This morning we held our Annual Prize Show & Sale of 740 Suffolk, Texel, Beltex, Charollais and Continental Breeding Rams, generously sponsored by EQ Accountants & Marsh Commercial.
The early morning prize show drew much interest with a large number of tups presented forward for judging.
The Texel and Continental ram judging was in the capable hands of Mr M Mitchinson, Gallowberry, who awarded first place and the Challenge Trophy, given by the Solway & Tyne Texel Breeders Club to J Winter, Clickham Farm, for his first placed Texel shearling.
Suffolks were judged by Mr J Kidd, Briggle Farm, who awarded first place honours in the Ram Lamb class to Mr A Mitchell, Grassknop, this lamb also received the Hughie Rebanks Memorial Trophy.
The following awards were given: -
Class One - Texel Ram (Shearling & Over)
Receiving the Challenge Trophy, given by the Solway & Tyne Texel Breeders Club
1st Mr J Winter, Clickham
2nd Messrs Wales, Thackwood
3rd Messrs Wales, Thackwood
4th Mr JR Douglas, Cambeck Hill
Class Two - Texel Ram Lamb
1st Messrs A & C Watson, Rowan Garth
2nd Messrs A & C Watson, Rowan Garth
3rd Mr J Porter, Knock Cross Cottage
4th Mr J Porter, Knock Cross Cottage
Class Three - Continental Shearling Ram
1st Messrs Wales, Thackwood (Charollais)
2nd Messrs EJC Dean, Kirkhouse (Beltex X Texel)
3rd Mr M Peile, Holly Barn (Betlex)
4th Messrs JM & SM Preistley, Cracrop Farm (Beltex X Texel)
Class Four - Continental Ram Lamb
1st Messrs CP & JA Brough, West Park Farm
2nd Messrs CP & JA Brough, West Park Farm
3rd Messrs CP & JA Brough, West Park Farm
4th Mr A Mitchell, Grassknop
Class Five - Suffolk Ram (Shearling & Over)
1st Mr JR Douglas, Cambeck Hill
2nd Mr P Lowthian, Murray House
3rd Mr JR Douglas, Cambeck Hill
4th Mr P Lowthian, Murray House
Class Six - Suffolk Ram Lamb
Receiving the Hughie Rebanks Memorial Trophy
1st Mr A Mitchell, Grassknop
2nd Mr J Hewson, Burgh Head
3rd Mr C Armstrong, Studholme
4th Messrs WGL Soulsby & Sons, Williamsgill
Full report to follow.
Penrith & District Farmers Mart
16/09/2025
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15/09/2025