Hampshire Down Sheep - Friday 29th May 2026

Hampshire Down Sheep – Friday 29th May 2026

LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LTD

LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE

SCOTTISH CLUB SHOW & SALE OF HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP

(On behalf of Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association – Scottish Club)

Friday 29th May 2026

Judge: Mr Louis Stainthorpe, Whitby Flock

Sponsor: Hamilton Ross Group and Galloway & MacLeod Ltd

Class 1: Shearling Ram

1st Lot 1 from Mardun

2nd Lot 2 from Mardun

Class 2: Ram Lamb

1st Lot 8 from Lecropt

2nd Lot 6 from Fintalich

3rd Lot 5 from Fintalich

Class 3: Gimmer

1st Lot 32 from Powblack

2nd Lot 30 from Mardun

3rd Lot 23 from Barnhill

4th Lot 15 from Powblack

Class 4: Ewe Lamb

1st Lot 42 from Lecropt

2nd Lot 37 from Fintalich

3rd Lot 46 from Maranatha

4th Lot 39 from Fintalich

Female Champion: Lot 32 Gimmer from Messrs Bruce Steel, Powblack

Reserve Female Champion: Lot 42 Ewe Lamb from Messrs J, R & L McFarlane & Rennie, West Lecropt

Male Champion: Lot 8 Ram Lamb from Messrs J, R & L McFarlane & Rennie, West Lecropt

Reserve Male Champion: Lot 1 Shearling Ram from Messrs J &F Bruce, Mardun

Overall, Champion: Lot 32 Gimmer from Messrs Bruce Steel, Powblack

Reserve Overall Champion: Lot 8 Ram Lamb from Messrs J, R & L McFarlane & Rennie, West Lecropt

A smaller entry of sheep on the previous year saw trade very sticky apart from the best end of animals on offer. As ever the demand for quality is always there however the lesser end struggles.

Sale topped at 1,000gns for the overall champion from the Powblack flock. This gimmer is sired by Powblack Imyourman, a prize winner twice at the Royal Highland Show and won at Scottish National Show 2025, he’s a beautiful example of a Hampshire Down. The Dam is well put together and has length plus style which has developed naturally on a grass-fed system at home. Taking home the top price was Mackay Partners, Glaick Ardross, Alness.

Also at 1,000gns was the reserve champion from the Lecropt flock. A ram lamb sired by Norman by Highlander and out of a Lecropt homebred dam. He heads off too Mr Mark Weir, Springbank Farm, Prestwick.

At 900gns was a gimmer again by Mr B Steel of Powblack flock. This gimmer is sired by Whitby Jimmie Crankie, 5th highest indexed tup in the country 2024. Her dam is by one of the top flocks in the country in the past – Eastfourtune Furlough, so therefore her pedigree is a guarantee to produce nice lambs. She also heads to Mackay Partners, Glaick Ardross, Alness.

Again, at 900gns was a ewe lamb from the Lecropt flock. This ewe lamb was sired by Normanby Highlander and out of a Lecropt homebred dam. She now heads home to Linnside Farm at Lanark with Mr S Douglas.

SALE REPORT:

Ram Lambs:

£1050– Lecropt from R & J McFarlen and L Rennie, West Lecropt to M Weir, Springbank

£315 – Fintalich from J Mclaren, Fintalich to R & J McFarlen and L Rennie, West Lecropt

Gimmers:

£1050 – Powblack from Mr B Steele, Powblack to Mackay Partners, Glaick Ardross

£945 – Powblack from Mr B Steele, Powblack to Mackay Partners, Glaick Ardross

£525 – Barnhill from Mrs E Dalgliesh, Barnhill Mews to M Weir, Springbank

£399 – Mardun from J & F Bruce, 102 Balmacaan to A Dixon, Killochonoch

Ewe Hoggs:

£945 – Lecropt from R & J McFarlen and L Rennie, West Lecropt to S Douglas, Linnside

£892.50 – Lecropt from R & J McFarlen and L Rennie, West Lecropt to S Douglas, Linnside

£787.50 – Lecropt from R & J McFarlen and L Rennie, West Lecropt to S Douglas, Linnside

£420 – Maranatha from Messer’s Henderson, Maranatha to J & F Bruce, 102 Balmacaan

£399 – Fintalich from J Mclaren, Fintalich to W Lyon & Son, Sherifflatts

£367.50gns – Fintalich from J Mclaren, Fintalich to W Lyon & Son, Sherifflatts

£315gns – Fintalich from J Mclaren, Fintalich to J Strathern & Partners, Hawthorn House

£315 – Fintalich from J Mclaren, Fintalich to J Strathern & Partners, Hawthorn House

Averages:

2 Ram Lambs averaged £682.50

4 Gimmers averaged £729.75

10 Ewe Lambs averaged £517.65

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Dear Breeder,

Please find enclosed details and entry form ahead of this year’s Lanark Ladies. The Inaugural event was a great success with Texel Gimmers selling to a top of 5,800gns – along with a great average and a huge clearance rate.

Sale:	‘Lanark Ladies’ Show & Sale of In-Lamb Texel Females & Empty Ewe Hoggs followed by Sale of AOB In-Lamb Females & Empty Ewe Hoggs
Show & Sale Date:	Friday 10^th January 2025 at 5.30pm (Texel Judging: 4pm)
Classes:	Aged Ewe, Gimmer/Shearling Ewe, Ewe Hogg, Embryo Recipient
Status of Sale:	MV-Accredited and Non-Eligible for Export (Any pedigree sheep must be fully registered with relevant Breed Society prior to entry)
Closing Date(s):	Texels: Pre-Entries via Texel Website – closing Friday 6^th December at strictly 12noon All entries (including Texel Full Entries via iTexel) – Monday 16^th December at strictly 9am
Entry Fees:	£12ph (£10+VAT) – (Payable to Lawrie & Symington Ltd and MUST be paid by submission of Entries, otherwise entries will be withdrawn from Catalogue). Bacs Details: Sort Code 80-17-02 / Account Number 00110611 (Ref: Surname, Ladies) *Pedigree Texels, please note: Entry Fees will be collected by Texel Sheep Society*
Pedigree Certificates:	If applicable, please forward with entries
Substitutes:	To Lanark Office no later than Wednesday 8^th January 2024 (Substitutes Catalogue will be available on website/day of sale)
Online Bidding:	Via Marteye (www.marteye.ie) Ensure any new buyers are pre-registered prior to commencement of sale with FULL DETAILS, otherwise it will result in rejection

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entries can be returned to the Lanark office or can be emailed to jenna@lawrieandsymington.com or Whatsapp on 07799 845923. No entries will be accepted over the phone.

We thank you in anticipation of your entries, and if we can be of further assistance, then please do not hesitate to contact myself on 07778 449383, Archie Hamilton on 07917 624409; or Jenna Ballantyne on 07799 845923.

Yours faithfully

For LAWRIE & SYMINGTON LIMITED

Nick Woodmass F.I.A. (Scot)

Sheep Auctioneer

Lanark ladies entry form

SALE OF MV-ACCREDITED IN-LAMB FEMALES AND EMTPY EWE HOGGS

SALE: Friday 10^th January 2025 at 5.30pm

ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday 16^th December 2024 at strictly 9am

(Pedigree Texel Entries are to be submitted directly via iTexel)

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ATTENTION
FOR VENDOR’S BENEFIT PLEASE STATE WHETHER ABERDEEN ANGUS OR BEEF SHORTHORN SIRES ARE SOCIETY REGISTERED. SIRE’S EARTAG NUMBER MUST BE ON THE PASSPORT

PLEASE ENSURE THAT THIS FORM IS COMPLETED AND HANDED IN AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO CATTLE BEING SOLD.

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I/We hereby declare that the above animals are declared negative of BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) on the day of sale either by leaving a negative holding or having been individually tested. Please tick

The holding which these animals have moved onto the market from is a BVD NEGATIVE holding.

The holding which these animals have moved onto the market from is BVD NOT NEGATIVE, all animals presented for sale are individually tested.

I/We hereby declare that the above cattle are correctly matched with their Ear-Tag Number(s) and Passports and presented in strict order of sale and as detailed above.

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Conditions of sale

PLEASE NOTE:
There will be NO sundry section within the sale and we reserve the right not to accept entries which we feel are unfit for the sale.

COMMISSION RATES
• Commission will be charged on all lots at 10% on FIRST £200 of any lot and 5% thereafter (e.g., Sold at £350 = £20+£7.50=£27.50), capped at £350 per lot. Minimum £5 per lot. • All purchases will be subject to a 3% plus VAT buyer's premium on all lots capped at £350 per item sold by auction or by private treaty.

ENTRY FEES
Tractors, Gators, Quads and Vehicle (To be sold online) £10 + VAT per lot DELIVERY OF ITEMS TO SALE YARD All Farm Machinery and Implements must be delivered to our saleyard by 3 pm on the day before the sale with the exception of Tractors, Vehicles and Quad which may arrive no later than 10.00am on the Thursday. Due to ongoing Health and Safety issues, there will be NO unloading facility available on Sale Day with loading permitted only after the conclusion of the sale.

ONLINE FACILITY
Tractor, Telehandlers, Gators, Quads and Vehicles will also be offered for sale through our online facility alongside the live sale via a drive through, any machine which cannot be driven through will be sold in the line with no online facility.

All items are sold as seen and will be conducted under the Lawrie & Symington and IAAS General Conditions of Sale which are available for inspection at our office.

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I have read and understood the TERMS AND CONDITIONS and undertake to present the above (and those on continuation sheets) for sale and to abide by these Terms and Conditions of Sale.
I certify that the items entered for sale are my/our sole property and are not subject to any hire purchase agreement or any other contract.

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