The rain stayed off for the judging at the Galloway Cattle Society’s National Show which this year, was held at the Westmorland County Show, Cumbria. A quality show of Galloways awaited well known judge Mr Willie MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Argyll and the record breaking crowd which makes it one of largest one day shows in the UK. There was much celebration for the Ross Family, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries as they took the overall champion, female, reserve junior and reserve male awards. Their overall and female champion was Moira 1003 of Romesbeoch. this 30 month old incalf heifer is by Kirkmabreck Nimrod, she was first prize at this year’s Royal Highland Show, breed champion and reserve interbreed champion at the Great Yorkshire Show Daisy 1177 of Romesbeoch secured the reserve junior award, this January 2011 born heifer is also by Kirkmabreck Nimrod. The reserve male was Murphy of Romesbeoch, this eight year old bull is by Lochdochart Gary and was reserve male champion at this year’s Royal Highland Show.
It was a tremendous day for the McMillan Family, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, showing under the name of Messrs Wallace, their two year old heifer Urica of Over Barskeoch secured the junior championship, reserve female and reserve overall awards. She is by a home bred sire, Greenloop Limited Edition and is the first heifer calf from Beatrice M of Over Barskeoch. Urica is no stranger to the show ring as she was junior champion at the Great Yorkshire show, 1st at Stranraer and Dumfries, 1st and reserve champion at Wigtown and Glenkens shows.
Male champion made the long journey from Devon, John and Sandra Heard, Hughslade, Okehampton, made the 700 mile round trip with Blackcraig Quartz. This Blackcraig Nimrod son was bred by John and Ann Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock and sold at the Castle Douglas spring sale in 2010 for 5800gns. He was breed champion at this year’s Okehampton show.
Bull born before 1st September 2010
1st John Heard & Sons, Hughslade, Okehampton, Devon:- Blackcraig Quartz
2nd J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries:- Murphy of Romesbeoch
3rd Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill:- Schoenweider Xantos
Bull, born on or after 1st September 2010
1st Michael McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart:- Barquhill Dominator
2nd D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie:- Gandalf of Balgray
Cow, in calf or in milk born before 1st September 2008
1st Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas:- Nan of Over Barskeoch
2nd J & S Ross:- Moira 408 of Romesbeoch
3rd D & R Cornthwaite:- Penninghame Pansy
4th Klondyke Farms Ltd:- Klondyke Almond
Cow, in-calf or in-milk born on or after 1st September 2008 and before 1st September 2009
1st Klondyke Farms Ltd:- Klondyke Dancing Girl
Heifer, in-calf or in milk born on or after 1st September 2009 and before 1st September 2010
1st J & S Ross:- Moira 1003 of Romesbeoch
2nd Messrs Wallace:- Twinkle La La of Over Barskeoch
3rd John Heard & Son:- Eva Zenium of Romesbeoch
Heifer born on or after 1st September 2010
1st Messrs Wallace:- Urica of Over Barskeoch
2nd J & S Ross:- Daisy 1177 of Romesbeoch
3rd Messrs Wallace:- Una of Over Barskeoch
4th Klondyke Farms Ltd:- Klondyke Future
5th D & R Cornthwaite:- Greymist of Balgray
Bull Calf born on or after 1st September 2011
1st Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas:- Turbo Tam of Nether Cleugh
2nd Messrs Wallace:-
3rd Messrs Wallace:- Vivaldi of Over Barskeoch
Heifer Calf born on or after 1st September 2011
1st Peter Hunter Blair:- Foxglove Tulip of Nether Cleugh
2nd J & S Ross:- Nerys 1306 of Romesbeoch
3rd Peter Hunter Blair:- Countess Toffee of Nether Cleugh
4th Klondyke Farms Ltd:- Klondyke Gorgeous
Single steer to be led
1st Harvey Cattle, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow
2nd Harvey Cattle
3rd Michael McCornick
Pair of animals (led) – Perpetual trophy presented by Mr John McIlwraith, Canada.
1st J & S Ross
2nd Messrs Wallace
3rd Peter Hunter Blair
4th Klondyke Farms Ltd
5th Harvey Cattle
6th John Heard & Son
Championship Animal - Perpetual trophy kindly presented by the Family of the late Frank Hunter Blair.
J & S Ross, Moira 1003 of Romesbeoch
Young Handlers Trophy presented by Mr & Mrs Maxwell, Jaw, Drymen
Entries are invited on the day of the show for Young Handlers Class (Open to anyone under 18 years old showing a pure Galloway)
1st Sophie Harvey, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow
2nd MacKenzie Ross, Romesbeoch
3rd Beth Harvey, 100 Buchanan Street
4th Logan Ross, Romesbeoch
Junior Champion and Reserve
Champion Messrs Wallace:- Urica of Over Barskeoch
Reserve Champion J & S Ross:- Daisy 1177 of Romesbeoch
Male Champion and Reserve
Champion John Heard & Son:- Blackcraig Quartz
Reserve Champion J & S Ross:- Murphy of Romesbeoch
Female Champion and Reserve
Champion J & S Ross:- Moira 1003 of Romesbeoch
Reserve Champion Messrs Wallace:- Urica of Over Barskeoch
Overall Champion
Champion J & S Ross:- Moira 1003 of Romesbeoch
Reserve Champion Messrs Wallace:- Urica of Over Barskeoch
Best Pair
J & S Ross
Most points in the Galloway Section, sponsored by MacMin per Mr Bill Brown, 32 Huntingdon Road, Dumfries.
1st Messrs Wallace
2nd J & S Ross
Moira 1003 of Romesboech
Blackcraig Quartz
Urica of Over Barskeoch
2012 Sponsors
Natural Stockcare Ltd, per Mr Tom Stevenson, 56 Main Street, Braehead, Lanark, Lanarkshire.
Tebay Services, Orton, Penrith
Dodds & Co, CA, 15 Rosehill, Montgomery Way, Rosehill Estate, Carlisle.
Harrison & Hetherington, Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle.
Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Ltd, New Market Street, Castle Douglas
Bluefin Insurance Brokers, Mr Boyer, Howard House, Dovenby Hall Estate, Dovenby, Cockermouth
Cumberland and Dumfries Farmers Mart, Townfoot, Longtown, Carlisle.
Mr WFE Forbes, Earlstoun Lodge, Dalry, Castle Douglas
Carrs Billington Ltd, Montgomery Way, Rosehill, Carlisle
Mr Graham Noble, West Acres, Kirklinton, Carlisle
Miss Mary Howie, 1 Old Smiddyfield Park, Blyth Bridge, Peebles
Mr Robin McClelland, Connel Craig, Dalswinton, Auldgirth, Dumfries
A C Airey & Sons Ltd, Snowdrop Villa, Grange Over Sands
MacMin Ltd, Mr Bill Brown, 32 Huntingdon Road, Dumfries
The Galloway Bar at the Great Yorkshire Show
Galloway & MacLeod, King Street, Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire
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