2011 Border Angus Herd Competition – Results

By Siân Sharp | Published: August 21, 2011

First, I must take this opportunity to thank all the Border Aberdeen Angus herds who entered this very new Border Angus herd competition.  I know at this time  of year, time, is very scarce especially given the very unpredictable weather we have experienced.

As this is the first time the Border Angus club has held such a competition the club decided to stick to a very basic format that would suit any herd of any size and they asked the renowned and acknowledged expert Mr Ian Anderson to judge the competition.

Ian we are very grateful for your time and expertise and we are glad we finally got you in the Borders!!!!

Each herd was eligible to enter as many entries as they wish in the following four classes:

  1. Class of three cows with calves at foot (4 entries)
  2. Stock Bull (8 entries)
  3. 2011 Bull Calf (13 entries)
  4. 2011 Heifer Calf (11 entries)

Ian was asked to judge between 8 Stock Bulls, 13 Bull calves, 11 Heifer Calves and 4 classes of cows with calves at foot from the following herds: Wedderlie, Threeburnford, Ellin, Rulesmains, Borewell, Hallington, Eildon and Cheeklaw.

3 Cows with calves at foot:

  1. Wedderlie
  2. Hallington
  3. Eildon Group 2

Stock Bull:

  1. Eildon – Cheeklaw Paramount
  2. Wedderlie – Nightingale El Paso
  3. Threeburnford – Rawburn Effortless

2011 Bull Calf:

  1. Cheeklaw – Cheeklaw Elgin
  2. Rulesmains – Rulesmains Kando
  3. Hallington – Hallington Julius Eric

2011 Heifer Calf:

  1. Cheeklaw – Cheeklaw Black Bethel
  2. Rulesmains – Rulesmains Kara
  3. Wedderlie – Wedderlie Net Pele

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Josie continues her winning streak

By Siân Sharp | Published: August 7, 2011

The rain held off just long enough for the judging of the cattle classes at the Annual Berwickshire County Show…and then the heavens opened!

Charles McCombie from Auchencrieve was the judge of the day and his first prize winner in the Senior Bull class Haymount Privor was owned by Tom Arnott of Haymount and shown by his wife Wendy. The Border Union Male Champion Halbeath King owned by Kersquarter Angus stood second and third place was awarded again to Tom Arnott this time with Haymount Wergin.

A strong yearling bull class followed with John Elliot of Rawburn standing first and second with  April born Lakewood Decorum and a Rawburn Enigma sired bull Rawburn Evangelist. Lakewood Decorum then went on to win the Male Championship.

The cow class was won by the female champion and overall champion of the day Cheeklaw Josie Erica

Overall Champion at Duns, Cheeklaw Josie Erica

 owned by David and Christine Lucas of Cheeklaw Farm, Duns. She was shown with her bull calf at foot and later went on to win the Reserve Interbreed title. The Firm of T Hodge also based in Duns were second, reserve female champion and reserve overall champion with their five year old cow Lockerley Georgina. Third in the class went to Haymount with Haymount Ettralla.

The two year old heifer class was won by a daughter of the Champion sired by Easton Greys Joseph Eric, Cheeklaw Jodie Erica owned by David Lucas and shown by his daughter Sian. Standing second was another Easton Greys Joseph Eric daughter Cheeklaw BlackBerry and in third was Weeton Miss Essence owned by the firm of T Hodge.

Andrew Hodge also took first prize in the maiden heifer class with Mosston Muir Jennifer.

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Cheeklaw Champion of Champions

By Siân Sharp | Published: July 31, 2011

The 2011 Border Union Show was bathed in sunshine as crowds flooded in through the gates. The first local winner in the Aberdeen Angus classes was Kersquarter Aberdeen Angus with their recent purchase from Carlisle Halbeath Kirk. This 2009 bull sired by Idvies Elmonarch went on to win the Male Championship. The junior bull class was won by the Firm of T Hodge with their home bred February bull Rulesmains Executive who also stood as Junior Male Champion.

The first of the female classes was the cow and calf class that was won by D.G & C Lucas of Cheeklaw Farm with their home bred seven year old cow Cheeklaw Josie Erica. She was exhibited with her bull calf at foot Cheeklaw Johnstone Eric. Josie took the female championship and the overall Aberdeen Angus Championship.

Cheeklaw Josie Erica

The two year old heifer class was won by G R Brooke with Linton Gibertines Rita shown by Richard and Carol Rettie. Rita stood as Reserve Female Champion and Reserve Overall Champion.

The final female class was won by Mr J Gilmour with Belhaven East India an SAV Net Worth sired heifer.

Cheeklaw Josie Erica was also tapped out as Interbreed Champion and reserve was the two year old Hereford Heifer from Whitaker Farms.

The last prize of the day was the title of Champion of Champions which was also won by David Lucas’ Cheeklaw Josie Erica.

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Stock Person Required

By Siân Sharp | Published: July 10, 2011

Robin & Alison Tuke (Hardiesmill) are looking for a stock person from
mid-Augustafter Jake Fairley (who’s been there 59 years) retires.
If anyone knows of anyone looking, please could they let them know.
Not surprisingly an interest in food would help, as the food and farm
sides of Hardiesmill are integrated.

If you are interested please apply in writing to
alison.tuke@hardiesmill.co.uk

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Border Angus Club – cross the water to view cattle in Ireland!

By Siân Sharp | Published: July 8, 2011

On Sunday 3 July 2011, 12 members of the Border Angus club took a flight from Edinburgh to County Cork. After late night arrival drinks at the highly recommended Garryvoe Hotel, the group retired. Early Monday morning the mini bus and car set off to County Limerick and home of Jerry and Grace Henchy! We were greeted with delicious hot coffee, flap jacks an apple tart! Once we managed to lift ourselves back on the mini bus we travelled a short distance to view some spectacular cattle.

After viewing the Friarstown herd, Jerry kindly led the way to our second stop Luddenmore! Once again in what can only be described as true Irish hospitality, we were warmly greeted and invited to sit down a delicious meal washed down with red and white wine! A couple stones heavier we decided exercise was in order and remembered our prime objective of viewing black cattle!!!! We witnessed enthusiasm for the breed beyond belief along with some amazing genetics, some cracking cattle and we were blown away with Michaels breeding programme.

We arrived back at the Garryvoe just in time for…you guessed it…more food!!! We had a great evening which was enhanced by the presence of Michael Sheahan, John Tait and our Society President Albert De Cogan.

9am Tuesday morning, we set off for the Mogeely herd of Aberdeen Angus owned by Albert. The weather threatened rain but we were very lucky and managed to stay dry the whole trip. At Albert’s we saw the largest herd of Angus cattle on the trip and were thoroughly impressed by the extensive quality, size and uniformity of the herd. We also got a chance to view some of his show cattle and some recent purchases from bonnie Scotland!

Our second herd of the day was that of fellow council member John Tait of the Westellen herd. John had recently reduced his numbers down to around 20 Aberdeen Angus but has been winning a number of shows in his area with Westellen Black Belinda E594.

Our final visit of the trip was to Eustace Burke’s of the Clontead herd. We saw a fantastic group of Aberdeen Angus females and witnessed a fine tuned breeding programme based on some very special genetics. Once again we were welcomed into our hosts home for hospitality second to none!

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our hosts…we hope someday soon we can show you similar hospitality and we wish you all the very best with your cattle…we were overwhelmed by what we saw….’GO RAIBH MILE MAITH AGAIBH!’

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Border Angus Calendar

By Siân Sharp | Published: July 1, 2011

Don’t miss the deadline for submitting your photograph for the Border Angus calendar. All photos must be submitted to Shiel & Morrison printers, michael@shielmorrisonprinters.co.uk by 31 July 2011.

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Highland Champion resident in Borders

By Siân Sharp | Published: July 1, 2011

Having won the overall female championship , Fraser Cormack was tapped out as overall breed champion at the Highland Show with the nine year old cow Rosemount Justine Erica B296. Bred by Rosemount Farms.

Overall champion from Whittaker Farms and Fraser Cormack

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Hardiesmill visit – best of beef, butchery & blacks!

By Siân Sharp | Published: June 9, 2011

On Wednesday 8 June 2011, 24 Border Angus members descended on Hardiesmill, home of Robin, Alison, Charles & Richard Tuke and the renowned Tombuie Smokery and Hardiesmill herd and butchery!

It was a fantastic evening comprising of a short butchery demonstration, a taste of the 10 steak experience and then the chance to view a selection of the Hardiesmill Aberdeen Angus herd.

We discovered that Hardiesmill beef all comes from pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle raised on grass and grass-silage. The beef is hung for 3-4 weeks before being seam cut by the in-house Master Butcher, Lee. The result, the largest range of steaks in Scotland.

The Border Angus club would like to say a big thank you to the Tuke’s and Lee for allowing us to sample the delights of Hardiesmill.

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Herd Visit – Hardiesmill

By Siân Sharp | Published: June 5, 2011

A herd visit has been arranged on Wednesday 8 June 2011 at 6.30pm. The visit, by kind permission of Alison & Robin Tuke, is packed with a variety of entertainment. The evening will start with a tour of the herd and then an opportunity to view the much talked about ‘steak experience’ and a BBQ will complete the evening.  Of course this kind of visit requires a lot of planning and preparation…therefore please contact Sian Sharp on 07918 672157 or by email info@borderangus.com as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

www.hardiesmill.co.uk

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Haymount Junior & Overall Champion at Carlisle

By Siân Sharp | Published: May 30, 2011
The judge Ian Campbell, Alnick selected Haymount Galazor J974 as his  junior and overall champion at Carlisle. This bull sold for 6000gns to J Gray, Alnwick, Northumberland.  Haymount Galazor J974 from J and W Arnott, Kelso, Roxburghshire is sired by Blelack Evor C732 and is out of Haymount Galaza E520, a Lockerley Kruz Z310 daughter. He has a TSI of +25 and an SRI of +30.
Top price was paid by the Scottish Borders Eildon herd owned by BQ Farming partnership. They paid 7500gns for the reserve senior champion from the pre-sale show Eckington Titan J059 from Judy Gardner, Pershore, Worcestershire. This Auldhouseburn Karlos D218 son is out of Nightingale Tibbie A053, a G D A Universe daughter. 
 

 Then making 5500gns was the reserve junior and reserve overall champion Newbank Dazzler J094 from M and S Wilson and Sons, Moffat, Dumfriesshire. He is a Moncur Jacob Eric F063 son out Newbank Dew E034, a Glenmoy James Eric A093 daughter and has a TSI of +21 and an SRI of +25. He sold to Philiphaugh Estate, Selkirk.

   

 John Gilmour’s Belhaven Espionage J177 then sold for 4,200gns, a Muirhall Double Edition E018 son out of Rawburn Eroline E481, a Rawburn Transformer daughter. Selling with a TSI of +30 and an SRI of +48 he was knocked down to A McCreadie, Hawick, Roxburghshire. 

Selling for 4000gns was the senior champion from the pre-sale show Habeath Kirk J353 from R N Orr, Halbeath Farms, Dumfermline, Fife. This Idvies Elmonarch F289 son is out of Halbeath Kay C065, a Netherton Fabulous Cruz Y300 daughter and has a TSI of +24 and an SRI of +34. He was knocked down to Kersquarter Aberdeen-Angus, Kelso.51 bulls sold to an average of £3046.03.

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