Saturday, 13th January at 11 am

The Galloway Cattle Society  is thrilled to extend an invitation to the upcoming Inaugural Clipping and Cattle Dressing Workshop at Balgray Farm, Lockerbie, DG11 2JT   on Saturday, 13th January at 11 am. Generously hosted by the Society’s Trustee,  David Cornthwaite and his wife Rosemarie, this event promises an insightful and hands-on experience with Galloway cattle grooming.

Open to all ages and skill levels, this workshop offers a fantastic opportunity to learn the art of washing and clipping Galloway cattle in preparation for shows and sales.

To ensure adequate cattle and food arrangements, please confirm your attendance by contacting the office: 07760 623985, email  or Facebook.

Judging:  9.00am
Sale:  10.30am or at the conclusion of the Whitebred Shorthorn Cattle
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By kind invitation of Stewart and Katherine McIntosh.

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by 80 members and friends who attended the  open afternoon at Borthwickshiels, the home of Stewart and Katherine McIntosh and their daughters Grace and Sarah. The McIntosh family, who relocated from Outer Huntly, Ashkirk, to Borthwickshiels in Roberton on the outskirts of Hawick in 2018, brought with them their Huntly herd of Galloways with long-established bloodlines, which they manage alongside their flock of Lanark type Blackfaces and the farm’s flock of Hill type North Country Cheviots which they took on.

Activities: The afternoon was filled with various activities and demonstrations, including:

Cattle Clipping Demonstration: The event featured a cattle dressing demonstration, where onlookers had the opportunity to witness the grooming and preparation of a Galloway heifer for a show or sale. Master stockmen Dennis Gall and John Graham showcased their expertise in cattle grooming, answering questions from the audience.

Farm Tour: While the Galloway heifer was being groomed, attendees were treated to a farm tour. Tractors and trailers ferried visitors to inspect the low-input herd of 100 purebred Galloway cows. These cows are known for living outside year-round and calving on the hill at elevations of up to 1,300 feet above sea level. Additionally, they had the chance to see followers and Beef Shorthorn cross Galloway and Limousin calves, along with impressive bullocks intended for the Galloway Beef project at the end of October.

Stock Judging Competition: Throughout the afternoon, a stock judging competition took place. Attendees were presented with Galloways, Galloway crosses, Blackie, Cheviot, and Kerry Hill sheep to test their skills in judging the livestock.

Prize Winners: Congratulations to the prize winners of the stockjudging competition. 
Gents
1st - John Tullie (255)
2nd - Gavin Vevers (253)
3rd Equal - Scott McKinnon and Wull McClymont (250)

Ladies
1st - Anne Blaney (241)
2nd - Carolyn Logan (238) 
3rd - Kirsty Turnbull (235)

Under 16 years. 
1st - James Irving (166)
2nd - Katie Irving (161)
3rd - Grace McIntosh (137)

The afternoon was finished with a Galloway Beef Burgers from  Briggsy’s Quality Butchers, Jedburgh and a vote of thanks from our Chairman Mr Peter Hunter Blair.

A very special thank you to our sponsors for which the afternoon could not have happened and of course to Stewart and Katherine who very kindly agreed to host this very enjoyable afternoon. 

In summary, the Borthwickshiels Open Afternoon was a fantastic  event that showcased the McIntosh family’s farming operations and provided attendees with the opportunity to learn about and interact with various livestock. It also featured informative cattle dressing demonstration and a stock judging competition, making it a memorable day for all who participated.

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We would like to invite you to advertise your herd or business in the Galloway Journal.

The only place to raise the profile of your herd or business, the Journal is posted to all our members in late January and is available for the wider farming community to collect at various shows, sales and events.   

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Saturday 30th September, 2023  Borthwickshiels Farm, Roberton, TD9 7LS                     
By kind invitation of Stewart and Katherine McIntosh   
   2pm onwards, Demonstration,  Stock judging and Farm Tour

The Galloway Cattle Society of GB and Ireland and the McIntosh family would like  to invite everyone who is interested in cattle to attend this unique event which includes stockjuding and farm tour to be held on Saturday 30th September, 2023. 

This  event is open to everyone who is interested in cattle  and will be an one off event to see what Galloways and their crosses can do on  hill ground near Hawick, which is the new home for the noted Huntly herd of Galloways. The afternoon will comprise of  stock judging  and viewing the prize winning  Huntly Galloway herd along with commercial herd of Galloway x Shorthorn herd and  Blackface, Kerry Hill and  Cheviot flocks.

Recently elected Breed  Chairman  - Mr Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh said “We are indebted to Stewart and Katherine for hosting this new event and we are looking forward to showcasing what  pedigree and commercial Galloways can achieve.  We would also like to encourage anyone, whatever their age,  who is interested in  seeing what Galloways can produce , either pure or crossbred to attend. 

Stewart and his wife Katherine took on the tenancy of the hill/upland farm Borthwickshiels near Hawick in 2018 they brought their Huntly herd of Galloways with long-established bloodlines to run alongside their flock of Lanark type Blackfaces and the farm’s flock of Hill type North Country Cheviots which they took on.

The low-input herd numbers 100 pure bred Galloway cows which live outside year round and calve on the hill at up to 1,300ft above sea level, as well as followers and Beef Shorthorn cross Galloway calves and steers.

Stewart and Katherine farm 2,345 acres of rented ground at Borthwickshiels on an MLDT tenancy in the Borthwick Valley near Roberton plus a further 140 owned acres at nearby Ashkirk .Their daughters, Grace, six, and Sarah, three are already sharing their parents’ keen interest in farming.

The Galloway breeding goes back to 1948 when Stewart’s great uncle Sandy Coltherd bought five heifers from the Glenkinnon herd of Michael Glendinning, of Williamhope, near Selkirk.

Since then the herd was run by Stewart’s late father and past Galloway Cattle Society Vice Chairman, Robert, in Northumberland and then at Outer Huntly, Selkirk from 1978, until its move to Borthwickshiels following a change of policy on the tenanted farm.

Despite the ground running from 900ft to 1,300ft on the hill, the farm is self sufficient in winter fodder making around 1,500 big bales of silage a year.

30 of the spring calving cows are bred to the Beef Shorthorn bull and Stewart has been breeding these crossbreds for the last 15 years to meet the demand for heifers sold for breeding and finished bullocks. 
The females are sold as 3 year old heifers with Aberdeen Angus cross calves at foot.

In June 2023, the Borthwickshiels annual consignment of Shorthorn cross 
females with Angus calves at foot topped at £2,120 with a further prices at 
£2,100, £2020  & £2000 when sold through Longtown mart’s special 
sale of breeding cattle.

There are 25 of these Shorthorn cross cows retained for own use, that are bulled with a Limousin bull and calves sold store at Harrison & Hetherington, St.Boswells market.

25 autumn calvers which would previously have gone to the Shorthorn bull have been bred pure to capitalise on the increasing demand for Galloway heifers at Castle Douglas, with many buyers from south of the Border using them in environmental grazing schemes.

Such is the success of the Shorthorn Galloway crosses that a small herd of four pedigree Beef Shorthorn cows has been established under the Borthwickwater prefix and the current bull used on the Galloways, Nimrod, is home-bred. The cows have been AI‘d this year to Fearn Godfather to calve next summer and the plan is to increase numbers.

The farm runs 1,800 ewes, split between the Blackfaces and Hill type North Country Cheviots which were taken on with the tenancy at Borthwickshiels.

The two breeds of sheep are a good complement for the farm with the Blackfaces thriving on the heather hill and the Cheviots on the white hill.

The Borthwickshiels Blackfaces are all bred pure while 200 of the Cheviots are crossed with the Bluefaced Leicester to produce Cheviot Mule ewe lambs for sale with the wethers either being finished or sold store.

The ewes are scanned and those carrying twins are spread around the fields before lambing time. Those scanned with single lambs are usually on the hill parks and are turned back to the hill as soon as possible. Lambing, which is all outside, starts on April 1 with the aim of finishing by mid May.

Katherine runs a pedigree flock of 16 Kerry Hill ewes under the Glenhaugh prefix. At the 2022 Kerry Hill Flock Book Society sale in Carlisle a ram sold for 500gns and gimmers made 220gns.

Farm Facts

Stewart and Katherine McIntosh 
One full member of staff - Graeme Anderson   
Acres 2345 acres of rented ground, 140 acres owned. 
900ft to 1,300ft above sea level. 

100 pedigree Galloways, under the Huntly prefix 
4 pedigree Beef Shorthorn under the Borthwickwater prefix 
25 Shorthorn x Galloway crosses 
1800 ewes Blackface and Hill type North Country Cheviots 
16 Kerry Hill ewes which belongs to Katherine. 

For further information and to register your interest please contact, GCS Secretary  07760 623985 or Facebook. 

It is with much regret that we inform members and friends of the passing of Margaret Fergusson, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas.    

Margaret had a long life association  with Galloways being involved with the Mochrum , Barlaes and Nether Rusko herds. She will be sorely missed.

The family would like to share the funeral arrangements as below:- 

Margaret FERGUSSON (née Barbour, formerly McTurk) On 7th August 2023, peacefully in the tender care of Fleet Valley Care Home in Gatehouse of Fleet, Margaret Fergusson née Barbour and formerly Margaret McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry. Beloved wife of the late William McTurk and the late Robert Fergusson, much loved mother of Fiona, Robert, James and the late Alexander and a loving grandmother of Craig, Iona, William, Peter, David, Anna, Oliver, Alex and Sam. Funeral service will be held in Dalry Parish Church followed by interment in the Churchyard on Friday 18th  August at 12pm. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please. If so desired, donations to RSABI may be given at the service.

Judge:   Mr Robert Marshall, Potts of Rayne, Meikle Wartle, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire  

Quality over quantity was the order of the day at an unusually dreich and damp Great Yorkshire Show.  Unfortunately, there were no cows or males on show, which excluded the Galloways from the teams competitions but there were exceptional classes of senior and junior heifers on show, with the champion – Princess Marlyn of 3G from James & John  Graham &  Dennis Gall, Mains of Burnhead, Blair Drummond, Stirling being place first in a very strong class of junior heifers. The first home bred heifer from the trio, is a  September 2021 heifer by Strathurr Yogie and out of Kalinka 2159 of Romesbeoch who was purchased incalf at the  Castle Douglas, rearranged May 2021 for 4000gns from the Ross Family. This much admired heifer has had great success,  receiving Junior, female and reserve breed champion at the Royal Highland Show and reserve champion at Drymen Show.

The reserve champion was Princess Marlyn’s  stable mate – Kirkstead Quirk E22 she was purchased in a private deal  by the 3Gs.  This 31 month old heifer is by Troloss Impeccable, who was purchased in two way split with Kirkstead and Balgray for 9200gns in 2015 and out of Kirkstead Quirk X10 who is by Penninghame Major and out of a cow purchased at the Penninghame dispersal.  Quirk was first in the senior heifer class and has enjoyed success on the show circuit being breed champion at Drymen Show and 3rd at the Royal Highland Show.   This stylish  pair received the award for best pair of animals.

The reserve junior champion was from far travelled Tottingworth Farms Ltd, the husband and wife team, Jason and Sarah Wareham travelled from East Sussex to show their Galloways and  Belties. Their  Galloway entry -  Wareham’s Gracie 2nd is by the home bred sire Wareham’s Blackjack who is by Ballavair Black Jack and out of Wareham’s Grace 1st – a Welling of Kilnstown daughter.  Gracie 2nd has enjoyed much success this year, being placed 2nd at the Royal Highland and native interbreed champion at Heathfield show.   The dynamic due also exhibited a Galloway cross  in the commercial section – Star Bar a home bred Galloway cross heifer was first in her class.  This followed the success at South of England Show as this stylish heifer was reserve commercial champion and native champion at the Royal Highland Show.

The Society would like to give thanks to David and Debs Heath for hosting the Galloway Bar,  this hard working team along with daughter Emma, extends a very warm welcome to everyone at the show and ensures one and all have  a great time.    We would also like to thank all our exhibitors who make the effort to exhibit at all the shows, especially the Great Yorkshire as exhibitors travel hundreds of miles. If you are thinking about showing next year, please remember the Society gives a show grant for the Royal Highland and Great Yorkshire shows (also winter shows) of £50 per animal  to a maximum of 3 exhibits.

Leading Awards    

The Cholmondeley Perpetual Trophy for Galloway Champion:-   Princess Marlyn of 3G - J & J  Graham & D Gall

Yorkshire Agricultural Society Cash Prize for Champion:-    Princess Marlyn of 3G - J & J Graham &  D Gall

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

Junior, Female and Overall Breed Champion and Best Bred by Exhibitor:- Princess Marlyn of 3G - J & J Graham & D Gall

Overall Breed Reserve Champion:- Kirkstead Quick E22 - J & J  Graham &  D Gall

Reserve Junior Champion:- Wareham’s Gracie 2nd - Tottingworth Farms Ltd

Class Placings

HEIFER, born on or between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021.
1st  J & J  GRAHAM & D GALL, Mains of Burnhead, Blair Drummond, Stirling  -  KIRKSTEAD QUIRK E22, UK562202 200506 b: 28/10/2020, F57537. s: Troloss Impeccable, d: Kirkstead Quirk X10
2nd MR MJ, ROSS Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries  BEAUTY 2431 OF ROMESBEOCH, UK582716102431 b: 29/09/2020, . s: Blackcraig Kodiac, d: Beauty 1437 of Romesbeoch
3rd Mr & Mrs D.R & D.J Heath., Heathersgill, Wroot, Doncaster -  RAVENFIELDS CHARLOTTE, UK143073300191 b: 05/12/2020, F57681. s: Boris Of Romesbeoch, d: Ravenfields Sapphire
4th  Miss J A. Cowie, 52 Catherine Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire  - BLACKCRAIG BERTHA C1233, UK582801501233 b: 07/03/2021, F58232. s: Blackcraig Acrobat, d: Bertha 3rd of Auchenhay

HEIFER, born on or after 1 September 2021.
1st  J & J  Graham &  D Gall - PRINCESS MARLYN OF 3G, UK542796101747 b: 21/09/2021, F58344. s:Strathurr Yogi, d: Kalinka 2159 Of Romesbeoch
2nd  Tottingworth Farms Ltd, Tottingworth Farm, Broadoak, Heathfield, East Sussex -  WAREHAM’S GRACIE 2ND, UK262411 201244 b: 04/01/2022, F59431. s:Wareham’s Blackjack, d: Wareham’s Gracie 1st
3rd  Mr M J. Ross - BEAUTY C2560 OF ROMESBEOCH, UK582716402560 b: 02/10/2021, . s: Blackcraig Kodiac, d: Beauty 1437 of Romesbeoch
4th  D&L Watret, Muirfield, Hightae, Lockerbie  COUNTESS DELILAH OF NETHER CLEUGH, UK582837 500332 b: 16/09/2012, F58332. s: Blackcraig Ynot, d: Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh
5th  Mr M J. Ross - NERYS 2566 OF ROMESBEOCH, UK582716302566 b: 27/02/2022, . s: Penninghame Windward, d: Nerys 2175 of Romesbeoch

GROUP OF THREE ANIMALS, the property of the same exhibitor. Open to animals already entered and SHOWN in this breed section. The winner of this class is eligible for the Groups Championship on Friday of Show.
1st  Mr MJ ROSS – Beauty 2431 of Romesbeoch, Nerys 2566 of Romesbeoch and Beauty C2560 of Romesbeoch

PAIR OF ANIMALS, the property of the same exhibitor but not necessarily bred by the exhibitor. Open to animals already entered and SHOWN in this breed section. The winner of this class is eligible for the Pairs Championship on Friday of Show.
1st  J & J.Graham & D Gall – Kirkstead Quirk E22 and  Princess Marlyn of 3G
2nd Mr MJ Ross – Nerys 256 of Romesbeoch and Beauty 2560 of Romesbeoch.

Judge: Mr John McIIwraith, Canada 

Male, Junior Male and Overall Champion – Moss Fayjock, exhibited and bred by Catherine MacGregor – South Road, Inch, Aberdeenshire

Female, Reserve Overall and Reserve Junior Champion - Princess Marlyn of 3Gs, exhibited and bred by D Gall & J & J Graham, Burnbank, Blair Drummond, Stirling

Reserve Female – Barlaes Black Ice 9th exhibited by R & V Marshall, bred by R McTurk.

Catherine MacGregor secured her first Galloway championship on her very first outing with   Moss Fayjock , this junior bull, born  in  September 2021 is by Blackcraig Yahoo and out of the female record price Blackcraig Fay A899 who was purchased by Catherine for 12000gns at the 2021 Castle Douglas Spring Sale.

The reserve overall, reserve Junior and female champion - Princess Marlyn of 3Gs, bred and exhibited by the 3Gs - John & James Graham and Dennis Gall, Burnbank, Blair Drummond, Stirling, another September 2021 born is by Strathurr Yogi and out of Kalinka 2159 of Romebeoch, a heifer which was purchased in May 2021 for 4000gns.

Inverurie based Robert and Valeria Marshall, travelled south with their Balrales Black Ice 9th to clinch the reserve female title, this January 2022 born heifer is by Buccleuch Buster and out of Barlaes Blacke Ice 6th, bred by Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, this stylish heifer was purchased in a private deal.

One of the highlights of the Show, is the interbreed teams competitions, the Galloways has pairs, teams of three and fours forward, in the pairs competition Moss Fayjock and Princess Marlyn of 3Gs was placed 4th, in the native team of three, the two juniors were joined by Barlaes Black Ice 9th   and received 3rd place and in the team of four, Wareham’s Grace 1st joined the native team was shortlisted in the first 6 placings. 

Jason and Sarah Wareham also exhibited a Galloway cross in the Commercial section - Star bar, a home bred Galloway cross heifer achieved the Native Championship.

Leading Awards

Champion Medal, Dr William Heughan Memorial Trophy, The Dr Gillespie Memorial Challenge Trophy and cash prize for breed champion.
Catherine MacGregor                                                    Moss Fayjock

Rosette for best Junior Female
D Gall & J & J Graham                                                     Princess Marlyn of 3 Gs

Rosette for best Junior Bull,                                                                         
Catherine MacGregor                                                   Moss Fayjock

Junior Champion Prize of £25, Rosette for best Junior Animal, 
Catherine MacGregor                                                    Moss Fayjock

Rosette for reserve Junior Animal 
D Gall & J & J Graham                                                     Princess Marlyn of 3 Gs

The Francis Gourlay Galloway Cattle Society Memorial Challenge Cup, Rosette for best Female
D Gall & J & J Graham                                                     Princess Marlyn of 3 Gs

Rosette for reserve Female
R & V Marshall                                                                   Barlaes Black Ice 9th

The Galloway Cattle Society 100th Show Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup, Rosette for best Bull
Catherine MacGregor                                                    Moss Fayjock

Rosette for best reserve bull
No Entries

Bronze Medal for Breeder of best Bull
Catherine MacGregor

Rosette for herdsman in charge of best Animal.
Mr R Marshall

Rosette for best Animal bred by Exhibitor
Catherine MacGregor                                                    Moss Fayjock

The Reid- Walker Perpetual Challenge bowl for best Group, consisting of one Bull and two Females all being the property of one Exhibitor
No Entries                                                                             

The Tordarroch Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Exhibitor gaining most points in the Galloway Classes
J & S Ross

New Exhibitor Prize of £100 presented by David and Debs Heath, Yorkshire Show   - Catherine MacGregor

Class Placings

 
FEMALE born on or after 1st January 2022            
1st  R & V Marshall, Potts of Rayne, Meikle Wartle, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire  – Barlaes Black Ice 9th born 02/01/22, sire Buccleuch Buster, dam Barlaes Black Ice 6th
2nd J & S Wareham, Little Tottingworth Farm. Broadoak, Heathfield, East Sussex – Tottingworth’s Gracie 2nd, born 04/01/22 sire Wareham Blackjack, dam Wareham’s Grace 1st 
3rd J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries- Nerys 2566 of Romesbeoch, born  27/02/22 sire Penninghame Windward, dam Nerys 2175 of Romesbeoch
4th JR Galloway, Cardona, Doune, Perthshire – Cardona Star Y368 born 07/04/22 sire Kirkstead Commodore dam Blackcraig Star Z961
5th R & V Marshall, Dark Secret of Strathurr (Dun) born 30/01/22 sire Barlaes Santan dam Woodlands Spring 5th (Dun)

FEMALE born on or between 1st September and 31st December 2021                    
1st D Gall and J & J Graham, Burnbank, Blair Drummond, Stirling – Princess Marlyn of 3Gs born 20/09/21 sire Strathurr Yogi dam Kalinka 2159 of Romesbeoch
2nd J & S Ross – Beauty 2560 of Romesbeoch  born  20/09/21 sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Beauty 143 of Romesbeoch
3rd D & L Watret, Muirfield, Hightae, Lockerbie– Countess Delilah of Nether Cleugh born 16/09/21 sire Blackcraig Ynot dam Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh
4th R & V Marshall   – Silver Lining of Strathurr (Dun)   born 18/11/21 sire Woodlands Nobleman dam Woodlands Spring 2nd

FEMALE born on or between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2021
1st Judith Cowie, 52 Catherine Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire - Blackcraig Bertha C1233 born 07/03/21 sire Blackcraig Acrobat dam Bertha 3rd of Auchenhay
2nd J & S Ross, Beauty 2431 of Romesbeoch, born 29/09/20 sire Blackcraig Kodiac dam Beauty 143
of Romesbeoch 
3rd D Gall & J & J Graham – Kirkstead Quirk E22 born 28/10/22 sire Troloss Impeccable dam Kirkstead Quirk X10

 
FEMALE, in Milk, born before 1st September 2020                           
1st J & S Wareham – Wareham’s Gracie 1st born 03/04/18 sire Welling of Kilnstown dam Barlaes Grace 75th

 
BULL born on or after 1st January 2021
1st Catherine MacGregor, South Road, Inch, Aberdeenshire – Moss Fayjock born 12/09/21 sire Blackcraig Yahoo dam Blackcraig A899

Notice is hereby given that the Hybrid Annual General Meeting of the
Society will be held in the Board Room, Harrison and Hetherington Ltd,
Rosehill, Carlisle on Friday 26th May, 2023 commencing at 1.30pm.
Please email the office for zoom link.

Download full notice and agenda below.

Judge:- Mr Douglas Waugh, Kilsntown Farm, Bewcastle, Carlisle. 

Heifers were keenly bid for at the Society’s show and sale at Harrison and Hetherington’s Carlisle Mart, the champion female - Barlaes Katie 100th from Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas made the top price of the day of 3000gns, this Troloss Magnum daughter and out of Barlaes Katie 41st sold to Robbie Galloway, Cardona, Doune, Stirling for his 24 head herd. Mr Galloway also purchased another Barlaes heifer, Barlaes Nancy 186th, she is also by Troloss Magnum and out of Barlaes Nancy 156th, who goes back to Barack Obama of Fingland for 2200gns. The reserve champion – Barlaes Katie 106th, also came from the same home this March 2021 bulling heifer also by Troloss Magnum sold to D Lewis, Esgaircom, Llanwrad, Carmarthenshire for 2000gns. The next top price was 2400gns for another Barlaes heifer – Barlaes Katie 99th this March 2021 born bulling  heifer sold to new member Mr  R Worrel, 29 The Hawthorns, Gretna, Dumfriesshire. Barlaes had a great day at the office, selling their 9 bulling heifers to average  £2088, all these stylish heifers are by Troloss Magnum who was bought in a private deal.

Lockerbie based Walter Henderson, son Iain and daughter Fiona from Whitehill Farm, were also in the money, selling two of their four heifers for over 2000gns.   Their top price -  Lady Nancy 869 of Whitehill sold for 2400gns, this April, 2020 born  by the homebred bull Titan of Whitehill and out of Lady Nancy 642 of Whitehill who is Everest of Gall-way daughter, sold incalf to Fury of Whitehill to RN Waugh & Sons, The Row, Roadhead, Carlisle.  Their next top price of 2000gns  was paid for Astrid 852 of Whitehill, one of the last daughters  of Everest of Gall-Ways to be sold,  she sold in calf to Trojan of Whitehill to Messrs Moore, Softley Farm, Slaggyford, Brampton, who are increasing their Galloway numbers.

The male champion -   Brontemoor Stirling from well-known Limousin breeder Sarah Priestley, Cracrop Farm, Kirkcambeck, Brampton, this 22 month old, Lincoln of Brockstones son and out of Brontemoor Olive, who is a Ben Lomond Mhordhu daughter sold for the male top price of 2200gns to Mr C Chinn, High Wallabarrow Farm, Ulpha Broughton-in- Furness.

The reserve male champion -  Steve of Balgray from David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite, 3 Vendace Drive, Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, this September 2021 born Octavius of Balgray son  and out of Neave U of Over Barskeoch was unsold. 

Average
3 bulls £1820
6 heifers in milk/in calf £1814.75
11 bulling heifers £1890

Bulls: 
Pedigree Bulls (Senior)
1st   Miss S Priestley, Cracrop Farm, Kirkcambeck, Brampton – Brontemoor Stirling sold to Mr C Chinn, High Walbabarrow Farm, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness for 2200gns 
2nd D & R Cornthwaite, 3 Vendace Drive, Lochmaben – Stuart of Balgray sold to Ardnaw Farms, Ellary Estate, Achranish, Lochgilphead for 1800gns

Pedigree Bulls (Junior)
1st   D & R Cornthwatie – Steve of Balgray 
2nd  WJ Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie – Joker  of Whitehill sold to Mr R Worrell, 29 The Hawthorns, Gretna, Dumfriesshire for 1200gns 
3rd R & M Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale Cleator, Cumbria – Lancelot  of Ennerdale  

Pedigree Heifer in calf or in milk
1st W J Henderson – Astrid 852  of Whitehill  sold to Messrs Moore, Softley Farm, Slaggford, Brampton, Cumbria for 2000gns 
2nd WJ Henderson  - Lady Nancy 869  of Whitehill sold to  Messrs RN Waugh & Sons, The Row, Roadhead, Carlisle, Cumbria for 2400gns 
3rd  G  J Kyle, Spoutbank, Walton, Brampton – Spout Bank Lottie sold to Messrs RN Waugh for 1550gns 
Other leading prices
WJ Henderson – Myrtle 875 of Whitehill sold to Messrs Lewis, Esgaircom, Llanwrad, Carmarthenshire for 1720gns
GJ Kyle – Spout Bank Olassa sold to Messrs Moore for 1700gns

Pedigree Senior Heifer
1st  Mr RJ McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Barlaes Katie 100th  sold to Mr R Galloway, Cardona Farm, Doune,  Perthshire, for 3000gns
2nd Mr RJ McTurk – Barlaes Grace 106th sold to Messrs Lewis, Esgaircom, Llanwrad, Carmarthenshire for 2000gns 
3rd  Mr RJ McTurk – Barlaes  Katie 99th sold to Mr R Worrell for 2400gns 
Other Leading prices
Mr R J McTurk – Barlaes Whitney 3rd sold to Mr R Worrell for 1950gns

Champion Male  - Lady Hudson Perpetual Challenge Cup
Brontemoor Stirling  - Miss S Priestley

Reserve Champion Male
Steve of Balgray – D & R Cornthwaite

Champion Female- Mitchelson Perpetual Challenge Cup 
Barlaes Katie 100th  - Mr RJ McTurk

Reserve Champion
Barlaes Grace 106th    - Mr RJ McTurk