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2016 Galloway National Show - Dumfries and Lockerbie Show

 

With one of the largest show of Galloways forward for a National Show in recent years and the 11th Galloway World Congress in attendance, Dumfries and Lockerbie Show promised to be a cracking event and it did not disappoint.  With the sun shining on the exception quality of cattle and the packed ringside,  the whole day showcased the very best of what the Galloway breed has to offer and with an additional 250  delegates from 15 different countries, the ringside had an air of excitement which  might never by repeated. 

Lifting the overall championship award was the male  champion Blackcraig Sid,  this massive bull from John, Ann and Iain Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas is an 2010 born Blackcraig Nimrod son and  out of FinMac Libby  N195, which was an ET import with Willie MacLean and goes back to Australian blood lines.  Blackcraig Sid was  overall Champion at the 2016 Royal Highland Show.

Reserve overall  and junior champion was the very stylish heifer Lady Silverbell 11th of Gall-way from David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie, this  September 2014 was purchased from Dennis and Margaret Gall in a private deal when Dennis decided to retire.    Silverbell is by Lochnagar of Gall-way who only fathered 6 calves and out of the famous Silverbell family which goes back to the Corrie herd.  

The reserve male was Coldplay of Fingland who stood second to Blackcraig Sid in the old bull class was exhibited by  Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries,  this 5 year old bull was bred by  Jimmy Wallace at Fingland, Dalry and  is by Kirkmabreck Monarch and out of Lady Polka of Fingland.   Coldplay was purchased in the private deal from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle who retain a half share.  

Troloss Jackie  from Troloss Farms Ltd, Elvanfoot, Biggar was reserve female champion, this two year old heifer was expertly shown by stockman Joe Cockburn,  is by the 12000gns Blackcraig  Rasputin – who’s sons have sold at up to 9200gns and out of Troloss Gypsy, which goes back to  one of the foundation Whitehill cows.  Jackie stood female and reserve overall champion at the 2016 Royal Highland Show. 

The second place heifer to the junior and female champion lifted the reserve junior award – Michael McCornick’s, Barquhill Dusty H747 took the blue and white rosette, this 23 month old bred at Barquhill, Newton Stewart was following on to her sire Blackcraig Sid’s winnings ways.

To end this  fabulous day, Blackcraig Sid was awarded the Champion of Champions, a deserving winner over the other 13 beef breeds.  

Congratulations to Beth Harvey, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow who received 1st place in the young handlers competition kindly sponsored by John and Margaret Maxwell, Jaw, Fintry, Glasgow,   this was a very tough competition as there were 7 contestants in total.

Class Results

BULL BORN BEFORE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2014

1st      J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, CorsockBlackcraig Sid,  11/09/10,  sire Blackcraig Nimrod, dam Finmac Libby N195

2nd     Klondyke Farms Ltd, Shancastle, Moniaive, Thornhill  Coldplay of Fingland, 12/04/11, sire Kirkmabreck Monarch, dam Lady Polka of Fingland

3rd     J & S Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries – Turbo Tam of Nether Cleugh, 11/10/11, sire Blackcraig Quest, dam Nerys Patricia of Nether Cleugh

4th     D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie – Ballavair Black Magic, 06/05/12,  sire Klondyke Powerplay dam Lochdochart Patsy N527

 

BULL BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2014

1st     Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Yak, 10/09/14,  sire Klondyke Solution, dam Klondyke Classy

2nd    Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Bewcastle, Carlisle – Welling of Kilnstown,12/04/15, sire Coldpay of Fingland, dam Marina 67th of Kilnstown

3rd     D & R Cornthwaite – Leo of Balgray, 05/03/15,  sire Ballavair Blackmagic, dam Barlaes Grace.

4th     Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry, Castle Douglas  - Wyoming  of Nether Cleugh, 17/04/15, sire Blackcraig Tom Tom, dam Nerys Quintanna of Nether Cleugh.

5th     Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Yesman, 29/9/14, sire Kirkstead Taurus, dam Klondyke Etana

6th     Michael McCornick, Barquhill, Newton Stewart – Barquhill Barney, 15/09/14,  sire Blackcraig Titan, dam Balckcraig Moss Ross T426

7th     J & S Ross – Penninghame Windward, 14/10/2014, sire Kirkmabreck Upstart, dam Penninghame Rhapsody

8th     Troloss Farms, Troloss, Elvanfoot, Biggar, Lanarkshire – Troloss Kasbian, 21/03/15, sire Blackcraig Dec, dam Troloss Guinevere

 

COW IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN BEFORE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2012

1st     J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Noreen S379, 09/11/10, sire Finmac Norseman, dam Blackcraig Noreen N190

2nd    J & S Ross – Beauty 1185 of Romesbeoch, 11/09/10, sire Kirkmabreck Nimrod, dam Beauty C704 of Romesbeoch

3rd     Michael McCornickBlackcraig Moss Ross, sire Finmac Norseman, dam Blackcraig Moss Rose P276

4th     Klondyke Farms Ltd- Klondyke Elite, 27/05/09, sire Holsten Ed N54, dam Klondyke Velocity.

 

COW IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2012 AND BEFORE 31ST SEPTEMBER 2013

1st      J & S Ross – Beauty C1437 of Romesbeoch, 15/09/2012, sire Kirkmabreck Nimrod, dam Beauty C548 of Romesbeoch

 

 HEIFER IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2013 AND BEFORE THE 1ST JANUARY 2014

1st      Peter Hunter Blair – Foxglove Violet of Nether Cleugh, 12/09/13, sire Blackcraig Tom Tom, dam Foxglove Primular of Nether Cleugh

2nd     J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Moss Rose V495, 14/0/13, sire Blackcraig Rasputin, dam Blackcraig Moss Rose R338

3rd      Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondhyke Illusion, 02/10/13, sire Klondyke Solution, dam Klondyke Yazmine

4th      J & S Ross – Moira of Romesbeoch

5th      Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Instep, 27/09/13, sire Klondyke Solution, dam Klondyke Breezy.

 

HEIFER IN CALF OR IN MILK BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST JANUARY 2014 AND BEFORE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2014

1ST     Troloss Farms – Troloss Jackie, 06/03/14, sire Blackcraig Rasputin, dam Troloss Gypsy

2nd     Troloss Farms – Troloss Jess, 21/02/14, sire Blackcraig Rasputin, dam Troloss Gem

3rd      J & S Ross – Winifred of Romesbeoch

 

HEIFER BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2014 AND BEFORE 1ST JANUARY 2015

1st      D & R Cornthwaite – Lady Silverbell 11th of Gall-way, 27/09/14 sire Lochnagar of Gall-way, dam Lady Silverbell 7th of Gall-way

2nd     Michael McCornickBarquhill Dusty H747, 06/09/14, sire Blackcraig Sid, dam Blackcraig Dusty

3rd      J & S Ross – Nerys 1668 of Romesbeoch

4th      J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Libby W542, 01/09/14, sire Blackcraig Sid, dam Finmac Libby S401

5th      Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke June, 29/09/14, sire Kirkstead Taurus, dam Klondyke Fawn

6th      Peter Hunter Blair – Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh, 07/10/14, sire Blackcraig Tom Tom, dam Countess Patsy of Nether Cleugh

7th      J & S Ross

8th      Andrew Hunter Blair – Penninghame Winsome, 03/10/2014,  sire Kirkmabreck Upstart, dam Penninghame Quiz

9th      Shona McKinnel, Garrarie, Whithorn, Newton Stewart – Garrarie Bonnie Lass, 29/11/14, sire Barquill Charlie, dam Crailloch Gentian.

 

HEIFER BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SPETEMBER 2015

1st      Troloss Farms – Sensation 1st of  Troloss, 21/03/15, sire Blackcraig Dec, dam Ben Lomond Keepsake

2nd     Troloss Farms -  Sapphire 1st of  Troloss, 05/02/14, sire Troloss Impeccable, dam Troloss Bell

3rd      D & R Cornthwaite – Liberty Bell of Balgray,12/01/15,  sire Lochnagar of Gall-way,dam Lady Silverbell 9th of Gall-way

4th      J & S Ross – Beauty of Romesbeoch

5th      Troloss Farms – Mercedes 1st of Troloss, 17/02/15, sire Troloss Impeccable, dam Troloss Charm

 

BULL CALF BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2015

1st      J & S Ross

2nd     J & A Finlay

3rd      J & A Finlay

4th      Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Zeppelin, 22/09/15, sire Holsten Oder Y77, dam Klondyke Favourite

5th      J & S Ross

6th      J & S Ross

7th      Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Zodiak, 06/09/15, sire Holsten Oder Y77, dam Klondyke Elite

8th      J & A Finlay

9th      Kilnstown Farms Ltd – 03/09/15, sire Coldplay of Fingland, dam Doreen 31st of Kilnstown

10th    Michael McCornickBarquhill Bombay, 10/11/15, sire Barquhill Dominator, dam Blackcraig Moss Rose T426

   

HEIFER CALF BORN ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2015

1st      J & A Finlay

2nd     J & S Ross – Beauty of Romesbeoch

3rd      J & S Ross – Bertha of Romesbeoch

4th      J & A Finlay

5th      George Harvey, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow – Harveys Zsa Zsa 11/09/15, sire Blackcraig Kodiac, dam Ben Lomond Vimto

6th      Klondyke Farms Ltd – Klondyke Kaz, 07/09/15, Sire Holsten Oder Y77, dam Kondyke Cookie

7th      Shona McKinnelGarrarie Miss Molly 21/012/15, sire Invincible of Balgray, dam Garrarie Maggie May

8th      Calum Cook, Glendoune, Girvan – Glendoune Bluebell, 19/12/15, sire Kirkmabreck Upstart, dam Penninghame Jasmine

 

SINGLE STEER to be led

1st      Klondyke Farms Ltd

2nd     Jennifer Hyslop, Balluskie, Barrhill, Girvan – Mummy’s Boy, sire Coldplay of Fingland

3rd      Rena Paterson, Low Three Mark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer – Supersonic, 20/04/15, sire Coldplay of Fingland

4th      Kilnstown Farms Ltd – 01/04/15, sire Coldplay of Fingland, dam Marina 61st of Kilnstown

5th      Alastair Paterson, Low Three Mark, Stoneykirk, Stranraer – Super Ally, 04/09/14, sire Buccleuch Adonis

 

PAIR OF ANIMALS to be drawn from the above classes.

1st      Troloss Farms – Troloss Jess & Jackie

2nd     J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid & Blackcraig Noreen S379

3rd      J & S Ross – Beauty 1185 of Romesbeoch & Beauty 1437 of Romesbeoch

4th      Klondyke Farms Ltd – Coldplay of Fingland  & Klondyke Zodiak

5th      D & R Cornthwaite

6th      A & R  Paterson

Leading Awards

Junior Champion – D & R Cornthwaite – Lady Silverbell 11th of  Gall-way

Reserve Junior Champion – Michael McCornick = Barquhill  Dusty H747

Male Champion   J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid

Reserve Male Champion – Klondyke Farms Ltd – Coldplay of Fingland

Female Champion – D & R Cornthwaite – Lady Silverbell 11th of Gall-way

Reserve Female Champion – Troloss FramsTroloss Jackie

Overall Champion – J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid

Reserve Overall Champion – D & R Cornthwaite – Lady Silverbell 11th of Gall-way

 

Dumfries Show Trophies

Union Challenge Cup For Best Galloway Won by J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid 

Lockerbie Agricultural Society Challenge Cup for Best Group of two animals  Won by Troloss Farms

The Bell-Irving Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup to be award to the Best Galloway from the old Lockerbie Show Area – D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie

Starlyne/Macmin Minerals Ltd Vouchers for the most points won by J & A Finlay, reserve J & S Ross.

 

National Show Trophies

Championship Animal - Perpetual trophy kindly presented by the Family of the late Frank Hunter Blair won by J & A Finlay – Blackcraig Sid

Pair of animals (led) – Perpetual trophy presented by Mr John McIlwraith, Canada won by Troloss Farms Ltd  

Young Handlers Trophy presented by Mr & Mrs Maxwell, Jaw, Drymen won by Beth Harvey, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, Glasgow.