Despite the drop in temperature for October, the heat was on at this years Dairy Show. Once again the quality of dairy cattle turned out was exceptional, with record number of spectators turning up to watch 22 exhibitors turn out 68 dairy cattle from the Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey and the Brown Swiss breeds.
Judge Mark Wilson from Cumbria had his work cut out judging all 13 classes, including the Junior and Senior calf and handling classes.
The night started with the Junior Calf Class with Brian Yates, East Logan taking first place with their calf Eastford Atomium Kiwi Red and also taking 1st in the Senior Calf class with Logan Tequila Glamour. In the Junior Handling section it was 1st place for Alisa Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin and Emma Jones, East Logan winning 1st in the Senior Handling.
Winning the Holstein championship for a 4th consecutive year and securing Exhibitor bred Champion was Brian Yates with their Junior Cow Logan Sid Edie, sired by Pine-Tree Sid. Taking Reserve Champion was Brian Davidson with Errolston Loader Ricki 2.
In the Ayrshires it was the Baynes from Marleycote, Hexham taking the Championship with their Senior Cow Marleycote Brown Nell, sired by Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette. Reserve was the Davidsons from Halmyre with Halmyre Urr Ladybird 445.
It was a successful night for the Buchanan family, from Laigh Kilphin, Ballantrae, with their cow Bluegrass Shandys August Blondie, sired by Shimmers Shandy winning the Jersey Championship. Taking Reserve for the Buchanan’s was Bluegrass On Targets Kavanna. Exhibitor bred champion was Gerranton IPod Louise from Claire and Neil Heuchan.
The show committee would like to thank the long list of sponsors for their support of this years show. Without their continued support the show would not go ahead.
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Photographers present –
Lizzie Bland - https://www.facebook.com/LizzieBlandLivestockPhotography/?fref=ts
Robin Baird from Dumfries & Galloway What`s Going On, https://www.facebook.com/DGWGO/?fref=ts
Drew Geddes from Dgnews-Sport https://www.facebook.com/DgnewsSport/?fref=ts
There were 13 classes with results as follows:
Class 1A – Interbreed Junior Calf Class
1st - Brian Yates, East Logan with Eastford Atomium Kiwi Red
2nd – JR McKay & Son, Broughton Mains with Lowmalzie Shottle Holly 8
3rd – Katie Davidson, Halymyre with Skyfall Mincio May
4th- R. Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin with Tintoview Excitation Leanne
5th – Steven Roan, Boreland of Colvend with Colvend Ronan Monogram
6th – D & J McCormick, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth Bookel Sasha
7th – Steven Roan, Boreland of Colvend with Colvend Lamar Rox
8th – D & J McCormick, Meikle Firthhead with Brownfield Brekem Elspeth
9th – D & J MCormick, Meikle Firthhead with Brownfield Embargo Herose
Class 1B - Interbreed Senior Calf Class
1st – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Tequila Glamour
2nd – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan McCutchen Ambrosia
3rd – JR McKay & Son, Broughton Mains with Lowmalzie Zelgadis Birdie
4th – T Lochhead & Sons, Beyond the Burn with Kedar Star Struck
5th – R & S McColm, High Boreland with Soulset Energie Roseanne
6th – JR Heuchan & Son, Gerranton with Gerranton Topeka Courtesy
Class 1C- Junior Handling Class
1st – Alisa Buchanan
2nd – Katlyn McCormick
3rd – Cara Sloan
4th – Wilson Sloan
5th – Ruby Patterson
6th – Andrew Roan
7th – Kacie McCormick
8th – Daniel McColm
9th – Brooke Martin
Class 1D – Senior Handling Class
1st – Emma Jones
2nd – Douglas Buchanan
Class 2 – Interbreed In Calf Heifer
1st – C & N Heuchan, Crofthead Cottages with Caldewvalley Governor Evita
2nd – R & S McColm, High Boreland with Soulseat Rocky Roseanna
3rd – M & J.G Dunlop, Bishopton with Craigraploch Dorcy Holly
Class 3 – Interbreed Cow in Calf
1st – David Yates, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth T Gibson Illa
2nd – M & J.G Dunlop, Bishopton with Hebrides Lucente Holly
Class 4 – Ayrshire Heifer in Milk
1st – L Davidson & Sons, Halmyre, with Halmyre Urr Ladybird 461
2nd – Allan Clark, Fineview with Fineview Crown Mona
3rd – Allan Clark, Fineview with Fineview Prime April
Class 5 – Holstein Heifer in Milk
1st – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Goldsun Belle 2
2nd - B & V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna with Errolston Yadda Ricki
3rd – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Numero Uno Ambrosia
4th – David Yates, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth Braxton Hope
5th – K & M Jamieson, Woodhead with Meiklefirth Goldchip Zandra 2
6th – Messrs R D Fleming, Hillhead with Hillhead Dempsey Gemma
7th – Fraser Nicholson, Newhouse with Newhousefarm Goldsun Fern
8th – J Kerr & Co, Merklandwell with Crochmore Gwen 152
9th – James McMiken, Prestrie Farm, Isle of Whithorn with Prestrie Levi
Class 6 – Jersey Heifer in Milk
1st - C & N Heuchan, Crofthead Cottages with Gerranton IPod Louise
2nd - J R Heuchan & Son, Gerranton with Hillside Riley Kew
3rd – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin with Tintoview Starbuck Molly
Class 7– Any Other Breed Heifer or Cow in milk
1st – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Tintoview SD Nancy
2nd - R & S McColm, High Boreland with Soulseat Zola Marion
3rd – T.Lochhead & Sons, Beyond The Burn, G`Swiss Elite Zeus
Class 8 –Ayrshire Junior Cow in Milk
1st - L Davidson & Sons, Halmyre with Halmyre Urr Ladybird 445
2nd – G.G Baynes & Son, Marley Cote Walls with Marleycote Brownwyn 5
3rd – Allan Clark, Fineview Farm with Fineview Prodigy April 2
4th – H. Howie, Wellhouse with Wellhouse Robbo Geordie Girl
Class 9 – Holstein Junior Cow in Milk
1st - Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Sid Edie
2nd – Steven Roan, Boreland of Colvend with Colvend Mariner Evert Queen
3rd – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Dude Gail
4th – Messrs R D Fleming, Hillhead with Hillhead Dude Margaret
5th – David Yates, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth Damion Janet
Class 10 –Jersey Cow in Milk
1st – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Bluegrass Shandys August Blondie
2nd – R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Bluegrass on Targets Kavanna
3rd – Wellhouse Jerseys, Wellhouse with Tixall Paramounts Spry
4th – Wellhouse Jerseys, Wellhouse with Wellhouse Action Squidgy 2
5th – JR Heuchan & Son, Gerranton with Gerranton Legacy Megan
Class 11 – Ayrshire Senior Cow
1st - G.G. Baynes & Son, Marley Cote Walls with Marleycote Brown Nell
2nd - L Davidson & Sons, Halmyre with Halmyre Urr Louise 260
Class 12 - Holstein Senior Cow
1st – B & V Davidson, Errolston with Errolston Loader Ricki 2
2nd – K & M Jamieson, Woodhead Farm with Annan Omax Kimo
3rd – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Annan Igor Edie
4th – M & J.G Dunlop, Bishopton, Craigraploch Baxman Ulida
5th – Fraser Nicholson, Newhouse with Lemington T Baxter Bubbles
Class 13 – Interbreed 50 Tonne Class
1st – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Annan Ignor Edie
2nd – David Yates, Meikle Firthhead with Meiklefirth T Gibson Illa
3rd – Wellhouse Jerseys, Wellhouse with Tixall Paramounts Spry
The Championship classes then followed with winners below:
Ayrshire Champion - G.G. Baynes & Son, Marley Cote Walls with Marleycote Brown Nell
Reserve Champion - L Davidson & Sons, Halmyre with Halmyre Urr Ladybird 445.
Exhibitor Bred - G.G. Baynes & Son, Marley Cote Walls with Marleycote Brown Nell
Jersey Champion - R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Bluegrass Shandys August Blondie
Reserve - R.Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin Farm with Bluegrass On Targets Kavanna
Exhibitor Bred - C & N Heuchan, Crofthead Cottages with Gerranton IPod Louise
Holstein Champion - Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Sid Edie
Reserve – B & V Davidson, Errolston with Errolston Loader Ricki 2
Exhibitor Bred – Brian Yates, East Logan with Logan Sid Edie
