Open Calf Show

BORDER BRITISH BLUE CLUB THIRTEENTH ANNUAL OPEN CALF SHOW

Wednesday 15th February 2012

within
BORDERWAY MART, ROSEHILL, CARLISLE
(Adjacent to M6 Motorway—Junction 43)

25 UK Born Pedigree Registered Calves
(11 Males & 14 Females)

Schedule of Classes

Judge: Adam Neachell (Cromwell Herd)

CLASS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
A Male calf born after 01.01.11	£15	£10	£5
B Heifer calf born after 01.01.11	£15	£10	£5
C Young Handler (aged 16 and under)	£20	£15	£10	£5
D Progeny Group (2 animals by the same sire)	£15	£10	£5

Rosettes will be awarded to the animals standing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in each class and a championship sash will be awarded to the overall champion.

Championship Awards
Male
The champion will be awarded £30 cash award and special rosette
The Reserve Champion will be awarded £15 cash award and special rosette

Female
The champion will be awarded £30 cash award and special rosette
The Reserve Champion will be awarded £15 cash award and special rosette

Progeny Group
The winner will be awarded £30 cash award and special rosette
The second prize winner will be awarded £15 cash award and special rosette

Overall Champion Calf
The champion will be awarded £50 cash award & The Massey Bros. (Feeds) Perpetual Shield and special rosette The Reserve Champion will be awarded
£25 cash award and special rosette

Young Handler Class
The winner will be awarded the Norbreck Genetics Perpetual Trophy

(entries closed Friday 3rd February)

Rules of Entry

1. The show is open to all UK born Pedigree Registered Calves born on or after 1st January 2011.

2. The classification will be decided and sub-divided into appropriate age groups after the entries have closed, and classes will be provided for the following:-
a) Male Calf born after 01.01.11
b) Female Calf born after 01.01.11
c) Young Handler Class (16 & under)
d) Progeny Group (2 calves by the same sire, either sex out of different dams, any breeders.)

Exhibitors can enter into this class on the day.

Calves entered for class ‘D’ free if entered in classes A B or C.

Rosettes will be awarded to the animals standing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in each class and a championship sash will be awarded to the champion calf

3. An Entry Form must be completed to enter in the calf show and an Entry Fee of £5 per Calf made payable to the Border British Blue Club must be submitted with the entry form and returned to: -
Claire Pattinson
(Secretary) Border British Blue Club
Kinkry Hill Farm, Roadhead, Carlisle CA6 6NG

4. All entries will close on Friday 3rd February 2012

5. The show will commence at approximately 12 noon

6. It is essential that, the following documents accompany the animals to the show premises: -
CATTLE PASSPORT which will be duly stamped in the appropriate place by the Border British Blue Club.

7. A limited amount of straw will be provided. Any further requirements must be brought by the exhibitor.

8. All cattle must be adequately trained to lead by halter.

2011 show report

latest news

Carlisle Annual Spring Show & Sale 2012
280 British Blues on Friday 19th & Saturday 19th May 2012. [catalogue]

At the Club's 17th Annual Primestock Show and Sale on Monday 2nd April. A great show of 32 British Blue cattle came forward to be judged by Mr Owain Llyr with 11 outstanding cows that averaged 215p/kg £1802.97. [report]

The Border British Blue Club's Annual General Meeting was held at the Auctioneer on Monday 30th January. [Chairmans Report]