An Auldhouseburn Crackpot daughter from Messrs Boden and Davies’ Sportsmans pen was the sale topper at the Derbyshire Diamonds in-lamb sale when making 1950gns.
This gimmer, BGS2004420, is out of a dam by Brackenridge Yonder and sold in-lamb to Castlecairn Doddlebug. She was taken by A P Prince, Little Stretton, Shropshire.
Second best at 1900gns was another from the same home, BGS204436, a Garngour Craftsman daughter out of a dam by Hilltop Predator and with an index in the top 10% of the breed. She was offered in-lamb to Haymount Eye Of The Beholder. Buying this one was Frank Rushton, Matlock, for the Freshfields flock.
Selling at 1550gns was BGS2004566, another Craftsman daughter from Boden and Davies. She’s out of a Fordafourie Amalert daughter and sold carrying to Castlecairn Doodlebug. She was the pick of C Banks, Newcastle Under Lyme.
Then making 1500gns was a ewe lamb from Ben Vernon’s Charben flock, VBC2104426. She’s by Knap Von Diablo and out of a dam by Sportsmans Benchmark, with this one finding a new home with Stephen Cobbold, Sudbury, for the Acton flock.
Charlie Boden then sold one from his Mellor Vale pen, BCM200867, at 980gns, with this Garngour Craftsman daughter being out of a dam by Knockem Abracadabra. She was another offered in-lamb to Castlecairn Doodlebug and headed home with R and L Vernon, Rocester.
Stephen Cobbold then paid the same money for another ewe lamb from Ben Vernon, VCB2104384. Sired by Glenside Drum Major II, she is out of a dam by Tullylagan Tonka.