Judge Jimmy Minto congratulates Victor Dobson on his champion and reserve champion wins. Ashleigh Fenwick lead the male champion.

The day’s champion, Miss Betsy L090 is a Blelack Evergreat H003 daughter and was born in January this year. She is out of The Moss Mr Essen D413 daughter Water End Miss Belle H070 and had previously been calf champion at the Winter National Show at Carlisle last month.

Judge Jimmy Minto described Miss Betsy as a well balanced heifer displaying excellent breed character with superb locomotion.

Her sire, Evergreat was purchased in February 2010 for 7000gns and was also sire of the male champion from the Dobsons, Water End Evolution L095. Evolution, a February 2011-born bull calf is out of Water End Ebony H066, another Mr Essen daughter.

Standing reserve heifer champion was The Moss Kitt L051 from the Moores family’s herd. This one is a daughter of Chapelton Eventer E809 out of The Moss Kirsty Z039, a TC Stockman daughter. She is a January-born calf and stood second in her class to the heifer champion.

Reserve bull calf champion was Gordon Brooke’s Linton Gilbertines Phoenix Star L456. This January-born bull is by Rawburn Enigma G653 and out of Belhaven Pole Star H070, a Rawburn Lord Ross daughter.

Picking up the event’s award for the best newcomer at the show was the Saville herd of Stephen and Sarah Medley.

Class Results

Class 1 Senior heifers

1^st Wall Elnora K786 from T A and P Johnson

2^nd Fox Foot Double Venture K258 from the Turnbull Family

Class 2 Senior bulls

1^st Jerusalem Walk on K180 from Bryan Ronan

Class 3A Junior heifers

1^st Water End Miss Betsy L090 from Victor and Paula Dobson

2^nd The Moss Kit L051 from John and Jane Moores

3^rd Yearsley Portia from A and P Johnson

4^th Fox Foot Droplets L297 from the Turnbull family

Class 3B Junior heifers

1^st Foxley Wood Pebble L168 from Chris Page

2^nd Linton Gilbertine Tillie L529 from Gordon Brooke

3^rd Foxley Wood Peggy L173 from Chris Page

Class 4A Junior Bulls

1^st Linton Gilbertines Phoenix Star L456 from Gordon Brooke

2^nd Holyrood Prince L012 from A and C Woodward

3^rd Jerusalem Davidoff L190 from Bryan Ronan

4^th Yearsley Mr Big from A and P Johnson

Class 4B Junior Bulls

1^st Water End Evolution L095 from Victor and Paula Dobson

2^nd Linton Gilbertines Duke Wilford L488 from Gordon Brooke

3^rd Saville Fergus from S and S Medley

4^th Tree Bridge Plumpton L319 from D Evans

5^th Saville Mister Ed from S and S Medley

6^th Holyrood Elgar L054 from A and C Woodward

Class 4C Junior Bulls

1^st Linton Gilbertines Ebb L537 from Gordon Brooke

2^nd Tree Bridge Pathfinder L336 from D Evans

3^rd Tree Bridge Red Pelton L331 from D Evans

4^th Rosslayne Phantom L151 from P J and R M Lane

5^th Linton Gilbertines Elliott L500 from Gordon Brooke

6^th Rosslayne Neptune L148 from P J and R M Lane

7^th Holyrood Geordie Boy from A and C Woodward

Richard travelled from Wiltshire and Hampshire all the way down to Penzance in Cornwall and even managed to have two roast lunches on one day. Before giving out the prizes he praised the members for the quality of their cattle and said he had been impressed with the high standard. He stated that while he could be seen showing the bigger variety of Angus his preference was for the average sized, easy fleshing kind. Richard wanted to make a special mention to 14 year old Jake Sayer, who had impressed the judge by making special efforts to present his cattle well and the knowledge he showed about the breeding.

The results were announced at the Biennial Club Luncheon at The Tiverton Hotel where more than 50 members gathered to enjoy the banter and social chat and most of the winners were there to pick up their prizes.

Large Herd: 33+ cows

1 Micheal and Jenny Collins, Trewavas herd, Helston

2 Peter and Jane House, Kingston herd, Taunton

3          Malcolm and Sheridan Westcott, Westwilmer herd, Minehead

Medium Herd: 10-32 cows

1 Irwin and Dilys Rowe, Bosullow herd, Penzance

2 Trevor and Ruth Dawe, Foxcombe herd, Okehampton

3 Edward and Claire Jones, Rull herd, Cullompton

Small Herd: 9 cows and under

1 Antony and Alison Brown, Battens herd, Taunton

2 Ruth Gay, Klipspringer herd, Taunton

3 Roy Sweet, Sweeters Pocket herd, Taunton

Best stock bull: Barry and Judy Butler, Broomhill herd, Holsworthy, for Kingsbrompton Missethels Endeaver G563

Best group of 2010 calves by one sire: Rob and Una Venner, Woodington herd, Tiverton, for Lockerley Top Gun F731 calves

Best 2010 born heifer calf: Irwin and Dilys Rowe, Bosullow herd, Penzance, for Busullow Blackbird K288

Best 2010 born bull calf: Gayle Bersey, Lynher Valley herd, Torpoint, for Lynher Valley Elveiseliha K060

The great thing about calf shows is being able to take notes and see how these cattle go on in the future. It may only be the fourth Southern England Calf Show, but it already has a good reputation for producing major show and sale winners.

This year’s show attracted 60 entries from across the South and Midlands.The task of judging fell to David Lucas of the renowned Cheeklaw herd in the Borders. He tapped out Eckington Euylesses K079 as his overall champion from relatively new exhibitor Judy Gardner from Pershore in Worcestershire. This well grown January 2010-born bull has Rawburn breeding on both sides being sired by Rawburn Elysium F547 and out of Rawburn Estinina B153.

Male and overall champion

Taking the reserve overall spot was last year’s winner Jeremy Price from Hereford. Oakchurch Dolly J141 had previously picked up the red ticket in the Sept-Dec born class and the Female Championship as well. This September born calf is from the same line as last year’s Champion; Sired by Rawburn Rommell E423 and out of Oakchurch Dolly D009.

Female and reserve overall champion

The Price Family also managed to pick up the reserve male champion rosettes with Oakchurch Flippers K153. This March born bull is sired by Rawburn Enigma G653 and is out of Southfield Fortuna.

Reserve male champion

Mrs Gardner also took the reserve female ticket with Eckington Kristina K095. This April born heifer is sired by Warrenho Rob G221 and out of Nightingale Kristina D228.

Reserve female champion

The Junior Handler classes were as always of an impressive standard with 14 year old Jake Sayer coming out on top of the 14 and under class and 17 year old Samuel Denning doing a grand job in gaining the intermediate class.

Winner of the junior young handlers class was Jake Sayer

Samuel denning, winner of the intermediate young handler class

The Southern England Calf Show would like to thank the following for their very generous support of the event:

Biobest Laboratories Ltd

Cedar Farm Veterinary Practice

Colin Davey Livestock Haulage

Gerald Shearing Livestock Supplies

Hammer Scaffolding

Ives Livestock Haulage

Mark Pilcher

Mary Smallwood

McCartneys

Rosan Porter

Rull Aberdeen Angus

Simon Dunk of Osmonds

Telsol Ltd

Temple Farm Foods (The Denning Family)

The West Mercia Club

Zintec

A big thank you must also go to Angela Robertson, Ed Jones, Chris Gleeson and Mike Spooner for all their help and Colin Hutchings for his commentary. We have all decided that Colin with a microphone is a very dangerous thing.

Results:

Class 1: Bull born between 1^st Sept 2009 and 31^st Dec 2009.

Sponsored by Rull Aberdeen-Angus

1 Mr T Foster’s Rotherwick Endeavour J013

Class 2a : Bull born in January 2010.

Sponsored by Simon Dunk of Osmonds

1 Mrs Judy Gardner’s Eckington Euylesses K079

2 Lynher Valley Aberdeen Angus’ Lynher Valley Elveiseliha K060

3 Dr & Mrs GD Porter’s Gastonwood Debrett K170

4 IH McLaren & Sons’ Aynho Echidna K592

5 IH McLaren & Sons’ Aynho Proud Greystone K604

6 IH McLaren & Sons’ Aynho El Prince K600

Class 2b: Bull born in February 2010.

Sponsored by Temple Farm Foods (The Denning Family)

1 Mr & Mrs Kary’s Inkpen Proud Phienix K103

2 Mr & Mrs Kary’s Inkpen Erasmus K101

3 Tangent Estates Ltd’s Easton Greys Elamond K477

4 Mr & Mrs Kary’s Inkpen Elroy K099

5 Tangent Estates Ltd’s Easton Greys Esterell K471

6 Tangent Estates Ltd’s Easton Greys Dynamo K472

Class 3: Bull bon on or after 1^st March 2010.

Sponsored by Hammer Scaffolding

1 J & A Price’s Oakchurch Flipper K153

2 Lockerley Hall Farm’s Lockerley Kavalier K159

3 Lockerley Hall Farm’s Lockerley Klassic K193

4 AE & CR Bishop’s Warrenho Ralph K328

5 Mr T Foster’s Rotherwick Eclipse K023

6 AE & CR Bishop’s Warrenho Extra Special K335

7 AR & JL Denning’s Temple Eric Kalistair K489

Male Champion: Mrs Judy Gardner’s Eckington Euylesses K079

Reserve Male Champion: J & A Price’s Oakchurch Flipper K153

Class 4: Heifer born on or between 1^st Sept 2009 and 31^st Dec 2009.

Sponsored by Biobest Laboratories Ltd

1 J & A Price’s Oakchurch Dolly J141

2 AE & CR Bishop’s Warrenho Jess Erica J314

Class 5a: Heifer born on or between 1^st Jan 2010 and 27^th Jan 2010.

Sponsored by Gerald Shearing Livestock Supplies

1 AE & CR Bishop’s Warrenho Julum Erica K316

2 AR & JL Denning’s Temple French Kiss K484

3 AR & JL Denning’s Temple Niobe Kikattaa K485

4 IH McLaren & Sons’ Aynho Daly K606

5 IH McLaren & Sons’ Aynho Estona K594

6 IH McLaren & Sons’ Aynho Junerica K595

Class 5b: Heifer born on or after 28^th January 2020 and 28^th Feb 2010.

Sponsored by Mark Pilcher and McCartneys

1 Tangent Estates Ltd’s Easton Greys Enchanted K470

2 AE & CR Bishop’s Warrenho Juliet Erica K322

3 Mr & Mrs Kary’s Inkpen Elsa K102

4 Tangent Estates Ltd’s Easton Greys Petal K465

5 AE & CR Bishop’s Warrenho Duchess K320

Class 6: Heifer born on or after 1^st March 2010.

Sponsored by Colin Davey Livestock Haulage

1 Mrs Judy Gardner’s Eckington Kristina K095

2 Lockerley Hall Farm’s Lockerley Precious Pride K182

3 Lockerley Hall Farm’s Lockerley Kind Princess K157

4 J & A Price’s Oakchurch Fortuna K156

5 AR & JL Denning’s Temple Pretty Kitty K488

6 AR & JL Denning’s Temple Vodka Kick K496

7 Jessica Denning’s Park Wall Jessica Erica K494

8 Mr T Foster’s Rotherwick Polly K017

Female Champion: J & A Price’s Oakchurch Dolly J141

Reserve Female Champion: Judy Gardner’s Eckington Kristina K095

Overall Champion: Mrs Judy Gardner’s Eckington Euylesses K079

Reserve Overall Champion: J & A Price’s Oakchurch Dolly J141

Class 7: Exhibitor having who has never won a first prize

No entries

Class 8: Pair of animals from the same exhibitor

Sponsored by Telsol Ltd

1 Mrs Judy Gardner

2 Lockerley Hall Farm

3 AR & JL Denning

4 J & A Price

5 Mr & Mrs Kary

6 AE & AR Bishop

Class 9: Pure bred steer born after 1^st Sept 2009

Sponsored by Ives Livestock Haulage

1 AE & CR Bishop’s The Black Bonus

Class 10: Young Handler aged 14 and under

Sponsored by The West Mercia Club

1 Jake Sayer

2 Megan Denning

3 Mia Price

4 Grace Denning

5 Freddie Bishop

Class 11: Intermediate Handler aged 15-21

Sponsored by The West Mercia Club

1 Samuel Denning

2 Abbey Batch

3 Lizzy Boswell

Best Exhibit from a West Mercia Club Member: Mrs Judy Gardner’s Eckington Euylesses K079

Best Exhibit from a South East Club Member: AE & CR Bishop’s Warrenho Julum Erica K316

Best Exhibit from a South West Club Member: Lynher Valley Aberdeen Angus’s Lynher Valley Elveiseliha K060

Best turned out and exhibited calf: Jake Sayer

The competition was divided into three classes with sixteen herds entered. Also there were prizes for the best bull and best heifer calf born in 2010 and for the best new entrant.

Ian said after the judging: “I was looking for uniformity in the herds, not necessarily size only and I felt all my first prize winners had these attributes. The best calf prizes were not easily judged, particularly the bull calf section. Here I saw some very good entries and I look forward to seeing how they perform in due course.

The heifer calves also took much consideration with some really excellent cow prospects amongst them.”

Large herd

1^st – Rosemead      – P C Stovold & son

2^nd- Easton Greys  – M P Green Esq.

3^rd – Rycote Park  –  Messrs B J Taylor

Medium herd

1^st – Warrenho        – A E & C R Bishop

2^nd – Sunoak        -    R K Booker

3^rd -  Frickley       -     Mr & Mrs D Isaac

Small herd

1^st – Kingwood     –     Mr & Mrs M Spooner

2^nd – McClemens    –  Brenham Estates

3^rd – Annington         -  D R Vick

Best Bull Calf

Easton Greys Esterell K471 by Oakchurch Denzel

Best Heifer Calf

Kingwood  Willa K077 by Kiltariff Dynamic.

Best New Entrant

Rycote Park

The South West of England was home territory for me and as it’s mostly people I know it is always a bit of pressure, but this workshop couldn’t have been in more capable hands. Held at the home of the Rull herd of Ed and Claire Jones at Cullompton, Devon, and we had a master team of stockmen and women to help out too.

Ed and Claire have worked with me in the South West Club for several years and whatever they do they put a tremendous amount of effort in and do it well. We had numerous quiet animals to work with and we were fed and watered well during the day too. The job of chief trainer was the infamous Colin Hutchings who can be seen winning at most of the South West shows. Colin was aided on the day by Andrew Hughes who is well known for Herefords and turns out the Rull cattle for Ed and Claire. Also along for the day was Jack Ellicott who helps Colin out with his show cattle – when I say along for the day, Jack did help with the halter making demonstration but I did have to tell him off at one point for distracting the participants. We also welcomed along the Society’s President, Paul Jeenes and his daughter and I am hoping that Amy has picked up enough tips so she can get their cattle in the show ring, look out Southern Calf Show.

We had a good number of participants forward for the workshop but sadly four of them spent half the day sat on the M5 due to an accident but they managed to complete everything when they did eventually arrive albeit slightly more quickly than the others. The day started with Andrew showing how he would catch and tie the cattle for the first time which was really interesting as it involved sort of lassoing them first. We had a really quiet pen of heifers so everyone had the chance to have a go at putting the halters on including the very wee eight year olds. What they lacked in size they made up for in enthusiasm.

After all the heifers had been caught it was time for washing and everyone got stuck in. I like to see lots of buckets of water and hard work but Colin took pity on them and let them use the pressure washer too. Although all the heifers were quiet and broken there were one or two that weren’t quite so keen on washing and as one of the older attendees said, it is sometimes good to have ones with spirit as the trainers can issue advice on how to deal with it. The cattle were then blown dry and Colin finished the morning with a clipping demo, transforming one half of a heifer with the magic of clipping. It was interesting to see that the heifer that Colin clipped had not been very well behaved when washing but was like a pussy cat when in the hands of the experienced stockman.

After lunch we were treated to a very informative talk on health talk by Dan Leyman of the Vale Veterinary Group, Cullompton. It was great to see the youngsters asking questions as that means they were listening and interested. The vet asked how long the talk should last and I had said when the kids start fidgeting start finishing, funnily enough the first one to start messing around was the 70 year old trainer.

The practical sessions were resumed with the more experienced participants having some clipping experience with Colin and it seemed like they had a lot of fun too. The ones that had been held up in the accident washed some cattle with Ed and the less experienced ones clipped heads in the crush. Taking the head clipping workshop was well known Limousin breeder and prime stock shower, Vicky Maynard. Vicky had brought her daughter along to the workshop and was thrown in at the deep end when I needed an extra pair of hands. More body clipping was done with Andrew while everyone caught up with the ‘hands on experience’

The training continued with dressing cattle for the show ring. Colin showed everyone lots of different products and how they were used and the participants were let loose on the cattle with soap, glue, sprays and all sorts of exciting things and all the heifers came out fluffed and shiny – I only hope their hair didn’t fall out after we left!

We then moved on to the ring craft seminar. Each attendee was able to take out an animal and Colin gave them tips on how to improve their showing skills. Everyone did incredibly well and there was definitely some keen competition. The day ended with the halter making workshop, Jack had been preparing ropes all day and he and Colin showed the youngsters how to do it. This bit always creates some entertainment when people get into such a mess. One young lady must have taken it all in though as I had a face book message the next day to say she’d made a couple of halters when she got home.

Another friendly and fun workshop with many thanks to Ed and Claire Jones and Katherine, Colin Hutchings, Andrew Hughes, Jack Ellicott and Vicky Maynard.

Just two more workshops left in the 2010 programme and I’m off to Ireland this weekend and then Northern Ireland at the beginning of September. Details of the weekend event will be out soon and I hope the participants will support this new initiative. This event which will be open to all that have attended a workshop and will incorporate the final, the aim of this event is a bit if education mixed with a lot of fun with like minded people and to quote a well known supporter of the YDP ‘It’s all about the kids!’

Aldborough and Boroughbridge Show
Won by J C Lister Farms with Ellenthorpe Replica Kai. The reserve championship went to Fox Foot Bonny G605 from the Turnbull family. Interbreed young handlers saw the junior class been won by Ashleigh Fenwick leading Fox Foot Bonny G605

Driffield Show 21 July, Judge K Hancock
Cow, in milk or in calf, born before 1st January 2008
1 Ravenfield Evita G313 from J F and S Heath

Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2008 and before 1st January 2009
1                  Waterend Jewel Erica Mr & Mrs Dobson

Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2009
1                   Fox Foot Bonny Turnbull Family
2                  Fox Foot Whipper Snapper Mr CS Page
3                  Panthers Mansa Mr T & Miss H Slowen
4                  Water End Jacky Erica Mr & Mrs Dobson
Champion – Ravenfield Evita
Reserve champion – Fox Foot Bonny
Interbreed young handlers saw two YDP participants take the top spots, Hannah Slowen, 15 and Ashleigh Fenwick, 16 were placed 1st and 2nd, respectively.

Cleveland show 24 July
Only two entries meant Champ was Fox Foot Bonny from the Turnbull Family and reserve was Cragg Melrose Belle from Miss Juliet Swires

Sutton and Huby show 25 July, Judge Mr F Reveley
All four heifers exhibited were in one class
1st and Champ- Fox Foot Bonny from the Turnbull family
2nd and Reserve Water End Jacky Erica Mr & Mrs Dobson
3rd Cragg Melrose Belle-  Miss J Swires
4th Waterend Jewel Erica Mr & Mrs Dobson

Ryedale show 27th July, Judge Mr J MacMillan
Bull, any age
1 Bon Lea Ellisand- James Brookes

Heifer, under 18 months on show day

1 Yearlsey Delia- T A and P Johnson
2 Fox Foot Bonny- Turnbull family
3 Pathers Mansa- Mr T Slowen

Heifer, 18-31 months on show day

1 Cragg Melrose Belle- Miss J Swires
2 Yearsley Portia- TA and P Johnson

Champion – Bon Lea Ellisand

Reserve champion – Cragg Melrose Belle

Ashleigh Fenwick also stood second in the young handlers

The reserve championship went to Fox Foot Bonny J224 from the Turnbull family. Bonny is by The Moss Eudorus E530 and is out of Cheeklaw Black Bonny D161.
Class results:
Bull born prior to 1st January 2009
1st) J Brooks- Bon Lea Ellisand
2nd) J C Lister Farms- Ellenthorpe Replica Kai G605

Cow in milk, or in calf, born before 1st January 2009
1st) J Brooks- Bon Lea Petra

Heifer born on or after 1st January 2007 and before 1st January 2009
1st) D & P A Evans- Tree Bridge Jena H184

Heifer born on or after 1st January 2009
1st) Turnbull Family- Fox Foot Bonny
2nd) J & V Brooks- Bon Lea Esta
3rd) J C Lister Farms- Mosston Muir Etta J219
4th) D & P A Evans- Tree Bridge Jena J228

The site incorporates a news area for show and sale results as well as a diary of events, a map showing breeders and a classified stock section. Club secretary Victor Dobson says: “It’s great the club now has it’s own website. It will no doubt be a very helpful tool in organising events and helping pass on information, but it will also help raise the profile of breeders and their stock in the north east area.”

Anyone wanting to add news or other information to the site should contact the club secretary Victor Dobson on 01430 860537; mobile 07768 327164 or email v.dobson@sen.co.uk. website address is www.northeastaberdeenangusclub.com

Royal Cornwall champion from Colin Hutchings

Taking the reserve spot and overall female championship was Paul Frain and Lisa Davey, Launceston, Cornwall, with their March 2008 two year old heifer Woodvale Lady Jane H723. Purchased from Dromore, Co Down-based Alwyn and Carol Armour, Lady Jane is by Woodvale Mr Awesome and is out of Woodvale Lady Jane D942.

Female and reserve overall champion from Paul Frain and Lisa Davey

Taking the reserve male championship was Mark Pilcher, St Ives, Cornwall, with his March 2009-born bull Gear Finn J203. this one is Netherton bred on both sides and is by Netherton Frenchman F399 and is out of Netherton Frances B156. The reserve female championship went to Ed and Claire Jones, Cullompton, Devon with their yearling heifer Rull Pam J101, who is by the herd’s stock bull Muirhall Top Deal E006 and is out of Rull Pam D027.