Dumfries Agricultural Show - Beef Results

Aug 8 2008 by Craig Robertson, Dumfries Standard Friday

Champion of champions: J&A Finlay, Blackcraig Farm, Corsock.

Reserve champion: Swalesmoor Charolais, Allerbeck, Eaglesfield.

Galloways

Champion: J&A Finlay; reserve: J&S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead.

Bull any age: 1 Lochenkit Farm, Crocketford; 2 Klondyke Farms, Shancastle, Moniave.

Cow in milk or in calf: 1 J&S Ross.

Heifer, born between September 1, 2005 and September 1, 2006: 1 J&A Finlay; 2 Klondyke Farms.

Heifer Stirk: 1 J&S Ross; 2 J&A Finlay; 3 J&S Ross.

Bull Calf, born on or after September 1, 2007: 1 Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry; 2 J&S Ross; 3 Michael McCornick, Barquhill, Wigtown.

Heifer calf, born on or after September 1, 2007: Natasha Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry; 2 Michael McCornick; 3 Peter Hunter Blair.

Pair of animals: 1 J&S Ross; 2 J&A Finlay; 3 Michael McCornick.

Belted Galloways

Champion: Mr & Mrs A F Bell, Clifton, Southwick; reserve: Jennifer Taylor, Brae of Gadgirth, Sundrum by Ayr.

Bull any age: 1 John A Corrie, Park House, Tongland. 2 Carolyn Fletcher, Barwise Hall, Appleby in Westmorland.

Cow in milk or in calf: 1 Mochrum Estates, Old Place of Mochrum, Port William; 2 Mr & Mrs A F Bell; 3 J&Z Kirk, Low Kirkbride, Auldgirth.

Calf, born after September 1, 2007: 1 Bill and Jane Landers, Bargaly, Newton Stewart; 2 Miss Judith A Cowie, Catherine Street, Gatehouse of Fleet; 3 Mochrum Estates.

Heifer in milk or in calf: 1 Mochrum Estates; 2 Carolyn Fletcher.

Heifer stirk: 1 Jennifer Taylor; 2 Jennifer Taylor; 3 Bill & Jane Landers.

Pair of animals: 1 Mochrum Estates; 2 Jennifer Taylor; 3 Mrs & Mrs A F Bell.

Challenge Cup: Mochrum Estates.

Best Belted Galloway Bull Trophy: John A Corrie.

Aberdeen Angus

Champion: CR Graham & Sons, Carruthers, Waterbeck; reserve: Martin R McCornick, Boreland, Kirkcowan.

Bull, any age: 1 CR Graham & Sons; 2 Martin R McCornick; 3 RH Dick & Son, Hardlawbank, Holywood.

Cow in milk or in calf, born before January 1, 2006: RH Dick & Son.

Heifer in milk or in calf, born on or after January 1, 2006: 1 The Rosslayne Stud, Raeburnhead, Kirkpatrick Fleming.

Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2007: 1 Martin R McCornick; 2 Martin R McCornick; 3 Martin R McCornick.

Best animal bred by exhibitor: 1 CR Graham & Sons; 2 RH Dick & Son; 3 Martin R McCornick.

West Mains Trophy: CR Graham & Sons.

Beef shorthorn

Champion: Bill & Jane Landers; reserve: Bill & Jane Landers.

Bull, any age: 1 Bill & Jane Landers; 2 Bill & Jane Landers; 3 DL Young & Co, East Drummoddie, Newton Stewart.

Cow or heifer in milk or in calf, born before December 31, 2005: 1 Bill & Jane Landers.

Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2006: 1 Bill & Jane Landers; 2 DL Young & Co; 3 Bill & Jane Landers.

Cairnsmore Trophy: 1 Bill & Jane Landers.

Dexter

Champion: Mrs V Schofield: Beckside, Carlisle; reserve: Mrs V Schofield.

Bull, any age: 1 Mrs V Schofield; 2 MH Neilson, Windyknowe, Annan.

Female, any age: 1 Mrs V Scholfield; 2 D Smith, Sunnyside, Sanquhar; 3 Mrs V Schofield.

Charolais

Champion: Swalesmoor Charolais; reserve: AG Houston, Gretna House, Gretna Green.

Bull, any age: 1 AG Houston; 2 Swalesmoor Charolais; 3 Gelston Castle Farms, Boreland of Kelton, Castle Douglas.

Cow or heifer, born between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2006: 1 Swalesmoor Charolais; 2 Gelston Castle Farms.

Heifer, born in 2007: 1 AG Houston; 2 Gelston Castle Farms; 3 Gelston Castle Farms.

Championship Cup: Swalesmoor Charolais.

Challenge Cup: AG Houston.

Limousins

Champion: PJ&E Henshall, Sarkshields, Eaglesfield; reserve: D&R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie.

Bull, born on or after January 1, 2007: 1 PJ&E Henshall: 2 Andrew Ewing, Dumbretton, Annan.

Cow or heifer, born on or between January 1, 2005 and July 30, 2006: 1 Andrew Ewing; 2 Andrew Ewing; 3 Michael Burns, Craignell, New Galloway.

Heifer, born on or after July 31, 2006: 1 D&R Cornthwaite; 2 Michael Burns; 3 Andrew Ewing.

Any other beef breed

Champion: David Irving, Enterprise South Devons, Dumfries; reserve: GS McClymount, Cuil, Newton Stewart.

Bull, native breed, any age: 1 David Irving; 2 AL Vaughan, Linnhead, Tundergarth.

Female, native breed, any age: 1 David Irving; 2 Judith A Cowie.

Bull, continental breed, any age: 1 Mr P Brown, Corsock; 2 W Davidson, Poledean, Moffat; 3 Ian McGarva, Nether Abington, Abington.

Female, continental breed, any age: 1 GS McClymont; 2 GS McClymont; 3 W Davidson.

Prime cattle

Champion: J&A Forsyth, Mid Bishopton, Newton Stewart; reserve: A&E Vance, Bridgehouse, Whithorn.

Steeer, haltered, lightweight, any age: 1 A&E Vance; 2 Mrs M Paul, Greigsland, Johnstonebridge; 3 I&D Goldie, Greenfield, Cummertrees.

Steer, haltered, heavyweight, any age: 1 J&A Forsyth; 2 J&D Hyslop, Balluskie, Girvan; 3 David Watret, Castledykes Cottage, Dalton.

Heifer, haltered, heavyweight, any wage: 1 A&E Vance; 2 J&L Craik, Waterside, Haugh of Urr; 3 J&D Hyslop

Silver Cup: J&E Forsyth.

Commercial

Commercial cow with female calf at foot, born in 2007: 1 Sam Carlisle, Annan Road, Dumfries; 2 D&R Cornthwaite.

Commercial cow with female calf at foot, born in 2008: 1 Herries Farms, Bowhouse, Glencaple; 2 Alan Prentice, Hermitage, Haugh of Urr; 3 D&R Cornthwaite.

Juveniles

Champion: J&A Forsyth; reserve: Alan Prentice.

Best calf, bred from continental sire or dam: 1 J&A Forsyth; 2 Alan Prentice; 3 J&A Forsyth.

Best calf, by any other beef sire: 1 David Irving; 2 Martin R McCornick; 3 Martin R McCornick.

Fred Irving Memorial Cup: J&A Forsyth.