It was very much ladies day at Colmonell Show, with a beef calf from Jennifer Hyslop, Balluskie, Barrhill, winning the overall championship.

Reserve overall was the best in the Border Leicesters from DM Walker and Son, Laigh Alticane.

Young Ruiridh and Fraser MacTaggart, Glen, Gatehouse, were also in the money, winning the Texel championship and the inter-breed group of three with Texels.

LEADING awards

Dairy cattle – Champion – Dianne Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin. Reserve – Douglas Buchanan, Laigh Kilphin.

Beef cattle – Champion – J Hyslop, Balluskie. Reserve – A and S Stevenson, Carbello.

Blackface – Champion and reserve – JW Kay and Co, Gass, Straiton.

Bluefaced Leicester – Champion – R Wallace, Macherquhat. Reserve – W Barrowman, Mid Knockglass.

Border Leicester – Champion – DM Walker and Son, Laigh Alticane. Reserve – T Nelson, High Kilphin.

Scotch Mule – Champion – J Guild, Laight. Reserve – W Barrowman, Mid Knockglass.

Texel – Champion – R and F McTaggart, Glen, Gatehouse. Reserve – A Clark, Fineview.

Suffolk – Champion and reserve – A Clark, West Glengyre.

Any other breed – Champion – R McKnight, Dalhabboch. Reserve – E Clark, West Glengyre.

Prime lambs – Champion – Balgreggan Farms, Sandhead. Reserve – Messrs Dalrymple, Kings Arms.