Tavistock Livestock Centre had its 91st annual show and sale of Scotch Blackface Rams on Saturday, October 20.

The auctioneers Stags report that a total of exactly 100 Scotch Blackface rams were forward for the Annual Show and Sale on behalf of the West of England Blackfaced Sheep Breeders Association.

With numbers back from 151 the previous year, trade was very brisk from start to finish.

The show was kindly judged by Mr Norman Dalgarno of Truro along with his daughter Mere. They placed a 2T from Messrs WJ & DM Jordan of Gidleigh as their Champion which later went onto sell for 600gns. The Reserve Champion from Messrs PH & GA Cornelius of Camelford rose to 320gns. The Ram Lamb class was won by Mr KJ Watson of Postbridge.

Top price of the day at 680gns for a homebred 2T from Messrs IG Mortimore & Son of Chagford. Topping the Older Rams was a 6T from Mr A Mortimore of Tavistock which rose to 500gns. A total of 14 rams sold in excess of 400gns with another 21 between 300-400gns.

Overall the 2T rams averaged 265gns (£278) with the older rams averaging 202gns (£212).

The full results

Overall Champion Ram – Arrowsmith Brown Cup

Messrs WJ & DM Jordan & Sons of Gidleigh

Reserve Champion Ram

Messrs PH & GA Cornelius of Camelford

Old Ram & Special Prize

1st – Messrs PH & GA Cornelius of Camelford

2nd – Messrs FG & DM Penwill of Mary Tavy

Best Old Ram – The Abel Cup

Messrs PH & GA Cornelius of Camelford

Best Local Old Ram

Messrs FG & DM Penwill of Mary Tavy

Local Hog Ram

1st – Messrs WJ & DM Jordan & Sons of Gidleigh

2nd – Messrs IG Mortimore & Son of Chagford

3rd – Messrs WJ & DM Jordan & Sons of Gidleigh

4th – Mr PR Coaker of Postbridge

Open Hog Ram

1st – Messrs WJ & DM Jordan & Sons of Gidleigh

2nd – Messrs IG Mortimore & Son of Chagford

3rd – Messrs WJ & DM Jordan & Sons of Gidleigh

4th – Mr PR Coaker of Postbridge

Local Ram Lamb – Mr PH Cornelius Special Prize

1st – Mr KJ Watson of Postbridge

2nd – Mr A Mortimore of Tavistock

Best Pair of Ram Lambs

Mr KJ Watson of Postbridge

Best Pair of Local Hog Rams – The IG Mortimore Cup

1st – Messrs WJ & DM Jordan & Sons of Gidleigh

2nd – Messrs Abel Brothers of Tavistock

3rd – Messrs IG Mortimore & Son of Chagford

Best Group of Three Hog Rams – The Millennium Trophy

1st – Messrs IG Mortimore & Son of Chagford

2nd – Mr PR Coaker of Postbridge

3rd – Messrs Abel Brothers of Tavistock

Highest Priced Ram

Messrs IG Mortimore & Son of Chagford

Best Wooled Ram

1st - Messrs Abel Brothers of Tavistock

2nd – Messrs WJ & DM Jordan & Sons of Gidleigh