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Steady trade for Aberdeen-Angus bulls in Dungannon

Chrissie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:51:58 +0000

There was standing room only at the NI Aberdeen Angus Club Show and Sale held this week at Dungannon Farmer’s Mart. Demand for the female portion of the catalogue was exceptional with steady returns for service age bulls also recorded.

Causing a stir at ringside was the super cow and bull calf combination Woodvale Beuatiful Kitty D997 and Woodvale Bachelor J874 forward from Alwyn and Carol Armour’s noted Woodvale herd securing the headline price of 4300gns. This Ankonian Elixir daughter has a proven track record in the Woodvale herd with her first daughter being retained for breeding and her February 2008 born bull destined for next season’s spring sales. Her show stopping bull calf is sired by Woodvale Mr Awesome E207, an embryo son of the top performance bull in the states Vermilion Dateline out of the massive donor cow Coldstream Miss Annie.There was spirited bidding for this outfit from both new and established breeders, with the hammer falling to Trevor Wallace, Dromore.

The Old Glenort herd of James Porter was to the fore with his first calving heifer Old Glenort Mayflower F727 selling with a smart Netherton Fleur’s Legacy F390 daughter at foot for 3000gns. This outfit is bred from the heart of the successful Mayflower family in the herd, which traces back to the interbreed champion at Antrim Show Mayflower of the Lodge. Back in calf to the same bull, this herd builder should prove to be a sound investment for Mike Frazer, Templepatrick, who had several lots picked out for his recently established herd.

Leading male trade at 2800gns was Cluntagh Paddy H135 from Frank Morrison

Leading the way in the bulls was Frank Morrison, Crossgar, with his March 2008-born Cluntagh Paddy H135, a son of Idvies Euris B112 out of Baronagh Pansy Y437 which sold for 2800gns. This was an eye-catching entry with plenty of length and super conformation. This bull was the Northern Ireland calf show champion in 2008 and he has a self replacing index of +27. The successful purchase for this lot was Messrs Dunbar, Newtownstewart.

The male champion sold for 2700gns for the McKeown family who currently run 20 females in their Ashvale herd based at Templaptrick. Ashvale Master Piece is sired by the herd’s stock bull Woodvale Exclusive E141 who has been champion at Antrim Show and reserve male champion at Balmoral Show.

Richard McKeown scooped the male championship with Ashvale Master Piece. Adding his congratulations is judge Robin Lamb

This August 2008-born bull was selected male champion by judge Robin Lamb who presented the sponsorship award on behalf of Corby Rock Mill, Monaghan. He sold to Robert Scott, Hillsborough.

Reserve male champion was awarded to Drumlone Euro H656 exhibited by Kenneth Veitch, Lisbellaw. In the female section the top honours went to Fintan Keown for his Fordel Eisenhower daughter Home Farm Elisa. Both these lots were withdrawn unsold.

The reserve female champion Woodvale Eyrie H675 was sold at 2100gns to Mike Frazer, Templepatrick. This was a well grown daughter of the sought after Woodvale Mr Awesome presented by Robert Campbell, Seaforde. The same purchaser also forked out 2100gns to secure Croftburn Priceless accompanied by her DMM Traction daughter at foot from John Robson, Augher.

The next date in the Aberdeen Angus diary is the World Forum Meeting scheduled for Dunganon Rugby Club on Thursday 5th November. Guest speaker will be Society President William McLaren Jnr. For full details of this and all Club events contact Alan Morrison 07811447812.

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Averages: 8 bulls £1825; 6 cows and calves £2666; 6 heifers £1350 (Dungannon Farmers Mart).

Rull Frances best Aberdeen-Angus calf champion

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:18:57 +0000

Wining the best calf championship was the winner of the heifer calf class Rull Frances from Messrs E and M Jones and shown by Andrew House.

Rull Francis

This January born calf goes back to Netherton Frances and is by Muirhall Top Deal. The Jones’ now run 12 pedigree cows and will next be out at the South of England Calf Show held at Bristol and possibly the National calf Show at Borderway Agri-Expo.

Winning the Group of Three Class was the team from Bryan Ronan, followed by the Kingsbrompton team from Colin Hutchings, the Warrenho team from the Bishop family, while the Rosemead team from the Stovold family stood fourth, followed by team Mosston Muir from Tom Rennie.

That’s it for the National Show now – we’re off for a drinkie or two of something nice. The plan will to bring you pictures as soon as possible.

Eastfield Black Bandit National Show overall champion

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:32:48 +0000

Described by many as one of the best displays of Aberdeen-Angus cattle seen at a UK show for some time, Ewan Brewis may not be down at the show, but he should be celebrating at home as his junior bull Eastfield Black Bandit, by Rawburn Rochester, has just been tapped out as overall champion having earlier taken the male championship under judge Neil Massie.

Eastfield Black Bandit H876

Black Bandit has been unbeaten this year having started his success by winning his class at the Winter Fair at Ingleston last year and then going on to be win his class and take reserve champion at the Border union show this year, as well as champion at Berwick and then today. Shown by stockman Iain McGillvray, she is out of a good breeder at Eastfiled, who herself was Border Union champion in 2004. The herd currently numbers 50 pedigree cows and 100 commercial cows.

Belhaven Ruisseau H062

Taking the reserve spot was the female champion Belhaven Ruisseau from John and Teena Gilmour. This heifer has also had a pretty successful show season, taking a first this year at the Royal Highland Show, as well as a first at the Border Union Show. She is also out of the grandmother of the overall champion.

Belhaven Ruisseau takes female championship

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:29:53 +0000

Tapped out as the female champion by Neil Massie was Belhaven Ruisseau from John Gilmour. This February 2008 heifer was greatly admired by Mr Massie for her stretch, power and style in the show ring.

She narrowly beat the senior cow leader Hawstead Lodge Pamela from Andrew Brown, Suffolk, who had to settle for reserve female champion.

Rull Frances wins heifer calf class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:07:08 +0000

Leading the way in the last class of heifers today for Neil Massie was Rull Frances from E and M Jones, a January 2009 heifer by Muirhall Top Deal.

2nd Melview Farming with Melview Georgie (by Nightingale Kruncher)

3rd G Brooke with Linton Gilbertines Dorris (by Rawburn Rovaovo)

4th G Brooke with Linton Gilbertines Rita (by Hoff Limited Edition)

5th AE and CR Bishop with Warrenho Juliet Erica (by Lockerley Legend)

6th EA and MC jones with Rull

Tom Rennie wins yearling heifer class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:53:33 +0000

Another good entry of yearling heifers saw Tom Rennie take a red rosette with Mosston Muir Eline, a June born heifer by Rawburn Transformer.

Neil Massie, Jim McMillan and Society President William McLaren

2nd Andrew Brown with Hawstead Lodge Buttercup (by Nightingale Panmure)

3rd Tom Rennie with Mosston Muir Beautiful Mary (by Warrenho Emperor)

4th Angus Stovold with Rosemead Elizabeth (by Rosemead Epistle)

5th GE and AG Kirk with Honton Pretty Butterfly (by Idvies Euris)

6th AE and CR Bishop with Warrenho edwina (by Lockerley Legend)

Belhaven Ruisseau wins yearling heifer class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:47:56 +0000

Described by Neil Massie as one of the most stylish and strong class of heifers he has judged so far this morning, John and Teena Gilmour’s February 2008 heifer has just won her class, by Vermillion Payweight.

2nd D H Batch with Lockerley Georgina (by Lockerely Mr Big)

3rd D H batch with Lockerley Leeloe (by Idvies Evris)

4th Alex McLaren with Aynho Estona (by Balsar kyle Pip)

5th Glympton Farms with Glympton Tilda (by Potemkin Quiet Major)

6th Bryan ronan with Jerusalem Duchess (by Jerusalem Lord Hermes)

Jerusalem wins two year old heifer class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:17:55 +0000

Winning the heifer class for females born 1st April 2007-31st December was Bryan Ronan with Jerusalem Pride, by Lord Hermes.

2nd EA and MC Jones with Rull Janira Erica (by Jeremy Eric of Bridgfoot)

3rd Angus Stovold with Rosemead Bellmaid (by Ellin Erroneous)

4th AE and CR bishop with Warrenho Juliet Erica (by Nightingale Dalmigavie)

Jerusalem Diana leads two year old heifer class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:02:04 +0000

The much admired Jerusalem Diana from Bryan and Linda Ronan, shown by Carol Rettie, has just won the two year old heifer class. By Jerusalem Faraday, Diana is shown three months in calf to Blackstock.

2nd Angus Stovold with Rosemead Ekim (by Ellin Erroneous)

3rd Mike and Jennie Spooner with Kingwood Wihelmina (by Netherton Figo)

4th Colin Hutchings with Kingsbrompton (by Curzon Endeavour)

5th John Gilmour with Belhaven Eston Anne (by Riverbend Powerline)

6th JCM Denning with Kingsbrompton Jacata Erica (by Curzon Endeavour)

Bishops win junior cow class with Warrenho Juliet Erica

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:43:06 +0000

Local exhibitors Alan, Christine, Rob and Rachael Bishop have just won the junior cow class with their April 2006 born cow Warrenho Juliet Erica by Netherton Kiwi Sam.

Neil Massie with Rachael and Rob Bishop

2nd Paul Frain and Lisa Davey with woodston Juliette (by Penguin Toney Bear)

3rd Alex McLaren with Aynho Estona (by Skail Desmond)

4th Paul Frain and Lisa Davey with Idvies Proud Irma (by Aynho Rossiter Eric)

5th Colin Hutchings with Rawburn Elsie (by Ankonian elixir)

6th Angus Stovold with Rosemead Evens (by Wedderlie kardinal)