AGM on 7th May at Carmarthen Mart. Out thanks go to the retiring President: Mr John A. Jones (Emeraldgrove) for a successful year and also the Chairman: Mr Gerain Thomas (Gwynnog) for all his hard work. The officers for 2013-2014 are President: Mr Eifion Jones (Feithy), President-Elect: Mr Robert Maskell (Gest), Chairman: Mr Simon Davies (Castellhyfryd), Vice-Chairman: Mr Neville Roberts (Dulais), Secretary: Mrs Eireen Perkins (Goodwick), Assistan-Secretary: Mr Huw Evans (BJP), Treasurer: Mr Edward Perkins (Goodwick), Press Officer: Mr Neville Roberts (Dulais).
HYB awards – Club Member of the Year: Rhian Roberts, Most points awarded in Stock judging: Mr Lestyn Davies.
Gowertonian Trophy for average weight of milk, fat and protein over 3 lactations: Hefyn Wilson Tregibby.
Midland Bank Trophy for a cow and two of her descendants based on weight of fat and protein in 1 lactation: Hefyn Wilson Tregibby.
Two very successful nights of stock judging took place at Lower Court, St Clears on the 24th May, and at Troedyrhiw, Ferwig on the 7 June. Fantastic cows were seen at both venues and the winning competitors were:
Juniors: Rhys Owens
Intermediate: William Griffiths
Senior: James George
Linear Junior: Menna Williams and Rhys Owens
Linear Intermediate: William Griffiths and Arwel Thomas
Linear Senior: Owain Harries and Rhys Jones
On the 29th of May our monthly Show and Sale was held and a very successful one it was to!
The top priced heifer was the 1st Senior heifer, Pengelli Matson Emily which sold for 2,350gns. Followed by Caer Shottle Bethan 6 for 2,200gns. The 1st Junior heifer and Show Champion was Gwynnog Romeo Joanne sold for 2,150gns, the same price as Troedyrhiw Captain Ruby, the 2nd Senior heifer. Closely behind at 2,120gns was the 2nd Junior heifer and Reserve Champion Cowinview Lady Beauty 74. The 22 animals forward sold for an average of 1,900gns.
From Sunday 30th of June to Wednesday the 3th July our annual Herd Competition was held. We were fortunate enough to have Mr Craig Davidson (Errolston) as our Judge. Craig was impressed by the high standard of cattle we have down here in South Wales.
Here are the results:
Winning the best herd in South Wales was Mr Iwan Morgan and family (Erie).
Small herd:
1, Erie
2, Lan
3, Waliswood
Large herd:
1, Castellhyfryd
2, Feithy
3, Pencwarre
Bull Progeny Large Herd:
1, Pencwarre – Reece
2, Castellhyfryd – Rambo
3, Maenhir – Mr Sam
Bull Progeny Small Herd:
1, Erie – Shottle
2, Waliswood – Shottle
3, Richley – Bolton
Cow family Large Herd:
1, Feithy – Lilac
2, Castellhyfryd – Rosina
3, Trefeithyn – Holly
Cow family Small Herd:
1, Erie – Martha
2, Lan – Burgandy
3, Waliswood – Blomke
Homebred Cow Large Herd:
1, Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina
2, Clarby Mr Sam Fran
3, Pencwarre Specialist Rhonda
Homebred Cow Small Herd:
1, Waliswood Goldwyn Glorious 50
2, Richley Network Pamela
3, Erie Astonomical Martha
Homebred Heifer Large Herd:
1, Castellhyfryd Gold Rosina
2, Clarby Matson Papoose
3, Feithy Talent Desire
Homebred Heifer Small Herd:
1, Dulais Shottle Dior Rae
2, Waliswood Shottle Glorious
3, Erie Adventure Roxy
Individual Animal Large Herd:
1, Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina
2, Clarby Mr Sam Fran
3, Caria – Lliwe Talented Marq i
Individual Animal Small Herd:
1, Waliswood Goldwyn Glorious
2, Richley Network Pamela
3, Erie Astronomical Martha
PLI Heifer Large Herd:
1, Castellhyfryd Jeeves Rosina
2, Feithy Aur Lilac 182
3, Maenhir Glen Barley White
PLI Heifer Small Herd:
1, Richley McCormick Anna
2, Waliswood Shottle Nicky 44
3, Erie Gold Shot Rae
3 Gens group Large Herd:
1, Feithy Lilac
2, Trefithyn Holly
3, Pencwarre Sage
3 Gens group Small Herd:
1, Waliswood Glorious
2, Lan Burgandy
3, Erie Lustre
80 tonne cow Large Herd:
1, Castellhyfryd Mtoto Jeanette
2, Feithy Lilac 69
3, Trefithyn Mathie Deborah
80 tonne cow Small Herd:
1, Lan Rudolph Burgandy
2, Waliswood Patricia
3, Richley Primrose Principal Penache 2
