Dumfries and Lockerbie Show 2024

Dumfries and Lockerbie Show – 3^rd August, 2024. Judge – Mr Andrew Waugh, Kilnstown Farm, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Cumbria.   

Bright sunshine welcomed exhibitors and the public alike to the Dumfries and Lockerbie Show, held on the outskirts of Dumfries. The event enjoyed a remarkable turnout, with the Galloway cattle section being the largest and most prominent, showcasing an exceptional array of livestock that the South West has to offer. Our sincere thanks go to all the exhibitors for presenting such an impressive display of Galloways in their home district.

The Finlay Family of Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas, claimed the top award with Blackcraig Blondchen D1314. This 35-month-old heifer, sired by Nucamp of Balgray—a bull whose progeny have reached up to 7,000gns for sons and 7,500gns for daughters. Her dam, Blackcraig Blondchen Z850, was the champion at the 2024 Great Yorkshire Show and is a daughter of Blackcraig Xtreme. Z850 and  has recently contributed to an Embryo Transfer (ET) program to Australia. Blackcraig Blondchen D1314 has already had a successful year, securing the championship at the Royal Highland Show.

The Reserve Champion title was awarded to Kirkstead Lea  G11 from the Ross Family of Romesbeoch, Shawhead. This 22-month-old heifer is sired by Blackcraig Bugsy Malone and out of Kirkstead Lea D14, a daughter of the prolific Troloss Impeccable. Kirkstead Noreen G11 was purchased at the Castle Douglas 2024 Spring Sale for 2,400gns. Her recent successes include championships at the Great Yorkshire and Stewartry Shows and the reserve championship at the Royal Highland Show.

Congratulations to Archie McMillan, Over Barskeoch who received champion native calf with Hope of Over Barskeoch and reserve in the young handlers competition. 

 

Breed Champion 

J & A Finlay - Blackcraig Blondchen D1314

Reserve Breed Champion

J & S Ross -   Kirkstead Lea G11

 

Leading Awards

Frank Hunter Blair Memorial Trophy  - Won by J & A Finlay - Blackcraig Blondchen D1314

Union Challenge Cup For Best Galloway Won by J & A Finlay - Blackcraig Blondchen D1314

Special Prize from MacMin for best Animal Won  by J & A Finlay - Blackcraig Blondchen D1314

Special Prize from MacMin for best Reserve Animal Won by J & S Ross -   Kirkstead Lea G11

Lockerbie Agricultural Society Challenge Cup for Best Group of two animals  & National show trophy presented by Mr John McIlwraith, Canada.  Won by J & S Ross 

The Bell – Irving Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup to be awarded to the Best Galloway from the old Lockerbie Show Area.  -  D & R Cornthwaite  

 

Class Results 

Bull

1^st J & S Ross – Gage of Romesbeoch born 21/09/22 sire Strathurr Yogie, dam Twinkle 1589 of Romesbeoch. 

2^nd Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill –   

3^rd Klondyke Farms Ltd -

 

Cow in milk or in calf 

1^st  D & R Cornthwaite – Phoebe of Balgray born 04/09/19 sire Troloss Impeccable, dam Penninghame Queen 

2^nd J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas -  Blackcraig Blondchen Z850,  born 11/10/2017, s.Blackcraig Xtreme, d.Blackcraig Blondchen W554

 

Heifer born between 1^st September 2021  and 1^st September 2022 and to produce a calf within 9 months of the Show.

1^st J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Blondchen D1314 born 02/01/22 sire Nucamp of Balgray, dam Blackcraig Blondchen Z850

 2^nd J & S Ross – Nerys 2566 of Romesbeoch born 07/02/22 sire Penninghame Windward, dam Nerys 2175 of Romesbeoch

3^rd D & L Watret, Muirfield, Hightae, Lockerbie– Countess Delilah of Nether Cleugh born 16/09/21 sire Blackcraig Ynot dam Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh

4^th D & L Watret – Blackcraig Rose D1299 born 15/09/22 sire Barlaes Rivellino dam Rose 29^th of Auchenhay

5^th Messrs Vevers & Charnock, Woodhead, Lochanhead, Dumfries - Cardona Noreen 349 born 10/04/2022 sire Kirkstead Commodore  dam Blackcraig Noreen Z805

6^th Messrs Vevers & Charnock - Doreen 42^nd of Kilnstown born 01/05/2022 sire Troloss Nitro dam Doreen 40th of Kilnstown

 

Heifer Stirk born between 1^st  September 2022 and 31^st August 2023

1^st  J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries-  Kirkstead Lea G11 born 23/09/22 sire Blackcraig Bugsy Malone, dam Kirkstead Lea D14

2^nd P Hunter Blair – Foxglove Eyebright of Nether Cleugh born 04/10/22 sire Nucamp of Balgray, dam Foxglove Xaviera of Nether Cleugh

 

Bull Calf

1^st        D & R Cornthwaite

2^nd       J & A Finlay

3^rd        Peter Hunter Blair 

 

Heifer Calf

1^st   D & R Cornthwaite –

2^nd D & C Logan, Greenhead, Alva, Clackmannanshire – Rogan Katie 2^nd sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Barlaes Katie 82^nd

3^rd Mr Allan McMillan, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Hope of Over Barskeoch, born 05/11/2023 sire Explosion of Over Barskeoch  dam Biddy Y of Over Barskeoch

4^th J & S Ross

 

Pair of Animals

1^st J & S Ross 

2^nd  D & R Cornthwaite

3^rd  D & L Watret

4^th  Messrs Vevers & Charnock