Yates Family Claims Top Award At Scottish Herds Competition

On Wednesday 3^rd November The Scottish Holstein Club held its Annual Herds Competition Dinner and Awards Night at The Radstone Hotel, Larkhall. A celebration of all that the club has achieved this year.

In July the club held its Scottish Herds Competition, judged by Wayne Inman, Witherslack. Eight herds took part but would have had to wait till now to find out the winners. Taking home the top award was Brian and Michael Yates of The Logan Herd, Castle Douglas for Overall Production and Inspection. They also took first place prizes for Production and Best Animal Exhibitor Bred.

Also competing in the competition was Steven Roan, Boreland of Colvend, Dalbeattie. Unfortunately narrowly missing out on the much sought after whole herd inspection which he won 2 years ago, this year placing 2^nd. He did however win the class for lowest cell count and son Andrew Roan won “Best young stock person” for impressing the judge during the competition.

Steven Roan receiving “The Animax Trophy” for Lowest Cell Count

Michael Yates receiving trophy’s for Overall Milk Records and Inspection.

Andrew Roan receiving ” The S.F.B.C Tray” for Best Young Stocksperson

See below for the full competition results.

Class 1: Milk Records and Inspection

The Errol Trophy & The Bengalhill Trophy

1^st Brian Yates 4440

2^nd Colin Laird 4302

3^rd Brian Weatherup 4240

Class 2: Herds Inspection

Whole Herd- Pauls Trophy

1^st           Brian Weatherup             2000
2nd        Steven Roan                      1980
3rd         Colin Laird                         1960

Group of 10 – The Boclair Trophy

1st Kevin Lawrie
2nd David Yates

Class 3: Milk Records Only The CBS Trophy

1^st Brian Yates 2640

2^nd Colin Laird 2342

3^rd Brian Weatherup 2240

Class 4: Progeny Group The Aries Trophy

1^st           Colin Laird                         Solomons
2^nd          Brian Weatherup             Atwood
3^rd          Andrew Wilson                Kingdoc

Class 5: Heifer Group The Forrester Trophy

1st         Brian Weatherup
2nd        Colin Laird
3rd         Steven Roan

Class 6: Best Animal Exhibitor Bred The Riddets Trophy

1^st Brian Yates Eastford diamondback Tabitha 2 ET
2nd Colin Laird Blythbridge Atwood Primrose

3rd Alan Kennedy Ettrick ambassador mercury

Class 7: Best Heifer Exhibitor Bred The Hamish Logan Trophy

1st         Colin Laird                                         Blythbridge fitz georgina
2nd        Brian Weatherup                             Parkend gold chip rubine
3rd         Steven Roan                                     Colvend doorman sara

Class 8: Best Animal “ Bought In” The Russell Trophy

1st Andrew Wilson Inspired Fitz Molly

2nd Colin Laird Cramar Cheerful A Cutes ET

3rd Kevin Lawrie Hydaway Dice Raquel Red

Class 9: Cow Family The Bobbity Trophy

1^st           Brian Weatherup                            Parkend Atwood Betsy
Parkend Kingboy Betsy
2^nd           Andrew Wilson                               Witherslack Mincio Joanne2
Northshields Pharo Joanne
3^rd          Brian Yates                                      Logan Doorman Ambrosia 4

Logan Grazie Ambrosia

Class 10: Lowest Cell Count The Animax Cup

1^st Steven Roan 105

2^nd Brian Yates 131`

3^rd David Yates 171

Class 11: Best Newcomer The Auchencloigh Trophy

Winner : Alan Kennedy, Ettrick. Isle of Bute

“Best Young Stock Person” S.F.B.C Tray

Winner : Andrew Roan, Boreland of Colvend.

Most Points Gained in the Competition – The Glasgow Dairy Show Cup

1^st Colin Laird 88 Points

2^nd Brian Weatherup 76 Points