The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Brockhurst Bolshoi tops board at Great Yorkshire
THE INTERBREED beef championship yesterday at the Great Yorkshire proved to be quite a contest but there was one clear winner according to judge Danny Wyllie.
After drawing the Beef Shorthorn, the Galloway, the Charolais and the Limousin champions into the short leet and a further quick inspection it was the eight-year-old Limousin cow Brockhurst Bolshoi that received the slap on the rump much to the delight of freelance stockman Dougie McBeath from Stirling who had brought her out.
Bolshoi’s owner, Doug Mash, from Chesham in Buckinghamshire, was equally pleased especially as she had stood breed champion last month at the Royal Highland.
Ringside obser vers thought she was looking even better yesterday as was her nine-month-old bull calf by Brockhurst Centurion.
Bolshoi is by Grahams Samson and out of Ronick McAinsi.
Mr Mash who has 60 pedigree Limousin cows said this might be her last show outing although he had not completely decided to retire her.
MrWyllie, who was born in Ayrshire but now lives in Tamworth in Staffordshire, said of the champion: “She was just so mobile and correct it was very hard to find fault with her.”
For his reserve Mr Wyllie chose the Galloway leader, a rising three-year-old in-calf heifer from Jim and Selina Ross, Romesbeoch, Shawhead, Dumfries.
Nerys 1307 of Romesbeoch also has Royal Highland honours to her name having stood breed reserve last month at Ingliston.
She is by Kirkmabreck Nimrod and out of Doon of Urr Neyrs.
The long journey south from Forfar was well worthwhile for Tom Rennie, Mosston Muir, Guthrie.
H is Angus Show champion Mosstonmuir Tidy Bee stood breed champion yesterday ahead of some wellbred competition.
The rising four-year-old Tidy Bee is by Mosstonmuir Innes and was shown with her six-month-old bull calf by Netherallan Peter Pershore at foot. Other results included: Simmental champion; Jim Goldie, Newbie Mains, Annan, with the two-yearold heifer Newbiemains Diamond Jubilee by Blackford Albatross.
Limousin junior champion — Stephen Illingworth, Howgillside, Lockerbie with the 18-month-old heifer Glenrock Illusion by Goldies Comet . Junior champion at Stars of the Future and res junior champion at the Royal Highland.
Limousin male champion — Doug Mash , Chesham, Bucks, with the fouryear-old bull Brockhurst Elvis by Samy. Shown by Dougie McBeath.
Limousin reserve male champion — Ian Nimmo, Bogside, Wishaw, with the yearling bull Maraiscote Idol by Goldies Comet.
Charolais male champion — Danny Sawrij, Kedzlie, Galashiels, with the twoyear-old bull Balmyle Headline by Maerdy Egret.
Aberdeen-Angus junior champion — Donald Rankin c/o Retties Livestock, 3 Aberdona Mains, Alloa, with the 15-month-old heifer Retties Lady Ruth by Rawburn Elysium.
Aberdeen-Angus reserve male — Tom Rennie, Mosston Muir, Guthrie with the 15-month-old bull Mosstonmuir Peter Innes by Netherallan Peter Pershore.
Hereford reserve male — John and Margaret Cameron, Balbuthie, Leven, with the 22-month-old Baldinnie 1 Super Star by Dorepoll 1 Einsteine.
Galloway junior champion — Jim and Selina Ross, Romesbeoch, Dumfries, with the two-year-old heifer Beauty 1437 of Romesbeoch by Kirkmabreck Nimrod.
Galloway male champion — George Harvey, 100 Buchanan St, Balfron, with the 14-month-old bull Harveys Wallbanger by Blackcraig Kodiac.
Highland male champion — Blairlogan Highlanders, Alva, with the four-year-old bull Bono Buidhe of Ceannacroic by Bruce Buidhe of Ceannocroic.