The Western Holstein Club’s Monthly Show and Sale of Pedigree Holstein calved cows and heifers attracted an entry of just over 100 Head for its October event, of which nineteen were not forward on the day. The Judge was Ian Garnett from Allostock, Knutsford who selected his Champion from TB & JM Eastham of Samlesbury, Preston with their Carhall Rampage Peggy sired by Rosedale Rampage Red and out of an unclassified dam by Regancrest Emory Derry with the next dam being an Ex93-3E Raider imported from Canada. Reserve Champion was Danevalley Lancelot Frederica 2^nd by Lystel Lancelot from A L Moore & Partners of Middlewich whose dam was EX91 Indro.

Trade was not as good as recent Sales but nevertheless a clearance rate of 90% was achieved. The top price was 3000 gns achieved by the Champion who was sold giving 34 kg to join the Ceinwen herd of Messrs R Evans & Son, Ty Croes, Anglesey.

The next top seller was Dunnerdale Howie Stella 2^nd by Kerndtway Howie from WW & D Boow of Millom, Cumbria; she is bred from 7 generations of VG/EX dams, with the nearest three being Excellent and sold giving 32 kg to regular customer JT Parkin of Barnard Castle Co.Durham.  Not far behind at 2750 gns was Shanael Talent Oprah 2^nd (VG85-2yr) from DJ & EA Williams of Gloucester; this was another superbly bred heifer bred from eight generations of top classified dams and sold to join the Cracking Herd of CSA Brassington & Son of Roden, Nr. Telford.

TOP PRICES:                                                                                                                                            GNS

Lot   53    TB & JM Eastham         Carhall Rampage Peggy                     R Evans & Son, Anglesey               3000

Lot   92    WW & D Boow              Dunnerdale Howie Stella 2^nd                J T Parkin, Barnard Castle               2800

Lot   39    DJ & EA Williams          Shanael Talent Oprah 2^nd (VG85-2yr)    CSA Brassington, Shropshire          2750

Lot   52    Ray Brown & Partners    Bidlea Reflex Papoose                       James Harrison Farming, Chester    2200

Lot   51    Ray Brown & Partners    Bidlea Fred Lily 3^rd                              P K Brocklehurst, Knutsford            2100

Lot   61    WA & CG Oakes            Alcar Daphne 67^th                               J W Gleave, Holmes Chapel            2020

Lot   33    AL Moore & Partners     Danevalley Lancelot Frederica 2^nd        D W Taylor, Carlisle                        2000

Lot   56    A G Williams                 Trophy Matson Cypress 15^th                WA & D Dutton, Knutsford             2000

Lot   25    Ivygrove Holsteins         Deehaven Spirte Nig                           J G Williams, Cheshire                    1960

Lot   60    WA & CG Oakes            Alcar Daphne 66^th                               P C Percival, Nantwich                    1950

Lot   89    WW & D Boow              Dunnerdale Goldwyn Kit Kat               James Harrison Farming, Chester    1950

AVERAGES:

13 Cows £1534.62;   61 Milking Heifers £1804.80;   74 HEAD £1757.33

WRIGHT MANLEY of Beeston Castle Auction, Cheshire were the Auctioneers.