Craigie Farmers’ Society’s annual show draws in the crowds
Aug 28 2009 by Lizzie Struthers, Ayrshire Post (main ed)
CROWDS flocked to Craigie Farmers’ Society’s annual show – despite the rain.
“There was a good turnout of sheep and horses and an exceptionally good exhibition of cattle, which helped attract the public to the show,” said show secretary Rhona Orr.
“It was such a delight to see the community spirit coming together again at the wonderful setting of Carnell Estate.”
The show is held at Carnell Estate, Hurlford, by kind permission of the Findlay family.
John Findlay presented the prizes, and Jean Borland – president’s wife – drew the raffle.
The results were as follows:
Champions
Champion of champions: Mungo Bryson, Whiteflat, Catrine with Holstein/Friesian champion. Runner-up: J Nisbet, Sorn Mains, Sorn, with beef champion.
Overall beef champion: J Nisbet with beef champion. Runner-up: David Dickson, Hamilton Hall, West Linton with Highland champion.
Overall dairy champion: Mungo Bryson, Whiteflat, Catrine. Runner-up: Robert Cunningham, West Mossgiel, Mauchline.
Overall sheep champion: Laine Daff, Greenside, Uplawmoor. Runner-up: A Bothwell, Smithston, Patna. Interbreed group of four sheep: A Bothwell, Smithson, Patna. Runner-up: Laine Daff.
Overall horse champion: Alexandria Whelan, 14 Castleview, Doonfoot, Ayr. Runner-up: Jennifer Gartland, Gartlea, Crosshill.
President’s prize for the best shown animal in show shown by a young farmer: 1 Jennifer Hyslop, Balluskie, Barrhill; 2 Raymond Crerar, Meadowhead, Craigie; 3 Alexander Park, Bourtreebush, Tarbolton.
Most points in Ayrshires: G & R Templeton, Pocknave, Hurlford.
Most points in the Holstein/Friesians: A Brown, Kirkhill, Craigie.
Most points in Clydesdales: W Drummond, Broadyards, Craigie.
Most points in the sheep sections: A Bothwell, Smithson, Patna.
Most points in the open cattle classes: A Brown, Kirkhill, Craigie.
Cattle
Ayrshire: Derby heifer: 1 Robert Cunningham, West Mossgiel, Mauchline; 2 Jim Brown, Catcraig, Craigie. Heifer in milk: 1 Robert Cunnigham; 2 Jim Brown. Cow in milk: 1 G & R Templeton, Pocknave, Hurlford; 2 R & W Templeton, Catrine House, Mauchline. Cow in calf: 1 G & R Templeton. Spring calving cow to calf after January 1 in milk: 1 G & R Templeton. Best pair: 1 G & R Templeton. Best Ayrshire bred by exhibitor: 1 Robert Cunnigham, West Mossgiel, Mauchline; 2 G & R Templeton; 3 R & W Templeton. Champion and reserve: Robert Cunningham; G & R Templeton. Best calf: 1 David Smith, Deaconhill, Mauchline, 2 Glen Martin, Brocklie, Craigie.
Friesian/Holstein: Derby heifer: 1 A Park & Son, Bourtreebush, Tarbolton; 2 A Brown, Kirkhill, Craigie; 3 George Borland, Mossbog, Mauchline. Heifer in milk: 1 A Park & Son; 2 A Brown; 3 George Borland. Cow in milk having had two calvings: 1 Jim Kennedy, East Carngillan, Tarbolton; 2 A Brown; 3 Jim Brown, Catonaig, Craigie. Cow in milk having had three or more calvings: 1 Mungo Bryson, Whiteflat, Catrine; 2 A Park & Son; 3 A Brown. Cow in calf but not in milk: 1 Jim Kennedy, East Carngillan, Tarbolton; 2 George Borland; 3 A Brown. Spring calving cow to calf after January 1, in milk: 1 A Brown. Best pair: 1 Mungo Bryson; 2 A Park & Son; 3 A Brown. Best group of three: 1 A Brown; 2 George Borland. Best Holstein bred by exhibitor: 1 Jim Kennedy; 2 A Park & Son; 3 A Park & Son. Champion: Mungo Bryson. Reserve: Jim Kennedy. Best animal shown by a young farmer: 1 Alexander Park. Best calf: 1 Andrew Struthers, c/o A Brown, Kirkhill, Craigie; 2 David Smith; 3 Campbell Brown, Catcraig, Craigie.
Beef: Pure or cross bred cow of heifer with calf at foot: 1 Wm Young, Skerrington Mains, Hurlford. Bullock: 1 James Nisbet; 2 J & D Hyslop, Balluskie, Barrhill; J & J Hunter, Hallring, Tarbolton. Heifer: 1 J & D Hyslop; 2 W & J Andrew, Oaklea, Auchincruive; 3 Wm Young. Best calf: 1 Sean Kennedy, Overton, Coylton; 2 R & S Kennedy, Overton, Coylton; 3 Andrew Struthers c/o George Borland. Champion: James Nisbet. Reserve: J & D Hyslop. Best animal shown by a young farmer: 1 Jennifer Hyslop, Balluskie, Barrhill.
Highland cattle: Cow in calf or with calf at foot: 1 Heather Denholm, East Clanfin, Waterside. Heifer, one year old: 1 Robert Clark, Auchenlongford, Sorn; 2 Ron and Liz Shaw, Goldenberry Cottage, West Kilbride; 3 Ron and Liz Shaw. Heifer, two year old: 1 David Dickson, Hamilton Hall, West Linton; 2 RobertClark, Auchenlongford, Sorn; 3 Heather Denholm. Heifer three year old: 1 David Dickson; 2 Alan Kennedy, Thirdpart, West Kilbride. Championship: 1 David Dickson; 2 Robert Clark.
Sheep
Prime lambs: 1 A Clark, Woodside, Auchenlongford, Sorn; 2 A Clark; 3 Alistair Smith, Deaconhill, Mauchline.
Border Leicester: Ram, one year old: 1 Duncan Whyte, 37 Whitelee Gate, Newton Mearns; 2 W Young; 3 Duncan Whyte. Ewe: 1 M & A Steel & Sons, Ditton, Kilmarnock; 2 W Young; 3 M & A Steel & Sons. Ewe Hogg: 1 W Young;2 M & A Steel & Sons; 3 Duncan Whyte. Tup lamb: 1 James E Taylor, Lochhill, Mauchline. Ewe lamb: 1 M & A Steel; 2 H Guthrie & Sons, West Mosside, Kilmarnock; 3 Duncan Whyte. Best group of four: 1 W Young; 2 Duncan Whyte. Champion: M & Steel. Reserve: W Young. Best animal shown by young farmer: Hannah Guthrie, West Mosside, Kilmarnock.
Bluefaced Leicester: Ram, one year old: 1 James Taylor; 2 Ben Welsh, Roundshaw, Auchinleck; 3 James E Taylor. Ewe: 1 Ben Welsh; 2 J E Taylor. Ewe hogg: 1 James E Taylor; 2 Ben Welsh; 3 Ben Welsh. Tup lamb: 1 James E Taylor; 2 Ben Welsh. Ewe lamb: 1 James E Taylor; 2 Ben Welsh; 3 James E Taylor. Best group of four: 1 James E Taylor; 2 Ben Welsh. Champion: James E Taylor. Reserve: Ben Welsh.
Continental: Ram, one year or over: 1 Laine Daff, Greenside, Uplawmoor; 2 A Jamieson, Little Carleith, Galston; 3 A Bothwell, Smithston, Patna. Ewe: 1 A Bothwell; 2 A Bothwell; 3 Laine Daff. Ewe hogg: 1 Laura Gemmell & Raymond Crerar, Meadowhead, Craigie; 2 Laine Daff; 3 :Laine Daff. Tup lamb: 1 H Guthrie & sons; 2 A Jamieson. Ewe lamb: 1 A Jamieson; 2 H Guthrie & Sons; 3 A Bothwell. Best group of four: 1 Laine Daff; 2 A Bothwell; 3 A Jamieson. Champion: Laine Daff. Reserve: Laura Gemmell & Raymond Crerar. Best animal shown by young farmer: 1 Raymond Crerar, Meadowhead, Craigie; 2 Hannah Guthrie; 3 Andrew Ireland, Feoch, Darvel.
Suffolk: Ram, on year or over: 1 A Bothwell. Ewe: 1 A Bothwell; 2 Alistair Smith; 3 A Bothwell. Ewe hogg: 1 A Bothwell. Ewe lamb: A Bothwell. Best group of four: A Bothwell. Champion: A Bothwell. Reserve: A Bothwell. Best animal shown by young farmer: Alistair Smith.
Horses
Clydesdales: Brood mare with foal at foot: 1 W Drummond, Broadyards, Craigie. Colt of filly foal: 1 W Drummond. Yeld mare: 1 C Young, Hall Farm, by Ayr; 2 John Morton, Nether Newton Cottage, Newmilns; 3 John Morton. Gelding: 1 Ronnie Walker: Burncrooks, Stonehouse; 2 John Morton. Two year old filly: 1 W Drummond. One year old filly: 1 A Love, c/o Hall Stud, by Ayr; 2 Ronnie Walker. One year old colt or gelding: 1 C Young; 2 Ronnie Walker. Best Clydesdale bred by exhibitor: 1 A Love; 2 W Drummond; 3 W Drummond. Best Pair: 1 C Young; 2 W Drummond; 3 Ronnie Walker. Best Clydesdale male: 1 C Young; 2 Ronnie Walker. Best Clydesdale female: 1 C Young; 2 A Love. Champion: C Young. Reserve: A Love. Young handlers class: 1 John Morton; 2 John Morton; 3 Ronnie Walker.
Hunter horses: Working hunter 15 hands and over: 1 Emma Dickie, Oki Sawmill Cottage, Kirkmichael; 2 Heather Galbraith, Barskimming, Mauchline; 3 Madelaine Monarty, 2 Home Cottage, Kilwinning. Hunter, any age in saddle: 1 Mrs Montgomery, Titwood Farm, Kilmaurs; 2 Emma Dickie; 3 Heather Galbraith. Hunter, three year old and under, in hand: 1 Jennifer Garland, Gartlea, Crosshill. Champion: Jennifer Garland. Reserve: Mrs Montgomery.
Ponies: Pony, over 12.2 but not exceeding 13.2: 1 Emma Alcroft, 13 Newdykes Road, Fenwick; 2 Laura Young, Lochhill Farm, New Cumnock. Leading rein class for children nine years old or under: 1 Alexandria Whelan, 14 Castleview, Doonfoot, by Ayr; 2 Samiera Wotherspoon, Roddinghill Farm, Irvine. Pony, 12.2 and under: 1 Jaye Tremble, c/o Roberta Craig, Kirklands Farm, Springside. Champion: Alexandria Whelan. Reserve: Emma Alcroft.
Jumping competition: Pony to be ridden by child 10 years old and under: 1 Sophie Targell-Worth, Craigie Byre, by Craigie; 2 Holly Sherrie; 3 Naomi Roberts. Pony 12.2 and under: 1 Sophie Targell-Worth; 2 Cecile Dodds, Poltermount, Potterhill, Ayr; 3 Tiffany Targell-Worth. Pony, over 12.2 but not exceeding 13.2: 1 Caitlin Cunningham, West Mossgiel; 2 Emma Martin, Brocklie, Craigie; 3 Cecile Dodds. Pony over 13.2 but not exceeding 14.2: 1 Caitlin Dodds; 2 Hazel Crawford; 3 Jennifer Stevenson. Pony scurry for ponies 14.2 hands and under: 1 Caitlin Cunningham; 2 Zoe Dodds, Pottermount, Potterhill, Ayr; 3 Laura Young. Pony scurry for ponies 12.2 hands and under: 1 Cecile Dodds; 2 Naomi Roberts; 3 Tiffany Targell-Worth. Horse class over 14.2: 1 Danielle Morrison, c/o Roberta Craig; 2 Amy Ivory.
Pets
1 Alison Hunter with Lucy; 2 Kiara Wright with Niko; 3 Louise Hunter with Ben; 4 Ruth Gibson with Lucy.
Games
Mr Shifter Cup for pony and rider with most points in junior games: Sophie Targell-Worth, Craigiebyre, by Craigie. The Gatehead Points Cups for pony and rider with most points in senior games: Zoe Dodds. The Kirkhill Memorial Trophy presented to the pony 12.2 hands with the most points in the showing and jumping classes: Caitlin Cunningham.
Raffle
1- £100 Matt Steel; 2 - £50 Louise Hunter; 3 - £25 Laura Logan.
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