Northern

Celebrating members’ success and a popular herd competition

Once again, it’s been a quiet year for the Club due to one thing and another, however, when shows and sales have taken place, it’s been good to see our members to the fore, both at Carlisle and Longtown sales and at the UK Championships. We would like to congratulate them all on their success.

Also, on the show circuit Stuart and Gail Currie (Beautry) won the Westmorland County championship, while Gerrard te Lintello (Mayfield) took the Wolsingham breed and interbreed title. Mark and Tracy Severn (Highlee) were awarded the Royal Lancashire Show’s overall title with John and Janet Wilson (Runleymill) standing reserve.

This summer also saw a major production sale from the Upsall herd; congratulations go to long standing Club member the Hon Gerald Turton and his team on their success.

We held our annual meeting at the Moorcock Inn, Eggleston; 75 Club members sat down for a great meal of roast Beef Shorthorn beef or local lamb. It was good to catch up and make plans for the coming year. We staged the most prestigious competition of the year - our annual quiz, which was keenly contested, though the use of Google did play a heavy role. Thanks go to the Jo, Mick and Megan Souter (Jodame) and their staff at the Moorcock for hosting such a great fun evening.

Martin Grayshon (Rookwith) was elected Club chairman and many members volunteered to help with organisating and running upcoming events.

Finally, as the herd competition popularity grows, we owe an increasing debt of gratitude to anyone prepared to give up the time to judge it, so to Bill and Jane Landers, thank you very much.

Northern Club secretary, Caroline Ivinson

When Caroline Ivinson asked us to judge the Northern Club herd competition, we were delighted to say yes. So off we set with a route plan for the farm visits: 11 days and 1,150 miles, 33 herds and 722 cattle later we headed home.

Finding our champion and reserve animals was a big task from 33 farmers and eight classes, then a small medium and large herd. All sections of the female classes were tremendous, a pleasure to see. First prize pick in this section was Beautry Shuna Myrtle; she took our eye with her female head, natural body width and length, good udder attachment and lovely locomotion whilst her daughter was a better version of her dam. Reserve champion went to Coldrochie Leif, a stock bull with length, good body depth, good topline, clean brisket and great locomotion.

Picking our winning herds, we included points in the winning classes and general look of the herd. Stuart and Gail Currie’s, Beautry herd was our champion whilst reserve went to Mark and Tracy Severn’s Highlee herd. We’d like to thank all the exhibitors for the kindness, food, and banter. Keep doing the great job that you are doing. Beef Shorthorns are just marvellous animals, the cattle showed us that they can do well on hills and lowland pastures.

Bill and Jane Landers

Judges: Bill and Jane Landers CHAMPION AWARDS Overall herd: Beautry, S and G Currie Reserve herd: Highlee, T and M Severn Small herd 1, Marrgrange: P and S Hardcastle 2, Featherstone: A and D Whitehead 3, Juaul: Juaul Farms Medium herd 1, Highlee: T and M Severn 2, Derwentwood: Neil Hunter 3, Runleymill: J Wilson and J Dunning Large herd 1, Beautry: S and G Currie 2, Mayfield: Gerard Te Lintelo 3, Farlam, J and C Elliott Cow with calf at foot: Beautry Shuna Myrtle, S and G Currie Stock bull: Coldrochie Leif, T and M Severn In-calf cow over three years: Sandwick Kinkyboots Margo, A and C Ivinson In-calf heifer under three years: Raindale Debbie 3rd, I and S Clough Heifer born in 2020: Stonehouse Betsy 3rd, Jessica Swales Bull born in 2020: Highlee Pheonix, Andrew Thornber and Daughter 2021 born heifer calf: Grinkle Kingsley Kooky Rose, R and H Thompson Birth notified 2021 born bull calf: Lipwood Reagan, M and T Tailford Judge’s choice group of yearling heifers: Inglestone, Laura Ingleby Judge’s choice group of calves: Pikelow, Andrew Thompson Novice class: Quarrydale, J and M Odgers

Champion, Beautry Shuna Myrtle

Northern Club Calf Show

The Northern Club’s calf show attracted a record 74 quality entries to its annual event on 21 November staged for the first time at Darlington Mart.

Judge, Esyllt Price, Aberystwyth found her overall winner in the female champion, Blackbrook Heathermaid Rosa, a 10-month-old dark roan, Fearn Godfather daughter. She was bred and exhibited by Andrew Thornber and Daughters, Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Standing below Rosa, in overall reserve place was the reserve female champion, Runleymill Roxburgh Lass Pam from John Wilson and Janet Dunning, Settle, North Yorkshire. A 14-month-old white heifer, she was by Chapelton Dauphin and had stood in pole place at the Beef Shorthorn National Calf Show staged at Borderway Agri Expo.

Esyllt Price commented: “I was presented with strong classes - a tremendous group of calves. My champion caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, she was stylish had a powerful body, length, width and a tremendous topline. I’m sure she has a bright future ahead of her, as for my reserve champion, again this heifer carried herself well, she had a good topline and length.”

The young handlers section attracted 16 enthusiasts demonstrating their skills. The championship went to Iona Park who earlier on had headed the under 16-year-old section, and in reserve Chloe Roberts winner of the 16 to 26-year-old class.

Thanks to the Darlington Mart team and Club members who helped on the day.

Champion, Blackbrook Heathermaid Rosa

Results Overall Champion Blackbrook Heathermaid Rosa Reserve Runleymill Roxburgh Lass Pam Male champion Runleymill Rahul Reserve Mayfield Rubens Female champion Blackbrook Heathermaid Rosa

A Thornber and Daughters J Wilson and J Dunning J Wilson and J Dunning Gerard Te Lintelo A Thornber and Daughters Reserve Runleymill Roxburgh Lass Pam J Wilson and J Dunning Mixed pairs Overall Sandwick Percy and Blackbrook Heathermaid Rosa A Thornber and Daughters Reserve Langhams Phantasy and Langhams Candy’s Ruffian A&C Farms Young handlers Champion Iona Park Reserve Chloe Roberts