South Wales Texel Breeders’ Associations Christmas Lights Show and Sale – December
2015
On a wet and windy Friday, 18th December, a good crowd descended on Llandovery Market
for the South Wales Texel Breeders’ Associations Annual In-lamb Ewe Sale with a larger
entry than usual on offer. The Judge, Miss Megan Watkins (Millend) gave the Championship
in the Pre-Sale Show to F H Chave & Family (Peacehay) for their powerful Fachell Outlook
sired shearling ewe making their journey from Somerset worthwhile. Being a substitute to
the catalogue, she was sold in lamb carrying a single to Peacehay Untouchable, a ram that
had won the Interbreed Champion at Devon County Show earlier this year. The Champion
went on to make the top price of the day at 820gns being purchased by W G Davies & Son,
Gelli Farm, Hirwaun.
Champion from F & H Chave & Family (Peacehay) with Judge Megan Watkins (Millend)
and Club Chairperson Bridget Booker (Towy)
The same purchaser also bought the second top price of the Sale, this time a shearling ewe
from E W Quick (Loosebeare) which sold for 750gns. This February-born female was sired by
the Haddo Ringleader son, Mossknowe United being in lamb to the 3,600gns Milnbank
Vorderman. Loosebeare also achieved 700gns for their 3rd prize shearling ewe, this time for
a Loosebeare Saviour daughter. This substitute was purchased by J D Evans, Penygraig,
Aberystwyth and was sold carrying twins to Whitehart Ultra Modern, a ram E W Quick
purchased from Worcester in 2014 as a shearling for 2,500gns.
Club member Gwyn Davies (Trefere) gained the next best price of 600gns for his shearling
ewe which was sired by Ballaglonney Right One and had been placed 4th in the Pre-Sale
Show. This ewe headed home with D G & E A Thomas, Maesyllan, Whitland being sold in
lamb to Caereinion Rocky, a ram that had been purchased by Trefere at Jim Jones TV’s
Dispersal Sale.
Reserve Champion, Top Price Aged Ewe from Selwyn and Tom Evans (Welsh) with Judge
Megan Watkins
The Aged Ewes were topped by Club Members Selwyn and Tom Evans (Welsh) with their
Reserve Champion from the Pre-Sale Show. This five year old, Whitland-bred ewe made
350gns finding a new home with D I L Jones, Libanus having been scanned for twins to
Wester Moy Utopia who is a son of the 60,000gns Teiglum Tornado. Selwyn and Tom Evans
also gained the top price in the small entry of ewe lambs with 210gns being achieved for
their Knap Vinnie Jones daughter which was purchased by S Pritchard, Common Farm,
Monmouth.
Show Results
Judge – Miss Megan Watkins (Millend)
Aged Ewes
1st – S & T Evans (Welsh) – Lot 4 – 350gns
2nd – G Williams (Treweren) – Lot 2 – 200gns
3rd – D Evans (Bwlch Y Gwynt) – Lot 1 – 290gns
Shearling Ewes
1st – F H Chave (Peacehay) – Lot 12 SUB – 820gns
2nd – F H Chave (Peacehay) – Lot 14 – 500gns
3rd – E W Quick (Loosebeare) – Lot 56 SUB – 700gns
The Champion being sold under Auctioneer, Gareth Griffiths from Clee, Tompkinson and
Francis
Thank you to Auctioneers Gareth Griffiths and Derfel Harries as well as all the Team at Clee,
Tompkinson and Francis for hosting and organising the Show and Sale to finish the year.
Wishing all Purchasers, Vendors and Club Members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.