ULSTER RAM BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION

104th ANNUAL

SHOW AND SALE

OF

PEDIGREE BORDER-LEICESTER

Rams, Ram Lambs, Ewes and Ewe LambsIn

BALLYMENA LIVESTOCK MARKETON

MONDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2019Judging: 4.30 pm Sale: 6.30 pm

Ireland’s only sale of Pedigree Border Leicester Sheep either registered or eligible for registration.

President: HAROLD DICKEYChairman: ROBERT DICK

Secretary/Treasurer: SONYA SMYTH, 23 Cam Road, ColeraineTel/Fax: 028 7034 4309 Mobile: 07707079601

Judge: David Walker, Alticane___________________________________________________________

Official Auctioneers:

J.A. McCLELLAND & SONS (AUCTIONEERS) LTDUnit 1, Woodside Road Industrial Estate, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT43 4QJ

Tel: 028 2563 3470

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All sheep should be in their pens NOT LATER than 4 pm

JUDGING 4.30 pm SALE: 6.30 pm

CLASSES AND PRIZES

CLASS 1 RAM (Two Shear and Upwards)1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6

CLASS 2 SHEARLING RAM1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6

CLASS 3 SINGLE RAM LAMB1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6(Lambs not winning a money prize may compete in class 4)

CLASS 4 GROUP OF THREE RAM LAMBS1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6(No entry forms required for this class)

CLASS 5 EWE (any age)1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6

CLASS 6 EWE LAMB1st Prize £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £9, 4th £6

CUPS

ALLAM CUP (1942): Presented by Messrs. R.J. Allam Ltd for the Best Ram Lamb. To be won three times in succession before becoming the property of the Exhibitor. Won in 2018 by David & Liz Mawhinney.

SHEARLING CUP (Perpetual): Presented by the Association for the Best Shearling Ram or Shearling Ewe bred by the member of the Ulster Ram Breeders’ Association. Won in 2018 by Seamus McLaughlin.

ANDERSON CUP (Perpetual): For the best Shearling Ewe or Ewe Lamb. Won in 2018 by Stephen Wallace.

CHALLENGE CUP: Presented by the Association for the Best Animal Bred in Ireland, to the won three times in succession, or four times in all before becoming the property of the exhibitor. Won in 2018 by David & Liz Mawhinney.

REV. R.J. McILMOYLE, M.B.E. MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY Presented by Mr Vincent McIlmoyle, to be awarded for the Best Border-Leicester Sheep in the Show. Won in 2018 by David & Liz Mawhinney.

THOMPSON MEMORIAL CUP: For the best Group of Three Ram Lambs. Won in 2018 by David & Liz Mawhinney.

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JACOB HORNER MEMORIAL CUP: For reserve champion. Won in 2018 by Stephen Wallace

J.B. Kirkpatrick Perpetual Bowl – for Best Irish Bred Winner. Not presented in 2018.

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PRIZE LISTCLASS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4THClass 1 Aged Ram

Class 2Shearling Ram

Class – 3Single Ram LambClass – 4Group of 3Ram LambsClass – 5 Ewe any Age

Class -6Ewe Lamb

CHAMPIONRev. R.J. McIlmoyle MBE CupJ Thompson & Son Tankard

RESERVE CHAMPIONJacob Horner Memorial Cup

BEST RAM LAMBAllam Cup

BEST SHEARLING EWE or RAMShearling Cup

BEST SHEARLING EWE or EWE LAMBAnderson Cup

BEST GROUP OF 3 RAM LAMBSThompson Memorial Cup

BEST IRISH BREED WINNERChallenge Cup & JB Kirkpatrick Bowl

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CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. The highest bidder to be the buyer, and if any dispute arises between the bidders, the decision of the auctioneer shall be final, or at his discretion the lot in dispute shall immediately be put up again and re-sold. The Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse a bid of any person, and regulates the bidding, and no bidding is to be retracted.

2. The purchasers to give their names and places of abode in writing, and pay the full purchase money for each lot at the fall of the hammer (if required); in default of which the lot or lots so purchased may immediately be put up again and re-sold.

3. No lot or lots shall be removed from the premises till paid for, but each and every lot shall immediately at the fall of the hammer, be considered as delivered, and be and remain in every respect the absolute risk of the respective purchaser or purchasers thereof, and shall be removed from the place of sale at the purchaser’s expense.

4. All descriptions constitute a warranty, to terminate at 8.00 p.m. on evening of Sale.

5. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the above conditions, or any part of them, the Auctioneer shall be at liberty either to recover in full the amount of the lot, or lots bought by such purchaser, without reference to any delivery or acceptance of the lot or lots other than the first delivery at the fall of the hammer, or to re-sell a lot or lots bought by the purchasers, either by public or private sale, or the deficiency (if any) arising from such second sale, shall be made good by the defaulter at the present sale, and shall be recoverable as and for liquidated damages.

6. No money shall be paid to the proprietor of any lot sold, unless the lot is cleared by the purchaser, and the Auctioneers shall not be answerable for any deficiency that may arise on the re-sale of any uncleared property.

7. Exhibitors and purchasers are to understand that although every reasonable precaution will be taken to ensure the safety and welfare of animals exhibited, the Auctioneers and Association will not be responsible for loss or accidents of any kind, that may occur. Nor will the Auctioneers or Association be accountable for any accident that may occur to any person attending the sale, whether as a visitor, exhibitor, or in any other capacity.

8. The pedigree, history and description of each animal is guaranteed by the owner and no liability whatsoever is undertaken by the Auctioneers for the statements in the catalogue or announcements made at the time of sale, the exhibitors who supply such statements are alone responsible.

9. No undertaking of the Auctioneers or their servants to take charge of the Lot or animals after sale, or to forward them to their destination, shall be held to impose upon the Auctioneers any legal obligation to vitiate any of the foregoing conditions.

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10. All unsold lots are at the risk of the owners immediately they pass out of the sale ring.

11. Exhibitors must provide competent persons to take charge of their stock up to the close of sale.

12. Should any question arise not provided for in the foregoing conditions, the decision of the Auctioneers shall be final, from which there shall be no appeal.

13. The Association reserves the right to object to any Entry or to remove any sheep from the Show without incurring liability for compensation.

TERMS: SHEEP SOLD IN GUINEAS, AND NO AUCTION FEES TO PURCHASERS. POUNDS TO VENDORS.

N.B: THE AUCTIONEERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE CHEQUES AS PAYMENT.

TO ALL MEMBERS

WARRANTED STOCKGETTERSAll ram and ram lambs are warranted stockgetters. In the event of any ram or ram lambs, tried to natural service, not fulfilling the warranty, then claims must intimated to the Auctioneer within 3 months of the date of the sale accompanied by a veterinary’s certificate. The amount of the claim will be restricted to the purchase price of the ram, and will not include any loss of profit or consequent loss or any other claim.

Dinner Dance,Friday 8th November 2019at Ross Park Hotel, Kells.

Contact Secretary for tickets (£20).

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WE ARE INDEBTED TO THE FOLLOWING :-

MESSRS JOHN THOMPSON & SONS LTD1 Championship Tankard2 bags Ewe Nuts to the Shearling Ram Winner

CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES sponsored by DANSKE BANK

Border-Leicester Champion £30Reserve Champion £20

FANE VALLEY STORESVoucher to the Supreme Champion

A.S.C. FARM SERVICESVoucher to winner of the Anderson Cup (Best shearling Ewe or Ewe lamb)

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WEEKLY SALES SCHEDULEMONDAY EVENING -BREEDING SHEEP &

STORE LAMBSTUESDAY – STORE CATTLEWEDNESDAY – FAT SHEEP

THURSDAY – CAST COWS & BEEF CATTLE

FRIDAY – DAIRY COWS, SUCKLERS, CALVES & WEANLINGS

SEASONAL BREEDING SHEEP & PEDIGREE SALES THROUGH AUGUST,

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

SUCKLED CALVES – LAST SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER, FIRST 3 SATURDAYS IN

OCTOBER

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I N D E X

Sam Agnew, 84 Ballyvallough Rd, B’clare 220-221, 233

James Aiken, 82 Corbally Rd, Dromara, 202-206, 216-218

Robert W Dick, 41 Ballynafie Rd, Ahoghill 226

Harold Dickey, 51 Old Park Rd, Ballymena 211, 219

G & H Knox, 29 Carnaghliss Rd, Dundrod 201, 227

D & L Mawhinney, 15 C’muckley Rd, N’ards 212, 228-232, 234-237

Seamus McLaughlin, 53 Belraugh Rd, Garvagh 207-210

Colin Rainey, 24 Branson Park, Limavady 213-215

Stephen Wallace, 84 Ballyvallough Rd, Ballyclare 222-225

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Class 1 – Ram (2 years and over)

George & Holly Knox, 29 Carnaghliss Road, Dundrod

201 BL84S P31Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S J20S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995Has been used successfully on Blackfaced ewes.

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Class 2 – Shearling Ram

James Aiken, 82 Corbally Road, Dromara, Dromore BT25 2EX

202 Carnew Grand Slam 30591Sire: Atok Jeffs Choice 30382Dam: BL466 L6S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077

203 BL466 Q22Sire: Lammermuir Top Notch 30242Dam: BL466 M10S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077

204 BL466 Q1Sire: Lammermuir Top Notch 30242Dam: BL466 M4S of Dam: Eildon Mo 30077

205 BL466 Q20Sire: Atok Jeffs Choice 30382Dam: BL466 N19S of Dam: Lammermuir Top Notch 30242

206 BL466 Q11Sire: Atok Jeffs Choice 30382Dam: BL466 K1S of Dam: Drennans Limited Edition 30055

Seamus McLaughlin, 53 Belraugh Road, Freugh, Garvagh, Coleraine

207 BLA6 Q1Sire: Holmview Mighty (30226)Dam: BLA6 N2S of Dam: Ballynarry Kracker 30178

208 BLA6 Q17Sire: Tyler’s Picazzo 30538Dam: BLA6 O12S of Dam: Holmview Mighty 30226

209 BLA6 Q14Sire: Holmview Mighty 30226Dam: BLA6 J5S of Dam: Hilltop Hercules 29961

210 BLA6 Q7Sire: Holmview Mighty 30226Dam: BLA6 K13S of Dam: Tyler’s Champ 29795

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Class 2 – Shearling Ram

Harold Dickey, 51 Old Park Road, Ballymena, BT42 1BH

211 BL68S Q6Sire: Westforth Tennant 30507Dam: BL68S M16S of Dam: Alticane President 29913

David & Liz Mawhinney, 15 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards

212 BL84S Q30Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S N18S of Dam: Kinninmonth No Six 30006

Colin Rainey, 24 Branson Park, Limavady

213 BL24Z Q12Sire: Holmview Hopeful 30442Dam: BL84Z O2Sire of Dam: Rockvilla Mac 30336

214 BL24Z Q7Sire: Holmview Hopeful 30442Dam: BL24Z N5S of Dam: Rockvilla Diehard 30185

215 BL24Z Q5Sire: Holmview Hopeful 30442Dam: BL24Z N2S of Dam: Tylers Tramp 30105

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Class 3 – Ram Lamb

James Aiken, 82 Corbally Road, Dromara, Dromore, BT25 2EX

216 BL466 R4Sire: Muirmouth Ringleader 30592Dam: BL466 P8S of Dam: Lammermuir Top Notch 30242

217 BL466 R23Sire: Muirmouth Ringleader 30592Dam: BL466 K1S of Dam: Drennans Limited Editon 30055

218 BL466 R25Sire: Muirmouth Ringleader 30592Dam: BL466 O12S of Dam: Lammermuir Top Notch 30242

All April born lambs Sire: Breed champion Balmoral and member of inter-breed champions.

Harold Dickey, 51 Old Park Road, Ballymena, BT42 1BH

219 BL68S R4Sire: Westforth Tennant 30507Dam: BL68S P21S of Dam: Eldon Everest 29819

Samuel Agnew, 84 Ballyvallough Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9QT

220 BL60L R2Sire: Kininmonth Thunder 30547Dam: BL60L K18S of Dam: Eildon Banker 30004

221 BL60L R1Sire: Ditton Troy 30364Dam: BL60L N16S of Dam: Drennans Striker 30139

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Class 3 – Ram Lamb

Stephen Wallace, 84 Ballyvallough Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9QT

222 BLB84 R3Sire: Kinninmonth Thunder 30547Dam: BL60L K14S of Dam: Clola Nipper 29844

223 BLB84 R4Sire: Kinninmonth Thunder 30547Dam: BL60L L15S of Dam: Eildon Banker 30004

224 BLB84 R6Sire: Kinninmonth Thunder 30547Dam: BL60L P2S of Dam: Ditton Troy 30364

225 BLB84 R7Sire: Kinninmonth Thunder 30547Dam: BL60L P2S of Dam: Ditton Troy 30364

Robert W Dick, 41 Ballynafie Road, Ahoghill, Ballymena

226 BL19F R1Sire: Kilphin Tom 30506Dam: BL688 O2S of Dam: Holburn Ranger 29948

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Class 3 – Ram Lamb

George & Holly Knox, 29 Carnaghliss Road, Dundrod

227 BLB93 R3Sire: Westforth Storm AI1 30578Dam: BL84S P12S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995

David & Liz Mawhinney, 15 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards

228 BL84S R9Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S L29S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995

229 BL84S R14Sire: Rockvilla Angus 30534Dam: BL84S P38S of Dam: Ditton Jigsaw 30345

230 BL84S R31Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S N49S of Dam: Kininmonth No Six 30006

231 BL84S R24Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S L22S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995

232 BL84S R22Sire: Lammermuir Turbo 30647Dam: BL84S N4S of Dam: Kinninmonth No Six 30006

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Class 5 – Ewe (any age)

Samuel Agnew, 84 Ballyvallough Road, Ballyclare

233 BL60L Q4Sire: Ditton Troy 30364Dam: BL60L N16S of Dam: Drennans Striker 30139

Class 6 – Ewe lamb

David & Liz Mawhinney, 15 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards

234 BL84S R32Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S N49S of Dam: Kinninmonth No Six 30006

235 BL84S R12Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S K11S of Dam: Eildon Iconic 29995

236 BL84S R10Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S L30S of Dam: Kinninmonth No Six 30006

237 BL84S R30Sire: Ditton Jigsaw 30345Dam: BL84S O36S of Dam: Knowsie Boomerang 29414

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