Photography by Ron Stephen

National Show Champion Netherton Focus

Sired by the 36,000gns The Moss Mr Eshton (who was this years Male Champion at the Royal Highland Show), he is out of Netherton Fleur B199 who was sold 10,000gns to Dr Micheal and Martin Sheahan, Ireland, where she was the 2008 female and reserve Supreme All Ireland champion and is dam of Luddenmore Fleur H001, a full sister to Focus who was Irelands National Calf Show Champion.

Netherton Focus was first at the Highland, Male Champion at Braco Show and the National show’s Sweepstake Champion and is destined for the Stirling Bull Sales In October.

Reserve female from Lockerley Hall Farms.  LOCKERLEY GEORGINA H904, born 23.2.08 by Lockerley Mr Big D462  and out of Lockerley Georgina E591

1.  Messrs J F Lascelles with BALMACHIE MISSIE F026, by The Moss Florian B284 and out of Netherton Missie A114.

Balmachie Missie F026

2.  W & D McLaren with NETHERTON FLEUR G413, by The Moss Mr Eshton and out of Netherton Fleur D334.

3.  A R Grieve with CARLHURLIE EFFECTIVE D392, by Skaill Dot Com and out of Carlhurlie Euralady.

4.  Tom Rennie with MOSSTON MUIR ELSIE D082, by Farr Krugerrand and out Cudlobe Eline.

5.  Messrs J F Lascelles with BALMACHIE ELLEN ERICA G033, by TC Freedom 104 and out of Cudlobe Ellen Erica.

Class 120

1.  Alistair Clark with DUNCANZIEMERE JODY H291, by Young Dale Touchdown and out of Duncanziemere Jody D147.

Duncanziemere Jody H291

Class 121

1.  Lockerley Hall Farm with LOCKERLEY GEORGINA H904, by Lockerley Mr Big and out of Lockerley Georgina E591.

Lockerley Georgina H904

2.  W & EI Brown with DRUMDOW PURE PRIDELLA H567, by The Moss Mr Esspresso D400 and out of Drumdow Pure Pridella Y218.

3.  J Gilmour & co Ltd with BELHAVEN Ruisseau H062, by Vermillion Payweight and out of Prairielane Rosebud.

4.  Messrs J F Lascelles with NETHERTON BLACKBIRD H489, by The Moss Mr Eshton and out of Netherton Blackbird B172.

5.  Stuart Addis

Reserve is Alastair Clark with DUNCANZIEMERE JAGUAR J306, born 12.1.09

1.A K Stodart with EASTFIELD JASON G792, by Rawburn Rochester and out of Jestress of Eastfield V29

Eastfield Jason G792

2.  Brian J McClintock with CHATHILL EUGO F230, by Vermillion Payweight and out of Cudlobe Eugenie 2J.

Class 114

1.  Tom Rennie with MOSSTON MUIR INNIS H202, by Hoff Trail Boss and out of Willabar Ina

Mosston Muir Innis H202

Class 115

1.W & D McLaren with NETHERTON FOCUS J491 by The Moss Mr Eshton and out of Netherton Fleur B199.

Netherton Focus J491

2.  Alastair Clark with DUNCANZIEMERE JAGUAR J306 by Aln Governor and out of Duncanziemere Jody D147.

3. Firm of Thomas Hodge with NETHERTON FAME J490 by The Moss Mr Eshton and out of Netherton Fleur B199.

4.  Glympton Farms with GLYMPTON ROTHES J382 by Rawburn Rock Solid and out of Glympton Rowena.

5.  J Gilmour & Co Ltd with BELHAVEN EVER READY J107 by Rawburn Rommel and out of Netherallan Electra.

Class 116

1.  Ballathie Estate with BALLATHIE CONSORT J255, by Rawburn Elmo and out of Ballathie Caroline.

Ballathie Consort J255

2.  Firm of G Gray with ETTRICK PROUD PERRY J059, by Rockn’D'Ambush.

3.  Tom Rennie with MOSSTON MUIR ELGIN, by Hallington Walter and out of Mosston Muir Elsie.

4.  Playfair Farms with TOFTS JENDOR ERIC J388, by Rawburn Duke Windsor and out of Tofts Jewel Erica B414.

5.  T H Brewis with EASTFIELD FOUR STROKE J003, by Halbeath King Kong B036 and out of Eastfield Fawn.

Class 117

1.  Martin R McCornick with WEDDERLIE EVEN BONUS J939 by Abberton Mr Bionic G141 and out of Wedderlie Even Sorrel G441.

Wedderlie Even Bonus J939

2.  J & W Arnott with HAYMOUNT EMPEROR J982, by Haymount Wavuzzo and out of Haymount Evatrona.

3.  J & W Arnott with HAYMOUNT GODWIN J966, by Cardona Edwin E367 and out of Haymount Gevilla.

Class118

1.  Firm of Thomas Hodge with RULESMAINS WILFRED K070, by Hoff Limited Edition and out of Big Sky Winnie

Rulesmains Wilfred K070

Show schdules, entry forms and TB entry forms (for those exhibitors coming out from outside Scotland) are all downloadable from the show’s website.

Last year’s show, which was held at Newbury, was a fantastic success with exhibitors coming from all over the UK to take part, let’s hope this year’s event in the Borders will be just as good if not better.

Pictures by Tim Scrivener (for copies contact Tim on 07850 303986 or email scrivphoto@btinternet.com)

Aberdeen-Angus cattle were strongly represented on the second day of judging as well at Newbury Show as Colin Hutchings won the native pairs class as well as the native group of three with members of his Kingsbrompton team.

Rull Francis

This January born calf goes back to Netherton Frances and is by Muirhall Top Deal. The Jones’ now run 12 pedigree cows and will next be out at the South of England Calf Show held at Bristol and possibly the National calf Show at Borderway Agri-Expo.

Winning the Group of Three Class was the team from Bryan Ronan, followed by the Kingsbrompton team from Colin Hutchings, the Warrenho team from the Bishop family, while the Rosemead team from the Stovold family stood fourth, followed by team Mosston Muir from Tom Rennie.

That’s it for the National Show now – we’re off for a drinkie or two of something nice. The plan will to bring you pictures as soon as possible.

Eastfield Black Bandit H876

Black Bandit has been unbeaten this year having started his success by winning his class at the Winter Fair at Ingleston last year and then going on to be win his class and take reserve champion at the Border union show this year, as well as champion at Berwick and then today. Shown by stockman Iain McGillvray, she is out of a good breeder at Eastfiled, who herself was Border Union champion in 2004. The herd currently numbers 50 pedigree cows and 100 commercial cows.

Belhaven Ruisseau H062

Taking the reserve spot was the female champion Belhaven Ruisseau from John and Teena Gilmour. This heifer has also had a pretty successful show season, taking a first this year at the Royal Highland Show, as well as a first at the Border Union Show. She is also out of the grandmother of the overall champion.