AgriScot 2012: Breed Championships
Winning the Jersey Championship cow was W JP Wilson, with Bluegrass Heritages Lovely Lady, classified EX95-4 (6yr). Bornin April 2006 she is sired by Bluegrass Heathers Heritages (pictured below).
In reserve judge John Gribbon placedClydevalley Julian Flora, from The Hunter family. Born in July 2004 she issired by Valleystream Julian CJCC and is classified EX95-4 (7YR).
Meanwhile Mark Nuttsford took the top titleonce again with senior cow Lavenham Adeen ET (below). Born in January 2006 she is siredby Regancrest Elton Durham ET and classified Ex90 as a five-year-old.
In reserve spot was the first prize Juniorcow Goldwyn Irene from last year's overall winner R A Bown.
Clinching the cup in the Red and Whitesection was Yates and Lawrie with their co-owned beast Dilandy Debonair TabithaRed ET (as seen below). She was purchased privately by the pair and is sired by ScientificDebonair Red ET.
In reserve stood Nadin and Co's SterndaleDeuce Rose Red ET, sired by Scientic SS Deuce ET.
Winning the Scottish Native championship wasR A Bown's senior Ayrshire cow Loukat Lucky (below), sired by Ardrossan Ev KatesTrident.
In reserve the judge placed Templeton's2005-born cow Knowe Bertha.
HeiferChampionships
The Ayrshire championship went to BrierysideProfiliz Cherry from J and G Lawrie and Sons, Prestwick, Ayrshire. Thethree-year-old is sired by Brieryside High Profile.
In reserve was Cuthill Towers Radar Ray fromA and S Lawrie, Kincross. Sired by Hunnington Mandella she was born in July2010 and is classified VG88 (2YR).
In the Holstein section the two seniorheifers reigned supreme,
In champion place was Riverdane Ps Ashlyn ETfrom Riverdale and Sterndale Holsteins, Middlewich, Cheshire. Born in October2010, she is sired by Ladino Park Talent ET.
While standing in reserve was D Yates’Meiklefirth Plaid Lutske, of Castle Douglas. The April 2009-born heifer isclassified VG88 and is sired by Windy-Knoll-View Plaid ET.
In the Jersey championship BluegrassExcitations Prissy Polly from the Tregibby herd, in Cardigan, west Walessecured top honors. The two-year-old is classified VG88 and is sired by BridonExcitation CJCC.
In reserve was Bayview Action Spotty from GM and D J Pye, of Carnforth, Lancashire. She is sired by Forest Glen AveryAction E.
Meanwhile in the Red and White heiferchampion West Spittal Whim, from J B L Young, Stewarton, in Ayrshire came outon top. Born in May 2010, she is sired by Muirston Main Chance.
In reserve was Knowe Beatrice from GTempleton, Cumnock, Ayrshire. Born in August 2010 she is by Sterndale RoseRoyce Red ET.