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Highland Texel Sheep Breeders Club

Flock Competition 2010

The Highland Area Texel Sheep Club held their annual flock competition recently with Mr. Robert Laird, Cambwell Farm, Stirling acting as judge. The competition took place over two days with Mr. Laird accompanied by the Chairman, Mr. Ian Campbell and Vice Chairman Mr. David Coli travelling around 350 miles to complete the judging of seventeen flocks. They once again had a Carcase Competition which was held at John Munro & Sons, Dingwall and judged by Mr William Waugh. 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
Johnnie Campbell, Bardnaclavan Farm, Thurso

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
Mr William Waters, ‘Tri-deng’, West Watten, Caithness

Small Flock
1st Prize and the Linglass Trophy was won by
James Barnetson, Lynegar, Watten, Caithness
2nd Douglas Webster, Lower Reiss Farm, Wick, Caithness
3rd Colin MacKay, Westburn, Murkle, By Thurso

Medium Flock
1st Prize and the Templand Trophy was won by
Johnnie Campbell, Bardnaclavan Farm, Thurso
2nd Steven Sutherland, Sibmister Farm, Thurso
3rd William Waters, ‘Tri-deng’, West Watten, Caithness

Large Flock
1st Prize and the Oldfield Trophy was won by
Charles & Isobel Angus, Oldfield Farm, Thurso
2nd Philip Gill, Wester Raddery, Fortrose
3rd Alan Chisholm, Wester Moy, Muir of Ord

Ewe Lambs Small Flock
1st James Barnetson, Lynegar, Watten, Caithness
2nd Colin MacKay, Westburn, Murkle, Thurso
3rd Billy Kellas, Burnside Croft, Jamestown, Strathpeffer

Ewe Lambs Medium Flock
1st William Waters, ‘Tri-deng’, West Watten, Caithness
2nd Kenny Beaton, Alltmor, Teanluick, Beauly
3rd Catherine Murray, Plocan, Halkirk, Caithness

Ewe Lambs Large Flock
1st Philip Gill, Wester Raddery, Fortrose
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 Charles Ryrie, East Kirk, Wick, Caithness
2nd Kenny Beaton, Alltmor, Teanluick, Beauly
3rd Douglas Webster, Lower Reiss Farm, Wick, Caithness

Winners of the Carcase Competition were -

Class 1
1st Alan Chisholm, Wester Moy, Muir of Ord

Class 2
1st George Cormack, Dwarick, Dunnett, Caithness
2nd Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso
3rd Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso

Class 3
1st Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso
2nd Steven Sutherland, Sibmister Farm, Thurso
3rd James Barnetson, Lynegar, Watten, Caithness

Best Overall Carcase
George Cormack, Dwarick, Dunnett, Ciathness

Reserve Overall Carcase
Alan Chisholm, Wester Moy, Muir of Ord

Best Single Carcase
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.

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