The annual South Devon pedigree sale at Carlisle saw a good entry, particularly of yearling heifers from Mr & Mrs J Hetherington’s The Heigh herd, which has seen repeated success at this venue over the past few years.

Judge, Society President Peter Pratt, selected his champion from the bull class – Mr J McCracken’s AI Beechwood Ashley 2, who had come over from Northern Ireland.  Reserve champion was Mr & Mrs Hetherington’s yearling heifer, The Heigh Dawn, who went on to top the female trade at 1200 guineas to R & R E Everitt & Son, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham.

Show Results:

BULLS: For A R Lee, 2000 guineas for Lumbylaw Magnus 5 to McNeill Estates from Wigtownshire, and 2000 guineas for Lumbylaw Leo 28 to M R & G S Jenkins from Caithness.  For J McCracken, 1500 guineas for AI Beechwood Ashley 2 to W R & J Barron from Co Durham.
3 bulls, average £1925

COWS: For S J & M C Holliday, 1150 guineas to J R Pye, Blackpool.  For J B & C Webster, 1100 guineas twice to K W & S F Loadman, North Yorkshire; and 1000 guineas to W R & J Barron, Co Durham.
6 cows & calves, average £1041

BULLING 2-YR OLD HEIFERS: For J B & C Webster, 880 guineas to Douganhill Farms, Castle Douglas.
6 x 2 yr old heifers, average £828

Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington