02/11/06
On the evening of Friday 27th October Harrison & Hetherington’s
Borderway Mart was the venue for the 24th Northern Expo Holstein
Show. This annual dairy show has without a doubt maintained
its reputation as being one of the top Holstein shows in the
UK.
"FLO" TAKES NORTHERN EXPO BY STORM - FOR THE THIRD TIME
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The judge for this years show was Paul Miller of the “Shanael” herd
who is no stranger to a quality line up of cattle whether it be
as a judge as he has been on many assignments his year or holding
the halter as a showman. The 2006 Expo welcomed the judge
with an entry of over eighty cattle from more than thirty exhibitors,
fifteen of which were new exhibitors to the show from as far a
field as Staffordshire and North Yorkshire to compete in one of
the most important national autumn show fixtures.
The show kicked off with an extremely well supported youngstock
section receiving good encouragement from the increasing crowd. The
Michael Armstrong perpetual trophy for the champion calf was awarded
to Bilsrow Jordan Shower PI a February 2006 born
calf by Jordan and out of an 87 point
Gibson was shown and bred by DJ and S Tomlinson of Bilsborrow,
Preston and was handled by fourteen year old Louise Hartley. The
reserve ticket and Semen World Ltd trophy was won by Ansa
SS Molli PI an August 2005 born September Storm daughter
shown and bred by P, M, S & A Oliver of Stocksfield, Northumberland. Of
further interest both the champion and reserve champion calves
sell at the 20th Borderway Black and White Sale on 2nd December.
Picking up the Genetic Merit award for the animal in the junior
section of the show with the highest PIN value was Denmire
Gibson Marie 42 ET. This August 2005 born calf with
a PIN value of +£45 was one of three entries at the show
from the Dennison’s of Ulverston’s well respected Denmire Herd.
Local Holstein enthusiasts Stephen and Ann Morley from Southwaite
who are great supporters of the expo show and bring quality every
year was highlighted yet again when they were awarded the Junior
Championship for their first prize junior heifer in milk Honesberie
Gibson Celeste PI VG86. This young heifer by Gibson and
bred by Nigel Hollick was purchased by the Morley’s at the
2004 Borderway Black and White Sale. No stranger to the show
ring this season she has also won the reserve champion heifer award
at Skelton Show and came second in her class at Westmorland show. She calved
a September Storm daughter on 18th May and is
currently giving 32kgs daily at 4.24%BF and 3.21%P. The Reserve
Junior Championship and Exhibitor Bred Junior Championship were
awarded to the first prize senior heifer Studdah Halogen
Dream. This January 2004 born heifer by Inspired
Halogen and out of an EX90 (2) Ked Juror was
shown and bred by first time exhibitors to expo J Pratt and Son
of Leyburn, North Yorkshire.
No one can dispute the champion who now takes top honours at this
show for the third time having never been beaten at Northern Expo
and keeping her name on the championship trophy sponsored by Carrs
Billington Agriculture in even years being 2002, 2004 and now in
2006. This amazing cow Holmland Storm Flo PI EX94
(3) which was purchased from Tony Bell’s dispersal
sale as a calf, and shown yet again by Messrs H Wright & Son
of Berryholme, Helsington, Kendal, Cumbria looked a true champion
as she graced the ring in perfect style and looking in awesome
condition. Having calved a bull calf in February by Shoremar James she
is still giving 42kgs daily. Flo was also
awarded the Production and Inspection trophy and was winner of
the Best udder in show. Nevertheless she was in exceptional
cow company with one of the best line-ups of Holstein cows expo
has ever seen. Taking the reserve prize award was Metcalfe
Farms and Riverdane Holsteins with Sedbury Stormatic Crocus
EX93 who back in August won the Supreme Interbreed class
at Wensleydale Show (her only other outing this year). This third
calver who gave over 14,000kgs in her second lactation calved in
mid June and is currently giving 55kgs daily at 3.90%BF and 3.00%P
(peaking at 65kgs in this lactation). She was greatly admired
after taking first prize in her class and also the reserve Best
Udder in show award.
Having an exceptional night in the show ring were first time expo
exhibitors Paul and Ann Harrison of the “Chishillways” herd
from Heddon On The Wall, Newcastle. No strangers to showing
cows it was their fifteen year old daughter Joanna who persuaded
Mam and Dad to bring the show team to Carlisle last Friday night. Picking
up Premier Breeder, Premier Exhibitor, Best New Exhibitor, Breeders
Pair, Best Exhibitor Bred and finally Honourable Mention was a
fine collection of trophies to be returning home with. It
was their second calver Chishillways Gibson Jubilant 126
VG87 having calved at the end of August and giving 44kgs
daily at 4.42%BF and 3.14P which caught the judges eye in an outstanding
class of second calvers to beat her seven opponents. Jubilant
126 is no stranger to the show ring having won 1st Junior
dry cow at both Northumberland and 1st Junior dry cow and Reserve
Champion at Allendale Show this year. She can now add the
Best Exhibitor Bred animal and Honourable Mention awards at expo
to her list of accolades. To partner Jubilant 126 and
win the Breeders pair was Chishillways Gibson Gwendoline
42. This stylish heifer which calved early September
and is currently giving 41kgs daily earlier in the evening stood
third in a strong class of senior in milk heifers. She is
again quite used to the bright lights of showing having picked
up 1st prizes as an in calf heifer at Northumberland, Great Yorkshire
and Allendale Shows and Reserve champion (to another Chishillways heifer)
at the Great Yorkshire Show this season alone.
Enormous credit goes to all exhibitors from near and far for submitting
entries that can only increase the popularity of the Northern Expo
Holstein Show as “One of the Best Dairy Shows in the UK”.
Thanks
go to the judge, Exhibitors and spectators and of course the many,
many sponsors especially the main sponsors Carrs
Billington Agriculture, Farmers Guardian, Holstein UK and Semen
World Ltd for making the 24th Northern Expo Holstein Show
a truly memorable event.
Judge’s Comment
“A fantastic standard throughout and class winners which
would do well at any show. I would rate Northern Expo as
one of the best autumn dairy shows in the UK with a large, enthusiastic
crowd of spectators for added encouragement”
The
24th Northern Expo Holstein Show Preview
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Northern Expo Holstein Show Report
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