The Club held their annual Herds Competition at the later date of Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd August, 2017. It was great to see this competition return to being over 2-days. We had 7 herds competing for the various titles, namely Laird, Blyth; Baillie, Hillhead of Covington; Brewster, Wester Borland; Bryson, Dykehead; Lawrie, Grangehall; Neilson, East Brackenridge; and Weatherup, Parkend – all under the watchful eye of Mr Duncan Horsley, Woodhouse, who kindly stepped in at the last minute and helped the club out.

Results – 

Best Heifer Bred and winning the Dalserf Cup - 

1st – Parkend At Betsy from Messrs Weatherup

2nd – Carnduff Comet Girl Red from Messrs Bryson

3rd – Covington Mattie Clarrisa 2 from Messrs Baillie

Best Individual Cow and winning the Scotfarm Cup - 

1st – Parkend Director Starlet Red from Messrs Weatherup

2nd – Blythbridge Shottle Marcia from Messrs Laird

3rd – Grangehall Stanleycup Lyme from Messrs Lawrie

Individual Cow producing 50tonne and winning the Tom Neilson Salver – 

1st – Overside Maestro Rolls from Messrs Neilson

2nd – Errolston Talent Ricki from Messrs Laird

3rd – Covington Lucias Buttermaid from Messrs Baillie

Family Group and winning the Hunter Shield – 

1st – Lyme family from Messrs Lawrie, Grangehall

2nd – Betsy family from Messrs Weatherup, Parkend

3rd – Margaret family from Messrs Baillie, Covington

Group of 5 Heifers and winning the Semen World Trophy - 

1st – Messrs Weatherup, Parkend

2nd –Messrs Bryson, Carduff

3rd – Messrs Baillie, Covington

Team of 10 Cows and winning the L. S. Smellie & Sons Ltd Rosebowl - 

1st – Messrs Laird, Blythbridge

2nd – Messrs Neilson, Overside

3rd – Messrs Lawrie, Grangehall

The Club must also thank the sponsors for their continued support towards the club, and especially for this competition – without their support, this competition could not go ahead. This year we had Harbro Ltd; Semex; Genus plc; Scotmin; Davidson (Shotts) Ltd; Quest Farm Supplies; and L. S. Smellie & Sons Ltd. The club must also thank the Chairman – Mr Willie Baillie for chauffeuring our judge about over the 2 days, and travelling the many miles about the countryside.  

Jenna Ballantyne

(Club Secretary)