The Belted Galloways National show was held at the Royal Three Counties Show at Malvern. The showground is in a beautiful setting surrounded by the Malvern Hills. The day started off with sunshine then heavy rain and then the wind before ending the day in sunshine. Judge for the day was Robert Adams from the Bigginvale Herd from Derbyshire.
The first class of the day was the senior bull and standing at the top of this class was the three-year-old bull Shelsleys Biffo, a Mistral Hero son out of a homebred cow Shelsleys Emerald, bred and exhibited by David and Deborah Powell, taking second spot was Wyddial Stanley from Jeremy Loxton.
In the Junior bull class, it was the Powells who took the top spot again with their bull Shelsleys Kwagga, this two year old bull is sired by Mistral Phoenix and out of Shelsleys Hopscotch taking second place was Jonathon and Vicky Clowes with their bull Monochrome Jack the Lad and in third place was Clifton Horatio from Alison and Harriet Bunning.
The senior cow class winner was Hatherland Halo from Alison and Harriet Bunning, sired by Clifton Hercules and out of Widecombe Kylie, taking the second prize ticket was Wisley Skipper 077 from Surrey Wildlife Trust
In the Senior heifer class the winner was Gruige Molly from Mervyn Forster, sired by Clifton Lapwing and out of Mochrum Krista 5th. Molly was purchased in-calf at Castle Douglas last October. Taking the blue rosette for second was Mochrum Gemma from Patrick and Darlene Ford who also bought her at the Castle Douglas sale. Third place was Wisley Brambling 339 from Surrey Wildlife Trust.
The Junior heifer class was won by a heifer from Jonathan and Vicky Clowes, Monochrome Jean who is sired by Mochrum Lachie and out of the homebred cow Monochrome Flare. Second prize went to Hatherland Noctua from Alison and Harriet Bunning and taking third place in this strong class of heifers was Wisley Goldfinch 396 from Surrey Wildlife Trust.
The maiden heifer calf class was next, and this was won by Mervyn Forster with another purchase from Castle Douglas Croasdale Tawny Owl, a Lomond Whisky Galore daughter out of Croasdale Oh Marty. Second place was another purchase from Castle Douglas this time from Patrick and Darlene Ford with Coulmony Phoebe closely followed in third place Hatherland North Star from Alison and Harriet Bunning.
Onto the Championships next and in the Female, it was won by Croasdale Tawny Owl from Mervyn Forster and in Reserve was Monochrome Jean from the Clowes family. The Male champion was Shelsleys Kwagga from the Powells with the Reserve also coming from them with Shelsleys Biffo. The 2024 Belted Galloway National Show Supreme champion award went to male Shelsleys Kwagga and in Reserve spot was Croasdale Tawny Owl.
Thank you to all exhibitors for bringing out their stock for the National Show and for all the members who came along and supported.
Bull born in 2021 or before
1st Shelsleys Biffo D & D Powell
2nd Wyddial Stanley J Loxton
Bull born in 2022
1st Shelsleys Kwagga D & D Powell
2nd Monochrome Jack the Lad J & V Clowes
3rd Clifton Horatio A & H Bunning
Cow, in calf or milk born before 1st January 2021
1st Hatherland Halo A & H Bunning
2nd Wisley Skipper 077 Surrey Wildlife Trust
Senior Heifer under 4 years of age on day of show , in-calf or with calf at foot
1st Gruige Molly M Forster
2nd Mochrum Gemma P & D Ford
3rd Wisley Brambling 339 Surrey Wildlife Trust
Junior Heifer under 3 years on the day of the show
1st Monochrome Jean J & V Clowes
2nd Hatherland Noctua A & H Bunning
3rd Wisley Goldfinch 396 Surrey Wildlife Trust
Maiden Heifer under 2 years on the day of the show
1st Croasdale Tawny Owl M Forster
2nd Coulmony Phoebe P & D Ford
3rd Hatherland North Star A & H Bunning
Calf Class
1st Wisley Surrey Wildlife Trust
Pair of animals
1st A & H Bunning
2nd Surrey Wildlife Trust
Female Championship
Junior Champion – Croasdale Tawny Owl
Reserve – Monochrome Jean
Senior Champion – Gruige Molly
Reserve – Hatherland Halo
Male Championship
Champion – Shelsleys Kwagga
Reserve – Shelsleys Biffo
SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion – Croasdale Tawny Owl
Reserve – Croasdale Tawny Owl
