South Western Limousin Cattle Breeders Club Summer Newsletter

SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER at 11.30 am prompt: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

at the Trethorne Leisure Farm, Kennards House, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8QE

LUNCH at 12.30pm 2 course –  Carvery, selection of desserts  (£15.00, children up to 12 yrs £8.50)

HERD COMPETITION PRESENTATION  of cups, trophies and prizes

Limo lotto Results

The first and second draw took place as follows:

Devon County Show – Thursday 16^th May                                                       Bristol Show & Sale – Tuesday 9^th July

1^st          £100         M Quick                                                                                    1^st          £100         P Greed

2^nd          £60          M Skelton                                                                                 2^nd          £60          H Parker

3^rd          £40          J Parker                                                                                     3^rd          £40          C Eddy

4^th          £30          D Richards                                                                                 4^th          £30          K Burrough

5^th          £20          A Wheeler                                                                                5^th          £20          G Hollow

The Final Draw for the year takes place at the AGM on Sunday 15^th September

Spring Show & Sale at Holsworthy  held on Wednesday 10^th April , Mr Dudley Luxton kindly judged
Kivells Auctioneers

Supreme Champion

EW Quick & Sons    Loosebeare Greenday    4400gns

Reserve Champion

Mr P Greed              Killerton Gabriel              3800gns

Best Female

D & A Wheeler        Rosecroft Gabbi               2500gns

Sponsors:

Supreme Champion: CHD Footcare,

Reserve Champion: Cornish Tractors,

Mole Valley Farmers, Cornwall Farmers, Roger Young Landrover, Harpers Home Mix Ltd, Hamblys, Bridgmans

Devon County Show  Results

• Best  Senior Bull:  P Greed
• Best Junior Bull: D & A Wheeler
• Best Cow: J  Neale & Sons
• Best Intermediate Heifer : P Greed
• Best  Junior Heifer: J Neale & Sons
• Best  Group of 3: J Neale & Sons
• Best Pair of Cattle Bred by Exhibitor:  J Neale & Sons
• For the Best Bred or Exhibited by a Resident in Devon: P Greed
• Herdsman Award For the most Points in Classes:  Andrew Hughes
• Best Bull Calf:  J Neale & Sons
• Best Heifer Calf:  D & A Wheeler
• Male Champion: P Greed
• Res Male Champion:  C Hutchings
• Female Champion:  P Greed
• Res Female Champion:  J Neale & Sons
• Breed Champion:  P Greed
• Res Breed Champion: J Neale & Sons
• Interbreed: P Greed

Bath & West  Show  Results   

• Best Heifer born after 1^st Sept 11: Mr C White,
• Best Heifer born between 1^st Jan & 31^st Aug 11:  Mr & Mrs M J Alford,
• Best Cow,  Mr & Mr N & L Hill,  Best Senior Bull:  Mr & Mrs N & L Hill
• Best Junior Bull: W J & M Mash
• Best Group: W J & M Mash,  Best Animal, bred by Exhibitor: Mr & Mrs M J Alford,
• Champion Male: Mr & Mrs N & L Hill
• Champion Female: Mr & Mrs M J Alford
• Breed Champion:  Mr & Mrs M J Alford

Royal Cornwall Show Results  

• Best Senior Bull:   P Greed
• Best Junior Bull:  JH Neale & Sons
• Best Cow or Senior Heifer: JH Neale & Sons
• Best  2 Year Old  Heifer:   Mr & Mrs M Alford
• Best  1 Year Old Heifer:   JH Neale & Sons
• Breed Champion:  Mr & Mrs M Alford
• Best Pair of Cattle: JH Neale & Sons
• Interbreed Senior Pair:  P Greed,  Mr & Mrs M Alford
• Interbreed Best Junior Pair: JH Neale & Sons,  P Greed

Thank you to everyone who took part in the County and local one day Shows in the South West.  Well Done to Michael and Melanie Alford for achieving extremely well with Foxhillfarm Gracie in the South West and nationally!

Club Visit to the Dinmore Herd 

30 members enjoyed a wonderful day at Dinmore Estate, Herefordshire on Sunday 23^rd June.  We all made our own way there and were welcomed by Bart and Mary.  Bart took us around the Pedigree and commercial cattle …………….and don’t forget the donkey, who was a true asset to them when halter breaking their cattle!  We followed on to see the Equestrian side………..magnificant to see.

Mary then kindly provided us all with lovely tea & cakes.

Summer Show & Sale at Bristol  Was held on Tuesday 9^th July , Mr Colin Lewis from the Garyvaughen Herd kindly judged  McCartneys Auctioneers

Sponsors: Supreme Champion: CHD Footcare, Reserve Champion: Shearwell Data Ltd, W Pincombe, Watermans, Agri Lloyd, Agricentre, Watson Fuels, Mole Valley Farmers, Cornish Mutual, Old Mill Accountants, Westernfuel

Females      

Class 1  1^st  D & A Wheeler,  2^nd  D & A Wheeler,  3^rd  D & A Wheeler,

Class  2  1^st  P Greed, 2^nd  P Greed

Class 3   1^st  M & K Lanfear,  2^nd  D & A Wheeler

Bulls       

Class 4     1^st  P Greed ,  2^nd  MJ Gray,  3^rd  P Greed

Class 5  1^st  D & A Wheeler,  2^nd  P Greed,  3^rd  P Greed

Class 6     1^st  D & A Wheeler,  2^nd EW Quick & Sons,  3^rd  M & S Edwards,  4^th  J   Cannon

The female section was well supported and topped at 2,700gns for the 2005-born cow Bapton Aster, from D & A Wheeler. Sired by Rombalds Triumph and out of Bapton Ladylove, she sold suckling her spring-born Rodeo-sired heifer calf Rosecroft Ivory.  The Female Champion, Killerton Greta, sold to 2,000gns an in-calf heifer, she is by Hafodlas Auron and out of a homebred cow by Lowabbey United and was exhibited by PW & SM Greed,. A second-calving cow, Stourhead Eleanor, from H & JL Parker, sired by Killerton Chicago and out of Stourhead Bridget, sold for the same figure with her bull calf at foot.

Penhallow Farm Ltd held their Dispersal Sale for the Ardevora Herd of grade register and commercial Limousins which topped at 3,250gns for Chytodden Fancyabull, an Objat grandson,  three-year-old bull, bred by Geoff and Carolyn Hollow  Autumn calvers with calves at foot topping at £2,370; spring calvers with calves to £2,020; served heifers to £1,450 and yearling heifers to £900

Thank you to everyone who supported the South West Club’s Shows and Sales at Holsworthy and at Bristol

Nominations for The Ed Down Cup  This cup is awarded to the HOME BRED Animal gaining the most points at the Summer Shows within the region, that have LIMOUSIN Classes (Any other breed are not included).  Points are only awarded to the classes not the Championships.  Please send me the Animals Name, the Show and how it was placed                Email:  dianerichards@btconnect.com  by 10^th September, as Frome is on 14^th , Geoff will let me know as he is judging!

August – Herd Competition This year, we had 20 farms to be judged within the SouthWest region.  Mr & Mrs Roger Hazard from the Mereside Herd, came down. They are returning to the SouthWest for the AGM, Sunday 15^th September to present the prizes.  Thankyou all for entering and everyone who kindly provided lunch and accommodation………….Look forward to seeing all you on 15th September!