Scottish Club herd and points competition 2019
Thanks to our members and friends from south of the Border - and across the water - who came along to the Scottish Beef Shorthorn Club’s ‘Social and prizegiving’ and made it such a success. After an excellent hot buffet, the presentations began with Matthew Thomson presenting ‘The Longtown Prize’ certificates to this year’s winners. The five shows with the most exhibitors from 2018 were as follows:
Dumfries Show Tom Bradley Farmer with Meonside Lily May
Grantown-on-Spey Show Glenrinnes Farms Ltd with Smallburn Katie
Orkney County Show J M Lennie & Co with Nearhouse Lyall
Stirling Show Tom McMillan with Trowbridge Tessa Linsay
Turriff Show W J & J Green with Coldrochie Broadhooks M8
Laura Beattie, one of the five winners of the Longtown Prize, being presented by Matthew Thomson of CD Marts
Tom Bradley with the champion of Dumfries Show, also a Longtown Prize winner
Judge, Ian Park said:
“What a privilege to be asked to judge the Scottish herd competition this year and I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered, which was 27 herds and 162 animals in the individual classes. What an achievement for the Club, as it is only the third year this competition has been held. Thank you to everyone for your hospitality, it was second to none.
“From the Borders to Thurso on every farm we visited, there were outstanding cattle with very differing landscapes, but the enthusiasm and love of this great breed was evident to see everywhere we went. Individual classes were extremely strong with very little between the top three in each section. ’m sure we will be seeing a few of these animals at next year’s shows.
“Congratulations to all prize winners in the herd and individual competitions, your cattle were outstanding and to every herd we visited, your cattle were a credit to you – the breed is in good hands for the future.”
Cow with calf at foot
1st Alvie Fennella Nettle - Cathryn Williamson (Balnespick)
2nd Tofts Joyful – Duncan Welsh (Westbroad)
3rd Chapelton Duchess 2403 – Messrs James Biggar (Chapelton)
Best stock bull
1st Fearn Jumpstart – David and Rosemary Dickie
2nd Knockenjig Glenfiddich – G and M Smith (Drumsleed)
3rd Chapelton Hamlet – Messrs James Biggar (Chapelton)
Heifer born in 2017 with calf at foot
1st Chapelton Wildeyes – Messrs J Biggar (Chapelton)
2nd Barwood Wildeyes Lass – Cathryn Williamson (Balnespick)
3rd Westbroad Joyful – Duncan Welsh (Broadwood)
Heifer born in 2017 in calf
1st Millerston Irania – Jack and Grace Ramsay (Millerston)
2nd Fearn Fairy Clipper – John Scott and Partners (Fearn)
3rd Coldrochie Irania – Robert Taylor (Strathendrick)
Registered heifer born in 2018
1st Headlind Rosette Moneypenny – T A Jackson (Headlind)
2nd Glenisla Foxglove Flake – Major J and C Gibb (Glenisla)
3rd Cairnsmore Gabby Maggy – Bill and Jane Landers (Cairnsmore)
Registered bull born in 2018
1st Magnificent of Skaillhouse – C Macadie and Sons (Skaillhouse)
2nd Millerston Man of War – Jack and Grace Ramsay (Millerston)
3rd Glenisla Masterton – Major J and C Gibb (Glenisla)
2019 born heifer calf
1st Glenisla Desiree N412 – Major J and C Gibb (Glenisla)
2nd Cairnsmore Nala Tulip – B and J Landers (Cairnsmore)
3rd Mountbenger Natalie – George Irving (Mountbenger)
2019 born bull calf
1st Fearn 201687 – J Scott and partners (Fearn)
2nd Drumsleed Nato – G and M Smith (Drumsleed)
3rd Mountbenger Nigel – George Irving (Mountbenger)
Best herds
Small
1st T A Jackson (Headlind)
2nd George Irving (Mountbenger)
3rd Stuart G Mair and Sons (Muiresk)
Medium
1st Sir M and Lady S Nairn (Balnabroich)
2nd Cathryn Williamson (Balnespick)
3rd C Macadie and Sons (Skailhouse)
Large
1st Messrs James Biggar (Chapelton)
2nd Major J and C Gibb (Glenisla)
3rd Carey Coombs (Dunsyre)
Champion herd Messrs James Biggar (Chapelton)
James Rea, stockman for D J Biggar and Sons, winner of the large herds and overall winner
Team Balnabroich, winners of the medium herd
Judge, Ian Park with Alan Jackson, winner of the small herds