The final East Anglian Regional Show of the year with Belted Galloway Classes was held on August Bank Holiday Monday and as always proved popular.
It was lovely weather for this one day show held in the grounds of Blickling Hall, near Aylsham in North Norfolk. There was a good entry of 14 animals with 12 bought forward. Six breeders attended on the day with their cattle for Judge Roger Long to consider. Roger and his wife Yvonne were one of the first breeders of belties in Norfolk with their Hillfield herd at Scarning and they have done much to help promote the breed in the region over the years.
Congratulations to Ben and Becky Burgess-Smith of the Blackthorn herd who took the 2024 Best of Breed John Coxford Memorial Cup with Blackthorn Zara, a 2022 heifer sired by Shelsleys Willie Redman. The Reserve best of Breed went to Blackthorn Annabelle a 2023 born heifer also sired by Shelsleys Willie Redman. Blackthorn Zara went on to win the Native Interbreed Champion and also the Reserve Supreme Interbreed Championship
FULL RESULTS
Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2023
1st: Blackthorn Annabelle, B&B Burgess-Smith – 5 points
2nd: Blackthorn Amy, B&B Burgess-Smith – 4 points
3rd: Waveney Dun Ariel – DR & NS Chapman – 3 points
4th: Waveney Alice – DR & NS Chapman – 2 points
5th: Holkham Jasmine, J Smith – 1 Point
6th: Holkham Josephine, J Smith
Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2022
1st: Blackthorn Zara, B&B Burgess-Smith – 5 points
2nd: Mourneview Gail, Sharon Morter – 4 points
3rd: Copperfield Sloe, A George – 3 points
Cow or Heifer, in calf or with calf at foot
1st: Millbrook Red Florence, H Borley – 5 points
2nd: Crowden Hill Petal, H Borley – 4 points
Bull, born before 1st January 2023
1st: Mcleod Red Bertie, H Borley – 5 points
Best Pair of Animals, owned by the exhibitor
1st: Blackthorn, B & B Burgess-Smith – 5 points
2nd: Waveney, DR & NS Chapman – 4 points
3rd: Mcleod, H Borley – 3 points
FEMALE CHAMPION AND BREED CHAMPION
Blackthorn Zara, B&B Burgess-Smith
RESERVE FEMALE & BREED CHAMPION
Blackthorn Annabelle, B&B Burgess-Smith
MALE CHAMPION
Mcleod Red Bertie – H Borley
(photos credit – Jeremy Perkins)