The West of Scotland Holstein Club, alongside Ayr Country Ayrshire Cattle Club, held their annual calf show at Catrine House, Mauchline, where an array of top-class dairy cattle was out in force. The event was hosted by William Templeton and judge for the day was Richard Graham.

LEADING awards

Holstein – Champion – Nethervalley Kingpin Sara. Reserve – Drointon Solomon Petrelle. Hon mention – Muir Diamond Back Jazz. Born between 1 April and 31 May 2019 – Mossbog Sterling Penny. Born between 1 Feb and 31 March 2019 – Muir Jordy Elma Red. Born between 1 Dec and 31 Jan 2019 – Muir Diamondback Jazz. Born between 1 Oct and 30t Nov 2018 – Nethervalley Awesome. Born between 1 Aug and 30 Sept 2018 – Mossbog Rich Summer. Born between 1 June and 31 July 2018 – Nethervalley Kingpin Sara. Born between 1 April and 31 May 2018 – Drointon Solomon Petrelle.

Red and white – Champion – Nethervalley Awesome Emma Red. Reserve – Coxongreen Fitz Foolsgold Red. Hon mention – Nethervalley Awesome Rosanne Red.

Holstein showmanship – Champion – Neil Sloan. Reserve – Rory Scott. Hon mention – Alison Hunter. Junior 1a – 1, Rory Scott; 2, Ellis Caldwell; 3, David Hendrie. Junior 1b – 1, Kyle Scott; 2, John Caldwell; 3, Andrew Watson. Intermediate – 1, Hannah Brown; 2, Katie Watson; 3, Kirsten Sloan. Senior – Sarah Hodge. Mature – 1, Neil Sloan; 2, Alison Hunter; 3, Mark Guthrie.

Ayrshire – Champion – Muir Karen from Watson, Muir. Reserve – Lessnessock Cushie 5 from Montgomerie, Lessnessock. Hon mention – Knowe Beatrice 52 from Templeton, Knowe. Born after 1 March 2019 – Glenmuir Roxy Jumper from Struthers, Boylston. Born between 1 December and 28 February 2019 – Knowe Beatrice 52 from Templeton, Knowe. Born between 1 September and 30 November 2018 – Muir Karen from Watson, Muir. Born between 1 May and 31 August 2018 – Lessnessock Cushie 5 from Montgomerie, Lessnessock.

Ayrshire showmanship – Champion – Rachel Templeton, Knowe. Reserve – Emma Struthers, Boylston. Hon mention – Abbie Montgomerie, Lessnessock. Junior – Logan Hendrie, West Overland. Intermediate – 1, Abbie Montgomerie, Lessnessock; 2, Adam Montgomerie, Lessnessock; 3, Jack Cuthbertson, Muir. Senior – 1, Rachel Templeton, Knowe; 2, Emma Struthers, Boylston; 3, Cailean Knapp, Pocknave.