Ben Vernon’s Charben flock took the top call of 1850gns at the Derbyshire Dazzlers sale, Leek. Topping the bids was the champion from the pre-sale show a ewe lamb by Rhaeadr Entrepreneur and out of a dam by Fordafourie Amalert. This one, VBC2305197, was snapped up by he judge Luke Lodge, Heyworth Lodge.
Next in line at 1400gns was a gimmer from Eamonn Vaughan’s Partridge Nest flock, VAE2200434. She’s an Usk Vale Eddie daughter out of a dam by Garngour Craftsman and sold in-lamb to Auldhouseburn Ghost. She was taken by Frank Rushton, Fresh Fields.
Then making 1150gns was another from the same home, VAE2200468. She’s by Teiglum Cinnamon and out of the same Sportsmans-bred Garngour Craftsman daughter as the top priced gimmer. This one was again carrying to Auldhouseburn Ghost.
Selling for 1000gns was VAE2200474 from Partridge Nest. She’s by Morwood Eurostar and out of a Milnbank-bred dam by Cowal Bucking Bronco. Buying this one were Messrs Phillips.
Averages; 17 gimmers £647.91, six ewe lambs £659.75 (Leek Auctions).