British Blues Champion & Reserve at Wigton
Saturday 7h December 2013
The Wigton Christmas Primestock Show produced a fantastic show of quality livestock, on Saturday 7th December.
Champion beast with (from the left) Two reps from Atkinson Ritson, Solicitors who sponsored the Champion, Judge Maurice Wharton , Owner George Harrison and Maureen Hodges who presented the trophies.
Judge Maurice Wharton of Wholesale Meats, Wigton had the unenviable task of selecting his champions and after much deliberation placed a wonderful British Blue Heifer from George Harrison, Howrigg Farm, Westnewton as Champion. This went on to sell to Local family and Master Butcher Stephen Wilson of Corby Hill, Carlisle for 350p per kilo and grossed £2180.50.
Reserve Champion was awarded to Messrs Sowerby, Terry’s Farm with another British Blue Heifer which realised 310p per kg and £1763.90 to the same buyer.
PRIZE WINNERS
British Blue Steer
1st - N Slack, Plum Tree House sold for 315p
2 nd - I Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 295p
3rd - Messrs Sowerby, Terrys Farm sold for 310p
British Blue Heifer
1st & Reserve Champion –Messrs G Sowerby, Terrys Farm sold for
310p
2nd - I Grainger, Kiln Close sold for 290p
3rd - Messrs Dent, Elm House sold for 420p
SPECIAL PRIZES
Champion - George Harrison, Howrigg Farm with a British Blue Heifer
Reserve Champion - Messrs Sowerby, Terrys Farm with British Blue Heifer
Best Bred by Exhibitor - Messrs Sowerby, Terrys Farm with a British
Blue Heifer
Best British Blue - George Harrison, Howrigg Farm.
