Draymans Porter 1, £72,000
Draymans Porter 1 sold in a five-way split to Messrs Lawson, Hundith, Wigton; R.S. and B.A. Harker, Overthwaite, Carnforth; E.J. Wear, Howe Green, Penrith; F. and M.P. Allinson, West Brisco, Barnard Castle; and Messrs Lightfoot, Gillside, Penrith.
Rams met a 99% clearance and next best were two at £40,000 apiece with the first being High Birkwith 62-1 from Paul Hallam, Settle, which sold to Messrs Allinson.
Also making £40,000 was Summerlodge R.H. Big Face 1 from S.W. Porter, Richmond. This one sold in a three-way split to E. and K. Bland, Cotegill, Penrith; J. Tully, Burncroft, Barnard Castle; and A. and J. Harrison, Beck Head, Richmond.
Following on at £25,000 was Bull and Cave Ready from J. Nelson and Son, Clapham. It also sold in a three-way split, this time to R.S. Harker and Son, Grayrigg Hall, Kendal; Messrs Cockbain and Sons, Rakefoot, Keswick; and R. and P.E. Hargreaves and Son, Meadow Bank, Burnley.
Summit Endeavour from Stu Buckle, Kirkby Stephen, realised £22,000 selling to Greyrigg Hall and Meadow Bank.
Two rams at £20,000 included Stonesdale Quartz from M.R. and L.E. Rukin, Richmond, which sold to Beck Head, and Messrs Harker's Greyrigg Hall D.H. 4 which sold to Howe Green and Gillside.
Averages: 11 aged rams, £1,713.64; 195 shearling rams, £3,000.30; two ram lambs, £1,050.
Auctioneers: Hawes Auction Mart.
