Nochnary Texel does the double

By Knock Yankee out of a ewe by Ettrick You’re A Winner, she has since been interbreed champion at Fife and champion at West Fife.

The sheep overall reserve had also a successful history with Kinross, as the Malones of Cardenden’s Bluefaced shearling tup, by Kirkbay Redgate Jackpot, had won here last year as a lamb.

But much of the sheep spotlight at the show was on the Ryeland breed, congregated en masse at the RSPB Loch Leven site for their national competition. That was jointly topped by Susan Bryden’s aged ram, Broomwell Wallander, and Thomas Dods’ coloured section gimmer Pepper, who were pointedly not faced off to produce a breed supreme.

Over in the cattle, Stuart and Lindsay Bett’s Perth show reserve interbreed champion, Red Hot Diamond, took the interbreed award. This 16-month-old heifer, by Limousin bull Sarkley Digital out of a Limousin cross British Blue cow, was also champion at Drymen and Gargunnock.

Pushed into cattle reserve was the Perth champion of champions, Stephick Mistique, from Ronald and Stephanie Dick, of Mains of Throsk, Stirling. This April 2016-born Limousin heifer by the Ronick stock bull, Rathconville Eugene, out of Ronick Voici, also stood reserve female as well as reserve supreme at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Leading awards

Clydesdale (Judge: Mrs T Johnstone, Ross-shire). Champion – S Greenhill, Leuchars, with Fordelhill Hannah, a yearling filly by Eskraggan Ernest out of Fordelhill Heather, that was overall horse champion at Fettercairn, reserve overall horse at Alyth, and second-placed at the Highland. Reserve – J Paterson, Boreland, Glendevon, with Macfin First Lady, a two-year-old filly, by Bratlach Ballintoy out of Macfin Crystal Gail, that was first placed at Ayr and Stirling. Mare in milk, colt or filly foal – H Emerson c/o RH Black, Collessie, Fife. One-year-old filly – S Greenhill. Two-year-old filly – J Paterson. Senior gelding – L Campbell, Auchterarder.

Limousin (Judge: A McNee, West Lothian). Champion – R and S Dick, Stirling, with Stephick Mistique, a two-year-old heifer by Rathconville Eugene out of Ronick Voici. Reserve – R and S Dick, with Ronick Nissan, a May 2017-born son of the new Ronich stock bull, the 20,000gns Lynderg James, out of Ronick Glossary. Bull, heifer – R and S Dick.

Aberdeen Angus (Judge: A McNee). Champion - R and C Rettie, College Place, Methven, with Retties Lady Ruth, a two-year-old heifer, by Billings Magic Jack Eric out of an earlier Ruth, which was reserve champion at Fife, and reserve interbreed champ at Braco. Reserve – R and S Dick, with Crew Lady Jasmine, a senior heifer by Netheron Fabulous Cruz out of Cregga Judy, that is due to calf in September. Bull, heifer - R and C Rettie. Senior heifer – R and S Dick.

British Blue (Judge: A McNee). Champion – R Nelson, Crossgates, with Lukeroyal Mulberry, a 13-month-old heifer, by Drot Ebeneezer, that was champion at Perth. Reserve – R Nelson, with Landhigh Lion, a home-bred 19-month-old bull by Carrock Galileo. Bull, heifer – R Nelson.

Any other pure breed cattle (Judge: A McNee). Champion – Lochhead Blondes, east Wemyss, with eight-year-old British Blonde cow Whitefield Freda, which has been reserve at the Highland for the last three years. Reserve – G Russell, Headswood, Denny, with two-year-old Charolais heifer Lesliepark Maggie, by Mandel Dylon out of Ballathie I Was Stuck. Male, female – Lochhead Blondes. Heifer – G Russell.

Highland (Judge: Mrs L Lacey, Perthshire). Champion – D and B MacNaughton, Kinross, with Hailey 1st of Rannoch, a four-year-old cow shown with heifer calf at-foot, by Connor of Lagg out of Hailey 5 of Earn, which was champion here last year. Reserve – D and B MacNaughton, with Rhibin Gael of Rannoch, a heifer by Reich of Rannoch out of Rachel of Rannoch, that was champion of Stars of the Future 2016. Bull, cow, heifer – D and B MacNaughton.

Cross cattle (Judge: A McNee). Champion – S and L Bett, Fallin, Stirling, with Red Hot Diamond, a 16-month-old heifer by Limousin bull Sarkley Digital out of a Limousin cross BB cow. Reserve – M Jack, Carriston Farm, Star, Glenrothes, with a none-year-old Limousin cross cow, with calf at foot, on its first time out. Cross cow, cow and calf, continental bullock calf – M Jack. Heifer – S and L Bett. Senior heifer, senior continental bullock calf, continental heifer calf - W Paterson. Junior continental bullock calf - A McLaren. Junior continental heifer calf - Binn Agriculture.

Dairy cattle (Judge: W Bryson, Lesmahagow). Champion – J and I Wilson, Cupar, with Witherslack Mincio Joanne, a four-year-old cow, by Mincio, that was dairy interbreed champion at West Fife and is giving 46 litres a day, having calved in December. Reserve – B Weatherup and Partners, Crossgates, with Parkend AT Betsy, out of Parkend Sanchez Betsy, that is the granddaughter of the 2010 RHS champ and is currently giving 60kg a day. Heifer – A and S Lawrie, Milnathort. Cow in-calf, heifer in-milk, pair – B Weatherup and Partners. Junior cow in-milk, senior cow in-milk, production – J and I Wilson, Cupar. Calf – A Lawson.

Texel (Judge: I Minto, West Linton). Champion – D McKerrow, Freuchie, with a gimmer by Knock Yankee out of a ewe by Ettrick You’re A Winner. Reserve – D McKerrow, with a tup lamb by Knock Yankee out of same dam as the champion, which is destined for sale at Lanark. Tup lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb, group – D McKerrow.

Beltex (Judge: I Minto). Champion – WS Young, Mawcarse, with a home-bred four-crop ewe from the family’s Maw flock, at the only show where they compete. Reserve – E Whyte, Leslie, Fife, with Holburn Crusader, a tup by Todhill Bollinger out of home-bred ewe Holburn Azalea, that was reserve champion at Kinroos as a lamb. Tup, tup lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb, group – E Whyte. Ewe – WS Young.

Any other pure breed sheep ( Judge: I Minto). Champion – J and E Lyle, Leven, Fife, with Millend Yeehaa, a three-shear Blue Texel tup, by Hackney X-rated out of a Millend ewe, that was champion at Perth and will be up for sale in Carlisle at the end of the month. Reserve – J and E Lyle, with a three-crop home-bred ewe that was female champion at Perth, and the other half of the interbreed champion pair with the winning tup. Tup, tup lamb, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb, group – J and E Lyle.

Blackface (Judge: I Clark, Crawford, Lanarkshire). Champion – A and I Cullens, Dollar, with a gimmer by a £5000 Crossflat out of a Dalchirla ewe. Reserve – W Walker, Glenprosen, with a gimmer by a Gass tup out of a Dalwyne ewe. Shearling tup, ewe – S McDougall, Blairadam, Kelty. Tup lamb, gimmer, pair – A and I Cullens, Dollar. Ewe lamb – A Shaw, Saline, Dunfermline.

Mules (Judge: I Minto, West Linton). Champion – M and Mrs C Malone, Cardenden, with a gimmer, which won here last year as a lamb, by a homebred tup that sold for £1500 last autumn. Reserve – A and I Cullens, with three ewe lambs, by a bought in a shearling tup, which were first-placed at West Fife, and will be up for sale at UA later this month. Three ewes, single ewe – T Meiklem and Sons, Blairadam, Fife. Three gimmers – A McIntyre, Glenfarg. Three ewe lambs – A and I Cullens. Gimmer – Mr and Mrs C Malone. Ewe lamb – J Campbell.

Cross sheep (Judge: J Guthrie, Muthil). WS Young And Son, Milnathort, with a pen of late April-born Beltex cross lambs, by a home-bred tup. Reserve – G Whyte, Muthill, Perth, with three home-bred Beltex cross Texel gimmers, which were the champion pen at Perth and reserve at Braco. Three ewes, three prime lambs – WS Young and Son. Three gimmers – G Whyte. Three ewe lambs – I and G Farmer, Kinglassie. Young shepherd’s lamb – S Whyte, Muthill. Shepherd’s lamb – J Messenger, Abernethy.

Jacob (Judge: J Guthrie, Muthil). Champion – P Murray, Frizington, Cumbria, with a three-shear ewe, by 2015 Great Yorkshire champion Inside Hype Dragonfly, out of a Hyndshaw ewe, that has won no less than 60 championships in its show career. Reserve – P Murray, with a gimmer, by Oakdean Arten out of an Inside Hype ewe, that has won five championships, including Cumberland. Tup lamb, gimmer, ewe, ewe lamb, group – P Murray.

Blue Faced Leicester (Judge: I Clark). Champion – Mr and Mrs C Malone, with a shearling tup, by Kirkbay Redgate Jackpot out of a Townhead ewe, that won here last year as a lamb, and will be for sale at UA in September. Reserve – Mr and Mrs C Malone, with a March-born ewe lamb, by the champion shearling, out of a home-bred ewe. Tup, tup lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb, group – Mr and Mrs C Malone. Ewe – A McIntyre, Glenfarg.

Shetland (Judge: Mrs N Turner, Lancashire). Champion – R Douglas, Craigrothrie, with Great Moor Greyways, a coloured ewe, by Saxonbank Paddington out of Great Moor Oopsie Daisy, on its first show outing. Reserve – R Douglas, with Island Georgina, a five-crop ewe, bred at Haggersta, that has been first-placed at several shows. White ram lamb – Messrs Arbuckle and Meikle. White ram, coloured ewe lamb – I and L Carnegie, Riccarton, Stonehaven. White ewe, white gimmer, white group of three, coloured shearling ram, coloured ewe – R Douglas. White ewe lamb, coloured ram lamb, coloured ram, coloured gimmer, coloured group of three – F and A Hipwell, Kinross.

Ryeland (Judge: Mrs P Maddock, Dumfries). Champion - SJ Bryden, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, with Broomwell Wallander, a two-year-old ram, by Broomwell Uther Pendragon out of a Hayton ewe, that was champion for the second year in a row at the Highland, and the third year in a row at Lesmahagow. Reserve – E and J Henderson, Milnathort, with Landriggs Xanadu, a gimmer by Landriggs Tullibardine out of a home-bred ewe, that was champion at Dumfries. Aged ram - SJ Bryden. Shearling ram, ram lamb, gimmer, group – E and J Henderson. Ewe lamb - J Arthur, Carnwath. Ewe – D McEwan-King, Nemphlar, Lanark.

Coloured Ryeland (Judge: Mrs P Maddock). Champion – T Dods, Carnwath, with Pepper, a gimmer by Greenaton Vimto out of a Landriggs ewe. Reserve – C and R Smyth, Newton Stewart, with Barony Yetti, a ram lamb by Carsfad Usher out of a Barony ewe, that was coloured champion at Lesmahagow. Ram, ram lamb, ewe, pair – C and R Smyth. Gimmer - T Dods. Ewe lamb – D McEwan-King.