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Mid-Argyll Show

Sheep Section Prizes 2012

  

   Blackface Sheep (Confined to Mid-Argyll)

 Judge : Ewan Bennie, The Merkins, Balloch

Classes 

  1. Ram, two years and over                   
  2. Shearling Ram                     1st - J Cockburn       2nd - R & I Shaw      
  3. Ram Lamb                           1st - J Cockburn       2nd -R & I Shaw           3rd -  J Cockburn
  4. Ewe, in Milk, 3 years & up  1st - J Cockburn        2nd - R & I Shaw          3rd - R & I Shaw
  5. Ewe, in Milk, 2 years            1stR & I Shaw      2nd -J Cockburn
  6. Gimmer                                1st - J Cockburn        2nd - R & I Shaw          3rd - R & I Shaw  
  7. Ewe Lamb                           1stR & I Shaw        2nd -R & I Shaw           3rd - J Cockburn

 

Trophies etc 

           

   Champion -              J Cockburn, Achnamara  (Ormsary trophy = £40 Presented by Sir William Lithgow)  

   Reserve Champion -  R & I Shaw, Acharonich Special prize £20 

   Group Champion  - J Cockburn, Achnamara (Knock Quaich Presented by Sir William Lithgow) 

   Shepherd in charge of Champion

Blackface Sheep-Open

 Judge: Ewan Bennie, The Merkins, Balloch

Classes

  1. Ram, Two years and over-  1st -  J & J MacPherson,   2nd - D & A Currie
  2. Shearling Ram   ----------- 1st -  J & J MacPherson,   2nd - D & J Jackson, 3rd - J Cockburn,
  3. Ram Lamb-----------------1st - D & J Jackson,          2nd -  R MacKay,       3rd - D & J Jackson     
  4. Ewe, in Milk, 3 years and up 1st - D & J Jackson,   2nd- J& J MacPherson,  3rd- R MacKay
  5. Ewe, two years old in milk     1st - D & J Jackson , 2nd - D Currie,    3rd L & A Campbell    
  6. Gimmer--------------------  1st -  J & J MacPherson, 2nd -J Cockburn, 3rd - D & J Jackson
  7. Ewe Lamb----------------1st -  J  MacPherson,   2nd -L & A Campbell, 3rd - J & J MacPherson
  8. Ewe with own Lamb or Lambs at foot -1st -  J & J MacPherson, 2nd -E Bowan, 3rd - J Cockburn
  9. Sheep with Fleece most suitable for Manufacturing (Open and Confined)

Trophies etc

  • Over-all Blackface Champion - D & J Jackson, Pole   (Challenge Cup Plus £40 - Provost J M Brodie)
  • Reserve Over-all Champion - J & J MacPherson,Ballymeanoch
  • Best BF Sheep opposite sex to Champion -J & J MacPherson,Ballymeanoch
  • Best BF Female Champion - D & J Jackson, Pole
  • Best BF Male Champion- J & J MacPherson,Ballymeanoch ( MacBrayne Cup)
  • Open BF Group Champion - D & J Jackson, Pole(Lochgair Hotel trophy - Late A G ferguson)
  • Best BF Sheep bred by Exhibitor- D & J Jackson, Pole ( Coulinlongart Cup - A M Ronald)
  • Best Ewe with own Lambs at foot - J & J MacPherson,Ballymeanoch ( Fay MacDiarmid Cup)

 

Suffolk Sheep (Confined and Open)

 Judge: Ally Logan

 

 

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over  -  1st  - J MacDonald Islay,   2nd - I McKendrick
  2. Ram Lamb-------------1st  - J& N McGillvray, Islay,  2nd - G Gillespie
  3. Ewe------------------1st  - J MacDonald, Islay,   2nd - G Gillespie,  3rd J& N McGillvray, Islay
  4. Gimmer
  5. Ewe Lamb-----------1st  - J MacDonald, Islay,   2nd - G Gillespie

Trophy and Prize for Champion- J MacDonald, Islay,

                                Reserve- J MacDonald, Islay,

 

 

Texel Sheep (Confined to Mid Argyll)

 Judge : Kenny Johnstone

 

 

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over  1st - Craig Taylor 2nd - D Anderson3rd  - I MacLean
  2. Ram Lamb-------------1st - Craig Taylor,  2nd - I MacLean
  3. Ewe--------------------1st - D Anderson2nd - D Anderson
  4. Gimmer-----------------1st - D Anderson, 2nd Craig Taylor,   3rd  - I MacLean
  5. Ewe Lamb--------------1st - D Anderson2nd  - I MacLean

Trophy and Prize for Champion - D Anderson, Barnakil

                                 Reserve - D Anderson, Barnakil

 

 

Texel Sheep (Open)

 Judge:  Kenny Johnstone

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over---  1st - Pirrie,  2nd - Craig Taylor,  3rd - G Gillespie
  2. Ram Lamb-----------------1st - Pirrie,   2nd - R Colville,   3rd - Pirrie
  3. Ewe------------------------1st - G Gillespie  2nd - R Colville, 3rd - M Ralston
  4. Gimmer--------------------1st - Pirrie,   2nd - R Colville,  3rd - J MacDonald
  5. Ewe Lamb------------------1st - M Ralston,  2nd - J MacDonald3rd - D Anderson

 

Trophy and prize for Champion  - G Gillespie, Crosshill Farm , Campbelltown

                                Reserve - R Colville,Langa Farm

 

 

Blue Faced Leicester (Open)

 Judge:  Duncan MacArthur

 

 

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over   1st - J & M Turner2nd- J & M Turner
  2. Ram Lamb---------------1st - J & M Turner2nd- J & M Turner  3rd  - J & M Turner
  3. Ewe----------------------1st - J & M Turner2nd- J & M Turner  3rd  - J & M Turner
  4. Gimmer--------------------1st - J & M Turner2nd- J & M Turner 
  5. Ewe Lamb-----------------1st - Mrs J  MacLachlan2nd- J & M Turner  3rd  - J & M Turner

Trophy and Prize for Champion - J & M Turner, Kildalliog

                                 Reserve  - J & M Turner , Kildalliog

 

Any Other Pure Breed (Open)

 Judge :  Ally Logan

 

 

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over   1st - R Smith,  2nd - D & S Robb
  2. Ram Lamb---------------1st - R Smith,   2nd -G Gillespie,  3rd - S MacCallum & Sons
  3. Ewe----------------------1st - R Smith,
  4. Gimmer-------------------1st - J MacDonald,  2nd  - R Smith3rd - R Smith
  5. Ewe Lamb-----------------1st - J MacDonald,2nd -G Gillespie,

Trophy and Prize for Champion - R Smith, Balliemore

                                 Reserve - J MacDonald, Islay

 

 

Cross Breed Sheep (Open)

 Judge:  Duncan MacArthur

Classes

  1. Ewe in Milk----1st - D Anderson,  2nd - Sir William Lithgow & Sons
  2. Gimmer--1st - J & M Turner, 2nd - Sir William Lithgow & Sons, 3rd Sir william Lithgow & Sons
  3. Ewe Lamb 1st - J & M Turner, 2nd - Sir William Lithgow & Sons, 3rd Sir william Lithgow  Sons
  4. Three Ewe Lambs off any Blackface Ewe----1st - Sir William Lithgow & Sons,  2nd - D Anderson

Trophy and Prize for Champion - J & M Turner, Kildalliog

                                 Reserve - J & M Turner , Kildalliog

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Rare and Minority Breeds (Open)

 Judge:  Ally Logan

 

 

Classes

  1. Ram one year and over-----1st - D & S Robb,  2nd - D & S Robb
  2. Ram Lamb---------------1st - D & S Robb,  2nd - S MacCallum & Sons
  3. Ewe-------------------1st - Ralston(Rion),  2nd  - D & S Robb,  3rd  - S MacCallum & Sons
  4. Gimmer----------------1st - Ralston(Rion),  2nd  - D & S Robb,  3rd  - S MacCallum & Sons
  5. Ewe Lamb--------------1st - D & S Robb,  2nd - S MacCallum & Sons

Trophy and Prize for Champion - Ralston  (Rion)

                                Reserve - Ralston  (Rion)

 

Prime Lambs (Open)

 Judge: Kenny Johnstone

 

Classes

  1. Single Prime Lamb ---------------1st - R Smith,  2nd - R Smith,  3rd - Mrs J H Strickland
  2. Three Prime Lambs Textel Sire1st - McKendrick,  2nd - Sir W Lithgow & Sons,  3rd - S   MacCallum & Sons
  3. Three Prime Lambs any other Sire1st - R Smith,  2nd - R Smith,  3rd - S   MacCallum & Sons

Trophy annd Prize for Champion - McKendrick

                                  Reserve-   R Smith,Balliemore

 

 

Sheep Trophies:

 

Championship - Ewe from J Jackson & Son, Pole Farm Lochgoilhead

Reserve Champion -David Anderson Barnakill

Best Sheep in Cross Bred Section (excluding Prime Lambs)   J & M Turner, Kildalliog

Confined Champion - Texel fom David Anderson Barnakill

Shepherd in Charge of Champion

Best Sheep Other Than Blackface confined to Mid Argyll- D Anderson Barnakill

Best Sheep Other Than Blackface Open - N MacDonald, Bunahabhan

 

 

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