PRIZEWINNERS at the recent Beith Farmers Show have been announced.

The big annual event was held at Manse Fields on April 22 and attracted some impressive entries in the livestock categories.

The results were as follows. 

Holstein/Friesian (judged by Mr Kevin Lawrie)

Cow in Milk having had only two calvings: 1 J&GP McConnell, 2 Robert Wylie & Son

Cow in Milk having had three calvings or more: 1 David Campbell

Back calving cow any age, to calve after 1st July & not later than 31st Dec, not shown in foregoing classes: 1 Robert Wylie & Son

The Derby for 2023 for the best 2 or 3 year old Heifer: 1 David Campbell, 2 Robert Wylie & Son, 3 J&GP McConnell

Pair of females shown in foregoing classes (The Aranthrue Trophy):  1 Robert Wylie & Son, 2 J&GP McConnell, 3 David Campbell

Calf born after 1st Sept 2022 to be shown & led by under 14 year old (Miniature Trophy): 1 Rebecca Wylie, 2 Robert Wylie

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Calf born after 1st Dec 2022 tobe shown & led by under 14 year old (Miniature Trophy): 1 Robert Wylie

Maiden Heifer born before 1st Sept 2022: 1 Robert Wylie & Son, 2 David Yorke & Annabell More

Holstein confined to Garnock Valley & Lochwinnoch Parish: 1 J&GP McConnell, 2 Robert Wylie & Son, 3 Robert Wylie & Son

Best Registered Female of Holstein Breed (The Stair Silver Cup): 1 David Campbell, 2 J&GP McConnell, 3 David Campbell

Best Udder in Show nominated by Judge David Campbell: 1 J&GP McConnell

Championship for best Holstein/Friesian shown in foregoing classes (AJ Wilson & Co Ltd Trophy): 1 David Campbell, 2 J&GP McConnell

Exhibitor with most points in Holstein & any other Dairy Breed Section: 1 David Campbell, 2 Robert Wylie & Son

Milk Records for all Diary Breeds: 1 David Campbell, 2 Robert Wylie & Son, 3 Robert Wylie & Son

Overall Best Udder in Show: 1. David Campbell

Dairy Interbreed (judged By Mr Alan Kennedy)

Dairy Interbreed: 1 David Campbell, 2 Robert Wylie & Son

Best Female of the dairy breed confined to Garnock Valley: 1 Robert Wylie & Son, 2 J&GP McConnell, 3 Robert Wylie & Son

Interbreed (The Meadowbank Perpetual Trophy) for pair of animals from same exhibitor: 1 Ross Montgomerie, 2 A Nisbet, 3. Robert Wylie & Son.

Pedigree (judged by Mr Robert McAlister)

Best Continental shown in foregoing classes (Matt Gilliland Trophy): 1 A.J. Wilson, 2 A. Blair

Championship (for the best animal in Beef Breed): 1. A.J. Wilson, 2. A. Blair

Commercial Breeds

Prime Heifer: 1 Ross Montgomerie

Prime Bullock (Cross Breed) Calf teeth: 1 Gareth Scott, 2 A. Blair

Suckled calf norn between 1st April 2022 & not later than 30th Sept 2022 (Simpson Haulage Trophy): 1 Andrew Nisbet, 2 A Blair, 3 Ross Montgomerie

Best Bullock or Heifer Bred & Reared by Exhibitor: 1 Andrew Nisbet, 2 A Blair, 3 Andrew Nisbet

Best Animal in section (Bellsgrove Trophy): 1 Gareth Scott, 2 Andrew Nisbet

The best Prime Stock confined to Garnock Valley & Lochwinnoch Parish (McIlwraith Trophy): 1 Gareth Scott, 2 A Blair

Beef calf born in current year led by under 14 years (Stalker Trophy): 1 Rebecca & Robert Wylie

Beef calf born from dairy herd: 1 Rebecca & Robert Wylie, 2 Rebecca & Robert Wylie

Young Farmers Clubs Prime Beef male: 1 Andrew Nisbet, 2 J. Blair, 3 Andrew Nisbet

Young Farmers Clubs Prime Beef female: 1 Ross Montgomerie

Highland Cattle (Judged by Mr Archie McArthur)

Heifer born before 1st January 2021: 1 R&E McMillan, 2 Glasgow City Council

Heifer born on or after 1st January 2021: 1 J&C McKechnie, 2 Thomas Sloan, 3 Glasgow City Council

Heifer born on or after 1st Jan 2021: 1 Thomas Sloan, 2 Alan Prentice, 3 Alan Prentice

Pairs Class (two animals in same ownership): 1 Glasgow City Council, 2 Alan Prentice, 3 Thomas Sloan

The Auchenhove Perpetual Trophy for best animal in Highland section: 1. R&E McMillan, 2 J&C McKechnie.

Baby Calf: 1 Esmi Dogherty

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Border Leicester Sheep (judged by Mr Ian Johnston)

Best Tup: 1 Duncan Whyte

Best Ewe: 1 Duncan Whyte

Ewe Hogg: 1 Duncan Whyte

Best Tup or Ewe Lamb: 1 Duncan Whyte, 2 Duncan Whyte

Group of 3: 1 Duncan Whyte, 2 Duncan Whyte

Robert H. Chalmers Perpetual Trophy Best Leicester in Show: 1 Duncan Whyte, 2 Duncan Whyte

Black Faced Sheep (judged by Mr George Kerr)

Ewe or Gimmer: 1 A Shepherd

Ewe Hogg: 1 Robert Seaton, 2 Ewen Robertson, 3 Ewen Robertson

Blacked Faced Ewe & Cross Lamb. Lambs taken into consideration: 1 A Shepherd

Group of Three: 1 Ewen Robertson

Best Black Face in Show: 1 Robert Seaton, 2 A Shepherd

Cross Ewe with Lamb at foot, amb to be taken into consideration: 1 Rigfoot Suffolks, 2 Rigfoot Suffolks, 3 Rigfoot Suffolks

Suffolk Sheep (judged by Mr Ian Johnston)

Ewe or Gimmer with lamb at foot: 1 Rigfoot Suffolks, 2 Rigfoot Suffolks, 3 David McMillan

Ewe Hogg: 1 David McMillan, 2 David McMillan, 3 Rigfoot Suffolks

Best Tup in show: 1 Leslie G. Kirk

Tup lamb: 1 David McMillan, 2 Leslie G. Kirk, 3 David McMillan

Ewe lamb: 1 David McMillan, 2 Rigfoot Suffolks, 3 Leslie G. Kirk

Group of Three: 1 David McMillan, 2 Rigfoot Suffolks, 3 Rigfoot Suffolks

Overgree Perpetual Rosebowl for best Suffolk in Show: 1 David McMillan, 2 David McMillan

Blue Headed Leicester Sheep (judged by Mr Stuart Kerr)

Ewe Hogg: 1 Jim Taylor

Best Tup any age: 1 Jim Taylor

Best Blue Headed Leicester in Show: 1 Jim Taylor, 2 Jim Taylor

Native Breeds (judged by Mr Ian Johnston)

Tup: 1 D Stainton

Gimmer: 1 Gareth Scott, 2 D Stainton, 3 Gareth Scott

Tup or Ewe Lamb: 1 D. Stainton

Best Native Breed in show: 1 Gareth Scott, 2 D. Stainton

Texel Sheep (judged by Mr Ian Johnston)

Tup any age: 1 James Riddet, 2 Leslie G. Kirk

Ewe any age: 1 Graeme McCarter, 2 Graeme McCarter

Gimmer: 1 Duncan Whyte, 2 Graeme McCarter, 3 Graeme McCarter

Tup or Ewe Lamb: 1 Graeme McCarter, 2 Graeme McCarter

Best Texel in Show: 1 Duncan Whyte, 2 Graeme McCarter

Zwartbles (judged by Mr Ian Johnston)

Tup or Ewe Zwartbles: 1 Miss A McCarter, 2 Miss A McCarter

Lambs: 1 Miss A McCarter, 2 Miss A McCarter

Continental Sheep (judged by Mr Ian Johnston)

Gimmer: 1 A. Shepherd, 2 A. Shepherd

Tup or Ewe Lamb: 1 M&J Simpson

Jimmy Jack Memorial Trophy for Best Continental in Show: 1 A. Shepherd, 2 M&J Simpson, 3 Graeme McCarter

Best Continental in show from class 102,105,109: 1 Duncan Whyte, 2 A Shepherd

Sheep champions

The Drumbuie House Perpetual Overall Champion (best sheep in show of all breeds: 1 Duncan Whyte, 2 David McMillan

Pet Lamb any Breed: 1 Mr B McCarter, 2 Miss A McCarter, 3 Helen & Maisie Shepherd

Working Collie: 1 R Donald, 2. Helen & Maisie Shepherd

Champion of Champions

George Kirkpatick Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Reserve Champion of Champions: 1 A& J Wilson

The Jim Roberts Perpetual Trophy for the Champion of Champions: 1 R&E McMillan.

Vintage Tractors (judged by Mr Colin Scott)

1 Colin Hutton, 35X, 2 George Kerr, Steam Engine, 3 John Steele, International 384

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Pony Classes (judged by Heather Matheson Stewart)

Pony Showing Classes

Class 1 – Turnout Pony (Pierce Contract Trophy): 1 Kayleigh Beaton with Minniecroft, 2 Penelope McConnachie with Pocket Rocket, 3 Kaiti McCue with Beau, 4 Rachael McCulloch with Eric, 5 Ella Nelson with Storm, 6 Arianna Bogle with Spirit

Class 2 – Lead Rein Pony (Lamont Shield): 1 Ella Nelson with Storm, 2 Louisa Batty with Rylands Wee Lad, 3 Beatrice Cavendish with Easter Rose, 4 Kayleigh Beaton with  Minniecroft, 5 Anna Magilton with Tilly, 6 Arran Black with Bertie Blue

Class 3 – Best Child's Pony (Kelly Cup): 1 Leah Thompson with Lucy, 2 Kaiti McCue  with Beau, 3 Penelope McConnachie with Pocket Rocket, 4 Beatrice Cavendish with Eastern Rose, 5 Mylie Robertson with Daisy Duke, 6 Arran Black with Bertie Blue.

Class 4 -Family Pony (Royal London Trophy): 1 Leah Thompson with Lucy, 2 Penelope McConnachie with Pocket Rocket, 3 Arianna Bogle with Spirit, 4 Rachael McCulloch with Eric, 5 Rowan Miller with Pegasus, 6 Reiah McCowat with Daisy Duke.

Class 5 – Ridden Hunter Pony (Teem Breen Shield): 1 Rowan Miller with Pegasus, 2  Leah Thompson with Lucy, 3 Daisy McLeod with Milford Silent Whisper, 4 Kaiti McCue with Beau, 5 Rose Wallace with Lily, 6 Penelope McConnachie with Pocket Rocket.

Class 6 - Championship (JB Burt Trophy): Champion – Leah Thompson with Lucy, Reserve Champion – Kaiti McCue with Beau

Jumping Classes

Class 7 – Lead Rein Crosspoles Pony: 1 Anna Magilton with Tilly, 2 Megan Black with Bertie Blue, 3 Louisa Batty with Rylands Wee Lad, 4 Olivia Parade with Buddy, 5 Reiah McCowat with Daisy Duke, 6 Isla Anderson with Winnie

Class 8 – 40 cm Pony: 1 Emily Gardiner with Crazy Daisy, 2 Julian Fraser with Pump, 3 Holly Varni with Buster

Class 9 – 50cm Pony: 1 Alba McDonald with Little Dorrit, 2 Sophie McKean with Casper, 3 Emma Varini with Buster

Class 10 -60cm Pony: 1 Sophie Greenaway with Gentle Jack, 2 Chloe King with Top Gun Maverick, 3 Sophie McKean with Casper

Class 11 – 70cm Horse: 1 Sophie Welsh with Quill

Class 11 -70cm Pony (Claire Anderson Trophy): 1 Alba McDonald with Little Dorrit, 2 Kate Connel with Patchy, 3 Sophie Batty with Rylands Wee Lad, 4 Sophie Greenway with Gentle Jack

Class 12 – 80cm Pony: 1 Katie Connell with Patchy, 2 Chloe King with Top Gun Maverick

Dog Show, Judge Stacey Thomson

Class 1 – Best Crossbreed: 1 Marshall – Amber Morton, 2 Buddy – Jack Horn, 3 Bruno – Elizabeth Mercer

Class 2 - Best Gundog/Working: 1 Fiadh – Elain Halbert, 2 Johnstone - Mark Francey, 3 Rosie - Ailey McLean

Class 3 - Best Toy: 1 Tody – Aileen Doreen, 2 Lola – Kyle Young, 3 Axel – Liliana Chill

Class 4 – Best Utility Hound: 1st Flora – Fraser Kirk, 2 Skye – Zoe Garman, 3 Tatiana – Julia Samme

Class 5 – best Terrier: 1 Tiny – Aimee Parker

Class 6 – Best Puppy: 1 Bailey – Gwen Wright, 2 Nala – Jodi Barr, 3 Louise McIntosh

Class 7 – Best Veteran: 1 Fudge – Brent Novice, 2 Poppy – Ellis Shepherd, 3 Pepper – Casey Alison

Class 8 – Waggiest Tail: 1 Bella – David Wright, 2 Tortiana – Julia Samme, 3 Blue – Zara Wallace

Best in Show: Fiadh – Elaine Halbert

Reserve Best in Show: Marshall – Amber Morton