1 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 2 Editorial Breed Manager’s Report...... 7 elcome Society News...... 8-11 W Conference Report...... 12-14 To the 2014 Summer edition of the Ayrshire Journal. Breed Heritage Report...... 17 My theme for which I wish to work on in my Young Breeders Gathering Report...... 20-21 year as your President is “Young Stock”, and Edward’s Update...... 22 with that I mean people and cattle! Without Ayrshire Diary...... 24 both of these, the future of our Society will stagnate, and so we must look after both of World Federation Meeting...... 26-27 them well, and with even more attention in Livestock Report...... 29 -35 this department our Society will reap great Shows Results Countrywide...... 36-39 rewards. Sale Reports...... 40

I would like to take this opportunity to Classifications/Club Cows...... 42-50 congratulate Colin and Jenny Christophers Club News...... 55-58 Willie Whiteford along with all members of the Cornwall club for a very successful 2014 conference. The weather was ordered and delivered, and we could have been abroad with the Advertisers fantastic views from the hotel. All of the herds which we visited and the entertainment we received were absolutely excellent. Adamson J & Son...... 16 Armstrong M/s...... 53 The repeated success of our Young Breeders event and the involvement of young Baynes G G & Son...... 5 members has lead our organisation to be the envy of other societies. With the Berresford P...... 52 thoughts and leadership of Duncan and our senior YB mentors, many enthusiastic young people have been encouraged to help us to promote our breed to the extent Broadley J D & B D F Broadley...... 25 of the greatly admired lines of Ayrshires and Red and Whites at the recent Livestock Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd...... BC show. Christophers W R C & J E...... 18 Embryonics...... 28 Both Ann and I were thrilled to be involved in hosting the World Federation delegates. Meeting so many overseas fellow breeders was an absolute pleasure for Evans M...... 23 us all, and what a fantastic opportunity to show off our great British genetics. Thank GEA...... 27 you to all exhibitors at both the Royal Highland Show and the Livestock Event for Glanbia Cheese...... 40 exhibiting and helping us to achieve so much. My visit to the Royal Highland Show Harrison & Hetherington...... 28 also witnessed two great champions. The Ayrshire - Cuthill Towers Miss Blondie Hunter J & M...... 15 2 from Arthur and Susan Lawrie and the Red and White who went on to achieve supreme champion - Dilandy Debonair Tabitha Red from the Yates and Lawrie Lawrie A & S...... 4 families. Congratulations to you all! Lawrie & Symington...... 53 NMR...... 51 It was my great privilege and honour to be your President at a time which was indeed Norbrook Laboratories Ltd...... 19 a very rare occasion, when all of the major silverware at the Livestock Event was won by the Ayrshire breed. Interbreed heifer champion, interbreed cow champion, NWF Agriculture...... 53 exhibitor bred interbreed cow and heifer and just to top it all winning the famous Reed P & L...... 6 Bledisloe Trophy for the interbreed group of four. Brilliant! I must also mention the Suffern J...... 17 proposed showing uniform which was worn by our exhibitors at this show. I was Tomlinson B...... IFC very impressed, and so too were so many others. I shall be supporting this to be adopted going forward, and so please remember to discuss this at your clubs, as Windel M...... 41 this will be on the agenda at the October council meeting. Window C & L...... IBC

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Written by Duncan Hunter

Calf Show at The Three Counties showground in Worcestershire. Keep an eye on the website diary for the dates!

What else am I doing or planning? Well, by the time you read this in the summer journal the new proofs will be done. This includes a new PLI Duncan and the young members at the Livestock Show. base change which changes the way the PLI figures are worked out. Image by Jane Steel. Less emphasis will be put on milk and more on longevity and health traits including calving ease. Don’t be alarmed to see figures drop as they will For my first report to you as your Breed Manager, I sit here wondering do across the board and across all breeds. I can’t stress enough to you where to start? Firstly I must, on behalf of us all, thank John Cochrane for all how important it is to record the details of calving when registering his involvement and achievements within the Ayrshire Cattle Society over your pedigree animals and to be honest with calving ease. If you enter the last eight years, and we wish him well in his future endeavours. At the all of your registrations as easy calving with no assistance it is presumed same time, can I also welcome our new office manager, Claire Kimm. I that that information is unreliable and your herd will be excluded from have no doubt that Claire will be a huge asset to us all. evaluations. With a small breed like us, we can’t afford any exclusions!

So, what a time it is to be an Ayrshire breeder! On all of my recent travels, I will also be working with CIS and CDI to try to provide an “Ayrshire I have received nothing but admiration from so many within our industry Complete” package where you as members will pay one price for your on the achievements we have made over the last few months. Looking registrations, milk recording and classifications. This has the added back to April when we held our annual Young Breeders gathering in bonus of you choosing your classification dates. I will keep you updated Loughborough, I think all of us involved will remember the most amazing on this. Registrations have been good to this point with several breeders time we all had. Then in May, we had a most fantastic conference in who had “got behind” having now caught up. On top of this, we are Cornwall, for which the entire Cornwall club should be congratulated on getting more enquiries to start grading up commercial herds which has organising everything to perfection! June brought us the Royal Highland no doubt been brought on by the better milk prices earlier in the year. I Show where we were treated to a great display of Ayrshires and Red and will also be looking at the qualifications for the brood cow status over the Whites and also a great gathering of breeders from all over. More recently next few months. If you have a family that you believe may have reached we had the dairy show at Livestock 2014. Sixty three in milk cows full of that status please contact Lesley on her email address registrations@ quality, twelve young breeders who worked tirelessly and professionally, ayrshirescs.org and she will run them through the system to see if they and the most amazing results - winning all of the supreme interbreed qualify. Club cows are now picked up automatically so keep a look out in championships. Has that ever been done before at a national show? our breed journals for members of your herds reaching these landmarks! At the same time we hosted the World Federation meeting, followed by The council meeting in October, you should all remember, will be looking farm tours throughout the Midlands and Derbyshire which were enjoyed for decisions from you to be made for the future. A new breed uniform by all of our visitors from all over the world. which was trialled at the Livestock show, an All Britain competition to replace the photographic competition and there will also be further I have to say that the support and work we get from our breeders is discussions on the possibility of replacing Council with a smaller board in second to none! Every single person involved in all of the above put their the future. You will have been made aware of all these subjects by your heart and soul into everything they did to make each event a success, council representative and I urge you to give them your thoughts and which is what makes this breed and its members so special. opinions so that decisions can be made and that we can then move on to build further on our success, promote the Ayrshire cow and work on We have so much more to plan and look forward to for the rest of the increasing on our membership. year. At the beginning of September we shall be hosting a judging Please always feel free to contact me by phone or email. If I don’t school at East Church Ayrshires in Honiton, Devon. Another great show answer straight away, please leave me a message and I will come is expected in October at the South West Dairy Show, and, with a new back to you as soon as I can. venue, later that month we also have the All Breeds All Britain National Tel: 07554060005 or Email: [email protected] 7 The Ayrshire Journal Society News Summer 2014 New Office Manager - Claire Kimm Lifetime Achievements

Hello, from an unusually warm and sunny Prestwick! I am Claire your new Office Manager, originally from Stockport I have been in Ayrshire for 12 years and previously worked at BAE SYSTEMS just across the runway from the office here at Westburn House. A huge thanks to Irene for showing me the ropes and to Elaine and Lesley for welcoming me into the office. I have been to my first presidents meeting which gave me a good insight into the subjects discussed and I enjoyed meeting the L to R: members present. I also visited Sandyford and had a very interesting John Cochrane, Ronnie and Elaine Irwin tour round this fantastic setup. Ronnie Irwin, Craigtown Ayrshires was awarded the Lifetime Achievement If I have not met you over the phone or in person, I look forward to doing Award for his dedication to the Ayrshire breed at this year’s conference. so in the near future. If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not Also pictured is John Cochrane and Ronnie’s wife, Elaine. hesitate to give me a call and I look forward to working with you all.

TB Compensation Please be aware that DEFRA will now only pay pedigree compensation to those animals of 87.5% to 100% Ayrshire blood as this is the figure deemed as pedigree by European law. Anything with a lower percentage will be compensated at the commercial price. This is as with all breeds! ACS will work along with the NFU on any disputes where we can.

Advertising Rates For Members Page - £180 + VAT Half - £110 + VAT L to R: Johnnie Templeton and Robert Adams Quarter - £85 + VAT At this year’s Royal Highland Show, Robert Adams presented Johnnie Members can take three consecutive full page or half Templeton with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Robert paid tribute to his page adverts at a reduced rate. Please contact the lifetimes work in developing Carnell Ayrshires, one of the oldest and most Society office for further details. Closing date for the respected prefixes in the breed, into the leading herd it is today and to his next journal is 31st October. outstanding service to the Society over the years.

Diary Dates Premier Breeder Award Sept. 29 Technicolour Dairy Show & Sale at Lanark Market This award is presented each year at the Society’s Annual Conference to Oct. 1 Bath & West Dairy Show the exhibitor gaining the most points for competing at the outlined shows 14 Welsh Dairy Show which are published in the members handbook. Winning the Haresfoot 18-19 All Breeds All Britain Calf Show Vase for the 2013 show season, is Philip, Sharon and Stuart Williams 22-23 Ayrshire Cattle Society Council Meeting with their Willhome Herd of Ayrshires. The contribution of points came Nov. 19 Agriscot from their big successes throughout the show season in particular their Dec. 11 Bath & West Dairy Show results from the Livestock Show 2013, Welsh Dairy Show and the Royal The Ayrshire Journal 8 Young Members Awards

L to R: Duncan Hunter, Philip Williams and Colin Christophers L to R: Welsh Show which gave them a grand total of 123 points. In second Colin Christophers and John McLean place were Arthur and Susan Lawrie at Cuthill Towers with 111 points, At this year’s Young Breeders Gathering, John McLean from Northern third was Blaise Tomlinson with his Sandyford Herd with 83 points and in Ireland was presented with the Hugh Stevenson Trophy by Society fourth was Chris and Lisa Window, Hunnington with 58 points. Last year President Colin Christophers. the award was won by Chris and Lisa Window, Hunnington Ayrshires.

Murchland Trophy Winner

Centre - Gilmour and Caroline Lawrie receiving their L to R: Murchland Trophy - Photo courtesy of RABDF John Cochrane and Evie Tomlinson The Murchland Cup, awarded by the Ayrshire Cattle Society, went to M/s Lawrie from Monkton, Prestwick. This Ayrshire herd of 140 cows Also at this year’s Young Breeders Gathering, the John Cochrane achieved an average yield of 8,698 kgs of milk at 4.17% fat and 3.43% Trophy for the highest points in the junior section was awarded by John protein. John Adamson & Son from Lanarkshire is this year’s runner up. Cochrane to Evie Tomlinson from Loughborough. New Members Junior Rachel Abrahall, Hole Park, Mount, Bodmin, Cornwall The Society would like to welcome the following new members Gareth Baird, 1 New Line, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim M/s Currie Brothers, 183 Magheralane Road, Co Antrim Hollie Buck, 71 Lawn Close, Datchet, Berkshire Stephen Campbell, 15 Lowertown Road, Co Londonderry D A & H A Davies, Brookhill Hall Farm, Pinxton, Nottingham Annabella Cornish, Higher Besley Farm, Wellington, Somerset S & R Perry-Evans, Blannicombe Farm, Honiton, Devon Henry Cornish, Higher Besley Farm, Wellington, Somerset R P & K P Granville, Gelli Farm, Cefn Cribbwr, Mid Glamorgan Katie House, 2 Fowlers Farm Cottages, Bridgewater Harvey Bros, Wiggaton Farm, Launceston, Cornwall Michelle Parish, Sevenoaks, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon R Martin, Gaitsgill Farm, Dalston, Carlisle Ryan Sanders, Castle Hill Barton, Filleigh, Barnstaple, Devon P White, Wonwell Court Farm, Kingston, Kingsbridge, Devon Stuart Williams and James Lawrie, Home Farm, Pembs. 9 The Ayrshire Journal Society News passed away last September just before their 55th Anniversary. Denis Obituaries was born in 1927 on the day that his parents moved into Tregonwell Farm. He had a great sense of humour, and used to play the saxophone Gilbert Martin in a band. Denis and Daphne were married in 1948 and bought their Gilbert Martin was born on 3rd October 1931. His father, also first Ayrshire the same year. They won their first championship in 1952 Gilbert, had come down to Essex from the Isle of Bute and moved to with Galley Lane Jenny. By 1975 the herd had grown to 125 cows and Easthampstead in Berkshire in the 1940s. The Martin family continued in 1977 they took to the show ring again, winning many championships to develop the Barnes herd and gained a considerable reputation for in both breed and interbreed classes. Denis was very proud of winning their show successes both at regional and national level. They were the first of the Ayrshire breeders in the south to target Ayr Show and a three day economic milking trial in 1990. Denis was a past Ayrshire particularly the Quey Derby. Gilbert was fascinated by the breeding side Council member, member of the Royal Cornwall Show Council, sat of the Barnes herd, an interest which had started at a young age with on MMB and milk records committees and was a past Chairman and the breeding and showing of English rabbits. He gave a great deal of his President of the Cornwall Ayrshire Breeders Club. Visualising a slump in time training young farmer stock judging teams and brought Berkshire milk prices, they decided to sell the Ayrshire herd in 1998 and then set to the forefront at national level for many years. He leaves a wife, Diana, up a beef herd for their son, Malcolm. In retirement, Denis and Daphne and four children. loved to travel and go on cruises, enjoyed gardening and restored four vintage tractors, which they took on local rallies and road runs. Denis Williams Denis Williams, of the renowned Tregonwell Herd from Manaccan in Denis and Daphne are survived by a son and daughter in-law and son Cornwall, passed away suddenly in June aged 86. His wife Daphne, in-law, five grandsons and one great grandson, and, oh, seven cats!

Council 2014-2015

Hon Presidents - Lord Plumb DL and Mr Jack Rennie Region 8 - Mr G Brian Moorhouse - Tel: 01535 656884 Mr Ian Hutchinson - Tel: 01609 883467 President - Mr William Whiteford - Tel: 01697 72220 Region 9 - Mr Steven Bailey - Tel: 01270 811722 President-Elect - Mr Robert Adams - Tel: 01335 330203 Mr John Watson - Tel: 01229 861450 Junior President-Elect - Mr Gilmour Lawrie - Tel: 01292 478365 Region 10 - Mr Blaise Tomlinson - Tel: 01509 213133 Past President - Mr Colin Christophers - Tel: 01872 540400 Mr Andrew Broadley - Tel: 01298 84382 (Co-opted) Region 11 - Mr Hugh Jones - Tel: 07980 867580 Business Co-Ordinator - Mr Arthur Lawrie - Tel: 01577 830221 Region 12 - Mr Adrian Tomlinson - Tel: 01753 860340 Chairman of Breed Heritage Committee Mr Alan Timbrell - Tel: 01285 770256 Region 13 - Mr Tom Crawford - Tel: 01508 482229 Young Breeders Rep. - Mr James Lawrie - Tel: 01577 830221 Region 14 - Ms Margaret Howie - Tel: 01474 872279 Region 15 - Mr Michael Windel - Tel: 01793 812234 Region 1 - Mr William Templeton - Tel: 01290 552093 Region 16 - Mr Mark Evans - Tel: 01404 46306 Mr Robin Templeton - Tel: 01563 884221 Mr Chris Roskilly - Tel: 01872 863204 Region 2 - Mr Robin Young - Tel: 07974 781332 Region 17 - Mr Stephen Oultram - Tel: 01244 532108 Region 3 - Mr Thomas Cameron - Tel: 01586 830662 Mr Philip Reed - Tel: 01239 810310 Mr Robin Barr - Tel: 01586 820321 (Co-opted) Region 18 - Mr John Hunter - Tel: 028 9442 2322 Region 4 - Mr John Adamson - Tel: 01899 308357 Mr Brian Kinh - Tel: 028 2565 3229 Region 5 - No representative Region 19 - Irish Republic - No representative Region 6 - Mr Rodney Armstrong - Tel: 01900 881239 Mr James Howie - Tel: 01387 720211 Co-options Mr Ian Patrick (CSA) Tel: 01942 884189 Region 7 - Mr Keith Davidson - Tel: 01556 660326 Mr Chris Weaver - Tel: 01726 74985 Mr Charles Service - Tel: 01776 830523 More details can be found on the Society’s website. The Ayrshire Journal 10 Profitable Lifetime Index - £PLI Written by Duncan Hunter, and information sourced from Dairyco Breeding +

£PLI has undergone a significant change this August and should now be better equipped to help cattle breeders improve their herds to meet the UK dairy industry’s long term demands

The new £PLI recently launched, places an increased emphasis on health and fitness at around 68% of the total index and reduces the emphasis on production. Within this shift, there is a greater emphasis on female fertility and a new figure has been added to reflect the costs of maintaining the cow (see pie chart). In the past there has not been any means to account for the amount of costs to feed a smaller cow compared to a larger one. However, after much research at Scotland’s Rural College, an accurate prediction of maintenance costs can now be made using traits which are routinely measured during type classification. This means that a smaller cow will have a higher PLI than a larger cow if they are both genetically capable of giving the same amount of milk at the same level of fitness. • Improve functional type - feet & legs and mammary With more evidence than ever before supporting the value of PLI, UK • Increased emphasis on longevity producers are strongly urged to use the index as their primary selection • Reduce maintenance costs tool. Do not be tempted to be led by other countries rankings that have • Improve udder health been designed for different local conditions with other markets and farming • Improve calving performance systems in mind. Despite the fact that some animals may rank well on both the UK and foreign country indexes, it is known from research that All breeds evaluated with £PLI are within their own breed base so across using a foreign index ultimately gives UK breeders suboptimal results. breed evaluation is not directly possible. The PLI has been designed for use on our own national herd producing milk for sale to domestic buyers so there’s no question that it should be With the recent changes, we see a change in the top rankings for the used by UK cattle breeders. Ayrshire breed as shown below from sires from our very own Cattle An explanation of £PLI Services (Ayr) Ltd. The £PLI is a within breed genetic index developed specifically for UK dairy farmers. The £PLI value represents the additional profit a high £PLI From the pure list bull is expected to return from each of its milking daughters over her 1. Ardmore Crown Napier PLI 257 lifetime compared to an average bull of £0 PLI. 2. Celandine First Lord PLI 201 3. Stamford First Quality PLI 195 The index has been developed to provide an initial screen tool to ensure 4. Changue Backup PLI 135 bulls used on farm meet specific criteria. It is then recommended specific 5. Hilltown Hijack PLI 128 emphasis is placed on the management traits that require attention on individual farms. The main updates introduced in 2014 are shown Blended under 87.5% Ayrshire below. 1. Changue Stadium PLI 229 2. Brieryside Golden Sand PLI 215 Relative weighting of traits within £PLI 3. Twemlow Major Threat PLI 212 • Promote yield and maintain milk quality 4. West Mossgiel Class Talent PLI 179 • Increased emphasis on fertility 5. Brieryside Rhapsody PLI 153 11 The Ayrshire Journal Conference 2014 Written by John Cochrane

Although the Council meetings and the AGM take precedence at them, there were some really good cow makers among them, including our annual Conference, the visits and tours are the icing on the a nice 85 point Highway Tourist daughter. After a sumptuous hog roast, cake. This year was no different and, if anything, was enhanced we headed for the buses. Next visit was to the Gadles herd of Trevor by the beautiful weather and the unique and gorgeous landscapes Howe and Julie Prisk, a herd I know fairly well as in my role of Breed that make Cornwall famous. Development Manager, I monitor it. When I first went there, it was dominated by foundation cows from Andrew Meikle’s good herd, solid trouble free cows just lacking in index, but with skill and a little bit of advice, Trevor has developed it, and we are now looking there for bull mothers, especially descendants of twin sisters Saphire 5th and 6th.

Devas Herd Visit

Our first visit was to the Devas herd of the Roskilly family, one of the hidden gems of the Ayrshire breed. For those that have never visited, the country lanes are so narrow that even the coach could not get there Jendale Herd Visit and we were taken by minibus or Shank’s pony (walking). On entering the field, the star of the herd, Devas Fenela 23 EX 94, a daughter of Now we have high indexing daughters and granddaughters Pant James Bond, was waiting to greet us, just the kind of cow that by bulls like Lagace Modem, Carmelglen Edberg, B Jurist, the breed needs. Other mature cows that took the eye were Brocklehill Walnut Conn and R Ascona. No matter the sire used, the Bank Book daughters and the homebred Devas First Valentine ones. family’s functional type still shows through. Most of the in Palmyra Jerrys Rhythm had done well and although the first calved milk heifers were by Ardmore Crown Napier, and what a good heifers had been outwintered and the constant rain had been hard on job he had done, and as well as UK sires like Panache, Trevor is considering bulls like Gunnerstorp and is already milking Obliques to keep the ball rolling.

The first visit of the second day was to the Jendale herd of Paul and Penny Jenkin which is always popular not just for the cows, but for the beautiful peaceful situation of the farm. It was four years since my last visit, and this time it was the many daughters of the homebred sire, Cornish Performer (an Auchensale Star Performer son, out of Peach 118 by Bankend Waterloo, the stand out cow on our last visit four years ago) that were the real cow makers. Others that took the eye were an outstanding third lactation Auchensale Star Gadles Herd Visit Performer, a really nice Rhythmajig and Tryst daughters again from the Peach family. Cornish Performer himself was in the The Ayrshire Journal 12 pen and what an impressive bull he is. Time for a welcome cuppa and After another food overload, this time with Cornish pasties, a Cornish a scone or two or three! The next visit was a first for many of us. This favourite, and some of the local ale, we were in good form to view the being to the Blackrock herd of Packer and Rowe, one the older herds herd. When a herd has been home to one of the most successful bulls in Cornwall. Morris Packer had in the 80 & 90s contributed much to the of the last twenty years, namely Rosehill Blackthorn, as they age they Society, especially on constitution and rules where his attention to detail leave a big void to fill, and many of us wondered how it could be filled. was invaluable. This herd has been built on Hunnington bloodlines, and this typical Cornish steep banky farm needs their kind of cows with locomotion and hardiness. Many of the older cows were by Hunnington Triple Winner, Hunnington Fragyson and Hunnington Admiral.

Refreshments all round at the Blackrock herd visit

We need not have worried as their place had been taken by daughters of the homebred Viagra, Slightly Magic and Rhythamajig plus three Members enjoying viewing the Blackrock herd outstanding Jurist daughters from Magenta and Velour, augmented by an outstanding group of heifers including some really special ones by Reality. Other heifers that stood out were VG Ristourn and Orraryd My favourite cow in the field was a ninth lactation heifers. My personal herd favourite is the 96 point Velour, with Magenta Triple Winner daughter with a super udder and the not far behind. Velour like me, is beginning to feel her age, but is still full kind of body that was a classifier’s dream. of spirit and determination and it made my day to spend it with an icon Another special one was by Cuthill Towers Sir Adam. who has given me so many highs in the show ring over the last few years. Unfortunately they had never been classified. Of As I was about to leave, she allowed me scratch her tail end, something late, much more AI has been used and I noticed two unheard of in her younger days. A fitting end to a fantastic conference. outstanding in milk heifers by Green Lane Prodigy, while many of the in calf heifers were by Crown Napier. Of interest were four daughters of the sixties sire, Bankend Legacy, now confirmed as being a carrier of the much coveted A2 gene, and good heifers they were. All of us had been looking forward to visiting the famous Rosehill herd of our past president, Colin Christophers, and family, and heavy rain earlier in the week had dampened that spirit, but as we approached the farm, it was evident that mother nature had been good to us, and we could see the herd grazing in the hot sunshine as we walked along the farm lane, the coach again being redundant. Ayrshires on view at Rosehill

13 The Ayrshire Journal Rosehill Ayrshire Genetics Tops Conference 2014 Written by Duncan Hunter The embryo sale always delivers top prices and this year was no exception. Top price again went to the Rosehill herd of Colin Christophers and family with a choice package of sires out of the great Rosehill Magenta EX 94. Magenta has already achieved the two star brood cow status and has produced in excess of 80,000 kg of milk to date. There is a good chance that the resulting embryos will make a seventh successive generation of VG and EX cows. Arthur Lawrie, Cuthill Towers paid £780 each and chose the sire Palmyra Tri Star Reality package to take home. Next top price was the international package from Lashburn Ayrshires who consigned a package of embryos out of their young cow Lashburn Million Dollar Baby x Forever Schoon Eiffel. Lashburn Million Dollar Baby who was nominated as All Canadian 2013 is a Jelyca Oblique daughter out of the great Faucher Medalist Mona EX 94 4E and a granddaughter of the world famous Faucher Kellogg Lorna EX90. These made Rosehill Magenta EX 94 £600 each to Peter Berresford for his Heydale herd in Derbyshire.

Yet another very successful Conference Sale was held at the Falmouth Three lots then went on to make £500 per embryo. The first was from Hotel which is in the sea side town of Falmouth, Cornwall. Cattle Services Mike Windel’s Wroughton herd in Swindon. A package out of the supplied five packages of semen to sell which got the sale off to a great popular Wroughton Janet 2 EX94 X Haresfoot Panache. The last start. Auctioneers for the evening were Mark Davis and Mark Bromell four generations of this family have averaged over eight lactations. from Kivells Auctions in Devon, and what a fantastic job they did creating Behind these embryos there are two generations of EX 94 and a sire an atmosphere which really got people in the mood to bid! stack of Celandine First Lord x Mawdesley Bright Beam x Pant James Bond x Brocklehill Bank Book. Colin Christophers purchased these for The first lot and making the most money was Rosehill Blackthorn. his Rosehill herd. Then it was an international bid which secured the Blackthorn has sired some great progeny over the years including the Flintstone Conn Ella VG88 x Palmyra Reality Gibbs embryos from the EX 96 Rosehill Black Velour, the world renowned Rosehill Black Smartmove Syndicate. Conn Ella has produced a top yield of over 9100 Magenta EX 93 and the young sire that is making a huge impact in the kgs in her second lactation and produces high quality milk with proteins Knowe herd Richaven Provider EX 95. Thought to be the last available averaging 3.6%. Again they made £500 to Klaus Johansson from on the mainland, these five straws sold to a record price of £120 per Sweden. At the same price, came a joint purchase from Gilmour Lawrie, straw to Philip Reed for his Rhos Herd in Wales. Brieryside, and Steve Bailey, Beeline for the Burdette sired embryos out of the EX 93 Heydale Winsome 110. Winsome 110 EX 93 3E is a fourth Next top price made was £105 per straw for the proven breeder generation VG/EX who is now in her sixth lactation, and has produced Celandine First Lord. This Bankend Lord Ontario son out of the four three lactations of over 10,000 kgs as well as her only milking daughter star brood cow Changue Celandine 21 optimises what many believe as having already achieved an EX 90 status. an ideal breeding tool. These sold to Blaise Tomlinson, for his Sandyford herd in Loughborough. Martin Parkes secured ten straws of Townhead And finally, another joint purchase from Blaise Tomlinson, Sandyford, Dahlias Juror for his Highway herd in Worcestershire for £45 each. As and Alan Timbrell, Millford, as they took home the Reality Gibbs sired well as being a component improver for both butterfat and protein, he embryos out of Marleycote Sea Lily 14 EX93. Sea Lily now resides also dramatically improves on somatic cell counts. in Northern Ireland in the capable hands of the McLean and Crummie familys and has just produced a huge yield of 12,621 kgs of milk in 305 Paul Jenkin, Jendale herd from Helston paid £25 each for ten straws of days. This package was sold for £380. Bankend Nucleus. From the great Wren family at Bankend and sired by Pant Great Scot there is not much in this pedigree that you cannot A big thank you to all consigners and purchasers from all of the above. admire. Ronnie Irwin, Craigtown in Northern Ireland also paid £25 each Your continued support is very much appreciated. Also a huge thank for Langside Impact. Again this sire has a good number of excellent you to the two Marks for some of the best auctioneering ever seen in daughters with many in the Langside, Killoch and Croftside herds. Falmouth! The Ayrshire Journal 14 15 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 16 by Alan Timbrell Breed Heritage Report Breed Heritage Chairman Hi everyone. I’m not sure where this year has gone! It seems to be the Ayrshire breed the high profile that it deserves, and to be the envy passing us by so quickly. It only seems like days ago, but actually it is a of all the rest. Please, when looking to purchase your semen for the month since we were all at the Livestock Show. coming breeding seasons, look at your own country first so that we can produce bulls to help move the breed forward in this country and put This year’s Livestock Show was probably the best show of Ayrshires more emphasis and stability into our proofs. for at least a decade seen in the UK, and with the international visitors present to see such a tremendous line-up of cows, it just goes to show Please also remember that I am always happy to hear from you regarding that UK bred Ayrshires have so much to offer to the rest of the world. families that you have or have seen, or anything else to do with Breed Heritage. Speaking to the overseas visitors, it would seem that they see the UK as Alan Timbrell - Breed Heritage Chairman a much needed source of genetics. Sometimes we don’t realise what Tel: 07889 044070 / Email: [email protected] real outstanding animals we have in the UK. Instead of travelling around looking at daughters of bulls we may wish to use in our own country, we tend to look in glossy magazines which perhaps contain one or two good photos of cows which catch our eye, but in reality they are maybe not as good as what we have on our own shores. As a breed, we need our breeders to use more UK bred bulls to help us prove the next generation of sires and help the breed to gain a more reliable and accurate proof. They say charity begins at home, but we don’t want to be treated as a charity, we want to be the most forward moving breed in the UK.

Already we are the envy of many of the other breeds with what was achieved at the Livestock Show, with the proposed new show dress code, the outstanding young breeders and the quality of the stock on show!

I have been very fortunate this year to have seen our young breeders on two occasions. Firstly the young breeders gathering in the Midlands and then of course at the Livestock Show. I can’t tell you enough of how proud I have been to be associated with such outstanding youth.

Some say Breed Development is all about breeding bulls, but it’s also about breeding the youth for the future otherwise we won’t have the next generation of breeders to take the breed forward for years to come. So there we are, those that are able and willing, get to it!!

At this point, I would like to thank all of the breeders who sent so many outstanding cattle to the Livestock Show and with the help and input from our young breeders, you helped to give

17 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 18 19 The Ayrshire Journal Young Breeders

Gathering 2014 by Duncan Hunter

The 2014 Ayrshire Young Breeders Gathering was held this year in Loughborough in the Midlands, with 57 competitors from all over the UK including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the South West.

Delegates arrived on the evening of Thursday 10th April at the Link Hotel in time for an evening meal followed by some very entertaining “icebreaking games”, which were very well organised by two of our most talented young breeders, James Lawrie and Stuart Williams.

On Friday morning everyone boarded the bus for the hour long journey to the Hunnington herd, owned by Chris, Hazel and Lisa Window near Bromsgrove, Birmingham, for the first competition of the gathering which was the stock judging. Lisa had arranged two classes of six Ayrshires which were immaculately turned out - one class of heifers, and one class of cows. All competitors placed both classes, and gave their reasons on one of them to our judge for the day, Michael Broadley, from Whitecroft Ayrshires, who is one of the Society’s elite judges. Once the judging was over, we were very fortunate to be able to view this world renowned herd in the glorious sunshine, which was an absolute pleasure, before heading to the local village for a lovely lunch. Our huge thanks to the Window family! It was then time to get back on the bus to travel to Atherstone in Warwickshire to visit the Dudley Wood herd, by kind permission of Andrew and Libby Hall. Here we held a sire selection competition where the young members were expected to view two chosen cows along with all of their pedigree and milk records, and from a list of six sires, and the information they had, they chose the ideal mating for each cow and gave their reasons for doing so. Again, we were then given the opportunity to walk around the herd which was an absolute pleasure. Bone quality and locomotion was very impressive here, especially in all of the aged cows of which there were many!

With a few sun burnt faces, delegates arrived back to the hotel in time for a quick change into their cowboy and cowgirl costumes and met in L to R: Robert McConnell and Matthew McLean the bar before the evening entertainment was revealed. On entering the conference room, the members were met by a rodeo bull (not a real A slow start - for some - the following morning, but they all managed to one) and a tin can alley with prizes for all. Much amusement followed travel, on time, the short distance to Blaise and Deborah Tomlinson’s with members trying to stay on the bull as long as possible - until our Sandyford herd. Here we held the cattle preparation and showmanship president Colin Christophers had a go and duly ripped off one of the competitions. The set up here was fantastic, with clipping and washing bull’s horns! After dinner members danced away to a Ceilidh which was facilities which would be the envy of any dairy show! Clipaholics’ very great fun for all. Eventually in the early hours once the entertainment had own Wendy Young was judge for the clipping competition and made a finished, a large group decided to taxi into Loughborough to recruit some very thorough job of it. At the same time James and Stuart very kindly new members! gave guidance and tuition to the “beginners” and the very young which The Ayrshire Journal 20 was very much appreciated by all. Once washing of all of the calves was done, we were treated to a fabulous hog roast with all of the trimmings followed by a young breeders meeting where other events for the rest of the year were discussed, along with the proposal for new breed uniforms for the future. Clippers were then given a short time to do the final clipping and preparation before the showmanship competition.

This year’s judge for showmanship was Jessica Miller who again made a very professional job of it by judging and giving reasons on all four classes.

The walk around the Sandyford herd was a highlight for many. Big, powerful dairy cows everywhere, and many of our youngsters were thrilled to see Sandyford Clover 10 in the flesh, who is the highest classified Ayrshire cow of the breed and who has the most decorated show success story possible! Coronation Trophy Winner - Aled Walters (left) receiving his trophy from Michael Broadley The final evening saw the presentations from all of the events, with the prestigious Hugh Stevenson Trophy for the most points overall being won by John McLean from Northern Ireland who was a very well deserved and popular winner, with Evie Tomlinson from Loughborough winning the John Cochrane Trophy for the highest points in the junior section.

There are so many people to thank for this event. Firstly the young breeders themselves for supporting the event and being such a great bunch! Especially James and Stuart for the amount of work they put into help when needed and for tutoring the beginners. All of our hosts for their most amazing support, with a special thanks to Blaise for all of the extra support, and to Deborah for all the work she put into help me organise this very special event, and our financial supporters without whom we could not hold these competitions: Jessica Miller Photography, Clipaholics, P & S Williams, G & A Timbrell, Phoenix Feeds, R T Dairy, Embryonics, Cattle Services Ayr, Smartmove Ayrshires and Farm Wardrobe.

Stock judging - Coronation Trophy Darland Trophy Winners - Asher Bradley Seddon (middle) and 1-Aled Walters, 2-Oliver Partington, 3-Asher Bradley Seddon Evie Tomlinson receiving their trophy from Michael Broadley Stock judging Teams - Darland Trophy 1-Asher Bradley Seddon and Evie Tomlinson (Derbyshire), 2-Alexandra Holding/Restraining Hall and Grace Hall (Staffordshire), 3-Philip Mattinson and James 1-Robert McConnell, 2-Nicola Adams, 3-Matthew McLean Mattinson (Cumbria) Showmanship Results Sire Selection Seniors - 1-Hannah Slack, 2-Robert Crawford, 3-Ann-Maree Manley 1-Robert McConnell, 2-John McLean, 3-James Mattinson Intermediates Clipping - 1-John McLean, 2-Hannah Slack, 3-Ann-Maree Manley 1-Beth Mellish, 2-Matthew McLean, 3-Shaun Rennie Junior Clipping Juniors - 1-Evie Tomlinson, 2-Christopher Jennings, 3-Megan Stratton 1-Christopher Jennings, 2-Katie Gordon, 3-Megan Stratton Novice - 1-Anna Mortimer, 2-Andrew Gordon, 3-David Oultram 21 The Ayrshire Journal Edward’s C.S.A.News

by Edward Evans, Marketing and Promotions Manager

Our recent sire brochure with its new layout and comprehensive coverage of the quality and wide ranging genetics we offer appears to have been very well received. This in turn we hope will lead to further increases in our semen sales. Going on past experiences the majority of these come in the last quarter of the year, so hopefully customers will have it to hand when they are ready to order.

The lastest bull proofs produced by Dairyco Breeding + were made public on August 12th. Within these, the PLI has been significantly revised to include a greater emphasis on functional traits - fertility, longevity, calving Hunnington Mandella ease etc, with a lesser emphasis on production. This has changed the rankings of many bulls - some hugely, elevating the likes of - “Napier”, “Marshall”, “First Quality” and others to or near the top of the PLI Thanks also to the breeders who opened their gates for the herd visits leader board. This is very pleasing and satisfying for I have often on the few days following the show. Bringing the opportunity to view commented on daughters of these bulls based on my experience and more daughters of C.S.A. bulls and their herd mates in their usual observations as being “farmer friendly” and of the type that keep you in surroundings was an added bonus, giving a more complete view of the business. Now given credence by these latest evaluations, these figures types of Ayrshire that make up the UK herd, hopefully stimulating more by their nature are not static and are subject to change with every proof interest in the semen we can supply. A point made by a few of these run. It is then very difficult to have the latest proofs in our sire brochure visitors was that they had expected to see more in-milk daughters of as we only produce this once a year, though they are updated regularly our leading proven bulls like “Napier”, “Mandella” and “Prodigy”, so and are available on our website or by discussion wtih myself. impressed were they with the ones they had seen. “Mandella” semen does not qualify for export to South Africa so that door is closed. A Semen sales for the first six months of the year have been much on par breeder though from South Africa said that if I could find a way of getting with last year, coming from more than sixty bulls, varying from the odd “Mandella” semen to him I could name the price and he would take ten straws to several hundred per bull. “Napier” and “Prodigy” head every straw we had. Sadly I can’t – such is life. We can though fulfil the sales list of proven sires, while “Panache” and “Hilltown Oblique” are the most popular unproven. The four Rosehill bulls – “Rhythmajig”, orders here in the UK. “McCoy”, “Vitality” and “Manderville” were not far behind, with the young “Furtado” proving to be very popular. We have decent stocks Semen marketing as with any other business is very competitive, with of his normal semen, but the limited amount of sexed we were able details of many different breeds and semen from bulls within them, to collect, will be sold out very quickly, and with little chance of there together with their claimed advantages readily available to UK dairy being any more. We currently have sexed semen also available from farmers. I will only reiterate the point I have made many times before that “Prodigy”, “Hilltown Oblique”, “Vitality” and “Manderville”. when you support Cattle Services you are availing yourself to the most comprehensive choice of Ayrshire genetics, pure and blended, mostly Details of our next offering of young bulls should be posted out by the bred and proven in the UK. You are helping to ensure the future of the end of August/early September. Again, we ask for your full support and British Ayrshire, with every penny of profit we make from semen sales that you use the semen as quickly as possible and without selection. used in many ways for the furtherance of the breed: eg operating a We are also well forward with our selection of young bulls for a spring young bull proving scheme (no young bulls tested – no proven bulls in the offering. The results of blood tests and herd health records will again be future); advertising; promotion; show attendance, etc; and supporting a deciding factor, as to which we can proceed with. clubs with sponsorship and the Society’s many activities, such as the young members programme – today’s young members = tomorrow’s Exports are again on the move with orders already away to three leading breeders. countries, with further orders and enquiries to hand. We will as always make every effort to exploit these to their full potential. Having said that, We are now well through the summer show season where many there can be many hurdles to clear before enquiries turn into sales. We breeders have successfully flown the Ayrshire and Cattle Services flag have to remember that not all semen collected qualifies for export – at these events. Our thanks and congratulations to them all – they are different countries have different criteria, priorities and health restrictions. too many to mention in detail, as I would no doubt miss some if I tried. I For example, entry of our semen into South Africa and North America will though say well done to a young breeder from Lancashire – Andrew is now restricted because of Schmallenberg and Blue Tongue. South Rimmer – for the successes he has had with his young “Napier” cow, Africa is a case in point. A few years ago I visited there on behalf of which includes breed champion at the Great Yorkshire. C.S.A., and forged a link with a semen marketing company to market our semen in South Africa. This has worked very well with them taking Positive news is always welcome, and none more so than the recent substantial amounts of our semen each year following. Now with these article in a farming magazine where the “Wroughton” herd of Mr Mike restrictions in place, they are sourcing Ayrshire semen from elsewhere. If and when this door is fully open again we will have to try and re-establish Windel and family was featured, having been placed first in the N.M.R. ourselves into this market – it may not be easy. annual production report on rankings for the Ayrshire breed. Being a strong supporter of C.S.A., a large percentage of the herd are by Cattle The thirty plus breeders from around the world who were here in the Services sires, including the home bred “Lord Winston”. We send UK for the Livestock Event and World Federation meeting had to be them our thanks and congratulations. suitably impressed with the quality and performance of the breed at the show, especially the judge, Mr Selwyn Donald from New Zealand, The Autumn Dairy Show season will soon be with us. We have stand who often expressed his admiration of the cattle in front of him. The space booked at the S. West Dairy Show; Welsh Dairy Show; Agriscot; quality throughout the classes was exceptional, with daughters of Cattle and the Ulster Winter Fair. Please visit us at these events if possible – all Services sires an integral part of this. Our breed winning all the interbreed are welcome. Our thanks go to breeders who make their bulls available classes judged by a panel of breed judges was the pinnacle of the show. to us, and to all our customers for their valued support – which we look Congratulations to all involved. forward to continuing through the remainder of 2014 and beyond. The Ayrshire Journal 22 23 The Ayrshire Journal Ayrshire Diary...... From Annabell Armstrong, Plaskettlands

What a start to spring we had at Plaskettlands, after weeks of draining, digging holes and finding elusive drains, you know the ones; they’re the ones that you know are in the field somewhere! The entire crop went in well and grew well early on, and we have had bumper crops of first cut silage and hay this year. We have all our own equipment and so don’t need to rely on contractors which makes the job a bit easier. All we need to do now, is figure out a way to keep the crows off the wrapped bales between wrapping and bringing them in. That’s a work in progress, but Michael has all sorts of weird and wonderful ideas. The potatoes have been growing a treat, but we were late at getting them planted this year due to waterlogged fields. They were a fortnight late at going in, but were ready a fortnight earlier than last year. Van loaded, and off to market we go, with four markets a week at the moment. We have also had some ‘potato pickers’ in the field through night which we Annabell get every year with someone helping themselves.

What gets annoying is when they pull the tops and just take the tatties of rest of the hens, as they are from Wales and flying from Liverpool. Our certain sizes and leave the rest lying. If we are not in the field for a couple daughter Laura was also going with me. The down side was the return of days then they are wasted. A little note on Facebook seemed to stop it flight. I knew this had to be an early return, as we were travelling half way for a while, but they have been back this week and taken a couple more down to Cornwall on the Sunday, as Rodney had to be in Falmouth for sacks full. Again, Michael has all sorts of ideas to combat this, most of the council meetings by early afternoon on the Monday. Return time 9 them involving a trip wire, and a shot gun! Hmmmm least said about that am from Amsterdam....this would get me home in time for a quick load of the better I think. washing and then to set off to our overnight stop in Birmingham. Durham Tees Valley is a lovely little Airport, the pilot even put our bags through the Michael and Amy entered this year’s Dairy Expo in Carlisle. Michael scanners on the way out, and only a couple of hours away from home, entered Plaskett Lucky Charm 298 in the in calf heifer class and but the drive felt a lot longer after a weekend of “Culture”, not much showmanship, and Amy wanted to be involved and took along Plaskett sleep and lots of celebrating with the bride to be. Home safely then the Lucky Charm 303. This was the first time we have body clipped animals Cornish trip began. entered for showing. We have also shown at the Cumberland Show and Cockermouth Show this year. Our next show is The Westmorland which We had a wonderful time with the then President Colin and the Cornish is a brilliant show and is a firm favourite whether we are just visiting or Club in Falmouth and surrounding area. It’s funny, but you begin to look showing. Last year was our first time showing there and entries will soon at the Conference so much more differently when its your turn next! The be going in for this year. The preparation for showing has changed a bit hospitality, visits and ladys trips were all well received. I must say we since I first started showing 30 years ago, some of it for the better and were looking forward to seeing Jonny Cowling again after our last visit to some of it not! A little bit of work still needs to be done to perfect this, Cornwall. Our table did seem to get a little bit of attention off him especially but Amy had some good tutors and learned lots when she attended with Jedward, AKA Duncan Hunter and Michael Broadley showing us this year’s Young Breeders gathering in Loughborough. The whole event their dance moves, and John Watson from Ulverston serenading us all. was brilliant both for Amy competing and for me just watching from the side lines, and helping where necessary. The whole event has evolved At the end of July, the whole family headed off to North Wales to attend so much since we hosted it in Cumbria in 2010, the numbers have more our niece’s wedding. After the gossip of Amsterdam has died down it was than doubled. Everyone who attended the event whether a young or an now time to make new memories for the family. Grandparents, Uncles, old member were made to feel most welcome, and by the end of the Aunties, Cousins and significant others were all invited to celebrate Kate event everyone knew everyone else! and John’s wedding. This break away left us with a bit of a dilemma. All the family were invited and all wanted to go, and this meant we had Fundraising for next year’s conference has been skipping along quite to find someone to milk the cows and feed the calves etc. The herd nicely. A meeting was planned for early March at Middle. When the date here at Plaskett was founded in 1938 and we never have had to get was confirmed, we quickly realised it was to be held on St Patricks Day. a relief milker in 76 years of milking our own cows which is a bit of an It was decided to add a plate of Irish Stew and a dessert and charge achievement. Graham from the local village came to our aid and he says everyone for their supper before the meeting. Numbers escalated and he enjoyed it so much he would come back anytime we need him. I’m the meeting had to be held another day. We have of course done the not sure if we will wait another 76 until we ask him again. Where’s Willie Treasure Hunt and had lots of suggestions as to where Willie should go, but he was eventually found in the north of Cumbria not As this is my last diary I would like to say a couple of thank yous. A few too far away from home. Rather strange that Ann had him in the middle years ago John Cochrane visited us, and he said we really needed to get of the Irish Sea! Mike Cartner also had his locks chopped for charity, but the classifier to look at our herd after a few years of taking a break. The more about that is in the Cumberland Club report. following year, Willie Templeton was here and told us to do the same. The classifiers returned in 2011 and have visited regularly since. Also, May was a busy month for me, my niece asked if I would like to go on thank you to Duncan for asking me to do this diary, I have had some a “cultural” weekend with her for her Hen Party which was to be held lovely comments and I have really enjoyed doing it. Sometimes you do in Amsterdam. The dates fell the Friday to Sunday directly before the look at the page and wonder where to start and I hope you have had Cornish Conference. After searching flights up and down the country, a chuckle along the way. Oh and the village panto this year is Robin I found some that would get us to Amsterdam 10 minutes before the Hood...... Oh yes it is! The Ayrshire Journal 24 25 The Ayrshire Journal World Federation Meeting 2014 by Duncan Hunter

On the 3rd July we hosted the World Federation Executive Meeting Similar events will be held in the future with the first one being hosted by at Stoneleigh Park, in conjunction with the Livestock Show. Finland in January 2015 with the next in Sweden. There was a general This is a bi-annual meeting held to discuss world Ayrshire topics. Each agreement on how effective it was to get youth interacting within our WAF country has three representatives which makes up a World Ayrshire breed, with their enthusiasm and modern technology the Ayrshire world Federation Committee and Ayrshire Canada provide the secretary, who can be a much smaller place. is Lorna Bender. The current President of the Federation is Mary Creek from the Palmyra Herd in the USA. The representatives for the UK are We were also given an update from Mary Creek on the World Conference Arthur Lawrie, Colin Christophers and myself. I was unable to attend the which will be held in the USA from the 21st September through to meeting as I was busy with my duties at the Livestock Show, but we the Madison Show, ending on 8th October 2016. The 2020 World were very fortunate that although John Cochrane had resigned from his Conference will be held in Australia. post as Breed Secretary, he agreed to organise the event and represent us at the meeting, which he very ably did. John was assisted by our vice After all of the formalities of the meetings, a few of the delegates headed president Robert Adams who was the “official tour guide and courier”. A home, but for the rest it was the start of a several days of herd visits. On huge thank you to both John and Robert for all your hard work. Friday morning we headed off to the Highway herd in Worcestershire, by kind permission of Martin and Jane Parkes. Again the sun was shining Delegates started to arrive at Stoneleigh Lodge from Monday through and the herd was looking in fine form. One of the highlights here was to Tuesday evening. Wednesday was spent at the Livestock Show and to see the EX 95 Highway Banana 15. Now in her eleventh lactation, Thursday saw the actual meeting. Farm visits were then held for the she still looked as youthful as ever and it was clearly visible as to why following three days. she scores EX 97 for legs and feet. From here we then headed towards Bromsgrove to visit the Hunnington herd, but stopped off for a most Approximately half of all of the costs were covered by sponsorship, and delicious lunch at a nearby pub kindly organised by Hazel Window. The at this time we must make a special thanks to our main sponsors, Cattle Hunnington herd was looking great and the show team from Livestock Services (Ayr) and GEA. The GEA headquarters are located at Stoneleigh were none the worse off after all of the success. The Mandella daughters Park, just across the way from our hotel and they very kindly held and really impressed our visitors, and so too did all of the fresh calved heifers sponsored a reception on their rooftop patio before we headed over entering the herd. I then departed with some of the Swedish and Finnish to the Jersey Pavilion for our meal on the Wednesday evening. Cattle contingent as they were flying home from Birmingham, and later met up Services sponsored the reception and main meal as well as other costs with the rest at Stoneleigh. on the Thursday evening. Other sponsors were Blue Merle, Keenan and RABDF. Saturday morning arrived, but my self-drive mini bus didn’t! Long story, but it was a taxi ride for us all to Loughborough to look around the The meeting covered many current Ayrshire and dairying topics. Sandyford herd. Again we managed to miss the rain showers and the Discussions took place on genomics, polled genetics and animal welfare cows here didn’t fail to impress. The capacity and body depth in this issues across the world. There was also a presentation by Christina herd really gave our visitors something to think about! And there was Paulsen-Schluter from Germany on the German Angler breed and how Clover grazing with her herd mates looking every bit as good as she did Ayrshire genetics are being used on them. She also informed us of an EU at the show. Whilst we waited for “that mini bus” it was Pimms and cakes funded university based project which she thought could be extended to on the lawn before heading off and letting Blaise and Deborah get back include Ayrshires in the genomic work that is currently being done. to some sort of normality!

A discussion was held on how successful the youth tours had been, Next stop was Derbyshire and to Ashbourne to visit Robert and Jennifer which had previously been held by New Zealand, Canada and the UK. Adams, where we received a most welcome lovely lunch along with

The Ayrshire Journal 26 World Federation and UK Delegates

some other “guest appearances” before walking around the great Bigginvale herd. Uniformity at its best, with fantastic udders and great locomotion was the opinion of all! Another tea and cakes followed before the suggestion that we go to visit Robert’s Belted Galloways. So off we went, the scenic way (no sarcasm meant there Robert). It was a delightful journey seeing the Derbyshire countryside on a stunning evening followed by a nice walk. Eventually we made it to our base for the evening in time for last orders!

Next morning it was off to Buxton to visit the Whitecroft herd and the Broadley family. After an introduction from Andrew and Michael we were fortunate to see another fantastic herd. Longevity, fertility and great udders, under first class management was the opinion of all of the visitors. It was also a treat to see Whitecoft Furtado, one of the newest sires on the Cattle Services books, along with his dam and grand dam. After coffee it was all aboard to our final destination which was Tideswell and the Heydale herd. Elaine Berresford again supplied us with a fantastic lunch before we had the pleasure of walking around the herd with a background of stunning scenery. Again the cows looked so well and the comments coming back were that they had much scope and length, with super udders.

That was the end of the herd visits, and a number of airport drop offs followed. On behalf of all of the delegates I must thank all of our hosts for their time and hospitality during the visits and I know for sure that all of the visitors went away with so much admiration for our breed and our breeders.

27 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 28 Selwyn Donald UK Ayrshire Breeders Thank You by Selwyn Donald. Photos by R Hodgson What a privilege it was to be asked to judge at your 2014 Livestock for us all. The quality was as good as I have judged and the depth of the Show. Lorraine and I left a very cold New Zealand on the 10th of June to classes was quite incredible. First up were the junior cows, which gave travel 12,000 miles to the other side of the world. Our first stop was Italy, me an insight into what the breed has to offer and where it is heading to and we took in the culture and experience of a foreign country - it took a in the UK. Very good mammaries, with power and strength, great young bit of getting used to for this country boy! cows that will last many lactations. The junior champion, reserve and honourable mention were some of the classiest young cows from our We then moved on to Scotland for the Royal Highland Show. Duncan breed you would see anywhere in the world. Then the second calvers Hunter met us at Edinburgh Airport and delivered us to the Balbardie graced the ring, and what a sight, 20 young cows of pure quality, headed pub which was a great experience, and the locals were very hospitable. by an exceptional freshly calved Remington which was one of the best We attended the show for the next couple of days, where we witnessed young cows I have ever had the privilege to judge. The third calvers again some fantastic classes which were very ably judged by Alan Timbrell. I’m featured cows of quality of bone and mammaries. The winner which not sure if it’s a good or bad thing, but I agreed with Alan’s placing 100 went on to be reserve was such a well-balanced stylish cow, as too were percent. I think we must wear the same glasses! The champion Red & the second and third cows, which were not far behind her. Then the final White cow and the champion Ayrshire cow were to me as good as any class were the old girls. I love judging these cows because our Ayrshire cow you would see around the world. It was great to see old friends breed does shine through in longevity, a great breed trait which was and meet new ones, and, as always, the hospitality was first class and I definitely to the fore here, and my winner was simply superb, 12 years, enjoyed the strawberry tea. eight calves and still looking brilliant. This amazing cow had the power and depth, along with an udder that was faultless, which is an absolute The next day, we had Robert Adams as our taxi driver and tour guide. credit to her breeders and, to me. You the UK Ayrshire community This was an experience that all should have! You get lost, go around in should all be very proud of her! She was an easy champion at the end of circles, lose your car, and then find it by chance, but with a security gate the day, and the next day it was so pleasing for me to see her crowned between the car and us! Entertainment at its best. Our hosts for the sup. inter. champion. This was a very special show to judge and I was following four days were John and Margaret Cochrane. They were great honoured to be part of it. I got a huge thrill out of the way the Ayrshires hosts and we travelled to the Isle of Arran, which was very special to me performed in the interbreed, the clean sweep was very pleasing and great as our farm is named Arran. for the breed. This was made possible because of you, the UK Ayrshire breeders, for having quality cows to have on show, and also striving to Then it was back to Italy to do some work for my Dad, inspecting be the best, well done to you all. The other reason, and possibly the daughters from bulls we market from Semenzoo. Again we saw some main reason, as to why this is such a great show and for your success very good cows. Unfortunately British Airways lost our bags for four is because of Duncan. His enthusiasm, professionalism and passion for days, and I panicked a little as my suit for judging was in my lost bag. the breed and its members is quite incredible. He’s an infectious person I was close to making an SOS call to Alan Timbrell to borrow his suit that is an inspiration to all, along with his team of James Lawrie and (as we are the same shape), but luckily our bags turned up the day we Stuart Williams and many youth helpers, you the young people made went to London. The next six days were full of fun and laughter as we the Livestock Show, to see the new breed uniform worn with pride and teamed up with Greg and Tracy Edmonds from Australia. We did the enthusiasm made me feel very honoured to be part of this show, no tourist attractions in London for the first few days, taking in the Phantom wonder the other breeds are in envy of Duncan and the young breeders. of the Opera. We then packed up and went the back roads en route to Chudleigh, staying at a very historic B & B, and driving around the moors After this great show we, as a group, visited some great farms and it viewing the Dartmoor Ponies which was such a great time. We then was pleasing to see some of my champions in their working clothes at moved on to Bath and stayed at a lovely castle which just happened home. They looked still as good as they did at the show, again and again to have a 36 hole golf course. An Aussie won, but at least I still had the during our few days of herd visits we saw great cows and were treated original ball I started with! Next day we travelled to Coventry, and en to wonderful hospitality. A huge thank you from Lorraine and me for the route called into see Prince Charles organic Ayrshire herd. A nice herd, wonderful time we had. It has been nine years since I was last here, but it similar in lots of ways to New Zealand and Australian Ayrshires. was in many ways the same, hospitable people with great passion for the Ayrshire breed, and for me - an outsider looking in, making huge strides Coventry was a time for handshakes, hugs and kisses, as we met the to be a serious alternative to the other breeds. Duncan, I can’t thank you overseas world delegates. It was great to see old friends again. Judging enough for what you did for us by way of getting everyone to this great day arrived, and the talk all around was that this was going to be a great show, it made our trip even better than we thought it would be, well done show, and believe me it was! The facilities were exceptional and the to all the breeders and Ayrshire personnel, all the best for what I’m sure trade space simply outstanding, the scene was set for a great day ahead is an exciting future and we can’t wait to come back soon. 29 The Ayrshire Journal Livestock Event 2014 This must have been one of the greatest Ayrshire shows for Written by Duncan Hunter - Breed Manager many years. Numbers totalled 63 milking animals and the Photos by R Hodgson and Cowsmopolitan Dairy Magazine quality was absolutely outstanding. Breeders had come from all over the UK to show here in front of the world

The Ayrshire Journal 30 What A Success! federation delegates from all corners of the world. Many of looked striking, and we have been complemented on it from these animals were prepared and shown by our very talented people throughout the whole dairy industry. young members and were turned out impeccably. This show The new look show ring already had a massive crowd, and the was also the launch of a new breed uniform which I must say atmosphere was buzzing, when seven junior heifers entered the ring.

31 The Ayrshire Journal The international judge, from New Zealand, Selwyn Donald, wasted no Selwyn Donald chose his Champion heifer in Hunnington Fragy 16 for time in announcing his winner, Cuthill Towers Ristourn Bertie, from being so well balanced and showing every quality that he had wished Arthur and Susan Lawrie who had travelled all of the way from Kinross to see. in Scotland. She was given the advantage over Mike Deakins Seakin Oblique Rene for her extra strength through her front end. Two rings had to become one in order to accommodate the huge class which was about to enter the ring. TWENTY second calvers! Many around When nine senior heifers graced us with their presence in the ring, you the ring were wondering where they would start if they were the person could only look on in admiration of the high quality forward. With this in the middle. But Selwyn had already picked his winner which was the class, it was Chris and Lisa Window who took first and second place beautiful Mapleburn Remington sired Sandyford Mayflower 14, from with Hunnington Fragy 16, by Hunnington Mandella, and Hunnington Blaise and Deborah Tomlinson who was only three weeks fresh, but in Rosepetal 2 respectively! The heifer championship was a real spectacle great form. She won for her superior mammary with a higher and wider with what has to be said involved four of the most outstanding heifers! rear udder than the second place cow from the same herd, Sandyford

The Ayrshire Journal 32 Bunty Blizzard. Third in this great class was the Royal Cornwall Show into first place. Looking in great form as usual, Clover has now produced champion, West Berriow Modem Fairystory, from Arthur and Debbie 100 tonnes of milk in her eight actations, still giving 42 kgs daily and Walters. having calved 300 days. Selwyn Donald admitted he could talk forever on this cow. Second place to Clover was again an Hunnington entry, The Intermediate cows having had three calves produced ten cows for this time, Hunnington Monica 64, and yet another Mandella daughter. Selwyn to inspect. With what Selwyn declared to be a close placing it was The Red and White class was next, and although not so well supported, Lisa Window leading Hunnington Fragrance 55, by Castern Tornado, we still saw four good cows and heifers. Champion for this section was who took the win over the Hunnington BBK Easlad daughter Sandyford Arthur and Susan Lawrie with the heifer Cuthill Towers Classic Serina. Diamond 45 from Blaise Tomlinson. Eleven senior cows were a Second to her was Middle Jean HYB from J Whiteford & Sons.The pleasure for all to view, and with the world famous Sandyford Clover breed championship line up was, can I say, one of the best many of 10, who is the highest classified cow in the country, included in this line us had ever seen. Our breed Judge Selwyn Donald made this into a up, was it to be a foregone conclusion? Well yes, she was duly pulled great spectacle and promoted our breed to the fore! Champion went to

33 The Ayrshire Journal the great Sandyford Clover 10 from Blaise and Deborah Tomlinson, deliberation it was decided that the Holstein Judge, Hugh Neilson, and Reserve Champion was Hunnington Fragrance 55, from Chris and the Ayrshire Judge, Selwyn Donald, should now make the decision. It Lisa Window and Honourable Mention was Sandyford Mayflower 14 was unanimous that Clover should be crowned Supreme Champion for again from Blaise and Deborah. Blaise and Deborah Tomlinson.

DAY TWO…..INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIPS The Livestock Show also hosts the famous past Royal Show Bledisloe This was to be a day like no other for the Ayrshire Breed in the UK. First Trophy for the best team of four cows of each breed. This came next. up was the heifer Interbreed Championship. Ayrshire entry Hunnington Representing the Ayrshires were Sandyford Clover 10, Cuthill Towers Fragy 16 was looking even better than on day one and after being Miss Blondie 2, Sandyford Diamond 45 and Sandyford Mayflower displayed in front of all of the breed judges it was time for the results. As 14. “Breath-taking” was the only word to describe this team. As they Lisa walked Fragy towards the judges the scores were shown. 10s down walked towards the judges it was a top score of 10 from every single the line from all judges, which gave her both Exhibitor bred and Supreme judge which gave the Ayrshires the win and the famous Bledisloe Trophy overall champion. for the second year running.

Next in was Clover, and with the atmosphere tense again the judges Normally I would end this report here, but I must thank so many for their gave her the highest scores which gave her the exhibitor bred Interbreed involvement in this show. Firstly our Judge, Selwyn Donald, for the most Champion to a huge round of applause. For the overall supreme, the professional and accurate performance of judging and also promoting Holstein Champion entered the ring in place of the Reserve which would our breed for everyone to see. Secondly to the Ayrshire young members see judges with different scores from the previous class. The drama who prepared and showed 19 Ayrshires to the highest standards for continued as Clover and the Holstein ended with a tie. They could breeders who wouldn’t have been there otherwise. And lastly, to all of not be split as they had the same amount of 10 scores so after some the Ayrshire exhibitors who came along to support what I believe we

Sandyford Clover 10 EX 97 Hunnington Fragrance 55 EX 90 The Ayrshire Journal 34 can now call our National Show. The quality of the stock from the top of Junior Cow in-Milk the line to the bottom was fantastic. All of this helped to create the most 1-Sandyford Mayflower 14 VG 86 (Mapleburn Remington) - B Tomlinson amazing atmosphere down through the Ayrshire stalls, with everyone 2-Sandyford Bunty Blizzard VG 86 (Heydale Blizzard) - B Tomlinson helping each other and socialising together. 3-West Berriow Modem Fairystory VG 88 (Lagace Modem) - A Walters Anyone involved with UK Ayrshires can be proud of what you all Intermediate Cow in-Milk have achieved at this event, which will be remembered for many 1-Hunnington Fragrance 55 EX 90 (Castern Tornado) - C & L Window years as being one of the best results for the breed…. Ever!! 2-Sandyford Diamond 45 EX 92 (Hunnington BBK Easlad) - B Tomlinson 3-Cuthill Towers Miss Blondie 2 VG 89 (C. T. White Knight) - A & S Lawrie Junior Heifer in-Milk Senior Cow in-Milk 1-Cuthill Towers Ristourn Bertie (Lagace Ristourn) - A & S Lawrie 1-Sandyford Clover 10 EX 97 (5) (KC R Chatter T Red) - B Tomlinson 2-Seakin Oblique Rene (Jelyca Oblique) - M Deakins 2-Hunnington Monica 64 VG 86 (Hunnington Mandella) - C & L Window 3-Hunnington Brown Lady 3 (Hunnington Brosman) - C & L Window 3-Moorside Marie 7 EX 94 (3) (West Mossgiel Star) - T Crawford & Co Ltd Senior Heifer in-Milk Red & White Class 1-Hunnington Fragy 16 (Hunnington Mandella) - C & L Window 1-Cuthill Towers Classic Serina (Poos Stadel Classic) - A & S Lawrie 2-Hunnington Rosepetal 2 (April-Day Wisconsin Red) - C & L Window 2-Middle Jean HYB (Middle Hybrid) - M/s Whiteford 3-Sandyford Reality Bettina VG 85 (P. Tri-Star Reality) - B Tomlinson 3-Gwynnog Kate Special Blend VG 87 (Middle Hybrid) - G Thomas

Hunnington Fragy 16 Cuthill Towers Classic Serina 35 The Ayrshire Journal Shows Countrywide

3-Ardmore Miranda 2 VG 88 (Mapleburn Remington) - J Hunter Cow in-calf Ayr County 1-Ardmore Cowslip 91 VG 88 (Ardrossan E V Kate’s Trident) - J Hunter 2-Ravenhill May 65 VG 88 (Ardrossan E V Kate’s Trident) - J Suffern Judge - M Armour Junior Cow in-milk Breed Champion & R. Interbreed Champion 1-Atley Hill Yellow Pamela VG 89 (Y. B Journalist) - M/s Cromie & McLean Knowe White Lily 481 EX 90 (Brieryside Centurian) - G & G Templeton 2-Cuthill Towers Orkney 4 (Hunnington BBK Easlad) - C Keenan R. Breed Champion & Champion Ayrshire Heifer - 3-Ardmore Miranda VG 86 (Rosehill Slightly Magic) - J Hunter Kittochside Louise Sundance (G. Bright Spark) - N. M. Of Rural Life Senior Cow in-milk R. Champion Heifer - Knowe Barby (J. Oblique) - G & G Templeton 1-Cuthill Towers Pam 30 (Cuthill Towers White Knight) - C Keenan 2-Ravenhill Fergie 20 VG 86 (Twemlow Admiral Glen) - J Suffern Maiden Heifer 3- Ardmore Orphan 95 EX 92 (Morwick Sand Ranger) - J Hunter 1-Glenmuir Oblique Patricia (Jelyca Oblique) - A Struthers Cow which has given one lactation of at least 6,000 kgs 2-Kittochside Candy’s Crown (A. Crown Napier) - N. M. Of Rural Life 1-Atley Hill Yellow Pamela VG 89 (Y. B Journalist) - M/s Cromie & McLean Heifer in-Milk 2-Ravenhill Fergie 20 VG 86 (Twemlow Admiral Glen) - J Suffern 1-Kittochside Louise Sundance (G. Bright Spark) - N. M. Of Rural Life 3-Ardmore Orphan 95 EX 92 (Morwick Sand Ranger) - J Hunter 2-Knowe Barby VG 87 (Jelyca Oblique) - G & G Templeton Pair Of Females - 1-J Hunter, 2-C Keenan 3-Syke Glencairn Lolita VG 87 (Ardmore Crown Napier) - A Struthers Pair Of Heifers 1-National Museum Of Rural Life Senior Cow in-Milk Royal Cornwall 1-Knowe White Lily 481 EX 90 (B. Centurian) - G & G Templeton 2-Brieryside Northernstar Cherry VG 87 (Mosside Northern Star Red Red Red) - J & G Lawrie 3-Kittochside Candy EX 94 (E. Church Ross) - N. M. Of Rural Life Red & White Cow or Heifer 1-Knowe White Kate 178 VG 87 (S. Rose Royce Red) - G & G Templeton 2-Brocklehill Classic Isabell (Poos Stadel Classic) - J & K Rennie 3-Brocklehill Roseman April (Sterndale Roseman Red) - J & K Rennie Veterans Cup 1-Kittochside Nora Louise EX 91 (C. Commodore) - N. M. Of Rural Life Pair Of Cows In-Milk Or In-Calf 1-G & G Templeton, 2-J & K Rennie, 3-N. M. Of Rural Life Group Of Three 1-G & G Templeton, 2-N. M. Of Rural

Balmoral Beautiful weather and record crowds that at times brought movement in West Berriow Modem Fairystory the lines to a standstill, was ample proof that the Royal Ulster directors decision to relocate the show out of Belfast to the site of the old Maze The Ayrshire breed was yet again very well represented by our south west prison was the right one. Judge for the day was Robert Cunningham members at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show with the largest numbers from the West Mossgiel herd, whose brave decision to officiate in spite of any dairy breed. The man making all of the decisions in the middle of suffering from a debilitating illness, saw him place some quality but of the ring was Peter Berresford from Tideswell in Derbyshire. With the extremely difficult classes with his usual confidence Both the champion sun shining and a good audience around the ring, the first class entered and reserve positions went to relatively new breeders, which augurs well being the maiden heifers. What a class of quality heifers! Peter chose for the future of the breed in Ireland. Champion honours went to the his winner in Pam Ayrs Hawaii Five-O, who is a Family AF Ayr Poker winner of the Junior cow in milk, Atley Hill Yellow Pamela, owned Duncan sired heifer out of the great Pam Ayrs Dream Hawaii, from Pam jointly by the McLean family, who run the Priestland herd near Coleraine, Coryn and John Pollard. It was her correctness and balance that gave and Sydney Cromie, while the reserve went to relative newcomer to the her the advantage over Tristar Poker Gucci ET, an ET Poker daughter breed, Christian Keenan with Cuthill Towers Pam 30 who had earlier out of the world renowned Palmyra Raven S Ginger. The quality was just triumphed in the best class of the day, the Senior cow in milk. as good with a class of fantastic in calf heifers. With a very close placing Maiden Heifer the winner ended up being Glyngarth Talent Melody from Tri-Star 1-Beechmount Astral 3 (Rosehill Mastercard) - R & C McConnell Genetics. This West Mossgiel Class Talent daughter beat into second 2-Ravenhill Ethel 558 (Ravenhill Time Zone) - C Wilkinson place Tristar B Maiden for her openness and depth of rib and showed 3-Beechmount Kathleen 2 (Haresfoot Panache) - R & C McConnell more of a promising development in her udder. Heifer in-calf or in-milk 1-Ardmore Janet 100 VG 86 (Poos Stadel Classic) - J Hunter The cow in calf class was won by Colin Christophers with Rosehill 2-Mainevalley Raindrop (Lagace Ristourn) - R & C McConnell Prickly Indiana by Rosehill Blackthorn and the production class was The Ayrshire Journal 36 won by Lyner Fairystory 2, by Combebow Charlie Brown, from Arthur and Debbie Walters. The judge commented at this point of the fantastic numbers and quality he had seen and was looking forward to the milk classes. He could not be disappointed with the in milk heifers that came before him! It was the 2yr old Rosehill Perdy Bouquet, who was a favourite of many at the recent conference visit, who won the class. Sired by Lashburn Jeopardy and giving 42 kgs daily, she took the win over her herd mate Rosehill Real Prickly Magenta, with Milkmaids Jolly Red from Mark Evans in third. The junior cows were next and it was Arthur and Debbie Walters who took first place with West Berriow Modem Fairystory, sired by Lagace Modem, and out of the recent production winner Lyner Fairystory 2. A young cow with so much dairyness, super bone quality and tremendous mammary. Stood in second place to her was David Christophers with Trerose Burlesque, by Rosehill Viagra. The quality and numbers were still evident in the final individual class, the senior cows. It was the recent Devon County Show Champion from Mark Evans, East Church Shakey Jolly who took first place for her overall Sandyford Diamond 45 EX 92 dairyness and quality throughout over Colin Christophers’ Rosehill Viagra Primrose. The climax of the championship was a real treat. A Heifer in Milk ring full of quality Ayrshires and very well turned out by the exhibitors. 1-Allstar Real Joybell (Palmyra Tri-Star Reality) - E Tomlinson Peter Berresord tapped out his Champion of the day who was West 2-Hulton Park Trixie (Hulton Park Bruce) - M Partington Berriow Modem Fairystory. Reserve was East Church Shakey Jolly 3-Stamford Pimple 6 (Stamford First Quality) - H W Oultram & Co and Honourable mention was Rosehill Perdy Bouquet. Cow in calf Maiden Heifer 1-Sandyford Honesty 6 (Hunnington Brandy) - E T Tomlinson 1-Pam Ayrs Hawaii Five-O (F. Af-Ayr P. Duncan) - Treginegar Dairy Farm 2-Stamford Princess 19 (McCormick Nelson) - H W Oultram & Co 2-Tristar Poker Gucci (Des Chamois Poker) - Tri-Star Genetics 3-Barr Brown Lottie (Barr Victory Song) - M Partington 3-Reid’s Crimson Tulip (Barr Regent) - A R & D L Walters & Family Junior Cow in-Milk Heifer in calf 1-Haresfoot Napier Bella (Ardmore Crown Napier) - A Rimmer 1-Glyngarth Talent Melody (W. Mossgiel Class Talent) - Tri-Star Genetics 2-Sandyford Bunty Blizzard (Heydale Blizzard) - E T Tomlinson 2-Tristar B Maiden (Palmyra Tri-star Burdette) - Treginegar Dairy Farm 3-Stamford Miss Norma 76 (Castern Thunder) - H W Oultram & Co 3-Rosehill Just Black Magenta (B Jurist) - W R C & J E Christophers Intermediate Cow in-Milk Cow in Calf , Due before October 2010 1-Sandyford Diamond 45 EX 92 (Hunnington BBK Easlad) - E T Tomlinson 1-Rosehill Prickly Indiana (R. Blackthorn) - W R C & J E Christophers 2-Stamford Kanvas 166 (Changue Tryst) - H W Oultram & Co 2-Lyner Dark Chocolate 10 (Stamford Triple Threat) - A C & D C Walters Senior Cow in-Milk 3-Lyner Festival (Stamford Convincer) - A R & D L Walters & Family 1-Stamford Shy Girl 18 (Ardrossan Kate’s Trident) - H W Oultram & Co Cow having produced not less than 35,000 litres 2-Sandyford Celtic (Hulton Park Twighlight) - E T Tomlinson 1-Lyner Fairy Story 2 (C. Charlie Brown) - A R & D L Walters & Family Production Inspection 2-Haresfoot Enigma Pamela (R. Enigma) - W R C & J E Christophers 1-Stamford Shy Girl 18, 2-Stamford Kanvas 166 Heifer in Milk Pairs - 1-E T Tomlinson, 2-H W Oultram & Co 1-Rosehill Perdy Bouquet (L. Jeopardy) - W R C & J E Christophers Group of three - 1-H W Oultram & Co, 2-E T Tomlinson 2-Rosehill Real Prickly Magenta (P. T. Reality) - W R C & J E Christophers 3-Milkmaids Jolly Red (Savard Red) - M Evans Junior Cow in Milk 1-West Berriow Modem Fairystory (L. Modem )- M/s Walters Royal Highland 2-Trerose Burlesque (Rosehill Viagra) - W R C & J E Christophers Senior Cow in Milk 1-East Church Shakey Jolly (East Church Shakespeare) - M Evans 2-Rosehill Viagra Primrose (Rosehill Viagra) - W R C & J E Christophers 3-Lyner Fairy Story 2 (C. Charlie Brown) - A R & D L Walters & Family

Cheshire A show full of quality graced the Ayrshire ring at this year’s Cheshire Show. Blaise and Deborah Tomlinson took a well deserved champion with the winner of the Northern Expo Sandyford Diamond 45 EX 92 by Hunnington BBK Easlad. Stood in Reserve was young Evie Tomlinson with the fantastic 89 point heifer Allstar Real Joybell by Palmyra Tri Star Reality. The family won many of the days classes with a fine team, but were pipped to the post in the junior cows by Andrew Rimmer with the Napier daughter Haresfoot Napier Bella. Steve Oultam took the Cuthill Towers Miss Blondie 2 VG 89 honours in the senior cow and the production classes with the homebred Stamford Shy Girl 18 by Ardrossan Kate’s Trident. Judge Tom Crawford The quality forward at this year’s Royal Highland Show could not fail to commented on the tremendous quality of stock in all of his classes. impress the huge crowds who gathered around the Ayrshire and British Open heifer 6-18 months Red and Whites ring on Friday. Judge for the day was Alan Timbrell 1-Sandyford Perfek Bunty (Haresfoot Simply Perfek) - E T Tomlinson from Cirencester in Gloucestershire, and with his usual confidence and 2-Hulton Saracens Linky (Langside Saracen) - L Partington preciseness conducted himself and the breed superbly well. 3-Holmeswood Ella (McCornick Nelson) - A Rimmer Heifer in calf The first section of the day to be judged was the British Red and Whites. 1-Sandyford Burdette Eva (Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette) - E T Tomlinson Three classes for this section would determine the Championship line 2-Stamford Doreen 17 (Stamford Ambassador) - H W Oultram & Co up. The first class was won by Mrs Aileen Struthers with Syke Savard 37 The Ayrshire Journal Shows Countrywide

Jodie Red, an October 2013 born heifer who the judge described as a heifer with a lot of quality and balance. The winner of the next class, the heifers in milk, was Brieryside Classic Kitty, from Gilmour Lawrie, whose openness and depth of rib gave her the advantage over the second place Cuthill Towers Classic Serina. With the final class in this section being a cow in milk having had more than one calf, Judge Alan Timbrell had no hesitation in placing the very popular Dilandy Debonair Tabitha Red, from the partnership of Yates and Lawrie, into first place. He said, “This cow is a very handy winner. She has so much strength and depth and the most fantastic udder”. Second to Tabitha was Wellhouse Geordie Girl 4 from Hugh Howie. The championship line up was an impressive sight and Alan tapped out his champion Dilandy Debonair Tabitha Red and in reserve was the winning heifer Brieryside Classic Kitty. With the sun shining and temperatures rising, a packed crowd Dilandy Debonair Tabitha Red around the ring witnessed another great exhibit of Ayrshires. The first two classes only had one entry, but as the judge said they were both Serina, Brieryside Classic Kitty and Troutbeck Classic Gay 3, all quality animals and it would take something special to beat them. He sired by Poos Stadel Classic. When it was time for the overall Interbreed also said that he was guaranteed to have placed them correctly!! Those individual champion the ringside was packed and it was the Red and winners were in the maiden heifer, Glenmuir Oblique Patricia from White champion Dilandy Debonair Tabatha Red that won Supreme Aileen Struthers and in the dry cow Sanderson B Redrose from David Champion of the Royal Highland Show 2014. Congratulations to her and Christine Sanderson. owners, Michael and Sheila Yates and Gilmour and Caroline Lawrie, on such a fantastic achievement. A good entry in the heifer in milk class saw Cuthill Towers Ristourn Bertie, from Arthur and Susan Lawrie, take first place. The judge Junior Champion & Res. Interbreed Junior Champion - described her as very well balanced with so much quality, and it was for Cuthill Towers Ristourn Bertie (Lagace Ristourn) - A & S Lawrie those reasons she was given the advantage over Calderglen Brandy Heifer Born On Or After 1st October 2012 from Robin Barr who had come all the way from Campbeltown. It was 1-Glenmuir Oblique Patricia (Jelyca Oblique) - A Struthers again Arthur and Susan Lawrie who were to win the junior cow class Cow in-Calf with the Ardmore Crown Napier daughter Cuthill Towers Crown 1-Sanderson Whiterose SR8 (Morwick Sand Ranger) - D & C Sanderson Ray. A young cow with a superb mammary and it was the height and Heifer in-Milk width of udder with superior udder texture that gave her the win over 1-Cuthill Towers Ristourn Bertie (Lagace Ristourn) - A & S Lawrie Brieryside Executive Sparky 7, from Gilmour Lawrie, in second. It 2-Calderglen Brandy (West Mossgiel Star Attraction) - R Barr seemed there was no end to success for the Cuthill Towers team when 3-Horseclose Snowbell 2 (Stamford Henrik) - J McGarva the superb Cuthill Towers Miss Blondie 2, sired by the homebred Junior Cow in-Milk Cuthill Towers White Knight, won a very strong class of intermediate 1-Cuthill Towers Crown Ray VG 85 (A. Crown Napier) - A & S Lawrie cows. Alan Timbrell described her as being a youthful winner showing 2-Brieryside Executive Sparky 7 (Waxham Executive) - G Lawrie dairyness, tremendous bone quality and a fantastic udder showing 3-Cuthill Towers Knight Miranda (C. Towers White Knight) - A & S Lawrie texture and “awesome veination”. In second place to Miss Blondie was Intermediate Cow in-Milk a fourth calver, Barr Sandy Rose 56, from D Lindsay. The senior cows 1-Cuthill Towers Miss Blondie 2 VG 89 (C. T. White Knight) - A & S Lawrie were next and it was Robin Barr who took the win with the well-known 2-Barr Sandy Rose 56 (Barr Aviator) - D M Lindsay Calderglen Raffia. Now in her fifth lactation and still in great form, she 3-Troutbeck Robina EX 93 (W. M.Lord Of The Ring) - M/s Mattinson took the win over her herdmate Calderglen Sandpiper 2 for her scope Senior Cow in-Milk and quality throughout. 1-Calderglen Raffia EX 92 (Calderglen Lancelot) - R Barr 2-Calderglen Sandpiper 2 EX 90 (Calderglen Lancelot) - R Barr With what can only be described as “an awesome line up of winners” Group Of Three - 1-A & S Lawrie the championship was a real spectacle. Judge Alan Timbrell commented Red & White Results on the enjoyment it gave him to judge so many quality animals and Heifer Born On Or After 1st October 2012 congratulated all exhibitors. They crowd gave a huge round of applause 1-Syke Savard Jodie Red - A Struthers as Alan named his champion as Cuthill Towers Miss Blondie 2, Heifer in-Milk which was the first Highland Show champion for the Lawrie family at 1-Brieryside Classic Kitty (Poos Stadel Classic) - G Lawrie Cuthill Towers for some years. Reserve champion went to the senior 2-Cuthill Towers Classic Serina (Poos Stadel Classic) - A & S Lawrie cow Calderglen Raffia and honourable mention was Barr Sandy Rose 3-Troutbeck Classic Gay 3 (Poos Stadel Classic) - M/s Mattinson 56. This year saw the return of the Interbreed championships, following Cow having had two or more calvings on from the breed championships and the British Red and Whites were 1-Dilandy Debonair Tabitha Red (S. Debonair Red) - M/s Lawrie & Yates to feature very strongly. The Interbreed progeny group championship 2-Wellhouse Geordie Girl 4 (Elm-Park Avanti Red) - Wellhouse Jerseys went to the Red and White team of heifers, Cuthill Towers Classic 3-Troutbeck Quaker Royal CR VG 85 (C. Retinue Red) - M/s Mattinson The Ayrshire Journal 38 Great Yorkshire

Rhos Aber Reality Haresfoot Napier Bella

Judge - Dawn Coryn day saw the maiden heifers, and winning this was the Williams family Champion - Haresfoot Napier Bella (A. Crown Napier) - A R Rimmer with Willhome Challenger Amanda, by the homebred sire Willhome Reserve & Exhibitor Bred Champion - Challanger. She was given the advantage for her greater growth and Marleycote Fawn 5 (Palmyra Tri-star Reality) - G G Baynes & Son development over Gelli Geradig Rio Judy from first time exhibitors Heifer Champion & Reserve Exhibitor Bred Champion - to the Royal Welsh Mr and Mrs R Granville. The in-calf heifers were Marleycote Brown Nell 20 (P. Tri-star Burdette) - G G Baynes & Son represented well and it was the power and strength that gave Geraint Reserve Heifer Champion - Sanderson Break Ester 493 (Sanderson Thomas the win with Gwynnog Burdette Emerald over Gelli Garedig Break Away) - D & C Sanderson Pudsey from the Granvilles. Some really nice in milk heifers graced us Ayrshires won the Reserve Interbreed Group Of Five with their presence. As mentioned before, the win went to Hunnington Maiden Heifer Fragy 16. It was her overall balance and style that placed her above 1-Holmeswood Ella (McCornick Nelson) - A R Rimmer Gwynnog Dreamer Punch, from Geraint Thomas, and Judge Blaise 2-Hulton Saracen Linky (Langside Saracen) - A R Rimmer Tomlinson praised this second placed heifer by saying that this heifer 3-Fourth Milestone Janice 9 (Haresfoot Bellamy) - J G Waterhouse was only three weeks fresh and that he would expect her do go on and Heifer in-Calf develop well, and we should all look out for her at the autumn shows. 1-Holmeswood Elegant Winnie (Haresfoot Elegant) - A R Rimmer Cow in-Calf With seven junior cows and with the winner of this class ending up as 1-Middle Georgette - D & C Sanderson champion it was smiles all round from the Reed family. Rhos Aber 2-Rosedale Baltimore Jesse 2 (Palmyra Pardner Baltimore) - A & S Myers Reality beat Smartmove Calimero Ruby, from P & S Williams, into 3-Marleycote Bronwyn 2 EX 93 (H. Ranger Red) - G G Baynes & Son second place for her extra balance through her udder. Only two senior Heifer in-Milk cows were at the show for the senior cow class, but two cows known 1-Marleycote Brown Nell 20 (P. Tri-star Burdette) - G G Baynes & Son throughout the country. Phil Reed’s Haresfoot Simply Red Pamela 2-Sanderson Break Ester 493 (S. Break Away) - D & C Sanderson came out on top narrowly beating Pam Ayrs Lotta Rosie, from the 3-Bailiffscourt Hortense 278 (H. Valley Garth) - D. M. Of Normanby Williams family, for her extra strength and rump structure. As an added Junior Cow in-Milk bonus for Phil Reed he also won the group of three. 1-Haresfoot Napier Bella (Ardmore Crown Napier) - A R Rimmer 2-Marleycote Fawn 5 (Palmyra Tri-star Reality) - G G Baynes & Son Another great show of cows from our Welsh breeders, that were judged 3-Tontine Tig Mar VG 86 (Tontine Tigman) - I C Hutchinson well and all in the glorious sunshine of Builth Wells. Senior Cow in-Milk Reserve Heifer - Gwynnog Burdette Emerald - W R & M Thomas & Son 1-Stretton Primrose 239 (B. BB Kellogg) - G & B Stevenson & Sons Reserve Interbreed Pair - P & S Williams 2-Bailiffscourt Hortense 267 H1 86 (H. Jubilee) - D. M. Of Normanby Interbreed Exhibitor Pair - G R & S Thomas & Son 3-Fourth Milestone Caroline 3 EX 90 (F. M. Robbie) - J G Waterhouse Maiden Heifer Production/Inspection 1-Willhome Challenger Amanda (Willhome Challenger) - P & S Williams 1-Middle Georgette - D & C Sanderson 2-Gelli Garedig Rio Judy (Palmyra Reality Brazil) - R P & K J Granville 2-Stretton Primrose 239 (B. BB Kellogg) - G & B Stevenson & Sons 3-Willhome Burdette Pansy (P. T. Burdette) - P G S G A & S G T Williams 3-Bailiffscourt Hortense 267 H1 86 (H. Jubilee) - D. M. Of Normanby Heifer in-Calf Group Of Three 1-Gwynnog Burdette Emerald (P. T. Burdette) - W R & M Thomas & Son 1-G G Baynes & Son, 2-D. M. Of Normanby, 3-J G Waterhouse 2-Gelli Garedig Pudsey (Brieryside Pure Gold) - R P & K J Granville Pair - 1-D. M. Of Normanby, 2-A & S Myers, 3-J G Waterhouse 3-Hayford Oblique May (Jelyca Oblique) - H & H Jones Heifer in-Milk 1-Hunnington Fragy 16 (Hunnington Mandella) - C Window 2-Gwynnog Dreamer Punch (Nexus Dreamer) - G R & S Thomas & Son Royal Welsh 3-Pam Ayrs Classic Hawaii (Poos Stadel Classic) - P & S Williams What a day for Philip and Lorenza Reed, winning their first ever breed Cow in-Calf championship at the Royal Welsh Show. Judge Blaise Tomlinson, from 1-Halmyre Urr Jinks 427 EX 93 (H. Urr Pinsent) - G R & S Thomas & Son Loughborough in Leicestershire, announced his champion, in a quality 2-Willhome Jake Pansy (Holmland Jake Red) - P G S G A & S G T Williams line-up, as Rhos Aber Reality, sired by Palmyra Tri-Star Reality, who 3-Hayford Mandella Sunflower (Hunnington Mandella) - H & H Jones had earlier won the biggest class of the day which was the junior cow Junior Cow in-Milk class. Blaise commended this young cow for her great bone quality, 1-Rhos Aber Reality (Palmyra Tri-Star Reality) - P Reed showing balance throughout and having a super mammary system. In 2-Smartmove Calimero Ruby VG 88 (Margot Calimero) - P & S Williams reserve stood the winner of the heifer championship, Hunnington Fragy 3- Millford Heather Honey 52 EX 90 (B. B.Sakic) - G R & S Thomas & Son 16, by Hunnington Mandella from Chris and Lisa Window, but on this Senior Cow in-Milk occasion was exhibited and shown by James Lawrie and Stuart Williams. 1-Haresfoot Simply Red Pamela EX 94 (Forte Simply Red) - P Reed The Ayrshire exhibits were of again great quality. The first class of the 2-Pam Ayrs Lotta Rosie EX 94 (P. Bottom Tridents Lot) - P & S Williams 39 The Ayrshire Journal Countrywide Sale Reports Coloured Breeds Sale At Beeston Tuesday 15th April saw the Spring Coloured Breeds Sale take place at Beeston Castle Auction and 57 Ayrshires were sold. The day’s leading price for this section was 2500 gns for Gwynnog Napier Julia (GP 83-2yr), a daughter by Ardmore Crown Napier, calved at the end of March. This super young cow was yielding 35 kgs daily and consigned by G R Thomas who had some top drawer animals on offer. Julia was purchased by B J Rodenhurst & Son, who made some astute purchases and took back a handsome load of 10 animals - including the next top price at 2250 gns for Troutbeck Romeo Mary, sired by Cuthill Towers Romeo, giving 45.3 kgs and consigned by F J & M Mattinson & Sons who sold 24 tremendous animals in total from their quality Troutbeck herd. It was this same good home that produced the next price at 2050 gns for Troutbeck Retinue Celandine, sold producing 33 kgs, to F & N Brunt & Sons. The in-calf heifers sold to a more moderate trade it must be said, with some particular great heifers on offer. It was the Mattinson family which took 1700 gns for Troutbeck Lilac Blossom 7, who was purchased by a local farmer. Also selling in this in calf section were Halliwell Farms Ltd who offered a good selection of heifers from their Keysmount herd. Five Red & Whites sold, all from D A Howie & Sons. These were super animals and the top price was for Morwick Cruella ET, a daughter of Huybens Red Devil, a daughter from the highly regarded Morwick Sand Queen (Ex-96-2E). This, the final daughter from the great cow, was purchased by L Davidson & Sons for 2500 gns. Another great heifer from this home, Morwick Carmano Marshawn, Red who was giving 33.4 kgs daily was secured by S N Bailey & Partners.

South West Ayrshire Sale Kivells held their annual South West Ayrshire Sale at Exeter Livestock Centre on Friday 2nd May. Top price of the day was 4000 gns for the overall champion from Mark Evans’ Organic East Church herd, a fresh heifer East Church Prodigy Blissful 2, by Green Lane Prodigy, out of an EX 91 dam. She was purchased by the Judge Robert Adams. At 3000 gns, also from Mark, was an exceptional cow, Milkmaids Vince Red Blissful, a second calved cow by Golden Oaks Vince Red due in September to Each Church Rosinni. She sold to Oliver Bolitho who purchased 16 animals for his herd. The first prize cow and reserve overall champion was the third calved East Church Tommys Tango, sired by East Church Tomahawk. She was fresh in April and sold to Richard & Tracey Martin for their Golden herd. At 2500 gns, was East Church Thorny Blossom, a cracking second calver by Rosehill Blackthorn. This March calved cow sold giving 35 kgs to A & A Rodenhurst, Worcester. Messrs W R C & J E Christophers sold a super consignment of young cows and heifers from their renowned Rosehill herd, and they topped at 2050 gns for Rosehill Magic Bouquet GP84, a second calver by Rosehill Slightly Magic sold to Oliver Bolitho who also purchased Rosehill Doubloon, a heifer by Kildare Pirate at 1850 gns. At the same money was Rosehill Magic Vernenna by Slightly Magic, and she sold to Robert Adams. Sue Hearn sold her cow Trevaskis Snowball VG 85, a fourth calver by Carnell Bright Crown. Snowball sold exceptionally well at 1700 gns to Messrs Down of Crediton. Dry Cows sold to 1850 gns for Mark Evans with Milkmaids Brown Girl Red, by Savard Red, due her third in June and she was purchased by A & G Fordham, Ceredigion. In Calf heifers met a top call of 2000 gns for an exceptional heifer from Mark Evans with East Church Rosinni Dairy Queen, a daughter of East Church Rosinni sold to Messrs James, Pembrokeshire. Autumn calving heifers sold well for Trevor Howe who sold a quality consignment of heifers from his Gadles herd topping at 1500 gns for Gadles Tammy, a Ristourn daughter due in September. This heifer was purchased by Hugh Cotton of Pembrokeshire who also paid 1480 gns for Gadles Matilda, a daughter of Ardmore Crown Napier due in September. Bulling heifers met great demand and topped at 1050 gns for Courtney Walters with Lyner Bellissimo Brandysnap 31, by Haresfoot Bellissimo, and she sold with an excellent pedigree to Rob & Anita Cornish for their Butterbesley herd. Yearling heifers sold to 900 gns for Sue Hearn with Trevaskis Snowqueen by Trevaskis Matchmaker. Bulls sold to a top call of 2000 gns for Rosehill Prestige, by De La Plaine Prime, out of Haresfoot Enigma Pamela EX 94 to Chris & Lisa Window. The Ayrshire Journal 40 41 The Ayrshire Journal Classifications Club Cow Awards Top Ayrshires Countrywide Top Performers

Bellfield The Cowhill Trust Bellfield Rita 99 Backgard 3082 LP 100 10 From the Cowhill Trust, who farm in Holywood, Dumfriesshire, we have yet another LP100 award winner. Bellfield Rita 99 has produced consistently high yields throughout her working life. Sired by the Swedish production giant Backgard 3082 and out of the homebred Bellfield Rita 85, this cow produced her top yield of 12,843 kgs at 4.0% bf and 3.0% pt in her 6th lactation. What has to impress anyone is the fact that this cow produced her tenth calf at the age of eleven years and seven months and in that tenth lactation still managed to produce a massive 10,522 kgs in 305 days. Rita 99 has produced six daughters who are all producing high volumes of milk with exceptional components. Heydale D W Berresford & Son Heydale Helen 13 Pant Autograph LP 100 16 Normanton Sarah 13 Embryo Star Stone LP 100 10 It has come to our attention that two cows from Heydale have never officially been recognised and awarded for reaching the LP100 status. Although both are now deceased it is important they should be recognised. The first Normanton Sarah 13 EX 92 5E LP100 sired by the Canadian sire Embryo-Star Stone completed ten lactations in her lifetime. The other was Heydale Helen 13 VG LP100 by Pant Autograph who lived to the grand old age of 19 years in which she completed sixteen lactations. Park Head H Tinker & Sons Park Head Myrtle Red 3 Baileys Mr Red Heart PI EX 91 LP 100 8

From the Tinker family in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Park Head Myrtle Red has achieved her LP100 status in her eighth lactation. She is sired by Baileys Mr Red Heart and is out of Normanton Myrtle 22. Myrtle has been a high producer of quality milk throughout her working life, and her most recent lactation has been her highest yield of 13,950 kgs, at 5.04% bf and 2.89% pt. The family will continue in the Park Head herd with her two daughters, a VG 88 Brieryside Pure Gold, and an 81 point Lagace Modem.

Whitecroft J D & B F Broadley & Sons Whitecroft Anna 35 Tregonwell Trelawney EX 91 (3) LP 100 13 Yet another LP100 award winner for the Broadley family at Brundcliffe Farm in Derbyshire. Whitecroft Anna 35 is an EX 91 daughter sired by Tregonwell Trelawney and out of the VG 85 Whitecroft Anna 25 LP60. This cow is another testament to the fantastic management and fertility at Brundcliffe Farm where now in her thirteenth lactation she has shown a consistent and regular calving interval each year. Her highest lactation was 9,980 kgs, at 4.32% bf and 3.02% pt in 305 days. These traits are being passed on to her progeny with an 87 point Green Lane Prodigy daughter and with another three daughters in the pipeline this family looks set to strengthen the Whitecroft herd further. Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact.

Ardmore W J G Hunter Ardmore Orphan 95 Morwick Sand Ranger Red EX 93 (2) 4 Ardmore Janet 68 Ardmore Nepal EX 92 (3) 6 Ardmore Lady 2 Ardmore Nepal EX 92 (3) 5 Ardmore Janet 64 Ardmore Crown Napier EX 91 (3) 7 Ardmore Orphan 90 Green Lane Marshall EX 90 5 Ardmore Janet 102 Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Arran View D C & A D Morgan Arran View PC Celeste Muirston Trump Card EX 91 3 Auchensale R J Carruth Auchensale Best Rosette Auchensale Best In Show EX 90 3 Auchensale Solara Duchess Mer-gold Solara - Red EX 90 3 Auchensale Frisky Lady Auchensale Red Link VG 87 LP 60 7 Auchensale C S Storm Auchensale Canadian Storm VG 86 1 Auchensale Solara Lady Mer-Gold Solara - Red VG 86 1 Auchensale Jotan Heidi Jotan Red VG 85 1 Auchensale Star Lady Auchensale Star Performer VG 85 1 Bailiffscourt The Dowager Marchioness Bailiffscourt Fortune 264 Celandine First Lord VG 88 LP 60 7 Of Normanby Stretton Nell 30 Pylon Crusader LP 60 10 Ballygreggan A C Millar Ballygreggan Cushie 10 Carrousel Regiment Red EX 91 6 Ballygreggan Carol 12 McCornick Navigator EX 90 6 Ballygreggan Sadie 9 Sterndale Rose Royce Red EX 90 3 Ballygreggan Jura 6 McCornick Navigator VG 88 LP 60 8 Ballygreggan Carol 21 Willsbro Red Razzle VG 85 1 Ballygreggan Couns 6 Knowe Dons Valley VG 85 1 Barr R McNeil/A Kirkpatrick Barr Soho Horizon Ranger Red EX 94 (2) LP 60 8 Beechmount R McConnell Barr Astral 25 Twemlow Trafalgar EX 90 3 Fortfield Crystal 45 Ravenhill Endeavour EX 90 (2) 8

The Ayrshire Journal 42 Achievements in March - July 2014

Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Sandyford Kathleen 7 Sandyford Victory EX 90 6 Mainevalley Raindrop Lagace Ristourn VG 85 1 Beeline S N Bailey & Partners Middle Ruth MBB Middle Brown Boy EX 92 (2) 8 Beeline Star Black Firework Hunnington Kellogg Star EX 90 3 Swaites West Wall (Male) West Spittal Regiment Red VG 86 Beeline Razzle Jessie Willsbro Red Razzle VG 85 1 Beili R Morgan Changue Melanie 159 Changue Caravaggio EX 90 (2) 6 Bellfield The Cowhill Trust Bellfield Bright Pearl 133 Royalcroft Brendan LP 60 7 Bellfield Coronet 69 Bellfield Happy Spirit LP 60 7 Bellfield White Lily 17 Bankend Waterfall LP 60 8 Booth’s A & J Norbury Booth’s Ideal 34 Booth’s Milton EX 94 (4) LP 60 8 Booth’s Madge 5 Booth’s Milton EX 93 (4) 7 Middle Oranje MMS Middle Marlows Son EX 93 (3) 6 Booth’s Madge 9 Stamford Horatio EX 91 4 Middle Lucy MDM Middle Dunlops Man EX 91 5 Booth’s Hester 9 Booth’s Milton EX 90 8 Booth’s Hester 11 Booth’s Milton EX 90 (3) 6 Booth’s Hester 16 Stamford Horatio EX 90 5 Booth’s Ideal 37 Middle Brown Boy EX 90 5 Booth’s Ideal 40 Stamford Horatio EX 90 4 Booth’s Queen 6 Plum Bottom Trident’s Lot EX 90 5 Bowden R J R Ashford Bowden Gamma Ray Meikle Laught Triple Crown LP 60 7 Brackley W & P Kelly Brackley Zara 22 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 91 (2) 7 Brackley Ethel 3 Changue Tryst EX 90 6 Brackley Rose 12 Ravenhill Machine Man EX 90 3 Brackley Zara 25 Ravenhill Mister Nelson EX 90 5 Brackley Zara 31 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 90 5 Brackley Guinivere 14 McCornick Navigator VG 85 1 Bradnop M J & D Needham & Son Bradnop Elsie 10 Eyton Bright Star VG 85 LP 60 9 Brandlingill J & J A Christopherson & Son Brandlingill Mavis Badenheath Churchill Bay LP 60 8 Bremimi S Noora AL Khalifa Rosehill Minestrone Cuthill Towers Maestro LP 60 7 Brieryside G Lawrie & Sons Brieryside Stately Lily 19 McCornick Nelson EX 90 LP 60 7 Brieryside Cherry Fine 19 Brieryside Golden Sand VG 87 LP 60 4 Brieryside Pandora Brieryside Golden Sand LP 60 6 Brieryside Patsy 31 Morwick Royal Double LP 60 5 Brisco Hill J & W Coulthard & Son Brisco Hill Mitzy Muriel Middle Brook Mitzy LP 60 7 Brocklehill J & K Rennie Brocklehill Golden Eaglet Humeston Golden Bolt VG 86 1 Brocklehill Golden Flora Humeston Golden Bolt VG 86 1 Brocklehill Wisconsin Gem April-Day Wisconsin-Red VG 86 1 Brocklehill Classic Cora Poos Stadel Classic VG 85 1 Butterbesley Mr & Mrs R Cornish Hilltown Star 465 Grandage Bright Spark EX 90 3 Calderglen J & M Barr Calderglen Raffia Calderglen Lancelot EX 93 (3) 5 Calderglen Romaine Calderglen Lancelot EX 91 (2) 5 Calderglen Sandpiper 2 Calderglen Lancelot EX 91 (2) 5 Calderglen Songbird Calderglen Mikado EX 90 4 Calderglen Tamsin 2 Sanderson Last Talisman EX 90 4 Calderglen Tatiana Noremead Supreme Red EX 90 (2) 4 Calderglen Viv Sanderson Last Talisman EX 90 3 Calderglen Beatrice 2 Calderglen Senator VG 87 1 Calderglen Bluebell 3 West Mossgiel Star Attraction VG 86 1 Calderglen Brandy West Mossgiel Star Attraction VG 86 1 Calderglen Belinda 2 Calderglen Tarbert Ranger VG 85 1 Calderglen Bilberry 2 Calderglen Tarbert Ranger VG 85 1 Calderglen Birdie Calderglen Senator VG 85 1 Calderglen Britannia 2 Calderglen Supermatch VG 85 1 Caldervale W S Millar & Son Caldervale Betina 80 Cogent Retinue Red EX 91 3 Caldervale Excell 20 Almere Pericles EX 90 LP 60 6 Caldervale Susan 71 Morwick Sand Ranger Red EX 90 4 Caldervale Betina 64 Stadel VG 86 LP 60 6 Caldervale Susan 83 Jotan Red VG 85 1

43 The Ayrshire Journal Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Carnell G & R Templeton Carnell Snowdrop 185 Carrousel Regiment Red EX 92 (5) 7 Carnell Snowdrop 239 Ladino Park Talent EX 92 (2) 4 Carnell Tristan (Male) Changue Tryst EX 92 Carnell Jungle Girl 27 Cuthill Towers Prince Rupert EX 91 (2) LP 60 7 Carnell Miss Donald 5 Bankend Celebration EX 91 5 Carnell Emma 128 McCornick Navigator EX 90 5 Carnell Emma 136 Morwick Sand Ranger Red EX 90 3 Carnell Snowdrop 248 Haresfoot Blaze EX 90 4 Carnell Snowdrop 305 Carnell Warrior VG 86 1 Carnell Snowdrop 308 Carnell Warrior VG 86 1 Carnell Myra 21 Muirston Top Brass VG 85 1 Carnell Snowdrop 298 Cogent Retinue Red VG 85 1 Carsenaw C Service & Co Ltd Carsenaw Eunice 29 Cuthill Towers Royal Mail EX 93 (2) LP 60 8 Castledale G Stockdale Castledale Rosemary 4 Meikle Laught Triple Crown EX 91 (5) 8 Changue R Stevenson Changue Mary Rose 57 Woodland View Pru Olympic 2 EX 93 (4) 8 Changue Theme 99 Changuefarm Allan Red EX 93 (3) 9 Changue Quality 93 Changuefarm Collie EX 92 (3) 5 Changue Melanie 141 Changue Memento EX 91 (2) 7 Changue Theme 103 Changue Caravaggio EX 91 (2) 7 Changue Melanie 162 Changue Fiord EX 90 5 Changue Theme 167 West Mossgiel Quality Street VG 86 1 Changue Mary Rose 100 Changue Javelin VG 85 1 Colfin W A McWilliam Colfin Annette Newlands Idaho LP 80 11 Colfin Ruby 2 KC Roses Chatter T Red LP 60 8 Colfin Twist 12 Mardel Volage LP 60 8 Coombe B Coombe Gargus Biddy 6 Changue Tryst EX 90 3 Pam Ayrs Hot Chocolate (Male) Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette EX 90 Coombe Magic Kilpisalon Toivo VG 85 1 Cottown J Drummond Cottown Heather 5 Killoch Plum Choice EX 93 (4) LP 60 9 Cottown Jenni 2 Ravenhill Tornado EX 92 8 Cottown Erin Killoch Plum Choice EX 91 8 Cottown Rihanna 3 Craigtown Stardust EX 91 4 Cottown Emma 7 Lagace Ristourn EX 90 3 Cottown Hollie 6 Craigtown Stardust EX 90 4 Cottown Burdette Claire Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 87 1 Cottown Hollie 2 Killoch Plum Choice LP 80 7 Cottown Rachel 2 Killoch Plum Choice LP 80 9 Croftside W McHarg Muirston Carol 48 Brieryside Jubilant Scot LP 60 8 Cubley J & A Bradley-Seddon Cubley Red Ripple Ron-Nan Mario Red LP 60 8 Cuthill Towers A & S Lawrie Middle Elegant Red Blend Middle Oranje Elegant LP 60 5 Devas C Roskilly Devas Fenela 23 Pant James Bond EX 94 (4) 6 Devas Just The Girl 3 Celandine First Lord EX 92 (3) 8 Devas Just The Girl 5 Devas Black Rajah EX 92 (3) 5 Devas Myrna 6 Devas First Valentine EX 92 (3) 5 Devas Tingle 11 Changue Tryst EX 92 4 Devas Nancy 14 Devas Black Rajah EX 91 (3) 5 Devas Sunlight 27 Mawdesley Bright Beam EX 91 (2) 5 Devas Sophie 25 Knutsford White Flash EX 90 3 Devas Star 9 Meggitt Amigo EX 90 3 Devas Whitelady 28 Brocklehill Bank Book EX 90 7 Devas Foxtrot Cub 8 Meggitt Amigo VG 86 1 Devas Hazel 22 Changue Tryst VG 86 1 Devas White Riband 16 Green Lane World Crown VG 86 1 Devas White Riband 19 Cuthill Towers Romeo VG 86 1 Devas Julia 18 Highway Tourist VG 85 1 Douglas’s M Howie Douglas’s Diana 5 Kellcrest Ice Man LP 60 7 Drisgol S V B & E A Thomas Drisgol Candid 2 Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold VG 85 1 Druids Druids Lodge Partnership Druids Red Apple 18 Apina Millennium Red LP 60 6 Druids Red Helen Apina Millennium Red LP 60 5 Dudley Wood G Hall & Son Dudley Wood Granny 3 Dudley Wood Triple Spirit LP 60 7 Dudley Wood Sarah 6 Castern Commodore LP 60 8 Dunkeerin A S McCaw Dunkeerin Miss Margaret 3 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 90 LP 60 8 D’urton Lane T Barton & Son D’urton Lane Linda 2 Mawdesley Bright Beam LP 60 10 East Church M D Evans East Church Ambers Eclypse Craigtown Amber EX 93 4 East Church Pardners Rosette Woodland View Pardner EX 92 (3) 6 East Church Nolans Nada Bonnie Brae Nolan EX 90 3 East Church Longrun Toffee Maker Kellcrest Longrun VG 86 1 East Church Ambassadors Nutmeg Stamford Ambassador VG 85 1 East Church Dons Gladys East Church Admiral Don LP 60 9 East Drumlemble W Ralston East Drumlemble Sabrina 11 Cuthill Towers Romeo VG 86 1 East Drumlemble Helen 17 East Drumlemble Jackpot VG 85 1 East Drumlemble Tosca 13 East Drumlemble Trinity VG 85 1 Edenvale A & S Nuttall Langton Orbit Meilkle Laught Triple Crown VG 89 LP 60 7

The Ayrshire Journal 44 Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Fineview R D Clark High Balyett Ivy 51 Kian EX 91 4 High Balyett Ivy 52 Kian EX 91 3 Fineview Prodigy April Green Lane Prodigy VG 87 1 Fineview Ristourn April Lagace Ristourn VG 86 1 Flintstone R A & S Arnott Flintstone Centurian Deborah Brieryside Centurian EX 90 4 Hunnington Sailor Girl 121 Hunnington Mandella EX 90 5 Flintstone Oblique Deborah Jelyca Oblique VG 85 1 Fobec F & B Kent Patshill Cherryleaf 5 Barnby Moor Oliver VG 86 1 Fourth Milestone J G Waterhouse Fourth Milestone Caroline 3 Fourth Milestone Robbie EX 90 3 Fourth Milestone Janice 5 Marleycote Frostie EX 90 4 Gadles T Howe Gadles Saphire 3 Shady Walnut Conn EX 92 (4) 6 Gadles Cherrysweet Lagace Modem EX 91 (2) 4 Gadles Ascona Delilah R Ascona EX 90 3 Gadles Sorbet Lagace Modem EX 90 3 Gadles Vanilla Changue Tryst EX 90 5 Garthland J A McColm Garthland Mignonette Benedikt VG 87 LP 60 7 Gilfach E Jones Acton Rita 2 Stamford First Prize EX 92 (4) 8 Cordwell Stella 20 Bigginvale Pansys Lad EX 91 (2) 6 Acton Threat Plover Twemlow Major Threat EX 90 (2) 4 Cordwell Eleanor 3 Bigginvale Pansys Lad EX 90 (3) 5 Glenchapel J K Jamieson Glenchapel Dandy 15 Mardel Plata LP 60 8 Glenmuir J & A Struthers Syke SD Pansy Syke Distillery EX 90 4 Glwydeth H Charles Glwydeth Admiral Lena Hunnington Admiral EX 91 6 Glwydeth Commander Lena Wheatrig Lena’s Commander EX 91 (3) 6 Glwydeth Golden Mistletoe Brieryside Pure Gold EX 91 (2) 6 Glwydeth Gold Maiden Brieryside Pure Gold EX 90 6 Knowe Progress (Male) Green Lane Prodigy VG 87 Golden R C & T Martin Hilltown Violet 231 Glen Malcolm Zion EX 90 4 Goldstone J & R Gray Goldstone Bessie 194 Hilltown Hijack EX 90 LP 60 8 Goldstone Mabel 117 Golden Proteintious EX 90 LP 60 9 Goldstone Mabel 140 Visserdale Stealth EX 90 3 Goldstone Bessie 236 Goldstone Florn VG 85 1 Goldstone Imp 104 Goldstone Proteintious VG 85 LP 60 9 Goldstone Imp 151 Ardmore Crown Napier VG 85 1 Green Lane A P Arden Green Lane Tontina 2 Green Lane Marksman EX 90 (2) 4 Greenway L Rockett Greenway Lucy Rosehill Blackthorn EX 91 (2) 4 Greenway Shamrock Changue Tryst EX 90 4 Grove T Gordon Grove Primrose 3 Ardrossan E V Kate’s Trident EX 92 (2) LP 60 9 Grove Bonnie Auchensale Star Performer EX 90 3 Grove Primrose 15 Grove Magnus VG 85 1 Gwynnog G R Thomas Halmyre Urr Jinks 427 Halmyre Urr Pinsent EX 93 (2) 4 Middle Linnet MBB Middle Brown Boy EX 92 (3) 6 Attwell Dusty 2 Haresfoot Blaze EX 90 4 Gwynnog Sand Ranger Flare Morwick Sand Ranger Red EX 90 3 Gwynnog Trident Esther Ardrossan E V Kate’s Trident EX 90 (2) 4 Millford Heather Honey 52 Bonnie Brae Sakic EX 90 3 Gwynnog Liam Linnet Gwynnog Liam VG 86 1 Gwynnog Modem Jane Lagace Modem VG 85 1 Gwynnog Oblique Jane Jelyca Oblique VG 85 1 Hadlow Hadlow College Richaven RB Rene Rosehill Blackthorn EX 93 (3) 5 Halmyre Urr L Davidson & Son Halmyre Urr Ladybird 352 Halmyre Urr Middleman EX 93 (3) LP 60 8 Hayford. H & H Jones Hayford. Karelia 123 Round Bush Liam LP 60 9 Heydale D W Berresford & Son Heydale Flox 20 Woodland View Pedro EX 94 (7) 9 Heydale Mossrose 53 Heydale Blizzard EX 93 (4) 7 Heydale Winsome 110 Shady Walnut Conn EX 93 (3) 5 Heydale Winsome 113 Elegance Amiral EX 93 (3) 5 Heydale Winsome 114 Heydale Montrose EX 93 (2) 5 Heydale Big Kate Heydale Kellys Star EX 91 (3) 9 Heydale Cushy 36 Heydale Montrose EX 91 (2) 5 Heydale Ovoid 241 Stamford Winning Flash EX 91 (3) 5 Heydale Ovoid 267 Heydale Montrose EX 91 (2) 4 Heydale Polly 73 Heydale Corn Star EX 91 (2) LP 80 10 Heydale Ovoid 268 Heydale Montrose EX 90 4 Heydale Safari Heydale Montrose EX 90 5 Heydale Ovoid 316 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 86 1 Heydale Wilma Kellcrest Ice Man VG 86 LP 60 7 Heydale Winsome 133 Cuthill Towers Romeo VG 86 1 Heydale Winsome 136 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 85 1 Heydale Olga 77 Heydale Kellys Star LP 80 9 Highway M H Parkes Highway Banana 15 Highway Hallmark EX 95 (4) LP 80 10 Highway Jane 44 Highway Hallmark VG 85 LP 60 9 Hilltown M/s Nicholls Hilltown Patricia 137 Dilham Rambler EX 94 (5) 9

45 The Ayrshire Journal Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Hilltown Patricia 164 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 93 (4) 6 Hilltown Snowball 623 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 93 (4) 6 Hilltown Violet 121 Hilltown Armada EX 93 (2) 9 Hilltown Violet 155 Ravenhill Cracker EX 93 (4) 7 Hilltown Violet 159 Ravenhill Cracker EX 93 (3) 7 Hilltown Patricia 148 Changue Back Up EX 92 (3) 7 Hilltown Star 445 Highway Billy Ruffian EX 92 (2) 4 Hilltown Star 448 Margot Calimero EX 92 (2) 4 Hilltown Patricia 154 Meikle Laught Triple Crown EX 91 (3) 7 Hilltown Patricia 175 Margot Calimero EX 91 4 Hilltown Snowball 712 Lagace Monaco EX 91 3 Hilltown Star 471 Lagace Ristourn EX 91 3 Hilltown Tulip 38 Celandine First Lord EX 91 8 Hilltown Violet 167 Saguenayenne Kate Medalist EX 91 (3) 6 Hilltown Violet 218 Margot Calimero EX 91 (2) 4 Hilltown Violet 220 Don-Sher Hector EX 91 (2) 4 Hilltown Gaylady 53 Lagace Modem EX 90 4 Hilltown Julep 39 Hilltown Gauntlet EX 90 5 Hilltown Julep 42 Green Lane Marksman EX 90 3 Hilltown Musician (Male) Horseclose Einstein EX 90 Hilltown Snowball 606 Craigtown Amber EX 90 6 Hilltown Snowball 699 Hidden Valley Garth EX 90 3 Hilltown Snowball 719 Lagace Modem EX 90 3 Hilltown Snowball 721 Green Lane Marshall EX 90 3 Hilltown Star 441 Margot Calimero EX 90 4 Hilltown Violet 143 McCornick Nelson EX 90 (2) 8 Hilltown Violet 162 Hilltown Armada EX 90 7 Hilltown Violet 185 Stamford Trigger EX 90 6 Hilltown Violet 197 Hunnington Admiral EX 90 5 Hilltown Masterpiece (Male) Edenvale Frontpiece VG 87 Hilltown Snowball 797 Hunnington Admiral VG 86 1 Hilltown Star 500 Jelyca Oblique VG 86 1 Hilltown Judy Hilltown Glacier VG 85 1 Hilltown Patricia 201 Hilltown Glacier VG 85 1 Hilltown Snowball 802 Rulesmains Border Clansman VG 85 1 Hilltown Star 503 Lagace Ristourn VG 85 1 Hilltown Violet 302 Grandage Bright Spark VG 85 1 Hilltown Violet 311 Hilltown Glacier VG 85 1 Holehouse Holehouse Farms Holehouse BPM Nancy 2 Bankend Pure Magic LP 60 6 Holehouse BPM Thisbe 3 Bankend Pure Magic LP 60 7 Horseclose J A McGarva Horseclose Alice 5 Hilltown Hijack LP 60 6 Humeston I C Gilmour & Sons Humeston Silver Bell 56 Humeston Supremacy EX 91 4 Humeston Supremacy Countess 6 Humeston Supremacy VG 87 1 Humeston Supremacy Girl 2 Humeston Supremacy VG 86 1 Hunnington C Window Midkelton Oranje 5 S F L Lyon Red LP 80 9 Islandpride R G A & R T Lloyd Islandpride Impact Rosy Middle Impact VG 85 1 Jolyn J W Lynham & Son Jolyn Norma 202 Backgard 3082 LP 60 8 Keir Mains M Young & Sons Keir Mains Emerald 36 Stamford First Prize EX 90 8 Keir Mains Lolita 26 Baileys Red Rock Red EX 90 4 Keir Mains Vespa 44 Almere Pericles EX 90 5 Keir Mains Vespa 47 Brocklehill Buccaneer EX 90 5 Keir Mains Amber 34 Jelyca Oblique VG 85 1 Keir Mains Vespa 39 Stamford Atlantic Star LP 60 7 Kirkinriola R & M King Kirkinriola MSO Rosie Morwick Solano Red EX 92 (2) 4 Kirkinriola BB Cindy 2 Brocklehill Buccaneer VG 86 1 Kittochside N M Of Rural Life Kittochside Candy East Church Ross EX 94 (4) 6 Kittochside Nora Louise Castern Commodore EX 93 (5) 8 Kittochside Snowball 2 East Church Ross EX 90 6 Kittochside Louises Sundance Grandage Bright Spark VG 87 1 Knockenjig D M Dickie Knockenjig Lindy Knockenjig Raider LP 60 10 Knowe G & G Templeton Knowe Butter Girl 142 McCornick Nelson EX 92 7 Knowe White Lily 421 Palmyra Pardner Balitmore EX 92 (3) 6 Knowe Bernice 12 McCornick Nelson EX 91 6 Knowe Brown Kate 246 Stamford Triple Threat EX 90 6 Knowe Miss Donald 27 Haresfoot Brazen EX 90 3 Knowe Silver Bell 4 Blackaddar BB Kellogg EX 90 (2) 6 Knowe White Lily 478 Richaven Provider EX 90 3 Knowe White Lily 481 Brieryside Centurian EX 90 3 Cuthill Towers Madison (Male) Des Chamois Poker VG 88 Knowe Barby Jelyca Oblique VG 87 1 Knowe Butter Girl 178 West Mossgiel Modern Class VG 86 1 Knowe Dainty Lass 185 Richaven Provider VG 85 1 Knowe White Lily 379 Brieryside Pearly King VG 85 LP 60 7

The Ayrshire Journal 46 Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Lakeland R A Watterson Lakeland Glamour Girl 20 Green Lane Marksman EX 90 3 Lakeland Princess 8 Rosehill Slightly Magic VG 85 1 Langside A Gray & Son Langside Auburn 94 Holmland Ferrari Red EX 93 (2) 4 Langside Pearl 74 Holmland Ferrari Red EX 90 3 Langside Princess 89 Langside Imperial Commander VG 86 1 Langside Kelly 5 Barr Quicksilver LP 60 8 Lindacre L Burroughs Lindacre Crown Napier Crummie Ardmore Crown Napier EX 90 3 Longwood T Crawford & Co Ltd Moorside Marie 7 West Mossgiel Star EX 94 (4) 6 Haresfoot Eunice 70 Morwick Sand Ranger Red EX 93 (3) LP 80 9 Longwood Talent Eunice Ladino Park Talent EX 92 (2) 5 Longwood Brazen Sandy Rose Haresfoot Brazen EX 91 3 Barr Easter Trixie Haresfoot Brazen EX 90 4 Knockenjig Snowbell 40 Knowe Black Kellogg EX 90 (3) 7 Longwood Talent Crummie Ladino Park Talent VG 86 LP 60 4 Longwood Panache Sweet Tulip Haresfoot Panache VG 85 1 Low Semple Firm Of J B Steel Low Semple Audrey 63 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 90 4 Low Semple Dot 16 Low Semple Victory EX 90 4 Low Semple Sandra 95 Round Bush Commander LP 60 9 Luxulyan R Loud Luxulyan Rebus (Male) Stevenson’s Saltire EX 90 Lyner Amigo Honey 16 Meggitt Amigo EX 90 3 Luxulyan Sundance Moorshard Sundance Red VG 85 1 Lyner C Walters Lyner Sensation Red 6 Lyner Blue Benji EX 93 (5) 11 Lyner Winners Prudence Hunnington Triple Winner EX 93 (4) LP 60 10 Lyner Dark Chocolate 10 Stamford Triple Threat EX 92 (2) 5 Lyner Fairystory 2 Combebow Charlie Brown EX 92 (3) 7 Lyner Fairystory 4 Highway Billy Ruffian EX 92 5 Lyner Dark Aurora 17 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 91 (3) 8 Lyner Dark Chocolate 9 Lyner Ferdinand EX 91 6 Lyner Daisy Whitecroft Mr Mo EX 90 3 Lyner Kitz 3 Rosehill Black Charlie EX 90 5 Lyner Ruffian Fairystory 5 Highway Billy Ruffian EX 90 3 Lyner Sensation Red 11 Lyner Brandons Apache EX 90 6 Lyner Balt Sensation 14 Palmyra Pardner Baltimore VG 86 1 Lyner Jack Rosie 5 Lyner Fiery Jack VG 85 1 Mabel L M Thomas Tregays Rosie 49 Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 90 7 Marleycote G G Baynes & Son Marleycote Annette Marleycote Winton Robbie EX 94 (3) 5 Marleycote Fleur 7 Brieryside Centurian EX 94 (4) LP 60 8 Morwick Fawn 3 Ketby M E Milestone Red EX 94 (7) 9 Marleycote Bronwyn 2 Horizon Ranger Red EX 93 (4) 9 Morwick AD Queen Red Duchess Advent Duke-Red EX 90 4 Park Head Joybell Blackrock Coral Reef EX 90 (2) 7 Marleycote Brown Nell 20 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 86 1 Marsh View M/s Bolderston & Partners Marsh View Marie 5 Kellcrest Ice Man VG 87 LP 60 9 Meathop S Harrison Pylon Naomi 3 Stamford First Prize LP 80 12 Melba-Rose D J Christophers Rosehill. Miffy Rosehill Black Charlie EX 91 (2) 6 Menadue J A J Pearce Penrhallt Eva Craigtown Amber EX 91 (2) 5 Menadue Mad Hattie 10 Gunnarstorp VG 86 1 Mid Threave J McGhie & Sons Mid Threave Unify 10 Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold LP 60 7 Mid Threave White Clover 2 Mid Threave Lucky Blend LP 60 9 Millford G Timbrell & Son Millford Lark 19 Horizon Ranger Red EX 96 (5) LP 80 9 Millford Esther 4 Lagace Modem VG 87 1 Moathouse R Danforth Barr Kiss 5 Barr Regent EX 93 (3) 6 Pylon Minty 2 Highway Billy Ruffian EX 91 (2) 4 Morwick D A Howie & Sons Morwick Ruth 149 Cogent Retinue Red EX 90 3 Morwick Peggy 96 Morwick Mentor Red VG 87 1 Morwick Ruth 153 Morwick Hurricane Red VG 85 1 Morwick Sparkle 99 Durham Red VG 85 1 Morwick Tulip 101 Morwick Burnside VG 85 1 Morwick Bright Spark 170 Morwick Swordsman Red LP 60 7 Morwick Sparkle 87 Forever Schoon MM Cornelius LP 60 5 Muirside J Howie Howie’s Wren 23 Howie’s Dream Catcher EX 92 (3) 6 Muirside Evergreen Sterndale Roseman Red EX 91 3 Muirside Pam Sir Ridgedal Rustler Red EX 91 4 Muirside Wren 10 Muirside Jericho EX 90 4 Muirside Quality 3 Muirside Medallion VG 85 1 New Close H & J E Watson New Close Lily Ann 33 Brieryside Canadian Commander VG 88 LP 60 9 Northney A H Brown (Hayling Island) Ltd Northney May 60 Rosehill Rhythmajig VG 85 1 Northney Nigger 29 Meikle Laught Triple Crown LP 60 9 Northney Serena 10 Ardrossan E V Kate’s Trident LP 60 7 Northshields J & I Wilson Northshields Emjest Jean Middle Emjest VG 85 1 Paith I Thomas Paith Total Eclipse Kellcrest Ice Man EX 90 5 Park Head H Tinker & Sons Park Head Gloria Forever Schoon Special K LP 60 7 Park Head Megan Corringham Rasputin Red LP 60 5

47 The Ayrshire Journal Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Penrhallt P & T Jeffries Penrhallt Kanvas 2 Meikle Laught Triple Crown VG 88 LP 60 8 Penrhos R E B Hughes Penrhos Autumn Red Stamford Autumn Colour LP 60 8 Plaskett M/s Armstrong Plaskett Miss Norma 22 Hunnington Admiral EX 93 (2) 6 Plaskett Jolly 215 Meikle Laught Top Value EX 90 4 Plaskett Lucky Charm 264 Stamford Milk Link EX 90 (2) 7 Plaskett Janie 132 Haresfoot Elmo VG 86 1 Ravenhill J Suffern Ravenhill Ethel 393 McCornick Nelson EX 94 (4) 6 Ravenhill Tulip 26 Ballyclan First Command EX 94 (7) 11 Ravenhill Ethel 382 McCornick Nelson EX 93 (4) 6 Ravenhill Ethel 395 Woodland View Pardner EX 92 (3) 5 Ravenhill Tulip 91 Ravenhill Cavalier EX 92 (2) 4 Erne Calimero Joy Margot Calimero EX 91 3 Ravenhill Ethel 344 Ravenhill Quandary EX 91 (5) 9 Ravenhill Ethel 394 Ravenhill Enterprise EX 91 (2) 6 Ravenhill Fergie 20 Twemlow Admiral Glen EX 91 3 Ravenhill Queen 189 Auchensale BL Jurist EX 91 4 Ravenhill Snowgem 61 Woodland View Pardner EX 91 (2) 5 Duneaney Sunflower Ravenhill Fools Gold EX 90 4 Ravenhill Ethel 361 Ravenhill Innisfree EX 90 (2) LP 60 7 Ravenhill Ethel 373 McCornick Nelson EX 90 (4) 6 Ravenhill Ethel 428 Auchensale B L Jurist EX 90 5 Ravenhill Ethel 441 Ravenhill Conquest EX 90 (2) 4 Ravenhill Queen 183 Royalcroft Brendan EX 90 5 Ravenhill Snowgem 66 Royalcroft Brendan EX 90 4 Ravenhill Snowgem 69 Brocklehill Buccaneer EX 90 3 Ravenhill Tulip 68 Des Chamois Pat Laro EX 90 7 Ravenhill Ethel 379 McCornick Nelson VG 86 LP 60 7 Ravenhill Ethel 502 B Jurist VG 85 1 Ravenhill Snowgem 83 B Jurist VG 85 1 Ravenhill Tulip 125 McCornick Nelson VG 85 1 Rhos S P R & L Reed Rhos Stamford Juliette First Q Stamford First Quality EX 90 4 Rhos Burdette Bronco (Male) Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 88 Rhos Gettysburg Loopyloo Davidsons Gettysburg VG 87 1 Rhos Iris Oblique Jelyca Oblique VG 85 1 Ridley Hill J Howie Ridley Hill Snow Times Muir Mr Magic EX 90 3 Douglas’s Dainty 3 Douglas’s Milky Ways VG 85 1 Douglas’s Olympic Molly Woodland View Pru Olympic 2 VG 85 1 Ridley Hill Christmas Cracker Douglas’s Milky Ways VG 85 1 Ridley Hill Dazzling Douglas’s Milky Ways VG 85 1 Ridley Hill Effivesent Douglas’s Milky Ways VG 85 1 Show Shine Pandora Douglas’s Milky Ways VG 85 1 Rosehill W R C & J E Christophers Rosehill Beano Covey-Farms Reno EX 92 (2) 5 Rosehill Black Philly Rosehill Blackthorn EX 92 (5) 8 Rosehill Black Veronigue Rosehill Blackthorn EX 92 (4) 8 Rosehill Indecision Horizon Ranger Red EX 92 (6) 10 Rosehill Internet Castern Commodore EX 91 3 Rosehill Real McCoy (Male) Palmyra Tri-Star Reality EX 91 Rosehill Amberchan Rosehill Black Charlie EX 90 4 Rosehill Conny Amber Shady Walnut Conn EX 90 6 Rosehill Velmo Lagace Modem EX 90 3 Rosehill Velourist B Jurist EX 90 (2) 4 Rosehill Very Ruffy Highway Billy Ruffian EX 90 3 Rosehill Real Black Magenta Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 88 1 Rosehill Real Prickly Magenta Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 88 1 Rosehill Magenta Mist Lagace Ristourn VG 87 1 Rosehill Real Magenta Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 86 1 Rosehill Very Oblique Jelyca Oblique VG 86 1 Rosehill Magic Verylight Rosehill Slightly Magic VG 85 1 Rosehill Miss Magenta Brown Orraryd VG 85 1 Ryecroft D & K Haworth Ryecroft Classic Victoria Poos Stadel Classic EX 90 (2) 4 Myerscough Stadels Dusky 57 Stadel VG 87 LP 80 7 Ryecroft Sparta Eve 3 Delta Sparta LP 60 6 Ryemuir W Sloan & Co Ryemuir Pericles Theme Almere Pericles EX 93 7 Ryemuir Rose Flo Sterndale Rose Royce Red EX 92 4 Changue Theme 102 Changuefarm Allan Red VG 87 LP 80 11 Ryemuir Alando Flo Ladinodale Alando - Red VG 86 1 Ryemuir Jotan Bet Jotan Red VG 86 1 Sandersfarms A J & S M Sanders Sandersfarms Bright Frances Orraryd EX 93 4 Sandersfarms Cleo Biddy B Jurist EX 91 3 Sandersfarms Coretta Olive B Jurist EX 90 3 Sandersfarms Primrose Biddy Hunnington BBK Easlad VG 85 1 Sanderson D & C Sanderson Sanderson Star Per White Rose Auchensale Star Performer EX 90 4 Sanderson Break Ester 493 Sanderson Break Way VG 86 1 Sanderson George Lamplight 6 Sanderson George VG 86 1 Sandybank R Cranshaw Hulton Park Jemima 4 Brieryside Winning Hand EX 94 (2) 4 The Ayrshire Journal 48 Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Sandyford E T Tomlinson & Son Sandyford Clover 10 K C Roses Chatter Red EX 97 (6) 8 Millford Lark 19 Horizon Ranger Red EX 96 (5) 9 Sandyford Diamond 45 Hunnington BBK Easlad EX 92 3 Castern Tulip 59 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 91 3 Sandyford Anne 13 Sandyford Victory EX 91 7 Sandyford Diamond 44 Hunnington Admiral EX 91 3 Sandyford Queenie 17 Sandyford Sweet Chariot EX 91 4 Haresfoot Century Bella Brieryside Centurian EX 90 3 Sandyford Jemima Sandyford Sweet Chariot EX 90 4 Sandyford Penelope 6 McCornick Nelson EX 90 LP 60 6 Sandyford Russet 69 Sterndale Rose Royce Red EX 90 3 Allstar Real Joybell Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 89 1 Millford Mayflower 8 Des Prairies Potter VG 89 2 Sandyford Reality Florrie Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 87 1 Sandyford Ruby Red Ridgefield Ram Beau Red VG 87 1 Sandyford Mayflower 14 Mapleburn Remington VG 86 1 Sandyford Real Barr Bess Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 86 1 East Church Saltires Bella Stevenson’s Saltire VG 85 1 Sandyford Magic Bella Sandyford Black Magic VG 85 1 Sandyford Real Mayflower Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 85 1 Sandyford Reality Bettina Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 85 1 Sandyford Tri Star Mayflower Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 85 1 Santamaria T Hack Santamaria Centurian Tulip Red Brieryside Centurian LP 60 5 Santamaria Potter Rusty Des Prairies Potter VG 85 1 Seaview J Brown Seaview Rosebud 2 Stamford First Prize EX 93 (4) 8 Ravenhill Equidistant (Male) Don-Sher Hector EX 91 Seaview Melanie 13 Seaview Milk Machine EX 91 10 Seaview Princess Ann 7 Ravenhill Tradition EX 91 4 Sharptor J M Walters Sharptor Velvet Elma Royalcroft Brendan EX 93 (5) LP 60 9 Stevenson’s M W & A Stevenson Stevenson’s Bess 49 Stevenson’s Saltire EX 92 4 Stevenson’s Linzi Stevenson’s Chain Reaction EX 92 4 Stevenson’s Honey 62 Stevenson’s Saltire EX 91 (2) 5 Stevenson’s Linzi 2 Stevenson’s Saltire EX 91 (2) 4 Stevenson’s Marcia 8 McCornick Nelson EX 91 LP 60 7 Stevenson’s Bunty 102 Stevenson’s Saltire EX 90 4 Stevenson’s Madge 54 Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 86 1 Stevenson’s Sally 77 Muirston Trump Card VG 86 1 Stevenson’s Bess 56 Stevenson’s Saltire VG 85 1 Stevenson’s Susi 18 West Spittal Regiment Red VG 85 1 Styche J P Seaton Styche Bomber Melody Bankend Brown Bomber EX 90 4 Sunny Bank D Galbraith Sunny Bank Eden 5 Brieryside Jubilant Scot EX 91 LP 60 7 Sunrise Bostock Bros Knutsford Dainty 33 Rosedale-L Rampage Red EX 92 (2) 4 Sunrise Firethorn Stretton Triple Prime EX 90 (3) LP 60 6 Swaites J Adamson & Son Swaites Danette Bankend Celebration EX 93 (2) 6 Swaites Nell 5 Bonnie Brae Tuxedo EX 93 (2) 10 Swaites Nonny 5 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 93 (2) 5 Swaites Bellflower 10 Bankend Right Wing EX 91 8 Swaites Dewdrop 7 Swaites Magnus EX 91 4 Swaites Loretta Bankend Right Way EX 91 LP 60 8 Swaites Brown Plum Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 90 3 Swaites Pride 7 Swaites Bond EX 90 4 Sandyford Maple Spottie Mapleburn Remington VG 86 1 Swaites Dewdrop 9 Swaites Duport VG 86 1 Swaites Bellestar 3 Ards Skipper Red VG 85 1 Swaites Bright Cent Brieryside Red Centurian VG 85 1 Swaites Margaret Ann 14 Schreur Ihlmano Red VG 85 1 Tessvale R C & A L Adams Ltd Tessvale Baby 19 Knowe Dons Valley VG 86 1 Tessvale Cherryshine 26 Woodmarsh Topshot VG 85 1 Tontine I Hutchinson Tontine Lot Heather Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 93 (5) LP 60 8 Tontine Gold Rhoda Stamford Welsh Gold EX 92 (2) 5 Tontine Marsh Heather Green Lane Marshall EX 91 3 Tontine Tig Nomad Tontine Tigman EX 90 (2) 4 Trerose T R D Christophers Trerose Bellybutton Stamford First Quality EX 92 (2) 5 Trerose Jiggly Boogie Rosehill Rhythmajig VG 85 1 Trerose Real Beauty Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 85 1 Trewmount A Emerson & Son Trewmount Danna 31 Trewmount Commander EX 93 (2) 5 Willoxton Quaker Girl 42 Brieryside Pure Gold EX 93 (2) 5 Willoxton Ringlet 5 Humeston Silver Sand Red EX 92 (2) 5 Trewmount Bridget 8 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 91 3 Coolcush Snowgirl 49 Ballyclan First Command EX 90 9 Trewmount Danna Trewmount Commander EX 90 5 Trewmount Sleeky 145 Trewmount Commander EX 90 3 Trewmount Victoria 115 Trewmount Commander EX 90 5 Troutbeck F Mattinson Troutbeck Robina West Mossgiel Lord Of The Ring EX 94 (2) 4 Killoch Portman (Male) West Port Bookman Red EX 92 49 The Ayrshire Journal Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Troutbeck Porthos Punch West Mossgiel Porthos EX 91 3 Troutbeck Aragorn Gwen Buckhorn Acres Aragorn-Red EX 90 4 Troutbeck Retinue Oranje Cogent Retinue Red EX 90 3 Troutbeck Candice TD Troutbeck Touchdown Discovery VG 87 1 Troutbeck Classic Flash Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Troutbeck Classic Gay 3 Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Troutbeck Classic Heather 2 Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Troutbeck Classic Jean 2 Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Troutbeck Discovery Alyssa Troutbeck Touchdown Discovery VG 86 1 Troutbeck Skipper Goldenball Ards Skipper Red VG 86 1 Troutbeck Bertha AC Apina Curtis VG 85 1 Troutbeck Classic Gay 2 Poos Stadel Classic VG 85 1 Troutbeck Gay 3 Stamford Treble Winner LP 60 7 Troutbeck Lady Jean Horizon Ranger Red LP 60 9 Waunafon C P & E Robinson Haresfoot Mandella Eunice Hunnington Mandella EX 90 4 Wellhouse Firm Of J Howie Knockenjig Tilda 10 Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold EX 92 (4) 6 Wellhouse Geordie Girl 4 Elm-Park Avanti-Red EX 92 3 Wellhouse Robbo Geordie GI Kellywell Robbo Red VG 87 1 West Berriow A Walters West Berriow Modem Fairystory Lagace Modem VG 89 2 Lyner Choc Lady DI 14 Lyner Dark Chocoholic VG 85 1 West Spittal M Young West Spittal Heather 65 Brieryside Jubilant Scot EX 94 (7) 11 West Spittal Heather 95 Des Chamois Pat Laro EX 94 (3) 5 West Spittal Heather West Spittal Regiment Red EX 93 (5) 6 West Spittal Wisp 60 West Spittal Regiment Red EX 92 (2) 4 Whitecroft J D & B F Broadley & Sons Whitecroft Ruth 87 Saguenayenne Kate Medalist EX 95 (5) 9 Whitecroft Nellie 35 Stretton Triple Prime EX 91 (3) 6 Whitecroft Ruth 100 Whitecroft Jacob EX 91 5 Middle Dunlops Blend Middle Dunlops Man EX 90 (2) 4 Whitecroft Anna 65 Green Lane Prodigy EX 90 3 Whitecroft Anna 52 Whitecroft Mr Mo VG 88 LP 60 7 Whitecroft Hilda 41 Jelyca Oblique VG 85 1 Wigboro Wick J Smith Acton Navigator Heather Honey McCornick Navigator EX 92 4 Willhome P G & S Williams Pam Ayrs Lotta Rosie Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 94 (3) 5 Willhome Gold Brenda Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold EX 92 (2) 4 Willhome Navigator Pansy McCornick Navigator EX 92 (2) 5 Willhome Gold Flo 2 Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold EX 91 (2) 4 Willhome Ristourn Crummie Lagace Ristourn VG 87 1 Pam Ayrs Classic Hawaii Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Willhome Ristourn Bessie 2 Lagace Ristourn VG 86 1 Willhome Ristourn Fanny Lagace Ristourn VG 86 1 Willhome Thorn Dainty 2 Rosehill Blackthorn VG 86 1 Willhome Ristourn Caroline Lagace Ristourn VG 85 1 Willhome Ristourn Ladybird Lagace Ristourn VG 85 1 Willhome Ristourn Omlette 2 Lagace Ristourn VG 85 1 Wroughton M Windel Wroughton Rene Wroughton Black Jack EX 90 LP 80 9 Millford Penelope 6 Ballyclan First Command LP 60 7 Wroughton Echo 2 Wroughton Black Jack LP 60 8 Wroughton Gladys 2 Wroughton Gold Star LP 60 8 Top Registered PLI Calves (before PLI base change)

Pure PLI Sire Blended Inch Buckarby Onska 147 Buckarby Keir Mains Lolita 39 135 Peter Inch Buckarby Joan 144 Buckarby Cuthill Towers Ram Ellie 131 Cuthill Towers Rambo Whitecroft Emmie 109 120 Kamouraska Rockstar East Drumlemble Blanche 41 130 Changue Stadium Cochranes Oblique Present 120 Jelyca Oblique Whitecroft Emmie 110 127 Kamouraska Rockstar Fourth Milestone Janice 11 118 Jelyca Oblique Madjeston Panache Pansy 124 Haresfoot Panache Craiglea Tosikko Ems 2 111 Asmo Tosikko Knutsford Flo 255 108 Jelyca Oblique Red & White Ardmore Tulip 80 106 Haresfoot Panache Swaites Buttercup 27 202 Scientific Destry Willhome Oblique Pansy 2 105 Jelyca Oblique Sandersfarms Tinsel Opal 199 Sandifarne Galactic Craiglea Tosikko Sade 2 102 Asmo Tosikko Caldervale Betina 111 196 Scientific destry Sandersfarms Thorn Olive 196 Vande Dominant Red Blended Sandersfarms Teasel Faith 189 Sandifarne Galactic Sandersfarms Trailing Blackberry 164 Gunnarstorp Brocklehill Tiger Floris 188 Tiger Lily Ladd P Red Knutsford Pansy 294 152 Jelyca Oblique Galaxy Destry Retrospective 188 Scientific Destry Sandersfarms Thicket Thistle 149 Gunnarstorp Newtonayr Ladd P Snowflower 186 Tiger Lily Ladd P Red Coombe SNO Candy 138 Hilltown Oblique Ryecroft Kodak Peg 2 184 Topspeed Kodak Ballygreggan Panache Karen 137 Haresfoot Panache Hemsington Ladd Josie Black 182 Tiger Lily Ladd P Red

The Ayrshire Journal 50 51 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 52 53 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 54 Club News Countrywide Ayr We are very sad that one of our founder members, Mr Denis Williams, On Sunday 3rd August, the club held their annual calf show at Catrine aged 86, passed away suddenly in June. Denis was a past Chairman House, Mauchline by kind permission of the Templeton family. The day and President of the Club before selling his Ayrshires in 1998. His wife started with a showmanship demonstration by Colin Laird and Stuart Daphne, passed away last September. Our deepest sympathy goes to Caldwell, then it was into the calf classes ably judged by Alex Kirkpatrick, his family. The Barr. After the calf classes finished it was on to the showmanship, and Colin Laird took to the job of judging this. Cumberland Champion Calf - The club has had a busy few months with fund raising for next year’s Glenmuir Oblique Patricia (Jelyca Oblique) - Andrew & Emma Struthers conference. A very enjoyable Irish Night was held at Middle Farm, hosted Reserve Calf - by Ann and Willie. 30 club members and friends dressed in something Brocklehill Stadium Louise (Changue Stadium) - Lisa Rennie green enjoyed Irish stew, beef in guinness and a selection of puddings Champion Handler - Neil Sloan and an Irish Quiz. The Where’s Willie Treasure Hunt that we had at The Dairy Expo in March was a great success, with all the squares being sold. The winners were the Fletchers at Round Bush and were announced at Mike Cartners sponsored ‘locks chop’. and any of you who know Mike will remember he had a fine head of hair and the beard to match. On a sunny Saturday night in June, 80 friends and club members congregated at Low Ploughlands to see the momentous occasion of Mike losing his hair. A wonderful BBQ supper was provided by Mike and Shirley then the chopping began. After 10 minutes, Mike didn’t have a hair left on the top of his head, but the chin was another matter. After another half an hour of snipping, clipping and shaving the beard was history, and a very large pile of hair clippings were all that was left. Thank you very much to Mike for making the sacrifice. A wonderful total in excess of £1400 was raised. This is to be split between The Addington Fund and the club Conference fund. I have it on good authority Mike has had another haircut since!

Derbyshire Champion Calf

Champion Handler

Northern Ireland Ayrshire members Cornwall visiting an Ayrshire herd in Derbyshire In March we held our Annual Quiz, and Clive Noy was our very able Quiz Master again, with questions set by Annette Curnow. Only four points Our Annual Dinner and Dance was held at the end of April at The Bluebell separated the first three teams, but Robert Curnow, Keith Stephens, Inn, Tissington, and we were pleased to welcome our 2013 Herds Helen Downing and Martin Nicholls were the winning team. Incidentally Competition Judge, Rodney Armstrong and his wife Annabelle as our Robert is never allowed to see the questions beforehand! We finished guests. 53 members and guests enjoyed an excellent meal and this was the evening with a lovely supper. Later in March, we had a fun evening followed by a few words from Rodney and the presentation of trophies of barn dancing which was arranged by Debbie Christophers and Sue and certificates by Annabelle. The evening was concluded with a disco. Hearn with the aim of knowing some of the dances at the Conference. Our sponsored walk up Thorpe Cloud was well supported and we were In May were were the very proud hosts of the Society AGM and blessed with a beautiful day. Some people did the full climb, whilst some Conference. We were blessed with the glorious weather and we hope did the short cut, but everyone met on the top for a photograph. We all that all delegates enjoyed it as much as we did. met up again at the cars and enjoyed a relaxed picnic in the sunshine. To date I have received over £700 in sponsorship and I understand there Now we are in full showing season with Ayrshires doing very well. may be some more to collect. Congratulations to everyone who took Congratulations to all exhibitors especially Arthur and Debbie Walters for part and I can confirm that David Gibson and Robert Adams did the full taking the breed championship at the Royal Cornall Show. climb!! 55 The Ayrshire Journal At the end of June we were visited by the Ulster Club from Northern Office-bearers 2014/15 - Chairman: S Brown, Vice-chairman: C Ireland for a day trip. After flying into Manchester Airport, they travelled Davidson, Secretary: D Bell, Treasurer: B Callander to the Bigginvale herd of the Adams family. Here they were very grateful to the bacon and sausage butties, having started out from home at Annual Herds Competition: This year the club’s annual herds competition 5am! They were then shown around the herd before travelling up to was held on 6th May. Judge for the competition this year was Mr Alan Brundcliffe Farm. After a quick drink, they viewed the Whitecroft herd Clark, Fineview, Glenluce who had the unenviable task of placing the before enjoying lunch at the Jug & Glass, courtesy of the Broadley Family. herds and the various classes. Following this, they travelled to their final herd visit at Heydale Ayrshires and enjoyed tea before leaving for the airport and their return flight. An 2014 saw the creation of two new classes - Best Ayrshire Cow or action packed day for them and our thanks go to the three families for Heifer and Best Red & White Cow or Heifer along with a slight change their very kind hospitality once again. Unfortunately the weather could to the progeny group class. A highlight of the competition was the have been better, but this did not dampen their spirits. number of entries in the 50,000 kg class to which all the herds are to be complimented on, especially the youthfulness of the cows with At the beginning of July there was the Livestock Event at the NEC, and many looking like being in these herds for many more lactations. this saw a bumper entry of Ayrshires, many of which were from our club members. Congratulations to everyone who took part and especially to the Tomlinson Family who gained the Interbreed Championship once A social evening was held that night at the Woodlands House Hotel, again with Sandyford Clover 10. The event was a superb advert for Newbridge, Dumfries when following a meal, the results were announced the Ayrshire breed, winning all five Interbreed Championships – a clean with the prizes being presented by the judge. Winner of the best small sweep! herd was W Sloan & Co, Ryemuir with Muirside Farms taking the best large herd. Best overall herd was won by Muirside Farms. The club wish On Sunday 13th July we were invited by the Staffordshire Club to join to thank Arla Foods for their donation and Jim Peet (Agriculture) Ltd for them for a judging day by kind permission of David and Charlotte Gibson their sponsorship. Their support is very much appreciated. and family at Beltonville Farm, Millers Dale, Nr Buxton. Here we were Results: treated to two excellent classes of cows and this was followed by an Rodney Fortnum Trophy – Progeny Group (3 animals, any lactation excellent lunch. The master judge, Mark Partington, had a difficult job by the same sire) but the eventual winners were: Juniors - Carmel Gibson. Ladies - K 1-Muirside Farms (Poos Stadel Classic), 2-K Davidson, Halmyre (Howie’s Gregory. Gents - A Billings. Stelth), 3-W Young, Waterside Mains (Inch Sven) Thomson Roddick & Laurie Perpetual Challenge Trophy – Devon Individual Heifer 1-Muirside Farms - Muirside Quality 3 (Muirside Medallion), 2-W Sloan & The Devon Club had a busy spring with members congregating at the Co, Ryemuir - Ryemuir Lennard Fortune (Lennard Red), 3-K Davidson, Mare and Foal for the annual skittles match in February. The evening Halmyre - Halmyre Urr Lady Jane 3 (Halmyre Urr Journeyman) was very well attended, and good fun was had by all who came. The Harrison & Hetherington Perpetual Challenge Cup - Individual AGM was held in Clyst Hydon Village Hall, and was followed by a quiz Cow - 1-Muirside Farms - Muirside Jenny 2 (KC Roses Chatter Red), and lots of lovely home produced food which is now becoming a bit of a 2-J McGarva, Horseclose – Horseclose Bunty 10 (Horseclose Klondyke) feature at our meetings! Robert Cornish was voted to stay on for another 3rd – K Davidson – Halmyre Urr Ladybird 431 (Brieryside Golden Sand) years term of office as Chairman, while Brian Marnham remains as Vice Best Ayrshire Cow or Heifer (minimum 87.5% Ayrshire blood) - 1-J Chairman, and we were all delighted after a mention of stepping down McGarva – Horseclose Bunty 10 (Horseclose Klondyke), 2-W Young, this year that Ruby Tristram decided to stay on as our long standing President. She is a wonderful figure head of our thriving club. Peter Waterside Mains – Keir Mains Ecclair 38 (Lagace Modem), 3-M/s Brown, Bowditch remains as our Secretary, Jason Gale as Treasurer and Rosie Newfield – Caerlaverock Agnes (Lagace Monaco) Perry-Evans as Press Secretary. Best Red & White Cow or Heifer (<25% Ayrshire blood) - 1-Muirside Farms – Muirside Jenny 2 (KC Roses Chatter Red), 2-W Sloan & Co The club are very excited about the prospects of hosting the young - Ryemuir Lennard Fortune (Lennard Red), 3-J McGarva - Horseclose breeders get together next April. Joanna (Kian) Wyllie Perpetual Challenge Cup – Mother & Daughter - 1-W Sloan Devon County Show saw an excellent turn out of Ayrshires, the & Co - Ryemuir Kian Spankie (Kian) & Ryemuir Roseman Spankie biggest number seen for some years which was extremely exciting and (Sterndale Roseman Red), 2-W Sloan & Co - Ryemuir Nelson Bet encouraging and the club would like to thank all those who took part. (McCornick Nelson) & Ryemuir Jotan Bet (Jotan Red), 3-J McGarva, Horseclose - Horseclose Nonchalant (Mark Samson) & Horseclose Anyone wishing to join the Devon Club, should contact either Pete Nonchalant 2 (Stamford United) Bowditch on 01884 277883 or Robert Cornish on 01823 673363. We 50,000 kg Cow - 1- K Davidson - Halmyre Urr Louise 213 (Halmyre Urr can assure you of a very warm welcome, and plenty of events through Jack), 2-W Young - Keir Mains Vespa 44 (Almere Pericles), 3-M/s Brown the year. We are all dedicated Ayrshire breeders and like to do as much - Barr Sandy Rose 39 (Cuthill Towers Prince Rupert) promotion as possible, enjoy and view what other breeders are doing Oliver & Snowden Shield – Best Calving Index - 1-W Sloan & Co, and encourage the next generation too. 2-K Davidson, 3-Muirside Farms Minsups Challenge Cup – Highest yielding herd in 2013 - Dumfries & District 1-Muirside Farms, 2-C & L Mair, Townhead, 3-W Sloan & Co The club held its AGM on 10th March at the Woodlands House Hotel, Dalziel Cup – Best Small Herd - 1-W Sloan & Co, 2-W Young, Newbridge, Dumfries. Steven Brown was elected as club chairman 3–M/s Brown with Colin Davidson as vice-chairman. Following the selection of office Howie Cup – Best Large Herd - 1-Muirside Farms, 2-K Davidson, bearers and other club business, a discussion was held with our speaker Halmyre, 3-J McGarva, Horseclose for the night, Society president elect, Willie Whiteford. Overall Herd – Muirside Farms The Ayrshire Journal 56 Kintyre & District

The annual herds competition was held on Wednesday 16th July when seven herds were inspected on a day which improved weatherwise, but was pleasant throughout. Judge for the day Mr John Hunter of the Ardmore herd, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland inspected the herds and was joined by a good turnout of interested stockmen. Following dinner at the Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy in the evening, Chairman Mr Thomas Cameron jnr. announced the prizes as follows: Herds: 1st and SAI Cup for best overall herd, and George M Reid Memorial Cup for best small herd - 1-T M Cameron, Gartvaigh, 2-and Carrs Cup for best large herd: J & M Barr, Clochkeil, 3-A C Millar, Ballygreggan Individual Cow - 1-and The Volac Cup - J & M Barr, 2-A C Millar, 3-T Champion Calf - Cuthill Towers Burdette Sarah (Palmyra M Cameron Tri Star Burdette) - A & S Lawrie Reserve Champion – Following the presentation of prizes, Vice-Chairman Mr Malcolm Ronald Swaites Polyann (Swaites Dynamite) - J Adamson & Son proposed a vote of thanks to all concerned for a successful and Red & White – 1-Craigends (Muirston Top Brass) - J & J Millar, enjoyable day. On Wednesday 9th July, twelve members and friends 2-Caldervale June 52 (Caldervale Aces High) - W S Millar & Son, 3-Syke enjoyed a “Grand Day Out” when they boarded the Kintyre Express RIB Flash Sybil (Skye Jumping Jack Flash) - J & R Rankin heading for Ballycastle, N.I., where they were met by minibus and driver Inspection for the day and transported to visit three herds. These included the Junior - 1-Swaites Poly Ann (Swaites Dynamite) - J Adamson & Son, Ardmore herd of the above mentioned Mr John Hunter, John Suffern’s 2-Swaites Moonshine (Shady Walnut Marc Anthony) - J Adamson & Son, Ravenhill herd and the Irwin Brothers of Craigtown. Everyone present 3-Craigview Brunette (West Mossgiel Modern Reality - J & J Millar was impressed by the quality and presentation of the stock viewed and Intermediate - 1-Craigends Lorna 8 (West Mossgiel Modern Reality) - J the warmth of the welcome and hospitality received and their grateful & J Millar, 2-Craigends Myrtle (Craigends Sam) - J & J Millar, 3-Swaites thanks was expressed. Thanks must also be extended to Chairman Dewdrop 16 (Haresfoot Panache) - J Adamson & Son Thomas Cameron for instigating and organising the trip. Senior - 1-Cuthill Towers Burdette Sarah (Palmyra Tri Star Burdette) - A & S Lawrie, 2-Craigends Willow (Craigends Sam) - J & J Millar, Lanark & District 3-Caldervale June 47 (Caldervale Crown Prince) - W S Millar & Son Points Trophy - J & J Millar, Craigends

North West

On the 19th November we held our AGM when Martin Wall continued as Chairman with Boby Cranshaw as Vice-Chairman.

We held our Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening at the Crofters Hotel, and we had an excellent meal and enjoyable evening. We were very pleased our judge, James Waterhouse, could be with us for the presentations, and we would like to thank James for giving the time to judge the competitions and to Nicola for presenting the trophies.

Results are as follows: Junior Stockjudging - 1-L Gregson, 2-L Partington, 3-J Gregson Champion Handler - Gillian Rankin Under 26 Stockjudging - 1-R Gregson, 2-A Rimmer, 3-O Partington Ladies Stockjudging - 1-J Jones, 2-B Cranshaw The annual calf show was held at Badenheath Farm, Moodiesburn Gents Stockjudging - 1-I Patrick, 2-M Partington, 3-W Bruce by kind permission of the Rankin family whose hospitality was much Howarth Cup - Champion Heifer - Inpection Only - 1-D P Morris, appreciated. Robert Hunter of West Tarbrax Farm had 30 calves and 26 2-M Partington, 3-H & J E Watson handlers to judge. Bibby Cup - Champion Cup - Inspection Only - 1-M/s Thornber, 2-I Results: D Patrick, 3-M Partington Showmanship Classes Earl Peel Cup - All Animals - Inspection Only - 1-H & J E Watson, Best Handler - Gillian Rankin 2-H W Oultram & Co, 3-I D Patrick Senior Class- 17-26 years old – 1-Gillian Rankin, 2-David Lawrie, Croston Cup Cow Family Group - Inspection Only - 1-H & J E 3-Emily McConnell Watson, 2-M Partington, 3-H W Oultram & Co Intermediate Class- 12-16 years old - 1-Emma Struthers, 2-James R Kearton Cup - Three Daughters by One Bull - Inspection Only - Miller, 3-Emily Craig 1-M/s Thornber (Ardmore Crown Napier), 2-H W Oultram & Co (Stamford Junior Class - under 12 years old - 1-Lucy Graham, 2-Robbie First Quality), 2-H & J E Watson (Matchmaker) McCarlie, 3- Jay Adamson Bibby Agriculture - Highest Yielding Heifer - 1-I D Patrick (Garrett Youngest Boy - Ryan Adamson, Youngest Girl - Jenna Millar Hall Priscilla 303), 2-H W Oultram & Co (Stamford Miss Norma 68), 3-M/s Thornber (Cherry Tree Bracelet 14) Calf Classes Red Rose Award - Highest Yielding Cow (F/P) - 1-H W Oultram & Champion - Co (Stamford Roselinda 68), 2-I D Patrick (Garrett Hall Julie 37), 3-M/s Cuthill Towers Burdette Sarah (Palmyra Tri Star Burdette) - A & S Lawrie Thornber (Cherry Tree Daydream 9) 57 The Ayrshire Journal Butter Dish - Production Only (Highest PPL) - 1-I D Patrick, 2-H & J Best Cow having Given 50,000kg or over - 1-Carsenaw Eunice 29 E Watson, 3-D P Morris (Cuthill Towers Royal Mail) - C Service, 2-Barr Sandy Rose 15 (Barr Lone Lever Shield - Production Inspection - Three x One Bull - 1-H W Ranger) - J Watson, 3-Colfin Quink 13 (Colfin Nick) - A & P McWilliam Oultram & Co (Stamford First Quality), 2- D P Morris (Mr Magic), 3-H & J Best Herd - 1-J McColm, 2-A Clark, 3-R Fisher E Watson (Matchmaker) Watkins Cup - Performance Competition (PPL) - 1-I D Patrick The Royal Highland Show was a proud week for the McWilliam family (Garrett Hall Julie 62), 2-H W Oultram & Co (Stamford Charm 62), 3-M/s of Colfin, as Ailsa McWilliam won the SAYFC Stockjudging Dairy Pairs Thornber (Cherry Tree Tilly 49) “Changue Trophy” with Michael Yates. Tom Dickson - Lowest Cell Count - 1-H & J E Watson, 2-H W Oultram & Co, 3-I D Patrick In early July, Colfin was the venue for our stockjudging competition, held BOCM Cup - Production & Inspection - 1-H W Oultram & Co, 2-I D in conjunction with Stranraer & Rhins Young Farmers. Winner of the Patrick, 3-M/s Thormber club stockjudging trophy was Stewart Clark, Fineview with Alan Service, Moorpark in second place. Our thanks must go to Cattle Services and The Club would like to thank Jim Patrick for hosting James and Nicola Martyn Hastings, Newbreed UK for their generous sponsorship. The and thanks must also go to Bill Bruce and Ian Patrick for taking them third Howie Trophy Multi-Breed herds competition was also held in July. around the farms and to Helen and Fiona for providing lunch. The trophy had been donated by the Howie family, Wellhouse and the competition was open to all herds in the Stranraer area regardless of On 26th May our Calf Show was held at Great Harwood Show where breed. Seven herds competed on the day ranging from Holstein to there were 23 calves forward from seven exhibitors. Champion calf Jersey and Brown Swiss, however the Ayrshires shone through on the was from Andrew Rimmer and we are very grateful to Chorley & District day for judge Jim Lawrie, Sandyford. 1-Kirminnoch, 2-Colfin, 3-High Building Society, Frank Thornber and Frank Pooley for their sponsorship. Boreland (Brown Swiss/Holstein). At Stranraer Show, the Stevensons of Many thanks must also go to Martin and Jimmy for making the day run Kirminnoch were Champion, while Reserve Ayrshire Champion went to smoothly. We are very pleased to welcome three new members this year the Watson family at High Mark. to our club - James Seedall, David Jones and Richard Moore. We would like to congratulate Andrew Rimmer on winning Ayrshire Champion at Ulster the Great Yorkshire Show with Haresfoot Napier Bella and to Michael Partington who won all the milk classes at the Great Yorkshire Show. We had our AGM on the 31st March, and were delighted to welcome Alan Timbrell over to conduct the elections and speak to us about the Staffordshire work of the Breed Heritage committee. We all enjoyed the talk and the following question and answer session. The new Committee are as follows: Chairman - P Drummond, V. Chairman - J Brown, Treasurer - J Suffern, Secretary - J McConnell, Committee - R Dick, R Emerson, C Fullerton, T Gordon, J Hunter, R Irwin, P Kelly, B King, M King, A McCaw, R Stewart. Y. Breeders - S Baxter, R McConnell, J McLean, S Wadsworth.

Our Spring show and sale was held in Ballymena Market on Good Friday, and was ably judged by Wilfred Murray from Aughnacloy, who selected a quality cow from Raymond King’s Mullindavart herd as his champion, with John Suffern taking the reserve honours. Trade was solid with cattle selling to a top price of £1780,jand others selling for £1680, £1520, £1450. In April some of our young members attended the Young Breeders weekend, where they thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and evening entertainment! They were very well looked after and appreciated all the hospitality. I have seen some photographs of the Western themed evening and didn’t realise there were so many ‘Cowboys’ about!! The club were immensely proud of John McLean who won the prestigious Hugh Stevenson trophy against strong opposition from Robert McConnell who was second ...again! Well done John! In May, Balmoral Show took Champion Ayrshire at Staffordshire County Show place in its new home at Balmoral Park. The weather was glorious and there was a great turnout of cattle for Robert Cunningham to judge. His It was great to see the Ayrshire classes re-instated once again at the Champion was the super second calver, Atley Hill Yellow Pamela from Staffordshire County Show, and a big thankyou must go to Mr Duncan Messrs Cromie & McLean, with Reserve going to the senior cow, Cuthill Hunter for judging the classes. Let’s hope that the classes here will now Towers Pam from first time Balmoral Exhibitor, Christian Keenan from go from strength to strength. Thanks to all the exhibitors for making the Monaghan. Our annual summer trip took place in June when a group show a success. The Champion Ayrshire was the heifer in milk from led by our Chairman Peter Drummond flew over to the West Midlands to Chris Adams -Tessvale Esther 20th by Bigginvale Destination. visit three well known herds, Heydale, Whitecroft and Bigginvale. By all accounts they had a most enjoyable trip, and were really well entertained The AGM was held at the end of June at The Shoulder of Mutton, at every farm. Unfortunately the weather was not just as good as was Osmaston. After the official business, a talk and slide show was given hoped, but you can’t have everything! by local vet, John Cammock on Dairy Farming in Israel.

This year’s trip for the club will be to the Westmorland Show in Cumbria One of our Young Members, Victoria in September. Watterson from Fermanagh, has excelled in a sport that is definitely not for the faint hearted or those suffering from Wigtownshire vertigo! She competes very successfully The herds competition was judged by Rodney Armstrong, Plaskettlands in Wall Climbing and recently came and the results were as follows; fifth in the European Championships in Best Individual Cow - 1-Stevenson’s Linzi 2nd (Stevensons Saltire) - Edinburgh which is the highest placing W Stevenson, 2-Crailloch Nirvana (West Mossgiel Aramis) - R Fisher, from anyone from Ireland! Well done 3-Culroy Little Dorothy (Barr Regent) - S McDowall Victoria! The Ayrshire Journal 58 59 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 60