1 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 2 To the 2016 Summer edition of the Ayrshire Journal.

HiWelcome everyone. Taking over as your new President following a very successful Editorial Office News...... 4-6 conference in May in Derbyshire is proving Breed Manager’s Report...... 8-9 to be a challenging role. I am very much 2016 Judging Seminars...... 10 aware of the challenges facing our industry at the moment, however, while writing my first 2016 Conference Report...... 14-17 President’s report there does seem to be an 2016 Young Breeders Gathering Report...... 20-21 upward turn which is promising, and I hope Nicole Maher’s UK Trip...... 22 this will continue well into the future for us all. Young Members Views...... 24 Ayrshire Successes Countrywide...... 26-28 In early June, Caroline and I sailed to Sam’s Update...... 32 Rothesay to present James McAlister with his Gilmour Lawrie Top Ayrshires Countrywide...... 36-46 picture for winning the All Britain Photographic Club News...... 47-50 Competition Heifer In-Milk Class. At the Royal Highland Show there was some excellent stock on display with Michael Howie’s Advertisers Red and White heifer winning the Junior Interbreed section. Cuthill Towers topped Adams R T & J I...... 18 their day by winning the Interbreed Dairy title with their Red and White cow Cuthill Adamson J & Son...... 25 Towers Classic Ellie. The Red and White successes continued at the Livestock Baxter S...... 19 Event with James McGarva’s Horseclose Joanna claiming the Interbreed Champion. Broadley J D & B F...... 12 This Champion cow was a great tribute to all the Young Breeders for the way they Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd...... BC turned the cow out, and I would like to thank them for their hard work and effort with Christophers W R C & J E...... 33 all the animals that our breeders sent along to the Livestock Event to be shown. The Clippaholics...... 28 new Society and Cattle Services stand was looking good at the show, and I hope Davidson L & Sons...... 13 that many of you have had the chance to meet Sam Wake, Sales and Marketing Evans M...... 29 Manager for Cattle Services. Lawrie A & S...... 11 Lindsay D M...... 30 Caroline and I were very fortunate to be invited along with Philip and Sharon Williams McGarva J A...... IFC to the Royal Garden Party in Edinburgh, the sun even made a small appearance and Reed P & L...... 35 a wonderful time was had by us all. Sanderson D & C...... 31 Suffern J...... 34 July was a very busy month, but the weather we were experiencing was proving Tomlinson E T & Son...... 23 very hard to make silage. We managed to get to The Great Yorkshire Show for Williams P G & S...... 7 a few days where we caught up with old friends, and were introduced to many Willows Embryo Transfer Services...... 34 new ones. Another champion for David and Christine Sanderson following on from Window C & L...... IBC their success with Sanderson George Evergreen 310 at the Royal Highland. The following week we drove the six and half hour journey to Wales for the Royal Welsh Show. The sun was certainly shining and temperatures were high which made it a challenge for exhibitors to keep their stock cool. Congratulations to the Williams family for their success on both days.

In August I attended the judging seminar at Cuthill Towers, where there was a large Cover: turnout of members and excellent classes of stock in a great venue. A great deal of Young member effort and preparation went into the day, so congratulations to all the Lawrie family successes in 2016. for such an excellent event. Campbeltown Show was the next stop, and another fine day where we saw a great show of excellent cattle. I have also attended various Designed by club meetings, and I am looking forward to speaking to those clubs that have invited Agri-Promotions Ltd. me along over the next 12 months.

Time is certainly flying by, and it’s hard to believe that when you read this it will be September. I am looking forward to the autumn shows where I hope to catch up with many of you.

Advertising Rates For Members - Page £180 + VAT, Half £110 + Vat, Qua. £85 + VAT. Visit our Closing date for the next journal - 31st October 2016 website by Patron: Her Majesty the Queen Hon. Presidents: Lord Plumb, DL and Edward Evans scanning this President: Gilmour Lawrie, Sandyford Farm, Monkton, Prestwick, Ayrshire Tel: 01292 478365 QR code. Business Co-ordinator: Arthur Lawrie - Tel: 01577 830221 / Breed Manager: Duncan Hunter - Tel: 07771 826403 Office Manager: Claire Kimm, Westburn House, McNee Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire KA9 2PB Tel: 01292 471292 Fax: 01292 474686 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ayrshirescs.org Charity No.: SC007015 Cattle Services Sales & Marketing Manager: Sam Wake Tel: 07803 515626 The views and opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the Society which cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in advertisements. 3 The Ayrshire Journal Keith and Jane Davidson and their granddaughter Amelia

Robert Adams and Claire at the Queen’s 90th Birthday celebrations

Claire’s News In June I was invited by the President’s Committee to represent the Society at the Patron’s Lunch which took place on Pall Mall to coincide Summer journal! I think the summer here in Scotland has lasted about a with the Queen’s 90th birthday. It really was a once in a lifetime chance, week in total. In April when the weather seemed considerably better, our the seats were so close to the Mall, and we were lucky to be a stones young members had a great time at their annual event, and here at the throw away from the Royal family when they came down the Mall. Despite office, we enjoyed looking through the photos taken during the weekend. a few showers, it really was a brilliant day out, with great company that I will treasure and remember for a very long time.

At the Royal Highland Show in June, the new stand was unveiled in its entirety, and I was pleased to hear the positive comments from all the members. The Society’s newest member came for a visit - judge - Keith Davidson’s newborn granddaughter Amelia, and it was certainly a pleasure to have her on the stand.

Alex Kirkpatrick, and Edward & Margaret Evans with the Cattle Services Prize Draw cheque

Council met during the annual conference, and the new council Nicole members for 2016 / 2017 were appointed along with co-options, various committees and convenors. I enjoyed working with Robert and Jennifer The National Show at Livestock was a great success, and many Adams and Barbara Temperton on the organisation of this year’s event congratulations to our young members who continue to be the envy of and the arrangements went without a hitch which is due to the fine detail other breeds for their knowledge and professionalism in the show ring. It required to ensure it is a successful event. I participated in the farm visits was pleasing to see how our visitor from New Zealand – Nicole fitted in on the Monday and Tuesday which I thoroughly enjoyed, although I keep so well and was made to feel like part of the team. managing to make the wrong choice of footwear when visiting farms! Edward and Margaret Evans joined us throughout the conference and If there is any matter the office can help with, please don’t hesitate to give it was great to welcome them both to present the Cattle Services Prize us a call or email. draw for £1,000. The lucky winner was A C Woodley & Partners who were unfortunately not there to receive it, but were delighted when they heard the good news. Also at this year’s conference, Edward Evans was As at 31st July the Membership is as follows: made an Honorary President of the Society for which he was thrilled to Junior Free 178 accept. Preparations for the 2017 conference are already underway, and Junior 79 with having our President, Gilmour as the closest member to the office, Adult 659 it should be an advantage with the organising. Total 916

The Ayrshire Journal 4 New Members Felicity Graham, Cadgill House, Chapelknowe, Canonbie R Brown, The Cottage, Broadfield Farm, Tetbury, Glos Harriet Graham, Cadgill House, Chapelknowe, Canonbie Cowdray Home Farms, Moor Farm, Cowdray Park, Midhurst Alison L E Jeans, Slades Farm, Slades Hill, Somerset M W D & H A Hayhurst, Lee House Farm, Longridge, Preston Ben Keegan, 23 Weald Rise, Haywards Heath, West Sussex R D Law, Lanfryn, Whitemill, Carmarthen Joe Kidner, Union Farm, Dauntsey, Chippenham, Wiltshire R McGoldrick, 11 Woodside Terrrace, Dalbeattie Jack King, 3 Clougher Road, Ballymena, N. Ireland Junior Blair McCallum, 71 Meadows Avenue, Campbeltown, Argyll Georgie Dyer, Knaveswell Farm, Knitson, Corfe Castle, Dorset Catherine Nicholas, Crown Farm, Monmouth Road, Raglan Amelia Graham, Cadgill House, Chapelknowe, Canonbie James Thompson, 338 Craigs Road, Rasharkin, Ballymena

Member’s Achievements...... Obituary Bill Carr The Ayrshire breeders of Staffordshire and Derbyshire were extremely saddened to hear of the death of Bill Carr on August 13th.

Bill was a much loved and respected member of the farming community of the North Midlands with his involvement in many agricultural shows and local organisations in the area, in particular the Dovedale Sheep Dog Trials which he was associated with for approximately fifty years. Many people will remember his involvement with the Derbyshire Conference in May, with his wit and local knowledge of the area as a courier on the coaches that week.

There is no doubt Bill will be greatly missed by all who knew him and this was amply demonstrated by the considerable attendance at Bill’s funeral in Waterfall Church. Hunnington Fragy 16 VG 89

World Photographic Competition Diary Dates Huge congratulations must go to Chris and Lisa Window for winning Oct. 5 Bath & West Dairy Show the world photographic four year old in-milk class with Hunnington 15-16 All Breeds All Britain Calf Show Fragy 16, and being awarded hon. mention in the eight and over in- 25 Welsh Dairy Show milk class with Hunnington Fragy 12. Congratulations also to John 27-28 October Council Meeting Nov. 2 National Ayrshire Sale Adamson and family for winning hon. mention in the three year old 16 Agriscot in-milk class with Swaites Dilly 4 in the competition. Very well done to both families.

Lifetime Achievement Award Chris Window - Hunnington Ayrshires At this year’s AGM a lifetime achievement award was presented to Chris Hunnington Window for his achievements and contribution to the Ayrshire breed. Fragy 12 He received a standing ovation from over 100 delegates and attended the AGM with his wife Hazel and daughter Lisa along with her husband EX 95 4E Paul. His great friend Graham Hall paid a tremendous tribute to Chris as a family man, and a master breeder that he is with his herd Hunnington Ayrshires. A true testament to a great man!

Swaites Dilly 4 VG 85

5 The Ayrshire Journal Premier Breeder Award A & S Lawrie - Cuthill Towers Ayrshires The 2015 Premier Breeder Exhibitor award - the Haresfoot Vase was presented at this year’s annual conference to Arthur, Susan, James and David Lawrie, Cuthill Towers. Runner up was Andrew Rimmer, Holmeswood.

David, Arthur and James

Kevin Lawrie - Brieryside Ayrshires Stockman Of The Year is the biggest and most sought over title within the Scottish Young Farmers movement. Held at the Royal Highland Show, there are two parts to the day. During the morning you judge your favourite area - obviously the dairy for Kevin. The total points from the morning’s judging goes towards the individual award and pairs award in each section, and the team award, which is two dairy, two beef and two sheep. The top six out of 50/60 people in each section go through to the afternoon giving you a total of 18 finalists. The slate is then wiped clean, and everyone judges two sheep classes, two beef and two dairy, and then give a set of reasons for each section. Afterwards you are asked to do a beef, sheep and dairy demonstration saying the good and bad points of the animal in front of you, followed by a completing a 50 general knowledge farming question paper. Kevin Lawrie

Kevin was lucky enough to wipe the board in the morning, winning dairy individual for the second time, dairy pairs with Andrew Struthers of Glenmuir Ayrshires for the fourth time and, the Glasgow Herald Trophy for the best team for the second time. He then went one better than his second overall placing last year, and won Stockman Of The Year on his Richard (left) sixth time competing in the competition. receiving his North East Rural Award award from sponsor G F Richard Baynes & Family - Marleycote Ayrshires White

The Marleycote herd owned by the Baynes family is currently made up of 60 dairy Shorthorns and 60 Ayrshires averaging around 8000 litres at 4.1% fat and 3.4% protein. 50% of their milk is sold to over 100 retail outlets under the Northumbrian Pedigree brand.

The family were nominated by one of their retail customers for this year’s Family Run Farm Of The Year category in The Northern Farmer magazine, and they were very pleased to win, if not a little surprised as there was some tough competition. The family then entered the North East Rural Paul (left) receiving Awards competition run by the Newcastle Journal newspaper in the class for small farm up to 200ha , and again despite tough competition the Northern Farmer they managed to win that as well. To top it off, they have made the final Award sponsored three for the dairy farmer of the year in this year’s Farmers Weekly run by the Yorkshire competition with the results being announced at the awards night at the Agri. Society London Grosvenor Hotel this October. Good Luck to the Baynes family.

The Ayrshire Journal 6 7 The Ayrshire Journal by Duncan Hunter

Devas Fenela 23 EX 95 6E Horseclose Joanna EX 94 3E

My report to you in this journal is going to be full of positives and enthusiasm for our breed, because that’s what it’s really like out there. I know it’s difficult for those who have not been able to venture away from their farm entrance, and that milk price has been so poor, but look at it this way…if you didn’t have Ayrshires, things would be much worse! It’s a tall ask, but when things are hard and you feel down, take a day out to attend a show, market, breed day, anywhere with different surroundings. It will be a real tonic! However, I would avoid the shops!

So much has been going on since our last edition of the Red Dairy Breed Conference Delegates Ayrshire Journal - we have held the very successful Young Breeders Gathering in Cheshire, the AGM and Conference breeding programmes throughout Europe and the rest of the world. Many in Derbyshire, two judging schools in Cornwall and subjects were covered on the agenda including Genomics, promotion of Kinross, plus the usual shows all over the country. Reports Red Dairy Breeds, evaluations of data, inbreeding and cross breeding. on these are already in this issue, but what I will say is that I presented a PowerPoint slide show and talk on British Ayrshires to all the events have been well supported by our breeders all of the delegates, from the likes of Australia, Israel, Poland, Latvia, and we have promoted ourselves to the fore each time. Finland, Sweden, USA, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Germany, and Spain amongst others. I am continuing to keep in touch with many of the So apart from being at or running all of these events, I countries and organisations who I met with, to work closely together to have also been fortunate enough to travel all over the benefit all red dairy breeds, in particular ourselves. country, visiting herds and representing our breeders and attending meetings both at home and abroad. Since April Breed Heritage is also a big part of my work, and I am continually excited I have visited farms and gone to meetings in Derbyshire, to keep finding new families to add to our watch list. People ask me what Yorkshire, Stranraer, Glasgow, Cornwall, Devon, the qualifications are, simple - good cow families with regular calving to Staffordshire, Cheshire, North Wales, Worcestershire, keep fertility strong. The rest can be bred in over the years ahead to get Lanarkshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and Norfolk. I am delighted to where those families need to be for future breeding. Genomic testing with the progress of our breed that I have seen on farm - is soon to start on some of these families as a guide, but rest assured breeders have achieved the right type of cow for their own - only a guide! Families and breeding experience will always carry a lot systems. You must focus on this, and with our breed, it of weight for selection. After all, scientists were never put on this earth is readily achievable due to the broad range of bloodlines to breed cows! Two more animals recently added to the watch list are available. Devas Fenela 23 EX 95 6E and Horseclose Joanna EX 94 3E. Fenela is a cow many of you will remember as a great young cow from when we I have also been in Norway to the European and World visited the Roskilly’s Devas herd at the last Cornwall conference. She is Red Dairy Breeds Conference. This proved to be a very now a fantastic cow, and has a number of granddaughters who we shall worthwhile trip, not only in understanding the needs also keep on watch. She is by Pant James Bond and has this time been of red breeds around the world, but being able to put bred to Hunnington Mandella. Also added is Horseclose Joanna, a Kian our bloodlines out there amongst the options for use in out of the great Joanna family from Muirston. Many of you will have seen The Ayrshire Journal 8 to put ALL heifers out for the classifier. For those of you who are interested in starting classifying, again contact to me, as I can arrange a free walk around by a classifier so that you can see the benefits of classifying your herd. her at the National Show. Although her percentages are not ideal to be a Breed promotion at this time is paramount to push our bull mother currently, we are looking to work with the McGarva family to breed as a serious alternative, and also an option for bring the bloodlines back to pure, starting with a flush to Hilltown Oblique inclusion in commercial cross breeding programmes. This to protect the phenomenal components and all of the superb traits of this is why we have arranged a breed open day at Brundcliffe cow. We hope for a bunch of heifer calves to add to our Breed Heritage Farm, near Buxton in Derbyshire, designed to promote the list for future breeding programmes. breed to the commercial dairy farmer. By the time you read this the event will have passed and hopefully it will have We have had many enquiries of interest in our breed since the beginning been a huge success. If it is, I will be encouraging Council of the year, and we have placed over 120 Ayrshires into new breeders in to allow us to run an event like this each year, moving it the past few months. I will get around to visiting all of these new members around the country. We shall review this at the October to encourage the continuation of registering the animals purchased and council meeting so please, those who attend, give some possibly persuade them to take on more? If you have some stock to sell, feed back to your council representatives. use our website as that is where we direct potential buyers. You can submit your own animals for sale by going to the breeder’s area on our I will end my report with some news of the future of our home page and then click on “submit animals for sale”. Fill in all of the National Show. Our current venue, The Livestock Event, details and add photos if you wish. Simple as that! A great facility that is have announced that there will be no cows at the 2017 open to you to sell any surplus stock. show and have moved the show date to within two weeks of the UK Dairy day. A ludicrous decision which I have Please remember we do have facilities to help you save money, and no doubt will be their downfall! I am currently exploring to spread payments on services to you, through the CIS Complete other options for a National Show in 2017, and will keep system and also the NMR Total Herd Recording. With these packages membership up to date with any developments. you can combine your registrations, milk recording and classifications (classifications with CIS only) in one monthly payment in order to help Regarding this year’s show, I will take this opportunity you with your cash flow. Feel free to contact me for more information or to commend and thank the young breeders team who speak to your area milk recording supervisor to arrange a quote. prepared and showed the animals from all over the UK. You all did the Society and yourselves proud. It was truly I am delighted that the classification numbers within our breed are a team effort and the fact that we looked after, prepared holding up, and I am also satisfied with the consistency of the linear and showed the Interbreed Champion made what you scoring within our breed. Yes, there is the odd occasion I hear from did even more special and increased the recognition of members that a certain show heifer or cow is over or under scored, but our young breeders. This year’s team were led by James the commercial reality is that on farm in general the consistency is there, Lawrie, Stuart Williams and Colin Davidson and included and animals are being scored along the guidelines from our Society. Shaun Rennie, Becky Walters, Asher Bradley-Seddon, Scoring animals helps us all - the more daughters scored the higher Jake Sayer, Peter Howie, Evie Tomlinson, Chris Jennings reliability of information on sires will be available for you. Please continue and Nicole Maher from New Zealand. 9 The Ayrshire Journal by Duncan Hunter

Judging Seminar - Cuthill Towers Farm By kind permission of A & S Lawrie & Family For all those who attended the judging school and celebrations of the Lawrie family’s show successes at Cuthill Towers, will agree with me, what a fantastic day it was! The day started with the judging school where we had a large number of competitors, many of whom had travelled many miles. Two classes of outstanding junior cows, immaculately turned out, were to be placed and reasons were to be given by the competitors. With a superb show ring as our venue, and great co-operation from everyone, the morning ran very smoothly. Again our consensus scoring system allowed the classes to be placed with Judging Seminar - Glubhole Farm following discussions being very constructive as to what we should be By kind permission of C Walters (Lyner Ayrshires) looking for to promote our breed in the showring. A gorgeous day of sunshine was ordered, and delivered for our southern judging seminar, which was held in conjunction with Courtney Walters’ Once the formalities of the judging school had finished, we were then 70th birthday celebrations at Glubhole Farm, Launceston. treated to an exhibition of the four Champion cows which have created the success for the Lawrie family over the past 12 months or so. First Courtney had put on two outstanding classes of heifers and cows for out was Cuthill Towers Miss Blondie 2 EX 94 (2) - Breed Champion at the 35 members present, who were there to re-qualify or qualify to join Agriscot 2015. The 2015 National Ayrshire Show Champion - Cuthill our panel of judges. All animals had been turned out immaculately by Towers Radar Ray 13 EX 94 (2) was next, draped in all of her winning Courtney and his family. sashes, then out came Cuthill Towers Classic Ellie EX 91 - 2016 Royal Highland Red and White Champion and Supreme Interbreed. Last but I was immensely impressed by members accurate and positive reason no means least, out came the 2016 National Ayrshire Champion - Cuthill giving. The consensus results of judges already on our panel worked Towers Crown Ray EX 91. Four major championships with four different extremely well yet again. This enabled us to have some very constructive cows! discussions on the results of the final placings, which I am sure helped A super lunch was provided for us all by the sponsors of the day to give direction to those new to judging, and also to the junior members which were very much appreciated, with some liquid refreshment that who were present. was available throughout the day and night! Three more classes were paraded in front of us for a stockjudging sweepstake competition, again After joining over 60 of Courtney’s friends for lunch, prepared by Deborah with so many quality animals looking on top form. For this the master Christophers, we all had the pleasure of walking amongst the Lyner herd judge was President Gilmour Lawrie. where longevity features highly along, with tremendous mammary, and superb legs and feet with great locomotion. A real pleasure for us all to Day visitors were then able to explore the superb facilities, and the rest of witness. the herd at Cuthill Towers before departing for home. Suggestions that some stayed on for a “lock in” have not yet been proven! The day was Many thanks to all who contributed to making the day a huge success, a testament to the hard work and breeding philosophy at Cuthill Towers, including Chris Weaver who assisted with the scoring, and to all promoting themselves and the breed where ever they go. It has to be the handlers, and of course Courtney and his family for putting on a said that the work that went into this special day was evident to all who wonderful display of cattle. were fortunate enough to be there. The Ayrshire Journal 10 11 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 12 13 The Ayrshire Journal Derbyshire was the venue for the 2016 AGM and Conference, Ayrshires. There was a lot of interest from many there looking for where we were based at the stunning Breadsall Priory Hotel in individuals to watch out for in the herd reduction sale this September. lovely surroundings. The cows and heifers at Sandyford were full of power and strength, and with a lot of family history. A stunning afternoon’s weather, great cows The Council meeting officially started the event on the Monday morning, to view and superb hospitality with lunch and drinks on the lawn, really which swiftly moved along on time to the AGM. The outgoing President, did make the Queen’s garden party look a little bland! Robert Adams, welcomed all the delegates and ran through the full itinerary before leading into the official business of the AGM. The officers For day two it was back on the buses to head to the first farm visit - the for the coming year were welcomed in, with Gilmour Lawrie taking on the Needham family and their Bradnop herd. This was a very balanced herd, role of our President, Philip Williams moving to Vice President and the clearly improved generation after generation by a very dedicated family. post of Junior Vice President going to Keith Davidson. We then moved on to the Heydale herd of Derek and Peter Berresford, where a delicious lunch was ready to greet us. Again the walk around the Once business was finished, some awards were made. Recently retired cows was very impressive where the cows had particularly great frames from Cattle Services, and for his service to the breed and to the Society and substance to them. The final visit of the day was to Brundcliffe Farm, for so many years, Edward Evans was unanimously selected as an home of the Broadley family and their Whitecroft herd. This is where we Honorary President of our Society. are to host an open day in September, so we had a trial run as to how the day would work by splitting out all the Cattle Services sired animals from An outstanding service award is presented to someone who has done so the rest. This really worked well and all were very impressed with both much for the breed in their lifetime. The 2016 winner of this prestigious groups of cows - naturally looking with great conformation. award was introduced and presented by the winner’s great friend Graham Hall. Graham gave us all an outline of the recipient’s work as a An evening reception hosted by Cattle Services started the proceedings farmer, breeder and of course a family man. A standing ovation followed for the annual conference sale, where we were very fortunate to have for Chris Window as the receiver of this accolade. Mark Elliott from Bagshaws as our auctioneer who created great entertainment throughout the sale. Two live lots were auctioned for The last major presentation was to the 2015 premier breeder and the top prices - firstly Howard and Linda Batty secured the last bid on exhibitor award, the Haresfoot Vase. The winners of this were Arthur, Sandyford Crown Clover for £4900. Although only three weeks old, she Susan, James and David Lawrie from Cuthill Towers. is a natural daughter of the great Sandyford Clover 10, and sired by Ardmore Crown Napier, which is no doubt an exciting prospect. The After the presentations of the other awards, we boarded the buses to second top price came via a telephone bid of £3000, from Richard and head to Loughborough, home of the Tomlinson family and Sandyford Tracy Martin from Devon, for the pick of any animal in the Bigginvale

The Ayrshire Journal 14 herd. Richard and Tracey have since visited Bigginvale and chose Bigginvale Apple Blossom 14 VG 86 a Bigginvale Gizmo daughter from that great family. Embryos sold very well to a top of £400 per embryo. Tom and Sue Crawford from Norfolk purchased the package of Mandella sired embryos out of Pam Ayrs Right On Rosie, whilst at the same price Klaus Johansson from Sweden purchased the package from Whitecroft Nellie 38, to be sired by the purchaser’s choice of bull.

Also in this year’s sale, we had a tapestry and cross stitch which was a result of many hours of work from Elizabeth Needham. Successful bidders were Robert Adams and Paul Harris raising a total of £330 for The Heart Foundation and Cancer Research. Linda Batty added to the sale a wonderful tie painting and Robert Cornish was the happy recipient. This along with Linda’s busking by playing the flute raised £154 which Linda decided to donate to the Air Ambulance. Thanks to both these talented ladies for their contribution.

On Wednesday morning, we set off to visit the Tessvale herd of Chris and Andrea Adams, a couple who have worked extremely hard (since starting in 1996) to set up a herd they can be truly proud of. It is a young herd with superb conformation which was a pleasure for us all to view, and yet again another fantastic lunch was provided. From here we travelled to Alkmonton Ayrshires, a relatively new herd and breeder who started in 2013. Paul, Lenora and Richard Harris have sourced bloodlines to fit their system, and can already be seen to be moving in the right direction. The final visit of the conference was to our outgoing President’s Bigginvale herd, home of the Adams family. Another superb herd showing balance, superb mammary and legs and feet. Yet again we received refreshments fit for a

15 The Ayrshire Journal king before heading back for an evening of entertainment as the last plenty of attractions at every turn, including the popular Victorian Rock event of the 2016 conference. garden. Thankfully nobody got lost in the garden’s maze!

For the ladies there was their own special programme. On Wednesday the theme was pottery and chocolate! In the morning On day one of the conference, the ladies joined the men at Blaise and ladies went along to the nearby Denby Pottery factory, and got a hands Deborah Tomlinson’s, where Deborah and her trusty team of helpers on experience by making a famous signature Denby Frog (I must provided a charming lunch with some delightful desserts. Later on, some remember to check if there are any still going as Office Manager Claire’s, of the ladies went off to a nearby outlet village to grab some bargains! whom she fittingly named Duncan, unfortunately didn’t make it to the end of the conference!) Sarah Bostock put her painting talents to the On the Tuesday the ladies visited Chatsworth House - home of the Duke test by painting a Denby plate, which I am sure now has pride of place in and Duchess of Devonshire. The house is renowned for the quality of its her farm kitchen. The visit to the factory shop was a must as it displayed art, landscape and hospitality, and it has evolved through the centuries the largest collection of Denby in the world, and the bus was somewhat to reflect the tastes, passions and interests of succeeding generations. heavier on the return journey with all the homewares the ladies treated Delegates explored over 30 rooms, from the magnificent Painted Hall, themselves to, with some managing to purchase tea towels with an regal State Rooms, restored Sketch Galleries and beautiful Sculpture Ayrshire cow taking pride of place. In the afternoon the ladies attended Gallery. In the 105 acre Chatsworth garden famous for its rich history, a chocolate demonstration in a marquee beside the absolutely beautifully historic and modern waterworks and sculptures, delegates discovered kept garden at Robert and Jennifer Adam’s Shirley Old Park Farm. Rachel Limer from Chocolates Of The Peak gave an interesting insight

The Ayrshire Journal 16 into the art of chocolate making, and then it was down to work to decorate a pre-moulded chocolate shoe that Rachel had brought along. While some ladies struggled with the chocolate filled icing bag, others were naturals and the end results would not have looked out of place in any shop window. After the hard work was done, the ladies were treated to a wonderful afternoon tea with a delicious selection of scones and cakes.

A huge thank you must go to all of the sponsors of the event along with all of the organisers, the Derbyshire club, and Office manager Claire Kimm in arranging another wonderful conference. It has to be said that each and every farm host was an absolute pleasure for us to all visit. The quality of the cattle at all of the farms were first class, to which they should all be proud of.

17 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 18 19 The Ayrshire Journal The 2016 event was held in the county of Cheshire and we Toasting marshmallows, singsongs and games followed before the rain were based at Trafford Hall, near Chester. A superb venue drove us indoors. Again in the early hours, some of our older young of apartments in an eco-friendly environment. breeders headed into Chester on a recruitment drive! Again we saw enthusiastic young breeders travel from all over the UK to meet up for what is one of the highlights of the year The final day of competitions took us to Knutsford, the home of Booths in the Ayrshire breed calendar. I can never run an event like this Ayrshires. A massive thank you must go to Alan and Mike Norbury for without help, and many thanks must go to James Lawrie and putting on such superb facilities for the day’s competitions. Competitors Stuart Williams for their continued support in running this event. were assigned calves for the clipping competition, and it wasn’t long before clippers were hard at work. Judging this section was the very Day one saw us navigate through road works through Cheshire’s thorough Rebecca Jarvis who did an outstanding professional job country lanes to get to Upper Lightwood Green Farm, the home in judging and encouraging the youngsters. The sun was shining at of the Beeline herd. Here Steve and Rob Bailey had 12 cows this point, and it was a pleasure to witness the enthusiasm of all of turned out immaculately for the first of the Hugh Stevenson the competitors and seeing tutors James and Stuart teaching and events - the stockjudging. Master judge for the event was Ed encouraging the less experienced competitors. Washing and top lining Seaton, Styche Ayrshires. Ed was superb with his demonstration followed as lunch, in the form of a “fish and chip van” had broken down of judging which was appreciated by all of the competitors. Once somewhere on route. judging was finished we were treated with a look around this superb herd and wonderful set up on the farm. Eventually he managed to get near enough for Mike Norbury to tow him in on the tractor to get the cooking started. Hungry competitors After a refreshing lunch, we headed to Tarporley to the Pagewood commenced with the showmanship whilst the lunch was being cooked, herd by kind permission of Matt Aidley. This is where we were and we were privileged to have the experience of James Hudson to to hold our annual bull mating competition. This is designed to officiate this competition. Again a super display of professionalism from make the young breeders think thoroughly on a mating of a sire all of the competitors of all ages. on a selected female. Never an easy task to write an essay to give reasons, but this is always an event where feedback from The evening saw the prizegiving of the competitions, and of course the the young breeders as to how much they are learning is very announcement of the Hugh Stevenson winner. It was a pleasure to have rewarding. some of the judges present along with all of the hosts for what was a wonderful evening, and the end of yet another great Young breeders After viewing the herd and some light refreshments, we headed event. Our thanks must go to our three hosts, our judges and our back to Trafford Hall for our themed night “Hippies” around the sponsors who were Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd, Clippaholics, H J Lea bonfire. Some very colourful people were in the dining room Oakes, Lambert, Leonard & May and Semex. We will all look forward to before heading out to the woods for a bonfire themed evening. the 2017 event to be held in Northern Ireland.

Hugh Stevenson Trophy Winner - Matthew McLean John Cochrane Trophy Winner - Chris Jennings

The Ayrshire Journal 20 Hugh Stevenson Award Results 2016 ​Hugh Stevenson Winner - Matthew McLean John Cochrane Trophy Winner - Chris Jennings Stockjudging Seniors - 1-Shaun Rennie, 2-John McLean, 3-Matthew McLean Stockjudging Juniors - 1-Ellie McLean, 2-Evie Tomlinson, 3-Millie Tomlinson Club Winners - Ulster Club - John McLean and Matthew McLean Sire Selection Seniors - 1-Asher Bradley-Seddon, 2-Shaun Rennie, 3-James Millar Sire Selection Juniors - 1-Evie Tomlinson, 2-Abbie Montgomerie, 3-Harry Bolderson Clipping Seniors - 1-Matthew McLean, 2-Andrew Rimmer, 3-Jake Sayer Clipping Juniors - 1-Evie Tomlinson, 2-Adam Montgomerie, 3-Chris Jennings Holding Open - 1-Jess Hall, 2-Holly Yelland, 3-Abi Marshall Showmanship Championship - Champion - Evie Tomlinson, Reserve - Abi Marhall, Hon. Mention - Jess Hall Showmanship Senior - 1-Jess Hall, 2-Jake Sayer, 3-Asher Bradley-Seddon Showmanship Intermediate - 1-Matthew McLean, 2-James Millar, 3-Laura Partington Showmanship Junior - 1-Evie Tomlinson, 2-Abi Marshall, 3-Chris Jennings Showmanship Novice - 1-Charlie Bolderson, 2-David Oultram 3-Millie Tomlinson

Coronation Trophy Winner - Shaun Rennie Darland Trophy Winner - John & Matthew McLean

21 The Ayrshire Journal Winning the Shirley Crothers Memorial Trophy for New Zealand Youth I was hosted over the weekend by Caroline and Adam Montgomerie at Ambassador (similar to the UK Hugh Stevenson award) was such a Lessnessock, who showed me around. I thoroughly enjoyed my tour of privilege. To be sent to the UK on top of this was an amazing opportunity Dumfries House and Culzean Castle, as well as the herd visits to Knowe, (and a dream come true!). Pocknave, Catcraig and Catrine House.

Landing in London on the 19th June, I caught up on some much needed A train through the beautiful countryside to Cumbria saw me being picked sleep before heading out on a day of sightseeing in London with Duncan, up for a flying visit with Willie and Ann Whiteford. I was then dropped at Sarah and Will Hunter. Many laughs were had at Dunc’s attempts at Dianne and Eric Horn’s organic farm, where I learnt the ins and outs of being a tour guide before Sarah took over the map reading. A bus tour of their cheese and yoghurt making business. The tour of the farm, the London’s amazing sites was definitely the way to go, not to mention the historic Hadrian’s wall and Lestercroft Abbey was extremely interesting - lovely weather England had put on for me! I was hosted by the Hunter a great experience to have. family for the night and met the gorgeous Haresfoot Bella 6 EX 95, still looking fantastic in her retirement. 29th June consisted of a tour through the Lake District with Willie and Ann, even though it rained, the beauty is indisputable. It certainly didn’t 20th June saw the start of my whirlwind tour of England and Scotland dampen the visit to the Mattinsons herd of lovely cattle. - first stopping in for a look at the Dudley Wood herd owned by the Hall family. Despite the rain, it was great to see a nice, uniformed herd of Another train trip, this time to Buxton and Brundcliffe Farm with the milking cows. Then it was on to lunch at Whitegate with Ian and Janet Broadley family. Andrew took me for a visit up to their youngstock block Patrick, a visit where some very promising young cows were admired. where I saw many impressive Whitecroft Furtado heifers and a stylish We passed over the border into Gretna Green for the night, seeing where Whitecroft Bella by Crown Napier. A view of Furtado himself left me those famous stories originated. awestruck- simply outstanding.

Next morning was a trip through to Jim and Janet McGarva at Horseclose Tom and Sue Crawford were then the last hosts of my trip, who took me Ayrshires. Here I saw some lovely Crown Napier and Modems, as well as on an intriguing tour of their facilities and extensive land used for dairy laying eyes on the magnificent Red and White Horseclose Joanna - what and arable. Lovely, capacious milky cows dominate the herd and their a cow! A quick cup of tea, then off again to visit Halmyre Urr Ayrshires. youngstock were very exciting. The Crawfords also took me to a lovely Keith, Colin and Nicola led a tour through the herd of strong, milky cows. pub for an amazing birthday lunch. I was also lucky enough to have a tour through the ice cream shop with Katie who insisted on getting me my first pint of beer. This was followed The last leg of the trip came way too quickly, but was the most exciting. by a lovely dinner by Jane and a night spent at Castle Douglas. The Livestock Event surpassed all my expectations. I had a fantastic time throughout all of it, and am so thankful to the team (Ayrshire Young It was onwards and upwards heading towards Edinburgh, stopping in at Breeders) who made me so welcome. The team is a fantastic idea, Caldervale to visit the Millar family. A great herd of capacious cows with with everyone pitching in with all the jobs - cleaning, bedding, clipping, good locomotion. We arrived at the Highland Show to drop some things feeding, etc. Exhibiting the first placed senior heifer in-milk (Halmyre Urr at the Ayrshire stand and met some of the exhibitors as well. I spent Louise 297) was a major highlight, with the top prize for best moment the next day doing the tourist thing - getting lost is the first must to do going to the winning of Sup. Interbreed Champion with Horseclose activity, isn’t it? After finding the way, it was up to the Royal Mile to the Joanna by the Young Breeders. The fun had by all the exhibitors coming castle. An amazing place with rich history - I loved exploring Edinburgh. together at the end is one of the best shows of comradery I’ve seen. The Young Breeders are some of the best people I’ve ever worked 24th June saw an early start with the startling news of history made with with - a massive thank you to Stuart, James, Colin, Nicola, Evie, Becky, Brexit!! Not much thought for that as I was enraptured by the Highland Peter, Chris, Shaun, Jake, Asher, Lisa and Duncan. I’ll never forget this Show and its class of stock. The overcast day and threat of rain held no experience and the way you all made sure I fitted right in. Also thanks sway - the Red and White Cuthill Towers Classic Ellie and Sanderson must go to the UK Ayrshire Society and to Brent Crothers for making George Evergreen 310 were amazing examples of fantastic breeding. this possible. I saw a high class of cattle throughout my tour, and was Ellie went on to win Sup Interbreed - well deserved for this stunning cow extremely impressed with your present and upcoming sires. I can’t wait and her breeders, the Lawrie family. to come back to see more! The Ayrshire Journal 22 23 The Ayrshire Journal A strength of our breed is its diversity and ability for it to suit every system. Some of our young breeders have been asked for their opinions on what they look for, bulls they use, as well as cow families they take a keen interest in.

Scott Taylor (Old Mill Ayrshires) Based 20 miles north of Aberdeen, Scott and his family milk 220 cows in total with 50 Ayrshire/Red and Whites under the ‘Old Mill’ prefix on twice a day milking. During the summer, the cows are grazed during the day and housed in cubicles at night, and are fed on a TMR diet of - silage, draff, blend barley and straw, with additional cake in the parlour according to yield. The preferred criteria that is looked for when selecting bulls is - good type and plus for milk, ideally pure, although a bit of Red and White blood is used, but Old Mill try to avoid Swedish red bloodlines. Currently in the tank is Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette, Waxham Executive, Tri-Star Platinum and West Mossgiel Class Talent. Scott’s favourite UK cow families are the Fragys at Hunnington and his favourite homebred family at home is the Old Mill Glorias, and from abroad - Forever Schoon Ping / Pretty line stands out for Scott. A future bull Scott would like to use would be out of Hunnington Fragy 12 by Knutsford White Flash.

Robert McConnell (Beechmount Ayrshires) On the family farm based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Robert and his sister Caroline run 60 Ayrshires under the Beechmount prefix within the families 170 cow dairy herd. Their cows are housed all year round and milked twice a day. The main criteria that is looked for is; PLI- as it takes so many different components into account. Positive milk, good for feet and legs and mammary. He has also starting to look at fertility index to improve productivity. Currently in the flask is Hilltown Oblique, Hunnington BBK Easlad, Hunnington Mandella, Whitecroft Furtado, Lessard Jumper. Hilltown Oblique and Sandyford Triclo sexed semen is also used. Cow families that Robert likes are the Rosy family from Palmyra in the USA, and the Punch and Magenta families in the UK. A future bull that Robert would love to use is Palmyra Rosy X Hunnington Mandella.

Shaun Rennie (Brocklehill Ayrshires) At Brocklehill in Ayr, the Rennie family milk 200 cows fed on full a TMR diet. Shaun and his family always look to breed strong powerful cows using bulls from top cow families, with longevity and true type. Good components and volume is also essential to support their cheese contract. Currently in the AI flask at Brocklehill is - Forever Schoon Predator, Mapleburn Woodrow, Hilltown Oblique, Brocklehill Kestral, West Mossgiel Class Talent, sexed Rosehill Manderville and Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette and red bulls if needed are Absolute, Awesome Adam and Armani. Two UK cow families that Shaun admires are the Punchs and Fragys, and from abroad the Forever Schoon Pretty family. Shaun’s dream bull would be from Horseclose Joanna EX 94 x ? (He wants to think about that one)!!!!

Kellie Cornish (Butterbesley Ayrshires) Kellie runs her herd of 230 cows with her family under the prefix, Butterbesley based near Tiverton in Devon. Their cows are grazed for five months in the summer, housed on sand cubicles and fed TMR, and the milk is sold on a Davidstow cheese contract. When selecting bulls to use, they opt for sires that have high butterfat and protein. In the flask Kellie currently has - Hilltown Oblique, Bigginvale Destination, Terracebank Free Beer, Snowman, Grandage Bright Spark, Wroughton Lord Winston and Kamouraska Rockstar. Cow families that Kellie has a keen interest in are - the Bigginvale Candy family and the Violets at Hilltown, and from the outside of the UK - the Hidden Valley Garth family. Kellie states that her dream bull for the future of her herd would be a Hilltown Violet family member X Garth.

The Ayrshire Journal 24 25 The Ayrshire Journal After a hugely successful period for our breed and breeders throughout Great Britain and Ireland, at both National and County shows, in the Ayrshire classes, the British Red and White classes and in particular in the Interbreed ring - take a look at the roundup of success so far this year. It’s phenomenal! Starting back in May at Ayr County we saw Muir Oblique Ursula VG 88, from W Watson, take breed champion and Reserve overall supreme. Sired Marleycote Sea Lily 14 EX 94 (2) by Jelyca Oblique from such a consistent family, there is no doubt this young cow will develop into something special.

Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland was one of the first major events. Matthew Service travelled over the water to judge a superb display of Ayrshires. The McLean family with Marleycote Sea Lily 14 EX 94 (2) took the championship, over Christian Keenan’s Cuthill Towers Pam 30 EX 93 (2), and the Heifer Championship went to John Suffern with Ravenhill Ethel 572 VG 87.

In June at the Royal Cornwall Show, Richard Baynes was the breed judge, and Arthur and Debbie Walters and family had a great day winning Champion and Reserve Champion with West Berriow Modem Rosehip EX 91 and Reid’s Crimson Tulip VG 87 respectively. The Cornwall Club should also be congratulated on winning the best Breed Society stand which is testament Ravenhill Ethel 572 VG 87 especially to Deborah Christophers who put so much work into making it a success.

The Royal Highland Show was again a spectacular event with great exhibits throughout the Ayrshire and British Red and White classes. Keith Davidson officiated all our the breed classes starting with the British Red and Whites. Winning the Junior Championship and then going on to win the prestigious Interbreed Junior Champion was Michael and Peter Howie with Morwick Ruth 158 VG 86. Cuthill Towers Classic Ellie EX 91, from the Lawrie family, won the Overall Championship, and then went on to be crowned Interbreed Dairy Champion.

In the Ayrshire classes there were wins for the Lawrie family in the junior and dry classes, and the Mattinson family who took the Heifer Championship with Troutbeck Modern Apricot, and then went on to win the strong junior Cuthill Towers Classic Ellie EX 91 cow class with Troutbeck Burdette Jess 3 VG 88. This year’s Ayrshire Champion and Reserve were the first and second placed intermediate cows. David and Christine Sanderson had their first ever Highland Championship with Sanderson George Evergreen 310 EX 92, and second to her and the Reserve champion was Cuthill Towers Crown Ray EX 91 from the Lawrie family.

At the Norfolk Show, the judge, Stuart Williams, chose John Smith’s Twemlow Peggy 12 EX 92, by Twemlow Major Threat, who was very fresh but fought off strong competition to win the breed championship. Sandyford Clover 10 EX 97 (7) also had an outing and was shown in the “Other Dairy Breeds” classes due to the change in our showing rules. Clover went on to be Reserve Interbreed Champion for the Tomlinson family.

Sanderson Cuthil Towers Crown Ray EX 91 George Evergreen 310 EX 92

The Ayrshire Journal 26 Horseclose Joanna EX 94 (3)

National Ayrshire Show 2016 Yet again the Ayrshires put on a great show at the Livestock Event for our National Show. We were fortunate that our young members were out in force, enabling cows to be shown that wouldn’t have been otherwise, and along with great support from the Scottish breeders, this show was again a huge success for our breed. With the run up to the show, our young breeders worked tirelessly to prepare the animals entrusted to them. Some needed a little more halter training, and all needed a full clip, along with the usual show Halmyre Urr Louise 297 preparations.

Show day arrived, and this year it was Blaise Tomlinson who was to officiate, and what a great display of judging and promoting the breed he did. First up were the junior heifers, six in the class, and after a final swap, and a very close contest it was Hunnington Astral Maid 5 who took the win over Longwood Woodrow Sandy Rose for her overall balance. The senior heifers again saw six classy heifers forward - Halmyre Urr Louise 297 took the win for her strength and width through her front and for her beautifully balanced mammary over the very sweet Willhome Challenger Amanda. The top two heifers from each class then came to compete for our Junior champion. Blaise was adamant with his choice of Halmyre Urr Louise 297 as his junior champion, being a great example of what our breed is all about!

Eight junior cows forward and, as our judge remarked, not an easy class to place. Blaise opted for the power and strength and correctness of legs of Cuthill Towers Prime Nancy VG 85 in first place over Hunnington Sailor Girl 141 VG 87. The intermediate class was another close contest according to our judge. With another class of six forward, Blaise opted for the frame and presence in the ring from Willhome Modem Caroline 2 VG 85 to take first place over Cuthill Towers Radar Ray 16 EX 92.

The senior class saw yet again another win for the Cuthill Towers herd, this time by Cuthill Towers Crown Ray EX 91, who looked on top form, who took first place over Willhome Gold Moppit 2 EX 93. The breeders group was up next and this is always a favourite class for many around the ring side. This class brings so much to the show in numbers and quality. Cuthill Towers were the winners of the class over the group from Halmyre.

27 The Ayrshire Journal Willie Stevenson and his family receiving the interbreed award at Stranraer Show Cuthill Towers Prime Nancy VG 85

Willhome Gold Moppit 2 EX 93

In the British Red and White class, which is a Championship in itself, we again saw real quality competing, and from the way Blaise spoke about the winner I don’t think he had any hesitation in putting up the fifth lactation Horseclose Joanna EX 94 (3), for her incredible balance of dairyness, bone quality and mammary qualities over the youthful Cuthill Towers Fidelity Miranda VG 88. Breed championship was again a spectacle, with the judge, Blaise Tomlinson, tapping out Cuthill Towers Crown Ray EX 91 as his Grand Champion, then from the same camp Cuthill Towers Prime Nancy VG 85 as Reserve with the heifer champion, Halmyre Urr Louise 297 for his honourable mention.

Heydale Serengeti EX 90 In the Interbreed contests the Ayrshires and the Red and Whites again did us proud. Halmyre Urr Louise 297 took the Reserve Heifer Interbreed title behind an awesome Jersey heifer. The Cow Interbreed was a phenomenal success for us, when the British Red and White Champion, Horseclose Joanna EX 94 (3) from Jim McGarva, prepared and shown by our young breeders team (with Shaun Rennie on the halter) took the Interbreed title. Reserve Interbreed was the National Ayrshire Show champion from the Lawrie family, Cuthill Towers Crown Ray EX 91.

This was the last time our National Show will be held at the Livestock Event due to some ludicrous decisions by RABDF on the future of the event. We have some exciting options for the future of our National Show, and I expect to make announcements on that soon.

More Ayrshire Success Stories... The Sanderson family were in top form yet again at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show. Geraint Thomas placed David and Christine’s Sanderson Break Esther 493 VG 88 as his breed champion, with Marleycote Sea Lily 21 from the Baynes family in Reserve.

In the intense heat of one of the hottest days of the year so far, Peter Berresford travelled to Builth Wells to the Royal Welsh Show where another fine display was on show for him to judge. The Junior championship went to the milking heifer Gwynnog Rudi Linnet from Geraint Thomas, and later in the day she went on to be Reserve Breed Champion. The cow on top form on the day and who took the championship was Willhome Gold Moppit 2 EX 93 from Philip and Stuart Williams. The breed did superbly well in the Interbreeds on the following day and it was the Interbreed pairs that the Ayrshire breed triumphed in, both from the same camp, Willhome Gold Moppit 2 EX 93 and Willhome Modem Caroline 2 VG 85. A huge success for the Williams family.

As I write this, news has just come in - Interbreed champions for our breeders at Bakewell Show - Heydale Serengeti EX 90 from Peter Berresford. Stranraer Show - Stevenson’s Bunty 114 EX 93 from Willie Stevenson. Honiton Show - Gargus Gemima from Chris Creeper and Dumfries Show - Horseclose Joanna EX 94 (3) from Jim McGarva. A massive achievement from all of our breeders from all over the UK. Behind all of these winners have been many superb quality animals out to promote the breed and their herds. A year so far to be proud of being a part of the Ayrshire Cattle Society. For full results of the shows - please visit our website - www.ayrshirescs.org The Ayrshire Journal 28 29 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 30 31 The Ayrshire Journal by Sam Wake

Cuthill Towers Crown Ray EX 91

I can’t quite believe we are over half way through 2016 - this year just seems to be flying by. Despite it being one of the toughest times ever for dairy farmers, the passion that we have had within our industry and, more importantly, the Ayrshire breed has continued to amaze me. I do feel that when we get through this difficult period, we as an industry will get through anything as we have been able to show how we can remain profitable in this testing climate. Ray sired by Ardmore Crown Napier. Both of these cows have been Whilst I have been at shows over the past few months, Grand Champion at the National Ayrshire Show! it has been great to see so many exceptional daughters of Cattle Services sires. For the second year in a row, Over the last few months, sales have continued to remain very strong Cattle Services saw a daughter of one of their sires win the for Cattle Services. West Mossgiel Modern Reality, Haresfoot championship at the National Show. This year it was an Simply Perfek, Hilltown Oblique and Hunnington Mandella have Ardmore Crown Napier. Continuing our success at the been leading the way in the proven bull section. Furthermore, Rosehill National Show, was Halmyre Urr Lieutenant who sired Manderville and the Sandyford bulls - Supreme and Triclo, have been the heifer in milk champion. It was also very pleasing to selling well for young sires. see that all four heifers in the heifer championship were sired by our sires - this included daughters of Hunnington The two new release sires (Hunnington Famous and Brieryside Admiral, Mapleburn Woodrow and Willhome Snowman) for 2016 both now have conventional straws available, and Challenger. Another fantastic show for us was Cheshire sexed Hunnington Famous semen will be available in September. It will Show which saw Green Lane Prodigy sire the Ayrshire be very interesting to see progeny from these young bulls as they are Champion. These results prove the strength and diversity both bred from two of the best families in the UK. I believe that using of Cattle Services sires who can perform both in the young sires is very important as, without this process, we will never have showring and the parlour. access to proven sires. If either of these two sires are of interest to you and your breeding program, then please don’t hesitate to contact me. Away from the shows, it has been very pleasing to see so many outstanding daughters of Cattle Services sires As a company, we are always looking to add new interesting sires to our whilst I have been visiting different farms across the UK. portfolio. Working alongside Breed Heritage, we are starting to identify Hilltown Oblique continues to breed fantastic heifers - his new sires that can join the Cattle Services collection. There are some daughters seem to get better with age. The heifers are not very interesting matings that will hopefully result in some great progeny. the biggest, but they are balanced individuals with superb Furthermore, we are looking to genomic test as many young bull and attached udders. I am sure that the Oblique daughters are heifer calves as we can so that it helps us to create a nice UK base, going to make some superb mature cattle. As well as this, which in turn will give us a better reliability percentage on our UK figures. we are now seeing Haresfoot Simply Perfek daughters calving in for the second time - they are maturing into One of the most enjoyable parts of my role has been meeting lots of you fantastic cattle that work hard in the parlour, but also look at shows across the country and having lots of positive conversations good in the field. Another very interesting sire whose first regarding Cattle Services, our fantastic new stand and the type of bulls daughters are starting to calve in is Willhome Challenger. that we should be proving. I hope that in the coming years the bulls that His daughters have great udders, and I am confident that we test will reflect this and we will be able to build on it and keep growing this bull will continue to breed some outstanding individuals as the leading supplier of Ayrshire genetics in the UK. in the coming years. If you are interested in what bulls we have available, please send me an At the beginning of August, it was very rewarding to attend email to [email protected] and I will get a list of available sires the open day and stockjudging at the Lawrie family’s to you. There are lots of interesting bulls that still have straws available, Cuthill Towers Ayrshire herd. One of several highlights from both old and new. I also value any reports and pictures that you send the day was to see their four champions from the major me - there is nothing better than seeing pictures of Cattle Services sire’s shows in the UK. Even more pleasing to see was that two daughters at home on the farm. As always if you have any suggestions of them were sired by our sires – Cuthill Towers Radar Ray or views on Cattle Services, please contact me either over the phone or 13 by Hunnington Mandella and Cuthill Towers Crown by email.

The Ayrshire Journal 32 33 The Ayrshire Journal The Ayrshire Journal 34 35 The Ayrshire Journal Production Awards - LP100 Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Bellfield The Cowhill Trust Bellfield Myree 87 Covey-Farms Reno LP 100 9 From the Cowhill Trust, Bellfield Myree 87 gains her LP100 award in her ninth lactation at twelve years old. Sired by Covey-Farms Reno and from the Dewdrop family at Stamford, Myree 87 has produced a very level production with five lactations over 10,000 kgs. Two registered daughters will carry on this family for the Cowhill Trust.

Brocklehill J & K Rennie Brocklehill Quetta STBVQ Rubens EX 90 LP 100 9 From the Rennie family at Brocklehill, we have an LP100 award for a cow having completed nine lactations of consistent production in each lactation throughout her lifetime achieving a peak of well over 12,000 kgs. Sired by Rubens and out of a Brocklehill Sensation dam, Quetta originates back to the Pant Penquin family

Horseclose J A McGarva Dunlop’s Jinks STBVQ Darwin EX 94 (5) LP 100 10 With 10 completed lactations, Dunlop’s Jinks has gained her LP100 award for the McGarva family at Horseclose. Her most profitable year was her ninth lactation when she produced 9847 kgs at 4.69% bf and 3.26% ptn. Jinks has five registered daughters and two sons, and was bred from the Jinks family from Halmyre.

Park Head H Tinker & Sons Park Head Wren Red 2 Baileys Mr Red Heart LP 100 8 Wren Red 2 has reached the LP100 award in only eight lactations. A cow capable of a huge production where in her seventh lactating year she gave a massive 16,100 kgs in 305 days at 4.34% bf, and has five lactations over 12,000 kgs. She is owned and bred by Kevin Tinkler where she has 91 pt and 88 pt daughters. Wren Red 2 goes back to the Wren family from Bankend.

Production Awards - LP80 Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Carsenaw C Service & Co Ltd Carsenaw Eunice 29 Cuthill Towers Royal Mail EX 93 (2) LP 80 9 Changue R M Stevenson Changue Columbine 56 Bonnie Brae Heligo LP 80 9 Cottown J Drummond Cottown Amelia 2 Killoch Plum Choice EX 91 (4) LP 80 8 Cottown Jenni 2 Ravenhill Tornado EX 92 LP 80 9 Droghed S Allen Droghed Granna Ravenhill Quazar LP 80 10 Goldstone J & R Gray Goldstone Bessie 194 Hilltown Hijack EX 90 LP 80 10 Halmyre Urr L Davidson & Sons Halmyre Urr Ladybird 352 Halmyre Urr Middleman EX 94 (5) LP 80 10 Keir Mains M Young & Sons Keir Mains Vespa 39 Stamford Atlantic Star VG 86 LP 80 9 Knockenjig D M Dickie Knockenjig Snowbell 39 Cuthill Towers Full Monty VG 88 LP 80 8 Langside A Gray & Son Langside Cactus Horizon Ranger Red EX 93 LP 80 11 Lyner C Walters Lyner Emmas Foxtrot Royalcroft Brendan EX 91 (2) LP 80 10 Lyner Sensation Red 6 Lyner Blue Benji EX 93 (5) LP 80 12 Marleycote G G Baynes & Son Marleycote Bronwyn 2 Horizon Ranger Red EX 94 (6) LP 80 11 Morwick D A Howie & Sons Morwick Jordan Sandy Red JA-Bob Jordan Red LP 80 7 Park Head H Tinker & Sons Park Head Una 2 Baileys Mr Red Heart LP 80 9 Penrhallt P & T Jeffries Penrhallt Helen Bankend Urgent Request EX 92 (2) LP 80 9 Rosehill W R C & J E Christophers Rosehill Jubilee Bouquet Brieryside Jubilant Scot EX 93 (7) LP 80 11 Ryecroft D & K Haworth Myerscough Stadels Dairy Queen 37 Stadel EX 90 LP 80 8 Whitecroft J D & B F Broadley Whitecroft Mary 13 McCornick Nelson EX 94 (8) LP 80 11 Production Awards - LP60 Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Bailiffscourt Dowager Marchioness Bailiffscourt Connie Stretton Triple Prime LP 60 9 Of Normanby Bailiffscourt Hortense 267 Horseclose Jubilee EX 91 LP 60 7 Bellfield The Cowhill Trust Bellfield Emily 40 Bellfield Happy Spirit LP 60 8 Biddesden Biddesden Farm Partnership Biddesden Oxalis 27 Ravenhill Entrepreneur LP 60 9 Biddesden Pauline 83 Bellayre Patriot LP 60 9 Biddesden Ritchie 4 Changue Tryst LP 60 8 Bigginvale R T & J I Adams Bigginvale Peg 61 Bigginvale Marvellous EX 90 LP 60 8 Blackrock M/s Packer & Rowe Blackrock Pansy 20 Hunnington Sailors Kellson LP 60 9 Booth’s A & J Norbury Booth’s Hester 9 Booth’s Milton EX 90 LP 60 9 The Ayrshire Journal 36 Production Awards - LP60 Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Bradnop M J & D Needham & Son Bradnop Gill 15 Cuthill Towers Maestro VG 86 LP 60 7 Brieryside G Lawrie & Sons Brieryside Executive Wren Waxham Executive LP 60 4 Brieryside Juniper Brieryside Pearly King LP 60 6 Brieryside Lille Anne 10 Brieryside High Profile VG 85 LP 60 7 Brieryside Shona 38 Noremead Supreme Red VG 85 LP 60 7 Brocklehill J & K Rennie Brocklehill Florence West Mossgiel Lord Of The Ring LP 60 6 Brocklehill Memoir Eccles Brocklehill Memoir VG 88 LP 60 7 Bruchag J McAlister Bruchag Madge 3 Morwick Sand Ranger Red LP 60 7 Calderglen J & M Barr Calderglen Pigeon Calderglen Jubilee VG 85 LP 60 8 Caldervale W S Millar & Son Caldervale Betina 71 Hunnington Admiral EX 90 LP 60 6 Caldervale Excell 21 Badenheath Brooklyn EX 90 LP 60 7 Caldervale Susan 66 Hunnington Admiral VG 88 LP 60 7 Colfin W A McWilliam Colfin Karri 21 Colfin Bombadier LP 60 7 Colfin Thelma 27 Knowe Donald LP 60 7 Cottown J Drummond Cottown Emma 3 Killoch Plum Choice LP 60 7 Cottown Harriet Ravenhill Tornado EX 90 LP 60 9 Croftside W McHarg Barngore Lady Elizabeth McCornick Nelson LP 60 8 Cuthill Towers A & S Lawrie Cuthill Towers Lady Lindsay 11 Poos Stadel Classic EX 93 (2) LP 60 5 Cuthill Towers Regal Ray 9 Hilltower Stanley Red EX 94 (4) LP 60 6 Cuthill Towers Swan 44 Ladino Park Talent VG 86 LP 60 7 Devas C Roskilly Devas Helen 6 Brocklehill Bank Book EX 93 (6) LP 60 10 Druids Druids Lodge Partnership Druids Jacko Bellflower Black 2 Druids Jacko LP 60 6 Dudley Wood G Hall & Son Dudley Wood Sukie 25 Dudley Wood Triple Spirit LP 60 11 Dunkeerin A S McCaw Dunkeerin Vicky 4 Yellow Briar Journalist LP 60 7 East Church M D Evans East Church Pardners Elsie Woodland View Pardner EX 90 LP 60 7 East Church Rosina Kellcrest Ice Man EX 90 LP 60 9 Warmhill Gum Wroughton Black Jack EX 92 (2) LP 60 11 East Drumlemble W Ralston East Drumlemble Jalna 32 McCornick Nelson LP 60 7 East Drumlemble Jana 7 East Drumlemble Tornado LP 60 8 Erne S Baxter Erne Irish Nicole 6 Ravenhill Irish Mist LP 60 7 Gadles T Howe Gadles Brae East Church Admiral Don EX 92 (2) LP 60 10 Gadles Denise 2 Mark Samsson VG 88 LP 60 9 Goldstone J & R Gray Goldstone Imp 110 Celandine First Lord EX 90 LP 60 9 Green Lane A P Arden Green Lane Dopey 57 Green Lane Marvel EX 93 (2) LP 60 5 Green Lane Roselinda 3 Green Lane Marshall VG 85 LP 60 6 Halmyre Urr L Davidson & Sons Halmyre Urr Etta 296 Woodland View Pardner LP 60 8 Halmyre Urr Floralin 136 Halmyre Urr Jack VG 86 LP 60 7 Halmyre Urr Jinks 425 Halmyre Urr Pinsent EX 90 (2) LP 60 5 Halmyre Urr Louise 214 Halmyre Urr Jack LP 60 6 Hayford. H & H Jones Hayford. Mischief 94 McCornick Nelson LP 60 8 Heydale D W Berresford & Son Heydale Ovoid 225 Royalcroft Brendan EX 90 (2) LP 60 8 Heydale Winsome 109 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 94 (6) LP 60 8 Hilltown M/s Nicholls Hilltown Patricia 148 Changue Back Up EX 92 (4) LP 60 9 Hilltown Snowball 523 Celandine First Lord VG 85 LP 60 10 Holehouse Holehouse Farms Holehouse Damseline 26 Brocklehill Matador LP 60 8 Hunnington C Window Hunnington Monica 51 Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold EX 92 LP 60 9 Jolyn J W Lynham & Son Jolyn Judy 82 Lars Larsgard LP 60 7 Jolyn Norma 227 Peterslund LP 60 7 Jolyn Primrose 30 Ramshammar LP 60 8 Keir Mains M Young & Sons Keir Mains Gladness 20 Petersland VG 85 LP 60 7 Kittochside N. M. Of Rural Life Kittochside Blossom Daffodil West Mossgiel Star LP 60 10 Knowe G Templeton Knowe Beatrice Brieryside Pearly King VG 88 LP 60 8 Knowe Bernice 12 McCornick Nelson EX 91 LP 60 7 Knowe Irnola 8 Muir Superior LP 60 7 Knowe White Lily 415 McCornick Navigator VG 85 LP 60 7 37 The Ayrshire Journal Top Ayshires Production Awards - LP60 Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Langside A Gray & Son Langside Cactus 6 Humeston Golden Bolt LP 60 7 Langside Princess 72 Humeston Golden Bolt VG 87 LP 60 6 Mair’s C Mair Mair’s Cherry Blossom 5 Baileys RL Matrix Red EX 91 LP 60 6 Marlbrook Marlbrook Farms Heydale Helen 72 Heydale Blizzard LP 60 10 Middle J Whiteford & Sons Middle Chrissie KM Ketby M E Milestone Red EX 91 LP 60 13 Moathouse R Danforth Middle Lady Jessie BC Brieryside Centurian H1 86 LP 60 7 Morwick D A Howie & Sons Morwick Melody 3 Middle Milestone Emerald LP 60 7 Mossburnhill R Fleming Mossburnhill Muriel 4 Ravenhill Judge LP 60 8 Old Mill G & A Taylor Barr Bright Gem Barr Apache VG 87 LP 60 5 Park Head H Tinker & Sons Park Head Buttercup 9 Corringham Rasputin Red LP 60 8 Park Head Hilda 3 Newton Grange High Noon LP 60 4 Park Head Wendy 2 Corringham Rasputin Red LP 60 5 Plaskett M/s Armstrong Plaskett Janie 100 Round Bush Edward EX 90 LP 60 9 Plaskett Lucky Charm 264 Stamford Milk Link EX 90 (2) LP 60 8 Ravenhill J Suffern Ravenhill Ethel 407 Ardmore Nepal EX 92 (4) LP 60 7 Rosehill W R C & J E Christophers Rosehill Conny Bride Shady Walnut Conn VG 87 LP 60 7 Ryecroft D & K Haworth Ryecroft Nansen Japonica Moet Nansen LP 60 5 Ryemuir W Sloan & Co Muirston Jen 30 JA-Bob Jordan Red H1 85 LP 60 8 Sanderson D & C Sanderson Sanderson Matrix Felix 340 Baileys RL Matrix Red VG 85 LP 60 8 Sanderson Pretty Sue McCornick Nelson VG 86 LP 60 8 Sandyford E T Tomlinson & Son Sandyford Heaven 2 Hulton Park Twilight VG 85 LP 60 6 Swaites J Adamson & Son Swaites Becka Kellcrest Ice Man LP 60 11 Swaites Felicity 6 West Spittal Regiment Red EX 91 (3) LP 60 6 Tontine I Hutchinson Tontine Magic Vickie Rosedale Mr Magic EX 92 (3) LP 60 8 Tontine Patriot Snowdrop Bellayre Patriot EX 90 LP 60 8 Troutbeck F Mattinson Middle Lauras Girl WC Welcombe Charles EX 90 LP 60 9 Troutbeck Antic 17 L-Maples Ace Of Hearts-Red EX 93 (2) LP 60 4 Whitecroft J D & B F Broadley & Sons Whitecroft Mary 16 Palmyra Pardner Baltimore EX 92 (3) LP 60 8 Whitecroft Myra 28 Hunnington Mandella EX 90 (2) LP 60 7 Wroughton M Windel Wroughton Shadow Brocklehill Harvest Gold VG 86 LP 60 7 Wroughton Thora Brocklehill Harvest Gold LP 60 7

Star Brood Cows Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Award Lact. Carnell J D Templeton Carnell Snowdrop 185 Carrousel Regiment Red EX 92 (5) 5 Stars 7 Flintstone R A & S Arnott Haresfoot Easlad Ella Hunnington BBK Easlad EX 91 (4) 3 Stars 6 Rosehill W R C & J E Christophers Rosehill Black Magenta Rosehill Blackthorn EX 93 (3) 3 Stars 6 Cuthill Towers A & S Lawrie Cuthill Towers Regal Ray 5 Morwick Sand Ranger Red EX 94 (4) 2 Stars 5 Whitecroft J D & B F Broadley & Sons Whitecroft Anna 46 Covey-Farms Reno EX 93 (3) 2 Stars 11 Whitecroft Emmie 63 Brieryside Centurian EX 91 (4) 1 Star 8 Willhome P & S Williams Pam Ayrs Right On Rosie Horizon Ranger Red EX 94 (6) 1 Star 6 Changue R M Stevenson Changue Melanie 27 Blackaddar Milk Machine VG 85 1 Star 5 Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. Lact. Ardmore W J G Hunter Ardmore Janet 94 Rosehill Slightly Magic EX 93 (2) 4 Ardmore Lady 2 Ardmore Nepal EX 93 (5) 7 Ardmore Tulip 38 Ravenhill Enigma EX 92 (2) 6 Ardmore Crocus 110 Ardrossan E V Kates Trident EX 91 (2) 5 Ardmore Janet 100 Poos Stadel Classic EX 91 3 Ardmore Princess 15 Horizon Ranger Red EX 91 (2) 4 Ardmore Crocus 116 Ardmore Crown Napier EX 90 4 Ardmore Janet 65 Ardmore Nepal EX 90 8 Ardmore Spice 8 Ardmore Yellow Man EX 90 7 Oakfield Gigi 6 Knockenjig Security EX 90 5 Oakfield Pet 2 Ravenhill Royal Top EX 90 4 Ardmore Orphan 110 Rosehill Blackthorn VG 86 1 Ardmore Crocus 141 Ardmore Crown Napier VG 85 1 Atley Hill D C Alderson Atley Hill Lagace Pamela Lagace Modem EX 94 (3) 5 Beechgrove R W Dick Ardmore Janet 92 Carnell Dream Master EX 90 3 Beeline S N Bailey & Partners Middle Ruth MBB Middle Brown Boy EX 93 (3) 10 Beeline Fable Hulton Park Oliver EX 92 (2) 7 Beeline Star Mary Hunnington Kellogg Star EX 91 4 Beeline Dai Middle Red Emerald EX 90 5 Beeline Dictator Tracy Brieryside Dictator EX 90 4 Beeline Star Daphne Hunnington Kellogg Star EX 90 5 Beeline Star Helena Hunnington Kellogg Star EX 90 4 The Ayrshire Journal 38 Top Ayshires Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Beeline Star Sally Hunnington Kellogg Star EX 90 (2) 4 Halmyre Urr Ladybird 443 Jelyca Oblique EX 90 3 Morwick Jot Mitzy Jotan Red EX 90 3 Beeline Panache Rudi Haresfoot Panache VG 86 1 Beeline Swiss Brindle Brieryside Lucky Swiss VG 86 1 Beeline Swiss Ella Brieryside Lucky Swiss VG 85 1 Beeline Swiss Jade 5 Brieryside Lucky Swiss VG 85 1 Beeline Texas Tess Texas Red VG 85 1 Bidlea R Brown & Partners Bidlea Deuce Plover Scientific SS Deuce EX 93 (2) 4 Bidlea Sensation Jacqueline Bidlea Sensation Red VG 85 1 Brackley W & P Kelly Brackley Joy 5 Lagace Modem EX 92 (2) 5 Brackley Zara 31 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 91 (4) 7 Brackley Zara 41 Ravenhill Machine Man EX 91 5 Brackley Ethel 3 Changue Tryst EX 90 (2) 8 Brackley Tulip 7 Ardmore Deejay EX 90 4 Brackley Zara 68 Ravenhill Fragmin VG 85 1 Bradnop M J & D Needham Bradnop Diana 14 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 90 5 Bradnop Gill 5 Cuthill Towers Maestro EX 90 8 Brinsbury Chichester College Brinsbury Fairyring Changue Tryst EX 90 5 Broadmeadows L Awde Middle Rosy Red Dudy Middle Brown Girls Rudi EX 92 (5) 8 Butterbesley R & A Cornish Bigginvale Butterfly 88 Bigginvale Gizmo EX 90 4 East Church Tommys Dairy Queen East Church Tomahawk EX 90 4 Butterbesley Obliques May Hilltown Oblique VG 87 1 Butterbesley Reality Hannah West Mossgiel Modern Reality VG 86 1 Butterbesley Viobull Welcome Butterbesley Viobull VG 86 1 Butterbesley Reality Tulip West Mossgiel Modern Reality VG 85 1 Caldervale W S Millar & Son Caldervale Betina 102 Auchensale Star Performer VG 85 1 Castledale G Stockdale Castledale Rosemary 5 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 92 (2) 4 Changue R M Stevenson Changue Melanie 162 Changue Fiord EX 92 (2) 6 Changue Stately Maid 31 Miller’s Remus Bellman EX 91 (2) 6 Changue Pamela 41 Changue Fiord EX 90 4 Changue Maybelle 132 Cuthill Towers Rambo VG 86 1 Coachgate F S & L Griffiths Park Head Tartan Glove 4 Corringham Rasputin Red EX 93 (5) 7 Colfin W A McWilliam Colfin Quink 30 Garthland Joseph VG 86 1 Colfin Thelma 42 Garthland Glorious VG 86 1 Colfin Lady Dunn 20 Garthland Glorious VG 85 1 Colfin Ruby 21 Garthland Joseph VG 85 1 Coombe B Coombe Coombe Perfek Peach Haresfoot Simply Perfek VG 89 2 Coombe Chocolate Nutmeg Pam Ayrs Hotchocolate VG 86 1 Coombe Chocolate Vienetta Pam Ayrs Hotchocolate VG 86 1 Cotonhall R Kite Cotonhall Riggins Ovoid Palmyra Poker Riggins EX 90 3 Cottown J Drummond Cottown Ruth 16 Lagace Ristourn EX 92 4 Cottown Ashleigh 12 Cottown Justice EX 91 (2) 4 Cottown Rose 7 Humeston Top Yield EX 91 (3) 6 Cottown Burdette Claire Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette EX 90 3 Cottown Shakira 3 Cottown Justice EX 90 4 Cottown Willow 2 Craigtown Stardust EX 90 (2) 4 Craigtown Irwin Bros Craigtown Brunette 38 Twemlow Admiral Glen EX 90 4 Craigtown Pearl 93 Ardmore Mercury EX 90 3 CSA Uplifts Caldervale Betina 107 Flintstone Brazen Enzo VG 86 1 Caldervale Trudy 29 Hunnington Admiral VG 85 1 Golden Dreamer Snowball 3 Nexus Dreamer VG 85 1 Goldstone Imp 161 Goldstone Technician VG 85 1 Hilltown Star 537 Hilltown Musketeer VG 85 1 Orchid Linda 3 Muir Mr Magic VG 85 1 Cuthill Towers A & S Lawrie Cuthill Towers Radar Ray 13 Hunnington Admiral EX 94 (2) 4 Cuthill Towers Senga 15 Hunday Major Red EX 93 (3) 7 Cuthill Towers Totina Cogent Retinue Red EX 93 (3) 6 Cuthill Towers Radar Ray 16 Lagace Ristourn EX 92 3 Cuthill Towers Maple Dream 17 JA-Bob Jordan Red EX 91 4 Cuthill Towers Misty Savard Red EX 91 (2) 4 Cuthill Towers Astral Maid Hilltower Bobby Royal Red EX 90 3 Cuthill Towers Bramble Lagace Modem EX 90 (2) 5 Cuthill Towers Burdette Chrissie Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette EX 90 3 Cuthill Towers Mystic Milly Poos Stadel Classic EX 90 3 Cuthill Towers Romeo Ray Cuthill Towers Romeo EX 90 3 Cuthill Towers Snowdrop Twemlow Major Threat EX 90 4 Cuthill Towers Swan 47 JA-Bob Jordan Red EX 90 5 Cuthill Towers Totina 3 Ardmore Crown Napier EX 90 4 39 The Ayrshire Journal Top Ayshires Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Cuthill Towers Classic Sarah Poos Stadel Classic VG 87 1 Cuthill Towers Burdette Betty 2 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 86 1 Cuthill Towers Classic Charity Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Cuthill Towers Harrys Totina Cuthill Towers Harry P VG 86 1 Cuthill Towers Nexus Ray Nexus Dreamer VG 86 1 Cuthill Towers Potter Serina Des Prairies Potter VG 86 1 Cuthill Towers Classic Chastity Poos Stadel Classic VG 85 1 Cuthill Towers Oblique Bloom Jelyca Oblique VG 85 1 Devas C Roskilly Devas Fenela 23 Pant James Bond EX 95 (6) 8 Devas Just The Girl 5 Devas Black Rajah EX 93 (5) 7 Devas Star 9 Meggitt Amigo EX 91 (3) 5 Devas Tingle 10 Changue Tryst EX 91 (2) 5 Devas Whitelady 28 Brocklehill Bank Book EX 91 (3) 9 Devas Brandy 8 Mawdesley Bright Beam EX 90 8 Devas Dewdrop 17 Hidden Valley Garth EX 90 3 Devas Fairlady 9 Palmyra Jerrys Rhythm EX 90 3 Devas Rememberance 3 Stretton Triple Prime EX 90 4 Devas Vivane 10 Knutsford White Flash EX 90 4 Devas Whitelady 36 Devas First Valentine EX 90 5 Devas Whitelady 41 Ocean View Seal EX 90 3 Devas Wild Rose 11 Terrace Bank Free Beer VG 86 1 East Church M D Evans East Church Magic Blissful Rosehill Slightly Magic EX 92 (2) 5 East Church Nattys Eclypse Killoch Progressor EX 92 (3) 12 East Church Dons Mary East Church Admiral Don EX 91 (2) 9 East Church Robusts Panjeera East Church Robust EX 90 7 Milkmaids Jolly Red Savard Red EX 90 3 Romany Nowaday 2 Salmonsbury Blue Ribbon EX 90 11 E. 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Patrolmans Very Milky Nadia East Church Patrolman VG 86 1 East Church Napier Prim Ardmore Crown Napier VG 85 1 East Church Rosinni Mariette East Church Stans Rosinni VG 85 1 Edendale S Nuttall Middle Chrissie Ranger Rulesmains Border Horizon EX 94 (3) 13 Fineview R D Clark Changue Melanie 200 West Mossgiel Seafarer EX 92 (2) 4 High Balyett Ivy 51 Kian EX 92 (2) 6 Fineview Prodigy April Green Lane Prodigy EX 91 3 Fineview Prodigy April 2 Green Lane Prodigy EX 90 3 Fineview Rhapsody Lavender Brieryside Rhapsody EX 90 4 Fortfield R Stewart Fortfield Kate 43 Brocklehill Major EX 90 6 Fortfield Crystal 91 Fortfield Last Major VG 85 1 Fourth Milestone J G Waterhouse Fourth Milestone Hortense Horseclose Jubilee EX 91 (2) 8 Meikle Laught Wanita 22 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 91 6 Barr Dollar Princess 31 Barr Aviator EX 90 7 Fourth Milestone Crissie 96 Fourth Milestone Robbie EX 90 6 Fourth Milestone Glen Brenda Twemlow Admiral Glen EX 90 4 Fourth Milestone Judy 3 Fourth Milestone Robbie EX 90 5 Meikle Laught Lace 44 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 90 6 Fryn R Law Dewi Marquess Alma Ky-Blue Marquess - Red EX 93 4 Dewi Maxwell Miriam Peppelhof Maxwell Red EX 92 3 Dewi Oblique Lydia Jelyca Oblique EX 91 3 Dewi Ripken Miriam Covey Palmyra O Ripken EX 91 (2) 8 Dewi Buccaneer Lydia Brocklehill Buccaneer EX 90 4 Dewi Dreamer Lydia 2 Nexus Dreamer VG 85 1 Gadles T Howe Gadles Tallulah Ardmore Crown Napier EX 91 4 Gadles Ice Cream Ardmore Crown Napier EX 90 4 Gadles Minimum Auchensale Star Performer EX 90 6 Gadles Suntan Ardmore Crown Napier EX 90 4 Galaxy A Laird Galaxy DRHM Lottie Red Durham Red EX 90 3 Garthland J McColm Ltd Garthland Abigail Margot Calimero VG 86 1 Garthland Whelk 2 Garthland Ranger VG 85 1 Glenmuir J & A Struthers Ballygreggan Debbie 12 Sterndale Rose Royce Red EX 90 5 Glenwood S Wadsworth Glenwood Woodrow Irene Mapleburn Woodrow VG 86 1 Golden R C & T Martin Golden Toivo Betty Kilpisalon Toivo EX 91 4 Goldstone J & R Gray Goldstone Mabel 140 Visserdale Stealth EX 91 (2) 5 Green Lane A P Arden Green Lane Dame Spankie 3 Green Lane Marksman EX 90 3 Green Lane Legend 20 Andy’s Flintoff EX 90 6 Green Lane Wren 5 Changue Tryst EX 90 5 Green Lane Roselinda 10 Green Lane Prodigy VG 85 1 Grove T Gordon Grove Dusk Stamford Trigger EX 90 5 Grove Lupin 7 K C Roses Chatter T Red EX 90 4 Grove Poppy 4 Ravenhill Amber Gambler EX 90 (2) 5 The Ayrshire Journal 40 Top Ayshires Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Grove Rosie 10 Stamford Trigger EX 90 5 Grove Buttercup 21 Cuthill Towers Romeo VG 85 1 Gwynnog G R Thomas Craigtown Irene 135 Ravenhill Snowfire EX 92 (2) 4 Gwynnog Oblique Joybell Jelyca Oblique EX 90 3 Gwynnog Rudi Esther Smartmove Rudi VG 86 1 Gwynnog Brazil Kate Palmyra Reality Brazil VG 85 1 Halmyre Urr L Davidson & Sons Halmyre Urr Martha 25 Howie’s Figo EX 93 (4) 8 Halmyre Urr Jinks 437 Halmyre Urr Pinsent EX 92 (2) 5 Barr Bright Scorpio Barr Victory Song EX 91 (2) 7 Halmyre Urr Liza 7 Yellow Briar Journalist EX 91 (2) 5 Halmyre Urr Miss Dorothy 48 Lagace Modem EX 91 4 Halmyre Urr Daybreak 3 Holmland Saturn Red VG 86 1 Halmyre Urr Mayflower 270 Halmyre Urr Hunters Joe VG 86 1 Halmyre Urr Floralin 190 Halmyre Urr Journeyman VG 85 1 Heavenly W Brassington Heavenly Tryst Emerald Changue Tryst EX 93 (3) 5 Barr Bronze Lottie Barr Apache EX 91 (3) 6 Heydale D W Berresford & Son Heydale Winsome 114 Heydale Montrose EX 95 (4) 7 Heydale Winsome 113 Elegance Amiral EX 94 (5) 7 Heydale Ovoid 241 Stamford Winning Flash EX 93 (5) 8 Heydale Serafina Ronick Simbad EX 91 (2) 4 Heydale Maple Syrup Mapleburn Remington EX 90 3 Heydale Safari Heydale Montrose EX 90 (2) 7 Heydale Serengeti Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette EX 90 3 Heydale Winsome 133 Cuthill Towers Romeo EX 90 3 Heydale Helen 91 Hunnington Mandella VG 86 1 Heydale Ovoid 339 Duo Star Normandin VG 86 1 Heydale Plaine Jayne De La Plaine Prime VG 86 1 Heydale Sandrina Nexus Dreamer VG 86 1 Heydale Ovoid 338 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 85 1 High Mark J S Watson High Mark Riggins Girl 2 Palmyra Poker Riggins EX 91 3 Highway M H Parkes Highway Banana 33 Green Lane Marshall EX 93 (2) 8 Highway Banana 56 Highway Neptune EX 93 (2) 4 Highway Jane 46 Highway Hallmark EX 92 (2) 10 Hilcol C J R & S M H Evans Clynmelyn Margaret 10 Brieryside Jubilant Scot EX 90 3 Paith Oblique Honey Jelyca Oblique EX 90 3 Glwydeth Burdette Beauty Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 87 1 Hilltown Violet 372 Hilltown Oblique VG 86 1 Hilltown Snowball 852 West Mossgiel Modern Reality VG 85 1 Hilltown M/s Nicholls Hilltown Violet 166 Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 95 (5) 8 Hilltown Snowball 570 Roi Galant EX 94 (6) 8 Hilltown Patricia 164 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 93 (6) 8 Hilltown Snowball 606 Craigtown Amber EX 93 (4) 8 Hilltown Snowball 642 Margot Calimero EX 93 (6) 8 Hilltown Violet 180 Hilltown Armada EX 93 (3) 8 Hilltown Violet 233 Lagace Modem EX 93 (2) 4 Hilltown Gaylady 53 Lagace Modem EX 92 (3) 6 Hilltown Patricia 191 Hilltown Elegance EX 92 (2) 4 Hilltown Snowball 712 Lagace Monaco EX 92 (3) 5 Hilltown Star 445 Highway Billy Ruffian EX 92 (4) 6 Hilltown Julep 42 Green Lane Marksman EX 91 (3) 5 Hilltown Patricia 171 Highway Billy Ruffian EX 91 6 Hilltown Snowball 664 Hilltown Hijack EX 91 (2) 6 Hilltown Snowball 719 Lagace Modem EX 91 (2) 5 Hilltown Snowball 747 Lagace Ristourn EX 91 4 Hilltown Snowball 769 Grandage Bright Spark EX 91 3 Hilltown Star 471 Lagace Ristourn EX 91 (3) 5 Hilltown Violet 220 Don-Sher Hector EX 91 (4) 6 Hilltown Violet 243 Lagace Modem EX 91 (2) 5 Hilltown Violet 265 Brocklehill Bank Book EX 91 (2) 4 Hilltown Belle 105 Grandage Bright Spark EX 90 3 Hilltown Julep 39 Hilltown Gauntlet EX 90 (3) 7 Hilltown Snowball 676 Shady Walnut Conn EX 90 6 Hilltown Snowball 721 Green Lane Marshall EX 90 (3) 5 Hilltown Snowball 724 Hawksfield Blue Sky EX 90 5 Hilltown Snowball 755 Hilltown Crackerjack EX 90 4 Hilltown Snowball 802 Rulesmains Border Clansman EX 90 3 Hilltown Star 438 Hilltown Galaxy EX 90 7 Hilltown Star 469 Des Prairies Potter EX 90 5 Hilltown Star 485 Horseclose Einstein EX 90 4 Hilltown Tulip 64 Brocklehill Bank Book EX 90 4 41 The Ayrshire Journal Top Ayshires Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Hilltown Violet 197 Hunnington Admiral EX 90 (3) 7 Hilltown Violet 221 Hilltown Galaxy EX 90 6 Hilltown Violet 260 Rulesmains Border Clansman EX 90 4 Hilltown Violet 299 Rulesmains Border Clansman EX 90 3 Hilltown Patricia 217 Hilltown Oblique VG 85 1 Hilltown Snowball 864 Highway Billy Ruffian VG 85 1 Hilltown Violet 384 Lagace Momentum VG 85 1 Holehouse Holehouse Farms Holehouse BM Lynsey 17 Baileys RL Matrix Red EX 91 (2) 7 Holehouse CRR Reta 81 Cogent Retinue Red EX 91 6 Horseclose J A McGarva Horseclose Joanna Kian EX 94 (3) 5 Horseclose Jinty 47 Horseclose Lionheart EX 92 (2) 4 Horseclose Aerial 11 Ardmore Crown Napier EX 91 3 Horseclose Grace Ardmore Crown Napier EX 91 (2) 6 Horseclose Aerial 9 Horseclose Lionheart EX 90 (2) 4 Horseclose Lorna 93 Horseclose Klondyke EX 90 4 Horseclose Aerial 16 Horseclose Outlaw VG 85 1 Horseclose Evergreen 7 Brockehill Kestral VG 85 1 Horseclose Jinty 60 Horseclose Pilot VG 85 1 Horseclose Ruby 17 Heydale Oak Tree VG 85 1 Humeston I C Gilmour & Sons Humeston Supremacy Quaker Girl Humeston Supremacy EX 91 3 Humeston Lady Woodburn 168 Denmire Moover VG 86 1 Humeston Destry Princess Scientific Destry VG 85 1 Humeston Moover Woodburn 2 Denmire Moover VG 85 1 Humeston Silver Bell 72 Denmire Moover VG 85 1 Inch J Morrison & Son Grovehill Chatter Pippa K C Roses Chatter T Red EX 93 (2) 4 Islandpride R G A & R T Lloyd Acton Amanda 3 Brieryside Jubilant Scot EX 90 3 Jamara S Seedall Jamara Classic Margaret Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Jamara Napier Janetta Ardmore Crown Napier VG 86 1 Jamara Emma Non Registered Bull VG 85 1 Jamara Napier Brenda Ardmore Crown Napier VG 85 1 Jamara Napier Gladys 4 Ardmore Crown Napier VG 85 1 Jamara Napier Margaret 2 Ardmore Crown Napier VG 85 1 Jamara Napier Margaret 3 Ardmore Crown Napier VG 85 1 Jamara Rampage Clare Rosedale-L Rampage Red VG 85 1 Keir Mains M Young & Sons Keir Mains Gladness 37 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 86 1 Keysmount P Halliwell Keysmount Replica Middle Keysmount EX 90 5 Kirkinriola R & M King Kirkinriola SPW Cuckoo Stamford Prize Winner EX 92 (3) 5 Ardmore Dorothy 75 West Spittal Regiment Red EX 90 3 Duneaney Bird Ravenhill Golden Eye EX 90 5 Kinninmonth Cindy Humeston Reddish EX 90 8 Kittochside N. 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Of Rural Life Kittochside Louises Sundance Grandage Bright Spark EX 91 3 Kittochside Tulip 2 East Church Ross EX 91 5 Kittochside Carrie 3 Stamford Triple Threat EX 90 3 Kittochside Daisy 2 Stamford Triple Threat EX 90 4 Lakeland R A Watterson Lakeland Princess 4 Celandine First Lord EX 93 (5) 8 Lakeland Glamour Girl 20 Green Lane Marksman EX 91 (3) 5 Lakeland Martha 3 Waxham Executive EX 90 4 Langside A Gray & Son Langside Kelly 51 Langside Gold Major VG 86 1 Langside Anne 28 Langside Gold Major VG 85 1 Langside Anne 29 Langside Gold Major VG 85 1 Longwood T Crawford & Co Ltd Moorside Marie 7 West Mossgiel Star EX 94 (7) 8 Barr Sandy Rose 43 Crofthead Royal Oak EX 91 (2) 8 Longwood Brazen Sandy Rose Haresfoot Brazen EX 91 (2) 5 Longwood Crown Margot Ardmore Crown Napier EX 90 3 Luxulyan R Loud Combebow Sunset 7 KC Roses Chatter T Red EX 92 (5) 7 Luxulyan Heather Overside Dragon EX 90 5 Lyner C Walters Lyner Brandysnap 10 Meggitt Amigo EX 94 (8) 15 Lyner Fairystory 2 Combebow Charlie Brown EX 92 (4) 8 Lyner Daisy Whitecroft Mr Mo EX 91 (2) 4 Lyner Polka Dot 4 Blackaddar Isle Milkman EX 91 (3) 5 Lyner Tryst Camelia 6 Changue Tryst EX 91 (2) 4 Lyner Convincer Ripple 2 Stamford Convincer EX 90 5 Lyner Bellissimo Tea Blossom 4 Haresfoot Bellissimo VG 86 1 Lyner Reality Rosetta 3 West Mossgiel Modern Reality VG 86 1 Lyner Tryst Fairystory 10 Changue Tryst VG 86 1 Lyner Reality Pollyanna 9 West Mossgiel Modern Reality VG 85 1 Mair’s C Mair Mair’s Chatter Susan KC Roses Chatter Red EX 91 5 Mair’s Classic Shirley Poos Stadel Classic VG 89 2 The Ayrshire Journal 42 Top Ayshires Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Mair’s Ronaldo Pan Mair’s Ronaldo VG 85 1 Marleycote G G Baynes & Son Marleycote Julia 2 Muir Mr Magic EX 93 (2) 4 Marleycote Annette 10 Kayl Outback VG 86 1 Marleycote Apricot Marleycote Winton Robbie VG 86 1 Menadue J A J Pearce Acton Threat Peggy Twemlow Major Threat EX 91 (2) 6 Menadue Mad Hattie 3 East Church Ross EX 91 (2) 7 Morwick D A Howie & Sons Morwick Ruth 149 Cogent Retinue Red EX 94 (2) 5 Morwick Tulip 96 Poos Stadel Classic EX 91 4 Morwick Sandra 88 Morwick Mentor Red EX 90 3 Morwick SJ Mitzy Stardale Judge Red EX 90 3 Morwick Classic Tina Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Morwick Kirsty 9 Ardmore Crown Napier VG 86 1 Morwick Merissa 8 Lillyhall Beacon Red VG 86 1 Morwick Ruth 158 Poos Stadel Classic VG 86 1 Morwick Always Mitzy Synergy Always-Red VG 85 1 Morwick Gwen 29 Synergy Always-Red VG 85 1 Morwick Rockstar Elena Kamouraska Rockstar VG 85 1 Muir W & A Watson Muir Franklin Iona Lowlands Franklin VG 86 1 Muirside J Howie Muirside Wren 15 Sellcrest AD Chris - Red EX 94 (2) 5 Howie’s Whitesocks 2 Cogent Retinue Red EX 92 (2) 8 Muirside Pam Sir Ridgedal Rustler Red EX 92 (4) 6 Muirside Wren KC Roses Chatter T Red EX 92 (4) 6 Muirside Diana 3 Brieryside Jubilant Scot EX 91 (2) 5 Muirside Quality 3 Muirside Medallion EX 91 3 Muirside Wren 32 Thunder Van De Wilg EX 91 3 Howie’s Mavis 25 Muirside Jericho EX 90 7 Muirside Diana 5 Poos Stadel Classic EX 90 (2) 4 Muirside Diana 17 Greenlea Artie - Red VG 85 1 Newsham Hall R J Moore Cherry Tree Daydream 10 Cherry Tree Cut Above EX 90 5 New Close Sunshine 56 Stamford Sebastian EX 90 7 Newtonayr L Fisher Newtonayr Goliath Olwyn Sterndale Goliath VG 86 1 Newtonayr Lawn Boy Snowflower Aggravation Lawn Boy VG 85 1 Penrhallt P & T Jeffries Acton BC Punch 4 Carnell Bright Crown EX 94 (2) 5 Penrhallt Marina 11 Changue Tryst EX 93 (2) 7 Penrhallt Helen 5 Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold EX 90 7 Willowfields Heather 2 Harperfield Nyjinsky EX 90 5 Skyhigh Facet Frida R Facet VG 87 1 Penrhallt Helen 20 Harperfield Nyjinsky VG 86 1 Penrhallt Black Alison Roseshill Blackthorn VG 85 1 Penrhallt Nell 6 West Mossgiel Modern Reality VG 85 1 Penrhallt Quince 4 Hilltown Oblique VG 85 1 Priestland J McLean Priestland Prime Pamela De La Plaine Prime VG 87 1 Ravenhill J Suffern Ravenhill Ethel 394 Ravenhill Enterprise EX 95 (4) 8 Ravenhill Ethel 411 Margot Calimero EX 93 (4) 7 Ravenhill Ethel 455 Hunnington Mandella EX 93 (2) 5 Ravenhill May 65 Ardrossan Kates Trident EX 93 (2) 5 Ravenhill Snowgem 69 Brocklehill Buccaneer EX 93 (3) 5 Ravenhill Cissie 191 Ardmore Crown Napier EX 92 (2) 5 Ravenhill Fergie 20 Twemlow Admiral Glen EX 92 (2) 4 Ravenhill Snowgem 50 Bonnie Brae Tuxedo EX 92 (3) 8 Oakfield Roxana 6 Ravenhill Royal Top EX 91 4 Ravenhill Ethel 379 McCornick Nelson EX 91 (2) 9 Ravenhill Ethel 442 B Jurist EX 91 (4) 6 Ravenhill Ethel 508 Majestic First Choice EX 91 (2) 4 Ravenhill Snowgem 61 Woodland View Pardner EX 91 (4) 7 Ravenhill Tulip 68 Des Chamois Pat Laro EX 91 (3) 9 Oakfield Conceit 5 Ravenhill Double Top EX 90 3 Ravenhill Cissie 189 Kellcrest Ice Man EX 90 6 Ravenhill Ethel 467 B Jurist EX 90 4 Ravenhill Fergie 22 Ravenhill Excavator EX 90 4 Ravenhill Ethel 572 Nexus Dreamer VG 87 1 Ravenhill Ethel 570 Ballyclan First Command VG 86 1 Ravenhill Trust Ethel 2 Auchensale Special Trust VG 86 1 Ravenhill Tulip 140 Ravenhill Europa VG 86 1 Ravenhill Tulip 142 Ardmore Evening Star VG 85 1 Ravenhill Tulip 143 Ardmore Evening Star VG 85 1 Rhos S P R & L Reed Rhos Aber Reality Palmyra Tri-Star Reality EX 93 (2) 4 Rhos Lydiatwo Easlad Hunnington BBK Easlad EX 93 (2) 4 43 The Ayrshire Journal Top Ayshires Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Rhos Windsor Connect Sue Windsor Pant Connection EX 92 (2) 4 Park Head Wren 6 Marleycote Eddy EX 91 4 Rhos Burdette Barmy Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette EX 90 3 Rhos Gettysburg Abigale Davidsons Gettysburg EX 90 4 Rhos Gettysburg Loopyloo Davidsons Gettysburg EX 90 3 Rhos Gettysburg Olwyn Davidsons Gettysburg EX 90 3 Rhos Sandy Stamford Stamford Major EX 90 5 Rhos Pokerstars Louise Duo Star Pokerstars VG 86 1 Rhos Burdette Barbie Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 85 1 Richaven R A Bown Loukat Lucky Ardrossan E V Kate’s Trident EX 95 (3) 5 Ridley Hill J Howie Ridley Hill Effivesent Douglas’s Milky Ways EX 91 3 Ridley Hill Martina 3 Douglas’s Milky Ways EX 90 3 Douglas’s Ranchairo Molly Ridley Hill Ranchairo VG 85 1 Ridley Hill Efferflow Dilham Drifter VG 85 1 Rosehill W R C & J E Christophers Haresfoot Enigma Pamela Ravenhill Enigma EX 94 (5) 7 Rosehill Real Prickly Magenta Palmyra Tri-Star Reality EX 92 3 Rosehill Amberchan Rosehill Black Charlie EX 91 (3) 6 Rosehill Apple Tournover Lagace Ristourn EX 91 (2) 4 Rosehill Magenta Mist Lagace Ristourn EX 91 3 Rosehill Magic Carpet Rosehill Slightly Magic EX 91 (2) 5 Rosehill Viagra Primrose Rosehill Viagra EX 91 (2) 5 Rosehill Bacardi Meggitt Amigo EX 90 3 Rosehill Crown Mags Ardmore Crown Napier EX 90 3 Rosehill Majollica B Jurist EX 90 5 Rosehill Real Black Magenta Palmyra Tri-Star Reality EX 90 3 Rosehill Real Magenta Palmyra Tri-Star Reality EX 90 3 Rosehill Salty Mags Stevenson’s Saltire EX 90 3 Rosehill Veri Magic Rosehill Slightly Magic EX 90 4 Roselle Ella Hunnington Mandella EX 90 7 Rosehill Thorny Pamela Rosehill Blackthorn VG 87 1 Gadles Fanny Haresfoot Panache VG 86 1 Rosehill Pic-A-Coy Rosehill Real McCoy VG 86 1 Rosehill Silver Dream Nexus Dreamer VG 86 1 Rosehill Inyourdreams Nexus Dreamer VG 85 1 Rosehill Prickly Pamela Rosehill Blackthorn VG 85 1 Rosehill Very Rosy OH Jelyca Oblique VG 85 1 Ryemuir W Sloan & Co Ryemuir Kian Spankie Kian EX 91 (2) 5 Ryemuir Twister Flo HS Twister EX 90 4 Ryemuir Mandarin Fortune Kamouraska Mandarin VG 86 1 Ryemuir Panache Flo Haresfoot Panache VG 85 1 Sandersfarms A J & S M Sanders Sandersfarms Ashlyn Biddy Orraryd EX 94 (4) 6 Sandersfarms Briannah Frances B Jurist EX 93 (2) 5 Sandersfarms Cherry Ruby B Jurist EX 93 (2) 5 Sandersfarms Coretta Olive B Jurist EX 93 (3) 5 Sandersfarms Cassi Blackberry B Jurist EX 91 (3) 5 Sandersfarms Ceria Ruby B Jurist EX 91 (2) 5 Sandersfarms Corella Faith B Jurist EX 91 5 Sandersfarms Neve Thistle B Jurist EX 91 4 Sandersfarms Nymph Biddy Changue Tryst EX 91 4 Sundridge Leanora Dunlop’s Shanghai EX 91 6 Sandersfarms Charis Crocus B Jurist EX 90 (2) 5 Sandersfarms Cleonie Melody B Jurist EX 90 5 Sandersfarms Nadia Frances B Jurist EX 90 3 Sandersfarms Naomi Melody S Adam EX 90 4 Sandersfarms Nimbus Biddy St Hallebo EX 90 4 Sandersfarms Peaceful Melody Ardmore Crown Napier EX 90 3 Sandersfarms Peacock Jewel B Jurist EX 90 3 Sandersfarms Plum Faith B Jurist EX 90 3 Sandersfarms Teasel Faith Sandisfarne Galactic VG 86 1 Sandersfarms Scarletta Ruby VR Cigar VG 85 1 Sandersfarms Spicy Frances A Linne VG 85 1 Sandersfarms Starburst Jewel Gunnarstorp VG 85 1 Sandersfarms Sunny Frances A Linne VG 85 1 Sandersfarms Truest Primrose Gunnarstorp VG 85 1 Sanderson D & C Sanderson Sanderson George Evergreen 310 Sanderson George EX 92 3 Sandyford E T Tomlinson & Son Sandyford Clover 10 K C Roses Chatter T Red EX 97 (7) 10 Sandyford Flash Russet Knutsford White Flash EX 91 3 Sandyford Panache Spottie Haresfoot Panache VG 85 1 The Ayrshire Journal 44 Top Ayshires Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Sandyford Potter Pansy Des Prairies Potter VG 85 1 Seaview J Brown Seaview Melanie 15 Bellayre Patriot EX 94 (2) 8 Seaview Fire Ravenhill Triple Fire EX 92 (2) 5 Seaview Melanie 18 Changue Tryst EX 92 (2) 6 Seaview Melanie 28 Stevenson’s Saltire EX 90 3 Somerby H N Barnes & Son Blackrock Honesty 142 Hunnington Fragyson EX 94 (3) 6 Somerby Wisconsin Doreen April-Day Wisconsin-Red VG 86 1 Stamford H W Oultram & Co Stamford Charm 59 Stamford First Quality EX 95 (4) 7 Patshill Cherryleaf 4 Horseclose Fortune Seeker EX 94 (5) 10 Stamford Pimple 3 Stamford Triple Threat EX 94 (5) 8 Acton HVG Princess Poker Hidden Valley Garth EX 93 (3) 5 Stamford Esther 59 Stamford Breakthrough EX 93 (3) 5 Stamford Marina 91 Stamford First Quality EX 93 (3) 5 Stamford Punch 14 Stamford Trigger EX 93 (5) 8 Stamford Shy Girl 18 Ardrossan EV Kate’s Trident EX 93 (3) 5 Fobec Good Cherryleaf Brieryside Jubilant Scot EX 92 3 Stamford Cushy 10 Stamford First Quality EX 92 (4) 6 Stamford Freda 36 Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 92 (3) 5 Stamford Lady Marina Attwell Amadeus EX 92 (2) 4 Stamford Obstinate 121 Stamford Convincer EX 92 (2) 5 Stamford Wren 3 Stamford Trafalgar EX 92 (5) 7 Stamford Cherryleaf 2 Stamford Ambassador EX 91 3 Stamford Miss Norma 50 Stamford Triple Threat EX 91 (4) 7 Stamford Pimple 6 Stamford First Quality EX 91 3 Stamford Plover Stamford Ambassador EX 91 3 Stamford Alexa 17 Green Lane Marshall EX 90 (2) 8 Stamford Cherryleaf Changue Tryst EX 90 5 Stamford Madonna 12 Brocklehill Equerry EX 90 5 Stamford Miss Norma 41 Ballyclan First Command EX 90 7 Stamford Miss Norma 64 Changue Tryst EX 90 4 Stamford Miss Norma 76 Castern Thunder EX 90 3 Stamford Roselinda 73 Changue Tryst EX 90 4 Stamford Madonna 19 Stamford Magic Spot VG 85 1 Stamford Miss Norma 97 Family-AF-Ayr Poker Duncan VG 85 1 Sunrise M/s Bostock Bros Sunrise Enigma Marina Ravenhill Enigma EX 90 6 Swaites J Adamson & Son Swaites Danette Bankend Celebration EX 94 (4) 8 Swaites Dewdrop 7 Swaites Magnus EX 94 (4) 6 Swaites Brown Plum Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 92 (3) 5 Swaites Bunce 4 Brieryside Rhapsody EX 91 6 Swaites Dewdrop 10 Rosehill Rhythmajig EX 90 3 Swaites Brown Toffee Loggievale Candyman VG 86 1 Swaites Sorrel Swaites Dynamite VG 86 1 Swaites Bright Mite Swaites Dynamite VG 85 1 Swaites Spottie Swaites Dynamite VG 85 1 Tessvale R C & A L Adams Ltd Tessvale Mary 39 Rosehill Slightly Magic VG 86 1 Tessvale Margaret 41 Garthland Snowman VG 85 1 Tontine I Hutchinson Tontine Lot Heather Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 94 (7) 10 Tontine Ideo Wellcome Ayr-Phoe Ideostar EX 92 (2) 4 Tontine Tig Kate Tontine Tigman EX 91 5 Tontine Tig Stella Tontine Tigman EX 91 6 Tontine Tig Jive Tontine Tigman EX 90 5 Tontine Conman Rhoda Tontine Conman VG 85 1 Tontine Simbad Rita Ronick Simbad VG 85 1 Trerose T R D Christophers Trerose Blue Cham Rosehill Viagra EX 92 (3) 5 Trerose Barley Terrace Bank Free Beer VG 86 1 Troutbeck F Mattinson Troutbeck Burdette Greta Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 86 1 Troutbeck Burdette Irene Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 86 1 Troutbeck Bookmarker Antic 3 West Mossgiel Bookmarker VG 85 1 Troutbeck Skipper Oranje Ards Skipper Red VG 85 1 Wellhouse Firm Of J M Howie Knockenjig Tilda 10 Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold EX 92 (5) 8 West Berriow A Walters West Berriow Modem Rosehip Lagace Modem EX 91 3 Lyner Choc Lady Di 14 Lyner Dark Chocoholic EX 90 3 Reid’s Crimson Tulip Barr Regent VG 87 1 West Park Farms A G Dyball West Park Farms Colt Dawn Sandy-Valley Colt P-Red VG 85 1 West Park Farms Jotan Dawn 3 Jotan Red VG 85 1 West Spittal M Young West Spittal Elevation 4 McCornick Navigator EX 94 (4) 6 Barr Class Lottie West Mossgiel Class Talent EX 93 (3) 6 45 The Ayrshire Journal Top Ayshires Female Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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West Mossgiel Heather 103 Palmyra Pardner Baltimore EX 93 (2) 6 West Spittal Heather 123 West Spittal M Line EX 91 4 West Spittal Heather 134 West Spittal Regiment Red EX 91 (2) 4 West Spittal Heather 139 Willsbro Red Razzle EX 90 3 West Spittal Lily 3 Changue Loquacious VG 85 1 Whitecroft J D & B F Broadley & Sons Middle Dunlops Blend Middle Dunlops Man EX 93 (4) 6 Whitecroft Brown Girl 7 Green Lane Marshall EX 93 (5) 9 Whitecroft Cathy 10 Castern Commodore EX 92 (2) 6 Whitecroft Nellie 35 Stretton Triple Prime EX 92 (4) 8 Whitecroft Nellie 43 B Jurist EX 92 (2) 6 Castern Maria 13 Castern Tornado EX 91 4 Whitecroft Anna 65 Green Lane Prodigy EX 91 (3) 5 Whitecroft Bella 30 Stadel EX 91 (4) 10 Whitecroft Nellie 49 Jelyca Oblique EX 91 3 Whitecroft Ruth 100 Whitecroft Jacob EX 91 (2) 7 Whitecroft Anna 66 Green Lane Prodigy EX 90 5 Whitecroft Doreen 75 Green Lane Prodigy EX 90 5 Whitecroft Mary 22 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette EX 90 3 Whitecroft Nellie 42 B Jurist EX 90 6 Whitecroft Anna 77 Purolan Orkko VG 85 1 Whitecroft Ruth 135 Green Lane Prodigy VG 85 1 Whitegate I D Patrick Garrett Hall Julie 35 East Church Ross EX 94 (5) 9 Garrett Hall Julie 53 Brieryside Super Star EX 94 (4) 6 Garrett Hall Flora 107 Celandine First Lord EX 91 (2) 8 Garrett Hall Florence 207 Rosehill Blackthorn EX 90 7 Garrett Hall Julie 64 Garrett Hall Gladiator EX 90 3 Garrett Hall Priscilla 297 Castern Tornado EX 90 5 Wigboro Wick J Smith Wigboro Wick Magic Pansy Muir Mr Magic VG 85 1 Willhome P G & S Williams Pam Ayrs Lotta Rosie Plum Bottom Tridents Lot EX 94 (5) 7 Pam Ayrs Right On Rosie Horizon Ranger Red EX 94 (6) 9 Pam Ayrs Classic Hawaii Poos Stadel Classic EX 91 3 Willhome Gold Tootle Cuthill Towers Autumn Gold EX 90 (2) 4 Willhome Ristourn Flo 2 Lagace Ristourn EX 90 3 Willhome Ristourn Fanny Lagace Ristourn VG 89 2 Willhome Burdette Pansy 2 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 86 1 Willhome Burdette Daphne Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette VG 85 1 Willhome Oblique Mary Jelyca Oblique VG 85 1 Male Classifications Prefix Owner/Breeder Animal’s Name Sire Class. 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Bradnop M J & D Needham Bradnop Granville Lagace Ristourn VG 88 Coombe B Coombe Rosehill Objob Jelyca Oblique VG 86 Cottown J Drummond Cottown Redrose Lashburn Jeopardy VG 87 Devas C Roskilly Devas Fantasy Nexus Dreamer EX 92 Devas Mustang Rosehill Blackthorn EX 92 Fineview R D Clark Fineview Sparky Fineview Crown Oyster EX 91 Fortfield R Stewart Cuthill Towers Magic Rock Muir Mr Magic EX 91 Heydale D W Berresford & Son Heydale Modelmaker Blackaddar Sherlock EX 90 High Mark J S Watson Carnell Perfek Model Haresfoot Simply Perfek EX 90 Hilltown M/s Nicholls Hilltown Einsteins Regard Halmyre Urr High Regard EX 90 Hilltown Rich Legacy Bankend Legacy VG 86 Marleycote G G Baynes & Son Calderglen Commanding Example Wheatrig Lenas Commander VG 85 Rhos S P R & L Reed Rhos Bianco Des Fleurs Patron EX 90 Rosehill W R C & J E Christophers Rosehill Prospect Rosehill Vitality VG 86 Somerby H N Barnes & Son Longwood Marshman Knutsford White Flash VG 87 Sandyford Real Deal Palmyra Tri-Star Reality VG 86 Troutbeck F Mattinson Troutbeck Romantic Sabina Testarossa Red EX 93 Whitecroft J D & B F Broadley & Sons Whitecroft Furtado Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette EX 94 Top Registered Animals By Sire Numbers Registered Between 1st March 2016 and 31st July 2016 Sire No. of Reg. calves Sire No. of Reg. calves Hilltown Oblique 78 Rosehill Vitality 42 Whitecroft Furtado 62 Ardmore Crown Napier 38 Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette 60 Duo Star Gentleman 32 Lessard Jumper 60 Sandyford Triclo 25 Kamouraska Rockstar 49 Tri-Star Platinum 22 The Ayrshire Journal 46 Club Derbyshire Club Prizewinners News Cumberland The club held its AGM in February, and once again Nick Armstrong was proposed as Club President. Geoff Pettit is our Chairman for the next two years, with Philip Mattinson as his Vice Chairman. Annabell Armstrong excellent meal, and this was followed by a few words from Martin about and Margaret Mattinson are to carry on their roles as Secretary and his experience of judging the competition. Mrs McHarg was kind enough Treasurer respectively. to present the trophies and certificates as listed in the last journal, together with the 2015 stockjudging trophies as follows: The club would like to congratulate their members - David and Christine Gents - A Bradley-Seddon , Ladies - N Adams, Juniors - Andrew Sanderson, Thackthwaite Hall, Wigton for their wonderful achievements Temperton at the Royal Highland and The Great Yorkshire Show, securing Breed Champion at both shows with Sanderson George Evergreen 310 EX 92 May was soon upon us as preparations for the Annual AGM and and Sanderson Break Esther 493 VG 88. Philip and James Mattinson Conference in Derbyshire reached a climax, and all that was left to for their success at the Royal Highland with Junior Champion Troutbeck organise was the weather! When Duncan spoke to us in April 2015 we Modern Apricot. The club would like to wish them and other club felt daunted with the prospect of raising the funds required, however, a members success in the remaining shows for 2016. great team effort managed to pull this off by gaining sponsors and selling raffle tickets to win a calf ‘Whitecroft Nellie 60’or £1000 in cash. The club’s Herd and Progeny competition will be held through the summer along with the club’s Annual Stockjudging. The delegates all gathered at the Breadsall Priory Hotel, near Derby on the Sunday and Monday and the formalities began on Monday with the Finally the club would like to wish a very Happy Diamond Wedding to Joe AGM. Robert Adams retired as President of the Society and handed and Kathleen Armstrong, Plaskettlands - long time members of the club over the honour to Gilmour Lawrie. The delegates were treated to seven and the Society. This was celebrated in July alongside friends and family. excellent herd visits, and we cannot thank our members enough for their hard work and hospitality in this regard. From the comments of our Joe and Kathleen visitors, the quality of the animals on show was the highlight of their trip to Derbyshire.

The evening entertainment comprised a play by Ashbourne YFC on the Monday evening, a comedian and the annual Conference Sale conducted by Mark and Meg Elliott of BAGSHAWS/Leek Auctions on the Tuesday evening, and finally the banquet meal and dancing to a live band on the Wednesday.

Again our thanks must go to those members who offered lots for the Conference Sale to make it the success it was, and of course to the purchasers too. Also, our thanks go to Linda Batty and Elizabeth Needham for providing a painted tie and some pieces of cross stitch which were sold for charity.

The raffle was drawn on Tuesday evening with the first prize being won by David McCormick of Castle Douglas, who chose to take the cash prize. Our thanks go to everyone who sold and purchased tickets - 376 tickets were sold and the raffle made a total of £2760 after paying the Derbyshire prize money. Our Annual Dinner and Dance was held in April at The Bentley Brook As things settled down for our club in June, we were invited to Hotel, Fenny Bentley, and we were pleased to welcome our 2015 Herds Charnwood Forrest Farm (Sandyford Ayrshires) by kind invitation of the Competition Judge, Martin McHarg and his wife as our guests travelling Tomlinson Family for a judging evening to be held jointly with the East back to Derbyshire from Ayrshire. Members and friends enjoyed an Midlands Holstein Club. Four classes of excellent cows were on show

47 The Ayrshire Journal - two classes of Ayrshires and two of Holsteins. The competitions ran Best Calf Residing In Derbyshire (Adams Trophy) - separately, but everyone was given the chance to judge all four classes in Beltonville Blossom an effort to win some semen vouchers for the highest score overall – this Best Under 5 Handler (Salisbury Cup) - Carmel Gibson was won by our club member, Peter Berresford. Our thanks go to the Best Handler Aged 5-12 (Whitecroft Trophy) - Alfie Berresford Tomlinson family for their time and effort in preparing these animals, and Best Handler Aged 13-15 (Nitrovit Trophy) - Beckie Palfreyman also for the welcome refreshments enjoyed by all on what turned out to Best Handler Overall (Nat West Trophy) - Hannah Slack be one of the wettest evenings this year. Steve Hill was the master judge and the results were as follows: Calf Born After 1st January 2016 Gents - 1-R Kirk, 2=M Broadley and A Birkle 1-Heydale Ovoid 375 (Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette) - D W Berresford & Son Ladies - 1-D Steeples, 2-L Window-Walker, 3-A Bradley-Seddon 2-Heydale Souvenir (Lessard Jumper) - D W Berresford & Son Juniors - 1-Catherine Jennings, 2-Evie Tomlinson, 3-Chris Jennings 3-Heydale Ginny 105 (Heydale Model Maker) - D W Berresford & Son Calf Born Between 1st September 2015 – 31st December 2015 On a Sunday in July, we were invited to Dale Head Farm (Heydale 1-Willowfields Conceit 7 (Hilltown Oblique) - L H Batty Ayrshires) for a stockjudging by kind invitation of the Berresford Family, Calf Born Between 1st May 2015 – 31st August 2015 and in contrast, it was a beautiful sunny day, but this meant people 1-Beltonville Blossom (Horseclose Royality) - D & C Gibson were making the most of the weather in endeavouring to get their grass 2-Heydale Fine Shelley (Heydale Fine Wine) - D W Berresford & Son harvested! Therefore a smaller turnout of people were treated to two 3-Willowfields June (Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette) - L H Batty excellent classes of cows, and enjoyed a warm lunch before having the Calf Born Between 1st January 2015 – 30th April 2015 opportunity of walking around the herd. Linda Batty was the master 1-Heydale Ovoid 361 (Lessard Jumper) - D W Berresford & Son judge and the results were as follows: Handler Aged 12 and Under Gents - 1-A Bradley-Seddon, 2-C Adams, 3=J Broadley and M 1-Alfie Berresford, 2-Carmel Gibson, 3-Andrew Berresford Needham Handler Aged 13-15 - 1-Beckie Palfreyman Ladies - 1-A Adams, 2-E Needham Handler Aged 16 – 30 Juniors - 1-Anna Adams, 2-Ellie Adams 1-Hannah Slack , 2-Asher Seddon, 3-Catherine Gibson Devon The Devon club have been staying active organising future events, and keeping in touch through these busy months of harvest and shows. This year’s annual conference in Derbyshire was attended by four Devon club members - Mark Evans, Jim Pearce and Rob and Anita Cornish and all had an amazing time! The highlight of the Conference was the sale - with the chance to choose any animal from the superb Adams’ Bigginvale herd. They went to Devon members Richard and Tracey Martin, who duly visited the herd and chose the cow of their choice.

This was swiftly followed by the local show season being kicked off with the Devon County Show, and congratulations to Chris and Connie and Overall Champion Calf - Beltonville Blossom with handler the Tri-Star team for taking the breed championship. Also well done to all Beckie Palfreyman and judge Sam Wake the other Devon competitors who all did very well.

To get us in the swing of the Judging school at Lyner in July, the club organised a practise day held at the Butterbesley herd of Robert and Anita Cornish, with neighbouring farmer and auctioneer, Mark Davis Overall being our Master Judge. Most had a go, with gentle but expert tuition Champion from Mark! Handler - Hannah Slack Honiton Show is a big date in the Devon calendar, and with a super turnout of Ayrshires, the Ayrshire flag was flown high when Chris and Connie from Tri-Star took the interbreed championship with Gargus Jemimia. Not just once as local exhibitor, but again to win overall! Congratulations again to them all.

The club held their annual calf show at Bakewell Showground on Wednesday 3rd August 2016. The judge was Sam Wake, and the results were as follows: Kintyre Supreme Champion Calf (Hackett Trophy) - Beltonville Blossom, Reserve - Heydale Ovoid 361 The 2015 Heifer Competition was held on Wednesday 25th November Junior Champion Calf (BOCM Silcock Trophy) - Heydale Ovoid 375, when the master judge for the day was Mr James Lawrie, Cuthill Towers, Reserve - Heydale Souvenir Milnathort. Five herds participated in the various competitions and the

The Ayrshire Journal 48 judge had no hesitation in awarding a hat-trick of first prizes to M/s M & I Ronald, Ormsary Farm, Southend - no mean achievement! The prizes were awarded at an evening dinner in The Old Clubhouse, Machrihanish, when the full prize list resulted as follows: Teams (Parkers Cup) - 1-M & I Ronald, Ormsary, 2-J & M Barr, Clochkeil, 3-T M Ralston & Sons, East Drumlemble Progeny Group (James & Son Quaich) - 1-M & I Ronald (Ardmore Crown Napier), 2-T M Ralston & Sons (Haresfoot Panache), 3-J & M Barr (West Mossgiel Star Attraction) Individual (Kintyre Farmers Cup) - 1-M & I Ronald, 2-J & M Barr, 3-T M Ralston & Sons Mother & Daughter Quaich - 1-T Cameron, Gartvaigh, 2-M & I Ronald, 3-J Barbour, Machribeg Milk Solids John Barr Memorial Tray - 1-T M Ralston & Sons, 2-T M Ralston & Sons, 3-J & M Barr

Club members are now looking forward to the AGM when Mr Robert Adams, Bigginvale will be the guest speaker. Champion Handler - David Lawrie Res. Champion handler - Cameron Banks

Herds Junior Presentation / Handling – 1-Jay Adamson, 2-Ben Graham, Competition 3-Lucy Graham Winners Intermediate Presentation / Handling – 1-Cameron Banks, 2-Sophie McCarly, 3-Fraser Banks Senior Presentation / Handling – 1-David Lawrie, 2-James Millar, 3-Kate Donald

The club held their annual Herds Competition on Friday 15th July 2016, a day of inclement weather, to say the least, but fortunately it didn’t deter a good turnout of interested spectators. The far travelled judge for the day was Mr Gordon Taylor, whose prefix Old Mill is based at Upper Braiklay, near Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Accompanied by his wife Alison, together with whom and their family, they look after a herd of 200 dairy cows as well as a substantial beef-fattening enterprise supported by arable crops. Mr Taylor carried out his task very efficiently, resulting in the following placings: Right to left: Champion Calf – Cuthill Towers Predator Nancy Herds - SAI Cup for best overall herd and George M Reid Cup Res. Chamption – Swaites Nonny 9 for best small herd: 1-T Cameron, 2-and Carrs Cup for best large H. Mention - Cuthill Towers Magenta herd: J & M Barr, 3-T M Ralston & Sons Individual Cow (Volac Cup) - 1-T Camerson with a cow by West Red & White Inspection – 1-Swaites Nice Girl (Homeland Saturn Red) - Mossgiel Athos, 2-J Barbour with a cow by Ace of Hearts, 3-J & M Barr J Adamson & Son, 2-Craigends Henna (Muirston Top Brass) - J & J Miller with Calderglen Raffia by Calderglen Lancelot Junior Inspection - 1-Cuthill Towers Predator Nancy (Forever Schoon Predator) - A & S Lawrie, 2-Swaites Nonny 9 (Whitecroft Furtado) - J Adamson & Son, 3-Swaites Lona (Swaites Nickle) - J Adamson & Son Intermediate Inspection - 1-Cuthill Towers Magenta (Palmyra Tri-Star Lanark & District Reality) - A & S Lawrie, 2-Swaites Libbys Booker (Libbys Lochnivar) - J Adamson & Son, 3-Craigends Willow (Wroughton Lord Winston) - J & J On Sunday 17th July 2016 we held our annual calf show which was Miller kindly hosted by the Adamson family, Glentisset Farm, and our judge Senior Inspection – 1-Cuthill Towers Gibbs Bramble (Palmyra Reality for the day was Mr Sam Wake from Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd. Another Gibbs) - A & S Lawrie, 2-Swaites Beauty (Libbys Lochnivar) - J Adamson successful show was held with a good turnout of calves and lots of & Son, 3-Craigends Snowflake (Craigends Sam) - J & J Miller enthusiastic young leaders. Results are as follows: Youngest Girl - Alice Taylor, age 8, Youngest Boy - James Taylor, age 6 Points Trophy for overall points at the calf show - A & S Lawrie

49 The Ayrshire Journal North West Ulster Our annual dinner and presentation evening was held on the 22nd March Summer has not really lived up to my hopes and expectations at the Crofters Hotel, Garstang, when our guests for the evening were weatherwise, but there is still time! Michael Broadley and Diane and Edward and Margaret Evans. We would like to thank Michael for giving up his time to come and have two At the beginning of April we had our AGM at Greenmount College, and days in Lancashire going around our herds. Many thanks must also go were delighted to welcome Sam Wake to talk to us and oversee our to two of our members who gave their time - John Barton and David elections. Peter Drummond vacated his post as Chairman after the Jones for taking Michael from farm to farm and to Richard Moore for statutory two years and James Brown succeeded him. The rest of the accommodation. Members and friends had an excellent meal, and the Committee are as follows: Vice Chairman - S Baxter; Treasurer - afterwards Diane presented the trophies. Results are as follows: J Suffern; Secretary - J McConnell. Young Breeders Committee - R Junior Stockjudging - 1-J Gregson, 2-L Partington, 3-L Partington McConnell, J McLean, S Wadsworth and M McLean. Committee - R Under 26 Stockjudging - 1-A Rimmer Dick, P Drummond, R Emerson, C Fullerton, J Hunter, R Irwin, P Kelly, B Ladies Stockjudging - 1-J Patrick, 2-B Cranshaw, 3-J Jones King, M King, A McCaw, R Stewart and T Gordon. We look forward to Gents Stockjudging - 1-W Bruce, 2-M Wall, 3-J Seedall resuming our Club meetings in September. Champion Heifer (Inspection Only) - Howarth Cup - 1-Holmeswood Ella - A Rimmer, 2-Garrett Hall Petunia 5 - I Patrick, 3- Sandybank Saltire In May we had our largest Agricultural Show - The Royal Ulster Agricultural Prudence - B Cranshaw Show at Balmoral Park. Again the show was blessed with three days Champion Cow (Inspection Only) - Bibby Cup - 1-Haresfoot Napier of good weather and a great attendance. There was a super show of Bella - A Rimmer, 2-Saltcotes Irene 12 - D Morris, 3-Jamara Jet Red Ayrshire cattle on display, and these were judged by Matt Service from Jessie - J E & S M Seedall Stranraer. His champion was the super Marleycote Sea Lily 14 shown All Animals (Inspection Only) - Earl Peel Cup - 1-I Patrick, 2-H & J E by the M/s Cromie & McLean, Bushmills, and the Reserve was Christian Watson, 3-J E & S M Seedall Keenan from Monaghan with Cuthill Towers Pam 30. A mention must Cow Family Group (Inspection Only) - Croston Cup - 1-Julie - I go to the McLean Family who had entries in all the dairy classes, and Patrick, 2-Future - H & J E Watson, 3-Orange Blossom - M/s Thornber were in the ribbons with all breeds, and were Reserve Champion Dairy Three Daughters By One Bull (Inspection Only) - 1-Barr Envoy - R Shorthorn. This was some achievement and made for a very busy week!! Moore, 2-Ardrossan E V Kate’s Trident - I Patrick, 3-Ardmore Crown Napier - J E & S M Seedall Another mention must go to young Katie Gordon who enjoyed winning Three By One Bull (Production Inspection) - Lever Shield - 1-H & J her first red rosette at the show with her maiden heifer - Grove Sailorgirl E Watson, 2-M/s Thornber 3. I don’t know who was more excited, Katie or her proud Dad Thomas! Highest Yielding Heifer - Bibby Agriculture - 1-Sandybank Moonbeam - B Cranshaw, 2-J Classic Janetta - J E & S M Seedall, Our next big event in the calendar is our Annual herds competition, which 3-Saltcotes Sarah 19 - D Morris this year is being judged by John Cochrane, and we are looking forward Highest Yielding Cow (F/P) - Red Rose Award - 1-Hulton Park to welcoming him. The stockjudging and results evening is being held Prudence - B Cranshaw, 2-J Rampage Margaret - J E & S M Seedall, at Ravenhill Farm by kind invitation of John and Caroline Suffern. An 3-Garrett Hall Priscilla 273 - I Patrick evening to look forward to! Production Only (Highest PPL) - Butter Dish - 1-H & J E Watson, 2-D Morris, 3-J E & S M Seedall Performance Competition (PPL) - Watkins Cup - 1-Garrett Hall Julie 62 - I Patrick, 2-Newclose Linda 34 - H & J E Watson, 3-J Trust Margaret - J E & S M Seedall Lowest Cell Count - Tom Dickinson - 1-R Moore, 2-B Cranshaw, 3-J E & S M Seedall Production Inspection - BOCM Cup - 1-J E & S M Seedall, 2-I Patrick, 3-H & J E Watson

On 30th May we held our calf show which we hold at Great Harwood Show. The judge for this event was Roger Lindsay, Lanark, and we would like to thank him for coming and also to our sponsors Derek Fox Towers and Gornall and Shepherds. Champion calf was Cherry Tree Orange Blossom 25 (Hitcham Masterprint) which was bought at the Thornber’s dispersal sale by Marshall Barnett. Reserve calf came from James Seedall Mellor. We had twenty one calves, and many thanks must go to the young breeders for supporting the show and also to Jimmy Fitton and Martin Wall for organising the classes. Sadly one of our members - Peter Sedgwick suddenly passed away unexpectedly while working on his farm. Our deepest condolences go to Joan and family. A few members from the club went to the Slater Cup which was at Steve Oultrams and our North West team came first - Bobby Cranshaw, Bill Balmoral Show 2016 - a brace of Hunters - winners of the Bruce and Martin Wall. pairs class!

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