Charolais bulls peaked at 5,400gns with a bull clearance rate of 91% and an average of £3,066 for the 29 bulls sold at the breed’s Northern Ireland club sale in Dungannon on Friday 6^th March.

The reserve senior male champion, a 19 month old Blelack Digger son Tullygarley Imp TI +54 SRI +54 brought the top price of the day being purchased by Pat Fox, Carrickmore, Co Tyrone from J and R Currie, Ballymena, Co Antrim for 5,400gns.

Tullygarley Imp fetched highest price of 5,400gns, exhibited by JK Currie with Rodney Brown from sponsors Danske Bank

The second top price of 4,600gns was paid by John McPartlane, Newry, Co Down for the 18 months old Ballyoak Iceman from S and A McKenna, Clogher, Co Tyrone, son of the 15,000gns supreme Carlisle champion Burradon Talisman.

The male and supreme champion Drumlone Invader TI +46 SRI +34 by Cottage Devon from Kenneth Veitch, Lisbellaw, Co Fermanagh sold for 4,500gns to Andrew Canning Dungiven, Co Londonderry.

Drumlone Invader the Supreme Champion exhibited by Kenneth Veitch with Rodney Brown from sale sponsor Danske Bank

At 4,200gns came Topline International the junior and reserve male champion. This 16 month old son of the Balmoral show champion Rumsden Fawkes was exhibited by Mr N O’Kane, Cookstown, Co Tyrone and was purchased by Malcom Fleming, Magherafelt, Co Londonderry.

Junior Male Champion Topline International exhibited by Richard Devine with Niall O’Kane, Judge Liam Devine and sponsor Rodney Brown of Danske Bank

Next for LA Richardson and Sons, Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh was the Blelack Digger son Hillviewfarm Iceman TI +50 SRI +47, this 15 month old was purchased by Ivan Wright, Garvaghy, Co Down for 3,700gns.

Two 18 month old Blelack Digger embryo transplant sons were amongst the top prices for C O McAskie, Omagh, Co Tyrone. Mountjoy Icecube TI +69 SRI +67 was sold to Johathan Muldoo, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh for 3,600gns and his brother Mountjoy Icebreaker TI +68 SRI +66 achieved 3,100gns from GJ Devine, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone.

Solitude Ingot TI +37 SRI +34 from J and W McMordie, Newtownards, Co Down, was knock down sold to Derek Johnston, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh at 3,400gns. This 16 month old is sired by Oldstone Egbert and his dam Goldstar Guadlupe was senior female champion at the National Charolais show.

Selling to Ian Smyth, Castlewellan, Co Down for 3,300gns from J McGrath, Omagh, Co Tyrone was the 18 month old class winner Drumconnis Imense TI +54 SRI +33 by Newhouse Bigal.

Stephen Hunter showing Tedd Ivan to Judge Liam Devine of Brownhill Charolais

Two bulls sold for 3,000gns. The first was purchased by Oscar Clingen, Augher, Co Tyrone, the 19 month old Tedd Ivan TI +38 SRI +30 by the 13,000gns junior Highland show champion Kelton Trident from Mr S Hunter, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh. Then the 15 month old Newhouse Bigal son Drumacritten Ivan from W and M Nelson, Rosslea, Co Fermanagh was bought by John Kelly, Ballymena, Co Antrim.

Female Section

Top price of 3,000gns in the female section went to the female and reserve supreme Charolais champion Drumacritten Irene TI +50 SRI +38 from W and M Nelson, Rosslea, Co Fermanagh. This 15 month old heifer, the youngest female at the sale and daughter of the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal was purchased by Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Londonderry.

Overall Female Champion Drumacritten Irene exhibited by Mrs Margaret & Mr WM Nelson, Rosslea

Two heifers sold for 2,500gns. The first was the 23 month old, 19,000gns Corrie Alan daughter Moorlough Ivy from J McBride, Strabane, Co Tyrone purchased by Robert Watters, Stewartstown, Co Tyrone. Harold Stubbs and Andrew Burleigh, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh sold 20 month old Derryharney Innocent TI +21 SRI +15 by the 10,000gns supreme Perth champion Thrunton Bonjovi to Hugh Rutledge Newtownbutler, Co Fermanagh.

Reserve Female Champion Moorlough Ivy exhibited by James McBride

Averages: 29 bulls: £3066, 8 Females: £2140

Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers Mart

Full report to follow

Show Results

Senior Male Champion
Mr KC Veitch – Drumlone Invader
Reserve Senior Male Champion
Mr JK Currie – Tullygarley Imp

Junior Male Champion
Mr N O’Kane – Topline International
Reserve Junior Male Champion
S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Immanuel

Overall Male Champion
Mr KC Veitch – Drumlone Invader
Overall Reserve Male Champion
Mr N O’Kane – Topline International

Female Champion
Mr W & Mrs M Nelson – Drumacritten Irene
Reserve Female Champion
Mr J McBride – Moorlough Ivy

Supreme Champion
Mr KC Veitch – Drumlone Invader
Reserve Supreme Champion
Mr W & Mrs M Nelson – Drumacritten Irene

Class One – Bulls born on or between 29 April and 6 July 2013
1st – Mr G Moane – Altmartin Ivory
2nd – Mr W Causey – Toberlane Imp
3rd – Mr J & Mrs H Gervis – Drumcullion Irvine
4th – Mr J & Mrs H Gervis – Drumcullion Isaac
5th – Mr & Mrs JA Watson & Son – Cornascriebe Ivanhoe

Class Two – Bulls born on or between 1 and 30 August 2013
1st – Mr KC Veitch – Drumlone Invader
2nd – Mr JK Currie – Tullygarley Imp
3rd – Mr S Hunter – Ted Ivan
4th – Mr J McBride – Moorlough Imperial
5th – Mr DJ Jones – Bacburn Isaac

Class Three – Bulls born on or between 5 September and 11 October 2013
1st – Mr J McGrath – Drumconnis Immense
2nd – Mr J McGrath – Drumconnis Ideal
3rd – WH Robson & Sons – Kilbridefarm Ivor
4th – S & A McKenna – Ballyoak Iceman
5th – Mr C O McAskie – Mountjoy Icebreaker ET

Class Four – Bulls born on or between 20 October and 2 December 2013
1st – Mr N O’Kane – Topline International
2nd – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Immanuel
3rd – Mr E Ellison – Liscorran Ideal
4th – Mr W & Mrs M Nelson – Drumacritten Ivan
5th – LA Richardson & Sons – Hillviewfarm Iceman

Class Five – Bulls born on or between 27 December 2013 and 5 February 2014
1st – Mr CG King – Lisnadill Justnew
2nd – C Chartres & D Farrell – Glenbridge John
3rd – J & W McMordie – Solitude Iceman

Class Six – Females born on or between 6 September and 15 October 2012
1st – Mr W Causey – Toberlane Helma
2nd – Mr JA Erskine – Dartonhall Holly ET

Class Seven – Females born on or between 6 March and 10 July 2013
1st – Mr J McBride – Moorlough Ivy
2nd – Mr HC Stubbs & Mr AA Burleigh – Derryharney Innocent
3rd – Mr N O’Kane – Topline Incredible
4th – Mr N O’Kane – Topline Impressive
5th – Mr JA Connolly – Brigadoon Ideal

Class Eight – Females born on or between 11 August and 4 December 2013
1st – Mr W & Mrs M Nelson – Drumacritten Irene
2nd – J & W McMordie – Solitude Ida
3rd – J & W McMordie – Solitude Imogen
4th – Mr GC King – Lisnadill Iris
5th – J & W McMordie – Solitude Ivy

A small consignment of Charolais sold to a top price of 3,000gns at the Northern Ireland club sale in Ballymena on Friday 17 April, judged by sisters Eimear & Caoimhe McGovern.

Show champion Derrygiff Jester shown by Adiran Johnston, judge Caoimhe McGovern, Burnside Inspire ET reserve champion with Williams McAllister judge Eimear McGovern. front Jeff Haslett Moore Concrete Show Sponsor

The top price of 3,000gns went to the 19 month old Stranagone Ican ET TI +29 SRI +28 from Robert McWilliams, Maghera, Co Derry. This Oldstone Egbert son went to Hugh Doherty, Randalstown, Co Antrim.

Top price at Ballymena Charolais Sale owned by R McWilliams Stranagone Ican ET 3,000 gns

Next to go from Brian McAllister & Son, Ballymena, Co Antrim was the Reserve Champion Burnside Inspire ET TI +39 SRI +44. The 18 month old sired by Blelack Digger was knock down sold for 2,800gns to Alex Burleigh, Ballymena, Co Antrim.

Then Cargin Icarus, a 16 month old 10,000gns Supreme Perth Champion Thrunton Bonjovi son from M and E Murphy Newry, Co Down was purchased by J McCracken, Randalstown, Co Antrim for 2,400gns.

Lastly selling at 2,300gns and 2,200gns respectively for exhibitor Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Derry were two sons of the 12,000gns Maerdy Fiend. Coolnaslee Islander was sold to Patrick McKendry, Ballymoney, Co Antrim and the 15 month old Coolnaslee Jason sold to J Taylor, Ballymoney, Co Antrim.

5 Bulls Averaged £2667

Auctioneers Ballymena Livestock Mart

Scotland’s leading rural consultancy, CKD Galbraith has been instructed to sell the famous Blelack pedigree livestock enterprise which is situated in a picturesque location on Royal Deeside near the town of Aboyne in Aberdeenshire. Royal Deeside is renowned as an area of outstanding natural beauty, offering easy access to the hills, woodlands, lochs and rivers and is an eastern gateway to the Cairngorm National Park.

Simon Brown, handling the sale for CKD Galbraith said: “We have been instructed to sell Blelack farm along with the famous herds of Aberdeen Angus, Charolais and Shorthorn cattle in conjunction with United Auctions. Blelack is situated in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas of Scotland and the farm has been producing top class pedigree cattle for over 45 years”

The land at Blelack sits between 750 and 1000 feet above sea level and is principally categorised as being Grade 3(2) by the James Hutton Institute for Soil Research. The farmland provides an excellent mix of good quality arable and grazing ground with an additional area of well sheltered free draining permanent pasture which is suitable for outwintering cattle. The farmland extends to approximately 449.87 acres (182 Hectares) and is accessed by a network of farm tracks and a minor public road.

The sale also includes an attractive five bedroom farmhouse, Rose Cottage which is situated in a private and scenic position to the north of the farm steading. There are a further 3 three bedroom cottages and a one bedroom flat at Blelack Farm as well as an extensive range of modern and traditional farm buildings which provide housing for over 400 head of cattle.

David Leggat, United Auctions’ Executive Chairman, said: “The sale of Blelack and the herds of Aberdeen Angus, Charolais and Shorthorn presents a unique opportunity for anyone wishing to enter the pedigree cattle breeding business at the highest level as the herds have a consistent record of producing top grade bulls and females. Blelack has achieved the highest number of Aberdeen Angus champions and reserve champions at Perth and subsequently the Stirling Bull Sales with a total of 12 in all.”

“Subsequent to the foundation of the Angus herd, the Charolais herd was founded in 1970 and has also enjoyed great success with a number of championships to it’s credit at both Perth and Stirling Bull Sales. The herd has been a ready source of pedigree and good commercial stock bulls with bloodlines from Blelack to be found in most of the leading herds in the UK.”

BLELACK FARM, Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

Aboyne 8 miles                       Banchory 21 miles                 Aberdeen 37 miles 

An exceptionally rare opportunity to purchase an entire farming enterprise including: 

• A renowned livestock farm situated in an attractive location in rural Aberdeenshire
• The famous Blelack Herds of Aberdeen Angus, Charolais and Shorthorn cattle
• The world renowned “Blelack” herd prefix
• 13 Acres (155.05 Ha) Arable/Temporary Grassland
• Extensive steading with housing for over 400 head of cattle
• Sheltered hill, ideal for out wintering stock
• Attractive 5 bedroom farmhouse
• 3 three bedroom cottages and a one bedroom flat
• Telecom mast site
• Peaceful but accessible location on Royal Deeside. 

About 182.06 Ha (449.87 Acres) in total  

For Sale as a Whole 

Contact Simon Brown, Head of Farm Sales at CKD Galbraith, for further information on 07920 204 096 or simon.brown@ckdgalbraith.co.uk

CKD Galbraith

National Farm Sales Centre Suite C

Stirling Agricultural Centre

Stirling FK9 4RN

Tel: 01786 434600

Fax: 01786 450014

Email: stirling@ckdgalbraith.co.uk

Top Price 7,000gns Balthayock Influence

17 Charolais bulls met a solid demand and sold to a top price of £7,000gns with an average of £5125 and a clearance rate of 77% at the Stirling sale on Monday 4 May.

Balthayock Immortal 6,800gns

The three top prices of the Charolais section went to DFWH & NR Walter, Balthayock, Perthshire who sold a total of four bulls to average £6168. The first to go at 7,000gns was the 17 month old Balthayock Ferdinand son Balthayock Influence TI +76 SRI +75, who was purchased by H Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire. Next along was another 17 month old this time sired by the 8,000gns Swalesmoor Cracker, Balthayock Immortal TI +73 SRI +74 who was knocked down sold to A Watson and son, Gamrie, Banffshire at 6,800gns. Then 6,200gns was the price paid by Aitken Brothers, Linlithgow, West Lothian for Balthayock Idiom TI +67 SRI +68, an 18 month old son of the 13,000gns Balthayock Eagle. The last Balthayock bull was Ivanhoe TI +49 SRI +43 sired by Balthayock Genesis sold for 3,500gns to G and A Munn, Jamestown, Alexandria.

Champion Harestone Inn 6,000gns

The champion Charolais bull Harestone Inn TI +30 SRI +29 was purchased by W and W Dawson & Sons, Huntly, Aberdeenshire for a bid of 6,000gns from exhibitor NR Barclay, Insch, Aberdeenshire. This 16 month old is sired by the 16,000gns Stirling supreme champion Thrunton Fearless. The same vendor also sold another Fearless son for 5,500gns. This time the 16 month old Harestone Impress TI +34 SRI +36 went home with Alex J Beattie, Nairn.

Harestone Impress 5,500gns

Dunesk Jack 5,800gns

 
Next along at 5,800gns was the 15 month old son of Balthayock Empire, Dunesk Jack which was purchased from exhibitor JA & MF McMillan, Brechin, Angus by Messrs Getty, Ardersier, Inverness-shire.

DM Lyle, Dunblane, Perthshire exhibited the reserve champion Ballinlare Indepence. Messrs Bridgewater and Wood, Langholm, Dumfries-shire purchased this 20 month old who is sired by the 16,000gns Newhouse Voodoo for 5,500gns.

Ballinlare Indepence 5,500gns

Craigieford International 5,000gns

A call of 5,000gns was paid by KM Irving, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran for Craigieford International TI +50 SRI +45. He was sired by the 8,500gns Goldies Golddust and was exhibited by M Bruce & Partners Ltd, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

JH Christie & Son, Stirling, Stirlingshire then offered the 19 month old Westcarse Iceage TI +44 SRI +42, a son of the 10,000gns Mortimers Echo for 4,200gns to JC Rennie and Son, Kintore, Aberdeenshire.

Lawersbridge Inferno 4,000gns

Three bulls sold for 4,000gns. First along was the 17 month old Lawersbridge Inferno TI +43 SRI +33 exhibited by D Smith and Sons, Mauchline, Ayrshire and sired by Smithston Elite. He was purchased by A and C Watson, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Then Southwick Farms, Southwick, Dumfries-shire purchased Thrunton Impressive TI +53 SRI +50 a 17 month old son of the 26,000gns Balmyle Dickler from JHC Campbell and Sons, Alnwick, Northumberland. Messrs Campbell also sold the 20 month old Thrunton Indicator TI +58 SRI +56 by Blelack Digger for 3,500gns to J Clement and Sons, Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire.

The third bull to sell at 4,000gns was bought by James S Robertson and Son Ltd, Cupar, Fife from DH Muirhead, Arbroath, Angus for their 15 month old Ugie Echo son Firhills Jaguar TI +42 SRI +44. The same vendor also sold another 15 month old from the same sire, Firhills Jeeves TI +49 SRI +53 who was bought by G and A Munn, Jamestown, Alexandria for 3,500gns.

Sponsor Bob Murray of Agricar with Champion Harestone Inn and Sean and Reserve Champion Ballinlare Indepence and Robbie and judge Katreen Millar

A final call of 3,600gns was paid by TRC Logan, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire for the 20 month old Panmure Ignatius TI +25 SRI +23 who is sired by the 10,500gns Thrunton Firecracker and was exhibited by JM Cant and Partners, Arbroath, Angus.

Averages: 17 Bulls £5125
Auctioneers: United Auctions

Show Results

Supreme Champion
NR Barclay – Harestone Inn
Reserve Supreme Champion
DM Lyle – Ballinlare Indepence

Class One – Bulls born on or between 13 May & 7 November 2013
1st – DM Lyle – Ballinlare Indepence
2nd – M Bruce & Partners Ltd – Craigieford International
3rd – JH Christie – Westcarse Iceage

Class Two – Bulls born on or after 8 November 2013
1st – NR Barclay – Harestone Inn
2nd – D Smith & Sons – Lawersbridge Inferno
3rd – JA & MF McMillan – Dunesk Jack

Photos from around the ring

Top Price & Reserve Champion Dawson Invictus, 6,900gns

35 bulls sold to an average price of £3870, peaking at 6,900gns with a clearance rate of 74% at the Welshpool sale on Saturday 2 May.
The top price of 6,900gns went to the 21 month old reserve champion Dawson Invictus TI +63 SRI +64. Invictus who was exhibited by Rachel Dawson, Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire is sired by Blelack Digger and out of a homebred dam going back to the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo, and was purchased by RT Watkins, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

Oakchurch Immortal 6,600gns

Oakchurch Julius 6,000gns

Two lots from J and A Price, Staunton-on-Wye, Herefordshire were next along. First at 6,600gns was the 19 month old Goldies Eddy son Oakchurch Immortal TI +69 SRI +68, who was purchased by RJ Roberts, Tywyn, Gwynedd. Then the 15 month old class winner Oakchurch Julius TI +66 SRI +67 by Blelack Digger sold to AV Roberts, Porthmadog, Gwynedd for 6,000gns.

Maerdy Ironist 5,600gns

The next call of 5,600gns was bid for the class winner Maerdy Ironist TI +42 SRI +32 from Esmor Evans, Mold, Flintshire. Purchased by J Jones and Co, Bala, Gwynedd this 17 month old is sired by the 20,000gns, Royal Welsh supreme champion Maerdy Grenadier.

Champion Moelfre Indra 4,800gns

The champion exhibited by Kevin Thomas, Castlenewydd Emlyn, Carmarthenshire was next to sell for 4,800gns. The 19 month old Moelfre Indra TI +21 SRI +25, sired by 16,000gns Anside Foreman was bought by R Jones, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd.

Trefaldwyn Imense 4,600gns

At 4,600gns came another Goldies Eddy son, Trefaldwyn Imense TI +43 SRI +39 who was purchased by R Ryder, Machynlleth, Powys from Arwel Owen, Welshpool, Powys. Mr Owen also sold the 17 month old Trefaldwyn Idol TI +41 SRI +42 also by Goldies Eddy later in the day to RG Jenkins and Co, Caersws, Powys for 3,800gns.

Brynffanigl Intrest 4,500gns

Another vendor with two top priced lots was RT & DM Roberts, Abergele, Clywd, both were sired by the 11,000gns Gwenog Fieldmarshall and out of homebred dams going back to Alsnow Almighty. The first to sell at 4,500gns was the 16 month old class winner Brynffanigl Intrest TI +36 SRI +36 who was purchased by W Day, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Then Edward Brothers, Oswestry, Shropshire paid 4,000gns for the 18 month old Brynffanigl Iwan TI +35 SRI +34.

A bid of 4400gns from JR Phillips, Freshwater East, Pembrokeshire secured the 14 month old Blelack Digger son Montgomery Jack TI +52 SRI +51, exhibited by Roberts & Jones, Welshpool, Powys. The same vendor also sold the 15 month old Montgomery Jupiter TI +70 SRI +63 by Balthayock Adonis for 3,700gns to JA Piggott, Malpas, Cheshire.

Then Caylers Inspector TI +34 SRI +21, a 17 month old by Thrunton Dominator from Caylers Charolais, Royston, Hertfordshire was purchased by GKE Rees, Rhayader, Powys for 4,200gns.

The next lot in the ring securing 3,900gns, was presented by BS Jones, Brecon, Powys. Bailea Igenity a 22 month old son of the 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat sold to TH Williams & Son, Welshpool, Powys.

The 19 month old Class Winner Cargriff Ironman was purchased next by T Gayden, Stow on the Wold, Glocestershire who paid GG Morris, Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire 3,800gns for his Blelack Digger son. Another of Mr Morris’ Digger sons, the 19 month old Cargriff Impeccable sold to RJ Williams, Knighton, Powys for 3,500gns.

At 3,600gns JN Pugh, Wrexham, Clwyd was next to make a purchase from exhibitor A Platt, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The class winning 15 month old Lindford Joey sired by the 25,000gns Perth Reserve supreme champion Inverlochy Ferdie.

The second lot to secure 3,500gns was exhibited by DJ Thornley and AJ Smith Swadlingcote, Derbyshire. Davally Invader ET TI +41 SRI +39, a 19 month old son of the 30,000gns Dingle Hofmeister was purchased by WE Evans, Llanrwst, Conwy.

The only female of the sale was a cow with her eight month old heifer calf at foot presented by RJ & BE Kimber, Chippenham, Wiltshire. The 2008 born Beanhill Damson by the 17,000gns Coolnaslee Universe and her calf Beanhill Jamelia sired by Alwent Goldbar were purchased by Ian Hollishead, Goostrey, Cheshire for 3,000gns.

Averages: 35 bulls £3,870
Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales

Show Results
Supreme Champion
KJ Thomas – Moelfre Indra
Reserve Supreme Champion
RE Dawson – Dawson Invictus

Class One
1st – RE Dawson – Dawson Invictus
2nd – BS Jones – Bailea Igenity
3rd – RA Owen – Trefaldwyn Imense

Class Two
1st – GG Morris – Cargriff Ironman
2nd – KJ Thomas – Moelfre Igor
3rd –JAW Rees & Son – Hendy Inferno

Class Three
1st – KJ Thomas – Moelfre Indra
2nd – RT & DM Roberts – Brynffangil Iwan
3rd – DJ Thornley & AJ Smith – Davally Invader ET

Class Four
1st – DE Evans – Maerdy Ironist
2nd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Invader
3rd –GG Morris – Cargriff Impact

Class Five
1st – RT & DM Roberts – Brynffanigl Intrest
2nd – DE Evans – Maerdy Irwel
3rd –A Platt – Beanhill Igloo

Class Six
1st – A Platt – Lindford Joey
2nd – DE Evans – Maerdy Jumpjet
3rd –BS Jones – Bailea Jonesey

Class Seven
1st – J & A Price – Oakchurch Julius
2nd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Jester
3rd –DR & B Stacey – Polgoda Jeremy

Charolais met a solid demand with 73 bulls selling to an average of £5085 and peaking at 13,000gns and eight heifers in the female section averaged £4620 to a top price of 8,200gns at the Carlisle Spring Charolais sale on Saturday 9 May.

THE CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION left to right, President Mervyn Parker, judge Chris Curry, Neil Blyth with the supreme senior champion Marwood Intrepid, Eimear McGovern with the reserve senior and reserve supreme champion Ratoary Irishman, Murray Smith (Harbro) and Carol Rickerby (In-Livestock)

THE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONS Left to right, Chris Curry, Caoimhe McGovern with the intermediate champion Ratoary Icebreaker, Murray Smith and Carol Rickerby

THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONS Left to right, Chris Curry, Tudur Edwards with the junior champion Maerdy Jamaica, Dane Ivison with Balmyle Jasper, the reserve junior champion, Murray Smith and Carol Rickerby

THE ALSNOW FEMALE CHAMPIONS
Left to right, Steve Lawson with the reserve female champion Alsnow Imaculate, Chris Curry and Alan Lawson with the female champion Alsnow Isla

The sale leader was the 18 month old Dingle Hofmeister son Goldies Iceman TI +62 SRI +57 who was knocked down for 13,000gns. Exhibited by Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire, and out of a homebred dam going back to Goldies Uppermost, he was purchased by W & J Causey, Cookstown, Co Tyrone.

The top priced bull was the 13,000gns Goldies Iceman

The Next top price of 11,000gns was paid for the reserve junior male champion Balmyle Jasper TI +64 SRI +64 from WP Bruce Ltd, Meigle, Perthshire. This 15 month old Gwenog Banjo son was jointly purchased by Messrs Brown, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and A MacGregor Allanfauld Ltd, Kilsyth, Glasgow.

The intermediate male champion Ratoary Icebreaker ET TI +49 SRI +48 was the first of two lots to sell for 10,000gns. The 19 month old Oldstone Egbert son was purchased by Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Derry from exhibitor Sean McGovern, Clogher, Co Tyrone.

AG Houston, Gretna Green, Dumfries-shire was the other exhibitor to receive 10,000gns for his 17 month old reserve intermediate champion Gretnahouse Ivory TI +56 SRI +53. This Wesley Equinox son was purchased by Graeme Leggat, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenhire and was the first of six bulls to sell for Mr Houston to average £6650. His next top price was an 18 month old, Blelack Digger son Gretnahouse Iliad TI +72 SRI +70, who was purchased by Webster & Trewhitt, Whixley, North Yorkshire for 8,000gns. Another Digger son the 24 month old Gretnahouse Icarus TI +64 SRI +54 went for 7,000gns to T Epps, Isle of Islay, Scotland.

Also at the 8,000gns mark was Gretnahouse Iliad

Sean McGovern also sold the reserve supreme champion Ratoary Irishman ET TI +53 SRI +48 for 9,500gns. This 20 month old had previously gained accolades in the show ring including RUAS reserve junior champion and Bank of Ireland Interbreed Bull Derby Champion. Irishman who is sired by the 13,000gns Conval Frank was purchased by SI & LJ Evans, Swansea, West Glamorgan.

JW Millar, Port of Menteith, Stirlingshire sold their class winner Lochend Jura TI +40 SRI +34 for 8,000gns. The 15 month old who was previously crowned junior male champion at the Stars of the Future show is sired by the Royal Show male champion Gretnahouse Archangel and was purchased by A and J McIlwrick, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway.

Lochend Jura made 8,000gns

The supreme champion a 23 month old Marwood Flyer son, Marwood Intrepid TI +43 SRI +39 who is out of a homebred dam going back to Coolnaslee Advocate, was bought by WA Stephenson Bishop Auckland, County Durham for 7,800gns from exhibitors RA and J Blyth, Hartlepool, Cleveland.

J and D Longlands Ltd, Hexham, Northumberland paid 7,200gns for the 20 month old Thrunton Incorporator TI +43 SRI +25 sired by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal who was exhibited by JHC Campbell and Sons, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Thrunton Incorporator made 7,200gns

Three bulls sold for 7,000gns. First to go was Trefonnen Invincible TI +52 SRI +52 from NR Barclay, Insch, Abderdeenshire. The 18 month old Invincible who is sired by Blelack Digger was purchased by J and A Brown, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Then DE Evans, Mold, Flintshire sold the 16 month old junior male champion Maerdy Jamaica TI +52 SRI +39 by Maerdy Dynamite who was jointly purchased by A Quigley, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh and W Short, Beragh, Co Tyrone.

The third bull to sell at 7,000gns to CJ White, Oakham, Leicestershire was the Thrunton Dominator son Caylers Jackson TI +45 SRI +33 from exhibitor Caylers Charolais, Nuthampstead, Hertfordshire. The same vendors went on to sell a total of four bulls to average £6284 including Caylers Impeccable TI +45 SRI +30. A 16 month old Ramses son who sold to J Nelson, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire for 6,000gns.

Also at 7,000gms was Caylers Jackson

A 6,500gns price tag was shared by two bulls. Firstly W Brown, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire sold Barrance Intrepid by Elgin Davinci to G McClanachan & Sons, Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire. Then T and J Leslie, Balfour, Orkney purchased Westcarse Incredible TI +42 SRI +40, a son of the 10,000gns Mortimers Echo, who was exhibited by JH Christie, Stirling, Stirlingshire.

Westcarse Incredible sold for 6,500gns

Two more bulls sold for 6,000gns the first of which was Forcebeck Isaac TI +61 SRI +59 from first time exhibitor JM Wood, Penrith, Cumbria. A 17 month old son of the 12,000gns Wesley Equinox, he was purchased by GC Howatson & Sons, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. Then AH Fisher, Stranraer, Wigtownshire bought the 16 month old Elgin Josh TI +50 SRI +50 sired by the 12,000gns Caylers Gladiator from RA Milne and Sons, Elgin, Morayshire.

At 6,000gns came Forcebeck Isaac

Female Section

Charolais Females met with a ready trade with the sale leader and female champion secured for 8,200gns by Boden and Davies Ltd, Stockport, Cheshire. Alsnow Isla TI +41 SRI +44, a two year old in calf heifer sired by Goldies Eddy and out of a homebred dam going back to Burradon Talisman was purchased from exhibitor Alan R Lawson, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, who went on to sell two more lots. His three year old heifer Alsnow Honor TI +55 SRI +59 sired by Blelack Digger and her five month old heifer calf Alsnow Jan sired by Alsnow Hurricane was purchased by JJ & MC Baxter, Carlisle, Cumbria for 5,000gns. Mr Lawson’s final sale was the reserve female champion, the 23 month old Alsnow Imaculate TI +36 SRI +41. A daughter of the 10,000gns Puntabrava Federico, she was bought for 3,600gns by DT & M Stobart, Carlisle, Cumbria.

Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries-shire sold five heifers to a top price of 5,200gns for Goldies Interflora TI +39 SRI +40 who was purchased by GJ & CD Smith, Liskeard, Cornwall, then MR McCornick, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire paid 3,500gns for Goldies Itsybitsy TI +41 SRI +43. Both were 22 month old and sired by the 12,000gns Blelack Edition.

Averages: 73 bulls £5085, eight heifers £4620 Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington Ltd.

CHAROLAIS CHAMPIONS

The supreme and senior champion Marwood Intrepid sold for 7,800gns

The reserve senior and reserve supreme champion Ratoary Irishman sold for 9,500gns

The intermediate champion Ratoary Iceberg sold for 10,000gns

The reserve intermediate champion Gretnahouse Ivory also sold for 10,000gns

The junior champion Maerdy Jamaica sold for 7,000gns

The reserve junior champion Balmyle Jasper sold for 11,000gns

The 8,200gns Female champion Alsnow ISla

The reserve female champion Alsnow Imaculate was cashed at 3,600gns

Show Results Carlisle Friday 8 May 2015

Supreme Champion
RA & J Blyth – Marwood Intrepid
Reserve Supreme Champion
Sean McGovern – Ratoary Irishman ET

Senior Male Champion
RA & J Blyth – Marwood Intrepid
Reserve Senior Male Champion
Sean McGovern – Ratoary Irishman ET

Intermediate Male Champion
Sean McGovern – Ratoary Icebreaker ET
Reserve Intermediate Male Champion
AG Houston – Gretnahouse Ivory

Junior Male Champion
DE Evans – Maerdy Jamaica
Reserve Junior Male Champion
WP Bruce Ltd – Balmyle Jasper

Female Champion
Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Isla
Reserve Female Champion
Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Imaculate

Best Group of Three Bulls
1st – AG Houston – Gretnahouse
2nd – PM & PM Rhodes – Aglam

Class One – Bull born between 14 March & 31 May 2013
1st – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Inferno
2nd – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Icarus
3rd – Mortimers Farms Ltd – Mortimers Isis
4th – Barons Cross Charolais Stud – Charbron Influential
5th – Barons Cross Charolais Stud – Hurcott Inexplicabull

Class Two – Bull born between 1 & 30 June 2013
1st – RA & J Blyth – Marwood Intrepid
2nd – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Invader
3rd – Jean Atkinson – Bassett Ilex
4th – W Brown – Barrance Intrepid
5th – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Inplay ET

Class Three – Bull born between 1 & 16 August 2013
1st – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Impressive
2nd – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans Influence
3rd – Mosses Irwin – Nugent Igor
4th – Martin McCornick – McCornick Intel
5th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Iceman

Class Four – Bull born between 17 August & 6 September 2013
1st – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Irishman ET
2nd – Kenneth Veitch – Drumlone Inspector
3rd – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Incorporator
4th – Dykes Farm – Hodges Infinity
5th – JHC Campbell & Sons – Thrunton Imperialist

Class Five – Bull born between 7 & 20 September 2013
1st – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Ince
2nd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Instructor
3rd – AH Hunter & Sons – Jurieshouse Indiana
4th – RA & J Blyth – Marwood Interpol
5th – DT & M Stobart – Congress Invincible ET

Class Six – Bull born between 21 September & 19 October 2013
1st – Sean McGovern – Ratoary Icebreaker ET
2nd – JH Christie – Westcarse Incredible
3rd – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Iliad
4th – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Impact
5th T & S Gatherer – Barnsford Image

Class Seven – Bull born between 20 October & 2 November 2013
1st – Newroddige Charolais – Newroddige Innovation
2nd – NR Barclay – Trefonnen Invincible
3rd – O’Kane Bros – Ovill Inspire ET
4th – O’Kane Bros – Ovill Instant ET
5th – NR Barclay – Harestone Iago

Class Eight – Bull born between 3 & 25 November 2013
1st – AG Houston – Gretnahouse Ivory
2nd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Iceman ET
3rd – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Isaac
4th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Izaro
5th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Image

Class Nine – Bull born between 26 November & 14 December 2013
1st – Hackleton Farms Ltd – Hackleton Icarus
2nd – EF Mutch & Son – Forglen Impeccable
3rd – RM Adam & Son – Newhouse Ironduke
4th – W Short – Woodpark Iceberg
5th – JH Christie – Westcarse Immaculate

Class Ten – Bull born between 15 & 26 December 2013
1st – PW Vasey – Edenhurst Invictus
2nd – RDA Morrow – Ramrad Iggy
3rd – P & S Janoch – Leckaway Isaiah
4th – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Impeccable
5th – M & J Hayhurst – Whitecliffe Impress

Class Eleven – Bull born between 27 December 2013 & 12 January 2014
1st – DE Evans – Maerdy Jamaica
2nd – RA Milne & Sons – Elgin Josh
3rd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Jackson
4th – WS Oates – Ravensworth Iowa
5th – K Millar – Lakelady Jasper

Class Twelve – Bull born between 13 & 29 January 2014
1st – JW Millar – Lochend Jura
2nd – WS Oates – Ravensworth Jack
3rd –EF Mutch & Son – Forglen Jericho
4th – PW Vasey – Edenhurst Jupiter
5th – BA & PT Heath – Sackville Julius

Class Thirteen – Bull born between 30 January & 9 February 2014
1st – WP Bruce Ltd – Balmyle Jasper
2nd – Hackleton Farms Ltd – Hackleton Javelin
3rd –WP Bruce Ltd – Balmyle Jackal
4th – S & D Bothwell – Lisnadill Justnew
5th – PW Vasey – Edenhurst Justice

Class Fourteen – Bull born between 10 & 23 February 2014
1st – Mark McGahan – Chunal Jack ET
2nd – JH Christie – Westcarse Jumbo
3rd – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Jack
4th – RA Milne & Sons – Elgin Jerry
5th – PM & PM Rhodes – Arglam Jupiter

Class Fifteen – Bull born between 24 February & 3 April 2014
1st – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Jackpot
2nd – J & A Price – Oakchurch Jackpot ET
3rd – Redhead & Watson – Tillside Jackfrost
4th – EF Mutch & Son – Forglen Jet
5th – WS Oates – Ravensworth Jaguar

Class Sixteen – Served Heifer
1st – Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Isla
2nd – Alan R Lawson & Son – Alsnow Imaculate

Class Seventeen – Maiden Heifer
1st – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Ibetha
2nd – Hamish Goldie – Goldies Iolanthe

Saturday 9 May saw a flying trade with a record average of £7476 for cows and calves at the Blelack production sale, with a top price of 16,200gns being secured by exhibitor NF Massie OBE, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.

Blelack Jeffrey

The sale leader was a four year old cow with her eight month old bull calf sold for a combined price of 16,200gns. Blelack Gretel TI +70 SRI +61 who is sired by the 15,000gns Goldies Dynamite sold to J and A Price, Staunton-On-Wye, Herefordshire for 12,000gns while her bull calf a Caylers Hustler son Blelack Jeffrey went for 4,200gns to C and E McCombie, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.

Next to go at 11,000gns was a cow and calf outfit. The three year old Goldies Dynamite daughter Blelack Heidi TI +55 SRI +46 went with her six month old heifer calf Blelack Julia who is sired by Caylers Hustler, to purchasers NA Wattie, Alford, Aberdeenshire. The same buyer also paid 9,000gns for another three year old cow and six month old heifer outfit, the Ugie Echo daughter Blelack Hollyhock TI +50 SRI +43 and calf Blelack Jill sired by Caylers Hustler.

Also selling at 11,000gns was the two year old in-calf heifer Blelack Iris TI +60 SRI +57 by the 10,000gns Balmyle Dingle. Her buyer was W and CS Robb, Mauchline, Ayrshire who also paid 10,000gns for Blelack Frond TI +50 SRI +56 by Swalesmoor Bayonet and her eight month old heifer calf Blelack Jacaranda who is sired by the 9,000gns Carlisle supreme champion Glencoe Hagrid. Messrs Robb later purchased the six month old heifer calf Blelack Jasmine, a daughter of the 25,000gns Balbithan Vespasian for 2,800gns. While her five year old dam Blelack Eloise TI +23 SRI +23 sired by the 12,000gns Coolnaslee Adversary sold for 3,500gns to Glyn Owen, Wells, Powys bringing a total for the pair to 6,300gns.

Selling at 8,000gns to Neil Barclay, Insch, Aberdeenshire was a five year old in-calf cow also by Adversary, Blelack Ethel TI +31 SRI +33. Mr Barclay also purchased another in-calf Adversary daughter the six year old Blelack Dulcie TI +41 SRI +42 for 6,000gns.

Another Cow and Calf outfit sold for a total of 8,000gns, Blelack Fawn TI +54 SRI +50 by Goldies Dynamite went to AJ Ewing, Annan, Dumfriesshire, at 5,000gns, while 3,000gns secured her seven month old son of Blelack Digger, Blelack Jackdaw for A and A Provan, Douglas, Lanarkshire.

Blelack Ginny TI +57 SRI +54, a daughter of Goldies Dynamite and her heifer calf Blelack Juliet sired by Caylers Hustler were the next to sell for a combined price of 7,100gns. With Ginny going to Messrs Morr and Bow for 4,300gns, while her daughter was purchased for 2,800gns by Reelow Livestock, Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Two in calf heifers sold for 7,000gns. Firstly the 23 month old Blelack Ivy TI +45 SRI +31 by the 11,000gns Maerdy Dublin was bought by GJ & CD Smith, Liskeard, Cornwall, followed by J Preece & Sons, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire who purchased Blelack Isis TI +52 SRI +54, a 25 month old daughter of the 10,000gns Balmyle Dingle.

The final lot to sell for 6,000gns was another Goldies Dynamite daughter, the four year old Blelack Foxglove TI +54 SRI +51. She was purchased by LH Wardle, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire along with her six month old heifer calf Blelack Janey who is sired by Glencoe Hagrid.

Averages: 15 cows with calves at foot £7476, 15 in-calf cows £4578, seven in-calf heifers £5910 Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington Ltd.

Charolais Supreme Champion WD & JA Connolly – Wesley Glamorous – s. Balthayock Aesop Reserve Charolais Supreme Champion J Smyth – Bessiebell Incredible – s. Goldies Unbeatable

Charolais Junior Champion Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger Reserve Charolais Junior Champion WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jemma – s. Brampton Petition

Charolais Bull Champion Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger Reserve Charolais Bull Champion Thomas Keelagher – Hillviewfarm Handsome – s. Mowbraypark Orlando

Charolais Junior Bull Champion Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger Reserve Charolais Junior Bull Champion WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jaguar – s. Royal Capitan

Charolais Female Champion WD & JA Connolly – Wesley Glamorous – s. Balthayock Aesop Reserve Charolais Female Champion J Smyth – Bessiebell Incredible – s. Goldies Unbeatable

Charolais Junior Heifer Champion WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jemma – s. Brampton Petition Reserve Charolais Junior Heifer Champion Gilbert Crawford – Deeleview Jo – s. Elgin Davinci

Best Group of Three Animals Champion – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Reserve – Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee

Reserve Interbreed Champion
WD & JA Connolly – Wesley Glamorous – s. Balthayock Aesop

Reserve Bull in the Performance Class
Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger

558 – Cow, born before 1 January 2012, in calf or milk having had at least one calf 1^st – WD & JA Connolly – Wesley Glamorous – s. Balthayock Aesop 2^nd – Gilbert Crawford – Fairway Baseline – s. Fairway Soprano 3^rd – Owen Kerrigan & J Conn – Cretlevane Anastasia – s. Billingley Siralex

559 – Cow or Heifer, in milk or calf, born in 2012 1^st – Owen Kerrigan & J Conn – Goldies Happy – s. Blelack Edition

560 – Heifer, born on or between 1 January and 30 June 2013 1^st – J Smyth – Bessiebell Incredible – s. Goldies Unbeatable 2^nd – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Icemaiden – s. Royal Capitan 3^rd – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Imeria – s. Royal Capitan 4^th – Frank Reid – Topnotch Infinity – s. Maerdy Grimaldi

561 – Heifer, born on or between 1 July and 31 December 2013 1^st – Colin Todd – Killadeas Ingrid – s. Blackford Dynamite 2^nd – Alan Sheils – Rooskeynamona Iris – s. Prime Roberto 3^rd – Gilbert Crawford – Coolnaslee Ivette – s. Maerdy Fiend 4^th – Edgar Johnston & Sons – Lisnadil Imperial – s. Thrunton Voldemort

562 – Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2014 1^st – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jemma – s. Brampton Petition 2^nd – Gilbert Crawford – Deeleview Jo – s. Elgin Davinci 3^rd – Jeremy Paynter – Drumilly Jewel – s. Elgin Davinci 4^th – Joe Kelly – Clogher Jolene – s. Clogher Famous

563 – Bull, born on or before 1 January 2014 1^st – Thomas Keelagher – Hillviewfarm Handsome – s. Mowbraypark Orlando 2^nd – Gilbert Crawford – Fairway Insonesia – s. Adonis-LP 3^rd – WD & JA Connolly – Goldies Icon – s. Goldies Uppermost 4^th – C & J Richardson – Blelack Immaculate – s. Blelack Digger

564 – Bull, born on or between 1 January and 31 March 2014 1^st – Robert McWilliams – Stranagone Jones – s. Blelack Digger 2^nd – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jupiter – s. Royal Capitan 565 – Bull, born on or after 1 April 2014 1^st – WD & JA Connolly – Brigadoon Jaguar – s. Royal Capitan 2^nd – Jeremy Paynter – Drumilly Jackthelad – s. Clyth Diplomat 3^rd – Mr G Ardis – Shaneglish Jaguar – s. Clonoulty Andreamon 4^th – Edgar Johnston & Sons – Gallion Jonah – s. Crossmolina Euro

Congratulations to James Bonner who’s family use Charolais bulls and Drew Patrick the Charolais Welsh regional secretary on placing first and third respectively in the inaugural Beef Expo Future Beef Farmer Challenge.
The competitors had four challenges to complete which demonstrated their overall understanding of the beef industry.
One of the challenges was to correctly classify four finished cattle using the EUROP grid, which took place on the Charolais Society stand using Charolais cross cattle chosen because they are representative of today’s British Beef Industry.
Next, they demonstrated their knowledge of breeding and genetics with EBLEX where they were asked to compare the EBV’s of six bulls and select the most appropriate choice in different scenarios, including for use of first time heifer breeding your own replacements and for producing beef.
XL Vets had a multiple choice health questionnaire, covering a range of issues including the biosecurity measures to turn a farm into a fortress against viruses and disease.
Finally, Thompsons tested entrants on their nutrition knowledge, asking them to identify seven straight feeds, four forage silages and decide whether each is primarily a source of fibre, energy or protein.

Beef Expo 2015

Results for animals bred by Simon Frost of Hopping Farm, Youlgreave, Bakewell, exhibited by Alan Dore of Home, Farm, Glapwell, Chesterfield

The Charolais advantage for heifers is exceptional daily carcase gain as follow:

There was a brisk trade for Charolais bulls at Dungannon on the 25^th May when 19 bulls sold to an average of £3023 and a top price of 5,600gns with a clearance rate of 86%.

The top price of 5,600gns went to Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Derry for his supreme and male champion Coolnaslee Jenson. This 16 month old son of the 12,000gns Maerdy Fiend and out of a homebred dam going back to the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot was purchased by James Richardson, Annaghmore, Co Armagh.

Supreme & Male Champion Champion Coolnaslee Jenson at 5,600gns

From the same vendor was another Maerdy Fiend son, the 15 month old Coolnaslee Josh who had claimed the junior male championship earlier in the day. He sold to RD Armstrong, Lisburn, Co Antrim for 4,000gns.

Junior Male Champion Coolnaslee Josh 4,000gns

Next, selling to R Pedlow from Lurgan, Co Armagh for 3,700gns came the reserve junior male champion, 13 month old 16,000gns Blackford Dynamite son Killadeas Jonny, exhibited by Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballina Mallard, Co Fermanagh.

Reserve Junior Male Champion Killadeas Jonny 3,700gns

The same purchaser also bought the 17 month old reserve supreme champion Innisrush Igor TI +44 SRI +39 for 3,400gns. Exhibited by William Whyte of Portglenone, Co Antrim Igor is sired by Lochend Apache and out of a homebred dam going back to Doonally New.

Reserve Supreme Champion Innisrush Igor 3,400gns

Cappagh James sold for 3,500gns to Aiden Hughes, Dungannon, Co Tyrone. This 13 month old Blelack Dynamite son came from Robin and Agnes Todd, Corbet, Co Down.

Cappagh James 3,500gns

Next being purchased for 2,900gns by James McDowell, Magherfelt, Co Derry was the 19 month old class winner Corryglass Iceberg TI +52 SRI +46 sired by Blelack Digger and exhibited by Brian Phair, Letterbreen, Co Fermanagh.

Class Winner Corryglass Iceberg 2,900gns

Two bulls were purchased for 2,800gns. Liam Johnston, Tempo, Co Fermanagh was the first with Mountain Jack. This 16 month old Lisbawn Valour son went to Gregory Birney, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. Then a 15 month old Goldies Eddy son Solitude Justthejob TI +51 SRI +44, from John and William McMordie, Ballygowan, Co Down sold to JHS Fraser, Belfast, Co Antrim for the same price.

A bid of 2,700gns secured Dartonhall Imperial for William McMaster, Carvagh, Co Derry. Bred and exhibited by John Erskine, Killylea, Co Armagh, Imperial is a 17 month old by the 15,000gns Carlisle supreme champion Burradon Talisman.

Next up at 2,600gns from Patrick Grue, Kilturk, Co Fermanagh was Knoxwell Jack, a 16 month old son of the 10,000gns Perth supreme champion Thrunton Bonjovi, he was purchased by B Allison, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone.

Three bulls sold for 2,500gns each. First up was the 16 month old Toberlane Invincible from William Causey, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, sired by the 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat, he was knocked down sold to RW Gourley, Cookstown, Co Tyrone.

Next purchased at the same price by Paula Cullen, Coleisland, Co Tyrone was Kiltybane Jake. This 16 month old son of the 19,000gns Corrie Alan was bred and exhibited by Seamus Bellew, Cullyhanna, Co Down.

The final call of 2,500gns was made by Andrew Bailie, Newry, Co Down for Coolnaslee Jupiter from Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Co Derry. A 15 month old, Jupiter is by the 15,000gns Goldies Dynamite.

Female Section

The female trade was led at 2,800gns by the class winner Moorlough Impulse, a 22 month old by Corrie Alan and out of a homebred dam going back to the 18,000gns Fury Action, she was sold in calf. Bred and exhibited by James McBride, Strabane, Co Tyrone she sold to A O’Kane, Ballykelly, Co Londonderry.

Top price female Moorlough Impulse 2,800gns

Finally at 2,300gns was Dartonhall Isla from John Erskine, Killylea, Co Armagh and purchased by William Harron, Crumlin, Co Antrim. This 18 month old is sired by Dartonhall Golddigger.

Averages: 19 bulls £3,023, two females £2677.50

Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers Mart

Female Champion Tonaghmore Jasmine

Reserve Female Champion Tonaghmore Juliet

Female Champions

Charolais Showing Class Results

Class 1 – Bulls born 14/07/13 -08/10/13

1^st:             Corryglass Iceberg owned By Brian Phair

Class 2 – Bulls born 10/10/13 – 31/12/13

1^st:             Innishrush Igor ET owned by W Whyte

2^nd:            Dartonhall Imperial owned by John Erskine

3^rd:            Toberlane Invincible owned by W Causey

Class 3 – Bulls born 12/01/14 – 30/01/14

1^st:             Coolnaslee Jenson owned by G J Crawford

2^nd:            Mountain Jack owned by Liam Johnston

3^rd:            Coolnaslee Jupiter owned by G J Crawford

Class 4 – Bulls born 01/02/14 – 20/02/14

1^st:             Coolnaslee Josh owned by G J Crawford

2^nd:            Derrygiff Jester owned by K S Brady

3^rd:            Solitude Justthejob ET owned by J & W McMordie

Class 5 – Bulls born 08/03/14 – 01/05/14

1^st:             Killadeas Jonny owned by S & D Bothwell

2^nd:            Cappagh James owned by R & Mrs A Todd

3^rd:            Drumconnis Juno owned by John McGrath

Class 6 – Females born 03/03/13 – 14/11/14

1^st:             Moorlough Impulse owned by James McBride

2^nd:           Dartonhall Isla owned by John Erskine

3^rd:           Silverbridge Isbel owned by WJJ Brown

Class 7 – Females born 26/01/14 – 23/07/14

1^st:             Tonnaghmore Jasmine owned by H & K Crawford

2^nd:            Tonnaghmore Juliet owned by H & K Crawford

3^rd:            Tonnaghmore Julia owned by H & K Crawford

Championships:

Female Champion:                                             Tonnaghmore Jasmine owned by H & K Crawford

Res. Female Champion:                     Tonnaghmore Juliet owned by H & K Crawford

Senior Male Champion:                      Coolnaslee Jenson owned by G J Crawford

Res. Senior Male Champion:             Innishrush Igor ET owned by W Whyte

Junior Male Champion:                      Coolnaslee Josh owned by G J Crawford

Res. Junior Male Champion:              Killadeas Jonny owned by S & D Bothwell

Male Champion:                                  Coolnaslee Jenson owned by G J Crawford

Res. Male Champion                           Innishrush Igor ET owned by W Whyte

Supreme Champion in Show:            Coolnaslee Jenson owned by G J Crawford receives the Elmpark Cup

Res. Supreme Champion:                  Innishrush Igor ET owned by W Whyte

We are indebted to our sponsor Moore Concrete Ballymena representative Jeff Haslett for giving up his time to attend the show and sale. We would like to thank the staff at Dungannon Mart for their assistance with this sale. To our judge Paul Kingham Cullaville herd for judging the classes and championships and to all who supported us at the sale.

Thursday 18th June

Judge: Mr Alasdair Houston, Gretna Green

Supreme Champion
Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter

Supreme Champion & Marks and Spencer Beef Interbreed Champion
Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter

Continental Beef Breeder Champion Balthayock Imp

Reserve Supreme Champion
Glenericht Hester – Messrs WK & P Drysdale

Reserve Supreme Champion
Glenericht Hester – Messrs WK & P Drysdale

Reserve Interbreed Pairs Competition
Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter
Glenericht Hester – Messrs WK & P Drysdale

Junior Champion
Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter
Reserve Junior Champion
Anside Jagermeister – M Irvine

Male Champion
Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter
Reserve Male Champion
Anside Jagermeister – M Irvine

Anside Jagermeister

Junior Male Champion
Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter
Reserve Junior Male Champion
Anside Jagermeister – M Irvine

Female Champion
Glenericht Hester – Messrs WK & P Drysdale
Reserve Female Champion
Lourie Ideal – Mr R Aitken

Lourie Ideal

Junior Female Champion
Elgin Jane – Mr R A Milne & Sons

Elgin Jane

Reserve Junior Female Champion
Cardean Jealous – A Ivory

Cardean Jealous

Best Pair, owned and bred by exhibitor
1st – Mr J Irvine & Son
2nd – Mr R McConrick

Class 245 Female born on or between 1st April and 31st July 2014

1st – Cardean Jealous – A Ivory – 01.04.2014 s. Elgin Flagship d. Cardean Gucci
2nd – Balthayock Jemima – Major DFWH & NR Walter – 07.05.2014 s. Elgin Glenlivet d. Balthayock Fo
3rd – Inverlochy Julianne – Mr J Irvine & Son – 07.04.2014 s. Blelack Giggsey d. Redheughs Fanfare
4th – Swalesmoor Jersey – D Sawrij – 14.04.2014 s. Balthayock Gunner d. Swalesmoor Dakota
5th – Carscreugh Jacklyn – Mr A K Brooke – 15.06.2014 s. Brampton Fugitive d. Carscreugh Ebony
6th – Ricnick Jazmin – Mr R McConrick – 24.04.2014 s. Saxon Alcapone d. Ricnick Echo
7th – Olrig Jlo – Mr J Morris – 18.06.2014 s. Chunal Dougie d, Olrig Gilly

Class 246 Female born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2014

1st – Elgin Jane – Mr R A Milne & Sons – 15.01.2014 s. Caylers Gladiator d. Elgin Callgirl
2nd – Tweeddale Jemdeholly – Redhead & Watson – 10.01.2014 s. Blelack Blackberet d. Holtstead Gemdeholly
3rd – Ballindalloch Jade – Irvine & Lawson – 27.02.2014 s. Blelack Giggsey d. Ballindalloch Debbie
4th – Barnsford Jonquil – T & S Gatherer – 19.03.2014 s. Dingle Hofmeister d. Alwent Broom
5th – Dounreay Jessiej – D & T Nicoll – 25.03.2014 s. Dingle Hofmeister d. Ugie Charm

Class 247 Female born on or between 24th June and 31st December 2013

Elgin Ingrid

1st – Elgin Ingrid – Mr R A Milne & Sons – 12.09.2013 s. Elgin Davinici d. Elgin Della
2nd – Benhar Isla – Robert & Hazel McNee – 30.10.2013 s. Goldies Escort d. Newhouse Castaway
3rd – Brailes Iceberg – Brailes Iceberg – 07.12.2013 s. Corrie Alan ET d. Loganbar Espresso
4th – Olrig Imp – Mr J Morris – 12.07.2013 d. Sandelford Duggan ET d. Olrig Dixie

Class 248 Female born on or between 1st January and 23rd June 2013

1st – Lourie Ideal – Mr R Aitken – 02.02.2013s. Clyth Diplomat d. Lourie Faye
2nd – Monaduffhouse Ingotgold – Mr & Mrs J & P Goldie – 06.04.2013 s. Doonally New d. Monaduffhouse Dolly
3rd – Inverlochy Ingris – Mr J Irvine & Son – 20.05.2013 – s. Maerdy Eryr d. Inverlochy Babe
4th – Lagavaich Isla – A & A Wright – 02.05.2013 s. Clyth Diplomat d. Kelton Finesse
5th – Dundas Indigo – Mr & Mrs C Wight – 15.05.2013 s. Elgin Davinci d. Dundas Dido

Class 249 Female born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2012

1st – Glenericht Hester – Messrs WK & P Drysdale – 22.01.2012 s. Moyness Saltire d. Balmullo Tina
2nd – Olrig Holly – Mr J Morris – 14.01.2012 s. Sandelford Duggan ET d. Westmarden Tania
3rd – Elrick Herbal – Mr A K Brooke – 18.09.2012 s. Thrunton Fearless d. Elrick Ula

Class 250 Female in milk or in calf, born on or before 31st December 2011

1st – Dunesk Diana – Mr & Mrs JA & MF McMillan – 01.04.2008 s. Burradon Talisman d. Dunesk Venessa

Class 251 Bull born on or between 1st April and 30th June 2014

Falleninch Johnston

1st – Falleninch Johnston – Mr AB Hornall – 03.04.2014 s. Dereskit Fernando d. Falleninch Fabby
2nd – Tillside Jailbird – Redhead & Watson – 25.04.2014 s. Thrunton Goliath d. Lakenheath Catrin
3rd – Panmure Jack – JM Cant & Partners – 09.05.2014 s. Thrunton Firecracker d. Panmure Effie
4th – Lesliepark Jasper – Mr G Russell – 25.04.2014 s. Mandella Dillon ET d. Balmaud April
5th – Logiestate James – Messrs M Bruce & Partners Ltd – 06.04.2014 s. Goldies Golddust ET d. Craigieford Fuschia
6th – Scotby Jewel – DT & M Stobart – 03.06.2014 s. Huntershield Edison d. Stobarts Beauty

Class 252 Bull born on or between 1st January and 31st March 2014

1st – Anside Jagermeister – M Irvine – 11.02.2014 s. Elgin Davinci d. Moyness Beauty
2nd – Midlock John ET – John Wight & Sons – 27.03.2014 s. Kelton Trident d. Midlock Freya ET
3rd – Panmure Jefferson – JM Cant & Partners – 08.03.2014 s. Thrunton Firecracker d. Panmure Delia
4th – Lesliepark Jacob – Mr G Russell – 26.02.2014 s. Mandella Dillon1 ET d. Balmaud Emma
5th – Midshield Jay – J & E Wight – 27.03.2014 s. Blelack Digger d. Midshield Gwen
6th – Lourie Jethro – Mr R Aitken – 25.03.2014 s. Goldies Eddy d. Lourie Eclipse

Class 254 Bull born on or between 24th June and 31st December 2013

1st – Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter – 24.06.2013 s. Blelack Forrester d. Balthayock Christine
2nd – Kilbline1 Instigator ET – Mr J Irvine & Son – 19.12.2013 s Oscar d. Kilbline Ursula ET

Class 255 Born on or before 31st December 2012

Ugie Goldcup

1st – Ugie Goldcup – Mr & Mrs C Wight – 01.06.2011 s. Goldies Banker d. Ugie Becca
2nd – Goldies Golddust ET – Messrs M Bruce & Partners Ltd – 29.05.2011 s. Goldies Uppermost ET d. Blelack Ripple

Continental Beef Breeder Champion Balthayock Imp

Reserve Interbreed Pairs Competition
Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter
Glenericht Hester – Messrs WK & P Drysdale

Supreme Champion & Marks and Spencer Beef Interbreed Champion
Balthayock Imp – Major DFWH & NR Walter

Charolais females met a ready demand selling to a top of 4,500gns at the Charolais day at Newark on Saturday 13 June 2015 with a clearance rate of 95%.

The day started with a dispersal consignment of the Newbrooton herd from DW North, Bassingham, Lincolnshire. He secured the top price for a cow and calf outfit which went home to Whitchurch, Shropshire with Reelow Livestock. The three year old Newbrooton Henryetta TI +59 SRI +56 sired by the 10,000gns Balmyle Dingle and her Blelack Digger sired heifer calf Newbrooton Lucy sold for 4,500gns.

Mr North went on to sell his another three year old for 3,200gns. Newbrooton Hebe TI +50 SRI +45 by Balthayock Marius and her four month old bull calf Newbrooton Lionel also by Blelack Digger was purchased by JR Marsh, Coxhill, North Lincolnshire.

A call of 3,100gns secured S Matthews, Cullumpton, Devon the five year old Balthayock Aesop daughter Wesley Fragrance TI +45 SRI +50 and her four month old bull calf Newbrooton Lester by Alwent Goldbar.

Next along was Newbrooton Gertrude TI +36 SRI +35 by Balthayock Marius and her heifer calf Newbrooton Lily by Alwent Goldbar went home with Woods Ltd, Roystone, Barnsley for 3,000gns.

Then S Kidd, Buxton, Derbyshire purchased the six year old 30,000gns Thrunton Voltage daughter Seawell Eve TI +36 SRI +32 and her four month old bull calf Newbrooton Leo also by Alwent Goldbar for 2,700gns.

Mr North also exhibited the 16 month old bull Newbrooton Jericho TI +57 SRI +55 by Blelack Digger who was purchased for 3,000gns by Herrick Partnership, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire.

Next up was the dispersal of the Cotehouse herd on behalf of the late Don Marshall, Scropton, Derbyshire, who sold a series of cow and calf outfits to average £2195. The calves were by the herd sire Nitarose Hector who went on to be sold for 2,800gns. The 38 month old Hector is sired by Trefaldywn Ferrari and was purchased by DW Sessions, Scropton, Derbyshire.

The top priced female lot went for 2,600gns and was a daughter of the 13,000gns Perth Supreme Champion Killadeas Barney. Cotehouse Earliest and her two month old heifer calf Cotehouse Lavender went home with Desmond McAskie from Omagh, Co Tyrone.

The same purchaser went on to secure another outfit for 2,500gns, the seven year old Cotehouse Carpenter TI +53 SRI +51 by the 10,000gns Inverlochy Topsire and her month old son Cotehouse Livery.

A call of 2,400gns was made by HG and J Evans, Gawsworth, Macclesfield for the three year old Cotehouse Happy, a daughter of the 9,000gns Royal Show Champion Gretnahouse Archangel ET and her three month old heifer calf Cotehouse Lucie.

A reduction consignment of 18 lots from JR and VA Webb, Billesdon, Leicestershire of the Rushfield herd sold to a top price of 2,300gns for the Newroddige Bruno daughter, Rushfield Freya and her bull calf by Rushfield Fernando who went home with N Tunnicliffe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

DG Knox, March, Cambridgeshire of the Drumshane herd sold five lots to a top price of 2,300gns which was secured from JR Marsh Coxhill, North Lincolnshire who also bought a further seven lots throughout the day. This purchase was for a cow and calf outfit consisting of the eight year old Bova Sylvain daughter Mullaghdoo Bluebell and her five month old heifer calf Drumshane Lillyann sired by Elgin Columbo.

Averages: Newbrooton herd – six cows with calves: £3360 Cotehouse herd – 11 cows with calves £2195, four in-calf cows £1982, eight heifers £1247 Rushfield herd – eight cows with calves £1956, three in-calf cows £1820, seven heifers £1298 Drumshane herd – 3 cows with calves £2189, two bull calves £1943 Auctioneers: Newark Livestock Market

Young cattle enthusiasts and their families are invited to the inaugural Charolais Youth weekend to be hosted by the British Charolais Cattle Society and staged at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on Friday 7 to Sunday 9 August.

The event which will be welcoming youngsters from throughout the UK, will incorporate demonstrations and workshops focused on genetics, health, husbandry and nutrition together with two showmanship competitions and social evenings.

Entrants aged between 15 and 26 years will pit their showmanship skills in the cattle presentation competition featuring teams of two with three hours to was, clip and prepare an animal for the show ring before finally going on parading. The stockjudging competition  is open to all, with junior, intermediate, senior and open classes, each with two or three classes to judge.

Charolais Youth co-ordinator, Sue Stenner commented: “We are pleased to host our first ever Charolais Youth weekend which is open to all young people who would like to know more about best management practice as well as honing their showing skills, and also have a great social time.”

Bookings close on Friday 31st July 2015. Booking Form

Cattle Presentation Competition – Saturday

Open to teams of two, competitors aged between 15 and 26 (born on or between 9/08/1988 and 8/08/2000).

Teams will be allowed three hours to wash, dry, clip and groom an animal ready for showing.

Animals will be inspected by the Judges prior to the preparation and they will observe throughout the preparation time, where they will be assessing team work and preparation skills and may ask questions of the team members. Once the time has elapsed, competitors will parade their animal, demonstrating their show-ring and presentation skills.

Competitors will not be allowed outside assistance other than given by the competition stewards at their discretion.

Competitors will be expected to dress in shirt, tie and white coat when presenting their cattle in the show ring.

All competitors must follow the instructions of the judges and stewards, and their decisions will be final.

Competitors will provide their own animals, they need not be the property of the team members, but must be under the sole responsibility of the team members for the duration of their time at the event.

Competitors must also provide feed and equipment and straw (all electrical equipment should have been tested by an approved electrical engineer prior to the event), a power source will be available.

Animals must be Charolais steers or heifers under 20 months of age and suitably trained to cope with the public environment and handling. The cattle do not have to be the property of team members, but must be under the sole responsibility of the team for the duration of the competition. They must not be trimmed prior to the event but may arrive in a cleaned-up state.

A maximum of 500 points may be awarded and will be made up of the following:
Cattle preparation 150
Cattle presentation 150
Parading and ring etiquette 100

Stock judging Competition – Sunday

Open to all

Age Categories:
Junior: aged 8 to 14 (born on or between 10/08/2000 and 09/08/2007)
Intermediate: aged 15 to 18 (born on or between 10/08/1996 and 09/08/2000)
Senior: aged 19 to 26 (born on or between 10/08/1988 and 09/08/1996)
Open class: anyone outside the afore mentioned age groups

Each Entrant will be required to judge two or three classes of 4 animals. The classes will probably be as follows: Yearling Bulls, Maiden Heifers and Senior Heifers.

Reasons will be given by all intermediate and senior competitors.

The Master Judge will judge the cattle at the same time as the competitors. Any competitor who approaches them or attempts to compromise his results in any way will be disqualified from the competition.
At the end of the time allowed for judging each class (approx. 10-15 minutes), all competitors must hand in their cards immediately to the organiser.

Competitors are requested to co-operate fully with the organiser who is responsible for the smooth running of the event and to refrain from discussion of the animals at any time during the judging and between classes.

Whilst in the ring, competitors must approach the cattle, full instructions will be given on the day.

External coaching of competitors during the competition will result in the competitor being disqualified from the competition.

No talking between competitors while or between the classes being judged, any competitor doing so will be disqualified from the competition.

Please complete your judging card clearly; making sure that it has your name and age. Use the appropriate card for each class, colour coordinated to the animal identification letters.

No dress code

Competitors will be awarded a maximum of 50 points per class and a maximum of 50 points for reasons.

Approximate Itinerary
Friday
Arrival at Stoneleigh Park from 3pm
7pm Evening Meal
Saturday
8am Cattle preparation
9am Breakfast
10am Cattle preparation
12pm Cattle parade
1pm Lunch
2pm Demonstrations and presentations
6:30pm Evening Meal
7:30pm Prize presentations and talks from the Judges
8:30pm Quiz
Sunday
9am Breakfast
10am Stock judging competition
12:30pm Lunch & Presentations
2pm Depart
Rugby Farmers Mart has kindly agreed to the use of the market facilities for animal housing, animal preparation & showing.

Menu
Friday
Evening – Pork Batches with stuffing and apple sauce, Salad, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad, Coleslaw. Gateaux. Drinks.

Saturday
Breakfast – Pastries, Toast, Cereal, Fruit, Yogurt, Tea/Coffee and Fruit Juice.
Lunch – Sandwiches, Crisps, Snacks, Fruit, Cake & Soft Drinks and Tea and Coffee.
Evening BBQ – Sausage & Burger Batches, Salad, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Gateaux, Soft Drinks and Tea and Coffee.
Snacks and hot & cold drinks will available throughout the day.

Sunday
Breakfast – Pastries, Toast, Cereal, Fruit, Yogurt, Tea/Coffee and Fruit Juice.
Lunch – Sandwiches, Crisps, Snacks, Fruit, Cake & Soft Drinks and Tea and Coffee.
Snacks and hot & cold drinks will available throughout the day.

Please note that due to licensing laws alcohol cannot be provided by the Society.

Costs
The full weekend price includes a camping pitch for up to four people for two nights, all meals & cattle housing.
1 Person Camping £60.00
2 People Camping (sharing a pitch) £85.00
3 People Camping (sharing a pitch) £110.00
4 People Camping (sharing a pitch) £135.00

One night (either Friday or Saturday night), includes camping, cattle housing and camping pitch for up to four people.
1 Person Camping £35.00
2 People Camping (sharing a pitch) £50.00
3 People Camping (sharing a pitch) £65.00
4 People Camping (sharing a pitch) £80.00

Hotel accommodation is also available at the nearby Ramada Hotel

The full weekend price includes a hotel room for two nights (max two per room), all meals & cattle housing.
1 Person in Hotel £125.00
2 People in Hotel £150.00
3 People in Hotel £275.00
4 People in Hotel £300.00

One night (either Friday or Saturday night), includes hotel room (max two per room), all meals & cattle housing.
1 Person in Hotel £65.00
2 People in Hotel £80.00
3 People in Hotel £145.00
4 People in Hotel £160.00

Alternatively just come for the day price per person
Saturday (Lunch & Evening Meal) £10.00
Saturday Lunch £4.00
Saturday Evening Meal £6.00
Sunday Only (Lunch Only) £4.00

Getting to and from Stoneleigh Park (travel costs are not included with your booking)
If you are traveling by car the postcode for the satnav is CV8 2RG.
The nearest airport is Birmingham International (approximate taxi cost each way £40.00).
There are two nearby train stations at Coventry and Leamington (approximate taxi cost each way £20.00).

Booking Form

Please return booking forms and payment by Friday 31st July – in the event that the weekend is cancelled a full refund will be given. Confirmation of receipt, full competition rules, stockjudging and showmanship guides and itinerary will be notified by post prior to the Wednesday 5th August.

The last weekend in May saw the last of the regional qualifiers for the National Stockjudging Competition take place and it began on Friday 29th in the Borders. The event was held by kind invitation of Peter and Vanessa Vasey at Holme House, Wetheral, Carlisle and the master judge was Steve Nesbitt of the Alwent herd.

Senior team – Edwin Holliday & Stuart Hird
Mixed aged team – Kelly Stott & Finlay Souter
Junior team – Robert Stott & Harry Stobart

On Saturday 30th it was the turn of the Welsh and Midlands regions who hosted a joint event at Tynewydd, Foel, Powys, by kind invitation of Arwel Owen. The day included a stock preparation demonstration by judge Wil Owen, herd tour with beautiful scenery and a lovely lunch of hot pork rolls and cakes. Regional coordinators Andrew and his wife Vickie and Drew Patrick worked very hard to make the day a huge success.

Midlands
Senior team – Charlotte Platt & Joe Platt
Team two – George Hollinshead & Oliver Robinson

Wales
Mixed age team – Dyfrig Williams & Ifan Davies
Senior team one – Sion Ellis & Drew Patrick
Senior team two – Ruth Corbett & Thomas Corbett

Host Arwel Owen and his team

Junior Winner Bedwyr Sienays

Judge Wil Owen accepting a bottle of Andrew and Vickie Sellick’s homemade sloe gin

George Hollinshead accepting his prize from Drew Patrick

Finally the North East & Central Scotland stockjudging day was held at Airdlin Farm, Ellon by kind permission of Kevin & Jackie Mallarkey and family on Sunday 31st May.

This year’s competition was a huge success yet again with over 35 youngsters competing in their sections with the furthest travelled competitors all the way from Orkney! The event was kindly sponsored by ABP, Perth and Frank Ross, General Manager was there on the day to give a discussion on the VIA System within ABP and answer questions from the competitors. The master judges for the day were
Walter Wylie & Bert Taylor.

The day was made up of various sections – Carcase Classification & VIA System discussion with Frank Ross, General Manager ABP Perth, Haltermaking & Tying Up with Ian Matthews, Clipping & Dressing with Neil Caul & Allen Drysdale, Showing Demonstration with Kay Adam.

The judging of the three classes made up of cows, heifers and steers was the main part of the day and Tracey Nicoll gave a coaching session on how to do stockjudging reasons.

Regional Co-Ordinator – Carly Mackay said “we are totally thrilled at how the young breeder’s day has gone this year the enthusiasm from the competitors is just great to see and has left the committee and myself looking forward to next year’s event already!! We also can’t thank our host’s the Mallarkey family enough for all the hard work that has gone into organising this day for our club. We wish the winner’s and runners up all the very best of luck for the finals in Birmingham”.

Senior team – Ellis Mutch & Abbie Anderson
Intermediate team – William Moir & Dean Smith
Junior Winner – Erin Duncan & Edward Scott

Senior Winners Eliis Mutch & Abbie Anderson

Junior Winners Erin Duncan & Edward Scott

Judges With Scottish & Northern Chairman

Intermediate Winners William Moir & Dean Smith

The bank holiday weekend of the 23 and 24 May began with the Northern Ireland Club day which was sponsored by United Feeds. The event was hosted at Brigadoon, Ballnahinch, Co Down by kind invitation of Albert, Marie and David Connolly and Maggie McQuiston on the Saturday.

The day included skills workshops on animal nutrition hosted by Sam Watson & Andrew McMordie from United Feeds; halter making with Ian Balfour and Ian Rea; dressing demonstrations with Sean McGovern; show ring skills with David Connolly; animal husbandry with Vet Gareth Bell and fun and games with a mini JCB with Mervyn McKeown. This was followed by the stockjudging for qualification into the National final and an open competition and farm walk.

We were then treated to a BBQ which helped raise funds for the NI Hospice as its charity. We would like to thank the regional secretary Ann Orr and her assistant Tanya, regional co-ordinator Clodagh McGovern, judges Ben Sinnamon and Alan Morrison, and club members who helped to make the day a success but especially to the Connolly family.

Albert Connolly heads a walk round the cattle

David Connolly and Sister Maggie McQuiston with judges Ben Sinnamon and Alan Morrison

Sunday 24 May saw both the Yorkshire and Anglia regions events.

The Yorkshire and North East club qualifier was hosted at Alwent Hall, Staindrop Road, Winston, Darlington, Co Durham, by kind invitation T Nesbitt & Son. The day included the Morgan cars owner’s club show and young breeders and adults were able to judge both cattle and cars with prizes for both, the afternoon was finished off with hot pork and ham rolls and puds being served. Thank you to the Nesbit family for hosting and organising the day as well as the judge Peter Vasey.

The weekend was completed by the Anglia regional day which was held by kind invitation of Graham and Suzanne Robinson at Sheepwalk Farm, Elton, Cambridgeshire, who we would like to thank for organising and hosting the day and providing a lovely lunch. We would also like to thank the Judge was Richard McInnis from the Twomacs herd.

May is a busy month for regional qualifiers, beginning with the first of the Scottish days being held on the 17th at Lochend Farm, Port of Menteith, Stirlingshire by kind invitation of Iain and Rhona Millar. The day was very well organised by regional co-ordinator Karyn McArthur, with talks by Charles Marwood of the Clyde Veterinary Group on bull health and fertility; Stuart Rankin of Falleninch Butchers on cuts of meat and Society Vice Chairman Andrew Hornall on VIA. Congratulations to the winners of the Stockjudging competition – which was judged by John Christie – who went forward to the National Final at the NEC’s Livestock Event on 9th July.

Intermediate Team One – Julie and Laura Wight
Intermediate Team Two – John Graham and Stephen Taylor
Senior Team – Lyndsay Wight and Daniel Hyslop

4th Intermediate Stephen Taylor

3rd Intermediate Laura Wight

Senior Winner Daniel Hyslop

Intermediate Winner John Graham

Senior Runner Up Lynsday Wight

Intermediate Runner Up Julie Wight

Saturday 18 April saw the South East regional qualifier held at Vexour Farm, Chiddingstone, Kent by kind invitation of Jan Boomaars (pictured below presenting the prizes). Congratulations to the competitors going forward to the National Final at the NEC’s Livestock Event on 9th July.

Senior runner up Naomi Jones

Senior Winner Ruth Perry

Junior runner up Otto Taylor

Junior Winner Kiera

Intermediate runner up Josh Piplett

Intermediate Winner Matthew Ranson

Adult Winner Reg Taylor