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

  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. All descriptions constitute a warranty, to terminate at 6.00 p.m. on day of Sale.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. All unsold lots are at the risk of the owners immediately they pass out of the sale ring.
  1. Exhibitors must provide competent persons to take charge of their stock up to the close of sale.
  1. 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.
  1. 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

ASC

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

SEASONAL BREEDING SHEEP & PEDIGREE SALES THROUGH AUGUST, SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

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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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