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Dinmore Perfection wins again at Royal Cheshire Show

Inter-breed beef champion at the Royal Cheshire Show was Dinmore Perfection from Paul Dawes, Hereford

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Dinmore Perfection wins again at Royal Cheshire Show

Perfection took the same title as a heifer at last year's Cheshire show fixture, and this time took the top honours with a heifer calf, by Ronick Hawk, at foot.

With stockman Richard Bartle on the halter, the cow and calf outfit had recently taken the breed and continental championships at the Royal Three Counties show.

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Beef inter-breed champion, Dinmore Perfection, from Paul Dawes, Hereford

Dinmore also took the junior inter-breed title with Dinmore Tenacious, a January 2022-born heifer by Diamant.

Reserve inter-breed

Reserve in the overall inter-breed judging, which was presided over by local showman John Okell, was the commercial beef champion, a Limousin cross heifer named Cover Girl, shown by Andrew Dickinson and Lisa Powdrill, Derbyshire.

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Reserve beef inter-breed, Cover Girl, from Andrew Dickinson and Lisa Powdrill

The 14-month-old heifer was bought by Mr Dickinson at Ruthin Show potentials sale earlier this year. He had judged the pre-sale show where he had placed the heifer, bred by Bowen and Bowen, Welshpool, reserve champion before going on to secure it for £3,000.

Earlier this month the heifer took the reserve commercial championship ticket at Staffordshire County Show. It will next head to Derbyshire County and Newport shows.

Dairy inter-breed

In the dairy ring the championship went to local dairy farmers, Stephen and Isobel Moore, Middlewich, with their home-bred Holstein fourth calver, Danevalley Jonas Marie. Shown by daughter, Charlotte Moore, this was the first time the family had exhibited at the show.

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Dairy inter-breed champion, Danevalley Jonas Marie, from the Moore family

Their prize winner calved in December and was shown giving 60 litres.

Reserve dairy inter-breed

Reserve in the dairy judging was a Brown Swiss fourth calver, Farrick Bloom Sparky, from John West, Lancashire.

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Reserve dairy inter-breed, Farrick Bloom Sparky, from John West

The cow, which was reserve breed champion at last year's Cheshire show, calved in February and was shown giving 50 litres.

Its dam was bought as a calf from Switzerland and is descended from the famous Snickerdoodle family.

Two cattle breeds held their national shows at Cheshire; the Dairy Shorthorns and the Red Polls.

Dairy Shorthorn national show

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National Dairy Shorthorn champion, Cotonhall Jackpoy Starlet, from Paige Jepson

Winning the Dairy Shorthorn title was Paige Jepson, Stoke-on-Trent, with third calver, Cotonhall Jackpot Starlet. Starlet, which was bred by Rob Kite, was bought by Ms Jepson in 2021. It also claimed the breed championship at the recent Staffordshire County show.  

Red Poll national show

The Red Poll winner was Pinguis Jeremiah, a 2019-born bull from Stephen Williams, Shropshire. The winner is a son of Pinguis Frederick and out of Pinguis Emily.

Pig inter-breed

A Large Black gilt took the pig inter-breed title after taking the prize for best traditional pig.

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Pig inter-breed champion, Addison Golden Harvest, from Jack Holroyd

The gilt, Addison Golden Harvest, from Jack Holroyd, Lancashire, has taken first prize rosettes at a number of shows recently including the Royal Cornwall and Three Counties, but this marked her first championship win. It will next be shown at Anglesey show.

Reserve inter-breed pig, and winner of the modern section, was a Duroc gilt, Tedfold Lena 180 from Oliver Giles, West Sussex. This was a first championship win for the gilt, which has been out at several shows already this summer.

Sheep inter-breed

On day one of the show the sheep inter-breed went to a Texel shearling ewe from Jonathan Rees, Abergele, who was showing at the Cheshire show for the first time.

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Sheep inter-breed champion, a Texel shearling ewe from Jonathan Rees

This home-bred ewe is by the 20,000gns Usk Vale Eddie and is one of 30 Texels that Mr Rees runs alongside a commercial flock.

Mr Rees, who also scooped the reserve Texel breed title with a ram lamb by Sportsmans Dare, will next be showing at the Anglesey and Denbigh and Flint and shows.

Reserve in the sheep inter-breed judging was a Hampshire Down ewe lamb, Redsyke Queenie, bred and exhibited by Sarah Miles, Cumbria. This was the first notable win for the ewe, which has recently taken first prize rosettes at Staffordshire County and Cumberland shows.

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Reserve sheep inter-breed, a Hampshire Down, from Sarah Miles

The ewe lamb, which had earlier won the any other native breed section, is by Graylen Obie, and is part of the 30-head Hampshire flock that Mrs Miles runs alongside flocks of Border Leicesters and Badger Face Texels, and a herd of Irish Moiled cattle.

Mrs Miles also took the reserve spot in the any other native breed category with another Hampshire, again by Graylen Obie.

Results

Dairy

Inter-breed (Judge, J. Garnett, Cumbria) Supreme, A.L. Moore and Partners, Danevalley Jonas Marie (Holstein); reserve, J. West, Farrick Boom Sparky (Brown Swiss).

Dairy Shorthorn (O. Harries, Carmarthenshire) Sup., P. Jepson, Cotonhall Jackpot Starlet; res., R.W. Harper and Partners, Burbrook Lily Pamela.

Ayrshire (J. Lochhead, Dumfries) Sup., A. Rimmer, Holmeswood High Bella; res., A. Rimmer, Holmeswood Drunken Bella.

Holstein (C. George, Pembrokeshire) Sup., A.L. Moore and Partners, Danevalley Jonas Marie; res., Seaton Farms, Styche Delta-Lambda Sheena.

Jersey (S. Bland, Cumbria) Sup., A. Rimmer, Ashfold Crazy Doris; res., Hennikers Holsteins, Hennikers Tequila FP Milkie.

Brown Swiss (J. Lochhead) Sup., J. West, Farrick Boom Sparky; res., Toi Toi Genetics, Kedar Aurora.

 

Beef

Inter-breed (J. Okell, Cheshire) Sup., P. Dawes, Dinmore Perfection (Limousin); res., A. Dickinson and L. Powdrill, Cover Girl (Limousin cross).

Inter-breed junior (J. Okell) Sup., P. Dawes, Dinmore Tenacious (Limousin); res., C. Hopley, Mosscroft Tinkerbell (British Blonde).

Inter-breed native (J. Okell) Sup., P. Dawes, Dinmore Freesia (Aberdeen-Angus); res., R. and R.I. Shaw, Hallwood 1 Lady Jewel (Hereford).

Inter-breed continental  (J. Okell) Sup., P. Dawes, Dinmore Perfection (Limousin); res., res., A. Dickinson and L. Powdrill, Cover Girl (Limousin cross).

Hereford (H. Baldwin, Gloucestershire) Sup., R. and R.I. Shaw, Hallwood 1 Lady Jewel; res., R. and R.I. Shaw, Hallwood 1 Apollo.

Limousin (R. Lawrence, Warwickshire) Sup., P. Dawes, Dinmore Perfection; res., P. Dawes, Dinmore Sienna.

Simmental (M. Barlow, Lancashire) Sup., S. White, Tirley, Mr Lawrence 21; res., S. White, Tirley Ella 3.

Charolais (M. Barlow) Sup., C. Wardle, Allostock Mandy; res., C. Wardle, Teme Orkney.

British Blue (A.J. Neachell, Staffordshire) Sup., K. Allen, Solway View Shadow; res., Nicholas and Heath, Graymar Lyla.

Aberdeen-Angus (H. Baldwin) Sup., P. Dawes, Dinmore Freesia; res., O. Tunney, Morpheus Rosie.

Beef Shorthorn (G.L. Riby, Yorkshire) Sup., I. Gibbon, Marhall Rudolph; res., I. Gibbon, Marhall Matilda Renee.

British Blonde (K. McNeil, Doncaster) Sup., C.E. and S.W. Mycock, Whitepeak Shelby; res., P. Marsden, Lowercroft Nico.

Longhorn (P.J. Guest, Herefordshire) Sup., Aintree Holsteins, Gentons Valentine; res., Sycamore Holsteins, Arlebrook Valentina.

Commercial beef (D. Thomas, Ceredigion) Sup., J. Dickinson, Cover Girl (Limousin cross); res., A. Dickinson and L. Powdrill, Queen Bee (Limousin cross).

Any other native breed (K. Finch, Northamptonshire) Sup., Plumbley and Co, Calveley Elizabeth 3; res., C. Hamilton, Shelsleys Sexton Ruby.

Red Poll (T. Barratt, Lincolnshire) Sup., J.R. Williams, Pinguis Jeremiah; res., J.R. Williams, Pinguis Emily 21.

Dexter (R. Murray, Cumbria) Sup., J. Nutall, Jordeth Sammie; res., S. Shirt, Simply Jo Jo.

 

Sheep

Inter-breed (B. Evans, Powys) Sup., J. Rees (Texel); res., S. Miles (Hampshire Down).

Charollais (S. Pickthall, Cumbria) Sup., G. Biddulph; res., A. and J. Walton.

Jacob (K. Carpenter, Worcestershire) Sup., R. and P.A. Bramley; res., Messrs Ridout and Higginson.

Suffolk (N. Hammill, Chester) Sup., Mr and Mrs S.C. Walker; res., G. Biddulph.

Texel (M. Turner, Staffordshire) Sup. and res., J. Rees.

Dutch Spotted (G. Jackson, Lancaster) Sup., J. Simpson; res., R. Jones.

Shropshire (C. Harding, Warwickshire) Sup., Coleman Family; res., E. Roberts.

Valais Blacknose (J. Wood, Northumberland) Sup. and res., S. Dace.

Zwartbles (J. Steveson, Yorkshire) Sup. and res., A.J. Thorburn.

Any other continental breed (P. Melland, Staffordshire) Sup. and res., A. Bailey (Badger Face Texel).

Any other native breed (N. Hammil) Sup., and res., S. Miles (Hampshire Down).

 

Pigs

Inter-breed (J. Collings, Cornwall) Sup., J. Holroyd, Addison Golden Harvest 2 (Large Black); res., O. Giles, Tedfold Lena 180 (Duroc).

Inter-breed modern (J. Collings) Sup., O. Giles, Tedfold Lena 180 (Duroc); res., A. Pawson, Warburton Ukode 3 (Pietrain).

Inter-breed traditional (J. Collings) Sup., J. Holroyd, Addison Golden Harvest 2 (Large Black); res., S.J. Booth, Chapel Octavia 32 (British Saddleback).

British Lop (A. Robinson, Derbyshire) Sup., A. Pawson, Warburton Actress; res., S.J. Booth, Chapel Lulu.

British Saddleback (A. Robinson) Sup., S.J. Booth, Chapel Octavia 32; res., E. Paddock, Lewin Lady.

Gloucestershire Old Spot (A. Robinson) Sup., M.V. Hicks and Son, Windmill Princess Ann 29; res., M.V. Hicks and Son, Windmill Star 38.

Large Black (A. Robinson) Sup., J. Holroyd, Addison Golden Harvest 2; res., J. Holroyd, Addison Matilda 25.

Middle White (A. Robinson) Sup., M. Paddock and S. Marsden, Eaves Carnation 8; res., M. Paddock and S. Marsden, Eaves Yootha 37.

Any other traditional breed (A. Robinson) Sup., M.V. Hicks and Son, Stoneymoor Golden Rose (Tamworth); res., H. Heeley, Alkington Peterland (Berkshire).

Duroc (A. Robinson) Sup., O. Giles, Tedfold Lena 180; res., A. and J. Walton, Deva Sveske 2192.

Large White (A. Robinson) Sup., D. Brock, Crimwell Champion Boy 23; res., D. Brock, Crimwell Greta 31.

Welsh (A. Robinson) Sup., R. Bemand, Leysters Spring Emperor 16; res., R. Bemand, Leysters Spring Emperor 15.

Any other modern breed (A. Robinson) Sup., A. Pawson, Warburton Ukode 3 (Pietrain); res., A. Pawson, Warburton Ukode 2 (Pietrain).

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