Royal Highland judges come from far and wide

The judges for this year’s Royal Highland Show are a far flung selection of some of the UK’s best known breeders with a couple of overseas names thrown in for good measure.

Taking on the task of the sheep interbreed will be Suffolk breeder Sandy Fraser, Scunthorpe. Having dispersed his noted Santon flock in 2004 Sandy is back in the breed again at the helm of the Hazelwood flock.

Meanwhile the pairs championship honours go to Brian MacTaggart of Douganhill Texel fame. A regular seller of top priced shearling tups at Carlisle and renowned primestock exhibitor Brian will be sure to want flesh on his winning pair.

Elsewhere in the sheep lines Bill Ramsay, Milnmark, will officiate in the Blackface classes, while Michael Weaver will place the Suffolks and Keith Campbell has the task of sorting through the Texel entries. In the Charollais it will be Robert Paterson senior of the Auchenlay flock who takes charge, with Andrew Bishop placing the Beltex and the Swaledales will be judged by Wilf Buckle, Kirkby Stephen.

Top job in the beef lines goes to Billy Glazebrook who will judge the individual and team beef interbreed awards. Stuart Wood, Orkney, will judge the beefbreeder and junior beef interbreed championships, with Muriel Johnstone placing the native teams. The interbreed pairs will be judged by Robbie Minty, Ellon.

Adding an international flavour to the rings will be Stan Robinson, Victoria, Australia, when he judges the Belted Galloways and Jens Michael Jensen, Denmark when he officiates in the Hereford classes.

Placing the Limousins will be Alan Fotheringham, while Brian McAllister, Ballymena, has the task of sorting through the Charolais on show. And in the Angus classes it will be former breed president John Coultrip, Kent, who has the honour of picking his champion, with John Maxwell, Fintry, doing the honours in the Galloway classes.

The commercial cattle honours fall to former Smithfield champion David Work, Ellon, meanwhile, in the Longhorns, Shropshire-based Limousin and British Blue breeder Christine Williams does the honours.

Placing the dairy interbreeds will be Jack Rennie, Ayr, while the Ayrshires will be judged by John Suffern, Co Antrim, and the Holsteins will be placed by John Cousar, Craigie.

Doing the honours in the Jersey lines will be Diss, Norfolk-based breeder Nick Dain, and Welshman Gwyndaf James will judge the Dairy Shorthorns.

 

Top job in the beef lines goes to Billy Glazebrook who will judge the individual and team beef interbreed awards. Stuart Wood, Orkney, will judge the beefbreeder and junior beef interbreed championships, with Muriel Johnstone placing the native teams. The interbreed pairs will be judged by Robbie Minty, Ellon.

Adding an international flavour to the rings will be Stan Robinson, Victoria, Australia, when he judges the Belted Galloways and Jens Michael Jensen, Denmark when he officiates in the Hereford classes.

Placing the Limousins will be Alan Fotheringham, while Brian McAllister, Ballymena, has the task of sorting through the Charolais on show. And in the Angus classes it will be former breed president John Coultrip, Kent, who has the honour of picking his champion, with John Maxwell, Fintry, doing the honours in the Galloway classes.

The commercial cattle honours fall to former Smithfield champion David Work, Ellon, meanwhile, in the Longhorns, Shropshire-based Limousin and British Blue breeder Christine Williams does the honours.

Placing the dairy interbreeds will be Jack Rennie, Ayr, while the Ayrshires will be judged by John Suffern, Co Antrim, and the Holsteins will be placed by John Cousar, Craigie.

Doing the honours in the Jersey lines will be Diss, Norfolk-based breeder Nick Dain, and Welshman Gwyndaf James will judge the Dairy Shorthorns.

Full judges listing

SHEEP

Overall Sheep Inter Breed Championship

Mr Sandy Fraser, Co Turf Ltd (Farm), Low Santon Farm, Appleby, Scunthorpe.

Overall Sheep Pairs Inter-Breed Championship

Mr Brian MacTaggart, Orchardton Mains, Palnackie, Castle Douglas.

Blackface

Mr Bill Ramsay, Milnmark, Dalry, Castle Douglas

North Country Cheviot

Innes Graham, Carruthers, Waterbeck, Lockerbie

North Country Cheviot Hill

To be confirmed

Border Leicester

Mr Neil Howie, North Lyham, Chatton, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Suffolk

Mr Michael Weaver, Perrinpit Farm, Frampton Cotterrell, Gloucestershire.

Cheviot

Mr Alastair Warden, Skelfhill Farm, Hawick, Roxburghshire.

Bluefaced Leicester

Mr Elfyn Owen, Fritharw, Llanddoged, Llanrwfrst, Conwy.

Jacob

Mr Willie Thompson, Rowallan View, 10 Crosshouse Road, Kilmaurs, By Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

Texel

Mr Keith Campbell, Drimsynie Estate, Lochgoilhead, Argyllshire.

Ryeland

Mr J Rob Morgan, Courtfield, Kinnerton, Prestiegne, Herefordshire.

Charollais

Mr Robert Paterson Snr, Upper Auchenlay, Dunblane, Perthshire.

Shetland

Mrs Carol Muddiman, 2 Biddleston, Brackley, Northants.

British Rouge de l’Ouest

Mr Michael Graham, 16 Greenmount Road, Co Antrim.

Berrichon Du Cher

Mr Mick Williams, Tregwynt, Three Ashes, Hereford.

Scotch Mule

Mr James Herdman, Edlingham, Newton, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Beltex

Mr Andrew Bishop, Pitfield Farm, Eldersfield, Gloucestershire.

Lleyn

Mr Arfon W. Hughes, Ty Cerrig, Garndolbelmaen, Gwynedd.

Hebridean

Mr Don A MacLeod, Howmore River, South Uist, Out Hebrides.

Swaledale

Mr Wilf Buckle, Bleathgill, Barras, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.

British Bleu Du Maine

Mr Gavin Shanks, Bowmanhurst, Brownlee Estate, Carluke, Lanarkshire.

Hampshire Down

Mrs Sally Horrell, Pode Hole Farm, Thorney, Peterborough.

Zwartbles

Mr Mark Shadwick, Raughton Farm, Dalston, Carlisle.

Commercial Sheep

Mr Brian Anderson, Seafield Farm, Lower Sound, Lerwick, Shetland.

GOATS

Dairy Goats

Mr Richard Pemble, 14 Wyecliffe Gardens, Merstham, Surrey.

BEEF CATTLE

Beef Native Breeds Inter-Breed Team Championship

Mrs Muriel Johnstone, Courthill, Crocketford.

Beefbreeder Championship & Junior Beef Inter-Breed Championship

Mr Stuart Wood, Garson Farm, Sandwick, Orkney.

Beef Inter-Breed Team Competition, Overall Beef Inter-Breed Championship

Mr Billy Glazebrook, Laighcrewburn Farm, Strathaven.

Beef Inter-Breed Pairs Competition

Mr Robbie Minty, 10 Stuart Crescent, Tarves, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Beef Shorthorn

Mr Finlay McGowan, Incheoch Farm, Alyth, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.

Aberdeen Angus

Mr John Coultrip, Wingfield Farm, Stalisfield, Faversham, Kent.

Galloway

Mr John Maxwell, Jaw Farm, Fintry, Glasgow.

Belted Galloway

Mr Stan Robinson, RMB 7275, Buangor, Victoria 3375, Australia.

Highland

Mr Robin Chilton, Park Cottage, Leighton, Welshpool, Powys, Wales.

Hereford

Mr Jens Michael Jensen, Nordmarksvej 5, Glud, 8700 Horsens, Denmark.

Longhorn

Miss Christine Williams, Lodge Hill Farm, Park Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire.

British Charolais

Mr Brian McAllister, 92 Parkgate Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim.

British Simmental

Mr David Lowrie, Newsteadings Farm, Cartland, Lanark.

British Limousin

Mr Alan Fotheringham, Craighall Farm, Forgandenny, Perthshire.

British Blonde

Mr Barry Allsop, Lodge Farm, Colston Lane, Harby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

British Blue

Mr Richard Carter, Twyning Ash, Uley Lane, Coaley, Nr Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Salers

John Elliot, 11 Lough Road, Drumlegagh, Newtonstewart, Co Tyrone.

Commercial Cattle

Mr David Work, Mains of Dumbreck, Udny, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

DAIRY CATTLE

OVERALL DAIRY CATTLE INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIP, JUNIOR INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIP, INTER-BREED TEAM and PROGENY GROUP COMPETITIONS

Mr Jack Rennie, Brocklehill, Ayr.

Ayrshire

Mr John Suffern, Ravenhill, 10 Ardmore Road, Crumlin, Co Antrim, N Ireland.

Holstein

Mr John Cousar, Howcommon Farm, Craigie, Kilmarnock.

Jersey

Mr Nick Dain, Park Farm Cottage, Hall Road, Winfarthing, Diss, Norfolk.

Dairy Shorthorn

Mr Gwyndaf James, Llysowen, Bryngwyn, Newcastle Emlyn, Dyfed.

Dairy Calf and Showmanship

Miss Jane Steel, Kepculloch Farm, Balfron Station, Glasgow.