Galloway National Show – Peebles Show – 16 th August 2008
Judge: Mr ACA Gourlay, Castlefairn, Moniaive, Thornhill
Penned Cattle Judge: Mr J Smyth, Upper Buckna, Broughshane, Ireland
The Galloway Cattle Society held its fifth and very successful national Show at the picturesque showground at Haylodge Park, Peebles and was blessed with sunny, dry weather for the 50 odd animals forward from all over Central, Borders and South West Scotland, which attended. The highlight of the day was when the Galloway Champion, Blackcraig Kodiac won the prestigious Champion of Champions award.
A round trip of 286 miles was certainly worth the journey for Oban based Mr Willie McLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, with his only entry, he secured Male and Overall Champion with Blackcraig Kodiac an 2003 born, Glenkiln Dynamite Son. This bull was bred by J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas and was Reserve Champion and part of the winning pairs at the 2008 Royal Highland Show. The Reserve Overall and Female Champion was Finmac Libby exhibited by J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, this ET embryo from Australia was Breed Champion and winning pairs at the Royal Highland Show this year.
Junior Champion and Reserve Female Champion on this glorious sunny day was from Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Castle Douglas, Nan of Over Barskeoch, this Greenloop Masterpiece daughter was champion at Stranraer and Wigtown Shows. Reserve Junior and Reserve Male Champion was Blackcraig Oddity exhibited by J & A Finlay, this November 2006 born is a Diamond B Knockout son.
In the penned section it was a clean sweep for Eyemouth based R & K Drysdale, Moor House, Coldingham, they lifted all the 1 st places, which was ably judged by well-known Irish breeder Mr Joe Smyth, Upper Buckna.
50. Bull born before 1 st September 2006.
1 st W MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, By Oban Blackcraig Kodiac – (Sire Glenkiln Dynamite, Dam, Blackcraig Bertha) 19/01/03
2 nd R & K Drysdale High Spirit of Moor House – (Black Abbot of Moor House, Dam Rowena of Moor House) 14/04/06
3 rd R & K Drysdale, Moor House, Coldingham Egor of Moor House – (Sire Geordawn Duplicate, Dam Mary 1 st of Moor House 10/11/03
51. Bull, born on or after 1 st September 2006.
1 st J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas Blackcraig Oddity – (Sire Globex Explosive, Dam Blackcraig Bertha) 15/11/06
2 nd Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle Farm, Moniaive Klondyke Overdrive – Sire Klondyke Legend, Dam Klondyke Whacko) 09/10/06
52 Cow, in-calf or in-milk born before 1. st September 2004.
1 st J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Blondchen J64 – (Sire Diamond B Knockout, Dam Blackcraig Blondchen F2) 30/12/01
2 nd J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Noreen K89 – (Sire Diamond B Knockout, Dam Blackcraig Noreen G3) 13/11/02
3 rd J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries Doon of Urr Nerys 42 nd – (Sire Diamond B Deadline, Dam Doon of Urr Nerys 30 th ) 29/09/00
4 th R & K Drysdale Daffy of Moor House –(Sire Geordawn Duplicate, Dam Kirsten of Castlefairn) 31/03/02
53 Cow, in-calf or in-milk born on or after 1. st September 2004 and before 1 st September 2005.
1 st J & S Ross, Daisy 308 of Romesbeoch – (Sire Diamond B Deadline, Dam Lochdochart Daisy 15th) 18/11/04
2 nd Messrs Wallace, Uniform N of Over Barskeoch – (Sire Penninghame Judge, Dam – Uniform of Over Barskeoch) 20/09/04
3 rd R & K Drysdale Gamble of Moor House –(Sire Black Abbot of Moor House, Dam Carefree of Moor House) 13/04/05
54. Heifer, in-calf or in-milk born on or after 1 st September 2005 and before 1 st September 2006.
1 st J & A Finlay, Finmac Libby N195 –(Sire Globex Quota, Dam Globex Libby) 08/11/05
2 nd Messrs Wallace Oo-la-la of Over Barskeoch – (Sire Greenloop Limited Edition, Dam – Uniform of Over Barskeoch) 28/09/05
3 rd Klondyke Farms Ltd Klondyke Almond – (Sire Diamond B Knockout, Dam Klondyke Upset) 03/09/05
4 th Michael McCornick Blackcraig Blondchen – (Sire Diamond B Knockout, Dam Blackcraig Blondchen) 27/01/06
5 th Duncan Maxwell, Blairvockie, Rowardennan, Drymen Ben Lomond Nancy – (Sire, Drumhumphry Keane, Dam Ben Lomond Daffodil) 30/03/06
6thR & K Drysdale Godsend of Moor House – (Sire Dr Nick Tatopulus of Moor House, Dam Lettie 21 st of Gass) 11/09/05
7 th Duncan Maxwell, Ben Lomond Noreen – (Sire Drumhumphry Keane, Dam Ben Lomond Hot Chocolate) 02/04/06
55. Heifer born on or after 1 st September 2006.
1 st Messrs Wallace, Nan of Over Barskeoch – (Sire Greenloop Masterpiece, Dam – Kitten J of Over Barskeoch) 28/09/06
2 nd Peter Hunter Blair, Gypsy Oriana of Nether Cleugh – (Sire Diamond B Knockout, Dam – Klondyke Whisk) 04/10/06
3 rd J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Diana O229 – (Sire Globex Winchester, Dam Wellhill Diana 24th) 05/11/06
4 th Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas Countess Olivia of Nether Cleugh – (Sire Doon of Urr Anonymous, Dam – Marbrack Sweetie) 07/09/06
5 th J & S Ross, Beauty 548 of Romesbeoch – (Sire Xerox of Upper Buckna, Dam Beauty of Corrie) 25/12/06
6 th Klondyke Farms Ltd, Klondyke Bounce – (Sire Klondyke Legend, Dam Klondyke Ticketyboo) 22/09/06
7 th J & S Ross, Beauty 540 of Romesbeoch – (Sire Diamond B Deadline, Dam Lochdoichart Beauty) 18/10/06
56 Bull Calf born on or after 1 st September 2007.
1 st Peter Hunter Blair, (Sire Doon of Urr Anonymous, Dam – Foxglove Madonna of Nether Cleugh)
2 nd J & S Ross, (Sire Xerox of Upper Buckna, Dam Beauty 312 of Romesbeoch)
3 rd Dougie Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries (Sire Xerox of Upper Buckna, Dam Doon of Urr Moira)
4 th Klondyke Farms Ltd
5 th Michael McCornick Barquhill Andy – (Sire Blackcraig Gusto, Dam Blackcraig Princess)
6 th R & K Drysdale
57 Heifer Calf born on or after 1. st September 2007.
1 st J & S Ross, Beauty 704 of Romesbeoch – (Sire Xerox of Upper Buckna, Dam Beauty 211 of Romesbeoch)
2 nd Messrs Wallace Lottie R of Over Barskeoch – (Greenloop Master Piece, Dam Lottie J X of Over Barskeoch 17/02/08
3 rd J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Noreen P260 – (Sire Finmac Norseman, Dam Blackcraig Noreen K89) 06/10/07
4 th Messrs Wallace, Uniform R of Over Barskeoch – (Sire Greenloop Limited Edition, Dam Uniform N of Over Barskeoch 13/3/08
5 th Natasha Hunter Blair, Drumgowan Peppa – (Sire Doon of Urr Anonymous, Dam – Blackcraig Syringa) 15/09/07
6 th J & S Ross, Daisy 700 of Romesbeoch – (Sire Xerox of Upper Buckna, Dam Daisy 308 of Romesbeoch)
7 th Michael McCornick Barquhill Foxglove – (Sire Blackcraig Gusto, Dam Blackcraig Foxglove) 03/12/07
58. Single steer to be led.
1 st Harvey Cattle (Twice as Nice – Sire Glenkiln Dynamite, Dam Jaw Jessie)
2 nd Klondyke Farms Ltd
59 Cow and Calf (penned and unled)..
1 st R & K Drysdale
60 Pair of Heifers, (penned and unled) born after 1 st September 2004.
1 st R & K Drysdale
2 nd Ian Thomson, Holylee, Walkerburn
61.Pair of crossbred Heifers (penned and unled) (dam or sire to be Galloway) –
1 st R & K Drysdale
2 nd Ian Thomson
3 rd Ian Thomson
4 th M/s Currie, Haswellsyke, Kirkton Manor
62.Pair of animals (led) – Perpetual trophy presented by Mr John McIlwraith, Canada.
1 st J & A Finlay
2 nd J & S Ross
3 rd Messrs Wallace
4 th Peter Hunter Blair
5 th R & K Drysdale
6 th Michael McCornick
63.Championship Animal – Perpetual trophy kindly donated by the family of the late
Frank Hunter Blair.
Mr W MacLean, Blackcraig Kodiac
Junior Champion - Messrs Wallace, Nan of Over Barskeoch
Reserve Junior Champion – J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Oddity
Male Champion – Mr W MacLean, Blackcraig Kodiac
Reserve Male Champion – J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Oddity
Female Champion – J & A Finlay, Finmac Libby
Reserve Female Champion – Messrs Wallace, Nan of Over Barskeoch
Overall Champion - Mr W MacLean, Blackcraig Kodiac
Reserve Overall Champion - J & A Finlay, Finmac Libby