Glenkens Show - 15th August, 2009
Judge Mr R Templeton, Carslae, Wigtown
The entries at Glenkens show were back to normal, after many exhibitors had a year absent due to the National Show at Peebles. A very wet day awaited exhibitors and spectators and lorries where not permitted on the show field. Nan of Over Barskeoch, exhibited by M/s Wallace, Over Barskeoch took home the red, white and blue ticket, no stranger to the show ring she has already secured the silverware from Straiton and Wigtown shows this year. The reserve champion came from John and Ann Findlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Castle Douglas, Blackcraig Noreen P260, this ???? daughter was reserve champion at the Royal Highland show.
Awards
Upton Silver Challenge Cup, won by M/s Wallace, Over Barskeoch
Silver Challenge Cup for Best Group of Three – Any Sex, won by M/s Wallace, Over Barskeoch
Silver Challenge Cup for Best Calf Bred by Exhibitor, won by J & A Findlay, Blackcraig
Late Col Frobes Challenge Cup for Opposite Sex to Champion, won by J & A Findlay, Blackcraig
Leading awards
Cow in calf or in milk having reared a calf this year
1st J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, Blackcraig Noreen K89
Heifer born on or after 1s September 2006
1st Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch, Dalry, Nan of Over Barskeoch
2nd Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Dalry
Heifer born on or after 1st September 2007
1st J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Noreen P260
2nd M/s Wallace, Lottie R of Over Barskeoch
3rd Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2008
1st Messrs Wallace, Uniform N of Over Barskeoch
Bull calf born on or after 1st September 2008
1st J & A Finlay, Blackcraig Quartz
2nd Messrs Wallace, Sammy of Over Barskeoch
Heifer calf born on or after 1st September 2008
1st Messrs Wallace, Precious of Over Barskeoch
2nd J & A Findlay, Blackcraig Noreen
3rd Messrs Wallace, Biddy of Over Barskeoch
4th Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh
Group of three any sex
1st Messrs Wallace, Over Barskeoch
2nd J & A Findlay, Blackcraig