On Wednesday 3rd 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 2nd. 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.
See below for the full competition results.
Class 1: Milk Records and Inspection
The Errol Trophy & The Bengalhill Trophy
1st Brian Yates 4440
2nd Colin Laird 4302
3rd Brian Weatherup 4240
Class 2: Herds Inspection
Whole Herd- Pauls Trophy
1st 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
1st Brian Yates 2640
2nd Colin Laird 2342
3rd Brian Weatherup 2240
Class 4: Progeny Group The Aries Trophy
1st Colin Laird Solomons
2nd Brian Weatherup Atwood
3rd 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
1st 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
1st Brian Weatherup Parkend Atwood Betsy
Parkend Kingboy Betsy
2nd Andrew Wilson Witherslack Mincio Joanne2
Northshields Pharo Joanne
3rd Brian Yates Logan Doorman Ambrosia 4
Logan Grazie Ambrosia
Class 10: Lowest Cell Count The Animax Cup
1st Steven Roan 105
2nd Brian Yates 131`
3rd 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
1st Colin Laird 88 Points
2nd Brian Weatherup 76 Points
3rd Andrew Wilson 58 Points
HYB Junior Member of the Year 2021 The Strathay Trophy
Winner: Mark Bryson
HYB Senior Member of the Year 2021 The Tom Gray Ardenlea Trophy
Winner: Neil Sloan
