Belgian Blue crosses take Store Cattle Championships

Carlisle Show and Sale of Continental cross Store Cattle

Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th March 2007

The Friday began with master judge, Ian Wildgoose of Chesterfield, being presented with over 60 quality heifers for judging.

Champion Heifer - l/r: Bethany Kirkbride, Anne Kirkbride, Ian Wildgoose (judge), Andrew Kirkbride, Nicola Francis (Schering Plough sponsor), Alan Irving Cumberland Show sponsor), Derek Oliver (Royal Bank of Scotland sponsor).

The Royal Bank of Scotland perpetual trophy was presented to Andrew Kirkbride of Flimby for his Belgian Blue cross heifer which was sired by the registered bull, Ballyclough Ullysses and bred from a Limousin cross mother. Signing the cheque at £2,600 was Alan Hall of Preston Tilery, Darlington.

Conducting the judging on Saturday was expert feeder Tom Barton of Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan.

Champion Steer l/r - Tom Barton (judge), Christine Williams, Nicola Francis (Schering Plough sponsor).

He awarded the championship to a Belgian Blue consigned by Christine Williams of DA Williams, Shifnal, Shropshire. Her entry was sired by the homebred bull Wilodge Ulex and was out of a Limousin cross show heifer which has already produced the 2003 Smithfield Baby Beef Champion. The steer sold for £950 to A Dickinson of Ashbourne.

Averages -
Heifers £627.68 (plus £96.28)
Steers £565.97 (plus £104.29)

First Day Heifers

Prize List

Class 3 Halter Trained Belgian Blue cross heifer
1st and Champion A Kirkbride, Flimby Hall Farm, Flimby, Maryport £2,600;
2nd DA Williams, Lodge Hill Farm, Park Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire £1,300;
3rd JC & SE Little, The Guards, Ireby, Wigton £880.
Class 4 Belgian Blue cross heifer (not shown in class 3)
1st L Skelton, Low House Farm, Dearham, Maryport £1,600;
2nd AJ & FM Harrison, Grange Hall, Great Asby, Appleby £900;
3rd A Kirkbride, Flimby Hall Farm, Flimby, Maryport £1,050.

Leading Prices - Belgian Blue £2,600, £1,050 Flimby Hall
Farm, £1,600, £960 Low House Farm, £1,300 Lodge Hill Farm, £980 (x2) Coat House Farm, £970 Prior House, £950 Kingside, £910 Inglewood Edge.

Second Day - Bullocks

Prize List -

Class 9 Halter Trained Belgian Blue cross steer
1st and Champion DA Williams, Lodge Hill Farm, Park Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire £950;
2nd E Telfer & Son, Newton High House, Stocksfield £920;
3rd AJ & FM Harrison, Grange Hall, Great Asby,
Appleby £1,350.

Class 10 Belgian Blue cross steer (not shown in class 9)
1st AJ & FM Harrison, Grange Hall, Great Asby, Appleby £770;
2nd Farmtec UK, Coat House Farm, Airmyn, Goole;
3rd AJ & FM Harrison, Grange Hall, Great Asby, Appleby £700.

Leading Prices - Belgian Blue £1,350 Grange Hall, £950 Lodge Hill Farm, £920 Newton High House, £810 Creeve, £810 (x3) Inglewood Edge, £800 Nook Farm, £800 Tailbert Farm, £800 Millerhill.

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