HCS December Breed Newsletter 2016

SPRING SHOW & SALE - TUESDAY, 4th APRIL, 2017 SHOW: 9.00 A.M. SALE: 12.00 NOON (Times are provisional and may change, dependent upon the number of entries) Entries Close: Friday, 17th February, 2017 - Entry Fee: £24.00 (Inc. VAT) SHOW SECTION CLASSIFICATION WHERE ALL ANIMALS MUST BE SHOWN  Females born on or after 1st April, 2014.  Bulls born on or between 1st September, 2014 & 4th April, 2016  Classes will be divided into appropriate age groups. ● Bulls will be subject to an Upset Price of 1,500 gns FOR SALE ONLY SECTION  Females entered “For Sale Only” will be sold in Breeder order decided by ballot. No Females born before 1st April, 2008 will be accepted.  Exhibitors are asked to note that ALL cattle, including Non-Show MUST be Halter Tied for the Pre-Sale Inspection (when vendors MUST be present) and Washed and Groomed so as to improve overall presentation of the Breed.  Herd Reductions and Dispersals will also be allowed but any Bulls (other than calves at foot) must be entered in the Show and sold in catalogue order within that section.

In the case of Consignments, Reductions and Dispersals these will be subject to the pre-Sale inspection on the day before the Sale. Any considered to be below Breed Standard or not in an acceptable condition will be rejected.

Exhibitors wishing to seek a second opinion prior to submitting their entries may call upon their Council Members for advice. However, the decision of the appointed Independent Inspector & Veterinary Surgeon carrying out the preSale inspections will be final and binding on all parties.

GENERAL

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All entries, Male & Female, (with the exception of calves at foot), MUST be DNA tested and results submitted along with the Sale Entry Form. Any animal proving to be a carrier of any one or more of the defects tested for will not be accepted.  All entries will be subject to the Society’s Pre-Sale Inspection on the day before the Sale, commencing 1.00 p.m. No cattle will be accepted after 2.00 p.m.

ALL cattle will also be numbered at the same time. Any cattle rejected must be removed from the Market prior to the morning of the Sale or moved to designated pens as instructed.  Please ensure that all particulars relating to your entry/ies is the same on both the Pedigree Certificate and BCMS Passport.  TB: ALL entries (including calves) must have been subjected to a Tuberculosis Test within 60 days of the Sale (i.e. on or after Monday, 6th February).  BVD: ALL entries MUST be tested and vaccinated as per the instructions issued by the Society.  The Society’s “Herd Health Declaration” form MUST be received by Friday, 17th February along with the Entry Forms.  In the case of both TB & BVD a signed Animal Declaration Form issued by the Society MUST be submitted to the Office at least one week before the Sale.  All females born more than 24 months before the date of Sale must either have a calf at foot or be warranted in calf. Any female stated as served or running with more than 10 weeks prior to the Sale will be automatically warranted in calf irrespective of her age.  Exhibitors are requested to note that any animal(s) sold outside the Sale Ring at the Market MUST be booked through the Auctioneers and the relevant commission paid.

AUCTIONEERS – BRIGHTWELLS, LEOMINSTER, HEREFORDSHIRE

DNA TESTING POLICY FOR ALL OFFICIAL SHOWS & SALES As from the 1st January, 2017 all animals, both Male & Female (with exception of calves sold at foot), submitted for entry in an Official Society Sale must be DNA tested and results lodged with the Society at the time of close of entries.

The test to include:● Animal Profile ● Sire Verification ● The defects – Hypotrichosis, Dilutor and Idiopathic Epilepsy (If both parents of the subject animal are tested free of defects it will only be necessary to DNA for Parentage Verification.)

Any animal found to be a carrier of one or more of the defects tested will not be accepted for entry.

So as to ensure that the results are known by the close of entries, hair samples should be submitted by the 1st of the month preceding the month in which the entries close:Eg: The Spring Show & Sale – 4th April, 2017 Entries Close: 17th February Hair samples must be submitted by 1st January

A REMINDER OF THE DNA TESTING TIMETABLE *

Samples lodged with the Society by the 1st of a month should generate a result by the end of the month.

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Samples lodged with the Society after the 1st of a month should generate a result by the end of the next month.

Please note that both of the above statements depend upon the hair samples submitted being of the required quality to achieve a result: i.e. Samples must be: ●plucked so as to provide a reasonable quantity of hair follicles. ●clean – we are finding an increasing number of occasions where samples are not and replacements have to be requested.

OFFICIAL SALE DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS It is a fact that we spend a considerable amount of time chasing Exhibitors for various documents relating to the Society’s Official Sales.

You are therefore reminded that, in addition to your Sale Entry, you MUST include:1. The “Herd Health Declaration”.

2.

Pedigree Certificates.

3.

The DNA results of the three Genetic Defect tests for all animals.

4.

At least one week before the Sale we require the “Sale Animal Health Declaration” detailing BVD vaccination information and TB testing date.

SALE INSPECTIONS AT HEREFORD LIVESTOCK MARKET You are asked to note that, following the Veterinary & Independent Inspector’s inspection of Sale Entries, any that are rejected should be removed or returned home from the Sale premises by no later than 8.00 a.m. on the morning of the Sale.

If it is not practical to do so, they will be marked appropriately and re-penned in an area designated where signs will be displayed identifying the animals as rejected by the Veterinarian and Inspector and that they are not to be offered for sale.

SPRING SALE DATES 2017 20th January 5th-7th February 24th February 4th April

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Premier Winter Show & Sale, Dungannon Stirling Bull Sale Spring Show & Sale, Carlisle Spring Show & Sale, Hereford

OFFICIAL SALES 2017 Hereford

Tuesday, 4th April Tuesday, 10th October

Carlisle

Friday, 24th February Friday, 20th October

Dungannon

Friday, 20th January

Stirling

Sunday-Tuesday, 5th-7th February

In respect of the above Sales:●

All animals entered MUST be TB tested within 60 days of the Sale (in respect of Carlisle and Stirling this may vary for animals coming from a 4 year TB testing area – please check with the Auctioneers concerned).

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All animals entered MUST be BVD tested and vaccinated in accordance with the instructions issued by the Society – details available on the Society’s Website or can be obtained from the office.

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All animals (with the exception of young calves sold at foot) MUST be DNA tested for Sire Verification and the three Genetic Defects Hypotrichosis, Dilutor and Idiopathic Epilepsy and results lodged with the Society no later than the date of Sale entries closing. Any testing positive for one or more of the defects will not be accepted for sale.

Please ensure that you arrange for these tests to be carried out well in advance of the Sale you intend to enter.

We advise that hair samples for testing should be submitted to the office by the 1st of the month preceding that of the closing of entries.

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At the time of submitting your Entry Forms, please ensure that they are accompanied by a Herd Health Declaration for inclusion in the Sale Catalogue.

Forms available on the Society’s Website or may be obtained from the office.

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A Sale Animal Health Declaration MUST be completed and submitted to the office at least one week prior to the Sale, providing details on both the TB and BVD status of the Sale entries.

Forms available on the Society’s Website or may be obtained from the office.

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Sale Health Cards will be provided to Exhibitors and MUST be completed and displayed alongside the animal at the Sale.

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Where Breedplan Cards are provided they MUST be displayed alongside the animal.

RESULTS AUTUMN SHOW & SALE 2016 SHOW HEIFERS LOT

PURCHASER

AWARD

GUINEAS

R.J. Windsor, Cheshire A.G. Whittle, Lancashire P.D. & J.M. Vaughan, Herefordshire E.T. Greenow, Hereford

3rd 1st and Champion 2nd 4th

3,500 5,200 3,600 1,500

E.T. Greenow, Hereford H.J. Williams, Aberystwyth F.C. Jones & Co., Herefordshire P.D. & J.M. Vaughan, Herefordshire F.C. Jones & Co., Herefordshire F.C. Jones & Co., Herefordshire Mrs. R. Russell, Bristol

4th 1st 2nd -

1,900 1,600 2,000 3,600 2,800 1,700 2,000

18 19 21 22 23

P.R. & R.J. Lewis, Denbighshire G.E. & S.E. Jackson, Herefordshire S. & E. Walker, Lancashire G.E. & S.E. Jackson, Herefordshire S. & E. Walker, Lancashire

2,600 2,000 3,200 2,900 2,600

24 25

S. & E. Walker, Lancashire P.R. & R.J. Lewis, Denbighshire

2nd 4th 1st and Res. Champion 3rd

CLASS 1

3 4 6 7 CLASS 2

8 10 12 13 14 16 17 CLASS 3

2,500 2,000

Champion Bred & Exhibited by D.E., E.D. & A.L. Jones Newtown, Powys.

Lot 4 – Dendor 1 Anna Mary 26th

Reserve Champion Bred & Exhibited by Miss H. Whittaker, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Lot 23 – Coley 1 Emerald 374

18 Show Heifers sold for £49,560 to Average £2,753.33

BULLS LOT

PURCHASER

AWARD

WEIGHT KGS.

SCROTAL CIRC.CM

GNS.

W.I. & D.H. Williams, Carmarthen H.D. Atkinson, W. Yorkshire

1st 2nd

1,005 825

45 40

3,200 2,100

M.R. Barnett & Son, Hfds.

T.D.R. Williams, Herefordshire Mrs. R. Russell, Bristol Mr. N. & Mrs. L. Holdsworth, Warwickshire G. Williams, Carmarthen D. Evans, Powys.

J. Ravenscroft, Cheshire

3rd -

895 820 815

42 38 37

3,000 2,500 2,000

4th

775

41

4,000

2nd -

795 815 805

43 36 40

2,600 3,300 3,000

2nd 4th 1st & Res. Sen. Champ.

730 765 840 780 835

41 42 37 41 46

3,000 2,300 2,900 1,500 5,200

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800 895

44 44

2,600 4,800

655 795

38 37

2,000 3,800

770 545 675

37 37 39

2,000 2,000 5,000

CLASS 4

29 32 CLASS 5 33 34 38 39 41 42 43 CLASS 6 44 45 48 50 52

G. & N. Metson, Surrey D.H. Phillips, Carmarthen E. Williams, Ceredigion D.L. & M.M. Breeze & Sons, Salop.

J.B. Torrance, Strathclyde

CLASS 7

54 55

57 60 CLASS 8 61 63 65

R. & M. Gardiner, Powys.

J.E. & R.I. & W. Haire, N. Ireland

W. Owen, Gwynedd P. Scoreby, Nottingham

st

1 & Res. Grand & Res. Jun. Champ.

3rd 4

C.H. Arkinstall, Stafford G. Jones, Ceredigion J.D. & R.A. Moorhouse, Somerset

2nd 3rd 1st, Grand & Jun. Champ.

Grand & Junior Male Champion Bred & Exhibited by D.E., E.D. & A.L. Jones, Powys.

Reserve Grand & Reserve Junior Male Champion Bred & Exhibited by Mrs. J.M. Cant & Partners, Tayside Senior Male Champion Bred & Exhibited by W.J. Hutchings & Sons, W. Sussex Reserve Senior Male Champion Bred & Exhibited by Mrs. J.M. Cant & Partners, Tayside Best Pair Exhibitor Bred Bulls D.E., E.D. & A.L. Jones Reserve Pair Exhibitor Bred Bulls Mrs. J.M. Cant & Partners

Lot 65 – Dendor 1 Napoleon Lot 55 – Panmure 1 Monster Lot 36 – Fisher 1 Midas M415 Lot 52 – Panmure 1 Mumford Lots 56 & 65 Lots 55 & 52

21 Bulls sold for £65,940.00 to Average £3,140.00

FOR SALE ONLY SECTION LOT 66 67 70 72 74 75 76 77 79 81 82 83 84 87

PURCHASER N. Davies, Powys.

N. Davies, Powys.

E.T. Greenow, Hereford E.W. & S.A. Davies, Ceredigion J. Brassington, Worcestershire M.D. Contracting & Farming Ltd., Cambridge A.C. Pugh, Clwyd A.C. Pugh, Clwyd A.C. Pugh, Clwyd F.C. Jones & Co., Herefordshire F.C. Jones & Co., Herefordshire R. & R.I. Shaw, Cheshire H.D. Atkinson, West Yorkshire H.D. Atkinson, West Yorkshire

GUINEAS 900 1,400 1,100 1,400 1,500 1,450 1,050 1,050 1,300 1,050 1,400 2,000 1,500 1,500

14 Lots sold for £19,530.00 to Average £1,395.00 ---------------------------------------

BRIGHTWELLS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HEREFORD MARKET AUCTIONEERS SHOW & SALE of Hereford and Hereford Cross Store Cattle Sired by a Registered Hereford Bull, including Beef Type Cows in or with Calves and Feeding Bulls will be held at Hereford Livestock Market at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, 6th April, 2017 Thursday, 15th June, 2017 Thursday, 21st September 2017 For further details contact: Michael Evans, Greg Christopher or Sara Hamer mike.evans@brightwells.com greg.christopher@brightwells.com - sara.hamer@brightwells.com Tel: 01568 611166

BRITISH CATTLE BREEDERS’ CLUB 72nd BRITISH CATTLE CONFERENCE 23rd to 25th January, 2017 To be held at the Telford Golf & Spa Hotel, Great Hay Drive, Sutton Heights, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DT

For full details and Booking Forms contact: The Secretary, Heidi Bradbury, BCBC, Underhill Farm, Glutton Bridge, Earl Sterndale, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0RN Tel: 07966 032079 Email: heidi.bradbury@cattlebreeders.org.uk Website: www.cattlebreeders.org.uk

BEEF EXPO 2017 Organised by the National Beef Association This event to be held at the NAEC, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on

THURSDAY, 18th MAY Please make an effort to come and support your Breed Stand

PLEASE NOTE The Society’s Spring Show & Sale 2017 will be held on TUESDAY, 4th APRIL at Hereford Livestock Market - HR4 7AN

Entries Close: Friday, 17th February, 2017

2016 ANNUAL AWARDS Hereford Bull of the Year T.D. & W.T. Livesey

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Normanton 1 Laertes

Hereford Female of the Year D.E., E.D. & A.L. Jones

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Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 20th

Hereford Show Herd of the Year J.R.B. Wilson & Sons -

Romany

Hereford Sire of the Year E. Rees

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Solpoll 1 Gilbert

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Dieulacresse Goodenough

Horned Female of the Year W. & R. Kemp & Sons

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Auckvale Lively 1058H

Poll Bull of the Year T.D. & W.T. Livesey

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Normanton 1 Laertes

Poll Female of the Year D.E., E.D. & A.L. Jones

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Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 20th

Horned Bull of the Year T.A. Spooner and R.G. Westaway & Son

Horned Herd of the Year R.A. Bradstock & Partners Free Town -------------------------------------------

NATIONAL HEREFORD HERD OF THE YEAR COMPETITION FIRST: SECOND: JOINT THIRD:

Northern Ireland Wales South of England Midlands & East Anglia

J. & W. McMordie “Solpoll” D.E., E.D. & A.L. Jones “Dendor” W.J. Hutchings & Sons “Fisher” Speirs Farms Ltd., “Pepperstock”

JUDGING APPOINTMENTS Could we please ask Members invited to judge the Hereford Classes at various Shows during the year to ensure that:They do not accept an invitation to judge more than one Show qualifying for the various Herefords of the Year Competitions, and Not to accept an invitation to more than one Show within the same Area.

NEW PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT 2017 At their recent meeting your Council elected Mr. Robert Thomas “Risbury Herefords” as President and Mr. Jonathan Moorhouse “Cato Herefords” Vice-President for 2017.

ADVERTISING RATES FOR BREED NEWSLETTERS Full Page Half Page

£150.00 + VAT £ 75.00 + VAT

HERD BOOKS Herd Book Volumes ranging from 1881 to 1976 FREE TO ANYONE WILLING TO COLLECT CONTACT Mr. Brereton, Clun, Shropshire, SY7 8QA Tel: 01588 640730

HERD BOOKS FOR SALE From Volume 1 (1846) to Volume 115 (1985) CONTACT Dawn Scott at dawn@scottdevelopments.co.uk

PAYING YOUR ACCOUNTS BY BACS (BANK AUTOMATED CLEARING SYSTEM) Just a reminder that a number of Members have chosen to pay their accounts by “BACS”.

“BACS” is ideal for making regular automated payments, helping reduce costs of administration and improve financial control.

As the process is electronic, it removes the need to write cheques which can be costly and is often subject to human error.

Payments can be made much later in a business day – up to 9 p.m. and are cleared within two business days to any Bank Account.

Should you wish to pay your accounts using this method, you will need to approach your Bank who will require the following details:Society Bank: Account Name: Sort Code: Account Number:

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National Westminster The Hereford Cattle Society 53 50 41 05613019

It would assist us that, when setting up your payments by this method, you request that your Bank use your Society Membership Number as a means of identification in addition to your name.

You should also ensure that we are informed that you will be paying your accounts by “BACS” and that you advise us on each occasion a payment is being transmitted. This can simply be an email at the time your payment is made.

Details relating to “BACS” now appear on all Invoices being sent out from Hereford House

MAKE USE OF THE “ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM” Members are encouraged to make use of the “ONLINE REGISTRATION” facility available on the Society’s Website under the heading “MEMBERS ONLY”.

To access this facility for the first time you will need to contact the office to obtain an ‘access code’.

Once you have entered “ONLINE” you will be requested to create your own “Password” for future access. You will find a number of facilities available to you as a Member of the Society which are all fully explained.

Once logged onto the file you will have the ability to submit Calf Notifications/Registrations online and the basic instructions to do so are:● Click on the link that says ‘online transactions’. ● Then click on ‘create a new batch’. ● Then select the appropriate batch type (Calf Registration/Notification).

At this stage Recording Members can also choose an option to submit their Performance data. ● When the batch has been created you will need to click on the ‘add button’ to record/register each animal that is included in the batch. ● Once created additional animals and information can be added/changed until such time that you submit the batch to the Society. The batch will remain in a holding file until you submit it. ● Please remember that, having created a batch, it must be submitted to the Society within 27 days of the oldest calf on the file otherwise late fees will automatically be imposed. ● The information available to you includes the Sire and Dam of each calf, details of which can be accessed by either – (A) Selecting the animal from a drop down list, OR (B) Manually entering the Identity Number (Tag No.) of the animal.

The drop down list of Sires will include all those you have used in the last two years.

The list of Dams will consist of active cows currently in your ownership, together with breeding age heifers.

REMEMBER TO CLICK “SUBMIT” WHEN ENTERING REGISTRATIONS ON-LINE Members using the on-line facility to register their calves are asked to note that they must click “SUBMIT” before signing off.

If this is not done the data does not come through to the Society for processing, therefore running the risk of late fees being imposed.

HCBA CHRISTMAS CALF SHOW 2016 186 Entries

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44 Exhibitors

Hosted by THE HEREFORD CATTLE BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION TO BE HELD AT

SHREWSBURY LIVESTOCK MARKET on

SATURDAY, 10th DECEMBER at

JUDGE JOHN O’CONNOR, CO. LIMERICK Show commencing at 9.00 a.m.

For further information contact: HCBA Secretary, Mrs. Alison Allman, Amberley Court, Sutton St. Nicholas, Herefordshire, HR1 3BX. Tel: 01432 880027 Mob: 07860 308599 Email: allman.amberley@gmail.com

SHOWS & EVENTS DATES 2017 JANUARY 20th FEBRUARY 5th-7th 24th 27th APRIL 4th 24th MAY 10th-13th 13th 13th-14th 18th 18th-20th 20th 26th 26th-27th 27th 27th 27th-28th 29th 29th 31st-1st June 31st-1st June 31st-3rd June

JUNE 2nd-3rd 4th 8th-10th 8th-10th 10th 16th-18th 17th 20th-21st 21st-22nd 22nd-25th 24th-25th 25th 25th 28th-29th 30th-1st July JULY 1st 1st 2nd 7th-9th 8th 9th 11th-13th 22nd 22nd 24th-27th 25th-27th 26th 28th-29th

Premier Winter Show & Sale

Dungannon

Tel: 02887 722727

Stirling Bull Sale Spring Show & Sale Elite Breeders Sale

Stirling Carlisle Dungannon

Tel: 01786 473055 Tel: 01228 406230 Tel: 02887 722727

Hereford Spring Show & Sale Elite Spring Special Sale

Hereford Dungannon

Tel: 01432 271057 Tel: 02887 722727

Balmoral Ayr County Newark & Notts.

Beef Expo Devon County St. Clears YFC Agric. Show Native Breed Sale Ballymena Heathfield & District Shropshire County Hertfordshire County Northumberland County Surrey County Stafford County Suffolk County Royal Bath & West

Belfast Ayr Nottinghamshire Stoneleigh Devon Carmarthenshire Carlisle Co. Antrim Sussex Shropshire Hertfordshire Northumberland Surrey Stafford Suffolk Shepton Mallet

Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel:

02890 08452 01636 01430 01392 07870 01228 02825 01435 01743 01582 01434 01483 01785 01473 01749

665225 011460 705796 441870 446000 390734 406230 652666 864587 289831 792626 604216 890810 258060 707110 822200

Ballymoney (North Antrim) Rutland County Royal Cornwall South of England Armagh County Royal Three Counties Cumberland County Cheshire County Lincolnshire County Royal Highland Bromyard Gala Bury County Derbyshire County Royal Norfolk Omagh

Co. Antrim Rutland Cornwall W. Sussex Armagh Malvern Cumberland Cheshire Lincolnshire Edinburgh Bromyard Bury Derbyshire Norfolk Co. Tyrone

Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel:

07713 01572 01208 01444 02838 01684 01228 01565 01522 01313 01531 01539 01332 01603 02882

519928 757110 812183 892700 522333 584900 812601 650200 522900 356200 640325 567804 793068 594460 242500

Hanbury Countryside Monmouth Cranleigh Kent County Newport Ashby Great Yorkshire N. Ireland National & Antrim Scottish National Show Royal Welsh New Forest & Hants. County Nantwich & South Cheshire Border Union

Redditch Monmouthshire Surrey Kent Shropshire Derbyshire Harrogate Antrim Biggar Show Builth Wells Hants.

Cheshire Kelso

Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel:

07876 408814 01873 890365 01483 267771 01622 630975 01952 810814 01283 229225 01423 541000 07899 746542 Tel: 01899 810262 Tel: 01982 553683 Tel: 01590 622400 Tel: 01270 780306 Tel: 01573 224188

AUGUST 2nd 2nd-3rd 3rd 3rd 5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 10th 15th-16th 15th-17th 16th 17th 19th 24th 27th-28th 31st

North Devon Bakewell Burwarton Honiton Brecon County Dumfries & Lockerbie Fishguard Garstang National Hereford Show Okehampton & District Anglesey County Pembrokeshire County Gillingham & Shaftesbury Denbigh & Flint Ashbourne Melplash Edenbridge & Oxted Bucks. County

Barnstaple Derbyshire Shropshire Devon Monmouthshire Annan Fishguard Lancs.

Tenbury Devon Anglesey Pembrokeshire Dorset Flintshire Staffordshire Dorset Surrey Buckinghamshire

Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel:

01769 01629 01746 01404 01874 01461 01348 07867 01584 01837 01407 01437 01747 01352 01889 01308 01737 01296

SEPTEMBER 2nd 2nd 2nd-3rd 6th 9th 9th 16th-17th

Alresford National Poll Show Dorset County National Dairy Event Kington Romsey Royal County of Berkshire

Hants.

Moreton-in-Marsh Dorset N.E.C. Herefordshire Hants.

Newbury

Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel:

01962 738748 01608 651908 01305 264249 0845 4582711 07786 131159 01794 517521 01635 247111

Hereford Autumn Show & Sale Autumn Show & Sale

Hereford

Tel: 01432 272057

Carlisle

Tel: 01228 406230

Hereford Autumn Calf Show in conjunction with Agri Expo National Hereford Calf Show Midlands & East Anglia H.B.A. Calf Show East of England Smithfield Festival English Winter Fair Allams Christmas Show & Sale Royal Welsh Agricultural Winter Fair

Carlisle

Tel: 01228 406200

Royal Ulster Winter Fair HCBA Christmas Calf Show

OCTOBER 10th 20th NOVEMBER 3rd 4th 12th 14th-15th 18th-19th 21st 27th-28th DECEMBER 7th 9th

Cirencester Market Newark County Showground Peterborough

573852 812736 787535 41794 611881 201199 872804 313346 810818 659965 720072 764331 823955 712131 507497 423337 645843 680400

Tel: 01636 705796 Tel: 01733 234451

Staffordshire Balmoral

Tel: 01785 258060 Tel: 07775 665999

Builth Wells

Tel: 01982 553683

Balmoral Shrewsbury

Tel: 02890 665225 Tel: 01432 880027

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HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY HEREFORD GRAZING TRIAL The Society has funded the purchase of 35 Registered Hereford Sired Calves out of Dairy Cows for a Grazing Trial to be conducted by Harper Adams University.

All calves were sourced through the Processors, Dunbia, and are currently with a Calf Rearer.

They will be delivered to Harper Adams in January next year for the commencement of the Trial which is to conclude in the Autumn of 2018.

DATES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS 2017 Tuesday, 7th February Thursday, 4th May Tuesday, 19th September Tuesday, 21st November

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, 21st November

THE IMPORTANCE OF RECORDING BIRTH WEIGHTS AND CALVING CODES The Council wishes to encourage all Members to record “Birth Weights” and “Calving Codes” at the time that calves are registered.

Calving Ease is of the utmost importance to our Breed and the more information gathered, the greater the accuracy of the results published, specifically in respect of the EBVs for – Calving Ease Direct – Calving Ease Daughters and Birth Weights.

NEW BREED PUBLICATIONS Three new publications have recently been released and are now available upon request or collection at any of the events attended by the Society’s Administration:● Revised General Management Guide ● Guide to Showing ● Guide to Judging

NEW MEMBERS Allan, S.J. Parklands Herefords Mill-Eden, Plains Road, Wetheral, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8LA. Allen, D.J. Derrycrummy Herefords 24, Tamlaghtmore Road, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, BT80 9UT. Allwood, J. Burwood Herefords Poplar Farm, Barton, Nr. Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 7HU Amery, Miss F. Six Bells, Bridge Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6BN. Berry, E. Admarsh Herefords Admarsh Farm, Bleasdale, Garstang, Nr. Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1UY. Bowen, L. & L. Bowendu Herefords Tydu Farm, Nelson, Treharris, Mid Glamorgan, CF46 6PH. Bowes, J. & K. JK Meeja Herefords Sunnybank Nurseries, Clay Lane, Baguley, Manchester, M23 9LQ. Bradley, G.W.J. Austerson Herefords Brook House Farm, Coole Lane, Austerson, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AB. Burton, C. Grange Hill Herefords Woodstock UK Ltd. Grange Organic Farm, Hatfield Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PY. Clark, D. Elm Farm, Woodstock Lane South, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0TB. Clarke, T.D. Knapps Herefords Knapps Farm, Martletwy, Narberth, Dyfed, SA67 8AG. Collins, P. 105, Moy Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland, BT71 7DX. Court, J. Eastwood Herefords Eastwood Farm, Shenington, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HQ. Cox, M. Millersdale Herefords 20 Millersdale Close, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1HP.

Crooks, A. & Machen, A. Well Hill Herefords Well Hill Farm, Well Hill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7DP. Davies, N. Crowwood Herefords Crow Wood, Churchstoke, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6TD. Davies, P.D. South Buckland Herefords Higher South Buckland Farm, Nottington, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4BQ. De Val, A.C. Brentor Herefords The Firs, Haye Down, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0NN. Dickinson, N. Chattlehope Herefords Chattelhope House, Catclough, Newcastle, Northumberland, NE19 1TY. Douglas, C.P. Rulewater Herefords Ruletownhead, Hawick, Roxburghshire, TD9 8TG. Duff, D.B. Town House Herefords Town House Farm, Mathon, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 5NX. Duggan, B. Cwmbenny Herefords Cwm Farm, Llandegley, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5UH. Evans, R.W.J. Dulas Brook Herefords Bramley House, Dulas, Herefordshire, HR2 OHN. Fitzpatrick, M. Longstone Herefords 98 Longstone Road, Annalong, Newry, Co. Down, N. Ireland, BT34 4UZ. Harvey P. & S. Hollowbrook Herefords The Old Smithy, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, BS39 5XD. Hodge, J. Fellowhills Herefords Fellowhills Farm, Horndean, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Berwickshire, TD15 1XN Hopper, L. & G. Tregonhay Herefords Tregonhay Farm, Roche, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8LE. Hosking, W.K. Trevider Herefords Trevider Farm, St. Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6BP. Humphreys, M/S L. & R. Wellfields Herefords Castle Farm, Monmouth Road, Usk, Gwent, NP15 1SD.

Jenkins, R. Arda Herefords Pencefnarda Farm, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4FY. Jerman, P. Oakpark Herefords Coedmawr, Oakley Park, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6LS. Killen, J. Foyleview Herefords 5 Clampernow Road, New Buildings, Londonderry, N. Ireland, BT47 2RP. Llewellyn, G. & Sharman, D. Harvest Herefords The Gables, King Street, Weston Heath, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8RX. Lynn, P. & E. Hockerwood Herefords Hockerwood Park, Hockerwood Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0PZ. Makem, E. & E. Tosseys Herefords 14, Drumnahavil Road, Derrynose, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland, BT60 3HJ. Mawhinney, B. Holestone Herefords 21, Strand Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland, BT39 0RF. McCorry, E. Roselodge Herefords 50B Crumlin Road, Ballinderry, Lisburn, Co Antrim, N. Ireland, BT28 2JZ. McElhennon, B. Slievegallion Herefords 11 Crocknamohil Road, Draperstown, Co. Derry, N. Ireland, BT45 7LB. McNiece, E. Crossdall Road, Middletown, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland, BT60 3QQ. Miller, B. Suddon Grange Herefords Suddon Grange Farm, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8BP. Mitchell, W. & A. Avon Meadow Herefords 58 Ringwood Road, Avon, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7BG. Moore, J. Imaras Herefords Morawelon Farm, Nant Y Popty Farm, Coedybryn, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 5LQ. Moores, R. Romore Herefords Glencote, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BJ. Moorlen, S. & C. Hallen Herefords Hallen Farm, Severn Road, Hallen, Bristol, BS10 7RZ.

Orr, A.S. Glenmuir Hill Herefords High Garleffen Farm, Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 3JA. Palmer, M. Brent Bank Herefords East Town End Farm, Winscales, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JG. Phair, B.R. Skea Herefords Carrowgarragh, Lisnaskea, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland, BT92 5DA. Pote, S. Herbiewood Herefords Woodside, Herodsfoot, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4QX. Robinson, N. (Whittle AG) Whittle Herefords Windy Ridge Cottage, 8 & 9 Birtle Moor, Birtle, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6TR. Shaw, N. Sessiagh Herefords 16a Lisgobban Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, N. Ireland, BT71 7PT. Smith, D.J. Woonton Herefords Little Woonton Farm, Almeley, Hereford, HR3 6QN. Thomas, I.M. Cerdifor Herefords Lleifior, Croeslan, Llandysul, Dyfed, SA44 4SN. Thimbleby Farms Ltd Thimbleby Herefords The Estate Office, Thimbleby Hall, Thimbleby, Northallerton, N. Yorks, DL6 3PY. Tratt, M.A. & D.F. Matthews, Roncombe Gate Herefords Trading as R.K. Matthews Roncombegate Farm, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0QN. Watkins, P. Ty Du Herefords Ty Du Farm, Llanarth, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2LY. Weller, V. Porton House Herefords Porton House, Porton, Newport, NP18 2PJ. Williams, L. Wilcourt Herefords 19, Ty Gwyn Drive, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2QF. Winterson V. & M. Knockninny Herefords 44, Sheetrim Road, Knockninny, Derrylin, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland, BT92 9JB.

HEREFORD CATTLE SOCIETY

HEREFORDS OF THE YEAR COMPETITIONS 2017 National Bull of the Year

National Female of the Year

National Show Herd of the Year

National Sire of the Year

Horned Bull of the Year

Poll Bull of the Year

Horned Female of the Year

Poll Female of the Year

Horned Show Herd of the Year

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NATIONAL SHOW HERD OF THE YEAR NATIONAL SIRE OF THE YEAR HORNED SHOW HERD OF THE YEAR

SHOWS Anglesey, Buckingham, Burwarton, Bury, Devon County, Edenbridge & Oxted, Great Yorkshire, Kington, National Hereford, National Poll, Newbury, Northern Ireland National, Northumberland, Pembrokeshire, Royal Bath & West, Royal Cornwall, Royal Highland, Royal Norfolk, Royal Three Counties, Royal Ulster, Royal Welsh, Scottish National, Shropshire, and the Official Spring Shows & Sales. Also, the Official Autumn Shows & Sales from the previous year.

POINTS Grand Male Champion

5 points Res. Grand Male Champion

3 points

Grand Female Champion 5 points Res. Grand Female Champion

3 points

Supreme Champion

1 point

2 points Res. Supreme Champion

SECTION CHAMPIONS WHERE APPLICABLE Senior Male & Female Champion

5 points

Res. Male & Female Champ.

3 points

Intermediate Male & Female Champ.

5 points

Res. Male & Female Champ.

3 points

Junior Male & Female Champion

5 points

Res. Male & Female Champ.

3 points

CLASS WINNERS First: 10 points

Second: 8 points

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Third: 6 points

NATIONAL BULL AND FEMALE OF THE YEAR SHOWS Anglesey, Buckingham, Burwarton, Bury, Devon County, Edenbridge & Oxted, Great Yorkshire, Kington, Newbury, Northern Ireland National, Northumberland, Pembrokeshire, Royal Bath & West, Royal Cornwall, Royal Highland, Royal Norfolk, Royal Three Counties, Royal Ulster, Royal Welsh, Scottish National and Shropshire County.

POINTS Grand Champion - 5 Reserve Grand Champion - 3 CLASS WINNERS Second: – 8

First: – 10

Third: – 6

POLL BULL AND FEMALE OF THE YEAR SHOWS Anglesey, Buckingham, Burwarton, Bury, Devon County, Edenbridge & Oxted, Great Yorkshire, Kington, Newbury, Northern Ireland National, Northumberland, Pembrokeshire, Royal Bath & West, Royal Cornwall, Royal Highland, Royal Norfolk, Royal Three Counties, Royal Ulster, Royal Welsh, Scottish National, Shropshire County and *National Poll Show.

Grand Champion

-5

POINTS Reserve Grand Champion CLASS WINNERS Second: – 8

First: – 10

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Third: – 6

*POINTS AWARDED AT THE NATIONAL POLL SHOW Grand Champion First: – 12

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Reserve Grand Champion - 4 CLASS WINNERS Second: – 10 Third: – 8

HORNED BULL AND FEMALE OF THE YEAR SHOWS Anglesey, Buckingham, Burwarton, Bury, Devon County, Edenbridge & Oxted, Great Yorkshire, Kington, Newbury, Northern Ireland National, Northumberland, Pembrokeshire, Royal Bath & West, Royal Cornwall, Royal Highland, Royal Norfolk, Royal Three Counties, Royal Ulster, Royal Welsh, Scottish National, Shropshire County and *National Hereford Show.

Grand Champion First: – 10

POINTS -5 Reserve Grand Champion - 3 CLASS WINNERS Second: – 8 Third: – 6

*POINTS AWARDED AT THE NATIONAL HEREFORD SHOW Grand Champion - 6 Reserve Grand Champion - 4 CLASS WINNERS First: – 12

Second: – 10

Third: – 8

A GUIDE TO THE CONDITIONS RELATING TO ALL “HEREFORDS OF THE YEAR COMPETITIONS” * Points will only be awarded for Shows where there are at least 4 Exhibitors and 20 Entries Present. * Only the highest points awarded in respect of 5 of the Shows listed will count. * In all instances of the “Bull of the Year” Competitions, any bull over three years of age will only be awarded points if it has sired three or more calves registered with the Society by its third birthday. * In respect of the “Poll Bull and Female” of the Year Competitions, no points will be awarded to any animal that is “Horned” or “De-horned”. * In respect of the “Bull and Female” of the Year Competitions the points awarded will be:Grand Male and Grand Female Champion 5 points Reserve Grand Male and Reserve Grand Female Champion 3 points CLASS WINNERS First: 10 points

Second: 8 points

Third:

6 points

* Note, that with regard to the National Bull and Female of the Year Competitions, no points will be awarded in respect of the National Horned and Poll Shows. * In respect of the Poll and Horned Bull and Female of the Year Competitions points awarded at the two National Shows will be: Grand Male and Grand Female Champion 6 points Reserve Grand Male and Reserve Grand Female Champion 4 points CLASS WINNERS First: 12 points Second: 10 points Third: 8 points No points for the above Competitions will be awarded to the Supreme, Senior, Intermediate or Junior Champions. * In the event of a tie, the relevant Trophy will be shared by the winners.

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HERD AND SIRE OF THE YEAR COMPETITIONS * Points will only be awarded for Shows where there are at least 4 exhibitors and 20 entries present. * An individual animal will be awarded the highest points from one showing. * In respect of the “Show Herd of the Year” points will only be awarded to cattle bred within the United Kingdom. * In respect of the “Show Herd of the Year” no points will be awarded for cattle owned in partnership by two different herd owners. * In respect of the “Sire of the Year” points will only be awarded where the sire is, or has been, resident in the United Kingdom.

* The points awarded for the “Show Herd” and “Sire of the Year” will be as follows:-

Grand Male & Fem. Champion 5 points

Res. Grand Male & Fem. Champion

3 points

Supreme Champion

Res. Supreme Champion

1 point

2 points

SECTION CHAMPIONS WHERE APPLICABLE Senior Male & Female Champion

5 points

Res. Male & Female Champ.

3 points

Intermediate Male & Female Champ.

5 points

Res. Male & Female Champ.

3 points

Junior Male & Female Champion

5 points

Res. Male & Female Champ.

3 points

CLASS WINNERS First: 10 points

Second: 8 points

Third: 6 points

* In the event of a tie the relevant Trophy will be shared by the winners. * Note, in respect of the Herd and Sire of the Year Competitions, points are awarded to winners of the Official Autumn Shows & Sales held in the previous year to the year when the awards are presented.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS * All Hereford of the Year Trophies will be presented at the Society’s Annual Dinner.

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