NW Club Open Calf Show : June 2010

North West Limousin Cattle Breeders Association Open Calf Show

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

The NWLCBA held their annual open calf show within Borderway Mart by kind permission of Harrison & Hetherington Ltd and was ably judged by Mr James Cooper of the Tomschoice herd based near Harrogate.

Champion Handler – Emily Hunter (7 years) with Super Star and Kevin Beattie from Capontree Veterinary Group (Sponsor)

All classes were well supported especially those for the young handlers with the class being split by age.

Class 1a – Handler under 11 years

Handler 1^st Emily Hunter (7 years) with Super Star

2^nd Callum Hunter (9 years) with Stig

3^rd Thomas Nixon (9years) with Rambo

3^rd Sarah Hunter (4 years) with Fancy Girl

Best Calf 1^st Rambo from SJ Nixon (cross bred).

2^nd Stigg from Messrs Hunter (cross bred)

3^rd Fancy Girl from Messrs Hunter (cross bred)

3^rd Superstar from Messrs Hunter (cross bred)

Class 1b – Handler over 11 years

Handler 1^st Nicola Chappelhow (13 years) with Highgrounds Faith

2^nd Laura Bowe (14 years) with Wiggonbu Felix

3^rd Laura Chappelhow (16 years) Highgrounds Equity

Best Calf 1^st Lola from SJ Nixon (cross bred)

2^nd Seth from SJ Nixon (cross bred)

3^rd Wiggonby Felix from B Bowe (pedigree)

Champion young handler – Emily Hunter with her calf Super Star.

Champion Calf – Rambo exhibited by SJ Nixon of Hunter Hall, Wigton

Champion calf – Rambo was handled by Thomas Nixon. Rambo is sired by Rossignol and was out of a cross bred cow.

Class 2 – Pure or pedigree Limousin bull, born on or after 01/03/09

1^st Hartsideanew Earl by Wilodge Bestmate exhibited by J Thompson

2^nd Hartsideanew Exit by Winnington Upgrade exhibited by J Thompson

3^rd Cracrop Earl by Tunnelby Vindolanda exhibited by G Scott (for D Stobart)

Class3 – Pure or pedigree Limousin Heifer, born on or after 01/03/09

1^st Dynamite Ella by Greenhill Viper exhibited by Cormack McDowell Partners

2^ndMaybe Emerald by Bremore Artist exhibited by D Cornthwaite

3^rd Maybe Evasive by Bremore Artist exhibited by D Cornthwaite

Class 4 – Crossbred bullock, born on or after 01/03/09

1^st Renaldo by Snoopy exhibited by K Harryman

Class 5- Crossbred heifer, born on or after 01/03/09

1^st Sundance by Liscon Atom exhibited by K Harryman

2^ndBring It On exhibited by Cormack McDowell partners

3^rd Shakira by Sulky exhibited by K Harryman

Overall Champion – Rambo exhibited by SJ Nixon

Reserve Overall Champion – Dynamite Ella exhibited by Cormack McDowell Partners

Calf Championship Presentation with David Miller, James Cooper and Thomas Nixon