Championship presentation with judge Rebecca Dykes, Martini Flock
Supreme Champion, Linford Ivy, from Mark Bowles sold for 1500gns
Lottmead Indiana Jones from Sophie Huntley, Hampshire sold for the top price of 1600gns
Aberhonddu Jitterbug from Messrs Witcomb & Morgan, sold for 1500gns
Leading the Dutch Spotted Sheep Society’s sale at Worcester on Saturday 11th July was a 1600gns call for shearling ram Lottmead Indiana Jones from Sophie Huntley, Hampshire.
Selling to James Handley, Hightrees, Market Drayton, Indiana Jones is by Challonsleigh Greg and out of Lakeside Favourite, a Lochlad Entrapment daughter.
Then making 1500gns was the pre-sale champion from Loughborough, Leicestershire-based Mark Bowles in the form of a shearling ewe, Linford Ivy. She’s by Diamond Gus and out of Misty Top Eilidh, a Lochlad Diversity daughter. Buying this one was R Foster, Yarcombe, Devon.
At the same money was ewe lamb Aberhonddu Jitterbug from Messrs Witcomb and Morgan. She’s by Derg Imperial and out of a Wedderburn-bred dam by Boyo Easy On the Eye. This one was knocked down to D Barr, Firle, East Sussex.
And then selling at 1100gns was another of Mark Bowles’ gimmers, Linford Ice Maiden. She’s by the imported dire Dutch King and out of a dam by Wedderburn Eagle. Taking this one home was Adam Wood, Redditch, Worcester.
Also making this price was another from the Witcomb and Morgan partnership, Aberhonddu Jack D. This ram lamb is by Merryboro Iron Man and out of a dam by Carlaustan Extrovert and was the pick of previous buyer D Barr, Firle.
Averages: 9 aged ewes £516.83, 16 shearling ewes £728.44, 23 ewe lambs £511.30, 6 shearling rams £840, 9 ram lambs £752.50, one aged ram £945 (McCartneys).
