Downwood shares Top Spot as trade peaks at 2500gns in Carlisle

The final Autumn society sale for the Kerry Hills took place at Borderway Mart in Carlisle on Saturday, September 27, with almost 100 sheep entered. It was a strong show for the breed, backed up by a well-supported and buoyant sale, where quality sheep were met with lively bidding and good stock was duly rewarded.

Trade topping honours were shared on the day, but first through the ring was a shearling from J. Rowe and T. Webb’s Downwood flock. Selling for 2500gns, Downwood Earl is sired by Downwood Charlie and out of a homebred ewe. He was knocked down to D. Morrison, Girvan. 

At the same price followed a ram lamb from the Burgess family. Top Spot Full Monty is by Pentrenant Choir Boy and out of Top Spot Black Magic, and sold to B. and C.G. Huxley, Penycae, also for 2500gns. The February-born ram lamb was bettered only by the following entry from the same home in his pre-sale show class, judged by Sophie McCarlie of the Hassockrigg flock. 

Next best was Ms McCarlie’s champion for the day, Woodhouse 2 Emblem, from J. and P. Owens, at 2000gns. Sired by Woodhouse 2 Diamond and by a homebred ewe, the champion was knocked down to the judge herself, North Lanarkshire. 

Matching 2000gns was the female and reserve overall champion, a February-born ewe lamb from A. Burgess’ Top Spot flock. Sired by Downwood Devi and out of Top Spot Carpe Diem, Top Spot Flossy sold to D. Beech, Derby, taking home the best priced female of the day. 

Averages

18 shearling gimmers av. = £308.58

18 ewe lambs av. = £471.92

1 aged ram av. = £189 

7 shearling rams av. = £1140

7 ram lambs av. = £870

Show Results

Judge – Sophie McCarlie, Hassockrigg Flock

Shearling Gimmers:
1st Lot 819, Pengwern 31084 G W Roberts
2nd Lot 803, Enfys 31063 Miss A E Roberts
3rd Lot 811, Four Crosses 30750 Mr G Pugh
4th Lot 824, Hardendale Espresso 31221 Mr LI Langdale
5th Lot 816, Crochmaid Eloise 30368 Mrs C Kewley

Ewe Lambs:
1st Lot 841, Top Spot Flossy 32355 Mrs A M Burgess
2nd Lot 839, Downwood Frisky 32406 Mr J Rowe & Mr T Webb
3rd Lot 840, Downwood Finesse 32407 Mr J Rowe & Mr T Webb
4th Lot 842, Top Spot Firefly 32357 Mrs A M Burgess
5th Lot 854, Enfys 32437 Miss A E Roberts

Shearling Ram:
1st Lot 874, Woodhouse 2 Emblem 44811 J & P Owens
2nd Lot 871, Pengwern Epic 44512 Mr W Evan’s & Mr J Etheridge
3rd Lot 879, Downwood Earl 44652 Mr J Rowe & Mr T Webb
4th Lot 875, Woodhouse 2 Entertainer 44812 J & P Owens

Ram Lambs:
1st Lot 894, Top Spot Fun Time Frankie 45000 Mrs A M Burgess
2nd Lot 893, Top Spot Full Monty 44999 Mrs A M Burgess
3rd Lot 889, Hilltop Felix 44897 Mr R J Stott
4th Lot 888, Hilltop Frankie 44885 Mr R J Stott
5th Lot 885, Dunstarn Firebird 44974 Mrs L Burrows

Male Champion – Lot 874, Shearling Ram from J & P Owens
Reserve – Lot 894, Ram Lamb from Mrs A M Burgess

Female Champion – Lot 841, Ewe Lamb from Mrs A M Burgess
Reserve – Lot 839, 2nd prize Ewe Lamb from Mr J Rowe & Mr T Webb

Overall Champion – Lot 874, Shearling Ram from J & P Owens
Reserve – Lot 841, Ewe Lamb from Mrs A M Burgess