Livestock Judging - 2007
Virtual Judging
Virtual Judging returned to AgriScot, this year with visitors having the chance to win £1,750 and an ‘exhibitors’ £1,000 in classes featuring Ayrshire, Holstein and Jersey cows, Charolais bulls and Suffolk sheep. A bit of fun, yes, but a serious side as well with AgriScot and the sponsors of the competition recognising the importance of assessing quality livestock.
We invited The Scottish Farmer’s Chief Photographer John Fraser to select from the archives photographs he had taken of previous DairyScot and AgriScot Breed Champions, then of eight Charolais bulls and Suffolk sheep. These photographs were numbered and displayed in class order and visitors were invited to place them in what they believe to be the top five places in each class by completing a simple entry form. In addition visitors could nominate what they believe to be the best dairy cow on show and the one with the most nominations declared the Peoples’ Champion. Scottish Dairy Cattle Association Stewards were on hand to assist visitors with their entry forms.
Champion of Champions: Welcome Stormy Lightning
One of the tasks of those who participated in the virtual judging at AgriScot was to select and vote for what they considered the best breed champion over the past eight years. Opinions varied and competition was intense with two Ayrshires and three Holsteins taking the majority of votes.
Langside Princess 57, champion Ayrshire in 2005 from Alex Gray and Shanael Gelpro Melody, champion Holstein in 2004 from Cope and Lancaster were popular choices but were eclipsed by Muir Royal Faith, the 2006 Ayrshire SuperCow from W & A Watson, which took 11.8% of the votes, and Excalibur Saucy Skychief, the champion Holstein in 1999 from Mrs E M Wolfendon which took 12% of the votes.
The overall winner as the Peoples Champion of Champions was Welcome Stormy Lightning, the 1998 Holstein champion from Alan Swale, which took the £500 prize with 17.3% of the total vote.
Virtual Judging - Class Results
Ayrshires:
First – 24 A Gray – Langside Princess 57 [2005] s.Horizon Ranger Red
Second – 21 W & A Watson – Muir Royal Faith [2006] s. Royalcroft Brendan
Third – 26 J & G Lawrie – Bankend Wren 104 [1998] s. Horizon Harry
Fourth – 23 A & S Lawrie - Cuthill Towers Princess Di (1999 & 2000) s.Cuthill Towers Crown Welcome
Fifth – 22 W & A Watson - Dunlops Melanie 4 (2003) s. Ardrossan Marathon Wanderingeye
Holsteins:
First – 35 Cope & Lancaster – Shanael Gelpro Melody [2004) s. Beechlawn Gelpro Tobey
Second – 34 E M Wolfendon – Excalibur Saucy Skychief [1999] s. Donnandale Skychief
Third – 32 A Swale – Welcome Stormy Lightning [1998] s. Diamond Oak Stormy
Fourth – 31 A Patterson – Herdstown Susette 64 [2006] s. Lystel Leduc
Fifth – 28 H Wright & Son – Holmland Storm Flo [2002] s. Maughlin Storm
Jerseys:
First – 41 Smiddiehill Jerseys – Ellerdine Lesters Amberlight 2 (2004) s. Ellerdine Lester
Second – 37 S&S Murray – Waringligold Trac Charity [2005& 2006] s. Fyn Trac
Third – 43 Robert Graham – Strathallan Imperial Sue [1998] s. Meadow Lawn J Imperial
Fourth – 39 D&A Anderson – Cherrywood Husseys Jean [1997] s. Shamrock Grove Gemini
Fifth – 36 Kerbanks Prtns. – Janhaven Silver Iris [2002] s. Wilsonview Legend Merit
Charolais:
First – 51 J Goldie – Goldies Uppermost
Second – 48 P L Howells – Pedr Thumper
Third – 44 L Spence – Spengar Sambhar
Fourth – 45 M/S Irvine – Inverlochy Resolve
Fifth – 50 N F Massie & Sons – Blelack Tycoon
Suffolk:
First – 57 JJ&E Baillie
Second – 56 M/S Mair
Third – 55 R Wilson
Fourth – 53 J Douglas
Fifth – 59 D Gill
We are especially grateful to The Scottish Farmer and to John Fraser for their assistance and advice in putting the competition together, and to the Scottish Dairy Cattle Association members for stewarding.
Convener - Jack Lawson Chief Steward - Andrew Dunlop
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Exhibition Info 
Results:
Overall Winner - £1000
sponsored by the Bank of Scotland
Willie Fleming
Hillhead
Kirkpatrick – Fleming
Lockerbie
Runner Up - £500
sponsored by the Bank of Scotland.
William Watson
The Muir
Mauchline
Top Young Farmer’s Club Member - £250
sponsored by Kilpatrick & Walker, Solicitors, Ayr
Willie Fleming
Hillhead
Kirkpatrick – Fleming
Lockerbie
Annandale Club