The pre-sale show of Aberdeen-Angus bulls is well underway in Carlisle this morning and in charge of judging proceedings today is Andrew Hodge of the Rulesmains herd. He’s found his senior champion in the form of Gretnahouse Jonty N640 (lot 35) from Alasdair Houston. This ET-bred Auldhouseburn Karlos D218 son is out of the Newcairnie Pastor Z006 daughter and prolific breeding Duncanziemere Jody D147.
Reserve to him was he winner of the second class of bulls, Balgay Equador N239 (lot 13) from Balgay Farms. This is an Ivies Jarvis Eric J427 son out of the Duncanziemere Judge E188 daughter, Auldhouseburn Estella H358.
Class Results for the seniors:
Class 1:
1st, William D Allen’s Stouphill Pablo N058 (lot 5), by Stouphill Endeavour H011
2nd, John Elliot’s Rawburn Lone Star N739 (lot 10), by Oakchurch Field Marshall K143
3rd, Mr and Mrs D Evans’ Tree Bridge Eskett N424 (lot 2), by Tree Bridge Pathfinder L336
4th, William D Allen’s Stouphill Elba N053 (lot 1), by Rawburn Elysium N053
5h, Balgay Farm’s Balgay Freddie N222 (lot 6), by Netherton Mr Motovator K559
Class 2:
1st, Balgay Farm’s Balgay Equador N239 (lot 13), by Ivies Jarvis Eric J247
2nd, Alan R Lawson and Son’s Hallington Piper N396 (lot 15), by Netherallan Peter Pershore E052
3rd, W and R Dinlop’s Auchengray Prince N046 (lot 20), by Rawburn Edge J983
4th, Messrs Graham’s Carruthers Geezer N426 (lot 17), by Rawburn Enigma G653
5th, Mr and MRs D Evans’ Tree Bridge Emery N434 (lot 12), by Abberton Dazzle G160
Class 3:
1st Alan R Lawson and Son’s Hallington Excalibur N401 (lot 23), by Halgington Evo L333
2nd, Gini Guttery’s Oak Moor Lord Iman N186 (lot 30), by Rawburn Double Oseven J985
3rd, R J and L A Acton’s Housesteads Eric N476 (lot 26), by Fordel Jena Eric G192
4th, A and P Glennie’s Threeburnford Proud Gunner N541 (lot 27), by Netherton Mr Admiral K570
5th, Gretna House Farms’ Gretnahouse Elevate N629 (lot 29), by Ardrossan Admiral A2
Class 4:
1st, Gretna House Farms’ Gretnahouse Jonty N640 (lot 35), by Auldhouseburn Karlos D218
2nd, Mr and Mrs D Evans’ Tree Bridge Escrick N455 (lot 36), by Haymount Galacco F644
3rd, Alan R Lawson and Son’s Hallington Jubilant Eric N420 (lot 37), by Halgington Jenson Eric L307
4th, Caroline Orr’s Halbeath Knockout N525 (lot 42), by Threeburnford Jericho Eric K442
5th, M and S Wilson’s Newbank Duke N203 (lot 38), by Wedderlie Nelgloss H713