Miss H Whittaker, Coley Herefords, Halifax, West Yorkshire took the Supreme and Grand Female Championships with her powerful and beautifully balanced 14 month heifer Romany 1 Ishbel D1 M11. Bred by JRB Wilson & Sons, Ishbel D1 M11 is out of Romany 1 Ishbel A84 G53 and by former Sire of the Year SMH Castro 0001.

Standing Reserve to Romany 1 Ishbel D1 M11 in both the Female and Supreme Championships was Frenchstone P. 1 Eve from LR & AM Ayre, South Molton, Devon. The Autumn Calf Show held at Agri-Expo, Carlisle, is a favourite hunting ground for the Frenchstone herd having had many previous successes over recent years - justifying the long journey and expense. This attractive 10 month old heifer, superbly shown by Andrew Hughes, is out Frenchstone P.1 Snowy and by thrice Royal Ulster Show Champion Solpoll 1 Dynamite.

There was further success from Miss Heather Whittaker in the youngest heifer class when eight month old Coley 1 Nova 351 took the red ticket. Miss Whittaker has produced some stunning heifers over many years and it looks as though she has produced another gem. “Nova 351” is out of Coley 1 Nova 164 and by successful sire and former Bull of the Year Blakelaw 1 Calzaghe. In second place was the baby of the class, six month old Moralee 1 Madonna from T & D Harrison, Stocksfield, Northumberland. “Madonna” is out of Richmount 1 Katie-Perry and by Mallowburn 1 Jumpy Jack.

In the second heifer class and standing second to Frenchstone P. 1 Eva was Fardre 1 Maple M3391 from, first time exhibitor at the show, GH Morgan, Abergele, Conwy. This nine month old heifer is all Canadian breeding out of Fardre 1 Heidi Maple AI ET (Imp CAN) and by Remitall Super Duty 42S.

To complete the female section, in the oldest heifer class and standing behind the Supreme Champion was Auckvale Peach 1443M from breed stalwarts W & R Kemp & Sons, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Eleven month old “Peach 1443M” is out another promising heifer from the “Peach” bloodline, this time out of Auckvale Peach 964G and by Auckvale 157K Ribstone Lad 1131H.

The show commenced, under the watchful eye of Judge Gordon Clark, with the Best Pair of Animals by the Same Sire. Taking first place were two strong bull calves from JRB Wilson & Sons, sired by former Royal Highland Show Champion Romany 1 Heavyduty A84 H12. In Reserve were W & R Kemp & Sons with two Auckvale Gladiator 916G sons.

In the bull category it was recent converts to the Breed, W & P Eccles from Tranent, East Lothian who took the Grand Male Championship with 12 month old Rockness 1 Maelstrom. “Maelstrom”, expertly shown by Boomer Birch, ‘took time off’ from being exhibited on the Cogent Stand - where he highlighted the merits of using semen from Kinglee 1 Hero to compete in the show, is out of another Romany female, Romany 1 Dawn A84 H38. Taking the Reserve Grand Male Championship was Baldinnie 1 Clinton from, loyal supporters to the show, JA Cameron & Son, Balbuthie, Fife. This striking 13 month old bull is out of Baldinnie 1 Vera and by successful sire Baldinnie 1 Orient.

In the April born and youngest bull class, it was T & D Harrison who came out on top and in some style too - taking first, second and third places. As with their heifer “Madonna” all three bulls were sired by Mallowburn 1 Jumpy Jack.

W & R Kemp, who had an exceptional show, were awarded first and second prize cards in the March born bull class, with the aforementioned two seven month old Gladiator 916G sons. Taking the red prize card was Auckvale Marshall 1475M out of Auckvale Beauty 774E and in second place was a full brother to the much admired Auckvale Lottery 1362L, Auckvale Maximus 1464M out of Auckvale Curly 834F.

In the remaining bull class, bulls born between 1st November 2014 and 28th February 2015, it was two Scottish breeders who were awarded the top spots. Harvey brothers, Balfron, Glasgow took first place with Harveybros 1 Murray, an eight month old bull out of Harveybros 1 Crocus H3 and by former Bull of the Year Greenyards 1 Archie. In second place was Gilmartin 1 Max from JW & B Procter, Lockerbie, Dumfries. Eleven month old “Max” is out of Gilmartin 1 Dawn and by Venture Moler 989.