Mr Andrew Waugh, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle has been appointed Chairman of the Galloway Cattle Society at the recent AGM. 

Andrew’s family has a long tradition with Galloways, as the Galloway herd at Kilnstown was founded by Andrew’s great, great Grandfather’s brother, John Noble in 1879.  Today, Andrew and his family,  carries on the tradition by having a  Galloway herd  which extends to around 50 breeding animals, he also has 40 Salers X Galloway’s and 40 Limousin x Salers x Galloway’s.  Andrew has had many successes in the show ring, as his breeding has secured many of the top Fatstock championships.

The farm extends to 1000 acres, including Park Farm. They also have 1000 Swaledale ewes, 200 of these bred pure, the remainder being crossed with the Blue Faced Leicester. From these they sell approximately 650 Mule ewe lambs per year. They also have a small flock of 20 pedigree Blue Faced Leicesters.

Mr Waugh paid tribute to the outgoing Chairman   Mr Drew Brown of Drumumphry, Corsock   “We are indeed indebt to Andrew for all his hard work, dedication and enthusiasm for the breed”

Commenting on his appointment Mr Waugh said, “ It is a great honour to be appointed Chairman of one of our oldest native breeds and I look forward to continuing the success of the Breed and the Society”

The Society also has a new Vice Chairman and Junior Vice Chairman,  Mr Scott McKinnon was appointed Vice Chairman,  Scott is farm manager at the noted Klondyke herd. The 3,600-acre farming operation is part of the Klondyke Group which was established by the late Bob Gault and his wife Dorothy.    The pure herd of Galloways has been steadily built up over the years and now stands at  100 head.  There is also over 500 head of suckler cows, with nearly half of them being  Galloway cross. 

Mr McKinnon explained “ I am looking forward to taking the breed forward, especially working with the young members, which a new group has been formed to encourage them.”

Mr John Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock was appointed Junior Vice Chairman, Mr Finlay who farms the1800 acre hill farm with his wife Ann, and son Iain has many successes in the show and sale ring under the Blackcraig prefix.  They  also enjoy much success with the 700 flock of Blackface Sheep.

Castle Douglas Spring Sale Short Report

Galloways were very much in demand at the Society Show and Sale held on Friday 17th February, averages in all sections showed a significant increase on last year and with only two animals not sold, many potential purchasers would go home empty handed.

The bull section got off to a great start, with Messrs McClymont, Kirkstead selling the   first in the ring, a 7 year old bull Penninghame Major,  he made 5200gns to Dennis and Margaret Gall, Stirling.   Dennis then sold the male top price of the day, a son of Major, Commando of Gall-way for 6500gns to Rainer Mutzel, Germany.  The December 2010 born bull has an impressive pedigree as his dam was 1st prize Junior heifer at the 2009 Royal Highland Show.    

The Champion,  Barlaes Joker from Messrs R & M Fergusson, Barlaes, Dalry, sold for  4500gns.  This Barlaes Colossus son and out of Barlaes Grace 55th is off home to the South of England with Messrs Able, Devon.

There was two bulls at 5000gns,  again Dennis and Margaret was in the money with Everest of Gall-way.  This ones dam,  Silverbell 12th of Corrie was Breed Champion at the 2004 Royal Highland Show,  all the sons sold off her has averaged 5000gns.  Everest was purchased by Mr W Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie.

Also sold for  5000gns, Thor of Over Barskeoch from Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry  he went home with RE Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer.  Also to go home with Mr Jamieson was 23 females, which included two heifers at 2200gns, Gipsy  Queen of Nether Cleugh from Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry and Kirkstead Amber T18 from RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow.    Peter Hunter Blair also sold his only bull entry for 4800gns, Solomon of Nether Cleugh is off for export to Germany.   Solomon’s sire, Kirkstead Nancy Boy was National Show Champion in 2011 and Male and Reserve Overall Champion at   the Royal Highland Show 2010 and 2011.

Jim and Selina Ross, Romesbeoch sold Samson of Romesbeoch for 4500gns to Cnewr Estates Ltd, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys.  Samson has an Irish sire Xeros of Upper Buckna and out of Patsy 80 of Romesbeoch.  Cnewr also purchased 8   females, 6 being from the unled section, the top price being 1850gns for Barlaes Grace 76th and Barlaes Brownie 200th.  Romesbeoch also sold a heifer for 2000gns, Beauty 995 of Romesboech to Mr Jamieson, Stranraer. 

The Female champion Blackcraig Noreen R336 from the Finlay Family, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas made the top female price of the day 2800gns to judge Horst Kraft, Germany.   Next top price for the Finlays was Blackcraig Moss Rose R337, she made 2100gns to I A Kennedy Moffat Lochurr, Moniaive, Dumfries.    Son,  Ian Finlay, was also in the money, selling his heifer, Blackcraig Star, Star has a German sire and dam and  was sold to Germany for 2200gns.

Two pure bred Galloway steers from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle, Carlisle made 1050gns and 950gns was went home with Messrs Paterson, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer. 

Averages 
20 bulls  £3459 (+£619)
46 bulling heifers £1516 (+£339.64)
3 incalf heifers £1750 (+£487.14)

Castle Douglas Spring Sale 2012

Lot No

Gns

Purchaser

1

5200

D & M Gall, Gall-way

2

Not Forward

3

4000

C Hamer, Hirnant, Elan Valley, Rhayadar, Powys

4

Not Sold

5

5000

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

6

2000

I A & V Milligan, Dunesslin, Dunscore, Dumfries

7

Not Forward

8

Not Forward

9

No Lot

10

Not Forward

11

1000

 J & S Wareham, Little Tottingham Farm, Broadoak, East Sussex

12

1000

SH Spours & Sons, Twizell Farm, Belford, Northumberland

13

3200

SRE Busby, Unthank, Ewe, Langholm

14

4500

CW Abel, Higher Godsworthy, Petertavy, Tavistock

15

4500

Cnwer Estates, Seenybridge, Brecon, Powys

16

4800

Van Hollen, Germany

17

Not Forward

18

2400

N C Hindmarsh, Rowhope, Harbottle, Morpeth, Newcastle

19

Not Forward

20

Not Forward

21

2700

W & I McCreath, Polauhanity, Carsphairn

22

2800

MJ Partridge, Townwood, Poundsgate, Newton Abbot, Devon

23

6500

R Mutzel, Germany

24

Not Forward

25

2800

H D Lister, Near Orrest, Windermere

26

1500

FJ Roskilly, Old Nutley, Tavistock, Devon

27

2000

W Wallace & Son, Fingland, Dalry

28

2000

J Sinclair & Son, Carnavel, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas

29

5000

W Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie, Dumfries

30

Not Sold

31

3000

J Robertson & Son, Becks, Langholm, Dumfries

32

1400

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

33

2200

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

34

1500

SH Spours & Sons, Twizell Farm, Belford, Northumberland

35

1800

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

36

Not Forward

37

1100

SH Spours & Sons, Twizell Farm, Belford, Northumberland

38

1650

M McCornick, Barquhill, Wigtown, Newton Stewart

39

2800

HH Kraft, Germany

40

2100

I A Kennedy Moffat, Shillingland, Lochurr, Moniaive.

41

1900

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

42

2200

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

43

1900

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

44

1600

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

45

Not Forward

46

2000

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

47

2200

A Mallunat, Germany

48

Not Forward

49

1350

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

50

1300

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

51

1200

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

52

850

W & WC Shedden, Balgerran, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas

53

1500

B Kinkhorst, Germany

54

1000

J & S Wareham, Little Tottingham Farm, Broadoak, East Sussex

55

1200

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

56

1700

J Heard, Hughslade, Okehampton, Devon

57

1350

Cnewr Estate, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys

58

1650

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

59

1000

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

60

1400

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

61

1650

M McKenna, 57 Cabragh Road, Liscolman, Balleymoney

62

800

W & WC Shedden, Balgerran, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas

63

1800

B Kinkhorst, Germany

64

Not Forward

65

850

E Coyle, 42 Ligford Road, Strabane, Co Tyrone

66

850

E Coyle, 42 Ligford Road, Strabane, Co Tyrone

67

950

UDO Wipfler, Germany

68

1200

R Kress, Germany

69

1200

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

70

850

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

71

Not Forward

72

1200

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

73

1750

Cnewr Estate, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys

74

1850

Cnewr Estate, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys

75

1800

Cnewr Estate, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys

76

1650

Cnewr Estate, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys

77

1850

Cnewr Estate, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys

78

1800

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

79

1550

Cnewr Estate, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys

80

1500

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

81

1750

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

82

1600

RM Jamieson, Garrochtrie, Port Logan, Stranraer

83

Not Forward

84

1400

DR & DJ Heath, Heathersgill, Field Lane, Wroot, Doncaster

85

Not Forward

86

Not Forward

87

Not Forward

88

650

WG Kyle, Spout Bank, Brampton, Cumbria

89

650

WG Kyle, Spout Bank, Brampton, Cumbria

90

650

WG Kyle, Spout Bank, Brampton, Cumbria

91

950

J W Paterson & Son, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer

92

1000

J W Paterson & Son, Low Threemark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer

 

 

 

Castle Douglas 2012 Spring Show

Castle Douglas 2012 Spring Show
It was the two year old champion Barlaes Joker from the Fergusson Family which won the overall male
champion at the Society presale show. This May 2010 born is from the home bred sire Barlaes Colossus and out of Barlaes Grace 55th. The overall reserve male champion was the Junior Champion, Commando of Gallway from Dennis and Margaret Gall, he is a Penninghame Major son and out of Lady Silverbell 6th of Gall-way. He has an impressive history as his sire was male champion at Castle Douglas Spring Show and Sale in 2006 and his dam was 1st prize Junior Heifer at the 2009 Highland Show.

The senior champion, Solomon of Nether Cleugh from Peter Hunter Blair also has a famous sire Kirkstead
Nancy Boy, he was Champion at the 2011 National Show and Male Champion at the Royal Highland Show 2010 and 2011. The reserve senior champion, Blackcraig Sonic from John and Ann Finlay is a Blackcraig Nimrod son and out of Blackcraig Dusty.

J & S Ross took the reserve junior champion with Turbo of Romesboech, his has an Irish sire, Xerox of Upper Buckna and out of Moira 408 of Romesboech.

Leading Awards
 

Champion

Reserve

2 year old Champion

R & M Fergusson, Barlaes Joker

Mr M McCornick , Barquhill Coca Cola

Senior Champion

P Hunter Blair, Solomon of Nether Cleugh

J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Sonic

Junior Champion

D & M Gall, Commando of Gall-way

J & S Ross, Turbo of Romesboech

Best Pair of Bulls

J & S Ross

D & M Gall

Female Champion

J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Noreen R336

RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead Amber T20

Group of 3 females

J & A Finlay, Blackcraig

RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead

 

 

 

Popular TV chef Nigel Slater endorsed Galloway Beef on prime time TV. 

In his latest series Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking, his search for the best mother nature has to offer takes him to Matt and Neil Cole’s Dartmoor farm. 

They invite Nigel to a BBQ and offer him Galloway beef, which has a unique flavour and taste.  Nigel is visibly exited about the beef, he exclaims “So much flavour, what a wonderful piece of meat”  

To view the full programme called Born and Bred go to BBC iplayer. 

A very small, but quality show was on forward for the Society show and sale held at Wallets’ Marts, Castle Douglas. A repeat of last year,  Mr Andrew McConchie, Mains of Penningham, Newton Stewart lifted the Champion and Reserve awards and the top price with his much talked about pen of stylish Galloways. Mrs Muriel Johnstone, The Courthill, Crocketford, awarded the red, white and blue to  Penninghame Ruby and Riviera, both Blackcraig Lucrative daughters, they sold for 1250gns to Mr M McCornick, Barquhill and Mrs Rowan Craig, Ayr for 1550gns respectively.  The reserve pair, Penninghame Rose and Penningahme Rhoda again Lucrative daughters,  both sold for 1150gns to Mrs Rowan Craig and Mr Joe Smyth, Upper Buckna, Ireland.   Penninghame Rhae and Penninghame Rebecca which received the 3rd prize sold for 850gns and 1400gns to Mr Weir, Falbae, Creetown, Newton Stewart and Mrs Rowan Craig, Ayr.

The other consigner in the Bulling heifer section was Scott and Doreen McKinnon, Dunreggan, Thornhill, their 3 Diamond B Knock Out daughters sold for 700gns x2 and 650gns to  new member Mr Wallace Parker, Newton Stewart.

The only heifer and calf, from Mr Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry was a dun heifer, Princess Quinever of Nether Cleugh sold with a bullock calf at foot for 1000gns to Mr Owen, Muir Park, Stirling. 

Averages
1 heifer and calf  £1050 (+£309)
9 bulling heifers £1096.67 (+£320.67)

Awards
Pair of Bulling Heifers
1st Mr AK McConchie, Penninghame Rviera 1250gns to Mr M McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart and Penninghame Ruby   1550gns to Mrs R Craig, Ayr.
2nd Mr AK McConchie, Penninghame Rose 1150gns to Mrs R Craig, Ayr and Penninghame Rhoda 1150gns to Mr Joe Smyth, Upper Buckna, Ireland.
3rd Mr AK McConchie, Penninghame Rhea  850gngs to Mr Weir Falbae, Creetown  and Penninghame Rebecca 1400gns to Mr R Craig, Ayr.

 

Price list for Castle Douglas Autumn Sale.

GNS

Purchaser

1

N/F

2

N/F

3

N/F

4

1000

Mr Owen,  Muir Park, Stirling

5

N/F

6

N/F

7

N/F

8

700

Wallace Parker, Newton Stewart

9

N/s

10

N/s

11

700

Wallace Parker, Newton Stewart

12

650

Wallace Parker, Newton Stewart

13

1150

Mrs R Craig, Ayr

14

1150

Mr J Smyth, Upper Buckna, Ireland

15

850

Mr Weir, Falbae, Creetown, Newton Stewart

16

1250

Mr M McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart

17

1400

Mrs R Craig, Ayr

18

1550

Mrs R Craig, Ayr

The Galloway National Show held at Wigtown Show was hailed as a great success,  blessed with stunning scenery, ideal weather, excellent stock and record crowds, this was a great day out for members, exhibitors and general public who had come to help celebrate the Show Society’s bi-centenary year and  to see the HRH Princess Royal.

Overall Champion was the Male Champion  Kirkstead Nancy Boy from Peter Hunter Blair and Family, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas.  A rising 6 year old son, Blackcraig Kazan son and out of Kirkstead Nancy, he is owned in a three way partnership with J & A Finlay, Blackcraig and I Thomson, Perlooie.  He has been reserve champion twice at the Royal Highland Show and first in his class at Ayr show this year.

With their best result so far, Klondyke Farm, Shancastle, Moniaive and stockman Scott McKinnon, Klondyke Almond received Female Champion and Reserve Overall, this 2006 born cow shown with heifer calf at foot is sired by the famous sire Diamond B Knockout and out of a homebred cow Klondyke Upset.

The Junior Champion was from local breeder Mr AK McConchie & Co, Mains of Penninghame, Newton Stewart, Penninghame Rhyme, this September 2009 born Blackcraig Lucrative daughter was first in the largest class of the day.

BULL BORN BEFORE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2009.
1st        Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Kirkstead Nancy Boy Sire Blackcraig Kazan, Dam  Kirkstead Nancy

BULL BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2009.
1st        Michael McCornick, Barquhill, Wigtown – Barquhill Charlie – Sire Blackcraig Ozzy, Dam Blackcraig Blondchen L131
2nd        Michael McCornick – Barquhill Coca Cola- Sire Blackcraig Ozzy, Dam Foxglove Narcissus of Nether Cleugh.
3rd        Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas-   Thore of Over Barskeoch

COW IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN BEFORE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2007
1st        Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive- Klondyke Almond - Sire Diamond B Knockout, Dam Klondyke Upset
2nd        J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas – Finmac Libby N195– Sire Globex Quota, Dam Globex Libby.
3rd        J & A Finlay - Blackcraig Noreen L122 – Sire Diamond B Knockout, Dam Blackcraig Noreen D2
4th        Michael McCornick – Blackcraig Blondchen N219 – Sire Daimond B Knockout, Dam Blackcraig Blondchen J35.
5th        J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries – Moira 408 of Romesbeoch – Sire Kingpin of Nether Cleugh, Dam Doon of Urr Moira 79th
6th        Neil & Shona McKinnel, Garrarie, Whithorn – Beauty Hercules 4th of Todstone - Sire Blackcraig Hercules, Dam Beauty Vindicator 4th of Todstone.

COW IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2007 AND BEFORE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008.
1st        Messrs Wallace - Uniform R of Over Barskeoch – Sire Greenloop Limited Edition, Dam Uniform F of Over Barskeoch.
2nd        J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Noreen P260 – Sire Finmac Norseman, Dam Blackcraig Noreen K89
3rd        D & R Cornthwaite, Balgrayhill, Lockebie – Penninghame Pansy – Sire Diamond B Keepsake 11K, Dam Penninghame Loraine.

HEIFER IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008 AND BEFORE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2009
1st        AK McConchie & Co, Mains of Penninghame, Newton Stewart – Penninghame Quadrille – Sire Blackcraig Lucrative, Dam Penninghame Jennifer
2nd        Peter Hunter Blair - Nerys Quintanna of Nether Cleugh – Sire Doon of Urr Anonymous, Dam  Nerys Ingrid of Nether Cleugh.
3rd        Klondyke Farms Ltd -  Klonydke Discovery – Sire Holsten Ed, Dam Klondyke Tessa.
4th        AK McConchie & Co, Penninghame Quality, Sire Blackcraig Lucrative, Dam Penninghame Jean
5th        D & R Cornthwaite – Sparkie –La-La of Over Barskeoch – Sire Barlaes Fearless, Dam Oo-La-La of Over Barskeoch.
6th        CG Noble, West Acres, Kirklinton, Carlisle – West Acres May – Sire Eclipse of High Creoch, Dam Barlaes Nancy 121st.

HEIFER BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2009
1st        AK Penninghame & Co – Pennighame Rhyme – Sire Blackcraig Lucrative, Dam Penninghame Laura
2nd        J & S Ross – Daisy 971 of Romesbeoch
3rd        J & A Finlay – Blackraig Noreen R336 – Sire Finmac Norseman, Dam Blackcraig Noreen G13
4th        AM Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock – Drumhumphry Lady Greta 736 – Sire Lord of Gall-way, Dam Drumhumphry Greta 427
5th        Messrs Wallace – Tootsie of Over Barskeoch – Sire Greenloop Limited Edition, Dam Uniform N of Over Barskeoch.
6th        AK McConchie & Co – Penninghame Roxy – Sire Blackcraig Lurative, Dam Penningham Kirsty.
7th        J & S Ross – Moira 1003 of Romesbeoch
8th        AM Brown – Drumhumphry Lady Greta 737 – Sire Lord of Gall-way, Dam Drumhumphry Greta G6
9th        Rena Paterson, Low Three Mark, Stoneykirk – Laura 1st of Low Three Mark – Sire Finmac Norseman, Dam Laura 9th  of Auchenhay.

BULL CALF BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2010
1st        J & A Finlay
2nd        AK McConchie & Co – Penningham Saltire – Sire Penninghame Prince, Dam Penninghame Kirsty.
3rd        Peter Hunter Blair
4th        Peter Hunter Blair
5th        Messrs Wallace
6th        WF Welsh, Nether Craigenputtock, Lochurr, Moniaive.
7th        Neil & Shona McKinnel, Garrarie Duke – Sire Orinocho of Over Barskeoch, Dam, Beauty Vindicator 4th of Todstone.

HEIFER CALF BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2010
1st        J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Noreen S379 – Sire Blackcraig Nimrod, Dam Blackcraig Noreen N190
2nd        AK McConchie & Co – Penninghame Susan – Sire Penninghame Prince, Dam Penninghame Jemima
3rd        Messrs Wallace – Urica of Over Barskeoch – Sire Greenloop Limited Edition, Dam Beatrice M of Over Barskoech
4th        CG Noble – West Acres Belle – Sire Grange Mozart, Dam Barlaes Nancy 121st.
5th        Peter Hunter Blair – Elise Sinead of Nether Cleugh – Sire Quincy of Nether Cleugh, Dam Elise Pearl of Nether Cleugh.
6th        Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Future – Sire Klondyke Magnum, Dam Klondyke Almond
7th        J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Noreen S370 – Sire Blackcraig Quartz, Dam Blackcraig Noreen P260.

STEER TO BE LED
1st        Alastair Paterson, Low Three Mark, Stoneykirk – Superstar – Sire Barlaes Godfather, Dam May 12th of Kilnstown.  539Kgs
2nd        Alastair Paterson – The Hitman – Sire Orinocho of Over Barskeoch, Dam Marina 56th of Kilnstown.  616Kgs

PAIR OF ANIMALS
1st        J & A Finlay
2nd        Klondyke Farms
3rd        AK McConchie & Co
4th        Peter Hunter Blair
5th        D & R Cornthwaite.

Galloway Cattle Society Sale at Tavistock Livestock Centre, Tavistock on Tuesday 5th July 2011.

The second Galloway Cattle Society sale of 61 pure and crossbred Galloways was held in the classic West Country market town of Tavistock.  Although entries were down on the year, there was much interest from the South West and Wales for this new show and sale which is organized by local members.   

At the pre-sale show which was kindly sponsored by South West Water and The Duchy of Cornwall,  the two classes were very ably judged by Mr R Cornelius,West Rose. The male champion and winner of the Mole Valley Trophy was Mr John Heard, Hughslade, Okehampton with Fowley Superstar, this Montana of Nether Cleugh son returned home unsold.    The top price male was for a two year old bull, Exmoor Forest Rascal exhibited by Exmoor Forest Farms, Cornham Farm, Simonsbath, this Lord of Gall-way son and out of Drumhumprhy Hope  made 1700gns to well-known breeders AH & BE Cole, Greenwell, Yelverton.  The female champion who received the Fowley Challenge Slaver presented by  Ken C Heard,  Hughslade, Okehampton was Rowbrook Freya, a rising two year old Oslo of Little Mackum daughter from Miles Partridge Townwood Farm, Poundsgate, Newton Abbot, she made 680gns to the judge, Mr Cornelius.  Top price female was Fowley Mirage T214 from John Heard, Hughslade,  this 2008 born heifer by Montana of Nether Cleugh and out of Ben Lomond Mirage  made 700gns to J Cole & Son, Ivybridge.  

Other leading prices was for an 2004 born bull,  Syart Mosstrooper,  this Scottish born bull, from Messrs Jordan, Moortown Gate, Gidleigh, Chagford is a son of Hitman of Nether Cleugh and out of Syart Butterwort, he went home with EM Alford, Moortown, Tavistock for 1150gns. The next top price heifer was Fowley Major Nancy T265, this Penninghame Major daughter and out of Kirkstead Nancy made 680gns to Mr R Cornelius, West Rose.

Much sought after was a very level consignment of Bluegrey heifers from Mr Steve Palmer, High Netton, Hannock, Newton Abbot,  his much talked about pens made £805,  £755 and £700.  Also much talked about was a penful of Galloway steers from CD & DM Alford, Moortown which made £638.

Averages
4 bulls  1025gns   (+130gns)  
16  heifers   506gns (+21gns)  
5 cows 514gns (+88gns)  
24 bluegrey heifers  £761
10 steers £495

The Galloway cattle Society has announced the launch of their new, free cow classification scheme at the Royal Highland Show.

Members are invited to take advantage of this the latest tool to help them select both new animals coming into their herd and promote animals being offered for sale.

“The importance of good conformation has never been greater as breeders and producers are looking for cost efficient females,” explained Galloway Society Chairman Drew Brown.

“In response the Society is providing this new service, which will enable members to classify breeding heifers and cows. The scheme, free to members in the first year, will help breeders promote the Galloway as a truly excellent hill suckler cow.

“Galloways, one of the oldest and purest of our native cattle breeds, are famed for their hardiness and ability to live off the poorest of land. The females make ideal suckler cows producing excellent beefy calves that are in great demand.”

 

The Galloway Cow Classification Scheme is based on individual type traits assessed by the classifier, Stuart Renton, with a score out of ten given for feet, mobility & correctness, udder and teats as well as general observation of temperament and skeletal size.

One of the key benefits of superior graded animals is that they attract higher values than their counterparts.

Just as important for progress in a herd and in the breed is that specific strengths and weaknesses are highlighted by classification thus allowing improved corrective breeding decisions to be made.
Society chairman Drew Brown emphasising that, “Classification is the tool that allows breeding decisions to be made within herds by identifying the BEST of the next generation, but it depends totally on member participation to achieve these results.

“Thus we would encourage breeders to discuss this exciting step forward for the Galloway breed with office holders at our stand during the Royal Highland Show.”

Any registered Galloway female belonging to a Society member can be classified for free in the first year and can be retested in future years.

Application must be made to the Society office listing females to be classified and suitable times for a visit. Though free in the first year the Society reserves the right to eventually introduce a suitable charge to cover scheme costs.

Females must be presented for inspection on hard standings in milk and natural condition. Animals must be identified using the official ear tag with the owner or their representative present at all times during the inspection. 

The Society office will then issue a computer print out summary of the assessment and breeders must adhere to the inspector’s final decision.

An example of the classification print out is available from the Society office tel: 01556 502753, info@gallowaycattlesociety.co.uk

 

Purchasers were very cautious at the Society sale held at Wallets Mart, Castle Douglas, resulting in a steady trade for females and a very small increase on average from last year.

Topping the trade in the females was the champion from the previous day’s show,  Blackcraig Hilda Q297 from  J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corscock„ this Fin Mac Norseman daughter and out of  Wellhill Hilda  sold to Germany for 4200gns.

Next was a call of 3100gns   was for Sparkie –La-La of Over Barskeoch from the M/s Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, this Barlaes Fearless daughter is off home with David and Rosemary Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockebie.

Following that  2600gns for another Blackcraig Hilda Q295, but this time she is by a homebred bull Blackcraig Jury,  she also sold to one of our German members, Horst Kraft. 

Making the same money the reserve female champion Kirkstead Evergreen S5, from M/s RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow,  she sold to D & M Gall, Boquhan Home Farm, Kippen, Stirling.  

The new unled section was a great success with only 3 females below 1000gns, a top of 1300gns for Kirkstead Sunset S9 from the McClymont team went home with Mr W Taverner who is starting a new herd in Campbleton.

A good show of bulls didn’t result in a flying trade and meant the average was down, which has been a trend at all the recent sales.    Top price of 6000gns was for the last bull of the day, Ruler of Kilnstown from Kilsntown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle, Carlisle.  He is by the new AI sire Orinocho of Over Barskeoch  and went to local breeder W & M McMorran & Son, Miefield, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright.

Next top price was for the male champion,   Highland Monarch of Gall-way from D & M Gall he sold in a three way split to M/s Cornthwaite, Balgray, Lockerbie, M/s Finlay, Blackcraig, Corscock, M/s McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart for 5200gns.  

Full report to follow.

Averages
13 Bulls £2839.85   (-£986.08)
30 Bulling Heifers £1176.36   (+£17.70)
19 Incalf Heifers £1262.86   (+£9.86)

Spring Sale Prices

 

It was a clean sweep for Dennis and Margaret Gall, Boquan Home Farm, Kippen, Stirling  in the bull championships, as they received both male champion and reserve awards.    

Their much talked about bull Highland Monarch of Gall-way won the two year old  and overall male champion, this February 2009 born Septimus of Tweedshaws’ son and out of the famous Silverbell 12th  of Corrie family was a firm favourite with the busy ringside.  Silverbell 12th has an impressive history,  a previous Highland Show champion, she has bred a Highland Show champion and a son was  champion two year old bull at the spring show last year.  The junior champion and reserve male champion, Highland Laddie of Gall-way is also a Septimus son, but this time out of Silverbell 3rd, is a year younger than his half brother.

In the Female lines, it was the Finlay Family, Blackcraig, Corsock who received the red, white and blue ticket for  Blackcraig Hilda Q297, this October 2008   born  Finmac Norseman daughter   is  out of  Wellhill Hilda 254th.    The Reserve Female was from Messrs RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Kirkstead Evergreen S5 is a Penninghame Major daughter and out of Blarcreen Evergreen. 

 

Show: Thursday 17th February 
Sale: Friday 18th February

Catalogue now available on line (click here) or by post, please contact the office. 

Presentation Supper on Thursday 17th February in The Kings Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas at 7.30pm

All Welcome, Tickets priced £16, for tickets please contact the office.

Click here for detailed arrangements

Carlisle Spring Show and Sale

Show and Sale on Friday 25th February 
more details to follow or contact Harrison and Hetherington