North Argyll Blackface Sheep Breeders Association enjoy successful stock judging event
On Friday February 9 the North Argyll Blackface Sheep Breeders Association held a well-attended stock judging event at Dalmally auction mart by kind permission of United Auctions.
A total of 113 competitors took part, with another great turnout of young farmers.
A spokesperson for the association said: “The whole thing was overseen by our judge for the evening Mr Martin Wood, from West Bracklin, Callander. His champion sheep on the night was a Gimmer from Donald McVicar, Lephinchapel, she is bred by a £4,500 Upper Wellwood Sire and was out of an £8,000 Crossflat mum. With the Jacksons from the Pole also judged to have brought the best pen of stock on the night.
“In the stock judging results, the Individual and North Eastern trophy was won by Rab ‘The bald eagle’ Hamilton, having amassed a fantastic 374 points! In the fiercely contested Young Farmers competition Mr David MacArthur won, winning the Suie lodge cup too, with a score of 360 points.
“Then in the Ladies section, winner of the Youngs Animal Health shield was Dawn MacKinnon with 358 points. Also celebrating was young Isla Murdoch, who won the Under-14s class and coming in third in the ladies competition with 350 points, receiving the delicious box of chocolates.
“Finally, Niall Shaw, Thomas Muirhead and Ben Mackinnon won the team competition, with a combined total of 1,058 points.
“In the open tup hogg competition after the Stock judging, it was a tup hogg from J. Macpherson and sons, Balliemeanoch that won.
“He is a £3,200 Dalchirla, bought In Dalmally last October. He’s by a homebred son of 45K Nunnerie.
“The club would like to say a huge thank you to the judge, all the organisers that helped put it all together, everyone who brought stock, the fantastic catering service and all our sponsors for their continued support. Such a brilliant night would not have happened without the time, dedication, and support of everyone involved. We would also like to thank everyone for coming and taking part making it a success, and we hope they enjoyed it as much as we did!”
The branch’s next event is the AGM on Wednesday March 6 at 8pm at the Fall of Lora Hotel, Connel.
Results
Total 113 entries
Open- 50
Young Farmers- 39
Ladies- 14
Under-14s-10
Individual and North Eastern Trophy – 1st Rab Hamilton 374 pts; 2nd Ben Mackinnon & Kenny MacCallum 364 pts; 3rd Andrew walker, Rabbie Mackay, Robbie Campbell, David MacArthur & Jamie Hendry 360 pts
Team – 1st Niall Shaw, Ben Mackinnon, and Thomas Muirhead
Young Farmers class and Suie lodge Cup – 1st David MacArthur 360 pts; 2nd Alex Dunnings 358 pts; 3rd Duncan McDiarmid 352 pts
Ladies and Youngs animal health shield – 1st Dawn Mackinnon 358 pts; 2nd Joan Mackenzie 356 pts; 3rd Isla Murdoch 350 pts
Under-14s – 1st Isla Murdoch 350 pts; 2nd Alice Macdonald 342 pts; 3rd Alice Taylor 338 pts
Tup hogg homebred Class and Bill Black shield – G. MacPherson, Saulmore; A. Macfadyen and son, Bragleenmore; A. Macfadyen and son, Bragleenmore; 4th R. Mackay, Millpark; 5th J. Macpherson and sons, Balliemeanoch
Open Tup Hogg Class
1st J. Macpherson and sons, Balliemeanoch
2nd J. Macpherson and sons, Balliemeanoch
3rd C. MacDonald, An Lon Blackies
4th G. MacPherson, Saulmore
5th A. Macfadyen and son, Bragleenmore
Winner of Overall Championship: Gimmer, from Donald McVicar, Lephinchapel
Winner of the draw: Sam Jacobs
Best pen: Pen of Ewes, from Jacksons, The Pole.
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