The Southern Beef Shorthorn Club 2009 Herd Competition Judge: Angus Stovold I would like to say how much I enjoyed judging the herd competition. I thought all the herds very evenly matched and have been very impressed with the quality of stock. Senior Bull 1st 2nd 3rd
Hannington Herd Gambledown Farm LEP Farms
Fearn Wanaka Gambledown Camoscon Chapelton Winsome
Junior Bull 1st 2nd 3rd
Hannington Herd LEP Farms Polden Herd
Hannington Balthazer Meonhill Ambassador Glenariff Arizona
Cow and Calf 1st 2nd 3rd Calf
LEP Farms - Chapelton Skjaklin 017 & Meonhill Commander Hannington Herd - Lochawe Lily & Bull Calf Poyntington Herd - Poyntington Doris Day & Heifer
The highlights: The young bull Hannington Balthazar, and the quality of cattle at Hannington. The cow and calf from LEP farms as well as the crop of superb 2009 calves. The Autumn calving cattle at Meonside herd and the even group of heifers. The Gambledown herd autumn cows, the heifer 229 and the group of steers (ALL ORGANIC). The traditional cow at Poyntington herd, the calf from Croxton Park Impatiens at the Bowden herd and the Princess Royal line at the Polden herd. I was also impressed with the Munsley herd bull Glenariff Yogi and for calving heifers at two while on poor ground----if cattle can thrive there they can thrive anywhere! Well done to all the herds for having even cattle while being new herds. Well done also to the shorthorn breed for the genuine ability to finish off grass.
Heifer Born 2008 1st 2nd 3rd
Gambledown Herd - Gambledown Opal 229 Polden Herd - Polden Princess Royal Bowden Herd - Parsonpark Broadhooks Bella
Group of Heifers 1st 2nd 3rd
Meonside Herd Hannington Herd Gambledown Herd
HERD COMPETITION Large herd
Small herd
1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2nd 3rd
Hannington Herd LEP Farms Gambledown Farm
Polden Munsley Pontington
Central England Beef Shorthorn Club 2009 Herd Competition Simon Farmer very kindly agreed to judge the competition. He wrote "These are the results, as I saw them. The herds are very varied and at different stages of development so this is just a snapshot on one day. I can see a lot of potential in a number of herds and
Heifer Group
Senior Bull 1st 2nd
Trojan of Craigeassie Fanthill Duke
3rd
Fearn Wanaka
3rd=
Chapelton Waverley
Harry Horrell, Podehole James Fanshawe, Lucombe Charles Horton, Hannington Trevor & Alison Brown, Grafton
Junior Bull 1st
Hannington Balthazar
2nd 3nd
Podehole Beefeater Lucombe Duke 2nd
Charles Horton, Hannington Harry Horrell, Podehole James Fanshawe, Lucombe
Cow and Calf 1st 2nd 3rd
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Wavendon Princess Special & her heifer calf Christoper Marler, Wavendon Glenisla Marguerite & her heifer calf James Fanshawe, Lucombe Podehole Y-You & her bull calf Harry Horrell, Podehole
beef shorthorn
results could look very different in a couple of years time, when some herds are further down the lines of their breeding programme. Once again can I say how much I enjoyed judging and I hope all members enjoyed themselves as well."
1st 2nd 3rd 3rd=
Lucombe Grafton Wavendon Podehole
James Fanshawe Trevor and Alison Brown Christoper Marler Harry Horrell
Herds Competition: Medium 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd=
Longlands Grafton Lynthorpe Stockgreen
Julia Evans Trevor and Alison Brown Lynda Robson ES Everitt
Herds Competition: Large 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd=
Podehole Wavenden Lucombe Hannington
Harry Horrell Christopher Marler James Fanshawe Charles Horton
Champion Herd:
Podehole
Reserve Champion:
Wavendon