A BUSY showfield and perfect weather, enjoyed by visitors and exhibitors alike, made for a fantastic day at Dundonald Farmers Society's annual show.
Ruling supreme in the sheep lines was David McPhee, of North Lodge, Dundonald, with his tup lamb, by Tophill Wall Street. He also took the reserve prize with the mother of his winning lamb, which is by Teiglum Vanguard.
In the cattle section, John Lynch Farmers, of Garryhorn, Maybole, took the red, white and blue rosette, with Garryhorn Alta Mtoto Sheila, which was shown by Russell Davidson.
JOHN Lynch Farmers' Garryhorn Alta Mtoto Sheila was champion in the cattle section, and was shown by Dundonald Show vice-president, Russell Davidson
Miss Charlotte Young, of Hall Farm, Ayr was triumphant in the Clydesdale section, taking both the champion and reserve tickets. Her two-year-old filly, Glebeview Lady Izzy took the top prize, and she is by Glebeview Sir Charles, out of Glebeview Cassie.
The show also welcomed a new secretary this year, 21-year-old Emma Hunter, after the reigns were handed over to her last year, by Margaret Crawford, who had held the role for 18 years.
LEADINGawards:
Holstein Friesian (Judge: I Gilmour, Broomknowes Farm, Maybole). Champion — J Lynch Farmers, Garryhorn, Maybole, shown by Russell Davidson, with Garryhorn Alta Mtoto Sheila, a pedigree Holstein fourth calver, classified Ex90. Her last lactation was 10,700 litres, and she is due to calve in August to Alta Firebird. All classes — J Lynch Farmers.
M AND G Ballantyne's continental champion, a one-crop, Beltex ewe, Roadend Abbie, by Airyolland Panzers
Texel (Judge: I Gilmour). Champion and interbreed sheep champion — D McPhee, North Lodge, Dundonald, with a home-bred tup lamb by Tophill Wall Street, out of a ewe by Teiglum Vanguard. This was its first outing, and it will next be shown at Ayr show. Reserve and reserve interbreed sheep champion — D McPhee, with a two-crop ewe by Teiglum Vanguard, on its first outing, and will also next be shown at Ayr show. All classes — D McPhee.
Continental (Judge: I Gilmour). Champion — M and G Ballantyne, East Cauldcoats, Strathaven, with a home-bred, one-crop Beltex ewe, Roadend Abbie. She is by Airyolland Panzers and is out of Beechcross Tenna, both of which were purchased at Lanark. Reserve — M and G Ballantyne, with a ewe lamb, Roadend Dufflecoat, which is by the 10,000gns Airyolland Nailer, out of a Bricknow Waterproof ewe, which was pruchased at Lanark. Both the champion and reserve were on the first outing, and will both be shown around the local show circuits. All classes — M and G Ballantyne.
Clydesdale (Judge: A Christie, Thomson Road, Balfron). Champion — Miss C Young, Hall Farm, Ayr, with Glebeview Lady Izzy, a two-year-old filly by Glebeview Sir Charles, out of Glebeview Cassie. Reserve — Miss C Young, with a yearling filly, Doura Diamond, which was born in May 2017. She is by Doura Master Eddie, and is out of Braehead Rowan.
MISS Charlotte Young's Clydesdale champion, Glebeview Lady Izzy, by Glebeview Sir Charles
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