ULSTER RAM BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION
102nd ANNUAL
SHOW AND SALE
OF
PEDIGREE BORDER-LEICESTER
Rams, Ram Lambs, Ewes and Ewe Lambs
In
BALLYMENA LIVESTOCK MARKET
ON
MONDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2017
Judging: 5 pmSale: 7 pm
Ireland’s only sale of Pedigree Border Leicester Sheep either registered or eligible for registration.
President: HAROLD DICKEY
Chairman:JAMES AIKEN
Secretary/Treasurer: SONYA SMYTH, 23 Cam Road, Coleraine
Tel/Fax: 028 7034 4309 Mobile: 07707079601
Judge:Seamus McLaughlin, Freugh, Garvagh
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Official Auctioneers:
J.A. McCLELLAND & SONS (AUCTIONEERS) LTD
Unit 1, Woodside Road Industrial Estate, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT43 4QJ
Tel: 028 2563 3470
All sheep should be in their pens NOT LATER than 4.30 pm
JUDGING 5.00 pmSALE: 7 pm
CLASSES AND PRIZES
CLASS 1RAM (Two Shear and Upwards)
1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6, 5th £3
CLASS 2SHEARLING RAM
1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6, 5th £3
CLASS 3SINGLE RAM LAMB
1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6, 5th £3
(Lambs not winning a money prize may compete in class 4)
CLASS 4GROUP OF THREE RAM LAMBS
1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6, 5th £3
(No entry forms required for this class)
CLASS 5EWE (any age)
1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6, 5th £3
CLASS 6EWE LAMB
1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6, 5th £3
CUPS
ALLAM CUP (1942): Presented by Messrs. R.J. Allam Ltd for the Best Ram Lamb. To be won three times in succession before becoming the property of the Exhibitor. Won in 2016 by Jim Aiken.
SHEARLING CUP (Perpetual): Presented by the Association for the Best Shearling Ram or Shearling Ewe bred by the member of the Ulster Ram Breeders’ Association. Won in 2016 by David & Liz Mawhinney
ANDERSON CUP (Perpetual): For the best Shearling Ewe or Ewe Lamb. Won in 2016 by Tom Horner.
CHALLENGE CUP: Presented by the Association for the Best Animal Bred in Ireland, to the won three times in succession, or four times in all before becoming the property of the exhibitor. Won in 2016 by James Aiken.
REV. R.J. McILMOYLE, M.B.E. MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY Presented by Mr Vincent McIlmoyle, to be awarded for the Best Border-Leicester Sheep in the Show. Won in 2016 by James Aiken.
THOMPSON MEMORIAL CUP: For the best Group of Three Ram Lambs. Won in 2016 by David & Liz Mawhinney.
JACOB HORNER MEMORIAL CUP: For reserve champion. Won in 2016 by Dr Tom Horner.
J.B. Kirkpatrick Perpetual Bowl – for Best Irish Bred Winner.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
- The highest bidder to be the buyer, and if any dispute arises between the bidders, the decision of the auctioneer shall be final, or at his discretion the lot in dispute shall immediately be put up again and re-sold. The Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse a bid of any person, and regulates the bidding, and no bidding is to be retracted.
- The purchasers to give their names and places of abode in writing, and pay the full purchase money for each lot at the fall of the hammer (if required); in default of which the lot or lots so purchased may immediately be put up again and re-sold.
- No lot or lots shall be removed from the premises till paid for, but each and every lot shall immediately at the fall of the hammer, be considered as delivered, and be and remain in every respect the absolute risk of the respective purchaser or purchasers thereof, and shall be removed from the place of sale at the purchaser’s expense.
- All descriptions constitute a warranty, to terminate at 6.00 p.m. on day of Sale.
- If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the above conditions, or any part of them, the Auctioneer shall be at liberty either to recover in full the amount of the lot, or lots bought by such purchaser, without reference to any delivery or acceptance of the lot or lots other than the first delivery at the fall of the hammer, or to re-sell a lot or lots bought by the purchasers, either by public or private sale, or the deficiency (if any) arising from such second sale, shall be made good by the defaulter at the present sale, and shall be recoverable as and for liquidated damages.
- No money shall be paid to the proprietor of any lot sold, unless the lot is cleared by the purchaser, and the Auctioneers shall not be answerable for any deficiency that may arise on the re-sale of any uncleared property.
- Exhibitors and purchasers are to understand that although every reasonable precaution will be taken to ensure the safety and welfare of animals exhibited, the Auctioneers will not be responsible for loss or accidents of any kind, that may occur. Nor will the Auctioneers be accountable for any accident that may occur to any person attending the sale, whether as a visitor, exhibitor, or in any other capacity.
- The pedigree, history and description of each animal is guaranteed by the owner and no liability whatsoever is undertaken by the Auctioneers for the statements in the catalogue or announcements made at the time of sale, the exhibitors who supply such statements are alone responsible.
- No undertaking of the Auctioneers or their servants to take charge of the Lot or animals after sale, or to forward them to their destination, shall be held to impose upon the Auctioneers any legal obligation to vitiate any of the foregoing conditions.
- All unsold lots are at the risk of the owners immediately they pass out of the sale ring.
- Exhibitors must provide competent persons to take charge of their stock up to the close of sale.
- Should any question arise not provided for in the foregoing conditions, the decision of the Auctioneers shall be final, from which there shall be no appeal.
- The Association reserves the right to object to any Entry or to remove any sheep from the Show without incurring liability for compensation.
TERMS: SHEEP SOLD IN GUINEAS, AND NO AUCTION FEES TO PURCHASERS. POUNDS TO VENDORS.
N.B: THE AUCTIONEERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE CHEQUES AS PAYMENT.
TO ALL MEMBERS
WARRANTED STOCKGETTERS
All ram and ram lambs are warranted stockgetters. In the event of any ram or ram lambs, tried to natural service, not fulfilling the warranty, then claims must intimated to the Auctioneer within 3 months of the date of the sale accompanied by a veterinary’s certificate. The amount of the claim will be restricted to the purchase price of the ram, and will not include any loss of profit or consequent loss or any other claim.
Dinner Dance, Saturday 11th November
at Ross Park Hotel, Kells.
Contact Secretary for tickets (£20).
WE ARE INDEBTED TO THE FOLLOWING:-
MESSRS JOHN THOMPSON & SONS LTD
1Championship Tankard
2bags Ewe Nutsto the Shearling Ram Winner
CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES sponsored by DANSKE BANK
Border-Leicester
Champion £30
Reserve Champion£20
FANE VALLEY STORES
Voucher to the Supreme Champion
A.S.C. FARM SERVICES
Voucher to winner of the Anderson Cup (Best shearling Ewe or Ewe lamb)
ASC FARM
ASC FARM SERVICES
ASC FARM SERVICES
ASC FARM SERVICES
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Tel: 07803157366
J A McCLELLAND & SONS (AUCTS) Ltd.
BALLYMENA LIVESTOCK MART
WOODSIDE RD.
BALLYMENA
Tel. 028 25 633470
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WEEKLY SALES SCHEDULE
MONDAY EVENING -BREEDING SHEEP & STORE LAMBS
TUESDAY – STORE CATTLE
WEDNESDAY – FAT SHEEP
THURSDAY – CAST COWS & BEEF CATTLE
FRIDAY – DAIRY COWS, SUCKLERS, CALVES & WEANLINGS
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I N D E X
J Adams & Sons, 139 Cloughwater Rd, B’mena203, 211, 223, 255-256
Sam Agnew, 84 Ballyvallough Rd, B’clare251-254, 263
James Aiken, 82 Corbally Rd, Dromara, 202, 221-222, 238-239, 262
Ian Barr, 115A Liminary Rd, Kells204, 217
Harold Dickey, 51 Old Park Rd, Ballymena220, 245-250
T Horner, 587 Belfast Rd, Bangor240
D & L Mawhinney, 15 C’muckleyRd, N’ards212-216, 224-233, 241-244,
257-261
Seamus McLaughlin, 53 Belraugh Rd, Garvagh201, 209-210
Colin Rainey, 24 Branson Park, Limavady205-208, 234-237
Stephen Wallace, 84 Ballyvallough Rd, Ballyclare218-219
CLASS 1–RAM (2 YR OLD AND OVER)
Seamus McLaughlin, 53 Belraugh Rd, Freugh, Garvagh
201BL84S N26
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six (30006)
Dam: BL84S K29
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic (29995)
James Aiken, 82 Corbally Rd, Dromara, Dromore
202Lammermuir Top Notch 30242
Sire: Alticane Arkle 30094
Dam: BL3Y J7
S of Dam: Drennans Banker 29944
Sire of Balmoral Champion 2016 and 2017
J Adams & Sons, 139 Cloughwater Rd, Ballymena
203BL63S N10
Sire: West Forth Warrior 30241
Dam: BL63S J21
S of Dam: Rockvilla Rampart 30003
Ian Barr, 115A Liminary Road, Kells, Ballymena
204Carnew Cavalier 30293 BL466 N8
Sire: Lammermuir Top Notch 30242
Dam: BL466 L1
S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077
CLASS 2 – SHEARLING RAM
Colin Rainey, 24 Branson Park, Limavady
205BL24Z 06
Sire: Rockvilla Mac 30336
Dam: BL24Z J8
S of Dam: Tylers Reserve 29846
206BL24Z 09
Sire: Rockvilla Mac 30336
Dam: BL24Z J7
S of Dam: Quoile Spotty 29271
207BL24Z 011
Sire: Rockvilla Mac 30336
Dam: BL24Z K3
S of Dam: Rockvilla Cocky 29893
208BL24Z 016
Sire: Rockvilla Mac 30336
Dam: BL24Z L5
S of Dam: Tylers Tramp 30105
Seamus McLaughlin, 53 Belraugh Rd, Freugh, Garvagh
209BLA6 04
Sire: Holmview Mighty 30226
Dam: BLA6 L1
S of Dam: Stonecroft Jim’s Approval 30029
210BLA6 08
Sire: Holmview Mighty 30226
Dam: BLA6 M19
S of Dam: Stonecroft Jim’s Approval 30029
J Adams & Sons, 139 Cloughwater Rd, Ballymena
211BL63S O7
Sire: Holmview Hardcore 30289
Dam: BL63S L21
S of Dam: Lammermuir Leader 30075
CLASS 2 – SHEARLING RAM
David & Liz Mawhinney, 15 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards
212BL84S O3
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
Dam: BL84S J9
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
213BL84S 025
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
Dam: BL84S J36
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
214BL84S 06
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
Dam: BL84S K4
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
215BL84S 021
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
Dam: BL84S J30
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
216BL84S 016
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
Dam: BL84S K29
S of Dam Eildon Iconic 29995
Ian Barr, 115A Liminary Road, Kells, Ballymena
217BLB18 01
Sire: Carnew Cavalier N8 30293
Dam: BL B18 L7
S of Dam: BeechgroveCarnearney 30078 BL19F K6
Stephen Wallace, 84Ballyvallough Road, Ballyclare
218BL60L O6
Sire: Drennans Stricker 30139
Dam: BL60L K18
S of Dam: Eildon Banker 30004
219BL60L O4
Sire: Drennans Stricker 30139
Dam: BL60L M26
S of Dam: Eildon Banker 30004
CLASS 2 – SHEARLING RAM
Harold Dickey, 51 Old Park Road, Ballymena
220BL68S O21
Sire: Holburn Ranger
Dam: BL68S M7
S of Dam: Mosside Kato Star 30121
James Aiken, 82 Corbally Rd, Dromara, Dromore
221BL466 O19
Sire: Lammermuir Top Notch
Dam: BL466 L1
S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077
222BL466 O15
Sire: Lammermuir Top Notch
Dam: BL466 M4
S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077
CLASS 3 – RAM LAMB
J Adams & Son, 139 Cloughwater Road, Ballymena
223BL63S P1
Sire: Didcot Dark Knight 30371
Dam: BL63S N20
S of Dam: Westforth Warrior 30241
David & Liz Mawhinney, 15 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards
224BL84S P31
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL845 J20
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
225BL84S P17
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S L29
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
226BL84S P9
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S J15
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
CLASS 3 – RAM LAMB
David & Liz Mawhinney, 15 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards
227BL84S P15
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S J9
S of Dam: Eidon Iconic 29995
228BL84S P41
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL44W M65
S of Dam: Eildon K2 30131
Dam was our show ewe for the last 2 years and cost £1150 as a gimmer at the Eildon Dispersal.
229BL84S P42
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL44W M65
S of Dam: Eildon K2 30131
Twin brother to the previous ram.
230BL84S P40
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S J25
S of Dam: Eidon Iconic 29995
231BL84S P18
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S L29
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
232BL84S P29
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S J14
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
233BL84S P26
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S L22
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
A very dark modern crossing lamb. Ideal for breeding Greyfaces.
CLASS 3 – RAM LAMB
Colin Rainey, 24 Branson Park, Limavady
234BL24Z P1
Sire: Holmview Hopeful 30442
Dam: BL24Z N2
S of Dam: Tylers Tramp 30105
235BL24Z P7
Sire: Holmview Hopeful 30442
Dam: BL24Z J7
S of Dam: Quoile Spotty 29271
236BL24Z P5
Sire: Holmview Hopeful 30442
Dam: BL24Z N9
S of Dam: Rockvilla Die Hard 30185
237BL24Z P9
Sire: Holmview Hopeful 30442
Dam: BL24 Z J8
S of Dam: Tylers Reserve 29846
James Aiken, 82 Corbally Rd, Dromara, Dromore
238BL466 P4
Sire: Lammermuir Top Notch 30242
Dam: BL466 M8
S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077
239BL466 P3
Sire: Lammermuir Top Notch 30242
Dam: BL466 L6
S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077
T Horner, 587 Belfast Road, Bangor BT19 1UD
24087Z P1
Sire: Drennans Dino 30410
Dam: 87Z K8
S of Dam: Holburn 29887 Limited Edition
CLASS 5 – EWE (ANY AGE)
David & Liz Mawhinney, 15 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards
241BL84S O38
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
Dam: BL84S K11
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
A twin to our top gimmer at Lanark, one we should not be selling.
242BL84S O43
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
Dam: BL84S J25
S of Dam: BL84S J25
Dam was Reserve Champion at Balmoral 2016 and Supreme Champ at
Balmoral 2013
243BL84S O45
Sire: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
Dam: BL84S H43
S of Dam: BallywillwillSparklebright 29458
244BL84S O42
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S L22
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
Harold Dickey, 51 Old Park Road, Ballymena
245BL68S O17
Sire: Ditton Dodger 30251
Dam: BL68S K9
S of Dam: Holburn Ranger 29948
246BL68S O2
Sire: Ditton Dodger 30251
Dam: BL68S M16
S of Dam: Alticane President 29913
247BL68S O11
Sire: Mosside Last Chance 30305
Dam: BL68S K6
S of Dam: Holburn Ranger 29948
248BL68S O16
Sire: Mosside Last Chance 30305
Dam: BL68S M9
S of Dam: Alticane President 29913
CLASS 5 – EWE (ANY AGE)
Harold Dickey, 51 Old Park Road, Ballymena
249BL68S O9
Sire: Ditton Dodger 30251
Dam: BL68S K4
S of Dam: Holburn Ranger 29913
250BL68S O20
Sire: Ditton Dodger 30251
Dam: BL68S L2
S of Dam: Mosside Kato Star 30121
Samuel Agnew, 84 Ballyvallough Rd, Ballyclare
251BL60L F
Sire: Eildon Banker 30004
Dam: BL60L I7
S of Dam: Clola Nipper 29844
252BL60L O15 F
Sire: Drennans Striker 30139
Dam: M10
S of Dam: Eildon Banker 30004
253BL60L O16 F
Sire: Drennans Striker 30139
Dam: L10
S of Dam: Eildon Banker 30004
254BL60L O12 F
Sire: Drennans Striker 30139
Dam: K18
S of Dam: Eildon Banker 30004
CLASS 6 – EWE LAMB
J Adams & Sons, 139 Cloughwater Road, Ballymena
255BL63S P10
Sire: Didcot Dark Knight 30371
Dam: BL63S M21
S of Dam: Holmview Hunter 30138
256BL63S P11
Sire: Didcot Dark Knight 30371
Dam: BL63S L22
S of Dam: Lammermuir Leader 30075
David & Liz Mawhinney, 15 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards
257BL84S P7
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S L18
S of Dam: Kinninmonth No Six 30006
258BL84S P2
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S J38
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
259BL84S P10
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S J15
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
260BL84S P36
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S K13
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
261BL84S P47
Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345
Dam: BL84S K16
S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995
James Aiken, 82 Corbally Rd, Dromara
262BL466 P2
Sire: AtokJeffs Choice 30382
Dam: BL466 L1
S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077
CLASS 6 – EWE LAMB
Samuel Agnew, 84 Ballyvallough Rd, Ballyclare
263BL60L P1 F
Ditton Troy 30364
Dam: BL60L J9
S of Dam: Clola Nipper 29844
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