South Devons Newsletter April 2018

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NEWSLETTER APRIL 2018 CONTENTS: Annual General Meeting & awards Spring Show & Sale Autumn Show & Sale National Show

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Performance Championships TB Compensation Diary And finally

We are very grateful to our National Show sponsors who are, to date:

ANGLIA QUALITY MEAT (AQM) HENRY H BLETSOE & SON M E & T E BROOME CLARITY COPIERS KIVELLS NORTH NORFOLK VEHICLE SOLUTIONS WELLAND VALLEY FEEDS

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Dear Member I am very sorry to report the death of Mr Phil Eustice, the Trevowah herd, Newquay, Cornwall following a farm accident. Phil will be remembered by many South Devon breeders, especially from the Royal Cornwall Show where he has enjoyed significant show successes, including winning Breed Champion in 2013 with Hopton Maximus 2, and then going on to take Supreme Interbreed Champion which is a rare achievement indeed. Our most sincere condolences to wife Sally and son Tim, and to all the family.

The Spring Show & Sale was an encouraging boost, I am delighted to say, with good results for most vendors. What was particularly pleasing was the general improvement in quality of cattle presented, which duly brought along the buyers.

We had a headline price of 9,600 guineas, just short of the breed record for a polled bull, and congratulations go to Roden Livestock (Connor & Finn Whitehead, and Richard Hartshorn) for bringing out this Male and Polled Champion who was also the best on performance and inspection. Show results and prices are inside.

The Annual General Meeting the night before was well attended, and was a happy occasion with some positive matters raised by members to take forward

by Council. Award winners are listed in the newsletter.

One lovely part of the AGM proceedings was the recognition of Liz’s 30 years with the Society this year; and she was presented with a painting in thanks for her loyalty and service.

Our new Society President is Mr Mark Thomas, Treguddick, Launceston, Cornwall, and he and Jenny are looking forward to a busy year travelling around the country meeting members at shows and other events. We wish them a very enjoyable time, and congratulate Mark on reaching this pinnacle within the Society.

The Midland Club Sale catalogue is in the process of being put together now, and the sale will be held at Rugby Market, Stoneleigh on Saturday 28th April.

Thank you to all those members who have already returned forms to allow us to continue to publish their details in our publications, in compliance with new data protection legislation, and we enclose another copy for completion and return as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Apologies for any duplication – it is easier for us at the moment to send a copy to everyone!

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April looks to be a particularly busy month in the office, but please bear with us and we are still here to help.

Statements are enclosed as appropriate, and we would be grateful if you would settle any overdue accounts as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary chasing.

My best wishes, Caroline

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting was held at the Devon Hotel the evening prior to the Sale, and once again was well attended. Bob Bostelmann chaired the meeting and he began by welcoming Philip Wolfgang from Michelmores, the Society’s Solicitor.

The 2017 accounts were adopted, and Wortham Jaques re-appointed as Society Accountants for 2018. The Council Resolution to amend Article 57 was unanimously adopted; which means that Council reserve the right to call for an audit of accounts if and when they so choose rather than it be an annual requirement.

The presentation of the Herd Competition and Society Awards were made by retiring President Lionel Pascoe, as follows: The Wakeham Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup to the overall winners of the Herd Competition, Julian & Sara White The Cecil Harvey Shield for the best herd of cows, Julian & Sara White The Tregerrick Perpetual Trophy for the best stock bull, Bill & Suzanne Haraper The Society Cup for the best young stock, Julian & Sara White The Angus Loggie Memorial Trophy to the member gaining the most points in the Herd Competition, but not having won the Competition nor received this trophy previously, Lionel Pascoe The Irving Enterprise Trophy for the highest placed herd with 20 cows or fewer, Lionel Pascoe The Bill Major Trophy for the best three cows sired by the same bull, George & Ann Dart The Edmeston Hilda Cup for the best cow, Douglas Scott 3

The HSBC Trophy for the best herd judged on inspection and performance, George & Ann Dart The Cilgwrrwg Trophy for the best homebred polled animal, Richard Hartshorn The Erme Cup for the best heifer under two years old, Julian & Sara White The Coronation Trophy for the most points at shows in 2017, Richard Hartshorn The Bull of the Year for the most bull points at shows in 2017, Bill & Suzanne Harper The President’s Cup for Junior Bull of the Year, Mells Park Trust The Female of the Year for the most female points at shows in 2017, Richard Hartshorn Ian Rounsevell then made the presentation of Linda’s Trophy to the member nominated to have made a significant contribution to Breed Promotion during 2017, which was judged by Ian, the President, and the Secretary. They had come to the unanimous decision that the award be made to Richard Hartshorn who is recognized for his exceptional amount of work to raise the breed profile both nationally and within the Wales & West Midlands region.

Mark Thomas was proposed and seconded as the new President by Richard Harvey and Ann Brooks; and he received the Badge and Picture from Lionel Pascoe. Lionel thanked the Society for the privilege of being its President for 2017 and said how much he and Jane had enjoyed it. He wished Mark and Jenny as much pleasure during the coming year as Mark carries out his presidential duties.

A number of Members Suggestions were received, and they will be now be considered by Council and committees, and the Chairmen thanked those members for their contributions.

Before closing the meeting, Bob said he had a very special presentation to make to Liz, who in May marks her 30 years with the Society. I don’t believe there are many who can say they had been in the same employment for that length of time but Liz still enjoys the variety of work that the Society brings, and more so, the many members who give us so much pleasure and support! (It would not be truthful of me, though, to say that there are never any moments when we are a little exasperated – but they are few and far between, thankfully). Bob said that Liz had initially been taken on for a month’s trial, and that he was pleased to be able 4

now to confirm her appointment! Well done, Liz, from all of us.

The AGM Dinner was, as usual at this venue, very enjoyable and well served. The evening was rounded off by the Secret Raffle which was conducted by John Wakeham with his usual flair, and ‘adjudicated’ by Bob Bostelmann. One draw from the Club account was drawn, and won by Henry Webber from the Skreens herd, Chelmsford, Essex.

SPRING SHOW & SALE There was strong demand for South Devons at the recent Spring Show & Sale held at Exeter Livestock Market, with some keen bidding for the best bulls that saw the top price exceed £10,000.

A good selection of 32 bulls and 13 breeding females were forward, with about 90% of the cattle finding new homes, mainly in the South West.

We are most grateful to Mark Bromell and the team at Kivells for doing their utmost to ensure the success of the Sale.

THE SHOW JUDGE: Olliver Rounsevell, Highgate, St Veep, Lostwithiel, Cornwall Bulls Class 1 1st O Brewin Class 2 1st Mells Park Trust 2nd Mells Park Trust 3rd W H D Scott 4th A L Pascoe 5th M E & T E Broome Class 3 1st P S & A P Rowe 2nd P S & A P Rowe 3rd The Tully Partnership 4th P S & A P Rowe 5th A & G Sell

NORTH VIEW CASPER MELLS PARK IMPECABULL AI X MELLS PARK INTERNATIONAL Z GROVE DOMITIAN 33 (TWIN) CARZISE CLAUDIUS 5 WELLAND VALLEY HERMAN TREWINT MORGAN Z TREWINT IVAN WADDETON ROCCO 2 TREWINT MONTY SELLSTEAD JACK 5

Class 4 1st W H D Scott GROVE CROESUS 14 2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE PERSIUS 3rd Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons X GODWORTHY DIABLO 38 th 4 R J & C J Edwards X COLCHARTON JASPER 12 th 5 A R Lee LUMBYLAW HORIZON 40 th 6 B G & J Z A Dart Z WOODHAYES HOMER 26 Class 5 1st J Shinner & Sons STRETCHFORD HERMAN 17 2nd Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons GODWORTHY DIABLO 43 3rd B G & J Z A Dart AI X WOODHAYES MARS 10 4th Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons GODWORTHY ECLIPSE 43 5th R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON BRUTUS th 6 P G H Tully EAST FARM ROCCO Class 6 1st Roden Livestock Z EYTON TRUSTY 4 nd 2 M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE PERSIUS 4 3rd R K Rundle KESTLE STURDY AWAY 3 4th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY REGAL 4 5th R K Rundle KESTLE EMPEROR 8 6th G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER FEOCK 2 Male Champion – The Roskymer Cup Winner Roden Livestock Z EYTON TRUSTY 4 Reserve Male Champion – The Rowe Cup Winner Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK IMPECABULL Best Male on Performance and Inspection – The Thornton Cup Winner Roden Livestock Z EYTON TRUSTY 4 Reserve W H D Scott GROVE CROESUS 14 Best Male Pair – The Macfarlane Cup Winner M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE PERSIUS TREGONDALE PERSIUS 4 Reserve P S & A P Rowe TREWINT MONTY TREWINT MORGAN Best Polled Male – The Polled South Devon Perpetual Cup Winner Roden Livestock Z EYTON TRUSTY 4 Reserve W H D Scott Z GROVE DOMITIAN 33 (TWIN)

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Heifers Class 8a 1st Ms A Brookes Z BECKAVEANS INDIANA 12 2nd The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON SAFFRON 19 rd 3 Ms A Brookes Z BECKAVEANS TRUDIE 14 th 4 Mells Park Trust AI MELLS PARK IVY th 5 Ms A Brookes BECKAVEANS INDIANA 13 Class 8b 1st B G & J Z A Dart AI Z WOODHAYES DAFFODIL 59 2nd G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER DYWANNA 4 (TWIN) 3rd G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER DYWANNA 5 (TWIN) 4th The Tully Partnership WADDETON HILDA 94 5th G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER EDANA 2 th 6 The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ANN 167 Female Champion – The Waddeton Perpetual Cup Winner B G & J Z A Dart AI Z WOODHAYES DAFFODIL 59 Reserve Female Champion – The Kestle Perpetual Cup Winner G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER DYWANNA 4 (TWIN) Best Female Pair – The Greenslade Perpetual Cup Winner G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER DYWANNA 4 (TWIN) TREVOULTER DYWANNA 5 (TWIN) Reserve The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ANN 167 Z WADDETON SAFFRON 19 Best Polled Female – The Colcharton Perpetual Cup Winner B G & J Z A Dart AI Z WOODHAYES DAFFODIL 59 Reserve Ms A Brookes Z BECKAVEANS INDIANA 12 THE SALE BULLS Vendor

Animal

Purchaser

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O Brewin Mells Park Trust M E & T E Broome Mells Park Trust A L Pascoe W H D Scott P S & A P Rowe P S & A P Rowe P S & A P Rowe Tully Partnership R J & C J Edwards

North View Casper Mells Park Impecabull Welland Valley Herman Z Mells Park International Carzise Claudius 5 Z Grove Domitian 33 (twin) Trewint Monty Trewint Morgan Z Trewint Ivan Waddeton Rocco 2 Z Colcharton Jasper 12

C E Caunter & Son, Ipplepen, Devon J P Matthews & Son, Torpoint, Cornwall S E Bowden, Drewsteignton, Devon R J Runnalls, St Neot, Liskeard, Cornwall W L House & Sons, Quintrell, Cornwall E L Foale, Coffinswell, Devon Winzer Farm Prtnrshp, Ivybridge, Devon T Bastard, Launceston, Cornwall S J & R M Lang, Plympton, Devon J P Matthews & Son, Torpoint, Cornwall T Cleave, Broadhempston, Devon

2800 3000 3300 3000 3600 4200 3000 3100 3700 2500 4200

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Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons M R & R J Rowe W H D Scott B G & J Z A Dart P G H Tully J Shinner & Sons Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons R J & C J Edwards M E & T E Broome B G & J Z A Dart Roden Livestock M R & R J Rowe R K Rundle M E & T E Broome R K Rundle P G H Tully

Z Godworthy Diablo 38 Tregondale Persius Grove Croesus 14 Z Woodhayes Homer 26 East Farm Rocco Stretchford Herman 17

D P & M G White, Axminster, Devon Collacombe Farm, Lamerton, Devon Kerslake Farming, Crediton, Devon P Walker H E & T R G Martin, Chulmleigh, Devon F C Thomas, Gorran, Cornwall

3900 4200 2500 4400 2300 3500

Godworthy Eclipse 43

R T & A R Smaridge, Totnes, Devon

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Godworthy Diablo 43 Z Colcharton Brutus Z Welland Valley Prince 4 AI Woodhayes Mars 10 Z Eyton Trusty 4 Tregondale Persius 4 Kestle Emperor 8 Welland Valley Regal 4 Kestle Sturdy Away 3 Z East Farm Illistram 3

J & R M Rowe & Sons, Looe, Cornwall S E Booty, Newton Abbot, Devon M H & B M Janes, Penrhos, Usk, Wales J & C Pack, Kingsbridge, Devon Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons, Devon G Martyn & Sons, Boyton, Cornwall S & C Taffinder, Portscatho, Cornwall G Abel & Sons, Tavistock, Devon C Quantick, Newton Abbot, Devon D A Ashcroft, Selborne, Hants 28 bulls, average 3,503 gns =

3000 3200 2000 3000 9600 4300 2500 2100 3000 5700 £3,679

HEIFERS from 1 yr 3 mths to 2 yrs 3 mths, in calf, running with bull, or not served Vendor Animal Purchaser Gns Mells Park Trust Ms A Brookes Ms A Brookes Tully Partnership G W J & L F Pluess B G & J Z A Dart Tully Partnership Tully Partnership G W J & L F Pluess G W J & L F Pluess

AI Mells Park Ivy Z Beckaveans Trudie 14 Z Beckaveans Indiana 12 Z Waddeton Saffron 19 Trevoulter Edana 2 AI Woodhayes Daffodil 59 Waddeton Hilda 94 Z Waddeton Ann 167 Trevoulter Dywanna 4 (twin) Trevoulter Dywanna 5 (twin)

Kerslake Farming, Crediton, Devon 1500 R J Throssell, Week St Mary, Devon 2000 R J Throssell, Week St Mary, Devon 2000 Laity Farms, Truro, Cornwall 2200 T J Warhurst, Banbury, Oxfordshire 1800 T J Warhurst, Banbury, Oxfordshire 2200 R J Throssell, Week St Mary, Devon 1650 D A Ashcroft, Selborne, Hants 1500 S E Bowden, Drewsteignton, Devon 1900 S E Bowden, Drewsteignton, Devon 1900 10 haltered heifers, average 1,865 = £1,958

NON HALTERED COWS Vendor Animal Mells Park Trust Mells Park Trust Mells Park Trust Mells Park Trust Mells Park Trust Mells Park Trust Mells Park Trust B G & J Z A Dart

Purchaser

Mells Park Cannon Mells Park Danielle Mells Park Denika Mells Park Effie Tregerrick Hyacinth 85 Keaton Cowslip 136 Mells Park Gossip AI Woodhayes Holly 40 & calf

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Gns

R M & S D Sampson, Chudleigh, Devon 1200 R M & S D Sampson, Chudleigh, Devon 1050 J & C Pack, Kingsbridge, Devon 1200 R M & S D Sampson, Chudleigh, Devon 1000 R M & S D Sampson, Chudleigh, Devon 850 R M & S D Sampson, Chudleigh, Devon 1150 C Stephens, Newton Abbot, Devon 850 R M & S D Sampson, Chudleigh, Devon 1800 8 cows, average 1,138 gns = £1,194

NON HALTERED HEIFERS from 1 yr 3 mths to 2 yrs 3 mths, in calf, running with bull, or not served Vendor Animal Purchaser Gns Mells Park Trust Mells Park Trust

Mells Park Irisa Mells Park Idris

Kerslake Farming, Crediton, Devon 900 Kerslake Farming, Crediton, Devon 900 2 non-haltered heifers, average 900 gns = £945

FRAME SCORES With thanks to Richard Camp and Richard Smaridge for measuring and collating the scores for the Sale bulls.

SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 21-30 30 35-44 39 31+ 1 37 37 HEIGHT AT WITHERS (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 21-30 30 131-151 144 31+ 1 147 147 HEIGHT AT RUMP (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 21-30 30 142-157 149 31+ 1 152 152 LENGTH (cm) WITHERS TO PIN Age (mths) No Range Avg 21-30 30 139-162 150 31+ 1 154 154 WEIGHT (kg) Age (mths) No Range Avg 21-30 30 780-1116 924 31+ 1 1064 1064 SHOULDER WIDTH (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 21-30 30 65-80 74 31+ 1 77 77 RUMP WIDTH (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 21-30 21 63-71 69 31+ 1 71 71 9

Pass size 35 cm 36 cm

HOOK TO PIN Range Avg 58-71 63 57 57

Four bulls were rejected at inspection: two for locomotion, one with a deformed foot, and one for testicles. Generally the inspector commented on a better run of bulls than last Spring.

AUTUMN SHOW & SALE Arrangements for the Autumn Show & Sale will be a bit different this year, following discussions with Kivells and in Council, and a mediocre sale last autumn.

It has been agreed to follow a regular store sale at Cirencester on Tuesday 2nd October with the show that morning, and inspections on Monday 1st October.

Further details will follow in due course.

NATIONAL SHOW 2018 Suffolk County Show, 30th/31st May It’s less than two months until the National Show takes place!

Prize schedules are now available on the Suffolk County Show websitehttps://suffolkshow.co.uk/content/download/72339/365354/Suffol k+Livestock+2018.pdf. Printed copies will be sent out shortly, but if you do not receive one and are unable to access the website, please contact Liz Payne at the Show Office – 01473 707110.

Stall bookings close at 5 pm on 27th April, and entries must be confirmed by 14th May.

PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, BEEF EXPO Shrewsbury, Friday 25th May Entry forms/prize schedules are now available for the Society’s Performance Championships, for cattle aged between one and two and a half years, performance recorded.

For further information please contact Caroline.

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COMPENSATION FOR BOVINE TB Payable during April 2018

NON PEDIGREE BOVINE Male Age Up to 3 months Over 3 months up to 6 months Over 6 months up to 9 months Over 9 months up to 12 months Over 12 months up to 16 months Over 16 months up to 20 months 20 months and over, non breeding bulls Breeding bulls 20 months and over

Compensation due 221 412

Female Age Up to 3 months Over 3 months up to 6 months Over 6 months up to 9 months Over 9 months up to 12 months Over 12 months up to 16 months Over 16 months up to 20 months 20 months and over, not calved Over 20 months, calved

714 899 984 1,038 1,135 1,496

Compensation due 172 364 609 781 850 939 1,033 912

PEDIGREE BOVINE Male Age Up to 6 months 6 months up to 12 months Over 12 months up to 24 months 24 months and over

Compensation due * *

Female Age Up to 6 months 6 months up to 12 months Over 12 months up to 24 months 24 months and over (not calved) Calved over 24 months and up to 36 months Calved 36 months and over

5,209 2,507

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Compensation due * 2,197** 1,920 2,022 1,251

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DIARY April

May

12th Breed Promotion meeting 17th Executive meeting 19th Breed Improvement meeting 24th Council meeting 28th Midland Club Sale, Rugby Market, Stoneleigh 25th Performance Championships, Beef Expo 30th/31st NATIONAL SHOW, Suffolk

AND FINALLY …

After his return from Rome, Will couldn’t find his luggage in the airport baggage area.

He went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that his bags hadn’t shown up on the carousel.

She smiled and told him not to worry because they were trained professionals and he was in good hands.

Then she asked Will, “Has your plane arrived yet?”

THE STORY OF EVERYBODY This is the story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it but Nobody did. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realised that Everybody could do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have.

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