The Hollinrake family of the Knotlow flock from Buxton, Derbyshire, produced the top priced lots at the British Dorper Sheep Society sale at Carlisle.
Sale leader at 2000gns was Knotlow Kevin, purchased by Messrs Tester, Biddenden, Kent. This shearling ram is sired by Dell Dorpers Dice and out of Knotlow Jo.
Knotlow Knuckleduster followed at 1200gns when the hammer fell to Messrs McAulay, Carlisle. Sired by Dell Juggernaut he is out of Dell Dorpers.
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The same home topped the females at 1100gns with the gimmer, Knotlow Karina, a Dell Juggernaut daughter which was knocked down to Messrs Nelson, Castle Douglas.
Knotlow Koda, another gimmer by Knotlow Jackhammer made 750gns to Messrs Murray, Canonbie.
Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.
Averages: MV accredited – 22 gimmers, £446.25; six shearling rams, £886.25. Non-MV accredited – 61 cross-bred gimmers, £169.05
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