irene Essie ..............................14

Gornall, M & N Pendleton....................87

Harding, Messrs T. C. & C. A. Bentley ......................102

Holmes, C. J. Rookery........................88

Inman, D & J. Lindum ........................94

Lilburn Estates Farming P’ship Roseden ......................32

Park, R J L Drinkstone ....................6

Partridge, Messrs R & Son Ltd. Kersey ........................188

Pinny, Messrs M J R & J A Alloaks........................164

Porksen, Mr & Mrs H F Hans Suffolks ............93

Riby, G L Stonehills ....................68

Robinson, A J & N A J Benrafton ................178

Shropshire & Montgomery Club Shropshire ................150

Vanwijnsberghe, Claude Meierie ......................158

Past PresidentJim JefferyThe Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton,Co. Cork, Eiret: +353 (0) 21 4631462m: +353 (0) 86 3339 010e: [email protected]

President ElectSheila EgglestonHighfield House, 198 Six Hills Road, Walton-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8JFt: +44 (0) 1509 880 562m: +44 (0) 7721 458 521e: [email protected]


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Suffolk Sheep Society Council 2013ChairmanMichael WeaverChallacombe House, Perrinpit Road,Frampton, Cotterell, Glos BS36 2ATt: +44 (0) 1454 772 126m: +44 (0) 7980 503 997e: [email protected]

South of IrelandArthur O’KeeffeAnnakisha House, Killavullen,Mallow, Co. Corkt: +353 (0) 22 26 180m: +353 (0) 86 8135 804e: [email protected]

Northern England (South)Geoff RibyLow Stonehills Farm, Fraisthorpe,Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO15 3QRt: +44 (0) 1262 673 043m: +44 (0) 7932 176 626 e: [email protected]

North England (Northern)Robert PercivalFairways, 128 Scotby Road,Scotby, Carlisle, CumbriaCA4 8BJt: +44 (0) 1228 539 200m: +44 (0) 7748 655 035

Northern Scotland(Vice Chairman and Past President)Ron GreigSouth Tillydesk, Ellon,Aberdeenshire AB41 8SYt: +44 (0) 1358 720 955m: +44 (0) 7721 577 641e: [email protected]

South of ScotlandAngus O WilsonBowden Moor Farm, Melrose,Roxburghshire, TD6 9HTt: +44 (0) 1896 823 272m: +44 (0) 7841 450736

Midlands and Eastern CountiesGeoff BiddulphDalehouse Farm, Gawsworth, Nr Mac-clesfieldCheshire, SK11 9QJt: +44 (0) 1625 424 284e: [email protected]

South EastDiana LindonWymbleton Farm, Henfold Lane, S Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4NXt: +44 (0) 1306 888 581m: +44 (0) 7786 376 726e: [email protected]

South WestDavid RossiterBurton Galmpton, Kingsbridge,Devon, TQ7 3EYt: +44 (0) 1548 561 210m: +44 (0) 7891 396 995e: [email protected]

South of IrelandAnne MitchellCross, MenloughBallinasloeCo. Galway, Eiret: +353 (0) 90 9684 759m: +353 (0) 86 2428 554e: [email protected]

Northern IrelandIvan Porter17 Glenhead Road, MoneyslaneBallyward, Castlewellan,Co. Down, BT31 9PYt: +44 (0) 2840 650 519m: +44 (0) 7990 956 245e: [email protected]

Wales (excl. Monmouthshire)Nigel TownsWoodfield, Amroth, Narberth, Pem-brokeshire, SA67 8PPt: +44 (0) 1834 831 218e: [email protected]

PresidentWilliam MontgomeryEdenville, 106 Killinchy Road, Comber, Co. Down, BT23 5NEt: +44 (0) 28 9187 2879m: +44 (0) 7712 679 595

Chief ExecutiveDr Lewis McClintont: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342e: [email protected]

Personal AssistantMrs Zara Morrisont: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342e: [email protected]

Personal AssistantMrs Gale Andersont: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342e: [email protected]

AccountantDafferns LLPOne Eastwood, Harry Weston Road,Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2UB

Export ContactMike Adamst: +44 (0) 1454 261 072m: +44 (0) 7909 924 528e: [email protected]

The Suffolk Sheep SocietyUnit 19, Ballymena Business CentreFenaghy Road, BallymenaCo. Antrim, Northern Ireland BT42 1FL


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Suffolk Sheep Society Team

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Branch Chairmen & SecretariesNorth of England BranchChairman: Glynis Soulsbyt: +44 (0) 1768 361 249e: [email protected]: Michael ArmstrongTown Head Farm, Walton,Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2DJ

t: +44 (0) 1697 741 825e: [email protected]

Midlands and EasternCounties BranchChairman: Geoff Biddulpht: +44 (0) 1625 424 284e: [email protected]: Liz NeedhamForge Cottage, Belvoir,

Grantham, Lincs, NG32 1PFt: +44 (0) 1476 870 223m: +44 (0) 7779 788 245e: [email protected]

South East BranchChairman: Matt Legge,m: +44 (0) 7710 493 534Secretary: Simon CobdenWestbury Manor Farm,West Meon, Nr Petersfield,Hants, GU32 1ND

t: +44 (0) 1730 829 313m: +44 (0) 7780620970e: [email protected]: http://www.southeastsuffolks.co.uk

Western Area BranchChairman: Helen Daviest: 01938 590 535e: [email protected]: Lyndon H TrumperJ Straker, Chadwick & Sons,Market Streeet Chambers,

Abergavenny, Mommouthshire, NP7 5SDt: +44 (0) 1873 852 624e: [email protected]

South of Ireland BranchChairman: T J Broderickt: +353 (0) 90 9684 896m:+353 (0) 86 3126 355e: [email protected]: Anne MitchellCross, Menlough, Ballinasloe,

Co. Galway, Eiret: +353 (0) 86 25 28554f: +353 (0) 90 96 84834e: [email protected]

Northern Ireland BranchChairman: Arnold McCluret: +44 (0) 282764 1378m:+44 (0) 7850 768 781Secretary: Roberta McMullanKillymaddy, 206 BattlefordRoad, Armagh, Co Armagh, N.

Ireland BT61 8BZt: +44 (0) 283754 8250m: +44 (0) 7703 209 945e: [email protected]: www.suffolksheepni.co.uk

Northern Area Branch(Scotland)Chairman: Melvin Stuartm: +44 (0) 7803 186 746Secretary: Judith Murray; 129 David Douglas Avenue,Scone, Perth PH2 6QG.

m: +44 (0) 7788 725 905e: [email protected]

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Club Chairmen and SecretariesBorders (Scottish Borders,Northumberland)Chairman: Michael Waltont: +44 (0) 7790 094 135Secretary: Hannah WilsonBowden Moor Farm, Melrose, Roxburghshire,TD6 9HTt: +44 (0) 7540 277 409e: [email protected]

Central & Western Scotland(Dumfries & Galloway, Strathclyde, Central)Chairman: John Christiem: +44 (0) 1786 860 203Secretary: Paula ReidCalfpark, Mouswald, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 4QBt: +44 (0) 1387 830 250m: +44 (0) 7743 267 484e: [email protected]

DyfedChairman: Nigel Townst: +44 (0) 1834831218e: [email protected]: Huw ThomasGwastod, Pencador, Carmarthen, SA39 9ALt: +44 (0) 7970 474 427e: [email protected]

East DownChairman: Philip Savage t: +44 (0) 28 4275 8344Secretary: Amanda Priestley, Limestone Farm,22 Drumgooland Road, Seaforde, Downpatrick,Co. Down, N.I. BT30 8QPt: +44 (0) 28 4481 1641e: [email protected]

Eastern ClubChairman: Ray Woolwayt: +44 (0) 1487 840 256e: [email protected]: Chris PartridgeBridges Farm, The Tye, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6HBt: +44 (0)1787 210 859e: [email protected]

Gloucestershire & Adjacent CountiesChairman: Mark Gatehouset: +44 (0) 1299 400 537m: +44 (0) 7989 430 136Secretary: Jane WhitehouseWeston Park Farm, Dovers Hill,Chipping Campden,Gloucestershire GL55 6UWt: +44 (0) 1386 840 835m: +44(0) 7887 550 224e: [email protected]

MidlandsChairman: Merrick Pinnyt: +44 (0) 1604 781 078Secretary: Andrew PinnyNew Collage Farm, Holcot, Northamptonshire,NN6 98Qt: +44 (0) 1604 740 802e: [email protected]

North Antrim and East LondonderryChairman: Robert Hannat: +44 (0) 28 2957 1835m: +44 (0) 7738 417 487Secretary: Brian McVicker265 Whitepark Road, Bushmills, Co. Antrim BT57 8SPt: +44 (0) 28 2073 0488e: [email protected]

North East ScotlandChairman: Fiona Brucet: +44 (0) 1651 842 616Secretary: Evelyn YoungMuirton, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8JNt/f: +44 (0) 1339 883 443,m: +44 (0) 7833154 918,e: [email protected]

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North WalesChairman: D. P. Roberts,t: +44 (0) 1745 812534Secretary: John Huw HughesBryncir Auction Centre, Bryncir, Gwynedd,Wales,LL51 9LXt: +44 (0) 1766 530 828e: [email protected]

North WestChairman: Michael Tettt: +44 (0) 7836 775 049Secretary: Mary Pearson, West Cairn,The Shore, Hest Bank, Lancaster LA2 6HWt: +44 (0) 1524 822 239m: +44 (0) 7885 861 537e: [email protected]

Shropshire & MontgomeryChairman: Rob Drapert: +44 (0) 1743 850 200Secretary: Helen DaviesArddleen, Welshpoolt: +44 (0) 1938 590535e: [email protected]

South PennineChairman: Roger Phafft: +44 (0) 1433 651 474e: [email protected]: Jane Walker, New Nook Farm,Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9HXt: +44 (0) 1433 620 413e: [email protected]

TaysideChairman: Tom Sandst: +44 (0) 1828 686 630Secretary: Jackie Sands, Southfield Farm,Abernyte, Perth, PH14 9RBt: +44 (0) 1828 686 630e: [email protected]

Welsh BordersChairman: Dai Harveyt: +44 (0) 1597 860 596Secretary: Lyndon TrumperJ. Straker Chadwick and Sons, Market StreetChambers, Abergavenny, NP7 5SDt:+44 (0) 1873 852 624e: [email protected]

West CountryChairman: Reg Pedrickt: +44 (0)1364 652 743m: +44 (0)7751 023 197e: [email protected]: Catherine DerrymanMount Pleasant Farm, Stockland, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9DQt: +44 (0) 1404 881 398e: [email protected]

South of Ireland

DonegalChairman: J J Dohertyt: +353 (0)74 9370 203Secretary: Martin McGlinchyt: +353 (0)74 9145 436m: +353 (0)86 4092 486

Eastern Suffolk Sheep BreedersChairman: Niall Walsht: +353 (0)87 9088 544e: [email protected]: Mary Gahan, CoolyhuneSt., Mullins, Co. Carlowt: +353 (0)86 0662408e: [email protected]

Kerry Sheep BreedersChairman: Pat Currant: +353 (0)877 440 735Secretary: Valerie Tiffinm: +353 (0)861 097 412e: [email protected]

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Kilkenny Sheep Breeders AssociationChairman: Richard Mooret: +353 (0)56 7724392,m: +353 (0)87 9664366e: [email protected]: John Renehant: +353 (0)86 8153 324

Munster Sheep BreedersChairman: Andrew Humet: +353 (0) 23 883 1729m: +353 (0) 87 249 2065e: [email protected]: Brid CoakleyCleanor, Doneraile,Co. Cork, Eiret: +353 (0)22 24 168m: +353 (0)87 2305 159e: [email protected]

North East BreedersChairman: Philip LynchSea Bank, CastlebellinghamCo Loutht: +353 (0) 42 9372 795m: +353 (0)87 8246 138or +44 (0) 7760 999 278e: [email protected]

West of Ireland Sheep Breeders ClubChairman: Jimmy Screenet: +353 (0)90 9684 732Secretary: Ursula RooneyGurtnaderry, Grange, Co. Silgot: +353 (0) 71 9163 590e: [email protected]

Wexford Sheep BreedersChairman: Michael Clarket: +353 (0)539 120 964Secretary: Michael BrennanGalbally, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexfordt: +353 (0)53 9247815,m: +353 (0)87 6417520

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President’s Address

From a farming point of view 2012 will beremembered as one of the most difficultyears in a long time. Led into a false senseof security with a beautiful March it startedto rain in April and has not stopped since inmost parts of the UK and Ireland. Silagemaking proved very stressful with a lot ofinferior quality fodder made which is nowbeing supplemented with expensiveconcentrate feed. Lamb thrive was verymuch affected by the wet year with catchcrops difficult to establish and not yieldingvery well. This has resulted in concentratefeed again being fed to finish lambs.

Sheep prices in 2012 were not as buoyantas in 2011 with prices under pressure formost of the year. At home prices are backing€1 a kilo deadweight as I write this in lateJanuary on twelve months ago.

Now enough of doom and gloom, letsconcentrate on all the positives that theSuffolk breed has to offer both thecommercial and pedigree sheep farmer. In adifficult year Suffolk rams sold well, morethan holding their own against the otherterminal sire breeds . We as breeders havemade a concerted effort in the past numberof years to produce a modern, quality Suffolksheep to meet the demands of to-daysprogressive commercial sheep farmer. As aterminal sire the Suffolk is unrivaled for itssuperior growth rate; less days to slaughter– more profit. This is a must in to-days highcost world.

I feel we really have also to exploit thematernal side of our breed. The Suffolk crossewe is such a versatile breeding female. Sheis an excellent milker without being proneto mastitis, sound on her feet, hardy and longlived. The commercial sheep farmer demandsall of these traits to maximize his profits.

On the pedigree front I would like to thankeveryone who shows sheep form local levelright up to national level. This is the shopwindow for our breed and is so importantto keep the breed in vogue and to show thecommercial sheep farmer what the breedhas to offer.

Congratulations to Patrick Donnelly onwinning the National Flock Competition. Themodern Suffolk of which I have spoken wasfound in abundance at his view day. Bigbodied females with length and smooth hairwere the order of the day. This flock has

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developed rapidly with the purchase ofquality rams to compliment the breedingewes. With severe culling and goodstockmanship I feel that this is the templatethat should be used to establish a soundbreeding flock by pedigree breeders.

I would like to thank Lewis, Zara, our newarrival Gale, Michael and Ron for theexcellent running of the society. Efficiencyhas improved year on year since the arrivalof this team. To Catherine who has left forpastures new, we wish her well.

I have had a most wonderful year in officeand it gives me great pleasure to see theSuffolk breed in such fine shape throughoutthe UK and Ireland. Wishing everyone thevery best for 2013.

PresidentJim Jeffery

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ESSIEMV ACCREDITED

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Top UK recorded ram lamb 2012 & 2011 · Top recorded ewe lamb 2012Highest average Shearlings at Kelso 2012

Semen from high Performance Index rams available – UK and ExportFarm visits and Ram and Female sales welcome

Website: www.essiesuffolks.co.uk Phone: 07721 517969 - Irene Fowlie

A Message from the Chief Executive

2012 - A Year of Challenges

Retailing lamb in the UK is a difficult taskwith sale volume well behind chicken, porkand beef in the protein pecking order. Onlyby having product differentiation and brandidentity is there any chance of increasingmarket returns. The Suffolk Sheep Societyhas successfully branded Quality SuffolkLamb as a brand. Over the last twelvemonths the Society has been working withMorrisons to ultimately retail Suffolk Lambunder the Morrisons Traditional range.

A number of changes have occurred withinthe Society. Catherine Fleck, my PersonalAssistant for the last four years has left theSociety and we wish her well. The SuffolkData Bureau, operated by National MilkRecords, has been closed and this work

brought in house. An additional full timestaff member has been recruited, toaccommodate the additional workload. TheSociety office has outgrown its currentpremises and will relocate to a larger unit atBallymena Business Centre in March 2013.The Society would like to thank NMR andBallymena Mart for their assistance overrecent years and wish them every success inthe future.

Government agencies that administerCharities continually assess what we do asa Society to maintain our charitable status.To retain the status quo we must be broaderthan our interests in Suffolk sheep. It isessential that we reach out to the widercommunity and consumers of tomorrow. Forthis reason the Society has continued towork with school children, not just in innercity Belfast, but also at any NSA sheep eventto explain the Suffolk breed and the benefitsof sheep production. I can assure membersthat these children come up with somechallenging questions!

Extremes in weather are becoming the normand 2012 was no exception. Matt Princesummed this up when he posted images onFacebook of extreme snowfall in early springand a few weeks later the field was under asimilar amount of water. Ironically a hosepipe ban was in place at the same time!!There have been some horror stories wereweather played havoc during commerciallambing resulting in significant losses. Myheart goes out to those unfortunate farmers.It is the most soul destroying thing to loselarge numbers of lambs.

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Now that the Society is running efficientlybreed promotion has taken centre stage.Promotional stands and material were ondisplay at four NSA sheep events and threemajor shows during 2012. With theintroduction of several sets of pop ups andpromotional leaflets smaller regional eventswere also covered. I would like to thankthose members that come and support theseevents. A new stand was sourced for theNorthern Area and Northern CountiesBranches. We have also produced a seriesof new leaflets that cover seven differentlanguages. The Society has also promotedthe breed at Eurotier 2012 which was heldin November at Hanover in Germany. Oversixty export interests were added to ourwebsite with some of these having alreadycome to fruition.

Two electronic newsletters were producedthroughout the year. The circulation list nowincludes many individuals outside ourSociety. If you have a story to tell please getin contact with the Society office. TheSociety’s Facebook site continues to increaseand now numbers over 600 friends. Our

website has been revamped and is receivingover 70,000 hits per month. Please note thatmembers can advertise stock and semen forsale at no charge on the website. It is ourintention to initiate a texting system throughTwitter in 2013 so that topical informationcan be sent with increased frequency.

No matter what the Society does allmembers are faced with increasing inputcosts (concentrates, feed, fertiliser etc). Theram breed that can produce a 21kg carcass,off grass, in as quick a time possible will bein demand. The breed that can achieve thiswith the least production hassle willdominate. I have no doubt that the Suffolkbreed contains the genetics to do this andour Society has the breeders to produce thegoods.

I would like to wish all our members andcustomers a prosperous and hopefully drier2013.

Chief ExecutiveDr Lewis McClinton

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The Suffolk Sheep Society appreciate the co-operation from our customersin providing information used at various sheep events in 2012.

If you use Suffolk rams in your commercial flock and would like to participate inSociety promotional material please contact the Society office.

George L StuartBirness Flock, Aberdeenshire

Farm Details200 acre lowland unit (medium to heavy loam)140 Pedigree Suffolk Ewes35 Pedigree Texel EwesIntensive Beef Finishing Enterprise

Family run business by George and AgnesStuart along with their son Melvin and hiswife Nicola and two Grandchildren Murrayand Gemma who all get involved during thebusy times of the year.

The Birness Flock was established in 1978and is focused on producing ram lambs for

the pedigree and commercial markets.Annual consignments are sold at Shrewsbury,Stirling, Kelso and Thainstone.

Breeding ObjectivesHaving big growthy ewes seems to be thebackbone to being able to produce ramlambs with scale and power. Our ewes areall home bred with selection done as ewelambs which is done by “eye” only. We arevery selective when choosing our breedingfemales. Only big, long, growthy and cleanewe lambs are retained for the flock.

Carcase is number one priority when comingto selecting a stock ram for the flock. Wenever look at the breeding until looking atthe rams in front of us. Selecting a ram with

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a broad, level top line and good forwardmotion always takes the eye of fellowbreeders and commercial buyers. It must alsohave a correct mouth and tight skin.Combining all these traits together usuallyproduces long living, able rams.

Selling over ninety Suffolk ram lambsannually and labour at a minimum we havelarge emphasis on tight skins as this reducestime required to present these rams for salewhich allows us to put forward thirty lambsat our first commercial sale of the season.

Message to Fellow BreedersFocus on the strong points of the Suffolkbreed to keep our large market share.

Everybody knows Suffolk’s are the marketleader with tremendous potential, good fleshto fat ratio and growth rates that no otherbreed can match.

Keep focusing on producing rams with broadshoulders, long wide loins and well filledgigots. This will keep the Suffolk movingforward for many years to come.

We all as breeders are chasing the dreammarket but the real market is the commercialone and we have to be seen to produce whatour customers want.

We have to work closely with our customersand good conformation can be seen toincrease killing out per cent and theprofitability within a flock. In today’s marketevery penny counts and we have to be seenmoving in the right direction to produce thisand keeping Suffolks one step ahead of therest.

Future DirectionWe have to continue to produce whatcommercial farmers require and today thatis to get lambs to 21kg carcase weight asquickly as possible.

Our aim is to breed Suffolk’s with goodmothering ability, vigour and hardiness.Labour availability is reducing on farms andShepherd’s have more to do. Selection willcontinue to be harsh within our flock withanimals not meeting our breed specificationsbeing culled and not sold on to fellowbreeders.

The Suffolk breed still has so much potentialand this makes it exciting when buying innew stock rams and trying to breed betterlambs than the previous years.

We are always trying to improve a weaknesswithin our own flock. Once you master onestrong point you will always weaken anotherand this will always happen. With the nextgeneration keen in Suffolk’s at Birness I hopewe are breeding Suffolk’s for many moreyears to come.

The Suffolk winner of the EBLEXImproved Flock Awards for 2012 is theArran Flock, owned by Jim Brown whofarms near Mindrum inNorthumberland.

Organised through the Sheep BetterReturns Programme, this award ispresented to the performance recordedflock that has shown the mostimpressive improvement in geneticmerit over a 12-month period, withinEnglish Recorded flocks for the breed.

Mr Brown owns 22ha (54 acres) and rents afurther 16ha (40 acres) for winter grazing.In 1968 he and his brothers bought someSuffolk sheep with their pocket money. Theirfather bred Border Leicesters but the boyswanted something quite different andestablished the Arran Flock. Aged nine andfifteen they became the youngest flockmasters in the country.

In 1987, while working as farm manager atMindrum Mill, Mr Brown started anotherSuffolk flock, taking over their ownershipwhen his employer Mrs Chartres died. Hewas allowed to keep his original Arran Flockprefix. With a lambing percentage of 200 percent numbers quickly increased to 30 ewes.

Mr Brown was a founder member of theBorder Leicester Signet Sire ReferenceScheme, and felt it imperative to record theSuffolks once the Society moved to wholebreed analysis. The flock has been fullyrecorded since 2004.

The ewes are fed concentrate and goodquality silage made on the farm in the runup to lambing. Looking for high lamb growth,Mr Brown feels this helps the ewes producea lot of milk and rear two strong lambs.“Weight gain is a subtle thing that you can’treally see happen,” says Mr Brown. “But it isthe key to having a profitable business as itcan make a big difference to the costs ofproduction.

“Performance recording is an extra tool thatcan take some of the guess work out of meatproduction. It mystifies me why the sheepindustry is so slow to take it up!”

Select the BestMr Brown implements a strict culling policyand does a broad selection at the end ofApril; anything not to be kept is sold andachieves a good market price. He makes asecond selection the following spring. Thefemale traits he looks for are goodconformation and legs, fine silky hair and

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good tight skin. He also wants good figuresfor weight gain, muscle and early maturity– all heritable traits.

When he started recording he bought tworecorded rams from the Drinkstone andHillend flocks. Each sire mated half the flock,and then each other’s daughters. Both ramswere in the top 1 or 5 per cent of the breedpercentiles when purchased. He has usedboth recorded and unrecorded rams since.Most rams have improved their figures aftertheir first year in the Arran flock. Forexample, an unrecorded ram Birness Brodickbought at Shrewsbury, had an index of only1.3 but a year later on the basis of hisprogeny, had shot up to 2.75.

Primarily selling shearlings at Builth, he hastopped the shearling section twice in the lastfour years; mostly selling to commercialproducers. A few are sold from the farm, andsome go to pedigree breeders.

Customers look for figuresHe finds virtually all of his customers areinterested in performance figures, especiallythose looking for rams to suit their particularsystem. “This is a credit to EBLEX and thegood work they are doing in promoting theperformance recorded message,” says MrBrown. “The influence of advertising and thepower of repetition are also useful. You can’thelp but read about recording in the farmingpress these days, in particular the valuableknock-on effect on replacement crossfemales sired by high value recorded rams.This has a positive benefit for breeders whoare recording.”

Looking to the future, Mr Brown aims towork quietly away to steadily increasenumbers. “If I like the look of a bloodline Iwill try to find a way to work it into theflock,” he said. “Eighteen months ago Ibought Essie Fit Like privately. He has growninto a big, very solid ram. He has, withoutdoubt, made a difference to the flock and itis exciting to see the potential of his lambscoming through.”

Long term uplift from superiorgenetics“One of the major benefits of improving thegenetics within a flock is the cumulative andpermanent way it can lift performance,” saysEBLEX sheep breeding specialist SamuelBoon. “The time and effort involved will paydividends for years – not just in the winningflock, but also in the flocks that buy Jim’srams. “With lamb prices at an all time high,the difference between choosing the rightrecorded ram for the farm, or an animal ofaverage breeding merit could be worth£1,000 or more; so there has never been abetter time to invest in superior genetics.”

“Jim’s use of high index rams like Essie FitLike has had a big impact. This ram hasgrowth and muscle Depth EstimatedBreeding Values (EBVs) in the top 1 per centand he has increased the breeding potentialfor lamb growth rate by nearly 2kg - with asimilarly impressive increase in muscling.

“Experience and the use of performancerecording have proved a winningcombination for this small flock.Congratulations to Jim for coming out topfor the Suffolk breed this year.”

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In the last few years there has been evidenceto suggest that maedi visna (MV) is on theincrease in Britain. We are hearing morereports of flocks suffering from the effectsof infection. MV has a long incubation periodand it can spread unnoticed within, andbetween, flocks for many years before thenon-specific signs are seen. By this time it islikely that at least half of the flock is infected.Culling levels are high with the associatedrequirement for increased replacementnumbers.

The main effect is loss of condition, andlambing percentages are often lower ininfected flocks. MV can affect the udderresulting in reduced milk production andthinner ewes will have lower milk yields. Ahigh level of bacterial mastitis is anothercommon finding and is possibly due tohungry lambs chewing on the teats and theskin cuts act as a focus for bacteria. Lambshave lower growth rates due to reduced milksupply. Ewes infected with MV are moresusceptible to Pasteurella pneumonia so ewedeaths are higher in infected flocks. MV canalso affect the spinal cord and ewes maydrag a hind leg or be paralysed.

A large scale screening was recentlyundertaken by SAC and the Animal Healthand Veterinary Laboratories Agency ( AHVLA)for Eblex and HCC (Hybu Cig Cymru) to findout the incidence of MV infection in thenational flock.

The survey has found that in the 15 yearperiod since the previous survey:1. The number of flocks with MV has

doubled (from 1.4% to 2.8%)

2. The number of infected sheep hasincreased almost four fold (2 per 1,000to 8 per 1,000)

3. Within the positive flocks the averageproportion of infected sheep has almostdoubled (13% to 24%)

Although the figures appear low they areincreasing. The disease has no cure and thereis no vaccine. The disease is at a low level inthe pedigree sheep population in GreatBritain due to the success of the MVaccreditation scheme. However in thecommercial sector there are more frequentreports of flocks suffering from significanteconomic effects as the viral disease reachescritical levels and this poses a threat to thepedigree sector.

All flock owners should be aware that MV ismore widespread and that they should takesteps to ensure it does not get into theirflocks. These steps include buying MVaccredited breeding sheep and testing anynon-accredited sheep while they are held inquarantine.

When the infection rate in the flock is veryhigh there is little that can be done to

Maedi Visna (MV) on the increaseIan Pritchard

PSGHS Manager

eradicate it and culling and restocking maybe the only option. MV positive sheep cannotbe exported to countries that are free, suchas Ireland. Flocks that have had clinicalevidence of MV in the previous three yearscannot export to other European countries.

If your flock is free of infection takeadvantage of this and promote the healthstatus of your flock by joining the MVaccreditation scheme operated by SACPremium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme (PSGHS ). By following the rules of thescheme it significantly reduces the risk ofyour flock from becoming infected with MV.

To find out more contact PSGHS office on01463226995 or visit www.sac.co.uk/sghs

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IntroductionRumen (or stomach) fluke, like liver fluke,are flatworm parasites of domestic (and wild)ruminants and other mammals. To give themtheir technical name, paramphistomes havea worldwide distribution and causesignificant clinical disease(paramphistomosis) in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Their effects onproduction often go undetected, and are notwell understood and complicated by the factthat rumen fluke are often found as co-infections with other production-limitingparasites and pathogens. They have a verysimilar life-cycle to liver fluke, involving asnail intermediate host which amplifies anddisseminates infection in the environment.As a consequence, their distribution andprevalence are significantly affected by theprevailing weather conditions, specificallytemperature and rainfall. Following a seriesof wetter than average summers in the UKand Ireland over the past 3-4 years, includingone of the worst ‘summers’ on record in2012, there has been an increase indiagnoses of rumen fluke in both sheep andcattle in many parts of the country. Forexample, diagnostic rates in Northern Irelandhave recently been in the order of 30% forsheep and 40% for cattle (data AFBINI,2011)*. Rumen fluke have been recorded inthe UK as far back as the 1950s, with aspecific report on cattle of Irish and Scottishorigin from an abbatoir in Glasgow, so theymay not be that ‘new’. However, it wouldappear that recent climatic conditions have

conspired to bring them to our attention asnever before. Having said that, it isimportant, at the outset, to keep things inperspective – actual clinical cases of rumenfluke disease in UK livestock are still very rare.Liver fluke remains the most important flukeinfection in sheep and cattle at this time.

InfectionAdult rumen fluke resemble pomegranateseeds or small pink, fleshy maggots (Fig. 1a)and reside in the stomach of infectedanimals, where they produce eggs (Fig.1b).These pass out onto pasture in the host’sfaeces. Given favourable environmentalconditions of temperature and moisture, amicroscopic larval stage called a miracidiumwill develop inside the egg, a process whichtypically takes 2-4 weeks. The miracidia willsubsequently hatch and go off in search ofa suitable snail intermediate host, which inthe UK and Ireland, is believed to be anaquatic snail, and there is some evidencethat it also favours the mud snail hostutilized by liver fluke. This might help explainwhy the disease appears to be associatedwith extremely heavy rainfall and floodingevents on farmland. It is proposed that cattleand sheep come into contact with infectedsnails and the rumen fluke cysts they releaseonto grass once flood water has receded. Themiracidia ultimately develop into cercariaewithin the snail’s tissues, a process whichtakes approximately 5 weeks, these are thenshed from the snail and become encysted onblades of grass and aquatic vegetation.

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Rumen Fluke - Emergence of a new/old problem?

Philip Skuce, Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh

Animals become infected by ingesting cystsoff grass while grazing. These cysts thenhatch out in the small intestine to releaseimmature rumen fluke (Fig.1c), which attachto the mucosal surface of the intestine,where they remain for 3-6 weeks, beforemigrating to the rumen. Here they becomeegg-laying adults to start the cycle again.The whole process takes approximately 6-9months from initial infection to theappearance of eggs in the host’s faeces. Aswith liver fluke, sheep do not mount a strongprotective immune response to rumen flukeinfection and appear to be susceptible formost of their lives. In cattle, acute rumenfluke disease tends to be seen in younganimals (less than 2 years of age), older cattleoften harbour low burdens of adult parasitesand so can be important sources of infectionfor snails and other stock. Since there is sucha distinct overlap in the environmentalconditions favoured by rumen fluke and liverfluke, they are often found together on thesame pasture and in the same host as co-infections.

SymptomsAs stated in the Introduction, clinical diseasecaused by rumen fluke is still very rare in theUK and Ireland at this time. However, thefew cases that have been reported have beenvery severe, involving disease and death inyoung stock, both sheep and cattle. Despitetheir name, rumen fluke actually causedisease in the intestine and, as with mostparasitic diseases, the severity of clinical signsobserved is directly related to the level ofinfection acquired. Symptoms to look outfor include dullness, ill-thrift, dehydration,anorexia, loss of condition, ‘bottle-jaw’,anaemia and severe watery, often bloody,diarrhoea, which has been variouslydescribed as ‘fetid’ and ‘projectile’ and which

proved to be non-responsive when animalswere treated for roundworms and liver fluke.Disease is invariably associated with massiveinfestations of immature rumen fluke in theintestine, the adults appear to be well-tolerated on the surface of the rumen. Theimmatures attach to the intestinal mucosaand can be observed taking plugs of tissueinto their oral and ventral suckers, causingtissue damage and blood loss, although it isnot thought that they feed directly on blood.

DiagnosisObviously, some/all of the clinical signsdescribed above are common to other (co-)infections, hence diagnosis by clinical signsalone is unreliable. Rumen fluke infection isoften detected as an incidental finding whenfaecal samples are examined for the presenceof liver fluke eggs. The eggs of both parasiteslook similar (Fig.1b), but are readilydistinguished by experienced diagnosticlaboratories. Differential diagnosis is veryimportant because the treatment optionswill be different, see below. Diagnoses canalso be made at post mortem, looking for

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The ideal environment for the intermediate fluke hostsnail and a common sight around the UK and Ireland

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evidence of mature rumen fluke in thestomach and/or immatures in the intestine.Rumen fluke may well go undiagnosed atthe abattoir because there is no routineexamination of the rumen or its contents. Itis important to remember that rumen flukeinfection may be common, but rumen flukedisease is rare. The presence of the parasiteitself, in the absence of clinical signs, shouldnot be used as an indication for blankettreatment for rumen fluke.

PreventionRumen fluke is very difficult to eradicateonce established on a farm, the best optionis to prevent introduction of rumen fluke inthe first place. This can be achieved by testingbought-in animals of unknown origin orthose from known/suspected rumen flukefarms for the presence of rumen fluke eggsin their faeces. If detected, this should befollowed by treatment with a producteffective rumen fluke before allowing themaccess to pasture. Restricting access of stockto fields prone to flooding and/or thefencing-off of drains and watercourses willhelp reduce exposure to potential snailhabitat. Such measures are also consideredbest practice for reducing exposure to liverfluke.

ControlControl of rumen fluke infection is achievedmainly through treatment with an effectiveflukicidal drug. There is only one productwith the required activity against juvenileand adult rumen fluke and that isoxyclozanide. Conversely, none of the otherliver fluke drugs has any activity againstrumen fluke. Oxyclozanide is available on itsown in ROI and in combination with thewormer, levamisole, in the UK. Interestingly,none of the commercially available flukicides

have a specific label claim for rumen fluke.It is important to stress that oxyclozanidealso kills liver fluke but only the adult stages,so if it is being used on its own to treatrumen fluke in the autumn-winter, animalswould be left unprotected against acute liverfluke at this time. The detection of rumenfluke eggs in faecal samples and/or thepresence of adults in the rumen is not, initself, a reason to instigate blanket treatmentfor rumen fluke. This is especially importantbecause we rely exclusively on one effectiveproduct, and so selection of oxyclozanide-resistant rumen fluke is to be avoided at allcosts.

Recent findingsThere has been a long-held assumption inthe scientific and veterinary literature thatthe species of rumen fluke infecting livestockin the UK and Ireland is a species calledParamphistomum cervi. As the namesuggests, this is thought to originate fromdeer and has transferred to livestock overthe time since sheep and cattle have beendomesticated. We have recently performedsome DNA sequencing of rumen flukespecimens recovered from home-bred sheepand cattle in the UK and Ireland, includingspecimens from the fatal clinical outbreaksdescribed above, and in all cases, the specieshas been identified as Calicophorondaubneyi. This is the predominant species inmainland Europe, and is known to infectsheep, goats, buffalo etc. We have yet to findP. cervi. This may appear to be of academicinterest but begs a number of key questions,including ‘How did it get here?’, ‘How longhas it been here?’ etc. More importantly, itmay also have implications for theepidemiology and spread of infectionbecause C. daubneyi is known to betransmitted by ‘liver fluke snails’. There may

even be differences inpathogenicity between thetwo rumen fluke speciesand/or different responsesto treatment, but thisremains to be determined.

*Animal Health Irelandproduce an excellentfactsheet, entitled “RumenFluke – The Facts: For IrishFarmers and their Vets”. Thisis available on their websiteatwww.animalhealthireland.ie


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Different life-cycle stages of rumen fluke in sheep; A: Adults in sheep rumen;B: Egg A = rumen fluke and Egg B = liver fluke; C: Immature rumen flukefrom intestine wash; D: Microscope section showing immature rumen flukein intestine.

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Basic facts about the diseaseSBV was first detected, in mainland Europe,in the late summer of 2011. It spread tosouthern England in the autumn of 2011. Itappears to have spread to most of the restof England and to Wales in the summer andautumn of 2012. It is now widespread acrossnorthern Europe. The virus infects ruminants(sheep, cattle, goats & bison). SBV does notinfect humans.

SBV is spread by biting midges (Culicoidesspp). No other means of spread, e.g. directlyfrom animal to animal has been detected.Studies to date suggest that animals do notbecome carriers of the virus, so animalmovements are not a major means of spreadof infection.

Infection of an animal through being bittenby an infected midge results in mild,transitory illness or no illness at all. There isan immune response which is protectiveagainst further infection. The duration ofimmunity is not yet known, but is long-lasting for related viruses.

Serious consequences of SBV occur if a non-immune female animal is bitten by aninfected midge in early pregnancy(approximately, the second month ofpregnancy for sheep and goats, and the thirdand fourth month for cattle). In this case,

the virus can cross the placenta, infect thenervous system of the foetus and causepermanent deformities, principally twistedlimbs and brain and spinal abnormalities.Affected foetuses are usually carried to term,but are generally born dead although somemay be born alive and require euthanasia.

It is important to note that there are manyother causes of abortion and of still-birth inanimals, most do not result in the deformitiesthat are associated with SBV, but some maybe.

SummarySBV causes significant health problems onlyif non-immune animals are bitten byinfected midges during the susceptible stageof pregnancy. Infection at other times willlead to immunity, which should protectanimals from further infection for an as yetunknown length of time.

What farmers should do:Maintain good levels of stockmanship andhusbandry during the lambing and calvingperiods: inspect stock frequently to identifyanimals that require birthing assistance.Although SBV is not spread from ewe to eweor from cow to cow, some other causes ofabortion and still birth are, so ensure goodhygiene and separate any animal that hasaborted (until the cause has been diagnosed).

Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) Key Facts for Farmers

Ian Davies MA VetMB MRCVSRegional Veterinary Investigation and Surveillance Lead,

Head of AHVLA Small Ruminants Expert Group

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Inform your private veterinary surgeon:

• if you suspect SBV in the herd or flock.

• if there are a significant number ofabortions or still births - these may notbe due to SBV and could requireinvestigation.

• of any other health problems.

Your veterinary surgeon will be able to adviseon further action to take to determine thecause of the problem. For example, affectedfoetuses, or samples, may be submitted tothe AHVLA for diagnosis.It is particularly important to try to obtaina diagnosis if the problem is one of abortionsor still births with obvious signs of SBVdeformity.

For SBV, affected ewes and cows are likelyto be immune and they may be protectedagainst further infection in future years.There is no need to cull them.

There is very little that can be done to protectstock from being bitten by infected midges.

OutlookSBV is a new disease, so it is not easy topredict exactly how it will behave. However,it is known that it is spread very efficientlyby midges, that there is good immunityalthough it is uncertain how long this willlast and that infection at most times of thebreeding cycle does not result in significantdisease consequences. Therefore, it is likelythat the incidence and impact of SBV willdecline in areas after the first year in whichit has occurred.

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Performance Recording is paying off for Essie Suffolks

Lucy Jackson, Signet Breeding Services


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CT Images of H6:12:045 showing muscling across the loin and gigot

The Essie flock was established in 1981. It isrun as a closed flock of 100 ewes, with lambsand shearlings being raised on a grass-basedsystem. The flock has been actively involvedin performance recording, with the majorityof its sheep sitting comfortably within thetop 25 per cent of the breed.

Performance recording is at the heart of theEssie breeding strategy. Flock owner, IreneFowlie, carefully selects animals with superiorgrowth and conformation traits. Theseimprovements have lead to major increasesin growth rates and as a result Essiecustomers are benefiting from a reduction indays to slaughter, increased carcase weightsand improvements in carcase classification.

The Essie flock uses Computed Tomography(CT) scanning technology to identify elitebreeding lines, as well as increasing theaccuracy of the Estimated Breeding Values(EBVS) produced within Signet’s evaluations.The CT scanner measures the total amountof muscle, fat and bone within the carcaseof the live animal. It also provides anassessment of gigot muscularity, providingfurther improvements in carcase shape. TheEssie flock prides itself on presenting naturallyfleshy, long shearlings and the use of EBVshas been an important tool in achieving thisaim.

Over the last five years the Essie flock hasmade high rates of genetic gain, moving

from an average index of £1.62 in 2007, to£4.23 in 2012 lambs. This year the Essie flockhas bred or owns six of the top 10 Suffolkstock rams in the country.

In 2011 the Essie flock produced the toprecorded ram lamb in the country with aterminal index of £6.02. In 2012 the flock

followed up this success and again producedthe top recorded ram lamb in the country –H6:12:045 (pictured opposite) which has aterminal index of £6.98, a breed record. Thislamb has a scan weight EBV of 18.11kg,which demonstrates the success achieved inincreasing growth rates through selectivebreeding.


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Essie Suffolks have also bred the secondhighest recorded lamb H6:12:062 (Index£6.89). His sister H6:12:063 (Index 6.54) isthe highest indexed ewe lamb.

Essie Suffolks have an impressive set of EBVsbehind them to guarantee a high level ofperformance in commercial flocks. The lambsare performance recorded on a grass-basedsystem and out-wintered. This ensures thatthey are fit for purpose when exposed to

commercial management and have a longworking life.

Irene concentrates on producing high indexshearling rams for commercial and pedigreeflocks which sell at the September Kelso ramsales and at Dingwall. Irene welcomes visitorsto the farm. More information is availableby visiting www.essiesuffolks.co.uk or onFacebook.

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Flock No: G34

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ESSIE PENDLETON(Index 6.02)

CLADDAGH SPECIAL BLEND(Exciting new purchase, Stirling 2012)

SIRES USED 2012

Enquiries to:

Michael WaltonMobile: 07790 094135

Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership, North Middleton House, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QY.

Tel: 01668 217331 Fax: 01668 217340 E-mail: [email protected]

Signet Recorded MV Accredited

Stock and Semen always available for sale

Parklands Sheep Consultancy and Fertility Services• Laprascopic AI • Ram testing, Semen evaluation & Freezing• Embryo Transfer & Freezing • Flock Performance & Fertility Consultancy

Contact us for more info:Patrick Grant, Parklands Veterinary Group, 81 Molesworth Road, Cookstown,Co Tyrone, N. Ireland. Tel: 028 867 65765 Mobile: 07501 724190

Suffolk Sheep breeders now have anadditional tool to help identify their mostprofitable sheep thanks to the introductionof a new Suffolk Maternal Breeding Index.

The index, developed by Egenes, places agreater emphasis on the Estimated BreedingValues (EBVs) for Maternal Ability (milk) andLitter Size (prolificacy). This index is designedto help breeders to identify sires that can beused to breed more productive females thatwill in turn enhance lamb survival and pre-weaning growth. The maternal index isparticularly useful within self-replacingflocks, where the number of lambs reared toweaning has a major impact on flockprofitability.

High levels of genetic progress have alreadybeen achieved using the Suffolk TerminalSire Breeding Index, for example: the averagebreeding potential for lamb growth rate to21 weeks of age has increased by 5.78kgsince 1990. It is hoped the breed can improvematernal aspects as much as its terminalindex has improved carcass traits.

The Suffolk Maternal Index Weightings canbe seen below. The EBVs for eight weekweight, maternal ability (genes for milkproduction) and litter size are givenweightings of 45%, 45% and 10%respectively. Small genetic changes are alsoexpected in correlated traits – such asmuscling and fatness.

The Suffolk Terminal Sire Index is aneconomic index. A “desired gains” approachhas been applied to the construction of theSuffolk Maternal Index and this new indexwill be rescaled to reflect a mean of 100 andstandard deviation of 40 index points forlambs born in 2005. The range of indexvalues is relatively wide.

EBV Relative Geneticemphasis (%) response*

8 week weight 45 0.62kgScan weight 0 1.01kgMuscle depth 0 0.22mmFat depth 0 0.11mmMaternal ability 45 0.62kgMature size 0 0.49kgLitter size 10 0.14lambs/ewe

* Gain in EBVs per generation when the selectionintensity is equal to 1 standard deviation (approximatelythe best 38% of animals selected).

As with Terminal EBVs, Maternal EBVs areexpressed in the same units as the recordedtrait (e.g. kg for 8 week weight). EBVs areeasy to interpret, for example when selectinga rams with a high Litter Size EBVs that willincrease lamb numbers produced by theirfemale offspring, a ram with an EBV of +0.10is estimated to produce ewes which produce5% more lambs than a ram with an EBV of0. Using this EBV to select more prolificbreeding lines is far more effective thansimply selecting a ram born as a twin ortriplet, as the Litter Size EBV takes intoaccount hundreds of lambing records from

Suffolk Maternal Index Shane Conway - Signet Breeding Specialist

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female relatives and provides a moreaccurate overview of a ram’s maternalgenetics.

Selecting for improved Maternal Ability willensure rams produce ewes that havesufficient milk to rear their lambs, forexample: A ram with an EBV of +0.50 isestimated to produce ewes whose lambs are0.25kg heavier at 8 weeks than a ram withan EBV of 0.

The new Suffolk Maternal Index has beenreleased onto the BASCO web search(“Second Index”) and it is envisaged that theMaternal Index will be printed on breedingreports in the future. Although the new Indexis a useful guide, Signet still encourages rambuyers to use all the EBV information thatis available when selecting a ram as differentflocks will have different breeding objectives.

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Performance Recording - Can You Afford Not to?

By Katie Keiley, Scottish Sheep Strategy Development Officer (South), Quality Meat Scotland


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In the current climate of poor lamb prices,poor forage quality and increasing costs ofproduction, we need to use every toolavailable to help improve our margins.

For the Suffolk breed, in particular, it isestimated to cost at least £75 to produce afinished lamb and at least double that to turnout a pedigree breeding animal. In order toovercome this cost price squeeze, it is vitalthat we look to improve the efficiency of ourflocks.

The dairy, beef, pig and poultry industries haveall reacted to current pressures and investedproactively in the genetics of their breedinganimals. Genetic improvement is bothcumulative and sustainable and one of thebest investments that can be made in yourbreeding flock.

So what can Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs)do to improve the performance of your flock?By carefully selecting the right tup, youshould be able to achieve the following:• an improvement in the number of lambs

born;• higher growth rates, reducing the number

of days to slaughter;• an increase in the slaughter weight of

prime lambs;• an improvement in the productivity of

replacement stock;• an improvement in the genetic potential

of the whole flock, bringing cumulativeimprovements to the bottom line for yearsto come.

But why is there reluctance in the uptake ofthese breeding technologies in the sheepsector?

For many it is the thought of additional workin recording and more paperwork, and forothers, it is the fear that buying on figuresalone will impact on their chances of successin the show ring. However, if this were thecase, then why have EBV’s had such a positiveinfluence on our beef and dairy sectors?Surely our counterparts have as much pridein the show ring? Or is it the case thateconomics prevail? Without doubt thefinancial benefits of using EBVs are real.

Should we be developing an EBV forconformation? This is rather difficult whenopinions are so subjective. Is there arequirement when a ram for pedigreepurposes is unlikely to be purchased onfigures alone? Moreover, a pedigree producerhas his pride to consider too – he would beextremely unlikely to present an animal forsale that he wasn’t proud of, even if it didhave the best EBV figures behind it.

Moving on from speculative debate, let usfirst understand the principles of how EBVsare calculated. Best Linear UnbiasedPrediction (BLUP) is used to collect andanalyse the pedigree and performance dataof each animal. BLUP calculates how muchof each animal’s performance is due to its“breeding potential” (genetics) and how muchis due to its “environment”. The pedigree datacollected includes up to 40 years of pedigreeinformation from all the relatives of the


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animal, the relationship between performancetraits (correlations) and the degree to whichtraits are inherited from one generation toanother (heritabilities).

EBVs are derived only after a comprehensiveanalysis of the animal’s genetic history, takinginto account the strength and likelihood thattraits will be passed down to the nextgeneration. If the animal has been bred froma line of show winners, then there is everylikelihood that conformation will not be anissue. To further the debate on EBVs versusconformation, it would seem logical to nextexplain the value of CT scanning. The accuracyof EBVs for growth and carcase traits can begreatly enhanced through the incorporationof CT data into the evaluation of your flock.Indexes and EBVs will be increased if CTmeasures prove an individual or family to begenetically superior.

CT scanning identifies areas of fat, muscleand bone, and from these measurements,body composition and hence carcasecomposition can be predicted with around98% accuracy. CT scanning therefore helpsto identify outstanding animals within yourflock. Not only will the results be beneficialfor your flock profile, but with in-depthknowledge of your carcase composition, youwill undoubtedly increase your bottom line.

I would encourage you to consider carefullythe advantages of using EBVs in your breedingdecisions. Think about the productivity, theperformance, remove the negative perceptionand reap the profit!

For further information on the ScottishSheep Strategy visitwww.scottishsheepstrategy.co.uk orcontact Katie Keiley on 07902 855 440.


OBITUARIES

The Suffolk Sheep Society deeply regretsthe loss of the following with links to theSociety. We express our sincere sympathyand condolences to the wider family circle.

March 2012John Hallam (Seagrave, G86)

May 2012Ted Jeffery (Kilbeg Flock, 67B)

June 2012Thos J Killick (Killaire, C1)

July 2012Sandy Campbell (Kirkton, 62H)

August 2012 Moira Kenny (Farragher, 60D)

December 2012 Alex Shepherd (Cromar, M93)

John Hallam 1920-2012

Born into a farmingfamily, John’s whole liferevolved aroundworking the land &tending livestock.

He established the Seagrave flock of Suffolkswith the purchase of five ewes & a ram in1939, & for the last 73 years Suffolk sheephave played a large part in the lives of thewhole family. The flock has grown to be oneof the largest registered flocks, selling rams& breeding stock at sales up & down thecountry.

John was a familiar face for many yearsjudging & showing his sheep, & in his lateryears took great pleasure in being a ‘handson’ spectator, whilst leaving the youngergenerations showed the sheep.

He served for many years on the Midland &Southern Branch committee, & was a greatsupporter of the Midland Suffolk BreedersClub.

Over the years the Suffolk breed brought himmany achievements, happy memories & lifelong friends.

Sheila Eggleston

2012 Obituaries

Judge: Mr G. Mackie, Drimmie Flock

Aged Ram (1)1 S & W Tait

Forkins Ferrari II by Cairness Kanine

Shearling Ram (4) 1 S & W Tait

Shannagh Resolve (78A:11:020) by Strathisla Stoner

2 L & M LiggettShannagh Spartacus (78A:11:040) by Castlewellan Nutcracker

3 W MontgomeryStockton Dynamite (72H:11:610) by Stockton Lad the Second

Aged Ewe (4)1 AJ & NAJ Robinson

73A:L54 by Strathisla Stoner2 RC & JC Watson

8B:K63 by Birness the Great3 A & N Robinson

FNV:L184 by Glenhead the McCoy

Shearling Ewe (12)1 P Donnelly

LRT:11:008 by Baileys Paddy’s Power2 P Donnelly

T86:11:071 by Forkins Ferrari II3 AJ & NAJ Robinson

73A:11:028 by Jubilee Jethro

Ram lamb (15)1 L & D Aiken

PAO:12:001 by Cairness Achievement2 S & W Tait

T86:12:056 by Cairness Liam3 L & D Aiken

PAO:12:002 by Cairness Achievement

Ewe Lamb (17)1 A Gault

AOR:12:015 by Cairness New Approach2 D Taylor

KKW:12:043 by Limestone To-tal3 M Priestley

KPC:12:012 by Limestone To-tal

Royal Ulster Show at Balmoral16th - 18th May 2012

Supreme Champion Pedigree

LRT:11:008

Bailey Paddy’s Power (HJW:N40)

LRT:D11 byGlenho the Rock(DDY:A88)

LRT:K15by Birness Starcracker(1W:J25)

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1st Prize Shearling Ewe, Female Champion & Supreme Champion from P Donnelly

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Female ChampionP Donnelly - LRT:11:008

Reserve Female ChampionAJ & NAJ Robinson - 73A:L54

Male ChampionS & W Tait - Forkins Ferrari II

Reserve Male Champion L & D Aiken - PAO:12:001

Supreme Champion P Donnelly - LRT:11:008

Reserve Champion AJ & NAJ Robinson - 73A:L54

1st Aged Ewe, Reserve Female Champion & Reserve Champion from AJ & NAJ Robinson

1st Aged Ram & Male Champion from S & W Tait

1st Ewe lamb from A Gault 1st Prize Shearling Ram from S & W Tait

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1st Ram Lamb & Reserve Male Champion from L & D Aiken


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Group of Three from S & W Tait

Interbreed Group of Three from S & W Tait, P. Donnelly & A. Gault

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BEESTON CASTLE SUFFOLK SALES

Beeston is now firmly established as the Premier Market for the Collective Sale of Suffolk Females in the UK. It isamazing how this Sale has developed from such humble beginnings eleven years ago to now being the UK’s No.1 In-lamb Female Sale. Many thanks to all those who have supported us since the start.

The most recent Sale in November attracted the largest entry yet and was very high on quality with many of the country’sleading flocks taking part. Over 90 buyers from all over Great Britain as well as Belgium were recorded. It is importantto recognize that every successful Sale has a strong commercial base and this is undoubtedly the strength of this Sale.But we are also proud to sell top individuals for top money which brings an even balance to the event.

This years Sale date:

SATURDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER: THE 13th “WRIGHT MANLEY AUTUMN COLLECTION” Show & Sale of In-lamb Ewes; Gimmers and Ewe Lambs at Beeston Castle Auction, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire.

Flock Dispersal and Reduction Sales, either on farm or in the market can be conducted at any time and anywhere.Please always watch out in the National Press for further announcements of Sales

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5000 GNS STRATHISLA GIMMER SALE CHAMPION from STOCKTON 3000 GNS EWE LAMB

4000 GNS DEVERONSIDE GIMMER 4000 GNS DEVERONSIDE GIMMER

Judge: A. Wilson, Castleisle Flock

Aged Ram1 Mr & Mrs W & A Hutchon

Glenagh Gregan by Oakbridge KautoStar

2 S & G SutherlandCairnton Reiver by Deveronside Speed-way

Shearling Ram1 Hutchon, Proctor & Douglas

Castlewood Champion by CairnessNew Approach

2 County Turf LtdLOZ:11:034 by Solwaybank Sovereign

Aged Ewe1 R H Wilson

FNV:L111 by Strathisla Speed2 K & L Mair

NAJ:N22 by Glenhead Golden Phoenix3 J Nisbet

FAJ:L43 by Strathisla Black Gold

Shearling Ewe1 J J Tooze

DYX:11:008 by Davishill Decision 2 I & J Barbour

FHT:11:111 by Rhaeadr Rastafari3 R H Wilson

FNV:11:065 by Cairness Stockbroker

Ram Lamb1 R H Wilson

FNV:12:090 by Rookery Rooney2 R H Wilson

FNV:12:136 by Forkins Figo3 I & J Barbour

JOD:12:094 by Cairness Castello

Ewe Lamb1 K & L Mair

NAJ:12:061 by Strathisla Sea Bird2 I & J Barbour

FHT:12:012 by Rhaeadr Rastafari3 K & L Mair

NAJ:12:081 by Rhaeadr Roger Ram Jet

Royal Highland Show20th - 23rd June 2012


FNV:L111

Strathisla Speed

FNV:Z96by Muiresk The Meance

FNV:D70by Strathisla Kingsway

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Overall Champion from RH Wilson, (L to R) RBS Sponsor, handler M. Priestly and Judge A Wilson.

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Female ChampionR H Wilson - FNV:L111

Reserve Female ChampionK & L Mair - NAJ:N22

Male ChampionR H Wilson - FNV:12:090

Reserve Male ChampionHutchon, Proctor & Douglas - Castlewood Champion

Supreme ChampionR H Wilson - FNV:L111

Reserve ChampionR H Wilson - FNV:12:090

1st Ram Lamb, Male Champion & Reserve OverallChampion from RH Wilson

1st Shearling Ewe from JJ Tooze 1st Shearling Ram & Reserve Male Champion from Hutchon, Proctor & Douglas

1st Aged Ewe, Female Champion & Overall Championfrom RH Wilson

1st Aged Ram from W&A Hutchon

1st Ewe Lamb from K & L Mair

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2nd Aged Ewe & Reserve Female Champion from K&L Mair

Judge: P. Machray, Middlemuir Flock

Shearling Ram and Upwards1 J A Browne

Errigal Simply the Best by Cairness Justthe Best

2 S & P O’ConnorLakeview Islandmore by Glenho Genius

3 M BrennanCastleisle Creation by Strathisla DylanThomas

Aged Ewe and Upwards1 S O’Keeffe

BYD:L30 by Castlewellan Sportsman2 J A Browne

CFJ:L82 by Strathisla Dylan Thomas3 J Rooney

JFF:K82 by Shannagh Shergar

Shearling Ewe1 P O’Keeffe

33H:11:087 by Cairness Liam2 C Lynch

N43:11:043 by Lakeview Beacon3 S O’Keeffe

BYD:11:114 by Solwaybank Super Sensation

Novice Ram Lamb1 J Rooney

LKV:12:007 by Baileys Supervalue2 M D & M Grealy

88J:12:029 by Oranmore Super Power 3 M D & M Grealy

88J:12:017 by Cionn-mhalanna D Best

Open Ram Lamb1 A O’Keeffe

R15:12:081 by Solwaybank SuperSensation

2 J RooneyLKV:12:007 by Baileys Supervalue

3 G KillileaHOL:12:024 by Ardlea Action

Novice Ewe Lamb1 M D & M Grealy

88J:12:019 by Oranmore Super Power2 J Rooney

LKV:12:011 by Solwaybank SuperSensation

3 Fergal O’SeNWC:12:006 by Clyda Goliath

Suffolk Championships, Athenry30th June 2012


BYD:L30

Castlewellan Sportsman

BYD:T84by Glenho HarleyDavidson

BYD:C53 by Glenisla Grimaldi

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1st Aged Ewe, Female Champion & Overall Champion from S O'Keeffe

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Untrimmed Ewe Lamb1 J A Browne

PBH:12:001 by Errigal Simply the Best2 A O’Keeffe

R15:12:024 by Cairness Liam3 T & M Burke

LYB:12:014 by Deburca Deezer

Trimmed Ewe Lamb1 G Killilea

HOL:12:025 by Ardlea Action2 A O’Keeffe

R15:12:021 by Cairness Wild Fire3 T & M Burke

LYB:12:015 by Deburca Deezer

Female ChampionS O’Keeffe - BYD:L30

Reserve Female ChampionP O’Keeffe - 33H:11:087

Male ChampionJ A Browne - PBH:11:004

Reserve Male ChampionA O’Keeffe - R15:12:081

Supreme ChampionS O’Keeffe - BYD:L30

Reserve ChampionP O’Keeffe - 33H:11:087

1st Shearling Ram and Male Champion from J A Browne

1st Shearling Ewe, Reserve Female Champion and Reserve Overall Champions from P O’Keeffe(L to R) J Jeffery, TJ Broderick, A Mitchell, Judge P Machray & A O'Keeffe

1st Novice Ewe Lamb from MD&M Grealy

1st Open Ram Lamb & Reserve Male Championfrom A O'Keeffe

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1st Trimmed Ewe Lamb from G Killilea


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1st Untrimmed Ewe Lamb from JA Browne

Judge: S. Brown, Capielaw Flock

Shearling Ram1 D Aconley

Collessie Lord by Rhaeadr Operator2 G L Riby

Kings Parade by Cairness Carbon3 Lilburn Estates Deveronside Pall-Mall

by Strathisla Sea Bird

Aged Ewe1 P Lupton

KXL:N4 by Rookery CK One2 D Aconley

NFR:L3 by Westcarse First Glance3 G L Riby

FZL:J72 by Conveth No Going Back

Shearling Ewe1 Lilburn Estates

G34:11:107 by Bentley Norris2 Lilburn Estates

G34:11:083 by Bentley Norris3 P Lupton

KXL:11:004 by Rookery CK One

Ram Lamb - Trimmed 1 Lilburn Estates

G34:12:059 by Deveronside Pall-Mall2 M T Bulmer

D17:12:005 by Glenhead Golden Phoenix3 Mr & Mrs L Peel

JWC:12:003 by Beaufort PI

Ram Lamb - Untrimmed 1 G L Riby

FZL:12:031 by Beaufort Button2 Lilburn Estates G34:12:152 by Forkins

Figo3 D Aconley

NFR:12:009 by Brompton Eric

Ewe Lamb1 J J Tooze

DYX:12:033 by Middlemuir Merlin2 Lilburn Estates

G34:12:071 by Deveronside Pall-Mall3 P Lupton

KXL:12:020 by Rookery CK One

Great Yorkshire Show10th July 2012


KXL:N4

Rookery CK One

KXL:A4 by Hambleton Harvest Moon

KXL:J9by Manorhouse Hot Spot

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1st Aged Ewe, Female Champion & Overall Champion from P Lupton

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Female ChampionP Lupton - KXL:N4

Reserve Female ChampionLilburn Estates - G34:11:107

Male ChampionD Aconley - Collessie Lord

Reserve Male ChampionG L Riby - FZL:12:031

Supreme ChampionP Lupton - KXL:N4

Reserve ChampionLilburn Estates - G34:11:107

Trophy presented on behalf of the lateJack Bulmer went to D Aconley for the

best pen of sheep


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1st Shearling Ewe & Reserve Female Champion from Lilburn Estates

1st Aged Ram & Male Champion from D Aconley

1st Ewe Lamb from JJ Tooze 1st Untrimmed Ram Lamb & Reserve Male Champion from GL Riby


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Judge: M. Weaver, Perrinpit Flock

Ram Shearling or over1 D J Harvey

Rhaeadr Roberto (A12:N122) by Baileys Brigadier The Second

2 A MeredithCSY:11:008 by Stockton S.S

3 D P RobertsJ99:11:041 by Cairness Columbo

Shearling Ewe1 D Jones

NAT:11:013 by Strathisla Speed2 D Jones

NAT:11:005 by Conveth The Jack Pot3 A Meredith

72H:11:601 by Stockton Arwell

Ram lamb– Trimmed1 D Jones

NAT:12:006 by Strathisla Speed2 T J & L S R Griffiths

BAX:12:001 by Sitlow Centurion3 R B & G M Morgan

K52:12:082 by Cairness Brawn

Ram lamb – Untrimmed1 W H Sinnett

72H:12:1678 by Conchar PR2 T J & L S R Griffiths

BAX:12:003 by Sitlow Centurion3 R B & G M Morgan

K52:12:011 by Deveronside Olympian

Ewe lamb1 D Jones

NAT:12:005 by Strathisla Speed2 W H Sinnett

72H:12:1649 by Conchar PR3 R B & G M Morgan

K52:12:007 by Deveronside Olympian

Female ChampionD Jones - NAT:11:013 by Strathisla SpeedReserve Female ChampionD Jones - NAT:12:005 by Strathisla SpeedMale ChampionD J Harvey - Rhaeadr Roberto (A12:N122)Reserve Male ChampionW H Sinnett - 72H:12:1678 by Conchar PRSupreme ChampionD J Harvey - Rhaeadr Roberto (A12:N122)Reserve ChampionD Jones - NAT:11:013 by Strathisla Speed

Royal Welsh23rd - 26th July 2012


A12:N122

Baileys Brigadier The Second

DDY:Z87by Glenho Glayva

DDY:F72 by Boreland Buddah

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1st Shearling Ram, Male Champion & Overall Champion from D J Harvey

1st Shearling Ewe, Female Champion & Reserve Overall Champion from D Jones


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1st Ewe Lamb & Reserve Female Champion from DJones

1st Untrimmed Ram Lamb and Reserve MaleChampion from W H Sinnett

Judge M Weaver

Group of Three from D Jones

1st Trimmed Ram Lamb from D Jones


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Judge: M. Stuart, Birness

Aged Ram1 C J Holmes

Haddo High Voltage by Strathisla Speed

Shearling Ram1 Mr V E & B M Samuel & Son

18:11:056 by Rookery High Tower2 Mrs A Meredith

CSY:11:008 by Stockton S.S.3 Mr P M Fletcher

96N:11:032 by Stockton Joint Venture

Shearling Ewe1 Mr V E & B M Samuel & Son

Y18:11:002 by Monkton Monitor2 Mrs A Meredith

72H:11:601 by Stockton Arwell3 Mr P M Fletcher

96N:11:009 by Stockton Joint Venture

Ram Lamb1 C J Holmes

DND:12:005 by Haddo High Voltage2 C J Holmes

DND:12:055 by Deveronside Destroyer3 Mike Davies & Sons

Ewe Lamb1 Mr V E & B M Samuel & Son

Y18:12:005 by Rhaeadr Obsession2 C J Holmes

DND:12:002 by Haddo High Voltage3 Mike Davies & Sons

Female ChampionMr V E & B M Samuel & SonY18:12:005

Reserve Female ChampionMr V E & B M Samuel & Son - Y18:11:002

Male ChampionC J Holmes - DND:12:005

Reserve Male ChampionC J Holmes - Haddo High Voltage

Supreme ChampionC J Holmes - DND:12:005

Reserve ChampionMr V E & B M Samuel & Son - Y18:12:005

Three Counties Show15th - 17th June 2012


DND:12:005

Haddo High Voltage

DND:A13 by Birness Bon Jovi

DND:H37 by Marwood Millen-nium Man

1st Prize Ram Lamb, Male Champion & Supreme Champion from C Holmes

1st Ewe Lamb, Female Champion & Reserve Overall Champion from VE & BM Samuel & Son

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1st Aged Ram & Reserve Male Champion from C J Holmes

1st Shearling Ram from VE & BM Samuel & Son

1st Pairs from C J Holmes

Group of Three from Mike Davies & Sons

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1st Shearling Ewe & Reserve Female Championfrom VE & MB Samuel & Son


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2012 National Flock Competition ResultsJudge: Myfyr Evans (Rhaeadr)

____________________________________________________________________Bristol Gold Cup

Overall Winner: P Donnelly (Donrho) Overall Reserve: CJ Holmes (Rookery)

John Long Cup (Up to 30 ewes)Winner: A&L MacKinnon (Thistledoo) Reserve: DF&AE Callan (Castlemartin)

WE Lloyd Cup (31-60 ewes) Winner: P Donnelly (Donrho) Reserve: CJ Holmes (Rookery)

Certificate of Merit: Stuart Davies (Beaufort)

Keeble Cup (61-100 ewes)Winner: D&J Inman (Lindum) Reserve: RF Holmes (Willmar)

Brooks Cup (>100 ewes) There were no flocks entered this size in the 2012 competition

Bonnington Salver (Best Flock of Ewes)Winner: CJ Holmes (Rookery) Reserve: P Donnelly (Donrho)


The Sainsbury Cup (Best Ewe Lambs)Winner: P Donnelly (Donrho) Reserve: D&J Inman (Lindum)Certificate of Merit: CJ Holmes (Rookery) and RF Holmes (Willmar)

The Howard Peel Cup (Best Stud Rams)Winner: P Donnelly (Donrho) Reserve: CJ Holmes (Rookery)


Progeny GroupWinner: CJ Holmes (Rhaeadr Obsession) - (93272)Reserve: D&J Inman (Castleisle Cashew) - (91990)

P Donnelly (Baileys Paddy Power) - (94737)

National Flock Competition

S U F F O L K S H E E P S O C I E T Y 2013 YEAR BOOK

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John Long Cup winners A & L Mackinnon

P & R Donnelly with Birness Bolt, Best Stock Ram

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Presentation of Awards to P & R Donnelly (L to R) Dr L McClinton, M Evans, P & R Donnelly & R Greig

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National at ShrewsburyJudge: A. O’Keeffe, Annakisha Flock

SALES


Lot 145, Overall Champion from J G Douglas sold for 17,000gns

A packed ringside of breeders andcommercial buyers competed strongly at theNational Suffolk sale at Shrewsbury, with afive figure price for the day’s pre-salechampion the highlight of the sale.

Taking the top call of 17,000gns was JimmyDouglas’ lead lamb from his ever consistentCairness flock, Fraserburgh. Mr Douglas’ saletopper was a son of Middlemuir Messi,33H:12:135. He is out of a dam by MuireskKing of Diamonds and was the pick of theRobinson family, Northern Ireland, for theirBenrafton flock, Downpatrick, Co Down.

Selling for the second best price of the salewas another Aberdeenshire-bred lamb, thistime from Robbie Wilson’s Strathisla flock.This lamb was FNV:12:036, a son of Forkins

Figo ET bred out of a Strathisla Schumacherdaughter who’s dam was champion at theHighland in 2003 and 2004. He sold to G andJ Soulsby, Penrith for 8,500gns.

Another from the champion’s pen then soldat 7,000gns. This was another Messi son fromMr Douglas’ Cairness pen, 33H:12:062. He isout of a dam by Cairness Achievement andwas knocked down to Jim Fleming, for hisLanarkshire-based Hallhill flock.

A 5,500gns bid was enough to secure GaryBeacom’s best from his Northern Irelandbased Lakeview flock. This was JFF:12:042,by Cairness Cyclone and out of a dam byStrathisla Shadrach. He was bought by G KElsworthy, Bideford.

Selling for 5,000gns was the second prizelamb from the open ram lamb classpresented by Chris and Sally Holmes lambDND:12:005. This Haddo High Voltage son isout of a dam by Marwood Millenium Manand was breed champion at Three Counties.He found a new home with D J Harvey, BuilthWells.

Following that at 4,000gns was RossLawrence’s lamb NHL:12:017 from hisRoundacre flock, Devon. This Forkins Figo sonis out of a Strathisla Speed daughter andwas breed champion at Royal Cornwall. Thisone was bought by Gary Beacom for hisLakeview flock. Another 4,000gns sale wasachieved for a Northern-Irish bred lamb fromMessrs Liggett’s Carony flock. This wasDBB:12:081, a Rhaeadr Red Bull son out ofa dam by Conveth Royal Flush and goes backto Boreland Buddah. Buying him were MessrsDenby and Thomas Darling.

Then finding a new home at 3,800gns wasMyfyr Evans lamb from his Rhaeadr flock,A12:12:110. This son of the breed recordholder, 90,000gns tup Ardlea Arbennig, is outof a dam by Cairness Stormer and is the firstson of Arbennig to be offered for sale. Hefound a new home with Aimee Mogford.

Then at 3,500gns was another from theRookery flock, DND:12:055, a son ofDeveronside Destroyer out of a dam byRhaeadr Obsession. Taking this one back toEire was the pre-sale judge Arthur O’Keeffe.

And selling at 3,400gns was another fromRobbie Wilson FNV:12:069. This is a son ofRookery Rooney out of a dam by GlenheadGolden Phoenix and was claimed by A andJ Jones.


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Lot 184 from R H Wilson sold for 8,500gns


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Lot 147, from J G Douglas sold for 7,000gns

Lot 92 from C J Holmes sold for 5,000gns

Lot 171 from L&M Liggett sold for 4,000gns

Lot 224 from G C Beacom sold for 5,500gns

Lot 100 from R Lawrence sold for 4,000gns

Lot 68 from M A Evans sold for 3,800gns

Lot 93, Reserve Champion from C J Holmes sold for 3,500gns

Lot 228 from G C Beacom sold for 3,000gns

Lot 240, 1st Ram lamb with best gigot from A&N Williams sold for 2,400gns

Lot 24, from I & J Barbour sold for 3,200gns

Lot 188 from R H Wilson sold for 2,600gns

Lot 139, 1st Signet Recorded Lamb from S&W Tait sold for 2,000gns

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Then a 3,200gns call secured a RhaeadrRastafari son from the Solwaybank flock ofIain and Judith Barbour. This one JOD:12:070is out of a dam by Solwaybank Santana andheaded home with Hazel Martindale.

Robbie Wilson then sold another Figo son,this time FNV:12:050 at 3,000gns. He is outof a dam by Lakeview Leeroy and was boughtby R B and G M Morgan for the Llangviewflock, Usk. Also at this price was a Lakeviewlamb from Gary Beacom. This was JFF:12:064by Cairness Cyclone and out of a dam byMeikleson Impression. Buying him wasThomas Hodges, Aylesbury, for his Knowlhillflock.

Then making 2,600gns was another Figo sonfrom Robbie Wilson, FNV:12:052. He is outof a dam by Strathisla Schumacher. This onesold to M Holt. Also selling at this moneywas another Strathisla lamb FNV:12:117 byFigo and out of a dam by Glenhead GoldenPheonix. He was bought by Stephen Bollandfor the Skipton-based Wharfe flock.

Averages; 133 ram lambs £1,368, twoshearling rams £1,365 (Halls with J StrakerChadwick and Sons).

Class 1 Single Shearling Ram1 County Turf Ltd

Lot 6 - LOZ:11:034Sire: Solwaybank Sovereign (93074)

2 T A Irwin & SonLot 2 - CAL:11:045Sire: Cairness Carbon (94121)

3 VE & BM SamuelLot 7 - Y18:11:056Sire: Rookery High Power (94461)

Class 2 Signet recorded Ram Lamb1 Messrs S & W Tait

Lot 139 - T86:12:058Sire: Shannagh Resolve (95757)

2 A E Weaver & SonLot 72 - P50:12:079Sire: Stockton Nobleman (95036)

3 John KeyLot 221 - L20:12:049Sire: Langside Premier (94260)

Class 3 Single Ram Lamb1 J G Douglas

Lot 145 - 33H:12:128Sire:Middlemuir Messi (95593)

2 C J HolmesLot 92 - DND:12:005Sire:Haddo High Voltage (94816)

3 G C BeacomLot 224 - JFF:12:042Sire: Cairness Cyclone (94939)

Lot 60, from M A Evans sold for 1,800gns

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SALES

Lot 125 from C A Proctor & Co sold for 1,700gns

Lot 23, from I & J Barbour sold for 1,500gns

Lot 6, 1st Shearling ram from County Turf Ltd. sold for 1,600gns

Lot 12, from G L Stuart sold for 1,300gns

Group of three from R H Wilson


SALES

Class 4 Pen of 3 Ram Lambs1 Robert H Wilson

Lot 189 - FNV:12:020, L190 - FNV:12:050 & L191 - FNV:12:069

2 S & W TaitLot 138 - T86:12:037, L139 T86:12:058& L142 T86:12:064

3 C J HolmesLot 93 - DND:12:055, L95 - DND:12:018& L96 - DND:12:027

Class 5 Ram Lamb with Best Gigot1 Aled&Nia Williams

Lot 240 - NCY:12:016Sire: Rhaeadr Richie Macaw(95756)

2 Myfyr A EvansLot 63 - A12:12:007Sire: Baileys B.M.W.(94597)

3 L & M LiggettLot 171 - DBB:12:081Sire: Rhaeadr Red Bull (95913)

Class 6 Young Handlers1 Natasha Sutherland 2 Tom Cox

Overall ChampionJ G DouglasLot 145 - 33H:12:128Sire: Middlemuir Messi (95593)

Reserve Overall ChampionC J HolmesLot 93 - DND:12:055Sire: Deveronside Destroyer (94817)

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There was a flying trade for Suffolk rams atthe Northern Area Branch sale at Stirling, onFriday 27th July, which left a 72 per centclearance rate and a sale average of £2,100.The top price on the day was 28,000gns fromRobbie Wilson’s Strathisla flock. FNV:12:090stood champion on the day and was siredby the 23,000gn Rookery Rooney out of aLakeview Leeroy ewe. There was a three waysplit of purchasers which included Chris andSally Holmes, Rookery flock, Geoff Biddulph,Pexhill flock and Iain and Judith Barbour,Solwaybank flock.

Next best at 20,000gns was one from GeorgeStuart’s Birness flock, 1W:12:044, a son of

Rhaeadr Giggsy out of a dam by RhaeadrFlash Harry. The final bidder was PatrickDonnelly, Donrho flock, Martinstown,Northern Ireland.

A son of Ardlea Arbennig, the 90,000gnsbreed record holder, was the last lamb infrom Myfyr Evans. He was out of a dam byBaileys Brigadier the Second. This lamb hadstyle and a tremendous carcass whichattracted a final bid of 18,000gns from RHWilson Strathisla on behalf of a syndicate ofpurchasers which included Mark Priestley,Patrick Grant and the Sufferin Family, allfrom Northern Ireland.

Northern Area Branch - StirlingPedigree Judge: J. Jeffery, Bawnard Flock

Commercial Judge: James Pate

SALES


Lot 132 1st Open Ram Lamb & Overall Champion from RH Wilson sold for 28,000gns


SALES

The best from the Burnview flock ofStephanie and William Tait T86:12:056 soldfor 16,000gns. He heads to the IrishRepublic for use in the Ardlea flock of DanTynan and was bought by well knownshepherd Pat Greaney.

Another from Birness but this time by ArdleaChampion then sold at 12,000gns, this was1W:12:049, out of dam by Meikleson SquareUp. He too heads to Northern Ireland as partof a syndicate which included Dennis Taylor,Alaistair Gault, Derek Farrell and MalcolmBeattie. At the same money was anotherfrom Robbie, FNV:12:136. This son of ForkinsFigo is out of a dam by Strathisla Shadrachand was purchased by Graeme Christie,Balquhain flock.

A 10,000gns bid was enough to secure thefirst in the ring from Jimmy Douglas’Cairness flock. This was 33H:12:021, a sonof Cairness Cyclone out of a dam byWhitestone Warrior. Irish breeders wereagain top bidders in a three way split whichincluded S&W Tait, Burnview flock, W&RWilson, Shannagh flock and Andrew Wilson,Castleisle flock.

Also at 10,000gns was one from John Gibb’sCairnton flock, KLR:12:027. Sired by CairntonEyecatcher he is out of a dam byDeveronside Speedway and goes back toCairness Warrior. He stays in Aberdeenheading to the well known Conveth flockof Charlie and Kevin Proctor.

Just 1,000gns shy of that at 9,000gns wasanother Strathisla lamb, FNV:12:112.Another by Forkins Figo he is out of a damby Strathisla Schumacher. This lamb headsto England for use in the Jubilee flock ofMark Evans.

Lot 164 from GL Stuart sold for 20,000gns

Lot 201 from M Evans sold for 18,000gns

Lot 86 from S&W Tait sold for 16,000gns

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Reserve championship honours were takenby Gary Beacom’s lamb JFF:12:140 from hisLakeview flock. This one is by CairnessCyclone, the 26,000gns National Salechampion in 2010. He is out of a dam byStrathisla Shadrach and goes back to BaileysBarracuda and was eventually knockeddown to George Stuart for 7,000gns.

A pair then traded at 5,500gns, with the firstat this level being one from Robbie’s pen,FNV:12:049. He was purchased by Mary-Julia Cornish for her Mardle flock. ThisForkins Figo son is out of a dam by StrathislaSpeed. The other at this price was fromJimmy Douglas 33H:12:048, a WhitestoneFootprint son out of a dam by CairnessAchievement. He heads to the NorthernIreland flock of David Duncan at Crumlin. Read moreWinning the recorded ram lamb class wasS&W Tait’s lamb T86:12:060 from theBurnview flock. Sired by Cairness Liam he isout of a dam by Castleisle Impact and goesback to Burnview Beamer. He sold for2,200gns. Second to him was Jim Flemingwith a lamb from the Hallhill flock,35N:12:030. This is by Forkins Favourite andout of a dam by Cairness Direct Line amdsold for 800gns, while in third was AntonyGlaves with his lamb M17:12:002, a CairnessCarbon son out of a dam by TomcroftFusion.

In the Elite Commercial ram lamb class thewinner was George Stuart’s lamb 1W:12:039which sold for 4,200gns. He is sired byLakeview Irish Cream and out of a dam byCairness Bondi. Second was G J Christie’slamb from the Balquhain flock PDN 12:003which sold for 2,300gns. This one is byStrathisla Sea Bird and out of a dam byGlenhead Golden Phoenix. Third in this class

Lot 134 from RH Wilson sold for 12,000gns

Lot 165 from GL Stuart sold for 12,000gns

Lot 152 Reserve Best Ram Lamb Bred in Northern Areafrom JG Douglas sold for 10,000gns

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Lot 219 from JA Gibb sold for 10,000gns


Lot 114 2nd Open Ram Lamb & Reserve Championfrom GC Beacom sold for 7,000gns

was clinched by Alistair Gault’s, AOR:12:027.This is by Ardlea Alonso and out of a dam byCairness Scholes and was sold for 2,000gns.

Class 1 Recorded Ram Lamb1 Messrs S & W Tait

Lot 89 - T86:12:060Sire: Cairness Liam (94432)

2 James FlemingLot 147 - 35N:12:030Sire: Forkins Favourite (95945)

3 Antony GlavesLot 241 - M17:12:002Sire: Cairness Carbon (94121)

Class 2 Open Ram Lamb1 Robert H Wilson

Lot 132 - FNV:12:090Sire: Rookery Rooney (95596)

2 G C BeacomLot 114 - JFF:12:140Sire: Cairness Cyclone (94939)

3 George L StuartLot 164 - 1W:12:044Sire: Rhaeadr Giggsy (95814)

Class 3 Pen of 3 Ram Lambs1 J G Douglas

Lot 152 - 33H:12:021, L153 - 33H:12:050 & L157 - 33H:12:061

2 Robert H WilsonLot 133 - FNV:12:112, L134 - FNV:12:136& L137 - FNV:12:049

3 George L StuartLot 165 - 1W:12:049, L166 - 1W:12:078& L171 - 1W:12:018

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Lot 101 from I&J Barbour sold for 4,500gns

Lot 167 1st Commercial Elite Ram Lamb from GLStuart sold for 4,200gns

Class 4 Elite Commercial Ram Lamb1 George L Stuart

Lot 167 - 1W:12:039Sire: Lakeview Irish Cream (95813)

2 Mr G J ChristieLot 143 - PDN:12:003Sire: Strathisla Sea Bird (94519)

3 A R GaultLot 80 - AOR:12:027Sire: Ardlea Alonso (95893)

Class 5 Young Handlers1 Amy Dalgarno

Best Ram Lamb (bred in Northern Area)Robert H WilsonLot 132 - FNV:12:090Sire: Rookery Rooney (95596)

ReserveJ G DouglasLot 152 - 33H:12:021Sire: Cairness Cyclone (94939)

Breed ChampionshipRobert H WilsonLot 132 - FNV:12:090Sire: Rookery Rooney (95596)

ReserveG C BeacomLot 114 - JFF:12:140Sire: Cairness Cyclone (94939)


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Lot 160 from JG Douglas sold for 3,000gns


Lot 30 from PDW Taylor sold for 3,500gns

Lot 85 from P Greaney sold for 2,800gns

Group of Three from JG Douglas

A packed ringside resulted in a cracking tradefor Suffolk rams at the Premier Suffolk salerun by the Northern Ireland Branch of theSuffolk Sheep Society. Suffolk Shearlingrams sold to a top price of 920gns paid forthe 1st prize shearling from WR Blair. Thisimpressive animal was sired by WellsDynamite and out of a ewe by EwebankArmani. The final bidder was G Coulter,Cookstown.

The highest priced ram lamb went to PDonnelly when William Gleeson, Wexford,paid 1,700gns to secure a son of BaileysPaddy Power out of a ewe by BirnessStarcracker. This ram had stood 6th prize inthe open.

The second highest price came from L&MLiggett at 1,500gns. This son of Rhaeadr RedBull and out of Conveth Royal Flush headsfor pedigree use in the flock of well knownNorthern Ireland breeders E&J Gould fromColeraine. This ram was one of the 2nd prizegroup of three.

F Tweed had a memorable evening when hisonly lamb stood fourth in the Novice lambclass and went on to make 1,400gns. Thisimpressive lamb was sired by Glenho RoyalEdition and out of a ewe by BaileysInvincible. Numerous buyers tried to securethis lamb but it was M Priestley and WMontgomery who placed the final bid tosecure his services for the Limestone andSmiddiehill flocks.

Ballymena Judge: R. Irwin, Kings Flock

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Lot 43 from P Donnelly sold for 1,700gns

PDW Taylor continued his year of successfor the Ballynacanon flock when he wonthe Group of Three, Open Lamb Class andthe overall sale championships. Thewinning lamb was an embryo brother tohis best ram lamb sold for 3,500gns atStirling a week earlier. The champion wassired by Limestone To-Tal out of a ewe byLakeview Lord Lee and was sold for1,300gns to M Beattie, Omagh.

T&B Robinson brought out two crackingram lambs which attracted a lot of interest.The twin brothers were sired by CairnessKanine and out of aewe by Cairness Seethe Stars. The firstwas bought by JLinden Newry for1,250gns. The secondwas sold for 1,000gnsto D McGonigle,Maghera.

WR Blair sold his bestram lamb for1,200gns. This onewas sired by Pitfour Iron Man and out of aewe by Wells Alls Mighty. This lamb hadstood fifth in the open ram lamb class andwas bought by D Murphy, Dungiven.

G Beacom sold his best lamb for 1,100gnsto C Dickson, Newry. This son of CairnessCyclone was out of a dam by Kings Highand Mighty. He was purchased by B&CDickson for use in the Islandmoyle flock.

J&I Porter sold the sixth prize Signetrecorded lamb for 1,050gns. This son ofBurnview Power Ranger and out of a eweby Burnview Boxster was purchased in atwo way partnership between W&R

Lot 66 from L&M Liggett sold for 1,500gns




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McMullan and A Rea. S&W Tait had wonthe Signet ram class with a son of BurnviewTop Flight which sold for 700gns.

A&N Robinson sold their best for 1,000gnto D McGarry, Newry. This son of BenraftonRight Said Fred and out of a ewe byGlenhead the McCoy had stood secondprize ram lamb.

The final four figure price was paid to thelast exhibitor GD McAdoo. E&J Gould paid1,000gns to secure a son of SmiddiehillWonder out of a ewe by Baileys Hilton. Thisended the sale which saw 101 sold toaverage £606 each which equated to an 80per cent clearance rate for both shearlingand ram lambs.

Show Results

Class 1 Shearling Ram1. W Rodney Blair

Lot 5 - J2:11:040Sire: Wells Dynamite (94407)

2. P McVerryLot 7 - KPC:11:004Sire: Muiresk Marci Marvellous (80744)

3. J S HamiltonLot 3 - 56C:11:009Sire: Begney Bouncer (95104)

Class 2 Signet Recorded Ram Lamb1. S & W Tait

Lot 82 - T86:12:072Sire: Shannagh Resolve (95757)

2. S H Stewart Lot 29 - 105:12:025Sire: Kings and Aces (95603)

3. S H Stewart Lot 28 - 105:12:015Sire: Kings and Aces (95603)

Lot 24 from WR Blair sold for 1,200gns

Lot 32 from GC Beacom sold for 1,100gns

Lot 47 from AJ & NAJ Robinson sold for 1,000gns

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Class 3 Novice Ram Lamb1. Stephen Sufferin

Lot 58 - PWN:12:016Sire: Forkins Fantastic (95645)

2. B & C DicksonLot 40 - PJF:12:027Sire: Rhaeadr Rossi (91772)

3. Stephen SufferinLot 57 - PWN:12:007Sire: Cairness Just the Best (92622)

Class 4 Open Ram Lamb1. P D W Taylor

Lot 105 - KKW:12:038 Sire: Limestone To-Tal (94831)

2. AJ & NAJ Robinson Lot 47 - 73A:12:025Sire: Benrafton Right Said Fred(95700)

3. RC & JC Watson Lot 17 - 8B:12:049Sire: Birness Pure Genius (95657)

Class 5 Pen of Three Ram Lambs1. P D W Taylor

Lots106 - KKW:12:040, L108 -KKW:12:017, L110 - KKW:12:032

2. L & M LiggettLots 64 - DBB:12:069, L66 -DBB:12:048, L68 - DBB:12:043

3. AJ & NAJ Robinson Lots 49 - 73A:12:033, L51 -73A:12:057, L52 - 73A:12:084

ChampionPDW TaylorLot 105 - KKW:12:038 Sire: Limestone To-Tal (94831)

Reserve ChampionStephen SufferinLot 58 - PWN:12:016Sire: Forkins Fantastic (95645)

Lot 73 from T&B Robinson sold for 1,000gns

Lot 82, 1st Signet Recorded Ram Lamb from S&W Tait

Group of Three from PDW Taylor

1st Novice Ram Lamb & Reserve Champion from S Sufferin



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1st Shearling Ram from Rodney Blair

RoscreaJudge: J. Christie, Westcarse Flock

The Suffolk Sheep Society held its first 2012sale at Roscrea in Ireland. The South ofIreland Branch of the Society moved the saleforward by three weeks to avail of thepedigree trade.

There was strong demand for Suffolkshearling ewes with an eighty per centclearance rate and an overall average of€761. Michael and James O’Connell fromEnnis Co Clare had the first prize Shearlingewe which was overall female champion onthe day. Being first into the ring was nodisadvantage when she quickly was sold toNorthern Ireland breeder P McVerry for€1,200gns. This outstanding female wassired by Aughnakeeragh Captain out of aCastleisle Livewire ewe.

Thomas and Mary Burke from Tuam, CoGalway won first prize ewe lamb with aDeburca Deezer sired lamb out of aSolwaybank Ranger ewe. This was unsoldleaving the ring at 1,400gns. The highestprice ewe lamb at 900gns came from JamesBrowne, Letterkenny, Co Donegal and wassired by Errigal Simply the Best. John Hanlyfrom Thurles, Co Tipperary won the Shearlingram class with a son of Cairness Ciro whichwas sold for €1,000gns.

The highest price on the day of €3,100gnswas paid by Rory Skerritt from Enniscorthy,Co Wexford for the Open Male Championwhich stood overall winner on the day. W&RWilson brought out this ram sired by ErrigalSimply the Best out of a Baileys Big Brother

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Lot 107, 1st Open Ram Lamb, Male Champion and Overall Champion from Wm J & R Wilson sold for €3,100

ewe. Out of the same pen came theReserve Overall and secong prize ram lambbut this one was sired by CairnessAchievement out of a Strathisla DylanThomas ewe. The final bid of €2,200gnscame from G&W Hennessey, Goresbridge,Co Kilkenny.

Well known Irish breeder Oliver Deane fromBallitore Co Kildare had a memorable daywith his Cairness Achievement sired lamb.Not only did he win first prize in the NoviceRam Lamb Class but this lamb went on tobe placed third in the Open Class. The icingon the cake came when Herbert Stanleypaid €2,000gns to secure his services forthe Bawnogue Flock.

The Performance Recorded Class was wonby Mary and Mark Grealey from Oranmore,Co Galway. This impressive lamb with atremendous loin was sired by Cionn-Mhalanna D Best and out of a CastlewellanChallenger ewe. He certainly impressed thejudge John Christie as he went on to makethe final bid of €2,500gns. The lamb nowheads for use in the Westcarse Flock atStirling.

The final class of the day was the Group ofThree and as had gone before was won bythe Shannagh flock of W&R Wilson. Thehighest price of these was an Errigal Simplythe Best son which was sold for €2,700gnsto Edward Jeffery, Ladysbridge, Co Cork.

The remaining best price on the day wasfrom J A Doherty, Co Donegal which wassold for €2,600gns to P Savage, Ballywalter,Co Down. The Doherty Bros had a crackingday selling four to average €1,562.


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Lot 48, from Wm J & R Wilson sold for €2,700

Lot 101, from J Doherty sold for €2,600

Lot 45, 1st Recorded Lamb from M & M Grealy sold for€2,500

Lot 106, 2nd Ram Lamb, Reserve Male and ReserveOverall from Wm J & R Wilson sold for €2,200

Lot 79, 1st Novice Ram Lamb from O & G Deane soldfor €2,000

Lot 2, 1st Shearling Ewe & Female Champion from M& J O'Connell sold for €1,200


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Show Results

Class 1 Single Shearling Ewe1. M & J O’Connell

Lot 2 - DBJ:11:008Sire: Aughnakeeragh Captain (93564)

2. M & J O’ConnellLot 3 - DBJ:11:097Sire: Fermoyle Fury (94336)

3. Philip LynchLot 6 - CZK:11:004Sire: Lakeview Beacon (94726)

Class 2 Ewe Lambs1. T & M Burke

Lot 22 - LYB:12:014Sire: Deburca Deezer (94516)

2. M & J O’ConnellLot 13 - DBJ:12:026Sire: Knockogan Okie Dokie (95764)

3. Flan CaseyLot 10 - NTB:12:003Sire: Castleisle Young Stoner (94964)

Class 3 Shearling Ram1. John Hanly

Lot 24 - G4:11:157Sire: Cairness Ciro (95312)

2. John HanlyLot 23 - G4:11:109Sire: Cairness Ciro (95312)

Class 4 Novice Ram Lamb1. O & G Deane

Lot 79 - PBO:12:004Sire: Cairness Achievement (94170)

2. M & A PowerLot 105 - HCP:12:013Sire: Rhaeadr Berlusconi (95733)

3. Martin McGlincheyLot 29 - NDO:12:003Sire: Endova Silva (95791)

Lot 24, 1st Shearling Ram from J Hanly sold for€1,000

Lot 22, 1st Ewe Lamb & Reserve Female Championfrom T&M Burke

1st Group of three from Wm J & R Wilson. Lot numbers 106, 49 and 48

Class 5 Recorded Class1. M D & M Grealy

Lot 45 - 88J:12:009Sire: Cionn-Mhalanna D Best (93720)

2. Susan O’KeeffeLot 34 - BYD:12:122Sire: Castlewellan Sportsman (93827)

3. Arthur O’KeeffeLot 59 - R15:12:032Sire: Cairness Gala Star (95629)

Class 6 Open Ram Lamb1. Wm J & R Wilson

Lot 107 - 78A:12:022Sire: Errigal Simply the Best (95430)

2. Wm J & R Wilson Lot 106 - 78A:12:020Sire: Cairness Achievement (94170)

3. O & G DeaneLot 79 - PBO:12:004Sire: Cairness Achievement (94170)

Class 7 Group of Three Ram Lambs1. Wm J & R Wilson

Lot 106 - 78A:12:020, L49 -78A:12:026, L48 - 78A:12:029

2. Arthur O’KeeffeLot 59 - R15:12:032, L58 - R15:12:067, L115 - R15:12:081

3. Eamonn DuffyLot 55 - C46:12:035, L54 -C46:12:030, L56 - C46:12:083

Female ChampionM & J O’ConnellLot 2 - DBJ:11:008Sire: Aughnakeeragh Captain (93564)

ReserveT & M BurkeLot 22 - LYB:12:014Sire: Deburca Deezer (94516)

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Male ChampionWm J & R WilsonLot 107 - 78A:12:022Sire: Errigal Simply the Best (95430)

ReserveWm J & R Wilson Lot 106 78A:12:020Sire: Cairness Achievement (94170)

Supreme ChampionWm J & R WilsonLot 107 - 78A:12:022Sire: Errigal Simply the Best (95430)

ReserveWm J & R Wilson Lot 106 - 78A:12:020Sire: Cairness Achievement (94170)

Champion lamb from Wm J & R Wilson along with J Jeffery,Judge J Christie & L McClinton

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T79 Hans Suffolks & PHN Wallington TexelsBreeding Signet recorded HIGH INDEX RAMS since 1983

Sandyknowe Ettrick 07-1

His daughters at Logie Durno in the top1% of Suffok breed Index

On farm auction of shearling rams on the last Friday in August atGallowshill, Cambo, Northumberland NE61 4LB ;Tel 01670 709445

Contact Hans Pörksen at [email protected]

Details of Sales including top index Suffolk and Texel Semen at: www.highindexrams.com

Carlisle & Northern CountiesJudge: J. Christie, Westcarse Flock

The overall champion entry at the annualCarlisle & Northern Counties Suffolk societyshow and sale clinched the leading price tagof 2,800gns. A good quality offering of ramsand females were forward, but with the turnin brighter weather conditions theattendance of customers was not asnumerous.

The leading sale entry came fromAberdeenshire breeder John Gibb of theCairnton flock. This was a substitute entry,a son of Thurston Grand Diamond and outof a Cairness Creation bred mother. This eyecatching lamb ram was sold to Devonbreeder R Lawrence for his Roundacre flock.

Following a few lots later was another lambwhich sold for 2,500gns shown by MarkEvans of the Jubilee flock from Keighley. Thiswas a late February born lamb sired byStrathisla Seville and out of an EvertonForever bred dam, H21, who also bred a ewelamb which sold for 1,050gns at Carlisle in2009. This lamb travels to Lanarkshire for RGray of the Langside flock.

Local breeder, Hazel Martindale ofEcclefechan led the shearling ram section at1,800gns with her homebred entry LandaleBombardier. This was a son of Landale BlackMagic and bred from a Cairness Rossidaughter. Bombardier has been shown

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Lot 496 Champion sold for 2800gns from John A Gibb with Judge

successfully winning Champion at the West& Central club show 2011. He was knockeddown to north east enthusiast I Spedding ofBishop Auckland.

The last entry in the Rhaeadr pen of lambsfrom Myfyr Evans sold for 1,200gns. Thiswas an end of January born lamb sired byBroomknowes Kelso the Best and carriesCairness Thunder on his mother’s dam line.He was purchased by JG Douglas of theCairness flock based in Aberdeenshire.

Also selling for 1,200gns was a lamb ramconsigned by local breeder Darren Jonessituated on the outskirts of Carlisle. This wasan embryo born son of Cairness Liam andout of a ewe sired by the 68,000gn MuireskKing of Diamonds. Successful buyer was SDWhite which will join his Hexhamshire flock.

Heading up the female section at 1,000gnswas a stylish gimmer from JHC Campbell &Sons of the Thrunton flock, Alnwick. Thisgimmer is an early March born daughter ofBirness Kauto Star and goes back to the greatPlasllewelyn Treble Chance on her mother’spedigree. She was sold to RM Robinson &Son Ltd of Grimsby, Lincs.

Averages - 14 shearling rams £702.75, 92lamb rams £561.29, 3 aged rams £595.00,17 shearling gimmers £659.03, 17 ewe lambs£326.74.

Show Results

Class 1 Best Shearling Ewe1. JHC Campbell & Sons

Lot 414 - 76L:11:014Sire: Williamsgill Spitfire (95225)

2. S & G BrownLot 419 - JTO:11:004Sire: Pennan Finale (94126)

3. R F RedpathLot 408 - LHD:11:002Sire: Rhaeadr Relentless (94771)

Class 2 Best Ewe Lamb1. R David Williams

Lot 435 - R88:12:039Sire: Lindum Long Run (96171)

2. S & G BrownLot 426 - JTO:12:004Sire: Pennan Finale (94126)

3. J & M BuchananLot 430 - 46N:12:076Sire: Rhaeadr First Choice (95885)

Lot 496 Champion sold for 2800gns from John A Gibb(2)

Reserve Champion


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Class 3 Best Shearling Ram1. Hazel M Martindale

Lot 451 KFD:11:106Sire: Landale Black Magic (94705)

2. S & G BrownLot 445 - JTO:11:009Sire: Howeburn Last Laugh (91800)

3. D & J InmanLot 444 - CBK:11:016Sire: Cairness Castle Douglas (93374)

Class 4 Best Single Lamb Ram1. John A Gibb

Lot 496 - KLR:12:014Sire: Thurston Grand Diamond (95721)

2. County Turf LtdLot 487 - LOZ:12:018Sire: Glenhead Infusion (93352)

3. Myfyr A EvansLot 578 - A12:12:101Sire: Broomknowes Kelso the Best(94834)

Class 5 Best Single Lamb Ram, with the ‘Best Gigot’

1. Myfyr A EvansLot 577 - A12:12:010Sire: Baileys Brigadier the Second(94596)

2. P MachrayLot 637 - AAZ:12:010Sire: Middlemuir Messi (95593)

3. W H Sinnett & SonsLot 586 - 72H:12:1678Sire: Conchar PR (95615)

Class 6 Best Pair of Ram Lambs1. J G Douglas

Lot 522 - 33H:12:074 &Lot 526 - 33H:12:036

2. Myfyr A EvansLot 577 - A12:12:010 &Lot 575 - A12:12:025

3. P MachrayLot 635 - AAZ:12:017 &Lot 636 - AAZ:12:014

Champion Female Sheep in the ShowJ H C Campbell & Sons Lot 414 - 76L:11:014Sire: Williamsgill Spitfire (95225)

Lot 451 1st Prize and Highest Price Shearling sold for1800gns from Hazel M Martindale

Lot 504 2nd Highest Price Lamb sold for 2500gns fromMark Evans

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ReserveR David WilliamsLot 435 - R88:12:039Sire: Lindum long Run (96171)

Champion Male Sheep in the ShowJohn A GibbLot 496 - KLR:12:014Sire: Thurston Grand Diamond (95721)

ReserveCounty Turf LtdLot 487 - LOZ:12:018Sire: Glenhead Infusion (93352)

Champion Sheep in the Show (Male or Female)John A GibbLot 496 - KLR:12:014Sire: Thurston Grand Diamond (95721)

ReserveCounty Turf LtdLot 487 - LOZ:12:018Sire: Glenhead Infusion (93352)

Kelso

Suffolk market share continues to rise atKelso Ram Sales. In 2012 of the 5,549 ramsentered for sale 28.4% was a Suffolk. In 2011this was 27.4% and in 2010 26.2%. Withincreasing feed costs and an increasingfrequency of weather extremes commercialfarmers realise the merits of a fast growingbreed that can withstand bad weather. TheSuffolk breed was produced for UKconditions.

1,837 Texel, (33.1%)1,576 Suffolk, (28.4%)607 Bluefaced Leicester, (10.94%)480 Charollais, (8.65%)459 Crosses (8.27%)169 Lleyn, (3.04%)135 Beltex, (2.43%)101 Other Pure Breeds (1.82%)95 North Country Cheviot, (1.71%)90 Border Leicester, (1.62%)

Total 5,549

Ring 8If you want a cracking good carcassshearling ram then Ring 8 is the place to go.Numerous exhibitors bring out largenumbers of rams which certainly attract anarray of commercial customers.

Ring 10The top priced Suffolk ram lamb was paid toM Evans Rhaeadr flock for a son of the breedrecord holder Ardlea Arbennig. He wasknocked down for 8,000gns. The Rhaeadrflock had the highest sale average on theday of £3,462.50 for four lambs sold.

Second highest average went to D Tynan. Atop price of 4,800gns and an overall averageof £1,516 for 5 lambs sold.

R Wilson received the next highest price of3,200gns and had an excellent sale toaverage £816.67 for 18 lambs sold.

If you have quality stock it will not matterwhere you are in the sale. This was certainlythe case when I&J Barbour was the lastvendor in Ring 10. They received a top callof 3,000gns resulting in a superb average of£925 for 6 lambs sold.

S&G Brown and the Capielaw flock continueon their upward spiral in the Suffolk Breed.They received a top price of 1,300gns toaverage £811.43 for seven rams sold. If onlyhe could dance!!

The Broomknowes flock of David and IainGilmour had an excellent sale. The top pricewas 2,300gns to average £666.67 foreighteen rams sold.

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Ring 8 (Shearlings)Vendor Prefix Top £ gns No Sold Average £

S & G Sutherland New Channelkirk £1,000 21 £667.14

K & M Linklater Bridge Park £500 10 £403.00

M M Stewart Sandyknowe £1,500 94 £680.96

E A & L Jackson Rugley £2,200 28 £869.64

Mrs I M Fowlie Essie £1,400 27 £930.74

County Turf Ltd Hazeltree £0 0 £0.00

Messrs J Hepburn & Co Northhouse £1,000 27 £682.96

Redhead & Watson Brijon £3,600 29 £919.31

G L Riby Stonehills £700 14 £517.14

P & A Wilson Spoutwells £450 4 £425.00

H C Dowson Castlegrove £480 4 £415.00

G Berwick & Son Barbarafield £900 6 £716.67

K Bailey Easton Suffolks £900 8 £568.75

Messrs J A Park & Co Drinkstone £2,200 30 £661.67

J & I Dun Shoestanes £1,100 20 £605.50

Alan MacKinnon Thistledoo £650 2 £585.00

Mrs J S Laing Oxmuir £600 6 £506.67

A O Wilson Glenhead £1,500 15 £470.67

John Elliot Roxburgh Mains £600 10 £489.00

Mr A McKay Malzie £0 0 £0.00

J S & J B Mauchlen Spotsmains £950 43 £447.67

Black Brothers Bowsden £0 0 £0.00

Lilburn Estates Roseden £1,800 19 £842.11

J H C Campbell Thrunton £1,600 26 £720.38

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Ring 10 (Ram Lambs)Vendor Prefix Top £ gns No Sold Average £

D W M Gilmour Broomknowes £2,300 18 £666.67G L Riby Low Stonehills £380 6 £361.67P & K Brannen Moorsley £550 8 £418.75P & D Reid Calfpark £700 6 £466.67Stewart Lathangie Pyestone £580 6 £370.00Robert H Wilson Strathisla £3,200 18 £816.67I C Gilmour & Sons Humeston £400 2 £360.00James W Farquharson Amma £300 3 £300.00W Lennox Netherholm £340 4 £260.00W Borthwick & Son Ballochmyle £700 5 £466.00S Denny Ryden £350 3 £310.00Hazel M Martindale Landale £750 10 £555.00John Key Midhope £800 4 £612.50J G Douglas Cairness £2,200 14 £595.00A E Glaves Brompton £1,100 8 £533.75Mr Graeme J Christie Balquhain £750 14 £457.86M A Evans Rhaeadr £8,000 4 £3,462.50P & R Machray Middlemuir £0 0 £0.00James Fleming Hallhill £450 23 £363.91Messrs J Y Barclay & Co Brockloch £650 11 £367.27R H Black Collessie £1,500 22 £504.55Ashley Bothwell Smithston £180 2 £180.00K & L Mair Deveronside £1,000 5 £640.00J H Christie & Son Westcarse 47D £750 14 £435.00Mrs Nan Moir Strathbeg £380 4 £340.00George L Stuart Birness £1,400 9 £598.89A E & A V Cruikshank Newmill £280 4 £257.50S J Buckley Sittinglow Sitlow £620 6 £551.67S & W Tait 37 Burnview £650 7 £507.14Alex Anderson Robinsland £0 0 £0.00Bruce Watson Gaval £350 8 £265.00Dan Tynan Ardlea £4,800 5 £1,516.00James Cannon Redbrae £500 6 £416.67Gordon A Mackie Drimmie £1,000 8 £470.00S & G Brown Capielaw £1,300 7 £811.43Alan MacKinnon Thistledoo £700 7 £410.00D R Fotheringham Oldmill £1,000 3 £566.67R K Denby Carnforth £280 1 £280.00A Gray & Son Langside £1,300 16 £574.38R F Redpath Westmuir £350 14 £210.00W G Troup Ltd Whitestone £750 9 £365.56Mrs R H Goldie Harpercroft £1,000 8 £481.25M L Evans Jubilee £1,000 4 £550.00Thomas Darling Howeburn £280 4 £257.50I & J Barbour Solwaybank £3,000 6 £925.00

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Western Club Show & SaleBuilth Wells - Judge: H. Francis, Ward Flock

Suffolk ram lambs sold to a top price of1,200gns for the Champion entry from MyfyrEvans, Denbighs. His entry, a son of BaileysBMW, out of a Thurston Calzaghe ewe, took1st prize in the open class under Judge, HuwFrancis, Ruthin. He was purchased by Aled& Nia Williams, Anglesey.

The Reserve Championship was awarded tothe lamb that stood 2nd to the Championfrom Geoff Biddulph, Cheshire, this Pexhilllamb was by Rychmae Cheyenne and sold at700gns to Gwyn Davies, Tregaron.

Myfyr Evans sold another Rhaeadr lamb byBaileys BMW, this time out of the 1st prizepair, at 850gns to Richard Francis, Plas YWard.

Andrew Evans, Dol-llys, also sold at 850gns,for a Baileys Bollanger son, which was takenby DH Jones, Bow Street, Aberystwyth.Dafydd Jones, Frongoy, sold his 3rd prizewinning entry at 800gns to J Owens,Shobdon, Herefords, this one by StrathislaSpeed.

Leading the Shearling Rams was an entryfrom Derek J Farr, Pontrilas, Hereford, byDavishill Bounty, this one sold at 800gns toJ Thorne & Son, Crymych, Pembs.

Messrs T C & C A Harding sold the 1st prizewinning Shearling at 640gns to G Thomas,Haverfordwest, Pembs.

Average Max21 Ram Lambs £584.00 1200gns3 Shearling Rams £707.00 800gns

Western Club Show & Sale Champion Lot 566

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Flock Sale Entry No Sold Top gns Avg £

2012 Sale AveragesN=National, S=Stirling, R=Roscrea, B=Ballymena, Bu=Builth, C=Carlisle

Strathisla S 9 8 28,000 £8,386.88Birness S 8 8 20,000 £5,446.88Burnview S 7 5 16,000 £5,229.00 Strathisla N 9 7 8,500 £3,495.00 Cairness N 10 9 17,000 £3,406.67 Rhaeadr S 10 9 18,000 £3,120.83 Cairnton S 5 5 10,000 £2,730.00 Cairness S 12 10 10,000 £2,630.25 Stockton S 7 4 4,200 £2,278.50 Solwaybank S 6 5 4,500 £2,247.00 Lakeview N 6 6 5,500 £2,213.75 Lakeview S 8 5 7,000 £2,184.00 Rookery N 6 6 5,000 £2,161.25 Shannagh R 4 4 €3,100 £1,925.00 Carony N 4 4 4,000 £1,771.88 Solwaybank N 5 4 3,200 £1,758.75 Ardlea S 5 5 3,500 £1,575.00 Roundacre N 6 4 4,000 £1,561.88 Stockton N 10 5 2,400 £1,354.50 Broomknowes S 4 4 3,000 £1,351.88 Rhaeadr N 10 9 3,800 £1,330.00 Ballynacanon S 4 4 3,500 £1,328.25 Deveronside S 4 3 1,400 £1,207.50 Oranmore R 3 3 €2,500 £1,181.25 Burnview N 7 7 2,000 £1,170.00Bawnogue R 5 4 €2,000 £1,126.57Conveth N 6 5 1,700 £1,071.00Jubilee C 8 5 2,500 £1,071.00Middlemuir S 3 3 1,600 £1,032.50Glenhead S 6 5 2,000 £1,008.00


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Dol-llys N 4 4 1,050 £992.25Malinhead R 6 6 €2,600 £969.79Drimmie S 5 4 1,300 £931.88Conveth S 7 4 1,600 £924.00Donrho B 5 5 1,700 £892.50Birness N 6 5 1,300 £882.00Drumpark S 3 3 1,400 £875.00Annakisha R 6 3 €1,700 £845.84Sitlow N 6 3 1,300 £840.00Collessie S 4 3 1,000 £840.00Kells R 6 4 €1,700 £820.32Barrowlands R 6 3 €1,400 £816.67Thurston C 4 3 1,200 £787.50Alloaks N 7 6 1,200 £761.25Ballynacanon B 7 6 1,300 £756.00Castleisle R 4 4 €1,150 £754.69Sitlow S 4 4 1,000 £735.00Beaufort N 8 7 1,200 £723.00Porterhill B 3 3 1,050 £717.50Benvale B 4 4 1,200 £700.88Middlemuir C 5 5 1,000 £684.60Carony B 8 7 1,500 £684.00Redbrae C 3 3 850 £682.50Rhaeadr C 6 5 1,200 £672.00Clyda R 6 5 €1,000 £647.50Knockadoo B 6 4 1,000 £614.25Bentley N 7 5 650 £598.50Benrafton B 8 7 1,000 £594.00Landale C 3 3 620 £577.50Threeways B 8 7 700 £573.00Lakeview B 8 8 1,100 £560.44Alloaks C 5 5 800 £535.50Burnview B 8 6 700 £532.00Cairness C 8 4 580 £525.00

Burnview and Lakeview females sell to 5,800gns

THE third annual female production sale heldby the Burnview and Lakeview flocks atBalmoral proved successful with a numberof outstanding gimmers selling to a high of5,800 gns. That staggering top price was paidby Devon breeder, Mary Julia Cornish for aLakeview gimmer and embryo daughter ofGaryhinch Empire, in lamb to CairnessCyclone.

Buyers from England, Scotland, Wales,Republic of Ireland and Belgium all madetheir presence felt as another embryodaughter of Empire, in-lamb to CairnessClassic Fyvie, presented by Gary Beacomattracted considerable interest before beingknocked down for 5,000gns. This outstandingshearling found a new home at the Ayrshireflock of Ashley Bothwell.

Empire daughters were much in demand withLiam Brown and Joseph Delaney, Roscommonforking out 1,950gns and 1,800gnsrespectively for two stylish gimmers in-lambto Cyclone. The top priced ewe lambpresented by Lakeview fetched 1,320gns and

like the market leader ended up in the flockof Mary Julia Cornish.

Burnview females, too, were much in demandwith Northern Ireland breeder StephenSufferin paying 3,050gns for an impressiveForkins Ferrari daughter, in lamb to CairnessSapphire. Stephen Sufferin purchased nofewer than four Burnview females includinga Bailey Bacchus gimmer, in lamb to Ferrari,for 1,500gns, another Ferrari daughter for1,000gns and a similarly bred ewe lamb for820gns.

Ferrari daughters had certainly captured theimagination with RJA Kilpatrick digging deepat 1,400gns for another in lamb to CairnessSapphire while Joseph Delaney paid 1,500gns

for Rhaeadr Obsession female in lamb toStrathisla Dylan Thomas.

In all S&W Tait sold 31 lots to an averageof £779 while Gary Beacom recorded anaverage of £876 for 38 lots, including 18gimmers selling to an average of £1,306.Burnview sold 19 gimmers in total to anaverage of £949.


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Female Sales

Carlisle, Friday 9th November 2012

Topping the annual Suffolk in lamb showand sale held at Carlisle was Ayrshire breederWilliam Borthwick of the Ballochmyle flockwith his ewe lamb selling for 2,000gns.

The leading price tag was the first entry fromthe Ballochmyle pen, a daughter of KingsHigh and Mighty and out of a Strathisla SeaBird bred mother who won 2nd prize as alamb at the Royal Highland show. This lambwas sold to W Duncan of Anstruther, Fife.

Following at 1,400gns was another ewe lambshown by Mark Evans of the Jubilee flockbased near Keighley, West Yorkshire. Thislamb was sired by Strathisla Seville andcarries Strathisla Shirocco and DidcotDominator through her mothers pedigree.She now joins the Crusoe flock of RMRobinson & Son Ltd, Great Limber, Lincs.

Also reaching the four figure mark at1,000gns was another ewe lamb from theBallochmyle pen of William Borthwick. Thiswas a daughter of Glenhead Golden Wonder

and out of a Strathisla Supernova bredmother who goes back to a top Pexhill ewe.She also travels with the top priced entry ofthe sale and goes to W Duncan of Fife.

Local breeder Darren Jones of the Thurstonflock based just on the outskirts of Carlislesold a ewe for 700gns. This lady was siredby Thurston Chieftain and goes back toMuiresk Momento and Cairness Cellnet onher dams pedigree. Successful buyers wereB & J Nicholson of Duns, Berwickshire.

Averages: 32 ewes £316.14, 41 shearlinggimmers £332.16, 35 ewe lambs £350.19

Beeston Castle,Saturday 3rd November 2012

The Eleventh Annual Show and Sale ofPedigree Suffolk Females sponsored by theFARMERS GUARDIAN attracted its largestentry to date with some 212 In�lamb Ewes;Gimmers and Ewe Lambs for this year’s eventat Beeston Castle Auction, Cheshire.

This year judging was in the hands of HughAnnett who runs the Widdrington Flock atMorpeth, Northumberland. He had somestrong classes and many fantastic sheep tocast his eye over. In the end it was the 1stprize ewe lamb from John Sinnetts’sStockton Flock at Stockton�on�Teme,Worcester that took championship honours.In reserve was Barclay and Lucy Mair’s 1stprize gimmer who travelled all the way fromTurriff, Aberdeenshire and the HonourableMention going to another Aberdeenshiresheep, a one crop ewe from Jimmy Douglas’Cairness Flock at Fraserburgh.


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It has to be said the overall quality ofvirtually all the sheep entered was from thetop drawer which undoubtedly was acontributing factor to the solid and at timesfurious trade experienced from start to finish.What a fantastic day it proved to be for twonew vendors to the sale who are both basedat Turriff, Aberdeenshire – Barclay and LucyMair who entered 10 gimmers from theirnoted Deveronside Flock and Robbie Wilsonwho entered 15 ewes and gimmers from hisStrathisla Flock.

It was the Strathisla Flock who attracted theday’s top bid and a new centre record of5,000gns and the Deveronside Flock whoachieved the highest flock average sellingtheir ten gimmers for an average of £1,879.The top seller from Robbie Wilson was 3rdin the gimmer class; she is by StrathislaSeabird and out of a ewe by Strathisla Speedand was sold carrying twins to Rhaeadr Ringa Ding. She sold to join the Mardle Flock ofMary Julia Cornish at Buckfastleigh, Devon.The leading bid from Deveronside was fortheir Reserve Champion, also a daughter ofStrathisla Seabird and out of JTO:H28 whois a four times class winner and twiceChampion at the Royal Highland Show whowas in lamb to Rhaeadr Ramjet carrying asingle. She sold for the second top price of4,500gns and also sold to Mary Julia Cornish.The Mair’s were in the spotlight again sellinganother Seabird gimmer carrying twins toDeveronside Black Caviar for 4,000gns toGary Owen for his Morris Flock based on theIsle of Anglesey.

Jimmy Douglas topped the ewe prices withhis 1st prize sheep, a one crop ewe byCairnton Nephew carrying twins to CairnessAchievement and selling for 1,600gns to

John Sherratt for export to Belgium. TheMair’s had three gimmers selling at 1,500gnseach, two, both by Deveronside Diamond andeach carrying twins to Rhaeadr RogerRamjet, selling to Andrew Hall of Melrose,Roxburghshire and the other a daughter ofStrathisla Speed going to Toon Decock,Belgium. They also had another by Seabirdselling to AT Turner of Hatton, Derbyshire.Also selling for 1,400gns was the secondprize gimmer from Jack Pryce, Meifod,Powys; this daughter of Birness Popstar soldcarrying twins to Birness Drambuie to SandraWoodend of Bootle, Millom, Cumbria.

Ewe lambs were a little harder to clear thanthe in�lamb sheep, but there was plenty ofbidding for the best. The top seller in thissection was 3,000gns achieved for JohnSinnett’s champion, a daughter of RhaeadrMad Man, who sold to Mary Julia Cornish.The only other ewe lamb to break the fourfigure barrier was the second prize lamb fromMark Evans, Keighley for a daughter of hishomebred Jubilee Jethro which sold for1,600gns to JM Robinson & Son Ltd., of GreatLimber, Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

Averages: 72 Ewes £549.64; 67 Gimmers£808.03; 25 Ewe Lambs £683.34; 1 StockRam £630.00; 165 head £646.93.

Abergavenny,Thursday 15th November 2012

Pedigree sheep breeders ‘flocked’ toAbergavenny for the 33rd Annual Show &Sale of in lamb Suffolk ewes and ewe lambs.A fabulous genuine sale resulted in a 96%clearance and only 5 unsold lots.

Judge, Matt Legge, Isle of Wight chose asmart ewe lamb from Worcestershire breederJohn Sinnett whose Stockton Flock wasmaking a welcome return to this longestablished event. This first prize ewe lambwas by Stockton Arwell and out of a CairnessImpact sired ewe, she went on to sell at950gns to the Judge, Matt Legge.

The sale included the Dispersal of the‘Cargriff’ Flock for Carmarthenshire pedigreestock supremo Griff Morris & Family. Therelatively young flock was founded on strictlycommercial principals with goodconformation foremost. The flock includedthe top four prices over the whole sale. Bestat 1,200gns was a shearling ewe by CairnessCoalition out of a Perrinpit Popeye sired ewe,she stood 2nd in the show and waspurchased by D Callan, Haverfordwest. Therewere 3 sheep at 1,100gns firstly a two yearold ewe by Plasllewelyn Pittsburgh and outof a ewe by Birness Aqua taken by JimmyDouglas, ‘Cairness’. Then a shearling again byCoalition, purchased by Dai Harvey, BuilthWells. The next at 1,100gns was anotherCoalition daughter out of a ewe byPlasllewelyn Pittsburgh and bought byJimmy Douglas.

The 1st prize & Reserve Champion ewe wasshown by T C & C A Harding, Warwickshireand made 800gns to P Hope, Longtown,Herefordshire. The Hardings sold another atthe same price to Messrs Ferguson &Greenow, Brecon. Mike Davies & Sons,‘Safaddan’ sold to a top of 780gns for aStrathisla Stoner daughter, taken by DMorgan, Aberystwyth. John Sinnett’s‘Stockton’ pen also included ewe lambs at750gns to Mrs J Phillips, Falmouth, Cornwalland 720gns to the same buyer. Geoff

Biddulph, ‘Pexhill’ sold the 1st prize shearlingewe at 660gns to R Giddy, Worcester, whileR B & G M Morgan & Partners sold one byDeveronside Olympion at 600gns to MrsPhillips, Cornwall, the same price achievedlater in the sale by Messrs Hallam &Eggleston selling to R Whittingham, Raglan.

Averages 49 Flock Ewes averaged £377.6841 Shearling Ewes averaged £439.2127 Ewe Lambs averaged £386.17

Annual Production Sale of Cairnessflock with consignments fromStockton, Strathisla andWhitestone Flocks (Carlisle) 17thNovember

The annual Suffolk production sale fromJimmy Douglas’s Cairness flock topped at8,000gns. Buyers were drawn from Devon,Lincoln, Aberdeenshire and Ireland.

The leading price tag was for a gimmer siredby Cairness Cyclone and out of a MuireskKing of Diamond bred mother, who goesback to the renowned Muiresk Rainbow

Champion from J Sinnett

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Quest. This lady is an ET sister to CairnessCustom Made and sold in lamb to CairnessDiamond Jubilee. She was sold to GaryBeacom of Co.Fermanagh, N.Ireland for hisLakeview flock.

An early entry from the Cairness ewe pensold for 4,000gns. This was a two shear ewesired by Cairness Achievement and carriesWhitestone Warrior and MullanboyMohammed in her mothers pedigree. Shesold in lamb to Rhaeadr Roger Ramjet andjoins the Whitestone flock belonging toGordon Troup of Sauchen, Aberdeenshire.

The sale also included consignments fromthe Strathisla flock of Robbie Wilson, theStockton flock from John Sinnett and theWhitestone flock from Gordon Troup.

The second top price was 4,500gns whichcame from the Strathisla flock. This was aMarch 2011 born daughter of Strathisla SeaBird. Her dam is sister to the 48,000gnStrathisla Dylan Thomas and she has bredram this season selling for 9,000gns. Shesold carrying lambs by Rookery Rooney andwas purchased jointly by Mark Priestley ofthe Limestone flock based near Downpatrick,N.Ireland and Joe Stewart of Co.DownN.Ireland.

Also from the Strathisla pen was a gimmerwhich sold for 3,000gns. Sired by CairnessKaos and out of noted Strathisla Schumacherbred mother, she sold in lamb to Forkins Figoand sold to Glynis and Jane Soulsby for theirWilliamsgill flock based near Penrith.

The best price from the Whiteflock flock ofGordon Troups’ was the first entry to the ringselling for 3,800gns. This entry was his show Sold by W H Sinnett & Sons for 4,000gns

Second Highest Price sold by Robert H Wilson for4,500gns

Top Price Sold by J G Douglas for 8,000gns

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gimmer this season, sired by Cairness Liamand bred from a dam line which carries KingsHigh and Mighty and Middlemuir Winstonin the pedigree. She sold in lamb to CairnessDiamond Jubilee and was purchased byJimmy Douglas for his Cairness flock.

Heading up the Stockton consignment fromJohn Sinnett was a ewe lamb which sold for4,000gns. This was the Stockton show ewelamb entry this year, a daughter of ConcharPR and goes back to Cairness Impact andMuiresk KM. She caught the eye of JimmyDouglas and heads north to Aberdeenshire.

Averages: Cairness flock 13 ewes £1,190.00,32 gimmers £1,038.00; Strathisla flock 7ewes £769.50, 21 gimmers £1,524.00;Whitestone flock 9 gimmers £940.33;Stockton flock 12 ewe lambs £818.13

Taylor champion as To-Tal lambfetches 3,800 guineas

An exceptional ewe lamb presented by theLimestone flock of Mark Priestley topped themarket by some distance at the annualfemale sale organised by the NI Branch ofthe Suffolk Sheep Society at BallymenaLivestock Mart. An embryo daughter ofLimestone To-Tal and out of a dam by KingsTheatre, the outstanding December born ewelamb attracted significant interest and aflurry of bids before being knocked down fora staggering 3,800gns to Mary Julia Cornish,Devon.

All in all the yearly show and sale proved ahuge success with a total of 49 top qualityfemales going under the hammer. Secondhighest price of the evening went to AR

Gault, Newtownabbey, who received1,600gns for the reserve champion, a GlenislaSydney bred shearling scanned with twinsto Broomknowes Touch of Class.

The Forkins flock owner was also paid 1,100guineas for a Cairness New Approachgimmer that was in lamb to the acclaimedBirness Bacardi.

Dennis Taylor of the Ballynacanon flock,Macosquin also enjoyed a successful outingwith an eye-catching daughter of CarraghViagra wasselected overall champion. Shewas sold in-lamb to Limestone To-Tal for1,300gns. A Strathisla Lift T’The Stars siredgimmer from the Taylor stable fetched1,000gns while another impressive Starsfemale from the Ballynacanon flock attractedconsiderable interest before changing handsfor 920 gns.

Prices were consistent throughout theevening resulting in a high percentageclearance rate.

Earlier judge Hunter Stewart presented MarkPriestley with the Major WEH Workman Cupfor the best ewe lamb while Denis Taylorreceived the RJ Allam Memorial Cup and RWHanna Memorial Cup for presenting theshow champion.

Baileys annual production sale withCarragh, Deburca & Errigal

The 15th annual production sale of thebaileys flock in conjunction with theCarragh,Deburca and Errigal flocks was agreat success with some great sheep ondisplay.

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The pick of the day was from Gerry killileaand his Carragh flock, HOL:11:010 sired bystrathisla speed sold in lamb to the £5000solwaybank razzle dazzle. She was eventually knocked down for 6200euros. The purchaser was the solwaybankflock of I & J Barbour.

Next top price was also from the carraghflock with a daughter of baileys supervalueHOL:11:048 selling in lamb to the 62000gnscairness castello for 3000 euros to StephenGovin of the Coolmeen flock.

The top price from the bailey flock was 2400euros for a rhaeadr Rossi daughterHJW:11:053 selling to Michael Power.

The Errigal flock sold to a top of 2000 eurosfor PBH:11:012 for a strathisla Dylan Thomasdaughter.

Dispersal SalesDispersal of the Ardlea Flock

Burnview B52 was the highest priced sheepsold at the Ardlea dispersal. The main stockram was purchased at Stirling in 2012 andwas knocked down to ClaudeVanwijnsberghe for his Meierie flock inBelgium. No fewer than four lots headed toBelgium.

Ewes were highly sought after by buyersfrom the United Kingdom, Ireland andEurope. The second lot into the ring made€5,000gns for a daughter of Cairness Kanineout of a ewe by Cairness Scholes. This eweheads to the Northern Ireland basedCrewelands flock of Stephen Sufferin.

Myfyr Evans who has purchased the highestpriced Suffolk ram every sold in the UnitedKingdom reinforced his decision when hespent €3,800gns to purchase his mother.This ewe is out of a Cairness Golddust ramand a ewe by Cairness Save the Day. She issold as served by the £16,000gn BurnviewB52 ram which had been purchased by theArdlea flock at Stirling earlier in the year.

Well known Suffolk breeders Stephanie andWilliam Tait got in on the action when theyspent €2,300gns to secure a Rhaeadr Rossidaughter out of a ewe by Muiresk King ofDiamonds. She is sold as served by the otherArdlea stock ram Cairness Custom Made.

Rory Skerritt from Eniscorthy in Co Wexfordmade his presence felt when he paid€1,900gns to secure a ewe sired by CairnessCold Play out of a ewe by Solwaybank Salute.

This ewe goes back to that consistent breederCrosemanor Commandeur. She was sold asserved to Burnview B52.

The highest priced gimmer was sired byPexhill Real Lucky and out of a CairnessGolddust ewe. She heads to the Scottishflock of William Borthwick and is in lamb toCairness Custom Made.

Martin Butler spent €2,500gns to secure aBaileys Bacchus sired gimmer out of aRhaeadr Rossi ewe. She is just one of thelatest quality ewes to be added to the prizewinning Castlewood flock that has won anarray of awards in the South of Ireland overrecent years.

A further two gimmers sold for €1,600gns.The first was sired by Cairness Achievementand out of a ewe by Cairness Cold Play. Shesold in lamb to Burnview B52 to L&M Liggettfrom Northern Ireland. The second lot torealise €1,600gns was sired by CairnessAchievement and out of a Cairness Just theBest ewe. She heads to the Scottish flock ofW Ingram.

The highest priced ewe lamb was paid byA&N Robinson for a lamb sired byWhitestone Footprint out of a ewe byStrathisla Sea Bird. She is the latest editionto the Benrafton flock.

Veteran breeder Ray Woolway paid€2,000gns to secure a Cairness Custom MadeSired ewe lamb out of a ewe by Cairness ColdPlay.

The third highest priced ewe lamb wasknocked down to Newry breeder PatrickMcVerry for €1,700gns. She is sired by

Cairness Custom Made and out of theCairness Golddust dam that is the motherof Ardlea Arbennig the breed record holderthat was sold for £90,000gns.

The average prices were as follows:

19 Ewes averaged €1,57523 Gimmers averaged €1,18121 Ewe Lambs averaged €92013 Recipients averaged €7611 Ram sold for €6,825

Conveth Flock Dispersal

Suffolk breeders from throughout Europeconverged on Stirling Agricultural Centre forthe dispersal of the Conveth Flock of Suffolksheep owned by C A Proctor & Co.

Many of the sheep were bought for exportto Belgium, Holland, France and Ireland.There was also strong support from the UKwith many new breeders buying foundationstock for their flocks. No less than 94different buyers made purchases.

Top price of the day was 6,500gns paid fora two year old ewe sired by CairnessAchievement sold in lamb to Cairnton theCracker. She was purchased by Belgianbreeder Claude Vanwijnsberge. The samepurchaser paid the second highest price of5,000gns for a much admired 2010 born ewealso sired by Cairness Achievement.

Gimmers topped at 4,200gns for anotherCairness Achievement daughter, thepurchaser being Messrs Davis for theirSaffadan flock based at Brecon, Wales.

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Ewe lambs met an animated demand with atop price of 1,500gns and four making1,300gns. The top of 1,500gns was made byRichard Henderson, Barry House, Glenbarry, Banff for a much fancied daughter ofWhitestone Footprint.

Stock rams sold to 2,800gns for CastlewoodChampion a son of Cairness New Approach.This ram was reserve male champion at the2012 RHAS and was purchased by G & IRichmond, Oakfield, Garstang, Preston.

Averages: 63 ewes £1042.50, 48 gimmers£944.13, 45 ewe lambs £698.11, 3 stock rams£2730.00. 159 lots averaged £952.72 with44 lots making four figured prices.

Dispersal of the Bridgepark Flock

The dispersal sale of the Bridgepark flock onbehalf of borders breeders M & K Linklatersold to a top price of 1,200gns. The flock waspresented in their natural condition andattracted strong local interest.

Securing the leading price was a group onegenotype two shear ewe sired by GlenheadGet Ahead and out of a Cairness Carlisle bredmother whose dam was a successful showwinner. She sold in lamb to Drimme WellConnected and was purchased by JB Pate &Sons of Gorebridge.

Also selling for four figures at 1,000gns wasan ARR/ARR three shear ewe. This was adaughter of Cairness Carlisle and bred froma Collessie Cut Loose sired mother. This lady

sold in lamb to Glenhead Get Ahead and alsotravels to Mid Lothian for Messrs Pate &Sons.

Topping the ewe lambs at 750gns was anARR/ARR daughter of Glenhead Get Aheadand carries the Cairness Carlisle line throughher mother’s pedigree. She sold to join theMeigle flock for WD Mundell & Son ofGalashiels.

Also in the ewe lamb another Glenhead GetAhead daughter sold for 700gns. Her damwas also by Cairness Carlisle and she wasknocked down to R Fitton of Bolton.

Selling for 720gns was a two shear eweagain by the Glenhead sire and her mothergoing back to Cairness Cashline. She sold inlamb to the stock ram, Drimmie WellConnected and was purchased by Lancashirebreeders AR & C Bethell based near Chorley.

Averages – 19 ewes £503.45, 11 shearlinggimmers £445.77, 12 ewe lambs £490.88, 1stock ram £630.00

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2012 has certainly been a trying year for allinvolved in farming. The wet weather hasmade for a soggy show season, not least atour Branch Show.

Branch ShowThe Branch Show, now a regular fixture inthe calendar, was held again in conjunctionwith Rutland Agricultural Society. It was theday of the Queens Diamond Jubilee, & the

Branch celebrated with a picnic, on what wasthe first really wet and cold day of the year!Judging took place in driving horizontal rain,fortunately our judge Chris Holmes hadcome prepared and was rewarded with reallystrong classes and found his eventualChampion in David and Julie Inmanspowerful shearling ewe by StocktonSledgehammer, which went on to win theInterbreed Championship later in the day.

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Results:Ram shearling & over 1st Liz Needham2nd D & J Inman3rd C.Harding

Shearling ewe1st D&J Inman2nd D&J Inman3rd E. Needham

Ram Lamb1st C Harding2nd M & J Pinny3rd Liz Needham

Ewe lamb1st M&J Pinny2nd E.Needham3rd D&J Jeffries

Pair Ram lambs1st G & E Beddie2nd T & C Harding3rd Liz Needham

Flock ewe1st M & J Pinny2nd D & J Inman3rd Ray Woolway

Breed Champion Shearling ewe from David & Julie Inman

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Group of 3 1st D & J Inman2nd T & C Harding3rd Liz Needham

Champion D & J Inman Shearling eweReserve champion T & C Harding Ram lamb

Show SeasonBranch members have been flying the flagfor the breed at all the major County shows,with honours pretty evenly divided. SuffolkShow went to the Inmans flock ewe,Cheshire to the Biddulphs Shearling ewe,Lincolnshire Champion was the Pinnys ramlamb, East of England Liz NeedhamsShearling ewe, Staffordshire Keith Thomas’shearling ram and Derbyshire MatthewPrinces ewe lamb.

Flock competition We were pleased to welcome Gary Beacomover to judge our flock competition this year.He and Linda travelled 1500 miles round thearea, and I hope he was pleased with thevariety of scenery & flocks on view. It wasparticularly pleasing to see some new facesamongst the usual entries this time, andhopefully this will encourage more peopleto have a go next year. David and Julie Inmanrounded off a good season by winning theChampion flock for the third time, theyfollowed on from this by winning the Keeblecup in the National flock competition for asecond time, together with reserve for theirewe lambs and reserve in the progeny group.

The view day was held on the only fine daythis Autumn, (although I’m not sure if thesaying ‘the sun shines on the righteous’ isapplicable here!) The hospitality was greatwith Sunday roast served to some 100people. The sheep, as one would expect were

in tremendous form and thanks must go tothe Inman family, to Gary Beacom and toManor Farm Feeds for their sponsorship.Instead of the usual charge for lunch,everyone was invited to donate towardsJenny Millers run in next years Londonmarathon in aid of Parkinsons disease. Jennyis no stranger to charity adventures havingpreviously completed a parachute jump forfarming charities during the foot and mouthcrisis, and she would like to thank everyonefor their generous donations.

The AGM which followed saw Gail Jeffriespreside over her last meeting as Chairmanwith Geoff Biddulph now taking over for thenext two years. Many thanks to Gail for herhard work.

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Ray Woolways ewe in Jubilee party mood

Results: CHAMPION FLOCK :David & Julie Inman Lindum Flock.

RESERVE CHAMPION FLOCK : Hallam & Eggleston Seagrave Flock

BEST STOCK RAM: Ewebank Endeavour, Ray Woolway

RESERVE STOCK RAM: Davishill First Flight , Hallam & Eggleston

BEST RAM LAMB: Strathisla Sterling, D&J Inman

RESERVE RAM LAMB: Dol-Llys Diamond, Hallam & Eggleston

BEST EWE LAMBS: Lindum, D.&J.Inman

RESERVE EWE LAMBS, Hollygrove, Liam O’ Rourke

BEST NEW FLOCK: Hollygrove Flock, Liam O’Rourke

SMALL FLOCK: 1st Liam O’Rourke, Hollygrove Flock2nd Harley Turner, Harley flock3rd Jane Walker, Newnook Flock

MEDIUM FLOCK:1st Ray Woolway ,Woolways flock2nd Tim Lever, Brockhall flock3rd Matthew Prince, Stonedge flock

LARGE FLOCK:1st D&J Inman, Lindum flock2nd Hallam & Eggleston, Seagrave Flock

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John HallamIt was with great sadness that we learnt ofthe death of John Hallam earlier in the year.He was a founder member & past Chairmanof the Branch, founder of the Seagrave flockand a great stockman, who was always readyto pass on his wisdom to others. He will begreatly missed.

Flock tour 2013The Branch is hoping to organise theirbiannual trip to Devon in 2013. Our trips arerenowned for being great social occasions,and everyone is welcome. Please contact LizNeedham if you are interested in joining us.

Flock Competition prizewinners

I expect that you have heard it many timesthis year, ‘2012 will go down as one of thewettest years on record’.

It certainly proved a very difficult showseason, with many shows either cancelledor curtailed early.

None more so than our ‘flag ship’ show –the Great Yorkshire, fortunately the judgingof the livestock classes took place. OurSuffolk judge was Scott Brown who foundhis Champion in a homebred aged ewe siredby Rookery CK One from our area memberPamela Lupton’s Kexbeck flock. The maleChampion was also awarded to an areamember David Aconley with his shearlingstock ram Collessie Lord. These two animalsthen went on to both receive ‘reserveindividual’ Interbreed Terminal Sire awardsat the show.

This year there was a new trophy presentedon behalf of the late Jack Bulmer for the bestpen of sheep; this was awarded to DavidAconley’s Hayfield flock.

A special mention here to the ‘Walton’ family– Lilburn & Roseden flock on celebrating 75years breeding pedigree Suffolk sheep.

EventsOur committee again decided to promoteour breed by sponsoring prime lambcompetitions within our region, theparticipating auction marts this year were:-Acklington, Hull, Lancaster, Longtown andSelby. Each market was sent £50 plus Societyrosettes.

Committee members also attended two areaevents with the new Suffolk Society ‘pop up’advertising stands, these were the ‘CumbrianFarmers Network Event’ at Cockermouthauction mart in June, and the BorderwayAgri Expo in November. Special thanks go toRobert & Dorothy Percival, George Riley,Mary Pearson and Glynis for catering at theevents. Also a big thank you to RobertJackson from the ‘Lynwood’ flock, Papcastlefor supplying some tremendous Suffolkprime lambs at the Cockermouth event.

Area saleIt was very pleasing to see such a huge entryat our area sale held in Carlisle and thankyou to all who supported the sale fromthroughout the country. The sale averageswere a little disappointing compared to the2011 sale but in hindsight they were veryrespectable compared to later ram salesaround the country. A full report is found inthe sales section.

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Glynis, Robert & Dorothy at the Expo Event

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Flock CompetitionThis year’s area flock completion was judgedby Steve Buckley from the Sitlow flock. Stevefound his champion flock at ‘Williamsgill’owned by Glynis & Jane Soulsby.

The view day took place in mid October ona ‘fairly dry day’, the sheep were shown intremendous bloom and the hospitalitysupplied from the Soulsby family and friendswere second to none.

Thank you to Steve and Louise for attendingand being able to present the followingawards:-

Large Flock1st Robert Percival - ‘Ghyllbank’

Medium Flock1st Glynis & Jane Soulsby - ‘Williamsgill’2nd Lester Peel (Silton)3rd Keith Denby (Carnforth)

Small Flock1st Jimmy & Anne Irving - ‘Glenreiver’2nd David Aconley - ‘Hayfield’3rd Emma Robinson - ‘Underhurth’

Best Stock Ram1st Glynis & Jane Soulsby - ‘Strathisla Lamb’2nd David Aconley - ‘Collessie Lord’3rd Keith & Charles Denby - ‘Carony Lamb’

Best Ewe Lambs1st Jimmy & Anne Irving - ‘Glenreiver’2nd Lester Peel (Silton)3rd Glynis & Jane Soulsby - ‘Williamsgill’

Champion FlockGlynis & Jane Soulsby - ‘Williamsgill’

Reserve Champion FlockJimmy & Anne Irving - ‘Glenreiver’


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ScotsheepMorrisons Farm at Dumfries House,Cumnock, Ayrshire attracted almost 8000visitors to what was voted the best everScotsheep to date. The event was hosted onthe 960-acre Home Farm at Dumfries Housewhich is run as a joint venture by theDumfries House Trust and the UK’s fourthlargest food retailer, Morrisons. It proved tobe an extra special day for the Suffolk breedwith Morrisons announcing a partnershipwith the Society to encourage the use ofSuffolk sires. The Suffolk stand was very wellreceived throughout the course of the dayand special thanks must go to Paula Reid(and her willing team of bakers) who madesuch an excellent job of the catering, HelenDavies for setting up the stand and to DavidGilmour for sourcing the sheep.

Royal Highland Show(For full results and pictures please refer to Shows)Once again breeders put forward a first classdisplay of sheep in front of this year’s judge,Andrew Wilson. Champion and reserve bothcame from the Strathisla flock owned byRobbie Wilson. Champion was a two cropewe by Strathisla Speed and reserve was atup lamb. Robbie’s success didn’t end thereas his Champion then went on to winReserve overall Interbreed champion

Junior StockjudgingWith weather conditions deteriorating adecision was made to hold the stockjudginginside at the sheep lines. The event was verywell supported again this year. AndrewWalton was our master judge.

Results were as follows:

Up to 21 Years: 1st Natasha Sutherland2nd Equal - Melissa Buchan and Judy Mair

Team of Three up to 21 Years:1st Judy Mair, Sally Mair and

Melissa Buchan2nd Archie Mair, Ben Christie and

Natasha Sutherland3rd Kenny Mair, Ross Sangster and

Rachel Wilson

Over 21 Years:1st Lester Aiken2nd Jimmy Young3rd Joint winners – John Sleigh and

Heather Machray

Team of Three over 21 Years:1st Melvin Stuart, George Stuart and

Jimmy Young2nd Rory Machray, Heather Machray and

David Gilmour3rd Equal – Alfred Stuart, Alfred Stuart Jnr

and John alsoPat Greaney, Sandy Fraser and BruceMair

Overall Team of Three:Melvin Stuart, George Stuart and Jimmy Young

Thank you to all who took part and well doneto all the prizewinners also to UnitedAuctions for their generous sponsorship andto all the Scorers, Stewards and of course,our Master Judge. We look forward to seeingyou all again at this very sociable event!

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Northern Area Branch Show andSale (Stirling) (For full report and pictures please refer to Sales)Our 2012 show and sale witnessed a 72 %clearance rate and an average of £2,100.Northern Area Breeders claimed the two topprices of the day with Robbie Wilsonreceiving 28,000 gns. His Champion byRookery Rooney was purchased in a threeway split to Chris and Sally Holmes, Iain andJudith Barbour and Geoff Biddulph. Newlyelected Chairman to the branch MelvinStuart and his father George received thenext best price of 20,000 gns for a RhaeadrGiggsy son who sold to Patrick Donnelly.

Young Handlers SectionThe Duncan Gill memorial trophy was thisyear awarded to Amy Dalgarno, well doneto all who took part what a fantastic turnoutof enthusiastic young breeders!

AGMAt the annual AGM Melvin Stuart waselected as the new Chairman with Paula Reidtaking the position of Vice Chairperson,Stewart Lathangie was also voted onto thecommittee.

Conveth DispersalThe Conveth flock owned by the Proctorfamily was dispersed on 10th November atUnited Auctions. Established in 1990 theflock has been highly successful andinfluential to the breed, their presence willbe greatly missed in the show and sale ring.


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When chairman Arnold McClure andmembers of the Northern Ireland Branchtake time to reflect on the 2012 seasonthey’ll look back with a fair degree ofsatisfaction.

Of course, in hindsight, things on the oddoccasion could have been done somewhatdifferently, if not better, however by andlarge it was another exceptional year whenNI breeders continued to make an impact athome and abroad.

Pride of place goes to Rathkenny breederPackie Donnelly whose Donrho flock wasselected the best society flock.

On home soil the renowned Co Antrimbreeder had to settle for second best as GaryBeacom’s Lakeview flock scooped the tophonour in the Northern Ireland flockcompetition. The Fermanagh breeder claimed

the 31-ewes-and-over accolade while PatrickMcVerry was the pick of the bunch in thesmall flock category.

Both P Donnelly, who in July paid 20,000gnfor a Rhaeadr Giggsy son at Stirling, andBeacom featured prominently during thecourse of the season with an outstandingBaileys Paddy Power bred shearling ewebelonging to the Donrho flock walking offwith the supreme championship at BalmoralShow in May.

An aged ewe presented by Alfred andNorman Robinson was selected reservechampion by Scottish judge Gordon Mackie,with Stephanie and William Tait, Lester andDarren Aiken and Alastair Gault sharing theremaining class honours.

From the grounds of the Royal UlsterAgricultural Society it was onto the splendid

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surrounds of the Omagh showgrounds forthe Northern Bank sponsored NorthernIreland Championships where the Suffolkbreed ultimately swept the boards in theinterbreed championships.

In the Suffolk fold it was an eye-catchingshearling ewe exhibited by Downpatrickbreeder Norman Robinson that emergedvictorious before going on to spearhead thebreed challenge by scooping the prestigiousLW Surphlis Champion Sheep of Show title.

That silverware success set the tone asStephanie and William Tait and PackieDonnelly completed a remarkable treble byrespectively annexing the Group of Threeand Thompsons Interbreed Ewe Lamb titles.

Four weeks later all roads led to Ballymenafor the Branch’s Ulster Bank sponsoredPremier show and sale and it was animpressive Limestone To-Tal bred ram lambpresented by Dennis Taylor that stole theshow. The Ballynacanon flock owner claimedthe winning rosettes in the Open and Groupclasses before going on to scoop the overall

championship. And later in the sale ring thechampion was purchased by MalcolmBeattie, Omagh for 1,300 guineas.

That amounted to the fourth highest priceof the day behind a Baileys Paddy Power ramlamb of Patrick Donnelly’s which changedhands for 1,700 guineas, a Rhaeadr Red Bulllamb belonging to L and M Liggett thatfetched 1,500 guineas and Glenho RoyalEdition lamb belonging to Frazer Tweed thatsold for 1,400 guineas.

Regional show and sales continuedthroughout the course of late summer andautumn with the annual female event inBallymena bringing the curtain on yetanother productive season.

As in the premier event Dennis Taylorscooped the top honour with an impressiveCarragh Viagra shearling in-lamb to the7,000 guineas Limestone To-Tal, which alsobred the top priced exhibit of the evening –an outstanding ewe lamb belonging to MarkPriestley which changed hands for 3,800guineas.

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Kathryn & Dennis Taylor with branch chairmanArnold McClure

Packie & Rhonda Donnelly

On the mainland NorthernIreland members also featuredamong the rosettes and at thetop end of the market withWilliam and Stephanie Taitachieving 16,000 gns in Stirlingwhile Gary Beacom sold aCairness Cyclone son for 5,500gns at Shrewsbury

The Branch again did its bit forcharity by holding a successfulbarbecue and auction inDungannon Rugby FootballClub.

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G Beacom, John Henning, Adrian Adams & M Priestley - Pair of lambs

J Henning & N Robinson - Shearling Ewe & Supreme Champion

Branch AGM and Flock Competition ResultsA fantastic day was enjoyed by all at the2012 AGM, held at the Devils PunchbowlHotel. After the meeting, presentation of theflock competition results and trophies tookplace. Many thanks go to Ray Woolway forboth judging the competition and forcoming back down to present the awards,the results of which are below. Thanks alsogo to Matt Legge and Simon Cobden fororganising the event. Congratulations yetagain to Diana Lindon for winning Championflock and Alan King with Reserve Championflock.

Champion Flock: Diana Lindon, Wymbleton Flock

Reserve Champion Flock: Alan King, Alljohn Flock

Best Large Flock:1st Diana Lindon Wymbleton Flock2nd Alan King Alljohn Flock3rd Thomas Hodges Knowhill Flock

Best Small Flock:1st Cees Kniestedt, Bushleigh Flock2nd Matthew Osmond, Wallop Flock3rd Thomas Daborn, Littleheath Flock

Best Stock Ram: Diana Lindon, Stonehills Pickles

Stock Ram:1st Diana Lindon2nd Thomas Hodges3rd Thomas Daborn

Best Ewes: Alan King, Alljohn Flock

Best Ram Lambs: 1st Alan King, Pexhill2nd Thomas Hodges, Lakeview3rd Diana Lindon Shipreed, Cissbury

Home Bred Ram Lambs:1st Matt Legge, Duxmore Stormer2nd Diana Lindon, Wymbleton Mars3rd Peter Rycraft, Greencross Christo

Ewe Lambs:1st Matthew Osmond2nd Diana Lindon3rd Cees Kniestedt

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Ray Woolway and Matt Legge - Best Home Bred Ram Sheep

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Ray Woolway and Alan KingBest Ewes

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(L-R) Diana Lindon, Ray Woolway, Alan King

The South of Ireland Branch is honoured thatone of its members, Jim Jeffery, is the currentSociety President. Jim is a true gentlemanin every aspect of his involvement with theBranch and being selected as President is anhonour richly deserved. There is no doubtthat the Suffolk Sheep Society will emergea better organisation at the end of his tenure.The Branch wishes Jim a very enjoyable andsuccessful year.

The Branch was also delighted to grant theHall of Fame Award to Tom Deacon fromKilkenny in May. Tom has bred Suffolks forover 40 years and still is regarded as one ofthe Society’s best Judges in the South ofIreland. Tom always brought both rigor anda good sense of humour to the judging ring.

The Suffolk National Championships wereheld at Teagasc Research Centre, Athenry,Co. Galway on Saturday 30th June. Therewere eighty Suffolks to be judged by PatMachray from Aberdeenshire. Thanks to Patfor travelling and judging under such poorclimatic conditions. While the weather was

inclement, it did not hinder the enthusiasmof the breeders or the spectators. SupremeChampion of the Show, Female Championand 1st prize winner in Aged Ewe Class wascaptured by Susan O’Keeffe from Mallow Co.Cork. Anne Mitchell, Secretary was bothdelighted and proud to present Susan withthe John Joe Mitchell Memorial Cup. Sincerethanks to Greenvale Animal Feeds and Volacfor their continued sponsorship. Specialthanks to Pat Cahill Managing DirectorVOLAC for launching the 2012 Irish SuffolkNews.

The West of Ireland SuffolksSheep Breeders Club membersmade every effort to impressand ensure that the area wasprepared perfectly, judgingrings in place and comfortadded to all exhibitors andspectators by providing amarquee and hotrefreshments to all which wasvery welcome on such a coldwet windy day.

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The Branch held their Premier Show & Saleat Roscrea Mart on Saturday 14th July. Thisyear the Premier Sale was moved forward bythree weeks. Ram lambs saw a clearance of60 per cent with an average price of€1,035gns. Supreme Champion, ReserveChampion, Male Champion, Reserve MaleChampion and First prize Group of ThreeRam Lambs went to Messrs Wm J & RWilson, Shannagh Flock, Raphoe Co Donegal.The Wilsons are not new to the Prize Ringhaving captured the Championships on threeprevious occasions in recent years.

Errigal Simply the Best sired the Championborn on 1st of January 2012 and out of adam by Bailey’s Big Brother. sold for to RorySkerritt a breeder from Enniscorthy paid€3,100gns, the highest price on the day.

The Reserve Champion was sired by CairnessAchievement and sold for €2,200gns toJeremiah Hennessy from Goresbridge Co.Kilkenny. Novice Ram Lamb Class was wonby O & G Deane Ballintore Co Kildare andsold to Herbert Stanley from Rathdowneyfor €2,000gns.

Mark Grealy from Oranmore captured theRosette in the Recorded Class and this lambreally impressed the Judge John Christie fromStirlingshire Scotland as he later purchasedhim for €2,500gns for use in his Westcarseflock.

Next Day out was again at Roscrea on 22ndAugust. This Sale was mainly a commercialbased event and attracted buyers fromalmost every county in Ireland. A packedringside, a lively trade and a good clearancerate was achieved.

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Bertie Mannion, Manager Kepak MeatsAthleague proved to be a very able judgeand his keen eye lined up the prize winnersto the satisfaction of the seller and buyer.Nial Walsh, Castlegrogan, Errill, Portlaoisepresented the Champion of the Show. ThisJanuary born Lamb sired by Stratisla ThunderStruck sold for €900gns to a commercialbreeder from Co. Wexford. ReserveChampion went to Patrick O’Keeffe a youngbreeder from Annakisha Mallow Co. Cork. HisFebruary born lamb sired by Castlewellansportsman Sold to Noel Brennan fromPaulstown Co. Kilkenny.

Jim Jeffery on behalf of the Branchpurchased a Ram lamb at Roscrea for displayat the National Ploughing Championships.

Jim selected one from the Annakisha Flock.This sale was enhanced by Connolly Red MillsAnimal Feeds that presented feed vouchersof €100.00 to the purchaser of every ramsold at €600 and over. The Branch extendsits thanks to Noel Brennan and Red Mills forthese vouchers once again.

The remainder of the Branch’s sales atTullamore and Roscrea were successful inboth clearance rates and high prices.

The National Ploughing Championships wereheld in Wexford, Heathpark New Ross. Whiletravelers may have complained about accessto the site, the Branch is indebted to theWexford Suffolks Breeders for theiroutstanding work in preparing the Stand forour Branch. Suffolk members of the Wexford

Club, together with family members workedtirelessly to present a stand that attractedcrowds from far and near. Thanks for theireffort and the outstanding display of sheep.Apart from the Ram Lamb purchased by thebranch, all other sheep were sourced,groomed, fed and transported to the standby our Wexford Members.

The Branch Committee concluded theactivities of the year in the Heritage HotelPortlaoise on Tuesday 11th December byhosting dinner and presentation of Trophiesto all the worthy winners of 2012.

Sadly, each year the Branch reports on thepassing of members. In 2012 The South ofIreland Branch lost Mary Kenny (betterknown to her family and friends as Moira).Moira’s premature death saddened andshocked us all. Moira from the “Farragher”Flock assisted her late father John Kenny atshows and sales for many years and ablytook over the running of the flock. Moirawas well known for her cheerful personalityand pleasant smile. Our deepest sympathyis extended to her husband Des, childrenLaura and Jack, her mother Mollie and widerfamily circle.

The Branch held its AGM in March. JohnCorcoran retired as Chairman after his two-year tenure. During John’s time Suffolksenjoyed an increase in Branch membershipand sale prices. TJ Broderick was elected asthe new Chairman.

Anne MitchellSecretary

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Western Club Show & Sale, NSA Early Sale, Builth WellsSuffolk ram lambs sold to a top price of1,200gns for the Champion entry from MyfyrEvans, Denbighs. His entry, a son of BaileysBMW, out of a Thurston Calzaghe ewe, took1st prize in the open class under Judge, HuwFrancis, Ruthin. He was purchased by Aled& Nia Williams, Anglesey.

The Reserve Championship was awarded tothe lamb that stood 2nd to the Championfrom Geoff Biddulph, Cheshire, this Pexhilllamb was by Rychmae Cheyenne and sold at700gns to Gwyn Davies, Tregaron.

Myfyr Evans sold another Rhaeadr lamb byBaileys BMW, this time out of the 1st prizepair, at 850gns to Richard Francis, Plas YWard.

Andrew Evans, Dol-llys, also sold at 850gns,for a Baileys Bollanger son, which was takenby DH Jones, Bow Street, Aberystwyth.

Dafydd Jones, Frongoy, sold his 3rd prizewinning entry at 800gns to J Owens,Shobdon, Herefords, this one by StrathislaSpeed.

Leading the Shearling Rams was an entryfrom Derek J Farr, Pontrilas, Hereford, byDavishill Bounty, this one sold at 800gns toJ Thorne & Son, Crymych, Pembs.

Messrs T C & C A Harding sold the 1st prizewinning Shearling at 640gns to G Thomas,Haverfordwest, Pembs.

Average Max21 Ram Lambs £584.00 1200gns3 Shearling Rams £707.00 800gns

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WAB Flock View Day 2012

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NSA Late Sale Builth Wells, Show ClassesIt really was a superb quality entry ofSuffolks! Congratulations to all of thevendors and thanks to Mr Steve Buckley,Sitlow, for travelling to Builth to judge theclasses.

Shearling Ram1st Lot 1196 - Mr Rory Matthews, Brecon2nd Lot 968 - Messrs Mike Davies & Sons,

Brecon3rd Lot 999 - Mr John Key, Sheffield

Ram Lamb1st Lot 1155 - Lower Hope Farms, Hereford2nd Lot 971 - Messrs Mike Davies & Sons,

Brecon3rd Lot 912 - Messrs T C & C A Harding,

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Small Pens 1st Mr S P Davies, Bucknell, Shrops2nd Mr J Sinnett, Stockton On Teme, Worcs

Large Pens 1st Lower Hope Farms, Hereford2nd Messrs T C & C A Harding, Nuneaton

The trade proved to be extremely variablethroughout – not just for the Suffolk entry,and with so many good sheep to choosefrom it is perhaps not surprising.

The sale topper came relatively early in thesale when Charles Harding, Bentley Flock solda smart upstanding lamb at 1,150gns toIbers, Aberystwyth. The Bentley pen sold outto produce an average of £560 for 12 sold.

The next best call was the 1,100gns paid forthe 2nd prize ram lamb, shown by MikeDavies & Sons, Brecon. This was taken by M

Lean & Sons, Mid Glamorgan. 13 soldaveraged £513.69.

The 1st prize ram lamb was shown by ChrisRollings on behalf of Lower Hope Farms andwent on to sell at 520gns to F G & B GGoodall, Llandovery, this lamb coming fromthe 1st prize large pen.

Notable ram lamb prices included:1,150gns Lower Hope Farms1,100gns Mike Davies & Sons820gns V E & B M Samuel & Son750gns John Sinnett730gns Andrew Evans700gns Anthony Cook, Andrew Evans,

Geoff Biddulph680gns Mike Davies & Sons670gns Glyn Lewis650gns Lower Hope Farms620gns R B & G M Morgan620gns Mike Davies & Sons

Amongst the Shearlings/older rams, severalexcellent pens were forward.

James Brown & others, Northumberlandtopped the section when selling a 2 year oldsheep at 920gns to S Williams, Caernarfon,with other shearlings in the pen selling to

NSA Late Sale 2012 -1st Prize Ram Lamb Lot 1155 - Lowerhope Farms

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780gns twice, an average of £621 wasachieved for 14 sold.

Mike Davies & Sons sold a shearling at780gns and John Key, Sheffield sold to700gns and average of £600. D James & Son,Lampeter sold to 650gns.

Western Area Branch FlockCompetition 2012 This years’ Branch Flock Competition washeld in October and a total of 7 Flocksentered, the awards from the Judges, ChrisHolmes & Sally Beale were as follows:

Small Flock - 1- 30 ewes1st Ross Lawrence, Netherleigh,

Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devo2nd Dai Harvey, Erw Bryn, Builth Wells,

Powys3rd Jack Pryce, Prenafal, Trefnanney,

Meifod, Powys

Large Flock - 30 ewes & over1st Robert Holmes, Home Farm,

Dunchideock, Exeter, Devon

The ‘O.P. Williams’ Perpetual Challenge Cupfor the Champion FlockWinner: Robert Holmes, Home Farm,

Dunchideock, ExeterReserve: Ross Lawrence, Netherleigh,

Iddesleigh, Winkleigh

The ‘Vedw’ Perpetual Challenge Cup forthe Best Ewe Lambs1st Ross Lawrence, Netherleigh,

Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devo2nd Robert Holmes, Home Farm,

Dunchideock, Exeter3rd Dai Harvey, Erw Bryn, Builth Wells,

PowysThe ‘ J. Straker, Chadwick & Sons’ PerpetualChallenge Cup for the Best Stock Ram(with progeny on the ground)1st Rhaeadr Roberto (95231)

- Dai Harvey 2nd Strathmor Shogun (94875)

- Jack Pryce

The View Day was held at Home Farm,Dunchideock on Sunday 4th November, bykind invitation of Robert Holmes & Family,where it was encouraging to see a goodcrowd of members present and the sheeplooked impressive and worthy winners.

The Branch AGM was also held at the ViewDay. Chairman Helen Davies gave asummary of the year and annual accountswere provided.

Abergavenny Inlamb Ewe Show & SalePedigree sheep breeders ‘flocked’ toAbergavenny for the 33rd Annual Show &Sale of in lamb Suffolk ewes and ewe lambs.A fabulous genuine sale resulted in a 96%clearance and only 5 unsold lots.WAB Flock View Day 2012

Judge, Matt Legge, Isle of Wight chose asmart ewe lamb from Worcestershire breederJohn Sinnett whose Stockton Flock wasmaking a welcome return to this longestablished event. This first prize ewe lambwas by Stockton Arwell and out of a CairnessImpact sired ewe, she went on to sell at950gns to the Judge, Matt Legge.

The sale included the Dispersal of the‘Cargriff’ Flock for Carmarthenshire pedigreestock supremo Griff Morris & Family. Therelatively young flock was founded on strictlycommercial principals with goodconformation foremost.

The flock included the top 4 prices over thewhole sale. Best at 1,200gns was a shearlingewe by Cairness Coalition out of a PerrinpitPopeye sired ewe, she stood 2nd in the showand was purchased by D Callan,Haverfordwest. There were 3 sheep at1,100gns firstly a two year old ewe byPlasllewelyn Pittsburgh and out of a ewe byBirness Aqua taken by Jimmy Douglas,‘Cairness’. Then a shearling again byCoalition, purchased by Dai Harvey, BuilthWells. The next at 1,100gns was anotherCoalition daughter out of a ewe byPlasllewelyn Pittsburgh and bought byJimmy Douglas.

The 1st prize & Reserve Champion ewe wasshown by T C & C A Harding, ‘Bentley’,Warwickshire and made 800gns to P Hope,Longtown, Herefordshire. The Hardings soldanother at the same price to Messrs Ferguson& Greenow, Brecon.

Mike Davies & Sons, ‘Safaddan’ sold to a topof 780gns for a Strathisla Stoner daughter,taken by D Morgan, Aberystwyth.

Champion Nov In Lamb Ewe Sale 2012 Lot 126 - W H Sinnett & Son

1st Prize Shearling Ewe Nov In Lamb SaleG Biddulph

Nov In Lamb Ewe Sale Res Champion Lot 112 - T C & C A Harding

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John Sinnett’s ‘Stockton’ pen also includedewe lambs at 750gns to Mrs J Phillips,Falmouth, Cornwall and 720gns to the samebuyer.

Geoff Biddulph, ‘Pexhill’ sold the 1st prizeshearling ewe at 660gns to R Giddy,Worcester, while R B & G M Morgan &Partners sold one by Deveronside Olympionat 600gns to Mrs Phillips, Cornwall, the sameprice achieved later in the sale by MessrsHallam & Eggleston selling to RWhittingham, Raglan.

AveragesMax Average

49 Flock Ewes 1,100gns £377.6841 Shearling Ewes 1,200gns £439.2127 Ewe Lambs 1,100gns £386.17

Prize Winners

Class 1 - Single Flock Ewe1st Lot 112 - T C & C A Harding2nd Lot 117 - V E & B M Samuel & Son3rd Lot 31 - C B & G G Morris

Class 2 - Single Shearling Ewe1st Lot 99 - G Biddulph2nd Lot 43 - C B & G G Morris3rd Lot 143 - Hallam & Eggleston

Class 3 - Single Ewe Lamb1st Lot 126 - W H Sinnett & Son2nd Lot 115 - T C & C A Harding3rd Lot 75 - Mike Davies & Sons

Female ChampionLot 126 - W H Sinnett & Son

Res. Female ChampionLot 112 - T C & C A Harding

Border Suffolk Club ShowFriday 8th June 2012Judge: Jim IrvingChampion: A McKinnonReserve Champion: M Walton

Class 1 Group of 3, Male and Female1st M Walton Roseden2nd J Campbell Thrunton3rd RK Denby Carnforth

Class 2 Shearling Ram1st M Walton Roseden2nd J Campbell Thrunton3rd D Laing Oxmuir

Class 3 Ram Lamb Untrimmed1st M Walton Roseden2nd RK Denby Carnforth3rd J Campbell Thrunton

Class 4 Ram Lamb Trimmed1st J Campbell Thrunton2nd D Laing Oxmuir3rd RK Denby Carnforth

Class 5 Ewe1st A McKinnon Little Swinton2nd M Walton Roseden3rd RK Denby Carnforth

Class 6 Gimmer1st RK Denby Carnforth2nd M Walton Roseden3rd D Laing Oxmuir

Class 7 Ewe Lamb Trimmed orUntrimmed1st M Walton Roseden2nd J Campbell Thrunton3rd RK Denby Carnforth

Class 8 Pair, 1 Male and 1 Female1st M Walton Roseden2nd J Campbell Thrunton3rd A McKinnon Little Swinton

Class 9 Young Handler, under 16 years ofage on the show date, showingany sheep category.

1st M Walton Jnr Roseden2nd Erin Laing Oxmuir3rd Fern Walton Roseden

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Best Flock of under 20 Ewes1st RK Denby Carnforth2nd Erin Laing Oxmuir3rd A McKinnon Little Swinton

Border Suffolk Club show on Friday 7th June2013 to be held at Wooler Auction Mart, thiswill include stock judging and AGM. A Showof Prime lamb will also be held by kindpermission of John Swan Limited at both StBoswells and Wooler. If any Border SuffolkClub members are interested in a Club Tripto Balmoral Show, contact Hannah or Micky.

Royal Welsh ShowTwo flocks from the Dyfed clubparticipated in this year’s RoyalWelsh Show with success; John& Llinos Griffiths (Tir Flock) wereawarded 2nd prize in both thetrimmed and untrimmed ramlamb classes. Dafydd Jones(Frongoy Flock) was awarded 1stand 2nd prize in the yearlingewe class, 1st prize trimmed ramlamb, 1st prize ewe lamb,Champion and ReserveChampion Female and ReserveChampion Suffolk with his yearling ewe.

Highland ShowCongratulations to club member Mr EifionHughes who made the 700 mile round tripto the Highland Show in June. He wasrewarded by obtaining the first prize in hisclass with a pair of Suffolk X Halfbredbutchers lambs. Eifion is pictured top rightwith the wining lambs and Malcolm Stewart.

Club Show and SaleThe club show and sale was held on Fridaythe 21st of September at Llanybydderlivestock market. Judge for the evening wasMr Eifion Hughes who awarded the overallChampion for the evening to a ram lambbred by Mr Huw Thomas, Blaennantygarn,Abergorlech (Penygarn Flock).

The lamb, pictured bottom left, went on tosell for £370gns. Reserve champion wasawarded to Iolo Roberts for a shearling ramwhich realised £550gns. Top prices on theevening were £420gns for the second prizeram lamb from Gwyn Thomas, Carreg-Llys(Oaktree Flock) and £640 for a yearling fromDarren and Anne Callan (Castlemartin Flock).

Flock CompetitionThis year’s flock competition was kindlyjudged by Mr Dafydd Jones, Frongoy. The re-sults of the competition are listed below.

Class 1 ‘The Cennen Cup’ for the BestNovice FlockMr Gethin James (NDS ‘Cennin Flock’)

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Class 2 ‘The Mr & Mrs E Hughes Cup’ for the Best Small FlockMr Huw Thomas (NKC ‘Penygarn Flock’)Mrs Christine Vaughan (PLH ‘Preseli-HillFlock’)

Class 3 ‘The Mr & Mrs J Williams Cup’ for the Best Large FlockMr & Mrs John Griffiths (BAX ‘Tir Flock’)Mr Gethin James

Champion Flock - Mr & Mrs John GriffithsReserve Champion Flock - Mr Gethin James

Class 4 - Best Yearling EwesMr Gethin JamesMr & Mrs John Griffiths.Mr Huw Thomas

Class 5 – Best Ewe LambsMr & Mrs John Griffiths.Mr Gethin JamesMrs Christine Vaughan

Class 6 – Best Stock RamMrs Christine Vaughan ‘Birness Lightning Bolt’Mr & Mrs John Griffiths ‘Homebred shearling’Mr Huw Thomas ‘Dol-Llys Punch’

The Dyfed Club would like to extend theirthanks to all who supported the club andtheir activities in 2012.

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The east down club continued to haveanother successful year in 2012. Themembership increased to over 40 flocks andthe catchment area was opened up for bothcounties Down and Armagh

The year commenced with a trip to Donegalto visit the Malinhead, Errigal, Shannagh andCastleisle flocks. We had a super day viewingsome exceptional stock and were extendedsuperb hospitality at each farm

The Flock Competition was next on thecalendar. This year Mr.Arnold McClure,Chairman of the Northern Ireland Branchkindly agreed to judge the event. Aftertravelling from the Ards Peninsula to southArmagh he chose the Smiddiehill flockbelonging to William Montgomery as theChampion flock with the Carrowmoney flockbelonging to Anthony Patton as reserve.Anthony also received the award for beststock ram with Whitestone Rory and JohnMurnion Laurelhill received the accolade ofbest pen of ewe lambs

Early June also seen the club memberscompeting in the club Championships, thisyear held over two shows; Saintfield andArmagh. Once again we had generoussponsorship from John Thompson and Sons,each exhibitor gained points at both showsand the Laurelhill flock secured the top spotas show team of the year and male of theyear with a ram lamb. The female of the yeartitle was secured by the Limestone flock ofMark Priestley with his home bred gimmer.

The next highlight of the club year was a tripto the Northern Area Show and Sale inStirling. A few of the members took part inthis trip and found it to be a very enjoyableouting

In 2012 we introduced a new show and sale,Markethill livestock sales was the venue andthe sale held at the beginning of August willhopefully become a permanent fixture onthe club calendar. Judge for the evening wasNoel Mawhinney and after carefuldeliberation he chose a ram lamb from the

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Tullywinney flock of Patrick McVerry asChampion with Brian & Christopher Dickson,Islandmoyle as reserve

Late august was the date chosen for theannual BBQ, this year kindly hosted by PMcVerry and family. Visitors to the home ofthe Tullywinney flock were treated to anexcellent evening of craic and good foodwith a bit of stock judging thrown in

The annual show and sale was next and onceagain seen some excellent sheep put beforejudge, Patrick Donnelly. The show Champion,a ram lamb, on this occasion was exhibitedby Norman Robinson, Benrafton with a ramlamb from B&C Dickson, Islandmoyle asreserve. In the sale ring averages were a littledown on last year but there was a steadydemand for the stock. We are once again

indebted to the Ulster Bank for theircontinuous sponsorship of this event

This year we seen one of our long standingmembers, William Montgomery appointedas president elect of the Society, we offerour congratulations to William and wish himwell in his forthcoming year as president. Ona sadder note, 2012 seen the passing of oneof the club founders, Tom Killick. Tom wasan upstanding, hard working and devotedclub member until sadly his illness preventedhim from attending club events. We extendour sympathies to the Killick family circle.

The annual dinner and awards night onceagain brought festivities to an end foranother year. So as we look forward to thisyear’s lamb crop we also hope for asuccessful year in 2013.

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Inter-Club QuizIt has been many years since one of theteams of Suffolk breeders won this interclubgeneral knowledge quiz. Run this year bythe previous winners the Southdown Club,this excellent event was as always wellattended. On this occasion the Dorset Downbreeders were victorious and there were onlythree of them!

Carcass CompetitionNow a firm fixture in the club’s calendar thecarcass competition took place by kindpermission of CC Byford on 16 April 2012.9 breeders presented a total of 29 lambs forslaughter; these were then judged in fourclasses. Two days later members gatheredto view the carcasses and be presented with

prizes by the judge Mr George Debman aretail butcher. Mr Debman said that he wasdelighted to see this type of event takingplace and was impressed by the standard ofthe entries furthermore he was lookingforward to selling some of the prize winnersin his Ipswich shop.

This year the Partridge’s Kersey flock sweptthe board winning 3 first prizes as well asthe Champion and Reserve. The Wolton’sFishpond flock won the other first prize.Messrs Byford purchased the lambs at£5.25kg which as it turned out was possiblythe best price of the year!

Many thanks to all concerned especially ourgenerous sponsor Chris Meekins

VisitOn a fine day in May the ESSC joinedtogether with the Midland Suffolk breedersclub and a coach full of West Country Suffolkenthusiasts to visit the Darley RacehorseStud at Newmarket. This is part of SheikhMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s globalbreeding operation. A tour of the commercialflock was followed by an inspection of theHollygrove flock of Suffolks owned by studdirector Mr Liam O’Rourke. The highlight ofthe day however was the sight of a numberbrood mares being paraded with their verypromising foals. We were then shown someof the stud’s stallions including Dubawiwho’s service fee is a cool £75,000!

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First Prize carcasses at ESSC 2012 Carcass Competition

John Jiggens TrophyThis trophy which ispresented by the Club to themember with the mostsuccessful show team at ourtwo local County shows inSuffolk and Norfolk waswon in 2012 by Gordon andBettie Beddie (Brecklandflock) an amazingachievement given thatthey only lambed 12 ewesin 2012. The Partridge’sKersey Flock was runner up.

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J. Straker, Chadwick & Sons

Market Street Chambers, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5SDTelephone: 01873 852624 Email: [email protected]

2013 SALESFri/Sat 19th & 20th July National Show & Sale, Shrewsbury (with Halls)

Monday 5th August NSA Early Ram Sale – Builth Wellsto include - Western Area Branch Show & Sale,

Monday 23rd Sept NSA Main Ram Sale, Builth Wells

Thurs 14th November 34th Annual Collective Show & Sale of in-lamb ewes & ewelambs - Abergavenny Market

**** (2012 top price 1,200gns, a fabulous genuine sale resulted in a 96% clearance rate) ****

Please contact: Lyndon Trumper for further information on the above sales and any other mat-ters relating to the valuation/marketing of Suffolk Sheep.

Tenpin BowlingOur year started in April for our ‘GAC Ten PinBowling Challenge’; we had no less than 16competitors. The winner of the evening wasRoger Whitehouse with a score of 147.

AGMApril 23rd we held our AGM. Mark Gatehousewas elected as Chairman, Jane Whitehousecontinued as Secretary and Phil Smith tookover as Treasure from Isobel Branston. Afterthe formalities we enjoyed a presentationfrom Agri-Lloyd about Liquithrive.

Darley StudAt the end of May some of our membersjoined the Welsh Borders Club trip toNewmarket. On the first day they sawcommercial sheep, the Hollygrove flock ofpedigree Suffolks and a lot of horses. Thenext morning the early birds went to see thehorses out on the gallops. Next they visiteda National Trust house on the way to Davidand Julie Inman’s Lindum flock.

Alloaks FlockAt the end of June club members weretreated to a flock visit to Merrick and Julie

Pinny’s Alloaks Suffolk flock. Merrick hadsome very impressive show ewe and ramlambs, some of the rams were off to theNational. We also enjoyed a guided tour ofthe farm and beverages and fodder in thelambing shed.

Stock JudgingThe club decided to hold an interclub stockjudging event. Winners of each category:Ladies, Wendy Wood (Shropshire Club). Mens,Phil Smith. Under 26, Andrew Fletcher.

Tenbury ShowA marvellous turnout from club members asusual. The winning Suffolk from a clubmember was exhibited by Mr Sid Taylor.

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Flock CompetitionFive flocks entered this years competition.The flocks were judged by Mr Stuart Davies(Beaufort) on a cold wet day in October.Winners of each section:

Ram With Progeny On The Ground1st: Rookery General - Mark Gatehouse (Arley)

Ram Lamb1st: Arley Rain Maker (pending) - Mark Gatehouse (Arley)

Progeny Group1st Callow Panesar: Phil Smith (Peghouse)

Ewe Lambs1st: Phil Smith (Peghouse)

Small Flocks & Champion1st: Phil Smith (Peghouse)

Large Flocks & Reserve1st: Mark Gatehouse (Arley)

Stock TraceIn November Jack Ballard from StockTracecame and gave us a demonstration on howto use their progressive EID solutions andbecome compliant with EID regulations.

Xmas MealThe year was rounded off with a xmas mealat the Bird In Hand.

A big thank you must go to all who havesupported us through the wettest year onrecord. Here’s to a drier 2013!

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2012 has been another well supported yearfor the Midland Club and may I thank all whohave given their time to attend meetings,social events and visits. Please can we havethe same next year.

One such member who was a greatsupporter of both club and breed events wasMr John Hallam who sadly passed away thisyear. He was one of the clubs originalmembers and a stout supporter of theSuffolk breed through the years, and will bemissed.

The AGM held at Cold Ashby Golf Club backin the spring was this year kindly sponsoredby Novartis who provided a great insight intoworm resistance and prevention practiseswhile introducing their new product Zolvix.

The Clubs’ first competition of the year wasthe annual carcass competition held atSargeants in Uttoxeter in April with a healthyentry of 24 carcases kindly organised by CliffMellor. Congratulations to Liz Needham fortaking the Champion rosette with a lamb

sired by Strathisla Sea Eagle - 20.3kg (E3L)with M.J & J.A Pinny for taking the reserve- 18.5 kg (U2).

This year’s club stock judging event waskindly hosted by the Harding family (BentleyFlock). Charles, Janet, Tom and Matt put ona brilliant afternoon with a tremendous showof sheep and all who attended had anenjoyable time and on behalf of the Clubmany thanks to them for putting on a greatshow.

The highlight of the Club’s year was thespring visit which this year was by kindinvitation of Liam O’Rourke to the DarleyStud at Newmarket. This provided theopportunity to take in the equestrian studand their extensive commercial sheepenterprise while offering a sneak peak at MrLiam O’Rourke’s Suffolk flock. This was billedas a trip not to be missed, and it certainlydidn’t disappoint and will be very difficultto top in forthcoming years. Many thanks toLiam and his team, for a fantastic day.

Those members who attended the Club’sautumn meeting were treated to a greatinsight into New Zealand farming practisesby Philip Derryman (Yarcombe flock) whocompeted in the World Young Shepherd ofthe Year competition in the country last yearwhere Philip finished runner up – greatachievement.

The Club year finished perfectly with theChristmas dinner at The Griffin Inn,Swithland were members ate, drank andwere merry before the on set of lambing.

Best wishes to all members for 2013.

Midland Suffolk Club

Julie Pinny and Liz Needham with their Res Champion and Champion carcasses respectfully

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Wishing our customers, friends and fellow breeders every success in the coming year!

PATRICK DONNELLY6 Lisnacrogher Road, Rathkenny, Ballymena, Co. Antrim BT43 6QP

Tel: 07802 625521

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Four Breed Championships

BIRNESS BOLT 20,000gns

Stirling 2012

2012 NATIONAL FLOCK COMPETITION WINNER

Stock and Semen for SaleEnquiries and visitors always welcome

The North Antrim & East Londonderry Clubhave had another very busy year with allevents well supported by its members andgenerous sponsorship from many localbusinesses.

We continue to promote the breed in ourarea through attendance at our local shows,Suffolk prime lamb competitions at localmarkets, our annual summer club show &BBQ with the cream of our members stockon view to commercial visitors. Once againfunds raised for our selected 2012 charityMultiple Scerlerosis at this and at our Clubdinner has raised an outstanding total of£1513.

Club show team of the year was judged overthree local shows and at our summer BBQcharity show with competition very close ineach class. The overall winner was PackieDonnellys Donrho flock with close runner upRC & JC Watsons Bannview flock.

Our Prime Suffolk lamb competition in Kilreamarket was in May and was very wellsupported, the overall winning pair wasbrought forward by Nigel Marks. We areindebted to Lamonts Butchers for judgingthis and also for there very generoussponsorship.

June was a busy month for our membersheavily involved at local shows but wemanaged to skip across the Irish sea to visitScotsheep 2012, we invited some of ourlocally based commercial sheep farmers tojoin us on this very informative andenjoyable trip.

Our BBQ at Rathkenny on Packie Donnellysfarm in July was hailed a great success withtop quality sheep on show for our masterjudge Andrew Wilson from Donegal, hisoverall champion and winner of the DickMaybin Memorial Cup was awarded toDennis Taylors Ram Lamb, Reserve overallwent to Packie Donnellys Gimmer. Theevening was completed with a super BBQserved by the Lamont family Butchers fromCullybackey and an auction to raise fundsfor our selected charity.

Our first Ram sale was held in Kilrea duringthe first week of September. NaturalStockcare Ltd sponsored the event whichwas judged by Mr William Montgomery.William picked Hayes and David McCaughansBallyrock shearling ram as champion andwinners of the Northern Bank perpetualshield. This ram topped the evening’s tradeat £800 with the first placed Ballyrock ram

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David McCaughan receiving the Ulster Bank Shieldfrom Keith McAdoo for the champion at the Armoy

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lamb and Reserve overall championtopping the ram lamb trade at £720.

Our second Ram sale sponsored byGlens Farm Supplies was in ArmoyMarket at the end of September.Over 90 shearlings and ram lambswere on show. Judge Keith McAdoochose Hayes and DavidMcCaughans Ballyrock shearlingram as his overall Champion andwinner of the Ulster Bank Shieldwith reserve going to John McKaysRam lamb. There was a fantastictrade over the whole sale which sawa 100 % clearance. A Shearling Ram fromHayes and David McCaughans Ballyrock pentopped the trade at £1120 with the sameflock topping the ram lamb trade at £1020.

We once again held a club flock competitionin October, this event was very generouslysponsored by McCaughan Animal Health and

was judged by Leslie Liggett from Omagh.Leslie handed the Champion award to PackieDonnellys Donrho flock with reserve goingto the Benview flock owned by GeoffreyDouglas. An open day was held at Packiesfarm to coincide with his national flockaward view day in early November.

Another busy year was brought to a closewhen club members & friendsattended our annual dinner &awards evening at the Manor Housein Kilrea, a super meal and relaxingevening was had by all, we alllooked back over the events of 2012which has been successful for ourbreed with increased demand andimproved prices, we look forward to2013.

Ayes & Zillah McCaughan receiving the Northern Bank Shieldfrom Mrs Steele for the champion sheep at the Kilrea Sale.

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Packie & Rhonda Donnelly receiving the Northern Bank RoseBowl for the Champion Flock from Mr & Mrs Leslie Liggett.

Our yearly activities got under way in Marchwhen we welcomed Brian Pack who updatedmembers on the CAP reforms and NeilMassie well known Pedigree Cattle breederand one time Suffolk breeder who spokeabout a lifetime in farming this was followedby a welcome cup of tea and a question andanswer session

Lambing % CompetitionWinner: John Henderson, Dalbeatie Flock

Prime lamb comp Winner: George L Stuart, Birness

Carcase CompWinner: George L Stuart, Birness

Summer Shows Pairs CompWinner: Graeme Christie, Balquhain

Robbie Wilson was Champion at theHighland Show and 2nd Individual in theStock Judging went to Jimmy Young withGeorge and Melvin Stuart and Jimmy Young1st in the team comp. Rory and HeatherMachray in the 2nd team along with A & AStuart and J Henderson and Bruce Mair inthe 3rd prize team

Northumberland Trip21 members traveled to the Northumberlandarea to view the flocks of Michael Walton,John Campbell Alan, Jackson, Glynis Soulsby,Brian Jones and Keith Denby.

Tup TourBack home again our Tup tour took us toAlfie Stuart Davishill, George Stuart Birness,Bruce Watson, Gaval, Nan Moir, Strathbegand finally to Jimmy Douglas at Cairnesswhere we held our annual BBQ the usualgood show of sheep were on display

Stock Judging winnersCompetition for the winner of three out offour Stock Judging (Highland Show, Tup Tourand Echt and New Deer Shows) the winnerswere Juniors Amy Dalgarno and the SeniorsJimmy Young.

In Lamb Gimmer Show and SaleThis competition was sponsored by NorbrookPharmaceuticals, Cumbria was judged by NeilBenzie Meikleson Turriff.

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The Champion went to P, H & R Machray’sMiddlemuir flock with Mrs Nan Moir,Strathbeg Flock in Reserve spot.

Winners:Under 15 Ewes: Nan Moir16 -30 Ewes: P,H & R Machray31-60 Ewes: J Young, MuirtonOver 60 Ewes: G Christie‘s Balquhain FlockBest Flock of Ewes: P, H & R MachrayBest Ewe lambs: Nan MoirBest Stock Tup: Cairness See The Stars fromGordon TroupBest Ram Lamb: Strathisla Stifler, G ChristieChampion Flock: P, H & R Machray’sMiddlemuirReserve: Mrs N Moir Strathbeg

Following our Dinner and presentation ofTrophies the Following Office bearers wereelected Chairman Fiona Bruce, Vice ChairmanStewart Duncan, Sec/Treasurer Evelyn Young,and PA Alison Dalgarno.

Christmas Classic ResultsSingle Gimmer1st: Robbie Wilson Strathisla 2nd: Graeme Christie Balquhain 3rd & 4th: Alfie Stuart DavishillPair of Gimmers1st: G Christie 2nd: R Wilson 3rd: A Stuart 4th: C & M Bruce TillyeveChampion: Robbie Wilson 1200 gnsReserve: Graeme Christie 700 gns

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Champion from Mr D.P.Roberts sold to the judgeMr Richard Williams

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Bryncir SaleJudge: Mr Richard WilliamsChampion: Mr Dafydd Roberts

Llwyn flockReserve Champion: Mr Richard Francis,

Ward flockFemale Champion: Arwel & June Jones,

Conwy flock

Ruthin SaleJudge: Mr John Pierce JonesChampion: Mr Eifion Edwards

Beechwood flockReserve Champion & local class winner: Mr Myfyr Evans

Rhaeadr flockOpen class ram lamb: Mr Glyn Davies

Templerhyd flock

North Wales Show ResultsNefyn ShowJudge: Mr Dylan RobertsChampion, Reserve Champion and Best Group: Mr Dafydd Roberts

Anglesey County Show Judge: Mr Richard FrancisChampion and interbreed group: Mr Eifion EdwardsRes Champion: Mr Dafydd Roberts

Meirioneth County Show Champion,reserve : Mr Meilir Roberts and best group Cadair flock

Eglwysbach ShowJudge: Mr Arwel JonesChampion: Mr Dafydd RobertsReserve Champion and Best group Mr Eifion Edwards

Denbigh and Flint Show Judge: Mr Gwyn DaviesChampion, Reserve and Best Group: Mr Eifion Edwards

Llanrwst Show Judge: Mr Joe BarlowChampion: Mr Eifion EdwardsReserve Champion and best group: Mr Dafydd Roberts

Cerrig y drudion Show Judge: Mr David T JonesChampion and Best Group: Mr Eifion EdwardsReserve Champion: Mr Dafydd Roberts

We started our year on a sad note with theloss of founder Club member Wilf Eccles,who will be much missed for his enthusiasticinput to all the Club activities.

When spring arrived with a nice warmMarch, we little realised that this year itwould be not so much a fierce winter whichcaused problems, but a fierce summer!However, although we arrived at the RookeryFlock in thick fog for our Flock visit in May,the Holmes family had a great welcomewaiting for us, with some meticulouslypresented sheep and wonderfulrefreshments. All very much appreciated.

The torrential downpour in June for our ClubShow actually did us a favour – as no-onecould be cutting grass, they all turned up tothe Show, together with over 60 sheep topresent before our Judge David Reid. Thisyear Alan Blair’s Thornfleet ewe carried offthe Overall Championship, and the YoungShepherds Cup was won by JamesRichmond.

More torrents greeted us later when Markand Nicola Gornall bravely hosted the BBQand Stockjudging Night at their Pendleton

Flock near Clitheroe. Both ourselves and thesheep were well undercover so we had agreat night despite the weather. LouiseBuckley came along to be our Master Judge(ably assisted by Steve!) and Club memberChristine Whittaker won the cup for mostpoints.

Although many members bravely struggledthrough muddy showfields with somesuccess, no- one got around to claiming theShow Points Cups – better luck next year!One Cup which was claimed was that for theHighest Priced Lamb at Lancaster Tup Sale,which went to Andrea Gardner.

The AGM in November saw all the officersand committee continuing, with thewelcome addition of Jack English and NicolaGornall. We will be holding an In-Lamb EweSale at the end of November together withLancaster Auction and then will concludewith our Christmas Dinner in December. TheClub celebrates 20 years this year and bothold and new members still support all ourevents with great enthusiasm. Long may itcontinue!

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Champion from Allan Blair

At the AGM Robert Draper returned to theChair, Grahame Hardman took the post ofVice Chairman and Martin Howard joinedthe other committee members. The plan forthe year’s events was agreed

Welshpool Auction held its Spring LambCompetition in April and the judge MarcusWilliams, Caersws placed Ben Powell, GilfachGoch first in the up to 35kg and J & J Bevan& Sons, Winsbury first in the over 35 1/2kgThe 450 lambs averaged 252ppkg.Bothvendors received a voucher to spend at theClub sale and 1ltr of Thrivit and 1ltr ofBactakill kindly donated by Osmonds. RikkiLloyd our local butcher also sponsored thisevent.

Stock JudgingA stock judging event was organised at theColin Davies’ Wrekin Flock. The Master Judgewas Tom Cox. The winner of the Ensdonsalver was John Pryce, 2nd and 3rd went toTom Cox and Tim Davies. The Davies familyhad put on a splendid spread of refreshmentswhich were much appreciated. Thanks toeveryone.

A visit to the Wynnstay Mill at Llansantffraidtook place in late June. This was aninformative visit and it is amazing how allthe blends are put together. The eveningfinished with a meal at the Station Grill.

Shows and sales then took over withbreeders enjoying success both in the showand sale ring.

Ram Show & SaleThe annual Show and Sale on behalf of the

Shropshire and Montgomery Area SuffolkClub took place at Welshpool Livestock Saleon Thursday 27th September 2012, with anentry of 146 which met with a steadydemand for trade, especially for the yearlingrams on show. Overall averages were downon the previous year. Judge for the day wasMr John Owens Shobdon Herefordshire. Thetop price of the day was achieved by Mr &Mrs J Pryce selling to 720gns for theChampion ram lamb selling to Ben Powellwho cashed in his prime lamb voucher. TheShow was very kindly sponsored by FarmersGuardian, Maelor Feeds Osmonds, J SherrattFarm Supplies and Bibbys. Yearlingsaveraged £383.75 and Ram Lambs £350.81.

Show results were as follows:Aged 1st G V Hardman 420gns

2nd P B & S M Davies 500gns3rd D & S Gethin to 410gns

Yearlings 1st Mr & Mrs J Pryce Prenafal500gns2nd T S Cox 400gns3rd L C Davies & Son 790gns

Ram Lambs 1st & Overall Champion W J C& A Pryce 720gns2nd P M & R E Belcher 480gns3rd R B Draper 450gns

The Flock Competition took place in theautumn and Dai Jones ‘Drewsnant Flock’placed the entries in the following order.Flocks 1st R Belcher - Tibberton Flock

2nd T S Cox - Tomcroft Flock3rd Dan Evans - Lyndan Flock4th M J & K Howard - Cosward Flock

Ewe Lambs1st T S Cox - Tomcroft Flock2nd R Belcher - Tibberton Flock

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Champion Lamb at the Welshpool Sale exhibited by Jack Pryce – Horton Flock selling for 720gns.

Stock Ram 1st T S Cox - Rhaeadr Revolution2nd Dan Evans – DeveronsideNAJ:12:070

Flock Established in last 5 years1st Dan Evans – Lyndan Flock2nd M J & K Howard – Cosward Flock

Champion Flock – R Belcher

Reserve Flock - T S Cox

The View Day will be held next year inconjunction with our AGM. The club willalso be celebrating its 20th Anniversary soif any of you have any ideas please let meknow.

Social EventsThe year was rounded off with a successfuldinner at the Sweeney Hall Hotel, Oswestry.The M Gatt cup for the most points gainedat the shows and sales went once again toMr & Mrs J Pryce - Horton.

Although we have lost some members wehave gained some new ones this year and itis good to see them taking an active role inthe events. I would like to thank everyonewho has supported the Club over the yearand wish you all a successful 2013.

For further information please contact HelenDavies on 07976 803066 or [email protected]

Tayside ClubThe 17th AGM was held on 20th March andattended by 18 members who enjoyed ameal followed by talk by the now late GeorgeJarron of Scott Brothers in Dundee.

Forfar Market was once again the venue forthe annual Prime Lamb competition on 9thMay. The overall Champion was a pair ofcross Suffolk lambs from Helga Irvine, WestPitcorthie, Anstruther, weighing 43kg eachand bought by Scott Brothers Butchers,Dundee. The reserve Champion came fromGeorge Watt, were 1st in the pair of heavypure Suffolk lambs and weighed 46½kgeach. East Coast Viners and Lawrie &Symington both generously sponsored thePrime Lamb competition.

In July we had a farm walk at Balthayock bykind permission of Major Walter. We weretreated to a drive around the farm viewing

both Lleyn sheep and Charolais cattle. Theevening ended with a wonderful spread offood.

To try and encourage more members toattend the summer shows the club donateda Suffolk Society Gift Voucher to anymember who attended 3 or more shows –these were won by Stewart Lathangie, LeslieLearmonth, Gordon Mackie, James Scott,Tom Sands and George Watt. George Wattkept tally of the results for the Fingask ShowPoints Shield which was won this year byGordon Mackie.

Our last event of the year was our annualflock, ewe lamb and stock ram competitions.Irene Fowlie from Akziel, Fraserburgh spentone and half days viewing flocks and thenon Thursday evening presented the prizesand gave us a very informative presentation

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Roy Nicol from Starlyne (sponsors), Tom Sands with the Ewe trophy and Stock Tup trophy, Irene Fowlie (judge) and Stewart Lathangie with the Ewe Lamb trophy.

BURNVIEW MAVERICK Purchased for 2200gns Stirling 2012.STRATHISLA XTACY Proven breeder purchased from R LawrenceTHURSTON SANTA Top price lamb Carlisle 2011, (pictured)CAIRNESS CLAUS Full brother to Cairness Caius.HALLHILL METEOROID Purchased Kelso 2010, sons sold to £1000.HARPERCROFT HARRY Purchased Kelso 2010 £1250 sons sold to 1200gnsEWEBANK ENVY Half share purchased privately 2011, out of the

famous Ewebank Show ewe

Merrick or Julie PinnyNew College Farm

Holcot, NorthamptonTel: 01604 781078

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on EBV’s and answered questions. The resultswere:-

Small Flocks Ewes 1st Stewart Lathangie

2nd = George Watt2nd Leslie Learmonth

Ewe Lambs 1st Stewart Lathangie2nd Leslie Learmonth3rd = George Watt3rd = Colin Whitton

Large FlocksEwes 1st Tom Sands

2nd Ronnie Black3rd Jim Farquharson

Ewe Lambs 1st Ronnie Black2nd Tom Sands3rd Jim Farquharson

Stock Tups1st Muirton Maverick

owned by Tom Sands2nd Sitlow Samurai

owned by Stewart Lathangie3rd Castlewellan Duel

owned by Jim Farquharson

The overall winning flock was from TomSands, Southfield (Kingston Flock) andrunner up from Stewart Lathangie, Pyeston.The ewe lamb competition was won byStewart Lathangie with Ronnie Black reserve.Once again we are very grateful to Roy Nicolland Starlyne for sponsoring thesecompetitions.

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Welsh Borders ClubOnce again it’s time to reflect on theclubs activities over the last 12 months.

We held a club meeting in early springto discuss the plans for the coming year.We thought it would be a nice idea totry and arrange a visit to some flocks inthe Eastern Area, part of the country wehave not visited previously.

We were fortunate enough to pick oneof the few weekends this year when thesun shone! Along with the some goodfriends from our neighbouring clubs, wejoined members of the Midlands and EasternArea clubs on a visit to The Darley Stud.Everyone was hugely impressed withoperation and attention to detail, from thethoroughbred breeding, land managementthrough to the sheep enterprises.

Many thanks to Liam, Dan, Andy andeveryone else who made the whole day sucha fantastic success and a truly memorableoccasion.

Sunday morning started bright and early

when a large group of us met a 6.30am totake a walk before breakfast on the famousNewmarket Gallops. We watched theracehorses being put through their paces.Later that morning we paid a visit toIckworth House, former home of the Marquisof Bristol and where the coveted Bristol GoldCup originated. We were taken on a farmwalk and strolled around the famousCapability Brown gardens.

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Liam’s Show Ewes


sheep were in tremendous conditionand competitive stock judgingcommenced. Merrick Pinny was themaster judge, and the winner was SidTaylor. We enjoyed a superb BBQ witha fantastic selection of home producedmeats and some fine homemadeliqueur – which seemed to stay in thepossession of Paul Fletcher even as faras the coach home!

Many thanks to David, Julie, theirfamily and friends for their superbhospitality.

Although the show season wasseverely disrupted by the weather, ourclub members proved themselves withsome very good results. Well done toeveryone, and thanks for taking thetime and effort to promote the breed.

As we write this we are lookingforward to our club Christmas Dinner,with good food and even bettercompany.

We look forward to a drier 2013 andmore opportunity to get together inthe months ahead.

Dai and Ann

Ickworth House

Club members and friends relaxing in the sun

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The AGM was held in early Marchat the Hollandbush Golf Club,Lesmahagow. The eveningcommenced with a most enjoyablebuffet supper followed by our guestspeaker Mr Archie Gilbert whobrought a few smiles to faces withhis stories after a long winter. TheAGM saw William Lennox(Netherholm) remain as Chairmanand John Christie (West Carse)remain in the position of Vice-Chairman. I commenced my secondyear as Secretary.

Champion FlockHazel Martindale’s Landale flock, which wonthe 2011 flock competition, hosted a viewday in early July 2012. A large turnout ofmembers and friends viewed the wellpresented flock followed by our usual stockjudging competition. The Gents and Overallwinner was Jim Robertson with an excellentscore of 194/200. The Ladies winner wasSharon Graham and the Juniors was won bySamantha Haining. A delicious finger buffetwas provided for everyone before departingthe Landale Flock.

Club ShowThe Show was held in Lanark Market in Juneand our judge was Jimmy Young (Muirton).J and W Fleming’s first prize ram lambreigned supreme with reserve championbeing awarded to the first prize Ewe fromLewis Harkness. Best opposite sex to theChampion was also awarded to LewisHarkness and J and W Fleming’s ram lambwon Best Gigot.

Prime Lamb CompetitionStirling Market (Caledonian Marts)Champion - D Maitland Gardner andPartners, Culdees Home FarmReserve - D McLaughlin, Balabeg FarmLanark Market (Lawrie and Symington)Champion - W Young, Skerrington Mains,HurlfordReserve - T Lang, PardovineStirling Market (United Auctions)Champion - J Strang and Son, MoneydieReserve - A P Ronald, BallymenachAyr Market (Craig Wilson)Champion - J & R Semple, Netherton Farms,DalrympleReserve - I Noble, Wardlaw Farm, Kilwinning

National Sale - ShrewsburyIan and Judith Barbour (SOLWAYBANK) weredelighted with their ram lamb a son ofRhaeadr Rastafari when it made the finalline up at Shrewsbury and thereafter sold tofellow member Hazel Martindale for 3200guineas.

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Northern Area - Stirling SaleA special mention again for club membersIain and Judith Barbour whose third prizelamb at the Royal Highland Show made thefinal line up at Stirling and went on to sellfor 4500 guineas. Fellow member DavidGilmour (BROOMKNOWES) achieved 3000guineas for a ram lamb.

Kelso Ram SalesIain and Judith Barbour completed the hat-trick when they sold a Rhaeadr Rastafari sonfor £3000 at Kelso. Well done Iain and Judith.

Club Show And Sale Lanark MarketJudge Hugh Gibson, Heaveyside Far, Biggarplaced the 1st prize Ram Lamb from J Frame(Craigthornhill) Champion and the 2nd prizeRam Lamb from Paula and David Reid(Conchar) Reserve Champion.

The Hamish Stoddart Shield for the highestaverage for 3 lambs or more was awardedto J Frame (Craigthornhill).

Flock CompetitionThis year’s judge was Robert Flemingformerly the Boreland flock. With 11 flocksentered the most for many years, Robert hada tough challenge ahead. Awards werepresented to the following after a Dinnerheld in the Hollandbush Golf Club,Lesmahagow.

Small Flock1st - A Gray (Langside)2nd - W Haining (High Drum)3rd - J Lundy (Lundazi)4th - W Lennox (Netherholm)5th - E Dowie (Islay)

Medium Flock1st J Cannon (Redbrae)2nd T Fitzsimons (Sunnyhill)3rd P Gray (Scrogton)4th J Wallace (Claycrop)

Large Flock1st J Christie (Westcarse)2nd P & D Reid (Conchar)

Ewe Lamb Class1st - P Gray2nd - T Fitzsimon3rd - J Christie

Evandale Trophy for the Best 5 Ewe Lambs(from small and medium) - P Gray.Best Stud Ram - Ardlea Atomic - J CannonChampion Flock - J Cannon (Redbrae)Reserve T Fitzsimons (Sunnyhill)The Show Points Trophy was won by LewisHarkness (Netherhall) with a total of 37points. Reserve was T Fitzsimon with 26points.

Many thanks to all who have helped andsupported, the Club in 2012.

Report by Paula Reid (Secretary)

2012 started off on a sad note with thedeath of long standing club member BrianDyer. Brian and Margaret were regulars atclub events and the shows, his enthusiasmand sense of humour will be greatly missed.

The club ran 5 prime lamb competitions atSedgemoor, Exeter, South Molton, Truro andHolsworthy markets with Holsworthyattracting 13 entries.

Social events in the Spring included skittlematches against the Hampshire Downs andthe Charollais.

The Spring Meeting was an interestinginsight into Philip Derryman’s trip to NewZealand and competing in the 1st WorldYoung Shepherds competition.

ShowsThe County shows were strongly supported: • Devon County saw Mike Waycotts aged

ewe take Breed and Interbreed honours. • Bath & West had Robert Holmes

shearling ewe take Breed Champion andRoberts ewe and ram lamb also takingthe Overall Interbreed pairs honours.

• Royal Cornwall saw Ross Lawrence takethe Breed Championship with a ramlamb.

• Dorset County Show had Ross Lawrencecrowned Champion this time with a ewelamb.

Congratulations to Lydia, William and HoraceHopper and Anna Reddaway for doing wellin the young handler classes.

June saw a huge turnout of members for thesummer gathering kindly hosted by Richard

Holland and Kate. A look at Richard’s flock,some stock judging and a super BBQ on arare sunny Sunday.

SalesSales saw good prices for good sheep, theclub’s sales at Exeter and Sedgemoor hadRobert Holmes winning at both. Trade atExeter was good but Sedgemoor coincidedwith some rare haymaking weather and wasdifficult.

The wet summer however was excellentnews if you were a liver fluke, this washopefully addressed by an autumn meetingsponsored by Novartis, Saul Harvey gave agood presentation on the control of bothworms and fluke.

Club member Dean Nelmes made the finalof the Intermediate Golden Shearscompetition held at the World ShearingChampionship in Masterton NZ finishing 4th. Autumn finished off with our annual Eweand ewe lamb sale which saw Philip Brookswin the William Coe memorial trophy, thetrade was solid with Robin Irwin topping at600 guineas.

Deserving of a mention is Rob Holmes onwinning the Western Area and being runnerup in the Keeble Cup and receiving aCertificate of Merit for his ewe lambs in theNational Competition.

Special thanks must go to all our sponsorsfor their continued support.

2012 Annual Flock CompetitionAndrew Walton kindly judged a very keenlyfought Flock Competition the results were

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announced at our presentationdinner:

Showmans Shield Rob Holmes

Small Flock: 1st Ross Lawrence

(Roundacre)2nd James Heard (Hughslade)3rd Ben Collings (Benbreed)H.C Graham Reddaway

(Barwick)

Large Flock:1st Rob Holmes (Willmar)2nd H.C Derryman & Sons

(Yarcombe)3rd Philip Brooks (Lyatts)H.C Aimee Mogford (Mogford)

Ewe Lambs:1st Ross Lawrence2nd Rob Holmes3rd Philip BrooksH.C Ben Collings

Best Ram Lamb:1st Reg Pedrick – Hazeltree Xtasy

(Denbury)2nd Ross Lawrence – Cairnton Jagger3rd Ross Lawrence – Roundacre RomeoH.C. Aimee Mogford – Rhaeadr lamb

Best Ram, Shearling or over1st Ben Collings – Benbreed Tonka2nd James Heard – Slackadale Lah3rd Aimee Mogford – Mogford Man of

Power

Best Homebred Ram1st Ben Collings – Benbreed Tonka2nd Ross Lawrence – Roundacre lamb3rd Aimee Mogford – Mogford Man of

PowerH.C. H.C. Derryman & Sons – Yarcombe

Leader

Best Group of Stock Rams1st Ross Lawrence2nd H.C Derryman & Sons3rd Ben Collings

Best Group of Ram Lambs (running on asCommercial Shearlings)1st H.C Derryman & Sons2nd Mike Smith (Knightswood)3rd Reg Pederick

Champion Ram Benbreed TonkaReserve Champion Ram Hazeltree XtasyReserve Champion Flock Rob HolmesChampion Flock Ross Lawrence

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Back Row L-R: Robbie Pedrick, Ben Collings, Ross Lawrence, Rob Holmes, Philip Derryman

Front Row L-R: Harry Brooks, Andrew Walton, Aimee Mogford

Dates of our County Shows Devon County Show 16th, 17th &18th May 2013Bath & West 29th, 30th, 31st May & 1st June 2013Royal Cornwall 6th, 7th, 8th June 2013

Annual Production Sale 23rd November 2013

Enquiries phone Tom Bailey 00 353 87 255 3195

www.baileyslivestock.com

Wishing all our customers and friends the best for 2013

Roscrea Champion2011Castlewood ChampionCairness New ApproachHJW J45 by Rhaeadr Rossi

Roscrea Champion Pen of Three 2011

Sires used in 2012

Cairness BoltPurchased in Spring 2012 for £5,500Very good lambs from him this year

Baileys Bacchus

Cairness Crean

Rhaeadr Rossi

Cairness See the Stars

Reg. HJW

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Donegal ClubRoscrea SaleDonegal Suffolks were once again to the foreat the breeds premier sale in Roscrea as fourout of the top 5 prices were secured byDonegal bred lambs, including Wm J & RWilsons supreme champion selling for3,100gns, their reserve champion selling for2,200gns, and one of their first prize groupof three selling for 2,700gns, whilst theDoherty Bros sold their best at 2,600gns andsecured 1,700gns for their next best.

Premier Sale Donegals premier sale was kindly sponsoredby Smyths Daleside Feeds, judge was MrOliver Deane from Co Kildare. AndrewWilsons open ram lamb sired by ErrigalSimply the Best was awarded the overallchampionship equalling the previous recordpriced Suffolk selling at 1,600gns to DMcLean, Larne. Also equalling this price wasDoherty Bros 3rd prize ram lamb selling toM Jennings, Co Mayo. The strong trade

continued with Jonathan Lucas fourth prizelamb selling for 1,100gns and Doherty Brosstrong ram lamb selling for 1,000gns. PJ McMonagles first prize shearling ram sold for700gns.

Second Sale Mr Robin McAdoo, Co Tyrone judged oursecond sale which was sponsored by FaneValley Feeds. Overall champion was Wm J&RWilsons Shannagh Resolve sired lambs whichsold for €780, whilst Tommy Cavanaghsreserve champion sold for €690. Wm J & RWilson won the first prize pairs, whilst PJMcMonagle won the Shearling ram class.

Third Sale Mr Geoffrey Douglas judged our third saleand awarded PJ McMonagles classy ramlamb the champion, whilst Andrew Wilsonreserve champion sold for 730gns. The pairswere won by Wm J & R Wilson. The Noviceclass was won by James A Browne, and the

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shearling class was won by RobertTait.

A strong trade was evidentthroughout with Doherty Brosselling for €700, 670 and 500 to MO Shea, Co Cork. Doherty Bros ewelamb also sold for €730 to CoMayo.

Fourth SaleMr Kieran Rodgers kindly judgedour final sale which was sponsoredby Inisleigh Co-Op and awardedAndrew Wilsons February born ramlamb by Castleisle Fame and Glorythe championship which sold forthe nights top price of €1180gnsand sold to the Finn Vale Flock.

Wm J & R Wilsons reserve champion sold for810gns. Wm J & R Wilson also won the pairs.

Many thanks to all our customersthroughout the year, with buyers evidentthroughout Ireland

WoolerSt Boswells

JOHN SWAN LIMITEDAuctioneers & Livestock Agents

Principal Auctioneers of Suffolk Rams at Kelso Ram SalesFriday 13th September 2013

St Boswells MarketPrincipal Auctioneers of Suffolk Cross Ewe Lambs

Thursday 5th September: Principal Ewe Lamb Sale, includes SuffolkCross Scotch Half Bred & Suffolk CrossScotch & Cheviot Mule Ewe Lambs

Wednesday 2rd October: St Boswells Ram Sale

Full details of all sales are available on our website www.johnswan.co.uk

St Boswells Office: 01835 822214 Wooler Office: 01668 [email protected]

Overall Champion at our Second Sale , sold for 780 gns

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The year’s activities started on Saturday 23rdJune with an Open Day on farm of S & SGahan, Barrowlands Flock. Thoughunfortunate with the weather a large crowdattended. All clubs were invited with specialemphasis on new breeders. Society PresidentJim Jeffery addressed the crowd attendingand a presentation was given by Eamon Wallof Sheep Ireland on the benefits of Lamb PlusRecorded Sheep. Everyone has anopportunity to see the flock ewes, ewe lambs,ram lambs and stock ewes before the raingot too heavy. We had Junior and SeniorStock Judging with Mr Tom Deacon beingMaster Judge. Prizewinners in Junior Sectionwere , Alex Stacey, Alex Doyle, Tom Eustace,Fergal Doyle and Cerys and Teagan James.Senior prize-winners were John Stacey, JohnHanley Jnr., Niall Walsh, Alan Stanley andColin Watchorn. Refreshments were enjoyedby all.

Club members continued to promote SuffolkBreed at local shows. The club continues tosponsor Suffolk / Cheviot Cross Ewe Lambsclass at Tullow Ewebreeders annualcompetition at Tullow Mart. The club giveprizes of vouchers towards purchase ofSuffolk Ram to be used at our Club Sales.

At Premier Sale in Roscrea we were delightedthat Oliver & Geoff Deane’s Mountford Flocktook1st prize in Novice Class going on to win3rd in Open Class in Open class for hisCairness Achievement sired lamb and sellingto Bawnogue Flock. Other club membersselling well were, Baileys, Bawnogue,Barrowlands and Foxhurst.

At our club Sales In Tullow there wascontinued demand for Suffolk Rams whichwas very evident, a packed ringside andstrong trade present resulting in higher pricesand excellent clearances.

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Our Judges for our Premier Show & Sale wasRodney Deacon who awarded ChampionSheep of the show to Tom & Jeff Baileys,Baileys Flock for a lamb by Cairness Liam.Reserve Champion went to Niall Walsh,Garryhinch Flock for a lamb sired by ArdleaAlonso.

PrizewinnersShearling Class: John StaceyLamb Plus: Niall WalshOpen Class: Tom & Jeff BaileyPairs: Niall Walsh

Herbert Stanley judged our Second Show &Sale with champion sheep going to Alan &

Robert Stanley’s Castlegrogan Flock for alamb sired by Freighduff Grand Slam.Reserve Champion went to S & S Gahan’sBarrowlands Flock for a lamb by CairnessBarcelona.

PrizewinnersShearling Class: John StaceyLamb Plus: S & S GahanOpen Class: Alan & Rover Stanley Pairs: S & S Gahan

Club Sire of the Year went to S & S Gahan’sBarrowlands Flock for their Stock RamCairness Barcelona

Champion at our Second Sale Alan Stanley with Judge Herbert Stanley

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County Wexford ClubThe sales of Co. Wexford sheep breeders 2012held at Enniscorthy Mart started on a highnote with a big crowd, brisk bidding, verygood prices and a full clearance of stock. Asthe season progressed crowds got smallerand prices slipped a little at each sale.Having said that at each sale there weresome very good prices and as always topquality rams sold very well. There was nobetter example of this than at our last salewhere bidding reached an impressive €700.

For our first Show and Sale on August 15th

Mr Arthur O’Keeffe made his way throughthe floods to judge and inspect and gave theChampionship to a strong ram fromRossiter’s pen, with the Reserve going toMichael O’Neill.

At our second Show and Sale a very nice ramlamb from Patrick Doyle’s, Ballybrennan flockwon the Championship judged by Mr JohnDonohoe he picked the Reserve from TomRossiter’s pen.

In June we held a cross breed factory lambcompetition for the best six pens of Suffolkcross lambs. The prizes were vouchers to be

used at our ram sales for the purchase of aSuffolk ram. This was made possible by thevery generous contribution from the SuffolkSheep Society for which we are very grateful.

Our annual outing was a trip to BalmoralShow, Belfast in May. It was a veryworthwhile experience and an enjoyable dayout was had by all even the bus journeyhome wasn’t without incident when our busran out of fuel in Ferns. Luckily we wererescued by former member Jim Byrne. Ouryounger members in the group felt it wasthe highlight of an enjoyable day out.Remaining on a social note our year endedwith our annual dinner and presentation oftrophies in the Stanville Lodge Hotel wherewe had another pleasant evening. Our guestspeaker this year was Mr J J Kavanagh,National Treasurer of the IFA and a sheepfarmer himself who gave a very interestingtalk dealing with the home scene and alsosheep matters at EU level.

Our sincere thanks go to our sponsors, ICMCamolin and Wexford Farmer Co-Op, fortheir help and assistance throughout theyear.


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ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT OF FEMALES FOR SALE NOVEMBER 2013ENQUIRIES AND VISITORS WELCOME

***************************************WISHING ALL OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS THE BEST FOR 2013

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ENGLANDFLOCK CODE NAME CONTACT DETAILS

10P Messrs E A & L Jackson Rugley Farm, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2JE.Tel: 01665 602 528 E-mail: [email protected]

239 Messrs T C & C A Harding Lodge Farm, Atterton, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 6JZ.Tel: 01827 717 999 E-mail: [email protected]

326 Messrs J S & A Whitehurst Hurst Farm, Bramshall, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5BQ.Tel: 01889 562 474

33W M E Osmond Gastons Farm, Five Bells Lane, Nether Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8EN. Tel: 01264 781 439 E-mail: [email protected]

34J J H Grundy (Farms) Ltd Middlemoor, Little Postland, Whaplode Drove, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 OSP. Tel: 01406 330 205.E-mail: [email protected]

45Z S J Buckley Sittinglow Farm, Dove Holes, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 8DA. Tel: 01298 812 048. E-mail: [email protected]

67J J A & J Aldhouse Wadd Farm, Grandshore Lane, Frittenden, Cranbrook, Kent,TN17 2BZ. Tel: 01580 852 363.

696 Norman D Howl Glebe Farm, Lowick, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 3BA.Tel: 01832 733 200.

78X Messrs Garner & Son Glebe Farm, Haltham, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6JE.Tel: 01507 522 210 E-mail: [email protected]

91 R W Percival Fairways, 128 Scotby Road, Scotby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8BJ.Tel: 01228 539 200.

91X Mr & Mrs S J V Faux Culleys Farm, Clench Common, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4NZ. Tel: 01672 513 102.

92J G Biddulph Dalehouse Farm, Gawsworth, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9QJ. Tel: 01625 424 284 E-mail: [email protected]

A94 B E D Skinner & Mrs E Cameron 23 Crown Way, Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2EY.Tel: 01953 888 197.

BBD Messrs R & A Harrison Hazel Head, Kirkland, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0LH.Tel: 01697 342 460

C41 Messrs R Partridge & Son Ltd West Sampsons Hall, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6EL.Tel: 01787 210 859 E-mail: [email protected]

C93 Messrs W R Garner & Son Godwick Hall, Tittleshall, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2RJ.Tel: 01328 700 277 E-mail: [email protected]

CAL Messrs T A Irwin & Son Lower Kingstree, Kingsnympton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9TT.Tel: 01769 581 360 E-mail: [email protected]

CFF Mrs M E Petherbridge 11 Kirkfield, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2GL.Tel: 01995 61318 E-mail: [email protected]

MEMBERS’ DIRECTORY


CZV Mr D S & Mrs C M Sault Yoxall Farm, Longcroft Lane, Yoxall, Nr Burton on Trent,Staffordshire, DE13 8NT.Tel: 01543 472 649 E-mail: [email protected]

DBO Clive Richards Lower Hope, Ullingswick, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 3JF.Tel: 01432 820 218 E-mail: [email protected]

DND C J Holmes Rookery Farm, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LA.Tel: 01386 853 724 E-mail: [email protected]

F5 Messrs Philip Hill & Co Longfurlong Farm, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8HN.Tel: 01283 761 445

FAJ G & J Soulsby Williamsgill, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SW.Tel: 01768 361 249E-mail: [email protected]

FFX D & T Richards Bettonwood Farm, Bromlow, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DU.Tel: 01743 891 809 E-mail:

FND Ian Lill Bunkers Hill Farm, Cold Ashby, Northampton,Northamptonshire, NN6 6EP.Tel: 01604 740 262 E-mail: [email protected]

FZL G L Riby Low Stonehills Farm, Fraisthorpe, Bridlington, East Yorkshire,YO15 3QR. Tel: 01262 673 043 E-mail: [email protected]

G34 Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership North Middleton House, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QY.Tel: 01668 217 331 E-mail: [email protected]

G86 Mr JW Hallam & Mrs SM Eggleston Walton-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8JF.Tel: 01509 880 562 E-mail: [email protected]

H81 Messrs J H & A J King Sibbecks Park Farm, Niton Road, Whitwell, Ventnor, Isle ofWight, PO38 2NZ. Tel: 01983 731 272.

HHY Miss Elizabeth Needham Forge Cottage, Belvoir, Grantham, Leicestershire, NG32 1PF.Tel: 01476 870 223 E-mail: [email protected]

HSV Mrs M Brown Maverick Farm, Clifton, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2HD.Tel: 01943 463 678 E-mail: [email protected]

HZS Miss A E Goodman Airyholme Farm, Hovingham, North Yorkshire, YO62 4LS.Tel: 01653 628 275 E-mail: [email protected]

JCW Clive Hopper & Son C/o Robert Hopper, Gogwell Farm, Cove, Tiverton, Devon,EX16 7RN.Tel: 01884 252 133 E-mail: [email protected]

JJZ Mrs V Wolton Fish Pond Cottage, Cemetery Lane, East Bergholt, Suffolk,CO7 6SA.Tel: 01206 298 844 E-mail: [email protected]

JVN Mr & Mrs S K Elsworthy Barnfield, Monkleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5LD.Tel: 01805 624 474 E-mail: [email protected]

K52 Messrs R B & G M Morgan & Partners Graig Olway Farm, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NB.Tel: 01291 672 349 E-mail: [email protected]



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KAX John Creeper A M Creeper & Son, Higher Tregunnon, Altarnun, Launceston,Cornwall, PL15 7SX.Tel: 01566 864 50 E-mail: [email protected]

KJY R J Woolway College Farm, Somersham, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire,PE28 3ER. Tel: 01487 840 256 E-mail: [email protected]

KPO Diana Lindon Wymbleton Farm, Henfold Lane, S Holmwood, Dorking,Surrey, RH5 4NX.Tel: 01306 888 581 E-mail: [email protected]

KRZ A J & W J Reed France Farm, Blackborough, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2HQ.Tel: 01884 266 366 E-mail: [email protected]

KXL Mrs P Lupton Greenholme Farm, Galphay, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3NJ.Tel: 01765 658 324 E-mail:

LAS T S Cox Manor Farm, Marston, Church Eaton, Staffordshire, ST20 0AS.Tel: 01785 840 024 E-mail: [email protected]

LHN Peter Burgess & Sarah Ford Tilbrook Farm, Lower Boddington, Northamptonshire, NN11 6XY.Tel: 01327 261 776 E-mail: [email protected]

LJO P A Rycraft Green Cross Cott, Green Cross Lane, Churt, Farnham, Surrey,GU10 2ND. Tel: 01428 717 544.

LVH Mrs C A Freeman 86 Avenue Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0SJ.Tel: 01933 359 759.

LYN D & M & S Prince Highfield House Farm, Stonedge, Chesterfield, Derbyshire,S45 0LW.Tel: 01246 590 817 E-mail: [email protected]

NKH Matt Legge Brickfields Cottage, Newnham Road, Binstead, Isle of Wight,PO33 3TH.Tel: 01983 568 808 E-mail: [email protected]

NKX Barry C Stonard Holme Grange Farm, Galphay, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3NJ.Tel: 01765 658 718 E-mail: [email protected]

NLB Thomas Blunt 36 Shelsmore, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire,MK14 5HU.Tel: 01908 617 282 E-mail: [email protected]

NLS Phillip Brooks Brooksfield, Lyatts, Hardington Mandeville, Yeovil, Somerset,BA22 9NR.Tel: 01935 862 900 E-mail:

NLZ J R and J A Irving Rosebank Farm, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7DA.Tel: 01697 476 806 E-mail: [email protected]

NVR Tom Daborn 32 Delta Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8PY.Tel: 01276 856 173 E-mail: [email protected]

NXX HMP Wymott Andrew Caunce, Farms & Gardens Dept, Ulnes Walton,Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR26 8LW.Tel: 01772 442 056 E-mail: [email protected]

NZS Andrea Gardner 2 Wellington View, Five Lane Ends, Bayhorse, Nr Lancaster,Lancashire, LA2 0JF.Tel: 01524 752 075 E-mail: [email protected]



P50 Messrs A E Weaver & Son Perrinpit Farm, Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire, BS36 2AT.Tel: 01454 772 126 E-mail: [email protected]

PAD S J Ovenden 11 St Nicholas Road, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8PT.Tel: 07526 183 091 E-mail: [email protected]

PHH Miss Hayley Burguss-Biggerstaff 6 Hastoe Row, Church Lane, Hastoe, Nr Tring, Hertfordshire,HP23 6LU.Tel: 01442 824 887 E-mail: [email protected]

PKH Serpentine Bloodstock Ltd 37 Brinkley Road, Dullingham, Cambridgeshire, CB8 9UW.Tel: 07802 616 024 E-mail: [email protected]

PLY Tina Baseley Landway Farm, Basted Lane, Crouch, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8PY.Tel: 01732 886 002 E-mail: [email protected]

PNH Steve & Carolyne Gwynn Horsnett Farm, Bredenbury, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4TE.Tel: 01885 482 227 E-mail: [email protected]

PUT Mr Jack English & Miss Lisa Kelsall Lane Side farm, Alston Lane, Alston, Longridge, Preston,Lancashire, PR3 3BN.Tel: 07872 650 021 E-mail: [email protected]

R76 Jane Walker New Nook Farm, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9HX.Tel: 01433 620 413 E-mail: [email protected]

R86 H C Derryman & Sons Mount Pleasant Farm, Stockland, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9DQ.Tel: 01404 881 398 E-mail: [email protected]

SAZ Amanda Holt Moor House, Land Lane, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4SH.Tel: 01772 616 735 E-mail: [email protected]

T10 Patrick O'Boyle Sykes Farm, Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, LN1 2NX.Tel: 01522 704 804 E-mail: [email protected]

V39 Mrs Mary-Julia Cornish Parkridge, 116 Oaklands Park, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 OBW.Tel: 01364 642 563 E-mail: [email protected]

W23 D & J Inman Salters Hill Farm, Thorpe Satchville, Melton Mowbray,Leicestershire, LE14 2TB.Tel: 01664 840 252 E-mail: [email protected]

Y12 Messrs J & R Whitehouse Weston Park Farm, Dovers Hill, Chipping Campden,Gloucestershire, GL55 6UW. Tel: 01386 840 835

Y18 Messrs V E & B M Samuel & Son Upper Monkton Farm, St Weonards, Herefordshire, HR2 8PF.Tel: 01981 580 315

Y83 R W & A Pedrick Stoneleigh, Dolbeare, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ137LB. Tel: 01364 652 743.

Z43 R F Holmes Home Farm, Dunchideock, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7YD.Tel: 01392 832 281 E-mail: [email protected]



SCOTLANDFLOCK CODE NAME CONTACT DETAILS

16U A J & W M Norrie Wrae Farm, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4RB. Tel: 01888 563 595 E-mail: [email protected]

1W George L Stuart Milltown of Birness, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8EJ. Tel: 01358 711 204 E-mail: [email protected]

244 Messrs Henry Stuart & Sons Davishill, Udny, Aberdeenshire, AB41 6QQ. Tel: 01651 842 425 E-mail: [email protected]

249 Mrs R H Goldie Harpercroft, Old Loans Road, Dundonald, By Kilmarnock,Ayrshire, KA2 9DD. Tel: 01292 317 222 E-mail: [email protected]

268 Thomas Delday Old Voy, Toab, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW17 2QG. Tel: 01856 861 311.

26P Messrs John Y Barclay & Co Mid Brockloch, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 8DG. Tel: 01655 882 268 E-mail: [email protected]

35N James Fleming Hallhill, Crossford, Carluke, Lanarkshire, ML8 5QH. Tel: 01555 860 209 E-mail: [email protected]

414 Mrs J A Lorimer Cadgerford, Kingswells, Aberdeenshire, AB15 8SR. Tel: 01224 741 705 E-mail: [email protected]

46N Messrs J & M Buchanan Prettsmill Farm, Sandilands, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9TN. Tel: 01555 663 101.

60L Messrs A Gray & Son Langside Farm, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9TZ. Tel: 01555 662 613.

71Z Ronald M Greig South Tillydesk, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8SY. Tel: 01358 720 955 E-mail: [email protected]

CAV Mr Leslie Learmonth Wester Oathlaw, Oathlaw, By Forfar, Angus, DD8 3PQ. Tel: 01307 850 201 E-mail: [email protected]

CBK Mrs Nan Moir The Rectory, Cairness Lonmay, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 8SL. Tel: 01346 532 349 E-mail: [email protected]

CJO Mrs C M Nelson Trows Cottage, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8LX. Tel: 01573 450 733 E-mail: [email protected]

F48 Messrs R G Laing & Sons Oxmuir, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, TD10 6UW. Tel: 01573 470 235 E-mail: [email protected]

F92 Andrew McKay Broughton Mains Farm, Sorbie, Newton Stewart,Wigtownshire, DG8 8HD. Tel: 01988 850 258 E-mail: [email protected]

FHT I & J Barbour Rosefield Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6QX. Tel: 01461 202 666 E-mail: [email protected]

FNV Robert H Wilson North Dorlaithers, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8AL. Tel: 01888 562 348 E-mail: [email protected]

H37 Messrs P & A Wilson Spoutwells Farm, Stoneykirk Road, Stranraer, Dumfries andGalloway, DG9 8LX. Tel: 01776 704 086 E-mail: [email protected]



H6 Mrs Irene Fowlie Adziel, Strichen, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 6TB. Tel: 01771 637 263 E-mail: [email protected]

JKA James T Cannon Redbrae Farm, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, DG8 9DJ. Tel: 01988 403 239 E-mail: [email protected]

JTO Scott & Gavin Brown Woodhead Farm, Dewarton, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4NY. Tel: 01875 320 143 E-mail: [email protected]

LAO Mr & Mrs N Whitehead East Blairdaff, Monymusk, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5LT. Tel: 01467 651 339 E-mail: [email protected]

LBC Thomas Darling Ladyflat Farm, Duns, Scottish Borders, TD11 3QX. Tel: 01361 883 569 E-mail: [email protected]

LPH W & M Haining High Drum, Dunscore, Dumfries, DG2 0UF. Tel: 01387 820 325 E-mail: [email protected]

M93 Messrs Alex Shepherd & Sons Stonyford, Tarland, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 4TQ. Tel: 01339 881 296.

NAJ Stuart G Mair & Sons Kinnermit, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4HB. Tel: 01888 563 466 E-mail: [email protected]

NCX James I A Wallace Claycrop, Kirkinner, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 9AS. Tel: 01988 840 234 E-mail: [email protected]

NDK A E & A V Cruickshank Newmill, Crathes, Banchory, Kincardineshire, AB31 5QR. Tel: 01330 844 527.

NFH John Lundy Mid Upper Priestside, Cummertrees, Annan, Dumfries andGalloway, DG12 5PX. Tel: 01387 870 334.

NVY James & Liam Scott Wester Biffie, Maud, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 5PP. Tel: 01771 613 847.

NWZ A & S Simpson Wester Coxton Farm, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8QS. Tel: 01343 843 324 E-mail: [email protected]

PDN Mr GJ Christie Newton of Balquhain, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5HD. Tel: 01467 681 233 E-mail: [email protected]

PNJ John A. Henderson West Teuchan, Crudenbay, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 0PN. Tel: 01779 841 242 E-mail: [email protected]

PTC Donald B Henderson Maranatha, Craggiemore, Daviot, by Inverness, IV2 5XQ. Tel: 01463 772 471 E-mail: [email protected]

V18 David W M Gilmour Broomknowes, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 8HF. Tel: 01655 883 184 E-mail: [email protected]

V52 Mrs Jean d'H Flint Middle Deuglie Farm, Glenfarg, Perthshire, PH2 9QJ. Tel: 01577 830 250.

W36 K & M Linklater Bridge Park, Old Bridge Road, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, TD7 4LG. Tel: 01750 205 71 E-mail: [email protected]

Y68 R J L Park Drinkstone, Hawick, Scottish Borders, TD9 7NY. Tel: 01450 370 795 E-mail: [email protected]



WALESFLOCK CODE NAME CONTACT DETAILS

195 Mr B Rees Avola Farm, Red Roses, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0PE.Tel: 01834 831 240.

348 R G & R A Jones & Son Robleston Hall, Camrose, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire,SA62 6HQ. Tel: 01437 710 242.

82N A W Evans Dol-llys Farm, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6JA.Tel: 01686 412 694.

DLO Mrs M E & D O Jones Crud-yr-Awel, North St, Caerwys, Nr Mold, Flintshire, CH7 5AW.Tel: 01352 720 533.

DVJ James & Edward Thomas Bachygwreiddyn Farm, Pontlliw, Swansea, West Glamorgan,SA4 9EP. Tel: 01792 892 750.

FWL W Elfed Williams Gweirglodd Bach, Penmynydd, Llanfairpwll, Ynys Mon, LL61 6PG.Tel: 01248 714 010. E-Mail: [email protected]

HOF D W Morris Plas y Fronfraith, Commins Coch, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion,SY23 3BE. Tel: 01970 627 083. E-Mail: [email protected]

NDS Gethin James Blaenresger, Cilcennin, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 8RS. Tel: 01570 471 013. E-Mail: [email protected]

NKC Huw D Thomas Blaennantygarn, Abergorlech, Carmarthenshire, SA32 7SZ.Tel: 01558 685 381. E-Mail: [email protected]

NLH Mike Davies & Sons Trefeinon Cottages, Trefeinon, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0PS. Tel: 01874 658 336.

PHT Mr A Morris Erddreiniog, Tregaian, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7UH. Tel: 07890 292 963. E-Mail: [email protected]

NORTHERN IRELANDFLOCK CODE NAME CONTACT DETAILS

19B Wilson & Miss Roberta McMullan Killymaddy, 206 Battleford Road, Armagh, Co Armagh, BT61 8BZ.Tel: 028 3754 8250. E-mail:[email protected]

1LSB Martin Butler 22 Lisnacrogher Road, Rathkenny, Ballymena, Co. Antrim,BT43 6QP. Tel: 0282 1758 510. E-mail:[email protected]

8B R C & J C Watson 107 Duneaney Road, Rasharkin, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT44 8SR.Tel: 028 2957 1502.

ABN R Watton Hillcrest, 112 Ballybogey Road, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, BT53 6PG.Tel: 028 2074 1432.

BCS Messrs Jean & Ivan Porter 17 Glenhead Road, Moneyslane, Ballyward, Castlewellan, Co Down, BT31 9PY.Tel: 028 4065 0519. E-mail:[email protected]

BOA Messrs Cyril Watters & Sons Bohard Mills, 23A Tullybleety Road, Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, BT696HG. Tel: 028 8555 7436. E-mail:[email protected]





BSH Anthony J Patton 36 New Road, Carrowdore, Newtownards, Co Down, BT22 2HB.Tel: 028 9186 1355. E-mail:[email protected]

FSC Philip Gurney 20 Ruskey Road, Aghadowey, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, BT514AH. Tel: 028 7086 8435. E-mail:[email protected]

FXY R A & R J Rea Drumaslaggy, 8 Lisginney Road, Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, BT696BU. Tel: 028 8556 8286. E-mail:[email protected]

KKK Philip Lamont 14 Maxwells Road, Kells, Co Antrim, BT42 3NU.Tel: 028 2589 2381.

KKW P D W Taylor 56 Cashel Road, Macosquin, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, BT514NU. Tel: 028 7035 4356. E-mail:[email protected]

L69 J & C Hamilton Grove Cottage, 37 Carrowdore Road, Greyabbey, Co Down, BT222LX. Tel: 028 4278 8203. E-mail:[email protected]

LHY Rodney Atwell 9 Rawe Road, Derryloman, Brookeborough, Co Fermanagh, BT944BA. Tel: 028 8953 1625. E-mail:[email protected]

LJD Mrs Monica & Henry J Flynn Ard-na-Greine, 63 Mountain Road, Kilkeel, Co Down, BT34 4AZ.Tel: 028 4176 4794.

LRT Patrick Donnelly 6 Lisnacrogher Road, Rathkenny, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT436QP. Tel: 07802 625 521. E-mail:[email protected]

NSN John Murnion 72 Kilkeel Road, Hilltown, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5XH.Tel: 028 4063 8719.

NWD Martin Hegarty 50 Brackey Road, Drumduff, Sixmilecross, Omagh, Co Tyrone,BT79 7PH. Tel: 028 8075 7052. E-mail:[email protected]

PPA George Calwell 319a Doury Road, Clough, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT44 9QP.Tel: 028 2568 5760. E-mail:[email protected]

PWN Stephen Sufferin 36 Crew Road, Maghera, Co. Londonderry, BT46 5HN.Tel: 028 7954 9790. E-mail:[email protected]

SOUTHERN IRELANDFLOCK CODE NAME CONTACT DETAILS

34F Padraic Niland Chessy, Kinvara, Co Galway, Eire.Tel: 091 6351 48. E-mail: [email protected]

401 Herbert W Stanley Bawnogue, Rathdowney, Co Laois, EIRE.Tel: 050 5461 98. E-mail: [email protected]

550 Gregory Rossiter Grange, Bannow, Co Wexford, EIRE.Tel: 051 5614 20.

60P Patrick Murphy Oaklodge, Curragh, Inch, Gorey, Co Wexford, Eire.Tel: 040 2373 57.

88J Mrs Mary D & Mark Grealy Middlethird, Oranmore, Co Galway, Eire.Tel: 091 7949 22.

C46 Eamonn Duffy Ethelstown, Kells, Co Meath, Eire.Tel: 046 9247 031. E-mail: [email protected]

HCP Michael & Aylmer Power Shepherds Rest, Cappagh, Askeaton, Co Limerick, Eire.Tel: 061 3920 83. E-mail: [email protected]

HYW Shaun & Seamus Gahan Coolyhune, St Mullins, Co Carlow, Eire.Tel: 059 9724 483. E-mail: [email protected]

KFR Tommy Cavanagh Glack, Carndonagh, Co Donegal, Eire.Tel: 074 9373 062.

KHN Patrick Carolan Laragh, Muff, Kingscourt, Co Cavan, Eire.Tel: 042 9667 919.

KLN Michael Prendiville Aglish, Lispole, Co Kerry, Eire.Tel: 066 9157 359. E-mail: [email protected]

KWR T J & D Broderick Cross, Menlough, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, Eire.Tel: 090 9684 896.

LKV James Rooney Gortnaderry, Grange, Co Sligo, Eire.Tel: 071 9163 509. E-mail: [email protected]

LLC Margaret McGill Maddoxland, Riverstown, Dundalk, Co Louth, Eire.Tel: 087 7503 679. E-mail: [email protected]

NDB William Gill Gortaran, Clonmany, Co Donegal, EIRE.Tel: 074 9376 238.

NJA Stephen & Colm Govin Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co Mayo, EIRE.Tel: 094 9360 172. E-mail: [email protected]

NSA Gabriel Conroy & Sons Lambay, Trim, Co Meath, EIRE.Tel: 046 9432 799. E-mail: [email protected]

NVT John Miley Lisdaulan, Rahara, Co Roscommon, EIRE.Tel: 090 6661 056. E-mail: [email protected]

NYT Jimmy & Paul O'Dea N17, Glenafosha, Corofin, Co Galway, EIRE.Tel: 087 9413 809.

PBH Seamus A Browne Park House, Listillion, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, EIRE.Tel: 074 9124 912. E-mail: [email protected]

PBO O & G Deane Woodford House, Ballitore, Co Kildare, EIRE.Tel: 059 8623 135. E-mail: [email protected]

PUU Peter Mangan Cloghans Hill, Tuam, Co. Galway, EIRE.Tel: 093 477 69.

R40 Michael Murphy Moneen, Cummer, Tuam, Co Galway, Eire.Tel: 093 4138 0.

SCP Brian Boland Lisnatubrid, Ballypatrick, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, EIRE.Tel: 087 2484 348. E-mail: [email protected]

EUROPEFLOCK CODE NAME CONTACT DETAILS

PTL Llavandera Suffolks S L Camino De Llavandera, No 2350, Gijon, Asturias, 33350 Tel: (0034) 985 138 708 E-mail: [email protected]



2013 National Flock Competition

The Society is currently accepting entries for the 2013 National Flock Competition

Entries will close on Friday 30th August 2013,with judging commencing in early October.

Entries can be made by contacting the Society OfficeTel: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342

E-mail: [email protected]

Entrants must ensure that ALL ewes registered in their flock are shown to the Judge.

P. Donnelly, Dunrho Flock 2012 winner. Will it be you in 2013?


CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

The competitions are restricted to registeredflocks and where flocks are divided into two ormore units by the owner, these will be treatedas one flock for the purpose of theCompetitions.

The total number of ewes held on Basco willdetermine the category each flock is entered.Shearling ewes and older ewes intended forsale in the current autumn will also be included.All ewes in the flock must be shown along withone ewe lamb for every five ewes in the flockthe previous year.

Rams which are both owned and used on anyportion of the flock, including sale gimmers,must be shown. This includes shared rams.Rams not owned, and used only by AI, are noteligible. The names and registered numbers orear numbers of the rams used in the flock mustbe listed on the entry form, also any ramsowned but not used and any used by AI butnot owned. Rams which cannot be shown onthe competitor’s farm will be viewed at theJudges’ discretion and points awardedaccordingly. If rams are subsequently provedto be missing from the Judges’ inspection allawards are liable to be forfeited.

All ewes and rams must be the bona fideproperty of the competitor.

The flock must be shown untrimmed, innatural breeding condition.

POINTSThe judge has a total of 200 points available.These are awarded to a maximum as follows:

Stock Ewes 100Stud Rams 60Ewe lambs 40

TROPHIESChampion FlockBRISTOL GOLD CUP

Up to 30 ewesJOHN LONG PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

31-60W E LLOYD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

61-100KEEBLE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

101 Ewes and overBROOKS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

Flock EwesBONNINGTON IN BLOOMSBURY PERPETUALSALVER

Ewe LambsSAINSBURY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

Stud RamsHOWARD PEEL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

The Judge/s is empowered to withhold any cupor award if in their opinion the flocks enteredare not of sufficient merit. In the event of therebeing less than two entries for any of the cupsthat competition may be cancelled, but theflocks entered will be judged in connectionwith the Championship.

Conditions Of Entry To The 2013 Competition


CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

The cup winner and reserve in each divisionwill automatically compete for the ChampionChallenge Cup.

All cups are offered as perpetual Challengetrophies and shall be held until the nextcompetition; winners shall undertake toengrave their trophy and to return all trophiesto the Society as Council shall determine. Allcups are insured by the Society.

Any competitor infringing these conditions orthe regulations of the Society will bedisqualified.

CHAMPION FLOCK COMPETITIONBRISTOL GOLD CUPCONDITIONS OF ENTRY

The winning and reserve flock in each divisionalCompetition will compete for the ChampionChallenge Cup, a perpetual trophy. A reserveflock, however, cannot be awarded theChampion Cup, unless the winning flock in thesame competition has been or becomesdisqualified. Further, a reserve flock cannot beawarded reserve for the Champion Cup unlessthe winning flock in the same competition hasbeen awarded the Champion Cup.

If a competition does not take place in adivision through lack of requisite number ofentries, nevertheless flocks already entered shallbe eligible for the Championship.

The winner of the Champion Cup shall not beeligible for entry in the competition in thefollowing year.

The owner of the Champion flock shall agreeto have his flock on view to members of theSociety on a predetermined date set by Council,the first week in November.

EWE LAMB COMPETITION FRANK SAINSBURY PERPETUALCHALLENGE CUPADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

One ewe lamb must be shown for every fiveewes put to the ram the previous year. Theewe lambs must be the bona fide property ofthe competitor and the produce of hisregistered flock.

The ewe lambs must be shown untrimmedexcept for squaring the tails but, if the ownerhas exhibited ewe lambs at the Royal or anyCounty Show in the current year, up to six maybe shown trimmed.

PROGENY CLASS – CHEBSEY CUPADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Ewes entered in this class must be alreadyregistered, two shear and over. More than 10numbers may be listed to allow competitorssome flexibility in final selection. Eweinformation will be downloaded from the Bascodatabase for each flock. Any ewes not listedwill be eligible only at the Judges’ discretion.The 10 ewes must be penned separately for theJudges’ inspection and then allowed loose withthe rest of the flock. Up to 50 points areavailable in this class, these points are notincluded in the awards for the rest of theCompetition.

This year’s categories include:

1. Pedigree group of Suffolk Sheep

2. Commercial ewe(s) with Suffolk cross lambs

3. Commercial Suffolk cross lambs weaned in a field of grass or forage crop

4. Growing up with Suffolks

5. A Suffolk winter scene

Colour photos must be taken with a digital camera and sent via email to the Society Office before Friday 29th November 2013Email: [email protected]

Each Category

Winner Receives

£25


2012 COMPETITION WINNERS

Pedigree group of Suffolk Sheep - Caroline Nelson

Suffolk ram running with Commercial ewes - Harry Brooks

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Commercial ewe(s) with Suffolk cross lambs - Roberta McMullan

Commercial Suffolk cross lambs weaned in a field of grass or forage crop - Liz Needham



Growing up with Suffolks - Nicola Gornall



A Suffolk winter scene - Shona Fleming

Growing up with Suffolks - Alison Dalgarno

SOCIETY



SOCIETY

Sire of the Year

Sire of The Year - Rookery Rooney

Runner up - Forkins Figo

2013 Events Dates

SOCIETY RAM SALES

National (Shrewsbury) (Judge W. Montgomery) 19th & 20th July

Scottish (Stirling) (Judge M. Evans) 25th & 26th July

Ballymena (Judge TBC) 31st July

Roscrea (Judge TBC) 2nd & 3rd August

Carlisle (Judge D. Inman) 9th August

KELSO & NSA SALES

Wales & Border Early 5th August

South West Region 14th August

Kelso 13th September

Eastern Region 20th September

Wales & Border Main 23rd September

SHOWS - SUFFOLKRoyal Ulster (Balmoral) (Judge M. Evans) 15th - 17th May

Three Counties Show (Judge K. Denby) 14th - 16th June

Royal Highland (Judge CJ. Holmes) 20th - 23rd June

Suffolk Championships (Cork Summer Show) (Judge N. Walsh) 15th June

Great Yorkshire (Judge A. Wilson) 9th - 11th July

Royal Welsh (Judge C. Harding) 22nd - 25th July

SUFFOLK FEMALE SALES

Kells Production Sale (Carnaross) 3rd September

Burnview & Lakeview (Balmoral Showgrounds) November 2013

Beeston 2nd November

Annakisha, Barrowlands, Castleisle, Clyda & Shannagh (Blessington) 2nd November

Carlisle 8th November

Stirling 9th November

Abergavenny 14th November

Cairness & Strathisla Production Sale (Carlisle) 16th November

Northern Ireland Branch (Evening, Ballymena Livestock Market) TBC

Baileys Production Sale 23rd November

NSA SHEEP EVENTS

Welsh Sheep 21st May

North Sheep 5th June

Sheep South West 11th June

Sheep NI 1st July

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