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Chelford 2008

Saturday 6th September

9,000gns TOT OF “BRANDY” AS GREGORYS GIRL TOPS CHELFORD BLUES

After all the tribulations caused by Bluetongue restrictions, the British Blue Society returned to its long-time home at Chelford, last Saturday, for the Annual Autumn Show & Sale. A highly successful two days showing and socialising culminating in a reasonably strong sale, with virtually a 100% clearance, generously sponsored by Farmers Guardian.

Gregmaur Brandy - 9,000gns

The high of the sale was the 9000gns top price paid for the October 2006 born heifer, “Gregmaur Brandy”, from Lutterworth, Leicestershire based Derek and Maureen Gregory, long term supporters of Chelford sales. The Reserve Female Champion heifer, by imported sire Gib Van Het Negenbond and out of the Hazelwood Freshman sired, Gregmaur Petra, a natural calving line and of high health status. She had attracted many admiring glances at the previous days show and several top breeders competed openly at sale time, before Auctioneer, Gwyn Williams knocked her down to a renowned breeder, who wishes his name to remain undisclosed at present. Derek and Maureen also received the “Clive Godden Perpetual Trophy” for the best homebred pedigree from the Central Region.

Cwm Betsan- 4,500gns

Brandy had been placed first in her class and Reserve Female Champion, at the previous days show, by Northern Ireland based judge, James Martin. Second in her class was the May 2006 born Cwm Betsan, presented by Arwel Wyn Owen from Anglesey. This Radar Van Terbeck daughter, out of Oxcroft Kimono, is an almost black heifer, again of high health status. She made 4,500 gns to Worcester based, new breeder, Andrew Bishop.

Court Ursula - 4,500gns

The Female Champion and Supreme Champion was Court Ursula, from Annan based Kevin Watret. By Vigoureux De St Fontaine and out of the Galopeur sired Ballyfin Rachel, she was sold, warranted in calf to Gitan Du P’Tit Mayeur and made 4,000 gns to Adam Neachell, Aldridge, Staffordshire, for his Cromwell Herd.

Woodlands Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - 5,400gns

Demand for Bulls was mixed, with quality being highly sought after. The leading price of 5,400 gns was for Woodlands Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, put forward by Nicky Beardsley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This Netherwood Umpire son, out of Boston Favorette, had been winning shows all over the Midlands this summer and travelled home to Oxwich, on the Gower Coast near Swansea, with Messrs. EJ Smith & Sons.

Boothlow Big Lad - Male Champion and Reserve Supreme

The Belfield family from Buxton, Derbyshire, were awarded Male Champion and Reserve Supreme, with their August ’06 born bull Boothlow Big Lad. Big Lad, sired by As De Trefle Du Vanova, out of Boothlow Rosie.

Dylan Rees from Crymych, Pembrokeshire, often brings a good pen of bulls to Chelford and his leading price of 3,700gns was paid for Blue Stone Bomber, a Dafydd D’Ochain son, out of the Baron Du Bois Bauloye bred, Blue Stone Wendy, which went to David Ellis Cornwall. Bomber was also Reserve Male Champion. His other bull, Blue Stone Bullseye, this time sired by Mountjoy Utopia, out of Balto sired Blue Stone Viza, made 3,700gns to Messrs. Corlett, Cockermouth, Cumbria.

At 3,600gns, Sarah Baldwin from the White Farm Herd in the Forest of Dean, saw Herts Trojan son, White Farm Cyclone, out of their Ridge Dean Mahogany cow, Ridge Dean Rachel 11, selling to R Randall, of Battlesden, Milton Keynes. Of the younger bulls, Messrs. Newell, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, sold their May ’07 born Wareham Cadfael, by the Express Du Cortil Gayot sired Holley Meadow Ulric, out of another Ridge Dean Mahogany cow, Filkins Urmintrude, for 3,300 gns, to Richard Carter, Gloucestershire, for his Twyning Ash Herd.

Commercial Cattle Top at £1900

A small but select entry of commercial cattle attracted buyers from the length and breadth of England and Wales.

Show potential cattle have risen in demand on the back of the present beef price and the entry would suggest that supply is limited.

Regular supporters of this event, John and Denise Davies of Rugby, consigned a cracking pair of show cattle, culminating in Reserve Supreme champion at the previous evenings show. Local showman and cattle finisher, Richard Whitfield, beat off strong competition to buy the steer, sired by Visconti de St Fontaine, at £1900.

Champion commercial from Nicola Beardsley,
which sold for £1550

Respected showman and cattle judge, David Hancock, Elton, Cheshire, awarded Supreme Champion honours to Chelford regular, Nicky Beardsley, with a fantastic steer, from her Woodlands Herd. P Allen made the long journey from Melton Mowbray looking for a Christmas Show winner and snapped it up for £1550.

Strong heifers with breeding potential enjoyed unwavering demand throughout. £1400 secured another entry from John and Denise Davies, A S Allsopp, Wymondham the purchaser and a further four-figure call for C Haslam, Grange-over-Sands, with a heifer at £1,000 selling to J Wyllie, Burton-on-Trent.

Averages:

Pedigree Bulls £2866.11
Pedigree Cows + Calves £3150.00
Pedigree Females £2566.00
Crossbred Steers £960.00
Crossbred Heifers £980.00

Leading Prices:

Gregmaur Brandy £9450
Woodlands Chitty Chitty Bang Bang £5670
Cwm Betsan £4725
Court Ursula £4200
Blue Stone Bomber £3937
Blue Stone Bullseye £3885
White Farm Cyclone £3780
Wereham Cadfael £3465
Blue Stone Bellboy £3255
Througham Park Cruiser £3255
Kelby Wilma £3255

show results (57k)

Judging class 5A

Judging class 9

Choosing Commercial Champ

Commercial Judging underway

Commercial Judge David Hancock

Pedigree Judge James Martin

Stephanie Denney & Katie Lomas from Farmers Guardian (main sponsors), with Society Secretary John Fleming

The Championship presentation from L.R. Andy Ryder, Kevin Watret, Stephanie Denney and James Martin

Judging the Reserve Champion “Boothlow Big Lad” from the Belfield Family

The Supreme Champion “Court Ursula” from Kevin Watret

Auctioneers: Marshalls

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