DARTMOOR SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
President: Mrs Jenny Hampstead
91st ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE
of
43 RAMS & 62 FEMALES
REGISTERED GREYFACE DARTMOOR SHEEP
at
EXETER MARKET
on
FRIDAY 29th August 2014
Judges: RAMS: Mrs J Rogers. EWES: Mr M Waycott.
Judging:11.00 am. Sale 2.00pm.
Stewards: Rams: Mrs S James & Miss V Pratt and Ewes: Mrs M Kirkham
Inspectors: Mrs J Hampstead & Miss C Nugent
All sheep must be penned by 10.00 a.m.
Sale order will be in the order entered. (Unless otherwise stated)
DEFRA movement regulations apply.
Breed Information:
Web: www.greyface-dartmoor.org.uk
Email:
Registered Charity No. 266083
The Association wishes to thank the President, Mrs Jenny Hampstead for the President’s Special Prizes and Home Orchard, Chudleigh, Devon, residential care for young adults with learning difficulties at Palace Farm, Rock Road, Chudleigh, Devon, for their very generous sponsorship of the show classes.
Prize / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4Class 1 / Single Hog Ram / £25 / £15 / £10 / £5
Class 2 / Pair of Hog Rams / £10 / £8 / £6 / -
Class 3 / Three Hog Rams / £10 / £8 / £6 / -
Class 4 / Old Ram / £10 / £8 / £6 / -
Class 5 / Ram, Wool on Hoof / £20 / £15 / £10 / £5
Class 6* / Pair Old Ewes / £10 / £8 / £6 / -
Class 7 / Pair of Shearling Ewes / £25 / £15 / £10 / £5
Class 8 / Pair Ewes, Wool on Hoof / £20 / £15 / £10 / £5
Class 9* / Ewe Lambs / £10 / £8 / £6 / -
· Show classes only if more than 3 vendors
Cups and Special Prizes
Champion Bullhornstone Cup presented by J W Mead for the best single male exhibit in the show selected from classes 1 and 4. To be won three times in succession or any four times.
Perpetual Golden Jubilee Trophy presented by the late J W Symons for pair of Hog Rams, bred by the exhibitor.
J W Symons Cup presented for the best ram.
Jack Cockram Memorial Cup presented by Mrs Cockram for the best pair of Hog Rams bred by the exhibitor.
W I Hawkin Trophy presented by Mrs Hawkins for best Woolled Ram.
Herbert Coker Memorial Cup presented for the best three Hog Rams.
Championship Trophy Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association Perpetual Championship trophy for the best pair of females in show.
President’s Special Prize: presented for the best pair of Hog Rams bred by the exhibitor.
President’s Special Prize: presented for the best three Hog Rams bred by the exhibitor.
President’s Special Prize: presented for the best pair females bred by the exhibitor.
Conditions of sale
1.Entries are restricted to Registered sheep from fully paid up members of the Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association. Entry fees will be paid at the time of entry with no refunds, whether the sheep are offered for sale or not.
2.All entries must comply with Statutory Procedures and be accompanied to and from the sale by all necessary Statutory documentation
3.All sheep must comply with the ear tagging requirements of the Association and must also be identified in accordance with the current Statutory Regulations.
4.Sheep entered with incorrect identification, with entry forms bearing incorrect or incomplete information or not accompanied by the appropriate fee will not be offered for sale.
5.Ewes that have been running with a ram will not be accepted for sale except at a Flock Dispersal carried out under DSBA Conditions of Sale.
6.The highest approved bidder shall be the purchaser and if a dispute arises between two or more bidders the lots disputed shall be put up again and resold at the discretion of the auctioneers, whose decision is final.
7.The amount of each bid shall be regulated by the auctioneers.
8.All lots shall be paid for together with a commission of 5% of the hammer price plus VAT at the standard rate to the auctioneers by the Vendor on the amount of the sale (excluding the amount specified in Rule 10 at the close of the sale on every animal that is sold at the saleyard whether at the fall of the hammer or subsequently. On the fall of the hammer the purchaser shall give his name and address and shall remove purchases not later than close of the market on the day of the sale.
9.The Auctioneer having described the sheep to the best of his ability from the description given to him by the owners or their agents does not hold himself responsible for any inaccuracies.
10.In addition to the hammer price and the Auctioneers commission, a premium of 5%(no VAT charged) of the hammer price will be paid by the Purchaser to the Auctioneers as a donation to the Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association.
11.All stock purchased shall be at the Purchaser’s risk at the fall of the hammer subject to any variations to this rule that may be contained within the Auctioneers’ Conditions of Sale exhibited at the Saleyard.
12.The minimum hammer price for shearling rams will be 80gns and all other rams 50 guineas.
13.All prize winners for which the owner is offered 80gns (shearling rams) and 50gns (all other sheep) shall be sold or the prizes won will be forfeited.
14. In the event of shearling rams being offered and not sold for a minimum bid of 80gns or more and 50gns for all other rams, the owners will be charged 5% of the highest amount actually bid, such percentage to go to the Association as a donation (no VAT being charged).
15.Rams and ewes will be sold according to warranties published and displayed in the market where the sale takes place.
16.All sheep will be sold subject to an inspection. Inspectors will be appointed by the DSBA Council to conduct a physical, not veterinary, inspection of all sheep. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that sheep presented for sale meet the requirements of the inspection, namely:
17.Sheep must not be lame and must be free from signs of contagious or infectious diseases.
18.Sheep must be of standard conformation and presented in good condition. Sheep must be sound of mouth. The biting surface of the incisor teeth should come into direct contact with the dental pad.
19.Testicles should be more or less the same size and should be the average size for the age of the ram. They should be fully descended into the scrotum and free from palpable lumps and swellings
20. Ewes must be correct in the mouth and udder.
21. If faults are found, the Vendor will be informed that the Auctioneer will declare the fault before the sheep is sold otherwise the sheep can be withdrawn from the sale. The Inspectors decision will be final.
22.Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves that the sheep they buy are of the standard they require. Complaints under Condition 18, 19 and 20 must be made on the day of sale to the Auctioneer.
23. The Association does not accept responsibility for accidents to persons, animals or property at the sale.
24.The sale will be conducted under the auspices of the DSBA. Whilst every care is taken in compiling this catalogue, the Association does not accept responsibility for any errors which may occur. The sale will be strictly in catalogue order.
25.Where conditions of sale do not cover an issue due regard will be made to the Kivells Auctioneers Conditions of sale as displayed in the market and sale office.
Vendors
Mr R T Alford & Mrs J Rogers 01822 870258
The Bartons, Sydenham Damerel, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8QX
Mrs I M Bamford 01934 853525
27 Rowan Way, Langford, Bristol, North Somerset. BS40 5HE
Mrs R Brailsford & Mrs L M Kirkham 01647 432235
Broadhalls Farm, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8EH
Miss E Branfield 01822 890642
Moorlands Farm, Princetown, Yelverton. Devon. PL21 6SA
W P Dawe & Son 01822 612202
Langford, Lamerton, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8QQ
Mrs E A Dawson 01938 570517
Lower House Farm, Criggion, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9BG
Mr & Mrs A Epstein, 01363 83332
West Farm, Lapford, Crediton, Devon. EX17 6QR
Mr J & Dr G Gatrill 01761 241282
Vespasian Farm, Green Ore, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3ET
Mr & Mrs G Hampstead 01205 870270
Rowan Cottage, Seadyke Lane, Old Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire. PE22 9HZ
Mr A D Harvey 01752 839577
Hele Barton, Bickleigh, Plymouth, Devon. Pl6 7AQ
Mrs M L Heard 01837 52275
Yelland farm, Okehampton, Devon. EX20 4NB
Mrs S James 01308 488445
11 Twinways, Melpash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3UQ
Mr & Mrs D Martin 01626 852254
Palace Farm, Rock Road, Chudleigh, Devon. TQ13 0JJ
Mr J Mead 01364 73139
Bullhornstone Farm, South Brent, Devon. TQ10 9HN
C & M Mortimore 01647 432442
West Corndon farm, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 8EE
Mr D Mortimore 01837 840708
3 Vicarage Lane, South Tawton, Okehampton. Devon. EX20 2LL
Miss C Nugent 01980 620165
Hillside Cottage, Back Lane, Tilshead, Salisbury, Wilts. SP3 4SF
Mr & Mrs J Osborne 01840 230354
Tobarn, Jacobstow, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0BU
Mr & Mrs P Pearse 01647 432449
East Wormhill Farm, North Bovey, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 8RG
Miss T Retter 07789711335
Lower Whitehorn, Cotleigh, Honiton, Devon. EX14 9HH
Mrs M A Rickson 01404 43489
Sunny-Side Farm, Combe Raleigh, Honiton, Devon, EX14 0UJ
Mr M Waycott, 01364 652361
Pitley Farm, Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 7JP
RAMS
(Shearlings unless year of birth is stated)
Entry No. / Pen No. / Year of birth / UK Flock Number / DSBA tag / Ram Name / SireMr D Mortimore
1 / UK067586 / 8385 / Higher Haye 50 / Sire: 8385 Hillside 15
2 / UK067586 / 8386 / Higher Haye 51 / Sire: 8385 Hillside 15
Mr & Mrs D Martin / Park 22
3 / 2012 / 8262 / Palace 28 / Sire: 7898 Great Park 22
4 / 8340 / Palace 30 / Sire 7891 Hillside 15
Mrs M Kirkham & Mrs R Brailsford
5 / UK0367470 / 8383 / Great Park 34 / Sire: 7626 Hillside 8
6 / UK0367470 / 8384 / Great Park 35 / Sire 7898 Great Park 22
A closed flock bred in the real heart of Dartmoor.
Mr J W Mead
7 / UK0364394 / 8361 / Bullhornstone 393 / Sire: 8106 Cardwell 705
8 / 8362 / Bullhornstone 394 / Sire: 8106 Cardwell 705
9 / 8363 / Bullhornstone 395 / Sire: 8106 Cardwell 705
10 / 8364 / Bullhornstone 396 / Sire: 8106 Cardwell 705
11 / 2012 / 8289 / Bullhornstone 391 / Sire: 7989 Bullhornstone 374
From the oldest flock in the book
Mrs M A Rickson
12 / UK0363265 / 8369 / Sunnyside 57 / Sire: 8103 Bullhornstone 377
13 / 8368 / Sunnyside 56 / Sire: 8103 Bullhornstone 377
14 / 8367 / Sunnyside 55 / Sire: 8103 Bullhornstone 377
15 / 8366 / Sunnyside 54 / Sire: 8103 Bullhornstone 377
Rams from a prize winning flock having taken many breed championships and some interbreed titles over the 24 years of breeding Greyface Dartmoors. Good bloodlines based on the Bullhornstone flock.
W P Dawe & Son
16 / UK0365288 / 8345 / Langford 294 / Sire: 8031 Great Park 25
17 / 8347 / Langford 296 / Sire: 8031 Great Park 25
18 / 8346 / Langford 295 / Sire: 8031 Great Park 25
19 / 8348 / Langford 297 / Sire: 8031 Great Park 25
20 / 2011 / UK036326 / 8104 / Bullhornstone 378 / Sire: 7880 Bullhornstone
The sire of the shearling rams, Great park 25 was Reserve Champion at the 2013 Exeter ram sale and had an exceptional fleece. All are in the Heptevac P and Footvax vaccination programme. This is a grass fed flock
Miss T Retter
21 / 2012 / UK0363396 / 8208 / Whitehorn 3 / Sire: 7851 Rowan 36
22 / 8258 / Whitehorn 4 / Sire: 8191 Great Park 30
Great rams from great quality stock, with these rams being well placed at local shows.
Mr & Mrs G Hampstead
23 / 2011 / UK0367580 / 8160 / Higher Haye 48 / Sire: 7892 Hillside 16
Miss E G Branfield
24 / 2010 / 7941 / Langford 286 / Sire: 7563 Hexdown 197
Aged ram who has been working on ewes kept on one of the highest farms on Dartmoor
Mr J M & Dr R B Gatrill
25 / UK0347662 / 8354 / Vespasian 31 / Sire: 8041 Vespasian 11
Quality breeding sheep from one of the largest flocks in the country. Established for over 25 years with good confirmation and a strong fleece.
Mr & Mrs P Pearse
26 / UK0384932 / 8176 / Coombe 10 / Sire: 7780 Mudd'le 59
This ram won the Wool On the Hoof class at Devon County 2014 and then went on to win not only the Long Wool Champion class but the overall Wool on the Hoof of all breeds at this years show.
Mrs E Dawson
27 / UK0701672 / 8306 / Mudd'le 80 / Sire: 7778 Mudd'le 57
28 / 8308 / Mudd'le 82 / Sire: 7275 Mudd'le 44
29 / 8309 / Mudd'le 83 / Sire: 8182 Mudd'le 71
30 / 8310 / Mudd'le 84 / Sire: 7778 Mudd'le 57
Mr M Waycott
31 / 2011 / UK0701672 / 8184 / Mudd'le 73 / Sire: 7778 Mudd'le 57
Mr C Mortimore
32 / UK0361314 / 8387 / Corndon 126 / Sire: 7851 Rowan 36
33 / 8389 / Corndon 128 / Sire: 7851 Rowan 36
34 / 8388 / Corndon 127 / Sire: 7851 Rowan 36
Sheep with true Dartmoor character.
R T Alford & J A Rogers
35 / UK0365373 / 8375 / Cardwell 709 / Sire:8017 Corland Park 50
36 / 8376 / Cardwell 710 / Sire:8017 Corland Park 50
37 / 8377 / Cardwell 711 / Sire:8017 Corland Park 50
Cardwell rams are bred to have good confirmation and strong Dartmoor fleeces.
Mr & Mrs J R Osborne
38 / 8378 / Corland Park 58 / Sire: 8115 Springfield 29
39 / 8379 / Corland Park 59 / Sire: 8115 Springfield 29
40 / 8382 / Corland Park 62 / Sire: 8115 Springfield 29
41 / 8380 / Corland Park 60 / Sire: 8115 Springfield 29
42 / 8381 / Corland Park 61 / Sire: 8115 Springfield 29
43 / 2012 / 8290 / Bullhornstone 380 / Sire: 7989 Bullhornstone 374
Are shearlings are by the 2012 Exeter Show & Sale Champion, purchased by us from Mr S Bullock. They are very much like 'peas in a pod'. Due to major dairy improvements they remain unshown this year. Corland Park 59 was shown as a lamb at Royal Cornwall and was placed 1st with his dam.
Mr A D Harvey
44 / 8390 / Hexdown 202 / Sire: 8183 Mudd'le 72
45 / 8391 / Hexdown 203 / Sire: 8183 Mudd'le 72
RAM LAMBS
Mrs M Heard
46 / 2014 / Subject to inspection / Details at time of sale
EWES