Abington Lilly takes all

The heifer from Nether Abington, was tapped out as supreme champion by Mary Dunlop, Broughton who said: "There were a lot of super champions forward which I am proud to see at Biggar Show and my champion has it all. She is a beautiful beast with a quality carcase."

For the supreme overall, the beef champion was up against the sheep, poultry, dairy, dog, Clydesdale and ridden horse champions.

Show stopper from this lot was a home-bred Blue heifer daughter of Tenace Dela Praule, out of Tamhorn Grace. She stood champion at Lesmahagow earlier in the year, and last year scooped the inter-breed championship at Peebles and breed honours at Moffat.

Reserve overall was Bear, a 15-month-old dog from Leigh Cunningham and Scott White. He was shown as a pup at Abington where he also took home the same prize.

Over in the sheep lines it was Alastair and David McArthur's champion Blackface from Nunnerie, that lifted the inter-breed title. She has previously lifted the reserve championship at the Royal Highland and reserve inter-breed at Moffat two years ago. She is by a £50,000 Dalwyne and out of a ewe by a home-bred son of a £37,000 Dyke.

Following close behind to secure the reserve supreme sheep title was Richard Wood's champion Beltex, a ewe from Kingledores. Champion at Lesmahagow, Kingledores Bethania, is sired by College Awesome and out of a home-bred ewe sired by Viagrow.

A five-year-old Ayrshire cow from DM Lindsay, Harperfield, topped the dairy section. This third calver, calved in May and is producing 55kg a day. She is by Harperfield Coral Reef and out of Barr Sandy Rose – a former champion here in 2011.

Clydesdale champion was Ron and Helen Brewster's Rossie Mhari, a three-year-old filly from the Bandirran Stud, on her first outing. She is by Redcastle Breelee Majestic and out of Rossie Miriam.

LEADING awards

Dairy (Judge: R Fleming, Lockerbie). Champion – DM Lindsay, Harperfield with a five-year-old Ayrshire cow. The third calver, last calved in May is producing 55kg a day and is sired by Harperfield Coral reef and out of Barr Sandy Rose – a former champion here in 2011. She has won many awards including champion at Newmills in 2018 and 2019 and reserve at the Yorkshire last year. Reserve – A Lawrie, Grangehall with a second calver, calved in December. Grangehall Minco Hatsummer, is projected at 11,000kg, is producing 42kg per day and is classified VG87. She was reserve champion here in 2018. All classes – A Lawrie.

Charolais (Judge: S Barclay, West Rossburnlane, Stirling). Champion – J Forrest, Hillend, Lamington with the 21-month-old heifer, Ladygill Naughty But Nice, by Ladygill Hennesay, out of Edenhurst Jenny. She was previously shown as a calf where she was champion at Peebles and best opposite sex at Moffat. Reserve – J and E Wight, Townfoot, Symington with with Midshield Nadia, a home-bred two-year-old. The in-calf heifer is sired by Blelack Jerrylee, out of a home-bred cow and was reserve continental champion at Lesmahagow. Cow in calf – J and E Wight. Yeld heifer – J Forrest.

Limousin (Judge: S Barclay). Champion – J Smith, Greentowers, Lanark, with a home-bred in-calf heifer. Brocklinn Nikita is a 21/2-year-old sired by Ionesco, out of a Roundhill H Gero Flee. She stood champion of champions at Lesmahagow and last year was champion at Strathaven. Reserve – I Nimmo, Bogside with the heifer Maraiscote Oh La La. She is sired by Buzzingfield Mitchell Man and out of Maraiscote Goldie. She was second at the Great Yorkshire and the Royal Highland. Bull, heifer – I Nimmo. Cow in calf – A Lindsay. Heifer in calf – J Smith.

Simmental (Judge: T Lang, Mid Lothian). Champion – J Wightman, Coxhill, with the 18-month-old bull, Coxhill Jagerbomb, which is set for the Stirling Bull Sales in October. He is sired by Team Celtic and out of Coxhill Emerald – the inter-breed champion here last year. Jagerbomb was reserve pedigree at Dalkeith and reserve Simmental at West Fife. Reserve – G Brown, Springfield, Ledburn with a three-year-old in-calf heifer. Springfield Honey is sired by Banwy Wonderboy and out of Alnwick Talisker. She stood champion here two years ago. Bull – J Wightman. Heifer – G Brown.

British Blue (Judge: S Barclay). Champion and reserve, inter-breed beef and champions of champions – I McGarva, Nether Abington, Abington. Supreme was Abington Lilly, brought out with assistance from Kelly Blackwood and Duncan Davidson. Their home-bred heifer is by Tenace Dela Praule, out of Tamhorn Grace and stood champion at Lesmahagow this year and last year inter-breed champion at Peebles and overall champion of champions at Moffat. Their reserve was Abington Nitro, a 15-month-old bull, sired by Corrandulla Finton out of Abington Harriet. He took reserve male champion at the Royal Highland as well as male champion and reserve overall at Agri Expo and Stars of the Future along with many local show wins. All classes – I McGarva.

Highland (Judge: J Ogston, Crianlarich). Champion – D Fountain, Broomrigg with Bhoidheach Ruadh 4 of Broomrigg sired by Jock of Inversnaid and out of Bhoidheach Ruadh 1 of Broomrigg. The heifer stood champion and reserve inter-breed at Neilston this year as well as lifting several other first prize tickets at local shows. Reserve – The Burns family, Tippetcraig with the five-year-old second calver, Rhona Dubh 2 of Tippetcraig on her first outing. She is sired by Fergus of Beaut and out of Rhona Dubh 1 of Tippetcraig. Bull – A Prentice. Cow in calf – The Burns family. Senior heifer, calf – D Fountain. Junior heifer – S and R Hunter.

Beef cow with calf (Judge: T Lang – judged on farms). Champion – T Cockburn, Kingside with a ten-year-old home-bred cow by Tamhorn Union with a four-month-old British Blue cross calf at foot. Reserve – J and E Wight, Townfoot with their Commercial show heifer from last year with a Charolais cross calf bred by a home-bred bull. Cow with spring-born native calf – Bull calf and group in field – T Minto. Heifer calf – K Dunlop. Cow with spring-born calf, Bull calf – T Cockburn. Heifer calf – J and E Wight.

Prime cattle (Judge: T Lang). Champion – A and S Stevenson, Carbello, with a home-bred eight-month-old heifer calf. She is sired by Kinninside Mobydick and out of a home-bred British Blue cross Limousin heifer. The young calf has taken calf inter-breed titles at Newmills and a first at Ayr Show. Reserve – G Scott, Gateside with the 16-month-old British Blue cross Limousin heifer, Clootie Miss Tootie, by a Limousin cross British Blue bull and out of a Limousin cross cow. She was commercial champion and supreme cattle at Dalkeith. Bullock – A and JJ Forrest. Senior Heifer, calf – A and S Stevenson. Junior heifer – G Scott.

Any other breed cattle (Judge: T Lang). Champion – K Dunlop, Hillend, with a Beef Shorthorn cow and bull calf on their first outing. The cow, Dunsyre Leila 4 1t is a third calver, by Langalbunich Barney out of a Dunsyre cow whilst the calf is by Meonhill Charlie Chaplin. Reserve – D Baillie, Calla, with a 16-month-old Shorthorn bull, Calla Major sired by Chapelton Destiny and out of Calla Katie. This was his first outing. Bull, calf – D Baillie. Cow with calf – K Dunlop. Eild heifer – L Pittendrigh.

Young Farmers – 1, John Wight (19). 2, Laura Wight (22).

Beef animal – Laura Wight, Townfoot farm

Cattle young handlers – Champion – Gregor Watret. Reserve – Anna Baillie. Class 1 – 1, Gregor Watret Muirfield; 2, Caden Lawrie Grangehall; 3, Grace Lawrie Grangehall. Class 2 – 1, Anne Baillie.

Clydesdale (Judge: J Fairburn, Berwick upon Tweed). Champion – R and H Brewster, Bandirran Stud with a three-year-old filly on her first outing. Rossie Mhairi is sired by Redcastle Breelee Majestic and out of Rossie Miriam. Reserve – J Tennant, Middle Oak, with West Forth Solo, the gelding champion from this year’s Royal Highland which was also champions of champions here and Kelso last year. The seven-year-old is a son of Muirton Sabre, out of Muirton Mhairi. Mare with foal, foal, senior filly – A Jackson. Yeld mare – R and H Brewster. Junior filly – C Marshall. Colt – B Hamilton. Gelding – J Tennant. Young handlers – 1, Hannah Lindsay; 2, Connor Sheridan.

Texel (Judge: R Hamilton, Strathaven). Champion – A and J MacGregor, Allanfauld, with a two-crop ewe. She is by Baltier Wellington, out of a Garngour Ultimatum daughter and was reserve at Stirling and fifth at Great Yorkshire. Reserve – G and H Laughton, East Shawtonhill, with a ewe lamb by Douganhill Young Gun, out of a Drumgooland ewe. She was champion at Stirling and won her class at the Scottish National Texel show at Lesmahagow. Tup – A Kennedy and Sons. Shearling tup, pair ewe lambs, group – R Laird. Tup lamb – K Johnstone. Pair tup lambs – J Cullen. Ewe, gimmer – A and J MacGregor. Ewe lamb – G and H Laughton. Young Farmers class – 1, Kevin Wilson; 2, Amy Laird; 3, Kim Laird.

Border Leicester (Judge: T Nelson, Ballantrae). Champion – J and M Kinloch, Elsrickle Mains with a tup lamb sired by Lyham Legend out of a ewe by Drennans Dan. Reserve – J Hamilton, Silvermuir, Lanark, with a gimmer. Shearling tup, tup lamb, ewe, bred – J and M Kinloch. Gimmer, group – J Hamilton.

Suffolk (Judge: T Nelson). Champion – F and C Wight, Carwood, with a home-bred shearling on his first outing. He is sired by Rugley Eyecatcher, a tup bought at Kelso in 2017 for £4000. Reserve – E Wilkie, Shaw Cottage, with a one-crop ewe purchased privately from Barbour family as a ewe lamb. She is sired by Solwaybank Overdrive and out of Cairness Castello-sired ewe. Inter-breed sheep here last year, she was also breed champion at the Border Union. Tup – C and F Wight. Tup lamb, gimmer, group – E Wilkie. Ewe lamb – Messrs Morrison.

Beltex (Judge: G Anderson, Dumfries). Champion – R Wood, Kingledores, with the ewe, Kingledores Bethania, by College Awesome and out of a home-bred ewe by Viagrow. She was champion at Lesmahagow. Reserve – A Baillie, Carstairs Mains with the shearling ram Clary Desperado which is shared with the Proctors flock along with the Burkes, Wylies and Woods having been purchased at Carlisle last year for 10,000gns. He was shown as a lamb and stood first at the Royal Highland. Shearling, tup lamb, ewe lamb, group – A Baillie. Ewe, gimmer – R Wood.

Zwartbles (Judge: B Gibson, Alexandria). Champion and reserve – S Craig, Eildon Mains, Kelso with their champion being the home-bred ewe lamb, Gladrags. She is sired by Craigies Flippineck and out of Craigies Aftershock. This year she took reserve female champion at the Royal Highland and first in her class at the National show at Stirling. His reserve win came for the shearling, Craigies Fast Track, by the home-bred Dictator out of Wotton View ewe on his first outing. Tup, tup lamb – M and J Simpson. Shearling, ewe, gimmer, ewe lamb, group – S Craig.

Blackface (Judge: S Lambie, Selkirk). Champion – AA McArthur, Nunnerie, with the ewe that is a former reserve champion at the Royal Highland and reserve inter-breed at Moffat. She is by a £50,000 Dalwyne and out of a ewe by a home-bred son of the £37,000 Dyke. Reserve – AJ Kennedy and Son, Mitchellhill, with a tup lamb that was placed second at the Royal Highland. He is by a £9000 Glenrath and his dam is by a son of the £15,000 Midlock. Tup, shearling, group – DC and JJ Marshall. Tup lamb, pair tup lambs – AJ Kennedy and Son. Ewe – AA McArthur. Gimmer – J Campbell and Son. Ewe lamb – M Coubrough. Young farmers – JB Pate. Shepherds' section – All classes – W Craig.

Bluefaced Leicester traditional type (Judge: A McClymount, Selkirk). Champion – J Dykes, South Slipperfield with a three-crop ewe on her first outing. She is by a Mossermains tup and out of a home-bred ewe by a Craighall tup. Reserve – H Brown, Toxside, with a ewe lamb on her first outing by a Bonvilston tup. Shearling, pair of tup lambs – S Nelson. Tup lamb, ewe, pair of ewe lambs – J Dykes. Gimmer, ewe lamb, group – H Brown.

Bluefaced Leicester crossing type (Judge: D Gray, Kilsyth). Champion – M and R Thornborrow and Sons, Easter Dawyck with a ewe sired by G42 Midlock. Champion at Doune and Dunblane as a gimmer she was also breed leader at Dalkeith as a lamb. Reserve – C Campbell, Easter Happrew with a tup lamb sire by the L3 £16,000 Midlock. Tup – N Laing. Shearling, gimmer, group – F Robertson. Tup lamb – C Campbell. Pair of tup lambs – C Dick. Ewe – M Thornborrow and sons. Ewe lamb, pair of ewe lambs – I Minto.

Scotch Mule (Judge: D Gray). Champion – M Coubrough, Hartside with a ewe lamb on her first outing. She is sired by a Firth-bred tup and out of a home-bred ewe. Reserve – F Robertson, The Beeches, West Calder with a pair of ewe lambs on their first outing both sired by a L2 Sealhouse tup which was purchased at Hawes last year and out of home-bred ewes. Ewe lamb – M Coubrough. Pair of ewe lambs, ewe – R Robertson. Gimmer – G Allan.

Shetland (Judge: Mrs S Russell, Irvine). Champion – B and J Watson, Field Croft Carleton with the tup, Island Hjaltland bought in from Shetland. He was previously champion at Skelton show. Reserve – JCR and R Steven, Rosebank with a grey katmoget gimmer sired by Rosebank Orville and out of Rosebank Nagini. Tup, tup lamb – B and J Watson. Ewe, gimmer – JCR Steven. Ewe lamb – HAML Greenfield – Broadwath.

Any other breed (Judge: S Rodger, Roslin). Champion – E Orr, Wester Walston with a Blue Texel gimmer sired by Strathellie Benjamin, which they share with Gavin Scott out of a seven-crop Millside ewe. Reserve – D and C Gray, Sunnycroft with a Blue Texel two-crop ewe, Nantyderri Aria, purchased at Carlisle last year at the Nantyderri Production sale. She is by Whatmore Walnut, out of a Pistyll ewe and stood reserve at Dalkeith. Tup, gimmer, ewe lamb, group – E Orr. Tup lamb, ewe – D Gray.

Prime lambs (Judge: S Rodger). Champion – R Watret, Muirfield with a pen of three Beltex cross lambs out of Texel cross ewes. This was their first outing. Reserve – A Mitchell and Sons, Newton of Wiston with a pen of Suffolk cross lambs. Three cross lambs – T Weir. Three Continental cross lambs other than Texel – Ross Watret.Three Texel cross lambs – J Orr. Three prime lambs – Young Farmers – A Mitchell and Son.

Sheep young handlers – Under 12 – 1, Jenna Johnstone; 2, Bruce Guild; 3, Zara Wood. 12 to 16years – 1, D Fleming; 2, R Baillie; 3, C Baillie.