Border British Blue Club Eighteenth Annual Open Calf Show

The Border British Blue Club staged their eighteenth annual open calf show on Friday 27th January 2017 at Borderway Mart, Carlisle when nearly all of the 24 catalogued entries were forward for judging. This was made up of 11 males and 13 females all UK born pedigree registered calves born on or after 1^st January 2016.

The club would like to thank David Allen for sponsoring the event; Harrison and Hetherington Ltd for the catalogue and the premises; Massey Bros. (Feeds) for the Perpetual Shield awarded to the champion calf and Norbreck Genetics for the Perpetual Shield for the winner of the young handler class.

The Judge Garry Patterson, Aultmore Herd had the very difficult task of judging the calves.

Abington Lionel

Ian McGarva with the Overall Champion being presented the Massey Bros shield from Michael Peile, David Allen Sponsors

The male and overall championship was awarded to Ian McGarva with Abington Lionel a January 2016 son of Corrandulla Finton ET and out of Abington Harriet.

Abington Liquorice Female & Reserve Overall Champion

Ian also took the female and reserve overall championship with Abington Liquorice an April 2016 daughter of Lennie Van Het Caloenhof (IS) and out of Lukeroyal Guess ET. Liquorice went on to take reserve female champion in the Society Show and sold for 4,200gns.

Abington Liquorice Reserve Champion & Abington Lionel Champion

Stonebyres Levi

Blair & Shona Comrie, took the reserve male championship with a strong Kersey Geronimo ET son, Stonebyres Levi a February 2016 bull out of Tamhorn Goodtimegirl ET.

The reserve female championship was awarded to Dylan Townend with Clifftown Ladyluck ET a January 2016 calf out of the Tweeddale Ebony (SR) ET and Jobarde de Fooz ET flush.

Mel & Diane Lucas won the Progeny group with two Droit Ebenezer ET calves. Lukeroyal Luther ET (3rd in his class) and Lukeroyal Lydia ET (3rd in her class).

Young Handler Winner Ross Comrie with Emma Pigg from David Allen, Sponsors

15 year old Ross Comrie clinched the Norbreck Perpetual Trophy, followed by Joe Pattinson (11) in second place.

Class prize winners were as follows: -

Class 1) Male born between 01.01.16 and 27.03.16:

1^st, Male & Overall Champion Abington Lionel (Ian McGarva);

2^nd & Reserve Male Champion Stonebyres Levi (Blair & Shona Comrie);

3^rd Lukeroyal Luther ET (Mel & Diane Lucas);

4^th Stoneleigh Love Machine (EC Haste);

Class 2) Male born between 01.06.16 and 31.07.16:

1^st Lukeroyal Legend ET (Mel & Diane Lucas);

2^nd Brennand Leader (JC Walker & Son);

3^rd Stoneleigh Lord of the Rings (EC Haste);

Class 3) Female born between 01.01.16 and 12.02.16:

1^st & Reserve Female Champion Clifftown Ladyluck ET (Dylan Townend);

2^nd Pendle Liquorice ET (AM & E Hartley);

3^rd Clifftown Luckystar ET (Dylan Townend);

4^th Stonebyres Leona (Blair & Shona Comrie);

Class 4) Female born between 13.02.16 and 23.04.16:

1^st Female & Reserve Overall Champion Abington Liquorice (Ian McGarva);

2^nd Brennand Lizzie ET (JC Walker & Son);

3^rd Lukeroyal Lydia ET (Mel & Diane Lucas);

4^th Pendle Lollipop (AM & E Hartley)

Class 5 Young Handler (aged 21 and under):

1^st Ross Comrie aged 15 leading Stonebyres Lionel;

2^nd Joe Pattinson aged 11 leading Stoneleigh Lord of the Rings.

Class 6 Progeny Group (2 animals by the same sire but out of different dams):

1^st Mel & Diane Lucas – Lukeroyal Luther ET (male) & Lukeroyal Lydia ET (female) (sired by Droit Ebenezer ET;

2^nd Blair & Shona Comrie – Stonebyres Levi (male) & Stonebyres Leona (female) (sired by Kersey Geronimo ET).

Pendle Liquorice ET

Lukeroyal Lydia ET