McFarlane ram steals the show at Ballyclare; Dorset Sheep Show and Sale in Ballyclare.(Farming Life)

From: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | Date: October 11, 2003 | Copyright information

A COMPLETE clearance of stock and good solid trade throughout were features of Thursday night's Annual Autumn Show and Sale of 75 Pedigree Dorset sheep in McClelland's, Ballyclare Livestock Market.

Pre sale judging was in the capable hands of Mr Andrew Bingham, Carryduff, Belfast, and prices in the sale ring followed closely on his trail of thought with his first place choices in each section coming to the top at the auction.

Selected as overall champion was a Shearling ram, offered by long standing breeders, Joe and Ethel McFarlane, Scriggan, Dungiven and full of English ...

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