Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 129
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246 GENERAL snow AT EDINBURGH, 1939. A slight decline in numbers compared with the Dumfries entries did not detract to any extent from the interest of the display of Galloways. The quality was well up to standard7 and in some classes keen competition was experienced. The Judge selected as Champion a yearling bull, “Keynote 2nd of Tundergarth Mains,” 21,626 (Fig. 13), exhibited by Mr William M‘Kill, Mitchelhill, Broughton, and bred by Mr Peter Wilson, Tundergarth Mains, Lockerbie. He was sired by “Matthew Mark of Knockdon,” 20,656, out of “Nancy 67th of Tundergarth Mains,” 36,953, and made a Splendid appear- ance, exhibiting all the points associated with a first-class Galloway. The Dr Gillespie Memorial Challenge Trophy, confined to the breeding classes, was also awarded to the Champion, and the Galloway Cattle Society’s Cup for the best animal of the opposite sex was secured by Mr C. E. Graham, Bogrie, Canonbie, with his heifer, “ Glenzier Gene- vieve 7th,” 39,762. Mr Thomas Carlyle, Milnholm, Langholm, occupied the Reserve position with his home-bred yearling bull, “ Milnholm Rustler,” 21,297. Though the Belted Galloways showed a slight decrease in numbers compared with the entries at Dumfries the interest in the breed was well maintained, and a capital lot were forward with the quality overhead excellent. “Mark Advo- cate,” 1085 B. (Fig. 14), completed a ‘hat—trick ’ in the com- petition for the President’s Champion Medal by winning the honour for the third year in succession. Nearing the completion of his seventh year, he showed little or no diminution of the character and condition which brought him his previous successes at the “Highland” and other shows. The Nalc Co. Ltd., Gartmore, Perthshire, were the exhibitors, and he was bred by Mr Robert Graham, Auchengassel, Twynholm, his sire being “ Gartmore Herbert,” 477 B., and dam “Mark Soncie,” 221 B. He was, of course, an “Extra Stock ” entry and was eligible for the Knockbrex Challenge Cup, which he was awarded. The Reserve Championship went to Mr Andrew Graham, Auchengassel, Twynholm, for his four—year-old cow, “Mark Doris,” 3570 B., a particularly fine example of the breed, which also won the Ian Hamilton Silver Challenge Cup, open to the sex opposite to that of the Knockbrex Cup winner. There was a good average entry of Highland Cattle, with the quality well up to standard, the heifers making a Specially good showing. The Championship was decided in favour of a light-red yearling bull, “Fear Diona Ile,” 4023 (Fig. 15), bred and owned by Mr John G. Morrison of Islay, Islay House, Bridgend. He is a son of “ Cailean A’Ghlinn of Achnacloich,” 3810, out of “ Mairi Ruadh Ile,” 11,284, and his fine shape and bloom made an excellent impression on this his first GENERAL SHOW AT EDINBURGH, 1939. 247 show experience. In addition to the President’s Champion Medal he took the Highland Cattle Society’s Perpetual Victory challenge Cup as leader in the male classes. Miss Dunlop of Shieldhill, Biggar, gained the Reserve award, and also the Highland Cattle Society’s Victory Cup for the best female, with her yellow yearling, “ Maireared III. of Quothquan,” 11 338. Another fine entry of Ayrshires filled the judging ring, the total being only a few short of the Dumfries record of 100, and many notable exhibits attracted admiration. One has to go back ten years for the last male Champion, but the honour again fell to the sex on this occasion when “Burton Novelty,” 36,153 (Fig. 16), a bull rising five years, headed the parade for Mr A. W. Montgomerie, Westburn Farm, (lambuslang. A magnificent animal of handsome propor- tions, dark-brown and white in colour, his victory was the more remarkable as this was only his second show appearance and his first “Highland.” His breeders were Messrs W. & J. Logan, Burton Farm, Ayr, sire “ LeSSnessock Atlantic,” 31,427, and dam “South Craig Mab 2nd,” 38,471. The Cowhill Champion Cup for the best Ayrshire, and the Special Prize of £10 given by the Ayrshire Cattle Herd-Book Society for the leading male, were the awards gained by him to accompany the President’s Champion Medal. Following him as Reserve came the four—year-old cow, “ Howie’s Twinkle 4th,” 68,199, shown and bred by Messrs James Home.& Sons, Muirside, Dumfries, who also received the £10 Prize presented by the Ayrshire Cattle Herd-Book Society for the best female. A new award, the Trent Perpetual Challenge Trophy, presented by Messrs Boots Pure Drug Company Ltd., for the best group of three females in milk or in calf bred by the exhibitor, was secured by Mr John Clark, Dunrod Farm, Inverkip, the animals comprising his group being “ Dunrod Susan 6th,” 65,062, “Dunrod Pearl 11th,” 48,169, and “ Dun- rod Lass 10th,” 84,487. There was a record display, numerically, of the British Friesian breed, the entries totalling 87, well distributed over the various classes, and with the standard of quality high there was keen competition for the honours. Repeating his success of the previous year, “ Herrington (imported 1936) Leo,” 46,237 (Fig. 17) carried off the President’s Champion Medal for Mr Albert Weightman, Middle Herrington Farm, Sunderland. He was an “Extra Stock” entry, and, being shown in the best of trim, looked as worthy a winner as he did at Dumfries. He was bred in Holland over four years 380 by Mr Arjan Wassenaar, J elsum, Friesland, his sire being “Feikjes Bertus,” 21,663 F.R.S., and dam “Lucie 42nd,” 8W703 F.R.S. The Edinburgh Corporation Perpetual Gold |
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