Whitebred Shorthorn Sale

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd conducted the Spring sale of Whitebred Shorthorn Bulls and females on behalf of members of the Whitebred Shorthorn Association on Friday 1st March 2002, this being the first Pedigree Sale at Borderway since the resumption of live selling after the Foot and Mouth outbreak. In the rostrum making his debut selling Whitebreds Auctioneer John Wharton.

Out of a catalogued entry of 13 bulls only 9 bulls were forward with some of the remainder being caught up in the 20-day rule restrictions.

Champion - Parton Powerpack

The judge, Association Chairman John Christie, Lochdochart, Crianlarich. awarded the Championship to Parton Powerpack a March 2000 bull bred and exhibited by Messrs Hewson, Parton Farm, Wigton. Sired by Murtholm Premier this bull went on to secure a bid of 2,000gns. From Messrs Kennedy-Moffat, Lochmailing, Auldgirth, Dumfries.

The Reserve Championship was awarded to Kale Moondust a May 2000 bull bred and exhibited by W & J Thomson, Hownam Grange, Morebattle, Kelso, sired by Warcar Wizzard this bull went on to realise the top price of the day of 3,100gns, writing this cheque Messrs A. Murray & Sons, Sewingshields, Haydon Bridge, Hexham.

Messrs Hewson also exhibited Park William a May 1999 bull bred by the late W & AD Forrester, The Park, Bewcastle securing a first rosette for the senior class this bull sold at 1,200gns to Messrs Beaty, Long Green Head, Troutbeck, Windermere.