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The Shows and Sales are confined to Registered Sheep in the hands of Registered Members of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders’ Association (the Association). No unregistered rams allowed on Mart Premises on days of the Official Registered Sales. All Rams to be allowed one entry only at Official Ram Sales. If any Shearling Ram is found to be entered at more than one sale it will be catalogued for the earliest sale at which it is entered. All Aged and Shearling Rams entered for sale must have undergone scrapie genotyping by an organisation approved by the Association, and found to be clear of Valene. In the event that the scrapie genotyping result, with which the ram was sold, proved incorrect for whatever reason, the Association accepts no liability whatsoever in contract or, negligence or otherwise for any loss, damage, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by the buyer including of an indirect or consequential nature, including without limitation economic loss or the loss of turnover, profits, business or goodwill. ln the event of any ram being sold with a genotyping result which is proven to be incorrect by a certificate issued by a veterinary investigation centre, within three years of the date of purchase, the Vendor shall refund to the purchaser the full purchase price without deductions. ln the event of such a refund, the title ofthe ram shall again vest in the breeder. lf any discount is given by the Vendor to the Purchaser at the time of purchase, this must be refunded. The Association does not guarantee the stockgetting capability of any Rams offered for sale Individual members can undertake to guarantee the stock getting capability of their rams, but have done so any matter of dispute which may arise shall be resolved between such vendor and purchaser. The Association and the Auction Mart assumes no responsibility whatsoever. The committee does not guarantee that all rams will be forward. All sheep to pass through the Sale Ring. No sheep allowed to be sold privately unless it has already passed through the Ring. Sale numbers on all Rams must correspond with registration number or purchaser will have right to annul sale. This to apply before the ram leaves the Mart. The vendor to be responsible to see that catalogue information is correct and that any inaccuracies be announced at the time of sale. ln the event of any Shearling Ram sold by the Breeder developing “scrapie” within one year of purchase then the Vendor will refund to the Purchaser the full purchase price (without deductions) provided that the disease is confirmed by a certificate issued by a veterinary investigation centre and the Vendor if given seven days notice of such condition prior to slaughter or disposal of the carcase to enable an inspection to be made. ln the event of such a refund then the title of the ram shall again vest in the Breeder. If any discount is given by the vendor to the purchaser at the time of purchase this must be refunded. lf the Shearling Ram was purchased as a Ram Lamb then the vendor of the Shearling in question is entitled to claim the Ram Lamb purchased price from the vendor of the Lamb. That any ram semen taken for the purpose of Artificial lnsemination must be declared and specified at the time of`sale and that any prospective purchaser should satisfy himself as to what extent. Any dispute arising shall be resolved between such vendor and purchaser. All entries to be received by the date stated on entry form or will not be accepted. All prize-winning animals to be bona-fide sold in the Ring. lf not, Prize to revert to the next animal placed by the Judges. The decision of the Judges shall be final, and all disputes settled by the Committee. All Rams to be paid for to the Accountant before leaving the Mart. 4.25p in the £ charged upon the vendor. No commission to Purchasers. lp in the £ levy charged upon the Vendor collected for the Swaledale Sheep Breeders’Association. An Entrance Fee of £l each entry for Exhibits in all Classes. Rams to be sold strictly in order of Ballot. Rams missing turn to be sold last. First pen drawn if not sold may be offered at end of aged rams.
Class 1: RAM ABOVE 2 YEARS OF AGE (Large Breeder): 1st 1 bottle mineral drench kindly given by Eden Farm Supplies & £20 voucher, 2nd £20 voucher, 3rd £10 voucher kindly donated by Carrs Billington Barnard Castle Class 2: RAM ABOVE 2 YEARS OF AGE (Small Breeder): 1st 1 bottle mineral drench kindly given by Eden Farm Supplies & £20 voucher, 2nd £20 voucher, 3rd £10 voucher Vouchers kindly donated by Carrs Billington Barnard Castle VALUABLE SILVER CHALLENGE CUP: given by the Middleton in Teesdale Farmers Mart Ltd, to be competed for at the Middleton in Teesdale Farmers Mart for the BEST REGISTERED SWALEDALE AGED RAM, the property of a member of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association. The winner to retain the cup for 1 year, when it must be returned in perfect condition to the Mart Secretary one week previous to the next Ram sale. The prize winning Ram to be bonafide sold through the ring or the cup will be withheld and not treated as won by the owner of such Ram. Any exhibitor who wins the cup 3 times in succession or 5 times in all may claim it as his own property. VALUABLE SILVER CHALLENGE CUP: given by Grains O Beck Tup Show, for the RESERVE CHAMPION AGED RAM, the property of a member of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association. The winner to retain the cup for 1 year, when it must be returned in perfect condition to the Mart Secretary one week previous to the next Ram sale. The prize winning Ram to be bona-fide sold through the ring or the cup will be withheld and not treated as won by the owner of such Ram. + £5 Class 3: CROWNED RAM LAMB, owned and bred by Exhibitor of the Association who is a Large Breeder. 1 st: £20 voucher, 2nd £15 voucher, 3rd £10 voucher, 4th £5 voucher, 5th £2, Vouchers donated by Phillip Holden Rural Class 4: CROWNED RAM LAMB, owned and bred by Exhibitor of the Association who is a Small Breeder. 1 st: £20 Voucher, 2nd £15 voucher, 3rd £10 voucher, 4th £5 voucher, 5th £2, Vouchers donated by Phillip Holden Rural SILVER CUP given by Messrs Young for the CHAMPION RAM LAMB Class 5: SHEARLING RAM (Large Breeders) 1st 1 bottle mineral drench kindly given by Eden Farm Supplies & £45 voucher donated by I’ansons, and Sherwood Cup to be held for 1 year, 2 nd £30 voucher donated by I’ansons, 3rd £20 voucher donated by I’ansons, 4 th £10, 5th £5 Class 6: SHEARLING RAM (Small Breeders) 1st 1 bottle mineral drench given by Eden Farm Supplies & £45 voucher donated by I’ansons, 2nd £30 voucher donated by I’ansons, 3rd £20 voucher donated by I’ansons, 4th £10, 5th £5 Class 7: SPECIAL CLASS FOR BEST CONFORMATION SHEARLING RAM: to be judged by the referee judge. The Tom C Carter Cup to be held for 1 year. 1 st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd 10, 4th £5 This classis kindly sponsored by Castle Veterinary Surgeons
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Champion Shearling: VALUABLE SILVER CHALLENGE CUP and given by the Middleton In Teesdale Farmers Mart Limited, to be competed for at the Middleton in Teesdale Farmers Mart, for the BEST REGISTERED SWALEDALE SHEARLING RAM, the property of a member of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association. The winner to retain the cup for one year, when it must be returned in perfect condition to the Mart Secretary one week previous to the next Ram Sale. The prize winning Ram to be bona-fide sold through the Ring of the cup will be withheld and not treated as won by the owner of such Ram. Any exhibitor who wins the cup 3 times in succession or 5 times in all may claim it as his own property. VALUABLE SILVER CHALLENGE CUP, given by Grains O Beck Tup Show, for the RESERVE CHAMPION SHEARLING RAM, the property of a member of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association. The winner to retain the cup for one year, when it must be returned in perfect condition to the Mart Secretary one week previous to the next Ram Sale. The prize winning Ram to be bona-fide sold through the Ring of the cup will be withheld and not treated as won by the owner of such Ram + £5 We would like to thank all sponsors for their generous donations towards the sale