A PACKED market at Ayr's Craig Wilson Ltd was the scene for the annual West of Scotland Dairy Show, which sees dairy herds from the local area have some of their finest cows exhibited in various classes.

After each championship has been decided by the judge on the evening, this year it was Brian Yates, of East Logan Farm, Castle Douglas, the prestigious Super Cow championship, which is sponsored by Lockharts Solicitors, Ayr, is then chosen by spectators around the sidelines, and taking that accolade for the second year in a row was the Montgomerie family of Newlands Farm, Kilmaurs.

That was with Kilmaurs Admiral Alicia, a sixth calver by Overside Admiral.

She has had a very successful career to date, and has also just completed another winning summer show season.

Placed reserve to the Montgomeries by the crowd was Robbie and Margo Scott, of Shacklehill Farm, Mossblown, and that was with Clauchlands Outbound Blackbird EX94, which has also had a great career to date and which has also just completed a winning show season.

LEADING awards:

All classes judged by Brian Yates, East Logan Farm, Castle Douglas

Super Cow championship – 1, H and J Montgomerie; 2, R and M Scott; 3, J Kennedy.

Jersey champion and reserve – R and M Scott.

Ayrshire champion – AW Montgomerie; reserve – M Bryson and Son.

Holstein champion – H and J Montgomerie; reserve – B and R Sloan.

Red and white champion – M Bryson and Son; reserve – R and M Scott.

Maiden or yeld heifer any breed – 1, GT and G Borland's Cashman Rieka by Longmoor Cashman; 2, Maverick Holsteins' Starlet Erie By Way Ash by Oh River SYC Byway; 3, K Watson's Lynholme Upright Florett by Morningview Upright,

Jersey heifer in milk – 1, R and S Scott's Monument Chrome Regina; 2, R and M Scott's Clufton Tequilla Waltz.

Ayrshire heifer in milk – 1, AW Montgomerie's Lessnessock FSP by Cream Silk Forever Schoon Predator; 2, G and R Templeton's Carnell Snowdrop 404th by Carnell Brigadoon; 3, A Mackie's Geldof Red.

Holstein heifer in milk (a) – Maverick Holsteins' Maverick Integral Amanda by Blondin Integral; 2, J Kennedy's Clydeview Mogul Barbie ET by Mountfield SSI DCY Mogul ET; 3, H Hodge's Kyle View Zoro Kennon by Woodmarsh Zoro.

Holstein heifer in milk (b) – 1, B and R Sloan's Townlaw Solomon Treat by Walnutlawn Solomon; 2, H and J Montgomerie's Kilmaurs MVP Welcome by Seagull Bay MVP; 3, Maverick Holsteins' Sahara Drummer Sara by Wiltor Drummer.

Red and white heifer in milk – 1, M Bryson and Son's Whiteflat AA Anita Red VG87 by Apples Absolute; 2, R and M Scott's Nethervalley Apples Emma; 3, A Woodburn and Sons' Killoch Presidents Medal Punch by Killoch Presidents Med.

Holstein cow in milk (second lactation) – 1, B and R Sloan's Townlaw McCutchen Columbine VG88 by De-Su BKM McCutchen; 2, M Bryson and Son's Aytonian Tamora 300 by R-E-W Seaver; 3, J and K Rennie's Brocklehill Bela by Gold Chip.

Ayrshire cow in milk – 1, M Bryson and Son's Bruchag B Miss Ella VG88 by Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette; 2, G and R Templeton's Carnell Snowdrop 368th VG85 by Brieryside Thunder.

Holstein cow in milk (third lactation) – 1, H and J Montgomerie's Kilmaurs Admiral Alicia by Overside Admiral; 2, R and M Scott's Clauchlands Outbound Blackbird EX94; 3, W and A Watson's Muir Attic Jazz by Allyndale Attic.

Red and white cow in milk –1, A Woodburn and Sons' Killoch Red Emerald Punch by Middle Red Emerald; 2, A Woodburn and Sons' Killoch Presidents Medal Jeanette by Killoch Presidents Medal.