Dungannon Sale

Saturday 29th March 2008

‘Brandy’ Tops Dungannon at 4200gns
With a Strong and Steady Trade for Quality

A packed ring, bursting with keen interest, saw the commencement of the Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club, spring show and sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart on Saturday 29th March 2008.

Ballydougan Brandy 4200gns

Auctioneer Trevor Wyllie secured a leading sale price of 4200gns for, Reserve Male Champion, ‘Ballydougan Brandy’, a son of ‘Tamhorn Sumo’ out of ‘Chatham Utility’, bred and exhibited by Barry Chambers, Portadaown, County Armag, being exported to the south, to James Winters, Drogheda, County Louth.

Ballylucas Buster the Male and Supreme Champion.

In the show ring the day went to ‘Ballylucas Buster’, a son of Dafydd D’Ochain out of ‘Ballylucas Trish’, bred and exhibited by Downpatrick breeder Sam Cleland, with ’Judge, Sam Milliken putting him up as his Supreme Champion. He was later sold to G Cowan, Clogher, County Tyrone for 3500gns.

Reserve Supreme and Female Champion, Springhill Violet, pictured with her calf Springhill Cody

The Reserve Supreme Champion rosette going to ‘Springhill Violet’ and her calf ‘Springhill Codey’; ‘Violet’, a son of ‘Visconti De St Fontaine’ , out of ‘Springhill Primrose’ found a new stable, again, with G Cowan, County Tyrone.

Knockagh Broadband ET - Reserve Female Champion

Jim Ervine, NI Club chairman, with daughter Laura took the Reserve Female Championship with ‘Knockagh Broadband ET’, a son of ‘Jaguar De Pierrecome’ out of ‘Knockagh Vapour’, later being sold to W R Neil, Crossgar, County Down.

Auctioneer, Trevor Wyllie commented; ‘There was a steady trade, with quality being strongly reflected in the bidding’.

Show Results

Class 1
1st Lot 3 Hazelwood Antonio
2nd Lot 2 Bridlenas Cash Allsrar
3rd Lot 4 Knockagh Braveheart ET.

Class 2
1st Lot 14 Ballylucas Buster
2nd Lot 8 Ballylucas Big Boy
3rd Lot 12 Lukeroyal Biggles ET

Class 3
1st Lot 17 Ballydougan Brandy ET
2nd Lot 15 Lukeroyal Barclay ET
3rd Lot 19 Ballygrange Boss

Class 4
1st Lot 23 Knockagh Broadband ET
2nd Lot 21 Skerry View Adelle ET

Class 5
1st Lot 26 Springhill Violet with calf Springhill Codey.

Supreme Champion and Champion Male - Ballylucas Buster
Reserve Champion Male - Ballydougan Brandy ET
Reserve Supreme Champion and Champion Female - Springhill Violet with calf Springhill Codey.
Reserve Champion Female - Knockagh Broadband ET

Leading Prices
Lot 17 Ballydougan Brandy ET 4200gns
Lot 3 Hazelwood Antonio 3400gns
Lot 14 Ballylucas Buster 3500gns
Lot 12 Lukeroyal Biggles ET 2800gns
Lot 19 Ballygrange Boss 2500gns
Lot 23 Knockagh Broadband ET 2600gns
Lot 21 Skerry View Adelle ET 2600gns

Averages
12 Bulls £2673 With an 80% clearance
2 Females £2730
1 Cow and Calf £3780

Sponsorship was gratefully accepted from :- Provita – Animal Health Naturally.

Auctioneers Dungannon Farmers Mart 028 8772 2727 Photographs 028 3026 7805 Mob. 07754 171130

For further information contact :- John Fleming, Company Secretary, British Blue Cattle Society Tel 01768 88775

2007 Report

Reserve Supreme Champion and Female Champion Springhill Violet who is pictured with her calf Springhill Cody. The prizewinner was owned by Martin Brothers, Newtownards and James and Emily Martin exhibited the winner and are pictured receiving a presentation from Tommy Armstrong, Provita, Sponsors.

Harold McKee, Secretary, Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club chats to Alan Cleland, President and John Fleming, Secretary, British Blue Cattle Club.

Ballylucas Buster owned by Samuel Cleland, Downpatrick was the Supreme Champion and Male Champion. Samuel is pictured receiving a presentation from Tommy Armstrong, Provita, Sponsors.

Springhill Violet, pictured with her calf Springhill Cody. The prizewinner was owned by Martin Brothers, Newtownards and James and Emily Martin exhibited the winner and are pictured receiving a presentation from Tommy Armstrong, Provita, Sponsors.

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