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great young cow full of dairy quality. Third calvers had the ringside in dispute over the winner, with many of the leading cows of recent years in the ring. Judge Pickford had the diffi cult job of making the decision and, as in every class, gave clear reasons for his placing. Leading the way was Ridgefi eld Gibson Cherril from the Wilson’s ahead of Pedran Holsteins’ Weeton Oralie Talent. Balance, rump and pasterns were the reasons given by our judge for this placing, although he really admired his second placed animal especially for her length of neck, dairy qualities and bone quality. Third place went to the Rawcliffe’s Almond Stormatic Avis, winner of many shows in recent years. The three Senior Cows entered saw a great winner from Sahara in probably the easiest placing of the day with Bricknell Stormatic Ethel leading the way. Our judge praised her for her balance, length of neck and excellent udder. Second place went to another regular prize winner at this show, Threelimes Outside April from the Thomas family of Gelliddu, who came out in great form ahead of Hawkland Manhatton Gloriette.
Come Championship time, there were some excellent cows in the ring from which James Pickford had to select his winner. The young man had shown great style and given excellent reasons in terrible conditions for both him and competitors, resulting in considerable praise from the ringside. After commenting on all the contenders, he tapped out a cow with all the qualities we are all looking for, the senior cow Bricknell Stormatic Ethel with David Jones on the halter. Reserve went to Tregibby with Ridgefi eld Gibson Cherril (you can’t keep Hefyn down!). It was a great show of cows, with considerable credit to all concerned with bringing the Champion cow out in such form. Sahara, led by their owner Sheikha Noora Al-Khalifa, showed so much enthusiasm that the ringside had to day to remember. Winning the Interbreed pairs and group of fi ve was testament to the standard of Holsteins at this year’s Royal Welsh Show.
CORRECTION
In the Royal Highland Show report on page 58 of the August Journal, the owner of two animals was incorrectly identifi ed. Both the Junior Heifer in milk and the Junior Cow in milk prize winners are owned by Robert Veitch, not as stated. The Journal would like to apologise for the mistake.
GREAT DAY FOR THE WHITE ROSE COUNTY
ABOVE Saxelby Goldwyn Rose, owned and shown by Robert and Elaine Butterfi eld, was crowned Great Yorkshire Show Champion.
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verybody wants to go to the Great Yorkshire Show and the cattle classes especially the Holsteins, get bigger every year. With its unique cattle buildings and great stewards, it’s a haven for cattle exhibitors.
135 entries in the Holstein section make the event probably the biggest county show for numbers. Maiden heifers had to be split in three sections with 35 entries, which tells everyone that young people love this show. Over 40 exhibitors from all over the country put their animals under the eye of judges Hugh Neilson, on the fi rst day, and Richard Bown on day two. The ringside was packed 10 deep on the cattle shed side and
the interest shown was immense. The HHHeifer Championship went to Andy Mackellar from Stafford with Ridgefi eld Shottle Rosie and Cameron Baty’s Carbontree Sep Raven in Reserve. All three cow in milk classes had large entries and the ringside had many ideas about the placings but, as the saying goes, the judge’s decision is the one that counts and Hugh Neilson gave top class reasons for his decisions. When it came to the Championship, everybody agreed with judge Neilson’s decision as Saxelby Goldwyn Rose from Robert and Elaine Butterfi eld looked in awesome form and won the day from Andrew Jennings with last year’s Heifer Champion, Abbeyhouse Gold Peach. One thing of note to all the knockers of the Holstein breed
- Rose had an operation for a twisted stomach just eight days before the Show and had the constitution to look the way she did. How many cows could do this?
Interbreed honours went the way of the Holstein, but it was by no means easy with some great Champions from the coloured breeds. Yorkshire, the white rose county; why does everybody love this show when others have much smaller entries? Go along yourself next year, either as an exhibitor or spectator, and you may fi nd out why some many just like to be there.
John Gribbon THE JOURNAL OCTOBER 2010 67
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