Then taking the Brown Swiss championship was Kedar TD Reia from T Lochhead and Sons, this is a Webster Ridge daughter.
Taking reserve championship honours here was Kedar Becks Alice, also from the same home and by Kedar Becks.
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S P and S R Davies' cow, Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina; res, A H Wilson and Son's cow, Ridgefield Goldwyn Cinderella
Mr W J P Wilson's cow, Bluegrass Heritage Lovely Lady; res, Mr W J P Wilson's Bluegrass Charlies Happiest
Ayrshire
G R and S Thomas and Son's cow, Gwynnog Sand Ranger Sailor Girl; res, Phillip Reed's cow, Rhos Frumpy
Dairy Shorthorn
I L and E Harries' cow, Marleycote Peggy 10th; res, S V B and E A Thomas' cow, Drisgol Diana 46
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In the junior championship the title went to Robert Hunter with his Jersey Clydevalley Governor Flora, a Griffens Governor daughter. Standing reserve to her was the Holstein junior, Blythebridge Elegant Christable from Blythebridge Holsteins. She's by Blythebridge Elegand Dundee.| Tweet |
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I R G Collins & Partners' heifer, Churchroyd Bronte Wildeye; res, Messrs E & M Crank's cow, Earlsgift Greenleaf 3rd.
Ayrshire
H J Acton Tomlinson & Partners' cow, Saltire Peggy; res, Oultram & Co's heifer, Esther 59
Mr M Robinson's cow, Woodhey Shottle Sunbeam 2.
M E & A W Wright's cow, Fourcrosses Bamber Bambi; res, M E & A W Wright's heifer, Fourcrosses Bigshaw Nona
Messrs M T & J E Hassall's heifer, Elanbee Pacific Queen; res, Mr R Crank's heifer, Thornton Posy 11th
Brown Swiss
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But it was a close fought contest in the championship with the Ayrshire only pipping the Holstein champion in the panel judging by virtue of having gained more perfect 10 top scores. The Holstein leader was Ridgefield Goldwyn Cinderella, a Braedale Goldwyn daughter bred by Ridgefield Holsteins and exhibited by Hefin Wilson. This one is giving 57 litres a day and was on her first show outing having calved six weeks ago. She was bought as a calf for 800gns and was reserve All Britain junior cow last year.
Taking the championship honours in the Brown Swiss classes was Brian Miller with Sedgemoor Picasso Trulla, a Superbrown Picasso daughter. In the Dairy Shorthorn championship honours went to G A Madeley with Rodway Jenna 2, a Kingside Libbys Rebel daughter. Then in the Guernseys the champion was Tredinney Yogis Gabrielle 2 from D W, R J and S M Warren, while the Jersey champion was the day's interbreed heifer winner Bluegrass Comericas Pink Heather from Barry and Jenny Daw. | Tweet |
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Reserve here were R and E Butterfield with their third calved cow, Saxelby Goldwyn Rose, a Braedale Goldwyn daughter. She gave 12,700kg in her last lactation.
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In the Brown Swiss Championship, Kedar Becks Alice from Jonathan Lochhead, Beyond the Barn, Mouswald,
Judge Kevin Thomas picked
This one is by Kedar Becks and out of Kedar Prelude Alice. She comes from the Lochhead's 150 cow, organic Brown Swiss herd which is averaging 8000litres. Kedar becks

In reserve was Kedar Special Melanie from R and
In reserve was Elkington Gentle from M S and E A E Davies, Troedyrhiw,
This one is owned in partnership between Neil and Kim Sales and Colin Evans,
This second calver calved on 23 November and is giving 46.5 litres/day. This is the first time Mr Evans has shown his own cattle, but has shown for others over the last 30 years.
In reserve was winner of the senior class, Luckley Sylvia 15 from I and D Crouch, Chettle Farms, Blandford Forum. She is by Jensgolden Proking Royal Oak and out of Luckley Sylvia 10.
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The Dairy Burke Trophy, the traditional pairs title awarded at previous Royal Shows, will for this year be judged at the new National All Breeds Dairy Show to be held at Stoneleigh in February and organised by Holstein UK.
With an initial one year licence in place for the trophy to be presented at the All Breeds Show the trophy will continue to recognise the best of British Dairying.
However, while this may seem to be the headline news from the press release issued by Holstein UK there detail buried further down is more interesting I believe.
In a statement welcoming the agreement RASE chairman Henry Cator says..."The arrangement is initially for one year as RASE has not yet finalised all its future event plans. However, both ourselves and Holstein UK, will monitor the event next February and a statement about the future of the competition will be made as soon after the National All Breeds Show as possible."
Now, you can read into those words what you will, but it does seem to suggest that if all goes well the Burke will remain at the All Breeds Show.
This in itself may not seem big news, but think back to last July and RASE's comments about planning a national livestock show for 2011. Is the Burke's move to the All Breeds Show the first nail in that coffin?
Well apparently not, according to RASE's Alice Bell. "We're looking at all the options for a livestock event next year and it may be that the new All Breeds Dairy Show is the best place for the Burke to be in future.
"The bottom line is that RASE has no livestock event this year and allowing the Burke Trophy to be presented at the All Breeds Dairy Show helps keep the competition alive," she added.
I'm yet to be convinced on RASE's plans for 2011, but until they put out any detail I'll my thoughts to myself and wait and see.
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Saturday's sale of dairy cattle at Sedgemoor saw a top call of 2000gns paid for Holstein second calver Lilylane Lheros Nora 15 from A J Bennett and Sons. This price tage was matched by a fresh calved heifer from R J Goss and Sons, Posh Leader Clover.
Ayrshires peaked at 1500gns for in-calf heifer Demans Molly which was due in October to a Limousin sire. She was forward from D Sayer.
And topping the Jerseys was a 700gns bid for a February calved fourth calver from S E Lane and Partners, Kent.
In the Dairy Shorthorn sale on behalf of the sotuh west Shorthorn Breeders Association, the trade was led at 1680gns by a fresh calved heifer Ablington Digitalis 25 from W H and S J Rawlins. Also at this money was August calved heifer Ablington Eaves Fairy 4. Topping the cows was a 1600gns sale for second calver Wawcott Clemancy 46 from R F Collins.
Averages; Shorthorns calved cows £1347.50, calved heifers £1434, in-calf heifers £833.33, heifer calves £279.13; Holsteins, calved cows £1907, calved heifers £1854.30, in-calf heifers £1365, served heifers £1141.87, yearling heifers £631.33, heifer calves £351.75; Jerseys, calved cows £662.81, in-calf heifers £682.50, served heifers £483, bulling heifers £406; Ayrshires, in-calf heifers £1464.75 (Greenslade Taylor Hunt)
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Despite the contiuing wet weather here at the Royal Welsh all the dairy breed classes have been completed this morning ahead of the interbreed tomorrow.
Taking the Holstein championship were Almond Holsteins, Dumfries, with their cow Herdstown Rachel. This one, an October 1998-born entry is by Parker Aero Wode and out of Herdstown Rachel 341, she was bred by Herdstown Holsteins.
Standing reserve was perenial Royal Welsh winners the Wilson family with their cow Tregibby T G Lynda. She is a March 2005-born daughter of homebred sire Tregibby Gibson and is out of Tregibby Progress Lynda.
Lifting the Ayrshire title were P and S Williams with their cow Heydale Ginny 90. This one, bred by D W Berrisford is a September 2005-born daughter of Rosehill Blackthorn and is out of Heydale Ginny 86.
Reserve were H W Outram and Co with their cow Stamford Princess 19. She's by McCornick Nelson and out of Stamford Princess 13.
Jersey champion was Clandeboye Jazzman Mabel from the Wilson family. This one was bred in Northern Ireland by the Clandeboye Estate and is by Rapid Bay Jazzman and out of Clandeboye L S Mabel.
Taking reserve honours were the Murray family with their cow Whiteoaks Julian Flower. She's an October 2003-born daughter of Valleystream Julian out of Watchbury Centurians Flower.
In the Dairy Shorthorn lines the championship was taken by Ian Harries with his third calver MarleyCote Win Jill 6. She's by Winbrook Chesterton and out of Marleycote Win Jill 5. She was bred by G G Baynes and Son.
Reserve here were S V B and E A Thomas with their cow Drisgol Tulip 31. This one is by Amber Izaak 3 and out of Drsigol Tulip 23.
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Taking the Dairy Shorthorn championship was Nick Madeley with Attwell Anne, this April 2004-born third calver is by Winbrook Vince and was bred by A Gough and Arden. Having given 8675 in her second lactation at 4.25% butterfat and 3.22% protein she has given 9201 in 252 days of her third lactation having calved in October last year.

In reserve spot here was J C Hayward with Hooton Lily Fair 196, an Ex92 rated daughter of Hooton Fair Appeal. This one was born in June 2003 and calved her fourth in January of this year.
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The dairy classes have been going at full steam here this morning with championships awarded in all four breeds on show.
Taking the Jersey championship was Robert Hunter with his June 2004-born third calver Clydevalley Julian Flora. She is by Valleystream Julian.
Reserve here was October 2002-born Wellhead Rocket Boo from J and I Wilson. This one, classified Ex95 is by Wellhead Remake Rocket and was bred by Ken Timbury.
Dairy Shorthorn champion was Adam Lawson with Lisnamulligan Princess Anne 2, a November 2005-born third calver. She is by Kayl MP Spellbound.
Taking reserve spot in these was W H and K M Robinson's in-calf cow Strickley Annabella 117. She is by Winbrook Diamond.
Lifting the Holstein championship was Alister Laird with Almondene Whitney. She is a November 2004-born daughter of Oseeana Astronomical.

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The Jersey champion, Saxowl Precious 4 from the Saxby family took overall honours in today's dairy championship at Newark and Notts. Precious 4 gave 5000 litres in her second lactation and is one of 90 cows run by the family at Skipton.
Standing reserve was the Dairy Shorthorn champion from Ian Collins, Churchroyd Heather 30. This one gave 8200 litres in her first lactation.

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The first new Dairy Shorthorn bloodlines from
The semen is from the Illawarra bull, Redrama which the Shorthorn Society is calling the 'Wizard of Oz'.
Illawarra cattle are derived from Shorthorn bloodlines and the last importation of a bull from
Redrama has International Dairy Week champions on both sides of his pedigree. He is sired by LCVigorous whose maternal sister Llandovery Rangers Verbena 2 EC was champion cow at IDW in 2006 and 2007. She gave 10,516 litres at 4% butterfat and 3.3% protein in 305 days.
His dam is the impressive Andeline crowned reserve champion cow at IDW 07 and champion cow and Brisbane Royal in 2005 and interbreed champion cow at
Redrama brings new bloodlines into the
"It is also an ideal cross for black and white breeders looking to improve robustness in their cattle without sacrificing dairyness."
The semen, from Agri-Gene, in
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