Stuart Craig's pre-sale champion, Craigies Just So, a ewe lamb from Wormerlaw, Kelso, went on to top the Zwartbles in-lamb female sale at Carlisle, when selling for 2000gns.
This triplet born entry is a daughter of Corrybrae Horatio, out of Corrybrae Horatio and found a new home with Messrs Stayt, Bourton-On-The-Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucs.
Messrs Bower, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, forked out 1800gns and 1500gns for two gimmers from Caroline Anderson, Wallridge Cottages, Ingoe, Northumberland.
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Dearest was Wallridge Moor Honor, a daughter of Wallridge Moor Finn sire, bred from Wallridge Moor Flame dam. She sold carrying a pair of lambs to Didcot Fjord.
The latter, Wallridge Moor Honey, by Wallridge Moor Griff and out of Saltur Eleanor, also sold due with a pair to Fjord.
The dispersal of the Saltur flock on behalf of Tur and Sally Donnelly, Bogra, Halfmorton, Canonbie, saw a top price of 1300gns paid for the gimmer, Saltur Harper. Messrs Heigh, Bentham, Lancaster, were the final bidders on this Lochlad Fileape daughter, which is out of Saltur Destiny and sold in lamb to Wallacetown Gung Ho.
averages: 22 aged ewes, £417.14; 30 gimmers, £591.50; 61 ewe lambs, £333.76. Saltur dispersal – Seven ewes and gimmers, £900.00; four ewe lambs, £721.87.
Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.
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