It was the Holstein champion from local producer, Andrew Brown, Kirkhill, that led the way at a mostly dry Craigie Show to take the overall champion of champions award.
Kirkwell Oasis Poppy, a fifth calver, is sired by Sandy-Valley Oasis, and out of Kirkweil Calando Poppy. She was going one better than her previous achievements, having stood reserve champion of champions at Newmilns earlier in the season.
Reserve supreme was the Clydesdale winner, Clydeview Maverick, a one-year-old gelding from Brian and Diane McMillan, from Rothesay.
Daniel Hodge and his father Jim, Dykes, Auchinleck, secured the inter-breed sheep honours with the Beltex gimmer, Hodge’s Legacy, a daughter of the stock tup Ainstable Jurassic out of a ewe by a Mortons sire.
Reserve overall sheep was the Texel champion, a gimmer from Alexander Mitchell, Hall of Caldwell, Uplawmoor. She is by Wedderburn Highlander, and bred from a Strathbogie Cannonball-sired ewe.
The Hodges also won the inter-breed sheep team honours with three Suffolks, while the Cousar family from Howcommon, was reserve with a Beltex trio.
LEADING awards
Holstein (Judge: A Struthers, Glendale Cottage, Glenmuir Water Road, Cumnock). Champion and overall champion of champions – A Brown and Son, Kirkhill, Craigie with the fifth calver, Kirkwell Oasis Poppy. Sired by Sandy-Valley Oasis, she is out of Kirkweil Calando Poppy. Calved in April, she was reserve champion of champions at Newmilns and is giving 55litres per day. She is classified Ex95. Reserve – I Howie, Tarshaw, Tarbolton with Tarshaw Chief Lisa, a two-year-old that was inter-breed heifer at the West of Scotland Dairy Show and champion at Dalrymple. She is giving 28litres, and is about to turn dry. Heifer in milk – I Howie. Junior cow in milk – GT and G Borland, Mossbog. Senior cow in milk, pair, group – A Brown and Son.
Any other dairy breed (Judge: A Struthers). Champion – A Brown and Son, Kirkhill, Craigie with an Ayrshire cow. All classes – A Brown.
Beef cattle (Judge: J Graham, Mains of Burnbank, Blairdrummond). Champion – C Baird, Langholm Farm with the 16-month-old home-bred Charolais heifer, Langholm Atomic sired by Myrescroft Phantom. Reserve – Freya Hewitt, North Logan, Sorn, with the 14-month-old Beef Shorthorn bull, Logan Wade, a son of Glenisla Excalibur out of Logan Dainty Thelma. Reserve at Newmilns. Heifer, continental pure bred – C Baird.
Border Leicester (Judge: Jennifer Struthers, Greenbank, Kilncadzow). Champion – M and A Steel, Ditton with a gimmer that was first here last year. By Clola Corker and out of a ewe by Clola Steve. Reserve – D Whyte, Newton Mearns with a three-sheer-tup that was male champion at the Highland last year. He was bought at Kelso. Tup – D Whyte. Ewe, gimmer, tup lamb, ewe lamb, group, bred by exhibitor – M and A Steel.
Beltex (Judge: A Taylor, Heatheryhall, Thankerton, Biggar). Champion and overall sheep – D Hodge, Dykes, Auchinleck with the gimmer, Hodge’s Legacy, a son of Ainstable Jurassic, out of a ewe by a Mortons sire. Reserve at Catrine. Reserve – J and L Cousar, Howcommon with a home-bred shearling, by Lurg James bred from Howcomon Hazel – a former show winner at Ayr. Tup, tup lamb, ewe lamb, group – J and L Cousar. Ewe – B Guild. Gimmer – D Hodge.
Texel (Judge: D Hair, Cairnhandy, Ardwell, Stranraer). Champion and reserve overall sheep – A Mitchell, Hall of Caldwell, Uplawmoor with a gimmer. She is by Wedderburn Highlander, bred from a Strathbogie Cannonball daughter and stood champion at Stewarton. Reserve – S Gray, Scrogie with a shearling by Clansfield Han Solo out of a home-bred gimmer by a Midlock sire. Tup – S Gray. Ewe – D Whyte. Gimmer – A Mitchell. Tup lamb, ewe lamb – D McPhee. Group – G Brown.
Any other native breed sheep (Judge: Jennifer Struthers). Champion – D Hodge, Dykes Farm, Auchinleck with a one-crop Suffolk ewe that was reserve at Stewarton. Bought from the Strathview flock, she is sired by Forkins Faultless. Reserve – J Kerr and E MacDonald, Kingsford flock, Broom Farm, Stewarton with a gimmer that was inter-breed sheep champion at Stewarton and Fenwick. Bought as a ewe lamb from Jimmy Douglas, Cairness, she is by Trueforian Rocket. Champion at Dalry. Tup, ewe – D Hodge. Gimmer, group – J Kerr and E MacDonald. Tup lamb – A Sheddon. Ewe lamb – D Bryson.
Any other continental breed sheep (Judge: A Taylor). Champion – J and L Cousar, Howcomon with the one-crop Blue Texel ewe, Howcommon Jess. By Beili Blues Hunter and out of a Turbo Blues ewe. Reserve – A and R Crerar with a Blue Texel gimmer that was bought from Craigalbert. Ewe, tup lamb, ewe lamb, group – J and L Coussar. Ewe – A and R Crerar.
Blackface (Judge: D Hair). Champion – A Fletcher, Laigh Hatton, Bishopton with a ewe lamb at her first show. Sired by a home-bred tup, and out of a Midlock ewe that was purchased last year. Reserve – A and E Robertson with a home-bred gimmer. Tup, shearling, ewe – N McLaughland. Gimmer, tup lamb, group – A and E Robertson. Ewe lamb – A Fletcher.
Clydesdales (Judge: W Craig, Rashillhouse, Stewarton). Champion and reserve champion of champions – B and D McMillan, Clydeview Clydesdales, Rothsay with the one-year-old gelding, Clydeview Maverick. Reserve at Newmilns, he was bought from Steve McMillan. All classes – B and D McMillan.
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