Limousin Society 50th Anniversary Show

Champions to the Fore at Limousin Society’s 50^th Anniversary Show

In a week of celebrations of the Limousin Society’s 50^th Anniversary, all descended on H&H Borderway mart for two days of spectacular commercial and pedigree shows on 29^th and 30^th July 2022.

In the pedigree section, it was Upperffrydd Power who literally powered through to the Overall Pedigree Championship. In the run up to the event there had been increasing speculation whether this three-year old bull would lift the title, having already claimed championships at the Royal Welsh and Great Yorkshire Shows this season.     Brought out to perfection by owner Thor Atkinson and his team of the Arradfoot pedigree herd, Power was bred by Tomos Evans of the Upperffrydd herd in Powys and sold to Mr Atkinson for 3000gns in Carlisle in October 2020.   He is sired by the record-breaking price Trueman Jagger, who won the last National Show in 2016, and out of the noted Foxhillfarm Joslyn.

Claiming the Overall Commercial Championship was Limousin-bred heifer Maggie.  A March 2021-born calf by noted sire Trueman Idol, she was bred and brought out by B&L Wilkinson, Ivy Farm, Leyburn, North Yorks. 

Judges on each day were Jim Quail from Northern Ireland (commercial heifers), Louise Forsyth from Scotland (commercial steers), Christian Laloi from France (pedigree females) and Paul Sykes from Ireland (pedigree males).

Full details of championship and class winners are as follows:

PEDIGREE DAY

Supreme Champion Animal & Reserve:

Champion: Lot 134 Upperffrydd Power bred by Tomos Evans and owned by Thor Atkinson

Reserve Champion: Lot 083 Foxhillfarm Naomi owned and bred by Mr & Mrs M Alford

Overall Male Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 134 Upperffrydd Power bred by Tomos Evans and owned by Thor Atkinson

Reserve Champion: Lot 132 Deveronvale Razzledazzle bred by Mr G Morrison and owned by Steven Wilson

Senior Male Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 134 Upperffrydd Power bred by Tomos Evans and owned by Thor Atkinson

Reserve Champion- Lot 132 Deveronvale Razzledazzle bred by Mr G Morrison and owned by Steven Wilson

Junior Male Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 128 Pabo Superspice owned and bred by Llyr & Peredur Hughes

Reserve Champion- Lot 089 Arradfoot Salvador owned and bred by Thor Atkinson

Overall Female Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 083 Foxhillfarm Naomi owned and bred by Mr & Mrs M Alford

Reserve Champion: Lot 069 Haltcliffe Romance owned and bred by Haltcliffe

Senior Female Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 083 Foxhillfarm Naomi owned and bred by Mr & Mrs M Alford

Reserve Champion- Lot 069 Haltcliffe Romance owned and bred by Haltcliffe

Intermediate Female Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 048 Goldies Stephanie bred by Bruce Goldie

Reserve Champion- Lot 038 Dinmore Solovely bred by Paul Dawes

Junior Female Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 016 Maraiscote Sorbet owned and bred by John Nimmo

Reserve Champion- Lot 009 Lowflan Storm owned and bred by I Wilson C Wood

Class 1- Limousin Heifer born on or between 01/09/21 and 31/12/21. Maiden.

1st – Lot 003 Goldies Sunshine owned and bred by Bruce Goldie

Class 2- Limousin Heifer born on or between 01/05/21 and 31/08/21. Maiden.

1st – Lot 016 Maraiscote Sorbet owned and bred by John Nimmo

Class 3- Limousin Heifer born on or between 01/03/21 and 30/04/21. Maiden.

1st – Lot 024 Allanfauld Sunqueen owned and bred by A MacGregor

Class 4- Limousin Heifer born on or between 01/01/21 and 28/02/21. Maiden.

1st – Lot 048 Goldies Stephanie owned and bred by Bruce Goldie

Class 5- Limousin Heifer born on or between 01/07/20 and 31/12/20. Maiden or in-Calf.

1st – Lot 049 Taygreen Rhonda owned and bred by James Jackson

Class 6- Limousin Heifer born on or between 01/01/20 and 30/06/20. In-Calf or with calf at foot.

1st – Lot 069 Haltcliffe Romance owned and bred by Haltcliffe

Class 7- Limousin Cow born on or between 01/01/19 and 31/12/19. Incalf or with calf at foot.

1st – Lot 075 Dinmore Perfection owned and bred by Paul Dawes

Class 8- Limousin Cow born on or before 31/12/18. In-calf or with calf at foot.

1st – Lot 083 Foxhillfarm Naomi owned and bred by Mr & Mrs M Alford

Class 9- Limousin Bull born on or between 01/09/21 and 31/12/21.

1st – Lot 089 Arradfoot Salvador owned and bred by Thor Atkinson

Class 10- Limousin Bull born on or between 01/05/21 and 31/08/21.

1st – Lot 104 Grahams Sterling owned and bred by R & J Graham

Class 11- Limousin Bull born on or between 01/03/21 and 30/04/21.

1st – Lot 112 Whinfellpark Spud owned and bred by A W Jenkinson Farms

Class 12- Limousin Bull born on or between 01/01/21 and 28/02/21.

1st – Lot 128 Pabo Superspice owned and bred by Llyr & Peredur Hughes

Class 13- Limousin Bull born on or between 01/01/20 and 31/12/20.

1st – Lot 132 Deveronvale Razzledazzle bred by Mr G Morrison and owned by Steven Wilson

Class 14- Limousin Bull born on or between 01/01/19 and 31/12/19 with no less than 6 registered progeny.

1st – Lot 134 Upperffrydd Power bred by Tomos Evans and owned by Thor Atkinson
 

Class 15- Limousin Bull born before 31/12/18 with no less than 6 registered progeny.

1st – Lot 137 Westpit Omaha bred by Messrs A & J Gammie and owned by Haltcliffe

Regional Group of four

1^st – The Scottish Limousin Club (Lots 051, 060, 066, 136)

2^nd – The North West Limousin Club (Lots 046, 069, 081, 134)

COMMERCIAL DAY

Overall Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 221 Maggie owned and bred by B & L Wilkinson

Reserve Champion: Lot 259 bred by Kilnstown Farms Ltd and owned by Aileen Ritchie

Heifer Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 221 Maggie owned and bred by B & L Wilkinson

Reserve Champion- Lot 234 bred by Jo Roberston & Company and owned by Wilson A Peters

Steer Champion and Reserve:

Champion- Lot 259 bred by Kilnstown Farms Ltd and owned by Aileen Ritchie

Reserve Champion: Lot 263 Maraiscote Sid owned and bred by John Nimmo

Best Commercial Animal Bred by Exhibitor:

Champion: Lot 221 Maggie owned and bred by B & L Wilkinson

Reserve Champion: Lot 263 Maraiscote Sid owned and bred by John Nimmo

Best Pair of Commercial Cattle:

1^st – Lot 254 Playful Peem bred by J Drysdale & Sons, owned by Wilson A Peters

        Lot 234 bred by Joe Roberston & Son, owned by Wilson A Peters

2^nd – Lot 258 Harvey owned and bred by Miss H Donaldson

         Lot 225 Fizz bred by E M Townley & Sons and owned by Miss H Donaldson

Class 16A- Lightweight Heifer:

1^st – Lot 249 Hotspice owned and bred by Llyr & Peredur Hughes

Class 16B- Lightweight Heifer:

1^st – Lot 234 bred by Jo Roberston & Company, owned by Wilson A Peters

Class 17A- Intermediate Heifer:

1^st – Lot 233 Derg Sassygirl owned and bred by Messrs J & S Allen

Class 17B- Intermediate Heifer:

1^st – Lot 240 Dolly owned and bred by Nigel Leighton

Class 18A- Heavyweight Heifer:

1^st – Lot 221 Maggie owned and bred by B & L Wilkinson

Class 18B Heavyweight Heifer:

1^st – Lot 224 Daisy Duke bred by D S Townsend and owned by Wilson A Peters

Class 19- Lightweight Steer:

1^st – Lot 263 Maraiscote Sid owned and bred by John Nimmo

Class 21 Heavyweight Steer:

1^st – Lot 259 bred by Kilnstown Farms Ltd and owned by Aileen Ritchie