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Highland Texel Sheep Breeders Club

Flock Competition 2009

The Highland Area Texel Sheep Club held their annual flock competition recently with Mr. David McKerrow, Nochnary Farm, Freuchie, Fife acting as judge.

The competition took place over two days with Mr. McKerrow accompanied by the Chairman, Mr. Ian Campbell travelling around 350 miles to complete the judging of eighteen flocks. They once again had a Carcase Competition which was held in Scotch Premier Slaughter House, Dornoch sponsored by May Selections and judged by Mr Martin Gibson, Plant Manager.

The awards for both competitions were presented at a Dinner/Dance held in The Royal Hotel, Tain.

Winners of the Flock Competition were –

The Best Overall Flock and the Runachloie Trophy was won by Philip Gill, Wester Raddery, Fortrose

The Reserve Overall Flock was won by Charles & Isobel Angus, Oldfield Farm, Thurso

The Hillside Trophy for the Overall pen of Ewe Lambs was won by Johnnie Campbell, Bardnaclavan, Thurso

Reserve Overall pen of Ewe Lambs was won by James Barnetson, Lynegar, Watten, Caithness

Small Flock
1st Prize and the Linglass Trophy was won by Steven Sutherland, Sibmister, Thurso
2nd Billy Kellas, Burnside Croft, Jamestown, Strathpeffer
3rd James Barnetson, Lynegar, Watten, Caithness

Medium Flock
1st Prize and the Templand Trophy was won by Ronnie MacKay, Clyth Mains, Lybster
2nd Johnnie Campbell, Bardnaclavan, Thurso
3rd Alan Chisholm, Wester Moy, Muir of Ord

Large Flock
1st Prize and the Oldfield Trophy was won by Philip Gill, Wester Raddery, Fortrose
2nd Charles & Isobel Angus, Oldfield Farm, Thurso
3rd John Scott, Fearn Farm, Fearn

Ewe Lambs - Small
1st James Barnetson, Lynegar, Watten, Caithness
Flock 2nd Stephen Sutherland, Sibmister, Thurso
3rd Colin MacKay, Westburn, Thurso

Ewe Lambs - Medium Flock
1st Johnnie Campbell, Bardnaclavan,Thurso
2nd Alan Chisholm, Wester Moy, Muir of Ord
3rd Catherine Murray, Castle Street, Thurso

Ewe Lambs - Large Flock
1st Charles Ryrie, East Kirk, Wick
2nd Charles & Isobel Angus, Oldfield Farm, Thurso
3rd Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso

Special Prize Best Stud Ram and the Croftdhu Trophy was won by 1st Ronald MacKay, Clyth Mains, Lybster
2nd Alan Chisholm, Wester Moy, Muir of Ord

Winners of the Carcase Competition were -

Class 1 (Light)
1st Steven Sutherland, Sibmister, Thurso
2nd Charles & Isobel Angus, Oldfield Farm, Thurso
3rd Steven Sutherland, Sibmister, Thurso

Class 2 (Heavy)
1st Ronald MacKay, Clyth Mains, Lybster
2nd Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso
3rd Ronald MacKay, Clyth Mains, Lybster

Class 3 (Pure)
1st Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso
Texel) 2nd Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso
3rd Charles Ryrie, East Kirk, Wick

Champion: Ronald MacKay, Clyth Mains, Lybster

Reserve Champion: Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso

Single Carcase Competition: Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso

Anyone interested in finding out more about the Club, which runs several events throughout the year should get in contact with either the Chairman, Ian Campbell on 01847 892526 or the Secretary, Winnie MacDonald on 01463 870508.