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13/02/2024 09:28:55
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Edition 1 - 2024 - South West Scotland

South West Scotland Dairy Show attracted a full ringside of spectators to see a great display of 62 dairy cattle from regular and new exhibitors, as well as 22 young handlers, judged by Euan Lawrie, from Grangehall Holsteins, Lanark. With numbers up and a packed ringside, the show, which is supported by 33 sponsors, was a huge success.

Winning the first class of the night was Sophie Brown in the junior showmanship, leading Meiklefirth Tatoo Erica. While, in a hotly contested senior handling class Katlyn McCormick emerged top of the line.

First time exhibitors T & M Irving from Canonbie took the Holstein Championship honours with their third calved daughter of Sandy-Valley Scenario. Fresh in July and averaging 3.7 milkings a day through the robot she is currently giving 60 litres. In her second lactation she gave 11,600 litres at 4.14%BF and 3.21%P.

Standing Reserve Champion was Logan Rubels Seisme VG88, the winner of the junior cow class from Brian and Michael Yates. Fresh with her second in July, giving 50 litres a day. She stood first and Reserve Champion at Dumfries Show and Reserve Red & White Champion at UK Dairy Day 2023 and was unbeaten in her class as a two-year-old in 2022.

Commenting on the show, judge Euan Lawrie said: “South West Scotland Dairy Show is a very well organised and run show, the entry numbers and quality of entries was fantastic. The enthusiasm and quality of the youngster was great to see and bodes well for the future. My championship line-up shows what I like, well balanced, correct animals with strength and dairyness, quality udders and great legs and mobility.”

 

Junior Handler
1st -  Sophie Brown
2nd - Harry McCormick
3rd - Jack Howie

Senior Handler
1 - Katlyn McCormick
2 - Ruby Patterson
3 - Andrew Roan

Interbreed Junior Calf, born between 1st April and 30th September 2023
1 - Newhousefarm Loyal Pansy 4, Newhouse Farming
2 - Brownfield Citizen Denise, R C Gemmell
3 - Crofthead Stepthen, W P Callander
Interbreed Junior Calf, born between 1st January and 31st March 2023
1 - Clydevalley Lightning Gail 2, Leanne Bertram
2 - Colvend Hampshire Anna, Steven Roan
3 - Logan Jones Jordy Apple Tart, B & M Yates
Interbreed Senior Calf, born between 1st July and 31st December 2023
1 - Marleycote Sea Lily 36, G G Baynes
2 - Halmyre Urr Lizzie 3, Keith Davidson
3 - Balcurvie Tea Rose, William McHarrie

Champion Calf: Clydevalley Lightning Gail, Leanne Bertram
Reserve Champion Calf: Marleycote Sea Lily 36, GG Baynes

Interbreed In-Calf Heifer
1st - Logan Latenite Shania Red, B & M Yates
2nd - Aliann Sidekick Oralie, William McHarrie
3rd - Cormick Call Me Maggie May, Donna Patterson & Davie McCormick

Holstein Heifer in Milk
1st - EB & BU, Willsbro Tropic Sharon, Firthhead Partners
2nd - EB & BU, Logan Avatar Rae Red, B & M Yates
3rd - Colvend Santos Lola, Steven Roan
Holstein Junior Cow in Milk, having had 2 calves
1st - EB & BU, Logan Rubels Seisme, B & M Yates
2nd - EB & BU, Meiklefirth Rubels Seisme, Firthhead Partners
3rd - Colvend Piston Blass, Steven Roan
Holstein Cow in Milk
1st - EB & BU, Non-Pedigree (Scenario), T & M Irving
2nd - Errolston Fit Mandy, B & V Davidson
3rd - Logan Fitz Becky, B & M Yates
Interbreed 50 Tonne Class
1st  - EB & BU, Errolston Fit Mandy, B & V Davidson
2nd - Logan Estate Jazz, B & M Yates
3rd - Hillhead Dalliance Brenda, Willie Fleming


Holstein Champion: Non-Pedigree (Scenario), T & M Irving
Reserve Holstein Champion: Logan Rubels Seisme, B & M Yates
Exhibitor Bred Holstein Champion: Bectonhall Scenario, T & M Irving