JoJo is the star of the show

While an entry of 42 for the breed might have been a bit disappointing, there was no doubting the quality on parade. Douglas and Lynda Graham’s Wilodge Fastrac daughter, Burnbank JoJo, has had a fantastic season so far, with her Dumfries win topping up the kist with even more rosettes.

For the inter-breed cattle title she was in front of the prime cattle champion, Andrew Ewing jnr’s Lakeland Lady, a black Limousin cross heifer which he’d bought for £3000 after he placed her top at a sale in Cockermouth.

Dumfries is rightly famed for its big show of sheep and this year, dodging between the showers, the inter-breed honours went the way of the Bluefaced Leicester – which was a traditional type three-shear ram shown by Peter Brown, while mother Betty looked on and father Drew was back home at Drumphumphry, Corsock.

The overall was a Rossiebank-bred sheep which had been bought at Carlisle for £520 and is by a Mendick sire

Judge Willie Thomson, said of the champion: “It’s a helluva powerful sheep,” before handing the reserve rosette to the Texel leader, a gimmer shown by Brian MacTaggart for Douganhill Farms, Castle Douglas.

She was got by AI via Sportsmans Tremendous and out of a ewe by Hullhouse Special Brew.

The overall leader in the dairy show was the Holstein leader, Brian Yates’ well-known show cow, Logan Sid Edie. This fourth calver was taking her third championship at Dumfries in succession.

The Lindsays, from Harperfield, had both the champion and reserve Ayrshires, leading with the second calver, Willowfield Winnie 2, which was fresh from a champion of champions win at East Kilbride.

The big entry of goats at the show was kept under canvas, which proved a boon for sheep exhibitors and spectators when some of the infrequent, but heavy showers interrupted ‘play’.

The well-known show team from Southwaite-based Mrs Elaine Woodmass was well to the fore, with her multi-show-winning British Toggenburg, Aphrodite Shannyn, a three-year-old by Aphrodite Samar, in the money.

Top in the Clydesdale section was the three-year-old yeld mare, Rashillhouse Jessica Jean from Mrs Colleen Marshall, from Whithorn. Again a multi-prize-winner, she’s a daughter of Rashillhouse Winston

LEADING awards:

Ayrshire (Judge: Mrs W Young, Church Farm, Whitley, Dewsbury). Champion and reserve, and reserve overall dairy – DM Lindsay, Harperfield, Lanark, with Willowfield Winnie 2, by West Mossgiel Modern Reality. She produced 7500 litres as a heifer and currently giving 45kg at four weeks calved; champion of champions at East Kilbride. The Lindsays were reserve with the seventh calver, Barr Sandy Rose 56, which has averaged 12,000 litres over all of her lactations; champion at Dairy Day 2015. Heifer stirk, pair, yeld stock champion, back calving cow/heifer, junior cow in milk, senior cow in milk, group of three, progeny pair – DM Lindsay. Heifer in calf – R McGoldrick, Dalbeattie. In-calf cow – J McGarva, Horseclose, Cummertrees, Annan. Heifer in milk – L Davidson and Sons, Halmyre, Haugh of Urr, Castle Douglas. Pair – S Gilliland, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas.

Holstein (Judge: Ms H Herd, Prospect Laithe, Hebdon, Skipton). Champion, reserve and inter-breed champion – B Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas, with the well-known show cow, Logan Sid Edie, a fourth calver taking her third championship at Dumfries in succession. She has averaged 10,000 litres at more than 4%BF. Reserve was Logan Goldson Pamela, a third calver which gave 12,000 litres in her second lactation; reserve in 2016. Heifer stirk – TA Jackson, Guillyhill, Holywood, Dumfries. Heifer in calf – R McGoldrick. Cow in calf, dam and daughters – D Yates, Meikle Firthhead, Haugh of Urr. Heifer in milk, junior cow in milk, senior cow in milk, pair, bred – B Yates. Exhibitor-bred novice cow in milk – B and V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna.

Jersey (Judge: Mrs W Young). Champion – A Cook, Auchensala, Ruthwell, with Clydevalley Tequila Flora 2, his only cow. Her grand dam was a previous Royal Highland champion and she is 15 days calved and giving 33 litres Reserve – JR Heuchan and Son, Gerranton, Castle Douglas, with Gerranton Starbuck Blondette, by Potterswalls Starbuck, on her first outing. Heifer stirk, heifer in calf, dam and daughters, pair – JR Heuchan and Son. Cow in calf – C and N Heuchan, Crofthead Cottages, Dumfries. Heifer in milk – TA Jackson. Cow in milk – A Cook.

AOB dairy (Judge: Mrs W Young). Champion – T Lochhead and Sons, Beyond The Burn, Mouswald, with a Brown Swiss cow in milk. Best production cow – B and V Davidson’s Earlston Miss Maui, an Ex94 fifth calver which has given 70,000 litres in her lifetime; first at the Highland in 2014.

Juvenile dairy (Judge: Mrs I Laird, Blyth Farm, Blyth Bridge, West Linton). Champion – S Roan, Boreland of Colvend, Dalbeattie. Reserve – D and J McCormick, 7 Port Road, Haugh of Urr. Junior Ayrshire heifer calf– S Gilliland, 26 Main Street, Auchencairn. Junior Holstein heifer calf – S Roan. Junior Jersey or AOB heifer calf – TA and E Jackson and Sons, Redhills, Torthorwald. Intermediate Ayrshire calf – R McGoldrick. Intermediate heifer calf D and J McCormick. Senior Ayrshire heifer calf – J McGarva. Senior Holstein heifer calf – D Yates. Showmanship – Champion – TA Jackson. Junior – D and J McCormick. Intermediate – TA Jackson. Senior – D Yates.

Galloways (Judge: A Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead, Hawick). Champion and reserve – J and S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, with Beauty 1800 of Romesbeoch, by Turbo Tam Of Nethercleuch; second at the Highland and Great Yorkshire. Reserve was the eight-month-old calf, Moira 1826 of Romesbeoch, by a bull imported from Germany in 2015. Bull, cow, senior heifer, heifer stirk, heifer calf, pair – J and S Ross. Bull calf – J and A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock.

Belted Galloways (Judge: M Stoker, East Lodge, Easton Grey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire). Champion – B and J Landers and Son, Bargaly, Newton Stewart, with Cairnsmore Jazmin Melody, a 30-month-old in-calf heifer by Ryehills Elliot out of Whitepool Melody and in-calf to Tobergill Sam. Reserve – Mochrum Estate, Port William, with the rising two-year-old heifer, Mochrum Layla, by Maybeck Andrew and out of Mochrum Lilac 6. Bull, cow, calf, senior heifer – B and J Landers and Son. Calf – Mrs J Taylor, Brae of Gadgirth, Sundrum, Ayr. Heifer stirk – Mochrum Estate. Pair – Mrs A Bell, Clifton, Southwick.

Aberdeen-Angus (Judge: D Murray, Wolflaw, Forfar). Champion – MR McCornick, Boreland, Kirkcowan, with McCornick Destroyer, a 16-month-old bull by Halbeath Pentagon and out of McCornick Duchess; reserve male at Kelso; reserve at Wigtown. Reserve – CR Graham and Sons, Carruthers, Waterbeck, with Carruthers El Star, with the second-prize bull, an April, 2016-born bull by Morven Kilomaster out of Carruthers Erica Star. Bull, bred – MR McCornick. Cow – RH Dick and Sons, Lochmailing, Auldgirth. Senior heifer, junior heifer – I and A Burgess, Maryfield, New Abbey.

Highland (Judge: A McNee, Woodend, Armadale, West Lothian). Champion and reserve – D Logan, Blairlogan Highlanders, Greenhead, Alva. Top was the seven-year-old cow, Solas Emma 4 of Benmore, shown with her bull calf at foot by Logan of Muingairigh. She was reserve champion at the Great Yorkshire, reserve at Doune and Dunblane and in 2016. Reserve was the in-calf heifer, Solas Emma 1 Blairlogan, out of the champion and by Bono of Ceannacroic and in calf to the new stock bull, Tomintoul of Glamis; champion this year at the Great Yorkshire. Bull, cow, calf, three-year-old heifer – D Logan. Yearling or two-year-old heifer – A Fitzsimon, Tregallon, Lochfoot.

Beef Shorthorn (Judge: A McNee). Champion – D and R Dickie, Knockenjig, Sanquhar, with Fearn Jumpstart, a son of Fearn Godfather out of Fearn Esme Musette, on his first time out. He was bought at Stirling for 10,000gns. Reserve– Thomson, Roddick and Laurie, Newlands, Eaglesfield, with Shawhill Lady Jessica, a rising two-year-old by Shawhill Glenfiddich and out of Shawhill Lady Gaga. Senior bull, cow – D and R Dickie. Junior bull, senior heifer – Thomson, Roddick and Laurie. Junior heifer – B and J Landers and Son

British Blue (Judge: B Comrie, Stonebyres Mains, Stonebyres, Lanark). Champion – D and L Watret, Muirfield, Hightae, with Criffelview Kendra, a 2½-year-old heifer out of Criffelview Gracious and by Cromwell Fendt, shown by 11-year-old Ross Watret; reserve at Cumberland and first at Cockermouth. Reserve – I McGarva, Nether Abington, Abington, with Abington Lucky Guess, by Tweedale Ebony out of Luke Royal Guess. This was the March, 2016-born heifer’s biggest success. Bull – KJ Hill, Crawfordwalls, Carluke. Cow or senior heifer – D and L Watret. Junior heifer – I McGarva.

Charolais (Judge: B Comrie). Champion – G McCornick, Boreland, with Ballathie Ladybird, a 2½-year-old in-calf heifer by a Balthayock sire, out of Balthayock Amy and in calf to Balmyle Jupiter. There are 15 cows in the herd and Gemma is the third generation of the family to show Charolais and this was their first win in the section at Dumfries in many years of showing. Reserve – J and P Goldie, Newbie Mains, Annan, with Monaduffhouse Ingot Gold, a Doonally New sired four-year-old cow out of Monaduffhouse Dolby. She won the inter-breed in 2015 as a heifer and was champion at Wigtown where she was reserve champion of champions. Bull – D Smith and Sons, Lawersbridge, Mauchline. Senior cow, senior heifer – J and P Goldie. Junior cow or heifer – G McCornick.

Simmental (Judge: B Comrie). Champion and reserve – J and P Goldie’s Newbiemains Flo, shown with her heifer calf at foot by Newbiemains Empire. She is out of Newbiemains Aggie and by Newbiemains Daz; champion at Northumberland and third at the Highland. Reserve with Newbiemains Holy Smokes, an April, 2016-born bull by Newbiemains Albert out of Newbiemains Calamity Jane; male champion at Wigtown and heading to Stirling in October. Senior bull, junior cow or breeding heifer, senior heifer – J and P Goldie.

Limousin Grand Prix (Judge: R Bartle, Kipperknowle, Dinmore Manor Estate, Hereford). Champion – D and L Graham, Mains of Burnbank, Blair Drummond with Burnbank Jojo, a Wilodge Fastrac daughter out of Burnbank Bindy and shown with a heifer calf at foot, Burnbank Miss Ellie, by Ampertaine Jamboree. This was the first time the family have shown at Dumfries, though this animal was inter-breed champion at Gargunock, champion of champions Doune and Dunblane, champion and reserve inter-breed at Braco and first at the Highland. Reserve – R and J Graham, Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan, with Grahams Melody, a yearling heifer by Ampertaine Elgin and out of Millbrook Ginger Spice; champion at Drymen and first at the Highland she is a full sister to the junior male champion, Grahams Michael, the male champion at the Highland and and reserve male at the Great Yorkshire. Senior and overall male champion – S Irvine and Son, Drummuir, Huntly, with Woodroad James, a bull bought at Roscrea when he was reserve junior male champion in October, 2015, for €6500; previously male champion at the Great Yorkshire, overall European male champion and male champion at the Highland all in 2016. Calf born this year – WJ and M Mash, Torrington, Chesham, Bucks. Junior bull – 1, R and J Graham, Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan; 2, S Irvine and Sons, Braehead. Drummuir, Huntly; 3, D and R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie. Junior intermediate bull – 1, I Nimmo, Bogside, Wishaw; 2, S Irvine and Sons; 3, T Hunter, Upper Brydekirk, Annan. Intermediate bull – 1, S Irvine and Sons. Senior intermediate bull – 1, B Goldie, Townfoot, Mouswald; 2, S Irvine and Sons; 3, J Forsyth, Mid Bishopton, Whithorn. Senior bull – 1, D McBeath and SJ Jessop, Lower Greenyards, Stirling. Junior heifer – 1 and 2, R and J Graham; 3, S Irvine and Sons. Junior intermediate heifer – 1, I Nimmo; 2, Miss S Dick, Westerton, Cowie, Stirling; 3, S Irvine and Sons. Intermediate heifer – 1, Renton and Redden Partners, Stuartslaw, Duns. Senior intermediate heifer – 1, K Watret, Maulscastle, Cummertrees; 2, D and R Cornthwaite; 3, D McBeath and SJ Jessop. Heifer in calf – 1, C Hendry, Heads of Auchinderran, Keith; 2 and 3, WJ and M Mash. Three-year-old heifer – 1, D and L Graham; 2, WJ and M Mash; 3, Dick, Mains of Throsk, Stirling. Cow – 1,WJ and M Mash; 2, Renton and Redden; 3, R Dick.

AOB beef (Judge: D Murray). Champion – D Irving, Greenwrae Croft, Thornhill, winning for the third year in succession, this time with Enterprise Avarah, a two-year-old South Devon in-calf heifer by Malthouse Hurricane and in calf to Intrepid; first at Cumberland and second at the Great Yorkshire. Reserve – Dumfries House Home Farm, Cumnock, with the yearling South Devon bull, Enterprise Laphroaig; second at the Great Yorkshire and also by Hurricane. Bull – D Irving. Female – D Irving.

Prime cattle (Judge: J Kennedy, Lyonpark, Maybole). Champion – A Ewing jnr, Dumbretton, Annan, with Lakeland Lady, a 15-month-old black Limousin cross heifer by Hollows Finn. She was bought by Andrew for £3000 when he placed her champion at Cockermouth and this was his second championship in succession. Reserve – I and D Goldie, Greenfield, Ruthwell, with Fuzzy, an almost pure Limousin that had been champion of champions at Lesmahagow. Light steer – S and L Bett, Newmills, Fallin, Stirling. Heavy steer – J Forsyth, Mid Bishopton. Light heifer – A Ewing. Heavy heifer – I and D Goldie. Commercial champion – S Stevenson, Carbello, Cumnock, with a cow and calf combination.

Juvenile beef classes (Judge: C Wight, Carwood, Biggar). Champion – Gregor Watret. Reserve – Logan Ross. Best calf bred from continental sire or dam – Gregor Watret. Best calf from any other beef sire – Logan Ross. Handling champion – Logan Ross. Reserve handler – Gregor Watret

Cheviot (Judge: T Tennant, Gilmanscleugh, Ettrick, Selkirk). Champion – J Common and Son, Crossdykes, Lockerbie, with a first-time shown two-crop ewe, by Catslack President. Reserve – WN Douglas, Catslackburn, Yarrow, Selkirk, with a home-bred shearling ram. Aged tup, shearling tup, ewe lamb – WN Douglas. Two-shear tup, tup lamb, ewe, gimmer – J Common and Son.

Blackface (Judge: I McIlwrick, Balmurrie, New Luce, Newton Stewart). Champion – IRS Bond, Glen, Gatehouse, with the two-crop ewe, Jess, which was making it a ‘grand slam’ victory by winning her third championship in four days having won at Wigtown and Stewartry. She’s by an £11,000 Gass and out of a dam by a £7000 Elmscleugh. Reserve – W Ramsay and Sons, Milnmark, Dalry, Castle Douglas, with the second-placed ewe, a two-crop by a £26,000 Crossflatt and out of a dam by a home-bred son of an £8000 Happrew; champion at Stewartry as a gimmer and at New Galloway as a one-crop. Aged tup, ewe lamb – Queensberry Farming, Mitchellslacks, Thornhill. Shearling tup – C McClymont, Cuil, Palnure, Newton Stewart. Tup lamb, ewe – IRS Bond. Gimmer, group – W Ramsay and Sons.

Suffolk (Judge: J Christie, West Carse, Stirling). Champion and reserve – G Hiddleston, Rigghead, Shawhead, Dumfries, with a three-crop ewe, which had been bought off Strathisla as a ewe lamb, by Strathisla Stifler. Reserve with a gimmer by Deveronside Doodlebug which had been champion at Northumberland. Tup, ewe, gimmer, group – G Hiddleston. Tup lamb – W and M Haining, High Drum, Dunscore, Dumfries. Ewe LAMB – P and D Reid, Calfpark, Mouswald.

North Country Cheviot (Judge: M Williams, Y Graig, Isle of Anglesey). Champion – M Taylor, Linburn, Peebles, with the first-time out gimmer, Linburn Gemma, by Belmaduthy Superstyle. Reserve – CR Graham and Sons, Carruthers, Waterbeck, Lockerbie, with the second prize gimmer, which is by a Gospel Hall sire. Aged tup – R Strawhorn, Broomhillbank, Lockerbie. Shearling tup, Ewe – Philiphaugh Estate, Selkirk. Tup Lamb, ewe lamb – CR Graham and Sons. Gimmer – M Taylor.

Bluefaced Leicester (crossing) (Judge: S McClymont, Tinnis, Yarrow, Selkirk). Champion – J Thomson, JD Blues, Marr Cottage, Thornhill, with a first-time shown ewe lamb, by a home-bred sire which was sold at Carlisle for £900. Reserve – W Lockhart and Co, Culdoach, Tongland, Kirkcudbright, with a tup lambh by a home-bred son of a £2500 Midlock and out of a Midlock-bred dam by E1 Bull and Cave; champion at Stewartry. Aged tup – Mrs S Hamilton, Tower, Sanquhar. Shearling tup – A and A Kirkpatrick, Barr, Sanquhar. Tup lamb – W Lockhart and Co. Ewe – J and A Brown, Macqueston, Tynron, Thornhill. Gimmer, ewe lamb – J Thomson.

Bluefaced Leicester (traditional) (Judge: A McClymonth, Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk). Champion and overall sheep champion – AM Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock, Castle Douglas, with a three-shear Rossiebank-bred tup that had been bought at Carlisle for £520. He’s by a Mendick sire and was reserve overall at Moffat last year. Reserve – Mrs K Smith, Low Arkland, Kelton, Castle Douglas, with a two-crop home-bred ewe by a Leadburn Lea sire; first at Ayr and second at the Highland. Aged tup – AM Brown. Shearling tup, tup lamb, ewe, gimmer, group – Mrs K Smith. Ewe lamb – S Nelson, Spittal, Carnwath.

Texel (Judge: A Clark, North Garngour, Lesmahagow). Champion – Douganhill Farms, Palnackie, Castle Douglas, with a gimmer sired by Sportsmans Tremendous via AI and out of a dam by Hullhouse Special Brew; champion at Stewartry where she was also reserve inter-breed, she is a full sister to a 12,000gns ram sold last year. Reserve – E MacTaggart, Rascarrel, Auchencairn, with a ewe lamb by Douganhill Young Blood; third at the Highland. Aged tup, ewe, gimmer, group – Douganhill Farms. Shearling tup, ewe lamb – E MacTaggart. Tup lamb – JK Jamieson, Woodhead, Annan.

Scotch Mule (Judge: H Hamilton, Tower Steading, Tower, Sanquhar). Champion – D Bryson, 1 Grassmillees Way, Mauchline, with a Sauchrie Mains-bred gimmer; first at New Cumnock and will be sold at Ayr. Reserve – J and A Brown’s ewe lamb. Ewe _ J Guild, Laight, New Cumnock. Gimmer – D Bryson. Ewe lamb, pen of three ewe lambs – J and A Brown.

Charollais (Judge: K Foster, Garriston, Leyburn). Champion and reserve – B Radley, Loaningfoot, Dumfries, with a home-bred gimmer which had also been champion at Ayr earlier his year and fifth at the Royal Welsh. Loaningfoot Roxie is by Rhaeadr Orlando and out of Midas Touch. Reserve was a ewe lamb by Wernfawr Nijinsky; reserve champion at Lesmahagow. Tup, gimmer, ewe lamb, group – B Radley. Tup lamb – R Gray, Langside, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark. Ewe – JD Clanachan, Maryholm, Dumfries.

Beltex (Judge: S Wood, Woodhillock, Skene, Aberdeen). Champion – JL McMillan, Carse of Clary, Newton Stewart, with Clary Beyonce, a gimmer by the 1000gns Clyde Wonder Boy; champion at the breed’s National three days earlier. Reserve – A and J Campbell, Carsewalloch, Creetown, Newton Stewart, with Aviemore Bank Roll, a shearling tup which had been bought as a lamb at Carlisle for 1200gns. He’s by Aviemore Wee Jimmy and was making his show debut. Aged tup, ewe – A Jackson, Maulscastle, Cummertrees, Annan. Shearling tup – A and J Campbell. Tup lamb, gimmer, group – JL McMillan. Ewe lamb – A and W Padkin, Drumcork, Thornhill.

Lleyn (Judge: J Morton, Bankhall, Kirkland, Penrith). Champion and reserve – J Kingan, Laneside, Dumfries, with a two-shear James Dugdale-bred ram which had been bought at Carlisle for 1600gns; champion at the Border Union. Reserve was a home-bred gimmer by a Wraycastle sire; first at Kelso. Aged tup, tup lamb, ewe, gimmer, group – J Kingan. Shearling tup – Mrs L Scanlon, Burghmuir, Biggar. Ewe lamb – K and D Whitelaw, Whitehill, Kirkton, Dumfries.

Ryeland (Judge: W Flintoff, Swithenbank Avenue, Ossett). Champion – A and D Mitchell, Wellhill Steadings, New Cumnock, getting their first championship ever with a Mansel-bred gimmer that had been bought at Ludlow as a lamb; first at the Scottish National at Turriff. Reserve – E Griffiths, Sewell Houses, Southwaite, Carlisle, with Red Sewell Extraordinaire, a tup lamb by Red Sewell Winston and out of a Broxden-bred dam; unbeaten in his class. Tup – Mrs S Bryden, Broomwell, Lochmaben. Tup lamb – E Griffiths. Ewe, gimmer – A and D Mitchell. Ewe lamb – S Whitaker Parry, Orchard House, Wigton, Cumbria.

Coloured Ryeland (Judge: P Nicholson, 3 Ryedale Cottages, Malton). Champion – L White, Pleasance of Cargen, Islesteps, Dumfries, with Greenlee Warrior, a shearling tup, by a Barony sire, that had been bought privately as a lamb and was on his show debut. Reserve – F and O Clanachan, McCheynston, Auldgirth, with a Barony-bred gimmer that had been bought at Carlisle, by Tickmore Jeremiah. Tup, ewe – L White. Tup lamb – C and R Smyth, Urrall, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart. Gimmer – F and O Clanachan. Ewe lamb – T Dods, Kaimend, Carnwath.

Zwartbles (Judge: C Cromie, The Fort, Ballynahinch, NI). Champion – C Rae, Wallacetown, Brownrigg Loaning, Dumfries, with a two-crop which he bred but sold and then bought back from Tracy Sutcliffe, of the Pen-y-Ghent View flock. She won five championships last year but was on her first outing this year. Reserve – T and I Goldie, Townfoot, Mouswald, with Pendle Cheeky Girl, the second-prize ewe, a one-crop sheep which was reserve female at the Highland this year. Shearling tup, ewe, gimmer, group – C Rae. Tup lamb – Miss R Torbet, Whitecrook, Dunragit, Stranraer. Ewe lamb – C and H Duffy, The Smiddy Bungalow, Dunragit.

Berrichon du Cher (Judge: M Barker, Abbey Farm, Ellerton Abbey, Richmond). Champion – W Cockbain, Rakefoot, Keswick, with a tup. Reserve – F Barbour, Newark, Sanquhar, with a ewe. Tup, gimmer – W Cockbain. Tup lamb, ewe – F Barbour. Ewe lamb – E Burgess, Maryfield, New Abbey, Dumfries.

AOB pure continental sheep (Judge: K Foster, Garriston, Leyburn). Champion – R and S Dodd, Greenbrae, Irvington, Kirkpatrick Fleming, with a Blue Texel two-crop ewe which had been bought of Pesteil as a gimmer; by an imported sire and on its first outing. Reserve – K Watret, Maulscastle, Cummertrees, Annan, with a Blue Texel ewe lamb, by a Corra-bred sire; second at the Royal Welsh.

AOB native sheep (Judge: M Williams). Champion – J Graham, Birsca, Corrie, Lockerbie, with a Kerry Hill gimmer, by a Fronarth sire; champion at Kelso. Reserve – J Common and Son’s Cheviot Mule ewe lamb.Tup – Hunter and Parry, Halleaths, Lockerbie (Herdwick). Tup lamb, gimmer (Kerry Hill) – J Graham. Ewe lamb – J Common and Sons (Cheviot Mule).

Prime lambs (Judge: S Wood). Champion – JD Clanachan’s pair of Beltex cross lambs. Pair of Beltex crosses – JD Clanachan. Pair of Texel crosses – RHL Thomas, Southwick Estate, Dalbeattie. Pair of native cross – Gelston Castle Farms, Castle Douglas. Pair of AOB cross continentals – Glenkiln Farms, Bettyknowes, Crocketford, Dumfries.

Fleece (Judge: D Swinton, Galashiels). Champion and reserve – D McEwen-King, Middletown, Nemphlar, Lanark, with naturally coloured fleeces. Cheviot – J and Z Kirk, Low Kirkbride, Auldgirth. Naturally coloured, fine and medium – D McEwen-King.

Goats (Judge: A Morrey, Upper Alport, Powys, Wales). Champion – Mrs E Woodmass, Tisnley Cottage, Maceybank, Southwaite, Carlisle, with the British Toggenburg Aphrodite Shannyn, a three-year-old milker. British Saanen milker, Toggenburg milker, Toggenburg goatling, Saanen kid – Mrs E Woodmass. British Alpine milker, Alpine goatling, Alpine kid – L Shaw, Kirriereoch, Bargrennan, Newton Stewart. Anglo-Nubian milker – B Fairley, Avonvale, Avonbridge, Falkirk. Golden Guernsey milker, Golden Guernsey goatling – A Sieker, Nine Acre Holding, Selkirk. AOV milker, Saanen goatling, AOV goatling, Anglo-Nubian kid, AOV kid – Wood and Maddison, Loud Hill, Greencroft, Stanley. Anglo Nubian goatling – Miss H Mason, Middle Third House, Newton of Pitcairns, Dunning, Perth. Toggenburg kid – F Fairley, Avonvale.

Clydesdale (Judge: A Simpson, Mosside, Ballymoney, NI). Champion – Mrs C Marshall, Burgess Outon, with the three-year-old yeld mare, Rashillhouse Jessica Jean, by Rashillhouse Winston and out of Stamford Hall Heather. Reserve – Mrs I McKie, High Threave Farm, with Threave Destiny, a 10-year-old brood mare by Singlie Storm out of Threave Princess, with a filly foal at foot by Eskechraggan Ernest. Brood mare, filly foal – Mrs I McKie. Yeld mare – Mrs C Marshall. Two-year-old filly – Mrs F Hardie, The Bogues. Yearling filly –Mrs J Marshall and Mrs C Halliday, Hermitage. Gelding, male champion – HM Smith, No 2 Sheddock Cottage.

Shetland pony (Judge: KI Adam, 51 Pitfairn Road, Fishcross, Alloa). Champion – The Nicholson Family, Apple Garth, with Berrymoor Bramble, a three-year-old yeld mare by Wells Royal Gold out of Struie Betina. Reserve – E Carlyle, 5 Beechfield Lane, with Dryfesdale Dame, a nine-year-old brood mare by Abbotsbury Tempest out of Dryfesdale Dune, with a foal at foot by Thor of Hutton. Brood mare, foal, yearling – E Carlyle. Two or three year-old, yeld mare or filly – The Nicholson Family. Male over four – J Watson, 41B High Street.

Miniature Shetland pony (Judge: KI Adam). Champion – Mrs L Jamieson, Upper Auchenreoc, with Lignite Swingtime, a three-year-old filly by Fordhouse Paddy out of Hartside Spirit. Reserve – A Preston, Little Mark, with the yearling Parlington Deano. Brood mare, foal, two or three year-old – Mrs L Jamieson. Yearling – A Preston. Yeld mare – A Gaffney, Roadside. Male over four – Mrs S Calvert, Rosemount Cottage.

Highland pony (Judge: Mrs PC Stirling, South Blainslie, Blainslie, Galashiels). Champion and reserve – Mrs G McMurray, Bellstown, with Trailtrow Teaninich, a 14-year-old brood mare by Ruaridh of Mendick and out of Trailtrow Tillywhillie; and reserve with Trailtrow Tanera, a ridden pony by Dunedin Marksman out of Trailtrow Teal. Senior pony, foal, ridden – Mrs G McMurray. Three or four year-old – G Fitzsimmons, Milton Hill. Two-year-old – C Grant, Birks Cottage.