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
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Herd
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Large/
Small
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Milk (kg)
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Fat %
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Protein %
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Calving Interval (Days)
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1.
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Netherside
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Small
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10524
|
3.82
|
3.07
|
421
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2.
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Whattonvale
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Small
|
9410
|
3.95
|
2.99
|
411
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3.
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Errolston
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Large
|
10666
|
3.84
|
3.01
|
431
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4.
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Boclair
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Large
|
10079
|
4.05
|
3.02
|
442
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5.
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Drumalea
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Large
|
6224
|
4.12
|
3.15
|
436
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