Galloway National Show Gilsland 2006

Galloway National Show – Gilsland 2006.

Judge - Mr Andrew McConchie, Mains of Penninghame, Newton Stewart.

A grand total of 88 Galloway and Galloway crosses were entered for the 2006 Galloway National Show held in the heart of English Galloway country of Gilsland. This was the largest show of Galloways to be held in England this year if not this decade. The show, which was on Sunday 6th August, is prominently a sheep show, so the Galloway National Show were a welcome addition to the show and it was such a success, Galloway cattle classes could feature in future years, a very welcome return since cattle have not been on the livestock lineup since 1959. Although the weather was not us to the usual national show sunny weather, with everyone running for their waterproofs, this event passed everyone expectations and was a very enjoyable day for both exhibitors and spectators. Once again, we must thank all the sponsors who are listed below for their contribution in making the National show such a success especially Jim Paterson of the Royal Bank of Scotland and Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Rosehill Carlisle, who were our main sponsors. All at the BBQ had a very enjoyable night on Saturday night, although the midges were also having a feast. A special thank you goes to Lyn Smith who provided all the salad stuff and Kielder Meats, Hexham, for their excellent beef.

Leading the awards was the extensively shown heifer from J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Bertha 214 of Romesbeoch, this Diamond B daughter was champion at last year’s national show at Dalmally and overall beef champion at Ayr show. This year she scooped the overall champion of champions at Stewartry and the breed title at Ayr, the Royal and the Great Yorkshire. The overall reserve championship, reserve female and the overall junior championship was Finmac Libby from new partnership, Mr W Maclean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Oban and Mr John Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas. This ET heifer on her first outing is backed by Australian bloodlines with the sire being Globex Quota and out of Globex Libby. The reserve male Blackcraig Nimrod from John Finlay, also has Globex breeding, his sire is Globex Winchester and out of Blackcraig Noreen D2 The leading male ticket was Diamond B Knockout 1K shown by Scott McKinnon, of Klondyke Farms, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire. This 6-year-old bull is by Diamond B Foremost. This was his 3rd outing, this year winning his class at the Highland and Male champion at Stewartry show. He is the sire of the overall champion. A delighted David and Mary Cormack, Abbots Close, Sutton Thirsk took the Reserve Junior Championship with Newstart Agatha. Her sire is Glenkiln Dynamite and her Dam Kingsford Penelope was champion at Carlisle sale.

The Society was very honored to receive two perpetual trophies and we would like to express our grateful thanks to the following

Overall - Kindly presented by the Family of the late Frank Hunter Blair, Marbrack, won by J & S Ross, Romesbeoch

Led pair of animals - Mr John McIlwraith, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada, won by J & S Ross, Romesbeoch

Young Handler Trophy presented by Mr & Mr Maxwell, Jaw. - Mr Jamie Harvey, 100 Buchan Street, Balfron.

Bull born before 1st September 2004. Sponsored by Forrester Solicitors, Barrow in Furness (7 entries)

1st Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill - Diamond B Knockout 1K - Male Champion 2nd Jean Cruikshank , Horsburgh Castle, Peebles – Lookout of Romesbeoch 3rd R & K Drysdale, Moorhouse, Coldinghame, Eyemouth – Fiddler of Moorhouse 4th R & K Drysdale – Egor of Moorhouse 5th G & A Todd, Blakehope Farm, Otterburn – Emble of High Creoch 6th Mr H Smith, Wiley Sike, Gilsland, Brampton – Wiley Syke Boumsong 7th CG Noble, Demesne, Bewcastle, Carlisle – Eclipse of High Creoch

Bull born on or after September 2004. Sponsored by Garry Phillips Agricultural & Motor Engineers. (5 entries)

1st Klondyke Farms Ltd – 2nd J & M Maxwell, Jaw Farm, Fintry, Glasgow – 3rd R & K Drysdale – Galland Lad of Moorhouse 4th Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle - Monarch of Kilnstown 5th CG Noble,– Demesne Blleth Cow in calf or in milk born before 1st September 2002. Sponsored by Dodd & Co, CA, Carlisle (4 Entries)

1st J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries – Doon of Urr Nerys 42nd 2nd R & K Drysdale – Daffy of Moorhouse 3rd CG Noble – Demesne Peach 4th R & K Drysdale – Dainty Annie of Moorhouse

Cow in calf or in milk born on or after 1st September 2002. – Sponsor by NFU Mutual (6 entries)

1st J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas – Blackcraig Noreen K89 2nd Mr & Mrs D Cormack, Abotts Close, Sutton Road, Thirsk, Newstart Twinkle 3rd R & M McIntosh, Hunlty K9 4th R A McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk – Kirkstead Amber L2 5th Mr H Smith, Blackcraig Princess K72 6th Mr G Forrester, Skitby, Carlisle – Beauty 18th of Skitby

Heifer in calf or in milk born on or after 1st September 2003 and before 1st September 2004 Sponsored by The Cumberland & Dumfreisshire Farmers Mart PLC and Ian Kyle Ltd. (9 entries)

1st J & S Ross – Bertha 214 of Romebeoch – Overall Champion 2nd J & A Finlay– Blackcraig Noreen L122 3rd J C Thomson , Holylee Farm, Walkerburn – 4th Peter Hunter Blair – Nerys Lorinda of Nether Cleugh 5th D Maxwell, Blairvockie, Drymen 6th R & K Drysdale 7th R & K Drysdale 8th CG Noble 9th Mr H Smith – Barlaes Kate 41st

Heifer born on or after 1st September 2004 - Sponsored by Armstrong & Waston CA. Carlisle (10 entries)

1st Mr & Mrs D Cormack - Newstart Agatha 2nd Jean Cruikshank – Tweeddale Marianne 3rd J C Thomson - Perlooie Ursula 4th Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Katie Morag of Nether Cleugh 5th R & M McIntosh, Outer Huntly, Ashkirk, Selkirk – Hutnly Marcia 6th Harrison & Hetherthington Ltd, Rosehill, Carlisle – Borderway Nancy (Dun) 7th J & S Ross – Daisy 308 of Romesboech 8th Klondyke Farms - 9th R & M McIntosh – Huntly Magic 10th CG Noble – Demesne Ultra

Bull Calf born on or after 1st September 2005. Sponsored by Carrs Billington (5 entries)

1st J & A Finlay- Blackcraig Nimrod – Reserve Male Champion 2nd Natasha Blair, Nether Cleugh Farm, Dalry, Castle Dogulas – Knightrider of Nether Cleugh 3rd Klondyke Farms Ltd 4th Mr H Smith 5th R & K Drysdale

Heifer calf born on or after 1st September 2005. Sponsored by R & K Drysdale Ltd, Moorhouse, Coldingham (6 entries)

1st J & A Finlay & W MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Argyll – Finmac Libby “ET” 2nd Klondyke Farms Ltd 3rd Kilnstown Farms 4th R A McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk 5th Peter Hunter Blair 6th Mr & Mrs D Cormack Single steer to be led – Sponsored by R A McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow & Kielder Meats, Hexham (4 entries)

1st M Paul, Greigsland, Lockerbie & Kilnstonwn Farms Ltd – Mr Muscles 2nd Klondyke Farms Ltd 3rd Mr G Harvey, Harvey Cattle, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron 4th G Forrester, Skitby, Carlsile

Cow & Calf (Penned & Unled)- Sponsored by The Bank of Scotland (5 entries)

1st Klondyke Farms Ltd 2nd R & M McIntosh 3rd J C Thomson 4th CG Noble 5th G Forrester

Pair of Heifers born afer 1st September 2002 (Penned & Unled) – Sponsored by Janssen Animal Health and Stuart Renton. (1 entry)

1st R & M McIntosh

Pair of Cross bred heifers (dam or sire to be Galloway) (Penned & Unled) Sponsorsed by Alan Tuer Ltd, Plant Hire, Carlisle (2 entries)

1st Klondyke Farms Ltd – Champion penned pair 2nd K Laurie Snowden Close, Gilsland, Brampton

Pair of animals (led) - Perpetural trophy presented by Mr John McIlwraith, Canada. Sponsored by Mr R McIntosh, Outer Huntly (7 entries)

1st J & S Ross 2nd J & A Finlay 3rd R & M McIntosh 4th R & K Drysdale 5th J C Thomson 6th CG Noble 7th Peter Hunter Blair

We are indebted to our sponsors for their kind contribution to the success of the National show and we would like to thank everyone of our sponsors, especially Mr Jim Paterson from the Royal Bank of Scotland and Harrison &Hetherington Ltd

Main Spronsors:- The Royal Bank of Scotland Harrison & Hetherington Ltd – Carlisle

Armstrong & Watson, CA, Rosehill Estate, Carlisle Bank of Scotland Border Esk Fencing, The Peth, Longtown, Carlisle Carrs- Billington, Rosehill Estate, Carlisle The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC, Townfoot, Longtown, Carlisle Dodd & Co, CA, Warwick House, Allenbrook Road, Rosehill Estate, Carlisle R & K Drysdale LTD, Moorhouse, Coldingham Forrester Solicitors, 117 Duke Street, Barrow in Furrness HSBC, Kingstown, Carlisle Janssen Animal Health, Per Ian Caven, West Moat House, Pair Mount Villa, Park Road, Dumfries Kielder Meats, Dunterley Farm, Bellingham, Hexham Mr Ian Kyle Ltd, Forrester & Fencing, Conservation & Landscaping, Churchview Roweltown, Carlisle, M/s RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk. M/s R & M McIntosh, Outer Huntly, Askirk, Selkirk MacMin Ltd NFU Mutual, Utting & Partners, Bute House, Rosehill Estate, Carlisle Mr Garry Phillips Agricultural & Motor Engineers. Main dealers for Polaris, Roughsykes, Roadhead. Mr Stuart Renton, Seagrow, Sandy Morgan, Mount Royal, Carleton Road, Carlisle. Alan Tuer Ltd, Plant Hire, North View, Blackford, Carlisle James Gordon (Engrs) Ltd, Forrestry Comm Dept, Heathhall Ind Est, Dumfries Solway Farm Feeds