Scotland South 2012 Herds Competition Results

Judge: - Robert Dobie, “Bencloich”,

Lennoxtown, GLASGOW.

 

HSS IS INDEBTED TO ITS SPONSORS FOR THE COMPETITION

BOCM PAULS, GENUS, KEENAN AND SCOTMIN NUTRITION

 

Holstein Scotland South held their dinner and prize giving for their

annual Herds competition recently. The competition, judged by

Scotsman Robert Dobie from Bencloich near Glasgow, was dominated by Errolston Holsteins. Brian and Valerie Davidson, who along with son Craig milk 185 cows, lifted nine of the thirteen trophies! The evening, at the Strathaven hotel, was attended by the Society's President Tom Cope and his wife Bev.   

 

 

 FAMILY GROUP – “BOBBITY TROPHY”

1st        B & V Davidson              “Errolston”                                 Ricki Family  

2nd        Jack Brewster               “Boclair”                                    Elegance Family

3rd         Tom Yuill                      “Netherside”                              Gail Family   

 

HEIFER GROUP – “THE FORRESTER  TROPHY”

1st         B & V Davidson            “Errolston”

2nd        Jack Brewster               “Boclair”

3rd         John Smith                   “Drumalea”

 

BEST HEIFER EXHIBITOR BRED – “THE HAMISH LOGAN TROPHY”

 1st        B & V Davidson             “Errolston”                                 Errolston Resolution Ricki

2nd         Jack Brewster               “Boclair”                                    Boclair Luscious Camilla

3rd         John Smith                   “Drumalea”                                Drumalea White Donna

 

BEST ANIMAL EXHIBITOR BRED – “THE RIDDETS TROPHY”

1st         B & V Davidson              “Errolston”                                 Errolston Goldwyn Ricki

2nd        Jean McLean                 “Whattonvale”                            Whattonvale Periwinkle 44

3rd         Jack Brewster               “Boclair”                                    Boclair Standard Gypsy  

 

SENIOR PROGENY GROUP  

1st         Jack Brewster               “Boclair”                                    Boclair Braedale Goldwyn

2nd        Tom Yuill                      “Netherside”                              Netherside Ocean View Zenith

3rd         Jean McLean                 “Whattonvale”                            Whattonvale Highland Legacy

 

SMALL HERDS PRODUCTION – “THE AUCHENCLOIGH TROPHY”

1st              Tom Yuill                        “Netherside”                              2016 points

2nd        Jean McLean                    “Whattonvale”                            1813 points

 

LARGE HERDS PRODUCTION – “THE CBS TROPHY”

1st            B & V Davidson            “Errolston”                                 2007 points

2nd        Jack Brewster               “Boclair”                                    1921 points

3rd         John Smith                   “Drumalea”                                1179 points

 

 

 

SMALL HERDS INSPECTION POINTS – “THE BOCLAIR TROPHY”

1st         Tom Yuill                      “Netherside”                              1800 points

2nd        Jean McLean                 “Whattonvale                             1750 points                  

 

LARGE HERDS INSPECTION POINTS – “PAULS TROPHY”

 1st        B & V Davidson             “Errolston”                                 2000 points

2nd        Jack Brewster               “Boclair”                                    1900 points

3rd         John Smith                   “Drumalea”                                1700 points

 

 

SMALL HERDS PRODUCTION & INSPECTIONS POINTS – “THE ARIES TROPHY”

 1st        Tom Yuill                      “Netherside”                              3816 points

2nd        Jean McLean                 “Whattonvale”                            3563 points

 

LARGE HERDS PRODUCTION & INSPECTION POINTS – “THE ERROL TROPHY”

         1st         B & V Davidson                        “Errolston”                                 4007 points

         2nd        Jack Brewster               “Boclair”                                    3821 points

3rd        John Smith                   “Drumalea”                                  2879 points

 

MOST POINTS OVERALL – “THE BENGALHILL TROPHY”

         1st         B & V Davidson                        “Errolston”                                 4007 points

          2nd                   Jack Brewster                            “Boclair”                                  3821 points

          3rd       Tom Yuill                      “Netherside”                              3816 points

 

HERDSPERSON (who most impressed the judge on tour of inspection)

                     Craig Davidson             “Errolston”                                 S.F.B.C. Tray

 

GLASGOW DAIRY SHOW CUP (awarded for most points gained in Competition)

 1st        B & V Davidson             “Errolston”                                 60 points

2nd        Jack Brewster               “Boclair”                                    54 points

3rd         Tom Yuill                      “Netherside”                              49 points

 

SHOW HERD OF THE YEAR

           1st            Brian Yates                            “Logan”                                     98 points

           2nd       Brian & Valerie Davidson            “Errolston”                                  77 points

3rd         David Yates                             “Meiklefirth”                               75 points                    

           

 

Production Points – in no particular order

 

 

Herd

Large/

Small

Milk (kg)

Fat %

Protein %

Calving Interval (Days)

1.

Netherside

Small

10524

3.82

3.07

421

2.

Whattonvale

Small

9410

3.95

2.99

411

3.

Errolston

Large

10666

3.84

3.01

431

4.

Boclair

Large

10079

4.05

3.02

442

5.

Drumalea

Large

6224

4.12

3.15

436