line-up.
37 English, four Scottish and fi ve other Welsh exhibitors competed in the 12 individual classes under the judgment of one of Germany’s top young breeders, Markus Mock, who speaks excellent English and gave confi dent and detailed reasons throughout the two days of the Show. Despite the upset from manufactured dust in the atmosphere, the move from Stoneleigh 19 months earlier to the National Exhibition Centre was a great success and attracted a record number of overseas visitors from 27 countries.
The Jerseys had a great show, claiming both the Supreme Individual and the Bledisloe Trophy team of four ahead of the Holsteins. However, had the Burke Trophy contest that crowned the 2010 event been repeated, then surely the Holstein duo would have ‘done us proud’. Holstein UK’s Champion pair were truly wonderful. Both being black EX second calf four-year-olds averaging over 12,000 kg in 305 days (878 kg CFP, 125 PI) in their fi rst lactations! The youthful Rosina started out with a heifer calf by Shottle registered with the Thomas’s Lliwe prefi x, then a record of 12,738 kg in 305 days at 3.73% fat (862 CFP) and, calving in May, produced a pair of heifer calves, one for each joint owner. A grand daughter of both Lee and September Storm, Rosina’s maternal grand dam is
SHOW ROLL OF HONOUR EB Heifer In-Milk Champion: Berryholme Golden Flo
Junior Champion: Sterndale Goldwyn Rae Reserve: Sahara Goldwyn Erle
Calf Champion: Knowlesmere Sanchez Chancel Reserve: Aintree Ford Wendy 207 Best in Show by a UK sire: Moorshard Shottle Tellar
Premier Breeder Banners (sponsored by Showtime) Senior Show: Wyndford Holsteins Junior Show: Knowlesmere Holsteins
Premier Exhibitor Banners (sponsored by Showtime) Senior Show: Wyndford Holsteins Junior Show: Knowlesmere Holsteins
LEFT Seaton Farms’ Styche Lyster Sally won the Mature Cow class and was Honourable Mention in the Championship.
ABOVE LEFT Breed Champion Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina is owned by her breeders, Simon and Sian Davies, and Kevin and Cathy Thomas. She recently scored EX as a second calver.
ABOVE Reserve and Exhibitor Bred Champion was Richard Bown’s third calver Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne, who like the Champion also scored EX as a second calver.
Saxelby Aaron Rosina EX95, the most respected brood cow at Castellhyfryd today. Young Rosina completes at least 10 generations averaging 90 points, seven being EX and three VG89 through Saxelby and Dalesend to Tikvah Sexation Rosina, bred by John and Yoko Lennon! Beyond this were at least three generations of Rinehart cows which dominated the Maryland and US Eastern Nationals in the late 1970s. Equally impressive is Richard Bown’s powerful Adrienne, a third generation EX averaging 92 points and all at Richaven including her Bromstead-bred maternal grand dam by Jed. In turn, her maternal grand dam was the imported cow Goldenset Inspiration Adrienne EX91 that was Reserve Champion at the National Holstein Show in 1994. Shown 11-months calved, this mighty Goldwyn has a 305 day second lactation on 2x milking of 15,754 kg at 4.5% fat and 3.1% protein (1199 CFP), is due again in February and has six ETs expected to arrive in December.
LEFT The cattle classes were kindly sponsored by Eprinex, who contributed £16,000 in prize money.
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