A day of mixed weather and mixed fortunes - at least one of which was very welcome.
It's rained on and off all week, with the forecast for Thursday veering from scattered showers to intermittent rain. In the end it was fine enough for the judging (mostly) and wet enough to drive a lot of showgoers into the cattle tent. Before mentioning the highs of the show, I must say something about the lows - well, one very deep low. Getting the stock off the field was a nightmare. The problem started with the wet field where the cattle wagons and trailers were parked. Once one got stuck, it held up all the rest. And of course everyone wants to load up and go at once (especially dairy herds who have to get back for milking). There isn't much room for several trailers to park near to the cattle lines; it's a bit like trying to pour a large amount of liquid through a narrow funnel - and it's a bit of a free-for-all. We had two trailers (for seven cows and all their stuff) and the first one got in and loaded reasonably quickly (then joined the queue to get off the field), but it took James an hour and three quarters to get from the parking field and loaded up.
However, I'm sure it's something that will be looked at. And there's nothing we can do about the weather (except moan!).
But the show is really about the stock, and there was a good showing from five Dairy Shorthorn breeders. I was in and out of the tent (dodging showers), taking photos and noting down the results. I think these are accurate, and apologies for any errors and omissions.
Maiden heifer under 18 months on show day
1 - John Handley - Beacon View Starlet
2 - GA & D W Dent - Winbrook Cactus 13
3 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Oak Barrington 27
Heifer in calf under 3 years old on show day
1 - G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Cactus 11
2 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Telstar 14
Heifer in milk to have calved under 3 years of age on show day
1 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Lily 13
2 - G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Jill 146
3 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Starbud 42
Cow in calf
1 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Starlet 94
2 - G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Vi 114
Cow in milk having calved 2 or more times
1 - John Handley - Beacon View Ann
2 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Duchess 29
3 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Starlet 98
Cow in milk having calved 3 or more times
1 - N J & C Barker - Winbrook Digitalis 2nd
2 G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Jill 140
Best group of three animals
1 - W H & K M Robinson
2 - G A & D W Dent
Junior Shorthorn Champion - Strickley Lily 13
Champion Shorthorn - Beacon View Ann
Reserve - Strickley Lily 13
Judge - Richard Baynes
It's rained on and off all week, with the forecast for Thursday veering from scattered showers to intermittent rain. In the end it was fine enough for the judging (mostly) and wet enough to drive a lot of showgoers into the cattle tent. Before mentioning the highs of the show, I must say something about the lows - well, one very deep low. Getting the stock off the field was a nightmare. The problem started with the wet field where the cattle wagons and trailers were parked. Once one got stuck, it held up all the rest. And of course everyone wants to load up and go at once (especially dairy herds who have to get back for milking). There isn't much room for several trailers to park near to the cattle lines; it's a bit like trying to pour a large amount of liquid through a narrow funnel - and it's a bit of a free-for-all. We had two trailers (for seven cows and all their stuff) and the first one got in and loaded reasonably quickly (then joined the queue to get off the field), but it took James an hour and three quarters to get from the parking field and loaded up.
However, I'm sure it's something that will be looked at. And there's nothing we can do about the weather (except moan!).
But the show is really about the stock, and there was a good showing from five Dairy Shorthorn breeders. I was in and out of the tent (dodging showers), taking photos and noting down the results. I think these are accurate, and apologies for any errors and omissions.
Maiden heifer under 18 months on show day
1 - John Handley - Beacon View Starlet
2 - GA & D W Dent - Winbrook Cactus 13
3 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Oak Barrington 27
Heifer in calf under 3 years old on show day
1 - G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Cactus 11
2 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Telstar 14
Heifer in milk to have calved under 3 years of age on show day
1 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Lily 13
2 - G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Jill 146
3 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Starbud 42
Cow in calf
1 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Starlet 94
2 - G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Vi 114
Cow in milk having calved 2 or more times
1 - John Handley - Beacon View Ann
2 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Duchess 29
3 - W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Starlet 98
Cow in milk having calved 3 or more times
1 - N J & C Barker - Winbrook Digitalis 2nd
2 G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Jill 140
Best group of three animals
1 - W H & K M Robinson
2 - G A & D W Dent
Junior Shorthorn Champion - Strickley Lily 13
Champion Shorthorn - Beacon View Ann
Reserve - Strickley Lily 13
Judge - Richard Baynes
Strickley Lily 13
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