Holstein Young Breeders Isle of Man held its Annual Calf Show at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show

On Friday 9^th August at the show site just outside peel at Knockaloe Farm Patrick.

The weather was superb a little breezy perhaps but the wind kept any showers away, Judge for the day was Craig Davidson a seasoned campaigner who has been champion handler at National level.

Results were as follows

Class 1          Beginners 8 and under on 1 Jan 2013

          1 Zevi Sansbury

          2 Alec Masson

          3 Graih Turner

Class 2          Junior aged between 9 and 12 on 1 Jan 2013

          1 Rhian Masson

          2 Adam Kinvig

          3 Euan Sloane

          4 Robert Kissack

          5 Lewis Tumelty

          6 Abbie Sloane

Class 3          Intermediate aged between 13 and 15 on 1 Jan 2013

          1 Frankie Sansbury

          2 Robin Masson

Class 4          Senior aged between 16 and 20 on 1 Jan 2013

          1 Kayleigh Masson

          2 Tara Masson

          3 Jack Garrett

          4 Kirsty Corkill

Class 5          Mature aged between 21 and 26 on 1 Jan 2013

          1 Emma Pickard

          2 Michael Kinvig

          3 Rachael Warburton

Champion Handler  Kayleigh Masson      Reserve Emma Pickard

Calf Classes

Class 6          Novice Calf born on or after 1^st. February 2013

          1 Sandash Todd Skylark      R.A. & S KInvig

          2 Caibre Destry Pat            N.Masson & V.A.Sloane Masson

Class 7            Winter Calf born between 1 December & 31^st. January 2013

          1 Caibre Lavanguard Crystal         N.Masson & V.A.Sloane Masson

          2 Carrick Fever Glory          J.P.Maddrell

          3 Patrick Fever Della           K.E.Sloane

          4 Fingan Seagaul Anita        Ballakillingan Farm Ltd.

          5 Sandash Todd Lark          R.A. & S. Kinvig

          6 Patrick Shottle Chris        K.E. Sloane

Class 8              Autumn Calf born between 1^st. October & 30^th. November 2013

          1 Sandash Ponder Crocus    R.A. & S.Kinvig

          2 Patrick Fever Justice       K.E.Sloane

          3 Patrick Shottle Hazel       K.E.Sloane

          4 Sandash Palermo Liana     R.A. & S.Kinvig

Class 9          Summer Calf born between 1^st. August & 30^th.September 2013

          1 Sandash Windbrook Canary         R.A. & S.KInvig

          2 Caibre Lavanguard Addition         N.Masson & V.A.Sloane

          3 Sandash Fever Lark                   R.A. & S.Kinvig

          4 Patrick Jack Laura                     K.E.Sloane

          5 Fingan Bigtime Lena                   Ballakillingan Farm Ltd.

Class 10 Senior Calf born between 1^st. June & 31^st. July 2013

          1 Sandash Nicholson Lulu 3    R.A. & S Kinvig

          2 Sandash Loader Josie         R.A. & S. Kinvig

Class 11 Mature Calf born between 1st. April & 31^st. May 2013

          1 Cairbre Reece Marjorie     N. Masson & V.A.Sloane Masson

          2 Sandash Loader Nellie      R.A. & S. Kinvig

          3 Arbory Nicholson May 2    N. Kinvig

Class 12 Team of Three Calves from one exhibitor from classes 6 to 11

          1 Caibre                             N.Masson & V.A.Sloane Masson

          2 Sandash                         R.A. & S. Kinvig

          3 Sandash                         R.A. & S. Kinvig

         All 1st & 2^nd. prize winners returned to the ring for the final showdown and it was nice to have the President of Holstein UK Tom Cope to present the Championship Trophy.

Champion Calf           Cairbre Reece Marjorie.

Reserve Ch. Sandash Windbrook Canary.

Many thanks go to the NFU Mutual for supplying the bibs for showing and presenting the trophies, Ann Skillen for doing the judges steward, Roy Kermeen collecting ring steward, Ray Craine for the announcer and Amanda Collister for seeing to the Trophies and rosettes and most importantly Craig Davidson for travelling from Scotland to be with us giving his expertise to all the handlers.

A really good day for all those partaking in the event.