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Dutch Spotted sell to 2,500gns

Females were the pick of the trade at the Dutch Spotted Society's Summer Selection show and sale at Worcester, when Wedderburn Golden Girl, a shearling ewe from Jonathan and Janet Corbett, Newent, sold for 2,500gns.

By Glencoy Chance and out of Lochlad Conker, a daughter of an imported sire, it sold to Richard and Jade Bett, Louth, Lincolnshire, for their Yarburgh flock.

Next, at 2,400gns, was Coxhill Garnet, a gimmer from Derek Steen, Moffat. The Wedderburn Fool's Gold daughter, out of a dam by another imported sire, sold to Lee Martin, Dorchester.

Also at 2,400gns was a ewe lamb, Ty-Gwyn Haze, from Brian Davies, Haverford West, which had been champion in the pre-sale show under judge and society chairman Edward Adamson. By the imported sire Dutch Magic Man and out of a dam by Merryboro Cracker, it found a new home with Ben Parker, Minehead.

A brace of females then made 2,200gns, with the first being another gimmer from the Corbetts, Wedderburn Green Goddess. The Merryboro Fastandfurious daughter sold to Dave Roberts, Shrewsbury.

The other at this money was Wedderburn Goldie, again from the Corbett family. This one was another by Fastandfurious and sold to W.E. Thompson, Yeovil.

Two more then made 2,000gns each, the first of which was a ram lamb, Ty-Gwyn High and Mighty, from Brian Davies. This was a son of Dutch Magic Man out of a dam by Merryboro Cracker, and sold to M.J. and L.J. Roberts, Bristol.

Second at this price was another of the Wedderburn gimmers from the Corbetts, Wedderburn Goldcrest. By Boyo Easy On The Eye, it sold to L.I. Price and Son, Moulton, Barry.

 Averages: 2 aged rams, £603.75; 9 shearling rams, £688.33; 10 ram lambs, £792.75; 7 aged ewes, £810.00; 27 shearling ewes, £1,357.22; 20 ewe lambs £908.25.

 Auctioneers: McCartneys.

Dorsets top at 1,050gns at Worcester

A September 2022-born ram from Sam Driver, Glossop, led the prices at 1,050gns at the Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset sale at Worcester.

Sale leader was Sandy Lane Felix, a son of Bamburgh Celtic Warrior out of a dam by Maineview Balboa which a new home with H. Cory, Vale of Glamorgan.

Next at 900gns was an April 2023-born ram, Wisley Forever from W. L. French, Launceston. By Ballytaggart Enzo and out of a dam by Bencran Abracadabra, it sold to Messrs Keith and Heaps, Melton Mowbray.

Then at 800gns was another from Sam Driver in the form of Sandy Lane Fox. This son of Maineview Emoji is out of a dam by Huish Alpha and sold to previous buyer, H Cory.

Close behind at 780gns was a ram lamb, Braiseworth Geezer, from Rob Harvey, Suffolk. By Buhros Eric and out of a Huish-bred dam by Sherborne Benchmark it stood champion in the pre-sale show. The buyers were Messrs Parker and Bird, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

A ewe lamb from the same home then topped the female trade at 720gns. By Roci Exclusive and out of a Blackhill Albert daughter, it was the pick of L. A. Borkar and R. Davies, Glastonbury.

Next in the females at 520gns was a shearling ewe from the Hole family's Sherborne flock, Dorset, which stood reserve champion on the day. By Dolcettwr Barney and out of a dam by Sherborne Zabaletta, it sold to Jackie Wild, Matlock, Derbyshire, having run with Burhos Doombar.

 Averages: 41 shearling ewes, £280.04; 21 ewe hoggets (not in lamb), £229.00; 25 ewe lambs, £261.24; 4 couples, £252.00; 8 rams (shearling and over), £569.62; 5 ram lambs, £562.80.

 Auctioneers: McCartneys.

 Berrichons top at 1,000gns

The Berrichon Society's Early Choice sale at Worcester, peaked at 1,000gns for the shearling ram Tooloos Zombie Slayer from Paul and Ollie James, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Bred by the Digweed family and bought as a lamb last year, Zombie Slayer is by Yarburgh Wolfgang and out of a Marshland Victory daughter. The buyer was M. J. Brice, Tiverton, Devon.

Second top was a 575gns call for another of shearling rams from Brian Evans' Janos flock, Trefeglwys, Powys. This son of Marshland CIM21/0161 out of a daughter of a Gynin tup sold to Heritage Farms, Oxhill, Warwickshire.

Making 500gns was the ram lamb Taylor Made Atlas from J. and K. J. Stephens, Darlingscott, Warwickshire. By Windrush Titan and out of a dam by a Newark sire, it was knocked down to M. S. Keeves, Daventry.

Matching this price, was the best of the females, Janos Zurich from Brian Evans' dispersal of adult females. This gimmer, by Janos Yum Yum out of a dam by Gynin IGJ/18/02569 sold to Richard and Jade Bett for their Yarburgh flock, Louth.

 Averages: 4 shearling rams, £610.31; 1 ram lamb £525; 1 ewe lamb, £420; Janos flock dispersal 6 aged ewes, £367; 7 shearling ewes, £387.

 Auctioneers: McCartneys.

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