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Eastfield Black Bandit overall champion at Berwickshire Show

Chrissie — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:48:07 +0000

A drizzly start to the Berwickshire Agricultural Show didn’t dampen Ewan Brewis’ spirits after he watched the judge Colin Montgomery tap forward his junior bull Eastfield Black Bandit by Rawburn Rochester as overall champion. Reserve overall went to the Firm of T Hodge with Rawburn Estinina, sired by Ankonian Elixir.

The bull class was won by Eastfield Black Bandit, followed by the reserve male champion Cheeklaw Paramount from DG & C Lucas, a son of Tweedside Jewgal Eric, while taking 3^rd place was Kersquarter Elbar from Ian Watson of Kersquarter Aberdeen Angus.

There was only one cow in the cow class and that was the reserve female champion from DG & C Lucas, Cheeklaw Era and her calf at foot Cheeklaw Elle. Era is again by Jewgal Eric while the calf is sired by Cheeklaw Ellard.

Leading the senior heifer class was the Reserve overall champion Rawburn Estinina from the Firm of T Hodge, second was Stuart Addison’s Castlegate Euxette by Drumdow Peacock and in 3rd place was Tofts Frances from Playfair Farms by BCC Eileenmeere Lad.

The yearling heifer class was won by Rulesmains Evergreen, a Rawburn Lord Ross daughter from the Firm of T Hodge, in second was another Lord Ross daughter this time Kersquarter Jo Erica from Kersquarter Aberdeen Angus and third was Cheeklaw Poetry, a daughter of Easton greys Joseph Eric.

James Porter on winning form again

Chrissie — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:34:14 +0000

Castlewellan Show in Northern Ireland was a mirror image of Balmoral under judge Alastair Clark, Ayrshire, with the same two top animals coming out on good form again.

James Porter proved to be unstoppable with his senior herd sire The Moss Mr Eshton collecting the Supreme award, and his herd mate Netherton Kim standing in reserve.

The Moss Mr Eshton

Mr Eshton, who was bought in Perth in partnership with the McLaren family for 36,000gns, is by Vermilion Dateline 7078 and is out of the legendary female maker DMM Miss Essence 22B.

Netherton Kim

Netherton Kim, bred by the McLarens, is by TLA Northern Samurai and is out of Kim of Fourdafourie, another exceptional breeding cow.

There was a good entry of blacks out right across the board – so it will be interesting to see how the placings will go at the All Ireland to be held later this month at Clogher Valley Show.

Pictures to follow shortly……

Aberdeen-Angus takes reserve interbreed honours at Royal Highland

Chrissie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:33:03 +0000

The Aberdeen-Angus breed has taken the reserve overall interbreed beef championship at this year’s Royal Highland Show.

Lead out by John Lascelles, the two year old bull Balmachie Keystone G041 from Messrs J F Lascelles family and Pip Robson and family was tapped out behing the Galloway bull who took the top spot under judge and Charolais and Saler breeder Peter Donger.

This a tremendous day for native beef breeds, as the Galloways had previously taken the red ticket in the groups, also judged by Mr Donger. A delighted John Lascelles punched the air as he stepped out as reserve. Readers of previous Highland posts will know this one is by The Moss Mr Eshton out of Kim of Fordafourie. For first time Highland Show exhibitors John Lascelles and family, this surely is a tremendous day. Mr Donger said “the bull was a worthy reserve champion to the Galloway, showing great style and good movement.”

John Lascelles gets a Royal visit

Chrissie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:12:41 +0000

Taking a watchful eye down the championship lineup of beef cattle at this year’s Royal Highland Show, HRH The Queen stopped to look at a breed close to heart and had a brief word with John Lascelles and his champion Aberdeen-Angus Blamachie Keystone.

HRH The Queen with the champion Aberdeen-Angus

Balmachie Keystone takes Highland Show Aberdeen-Angus championship

Chrissie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:19:39 +0000

A delighted John Lascelles has been tapped out as champion at the lead of Balmachie Keystone G041.

Tapping out the champion

Owned in partnership with Pip Robson and family, Keystone was purchased in Perth for 13,000gns. He is by The Moss Mr Eshton, a bull owned in joint partnership between James Porter and the McLaren family, out of the famous cow Kim of Fordafourie, owned in joint partnership with John Lascelles and the McLarens. Kim herself is one of the most prolific cows in the breed, having grossed almost £200,000 in progeny sales.

Keystone has already had championship results under his belt, by taking the male top spot at last year’s Turriff Show. Speaking to the AACS after his win, John Lascelles said he was absolutely delighted to have won the championship. “When two genetic giants come together like Kim and Mr Eshton you have a sneaky feeling you’re going to produce a cracker, but it’s never a given. We have calves on the ground by keystone and are incredibly pleased with his performance so far.”

Balmachie Keystone

Taking the reserve overall spot was the female champion Drumdow Elsa G458 from Willie Brown. This April 07 two year old is by The Moss Mr Espresso (making it an excellent day for The Moss team as well) and is out of Drumdow Elsa B118. The male and female champion are out of full ET brothers bred at The Moss.

Reserve champion Drumdow Elsa

Drumdow Elsa takes Highland female championship

Chrissie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:13:07 +0000

Coming through on top in the female championship was Drumdow Elsa from Willie Brown. This heifer is by The Moss Mr Espresso and is out of Drumdow Elsa B118.

Taking the reservefemale championship was the second prize heifer in that class, Carlhurlie Dardanius G628, who is by Blelack Blackstock out of Carlhurlie Dowitcher.

Muirhall Double Edition wins senior bull class

Chrissie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:10:28 +0000

Leading the way in the senior bull class with Richard and Carol Rettie at the lead was Muirhall Double Edition from Messrs J Gilmour. This one bred by Bill and Sarah Reid is by Hoff First Edition out of Rawburn Delia 4N.

Standing second was Donald Gotts with Ladysmith Pedro B044, a 7year old bull by Edward of Bridgefoot out of Rawburn Pitter-Patter.

Balmachie Keystone takes intermediate class

Chrissie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:07:51 +0000

Coming through in the senior class as winner was Balmachie Keystone from the Messrs J F Lascelles and Pippa Robson partnership. Keystone is an ET of The Moss Mr Eshton out of Kim of Fordafourie.

Taking second was Messrs J Biggar’s Chapelton Evenstar G544, a son of Chapelton Dark Middleton out of Chapelton Evening Song.

Balmachie Black Bear junior male champion

Chrissie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:04:39 +0000

Winning the second of the bull classesand aking the junior male championship ticket was Balmachie Black Bear H050 from Messrs J F Lascelles. By Rawburn Lord Ross, this January 2008 bull is out of Blelack Blackbird E350.

Standing second in this class was Mr A Davie with Perkhill Emperor H011, a sonof Rosemount Black Knight out of Whinbush Echo B023.

3rd Hamish Sclater’s Deveron Lionheart (by Young Dale Dudley)

4th Messrs J Gilmour and Co’s Belhaven Rhetorical H065 (by Vermillion Payweight)

5th Messrs M Bruce and Partners’ Logie Lysander H674 (by Nightingale D’Arcy

6th Russell Taylor’s Moncur Fortune H102 (by Curzon Entertainer).

6th

Cardona Eagle wins first bull class

Chrissie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:02:22 +0000

Taking the lead in the first of the bull classes was Robbie Galloway’s Cardona Eagle H567. This April 2008 son of Blelack Blacksmith is out of Rushmore Edna R7.

Taking the second prize rosette was John Elliot jnr at the lead of Lakewood Stud’s Lakewood Prince Maverick H068, an April 08 born son of Rawburn Lord Ross out of Lakewood Model Princess D018.

3rd John Elliot’s Elliot Dam Buster H852 (by Rawburn Loss Ross)

4th Tom Rennie’s Mosstonmuir Ebenezer (by Mosstonmuir Lord Ringo F138)

5th Messers Bruce and Partners Logie Barron H705 (by Nightingale D’arcy F316).