CATTLE SEASON IS OPEN
Ochiltree Farmers’Society held a very successful Cattle Show on a cold day but fortunately the rain held off until the event was over. There was a smaller entry in the Dairy Section, an increase in the Beef Section and the Baking & Handicrafts sections proved to be popular with the exhibitors.
The judges had a difficult task deciding the winners. A large audience watched the judging and the schoolchildren from Ochiltree Primary participated and enjoyed.
AYRSHIRE CATTLE
Judge – William Stevenson, Kirminnoch, Dunragit.
Heifer Calf
1 James Hunter, Crofthead
2 Brodie Montgomerie, Lessnessock 3 Blair Black, Crofthead
Bull Calf
1 Andrew Dunlop, Crofthead Young Handlers Class (Judged by Mr Robert Sloan)
1Bryn Montgomerie, Lessnessock Heifer in Milk
1 G& G Templeton, Knowe
2 W& J McHarg &; Son, Crofthead Quey Derby
1 G & G Templeton
2 W &J McHarg & Son, Crofthead Cow in Milk having had 2 Calves
1 G & G Templeton
2 G & G Templeton
Cow in Milk having had 3 Calves
1 W & J McHarg & Son
Cow in Calf
1 W & J McHarg & Son Veteran Cow
1 W & J McHarg & Son
Back Calving Cow
1 W & J McHarg & Son
Best Ayrshire bred by Exhibitor
1 G & G Templeton
2 G & G Templeton Champion Ayrshire
G & G Templeton, Knowe with Knowe Buttergirl 212. She is a Heifer and was Champion Calf at Ochiltree Show in 2016. She calved in December, is giving 30kgs milk and is projected to produce 7914 kgs milk in this lactation. Reserve Champion
G &G Templeton, Knowe with Knowe White Lily 619 by Brieryside Ronaldo. She is a second calver having calved in January. She is currently producing 35 kgs milk daily and is projected to yield 8516 litres milk in this lactation.
HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CATTLE Judge – Brian Weatherup, Parkend, Cowdenbeath
Heifer Calf
1 Jamie Morton, Auchinbay
2 Grace Walker, Darnlaw
3 Bryn Montgomerie, Lessnessock Bull Calf
1 Jack Morton, Auchinbay Champion Holstein Friesian Calf Jamie Morton
Reserve Jack Morton
Heifer in Milk
1 David Morton, Auchinbay 2 Robert & Bryce Sloan, Darnlaw
3 David Morton
Quey Derby
1 David Morton
2 Robert & Bryce Sloan
3 David Morton
Heifer in Calf
1 David Morton
Pair of Heifers
1 David Morton
Cow in Milk having had 2 Calves 1 Robert & Bryce Sloan
2 David Morton
Cow in Milk having had 3 or more calves
1 Gordon Sloan, Townhead
2 David Morton
Cow in Calf
1 David Morton
Veteran Cow
1 David Morton
Back Calving Cow
1 Robert & Bryce Sloan
2 David Morton
Best Pair (Any Breed)
1 G & G Templeton
2 David Morton
3 Robert & Bryce Sloan
Group of 3 Animals
1 G & G Templeton
2 David Morton
3 David & Eilidh Howat, Darroch Park
Group of 5 Animals
1 David Morton
2 W & J McHarg & Son Maiden Heifer
1 G & G Templeton
2 David Morton
3 David Morton
Pair Young Stock
1 Stuart Watson, High Tarbeg 2 David & Eilidh Howat
3 Abby & Bryn Montgomerie, Lessnessock
Best Dairy Animal excluding 1 st prize winners
1 Robert & Bryce Sloan
2 G & G Templeton
3 David Morton
Best Holstein Friesian bred by Exhibitor
1 Robert & Bryce Sloan
2 David Morton
3 Gordon Sloan Champion Holstein Friesian Robert & Bryce Sloan, Darnlaw with Townlaw Hamish Lisa. She is a 4 year old, is VG88 and comes from 8 generations of excellent cows. She was Reserve Champion at Catrine Show in 2017.
Reserve Champion BEEF CATTLE
Judge – Daniel Hodge, Dykes Farm, Cumnock
Beef Calf from Dairy Animal
1 Jamie Morton, Auchinbay Best Beef Heifer
1 Calum Watson, Keyshill
2 David Howat, Darroch Park
3 Eilidh Howat, Darroch Park Best Beef Steer
1 James Nisbet, Orchardton
2 Stuart Watson, High Tarbeg
3 Paul McHarg, Crofthead Champion Beef Animal James Nisbet’s pure Limousin Steer named Razzle My Tazzle. He is 9 months old and was bought out of Wales. He is heading for Ayr County Show, the Highland Show and the Great Yorkshire Show.
Reserve Stuart Watson’s British Blue Bullock which is 15 months old. He was bought out of Lanark and is heading for the Ayrshire Young Farmers’Rally in May. Champion Calf in Show Jamie Morton, Auchinbay Reserve Champion Calf James Hunter, Crofthead
Best Animal in Showfield bred by Exhibitor
1 Robert & Bryce Sloan
2 G & G Templeton
Best Animal of the Cow Kind 1 Robert & Bryce Sloan
2 G & G Templeton Supreme Champion of Show Robert & Bryce Sloan’s Townlaw Hamish Lisa
Reserve Supreme James Nisbet’s Razzle My Tazzle
Working Collie Dogs
1 Jenna Dunlop
Pet Dogs
1 Russell Hendry
2 Eve Black
3 Or Carmen
BAKING SECTION Judge – Mrs Allison Kirkland, 3 Inchmurrin Drive, Kilmarnock 3 Plain Oven Scones
1 Eilidh Howat
2 Barbara Howat
3 Janette Harvey Gingerbread Loaf
1 Jan Templeton
2 Mary Robb
3 Karen Watson
Fruit Loaf
1 Jan Templeton
2 Karen Watson
3 Eilidh Howat
3 Custard Creams
1 Karen Watson
2 Jan Templeton
3 Eilidh Howat Chocolate Butter Sponge 1 Eilidh Howat
2 Jan Templeton 3 Brenda Watson
3 Fruit Squares
1 Eilidh Howat
2 Janette Harvey
3 Pieces Mint Slice
1 Jan Templeton
2 Karen Watson
3 Eilidh Howat
3 Lemon Raisin Crisps
1 Jan Templeton
2 Brenda Watson
3 Karen Watson
A Club Sandwich
1 Janette Harvey
2 Eilidh Howat
3 Hendrika Psaila Homemade Pate
1 Jan Templeton
2 Janette Harvey
3 Brenda Watson
3 Single Meringues
1 Barbara Howat
2 Brenda Watson
3 Eilidh Howat
Jar of Relish
1 Barbara Howat
2 Janette Harvey Baking Champion Mrs Jan Templeton
Reserve Champion Miss Eilidh Howat
HANDICRAFTS SECTION Judge – Mrs Christine Cuthberston, 3 Beaton Lane, Dundonald
A Sewn Article
1 Nettie Harvey
2 Rachel Templeton
3 Eilidh Howat
An Article in Knitting or Crochet 1 Janice Paterson
2 Lilias Ferguson
3 Lilias Ferguson
An Article in Any Other Craft 1 Rachel Templeton
2 Nettie Harvey
3 Janice Paterson
A Favourite Tea Towel
1 Rachel Templeton
2 Karen Watson
3 Kirsty Howat
A Photograph (Baby)
1 Janette Harvey
2 Kirsty Howat
3 Eilidh Howat Handicrafts Champion Miss Rachel Templeton
Reserve Champion Mrs Nettie Harvey
CHILDREN’S SECTION An Edible Necklace
1 Jess Brown
2 Anna Patrick
3 Hannah McCaig
A Hamma Bead Design
1 Eilidh Drummond
2 Euan Drummond
3 Jess Brown
3 Chocolate Krispies
1 Anna Patrick
2 Amy Howat
3 Jamie Patrick Children’s Trophy Anna Patrick School Trophy Luca Psaila