Females in demand but selective trade for bulls at Chelford summer
sale
Saturday 3rd July 2010
For the first time, the traditional autumn sale of British Blues at
Chelford, for the British Blue cattle Society, was moved forward to
July. Held on Saturday 3rd July 2010, Society members put forward an
excellent selection of both bulls and females, and the sale was bolstered
by the decision of former Breed Society Chairman, Jim Barber, to hold
a major reduction sale from his Astbury herd.
Cattle were forward from as far away as Northern Ireland and North
of Scotland, with prospective purchasers travelling from all corners
of the UK, although it soon became evident that their main interest
lay in buying female breeding stock, and in particular potential breed
stars of the future.
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| New Close Duncan |
Judge for the Friday’s Show of pedigree cattle was Alistair
MacInnes, from the Isle of Tiree and he chose, as his Champion, New
Close Duncan, a December 2008 born bull from the Wilson family, Hollington,
Staffordshire, winning the Championship at Chelford for the 2nd successive
Show. Duncan, by Empire D’Ochain and out of Hazelwood Waterlilly,
has a carcase yield index nearly 3 times the breed average on the Breedplan
EBV figures and sold for 3,850 gns to F J Griffin from Beaworthy, Devon.
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| Paulen Dalston |
Ernie Hemmings put forward a super pen of bulls from his Paulern herd,
in Gloucestershire, and saw his June 2008 born bull, Paulern Dalston,
a Cristal de Somme son out of the Lawns Dominic sired Springfield Violet,
make 3,050 gns to D G James, Welshpool, Powys.
A number of purchasers were obviously looking for young bulls, with
the potential to mature into herd sires, and Messrs Breese and Co,
Newtown, Powys, paid 3,000 gns for Newpole Elvis, a January 2009 Empire
son from Messrs White & Turner, Wellington, Somerset.
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| Snowy Ridge Duchess |
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| Female Champion – Snowy Ridge Duchess from
James and Gloria Annett |
Once on to the Females, however, there was a completely different
atmosphere and much stronger trade throughout. The Female Champion
and Reserve Supreme at Friday’s Show was Snowy Ridge Duchess,
an October 2008 born heifer from James and Gloria Annett, Co Down,
Northern Ireland. By the Baron Du Bois Bauloye son Springbank Blackstar,
and out of Ridge
Dean Wisdom, this very smart heifer made 3,600 gns
&V Bowring, Mansfield, Notts.
Second in the Class behind her at Friday’s Show was Carrock Davina,
an Empire daughter from Messrs Brough, Dalston, Cumbria, who also made
3,600 gns to well known breeder and showman Frank Page, Northamptonshire.
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| Tamhorn Enchanted |
The search for quality genetics for the future was again evident when
Danny and Jane Wyllie saw their young 2009 born heifer,Tamhorn Enchanted,
make 3,800 gns. She is one of the first heifers by Ballygrange Alex
to be offered for sale, and was out of the Tamhorn Ringmaster sired
Tamhorn Billy Jean, and she went home to Llanruaeadr, Owestry with
W R Jones.
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| Astbury Emerald |
When the sale moved on to the Astbury Herd
trade really took off. First in the ring was the January 2007 born
cow Glenavy Connie, with her February born heifer calf Astbury Flo
at foot, sired by Colos Van Daisel. She had excited considerable interest
prior to the sale, and eventually sold on the telephone for 5,000 gns
to new breeders Michael & Sarah
Potter, Faringdon, Oxford. She was closely followed by two bids at
4,500 gns. First up was the March 2008 born heifer Astbury Duchess,
by Cristal de Somme and out of the Sceptre De Bomal sired Astbury Willow,
who was sold in calf to Dartagnan du Castillon, to a partnership of
two young breeders, Boomer Birch and Adam Neachell. Second at this
price of 4,500 gns was the superb November 2009 born heifer calf Astbury
Emerald. By Bringlee Blackstar and out of the Gitan Du P’Tit
Mayeur sired Annanwater Chantel, she sold to another partnership deal,
this time of Society Chairman Andy Ryder and well known show preparation
A number of recipients were forward with pedigree embryos, best of
which made 2,800 gns, for a Blue x cow carrying an embryo by Bringlee Blackstar, out of Boomer Armani, put forward by Messrs Brough and purchased
by Andrew Bishop, Malvern, Worcestershire.
Averages
Pedigree Bulls £2483.48
Pedigree Heifers £2582.34
Pedigree Cows with calves £3157.50
Recipients with Pedigree Embryos £2520.00
An entry of commercial crossbred and show potential cattle numbering
just short of 40 head met a cautious enquiry from showmen and feeders.
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| Commercial Champion |
Top honours in the show were awarded to John and Denise Davies, Rugby
with a very showy black and white steer which was full brother to a
previous Chelford Champion.
The Judge, Stephen Hough of Pontefract, backed his judgement despite
strong competition from a telephone bidder and the steer sold for £1300.
Reserve Champion and joint top price of £1400 came from Andrew
Bishop, Eldersfield in the form of a black steer which was full of
meat! There was plenty of interest ring side with the steer eventually
going to Mr Kingston from Catcott, Nr Bridgewater.
Close on the money with a superb brace of heifers were Messrs Morgan
from Newtown, Powys. Leading their consignment was a very pretty heifer
which stood Champion Heifer. Chelford stalwarts John, Debbie and Sam
Madeley are taking the heifer back to Herefordshire at £1380.
A pedigree heifer from the same stable was top priced heifer and travels
to Llandinam, Powys with Messrs Woosnam and Mathias at £1400.
Show class results
Pedigree Classes
Class 7 - Pedigree Male born before 31st December 2007
1st Lot 4 Bringlee Cristo – Mr J G Brindley
Class 8 – Pedigree Male born between 1st January 2008 and 30th
June 2008
1st Lot 9 Oxcroft Dryden – Messrs J & J Green
2nd Lot 18 Paulern Dalston - E R Hemmings
3rd Lot 11 Almeley Dougal – Mr G L Morgan
4th Lot 12 Gregmaur Dannyboy - Mr & Mrs D Gregory
5th Lot 13 Lukeroyal Dodger – M J Lucas
Class 9 – Pedigree Male born between 1st July 2008 and 31st August
2008
1st Lot 25 Rhymil Dizzee Rascal – Rhys Millichap
2nd Lot 22 White Farm Dominator - Messrs Baldwin
3rd Lot 26 Rhymil Dumbledore - Rhys Millichap
4th Lot 24 Chancellors Delboy – Mr T D Walwin
5th Lot 27 Snowy Ridge Domino – James & Gloria Annett
Class 10 – Pedigree Male Born between 1st September 2008 and
31st December 2008
1st Lot 39 New Close Duncan – I E Wilson
2nd Lot 32 Boothlow Dougie – K & J Belfield
3rd Lot 33 Paulern Darcy – E R Hemmings
4th Lot 35 Lukeroyal Diplomat - M J Lucas
5th Lot 34 Paulern Darius – E R Hemmings
6th Lot 37 Crackley Bank Dan – Mr Paul Walker
Class 11 – Pedigree Male Born after 1st January 2009
1st Lot 41 Cromwell Eric – Mr J Barber
2nd Lot 42 Boomer Emporio – R M Birch
3rd Lot 40 Newpole Elvis – Mr R J White & Mrs J M Turner
Class 13 – Pedigree Female born before 31st December 2007
1st Lot 44 Ridge Dean Saver – A & K M Barnes
2nd Lot 45 Ridge Dean Tania – A & K M Barnes
Class 14 – Pedigree Female born before 1st January 2008 and 31st
December 2008
1st Lot 49 Snowy Ridge Duchess – James & Gloria Annett
2nd Lot 47 Carrock Davina – S J & R R Brough
3rd Lot 51 Boothlow Delilah – K & J Belfield
4th Lot 50 Bringlee Davida – Mr J G Brindley
Class 15 – Pedigree Female born between 1st January 2009 and
31st December 2009
1st Lot 55 Croftends Eva – J E Bellas & Son
2nd Lot 53 Oxcroft Empress – Messrs J & J Green
3rd Lot 59 Tamhorn Eden – D & J Wyllie
4th Lot 60 Tamhorn Enchanted – D & J Wyllie
5th Lot 57 Lone Tree Ellie – Mrs Nicky Davies
6th Lot 56 Oxcroft Ena – J & J Green
7th Lot 58 Lone Tree Evie – Mrs Nicky Davies
Supreme & Male Champion
Lot 39 New Close Duncan – I E Wilson
Reserve Male Champion
Lot 25 Rhymil Dizzee Rascal – Rhys Millichap
Reserve Supreme & Female Champion
Lot 49 Snowy Ridge Duchess – James & Gloria Annett
Reserve Female Champion
Lot 55 Croftends Eva – J E Bellas & Son
Commercial Classes
Class 1 – Halter led steer of Show Potential
1st Lot 223 J L & D A Davies
2nd Lot 215 A Bishop
3rd Lot 225 B L & J E Griffiths
4th Lot 218 G E Davies & Sons
5th Lot 221 G E Davies & Sons
6th Lot 237 J & J Green
7th Lot 232 Bowen & Bowen
8th Lot238 M J Wells & Son
Class 2 - Halter led heifer of Show Potential
1st Lot 205 D W & L E Morgan
2nd Lot 224 J L & D A Davies
3rd Lot 217 A Bishop
4th Lot 231 Bowen & Bowen
5th Lot 206 D W & L E Morgan
Class 3 – Haltered steer, judged in pen
1st Lot 216 Andrew Bishop
2nd Lot 220 G E Davies & Sons
3rd Lot 229 B L & J E Griffiths
Class 4 – Haltered heifer, judged in pen
1st Lot 226 B L & J E Griffiths
2nd Lot 222 G E Davies & Sons
3rd Lot 230 Bowen & Bowen
Supreme Champion Crossbred & Champion Steer
Lot 223 J L & D A Davies
Reserve Champion Crossbred
Lot 215 B L & J E Griffiths
Champion Crossbred Heifer
Lot 205 D W & L E Morgan
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Judging class 1 |
The Commercial Judge – Mr Stephen Hough |
Winner of class 1 – presentation to John Davies by Judge |
Judging class 2 |
Winner of class 2 – presentation to Linda Morgan by Steph Denny
of Main Sponsors, Farmers Guardian |
Judging the crossbred Championship |
Judging the reserve crossbred Championship |
Champion crossbred presentation L/R John Davies, Steph Denny and
Stephen Hough |
Reserve crossbred presentation |
Judging class 8 |
Winner of class 8 – Janet Green with Judge, Alistair MacInnes |
Judging class 9 |
Pedigree Judge – Mr Alistair MacInnes |
Winner of class 9 – Rhys Millichap with Alistair MacInnes |
Judging class 10 |
Winner of class 20 – Andrew Wilson with Peter Quigley of sponsors,
Pfizer Animal Genetics |
Judging class 11 |
Winner of class 11 – Jim Barber with Steph Denny |
Judging the Male Championship |
Male championship presentation |
Winner of class 13 |
Judging class 14 |
Winner of class 14 – James Annett with Steph Denny |
Judging class 15 |
Winner of class 15 – Jonathan Bellas and Steph Denny |
Female Champion presentation with James Annett and Alistair MacInnes |
Judging the Supreme Championship |
The judges decision! |
Championship Presentation – L/R Alistair MacInnes, Andrew Wilson,
Ian Wilson and Steph Denny |
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