Livestock Event 2016: Dairy class results

The first day of the Livestock Event 2016 at the NEC, Birmingham, saw a busy ringside of spectators watching the classes at the National Dairy Show. Here is a round-up of results from the day. 

Guernseys 

• Class 1 Maiden heifer – Avalon Pinto Fiona, from Norman and Sales Partnership, Coleford, Radstock
• Class 2 In-calf heifer – Kimcote Royal Oak June 2, from AD and RM Thomas, Kimcote, Leicestershire
• Class 3 Heifer in milk – Hinton Nancy, from Mr J Barrett, Yeovil, Somerset
• Class 4 Cow in milk, having had two or three calves – Blacknor Cracker Iceberg Diana, from M and C Greenslade and family, Cullompton, Devon
• Class 5 Cow in milk, having had four or more calves – Briddlesford Laredos Bluebell, from Glanmor Jerseys and C and H Evans, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
• Class 6 Exhibitor-bred pair – James Bartlett, Yeovil, Somerset
• Champion Guernsey heifer Avalon Pinto Fiona, Mr J Barrett, Hinton Nancy
• Reserve Norman and Sales Partnership 

Jerseys

• Class 1 Maiden heifer – Bluegrass Snowmans Cornflower, from Mr and Mrs BA Daw,  Hertford Heath, Hertford
• Class 2 In-calf heifer – Bluegrass Snowmans Panamas Pam, from Mr and Mrs BA Daw 
• Class 3 Heifer in milk – Bluegrass Actionmans Action Jane, from Mr and Mrs BA Daw
• Class 4 Cow in milk, junior cow two to three lactations – Bluegrass Courgars Debbie, from Mr and Mrs BA Daw
• Class 5 Cow in milk, senior cow, fourth lactation – Jubilee Excitation Ceres, from James D Evans, Llawhaden, Pembrokeshire
• Class 6 Pair of Jerseys – Mr and Mrs BA Daw
• Jersey heifer champion – Bluegrass Actionmans Action Jane, by Mr and Mrs BA Daw
• Reserve – Bluegrass Snowmans Cornflower, from Mr and Mrs BA Daw 

Holsteins

• Class 1 Maiden heifer – Kirkhold Isor Anona Red,, from SJ and LA Kirk, Lutterworth, Leicester
• Class 2 In-calf heifer – Lads Aspen Jane, from SJ and LA Kirk
• Class 3 Heifer in milk – Cramar Brasilia Cutes, from R and D Steeples and O and J Williams,  Kettering, Northants
• Class 4 Cow in milk, having had two or three calves – Peachy Ava Tyrol, from Peachy Holstein,  Gillingham, Dorset
• Class 5 Heifer in milk – Cramar Affirmed A Cutes, from R and D Steeples and B Tomlinson
• Class 6 Best red-and-white animal – Holmead Rustler Roxy Red 2, from Mr R Norman
• Champion Holstein heifer – Cramar Brasilia Cutes, from R and D Steeples and O and J Williams
• Reserve – Kirkhold Isor Anona Red, from S J and L A Kirk 

Ayrshires

• Class 1a Heifer in milk – Hunnington Astral Maid 5, from C and L Window,  Hunnington, Bromsgrove 
• Class 1b Heifer in milk 1st – Halmyre Urr Louise 297, from L Davidson and Son,  Castle Douglas, Kirkudbrightshire
• Class 2 Cow in milk, having had two calves 1st – Cuthill Towers Prime Nancy,, from A and S Lawrie, Milnathort, Kinross
• Class 3 Cow in milk, having had three calves – Willhome Modem Caroline 2,, from P and S Williams,  Camrose, Pembrokeshire
• Class 4 Cow in milk, having had four or more calves – Cuthill Towers Crown Ray Ex, from A and S Lawrie
• Class 5 Breeders group of three – A and S Lawrie
• Class 6 Red-and-white, any age, registered with the Ayrshire Society or entered in their red-and-white register – Horseclose Joanna,, from JA McGarva,  Annan, Dumfriesshire
• Champion Ayrshire heifer – Halmyre Urr Louise 297, from L Davidson and Son 
• Reserve – Hunnington Astral Maid 5, from and L Window,  Hunnington, Bromsgrove

British Friesians

• Class 1 Maiden/In-calf heifer – Oakalby Benloyal Debbie 32, from ES Burroughs and Son,  Beccles, Suffolk
• Class 2 Heifer in milk – Lismulligan Redbreast 48, from B Lawson and Sons, Lismulligan Redbreast 48, Largoward, Fife
• Class 3 Cow in milk, having had two or three calves – Gemini Patrol Brandy, from Mrs AJ and P Barrell, Thetford, Norfolk
• Class 4 Cow in milk, having had four calves – Raby Jasmine 59, from RS and WA Howarth,  Pickering, North Yorkshire
• Champion British Friesian heifer – Oakalby Benloyal Debbie 32, from E  Burroughs and Son
• Reserve – Lismulligan Redbreast 48, from B Lawson and Sons 

Brown Swiss

• Class 1 Senior heifer in milk, over two-and-a-half years on day of show – Kedar Rhapsody ET from T Lochhead and Sons, , Mouswald, Dumfries
• Class 2 Junior cow, second calver – Old Mill Wondermeat Sunset, from T Lochhead and Sons
• Class 3 Intermediate cow, third calver – Garne Jongleur Fleur PI VG86, from CP and PSM Davies, Narberth, Pembrokeshire
• Class 4 Senior cow, four calves or more – Soulseat Jublend Beatrice, from R and S McColm,  Stranraer, Wigtownshire
• Class 5 Production inspection – Garne Peter Weni PI VG88, from CP and PSM Davies