Left - Right:- Rob Venner (Best 2010 Calves) Trevor Dawe ( 2nd Medium Herd) Irwin & Dilys Rowe (1st Medium Herd & Best Heifer Calf) Richard Ashenden (Judge) Edward Jones (3rd Medium Herd) Ruth Gaye (2nd Small Herd) Milly Bersey (Best Bull Calf) Malcom & Sheridan Westcott (3rd Large Herd) Anthony & Alison Brown (1st Small Herd) Peter & Jane House (2nd Prize Large Herd)

Herd Competition 2010

A record entry of 27 herds entered the 2010 South West of England Herd competition. The task of judging fell to well known freelance showman Richard Ashenden from Dorset, more commonly seen on the end of the halter for Colin Hutchings at many west country shows. Richard has always had an interest in Angus and until recently kept his own small herd under the Shendar prefix.

Richard travelled from Wiltshire and Hampshire all the way down to Penzance in Cornwall and even managed to have two roast lunches on one day and said he had thoroughly enjoyed his time. Before giving out the prizes he praised the members for the quality of their cattle and said he had been impressed with the high standard. He stated that whilst he could be seen showing the bigger variety of Angus his preference was for the averagely sized, easy fleshing kind. Richard wanted to make a special mention to 14 year old Jake Sayer, who had impressed the judge by making special efforts to present his cattle well and the knowledge he showed about the breeding.

The results were announced at the Biennial Club Luncheon at The Tiverton Hotel where more than 50 members gathered to enjoy the banter and social chat and most of the winners were there to pick up their prizes.

Results.

Large Herds: 33+cows.

1st. Michael & Jenny Collins. Trewavas Herd. Helston.

2nd. Peter & Jane House. Kingston Herd. Taunton.

3rd. Malcolm & Sheridan Westcott. West Wilmer Herd. Minehead.


Medium Herds: 10 - 32 cows.

1st. Irwin & Dilys Rowe. Bosullow Herd. Penzance.

2nd. Trevor & Ruth Dawe. Foxcombe Herd. Okehampton.

Edward & Claire Jones, Rull Herd. Collompton.


Small Herds: 9 cows & under.

1st. Anthony & Alison Brown. Battens Herd. Taunton.

2nd. Ruth Gaye. Klipspringer Herd. Taunton.

3rd. Roy Sweet. Sweeter's Pocket Herd. Taunton.


Best Stock Bull.

Barry Butler, Broomhill Herd. Holsworthy. Bull:- Kingsbrompton Missethels Endeavour G563.


Best Group of 2010 Calves by One Sire.

Rob & Una Venner. Woodington Herd. Tiverton. Sire:- Lockerley Top Gun F731.


Best 2010 Heifer Calf.

Irwin & Dilys Rowe. Bosullow Herd. Penzance. Bosullow Blackbird K288.


Best 2010 Bull Calf.

Gayle Bersey. Lynher Valley Herd. Torpoint. Lynher Valley Elveiseliha K060.