Ghyll House Notorious
The first at this money was the second day's champion, Ghyll House Notorious by the 拢22,000 Wescoe ram bought out of a ewe by the 拢92,000 Valley Fandango, from John and Dorne Richardson, Dufton. 听The buyers were Paul and Suzie Hallam, High Birkwith, along with Mark Nelson, Bull and Cave, Clapham.
It was the following day's reserve champion which matched that price for the Lightfoot family, Glenridding. This was Gillside Keeper, a son of the 拢16,000 John Kelsall tup, out of a gimmer shearling by a 拢9,000 Richard Harker. It sold to John White, Middleton in Teesdale, and John Tully, Eggleston, with the Lightfoots retaining a share.
Following these at 拢42,000 was a shearling from Messrs Nelson's Bull and Cave flock. By the 拢30,000 Thwaite Bridge ram, it was knocked down to David Harker, Overthwaite, and Alice Iveson, Hawes, with the Nelsons retaining a share.
Making 拢40,000 was Aygill Quartz by a 拢10,000 Priorsdale ram from Alan and Stephen Coates, Muker, which sold to John Richardson.
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A call of 拢35,000 secured Wescoe Ronaldo, a son of a 拢4,500 Ghyll House ram from Messrs Folder, Threlkeld, which sold to David Allison, West Briscoe, John White and Robert Hutchinson, Bowes.
Averages - 595 rams, 拢2,606.25 (+ 拢333 on 2022).
Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.
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