Winning the champion of champions accolade at a county show once is something to remember, but Sean Mitchell made it two years on the trot with his leading beef animal.
Having secured the beef inter-breed title, Sean went on to claim the supreme honours with his privately purchased Limousin heifer, Petteril Sugababe, an Ampertaine Foreman-sired two-year-old that couldn’t have had a more successful debut.
“She’s a very sweet heifer and I can’t fault her,” said the supreme judge, David Carr.
Second to Sugababe in the beef inter-breed, which was judged on a points basis by all the cattle judges, was Andrew and Kelly Stott’s Charolais heifer, Tophill She’s a Belter, which stood senior champion at Stars of the Future.
In the sheep lines only one point split the top two which were also judged on a points basis as Jack Graham’s Kerry Hill ewe claimed the supreme honours. She is by a Rigg Shield ram.
Reserve here was Jonathan Wales’ Charollais gimmer which is by Ffwrd Topnotch and stood second in her class at the Great Yorkshire last year.
The fourth calved Holstein from Kevin and Christine Wilson, Warnelview Bankroll Enid Ex94 claimed the dairy inter-breed honours while Messrs Baynes and Mullens’ Ayrshire, Morwick Peggy 126, was reserve.
Also forward for the supreme championship was Nicola Manson’s four-year-old gypsy cob gelding, Mister Fox II.
Leading Awards:
Heavy horses (Judge: G Holmes). Champion – G Houghton with Glebeview Lady Irene, a seven-year-old Eskechraggan Torres daughter bred from Glebeview Bess. Reserve – J Marshall with the yearling filly, Howgillside Jubilee Queen. She is by Macfin Starlight and out of Howgillside Heather May.
Clydesdale mare with foal, foal, two-year-old – A Bell. Yeld mare or gelding – G Houghton. Yearling – J Marshall. Heavy horse mare or gelding – H Robinson. Ridden heavy horse – P Sinclair.
Holstein (Judge: N Sloan, Ayrshire). Champion and dairy inter-breed champion – KJ and CS Wilson with Warnelview Bankroll Enid, an Ex94-classified fourth calver that has been lightly shown and stood champion at Dalston last year. She calved in December and is giving 56 litres. Reserve – M and D Wilson with the Northumberland Show champion, Hailstone Lighthouse Sheila. Calved her second in November, she is giving 40 litres. Maiden heifer – J Marrs. Junior heifer in milk, pair of heifers, group of three – J Wilson. Second calver – M and D Wilson. Senior cow and exhibitor-bred – KJ and CS Wilson.
HYB young person’s heifer (Judge: N Sloan). Born on or after 1 December, 2022 – J Wilson. Born between 1 August and 30 November, 2022 – J Marrs. Young handler – Torie Wilson.
Any other dairy breed (Judge: N Sloan). Champion and reserve dairy inter-breed – Messrs Baynes and Mullens with Morwick Peggy 126, a heifer in milk rated VG87 that comes from four generations of Ex-rated dams. Champion at the Dairy Expo in March and reserve at Ayr and Northumberland, she is giving 32 litres since calving in January. Reserve – D Sanderson with the recently purchased Brieryside Pansy 5 which was bought at the dispersal for 3000gns. Rated Ex91, she calved in April and is giving 48 litres. Heifer stirk – R Baynes. Heifer in calf – T Moscrop. Heifer in milk – Messrs Baynes and Mullens. Cow in calf, cow in milk – D Sanderson.
Jersey (Judge: N Sloan). Champion – Mr and Mrs JA Raven and K Scott with Skiddaw Meadow Power Bluebell, a second calver giving 26 litres since calving in December. She was reserve at the Dairy Expo as a heifer and third in the intermediate class this year. Reserve – K Jenkinson with Heathwaite Allstar April, a seven-year-old cow in milk. Maiden heifer, heifer in calf, heifer in milk, senior cow in milk – K Jenkinson. Cow in calf, group of three – G and M Rudd. Junior cow in milk, pair – Mr and Mrs JA Raven and K Scott. Junior dairy showmanship – Luke Betts.
Charolais (Judge: J Morton, Gretna). Champion and reserve beef inter-breed – A Stott with Tophill She’s A Belter, a two-year-old Sandelford Harrison daughter bred from Hackleton Hetty. Paraded by Andrew’s daughter Kelly, she was senior champion at the Stars of the Future in November. Reserve – R Mccornick with Ricnick Turbo, a yearling bull on his first show outing having been on the Charolais stand at Scotland’s Beef Event. He is by Harestone Hercules and out of Ricnick Precious. Bull – R McCornick. Cow – S Mitchell. Heifer, pair, best bred – A Stott.
Limousin (Judge: A Brown, Selby). Champion, beef inter-breed champion and champion of champions – S Mitchell with the privately purchased Petteril Sugababe which was on her first outing. This two-year-old Ampertaine Foreman daughter is out of Petteril Olympia. Reserve – JM and SM Priestley with the January, 2022-born Brontemoor Talitha which is by Goldies Northstar and out of a Knock Msport daughter. She was on her show debut. Bull, best opposite sex – S Wilson. Senior heifer, pair – JM and SM Priestley. Cow – S Mitchell.
British Blonde (Judge: L Mr Rogerson, Appleby-in-Westmorland). Champion and reserve – L Corner. Taking the top ticket for Lucy was Lucyland Skittle, a two-year-old Allacott Herbert daughter bred from the former show cow and previous Cumberland inter-breed champion, Lucyland Jellybean. In a switch of places, Skittle was reserve at Otley to Lucyland Ripple which picked up the reserve at Cumberland. This 2020-born Lucyland Nacho daughter was shown with her bull calf at foot and also goes back to Jellybean, being out of Lucyland Mixup. Cow, heifer, maiden heifer, pair – L Corner.
British Blue (Judge: D Saunders, Ulverston). Champion – R and E Pattison with Topside Realun, a two-year-old Naby Golddust daughter that also stood champion at Northumberland. She is bred from the family’s noted show cow, Topside Isla. Reserve – A Jackson with his reserve champion from Lesmahagow, Topgun Splash. Bred from Solway View Oesha, he is by Engin d’Hontoir. Senior bull, cow, pair – R and E Pattison. Junior bull – A Jackson. Junior heifer – K Watret.
Commercial beef (Judge: D Hyslop, Barrhill). Champion – G and JA Sedgewick with Hitman, a Blue cross bullock bought from John Smith-Jackson at Carlisle in March when he stood bullock champion. Shown by Beth Wilkinson, he was also bullock champion at Northumberland. Reserve – A Ewing with Maddie, a Limousin cross heifer also bought at Carlisle in March, from Brian Harper. Heifer A, best opposite sex to champion – A Ewing. Heifer B, steer B – E Haughan. Steer A – G and JA Sedgewick.
Native breed (Judge: D Graham, Lockerbie). Champion – R Watret with Countess Delilah of Nether Cleugh, a nine-month-old Galloway heifer bought at Castle Douglas in February. She is by Blackcraig Ynot and out of Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh. Reserve – S Mitchell with his 14-month-old Belted Galloway heifer, Grassknop Jemima, by Lomon Tamnavoulin and out of Grassknop Kate. Senior female – Mrs K Darnbrook. Junior female – R Watret.
Dexter (Judge: Ms E Wilkie, Lockerbie). Champion – Mrs K Darnbrook with the junior heifer, Planetree Kraken, a Planetree Hermes daughter bred from Planetree Europa. Reserve – Dr L Gidney with the senior heifer, Zanfara Miquita, by Rosewood Glenkinchie and out of Zanfara Rebekaquinta. Bull, cow junior heifer, pair – Mrs K Darnbrook. Senior heifer – Dr L Gidney.
Junior beef showmanship (Judge: D Hyslop). Champion – Lexi Pattison. Aged under 11 – 1, Freddie Kitching; 2, Seth Pattinson. Aged between 11 and 14 – 1, Lexi Pattinson; 2, Bradley Haughan; 3, Milly Johnson. Aged between 15 and 21 – 1, Katie Aiken; 2, Elizabeth Haughan.
Suffolk (Judge: T Hird, Cockermouth). Champion – D and P Reid with their three-crop ewe that stood first at Ayr. Sired by Conker Eyecatcher she is out of the flock’s show ewe by Cairness Custom Made. Reserve – K Brannen with an embryo ewe lamb by Haddo High Voltage and out of one of the flock favourites. She was third at Northumberland and second at the North West Suffolk Club show. Shearling ram – A Bailey. Ram lamb – R Denby. Ewe, gimmer, group of three – D and P Reid. Ewe lamb – K Brannen.
Texel (Judge: M Stockdale, Dearham). Champion – J Hudson with his February-born ET ewe lamb by New View Fast and Furious bred from an Eden Valley ewe. This was her show debut. Reserve – R Pigg with a gimmer by a Teiglum tup and out of a home-bred ewe. She was also on her show debut. Aged ram, ram lamb, gimmer – R Pigg. Shearling ram, ewe – P Brannen. Ram lamb, ewe lamb, group of three – J Hudson.
Zwartbles (Judge: Ms F Brown, Bowes). Champion and second reserve sheep inter-breed – C Rae with last year’s Royal Highland champion, Wallacetown Jasmine, a one-crop ewe. She is by Craigies Dictator and out of Wallacetown Gazelle. Reserve – G Smith with Barmurrie Koko, a gimmer that stood champion at Great Eccleston last year. Sired by Barmurrie Fred, she is out of Barmurrie Fauna. Aged ram, ewe – C Rae. Shearling ram, gimmer, ewe lamb, group of three – G Smith. Ram lamb – A Thorburn.
Prime lambs (Judge: G Smith, Smithfield). Champion – W Storey a pair by a continental sire. Reserve – J Thompson with a pair by a native sire. Pair by native ram – J Thompson. Pair by continental ram – W Storey.
Jacob (Judge: T Roper, Cleator Moor). Champion – E Wilson with a January-born ewe lamb on her first outing. Sired by the home-bred Wastwater Tommy, she is out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve – C Richardson with a gimmer from his Border flock. Aged ram, shearling ram, ram lamb, ewe lamb – E Wilson. Ewe, gimmer – C Richardson.
Ryeland (Judge: J Arthur, Lanark). Champion – E Redmayne with a ram lamb on his show debut. He is by Xanto and out of a home-bred Red Sewell ewe. Reserve – A Burton with a home-bred Ryeside gimmer by Ryeside Zapper. Aged ram, shearling ram, ewe, ewe lamb – A and E Robinson. Ram lamb, group of three – E Redmayne. Gimmer – A Burton.
Coloured Ryeland (Judge: S Hipps, Bishop Thornton). Champion – A Burton with a gimmer on her first outing, by Kilton Urkules. Reserve – Miss C Holmes with a shearling ram from her Tranwell flock. Aged ram, gimmere – A Burton. Shearling ram – C Holmes. Ram lamb – L Griffiths. Ewe, ewe lamb – Mr and Mrs T Glover. Group of three – Messrs Fisher and Hoggarth.
Any other continental (Judge: J Whiteford, Brampton). Champion and reserve sheep inter-breed – J Wales with a Charollais ewe that was second at last year’s Great Yorkshire for the Thackwood flock. Reserve – J Wales with his Charollais shearling ram. Aged ram – E Jackson. Shearling ram, ram lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb, group of three – J Wales. Ewe – A Jackson.
Shetland (Judge: Ms F Hipwell, Kinross-shire). Champion – H, A, M and L Greenfield, with Rayfield Dexter, a grey two-horn ram that was first at Biggar last year. He is by last year’s Yorkshire wool on the hoof champion, Elmore of Derwent and out of Forsterfield Amber. Reserve – R Elwood with a gimmer from his Lintz Green flock. Aged ram, ewe, ewe lamb, group of three – S and R Tyson and Willian. Shearling ram, ram lamb – H, A, M and L Greenfield. Gimmer – R Elwood.
Kerry Hill (Judge: BR Field, Knaresborough). Champion and sheep inter-breed champion – J Graham with an ewe from his Birsca flock which was second as a gimmer at the Yorkshire. She is by a Rigg Shield sire and out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve – AM Burgess with a March-born ewe lamb by Woodhouse Bonkers and out of Topshot Angela, a former show ewe and flock foundation female. Ram, ram lamb, ewe lamb – AM Burgess. Ewe or gimmer – J Graham.
Any other native (Judge: Ms L Arrowsmith, York). Champion – S and R Tyson and Willan with the Teeswater gimmer, Estelle of Derwent. Sired by a Foulrice ram she is out of a Tunstall ewe. Reserve – S Miles with the Hampshire Down ram lamb, Fell View Quest. Champion at Stafford Show, this Graylen Obie son is out of a home-bred ewe. Ram, rare breed ram, rare breed ewe or gimmer, rare breed ewe lamb – S and R Tyson and Willan. Ram lamb, ewe or gimmer – S Miles. Ewe lamb – C Roper.
Cumbria young handler of the year qualifier (Judge: G Smith). Aged 10 and under – 1, Tilly Adams; 2, Kitty Harrington; 3, Islay Thorburn. Aged between 11 and 16 – 1, Georgina Beattie; 2, Lewis Wilson; 3, Amy Wilson.
Dutch Spotted (Judge: G Jackson, High Bentham). Champion – A Jackson with the gimmer, Tiptop Fabiola ET which is bred from the former show ewe, Tiptop Diana, and sired by Tiptop Ed. Reserve – N Brown with a home-bred Irthing Valley ram lamb that is by an imported sire known as The Tank while his home-bred dam is a flock favourite. Aged ram – J Sim. Shearling ram – L Hunt. Ram lamb, ewe lamb – N Brown. Ewe, gimmer, group of three – A Jackson.
Blue Texel (Judge: Ms I Hartley, Nelson). Champion – H Currie with the gimmer, Burnholm Gabriella which was second at Northumberland to the show supreme. Her pedigree features Hunters Ferdinand on to the Cleenagh Dakota-sired Burnholm Ella. Reserve – K Dodd with the second prize gimmer which is by Holmhead Eclipse and out of a Pistyll ewe. Aged ram, ram lamb – J and A Gargett. Shearling ram – E Burgess. Ewe – J Field. Gimmer – H Currie. Ewe lamb – C Rae.
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