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More than 100 entered for the National Show

Chrissie — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:22:28 +0000

This year’s National Aberdeen-Angus Show which is to be held in conjunction with the Border Union Show at Kelso on the 30th July has more than 100 head of cattle entered. This is a fantastic number of entries reports Ian Watson, show organiser: “We’re delighted to have such great numbers and look forward to welcoming exhibitors from all over the UK. The classes will be a great spectacle for the visiting public and for the breeders who are prepared to make some long journeys to exhibit their stock at this show.”

For more details about the Border Union Show go to the show’s website.

Additional three year old class at National Show

Chrissie — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:43:54 +0000

Due to demand from exhibitors an additional class has been added for three year old females to this year’s National Aberdeen-Angus Show which is to be held at the Border Union Show on Friday July 30th.

The class is for a cow/heifer born in 2007 with a calf at foot. Although this hasn’t been printed in the schedules the class will go ahead if there are sufficient entries. For more details contact Ian Watson on 07970 710114.

Entries close 28th June for National Show

Chrissie — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:12:29 +0000

Those of you who have not yet entered this year’s National Aberdeen-Angus Show have until the 28th June to get your entries in. The venue for this year’s show will be the Border Union Show which takes place on the 30th and 31st July. The judge will be Co Londonderry-based Victor Wallace.

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.

Rull Frances best Aberdeen-Angus calf champion

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:18:57 +0000

Wining the best calf championship was the winner of the heifer calf class Rull Frances from Messrs E and M Jones and shown by Andrew House.

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 National Show overall champion

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:32:48 +0000

Described by many as one of the best displays of Aberdeen-Angus cattle seen at a UK show for some time, Ewan Brewis may not be down at the show, but he should be celebrating at home as his junior bull Eastfield Black Bandit, by Rawburn Rochester, has just been tapped out as overall champion having earlier taken the male championship under judge Neil Massie.

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.

Rull Frances wins heifer calf class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:07:08 +0000

Leading the way in the last class of heifers today for Neil Massie was Rull Frances from E and M Jones, a January 2009 heifer by Muirhall Top Deal.

2nd Melview Farming with Melview Georgie (by Nightingale Kruncher)

3rd G Brooke with Linton Gilbertines Dorris (by Rawburn Rovaovo)

4th G Brooke with Linton Gilbertines Rita (by Hoff Limited Edition)

5th AE and CR Bishop with Warrenho Juliet Erica (by Lockerley Legend)

6th EA and MC jones with Rull

Belhaven Ruisseau wins yearling heifer class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:47:56 +0000

Described by Neil Massie as one of the most stylish and strong class of heifers he has judged so far this morning, John and Teena Gilmour’s February 2008 heifer has just won her class, by Vermillion Payweight.

2nd D H Batch with Lockerley Georgina (by Lockerely Mr Big)

3rd D H batch with Lockerley Leeloe (by Idvies Evris)

4th Alex McLaren with Aynho Estona (by Balsar kyle Pip)

5th Glympton Farms with Glympton Tilda (by Potemkin Quiet Major)

6th Bryan ronan with Jerusalem Duchess (by Jerusalem Lord Hermes)

Jerusalem wins two year old heifer class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:17:55 +0000

Winning the heifer class for females born 1st April 2007-31st December was Bryan Ronan with Jerusalem Pride, by Lord Hermes.

2nd EA and MC Jones with Rull Janira Erica (by Jeremy Eric of Bridgfoot)

3rd Angus Stovold with Rosemead Bellmaid (by Ellin Erroneous)

4th AE and CR bishop with Warrenho Juliet Erica (by Nightingale Dalmigavie)

Jerusalem Diana leads two year old heifer class

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:02:04 +0000

The much admired Jerusalem Diana from Bryan and Linda Ronan, shown by Carol Rettie, has just won the two year old heifer class. By Jerusalem Faraday, Diana is shown three months in calf to Blackstock.

2nd Angus Stovold with Rosemead Ekim (by Ellin Erroneous)

3rd Mike and Jennie Spooner with Kingwood Wihelmina (by Netherton Figo)

4th Colin Hutchings with Kingsbrompton (by Curzon Endeavour)

5th John Gilmour with Belhaven Eston Anne (by Riverbend Powerline)

6th JCM Denning with Kingsbrompton Jacata Erica (by Curzon Endeavour)

Bishops win junior cow class with Warrenho Juliet Erica

Chrissie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:43:06 +0000

Local exhibitors Alan, Christine, Rob and Rachael Bishop have just won the junior cow class with their April 2006 born cow Warrenho Juliet Erica by Netherton Kiwi Sam.

Neil Massie with Rachael and Rob Bishop

2nd Paul Frain and Lisa Davey with woodston Juliette (by Penguin Toney Bear)

3rd Alex McLaren with Aynho Estona (by Skail Desmond)

4th Paul Frain and Lisa Davey with Idvies Proud Irma (by Aynho Rossiter Eric)

5th Colin Hutchings with Rawburn Elsie (by Ankonian elixir)

6th Angus Stovold with Rosemead Evens (by Wedderlie kardinal)