A ROUND up of the main winners at yesterday's Stars of the Future pedigree calf show at Stirling, where the inter-breed championships were judged by Phil Halhead, of Norbreck Genetics.

Native

Junior champion - Bruce and Shona Slater's Shorthorn heifer, Quernamoan Cassie, by Rowanberry Donatello. Reserve - Donald MacNaughton's Highland heifer, Ribhinn Geal of Rannoch, by Reich of Rannoch.

Senior champion - Duncan McDowell's Shorthorn heifer, Castlemount Matrix Strawberry 2, by Elliot Matrix. Reserve - Richard and Carole Rettie's Aberdeen-Angus heifer, Retties Lady Ruth R329, by Duncanziemere Edwin.

Continental

Junior champion - Ian McGarva's British Blue bull, Abington Lionel, by Corrandulla Finton. Reserve - Mike and Melanie Alford, and Danny Sawrij's Limousin heifer, Foxhillfarm Mamamia, by Foxhillfarm Irishlad.

Senior champion - Allan Jenkinson's Limousin bull, Foxhillfarm Lomu, by Lowerfrydd Empire. Reserve - Tom Cockburn's British Blue heifer, Kingside Katie, by Corrandulla Finton.

Pairs

Native champion and receiver of the Joe Watson Memorial Trophy - Jack Ramsay's Shorthorn duo, Millerston Kasper and Millerston Gretta Karma, both by Meonhill Charlie Chaplin. Reserve - Richard and Carole Rettie's Aberdene-Angus duo.

Continental champion - Mike and Melanie Alford's Limousin duo, Foxhillfarm Mamamia, by Foxhillfarm Irishlad, and Foxhillfarm Manhatten, by Guards Boomer. Reserve - Blair and Shona Comrie's British Blue duo, Stonebyres Levi and Stonebyres Leona, both by Kersey Geronimo.

Young handlers

Senior and overall winner - Emma McAllister, 17, handling the Simmental heifer, Coxhill Gucci. Junior - Katie Wason, 12, handling the Hereford heifer, Saltire 1 Cathy.

See the full report from the Stars of the Future, including photos of the section winners and all the leading awards, in this week's issue of The Scottish Farmer, out November 19.