Page 104 - Yearbook 2019

Club reports
Please note: to accommodate other functions, there is a
Scottish Borders & date change for the 2019 Club Show & Social afternoon:
Northumberland Sunday 19th May, Wooler Mart. NE71 6SL

Border Club

istorically, numerous top-class MV Suffolk Flocks existed National ‘Suffolk Youth’ Final –
within the Borders region. In 2017, two highly respected, Borders Club representatives
Hlong-established Flocks, Oxmuir and Roseden were honoured Junior: Archie Herdman, Northumberland / › Eilidh Mackinnon with ‘Rainbow’
and 2018 saw Sandyknowe and Drinkstone recognised by the Club, Thomas Denby, Cumbria › Halltree’s pen of Suffolk X ewe lambs which sold for 142 per head at St Boswells at the Kelso show
both established 60 years. Now commercially orientated, they do Senior: Robert Denby, Cumbria / Championship over the winning ‘untrimmed’ ram from Roseden
much to promote the Suffolk in the market place. Jennifer Nelson, Northumberland (nominated) & Lilburn. This year the Campbell’s Thrunton Flock took the MV
The Club Show, held at Wooler Mart by kind permission of Championship at ‘Glendale’ (Wooler) with Roseden & Lilburn in
Harrison & Hetherington, was most generously supported by 15 year old Archie Herdman impressed Billy Borthwick and was reserve.
Cumbria-based feed merchants ‘For Farmers’, via well-known again the worthy recipient of the Junior qualifying certificate, with Congratulations to young Stewart Shaw from Smailholm Mains,
salesman Michael Hutchinson. As usual, super catering was young Thomas Denby second, at his first attempt. who won the Non-MV Championship at BUAS and Reserve in the
provided by Brenda’s Kitchen. Thomas’ brother Robert, second ‘Senior’ at the inaugural final same category at Berwickshire County (Duns). At the latter, the
We were delighted that William ‘Billy’ Borthwick and his 2017, easily achieved his qualifying ticket from the Borders Club. Laing’s “Oxmuir” flock took the MV Championship, leaving a couple
wife Margaret came across from Lockerbie to judge. Bill, who Residing in Cumbria, this also assures Robert’s participation at the of classes for loyal supporters, Tom Darling, Brydon & Johanna
established his “Bankend” Flock some 40 years ago, is highly Final on behalf of the North of England Branch, where he achieved Nicholson, and Caroline Nelson. The Belmont farming partnership
respected both as a ‘dresser’ for numerous flocks and of course, as numerous placings and won the Senior Stock-judging. again scooped the Non-MV Championship here.
a drover with H&H. Grandson Mark supports him in both trades. Jennifer Nelson, third in 2017, was nominated to represent the Mention must be made of Keith Denby’s 40-year old Carnforth
At the AGM and social afternoon which followed the show, Club but due to an administrative error was unable to contest the Flock which enjoyed another successful season, including
Billy made various presentations to Club members, including the final. However, Jen aims to return in 2019, by which time she will winning the Senior Tup class at the Royal Highland, where Alan
indomitable Suffolk supporter Billy Hislop, who states that he’s be a proud mum! Mackinnon’s ewe was placed fifth in a strong class. › 2018 Supreme Champion and Reserve (right) Doug Laing and the Champion Ewe. Reserve
retiring! Supreme - The youngest Michael Walton with Roseden & Lilburn’s R Champion
Show and sale results from around the Borders Sales
MAJOR CLUB SHOW RESULTS: Elaine and Ross Dowie, regular visitors to Kelso’s Border All credit to aforementioned Stewart Shaw, who achieved a
Supreme Champion Sash Union Show with relations residing locally, proudly lifted the top of £3000 from the Non MV Ring (14) at Kelso Ram Sales, the
highest of any vendor in the Borders region, averaging £1,131
RG Laing & Son, “Oxmuir” – (Ewe) for nine consigned and sold. The Shaws maintain superb holiday
cottages and specialise in the Suffolk X, with an excellent sales
Reserve Supreme Champion Sash
record at St Boswells Mart, where the Border Club again supported
RK Denby, “Carnforth” – (Gimmer) Harrison & Hetherington’s autumn two-day “Principal” Sale for
Champion Female 12 pens of Suffolk X Gimmers – and 29 pens of 50 lambs/pen of › Some help from the judge! Suffolk
Suffolk X Ewe lambs. National Youth – Juniors first Archie
RG Laing & Son, “Oxmuir” - (Ewe) Herdman and second Thomas Denby
Reserve Champion Female

RK Denby, “Carnforth” - (Gimmer)

Male Champion
“Roseden & Lilburn Estates” – (Shearling Ram)

Reserve Male Champion
› Pair class
RK Denby, “Carnforth” – (Senior Ram)

Champion Small Flock
C Denby, “Blackroots”

Reserve Champion Small Flock › Billy Hislop’s retirement presentation
with show judge Bill Borthwick and
CM Nelson, “Rosepark” Chairman Mickey Walton

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