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Highland Texel Sheep Breeders Club

Club Competitions 2011

The Highland Area Texel Sheep Club held their annual flock competition recently with Mr. Scott Milton, Tullochallum Farm, Dufftown, Keith acting as judge.

The competition took place over two days with Mr Milton accompanied by the Chairman, David Coli and Vice Chairman Steven Sutherland travelling around 350 miles to complete the judging of fifteen flocks.

They once again had a Carcase Competition which was held at Dunbia, Elgin, Moray and judged by Mr Raymond White.

The awards for both competitions were presented at a Dinner held in The Pentland Hotel, Thurso.

Winners of the Flock Competition were –

The Best Overall Flock and the Runachloie Trophy was won by Charles & Isobel Angus, Oldfield Farm, Thurso

The Reserve Overall Flock was won by Johnnie Campbell, Bardnaclavan Farm, Thurso

The Hillside Trophy for the Overall pen of Ewe Lambs was won Douglas Webster, Lower Reiss Farm, Wick, Caithness

Small Flock 1st Prize and the Linglass Trophy was won by
John Forbes, Boulth, Latheron, Caithness
2nd Ken Beaton, Altmor, Teanluick, Beauly
3rd Catherine Murray, Plocan, Calder, Halkirk, Caithness

Medium Flock 1st Prize and the Templand Trophy was won by
Johnnie Campbell, Bardnaclavan, Thurso
2nd Alan Chisholm, Wester Moy, Muir of Ord
3rd Douglas Webster, Lower Reiss Farm, Wick, 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 Ian Campbell, Todholdes, Thurso

Small Flock Ewe Lambs
1st John Forbes, Boulth, Latheron, Caithness
2nd Colin MacKay, Westburn, Murkle, Thurso
3rd Sally Crowe, Hawkhill, Keiss, Wick, Caithness

Medium Flock Ewe Lambs
1st Douglas Webster, Lower Reiss Farm, Wick, Caithness
2nd William Waters, 13 West Watten, By Wick, Caithness
3rd Johnnie Campbell, Bardnaclavan Farm, Thurso

Large Flock Ewe Lambs
1st Philip Gill, Wester Raddery, Fortrose
2nd Charles & Isobel Angus, Oldfield Farm, Thurso
3rd Charles Ryrie, East Kirk, Wick, Caithness

Special Prize Best Stud Ram and the Croftdhu Trophy was won by
1st Catherine Murray, Plocan & Steven & Kenneth Sutherland, Sibmister Farm. Thurso
2nd Charles Ryrie, East Kirk, Wick, Caithness
3rd Douglas Webster, Lower Reiss Farm, Wick, Caithness

Winners of the Carcase Competition were -

Class 1
1st Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso
2nd Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso
3rd Colin MacKay, Westburn, Murkle, Thurso

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

Class 4
1st Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso
2nd Steven & Kenneth Sutherland, Sibmister Farm, Thurso
3rd James Barnetson, Lynegar, Watten, Ciathness

Overall Carcase: Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso

Reserve Overall
Carcase: Ian Campbell, Todholes, Thurso

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, Charles Angus on 01847 894809 or the Secretary, Winnie MacDonald on 01463 870508.

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