Standing at the top of the line in the first class of intermediate bulls here at Stirling today was Mark Wattie at the halter of Tonley Edwin N939 (lot 203), a Blelack Evor H929 son out of Tonley Equidora J661, a daughter of the 7000gns Tonley Esquire F400. This one carries a milk figure of +11 and SRI of +40. …
Senior bull judging underway
Senior bull judging underway
Winning the first class of senior bulls was Messrs Bruce and Partners with Logie Davidthebruce N338 (lot 142), a Glenbuchat Bruce K149 son out of an Ankonian Elixir 100 daughter Logie Delia H655 and carries a SRI of +37. Second to him was John and Marion Tilson with Wedderlie Ebrilliant N772 (lot 146), a Wedderlie Kansas F174 son out of …
Retties takes Angus female championship
Retties takes Angus female championship
Bob Lane of the Shropshire-based Penguin herd has kick started his judging stint this morning with the females and taking the female championship was Richard and Carol Rettie with the September 2013-born ET-bred Billinge Magic Jenya Erica N258 (lot 11). By Netherallan Peter Pershore E052, she is out of the Mosston Muir Lord Rennie A021 daughter Mosston Muir Jennifer Erica …
Gretnahouse wins Angus pairs competition at Stirling
Gretnahouse wins Angus pairs competition at Stirling
Kicking off proceedings here at the breed’s premier show and sale in Stirling was the pairs competition for the best pair of bulls from an exhibitor which Alasdair Houston took top spot with Gretnahouse Jonty N460 (lot 276 and Gretnahouse Samson N645 (lot 283). Jonty is an Auldehouseburn Karlos D218 son and out of the Newcairnie Pastor Z006 daughter Duncanziemere …
Angus heifer wins Dovecote Park native carcass championship
Angus heifer wins Dovecote Park native carcass championship
Dovecote Park held their annual carcass show last week and winning the Aberdeen-Angus section and overall native championship was Neil Brocklehurst with his home bred Aberdeen-Angus heifer, which was also awarded champion home bred carcase. This one was by Little Longstone Phantom D003, a Skaill Dividend Y862 son out of a Rawburn Duke daughter. She killed out at 339.3kg grading U4. Taking …