Stonesdale Noble
The top price, achieved on the first day was 拢42,000 for Stonesdale Noble, the third prize winning in the Large Breeders shearling ram class from M.R. and L.E. Rukin, West Stonesdale, which sold to F. and M.P. Allinson and Son, West Briscoe and Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside.
Next at 拢32,000 was Stonesdale Naughty Boy, the fourth prize winner from the same home which was knocked down to C.R. Raine and Sons, Stanhope Gate.
Making 拢25,000 was an entry from W.A. Dinsdale and Son, Harkerside, 听which went to the partnership of M. and E.M. Wilson, Lunedale, and E. and K. Bland, Cotegill.
Messrs Rukin and B. Thornborrow, Brystone, then paid 拢18,000 for a ram from Messrs Lightfoot.
The second day topped at 拢35,000 for Ladybank Dreamcoat,听 the winner of the small breeders shearling ram class consigned by R. Hallam, High Birkwith, which sold to E.J. Wear, Howe Green, Messrs Lawson, Hundith, 听and G.L. and M.E. Hutton, Setmabanning.
Making the next top price of 拢33,000 was Usha Gap Setmabanning 7, the sixth prize winning from the large breeders class from T. Metcalf and Son, Usha Gap, which went to Messrs Ridley, Haltcliffe, Lonning Head.
The fourth prize winner from that class, West Briscoe Unique, consigned by Messrs Allison, was knocked down for 拢28,000 to A.T. and A. Bainbridge, Ash Dub and A. and J. Harrison Beck Head.
Making 拢20,000 was a ram from R.S. Harker and Son, Kendal, which went to J. Ireland and Sons, Frizington, and Cockbain and Sons, Rake Foot.
听Averages - Day 1 - 193 shearling rams, 拢2,205.70; Day 2 - 176 shearling rams, 拢2,484.46.
听Auctioneers: Hawes Farmers Auction Mart Co.
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