A hot and sunny 2024 Royal Norfolk Show
Entries for 2024 had been hit by the legacy of the Blue Tongue outbreak earlier in the year. Nevertheless the quality of animals was still high as 11 animals were entered and 10 bought forward by five breeders. Good to welcome breeder Sharon Morter, new to the Belties, but well known to the local cattle showing scene with the Simmentals.
Our Judge for the day was Belted Galloway Breeder Mr Will Willcocks from the Weatherdon herd in Ivybridge, Devon. Will and his wife Ann run a commercial herd of belties on Dartmoor.
Congratulations to Ben Smith & Becky Burgess for being our 2024 Best of Breed Winners of the Christine Osborne Challenge Cup with their smart senior heifer Blackthorn Zara, a 2022 born heifer sired by Shelsleys Willie Redman. Reserve best of Breed went to Malcolm Robinsons 2021 born bull Millbrook Arnie sired by Southfield Sonny Boy.
FULL RESULTS
Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2023
1st: Blackthorn Amy, B & B Burgess-Smith – 5 points
2nd: Holkham Josephine, John Smith – 4 points
3rd: Holkham Jasmine, John Smith – 3 points
Heifer, born in 2022
1st: Blackthorn Zara, B & B Burgess-Smith – 5 points
2nd: Mourneview Gail, Sharon Morter – 4 points
Cow or Heifer, in calf or with calf at foot, born on or before 1st January 2022
1st: Crowden Hill Petal, H Borley – 5 points
2nd: Millbrook Florence, H Borley – 4 points
Bull, born on or after 1st January 2023
1st: Gruige Orpheus, Malcolm Robinson – 5 points
2nd: Blackthorn Zara, B & B Burgess-Smith – 4 points
Bull, born prior to 1st January 2023
1st: Millbrook Arnie, Malcolm Robinson – 5 points
FEMALE CHAMPION AND BREED CHAMPION
Blackthorn Zara, B & B Burgess-Smith
MALE CHAMPION AND RESERVE BREED CHAMPION
Millbrook Arnie, Malcolm Robinson
RESERVE FEMALE CHAMPION
Mourneview Gail, Sharon Morter
RESERVE MALE CHAMPION
Gruige Orpheus, Malcolm Robinson
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Gruige Orpheus, Malcolm Robinson
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Blackthorn Amy, B & B Burgess-Smith
