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Royal Highland Show | 23rd - 26th June 2022 | Judge: Mr J Teasdale

Champion: Lisnamulligan Royal Kathleen 2 Reserve Champion: Winbrook Peeress Rose 33

Heifer Born after 1st June 1st Irthingelt Vi 15 - s: Bushmill Jazz T C Moscrop 2nd Newpark Barbara 8 - s: Oxton Freeman DH Craig 3rd Newpark Daffodil 15 - s: Oxton Freeman DH Craig 4th Newpark Barrington 15 - s: Oxton Freeman DH Craig 5th Lisnamulligan Cactus 3 - s: Oxton Royal B Lawson & Sons 6th Newpark Gertie 23 - s: Churchroyd Pure Class DH Craig 7th Lisnamulligan Cactus 2 - s: Oxton Royal B Lawson & Sons 8th Parkhouse Waterloo Rose - s: Oxton Freeman M & V Bowman

In Calf Heifer 1st Oxton Freeman Winsonia 120 - s: Oxton Freeman DH Craig 2nd Newpark Foggathorpe 11 - s: Oxton Freeman DH Craig 3rd Parkhouse Pansy 9 - s: Glenbrook Queens Prince M & V Bowman

Heifer in Milk 1st Winbrook Peeress Rose 33 - s: Bushmills Jazz B Lawson & Sons Heifer in Milk 2nd Winbrook Vi 185 - s: Bushmill Jazz B Lawson & Sons Junior cows 1st Lisnamulligan Royal Kathleen 2 - s: Oxton Winfall B Lawson & Sons 2nd Cotonhall Felix Sienna - s: Oxton Felix T C Mosrop 3rd Irthingelt Vi 9 - s: Cor Bloo Ricochet T C Moscrop Senior Cow 1st Lisnamulligan Fairy 16 - s: Winhall William B Lawson & Sons

Pairs Class 1st B Lawson & Sons 2nd T C Moscrop 3rd B Lawson & Sons 4th DH Craig 5th DH Craig 6th B Lawson & Sons Junior Champion: Winbrook Peeress Rose 33 - s: Bushmills Jazz B Lawson & Sons Reserve Junior Champion: Winbrook Vi 185 - s: Bushmill Jazz B Lawson & Sons Champion: Lisnamulligan Royal Kathleen 2 - s: Oxton Winfall B Lawson & Sons Reserve: Winbrook Peeress Rose 33 - s: Bushmills Jazz B Lawson & Sons Honourable Mention: Winbrook Vi 185 - s: Bushmill Jazz B Lawson & Sons

Congratulations to the Royal Highland Show team of Dairy Shorthorns. The 19 cattle were at 12 o`clock and all paraded well, so well done. All six entries looked well and paraded excellently in the heifers not in calf class. Irthingelt Vi 15 was a lovely dairy heifer paraded in style. The next three were by Oxton Freeman and it was hard to place them. Newpark Barbara 8 looked like the udder placing will be the best. All the others were paraded, and all leaders answered my questions with confidence. First two in the heifer in calf class were by Oxton Freeman Winsonia and were so alike they could have been twins. First had the edge over the second as the test placing was a fraction better. Two entries which were almost identical in the heifer in milk class, a pair of red and white heifers. The red ticket went to Winbrook Peeress Rose 33 on teat placing and udder quality while the 2nd placed was Winbrook Vi 185. First prize in the cow in milk, having had 2 or 3 calving’s class went to Lisnamulligan Royal Kathleen 2, she had a beautiful udder with four teats in the right place. She was a lovely roan animal. Second prize went to Cotonhall Felix Sienna, the udeer was not as perfect as Kathleens. Third prize went to Irthingelt Vi 9. This was a good cow but just beaten by two excellent cows. First prize went to Lisnamulligan Fairy 16 in the cow in milk having had four or more calves. A good hardworking cow. I wish to congratulate the atmosphere and attitude between Dairy Shorthorn farmers at this years Royal Highland Show.

Great Yorkshire Show | 14th July 2022 | Judge: Mr G James

Champion: Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 63 Reserve Champion: Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 62

Maiden Heifer 1st Mossrigg Barrington Iris 16 – s: Bushmills Jazz EX94 Mr JM Fisher 2nd Irthingelt Vi 15 – s: Bushmills Jazz Mr TC Moscrop 3rd Oxton Ronald Wildeyes 1044 – s: Oxton Ronald EX90 Oxton Farms 4th Moorriggs Sparkle 28 – s: Winbrook Brutus S Armstrong & Sons 5th Winbrook Empress Oxford 14 – S: Churchroyd Pure Class IRG Collins & Partners 6th Bilbro P Class Heather 10 – s: Churchroyd Pure Class Mr MJ Jackson 7th Winbrook Peeress Rose 35 – S: Churchroyd Pure Class DW Dent 8th Greatwood Strawberry Dairymaid – s: Mancetter Millicents Victory Mrs J French 9th Oxton Ronald Foggathorpe 998 – s: Oxton Ronald Oxton Farms 10th Parkhouse Waterloo Rose – s: Oxton Freeman M & V Bowman

Maiden Heifer 1st Cotonhall Illuminate Chancy – s: Amber Illumnate Mr RG Kite 2nd Breckney Goldie 42 – s: Marleycote Triple Blend P & CA Harrison 3rd Oxton Fever Reagan 6 – s: Oxton Fever Oxton Farms 4th Shaunlea Geri 27 – s: Silverleigh MC SE Dixon & G Holliday 5th Hutchinwood Sweetrose 73 – s: Churchroyd King Willie Messrs G & PS Fleetwood 6th Newpark Daffodil – s: Oxton Freeman DH & M Craig 7th Rantonall Joy 156 – s: Rantonall Real Joy Mrs J French 8th Kidstones Lady Laura 25 – s: Churchroyd Hercules Mrs AE Wilkes 9th Newpark Gertie 23 – s: Churchroyd Pure Class DH & M Craig Heifer in calf 1st Churchroyd Heather 129 – s: Llandovery Vipor IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Breckney Goldie 35 – S: Bushmills Jazz P & CA Harrison 3rd Hutchinwood Sweetrose 69 – s: Llandovery Vipor G & PS Fleetwood Messrs 4th Bilbro Vain Lucy 4 – s: Bushmills Jazz Mr MJ Jackson 5th Newpark Wildeyes 13 – s: Oxton Freeman DH & M Craig 6th Newpark Foggathorpe 11 – s: Oxton Freeman DH & M Craig 7th Oxton Freeman Winsonia 120 – s: Oxton Freeman DH & M Craig 8th Bilbro Bevs Heather 9 – s: Bushmills Jazz Mr MJ Jackson 9th Rantonall Fairy 48 – s: Mancetter Millicents Victory Mrs J French 10th Greatwood Ada 3 – s: Hooton Fair Resolve Mrs J French

Cow 1st Breckney Goldie 23 – s: Marleycote Reiver P & CA Harrison 2nd Beaconview Janet 2 – s: Llandovery Prides Prophet ST & JE Foster 3rd Bilbro Tulip 2 – s: Churchroyd Wild Card Mr MJ Jackson 4th Irthingelt Talula 2 – s: Skyhigh Hartland DW Dent 5th Churchroyd Gwen 18 – s: Lemon Grove Belagio IRG Collins & Partners 6th Hutchinwood Wildcard Sweetrose 40 – s: Churchroyd Wild Card G & PS Fleetwood Messrs 7th Newpark Lilywhite 49 – s: Lensborough Field Marshal 115 Mr MJ Jackson

Heifer in milk 1st Churchroyd Heather 123 – s: Churchroyd Wild Card IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Mossrigg Barrington Duchess 15 – s: Bushmills Jazz Mr JM Fisher 3rd Breckney Goldie 29 – s: Churchroyd Wild Card P & CA Harrison 4th Churchroyd Gwen 34 – s: Llandovery Vipor IRG Collins & Partners 5th Cotonhall Dynamic Empress – s: Cotonhall Dynamic Mr RG Kite 6th Mossrigg Princess Foggathorpe 11 – s: Mossrigg Barrington Iris 8 Mr JM Fisher 7th Oxton or Wildeyes 1002 – s: Oxton Royal Oxton Farms 8th Hutchinwood Sweetrose 63 – s: Llandovery Vipor G & PS Fleetwood Messrs

Junior Cow in milk 1st Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 63 – s: Churchroyd Wild Card IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 62 – s: Churchroyd Wild Card IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Cotonhall Joyland Duchess Ann – s: Cotonhall Joyland Mr RG Kite 4th Mossrigg Barrington Iris 8 – s: Mossrigg Barrington Iris 8 Mr JM Fisher 5th Marleycote Chatter 25 – s: Shaunlea Gangster SE Dixon & G Holliday 6th Hutchinwood Robyn 13 – s: Cotonhall Titan G & PS Fleetwood Messrs 7th Irthingelt Vi 9 – s: Cor Bloo Ricochet Mr TC Moscrop 8th Cotonhall Felix Sienna - s: Oxton Felix TC Moscrop 9th Newpark Snowdrop 35 – s: Oxton Clarity DH & M Craig

Intermediate Cow 1st Cotonhall Tuck Clarissa – s: Riversleigh Tuck Mr RG Kite 2nd Hutchinwood Sweetrose 52 – s: Blackwood Park Butternut G & PS Fleetwood Messrs 3rd Churchroyd Heather 111 – s: Ladino Park Talent IRG Collins & Partners Senior Cow in milk 1st Shaunlea Geri 13 – s: Marleycote Cosmonaut SE Dixon & G Holliday 2nd Churchroyd Heather 95 – s: Churchroyd King Willie EX92 IRG Collins & Partners 3rd Hutchinwood Belagio Sweetrose 43 – s: Lemon Grove Belagio G & PS Fleetwood Messrs 4th Cotonhall Landmine Princess Anne – s: Panorama Landmine Mr RG Kite 5th Kidstones Heather 5 – s: Churchroyd Harry Mrs AE Wilkes

Group of Three 1st IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Mr RG Kite 3rd Mr JM Fisher 4th P & CA Harrison 5th G & PS Fleetwood Messrs 6th G & PS Fleetwood Messrs 7th DH & M Craig 8th Mrs J French

Pairs of Animals 1st IRG Collins & Partners 2nd Mr JM Fisher 3rd P & CA Harrison 4th DH & M Craig 5th Mrs J French 6th Oxton Farms

Maiden Heifer Champion: Mossrigg Barrington Iris 16 - Mr JM Fisher Reserve: Cotonhall Illuminate Chancy - Mr RG Kite Junior Champion: Churchroyd Heather 123 - IRG Collins & Partners Reserve: Mossrigg Barrington Duchess 15 - Mr JM Fisher Breed Champion: Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 63 - IRG Collins & Partners Reserve: Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 62 - IRG Collins & Partners

I was honoured and privileged to be asked once again to Judge this year’s Great Yorkshire Show having judged the show previously in 2007. This year’s show was extra special as it hosted the breeds National Dairy Shorthorn Show to coincide with the Shorthorn World Conference 200 Year Bicentenary Celebrations. I was privileged to have judged the last World Conference show in this country in 2010 held at the Royal Highland show and the first ever National Dairy show ever held in 2011 at the Cheshire show, to be asked to judge both these tremendous events for a second time I felt highly honoured.

The calibre of cattle shown this year was outstanding and a credit to all exhibitors who made a terrific effort to show their well-presented cattle at the event on this special occasion of the celebration of the society and the Coates Herd Book which is the oldest in the world today. The entry exhibited was well over 60 in number with some very strong classes forward. Senior maiden heifer - 10 entered

I led this class with Mossrigg Barrington Iris 16 by Bushmills Jazz. This calf took my eye on entering the ring, a dark deep red calf oozing with style, balance and dairyness throughout, that was what I was looking for, and it was this style, dairyness, overall growth, balance and width through the rump that gave her the distinct advantage over another quality calf. In second was Irthingelt Vi 15 by Bushmills Jazz. I admired my second calf for her overall length and balance. I gave her the advantage over the third for her overall length, being distinctly sharper over the withers and being stronger and far more level over the tail head, and being far more level from hook to pin. I have to admire my third heifer, Oxton Ronald Wildeyes 1044 for her overall depth of body and cleanliness of bone in the hind leg over my fourth heifer.

Junior Maiden heifer - 9 entered

First in this class was Cotonhall Illuminate Chancy by Amber Illuminate, she oozed class and style, I gave this calf the advantage over the second as she displayed far more dairy strength and width through the chest and rump and being fuller behind the shoulder and chin than my second heifer. Second, I placed Breckney Goldie 42 by Marleycote Triple Blend. I gave this calf the advantage over the second in being sharper over the withers and displayed greater sweep and openness of rib and for being far stronger through the loin than my third heifer. Third I placed Oxton Fever Reagan 6 by Oxton Fever, I had to admire my third calf for her overall length and power through the body and depth of front rib, and width of chest, which gave her the distinct advantage over the fourth heifer.

Heifer in Calf -10 entered

First in this class was Churchroyd Heather 129 by Llandovery Vipor an easy winner in this class, a heifer that oozed dairyness and cleanliness throughout, she was the closest heifer to calving showing good udder formation. I gave her the advantage over the well grown heifer in second for being cleaner and sharper over the withers and brisket and being more level on her top line and far more level in her hook to pin setting. Second, I placed Breckney Goldie 35 by Bushmills Jazz, a well grown heifer, I gave her the distinct advantage over the third heifer as she had far greater width through the chest and rump, and far more depth of fore and rear rib and was stronger through the loin. Third I placed Hutchinwood Sweetrose 69 by Llandovery Vipor, a heifer I greatly admired for her overall dairyness, and it was this and her sharpness over the shoulder and sweep and openness of rib and cleanliness of bone in the hind leg that placed her above the powerful heifer in fourth. This was a large class with some quality heifers placed lower down the line but were further away from calving. Cow in Calf - 5 entered

First in this fine class was Breckney Goldie 23 by Marleycote Reiver, a cow I greatly admired for her dairyness, correctness of body and outstanding mammary system. I gave her the advantage over the other animals in this class in being cleaner through the neck, sharper over the withers and cleaner of her bone in her hind leg. She had a distinct advantage over the second in being more correct of her rump structure, being more nearly level from hook to pins and cleaner over the pin bones. Second, I placed Beaconview Janet 2 by Llandovery Prides Prophet. A tall upstanding red cow, I gave her the advantage over the third for her greater depth of front and rear rib and more depth of barrel. She also had the advantage in her udder, having far greater length of fore udder, and far more distance between her teats when viewed from the side. Third was Bilbro Tulip 2 by Churchroyd Wild Card, a cow I greatly admired for her overall length and strength over the topline. I gave her the advantage over the two senior cows lower down the line for her quality of udder and for her udder being carried higher above the hock than my two other cows in this class. Heifer in milk - 8 entered

My top two heifers were easy winners in this class. I head this class with Churchroyd Heather 123 by Churchroyd Wild Card, the most correct heifer in the class showing power, dairy strength and the most superior udder. I gave her the advantage over the red heifer in second as she was wider through the chest, displayed far more openness and sweep of rib and far more width of rump and more correct in her teat placement. Her mammary system was by far the most superior in the class, displaying a longer smoother for udder, a higher wider rear udder and far greater bloom of rear udder and venation than the second heifer. Second was Mossrigg Barrington Duchess 15 by Bushmills Jazz. I gave her the advantage over the third in being a longer heifer and showing far more style throughout. She also had the advantage over the third in that her udder was carried far higher above the hock and her front teats being placed more centrally on the udder floor. Third I placed Breckney Goldie 29 by Churchroyd Wild Card, you have to admire the sweep and openness of rib and style and depth of rib of this heifer which gave her the advantage over the well uddered heifer in fourth. A great class of heifers. Young cow Class - 9 entered WOW !!!!!!! Shear quality in this class right down the line. First in this class with Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 63 by Churchroyd Wildcard, a tremendous winner, a tall clean stylish modern Shorthorn with a “Rolls Royce Udder”. She stood above her herd mate and twin sister Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 62 also by Churchroyd Wildcard. I gave my first a distinct advantage over the second for her overall style and dairyness throughout. Style is something you have to be able to see and appreciate in an animal; you won’t find it in any animal classification or any bull linear. Someone told me after I visited the cattle lines after the judging “That’s some serious cow” I was glad someone agreed with me. I gave the advantage in being far more stylish on parade and being taller of her front end, being longer and cleaner of her neck and sharper over the withers than the second, and that style flowed from the tip of her nose to her tail. She possessed a tremendous udder with a tight, snug fore udder and far greater height and width of rear udder and fullness and bloom at the top of her rear udder giving her the distinct advantage over the quality roan cow in second. Second was a tremendous young cow showing great width through the chest, and depth and spring and openness of rib. You also have to admire the quality udder of this young cow, I gave her a distinct advantage over the third cow in having tighter fore udder attachment, and being more level through the udder floor than my third. Third I placed Cotonhall Joyland Duchess Ann by Cotonhall Joyland, you had to admire this cow for her overall body conformation and bloom of udder. This was a tremendous class of young cows with sheer quality right down the line.

Intermediate cow in milk - 3 entered

First was Cotonhall Tuck Clarissa by Riversleigh Tuck, I gave her the advantage over the second in being deeper of her front and rear rib, when coming to her udder I gave her the advantage in possessing a far higher and wider rear udder and a greater bloom of rear udder. Second place was Hutchinwood Sweetrose 52 by Blackwood Park Butternut, she had the advantage over the third in being taller through the front end and being a longer cow displaying far greater sweep and openness of rib over the correct cow in third. Third place was Churchroyd Heather 111 by Ladino Park Talent, a cow you have to admire for her snugness of fore udder and correct teat placement.

Senior cow in Milk - 5 entered

First place was Shaunlea Geri 13 by Marleycote Cosmonaut, a clean upstanding dairy cow which gave her the advantage over the second in being taller and cleaner in the front end and being sharper over the wither than the cow in second, also shows greater length of body. When coming to her mammary, she had the advantage in that she carried her rear udder higher and wider and had far superior bloom of rear udder especially at the top. Second I placed Churchroyd Heather 95 by Churchroyd King Willie, I gave her the advantage over the third in being cleaner through the body showing far greater dairy strength. She also has the advantage in displaying far more venation through the udder, and a more torturous milk vein than the cow in third. Third I placed Hutchinwood Belagio Sweetrose 43 by Lemon Grove Belagio. You have to admire the overall depth and power through her front end and frame. She had the advantage over lower placed cow in this class in the way she carried her milk higher in the rear udder and had far greater height and width of rear udder.

Group of three

A tremendous line up of eight groups of terrific quality, a credit to all concerned. I was stuck for words; a truly mouthwatering experience to judge pure quality Shorthorns. First placed IRG Collins and Partners, tremendous group of terrific uddered animals. All sired by Churchroyd Wild Card. Second was Rob Kite, a great group again of in milk animals. Third was Johnathan Fisher, another quality group of three. Pair class - 6 entered

First IRG Collins & Partners with a tremendous pair of second calved young cows, perfectly matched with terrific udders. They went on to win the Reserve Dairy Interbreed pairs in two classes well done, some achievement. Second J Fisher a well matched pair in milk again with quality udders. Third Paul Harrison with two well matched animals.

Maiden heifer Champion Champion: J Fisher with Mossrigg Barrington Iris 16 by Bushmills Jazz, a calf I really admired for her style, dairyness length and overall correctness. Junior Champion Champion: IRG Collins & Partners with Churchroyd Heather 123 by Churchroyd Wild Card, winner of the heifer in milk class, a heifer I really admired for her overall body conformation and superior udder.

Reserve: Fisher Mossrigg Barrington Duchess 15 by Bushmills Jazz, second in the heifer in milk class. Overall Champion Champion: IRG Collins & Partners with Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 63 by Churchroyd Wild Card

Reserve: IRG Collins & Partners with Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 62 by Churchroyd Wild Card

Honourable Mention: IRG Collins & Partners with Churchroyd Heather 123 by Churchroyd Wild Card.

My overall Champion and Reserve went without hesitation to the first and second prize winners of the Young Cow class, the twin sisters from IRG Collins & Partners, Churchroyd Herd. For me this class was the highlight of the show. The results speak for themselves, the Champion went on to be Reserve Dairy individual in the show, and when joined by her twin sister who was the Breed Reserve Overall Champion, they were Reserve Interbreed pair in two separate classes. I gave the honourable mention to the Junior Heifer Champion. Just to note when I judged the first ever National show in 2011, my champion that day was the Dam of Churchroyd Wildcard, Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 31 EX 91, this bull has done a great job within the breed.

In conclusion may I thank the Great Yorkshire Show and the Shorthorn Society for the honour they bestowed on me to judge this great event; part of the World Conference Celebrations to celebrate the 200 years of the Coates Herd Book. The organising committee worked hard to arrange and put on this event and tour, and you can be extremely proud of your achievements.

May I thank the show for hosting this great spectacle of Dairy Shorthorns, of which we may not see for some time. Thank you to all the sponsors, but first and foremost it’s a great pleasure to thank all the exhibitors, stockmen, and handlers for turning out such quality animals and shown so professionally. It’s such a great sight to see so many young people interested and being involved with the breed, without you there is no future. As a society we must encourage, nurture and look after them for the foreseeable future. Enfys and I would like to thank the Great Yorkshire Show for their kindness and hospitality to us both. I would also like to thank my stewards for their hard work and for aiding me in my work as judge by getting the cattle into the ring in an orderly manner.

I hope that our overseas visitors to the Conference enjoyed their stay in the UK and I’m sure they were impressed with what the Dairy Shorthorn in the UK has to offer them. I wish all the breeders and Members of the Society, and all involved with the Dairy Shorthorn Society Breed well for the future, this breed has given us some great times and friendships and will for years to come. Thank you one and all. Gwyndaf James