Laigh Hatton leads the way at Houston

Tom and Sheena Gatherer's heifer, Barnsford Meadow was pedigree cattle champion 

Also forward for the supreme title was Allan and Evelyn Campbell’s yearling filly, Pacemuir Elizabeth, from Netherwood Cottage, Kilmacolm. A daughter of Dillars Doura, this Kilmacolm champion is bred from Pacemuir Molly – a previous Clydesdale champion here. 
Top honours in the dairy section went to Robert Baxter’s Holstein cow, a third calver sired by Picston Shottle, which was brought out by Tom Stewart. 

LEADING awards:
Dairy cattle (Judge: E McAlister, Langalbuinoch, Isle of Bute). Champion and reserve – R Baxter, Gibblaston, Bridge of Weir. Both bred and brought out by Tom Stewart, Wellees, Houston, champion was a Holstein third calver by Picston Shottle, while taking reserve was a Holstein cow in milk by Abbeyhouse Mr Gold. Having calved down six weeks ago with her third calf, she is giving around 30kg per day. Cow in milk, two best dairy – R Baxter. Calf – D Wright, Midhouse, Kilbarchan. 
Pedigree beef (Judge: E McAlister). Champion and reserve – T and S Gatherer, Barnsford, Inchinnan. Champion was Barnsford Meadow, a two-year-old Goldies Eddy daughter bred from Alwent Broom. Champion of champions here last year, she was breed champion at Drymen two years in succession. Reserve honours was Barnsford Marquise, a yearling heifer by Blelack Blackberet, out of Barnsford Jonquil. She stood first in her class at Drymen. All classes – T and S Gatherer. 
Commercial cattle (Judge: E McAlister). Champion and reserve – J Laird, Cairncurran, Kilmacolm. Champion was a nine-week-old Limousin cross calf by The Gambler, out of a British Blue cross cow, while reserve was a British Blue cross cow with a bull calf also by The Gambler. Both are prize winners from Kilmacolm. All classes – J Laird. 
Children’s classes (Judge: E McAlister). Beef calf – Euan Laird. 
Lowland native sheep (Judge: D Whyte, Whitelee Gate, Newton Mearns). Champion – S McIntyre, Lochwinnoch, with a home-bred Bluefaced Leicester ewe hogg by J4 Woodcroft, out of a ewe by E5 Burndale. Reserve – T and E Paterson, Auldlea, Beith, with a home-bred one-crop Suffolk ewe on its first outing. By Rigfoot Rambo, she is out of a ewe by Cranslagvourity Rothesay. Ewe hogg – S McIntyre. Ewe, group – T and E Paterson. Ewe lamb, tup, tup lamb – A Shepherd. 

This Bluefaced Leicester ewe hogg from Sandy McIntyre was champion lowland sheep

Continental classes (Judge: D Whyte). Champion – R Close, Nethermill, Langbank, with a three-crop Texel ewe on its first outing by Ettrick Umbro, out of a Knock ewe. Reserve – L Waddell, Greenside Cottage, Uplawmoor, with a Rouge gimmer, Bennachie Trina. Bought from Pat Imlah, Turriff, she is by Gerigne Fernand, out of Bennachie Ruby-Lou and led her class at Neilston. Ewe, tup lamb, group – R Close. Ewe hogg – L Waddell. Ewe lamb – A Wright, Midhouse, Kilbarchan. Tup – B Carruth, Auchensale.
Native hill sheep (Judge: N McNicol, Fechan, Largs). Champion, inter-breed sheep and champion of champions – A Fletcher, Laigh Hatton, with a home-bred ewe hogg by a £2000 Midlock on its first outing. Reserve – A Fletcher's four-crop home-bred ewe by Greenside The Gambler, which stood champion at Kilmacolm last year. Ewe, ewe lamb, group – A Fletcher. Tup – J and C Barbour. Tup lamb – W and J Howie. 
Clydesdale (Judge: M Ralston, Rhoin Farm, Campbeltown). Champion and reserve – A and E Campbell, Netherwood Cottage, Kilmacolm. Champion was Pacemuir Elizabeth, a yearling filly which stood champion at Kilmacolm and reserve at Neilston. By Dillars Doura, she is out of Rashillhouse Betty. In reserve was Pacemuir Endeavour, a foal by Dillars Doura, out of Pacemuir Molly. Champion male at Kilmacolm. Filly, brood mare, best Clydesdale any age – A and E Campbell. Mare or gelding three years plus – A Barnes.

Clydesdale champion was Pacemuir Elizabeth, a yearling filly from Allan and Evelyn Campbell