Beef interbreed for Yorks
Beef interbreed for Yorks
By Jeremy Hunt
A NAIL-BITING finale to the beef interbreed championship at the Great Yorkshire Show almost brought yet another victory in this competition to the Clements family from Suffolk, but a narrow five point lead put North Yorks exhibitor Stephen Potters outstanding Limousin cow in top spot.
The beef title is based on points awarded to every breed by each of the breed judges. Although a rather long-winded affair – the show organisers are looking at ways of streamlining the marking system – the championship nearly went back to Albert Clements and family, who were showing Simmental, Charolais and Aberdeen Angus in the Harrogate rings last week.
But edging ahead was Mr Potters Broadmeadows Jiji, a six-year-old Limousin due to calve her third at the end of the year after producing two bulls selling at 3900gns and 6500gns.
Shes by the breeds top sire, Broadmeadows Cannon, and was on her first outing of the season. In 1997 and 1998 she was female champion at the Great Yorkshire; giving her the overall breed ticket this year was Carlisle auctioneer and Limousin breeder David Thomlinson.
"An absolutely top-class representative of the breed. Shes a great cow to handle, well fleshed, completely balanced all through and has great ring presence," commented Mr Thomlinson.
Runner-up was the Clements familys Simmental bull Darshams Gareth, a powerful son of Brinkton Christian whose scale and width was widely praised.
Well known Cumbria Charolais breeder George Stoddart had a busy morning judging interbreed beef on the second morning. They included a high quality parade of young cattle bidding for the junior beef championship.
Clinching the junior title was Alwent Peregrin, a stylish Charolais heifer from T Nesbitt and Sons herd from Darlington that had been junior breed champion at the Royal Show. This 13-month-old is full sister to the 13,000gns Alwent Osprey sold at Perth last October.
Mr Stoddart described his junior champion as "a convincing winner with a great top and excellent hindquarter for one so young."
The strong turn-out of Holsteins produced the interbreed dairy champion in C Iveson Farms cow Myersgarth Budget Sunshine from their herd at Leyburn, North Yorks. This second calver gave almost 12,000kg as a heifer.
The sheep section was swelled with almost 1500 entries including familiar Yorkshire favourites like the Wensleydale as well as newcomers like the Zwartbles.
Yorkshire Dales vet Jack Watkinson, who was the BBCs veterinary advisor to the TV programme All Creatures Great and Small, runs a successful flock of Wensleydale sheep but despite winning at top level over many years a breed title at Harrogate had always eluded him.
Last week he put that right with a striking hogg in wool that led the breed under judge Brian Holgate from Blackburn, Lancashire.
In line with other shows this season the Texel classes were strong, producing the champion in a shearling ewe from John Norths 45-strong flock at Doncaster. The ewe, by the home-bred Loxley Cracker, is unbeaten this season.
York Charollais breeders Charles and Valerie Marwood were in the midst of their most hectic fortnight of the year after a week at the Royal, followed by the Great Yorkshire and then straight off to sell their first ram lambs of the season from their Foulrice flock at the Charollais society sale at Lichfield.
But they proved invincible in the sheep interbreed championship – the first time an all-breeds award has been offered at the show – to capture the title with a shearling ewe by Artnagullion Pioneer, a ram that was bought by Mr Marwood at the breed sale at Portadown in 1997. The ewe is one of the flocks highest ranking females on figures.
The Gregory family from Selby once again stood supreme champion in the pig section with Poplarburn Queen Mary 107th, yet another from this successful herd of top winning Large Whites.
In reserve spot was theDuroc boar Seaborough Sueske from Seaborough Pigs and ably handled by 12-year-old Bradley Loveless.
Pig exhibitors were infuriated to learn that sandwich bars on the ground were using Danish bacon. The MLC stepped in to ensure that 1t of British bacon was delivered to the show on the second day.
BEEF
Interbreed S and G A Potters Limousin cow Broadmeadows Jiji; res, A Clements and Ptrs Simmental bull Darshams Gareth.
Junior interbreed T Nesbitt and Sons Charolais heifer Alwent Peregrin; res, J Wyllies Belgian Blue heifer Eclatante de Miecret.
Native inter-breed M J Ross and Sons Galloway heifer Marianne 214th of Romesbeoch; res, P A Hollidays Aberdeen Angus heifer Dacre Princess.
Beef Shorthorn Wenmar Farms cow Secret Shower ; res, M D Abrahams bull Uppermill Blether.
Aberdeen Angus P A Hollidays Dacre Princess Tammy ; res, G and L Brooks bull Johan of Bon Leh.
Hereford L Coxs bull Onondaga Hallmark; res, Wenmar Farms bull Wenmar 1 Sensation.
Galloway M J Ross and Sons heifer Marianne 214th of Romesbeoch; res, M J Ross and Sons bull Lochdochart Douglas.
Belted Galloway * B Hamiltons heifer Lullenden Rainbow 2nd; res, B and R Wilsons heifer Polbae Poppy.
Highland K Logans heifer Ban-Iarla Morag of Blairlogan; res, Mr and Mrs C G May McLeans heifer Stella 6th of Ackworth.
South Devon W * D Scotts heifer Grove Willowherb 21st; res, J B Webster (Farms) bull Halsall Dominanter.
Longhorn D and A Blockleys heifer Southfield Lilac 2nd; res, J Close and Sons heifer Fishwick Karen.
Dexter S Sykes cow Hill Grove Jan; res, The High Dales Meat Companys cow Welland View Thistle.
Charolais R Lunness bull Brinkton Maestro; res, A R Clements and Partners cow Warninglid Joyce.
Simmental A R Clements and Partners Darshams Gareth; res, M A Barlows cow Denizes Heather Honey.
Limousin S and G A Potters cow Broadmeadows Jiji; res, Millington Grange Estates cow Wilodge Lannette
Blonde dAquitaine A Halls cow Gala Leeann; res, K Jackons heifer Stubbswaldon Pandora.
Belgian Blue J Barber and G Bringleys bull Gypse Huate de Somme; res, J R Wyllies cow Escorte du Fond de Bois.
Saler C D Carrs heifer Campsmount Nirvana, and res with bull Campsmount Nelson.
Commercial beef J Hutchinsons Limousin x Belgian Blue steer; res, N E Slacks Limousin x Limousin cross heifer.
DAIRY
Interbreed C Iveson Farms Holstein cow Myersgarth Budget Sunshine; res, G G Baynes and Sons Ayrshire cow Larberry Concord Brown Lady 2nd.
Holstein C Iveson Farms Holstein cow Myersgarth Budget Sunshine; res, Newton Hall Farms cow Gutview Stardust Sonya.
Ayrshire G G Baynes and Sons cow Larberry Concord Brown Lady 2nd ; res, J * Fittons cow Newton Grange Royle Chubby 10th.
Jersey Ravenfield Jerseys cow Ravenfield Dannys Martha and res with Ravenfield Dannys Florence.
Dairy Shorthorn G A and D W Dents cow Screel Samantha 2nd; res, A E Wilkes heifer Churchroyd Gay Pansy 21st
SHEEP
Interbreed C Marwoods Charollais shearling ewe; res, J Bradleys Swaledale ewe.
Hampshire Down J A Atkinsons shearling ewe; res, C J Parkinsons ewe lamb.
Ryeland P Maddocks shearling ewe; res, S J Brydens ram.
Scottish Blackface P Turnbulls ewe; res, F and L Dales shearling ram.
Herdwick I K and A M Grisedales ram; res, D J Bowles ewe
Hebridean C G and K E Heeleys ewe; res, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trusts ram.
Bluefaced Leicester A G and D Bissets shearling ewe; res, G Shapiros ram.
Border Leicester B W and A E Glaves shearling gimmer; res, A and A Aconleys yearling ewe.
Lincoln S A Chapmans yearling ewe; res, S A Chapmans shearling ram.
Suffolk A R Bulmers ewe lamb; res, J Walton and Sons ram lamb.
Texel J Norths ewe; res, P C Longdins ewe.
Charollais C W Marwoods shearling ewe; res, J and W Ripleys ram lamb.
North Country Cheviot D Waltons ewe; res, K O and E A Stones ram.
Derbyshire Gritstone S Lords ram lamb; res, N A Thompsons ewe lamb.
Lonk C Bretts ewe lamb; res, B Crawshaws ram.
Swaledale J Bradleys ewe; res, M R Lawsons ram.
Rough Fell G M Sedgwick and Sons ram; res, T W L and B W Knowles yearling ewe.
Dalesbred J Bradleys shearling ewe; res, J M Wilson and Sons ram.
Shetland J P McCaigs ewe; res, A J and K Bennetts ram lamb.
Any other breed M * Grayshons Beltex ewe lamb, and res with Beltex ram lamb.
Mule A M Brown and Sons shearlings; res, A and K M Barnes ewe lambs.
Masham J * Nicholsons shearling gimmers; res, Messrs M and B Allens ewes.
Commercial lamb carcass C R Fawcetts Texel x Suffolk; res, R M and E A Paynes Texel x Texel-cross.
Wensleydale J Watkinsons yearling ewe; res, J A and F Elliotts shearling ram.
Bleu du Maine P * Taits shearling ewe; res, E J Goldies ram.
Oxford Down G C Watsons shearling ewe, and res with shearling ram.
Vendeen R N Howie and Partners ram; res, C J and L Vernon Millers ram.
Rouge de LOuest J R Wilkinsons ewe; res, F A Harrisons ram lamb.
Berrichon du Cher D E Charltons ewe; res, R D and P L Hall and Daughters ram.
Whitefaced Woodland A R Howards ram, and res with ewe.
Lleyn J R S and C Burrows shearling ewe; res, P W and M L Nettletons shearling ram.
Jacob W F Fosters ewe; res, M * Dicksons shearling ewe.
Zwartbles D F Calder Farms ram; res, P S Aikenheads ewe.
PIGS
Interbreed A Gregory and Sons Large White sow Poplarburn Queen Mary 107th; res, Seaborough Pigs Duroc boar Seaborough Sueske.
Large White A Gregory and Sons sow Poplarburn Queen Mary 107th; res, Seaborough Pigs boar Seaborough Kind David
Large Black P L Clarks boar Wyville Malcolm 43rd; res, A Gregory and Sons sow Poplarburn Warbler 162nd.
British Saddleback J Appletons sow Rainbarrow Rosette 22nd, and res with boar Rainbarrow Prefect 28th.
Welsh P and M Reeders sow Lopham Lucky Girl 56th; res, C D Vaughans boar Vinery Victor.
Berkshire G Hutchinson and B Eeles sow Moorsholm Mermaid 23rd, and res with boar Moorsholm Peter Lad 11th.
Middle White M V Cards sow Westham Fair Lady 71st; res, G W Parkers boar Cestrian Revival 2nd.
Gloucester Old Spot M Renshaws sow Tennyson Antionette 159th; res, P and L Waddingtons boar Lowerdale Sambo.
Any other breed Seaborough Pigs Duroc boar Seaborough Sueske; res C Cooks Oxford Sandy and Black sow Clockswood Gertrude.
Stephen Potter with interbreed beef champion, Limousin cow Broad
-meadows Jiji.
Any other breed champion and overall male pig champion from Scarborough Pigs,
was Duroc boar Scarborough Sueske.