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Charolais to 7,600gns at Dungannon

Reserve Female Champion Dartonhall Emma sold for 6,000gns

Kiltybane Francis, Junior Male and Reserve Supreme Champion,
sold for 5,000gns
Charolais met a consistently strong demand selling to 7,600gns at the
Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s official autumn show and sale at Dungannon
on Friday 4 November. The packed ringside set what is believed to be a
record average for this autumn sale with 41 bulls averaging £3,681.
“Trade met an insatiable demand for Charolais bulls from commercial suckler
men following sales of Charolais cross calves that have exceeded all
expectations,” says British Charolais Society chairman Martin Donaghy.

Top price of 7,600gns was paid for Kinnegohill
Frankie exhibited by George King with Nelson Weir junior
Fifteen month old Kinnegohill Frankie, a Doonally Nicefor son, led the day’s
trade selling for 7,600gns for his breeder N Weir, Loughgall, County Armagh
to R Scott, Omagh, County Tyrone.
Next came Altnaveigh Ferdinand, a 15 month old by Moncur General and out of
a Doonally New sired dam, from S and R Thompson, Newry, County Down selling
for 6,800gns to the County Tyrone based Wesley Cousins, Omagh. The same
breeders also had a call of 4,800gns for their Doonally New sired 15 month
old Altnaveigh Falbrav selling to D Brown, Derrylester, County Fermanagh.

Gretnahouse Agenta and her 8 month old heifer
calf Springfield Gentle sold for 6,500gns
A cow and calf unit from a draft of lots consigned by T Clarke, Lurgan,
County Armagh led the female section.
The six year old Gretnahouse Agenta by Gretnahouse Noel was knocked
down sold to P O’Kane, Cookstown, County Tyrone at 6,500gns with her eight
month old heifer calf Springfield Gentle TI+ 28, SRI+ 25, by the 10,000gns Thrunton Alpha. The same buyers paid 3,500gns for
Dartonhall Embrace, a
maiden Knockane Collen daughter, from J A Erskine, Killylea, County Armagh.
Messrs Erskine also made 6,000gns for the reserve female champion Dartonhall
Emma, a maiden heifer sired by the French bull Major, with a bid from C
Richardson, Annaghmore, County Armagh.
Innisrush Freddy TI+ 51, SRI+ 40, a 19 month old Doonally New son, was taken
home by W Calvin, Macosquin, Coleraine making 5,200gns for his breeders J
Whyte and Sons, Portglenon, County Antrim.

Ballyvaddy Falcon the Senior Male Champion sold for 5,000gns
Two lots sold to 5,000gns. First came the supreme male champion Ballyvaddy
Falcon, a 19 month old sired by Fury Action from W McVey, Ballymena, County
Antrim and secured by A Douglas, Limavady, Londonderry. The same breeder
also sold 19 month old Ballyvaddy Flynn by Ballyvaddy Utopia to J S
Robinson, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone for 3,600gns.
The 14 month old junior male and reserve supreme champion Kiltybane Francis,
a Kiltybane Baron son made 5,000gns for his breeders, S and A Bellew, Newry,
County Down and going home with Londonderry-based
J and J McKeagney, Maghera. Messrs Bellew also sold Francis’ 16 month
old paternal half-brother Kiltybane Fertilizer for 3,400gns to R O’Neill, Dunloy, County Antrim.
Tedd Ferdinand, a 14 month old by the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort from S
Hunter, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, was secured for 4,800gns by P
Campbell, Draperstown, Londonderry.
Rathkeeland France made 4,200gns
A call of 4,200gns was made three times. Rathkeeland France, a 20 month old
by Simpsons Gregg and out of the imported 2002 Magny Cours champion
Rathkeeland Oncteuse, was purchased from breeders R Crawford, Maguiresbridge,
County Fermanagh by A Semple, Dungiven, Londonderry. The same price was paid
for Ballyoak Felix, a 17 month old Dunlon Ulick son, by J McDonnell, Glenarn,
County Antrim to his breeders S and A McKenna, Clogher, County Tyrone.
Drumacritten Frankco TI+ 25, SRI+ 21, a 16 month old by the 10,000gns Perth
champion Thrunton Bonjovi from W and M Nelson, Rossleagh, County Fermanagh,
was also knocked down sold for 4,200gns to D McPartland, Camlough, Newry
Down.

Reserve Senior Male Champion Mountain Frank made 4,100gns
The reserve senior male champion, 19 month old Mountain Frank, by Lisbawn
Valour and entered by L Johnston, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, achieved a
bid of 4,100gns from T Grant, Donaghmore, Newry Down.
Drummeer Finlay, TI+ 40, SRI+ 38, sold for 4,000gns. This 17 month old Oldstone Egbert son, bred by E Morrison, Maguirebridge, County Fermanagh was
purchased by F West, Newtonbutler, County Fermanagh.
A call of 3,800gns secured Crannon Frank, a 17 month old by Prime Roberto,
for Downpatrick based C Maxwell, Clough from his breeder M Donaghy,
Dungannon, County Tyrone.

Female Champion Ballyreagh
Eilsa went on to sell for 3,600gns
Two lots were purchased for 3,600gns. Female champion Ballyreagh Eilsa, a
Fury Action maiden heifer from S and P Somerville, Ballygawley, County
Tyrone was claimed by B Quinn, Dungannon, County Tyrone. Back with the
bulls, class winner Killadeas Falcon TI+ 32, SRI+ 23, a 20 month old by Dunlon Ulick from S and D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, was
purchased by J Kennedy, Lillaloo, Londonderry. The same breeders also sold
14 month old Killadeas Fergus, another Ulick son, for 3,500gns to R Wilson,
Ballyward, Castlewelan.
A bid of 3,500gns was also made for Mullinveigh Fanta TI+ 30, SRI+ 28 from A
Quigley, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. This 15 month old Allanfauld
Vagabond son was taken home by S McMullan, Bellaghy, Londonderry.
Class winner Tonaghmore Famed TI+ 26, SRI+ 22, a 15 month old sired by Mullaghbane Topline, made 3,400gns for H Crawford, Fintona, County Tyrone
after a call from R Fulton, Dungiven, County Derry.
Averages: 41 bulls £3,681;
10 heifers £2,904; 3 cows with calves at foot £3,815.
Auctioneers: Dungannon
Farmers Mart

Brian McAllister judges a line-up of bulls
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Charolais in demand at Dungannon peaking at
8,200gns

Corrick Firestone, the day’s leader at 8,200gns and
reserve senior champion
Charolais
bulls met a strong demand selling to a top of 8,200gns and with 27 lots
trading to average £2,907 in Dungannon on Monday 30 May at the NI Charolais
Club’s spring show and sale.
Sale
leader at 8,200gns was the senior male and overall reserve champion, the 16
month old Corrick Firestone
TI+13,
SRI
+21, a son of the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of a Coolnaslee bred
cow. Bred and exhibited by Cecil
McIlwaine, Newtownstewart, Tyrone, Firestone sold to John McBride,
Plumbridge, Tyrone.
Next
at 5,200gns was Mountain Eddie,
an 18 month old from Liam Johnston, Enniskillen, Fermanagh. Sired by Lisbawn
Valour and out of a Derrygiff dam, he was knocked down sold to Thomas Grant,
Donaghmore, Newry.
A
bid of 4,800gns secured the junior male and overall supreme champion, the 13
month old Moorlough Falcon TI
+28,
SRI
+26, for George Wallace, Florencecourt, Enniskillen.
An Oldstone Egbert son, he was out of a homebred cow from James
McBride, Strabane, Tyronne.
The
15 month old Tonaghmore Firestone
TI +28,
SRI +31 changed hands at 4,100gns to the Devlin
Brothers, Coagh. Bred by Harold
Crawford, Fintona, Tyrone, he was by Mullaghbane Topline and out of a
homebred dam.
Corcreevy Fyfe
TI +34,
SRI
+38, a 15 month old by Doonally New and out of a Glencardon bred dam from
Desmond Orr, Fivemiletown, Tyrone, was bid to 3,600gns by James Kane, Doagh,
Antrim.
Mullanary Edddally
TI +19,
SRI
+21, a 21 month old from C Daly, Dungannon, Tyrone made 3,250gns to David
McIlwaine, Newtownstewart, Tyrone. A Bova Banker son, he was out of Oscar
Samantha who goes back to Derrygiff lines and earlier in the day was awarded
the reserve senior title.
Next
at 3,200gns was Aughafad Fantastic,
a 16 month old by Gwenog Banker and out of a Tullylagan cow. Bred and
exhibited by RH Sinnamon, Pomeroy, Dungannon, he sold to Robert Watson,
Augher, Tyrone.
Two
lots shared a 3,100gns bid. First to go was
Drummeer Fido TI +17,
SRI
+32, a 16 month old by Killadeas Jack and out of a homebred dam from E
Morrison, Maguiresbridge, Tyrone. The buyer was M Hamilton, Castlederg,
Tyrone.
The
second 3,100gns call was made by Brian Kerlin, Donemana TI+16,
SRI
+23, for Bellarena Fitzroy from
Mark McConway, Limavady,
Derry. A Thrunton Voldemort son, he was out of a
Tongahmore bred cow and secured the reserve junior male title.
Heifers
also met a strong demand selling to a top of 3,500gns for the reserve female
champion, the rising two year old
Derryharney Edna TI +19,
SRI
+20. Sired by the 10,000gns
Perth
champion Thrunton Bonjovi, she was out of a homebred dam from Harold Stubbs,
Lisnaskea, Fermanagh and sold to M Murphy, Ballynahinch.
Two
lots made 3,000gns. First was the female champion,
Ovill Emerald TI +20,
SRI
+20, a 21 month old by Lyonsdemesne Tzar and out of a homebred dam. Bred and
exhibited by the O’Kane Brothers, Dungiven,
Derry
she went home with B Reavey, Newry. Minutes later the second 3,000gns call
was made by Sam Flanagan,
Armagh for
Drumlone Floss TI+35,
SRI
+39, a 16 month old by Fury Action and out of a Ballygarris bred dam going
back to Doonally New. Floss was bred and exhibited by Kenny Veitch,
Lisbellaw, Fermanagh.
Averages:
27 bulls £2,907; eight females £2,507
Auctioneers:
Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
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Solid
demand for Dungannon Charolais peaking to 5,200gns
Charolais
bulls met a solid demand from commercial producers selling to a top of
5,200gns in Dungannon on Friday 4 March at the breed’s NI Club spring show
and sale.
“This
sale attracted a consistent trade underpinned by commercial suckler men
confident they were investing in a bull which will leave calves that will
outstrip any other crosses in weight and conformation, and subsequent
profitability,” commented NI Charolais Club chair, Sandra Cochrane.

Blossom Eoghan, The Overall Champion and
day's leader at 5,200gns
Sale topper at 5,200gns was the senior
male and overall champion, Blossom
Eoghan a rising two year old by Doonally New and out of a Knockanbawn
dam by Enfield Plexus. Consigned by L Richardson and Sons, Maguiresbridge,
Fermanagh, he was knocked down sold to G Wallace, Enniskillen.
The
same vendors were in the money again at 4,200gns when they sold their first
class prize winner, Hillviewfarm
Egbert to S and M Black, Carnlough. Sired by Allanfauld Vagabond, this
18 month old was out of a Coolnaslee cow going back to Derrygiff Mills. The
Richardsons
offered another 18 month old Vagabond son,
Hillviewfarm Elmo for 3,100gns to
N McFarland,
Sixmilecross. The same 3,100gns price tag accompanied their
Hillviewfarm Errol, an 18 month
old first prize winner by Oldstone Egbert to J Brown, Newtown Butler, while
their Hillviewfarm Evis, a 21 month old Killadeas Jack son made 3,800gns to
W McCloskey, Dungiven.

Corryglass Excell at 4,500gns
The
day’s second top call of 4,500gns was paid by K Farrell, Filemiletown for
Corryglass Excel, a 16 month old
first class winner from Brian Phair, Letterbreen, Enniskillen. Excel was by
Pirate and out of a homebred dam going back to Doonally New.
Earlier
on Trevor Phair collected the intermediate championship with
Brogher Echo TI +34,
SRI
+37 and he sold for 4,200gns to A Wilson, Ballymena. This 18 month old was
by Pirate and out of Brogher bred cow by Doonally New.
Two
lots sold for 4,000gns each. First to go was
Lisnadill Egbert, a rising two year old from GC King, Lisnadill,
Armagh
to L Buchanan, Strabane. A Nelson son, he was out of a Mullagh bred cow by
Brampton Justwilliam.
John
McGrath, Dromore, Omagh offered the second 4,000gns entry,
Drumconnis Edward to R Watters, Stewartstown. This 19 month old was
by the 25,000gns Goldies Unbeatable and out of a homebred cow by Roundshill
Taurus.
Brantry,
Dungannon based breeder, M McVeigh sold his 17 month old
Gort Eoin for 3,800gns to M McLaughlin, Cushendall. Sired by
Fieldview Budd, he was out of a Roxtown bred dam by Doonally New.

Woodpark Embassador at 3,500gns
with Mossey Irwin for Will Short
Next
at 3,500gns was the reserve intermediate champion,
Woodpark Embassador TI +27,
SRI
+29, a 17 month old by the 19,000gns reserve junior
Perth
champion, Corrie Alan and out of a homebred dam going back to Skidoo lines.
Bred and exhibited by Will Short, Beragh, Omagh, he was knocked down sold to
P McEvoy, Kilkeel. Earlier on, the same breeder offered
Woodpark Eiger TI +32,
SRI
+35, a 21 month old Rumsden Eiger son, for 3,200gns to C Shaw, Carryduff.

Reserve Junior Male Champion, Ramrad Eager at 3,400gns with
Alfie Clyde for RAD Morrow

Junior Male Champion Ramrad Freddie at 3,300gns with Alfie Clude for RAD
Morrow
The
reserve junior male title went to
Ramrad Eager, a 15 month old from
RDA
Morrow, Coleraine,
Derry selling for 3,400gns to B Thompson, Newtownards. An
Agharooskey Victor son, he was out of a homebred dam by Killadeas Outran.
Minutes later another Victor son from the same breeder, this time the day’s
junior champion, the 14 month old
Ramrad Freddie made 3,300gns to P Gormley, Drumquin.
Another
3,300gns call secured the rising two year old
Killadeas Ezra TI +28,
SRI
+31 for T Hamill, Downpatrick for father and son team, Stuart and David
Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Fermanagh. A Dunlon Ulick son he was out of an
Oldstone Egbert sired homebred dam. Another same age Ulick son, this time
Killadeas Eric TI +26,
SRI
+29 sold for 3,200gns top G Rankin, Bready.

Reserve Senior Champion,
Beechdale Ecossais at 3,200gns with Ryan Donnelly,
judge Ian Campbell of the Thrunton Herd, NI CLub Chair Sandra Cochrane and
John Henning
Beechdale Ecossais,
a 19 month old by Dartonhall Brandy collected the reserve senior
championship for G Donnelly,
Ardmore,
Derry
and made 3,200gns to P Mullan, Garvagh. Another 3,200gns was made, this time
from J McDowell, Magherafelt for Riverview Extreme, a 20 month old Doonally
New son from N Hicks, Enniskillen, Fermanagh.

The Female Champion, Brownhill Ellen 3,500gns with Richard
Devine, John Henning and Ian Campbell

Reserve Female Champion, Moorlough Eve at 2,500gns with Sean and
Eamon McBridge
The
day’s supreme female champion went to
Brownhill Ellen, a 19 month old by Shaen Topper and out of a homebred
dam going back to Simpsons Gregg. Bred and exhibited by the Devine Brothers,
Strabane, Tyrone, she sold to
E Johnston, Cookstown for 3,500gns.
Averages:
44 bulls £2,906; 10 heifers £1,911
Auctioneers:
Dungannon Farmers’ Mart

Glencoe Emerald for Mrs V McDonald

Mullaghbane Fergus for Fred Elliot
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Charolais peak
at 6,600gns in Dungannon
A packed
ring-side reflecting the surge in interest in Charolais cattle was reflected
in a solid trade, peaking at 6,600gns in Dungannon on Friday 5 November at
the NI Club’s official autumn show and sale.

Hollywell Decota
The
6,600gns sale leader was the female champion, Hollywell Decota TI+23,
SRI+29, a rising two year old heifer bred and exhibited by John and Sandra
Middleton, Upper Creevagh, Londonderry. Sired by Oldstone Egbert, she was
out of a homebred dam going back to Doonally New. The buyer was C Ferris,
Crossgar, County Down.


Derryharney Elvis |
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Next highest price at 5,000gns was the reserve male champion,
Derryharney Elvis, a 21 month old by the 10,000gns Perth champion,
Thrunton Bonjovi and out of a Loughside cow, by Chesham Flint. Bred
and exhibited by Harold Stubbs, Lisnaskea, Elvis was knocked down
sold to H Wilson, Ballymena, Antrim. |
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Dartonhall Exeden, a 17 month old Knockane Collen son and out of a
homebred dam from John Erskine, Killylea, Armagh attracted a bid of
4,300gns from WM Jeffers, Coleraine. Minutes before, Dartonhall
Excellent, another 17 month old from the same breeder, this time by
Ashleigh Victor, was secured for 3,000gns by K McManus, Enniskillen. |

Dartonhall Exeden |
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A
bid of 4,000gns was made for the day’s male champion, Glassdrummond
Echo by A Gallagher, Newtownstewart. This 20 month old bred by Peter
Vallely, Derrynoose, Armagh was by the 55,000gns Perth supremo
Thrunton Voldemort and out of a Kiliskeen bred cow. |
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Glassdrummond Echo |
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Next at 3,900gns was Cloncarrish Ernie, a 14 month old bred by Mr
and Mrs N Matchett and offered by M Ritchie, Richhill, Armagh to F
Connon, Ballymena, Antrim. A Millstreet Charlo son, he was out of a
Greentown bred cow.
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Cloncarrish Ernie |

Drumconnis Enterprise |
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Two lots shared a 3,600gns price tag. First to go was Drumconnis
Enterprise, a 20 month old by Oldstone Egbert bred by John McGrath,
Dromore, Omagh to R Robertson, Killinchy, Newtownards. The second
3,600gns bid was made by H Lennox, Moneymore, Magherafelt for
Cuillmore Elton, a Keane bred 18 month old by Pirate and out of a
Doonally bred dam from Victor Bothwell, Eniskillen. The same vendor
offered another 18 month old Pirate son, this time the McGovern bred
Crossane Eoin at 3,200gns to B McNamee, Sixmilecross, Omagh.
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Mullaghbane Egbert, a 15 month old Sang-d’Or son and out of a
homebred dam going back to Doonally New from Fred Elliott,
Florencecourt, Fermanagh made 3,500gns to A Butler, Ballycastle,
Antrim. |

Mullaghbane Egbert |
Coolnaslee Eldorado, an 18 month old Sandelford Bergkamp son and out
of a dam by Allanfauld Superscot from Gilbert Crawford, Maghera sold
for 3,200gns to W McGookin, Larne.
Four more lots were
secured for 3,000gns. First through the ring was Toberlane Ellison
TI+24, SRI+28, a 21 month old Doonally New son and out of a
Derrygiff Mills homebred dam from Will Causey, Cookstown, Tyrone to
S McGorrian, Downpatrick. |
Next at 3,000gns was the 19 month old Ballyoak Euro TI+24,
SRI+29, a Dunlon Ulick son bred by S and A McKenna and offered by
father and son team, Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard,
Fermanagh. Ballyvaddy Eldorado, another 19 month old this time by
Ballyvaddy Utopia from William McVey, Carnlough, Ballymena followed
shortly at 3,000gns to W Hanna, Ballymoney. The final 3,000gns call
came from A Butler, Callycastle, Antrim for Burnside Eldarado, a 17
month old by the 16,000gns Balmyle Vagabond from Brian and William
McAllister, Kells, Ballymena. |
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Burnside Eldarado |
Other leading female lots included Tullylagan Estella, a 20
month old heifer by Gwenog Braveheart from S Hammond, Cookstown to
Gilbert Crawford, Maghera at 2,800gns. At
2,600gns, Harold Crawford, Fintona, Tyrone sold Tonaghmore Faith, a
10 month old heifer by Mullaghbane Topline and out of a Maerdy dam
to M Irwin, Fintona. |

Tullylagan Estella |
Averages: 34 bulls £2,751; 22 females £1,832.25.
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Dungannon
Charolais peak at 4,600gns

Ratoary Evander the top lot at 4,600gns and Overall Reserve
Champion

Mountjoy Echo, the day's Overall Champion at 4,400gns
Charolais bulls met a bouyant trade
peaking at 4,600gns in Dungannon on Monday 31 May at the NI Charolais Club’s
May show and sale.
Sale
topper at 4,600gns was Ratoary
Evander, the day’s reserve junior, reserve male and overall reserve
supreme champion. A 15 month old by Dartonhall Brandy and out of a Beechdale
bred cow by Rossy Pride, he was bred and exhibited by Sean McGovern, Clogher
and the buyer was Cloughey Farm, Newtownards.
Next at 4,400gns was the 14 month old
Fury Action son, Mountjoy Echo
who led the way throughout above Evander, by taking the junior and overall
male titles and finally going on to take the overall supreme award. Bred by
Desmond McAskie, Omagh, he was knocked down sold to H Blaney, Ballymena.

The Senior Champion, Stranagone Edd at 3,500gns
A bid of 3,500gns secured the senior
champion, Stranagone Edd, a 16
month old from Robert McWilliams, Swatragh, to J Mullan, Pomery. Sired by
Oldstone Egbert, he was out of a Bevingford bred cow going back to
Mowbraypark Napolean.
Two lots were bid to 3,100gns each.
First to go was Lisleitrim Denver,
a 20 month old Pirate son and out of an Anneskeagh dam. Bred by Dominic
Bellew, Newry,
Denver
went home with Liam McElroy, Ardboe.
The second 3,100gns bid was made by
Arthur Kelly, Carrickmore for Drumfin
Democrate from Basil Buchanan, Hillsborough. This 19 month old was sired
by Moorefield Viper and out of a homebred dam going back to Dolland lines.

First Class winner, Tonaghmore Danny at 3,000gns
Three entries shared a 3,000gns price
tag. Harold Crawford Fintona offered his 20 month old
Tonaghmore Danny, a Tonaghmore Augusto son and out of a Knockhill
bred dam to B O’Mally, Newry.
Next to sell for 3,000gns was
Toberlane Designerbull, an 18
month old by Allanfauld Superscot and out of a Balthaynock Nougat sired
homebred dam. Designerbull was bred and exhibited by William Causey,
Cookstown and sold to Alan Ferguson, Aughnacloy.
The final 3,000gns call was made by J
McCrea, Strabane for Stragnagone
Darragh, a rising two year old by Roundshill Tarus and out of a
Glenleary bred cow by Brampton Embark from Robert McWilliams.
A bid of 2,800gns secured
Aughafad Doolittle for Strangmore
Farms, Moy. Bred by Henry Sinnamon, Pomery, this 20 month old was a Burradon
Talisman son and out of an Oldstone Egbert sired homebred dam.

Reserve Senior Champion, Corrick Douglas at 2,700gns
Three lots were bid to 2,700gns each.
First to go was the reserve senior champion,
Corrick Douglas who was within the breed’s top 15% with a Terminal
Sire Index +29 and Self Replacing Index +32. Bred by Cecil McIlwaine,
Newtownstewart, and purchased by D McCall,
Armagh,
Douglas
was a 17 month old Doonally New son and out of a homebred cow going back to
Moorlough Palo.
Next at 2,700gns was
Pubble Edward, a 14 month old
Enfield Plexus son and out of a Roundhill Rocky sired homebred cow. Bred by
Andrew Gallagher, Newtownstewart, he was knocked down sold to Michael Quinn,
Cookstown.
The third 2,700gns call was made by J
McQuistan, Ballymoney for Mullaghbane
Elton from Fred Elliott, Florencecourt. Sired by Mullaghbane Cliff, this
13 month old was out of a homebred cow by Allanfauld Superscot.

Female Champion and leader at 4,200gns Moorlough Diana
The female section was led at
4,200gns by Moorlough Diana TI
+33, SRI +38, a two year old heifer by Doonally New and out of a homebred
dam going back to Derrygiff Mills. Bred and exhibited by James McBride,
Strabane, Diana secured the supreme female championship before selling to
Sydney Rea, Ballyclare.
Averages: 30
bulls £2,610; four females £2,415
Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
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Bumper trade for Dungannon Charolais
Top
7,800gns, 90% clearance, breed centre record 57 bulls sold

Drumfin Dynamite owned
by B & J Buchanan, Hillsborough received the Supreme Champion and sold at
4700gns, with handler Barney O’Kane and John Henning Northern Bank sponsor
of the event.

Reserve Champion was
Drummeer Donald, son of
Burradon Talisman,
owned by E Morrison Maguiresbridge, sold for 7800gns to
Cecil McElwaine Newtownstewart

Female Champion
Ferryroad Dora owned by P & M
O’Kane Bellaghy, fetched an impressive 3700gns and was sold to John Watson,
Portadown pictured with handler Barney O’Kane and John Henning Agriculture
Manager Northern Bank who sponsored the event.

Intermediate Champion and Reserve male Champion -
Brogher Dandy ET owned and
handled by T Phair Enniskillen, sold for 5000gns to
S Taylor
Belfast.

Intermediate Reserve Champion and winner of its class;
Innisrush diplomat ET, owned
by J Whyte, reached 2800gns and was purchased by J Kelly Limavady.
Charolais bulls met a bumper trade peaking at 7,800gns with 90% clearance
and a breed centre record of
57 entries sold to average £2,962
in Dungannon on Saturday 6 March at
the NI Charolais Club’s spring show and sale.
The day’s leader at
7,800gns was the 17 month old Drumeer
Donald who 24 hours earlier had been placed reserve junior champion by
judge, Cyril Millar, Coleraine. A Burradon Talisman son and out of a
homebred cow by Doonally New, Donald was bred and exhibited by Edwin
Morrison, Maguirebridge and sold to Noel Mcllwaine, Plumbridge, Omagh.
Next at 5,100gns was the
senior champion Dartonhall Dougal,
a rising two year old from John Erskine, Killylea. Sired by Corrie Alan and
out of a Lyonsdemesne bred cow, the buyer was David Erskine, Crosses,
Monaghan. Another entry in the money from the same exhibitor at 4,400gns was
Dartonhall Dieogo, a 17 month old Ashleigh Victor son to Gerard
Mullan, Plumbridge, Omagh.
Two entries shared a 5,000gns price
tag. First to go was the intermediate and overall reserve supreme champion,
Brogher Dandy from Trevor Phair,
Enniskillen to
S Taylor,
Ligoniel,
Belfast.
This 18 month old was by Sang-d’Or and out of a homebred cow going back to
Oldstone Egbert.
Hollyvale Diego attracted the day’s second 5,000gns bid
from Billy Glazebrook, Strathaven, Lanark. Bred by Ian Newell, Portadown,
this 16 month old Ashleigh Victor son was out of the 4,200gns Dungannon
female champion, Brogher Beverley who goes back to Moorlough Palo.
Next at 4,700gns was the
junior and overall supreme champion,
Drumfin Dynamite, a 17 month old who was within the breed’s top 10% with
a Terminal Index (TI) of +35 and Self Replacing Index (SRI) +38. Bred and
exhibited by Basil Buchanan, Hillsborough this Malicieux son was out of
Drumfin Blanche and sold to M and
S Maguire,
Maguiresbridge. Another Malicieux son from the same breeder, this time the
18 month old Drumfin Diablo made 3,600gns to Pat Fullen, Magherafelt.
A bid of 4,500gns secured
Innisrush Dante for John
McCloskey, Claudy,
Derry.
Bred by John Whyte and Sons, Portglenone, Dante was an 18 month old sired by
the Balmoral champion, Ballindalloch Ufo and out of an Artresnahan sired cow
going back to Drummeer Oscar.
First class prize winner,
Killadeas Darius made 4,100gns to
Colin Montgomery, Killough, Downpatrick. Bred and exhibited by father and
son team, David and Stuart Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Darius was by Dunlon
Ulick and out of Brampton Embark sired cow. Three more Dunlon Ulick sons
were in the money for
the Bothwells. Killadeas Dermot, a rising two year old
made 4,000gns to James Buchanan, while two 20 month olds each commanded
3,000gns - Killadeas Depart went
to G Thompson, Kesh, and Killadeas
Dean sold to K Dickson, Downpatrick.
Mullaghbane Elvis, a 13 month
old youngster secured the day’s second 4,000gns bid from H Marquess,
Muckamore, Antrim. This first class prize winner bred and exhibited by Fred
Elliott, Florencecourt was by Mullaghbane Carlos and out of a homebred bred
by Doonally Nicefor.
Mountjoy Dean, an 18 month old by Fury Action and out of
a homebred cow by Doonally New from Desmond McAskie, Omagh made 3,800gns to
D McAfee, Bushmills.
Other entries in the money included
Stranagone Dick, a 17 month old
Oldstone Egbert son and out of a Kye bred dam from R McWilliams, Swatragh,
Derry
for 3,300gns to Messrs Thompson, Tempo. James McBride, Strabane sold his
Moorlough Danny, a 15 month old Fury Action son at 3,000gns to Richard
Duffin, Ballymena.
Leading
female entry at 3,700gns was the section champion,
Ferryroad Dora, a
21 month old
Allanfauld Superscot daughter and out of a homebred dam by Roundhill Ohoh
from Paul and Marie O’Kane, Bellaghy. She was knocked down sold to John
Watson, Portadown.
Two lots
were bid to 3,000gns each. First to go was the reserve female champion,
Drumlone Dixie, another 21 month
old, this time by the 14,000gns Goldies Usher from Kenny Veitch Lisbellaw to
Sydney Rea, Ballyclare. The second 3,000gns lot was Basil Buchanan’s
Drumfin Delilah, an 18 month old
heifer by Dovea Gin Tonic to John McKeever, Kilmore,
Armagh. At 2,500gns Kenny Veitch sold
Drumlone Candy, a 17 month old by
Harestone Tadorne and out of a homebred dam by Brigadoon Ulsterman.
Averages:
57 bulls £2,962; 13 females £1,954.05
Auctioneers:
Dungannon Farmers’ Mart

Kiltybane Dominic ET, bred by S & A Bellew, exhibited by D Bellew
, reserve winner in its class, with handler Alistair Graham.

Dartonhall Dougal, a two year old bull, bred by J A Erskine,
Killylea, pictured with purchaser, D Erskine Co Monaghan, sold for 5100gns.

Reserve
winner in its class; Hollyvale
Diego ET owned by Ian Newell, Portadown was knocked down for 5000gns
and sold to B Glazebrooke, Lanarkshire.

Mullaghbane Elvis son of Mullaghbane Carlos homebred by W E F
Elliott Florencecourt, reached a premium of 4000gns and was sold to H
Marquess Muckamore.