Quality to fore as standards are kept sky-high
Quality to fore as standards are kept sky-high
By Marianne Curtis
QUALITY, not quantity, is likely to be the motto for this years show season.
The former was certainly in evidence at the Newark and Notts County Show, held at Newark, if judges comments are anything to go by.
Judge of the interbreed dairy championship, Charles Reader, was impressed by the standard of cows. "Shows will find entries are down this year, which reflects the state of the industry. But when animals of this quality are being shown standards will remain high," he said.
Although it was a close run decision, Mr Reader made Ravenfield Jerseys cow Ravenfield Dannys Martha dairy champion over J R Steeples Holstein cow.
"Despite having had one more calf than the black-and-white, Martha still remains superbly balanced," he said.
Beef entries remained buoyant, providing a large class of potential champions. But with previous successes at the Royal and a win at the Leicester show the week before, it was Peter Hills Simmental bull, Scotland Hooray-Henry who took the honours.
Three-year-old Hooray-Henrys first calves are now on the ground and may make an appearance later in the show season, according to Mr Hill.
Another Royal winner continuing her success was Percy Taits Charollais gimmer. Bred by Mr Tait and sired by Hallwick T & T, she took the sheep supreme championship.
Pigs made their mark with judge Tom Alty reporting a fresh and boisterous entry. "Entries were a wonderful standard. The champion, A Gregorys Large White gilt had a well developed underline and is an excellent specimen," he said.
RESULTS
BEEF
Interbreed PH Hills Simmental bull Scotland Hooray-Henry; res, D & MK Greens Limousin cow Greensons Janika.
Aberdeen-Angus G & L Brookss heifer Perchance of Bon Lea; res, PA Hollidays
heifer Dacre Princess.
Lincoln Red WW Harrisons bull Hemingby Optimist; res, C L Bembridges heifer Anwick Hannah.
Longhorn W Days heifer Parkwood Willow; res, J M & SM Ardens heifer Ardenlea Ginetta.
Charolais P M & S M Dongers bull Foxacre Maximus; res, PM & SM Dongers cow Seawell Maryland.
Simmental A Hurn & Ptnrs cow Twyford Echo; res, P * Hills bull Scotland Hooray-Henry.
Limousin D & M K Greens cow Greensons Janika; res, Millington Grange Estates bull Redpaths Optic.
Blonde dAquitaine Hackleton Farms bull Hackleton Mellors; res, B Allsops cow Hadley Jacinthe.
Belgian Blue S & G A Potters bull Brookfield Napoleon; res, J R Wyllies cow Escorte.
Any other breed * Horrells Beef Shorthorn heifer Pode Hole Heather; res, * Horrells Beef Shorthorn bull Nathan of Quoiggs.
DAIRY
Interbreed Ravenfield Jerseys cow Ravenfield Dannys Martha; res, J R A Steepless cow Quality Raider F Ladgie.
Dairy Shorthorn J C Haywoods heifer Hooton Nellie 3; joint res, J C Haywoods cow Hooton Lily Fair 134 and Nottingham Trent Universitys cow Brackenhurst Resolve Cactus 4.
Dexter S Kindreds cow Migh Moll Flanders; res, K B J Jamess bull Fircroft Gladiator.
Holstein Friesian J R A Steepless cow Quality Raider F Ladgie; res, S Woods Dilhorne Agrostar Lady Chris.
Jersey Ravenfield Jerseys cow Ravenfield Dannys Martha; res, Saxbys cow Saxown Williams Cash 9.
SHEEP
Interbreed P Taits Charollais shearling ewe; res, J C Michaels Lincoln Longwool two shear ram.
Suffolk T C & C A Hardings shearling ewe; res, D & J Inmans ram.
Hampshire Down D & J Inmans ram lamb; res D & J Inmans shearling ewe.
Texel * S Ashleys ram; res, P C Longdins ewe.
Charollais P Taits shearling ewe; P Taits ram.
Lincoln Longwool J C Michaels two shear ram; res, J C Michaels shearling ram.
Other pure breeds P Taits Bleu du Maine yearling ewe; res A R Barkers Teeswater ram.
PIGS
Interbreed A Gregorys Large White gilt Poplarburn Queen Mary 107; res, P & M Reeders Welsh gilt Lopham Lucky Girl 56.
Pig of the year (qualifier) A Gregorys Large White gilt Poplarburn Queen Mary 107; res, E * Leadbeters Landrace gilt Lindum Lyssi 268.
GOATS
Angora G T Russells Gillstone Jet; res, G T Russells Scampers Kinkajou. *
Raising the Simmental profile… Peter Hills bull Scotland Hooray-Henry became beef champion ahead of the Greens Limousin cow.
Lindsay Heath with dairy interbreed champion Ravenfield Dannys Martha.
A good all-through sheep was how the judge described Percy Taits Charollais shearling ewe.
AGregorys Large White gilt Poplarburn Queen Mary 107 led the pig field.