Show is back in business
| Published date | 12 August 2022 |
| Publication title | Dumfries & Galloway Standard |
There were also trade stands and charity stalls, a bumper craft fair, and the food festival which featured a demonstration by celebrity
chef Tony Singh.
Friday saw horse and showjumping competitions and the home and garden and arts section presentations, while Saturday provided the main event with agricultural competitions for which entries were around the same as pre- COVID.
There were 250 cattle, 850 sheep and 50 goats in the
various classes, culminating in choosing the Champion of Champions in each section, except horses, who took part in the grand parade of winning animals in the afternoon.
The show also had a bumper 300 horses enter their classes and a big turnout in riders for the showjumping competitions.
Susan Bicket, secretary of organisers Dumfries and Lockerbie Agricultural Society, said: "It was absolutely wonderful to be back.
"The atmosphere on Saturday was fantastic. We are grateful to everyone who came and gave us their support.
"Without the people who come to the show - to take part, to watch, to help out - it just wouldn't be the Dumfries Show. They made it on Saturday. The farming community and the society members are so very grateful to everyone who came and we hope they enjoyed it."
Sheep Cheviot Judge: Mr A Reid, Langholm Champion: Mr Jim Robertson, The Becks, Langholm.
Cheviot Challenge Cup (champion Cheviot): Jim Robertson.
Cheviot Challenge Cup (champion Cheviot from old Lockerbie Show area): Jim Robertson.
Tup: 1 Jim Robertson; 2 James Common & Son, Crossdykes Farm, Lockerbie; 3 Derek Morrison, Middleton of Glasclune Farm. Tup: 1 Bridgewater & Wood, Potholm, Langholm; 2 Jim Robertson; 3 Derek Morrison.
Shearing tup: 1 Jim Robertson; 2 R H Paton, Castle Crawford, Biggar; 3 James Common & Son.
Tup lamb: 1 R J Menzies & Co, Chanlockfoot, Penpont; 2 R H Paton; 3 James Common & Son. Ewe: 1 Derek Morrison; 2 Jim Robertson; 3 R H Paton.
Gimmer: 1 James Common & Son; 2 Robert McTurk, The Old Gas House, 87 Drumlanrig Street; 3 Jim Robertson.
Ewe lamb: 1 Jim Robertson; 2 Robert McTurk; 3 James Common & Son.
Blackface Judge: Mr Q Dunlop, Dunbar. Champion: W Ramsay & Sons, Milnmark, Dalry.
Union Society Challenge Cup (champion): W Ramsay & Sons.
Blackface Breeders Challenge Cup (best exhibitor): W Ramsay & Sons.
Stoddart Shield: Colin McClymont, Cuil, Palnure.
J W Alexander Challenge Cup (best Blackface opposite sex to champion): Colin McClymont. Tup: 1 W Ramsay & Sons; 2 Colin McClymont. Tup lamb: 1 Colin McClymont; 2 W Lockhart & Co, Culdoach, Tongland; 3 Malcolm Jarvie. Ewe: 1 & 2 W Ramsay & Sons; 3 Colin McClymont.
Gimmer: 1 W Lockhart & Co; 2 W Ramsay & Sons; 3 Colin McClymont.
Ewe lamb: 1 Colin McClymont; 2 & 3 W Ramsay & Sons.
Group: 1 Colin McClymont; 2 W Ramsay & Sons.
Suffolk Judge: Mrs J Soulsby, Penrith. Champion: Hiddleston family, Rigghead Farm, Shawhead.
Reserve: David & Paula Reid, Calfpark, Mouswald.
Netherlaw Challenge Cup (best animal in the yard): Hiddleston family.
Dumfries & Galloway Union Cup (group class): David & Paula Reid.
Tup: 1 W & M Haining, High Drum, Dunscore. Tup lamb: 1 W & M Haining; 2 David & Paula Reid; 3 W & M Haining.
Ewe: 1 David & Paula Reid; 2 Ryan Arthur, Snab Farm, Waterbeck; 3 Elaine Wilkie, South Shaw Cottage, Boreland.
Gimmer: 1 Hiddleston family; 2 Ryan Arthur; 3 W & M Haining.
Ewe lamb: 1 David & Paula Reid; 2 Hiddleston family; 3 P McKerlie, 28 Castleview, Torthorwald.
Group: 1 David & Paula Reid. North Country Cheviots Judge: Mr S Sutherland, Caithness. Champion: Mrs Jennifer Cowan, Boghead of Greenhill, Lockerbie.
Reserve: Robbie McCormack, Croftheads,
Lockerbie. W Brown Simpson Cup (best animal in yard): Jennifer Cowan.
Tup: 1 & 2 Ritchie Strawhorn, Broomhillbank, Lockerbie.
Shearling tup: 1 Robbie McCormack. Tup lamb: 1 Ritchie Strawhorn; 2 Robbie McCormack; 3 Jennifer Cowan.
Ewe: 1 Robbie McCormack; 2 Jennifer Cowan;
3 Ritchie Strawhorn. Gimmer: 1 Jennifer Cowan; 2 Rebecca Goldie; 3 Ritchie Strawhorn.
Ewe lamb: 1 Ritchie Strawhorn; 2 & 3 Jennifer Cowan.
Bluefaced Leicesters crossing type Judge: Mr A McArthur, Glasgow. Champion: Robert McTurk, Glenhowl, Kendoon, Dalry.
Reserve: S & T Fallows, Burnton Farm, New Cumnock.
Shearling tup: 1 Robert McTurk; 2 & 3 David Bryson.
Tup lamb: 1, 2 & 3 S & T Fallows. Ewe: 1 Robert McTurk; 2 & 3 S & T Fallows. Gimmer: 1 S & T Fallows; 2 & 3 W R & F M Kirk, Hall of Drumpark, Irongray.
Ewe lamb: 1 S & T Fallows; 2 I & J Dick, Corncockle; 3 Robert McTurk. Group: 1 Robert McTurk; 2 S & T Fallows. Bluefaced Leicesters traditional Judge: R Neil, Broadleys, Perth. Champion: Mrs Kate Smith, Low Arkland Farm, Kelton.
Reserve: Andrew M Brown, Drumhumphry, Corsock.
James Cruickshank Memorial Trophy (best animal in the yard): Kate Smith.
Tup: 1 Kate Smith; 2 M & C Drummond, Cassington Farm, Maybole; 3 Andrew M Brown.
Shearling tup: 1 Kate Smith; 2 M & C Drummond; 3 Andrew M Brown. Tup lamb: 1 Kate Smith; 2 M & C Drummond; 3 L Smith, Shillahill Farm, Lockerbie.
Ee: 1 Andrew M Brown; 2 Kate Smith; 3 Meghan Carson.
Gimmer: 1 Kate Smith; 2 M & C Drummond; 3 Andrew M Brown.
Ewe lamb: 1 Kate Smith; 2 P & R Armstrong, Laverockbank, Battlehill; 3 Kate Smith. Group: 1 Kate Smith; 2 M & C Drummond; 3 Andrew M Brown.
Kerry Hill Judge: Mr S John, Carmarthen. Champion: D & K Graham, Birsca, Corrie. Reserve: Mrs A M Burgess, Lintmill Cottage, New Abbey.
C & M Kewley Cup (champion): D & K Graham.
Tup: 1 D & K Graham; 2 & 3 A M Burgess. Tup lamb: 1 & 2 A M Burgess; 3 Emma Sturch, Murray House, Culgaith.
Ewe: 1 A M Burgess; 2 D & K Graham; 3 Catherine Kewley, East Tinwald, Lochmaben. Gimmer: 1 & 2 A M Burgess; 3 Catherine Kewley.
Ewe lamb: 1 & 3 A M Burgess; 2 Emma Sturch. Texel Judge: Mr D Clark, Carluke. Champion: Carol Mair, Meikleholm Farm, Courance.
Reserve: Messrs R D Fleming, Hillhead, Kirkpatrick Fleming.
Woodhead Cup (best animal in yard): Carol Mair.
Shearling tup: 1 Douganhill Farms, Orchardton Mains, Palnackie; 2 Joshua
Sugden, Kirkbog Lodge, Thornhill; 3 Messrs R D Fleming.
Tup lamb: 1 & 2 Messrs R D Fleming; 3 Carol Mair.
Ewe: 1 Carol Mair; 2 Joshua Sugden; 3 S & I Wilson.
Gimmer: 1 Ewan MacTaggart; 2 Douganhill Farms; 3 Carol Mair.
Ewe lamb: 1 Douganhill Farms; 2 Ewan MacTaggart; 3 Messrs R D Fleming. Group: 1 Carol Mair; 2 Joshua Sugden; 3 S & I Wilson.
Blue Texel Judge: Mr D Alexander, Galston. Champion: R & S Dodd, Holmhead Farm, Moss Road, Mouswald.
Reserve: R & S Dodd. Tup: 1 Ewan Burgess, Carse Farm, New Abbey; 2 K Watret, Maulcastle, Cummertrees; 3 Sam & Wendy Hutton, Buittle Mains, Castle Douglas. Tup lamb: 1 & 2 Hamish Currie, Edendales, Longlands Close; 3 R & S Dodd.
Ewe: 1 & 2 R & S Dodd; 3 Colin Rae, Wallacetown Farm, Brownrigg Loaning. Gimmer: 1 & 2 R & S Dodd; 3 Colin Rae. Ewe lamb: 1 K Watret; 2 R & S Dodd; 3 Hamish Currie.
Scotch Mule Judge: Mr F Smith, Biggar. Champion: John Guild, Laight Farm, New Cumnock.
Reserve: S & T Fallows. McGregor Challenge Cup (best animal in yard): John Guild.
Ewe: 1 & 2 John Guild. Gimmer: 1 John Guild; 2 Ryan Ferguson, Craigton Dairy House, Craigton; 3 George Allan, 5 Highfield Place, Ochiltree. Ewe lamb: 1 S & T Fallows; 2 & 3 W Lockhart & Co.
Ewe lambs: 1 S & T Fallows. Charollais Judge: Mr S Cowan, Banbridge. Champion: H W Sloan, Rigghead, Collin. Reserve: Mr Ben Radley, Craigend Farm, Craigs Road.
Harrison & Hetherington Shield (best animal in the yard): H W Sloan.
Tup: 1 & 2 Ben Radley. Tup lamb: 1 Ben Radley; 2 & 3 H W Sloan. Ewe, any age: 1 & 2 H W Sloan; 3 J D Clanachan, Maryholm Farm, Dumfries.
Gimmer: 1 Ben Radley; 2 H W Sloan. Ewe lamb: 1 Ben Radley; 2 John Andrew, Rowanston Farm, Maybole; 3 H W Sloan. Group: 1 Ben Radley; 2 H W Sloan.
Beltex Judge: Mr A Taylor, Biggar. Champion: Mr Grant Anderson, Mesona, Carrutherstown.
Reserve: J A Thom, 2 Corrielea, Corrie. McConnel Shield (champion): Grant Anderson.
Tup: 1 A & W Padkin, Drumcork Farm, Thornhill; 2 Gail Paterson, Moss Nae, Twynholm.
Shearling tup: 1 I & M Bunting, Bridgestone, Glenlochar; 2 Cameron Currie; 3 Grant Anderson.
Tup lamb: 1 J A Thom; 2 Alastair Jackson, Maulcastle Farm; 3 I & M Bunting. Ewe: 1 & 2 Grant Anderson; 3 Gail Paterson. Gimmer: 1 Alastair Jackson; 2 I & M Bunting; 3 Gail Paterson.
Ewe lamb: 1 Grant Anderson; 2 J A Thom; 3 Alastair Jackson.
Group: 1 J A Thom; 2 Grant Anderson.
Lleyn Judge: S Kavanagh, Skipton. Champion: T & I Walling, Over Whitlaw Farm, Lindean.
Reserve: Duncan Goldie, South Bowerhouse, Ruthwell.
Lawrence Cup (champion): T & I Walling.
Millside Quaich (best exhibitor bred): Duncan Goldie.
Tup: 1 T & I Walling; 2 John Kingan, Laneside Farm, New Abbey Road; 3 Stanley Corcoran, North Drumoddie, Whauphill.
Shearling tup: 1 Duncan Goldie; 2 T & I Walling; 3 John Kingan.
Tup lamb: 1 John Kingan; 2 & 3 K & D Whitelaw, Ladyward, Dryfeholm.
Ewe: 1 T & I Walling; 2 John Kingan; 3 Stanley Corcoran.
Gimmer: 1 John Kingan; 2 & 3 Duncan Goldie. Ewe lamb: 1 T & I Walling; 2 John Kingan; 3 K & D Whitelaw.
Ryeland Judge: Mr R Aitken, Inverurie. Champion: Janice Milne, Keirhead Cottage, Thornhill.
Reserve: A & D Mitchell, Wellhill Steadings, New Cumnock.
Maddock Family Trophy (champion): Janice Milne.
Tup: 1 Janice Milne; 2 A & D Mitchell; 3 Ryeside Ryelands, West Overley Farm, Hawes.
Shearling tup: 1 M & F Burns, Glenside, Kirkmichael; 2 A & D Mitchell; 3 Ted Harrington, Birds Hill Farm, Carlisle. Tup lamb: 1 A & D Mitchell; 2 M & F Burns; 3 Ruth Ashton-Shaw, Low Auldgirth. Ewe: 1 A & D Mitchell; 2 Mrs Susan Bryden, Broomwell, Lochmaben; 3 Ross Kerr, Dairy House, Auchengibbert.
Gimmer: 1 A & D Mitchell; 2 M & F Burns; 3 Ted Harrington.
Ewe lamb: 1 Mrs Susan Bryden; 2 M & F Burns; 3 Ted Harrington.
Group of three: 1 M & F Burns. Coloured Ryelands Judge: Mr T Redmayne, Carlisle. Champion: Ted Harrington.
Reserve: C & R Smyth, Urrall Farm, Kirkcowan. Barony Quaich...
To continue reading
Request your trial