Jon Bednarski, President WGC

With the 2018 Australian event in the record books, the next World Galloway Congress will be held in November of 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. The event will be held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) and hosted by the US Belted Galloway Society. Mark your calendars now for the week of November 14th through 20th, 2020.

This exciting event will feature farm tours, historical tours, educational activities, great food, and networking opportunities with delegates from over 14 countries. More details and the schedule are available on our website at www.worldgallowaycongressusa2020.com. Registration and payment options (including an “early bird” discount) will be available online soon. Watch the website for further information.

We are delighted to announce Dalmally Agricultural Society have reinstated the Galloway Classes at their show held on Saturday, 7th September 2019 at the Mart Park, Dalmally.

For further details and schedule please go to www.dalmally-show.co.uk

Judge- Mr James Kyle, Spout Bank, Walton, Brampton, Cumbria

At Harrison and Hetherington’s multi breed sale held at their flagship mart in Carlisle, Galloways were sought after and proved they were the only breed in demand, with only one animal unsold.   A quality show was on offer to purchasers who journeyed from England, Scotland and Ireland, with new and returning customers taking 11 head over the Irish sea.   The female champion Barlaes Katie 83rd from Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas was the same way bred as last year’s champion, with the sire being the home bred Barlaes Magic and out of Barlaes Kate 59th, making a telephone bid of 1500gns to secure her was Brendan Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castle Derg, Co Donegal, Ireland.  Brendan Douglas also took Robert’s other two heifers home – Barlaes Brownie 244th a Barlaes Jackanory daughter and out of Barlaes Brownie 197th, this May 2017 born heifer sold for 1550gns and another Jackanory daughter Barlaes Nancy 170th, this 21 month old heifer  is out of Nancy 122nd and sold for 1280gns. 

The top price of the day was an incalf heifer - Nancy 716 of Whitehill from regular consigner Walter J Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie, this April, 2016 born heifer is by the home bred sire Neilman of Whitehill and out of Nancy 716 of Whitehill she sold incalf to Titan of Whitehill for 2000gns to Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle.   The Whitehill team also sold  Lizzie 707 of Whitehill, another Neilman of Whitehill daughter for 1150gns to Mr K Laurie, Southdean Farm, Chester.

The reserve champion was Miss Ulrica of Balgray from husband and wife team David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockeribe, this 34 month old heifer is incalf to Noir of Balgray and is by  the 9200gns Troloss Impecable purchased in partnership  with Kirkstead she sold to Messrs Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington, Derbyshire for 1700gns.

Gordon and Kathleen Gilligan, High Creoch, Gatehouse of Fleet  had a good day at the office as they sold Unity 40th of High Creoch for 1300gns, this June 2017 born heifer by Matt of High Creoch went home with WD & R Elliot, Burnfoot, Ewes, Langholm.  The husband and wife team then sold Sonsy Lass 6th of High Creoch for 1250gns, this time by Legend of High Creoch, this 26 month old  sold to M/s Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington.

Walter Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie, also secured the championship awards in the male section winning the champion and reserve champion rosettes,  the champion was Alfredo of Whitehill  this 21 month old is a Neilman of Whitehill son and out of Lizzie 401 of Whitehill he sold to new customer Mr M McElwaine, Uppercorky, Letterkenny, co Donegal for 750gns.  The reserve champion was  Gerrard of Whitehill,   this April 2017 born   Everest of Gall-way son is off home with the Waugh Family, Kilnstown, Bewcastle for 800gns.   The top price bull Beanley Horatio from Hedgeley Farms, Headgeley Hall, Powburn, Alnwick is a Blackcraig Turbo son and out of Beanley Beauty 4th,  this April 2017 sold to Mr JM Davidson, East Deloraine, Selkirk for 1800gns.

Averages
4 Bull £1141.88 (-£958.12)
4 Heifers in calf £897.75 (-£176.75)
12 Bulling heifers £1218.00 (+£95.25)

Prize list
Class 1 -  Pedigree Senior Bull
1st        WJ Henderson, Whitehills, Lockerbie – Gerrard of Whitehill sold to Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle for 800gns 
2nd        Hedgeley Farms, Hedgeley Hall, Powburn, Alnwick – Beanley Horatio sold to JM Davidson, East Deloraine, Selkirk for 1800gns
Class 2 – Pedigree Junior Bull
1st  WJ Henderson – Alfredo of Whitehill sold to Mr M McElwaine, Uppercorkey, Letterkenny, Co Donegal for 750gns 
2nd  D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie – Noir of Balgray
Class 3 – Pedigree heifer in calf or in milk
1st        D & R Cornthwaite – Miss Ulrica of Balgray sold to M/s Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington, Derbyshire for 1700gns 
2nd        WJ Henderson – Lizzie 707 of Whitehill sold to Mr K Laurie, Southdean Farm, Chester, Hawick for 1150gns. 
3rd        WJ Henderson – Lady Nancy 716 of Whitehill sold to Kilnstown Farms, Bewcastle, Carlisle for 2000gns 
Class 4 – Pedigree bulling heifer
1st        Robert J McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Barlaes Katie 83rd sold to  Mr B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castle Derg, Co Tyrone for 1500gns
2nd        Robert J McTurk – Barlaes Brownie 244th sold to Mr B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castle Derg for 1550gns 
3rd        Miss S Priestley, Cracrop, Brampton, Cumbria – Brontemoor Ness sold to Mr M McElwaine, Uppercorkey, Letterkenny, Co Donegal for 1020gns.

The Galloway Cattle Society and the current World Scotch Pie Champion have developed The Galloway pie which has been launched today at the Castle Douglas Galloway Sale.

The pie is the first Galloway Cattle Society accredited product to be developed as part of the Real Galloway Beef quality assurance scheme. The pie has been created by Dumfries baker Kerr Little of The Little Bakery, who was named the World Scotch Pie Champion last month.  Kerr originally ran butchery businesses and has extensive knowledge of meat product development, as well as a growing reputation as one of Scotland’s top pie makers. 

The Galloway pie incorporates succulent quality assured Real Galloway Beef in a rich, traditional gravy, encased in a scotch pie shell with a puff pastry top.  The pie was launched at the Galloway Sale, Scotland’s major Galloway cattle event, where it sold out, with high demand from the farmers attending the sale from all over the UK. 

Kerr Little commented: 
“Galloway beef is truly exceptional and it has been a privilege to work with the Galloway Cattle Society in developing a pie that showcases the succulent, flavoursome nature of the beef.” 

Dorothy Goldie, Secretary of the Galloway Cattle Society, said: 
“Part of our LEADER funded ‘Defining Galloway Beef’ project is about working with industry partners to make Galloway Beef identifiable and more accessible for consumers.  Creating a Galloway pie seemed like an ideal way to kick start our supply chain development project. Kerr’s pie making skills are well known and his pies are a real highlight at local events and farmers’ markets. Working with him was an obvious way to make Real Galloway Beef more accessible to people.”

The Galloway pie will be launched to members of the public at the first ever Castle Douglas Producers’ Market, which takes place this Sunday, 17th February, from 11am-3pm.

Food and hospitality businesses interested in working with the Galloway Cattle Society should contact Dorothy Goldie on info@gallowaycattlesociety.co.uk .  

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Friday  15th February 2019

Judge:-   Mr Willie MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Argyll.
 

Show to commence at 9.00am  in the following order:

Un Led Heifers (Classes  11 & 12 - Pairs and Single Classes)

Led Heifers ( Classes  6 to 10)

Bulls (Classes  1 to 5)

At the conclusion of the bull classes  -  Group (please note the DR William Heughan trophy, heifers forward do not need to be the same sire),  Bull Pairs and Young Handlers competition, please submit entries for Young Handlers to the Secretary before judging commences. 

Female and Male Championships will follow the female and male classes.

NEW:-  Overall Championship prize sponsored by Mr S Brown, Browhaze 

Single animals will be shown in the show ring and Pairs will be shown in their own pens with the first prize winner being moved to the lairage pen before judging so they can be considered for the Championship.   (Exhibitors restricted to two Pairs of animals)

Sale Order - Female led and Female unled classes will alternate each year

Substitute cattle entries will be allowed, please inform the Secretary to enable pen cards and hand out to be completed.

First prize Single unled heifer will be eligible for the female championship and The Dr Gillespie Rose Bowl.

Trophies will be presented in the show ring with the exception of the male and female championship which will be presented in the sale ring.

Parade of bulls at 12 noon

Sale at 1.00pm

PRIZE LIST AND INDEX OF CLASSES

Class 1            Bulls born before  31st December 2016  
Class 2            Bulls born  between  22nd  February 2017 and 27th April 2017
Class 3            Bulls born between 4th May 2017 and 27th August 2017
Class 4            Bulls born between 8th September 2017 and 1st December 2017
Class 5            Bulls born  on or after 2nd December 2017
Class 6            Heifers born before 18th August 2016     
Class 7            Heifers born between 2nd September 2016 to 15th October 2016 
Class 8            Heifers born between   16th October 2016 to 8th December 2016
Class 9            Heifers born between 10th March 2017 to 15th June 2017
Class 10          Heifers born after 24th November 2017
Class 11          Unled Best Pair of Heifers
Class 12          Unled Best Single Heifer (Not to be shown in previous class)

All Galloway friends are invited to a supper in the Kings Arms,  Castle Douglas, on Thursday 14th  February, 2019 at 7.30pm,  please contact the office for  tickets.

Sponsorship by Royal Bank of Scotland  and Jelf Insurance

The Galloway Cattle Society and Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Ltd would like to thank our Sponsors for  their generous sponsorship of the various classes at this Show and Sale.

Front page photographs –  Male Champion and Female Champion at the 2018 Spring Show and Sale

 
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For anyone who is interested in Galloways and future promotions of Galloway cattle in Ireland. The Society would like to invite you to an open meeting on Wednesday 6th February, 2019 to be held in the Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshannagh, Monaghan, H18 Y220, Ireland at 7.30pm

Galloway cows have made a successful comeback to a severely disadvantaged farm in the Yorkshire Dales.

Andrew Haggas runs the 700 acre Grove Farm, Otterburn, near Skipton, single-handedly and he re-introduced a herd of out wintered Galloway cows to save on work and inputs 10 years ago.

Outwintering is the key to profitability. Feed, labour and vet med costs average £60 per head per year. Andrew claims they pay better than the 100 pure-bred Limousin cows they replaced.

Just before the change in the cattle enterprise at Grove Farm, Andrew made an application to put in a livery yard as a diversification and this has been a successful move.

While the cattle went back to their traditional roots as Andrew’s late father Richard had farmed them in the 1970s, Andrew also switched to using Texel cross North of England Mules crossing them with a Dutch Texel or Beltex from the Swaledale sheep which produced Mule gimmer lambs.  “We effectively stripped the cost out of both cattle and sheep systems”.

“I always knew they suited the farm as Dad had Galloways producing Blue Grey calves when I was growing up in the 1960s,” said Andrew. “But then farms got grants for putting up buildings for winter housing which were probably the demise of that type of cattle.  Hardiness was no longer a factor.

“We kept the Blue Grey cows and I can remember Dad saying ‘We’ll wear them out and then we’ll replace them’ but they were there for years!  Eventually we went into Angus-Friesian and Limousin Friesian cross cows and then pure-bred Limousin in the late 1980s.

“So, I’ve always had an affinity with Galloways and followed them via sale reports and articles. We had got up to 100 pure-bred Limousin cows when the payments switched from headage to area. I was also getting increasingly worried about walkers on the number of footpaths we have through the cattle.  These two factors led to the sale of the Limousins.”

Andrew basically swapped 100 Limousin cows for 30 outwintered Galloways and a small livery yard for 20 horses run on a mainly DIY basis grazing on around 70 acres closest to the farm.

“It has worked very well, the livery cash flow is much better than anything else we could do on the farm, with minimum disruption.  The horse’s graze in amongst the cattle and sheep with no problems,” said Andrew.

The farm needed some cattle to keep the integrity of the meadow ground and also to keep on top of the rough grazing.  No environmental subsidies are claimed, meaning decisions are based on finances not the shackles of a scheme.

The owner-occupied farm runs up to 1,750ft and 200 acres of the 700 is mowable however only 70 acres are cut.  Most of the meadow ground has been re-seeded over the years.  There are a further 200 acres of rough, permanent pasture and the remainder is the higher land with most of the farm SDA. 360 acres of the farm is let out on grazing licenses.

Andrew had considered the Luing but he felt the cattle were too big and heavy for the type of land so he opted for the traditional type of Galloway, purchasing most of his foundation bulling heifers from the ring at Carlisle from Gordon and Kathleen Gilligan, High Creoch, Gatehouse of Fleet.  The type of Galloways he was looking for were registered heifers of medium size, quiet, well-fleshed, and above all they must have a good skin.

Over four years Andrew continued to buy Galloway females and they were bred pure for about four years until the herd numbered the required 30 cows.

Of the foundation cows, only two have been culled and Andrew will continue to buy pure bred replacements when required. The here is now crossed with the Whitebred Shorthorn bull with current herd sire the pedigree Hotbank Striker purchased from John Pattinson at Bardon Mill.

The Blue Grey heifers provide a good income and are sold privately at 16-18 months old and they make around £1,000 a head. 

“They are the meat in the sandwich,” said Andrew. “Impressive figures have been produced from independent trial work on the profitability of Blue Grey suckler cows and with the erosion of subsidy from farming these lower cost but productive cows should see a resurgence.

“I have the option of selling Blue Grey store bullocks at 16-18 months old but I am more inclined to run them on until they are 26-27 months old – finished, or close to it.  Even sold at this age they will only have eaten 120-150 kilos of concentrates in their lifetime.”

The Galloways are run year round on 140 acres of rushy, rough pasture at 750ft above sea level. The ground is bordered by a conifer plantation which gives the cows shelter in the winter if they need it. The majority of the cows calve in May or June.  

“Depending on the weather, they get some supplementary feed of hay which I take on the farm bike – there are no ring feeders. When they are calving I take a bag with some concentrate so that I can get them together easily rather than waste time riding round them,” said Andrew.

“They never leave that ground, it can get quite wet but the cows don’t crowd so they don’t make too much mess.  I did think of moving them across the farm onto the better land for summer, saving the rough ground for winter, but we don’t have a staggers problem. Reducing stress by keeping them on the same ground is possibly why.”

The Blue Grey calves are weaned from November to early January.  They are housed and are fed haylage and up to1kg a day of an 18% calf rearer to give them a good start. 

Not having to house the cows is a massive saving on labour, feed and straw.  Previously, the pure Limousins were in for seven months in winter.  Now all the straw needed for the cattle is what has gone through the livery and is fit to re-use as bedding, labour is down by 1.5 hours a day for seven months of the year.  The farm also uses five tonnes less of fertiliser and cut 60 acres less for winter feed.  

The extra space in the shed also enables Andrew to buy in 15-20 Limousin or British Blue cross heifers.  These are bulled with a Limousin and sold in calf or with calves at foot through Bentham and Skipton markets.  

The farm’s 400 Texel cross Mule flock is also run with low inputs.  Flock re-placements are bought in from sales at Skipton and Carlisle.  They are put to the Beltex or Dutch Texel with the aim of selling good conformation store lambs which have averaged £73 a head for the last two years.  All the lambs are sold by mid-November with no hard feed at all through Skipton and Bentham.

Ewes are fed concentrates from mid-February for lambing in April outside if at all possible.  The ewes are sold as three crop drafts at the early breeding sale in Bentham market in July.  Keeping the sheep young enables Andrew to keep inputs down and the system simple.  A common theme at Grove Farm.

Overall Beef Championship Judge:-  Mr Jason Wareham, Little Tottingworth Farm, Broadoak, Heathfield, East Sussex
Young Handlers:- Mrs Sarah Wareham, Little Tottingworth Farm, Broadoak, Heathfield, East Sussex

Galloway Bullock wins Native award at Livescot.

Scotland’s premier winter show – Livescot was held at Lawrie and Symington’s Lanark Mart on Saturday 24th November. An early start meant that the ring was not very busy for the native classes, but later on a packed ring witnessed the Galloway Champion – Chunk from JM & SM Priestley, Cracrop, Kirkcambeck, Brampton receive the overall native prize and the Galloway Cattle Society special prize of £250.00. This April, 2017 born Buccleuch Adonis son was bred by Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle and purchased at Harrison & Hetherington’s Spring Store Show and Sale for £1600.00. Chunk was 1st at Agri Expo at Carlisle in early November and was sold at Carlisle Marts Christmas show and sale for 249.5ppk or £1524.45.

Reserve in the Galloway Section was the first prize heifer Nerys 1921 of Romesbeoch, from J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries,  this 25 month old heifer is by Penninghame Windward and out of Nerys 1306 of Romesbeoch,  this heifer is no stranger to the show ring as she was reserve champion at Dumfries show this summer.

In the Galloway Young members stockpersons competition, which was kindly sponsored by Nith Valley Construction Ltd, Glendal, Corstorphine Road, Thornhill,  there were four young members taking part.  First place and winner of the Billy Melrose trophy  was   Hayden McEleavey Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, 2nd  Logan Murdoch Ross also from Romesbeoch, 3rd Kerry Scott, Cracrop and  4th  Beth Harvey, Balfron.  A tremdous well done to them all, every one a great asset to the breed. 

  LEADING AWARDS

Steer sired by a Galloway

1st  JM & SM Priestley, Cracrop, Kirkcambeck, Brampton – Chunk, Born 17/04/17 Sire Buccleuch Adonis, Dam Hilda 3rd of Kilnstown, bred by Kilnstown Farms Ltd

2nd J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, - Bobby,  born 01/12/17 Sire Turbo Tam of Nether Cleugh, Dam Beauty of Romesbeoch

3rd Peter Hunter Blair – Sat Nav, born 13/09/17 Sire Blackcraig Tom Tom, dam Hunters Patsy of Nether Cleugh 

Heifer sired by any Native Sire

1st J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Nerys, Born 29/10/17  Sire Penninghame Windward, Dam Nerys of Romesbeoch
2nd J & S Ross, Moira of Romesbeoch Born 29/10/16, Sire Holsten Oder, Dam Moira of Romesbeoch 
Galloway Champion and overall Native Champion J M & SM Priestley – Chunk

Galloway Cattle Society Young Handlers competition- Kindly sponsorsed by  Nith Valley Construction Ltd, Glendal, Corstorphine Road, Thornhill

1st Hayden McEleavey Ross, Romesbeoch
2nd Logan Murdoch Ross, Romesbeoch
3rd  Kerry Scott, Cracrop
4th Beth Harvey, Harvey’s Cattle 

Congratulations to Galloway Cattle Society member Logan Murdoch Ross who received 2nd place in the LiveScot’s young handler competition.

Judges;-  Miss S Priestley, Cracrop Farm, Brampton, Cumbria
Mr B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughon Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone, N Ireland

Quality and quantity was on offer at the Society’s Show and Sale held at Harrison and Hetherington’s Carlisle Mart, Galloways were very much in demand for which was reported as one of the best shows in recent times.  Purchasers were present from all four corners of the United Kingdom and particular interest from Ireland as 39 Galloways travelled over the Irish Sea. Overall, averages were down on the year due to the lack in confidence from all sectors of the livestock industry.

The female champion,  Bridget 35th of Kilnstown was from a very impressive consignment  from  Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle, Cumbria, she is sired by a home bred sire Welling of Kilnstown and out Bridget 32nd of Kilnstown, this March 2017 born heifer sold for the sales top price of 2600gns to Willie MacLean and daughter Lynn, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Argyll. The Waugh Family also received 1500gns for Edna 69th of Kilnstown and Marina 89th of Kilnstown, this pair is by the senior stock sire Buccleuch Adonis which was purchased privately from Buccleuch Estates. Edna was purchased by the judge Miss Sarah Priestley, Cracrop Farm, Brampton, Cumbria and Marina is off home with B Dickinson & Co, Brock Stones, Kentmere, Kendal.   All at Kilnstown must be congratulated on a tremendous pen of 9 bulling heifers which on the day averaged £1440.83

The Wallace family, Allan, Gib and Mary from Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas received the reserve championship award for Zinnie of Over Barskeoch, this January 2016 born heifer is by Huntly Victor and out of Minnie of Over Barskeoch.  She sold in calf to Penninghame Windfall to judge Barry and brother Brendan Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castle Derg, Co Tryone for 1100gns. The Over Barskeoch team also received the second top price for Annie of Over Barskeoch, this incalf heifer, is also by Huntly Victor and sold to the Douglas brothers for 1550gns.

Regular consigners William and Mary McMorran, Miefield, Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire sold Nancy 81st of Miefield, this Ruler of Kilnstown daughter sold with her Blue Grey heifer calf at foot to J & J Sargent, Lincowell, Renwick, Penrith for 1450gns.

The top price bull was Rambler  of High Creoch from Gordon and Kathleen Gordon, High Creoch, Gatehouse of Fleet, this 22 month old bull by Norseman of High Creoch travelled back over the border with Maggie Gordon, Barfil, Crocketford for 2000gns.

The other bull sold was Outlander of Softley from TD & M Moore & Son, Softley, Slaggyford, Brampton, Cumbria,  this 18 month old, Gauntlet of Softley  son, sold to Mr David  Scott, 24 Highmoor, Wigton for 1000gns.

Also this day saw the dispersal of the Galloway herd from Messrs J A Morphet & Son,  High Birkwith, Horton in Ribblesdale, Settle.  The majority of the cows sold with  Aberdeen Angus cross calves at foot and attracted a lot of interest from the busy ring side.  The top price was for the youngest beast Birkwith Sweet Pea 14 this Demesne Captain daughter sold to J & M Dodd, Low Closegill, Low Road, Brampton for 1400gns.  The next top price was for Birkwith Grace 13, this April, 2013 Kiosk of High Creoch daughter sold to K Kempson, Cowpe Bottom Farm, Cowpe Road, Rossendale, Lancashire for 1220gns.   Another  Kiosk of High Creoch daughter, Birkwith Gem 14 sold for 1200gns to Jamie Patrick, 39 Glenlark Farm, Gortien, Omagh, Co Tyrone for 1200gns.  The 42 head averaged £916.00

AVERAGES
2 Bulls sold to average £1575.00 (-£297.50)
15 Heifers in Milk  £1158.50 (-£550.75)
20 Senior Bulling Heifers £811.40 (-£168.60)
14 Junior Bulling Heifers £966.70 (-£160.30)

LEADING AWARDS

Marshall Jackson Cup (Champion Female) Kilntown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle – Bridget 35th of Kilnstown

Solmain Cup (Best Junior Bulling Heifer) Won by Kilntown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle – Bridget 35th of Kilnstown

Isaac Hedley Cup (Best Pair Calving Heifers)  Won  by   to be confirmed.

Galloway Association Trophy for best bull  Won by Mr P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Yager of Nether Cleugh

Pedigree Senior  Bull
1st P Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Yager of Nether Cleugh

Pedigree heifer in calf or in milk
1st Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Zinnie of Over Barskeoch to  Mr B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Road, Castle Derg, Co Tryone for 1100gns

2nd WG & HM Kyle, Spout Bank, Walton, Brampton, Cumbria – Barlaes Katie 79th to JJ Paterson, Terrona, Langholm for  1250gns

3rd W & M McMorran, Miefield, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright – Scottish Queen 190th of Miefield to RM Waugh & Sons, The Row, Roadhead, Carlisle for 1000gns

Other leading prices

W & M McMorran -
Nancy 81st of Mielfield to J & J Sargent, Lincowell, Renwick, Penrith for 1450gns Brownie 122nd of Mielfield 1250gns to C Matheson, 1 Corvost, Ardgay, Sutherland, Inverness for 1250gns
Tracey 23rd of Miefield to R & J Graham, Chapel of Logan Farm, Chapelknowe, Cannonbie, Dumfriesshire for 1150gns

W Wallace & Sons, Fingland, Dalry, Castle Douglas -
Upperclass 12th of Fingland to D & W Bowman, Bagbie Farm, Carsluith, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire for 1250gns
Molly 198th of Fingland to C Matheson for 1200gns

WG & HM Kyle – Fiona 680 of Whitehill to RJ Harding, Nickies Hill Farm, Walton, Brampton for 1250gns

  Pedigree senior bulling heifer
1st Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Marina 89th of Kilnstown to B Dickinson & Co, Brock Stones, Kentmere, Kendal, Cumbria for 1500gns

2nd  Messrs Wallace - Annie of Over Barskeoch to B Douglas, NI for 1550gns

3rd Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Edna 69th of Kilnstown to Miss S Priestley, Cracrop Farm, Brampton, Cumbria for 1500gns 

Pedigree junior bulling heifer
1st Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Bridget 35th of Kilnstown to W MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Oban for 2600gns

2nd  Malcolm Telfer & Helen Claxton, Newton High House, Newton, Stocksfield – Park End Maria

3rd Mr R McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Barlaes Katie 84th to B Douglas, NI for 850gns

Other leading prices

Kilnstown Farms Ltd –
Edna 72nd of Kilnstown to B Douglas, NI for 1250gns
Bridget 36th of Kilnstown to B Crawshaw, Broadley Fold, Whitworth, Rochdale for 1200gns 
Edna 70th of Kilnstown to BWS Verrill,Sundaysight Farm, Bellingham, Hexham for 1000gns 
Edna 71st of Kilnstown to B Douglas, NI for 1000gns
Marina 93rd of Kilnstown to B Douglas, NI for 1000gns

Judge:   Mr J Jordan, Moortown Gate  Chagford, Devon

There were plenty of celebrations for  Jim and Selina Ross,  son Doug, daughter Carolyne and grandson Logan from Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries  at the recent Great Yorkshire show which was also celebrating its 160th show, as they brought home their 19th  Galloway breed championship, male champion and junior champion from this popular show which attracts many  visitors from both north and south of the border.     Lifting the championship rosette was their seven year old Nerys 1306 of Romesbeoch  who famous Nerys mother won  many championship, including the Royal Highland Show, Great Yorkshire show and National shows.  Nerys 1306 is a Kirkmabreck Nimrod daughter and was shown with bull calf foot by Turbo Tam of Nether Cleugh.  Turbo Tam also received the red, white and blue rosette for male champion, this 2012 born bull is by Blackcraig Quest.  The red rosettes continued for the Ross Family as they received junior champion for Nerys 1921 of Romebeoch, this 21 month old heifer is by Penninghame Winward which was purchased  at the Penninghame dispersal.  

The reserve female Harveys Zsa Zsa was from the Harvey Team, George and daughter, Sophie and Beth.   This homebred 2015 born heifer is by the  Blackcraig Kodiak and out of Ben Lomond Vimto she was purchased privately from Duncan Maxwell to show and their only Galloway cow.  

The reserve male was the Scottish bred bull Troloss Legend -  this February 2016 born bull is by Blackcraig Dec and out of  Troloss Inka and was purchased at the Castle Douglas  Society Sale in February by Sussex based Jason and Sarah Wareham of Little Tottingworth Farm, Broadoak for 8000gns. Legend had been male champion at the recent Royal Highland Show.  

A very special thanks to David, Debs, Emma and Will for organizing the “Galloway Bar as every year   we are very well looked after in our home from home  and it is a great place to meet new and old friends. 

                           Leading Awards

The Cholmondeley Perpetual Trophy for Galloway Champion: J & S Ross -Nerys 1306 of Romesbeoch

Yorkshire Agricultural Society Cash Prize for Champion: J & S Ross - Nerys 1306 of Romesbeoch

Slitheroford Perpetual Trophy for Group of Three Animals owned and bred by exhibitor:
J & S Ross

Pair of Animals by the same sire: Heath and Gagg – Emmas Own Princess and Ravenfield Sapphire – sire Fergal of Upper Buckna

Galloway Junior Champion: J & S Ross - Nerys 1921 of Romesbeoch  

Champion Male: J & S Ross – Turbo Tam of Nether Cleugh

Class Placings

Bull any age

1st - J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries – Turbo Tam of Nether Cleugh, 11/10/11, sire Blakcraig Quest                                                                                               
2nd -  J & S Wareham,  Little Tottingworth Farm, Broadoak - Troloss Legend4/02/16 sire Blackcraig Dec

Cow any age

1st - J & S Ross - Nerys 1306 of Romesbeoch 28/09/11 sire Kirkmabreck Nimrod

Heifer, born on or between 1st September 2015 and 31st August, 2016.

1st - Harvey Cattle, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow – Harveys Zsa Zsa 11/09/15 sire Blackcraig Kodiac.
2nd - J & S Wareham  -  Lady Silverbell 12th of Gall-way, 30/09/16 sire Lochnagar of Gall-way
3rd - J & S Ross – Daisy 18550 of Romesbeoch  15/05/16 sire Holsten Oder Z149
4th - Heath & Gagg, Heathersgill, Field Lane, Wroot – Emmas Own Princess14/04/16 sire Fergal of Upper Buckna

  Heifer, born on after 1st September 2016

1st - J & S Ross – Nerys 1921 of Romesbeoch, 27/10/16 sire Penninghame Winward
2nd - Heath and Gagg – Ravenfields Sapphire 08/01/17 sire Fergal of Upper Buckna

Group of Three Animals

1st - J & S Ross

Pair of animals by the same sire

1st - Heath & Gagg