Blues Do 'Dam' Well at English Winter Fair

Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th November 2014

The Crossbred steer Championship was taken by Neil Slack with “Stevie Gee” a Limousin x bullock, out of a Limousin x British Blue dam.

Reserve was also a Limousin sired bullock, again, out of a “Blue” X Dam

Baby Beef Championship was won by Robert Miller from Northern Ireland with a British Blue x heifer “Dashing Lady” a daughter of Dafydd D’Ochain, which weighed in at 340kg. Judge, Paul Tippetts commented “This is a very stylish heifer being an incredibly smart calf, very easy to put up first.”

National Pedigree Calf Show

This inaugural event, attracted 170 calves, of outstanding quality.

The British Blue Championship was taken by Kevin Watret, with Solway View Irresistible, by Serum D’Anloy / Solway View Black Beauty.

The Reserve Championship again, won by the Solway View Herd with Solway View Jackpot, a Solway View Firecracker son, out of Bringlee Evadine.

The Reserve Male Champion was won by D White with Dewlands Jethron, a son of Boherard Cantona. The Reserve Male Champion was Chalford Major Jazzy, bred and exhibited by David Plested.

Crossbred Cattle

British Blue Heifer class was won by Elfed Williams with Chang Chang, weighing in at 555kg.

Following on from this, the Alford family won their Blue class with Pokerhontas, weighing in at 565kg. Second in this class, exhibited by Messrs. Beardsley and Heath, with Special Edition, weighing in at 600kg.

Finally, third in the British Blue heifer class, was Hot Buns, exhibited by Vicky Bowring , with second place being Neil Slacks, Sassy Lassie, weighing in at 650kg.

The first Blue Bullock class was won by Trevor Lyons, with “Fire Fly” 550kg, second place going to Del Boy from Messrs. Cropper and Mellin. Third prize going to Messrs. Hardy with Dib Dab (605kg).

The second Blue Steer class was won by Messrs. Sedgwick with Vodka Bleu, weighing 655kg.

Cull Cows

The winner of the Cull Cow class was Berwyn Hughes and family, with Lukeroyal Ella, second was Richard & Judy Fountaine’s White Sapphire.

Cattle Carcase Competition

The Champion overall carcase was exhibited by Frank Page, being out of a “Blue” x cow.

Champion British Blue from the National Pedigree Calf Show
Kevin Watret’s Solway View Irresistible (Serum D’Anloy/Solway View Black Beauty)

Champion British Blue Heifer from Frank Page – Elkington Hot to Trot

Champion British Blue Steer from I J Phillips – Impeccable

Graham Brindley presenting first prize to junior bull calf class winner K Watret's Solway View Jackpot

Junior bull champion K Watret's Solway View Jackpot with judge Julie Rook

Line up of one of the National Pedigree Calf Show British Blue classes judged by Julie Rooks.

Junior heifer calf first prize being presented by Paul Dobson of ForFarmers
with Julie Rooks to Chalford Manor Jazzy

Mr John Bowyer presenting the prize for senior heifer calf champion
K Watret's Solway View Irresistible

Mrs Betty Bowyer presenting the prize for junior heifer calf champion
D Plested's Chalford Manor Jazzy

The prize from T & A Trailers for Overall British Blue Champion calf
going to K Watret's Solway View Irresistible

The NW British Blue Club prize for Reserve Overall British Blue Champion
calf going to K Watret's Solway View Jackpot

Judging

Judging

Judging

Winner of the Club Shield