EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAY OF CATTLE AT SOUTH WEST DAIRY SHOW 2015

Despite the drop in temperature for October, the heat was on at this years Dairy Show. Once again the quality of dairy cattle turned out was exceptional, with record number of spectators turning up to watch 22 exhibitors turn out 68 dairy cattle from the Holstein,Ayrshire, Jersey and the Brown Swiss breeds.

Judge Mark Wilson from Cumbria had his work cut out judging all 13 classes, including the Junior and Senior calf and handling classes.

The night started with the Junior Calf Class with Brian Yates, East Logan taking first place with their calf Eastford Atomium Kiwi Red and also taking 1st in the Senior Calf class with Logan Tequila Glamour. In the Junior Handling section it was 1st place for Alisa Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin and Emma Jones, East Logan winning 1st in the Senior Handling.

Winning the Holstein championship for a 4th consecutive year and securing Exhibitor bred Champion was Brian Yates with their Junior Cow Logan Sid Edie, sired by Pine-Tree Sid.Taking Reserve Champion was Brian Davidson with Errolston Loader Ricki 2.

In the Ayrshires it was the Baynes from Marleycote, Hexham taking the Championship with their Senior Cow Marleycote Brown Nell, sired by Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette. Reserve was the Davidsons from Halmyre with Halmyre Urr Ladybird 445.

It was a successful night for the Buchanan family, from Laigh Kilphin, Ballantrae, with

their cow Bluegrass Shandys August Blondie, sired by Shimmers Shandy winning the Jersey Championship. Taking Reserve for the Buchanan’s was Bluegrass On Targets Kavanna. Exhibitor bred champion was Gerranton IPod Louise from Claire and NeilHeuchan.

The show committee would like to thank the long list of sponsors for their supportof this years show. Without their continued support the show would not go ahead.

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There were 13 classes with results as follows:

Class 1A – Interbreed JuniorCalf Class

1st – Brian Yates, East Logan with Eastford Atomium Kiwi Red

2nd – JR McKay & Son, Broughton Mains with Lowmalzie Shottle Holly 8

3rd – Katie Davidson, Halymyre with Skyfall Mincio May

4th- R. Buchanan, Laigh Kilphinwith Tintoview Excitation Leanne

5th – Steven Roan, Boreland of Colvend with Colvend Ronan Monogram

6th – D & J McCormick, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth Bookel Sasha

7th – Steven Roan, Boreland of Colvend with Colvend Lamar Rox

8th – D & J McCormick, Meikle Firthhead with Brownfield Brekem Elspeth

9th – D & J M Cormick, Meikle Firthhead with Brownfield Embargo Herose

Class 1B – Interbreed Senior Calf Class

1st – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Tequila Glamour

2nd – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan McCutchen Ambrosia

3rd – JR McKay & Son, Broughton Mains with Lowmalzie Zelgadis Birdie

4th – T Lochhead & Sons, Beyond the Burn with Kedar Star Struck

5th – R & S McColm, HighBoreland with Soulset Energie Roseanne

6th – JR Heuchan & Son,Gerranton with Gerranton Topeka Courtesy

Class 1C- Junior Handling Class

1st – Alisa Buchanan

2nd – Katlyn McCormick

3rd – Cara Sloan

4th – Wilson Sloan

5th – Ruby Patterson

6th – Andrew Roan

7th – Kacie McCormick

8th – Daniel McColm

9th – Brooke Martin

Class 1D – Senior Handling Class

1st – Emma Jones

2nd – Douglas Buchanan

Class 2 – Interbreed In Calf Heifer

1st – C & N Heuchan, Crofthead Cottages with Caldewvalley Governor Evita

2nd – R & S McColm, High Boreland with Soulseat Rocky Roseanna

3rd – M & J.G Dunlop, Bishopton with Craigraploch Dorcy Holly

Class 3 – Interbreed Cow inCalf

1st – David Yates, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth T Gibson Illa

2nd – M & J.G Dunlop, Bishopton with Hebrides Lucente Holly

Class 4 – Ayrshire Heifer inMilk

1st – L Davidson & Sons,Halmyre, with Halmyre Urr Ladybird 461

2nd – Allan Clark, Fineview with Fineview Crown Mona

3rd – Allan Clark, Fineview with Fineview Prime April

Class 5 – Holstein Heifer in Milk

1st – Brian Yates, East Logan withLogan Goldsun Belle 2

2nd – B & V Davidson,Errolston, Gretna with Errolston Yadda Ricki

3rd – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Numero Uno Ambrosia

4th – David Yates, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth Braxton Hope

5th – K & M Jamieson, Woodhead with Meiklefirth Goldchip Zandra 2

6th – Messrs R D Fleming, Hillhead with Hillhead Dempsey Gemma

7th – Fraser Nicholson, Newhouse with Newhousefarm Goldsun Fern

8th – J Kerr & Co, Merklandwell with Crochmore Gwen 152

9th – James McMiken, Prestrie Farm,Isle of Whithorn with Prestrie Levi

Class 6 – Jersey Heifer in Milk

1st – C & N Heuchan, Crofthead Cottages with Gerranton IPod Louise

2nd – J R Heuchan & Son,Gerranton with Hillside Riley Kew

3rd – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphinwith Tintoview Starbuck Molly

Class 7– Any Other Breed Heifer or Cow in milk

1st – R.Buchanan, Laigh KilphinFarm with Tintoview SD Nancy

2nd – R & S McColm, HighBoreland with Soulseat Zola Marion

3rd – T.Lochhead & Sons, BeyondThe Burn, G`Swiss Elite Zeus

Class 8 –Ayrshire Junior Cow in Milk

1st – L Davidson & Sons,Halmyre with Halmyre Urr Ladybird 445

2nd – G.G Baynes & Son, Marley Cote Walls with Marleycote Brownwyn 5

3rd – Allan Clark, Fineview Farm with Fineview Prodigy April 2

4th – H. Howie, Wellhouse with Wellhouse Robbo Geordie Girl

Class 9 – Holstein JuniorCow in Milk

1st – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Sid Edie

2nd – Steven Roan, Boreland of Colvend with Colvend Mariner Evert Queen

3rd – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Dude Gail

4th – Messrs R D Fleming, Hillhead with Hillhead Dude Margaret

5th – David Yates, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth Damion Janet

Class 10 –Jersey Cow in Milk

1st – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Bluegrass Shandys August Blondie

2nd – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Bluegrass on Targets Kavanna

3rd – Wellhouse Jerseys, Wellhouse with Tixall Paramounts Spry

4th – Wellhouse Jerseys, Wellhouse with Wellhouse Action Squidgy 2

5th – JR Heuchan & Son,Gerranton with Gerranton Legacy Megan

Class 11 – Ayrshire Senior Cow

1st – G.G. Baynes & Son, Marley Cote Walls with Marleycote Brown Nell

2nd – L Davidson & Sons,Halmyre with Halmyre Urr Louise 260

Class 12 – Holstein Senior Cow

1st – B & V Davidson, Errolstonwith Errolston Loader Ricki 2

2nd – K & M Jamieson, Woodhead Farm with Annan Omax Kimo

3rd – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Annan Igor Edie

4th – M & J.G Dunlop,Bishopton, Craigraploch Baxman Ulida

5th – Fraser Nicholson, Newhouse with Lemington T Baxter Bubbles

Class 13 – Interbreed 50Tonne Class

1st – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Annan Ignor Edie

2nd – David Yates, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth T Gibson Illa

3rd – Wellhouse Jerseys, Wellhouse with Tixall Paramounts Spry

The Championship classes then followed with winners below:

Ayrshire Champion – G.G. Baynes & Son, Marley Cote Walls with Marleycote Brown Nell

Reserve Champion – L Davidson & Sons, Halmyre with Halmyre UrrLadybird 445.

Exhibitor Bred – G.G. Baynes & Son, Marley Cote Walls with MarleycoteBrown Nell

Jersey Champion – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Bluegrass Shandys August Blondie

Reserve – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Bluegrass On Targets Kavanna

Exhibitor Bred – C & N Heuchan, Crofthead Cottages with Gerranton IPod Louise

Holstein Champion – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Sid Edie

Reserve – B & V Davidson, Errolston with Errolston LoaderRicki 2

Exhibitor Bred – Brian Yates,East Logan with Logan Sid Edie