Carrick had a good day at the Ayr Show on Saturday with the area providing two champion beasts.
The champion British Charollais was won by Jim and Wallace Kennedy of Lyonpark, Maybole, who also provided the reserve champion in the commercial sheep pen and the reserve champion interbreed, a British Charollais ewe lamb.
British Charollais sheep champion: Ewe lamb owned by Jim Kennedy, Lyonston Farm, Maybole
The champion Blackface went to W. Stevenson and Son of Balrazzle, Ballantrae.
The reserve champion Blackface went to J.W. Kay &Co., Gass Farm, Straiton who also provided the reserve champion British Blue with Gass Iron man.
The Rotherwood champion of champions went to Jack Brewster, Boclair Farm, Bearsden with Boclair Goldwyn Elegance; a Cow in Milk, having had four or more calvings.
Full results
AYR COUNTY SHOW DAIRY AWARDS 2015
DAIRY CHAMPION INTERBREED – Corporation of Ayr Perpetual Trophy, Jack Brewster, Boclair Farm, Bearsden with BOCLAIR GOLDWYN ELEGANCE
DAIRY RESERVE CHAMPION INTERBREED - D C & A D MORGAN, Little Auchengibbert, Cumnock with ARRAN VIEW FT DENISE
CHAMPION AYRSHIRE – The Silcock Challenge Trophy; D C & A D MORGAN, Little Auchengibbert, Cumnock with ARRAN VIEW FT DENISE
RESERVE CHAMPION AYRSHIRE – James M Stevenson Perpetual Memorial Salver; J & K RENNIE, Brocklehill Farm, Ayr with BROCKLEHILL MANDELLA EAGLET
CHAMPION AYRSHIRE HEIFER – The Stewart Gilmour Perpetual Memorial Trophy; J & K RENNIE, Brocklehill Farm, Ayr with BROCKLEHILL MANDELLA EAGLET
RESERVE CHAMPION AYRSHIRE HEIFER; FIRM OF D M LINDSAY, Harperfield, Sandilands, Lanark with HARPERFIELD PAN
VETERANS CUP; NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE, East Kilbride with Kittochside Nora Louise
CHAMPION HOLSTEIN – The Corporation Challenge Trophy; Jack Brewster, Boclair Farm, Bearsden with BOCLAIR GOLDWYN ELEGANCE
RESERVE CHAMPION HOLSTEIN; VE-TECH HOLSTEINS, Strandhead Farm, Tarbolton with FORTE CS ELEGANCE EX95
CHAMPION HOLSTEIN HEIFER; JACK BREWSTER, Boclair Farm, Bearsden with BOCLAIR SID HOPE
RESERVE CHAMPION HOLSTEIN HEIFER; VE-TECH HOLSTEINS, Strandhead Farm, Tarbolton with HIGH POINT WINDBROOK GEOMETRIX
BEST GROUP OF THREE BY THE SAME SIRE; VE-TECH, BRIAN YATES & JACK BREWSTER with SIRE PINETREE SID
CHAMPION JERSEY – The Oaklea Perpetual Cup; J R HEUCHAN & SON, Gerranton Farm, Castle Douglas with GERRANTON LEGACY MEGAN
RESERVE CHAMPION JERSEY; J R HEUCHAN & SON, Gerranton Farm, Castle Douglas with HILLSIDE RILEY KEW
CALF SHOWMANSHIP – JUNIOR SHOWPERSON CHAMPION; Heather Veitch, Strandhead Farm, Tarbolton
CALF SHOWMANSHIP – CHAMPION CALF; A MONTGOMERIE, Lessnessock Farm, Ochiltree with LESSNESSOCK SMOKIN FLO 2
YOUNG STOCKPERSONS ‘DAIRY’ 1st – Emma Struthers, 2nd – Katie Watson 3rd – Emily Hodge
OVERALL YFC DAIRY CHAMPION (Holstein) Jennifer Veitch, Strandhead Farm, Tarbolton
AYR COUNTY SHOW BEEF AWARDS 2015
CHAMPION INTERBREED BRITISH LIMOUSIN; Kevin Watret, Maulscastle Farm, Cummertrees, Annan with TWEEDDALE HARIKA
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERBREED, ALISTAIR CLARK, Avisyard Farm, Cumnock with DUNCANZIEMERE EDWINA N043
CHAMPION INTERBREED TEAM, ABERDEEN ANGUS; AlISTAIR CLARK, Avisyard Farm, Cumnock with DUNCANZIEMERE EDWINA N043
ALISTAIR CLARK, Avisyard Farm, Cumnock with DUNCANZIEMERE PROUD IMPACT
W & D MCLAREN / H W ANGUS, Netherton Farm, Perth NETHERTON EVITA
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERBREED TEAM COMMERCIAL, MR A BOTHWELL, Smithston Farm, Patna with SIR LOIN; A & E VANCE, Bridgehouse Farm, Whithorn with FIZZ; HUGH DUNLOP, Holehouse Farm, Ochiltree with DOOLALLY
CHAMPION ABERDEEN ANGUS, ALISTAIR CLARK, Avisyard Farm, Cumnock with DUNCANZIEMERE EDWINA N043
RESERVE CHAMPION ABERDEEN ANGUS, ALISTAIR CLARK, Avisyard Farm, Cumnock with DUNCANZIEMERE PROUD IMPACT
CHAMPION HEREFORD, W & J ANDREW, Oaklea Farm, Auchincruive with KNOCKMOUNTAGH CHIEF
RESERVE CHAMPION HEREFORD, JOHN B TORRANCE, Knowtop Farm, Hamilton KNOWETOP 1 RUTH
CHAMPION BEEF SHORTHORN, JACK P RAMSAY, Millerston Farm, Mauchline GLENRINNES GOLIATH
RESERVE CHAMPION BEEF SHORTHORN, HIGHLAND WAGYU, Burnside of Balhaldie, Dunblane with QUOIGGS FRUED
CHAMPION COMMERCIAL CATTLE, JAMES NISBET, Sorn Mains Farm, Sorn with OWERTHEWATTER
RESERVE CHAMPION COMMERCIAL CATTLE, MR A BOTHWELL, Smithston Farm, Patna with SIR LOIN
CHAMPION BRITISH SIMMENTAL, WILLIAM YOUNG (SKERRINGTON MAINS LTD) with SKERRINGTON RHONA 32ND
RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH SIMMENTAL, DAVID CRAIG (KENNOX SIMMENTALS) with TARA’S DIVA
CHAMPION BRITISH BLUE, KEVIN WATRET, |Maulscastle Farm, Cummertrees, Annan with SOLWAY VIEW JACKPOT
RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH BLUE, J W KAY & CO, Gass Farm, Straiton with GASS IRON MAN
CHAMPION ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL BREED, Kevin Watret, Maulscastle Farm, Cummertrees, Annan with TWEEDDALE HARIKA
RESERVE CHAMPION ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL BREED, FIRM OF JAMES HUNTER, Hallrig Farm, Tarbolton with MELBREAK JESSIE
CHAMPION BELTED GALLOWAY, JENNIFER TAYLOR, Brae of Gadgirth, Sundrum, Ayr with TOBERGILL ROWAN
RESERVE CHAMPION BELTED GALLOWAY, B & J LANDERS, Bargaly Farm, Newton Stewart with CAIRNSMORE HAMISH
YOUNG STOCKPERSONS - ‘BEEF’; 1st - MASTER ROSS COMRIE; 2ND - MASTER STEWART WALKER; 3RD - MISS SHONA ANDREW
YOUNG STOCKPERSONS EAST OF ENGLAND SMITHFIELD FESTIVAL - ‘BEEF’; 1st – Miss Jacalyn Dunlop; 2nd – Master John McCulloch; 3rd – Miss Grace Cruickshanks
OVERALL BEEF YFC CHAMPION Miss Jacalyn Dunlop, Holehouse Farm, Ochiltree
AYR COUNTY SHOW SHEEP AWARDS 2015
CHAMPION SHEEP INTERBREED – National Westminster Bank Champion of Champions Trophy, COMMERCIAL Cross Ewe, GEORGE W ALLAN, Bogside Cottage, Ochiltree, Cumnock
RESERVE CHAMPION SHEEP INTERBREED, BRITISH CHAROLLAIS Ewe Lamb, JIM & WALLACE KENNEDY, Lyonpark, Maybole
CHAMPION SHEEP INTERBREED GROUP OF 3, BRITISH CHAROLLAIS, F H KENNEDY & SON, Wester Parkgate, Parkgate, Dumfries
RESERVE CHAMPION SHEEP INTERBREED GROUP OF 3, BORDER LEICESTER, MRS M LAIDLAW, Kennel Mount, Galston
THE IAIN MURDOCH PERPETUAL MEMORIAL TROPHY for Best Stockperson, B & J HILL, Plan Farm, Kingarth
CHAMPION SUFFOLK SHEEP – The Kirkbride Cup 1975, I & J BARBOUR, Rosefield Farm, Annan
RESERVE CHAMPION SUFFOLK SHEEP, W & M HAINING, High Drum, Dunscore, Dumfries
CHAMPION BRITISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP, JIM & WALLACE KENNEDY, Lyonpark, Maybole
RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP, B G RADLEY, Loaningfoot, Georgetown Road, Dumfries
CHAMPION BELTEX SHEEP – Silver Trophy presented by The Beltex Sheep Society, J L MCMILLAN, Carse of Clary, Newton Stewart
RESERVE CHAMPION BELTEX SHEEP, G & H FORSYTH, Corra Farm, Castle Douglas
CHAMPION BORDER LEICESTER SHEEP – Guthrie Perpetual Trophy, MRS M LAIDLAW, Kennel Mount, Galston
RESERVE CHAMPION BORDER LEICESTER SHEEP, DUNCAN WHYTE, 37 Whitelee Gate, Newton Mearns, Glasgow
CHAMPION TEXEL SHEEP – The Warnock Trophy, MASTER JOHN PATERSON, Oxenshaw Farm, Mauchline
RESERVE CHAMPION TEXEL SHEEP, ALASDAIR BEATON, Wester Crosshill, Avonbridge Road, Falkirk
CHAMPION ZWARTBLES SHEEP, TW & SP DONNELLY, Bogra Farm, Half Morton, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire
RESERVE CHAMPION ZWARTBLES SHEEP, COLIN & HELEN DUFFY, Smiddy Bungalow, Dunragit, Stranraer
CHAMPION BLUEFACED LEICESTER SHEEP – The David Cruickshank Memorial Trophy, ROSS MONTGOMERIE, Assloss Farm, Dean Estate, Kilmarnock
RESERVE CHAMPION BLUEFACED LEICESTER SHEEP, MR W LINTON, Woodend Farm, Wandel, Abington
CHAMPION BLACKFACE SHEEP – Championship Trophy presented by the late ex-Provost W M Anderson, W STEVENSON & SON, Balrazzie, Ballantrae
RESERVE CHAMPION BLACKFACE SHEEP, J W KAY & CO, Gass Farm, Straiton
CHAMPION COMMERCIAL SHEEP, GEORGE W ALLAN, Bogside Cottage, Ochiltree
RESERVE CHAMPION COMMERCIAL SHEEP, JIM & WALLACE KENNEDY, Lyonpark, Maybole
CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE DOWN, ROY & JANE MCFARLANE, West Lecropt, Bridge of Allan, Stirling
RESERVE CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE DOWN, A & F MCCORNICK, Ardachie Farm, Kirkowan, Newton Stewart
CHAMPION ANY OTHER BREED, GREENSIDE, Greenside Cottage, Old Barn Road, Uplawmoor
RESERVE CHAMPION ANY OTHER BREED SHEEP, GREENSIDE, Greenside Cottage, Old Barn Road, Uplawmoor
CHAMPION ANY OTHER NATIVE OF SHEEP, ALEX FLYNN, 2 Traprain Fatm Cottages, Haddington
RESERVE CHAMPION HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP, GORGIE CITY FARM, 51 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh
YOUNG STOCKPERSONS, ‘SHEEP’ – 11 years old and under – 1st – Master John Paterson, 2nd – Miss Lara Reid 3rd – Master Glen Paterson 4th – Master James Drummond
‘SHEEP’ – 12 to 15 years – 1st – Miss Jenna Reid 2nd – Miss Erin Stevenson 3rd – Miss Erica Hughes 4th – Miss Ellis Kinloch 5th – Master Tom Leitch
AYR COUNTY SHOW GOAT AWARDS 2015
GOAT CHAMPION, BEST FEMALE & BEST MILKER, V WOOD & T MADDISON; TREVAL ARIADNE; HB76422D; B: 27/02/11; K: 18/03/15
S: TREVAL ZOHAN; BS42307D; D: TREVAL ARABESQUE; HB78227D
GOAT MALE CHAMPION, REBECCA E CAMPBELL; LINNAVON DILL; BT0289120; B: 01/04/14, S: LADESIDE LEO; BT028674D; D: GUILDEN BUTTERCUP; BT027645D
AYR COUNTY SHOW CLYDESDALE HORSE AWARDS 2015
CHAMPION, A LOVE, C/o Hall Stud, By Ayr
RESERVE CHAMPION, WILLIAM DUNBAR, East Fairybank Farm, 9 Bothwell Shields Road, Newhouse, Motherwell with FAIRYBANK TINKERBELL
BEST MALE, A LOVE, C/o Hall Stud, By Ayr
BEST FEMALE, WILLIAM DUNBAR, East Fairybank Farm, 9 Bothwell Shields Road, Newhouse, Motherwell with FAIRYBANK TINKERBELL
BEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR & BEST YEARLING, A LOVE, C/o Hall Stud, By Ayr
BEST GELDING, ANNETTE NOBLE, Peggyslea Farm, Nine Mile Burn, Penicuik with PEGGY’S LEA ANDY
Clydesdale Horse Young Handler – James Hair
ROTHERWOOD CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - £1000 PRIZE; Jack Brewster, Boclair Farm, Bearsden with Boclair Goldwyn Elegance; a Cow in Milk, having had four or more calving’s.
ROTHERWOOD RESERVE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS; Kevin Watret, Maulscastle Farm, Cummertrees, Annan with TWEEDDALE HARIKA
TRADE STANDS; 1ST Dairyflow Ltd; 2ND Hugh O’Neil & Sons; 3rd A T Best Handlers
WRI; BAKING; Craigie WRI
HANDCRAFTS; Ochiltree WRI
POULTRY
CHAMPION; Mr David Taylor with a Gold Dutch Cockerel
RESERVE CHAMPION; Mr Robert Leitch with a Duck Wing Modern
STICKS & CROOKS; CHAMPION; Ian Blinkworth, Suffolk
TRUCK AYR; Classic; 1st – Jamie McFadzean
Van; 1st – Fast Move
Working; 1st – J Marshall
Fleet; 1st – Iain Watt Haulage
Light Horse & Pony Champions
Working Hunter Champion; Toronto; Mrs E Smith
Working Hunter Reserve Champion; Tinnakill Delboy; Mrs A Elliot
Driving Champion; Llanarth Tango; Caroline Watson
Driving Reserve Champion; Balgay way No Way; A McDonald
Hunters In Hand Champion; Romanno Royal Scandal; D Robertson
Hunters In Hand Reserve Champion; Yarrow Tommy Stryker; Mrs K Smith
Ridden Hunter Champion & Overall Hunter Champion; Tea Dancer; S Cloy
Ridden Hunter Reserve Champion & Overall Hunter Reserve Champion; Dock of The Grey; Mrs M Montgomery
Riding Horse Champion; Westmore Destiny; Laura McArthur
Riding Horse Reserve Champion; Tindip Party Time; Andrew Miller
Retrained Racehorse Champion; Mujarred; Rachel Kane
Retrained Racehorse Reserve Champion; Stark Truth; Elizabeth Laurie
Coloured In Hand Champion & Overall Coloured Champion; Maxwellton Freya; Andrew Forde
Coloured In Hand Reserve Champion; Heidi; Fiona Campbell
Coloured Ridden Champion & Overall Coloured Reserve Champion; Alfie Moon III; Miss Felicity Eleanor Baker
Coloured Ridden Reserve Champion; Heidi; Fiona Campbell
Standard Shetland Champion & Overall Shetland Pony Champion; Hose Vibe; Mr & Mrs Preston
Standard Shetland Reserve Champion & Overall Reserve Shetland Champion; Borreray of Transy; Transy Stud
Miniature Shetland In Hand Champion; Halstock Orla; Susan Cook
Miniature Shetland In Hand Reserve Champion; Routongill Eric; L Anderson
Highland Pony In Hand Champion & Overall Highland Champion & Rotherwood In Hand Supreme Champion; Dunedin Rhiona;
J & C Grant
Highland Pony In Hand Reserve Champion; Lawman of Invervack; D K Darvill
Highland Pony Overall Reserve Champion; Isla of Carlung; N Innes
M&M In Hand Champion; Kilmannan Robert The Bruce; R Ireland
M&M In Hand Reserve Champion; Nicholwalls Black Jack; Gwen Rae
TopSpec Supreme Pretty Polly Ridden Champion; Stourton Royal Chester; L Gray
TopSpec Supreme Pretty Polly Ridden Reserve Champion; Seaview Romeo; D McElhminney
M&M Mini Championship; Anchor Gooseberry; Mrs M Nicoll-Thompsom
M&M Mini Reserve Championship; Glebeback Mumbo Jumbo; Z Holmes
BSPS Heritage M&M Open Ridden Champion & Rotherwood In Hand Supreme Championship; Kilmannan Robert The Bruce; Mr W R Ireland