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Sisters win top honours at Longtown young handlers

The sale of 2,346 prime lambs included the Farmers Guardian-supported Young Handlers Show which was judged by Ben Haigh, Hightown.

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Championship winner Evie Craig, Glenhowan, with her 40kg Beltex lamb and judge Ben Haigh.
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Championship winner Evie Craig, Glenhowan, with her 40kg Beltex lamb and judge Ben Haigh.

He awarded the championship to the winner of the eight- to 11-year-old class Evie Craig, Glenhowan, with her 40kg Beltex lamb which went on to sell for £250.

The reserve championship went to her sister Ayla Craig, the winner of the 12- to 16-year-old class, whose 43kg Beltex lamb sold for the top price of £265.

Evie Craig (r) with her champion Beltex lamb with judge Ben Haigh and Ayla Craig (l) with her reserve champion Beltex lamb.

The overall prime lamb average was 365.4p/kg with an SQQ of 368p/kg.

Cast ewes were a flying trade, topping at £370/head for Texels from W.S. Robson, Yatesfield, and Simonside Farms, Longtown. Light ewes sold to £182/head for Lleyns from H. Goldie, South Bowerhouses, and Swaledale ewes peaked at £152/head.

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Rams sold to £260 for a Texel from J.M. Ridley and Son, Mickley Moor.

Young Handler results

Up to three years old
1stÌýOllie Tinning - £204
2ndÌýMaeva Saunders - £180
3rdÌýLucie Thompson - £174

Age four to seven years old
1stÌýFreya Thompson - £210
2ndÌýSophie Sutherland - £160
3rdÌýEmma Telford - £178

Age eight to 11 years old
1stÌýEvie Craig - £250 and champion
2ndÌýJake Howe - £210
3rdÌýJenny Magnay - £182

Age 12 to 16 years old
1stÌý– Ayla Craig - £265 and reserve champion
2ndÌý– Maisie Muir - £176
3rdÌýPoppy Muir - £179

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