Brian and Valerie Davidsons Errolston Herd has won the Scottish Herds competition for the fourth year in succession. The Gretna farmers also lifted five of the other awards at the Clubs recent annual dinner and prize giving. In all ten herds took part in the competition judged by Jim Gray.
Results in detail
BEST HEIFER EXHIBITOR BRED – “THE HAMISH LOGAN TROPHY”
1st Jack Brewster “Boclair” Boclair Sid Hope
2nd The Laird Family “Blythbridge” Blythbridge Elitist Susan
3rd Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” Errolston Meyer Kimo
BEST COW EXHIBITOR BRED – “THE RIDDETS TROPHY”
1st The Laird Family “Blythbridge” Blythbridge Blackjack Jackie
2rd Jack Brewster “Boclair” Boclair Goldwyn Elegance
3rd Brian Weatherup “Parkend” Parkend Sanchez Tamara
FAMILY GROUP – “BOBBITY TROPHY”
1st Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” Ricki Family
2nd Jack Brewster “Boclair” Hope Family
3rd Brian Weatherup “Parkend” Tamara Family
HEIFER GROUP – “THE FORRESTER TROPHY”
1st Jack Brewster “Boclair”
2nd The Laird Family “Blythbridge”
3rd Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston”
PROGENY GROUP – “ARIES TROPHY”
1st Jack Brewster “Boclair” Picston Shottle
2nd Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” Errolston Tennyson
3rd John Jamieson “Firth” Firth Lifeguard
LOWEST RECORDED CELL COUNT – “THE ANIMAX CUP”
1st Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston”
2nd John Jamieson “Firth”
3rd Jean McLean “Whattonvale”
HERDS PRODUCTION – “THE CBS TROPHY”
1st Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” 2205 points
2nd Jack Brewster “Boclair” 2140 points
3rd Steven Roan “Colvend” 2060 points
GROUP OF TEN INSPECTION POINTS – “THE BOCLAIR TROPHY”
1st The Laird Family Blythbridge”
2nd John Jamieson “Firth”
HERDS INSPECTION POINTS – “PAULS TROPHY”
1st Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” 2250 points
2nd Jack Brewster “Boclair” 2200 points
3rd Robert Veitch “Ve-Tech” 2000 points
HERDS PRODUCTION & INSPECTION POINTS – “THE ERROL TROPHY”
1st Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” 4455 points
2nd Jack Brewster “Boclair” 4340 points
3rd Steven Roan “Colvend” 3960 points
MOST POINTS OVERALL – “THE BENGALHILL TROPHY”
1st Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” 4455 points
2nd Jack Brewster “Boclair” 4340 points
3rd Steven Roan “Colvend” 3960 points
HERDSPERSON “S.F.B.C.” Tray
(who most impressed the judge on tour of inspection)
John McLean “Whattonvale”
Glasgow Dairy Show Cup – most points gained in Competition
1st Jack Brewster “Boclair” 70 points
2nd Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” 68 points
3rd Brian Weatherup “Parkend” 50 points
SHOW HERD OF THE YEAR
1st Brian Yates “Logan” 108 Points
2nd Brian & Valerie Davidson “Errolston” 95 Points
3rd Robert Veitch “Ve-Tech” 82 Points