Royal Welsh Show
Class 1
20th/23rd July 2009
1st: Fearn Wanaka, a strong, big red bull, very square conformation from S.S. Horton & Sons.
Judge: Jane Landers Bull, born before 1 January 2008 1st Fearn Wanaka SS Horton & Sons 2nd LS Zeus 151 (ET) C Lowther Bull, born on or after 1 January 2008 1st LS Apache (ET) C Lowther 2nd Hannington Balthazar SS Horton & Sons 3rd LS Animal (ET) C Lowther Best Male 1st LS Apache (ET) C Lowther Female In Milk or In Calf, born before 19 January 2007 1st Maxton Cinderella Mrs JR Gethin 2nd Lochawe Lily 13th SS Horton & Sons Female, born on or after 1 Jan 07 but before 1 Jan 08 1st Hannington Magic Amanda SS Horton & Sons 2nd LS Gaia 150 (ET) C Lowther 3rd Sannan Heather 3rd TA Williams 4th Bon Accord Rose Duchess 17th T Smith Female, born on or after 1 January 2008 1st LS Gaia 154 (ET) C Lowther 2nd Silson Bo Mr & Mrs T Coles 3rd Camlas Barcardi Mrs JR Gethin 4th Silson Buttercup Mr & Mrs T Coles Best Female & Best Shorthorn: LS Gaia 154 (ET) C Lowther Reserve Best Female & Reserve Best Shorthorn: Maxton Cinderella Mrs JR Gethin Best Group of Three: 1st Charles Lowther
2nd: LS Zeus, a younger roan bull, very stylish, I felt, he was weaker behind the shoulder, from Mr. Charles Lowther. Class 2 1st: LS Apache H ET, a long stretchy white bull with presence, the head held well, good locomotion, from Mr. Charles Lowther. 2nd: Hannington Balthazar, a dark roan, square deep bodied animal, lacking a little presence, from S.S. Horton & Sons. 3rd: LS Animal P ET: a white bull with a good head and plenty of width, from Mr. Charles Lowther. The Championship Rosette for best Male Exhibit went to Charles Lowther's LS Apache, the older bull Fearn Wanaka got Reserve, he would not behave in the Championship, and lost his chance. Animals at this level of showing need to be controlled, to give the public the best possible presentation. Class 4 1st: Mrs. J.R. Gethin with Maxton Cinderella, a strawberry roan cow with good locomotion, plenty of milk, finer, a touch of Dairy type, well put together. 2nd: S.S. Horton & Sons with Lochawe Lily, a more traditional type, just on the short side for my liking. Class 5 1st: S.S, Horton & Sons Hannington Magic Amanda, a dark roan good stretchy heifer, with width, a female head and style, will make a lovely cow. 2nd: Mr. Charles Lowther's LS Gaia 150, a dark roan, wide (may be overdone), spoiling her for her femininity on the day. 3rd: Mr. T.A. Williams' Sannan Heather, this heifer needs more time, coming from a hard hill place, to fill out. 4th: Thomas Smith's Bon Accord Rose Duchess, a good heifer, more traditional. Class 6 1st: Mr. Charles Lowther with LS Gaia 154, she came into the ring, looking stunning, great locomotion, carrying herself like a model on the catwalk! WOW!
LS Gaia 154 Champion from Lowther Shorthorns
Judges Report: I was delighted to judge the Royal Welsh on my birthday with these lovely Beef Shorthorns. What an adventure it was: my first time at the Royal Welsh. This Show looks after you very well and has a great farming spirit. Although there was a smaller amount of Beef Shorthorns, the breeders enthusiasm was lovely.
2nd: Mr. & Mrs. T. Coles with Silson Bo. An amazing white heifer, with shape, locomotion and size. 3rd: Mrs. J.R. Gethin, Camlas Barcardi, a strawberry roan, very stylish, smaller than 1st and 2nd heifers 4th: Mr. & Mrs. Coles' Silson Buttercup, a good red heifer, just a baby, needing more time 5th: Mr. T.A. Williams, Sannan Brenda 6th: S.S. Horton & Sons Hannington Magic Bernadette, a good heifer, needing more time to develop. “Well done� to all exhibitors for putting forward a good show! Jane Landers beef shorthorn
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