2016 Galloway National Show - Dumfries and Lockerbie Show

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Monday 25 Jul, 2016

With one of the largest show of Galloways forward for a National Show in recent years and the 11^th Galloway World Congress in attendance, Dumfries and Lockerbie Show promised to be a cracking event and it did not disappoint. With the sun shining on the exception quality of cattle and the packed ringside, the whole day showcased the very best of what the Galloway breed has to offer and with an additional 250 delegates from 15 different countries, the ringside had an air of excitement which might never by repeated.

Lifting the overall championship award was the male champion Blackcraig Sid, this massive bull from John, Ann and Iain Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas is an 2010 born Blackcraig Nimrod son and out of FinMac Libby N195, which was an ET import with Willie MacLean and goes back to Australian blood lines. Blackcraig Sid was overall Champion at the 2016 Royal Highland Show.

Reserve overall and junior champion was the very stylish heifer Lady Silverbell11^th of Gall-way from David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie, this September 2014 was purchased from Dennis and Margaret Gall in a private deal when Dennis decided to retire. Silverbell is by Lochnagar of Gall-way who only fathered 6 calves and out of the famous Silverbell family which goes back to the Corrie herd.

The reserve male was Coldplay of Fingland who stood second to Blackcraig Sid in the old bull class was exhibited by Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries, this 5 year old bull was bred by Jimmy Wallace at Fingland, Dalry and is by Kirkmabreck Monarch and out of Lady Polka of Fingland. Coldplay was purchased in the private deal from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown,Bewcastle, Carlisle who retain a half share.

Troloss Jackie from Troloss Farms Ltd, Elvanfoot, Biggar was reserve female champion, this two year old heifer was expertly shown by stockman Joe Cockburn, is by the 12000gns Blackcraig Rasputin – who’s sons have sold at up to 9200gns and out of Troloss Gypsy, which goes back to one of the foundation Whitehill cows. Jackie stood female and reserve overall champion at the 2016 Royal Highland Show.

The second place heifer to the junior and female champion lifted the reserve junior award – Michael McCornick’s, Barquhill Dusty H747 took the blue and white rosette, this 23 month old bred at Barquhill, Newton Stewart was following on to her sire Blackcraig Sid’s winnings ways.

To end this fabulous day, Blackcraig Sid was awarded the Champion of Champions, a deserving winner over the other 13 beef breeds.

Congratulations to Beth Harvey, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow who received 1^st place in the young handlers competition kindly sponsored by John and Margaret Maxwell, Jaw, Fintry, Glasgow, this was a very tough competition as there were 7 contestants in total.

Class Results

BULL BORN BEFORE 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2014

1^st J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock – Blackcraig Sid, 11/09/10, sire Blackcraig Nimrod, dam Finmac Libby N195

2^nd Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill – Coldplay of Fingland, 12/04/11, sire Kirkmabreck Monarch, dam Lady Polka of Fingland

3^rd J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries – Turbo Tam of Nether Cleugh, 11/10/11, sire Blackcraig Quest, dam Nerys Patricia of Nether Cleugh

4^th D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie – Ballavair Black Magic, 06/05/12, sire Klondyke Powerplay dam Lochdochart Patsy N527

BULL BORN ON OR AFTER 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2014

1^st Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Yak, 10/09/14, sire Klondyke Solution, dam Klondyke Classy

2^nd Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle – Welling of Kilnstown,12/04/15, sire Coldpay of Fingland, dam Marina 67^th of Kilnstown

3^rd D & R Cornthwaite – Leo of Balgray, 05/03/15, sire Ballavair Blackmagic, dam Barlaes Grace.

4^th Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas - Wyoming of Nether Cleugh, 17/04/15, sire Blackcraig Tom Tom, dam Nerys Quintanna of Nether Cleugh.

5^th Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Yesman, 29/9/14, sire Kirkstead Taurus, dam Klondyke Etana

6^th Michael McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart – Barquhill Barney, 15/09/14, sire Blackcraig Titan, dam Balckcraig Moss Ross T426

7^th J & S Ross – Penninghame Windward, 14/10/2014, sire KirkmabreckUpstart, dam Penninghame Rhapsody

8^th Troloss Farms, Troloss, Elvanfoot, Biggar, Lanarkshire – Troloss Kasbian, 21/03/15, sire Blackcraig Dec, dam Troloss Guinevere

COW IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN BEFORE 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2012

1^st J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Noreen S379, 09/11/10, sire Finmac Norseman, dam Blackcraig Noreen N190

2^nd J & S Ross – Beauty 1185 of Romesbeoch, 11/09/10, sire KirkmabreckNimrod, dam Beauty C704 of Romesbeoch

3^rd Michael McCornick – Blackcraig Moss Ross, sire Finmac Norseman, dam Blackcraig Moss Rose P276

4^th Klondyke Farms Ltd- Klondyke Elite, 27/05/09, sire Holsten Ed N54, dam Klondyke Velocity.

COW IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN ON OR AFTER 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2012 AND BEFORE 31^ST SEPTEMBER 2013

1^st J & S Ross – Beauty C1437 of Romesbeoch, 15/09/2012, sire KirkmabreckNimrod, dam Beauty C548 of Romesbeoch

HEIFER IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN ON OR AFTER 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2013 AND BEFORE THE 1^ST JANUARY 2014

1^st Peter Hunter Blair – Foxglove Violet of Nether Cleugh, 12/09/13, sire Blackcraig Tom Tom, dam Foxglove Primular of Nether Cleugh

2^nd J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Moss Rose V495, 14/0/13, sire BlackcraigRasputin, dam Blackcraig Moss Rose R338

3^rd Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondhyke Illusion, 02/10/13, sire Klondyke Solution, dam Klondyke Yazmine

4^th J & S Ross – Moira of Romesbeoch

5^th Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Instep, 27/09/13, sire Klondyke Solution, dam Klondyke Breezy.

HEIFER IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN ON OR AFTER 1^ST JANUARY 2014 AND BEFORE 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2014

1^ST Troloss Farms – Troloss Jackie, 06/03/14, sire Blackcraig Rasputin, dam Troloss Gypsy

2^nd Troloss Farms – Troloss Jess, 21/02/14, sire Blackcraig Rasputin, dam Troloss Gem

3^rd J & S Ross – Winifred of Romesbeoch

HEIFER BORN ON OR AFTER 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2014 AND BEFORE 1^STJANUARY 2015

1^st D & R Cornthwaite – Lady Silverbell 11^th of Gall-way, 27/09/14 sire Lochnagar of Gall-way, dam Lady Silverbell 7^th of Gall-way

2^nd Michael McCornick – Barquhill Dusty H747, 06/09/14, sire Blackcraig Sid, dam Blackcraig Dusty

3^rd J & S Ross – Nerys 1668 of Romesbeoch

4^th J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Libby W542, 01/09/14, sire Blackcraig Sid, dam Finmac Libby S401

5^th Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke June, 29/09/14, sire Kirkstead Taurus, dam Klondyke Fawn

6^th Peter Hunter Blair – Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh, 07/10/14, sire Blackcraig Tom Tom, dam Countess Patsy of Nether Cleugh

7^th J & S Ross

8^th Andrew Hunter Blair – Penninghame Winsome, 03/10/2014, sireKirkmabreck Upstart, dam Penninghame Quiz

9^th Shona McKinnel, Garrarie, Whithorn, Newton Stewart – Garrarie Bonnie Lass, 29/11/14, sire Barquill Charlie, dam Crailloch Gentian.

HEIFER BORN ON OR AFTER 1^ST SPETEMBER 2015

1^st Troloss Farms – Sensation 1^st of Troloss, 21/03/15, sire Blackcraig Dec, dam Ben Lomond Keepsake

2^nd Troloss Farms - Sapphire 1^st of Troloss, 05/02/14, sire TrolossImpeccable, dam Troloss Bell

3^rd D & R Cornthwaite – Liberty Bell of Balgray,12/01/15, sire Lochnagar of Gall-way,dam Lady Silverbell 9^th of Gall-way

4^th J & S Ross – Beauty of Romesbeoch

5^th Troloss Farms – Mercedes 1st of Troloss, 17/02/15, sire TrolossImpeccable, dam Troloss Charm

BULL CALF BORN ON OR AFTER 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2015

1^st J & S Ross

2^nd J & A Finlay

3^rd J & A Finlay

4^th Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Zeppelin, 22/09/15, sire Holsten Oder Y77, dam Klondyke Favourite

5^th J & S Ross

6^th J & S Ross

7^th Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Zodiak, 06/09/15, sire Holsten Oder Y77, dam Klondyke Elite

8^th J & A Finlay

9^th Kilnstown Farms Ltd – 03/09/15, sire Coldplay of Fingland, dam Doreen 31^st of Kilnstown

10^th Michael McCornick – Barquhill Bombay, 10/11/15, sire Barquhill Dominator, dam Blackcraig Moss Rose T426

HEIFER CALF BORN ON OR AFTER 1^ST SEPTEMBER 2015

1^st J & A Finlay

2^nd J & S Ross – Beauty of Romesbeoch

3^rd J & S Ross – Bertha of Romesbeoch

4^th J & A Finlay

5^th George Harvey, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow – Harveys Zsa Zsa11/09/15, sire Blackcraig Kodiac, dam Ben Lomond Vimto

6^th Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Kaz, 07/09/15, Sire Holsten Oder Y77, dam Kondyke Cookie

7^th Shona McKinnel – Garrarie Miss Molly 21/012/15, sire Invincible of Balgray, dam Garrarie Maggie May

8^th Calum Cook, Glendoune, Girvan – Glendoune Bluebell, 19/12/15, sire Kirkmabreck Upstart, dam Penninghame Jasmine

SINGLE STEER to be led

1^st Klondyke Farms Ltd

2^nd Jennifer Hyslop, Balluskie, Barrhill, Girvan – Mummy’s Boy, sire Coldplay of Fingland

3^rd Rena Paterson, Low Three Mark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer – Supersonic, 20/04/15, sire Coldplay of Fingland

4^th Kilnstown Farms Ltd – 01/04/15, sire Coldplay of Fingland, dam Marina 61^stof Kilnstown

5^th Alastair Paterson, Low Three Mark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer – Super Ally, 04/09/14, sire Buccleuch Adonis

PAIR OF ANIMALS to be drawn from the above classes.

1^st Troloss Farms – Troloss Jess & Jackie

2^nd J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid & Blackcraig Noreen S379

3^rd J & S Ross – Beauty 1185 of Romesbeoch & Beauty 1437 of Romesbeoch

4^th Klondyke Farms Ltd – Coldplay of Fingland & Klondyke Zodiak

5^th D & R Cornthwaite

6^th A & R Paterson

Leading Awards

Junior Champion – D & R Cornthwaite – Lady Silverbell 11^th of Gall-way

Reserve Junior Champion – Michael McCornick = Barquhill Dusty H747

Male Champion – J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid

Reserve Male Champion – Klondyke Farms Ltd – Coldplay of Fingland

Female Champion – D & R Cornthwaite – Lady Silverbell 11^th of Gall-way

Reserve Female Champion – Troloss Frams – Troloss Jackie

Overall Champion – J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid

Reserve Overall Champion – D & R Cornthwaite – Lady Silverbell 11^th of Gall-way

Dumfries Show Trophies

Union Challenge Cup For Best Galloway Won by J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid

Lockerbie Agricultural Society Challenge Cup for Best Group of two animals Won by Troloss Farms

The Bell-Irving Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup to be award to the Best Galloway from the old Lockerbie Show Area – D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie

Starlyne/Macmin Minerals Ltd Vouchers for the most points won by J & A Finlay, reserve J & S Ross.

National Show Trophies

Championship Animal - Perpetual trophy kindly presented by the Family of the late Frank Hunter Blair won by J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid

Pair of animals (led) – Perpetual trophy presented by Mr John McIlwraith, Canada won by Troloss Farms Ltd

Young Handlers Trophy presented by Mr & Mrs Maxwell, Jaw, Drymen won by Beth Harvey, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow.