South West Simmental Club Report

South West Simmental Club

Report by Dawn Shapland, Secretary

WORCESTER SALE

Early May and the first event in the Club’s calendar was the Spring sale at Worcester. Joint judges on the day, were Mr David Barker (Heywood herd) and Mr Richard Bell, manager of the 300 cow Bowley herd. Entries were unfortunately low, but the high standard ensured an exceptionally high clearance rate and record prices. Congratulations to Mr And Mrs Leedham with Overall Champion, Grangewood Keegan, selling for 7000gns. The Hollingsworth’s Female and Reserve Overall Champion, Midhope Kerry sold at 3850gns.

VIRTUAL HERD COMPETITION

The only other club event in the year was the Virtual Herd Competition. My thanks go to all of you that had time and enough patience to take and submit photos. Following the suggestion of last year’s judge (Mr David Edwards) we requested two views (side and rear) of each entry.

Special thanks go to Nick and Nadia Gwynne, of the noted Chestermann herd, who kindly judged the competition and submitted their comments. Congratulations for being awarded Overall Champion go to the Buckland family with their homebred Wellatree Kodi.

THE SOUTH WEST SIMMENTAL CLUB HERD COMPETITION 2021

A message from the judges Nick & Nadia Gwynne:

Thank you for asking us to judge your virtual competition and hopefully we can do this in person in the future. The stock entered were of extremely high quality, ensuring the breed is in good hands in the South West. It was very hard to judge, as some of the classes were very close as the standard was so high. Particularly the female classes.

The Champion went to a very smart heifer that looked to have size and shape and breed character. Overall winner Class 6 - Wellatree Kodi d.o.b 09.01.2019 from Mr & Mrs J Buckland.

The special photo prize was a really good example of the breed to produce two excellent calves while maintaining herself. Showcasing the maternal ability of the Simmental cow, the prize went to Killiworgie Exotic Rose d.o.b 04.03.2013 from Mr & Mrs S Gummow.

Thanks again Nick and Nadia

Herd competition results Class 1 - Stock Bull born before 01/01/2020 1st - Islavale Jerico 12.04.2018 Mr & Mrs S Gummow. 2nd - Carbery Jaguar 05.02.2017 Mr & Mrs J Buckland 3rd - Heathbrow Image 02.01.2017 Mr & Mrs Bush Class 2 - Bull born on or before 01.01.2020 and 31.07.2020 1st - Brynsworthy Leo 05.07.2020 Mr & Mrs S Shapland Class 3 - Bull born on or before 01.08.2020 and 31.12.2020 1st - Bosahan Louis 17.10.2020 Mr & Mrs J Olds 2nd - Winford Lysander 13.11.2020 Mr L & Mr A Curry 3rd - Killiworgie Lieutenant 10.11.2020 Mr & Mrs S Gummow Class 4 - Bull Calf born in 2021 1st - Skylark Morgan 09.03.21 The Reed Family 2nd - Brynsworthy Morgan 23.02.2021 Mr & Mrs S Shapland 3rd - Chapman Mighty 12.03.2021 Mr & Mrs D Bush Class 5 - Cow any age 1st - Killiworgie Hope 02.01.2016 Mr L & Mr A Curry 2nd- Wellatree Honeybun 21/01/2016 Mr & Mrs J Buckland 3rd - Killiworgie Exotic Rose 04.03.2013 Mr & Mrs S Gummow Class 6 - Heifer born in 2019 1st - Wellatree Kodi 09.01.2019 Mr & Mrs J Buckland 2nd - Bosahan Kenna Clover 01.05.2019 Mr & Mrs J Olds 3rd - Skylark Kendra 14.08.2019 The Reed Family Class 7 - Heifer born on or before 01.01.2020 and 31.07.2020 1st - Killiworgie Mirandas Lotti 25.01.2020 Mr & Mrs S Gummow 2nd - Winford Laurelle 06.01.2020 Mr L & Mr A Curry 3rd - Wellatree Lillybun 02.01.2020 Mr & Mrs J Buckland Class 8 - Heifer born on or before 01.08.2020 and 31.12.2020 1st - Bosahan Lamour Flirty Tresor 24.11.2020 Mr & Mrs J Olds 2nd - Killiworgie Honeys Lovedey 14.10.2020 Mr & Mrs S Gummow 3rd - Chapman Iris’s Lemon 18.09.2020 Mr & Mrs D Bush Class 9 - Heifer Calf born in 2021 1st - Winford Mystique 23.01.2021 Mr L & Mr A Curry 2nd - Wellatree Maisie 20.03.2021 Mr & Mrs J Buckland 3rd - Bolankin Jacaranda Morgana 01.03.2021 Mr B Wynter Class 1 - 1st Islavale Jericho.

Class 2 - 1st Brynsworthy Leo.

Class 4 - 1st Skylark Morgan.

Class 6 - 1st Wellatree Kodi. Class 3 - 1st Bosahan Louis.

Class 5 - 1st Killiworgie Hope.

Class 7 - Killiworgie Mirandas Lotti.