Great Yorkshire

Quality in quantity at Great Yorkshire

JUDGE

Richard Bartle Leominster, Herefordshire Without doubt the highlight of my judging career was being asked to officiate at the British Shorthorn Bicentenary Show at the Great Yorkshire.

This was made even more special by being joined by the Yorkshire vet, Peter Wright, in the first class for a piece on television. I agreed to do this as I felt it was good publicity for the breed and hope it didn’t affect the exhibitors too much.

I must congratulate the exhibitors for the quality and quantity of cattle put forward on this special occasion, the strength in depth of the cattle was a great credit to you all.

Throughout my judging, I tried to stick to a type of cattle that are relevant in today’s marketplace, but still carry all the attributes of the Shorthorn breed, being stylish and easy fleshing, with great maternal quality in the females and power and functionality in the males.

The first class of nine senior bulls was a sight to behold and helped set the tone for the rest of a busy day. My male champion was Charlesbury Macdonald who was brought out in tremendous form from the partnership of Baird, Edwards and Timbrell, he is a young bull with width throughout and flesh right through his top on four good legs and a great outlook with power throughout.

In reserve was the senior bull, Coldrochie Leif, from Mark and Tracy Severn, a powerful fleshy bull with great locomotion.

The junior male was from Stanford Park and went on to be junior overall champion, a super stylish bull with a nice round and a lovely level top.

Taking the male and overall championships at Great Yorkshire Show was Charlesbury Macdonald from Messrs Baird, Edwards and Timbrell.

The female section was incredibly strong throughout all the classes. My female champion was the four year old cow with calf at foot, Castlemount Matrix Strawberry 3rd a really modern cow with clean lines and width throughout and making a good job of her calf, in reserve in the females was Podehole Irene Mimosa a lovely young cow with a super bull calf at foot .

The junior female was Meonside Catriona Rosebud Ray a very stylish young heifer well fleshed and great locomotion, she was also res overall junior champion.

Pleasingly, the junior team went on to be interbreed champions and the pair were champion native pair in the Blythewood Pairs, congratulations to all concerned.

I thoroughly enjoyed my judging and would like to thank the exhibitors for the way they brought cattle out, the stewards and particularly Mark Severn for all his help. And lastly, the Society and council for the invitation and to Clive Brown and Ellie Doak for all their hard work making it all happen.

Female champion was 2017-born cow Castlemount Matrix Strawberry 3 from Messrs Evans and Price.

Results

Bull, born on or before 31 December 2019 1st Coldrochie Leif 2nd Podehole Lincoln 3rd Warmington Chalky 285 4th Dunsyre Horatio 5th Farlam Lightning

Bull, born in 2020 1st Charlesbury Macdonald 2nd Coxhill Panther-p574 3rd Sandwick Prefer-A-Bull 4th Poldark of Longfield 5th Coxhill Patrick Mark and Tracy Severn Marshall Graham Bailey A and C Ivinson T Allan Jackson S and G Hunt

Baird, Edwards and Timbrell T and I Walling A and C Ivinson Tina Russell and Simon Farmer Messrs Evans and Price

Bull, born on or after 1 January 2021 (a) 1st Renaissance Man of Longfield Tina Russell and Simon Farmer 2nd Sowerbyparks Rastus S and G Hunt 3rd Sowerbyparks Reece S and G Hunt 4th Headlind Rokaku T Allan Jackson 5th Langhams Razzmatazz Andre Vrona

Bull, born on or after 1 January 2021 (b) 1st Stonehills Regent Street 2nd Runleymill Roderick 3rd Regent of Upsall 4th Podehole Reuben 5th Llwynhywel Rolex G L Riby J H Wilson and J Dunning The Hon G Turton Harry Horrell Messrs Evans and Price

Female, in calf or in milk, born before 31 December 2017 1st Castlemount Matrix Strawberry 3 Messrs Evans and Price 2nd Meonhill Secret Katie L E P Farms 3rd Podehole Gypsy Lulu Harry Horrell 4th Stonehills Lovely Wallie G L Riby 5th Albion Rosebud Kasarna Andre Vrona Female, in calf or in milk, born on or between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019. 1st Podehole Irene Mimosa Harry Horrell 2nd Stanfordpark Miss Crocus M453 M Stoneham 3rd Beautry Shuna Myrtle S C Currie 4th Bradhill Princess 3 Steve Swales Dairy 5th Roundhill Millie Emma Trueman

Female, in calf or in milk, born on or between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019 1st Kimrina Nena C J Ward 2nd Charlesbury Peony Duchess Baird, Edwards and Timbrell 3rd Headlind Rosette Nelly T Allan Jackson 4th Longfield SS Waterloo N572 Tina Russell and Simon Farmer 5th Langhams Phantasy Nellie Andre Vrona

Female, born on or between 1 January and 31 December 2020 (a) 1st Mineshop Polly-Gina Chris Nye 2nd Kimrina Peggy C J Ward 3rd Stonehills Sally Broadhooks 4th G L Riby 4th Sapphire X1459 of Upsall Hon G Turton 5th Longfield Crocus Pollen Tina Russell and Simon Farmer

Female, born in 2020, on or between 1 January and 31 December (b) 1st Charlesbury Highland Duchess Charlesbury Livestock 2nd Llwynhywel Paris Messrs Evans and Price 3rd Elliot Pure Class Baird, Edwards and Timbrell 4th Cairnsmore Patricia Brenda R Wear 5th Sowerbyparks Sapphire P594 Steven and Kay Darnbrook

Female, born in 2021, on or after 1 January and before 1 April (a) 1st Highsky Ribeye B Birch and M Hendy 2nd Blackbrook Heathermaid Rosa Andrew Thornber and Daughters 3rd Ribbleview Rita Janet Josh Wilson 4th Podehole Tessa Radiance Harry Horrell 5th Beautry Shuna Rhubarb S C Currie

The breed also took the native championship in the show’s Blythewood Pairs competition.

Female, born in 2021, on or after 1 January and before 1 April (b) 1st Ury Maid X1580 Of Upsall The Hon G Turton 2nd Meonhill Gemma L E P Farms 3rd Runleymill Roxburgh Lass Rosa J H Wilson and J Dunning 4th Stonehills Sally Broadhooks 6th G L Riby 5th Highlee Rioja Monique Mark and Tracy Severn

Female, born in 2021, on or after 1 April (a) 1st Meonside Catriona Rosebud Ray D and T Bradley 2nd Blackbrook Lovely Rita Andrew Thornber and Daughters 3rd Meonside Tessa Ruby D and T Bradley Farmer

4th Longfield Exhibit R859 5th Jodame Cara Rio Tina Russell and Simon Farmer Michael and Joanne Souter

Female, born in 2021, on or after 1 April (b) 1st Meonside Rothes Rebel

D and T Bradley Farmer 2nd Aberdona Rock Candy R and C Rettie 3rd Runleymill Roxburgh Lass Ruthie J H Wilson and J Dunning 4th Millerston Madeline Rae H Barker and J Gibson

Group of Three Animals (a) 1st Harry Horrell 2nd T Allan Jackson 3rd H Barker and J Gibson

Group of Three Animals (b) 1st Mark and Tracy Severn 2nd Tina Russell and Simon Farmer 3rd G L Riby 4th R S and G Johnson 5th Andre Vrona Pair of Animals (b) 1st G L Riby 2nd Tina Russell and Simon Farmer 3rd Mark and Tracy Severn 4th Andre Vrona 5th S and G Hunt

Championships

Best Animal from the Junior Heifer Classes 7 and 8 - The Frank Milnes Trophy for the Best Junior Heifer Meonside Catriona Rosebud Ray, D and T Bradley Farmer

Best Beef Shorthorn Female- The Nathaniel Catchpole Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Beef Shorthorn Female Castlemount Matrix Strawberry 3, Messrs Evans and Price

Best animal bred by exhibitor - The Hugh Cornwallis Maud Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best animal bred by exhibitor Charlesbury Macdonald, Baird, Edwards and Timbrell

Best Bull - The John Doughty and Balmyle Crackle Perpetual Challenge cup for the Best Bull Charlesbury Macdonald, Baird, Edwards and Timbrell

Best Beef Shorthorn - The Brothers Colling Memorial Challenge Cup for the Best Beef Shorthorn Charlesbury Macdonald, Baird, Edwards and Timbrell

Best Pair of one male, one female bred by the exhibitor- The Durno Bullrich Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Pair One male, one female bred by the exhibitor R S and G Johnson

Best group of three Beef Shorthorns - The Durno McNair Snadden Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best group of three Beef Shorthorns Harry Horrell

Pair of Animals (a) 1st R S and G Johnson 2nd Harry Horrell 3rd T Allan Jackson 4th Baird, Edwards and Timbrell 5th Charlesbury Livestock

Philip Halhead (2nd r) of Norbreck Genetics joins judge Richard Bartle (2nd l) in presenting the Brothers Colling Memorial Challenge Cup for the Best Beef Shorthorn to Baird, Edwards and Timbrel.

The Baird, Edwards and Timbrell families with Sophie Throup of Morrisons.

Uppermill Calrossie Perpetual Challenge Cup Best Bull won by Baird, Edwards and Timbrell. Jodie Bolland presents the Durno McNair Snadden Perpetual Challenge Cup Best group of 3 to Harry Horrell (trading as CH).

Winners of the Nathaniel Catchpole Perpetual Challenge Cup for Best Beef Shorthorn Female were Messrs Evans and Price. Winners of Sally Horrell Perpetual Trophy of the Best exhibitor bred cow and calf were Messrs Evans and Price.

Hugh Cornwallis Maud Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best animal bred by exhibitor collected by Fran Baird. Winner of the Frank Milnes Trophy for the Best Junior Heifer, D and T Bradley Farmer.

Winner of The Hon. G. Turton Challenge Trophy presented by Jess Tomley to Baird, Edwards and Timbrell. John Doughty and Balmyle Crackle Perpetual Challenge cup for the Best Bull won by Baird, Edwards and Timbrell.

Durno Bullrich Perpetual Challenge Cup Best Pair bred by exhibitor won by RS&&G Johnson. Sponsor Philip Halhead about to present the Brothers Colling Memorial Challenge Cup for Best Beef Shorthorn to Baird, Edwards and Timbrel.

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Great Yorkshire Show enjoys Royal visit

This year’s Great Yorkshire Show played host to not just the breed’s National Championships, but also the bicentenary celebrations of the breed and Coates's Herdbook.

As the breed originated in the North East the aim was to have 200 Shorthorns present at GYS as a mark of the 200th year. There were 200 cattle entered, 137 of which were Beef Shorthorn.

Record numbers meant strong classes, ably judged by Richard Bartle, with Major John Gibb joining Richard in the ring to tap out the supreme champion and then judging the groups.

Richard had started the day early with an interview with The Yorkshire Vet, Peter Wright in front of the breed’s magnificent trophies and under the gaze of the TV cameras. Peter also joined Richard for the first class of the day to understand more about the skills of being the judge, with again everything being captured on film.

A long session of judging culminated in the Society’s patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, entering the ring to present the overall champion with the rosette and bicentenary sash. The Society extends its thanks to Philip Halhead of Norbreck Genetics for sponsoring the Beef and Dairy championships.

The visit of HRH The Princess Royal also saw her unveiling a commemorative painting entitled ‘200 years strong’ with the portrait by Angela Davidson then being presented to Her Royal Highness.

The highlight of HRH The Princess Royal’s visit though was the presentation of the President’s Awards for services to the breed and/or Society. The deserving recipients were Sally Horrell and Liz Lang with the presentation to Liz being a particularly emotional moment.

The day concluded with the usual BBQ kindly hosted by Morrisons where the trophy presentations were made. Interbreed judging brought a level of success not enjoyed by Beef Shorthorns previously, with the junior group of four clinching the top ticket and the senior group of four making it to the final six. Further success was enjoyed by a winning entry in the Blythwood Pairs.

Wednesday evening of the show saw a coming together of all things Shorthorn as delegates from the World Conference joined members, friends and sponsors for a celebratory dinner at the Pavilions on the showground. More than 160 attendees enjoyed a sumptuous meal with Shorthorn Beef at the centre, of course.

The parade of Beef Shorthorns in the ring on the Thursday was also something to behold and it was particularly good to see the world conference youth delegates joining members to help parade individual animals.