RESULTS from the recent Beith Farmers Show were as follows:

Holstein/Friesian 

Judged by Mr Stuart Mitchell

14 The Derby best 2 or 3 year old heifer

1st and 2nd : J & GP McConnell

15 Pair of females shown in foregoing classes. The Aranthrue Trophy: J & GP McConnell

17 Calf born after 1st Dec 2014 miniature trophy: 1st Chloe Reid; 2nd Joanne Reid

18 Holstein confined to Garnock Valley & Lochwinnoch parish

1st and 2nd: J & GP McConnell

19 The Stair Cup best registered female of holstein breed: J & GP McConnell

20 best udder in show: J & GP McConnell

21 A.J. Wilson & Co Ltd Perpetual Trophy best Holstein/Friesian shown in foregoing classes: 1st and 2nd J & GP McConnell

26 Best Udder in Show: J & GP McConnell

Dairy Interbreed 

Judged By Willie Hamilton

27 Dairy Interbreed: 1st J & GP McConnell; 2nd Chloe Reid

Best Female of the dairy breed confined to Garnock Valley 

J & GP McConnell

29 Interbreed The Meadowbank Perpetual Trophy for Pair of animals from same exhibitor: 1st J & C McKechnie; 2nd Glasgow City Council; 3rd J & GP McConnell

Beef Breeds 

Judged by Mr Duncan Campbell

31 Beef Bull any breed: A & L Wilson

32 Best beef bull. Crawfield Perpetual Trophy: A & L Wilson

PrimeStock 

Judged by Mr Duncan Campbell 

42 Prime Heifer: David Blair

45 Suckled Calf: David Blair

48 The Bellsgrove Trophy for best animal in Prime Stock: David Blair

49 The McIIwraith Trophy: David Blair

Highland Cattle 

Judged by Tom Thomson

53 Bull born 2014: 1st R & E McMillan; 2nd Blair Logan; 3rd R & E McMillan.

55 Cow in milk with own calf at foot or in calf: Glasgow City Council 

56 Heifer born before 1st January 2013: 1st Glasgow City Council; 2nd A & H Kirkpatrick; 3rd Blair Logan

57 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2013: 1st J & C McKechnie, 2nd Glasgow City Council; 3rd J & C McKechnie.

58 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014: 1st J & C McKechnie; 2nd A & H Kirkpatrick; 3rd R & E McMillan

59 Pairs Class two animals in same ownership: R & E McMillan: 1st Glasgow City Council; 2nd R & E McMillan.

60 The Auchenhove Perpetual trophy for best animal in Highland section: 1st Glasgow City Council; 2nd A & H Kirkatrick.

Border Leicester Sheep

Judged by Mr Tom Nelson

64 Best Tup: 1st Duncan Whyte; 2nd M Burks & J Pettigrew.

65 Best Ewe: Duncan Whyte

66 Ewe Hogg: 1st and 2nd Duncan Whyte; 3rd M Burks & J Pettigrew

67 Best Tup or Ewe Lamb: Duncan Whyte

68 Group of 3: Duncan Whyte

69 Robert H. Chalmers Perpetual Trophy Best Leicester in Show: 1st and 2nd Duncan Whyte

Young handler: 1st Jamers Burks; 2nd Lauryn Burks

Black Faced Sheep 

Judged By Mr Ken Fletcher

70 Best Tup: 1st D Sheddon; 2nd A Shepherd; 3rd A Paterson Snr

71 Ewe or Gimmer: D Sheddon

72 Ewe Hogg: 1st A Paterson Jnr; 2nd D Shedden; 3rd A Paterson Jnr

74 Group of Three: D Sheddon; A Paterson

75 The Whitestanes Perpetual Trophy Best Black Faced in Show: 1st D Sheddon; 2nd A Paterson

76 Cross Ewe with Lamb at foot: G McCarter

Suffolk Sheep 

Judged by Mr Tom Nelson

77 Ewe or Gimmer with lamb at foot: 1st and 3rd Rigfoot Suffolks; 2nd A Shepherd

78 Ewe Hogg: 1st W Borthwick; 2nd Rigfoot Suffolks

79 Tup: 1st James Riddet, 2nd and 3rd Rigfoot Suffolks

80 Tup lamb: 1st and 3rd Rigfoot Suffolks; 2nd A Shepherd

81 Ewe lamb: 1st Rigfoot Suffolks; 2nd William Bothwick; 3rd A Shepherd

82 Group of Three: 1st and 2nd Rigfoot Suffolks; 3rd A Shepherd

83 Overgree Perpetual Rosebowl for best Suffolk in Show: 1st W Borthwick; 2nd Rigfoot Suffolks

Blue Headed Leicester Sheep 

Judged By Mr Ken Fletcher

84 Ewe or Gimmer in lamb or Lamb at foot: 1st Anna MacPherson; 2nd A Taylor 

85 Ewe Hogg: 1st A Taylor; 2nd Anna MacPherson

86 Best Tup any age: A Taylor

87 Tup Lamb or Ewe Lamb: 1st A Taylo; 2nd Anna MacPherson

88 Group of Three: 1st A Taylor; 2nd Anna MacPherson

89 Best Blue Headed Leicester in Show: 1st and 2nd A Taylor

Native Breeds 

Judged By Mr Tom Nelson 

90 Tup or Ewe : J & J Scott 

90a Gimmer: 1st, 2nd and 3rd J & J Scott

Champion: 1st Tup from J & J Scott; 2nd Gimmer from J & J Scott

Texel Sheep 

Judged by Mr Tom Nelson

91 Tup any age: 1st G McCarter; 2nd J Riddet

92 Ewe any age: 1st G McCarter; 2nd D Whyte; 3rd A Mitchell

93 Gimmer: 1st D Whyte; 2nd L Kirk

94 Tup or Ewe Lamb: 1st D Whyte; 2nd A Mitchell; 3rd G McCarter

95 Best Texel in Show: 1st G McCarter; 2nd D Whyte

Zwartbles 

Judged by Mr Tom Nelson

96 Tup or Ewe: 1st, 2nd and 3rd G McCarter

Continental Sheep 

Judged by Mr Tom Nelson

97 Tup any age: 1st and 2nd L Daff

98 Ewe any age: L Daff

99 Gimmer: 1st and 2nd L Daff

100 Tup or Ewe lamb: L Daff

101 Best Continental in Show: 1st and 2nd L Daff

102 Jimmy Jack Memorial Trophy for Best Continental in Show from classes 95,96,101: 1st L Daff; 2nd G McCarter

103 YF Any breed of Sheep: 1st J Shepherd; 2nd A Shepherd; 3rd J Anderson

104 The Drumbuie House Perpetual Overall Champion Best sheep in show of all breeds: 1st W Borthwick ; 2nd A Taylor

104 Pet Lamb any Breed: 1st D Tulloch; 2nd E Shepherd; 3rd O Gartland & G Brown

106 Working Collie: 1st M Shepherd; 2nd L Paterson; 3rd G Brown & E Shepherd

108 Clydesdale Best Female: C McKinney

109 Pair of Clydesdales: M Burks & J Pettigrew

110 Championship: 1st M Burks & J Pettigrew; 2nd C McKinney

110 George Kirkpatick Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Reserve Champion of Champions: 

W Borthwick 

111 The Jim Roberts Perpetual Trophy for the Champion of Champions: Glasgow City Council

(M Auld)

Vintage Tractors 

Judged By Mr Jim Young

1st Russell McNab with a X35: 2nd J Purdie with aFarmal: 3rd John Miller with a Ford Dexter

BEITH FARMERS SOCIETY (INDUSTRIAL SECTION) PRIZEWINNERS

Beith Farmers Society Annual Show (Industrial Section) was held in the 

Manse Field, Beith on Saturday, 22nd April 2017,

The Trophy Winners and Prize Winners were as follows:

The Archibald Trophy Mrs M Mitchell, Bridge of Weir.

The Drambuie Trophy Mrs Ray Anderson, Beith.

J A Garven Trophy Mrs M Mitchell, Bridge of Weir.

Alison McIntyre Trophy Mrs Anne Young, Beith.

Jen Gillan Perpetual Trophy Gateside S.W.I..

Children’s Perpetual Trophy Ashley McCutcheon

Baking & Handicrafts 1st 2nd 3rd

Oven Scones Ray Anderson Agnes Cunningham Caroline Shields

Pancakes Margaret Jardine Grace Gillan 

Fruit Loaf Ann Kennedy Ray Anderson Caroline Shields

Sultana Cake Anne Young Mrs M Mitchell 

Chocolate Butter Sponge Catherine McCarter Margaret Wilson Sylvia Muir

Single Egg Sponge Ann Stirling Elizabeth Crawford Margaret Jardine

Empire Biscuits Ray Anderson Margaret Wilson Kathryn Young

Pineapple Tarts Mrs M Mitchell 

Apple Tart Agnes Cunningham Anne Kennedy Margaret Wilson

Fruit Squares Anne Young 

Individual Starter Catherine McCarter Mrs M Mitchell Caroline Shields

Tablet Janet Blair Sylvia Muir Caroline Shields

Truffles Ann Kennedy Agnes Cunningham Kathryn Young

Lemon Curd Catherine McCarter Margaret Jardine Agnes Cunningham

Marmalade Ray Anderson Joanna Thomson 

Raspberry Jam Ann Stirling Ray Anderson Betty Mathieson

Hand Knitted/Crocheted Article Mrs M Mitchell Catherine McCarter Jessie Scott

An Embroidered Article Mrs M Mitchell 

Handmade Greetings Card Agnes Cunningham Mrs M Mitchell Ashley McCutcheon

Snapshot of an Animal Betty Mathieson Gordon Young Ann Kennedy

Favourite Kitchen Plaque Betty Mathieson Joanna Thomson Ashley McCutcheon

Foilage Plant Christine Millar Mareth Wilson Mrs M Mitchell

Flowering Plant Mareth Wilson Caroline Shields Betty Mathieson

Sprintime Arrangement Caroline Shields Mrs M Mitchell 

Childrens Section 

Coloured Drawing of a Cartoon Character Jamie Williamson Eva Millar Rachel Logan

Article made of Lego Fraser Gillan Eva Millar Jamie Williamson

Melting Moments Ashley McCutcheon James Young Karen Shepherd

Decorated Jam Jar Karen Shepherd Ashley McCutcheon Grace Gillan

Favourite Badge Ashley McCutcheon Eva Millar Rachel Logan