Anglesey inter-breed win for commercial heifer, One and Only
The beef inter-breed honours at Anglesey Show went to the Commercial champion, One and Only from John Williams, Gwynedd and shown by Glyn Williams.
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The April 2018-born homebred heifer is by Waindale UFO and out of a pedigree Limousin dam by Huntershall Filleppe. It was also commercial champion at the Royal Welsh Show as well as Beef Expo which was held in Kendal. The heifer is one of 20 cows in the herd and will be retained for breeding.
Taking the reserve supreme spot was the Charolais champion, an in-calf heifer from R.O. Williams and Son, Llanaber. Caerddaniel Nanette was born in January 2017 and is by Dingle Hofmeister, out of Tillside Isabel. It is due to calve to Oakchurch Maximus in spring next year. Nanette was part of the reserve champion Charolais group of five at the Royal Welsh Show and stood inter-breed champion at Eglws Bach Show. The family also took the reserve breed champion title with their eight-month-old bull, Caerddaniel Pablo, which is also by Oakchurch Maximus.
The Welsh Black breed champion was Rhyddid Wena, from Lynn Foxwell, Harlech, who also scooped the reserve title with Rhyddid Wennol. The champion was a homebred three-year-old heifer by homebred bull, Rhyddid Sgethrog and out of Rhyddid Ruby. It is four months in-calf and is part of Mrs Foxwell’s herd of Welsh Blacks and Dun Galloways. Their bull, Rhyddid Yosef also took the male breed championship.
Taking the honours for the Hereford breed was the female champion Hollyvale 1 June 3, which travelled all the way from Allen and Phil Massey’s Bury-based herd. The homebred heifer by Dendor 1 Leroy was breed champion at the Shropshire County Show and reserve in the breed at Northumberland Show earlier in the season.
The Limousin breed champion was from Llyr and Peredur Hughes, Ynys Mon. Pabo Icemaden, a six-year-old cow by homebred bull Pabo General is in-calf to Grahams Nashville. Two bulls out of Icemaden from a flush to Netherhall Jackpot were sold at Carlisle last year for 17,000 and 8,000gns and a daughter from the same flush was a class winner at the Royal Welsh Show this year.
Wyn Jones took the title in the British Blue championships with Tanat Lola, a three year-old-cow. The homebred cow, in-calf to a homebred bull, is by Tenale De La Praule and out of Tanat Gabrielle. It was second in its class at the Royal Welsh Show this year and was the breed champion at the Great Yorkshire Show in 2018.
In the any other pure beef breed section, it was a British Blonde cow from Ian Richardson, Sandbach, which took the championship title. This was Warmingham Mulberry a milking heifer which was shown with its seven-week-old heifer calf, Warmingham Poppy at foot. By Kinaston Garlic and out of Warmingham Beth, its calf is by Hallfield Fanfare. Along with his children, Ben and Holly, Mr Richardson runs four British Blonde cows alongside the 500-strong herd of Holstein dairy cows.
Dairy
In the dairy rings, it was the Holstein champion which took the Inter-breed honours, for a second year running, Robert Clare, Audlem, claimed the title. The homebred third calver by Dalbytop Phil calved on Boxing Day and is currently giving 42kg a day. The EX93-classified cow was honourable mention at the Royal Cheshire Show as well as reserve champion at Oswestry, and will next be heading to Dairy Day.
The reserve honours fell to second-time Ayrshire champion, Stamford Western 43 from A.H. Oultram and Co. The fourth-calved cow calved at the start of August and is yielding 35kg a day, it resides within the herd of 180 Ayrshire and Jersey cows and will head to Flint and Denbigh Show next. The Oultrams also took the inter-breed calf championship with October 2018-born heifer, Stamford Gem 2.
The Jersey champion was Bayview Phantom March 2 from E. and O. Jones, Ynys Mon. The EX90-classified fourth-calved cow was bought from D.M. and D.J. Pye’s, Bayview herd in Lancashire in 2012 as a heifer. It calved with its fourth calf in August 2018 and is giving 30kg a day. It will head to compete at Flint and Denbigh Show next.
Pigs
The champion of champions in the pig section was the traditional champion, a Berkshire gilt, Tentrees Lady 339, from first-time Anglesey competitor, Peter Sykes, Hope Valley, Derbyshire. Mr Sykes bought the August 2018-born gilt from Marilyn Keymore, Lincoln three months ago and now has six breeding sows and two boars.
The reserve champion of champions was the modern breed champion, a Welsh sow, Gwynys Daffodil 2578, from seasoned competitors H.D. and E.M. Roberts, Gwynedd, this was the twelfth breed champion win for the family. The homebred sow was born in April 2018 and is due with its second litter to a homebred boar. It was second in its class at the Three Counties Show and is part of the Roberts’ 30-strong herd of Welsh pigs.
The reserve traditional champion was the Large Black champion, Finnington Blackie 31, a September 2019-born gilt from S.J. Richardson and J.A. Wood, Cheshire.
The Large White champion took the reserve spot in the modern breed championship, this was Warburton Royal Turk, a November 2018-born boar from M. Richardson and D. Ambrose, Holyhead.
Sheep
In the sheep rings the hill inter-breed honours went to Gareth Roberts, Anglesey, with his Bluefaced Leicester champion, a homebred four-year-old ewe. This was the ewe’s first time out and will head to the Bluefaced Leicester progeny show at Welshpool next. Mr Williams has 70 breeding ewes and sells stock at the NSA main tup sales at Builth Well, Welshpool and Carlisle.
The reserve in the hill breeds section was the Lleyn champion, a two-year-old, homebred ewe from Gill and Roger Jones, Wrexham.
The lowland inter-breed champion was the Charolais champion from Dewi Evans’ Moelfre flock, Ynys Mon.
The reserve lowland champion was the Beltex, a shearling ewe from Dafydd Owen, Conwy.
Results
Dairy
Inter-breed (Judge, Panel) Supreme, R. Clare, Hawksmoor Shannon 18; res., H.W. Oultram and Co., Stamford Western 43.
Holstein (H. Wilson, Ceredigion) Sup., R. Clare, Hawksmoor Shannon 18; res., D. Jones, Meinel Goldfish Rint Je.
Ayrshire (M. Broadley, Buxton) Sup., H.W. Oultram and Co., Stamford Western 43; res., H.W. Oultram and Co., Stamford Shy Girl 18.
Jersey (B. Crothers, Shropshire) Sup., O. and E. Hughes, Bayview Fantom March 2; JLC Jersey, JLC Skipper Maine.
Beef
Inter-breed (E. Jones, Llanrwst) Sup., J. Williams, One and Only; res., R.O. Williams and Son, Caerddaniel Nanette.
Welsh Black (R.T. Richards, Denbigh) Sup. and female., L. Foxwell, Rhyddid Wena; res. and res. fem., L. Foxwell, Rhyddid Wennol; male, L. Foxwell, Rhyddid Yosef; res. male, R. and J. Ransome, Blackmixen Zulu Warrior.
Hereford (G. Pritchard, Neath) Sup. and fem., A. and P. Massey, Hollyvale 1 June 3; res. and res. fem., P. Martindale, Moralee 1 Kimberly KS R7.
British Charolais (T. Wilson, Gwynedd) Sup., R.O. Williams and Son, Caerddaniel Nanette; res., R.O. Williams and Son, Caerddaniel Pablo.
British Limousin (K. Jones, Betws Y Coed) Sup., L. and P. Hughes, Pabo Icemaden; res., C.V. and E.M. Lewis and Sons, Garyvaughan Once;
British Blue (J. O’Kell, Cheshire) Sup., W. Jones, Tanat Lola; res., I.P. Jones, Maes Naughty But Nice.
Any other pure breed (T. Wilson) Sup., I.C. Richardson, Warmingham Mulberry (British Blonde); res., I.C. Richardson, Warmingham Poppy (British Blonde).
Commercial cattle (W. Morgan, Builth Wells) Sup. and fem., J. Williams, One and Only; res. and res. fem., D. Hughes, Tui 2; male, J.M. and S.M. Rowlands, Dark Destroyer; res. male, A. and N. Roberts, Rambo.
Sheep
Hill inter-breed (E.R. Williams, Conwy) Sup., M. and G. Roberts (Bluefaced Leicester); res., R.V. and G.E. Jones (Lleyn).
Lowland inter-breed (E.R. Williams) Sup., D. Evans (British Charollais); res., D. Owen (Beltex).
Wiltshire Horn (T. Williams, Warwickshire) Sup. and male, res. fem. and res. male, B. and H. Thomas; res. and fem., J. Jeyes.
Suffolk (G.L. Riby, East Yorkshire) Sup. and fem., res. and male and res. fem., A. and N. Williams; res. male, M.W. Roberts.
British Charollais (B. Evans, Powys) Sup. D. Evans; res., M. Roberts. Check male and fem champs
Texel (I.P. Jones, Anglesey) Sup. and male, M. Williams; res. and fem., D.G. and N. Williams, res. male, T. Ryan-Davies; res. fem., O. Rhys.
Oxford Down (P.R. Quick, Bradford on Avon) Sup. and fem. and res. male, M.G. and J.M. Johnson; res. and male and res. male, L. Parry.
Ryeland (M. Pink, Wiltshire) Sup. and fem, res. fem. and res. male, A.J. Robinson; res. and male, A. and E.C. Parry.
Beltex (D. Costelloe, Market Drayton) Sup. and fem. and res. fem., D. Owen; res. and male, O. Lloyd-Jones; res. male, E. Morgan;
Southdown (S. Smith, Welshpool) Sup. and fem., res. and male, O.T. Jones; res. fem., K. Jenkins.
Zwartbles (C.A. Owen, Anglesey) Sup. and fem. and res. male, G. and L. Owen; res. and male, S.J. Rowlands; res. fem., A.G. Bullen.
Blue Texel (G. Arrowsmith, Hereford) Sup. and male, M.G.T. and C. Sivill; res. and fem. and res. male, M. Holmberg; res. fem., E. and A. Llwyd.
Any other breed of lowland sheep (J. Foulkes, Anglesey) Sup. and male, G. Rowlands; res. and fem., A.W. Hughes; res. male, Sivill and Borsey; res. fem., G. Williams (Berrichon).
Cross bred sheep (G. Thomas, Anglesey) Sup., L. Edwards; res., G. Rowlands.
Bluefaced Leicester (O. Scown, County Durham) Sup. and male, fem., res. fem and res. male, M. and G. Roberts; res. and male, E. Owen.
Welsh Mountain (T. Russel Davies, Clunderwen) Sup. and male, J. Earle; res. and fem., M. Williams; res. male, D.A. Williams; res. fem., E. and H.E. Evans.
Lleyn (R. Davies, Denbigh) Sup. and fem., R.V. and G.E. Jones; res. and male, res. male and res. fem., A.W. Davies.
Badger Face Welsh Mountain (J. Jones, Anglesey) Sup. and male, res. and fem. and res. fem., W.E. and C.A. Hughes and Sons; res. male, V.J. Crew.
Welsh Hill Speckle Face (T. Hughes, Llanrwst)
North Country Cheviot – Park type (S. Davies, Ashkirk) Sup. and fem., D.T. Pittendreigh; res. and male and res. male, A.T. and P.R. Jones; res. fem., D. Jones and K. Davies.
North Country Cheviot – Hill type (S. Davies) Sup. and fem., res. and male, and res. male, G. and C. Price; res. fem., M. Williams.
Kerry Hill (L. Barnard, Malton) Sup. and fem., res. and male, and res. male, G. Roberts; res. fem., G. Edwards.
Black Welsh Mountain (S. Forsyth, Brecon) Sup. and fem., G. Hughes; res. and male, D. and R. Rowlands; res. male and res. fem., I.H. and A.J. Jones.
Balwen Welsh Mountain (C. Lewis, Llantilio) Sup. and male, res. male and res. fem., C. Gittins; res. and fem., D. Northing.
British primitive breeds (C. Lewis) Sup., res., fem., male and res. male, J. Holroyd (Manx Loaghtan); res. fem., M. and N. Adam (Shetland).
British rare breeds (C. Lewis) Sup. and fem., res. fem and res. male, D. Jones and K. Davies (Hill Radnor); res. and male, J.A. Jones and M. Hughes (Hill Radnor).
Any other hill or mountain breed (C. Lewis)
Half bred/Welsh Mule (O. Scown) Sup. and res., M. and G. Roberts.
Butcher’s lambs (T. Pritchard, Anglesey) Sup., T.G. Jones; res., G. Rowlands.
Pigs
Champion of champions (B.J. Card, Dorset) Sup., P. Sykes, Tentrees Lady 339 (Berkshire); res., H.D. and E.M. Roberts, Gwynys Daffodil 2578 (Welsh)
Traditional inter-breed (B.J. Card) Sup., P. Sykes, Tentrees Lady 339 (Berkshire); res., S.J. Richardson and J.A. Wood, Finnington Blackie 31 (Large Black).
Modern inter-breed (B.J. Card) Sup., H.D. and E.M. Roberts, Gwynys Daffodil 2578 (Welsh); res., D. Ambrose and M. Richardson, Warburton Royal Turk (Large White).
Landrace (B.J. Card) Sup., G.W. Roberts, Arthen Lyssi LA/2/RGW; res., G.P. Roberts, Arthen Lyssi LA/2/RGW273.
Large White (B.J. Card) Sup., D. Ambrose and M. Richardson, Warburton Royal Turk.
Pietrain (B.J. Card) Sup., D. Ambrose and M. Richardson, Warburton Pauline 14.
Welsh (B.J. Card) Sup., H.D. and E.M. Roberts, Gwynys Daffodil 2578; res., E. Paddock, Lewin Marigold 14.
Berkshire (B.J. Card) Sup., P. Sykes, Tentrees Lady 339; res., P. Sykes, Trevor Blacktops Nama Abel 6.
Saddleback (B.J. Card) Sup., H.D. and E.M. Roberts, Prestcombe Silverwings 64; res., E. Paddock, Nancenoy Hilda 2.
Large Black (B.J. Card) Sup., S.J. Richardson and J.A. Wood, Finnington Blackie 31; res., J. Holroyd, Addison Matilda 10.
Middle White (B.J. Card) Sup., B. Merry, Pinehurst Fairlady 26; res., M. Paddock, Eaves Fairlady 16.
British Lop (B.J. Card) Sup., J. and G. Matthews, Ty Newydd Lulu 7; res., J. and G. Matthews, Ty Newydd Lulu 9.
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