Scottish Regional Club Report

Two very successful prime stock shows were held in April with thanks to both Caledonian Marts (Stirling) and Lawrie & Symington (Lanark).

A number of Scottish club members enjoyed success at The Royal Highland Show, and The Interbreed Team of Four was won by the All Scottish Team comprising of the Dicks’ Champion, Ronick Velcro, along with their stock bull Grahams Bonzo; the first prize winning and rising two year old heifer Craigallion Debutante from Mr John Thomson, Hilton of Beath Farm, Kelty, Fife; and the first prize winning heifer Grahams Davinia, the show’s 2009 Junior Champion, from Mr & Mrs R&J Graham, Airthrey Kerse Dairy Farm, Bridge of Allan, Stirling.

There was also success in the Commercial section for Messrs S Bett & C Malone, who won the Overall Supreme Championship in the prestigious Commercial cattle classes, with their  Limousin sired heifer Miss Dynamite.

The members enjoyed an excellent day at the Scottish Limousin Club’s Open Day & Stockjudging event held in September by courtesy of Messrs Dick, Mains of Throsk, Stirling. There was a superb turnout in excess of 200 people with several new breeders attending, and true to form Ronick put on excellent display of cattle which were greatly admired by all on the farm tour. Master Judge for the Stockjudging was Mr Ian Nimmo of the Maraiscote Herd, Lanarkshire. The Dick Family then put on a tremendous barbecue which rounded off a super afternoon at the Throsk.

Stockjudging Results

Under 21s
1. Laura Mckenzie     196
2. Jamie Harvey        189
3. Chris Johnstone    188

Ladies
1. Libby Jack               190
2. Kathleen Davidson   189
3. Mary McNab            180

Gents
1. Allan Yule              195
2. George Harvey       194
3. David Orr              194

Guess the weight of the cow – Gilbert McNab  – 1065kg (5kg out)
Guess the weight of the calf (U21’s) – Amy Lindsay – 370kg (5kg out)

The October Bull sales at Carlisle were successful for another club member, where they recorded a first time ever success for Harry Emslie, winner of the prestigious  ‘Group of Three Award’, comprising of a group of three brothers, all embryo calves.

It is with great sadness we report the death of Alan Fotheringham of the Westhall Herd, who was an asset to the Limousin club supporting all the sales, open days and events.

A very successful Stars of the future event was held in November at the new Forfar Market judged by Mr William Smith, Millbrook, Co Meath, results as follows;

Senior Male Champion – S & H Illingworth, Glenrock Eagle

Senior Female Champion – R. Dick, Ronick Echou

Overall Senior Champion – S & H Illingworth, Glenrock Eagle

Junior Male Champion – R. Dick, Ronick Fantastic

Junior Female Champion – Messrs W. McLaren, McLarens Favourite

Overall Junior Champion – R. Dick, Ronick Fantastic

Class 1 Bulls born 1^st Aug 2009 – 15^th Sept 2009

1^st S & H Illingworth, Glenrock Eagle

2^nd Robert Mitchell, Carronlea Ernie

Class 2 Heifers born 1^st Aug 2009 – 15^th Sept 2009

1^st W.I & A.W. Callion, Callion Etincelle

2^nd Robert Mitchell, Carronlea Eve

Class 4 Heifers born 16^th Sept 2009 – 31^st Oct 2009

1^st R. Dick, Ronick Echou

Class 5 Bulls born 1^st Nov 2009 – 31^st Dec 2009

1^st Messrs W. McLaren, McLarens Eddie

2^nd Messrs W. McLaren, McLarens Black Earl

3^rd W. Lawson, Windsole Emporio

4^th H. Emslie, Emslies Emperor

Class 6 Heifers born 1^st Nov 2009 – 31^st Dec 2009

1^st H. Emslie, Emslies Enfys

2^nd W. Lawson, Windsole Euphemia

3^rd D & R Cornthwaite, Maybe Escala

4^th Harvey Bros, Harveys Eclipse

Class 7 Bulls born 1^st Jan 2010 – 28^th Feb 2010

1^st H. Emslie, Emslies Figaro

2^nd R. Dick, Ronick Black Fortune

3^rd A. Lindsay, Clydeside Foxy

4^th A. Lindsay, Clydeside Fiddle

Class 8  Heifers born 1^st Jan 2010 – 28^th Feb 2010

1^st Messrs W. McLaren, McLarens Favourite

2^nd S & H Illingworth, Glenrock Finesse

3^rd W & A Oag, Brims Fizz

4^th H. Emslie, Emslies Farah

Class 9 Bulls born 1^st March 2010 – 31^st March 2010

1^st R. Dick, Ronick Fantastic

Class 10 Heifers born 1^st March 2010 – 31^st March 2010

1^st J. Kennedy, Lyonpark Black Felicity

2^nd Stewart Brown, Roepark Frisbay

Class 11   Bulls born 1^st April 2010 onwards

1^st Redpath Farms, Redpaths Fanfare

2^nd Harvey Bros, Harveys Ferrari

Class 12  Heifers born 1^st April 2010 onwards

1^st W.I. & A.W. Callion, Lodge Fairy

2^nd D. McBeath & S.J. Jessop, Springsett Fortune

Finally thanks to everyone who has contributed to the success of the Scottish Limousin Club by either organising, hosting or attending an event throughout the year. We look forward to another successful year.