Holstein

who all had the potential to win.” Emerging the judge’s eye and
from the heat of this contest was Lucy Jones put him ahead of his
of West Midlands, who was described as being cousin, West Midland’s
“outstanding from start to finish, flowing Amy Miller. In a close
with her calf and setting up at speed.” Dan placing, Amy showed
also felt that Lucy’s calf showed more style
more speed of set up
than second placed Jonathan Cope’s, and
and the ability to show
she consistently took up the correct position
off her calf’s topline
from the ringside. Jonathan, representing the
better than Andrew
Shropshire Club, also flowed well with his calf,
Holliday of Border &
which was just a bit better trained than that
Lakeland in third.
of Scotland South’s Amy Weatherup in third,
Calf classes
which became more difficult to handle as the
The Sahara team’s
class progressed.
outstanding day
The Senior class saw victory for eventual
ABOVE
started with the February calf class as their Sahara Damion
Champion Michael Yates, who is highly
Reserve
Sara took the day’s first prize. “This is a great class of young
Champion
experienced yet was making his All Britain
calves, and my winner has size, frame, angularity and dairy
Calf was
debut, such is the quality of handlers in the
quality,” explained the judge. He cited her superior structure Sahara
Scotland South Club. Dan was impressed by
and width through the rump and depth through the heart
Holsteins’
Michael’s consistency, his speed of set up
as his reasons for placing her ahead of Andrew and Debi
Sahara
and the correct placing of his calf’s legs and
Mackellar’s Drointon Jazzy Sally representing Staffordshire. A
Damion
feet. In what Dan said was a tight decision,
Tessie.
well balanced heifer that was well grown for her age, she had
these were the reasons for Michael’s victory
more strength through the crops and better rear leg set than
ahead of a disappointed Charlotte Berry
the third placed heifer, Seaton Farms’ Excel Goldwyn Promise
of Lancashire in second place, although
representing Shropshire. Dan described Promise as a striking
the eventual Reserve Championship went
heifer with plenty of overall style; her chest width seeing
a long way to banishing Charlotte’s blues!
her finish ahead of fourth placed Forte RR Renita from the
Her overall ability and attention to detail
Nottage family.
put her ahead of Northern Ireland’s Alan
The December/January class provided a ‘very handy winner’
Porter in third, who impressed with his calf’s
in the form of the eventual Champion, Sahara Holsteins’
presentation and distance from the boards.
Ridgefield Fortune Ash Angel, praised for her angularity,
Dan explained that the top six all really knew
openness and breed character. It was this latter trait and her
their jobs, but some needed to better show
sharpness that the judge gave as his reason for placing her
him what they could do. ahead of the Lancashire entry from the Tomlinson family
The Mature class may have been smaller in second, Bilsrow Shottle Olympia. This heifer showed
than its predecessors, but certainly didn’t lack width throughout and strength through the crops, with her
quality. In what Dan described as a fine group, correct thurl position giving her the advantage over the
he picked out the top four for particular Whittaker family’s Knowlesmere Bolton Papoose representing
praise. Leading this pack was Chris Lockyer the Western Club in third. Papoose went on to sell in the
of the South West Club. Chris impressed with Centenary Elite Sale after the National Holstein Show, making
his speedy set up and his ability to flow with
8,200 guineas to John Evans of the Maesyrafon herd.
his calf, but it was his consistency that caught
Breaking the West Midland monopoly, in the October/
TEAM COMPETITIONS
Top Team Award Showmanship Trophy Tidy Lines 4, North East
1, West Midlands
1, West Midlands
1, Border & Lakeland 5, Western
2, Derbyshire 6, South & Wiltshire
2, Scotland South
2, Scotland South
3, East Midlands 7, Northumbria
3, Western
3, Lancashire
4, Central Counties 8, Derbyshire
4, Lancashire
4, Western
5, Norfolk 9, Central Counties
5, Shropshire
5, Northern Ireland 6, South West 10, East Midlands
Mallaber Trophy
7, North East
Dunrod Trophy
6=, Border & Lakeland
(Highest scoring Club
8, Lancashire
(Best performance in the
6=, Derbyshire
in the calf classes)
9, Staffordshire
stand competitions)
6=, South West 1, West Midlands
10, South & Wiltshire
1, Border & Lakeland
9=, Norfolk
2, Scotland South
Best Presented Stand 2=, Norfolk
3, Western 1, South West 2=, South West
9=, Northern Ireland
4, Shropshire 2, Norfolk 4, Derbyshire
9=, Northumbria 5, Lancashire 3, Border & Lakeland 5, North East
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