Scottish Texel Sheep Breeders Club 2010 News

Carcase Competition

The Scottish Texel Sheep Breeders Club held annual carcase competition at Wishaw Abattoir on Wednesday 1st December 2010.

Due to the bad weather there was fewer lambs forward but the quality was exceptional.

Results:

Texel X Blackface
1st Robert Struthers (Collielaw)
2nd Kenny Johnstone (Boghouse)
3rd Bob Johnstone (Crawfordjohn)

Texel X Any other breed
1st A Leggate (Stromollach) Reserve Champion
2nd J& J Frame (High Dyke)
3rd Bob Johnstone (Crawfordjohn)

Texel X Tex
1st A Leggate (Stromolloch)
2nd J & J Frame ( High Dyke)
3rd R Hamilton (Crewburn)

Pure Texel
1st A Cullen (Craighead)
2nd A Leggate (Stromolloch)
3rd K Johnstone ( Boghouse)

Champion Carcase
Allan Cullen (Craighead)

Reserve Carcase
A Leggate (Stromolloch)

Flock Competition

The Scottish Texel Sheep Breeders Club held it's annual Flock Competition last week. Very ably judged by Alex Gray of the Langside Flock. At the presentation dinner 80 members and friends enjoyed dinner and the excellent after dinner speech from Archie Gilbert.

Annual Stock Judging

The Club held its annual stock judging on Monday 1st November at Lanark Agricultural Centre. The judge for the evening was Robert Hamilton of the Crewburn Flock. He judged 8 classes of top quality stock from Cambwell, Boat, Easterseat, Collielaw, Parkhouse, Carlinside, Garngour/Teiglum and Boghouse.

The results were as follows

Junior Under 14
1st Cameron Fleming (310)
2nd Alan Lindsay (307)
3rd Amy Lindsay (306)

Young Farmers
1st Iain Struthers (356)
2nd John Paterson (342)
3rd Jenna Ballantyne (336)

Young Farmers Team
Avondale; Jenna Ballantyne, Ian Walker, Iain Clark Total 918 points

Open
1st Malcolm Coughbourgh (352)
2nd Gordon Gray (349)
3rd Andrew Clark (346)

Side Competitions
Kirsty Sanderson & Peter Gray

2010 Club Show & Sale

The Club held its Annual Show and Sale on 15th - 16th September at Lanark Auction Market.

Judge for the day was Jim Black (Corrie Flock) who found his champion in a Gimmer from R. Barr Cossans, Fife by Castlecairn Oh Mighty and out of a ewe by Halbeath Maverick.

Reserve - Susan Campbell & Cameron Jackson - Damside - by Kelso Pavarotti and out of a ewe by Cowal Kintyre.

Top price for the day - for the second year in a row - was from the Tapanui Flock from K Jarvie from Cherryfield Perth. A Livery Predator son from a Tophill sired ewe.

Full list of Results -

Gimmers:
1st R Barr, Lossan 1000gns
2nd R Barr, Lossan
3rd R & M Stewart, Farr Haven
4th R & M Stewart, Farr Haven

Shearling Rams:
1st J.W. Gibb & Son, Rusha 900gns
2nd J.W. Gibb & Son, Rusha 820gns
3rd S Black & Son, Hillside
4th DG Cunningham, Glencairn

Ram Lambs
1st Susan Campbell & Cameron Jackson 450 gns
2nd Proctor Farms 950 gns
3rd A McColm, Craillich 700 gns
4th D McColl, Noresk 1700 gns

Group of Three
1st Proctor Farms
2nd G Gray, Ettrick
3rd R Cockburn, Connachan

Champion - R Barr, Cossan
Reserve - Susan Campbell & Cameron Jackson, Damside

Next on the Agenda is the Stockjudging on Monday 1st November at Lanark Auction Mkt 7:30 pm. Judge for the evening is Mr Robert Hamilton (Crewburn) also coming up is the Flock Competition and Annual Dinner with Presentation of Prizes.

Dont Forget - In-Lamb Gimmer Sale in January - Entry Forms available soon.

Scottish Club Jubilee Trophy

The Scottish Texel Sheep Breeders Club introduced the Jubilee Trophy for the 25th Anniversary which was competed for over 6 shows during the summer.

Results
1st A Beaton WESTER CROSSHILL 82 points
2nd Clark Farms TEIGLUM 74 points
3rd J Tough EASTERSEAT 38 points
4th G Gray ETTRICK 36 points

The trophy will presented at the AGM at Drimsynie in November

Many thanks to all who took part in all 30 flocks received points in the competition; also thanks must go to Lawrie and Symington for sponsoring the event.

Lesmahagow Show - results

Stirling Show - results

Biggar Show - results

Kinross Show - results

Kelso Show - results

Perth Show - results

Scottish Club Flock Open Day – Midlock Texels

The club is indebted to the Wight family Midlock for hosting the open day on Sunday 15th August 2010. Over 140 people attended what was an exceptional show of stock on a glorious day, you couldn’t ask for more; with great hospitality as well it really was a great day.

Stockjudging Results

Junior Under 14
1st Kirstie Blackhall 271 points
2nd Ewan Orr 240 points
3rd Emma Blackhall 232 points

Open Ladies
1st Gillian Blackhall 264 points
2nd Jen Clark 256 points
3rd = Mrs & Miss Barbour 248 points

Open Gents
1st Jim Goldie 247 points
2nd Angus McColm 243 points
3rd Malcolm Coubourgh 240 points

Many thanks also to sponsors who kindly donated prizes, Clark & Weir, Galloway & Macleod, Reid & Robertson.

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