The Young Members Group is going from strength to strength, they recently had another meeting and elected Mr Andrew Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead as Chairman and Mr Andrew Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry as Vice Chairman.

They have great enthusiasm and have planned a few events, like a visit to David and Rosemary Cornthwaite’s Balgray Limousin and Galloway herd in early May, a visit to Bowanhill later on in the summer, the young stockmans programme at the Scottish Winter Fair and a new cattle clipping competition.

They are in the process of planning an overseas trip to Germany to visit Berlin’s “Greenweek” in January, and to raise funds the group is having a slave auction at the Royal Highland Show and National Show. If you can do with some extra help, please come and buy your slave.

For more details on the Slave Auction or joining, please contact the office or you can also contact Andrew Tullie on 07821 362804 or Andrew Hunter Blair on 01644 430495

For up to date information on activities follow them on facebook.

FRIDAY 1ST MARCH, 2013.

Judge Mr Robin Elliot, Burnfoot, Ewes, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway

Galloways were very much in demand at the Society Sale held at Harrison and Hetherington’s Carlisle Sale Centre.   A packed ringside witness increased averages, which included a four-figure rise for bulls and only two animals not sold.    Many potential purchasers would return home empty handed, as there was not enough entries to fulfil purchaser’s demands.    

Top price of the day was for Parknook Thunder   from RH & JR Little, Parknook, Bewcastle, this May 2010 born son of Parknook Winner and out of Barlaes Grace 59th sold for 3200gns to M/s Pattinson, Hotbank, Bardon Mill, Hexham.

The male champion from Mr J Carr-Ellison, Hedgeley Farms, Powburn, Alnwick was Beanly Colombo, a Penninghame Nipper son and out of Blarcreen Princess, this 22 month old sold to  Ardnaw Farms Ltd, Ellary Estate, Achanish, Lochgilphead, Argyll for 3000gns. 

The female champion and top female price was from the   Fergusson/McTurk team, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas,   Barlaes Grace 78th  an 2011 born bulling heifer is by the homebred sire Barlaes Colossus, she sold for 2000gns to M/s Weeks, Twynffilkins, Woodfieldside, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales. 

The reserve female champion was Drumhumphry Lady Noble 815 from Andrew M Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock, Castle Douglas,  this September 2010 born Lord of Gall-way daughter made 1500gns and is off home with Mr Ireland, New House Farm, Drigg, Holmrook, Cumbria.  Mr Ireland also purchased the day’s second top price, Barlaes Katie 55th   another Barlaes Colossus daughter she sold for 1800gns. 

Society Chairman, Mr Andrew Waugh, Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle secured 1700gns each for his pair of bulling heifers, these Orinocho of Over Barskeoch daughters sold to Mr Robinson, Newhouse Farm, Holwich, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle.  

Averages
5 Bulls £2478  (+£1043)
6 Heifers in calf or in milk £1149.75 (-£180)
12 Bulling heifers £1548.75 (+£181.50)
5 Cows £1165

Leading Awards
Lady Hudson Cup Winner for best pedigree male:-  Mr J Carr-Ellison,  Beanly Colombo.

Mitchelson Cup Winner for best pedigree female: -  R & M Fergusson, Barlaes Grace 78th

Class Placings

Class 1  Pedigree Bull
1st    J Carr- Ellison, Hedgeley, Powburn, Alnwick,  Beanley Colombo  to Ardnaw Farms Ltd, Ellary Estate, Achanish, Lochgilphead, Argyll for 3000gns
2nd    G & K Gilligan, High Creoch, Gatehouse of Fleet, Mascot of High Creoch to Mr Robinson, Ottercops, Kirkwhelphington, Newcastle Upon Tyne for 2200gns
3rd    RH & JR Little, Parknock, Bewcastle, Carlisle,  Parknook Thunder  to M/s Pattinson, Hotbank, Bardon Mill, Hexham for 3200gns

Class 2  Heifer in Calf or in Milk
1st  Mr W J Henderson, Whitehill, Corrie, Lockerbie, Clare 474 of Whitehill to Mr P Stobart, finney Green Cottage, Glionby, Carlisle for 1150gns
2nd  Mr W J Henderson, Lizzie 461 of Whitehill to Mr Benn, Field Head Farm, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria for 900gns
3rd   Mr P J Robinson, Otterbops, Kirkwhelphington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Narcissus of Ottercops Moss (Dun) to Mr Cornelius, West Rose, St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall for 1550gns

Class 3 Pedigree Bulling Heifer
1st   R & M Fergusson, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas, Barlaes Grace 78th to   M/s Weeks, Twynffilkins, Woodfieldside, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales for 2000gns 
2nd  AM Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock, Drumhumphry Lady Noble 815 to Mr Ireland, New House Farm, Drigg, Holmrook, Cumbria for 1500gns  
3rd  AM Brown, Drumhumphry Lady Heather 783 to Mr Ireland for 1500gns

 

Judges:-Hannah Dickinson, Brockstone, Kentmere & Alan Nison, Union Road, Gretna, Dumfriesshire. 

 A packed ringside of both new and existing purchasers saw increased averages and  98% clearance  at the Society sale held  Harrison & Hetherington’s, Carlisle sale centre.      With the wet weather and lack of fodder still on people minds, it was pleasing to see cattle keenly bid for, with many people going home empty handed and will be looking for cattle in the spring. 

Once again the trophies were keenly contested,  the female champion and winner of the Marshall Jackson Cup was from local exhibitor  Mr Gordon Kyle, Spoutbank Farm, Walton, Carlisle, Cumbria with a  three year old heifer with Bluegrey calf at foot, Hilary of Spoutbank* which was bred by Mr J D Brown, Bridgemark, Dalry.  She is a Norrie of Romesbeoch daughter and sold to the judge Hannah Dickinson for  B Dickinson & Co, Kendal  for 1400gns. 

The reserve female was from  Mr Peter Jackson, Roan Farm, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, Roan Border Michelle a 2010 born senior bulling heifer,   is by Huntly Oddball and out of a home bred cow, Roan Border Alice.   She sold to regular purchaser   M/s White, Hartsgarth, Newcastleton for 1200gns

The best price in the pedigree section was from  Society Chairman Mr Andrew Waugh’s Kilnstown herd with  1720gns for Bridget 20th of Kilnstown, this AI sire Orinocho of Over Barskeoch daughter is off home with Mr M Harding, Allendale, Hexham.

Next, at 1,400gns, was Lilac 16th of Miefield from Mr W McMorran, Kirkcudbright. A daughter of Zeppelin of High Creoch, she sold with a 9-week old Bluegrey bull calf at foot to A Haggas, Skipton, North Yorkshire. 
Following this was a run of three in-calf/in-milk heifers from Mr GJ  Kyle, Walton, Cumbria which all commanded 1,400gns. Hilary of Spoutbank the Female Champion. Drumlea Rose, a Boris of Haining House daughter was bid to the same price, closely followed by Drumlea Dusky Rose, sired by Popeye of Over Barskeoch. Picking up all three was B Dickinson & Co, Kendal, Cumbria.

AVERAGES
13 Heifers in calf or in milk £1171.16, (+£51.16)
17 Bulling heifers £933.88, (+£216.91)
6 Cows in calf or in milk £646.63(-£553.33)

LEADING AWARDS

Marshall Jackson Cup ( Champion Female) Won by Mr GJ  Kyle, Spoutbank, Hilary of Spoutbank*

Solmain Cup (Best Junior Bulling Heifer)  Won by Mr G J Kyle,  Drumlea Rose &  Drumlea Dusky Rose

Issac Hedley Cup (Best Pair Calving Heifers)  Won by Kilnstown Farms Ltd, May 18th of Kilnstown

Pedigree heifer in calf or in milk
1st    Mr G J Kyle, Spoutbank – Hilary of Spoutbank * to B Dickinson & Co, Brockstone, Kentmere, Kendal for 1400gns
2nd   Mr G J Kyle, Spoutbank – Drumlea Dusky Rose to B Dickinson & Co for 1400gns
3rd   M/s G & K Gilligan – Mima 16th of High Creoch to SH Spours & Sons, Twizell Farm, Belford, Northumberland for 950gns

Pedigree senior bulling heifer
1st   Mr P Jackson - Roan Border Michelle to  GH White & Son, Hartsgarth, Newcastle, Roxburghshire for 1200gns
2nd Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Bridget 20th of Kilnstown to M Harding, High Frost Hall, Allendale, Hexham for 1720gns
3rd Miss F Henderson, Whitehill – Maggie of Mains Meadow (Dun) to Messrs Anderson,  Dumfries for an Irish purchaser who is starting a new herd for 650gns

Pedigree junior bulling heifer
1st   Kilnstown Farms Ltd – May 18th of Kilnstown to DK Jeary, Hawthorn Farm, High Road, Briston Melton Constable, Norfolk
2nd    Kilnstown Farms Ltd – Bridget 22nd of Kilnstown to N Ireland, Newhouse Farm, Drigg, Holmrook, Cumbria for 1200gns

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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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