Stirling Observer

Results: Sheep

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SHEEP Champion Overall: JW Bennie and Sons, Merkins Farm Gartocharn (Blackface ewe hogg); Reserve: Robert Bryce, Chamerston Farm, Stirling (Suffolk ewe). BLUEFACE LEICESTER Champion: Messrs A McGregor, Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth (tup lamb); Reserve: Jamie Pirie, Blarnavaid Farm, Drymen (ewe lamb).

Snr tup: 1 Rory Steel, Kepculloch, Balfron. Jnr tup: 1 Jamie Pirie; 2 Rory Steel. Ewe: 1 AJ Steedman, Forthview, Kippen; 2 Jamie Pirie; 3 Messrs A McGregor, Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth. Ewe hogg: 1 AJ Steedman; 2 and 3 Jamie Pirie. Tup lamb: 1 Messrs A McGregor; 2 and 3 Jamie Pirie. Ewe lamb: 1 Jamie Pirie; 2 and 3 Messrs A McGregor. Group of three: 1 Messrs A McGregor; 2 Jamie Pirie; 3 Rory Steel. Bred by exhibitor: 1 Messrs A McGregor. SCOTCH MULE Champion: David Gray, Drumnessie, Kilsyth (ewe). Reserve: Alex McKenzie, Ardgate Farm, Gartocharn (ewe hogg).

Single ewe lamb: 1 and 3 Mark Smyth, Shields Farm, Milton of Campsie; 2 David Gray. Pair ewe lambs: 1 and 3 David Gray; 2 Mark Smyth. Single ewe hogg: 1 and 3 Alex McKenzie; 2 David Gray. Single ewe: 1 David Gray; 2 and 3 Jamie Pirie. Best pen: 1 David Gray. SUFFOLK Champion: Robert Bryce, Chamerston Farm, Stirling (ewe). Reserve: Kyle Campbell, Clayland Farm, Kippen (ewe lamb). Tup: 1 Robert Bryce; 2 and 3 John Millar, Menteith, 12 Forthview, Stirling. Ewe/Ewe Hogg: 1 Robert Bryce. Tup lamb: 1 and 3 John Millar; 2 Robert Bryce. Ewe lamb: 1 Kyle Campbell; 2 John Millar; 3 Robert Bryce. BLACKFACE Champion: JW Bennie and Sons, Merkins Farm, Gartocharn (ewe hogg). Reserve: JW Bennie and Sons (tup).

Snr Tup: 1 and 2. Jnr Tup (clipped): 1 JW Bennie and Sons. Jnr Tup (unclipped): 1 Messrs A McGregor; 2 JW Bennie and Sons. Ewe: 1 and 2. Ewan McMillan, Lurg Farm, Fintry. Ewe hogg (clipped) 1 Ewan McMillan; 2 Messrs A McGregor. Ewe hogg (unclipped): 1 JW Bennie and Sons; 2 Messrs A McGregor; 3 Jamie Pirie. Tup lamb: 1 and 3 Mr R Kerr, The Glen, 3 Buchanan Smithy, Drymen; 2 Mr D Willison, Craigend Farm, Fintry. Ewe lamb: 1 Mr D Willison. Group of three: 1 JW Bennie and Sons. Best bred by exhibitor: 1 JW Bennie and Sons (ewe hogg); 2 Messrs A McGregor (tup hogg). SHETLAND SHEEP Champion: John Steven, Rosebank Farm, Currie (gimmer); Reserve: John Steven (two year-old tup - white).

Tup (white): 1 and 2; Tup (colour) 1; Shearling tup (col): 1 and 2 John Steven. Ewe (white): 1 Susan Russell, 18 Queens Court, Irvine; 2 and 3 John Steven. Ewe (col): 1 Susan Russell; 2 John Steven. Tup Lamb: 1 John Steven; 2 and 3 Susan Russell. Ewe lamb: 1 and 3 John Steven; 2 Susan Russell. Gimmer: 1 John Steven; 2 and 3 Susan Russell. Group of three: 1 John Steven; 2 Susan Russell. Sheep with best fleece: 1 Susan Russell. TEXEL Champion: Mr D Allan, Ballochnec­k, Buchlyvie (ewe); Reserve: Annabel More, Easter Garden, Kippen (ewe).

Tup: 1 Mr D Allan; 2 B and D Gibson, Three Views, Gartocharn. Shearling tup: 1 Mr D Allan. Ewe: 1 Mr D Allan; 2 Annabel More; 3 B and D Gibson. Ewe hogg: 1 Mr D Allan; 2 B and D Gibson; 3 Mr AABC Allan Kingsfield House, Linlithgow. Tup lamb: 1 Annabel More; 2 Mr D Allan; 3 Mr AABC Allan. Ewe kamb: 1 and 2 Mr D Allan; 3 B and D Gibson. Group of three: 1 Mr D Allan; 2 B and D Gibson; 3 Annabel More. CONTINENTA­L Champion: Laine Daff, Greenside Cottage, Uplawmoor (ewe). Reserve: Chris Sutherland, Gartartan Farm, Gartmore (ewe hogg).

Tup: 1 Chris Sutherland; 2 C and R MacKay, The Glen Low, Gartachorr­ans, Croftamie; 3 Laine Daff. Shearling tup: 1 Chris Sutherland; 2 and 3 Laine Daff. Ewe: 1 Laine Daff; 2 R and J Graham, Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan; 3 Joy Kolle, Finnich Blair Farm, Croftamie. Ewe hogg: 1 Chris Sutherland; 2 R and J Graham; 3 Laine Daff. Tup lamb: 1 R and J Graham; 2 Chris Sutherland. Ewe lamb: 1 Chris Sutherland; 2 Joy Kolle; 3 R and J Graham. Group of three: 1 Chris Sutherland; 2 Laine Daff; 3 R and J Graham. OTHER NATIVE BREEDS Champion: Rebecca Duncan, Lands of Drumhead, Balfron Station (Kerryhill Ewe). Reserve: M and H Donald, Rhynaclach, Port of Menteith (Cheviot yup lamb).

Tup: 1 M and H Donald; 2 John Steven; 3 Janice Milne, Keirhead Cottage, Thornhill. Shearling tup: 1 M and H Donald; 2 Janice Milne; 3 John Steven. Ewe: 1 Rebecca Duncan; 2 Douglas Stainton, Burnbrae Stable, Glasgow; 3 M and H Donald. Tup lamb: 1 M and H Donald; 2 Rebecca Duncan; 3 Janice Milne. Ewe lamb: 1 John Steven; 2 M and H Donald. Gimmer: 1 Janice Milne; 2 M and H Donald; 3 John Steven. Group of three: 1 Janice Milne; 2 M and H Donald; 3 Rebecca Duncan. Sheep with best fleece: 1 John Steven. COMMERCIAL Champion: Mr D Allan, Ballochnec­k, Buchlyvie (ewe); Reserve: JS and J MacDougall, High Milndovan Farm, Cardross (hogg).

Pair prime lambs: 1 and 2 RH Steel and Sons, Wester Mye Farm, Buchlyvie; 3 Tom Buchanan, Wester Kepdowrie Farm, Buchlyvie. Ewe with lamb: 1 Mr D Allan; 2 Tom Buchanan; 3 D and M Steel, Braevalloc­h, Fintry. Ewe with twin lambs: 1 and 2 RH Steel and Sons; 3 Gregor Duncan, Lands of Drumhead, Balfron Station. Single cross-bred hogg: 1 and 2 JS and J MacDougall. 3 RH Steel and Sons. Single cross-bred ewe: 1 RH Steel and Sons. ZWARTBLE SHEEP Champion: McLaren and Baird, Greystone Cottage, Dunblane (ewe); Reserve: Brian and Helen Gibson, Three Views, Gartocharn (tup lamb).

Tup: 1 B and H Gibson; 2 Nicola Henderson, Whitehouse Farm Cottage, Touch, Stirling. Shearling tup: 1 Joy Kolle; 2 Emma Smith, Goitean Beag Croft, Taynuilt. Ewe: 1 McLaren and Baird; 2 and 3 Nicola Henderson. Ewe hogg: 1 and 3 McLaren and Baird; 2 Nicola Henderson. Tup lamb: 1 B and H Gibson; 2 Nicola Henderson; 3 McLaren and Baird. Ewe lamb: 1 Nicola Henderson; 2 and 3 McLaren and Baird. Group of three: 1 McLaren and Baird; 2 B and D Gibson; 3 Nicola Henderson. YOUNG HANDLERS Under 10: 1 McKinlay Paterson, Woodend Farm, Balfron; 2 Charlie Allan, Kingsfield House, Linlithgow. 11-16: 1 Ben Allan, Kingsfield House, Linlithgow.

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