aberdeen christmas classic
Programme of Events Mon 1st December
Tue 2nd December
11.30 am Judging of Cast Sow Competition 4.00 pm Judging of Pedigree Texel, Suffolk, Charollais and Beltex Female Sheep 6.00 pm Judging of Young Farmers Sheep 6.00 pm Sale of Pedigree Texel, Suffolk, Charollais and Beltex Female Sheep 6.15 pm Judging of Young Farmers Prime Cattle followed by Rising Stars Calf Show
9.00 am Judging Unhaltered Prime Cattle and Judging of Prime Sheep 10.00 am Judging of Haltered Prime Cattle 1.00 pm Presentation of Prizes followed by Sale of Prime Cattle and Sheep commencing with Cattle within Sale Ring No. 2 Note : Principal Cattle prize winners will be sold at 1.30pm. Principal Sheep prize winners will sold after Class 12. 1.30 pm Judging of Pedigree Beef Bulls 3.00 pm Sale of Pedigree Beef Bulls within Sale Ring No. 3 7.00 pm Young Farmers and Open Stock judging Competition
All Cattle classes will be judged within the Show Arena in the THAINSTONE EXCHANGE Prime Sheep classes will be judged within the judging area behind Sale Rings 2 and 3
ABERDEEN CHRISTMAS CLASSIC Prime Cattle and Sheep classes in conjunction with Aberdeen Fatstock Association PRESIDENT: A GREENLAW, Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly VICE-PRESIDENT: GORDON SIMPSON, Kirkland, Forgue, untly HON PRESIDENTS: His Grace the Duke of Fife, Elsick House, Newtonhill George Ritch, East Fingask, Oldmeldrum A D Allan, Upper Kinkell, Inverurie G D Booth, Savock, Newburgh A J Paterson, 2 Burns Road, Aberdeen D Presly, Mains of Auquhorthies, Oldmeldrum R Wilkie, Tillyboy, Echt T S Stewart, Gunhill, Inverurie E J Stephen, Rosebank, Main Street, Rothienorman, Inverurie W J Troup, 7 Bush Road RR, Little Britain, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada D Begg, Gallaton, Stonehaven D S Cowe, Aldersyde, Gladstone Road, Huntly M Durno, Auchorachan, Glenlivet D Anderson, Brucewells, Netherley W J Hunter, West Cairnhill, Culsalmond J A Troup, Southbank, Skene H Brown, Jnr, Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud S Connon, The Bungalow, Skilmafilly, Auchnagatt, Ellon COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT: The President and Vice-President (ex-officio) A Hutcheon, Greenden, Balmedie P A Reid, Hillhead, Pitfodels, Cults D Skinner, Windyhills, Wartle, Insch N Work, Mains of Dumbreck, Udny, Ellon S Connon, The Bungalow, Skilmafilly, Auchnagatt, Ellon A Greenlaw, Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly C Slessor, No 1 Cottage, West Mains, Castle Fraser, Sauchen E Fettes, Braes of Enzies, Buckie Gordon Simpson, Kirkland, Forgue, Huntly S Smith, Sunnyhill Croft, Shandscroft, Turriff R Williams, Upper Tullochbeg, Huntly SECRETARY AND TREASURER: A Leslie Cruickshank, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ
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ABERDEEN FATSTOCK ASSOCIATION SHOW REGULATIONS SHOW : 1. The Prizes are open to competition from all parts of the United Kingdom where all animals must have been bred. All animals must be under 30 months of age and kept on a holding in Scotland for the 90 days preceding the show date to be eligible for the event. All entries must be made on an official entry form which must be lodged with the Secretary. Entries for Prime must be lodged no later than Monday 17th November, 2014 All other entries for Bulls and Sheep must be lodged not later than Monday, 3rd November, 2014. The Committee of Management reserves the right to refuse any entry or entries and without stating any reason.
CONDITIONS OF SHOWING : 4. Male Animals must be castrated. All lambs showing hard teeth shall be disqualified. Skin must not be broken and no hard teeth showing. All animals may be subject to examination by a Veterinary Surgeon appointed by the Committee of Management. Animals suffering from any form of infectious or contagious disease must not be brought to the show. Any exhibitor infringing the Rule, shall be liable for a fine of £500 and to have their stock disqualified. WEIGHING : 6. All Cattle and Sheep to be weighed within Thainstone Centre between 8.30 am and 11.00 am on Monday, 1st December. (Exhibitors are requested to check the accuracy of the weighing). Any animals not forward for weighing at the designated times will be excluded from the show. 7.
ENTRY FEES : 2. The Entry Fees, payable at time of entry, are as follows:Open Competition : Cattle .........................................£ 20.00 per animal Sheep ....................................... £ 8.00 per entry (Pens) (including Provision for Bedding & Fodder) Young Farmers Competition : Cattle .........................................£ 20.00 per animal Sheep ....................................... £ 6.00 per entry (Pens) (including Provision for Bedding & Fodder) ADMISSION : FREE
OWNERSHIP : 3. All cattle and sheep must have been the bona fide property of exhibitors prior to 1st November. All exhibitors must be prepared to provide proof of ownership if requested by the management committee. Young Farmers Section This section is open to all full members of an affiliated Young Farmers Club, i.e. members between the age of 14 - 29 on 1st December 2014
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Exhibitors of Cattle and Sheep shall send their own attendants with their stock and such attendants must be in close attendance and responsible for the care and movement of their own stock. There must be at least one attendant for every two animals. An animal will be disqualified if it is not in the ring at the correct time in accordance with the steward’s instructions.
CLASSES : 8. All Cattle Classes after weighing, will be sub-divided into a reasonably manageable Judging size. Maximum of 8 in order of increasing weight. Each sub-division to be judged as a separate class with its own class prizes. There must be a minimum of 3 entries per class for the class to go ahead. JUDGING : 9. The judging will be carried out with particular reference to quality, conformation, level of finish and maturity to reflect the characteristics of the best of prime beef animals suitable for the Scotch quality meat market. 10. Protests against animals or awards must be lodged with the Secretary in writing not later than 11 am on the day of Sale. All disputes arising out of or in connection with the show will be referred to and dealt with by the stewards in charge of each particular section. Formal protests will be dealt with by the Committee of Management or a quorum of any three of them and their decision will be final and binding. 11. Judges, Stewards and Attendants only will be allowed within the Judging Rings while judging is in progress.
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SPECIAL PRIZES: 12. Animals will not be allowed to compete in more than one ordinary class but may compete for all Special Prizes for which they are eligible. All animals must compete in the ordinary classes before being allowed to compete for Special Prizes. Any animal which is eligible can compete for the Breed Society Prizes. All animals must be shown in the Judging Ring and must be halter led unless otherwise stated. CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: 13. No animal to compete unless it is offered for sale through the ring later. SALE OF STOCK: 14. A sale of Stock by Auction will be held in the premises commencing at 1.00 pm. The Auctioneers will be Aberdeen & Northern Marts, who will be solely responsible for all arrangements of the sale. The commission to be charged at the current rate applicable at time of sale. All cattle will be covered by the Association through the Auctioneers against the risk of condemnation on account of disease. PRIZE MONEY: 15. Full Prize Money as scheduled will be paid in all classes of Cattle and Sheep except for the Champion and Reserve Champion Animals, the Butchers’ Champion and Reserve Champion and the Young Farmers Champions and Reserve Champions, in which cases prize money will be forfeited if not sold by Auction. RISKS: 16. Exhibitors must accept all risks to their stock arising from whatever cause. The Association shall not be liable for any loss or damage which exhibits may sustain at the show or in transit, nor be liable to any exhibitor or his attendant for any loss, injury or damage sustained at the show. INFRINGEMENT: 17. Any infringement by any exhibitor or his attendant of any of the foregoing rules will result in immediate disqualification of any or all stock and the Committee of Management shall determine whether the exhibitor and/or his attendant shall be allowed to exhibit at any future show of the Association.
Mr Leslie Cruickshank Secretary and Treasurer Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ
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SALE ORDER HALTERED BEEF CATTLE Class 1 - Single Heifer Class 2 - Single Bullock YOUNG FARMERS BEEF CATTLE Class 3A - Single Haltered Heifer, Junior Young Farmers Class 3B - Single Haltered Heifer, Senior Young Farmers Class 4A - Single Haltered Bullock, Junior Young Farmers Class 4B - Single Haltered Bullock, Senior Young Farmers BUTCHERS CATTLE Class 5 - Single Heifer Class 6 - Single Bullock YOUNG FARMERS UNHALTERED BEEF CATTLE Class 7 - Single Heifer Class 8 - Single Bullock OPEN UNHALTERED BEEF CATTLE Class 9 - Single Heifer Class 10 - Single Bullock PRIME SHEEP Class 11 - Two Continental Lambs Class 12 - Two Half-bred, Greyface or Mule Lambs Class 13 - Two Down Cross Lambs Class 14 - Two Cheviot Lambs Class 15 - Two Blackface Lambs Class 16 - Two Charollais Lambs Class 17 - Two Lambs of Same Breed or Cross most suitable for Butchers’ Purposes YOUNG FARMERS PRIME SHEEP - LIGHT Class 18 - Two Lambs of any Breed or Cross YOUNG FARMERS PRIME SHEEP - HEAVY Class 19 - Two Lambs of any Breed or Cross PRIME SHEEP Class 20 - Untrimmed : Two Lambs, born 2014, progeny of a Native Ram Class 21 - Untrimmed : Two Lambs, born 2014, progeny of a Continental Ram AUCTION BIDS - PRIME STOCK All cattle will be sold per kilogram liveweight, except the principal prize winners which will be sold per head. All sheep will be sold per head.
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HALTERED BEEF CATTLE MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL Judging:
Tuesday 2nd December at 10.00 am
JUDGES: James Allan, Malcolm Allan & Sons, Falkirk John Davidson, Butcher, Inverurie CLASS 1 - SINGLE HEIFER CLASS 2 - SINGLE BULLOCK For Class sub-divisions see Rule 8 CLASS PRIZES: First £100; Second £80; Third £60; Fourth £40; Fifth £20
SPECIAL PRIZES OPEN HALTERED BEEF CATTLE CHAMPION : Aberdeen Town Council Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup presented by the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of Aberdeen Cash Prize £500 presented by Johnston Carmichael Cash Prize £500 presented by Aberdeen & Northern Marts if the animal was purchased at “The Spectacular” and is exhibited and sold at this event by the purchaser. RESERVE CHAMPION : His Grace the Duke of Fife Perpetual Challenge Trophy Cash Prize £200 presented by Johnston Carmichael BEST OVERALL HEIFER : Saphock Perpetual Rose Bowl Cash Prize £200 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE OVERALL HEIFER : Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael BEST OVERALL BULLOCK : Turriff Agricultural Show Perpetual Tray Cash Prize £200 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE OVERALL BULLOCK : Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael - CCS 7 -
BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION : BOCM Pauls Perpetual Challenge Trophy FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR AWARDS : First : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and Cash Prize £100; Second : £60; Third : £40 BEST ANIMAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR : East Coast Viners Trophy Cash Prize £50 presented by The Royal Northern Agricultural Society THE ANDERSON FAMILY PERPETUAL TROPHY : The Anderson Trophy, presented by Andrew Anderson, Mayne Farm, Elgin, will be presented to the buyer of an animal, bought at the Young Farmers Overwintering Contest and which is highest placed in the Open Haltered Section at the “Aberdeen Christmas Classic”. In addition to the specially commissioned, one-off bronze auction ring piece a cash incentive of £200 is also offered. BEST ANIMAL (ANY SEX) BY A.I. BULL: The Scottish Milk Marketing Board Perpetual Silver Trophy
BREED SOCIETY PRIZES HALTERED BEEF CATTLE ONLY ABERDEEN ANGUS : Best Animal (Bullock or Heifer) sired by a Pedigree Aberdeen-Angus Bull Perpetual Trophy presented by the North East of Scotland AberdeenAngus Breeders Club First : £100 and Rosette presented by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society Second : £50 and Rosette presented by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society NORTH OF SCOTLAND BLONDE D' AQUITAINE CLUB : Best Animal (Bullock or Heifer) sired by a Registered Blonde D'Aquitaine Bull Perpetual Challenge Trophy. Cash Prize £1,000 for any Blonde d’Aquitaine Cross Animal being Champion of the show. BEST ANIMAL SIRED BY A CHAROLAIS BULL: The Scottish and Northern Charolais Breeders' Association Ltd Perpetual Challenge Cup SCOTTISH LIMOUSIN CATTLE BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION : Best Animal (Bullock or Heifer) sired by a Limousin Bull : Salver MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS Overall Best Native Breed Animal : £100.00 - CCS 8 -
BUTCHERS CATTLE SPONSORED BY QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
YOUNG FARMERS HALTERED BEEF CATTLE MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL Judging : Monday 1st December at 6.15 pm
Judging Tuesday 2nd December JUDGES: James Allan, Malcolm Allan & Sons, Falkirk John Davidson, Butcher, Inverurie Please Note : Entries for the Butchers Classes, 5 and 6, must be Scotch Assured CLASS 5 - SINGLE HEIFER CLASS 6 - SINGLE BULLOCK For Sub-divisions See Rule 8 Animals in classes 5 & 6 will not be allowed to compete for any of the special prizes other than those stated below. CLASS PRIZES: First £100; Second £80; Third £60; Fourth £40; Fifth £20
SPECIAL PRIZES BUTCHERS CHAMPION: Aberdeen Master Butchers' Association Perpetual Silver Cup Cash Prize £300 presented by Quality Meat Scotland RESERVE BUTCHERS CHAMPION: J Bibby and Sons Ltd Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup Cash Prize £100 presented by Quality Meat Scotland BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BUTCHERS CHAMPION: Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented by Messrs Elanco Products Ltd
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JUDGE: Jim Smith, Wester Campfield, Glassel, Banchory CLASS 3A - SINGLE HALTERED HEIFER, Open to Junior Young Farmers, between 14 - 18 years of age CLASS 3B - SINGLE HALTERED HEIFER, Open to Senior Young Farmers, between 19 - 29 years of age CLASS 4A - SINGLE HALTERED BULLOCK, Open to Junior Young Farmers, between 14 - 18 years of age CLASS 4B - SINGLE HALTERED BULLOCK, Open to Senior Young Farmers, between 19 - 29 years of age Classes 3 and 4 will be sub-divided as above into Junior and Senior Sections subject to a minimum of 3 animals per class. CLASS PRIZES: First £100; Second £80; Third £60; Fourth £40; Fifth £20
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : Dalgety Agriculture Ltd Perpetual Challenge Trophy Cash Prize £200 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION : Tom Cruickshank Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael BEST JUNIOR YOUNG FARMERS ANIMAL : Strathbogie Farmers’ Club Perpetual Trophy INTERCLUB AWARD : Trophy and £100.00 Presented to the Club that accumulates the most points in the Judging of Cattle and Sheep. Points to be awarded for class placings, best presented and paraded and first time exhibitors.
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YOUNG FARMERS HALTERED BEEF CATTLE SHOW SPECIAL PRIZES (CONT)
YOUNG FARMERS UNHALTERED BEEF CATTLE
BEST OVERALL HEIFER : Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael
Judging : Monday 1st December (Evening)
RESERVE OVERALL HEIFER : Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
JUDGE: Jim Smith, Wester Campfield, Glassel, Banchory
BEST OVERALL BULLOCK : Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE OVERALL BULLOCK : Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
CLASS 7 - SINGLE HEIFER CLASS 8 - SINGLE BULLOCK For Sub-divisions see Rule 8
BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION : Frank Smart Perpetual Trophy
CLASS PRIZES: First £60; Second £30; Third £20; Fourth £15; Fifth £10
BEST ANIMAL PARADED BY A MEMBER UNDER 21 : Fowlie Trophy BEST ANIMAL FROM A FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and £50 EXHIBITOR WHO PARADES ANIMAL IN MOST EXPERT MANNER: First - Royal Bank of Scotland Salver (to be won outright three times - not necessarily in succession) Cash Prize £75 presented by Johnston Carmichael Second - Cash Prize £25 presented by Johnston Carmichael
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : The Clydesdale Bank PLC Perpetual Challenge Trophy Cash Prize £150 presented by HRN Tractors Ltd, Insch RESERVE CHAMPION : The Peter Glass Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £50 presented by HRN Tractors Ltd, Insch
BEST HOME BRED ANIMAL : The Arthur T Alsop Beef Cattle Trophy and £50 presented by Royal Northern Agricultural Society
BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION : The Drew Paterson Perpetual Trophy
BEST ANIMAL SIRED BY A CHAROLAIS BULL AND EXHIBITED BY A MEMBER 21 AND UNDER : Scottish & Northern Charolais Breeders’ Trophy
BEST ANIMAL FROM FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and £25
NOTE - Animals in these classes will not be allowed to compete for any of the special prizes on Tuesday.
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- CCS 12 -
OPEN UNHALTERED BEEF CATTLE
PRIME SHEEP
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL
Judging:
Tuesday 2nd December at 9.00 am JUDGES:
Alastair Black, Dunbia, Elgin Joe Greenhill, Mathieson Jess, Paisley CLASS 9 - SINGLE HEIFER CLASS 10 - SINGLE BULLOCK For Sub-divisions see Rule 8 CLASS PRIZES: First £60; Second £30; Third £20; Fourth £15; Fifth £10
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : The Bert Bruce Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £150 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION : The Gordon Soutar Perpetual Cup Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
Judging :
Tuesday 2nd December JUDGE :
CLASS 11 - TWO CONTINENTAL LAMBS CLASS 12 - TWO HALF-BRED, GREYFACE OR MULE LAMBS CLASS 13 - TWO DOWN CROSS LAMBS CLASS 14 - TWO CHEVIOT LAMBS CLASS 15 - TWO BLACKFACE LAMBS CLASS 16 - TWO CHAROLLAIS LAMBS CLASS 17 - TWO LAMBS OF SAME BREED OR CROSS MOST SUITABLE FOR BUTCHERS PURPOSES CLASS PRIZE MONEY FOR CLASSES 11-17 First £40; Second £30; Third £20; Fourth £10 Classes 11and 17 may be subdivided by weight subject to entry.
UNTRIMMED LAMBS MUST BE SHOWN IN A NATURAL STATE. ANY LAMBS DRESSED, BRUSHED OR TRIMMED IN ANY WAY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED CLASS 20 - TWO LAMBS, born in 2014, progeny of a Native Ram CLASS 21 - TWO LAMBS, born in 2014, progeny of a Continental Ram
BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION : The Bank of Scotland Ice Bucket and Cash Prize £100 THE GORDON TROPHY : Presented to the Exhibitor of the Best Animal who, over the previous 12 months has sold at least 5 times or 50% of his cattle stock with Aberdeen & Northern Marts.
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS (Classes 18 & 19 excluded from competing) : The Norman Wight Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS : The Ian Carnie Perpetual Memorial Tray Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
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- CCS 14 -
SPECIAL PRIZES CONT CHAMPION PEN OF BUTCHERS LAMBS (Restricted to Class 17) : Drums Perpetual Shield Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION PEN OF BUTCHERS LAMBS (Restricted to Class 17) : Frank Smart Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £25 presented by Johnston Carmichael BEST PEN OF LAMBS, BRED BY EXHIBITOR : The Clydesdale Bank PLC Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £20 NOTE - Exhibitors must state if Home Bred on Entry Forms BEST PEN FROM FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and £25 BEST PEN OF LAMBS, SIRED BY A SUFFOLK RAM (Classes 13 & 17) : Presented by North East Scotland Suffolk Sheep Club Cash Prize £50 Additional Cash Prize £50 if Champion Lambs are Pure-Bred Suffolk BEST PEN OF LAMBS SIRED BY A TEXEL RAM : Cash Prize £50 presented by the North of Scotland Texel Club
YOUNG FARMERS PRIME SHEEP MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL Judging :
Monday 1st December at 6.00pm
JUDGE: Joe Greenhill, Mathieson Jess, Paisley CLASS 18 : LIGHT - Two Lambs of any Breed or Cross CLASS 19 : HEAVY - Two Lambs of any Breed or Cross These classes may be subdivided by weight subject to entry CLASS PRIZES : First £40; Second £30;
Third £20;
Fourth
£10
SPECIAL PRIZES
CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS IF SIRED BY A CHAROLLAIS RAM : Cash Prize £100 presented by The North Area Charollais Sheep Breeders’ Society
YOUNG FARMERS CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS : Johnston Carmichael Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
BEST PEN OF LAMBS SIRED BY A BORDER LEICESTER RAM : Cash Prize £25 presented by the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders
YOUNG FARMERS RESERVE CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS : Cash Prize £25 presented by Johnston Carmichael
BEST PEN OF BLACKFACE LAMBS : Special Prize presented by the Blackface Breeders’ Association
BEST PEN FROM FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and £25
PEN OF LAMBS SIRED BY A BELTEX RAM : Beltex Scotland Club Trophy First : £60.00 Second : £40.00
BEST PRESENTED YOUNG FARMERS PEN OF LAMBS: Cash Prize £25
BEST PRESENTED PEN OF LAMBS: Cash Prize £50
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Animals in Classes 18-19 will not be allowed to compete for any Special Prizes on Tuesday.
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SHOW & SALE OF PEDIGREE FEMALE SHEEP
NEW FOR 2014
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL Show and Sale : Monday 1st December Judging : 4.00 pm
Sale :
6.00 pm
REGISTERED TEXEL FEMALES Judge Balfour Baillie, Sebay, Tankerness, Orkney Class 1 : Class 2 : Class 3 : Class 3 : Class 5 : Class 6 :
Open Home-bred or Purchased Heifer Open Home-bred or Purchased Bullock Young Farmers Home-bred Heifer Young Farmers Home-bred Bullock Young Farmers Purchased Heifer Young Farmers Purchased Bullock
CLASS PRIZES : First £50; Second £40;
Judge :
Kenny Pratt, Oldtown, Peterculter, Aberdeen
Classes Sponsored by The North of Scotland Texel Club CLASS 1 : CLASS 2 : CLASS 3 :
SINGLE EWE SINGLE GIMMER SINGLE EWE LAMB
1st £20 £50 £20
2nd £10 £25 £10
3rd £ 5 £15 £ 5
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : I & E Stott Perpetual Trophy and £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION : £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
Third £30;
Fourth
£25; 5th £20.
Rules of the Show: 1. All animals must be halter led 2. Born after 1st March 2014 3. All cattle will be weighed within Thainstone Centre on Monday 1st December between 8.30 am - 11.00 am 4. All cattle, after weighing will be sub-divided into suitable classes for judging purposes, subject to a minimum of 3 maximum of 8 entries per class. 5. Entry Fee £20.00 Inc VAT per Calf 6. Entries close Monday 17th November 2014.
REGISTERED SUFFOLK FEMALES Judge : Stephen Sutherland, Sibmister, Castletown, Thurso Classes Sponsored by The North East of Scotland Suffolk Club CLASS 4 : CLASS 5 : CLASS 6 :
SINGLE GIMMER PAIR OF GIMMERS SINGLE EWE LAMB
1st £50 £50 £20
2nd £25 £25 £10
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : Trophy Cash prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION : Trophy Cash prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
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- CCS 18 -
3rd £15 £15 £ 5
REGISTERED CHAROLLAIS FEMALES
PEDIGREE BEEF BREEDING CATTLE SECTION
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL
JUDGE : Bruce Irvine, Sauchentree, New Aberdour
Judge : Harold Murray, Meadowbank, Turriff
Classes Sponsored by The North Area Charollais Sheep Breeders’ Society CLASS 7 : CLASS 8 : CLASS 9 :
SINGLE EWE SINGLE GIMMER SINGLE EWE LAMB
£20 £20 £20
£10 £10 £10
£5 £5 £5
Judging : 1.30 pm
£50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
ALL EXHIBITION ANIMALS MUST BE HALTER LED CLASS PRIZES :
First £40; Second £30; Third £20
REGISTERED BELTEX FEMALES Judge : Brian Wylie, Balbrydie, Kinnordy, Kirriemuir, Angus Classes Sponsored by The Beltex Scotland Club CLASS 10 : SINGLE EWE CLASS 11 : SINGLE GIMMER CLASS 12 : SINGLE EWE LAMB
£20 £20 £20
£10 £10 £10
£5 £5 £5
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION :
Sale : 3.00 pm
Limousin Bull Charolais Bull Simmental Bull Blonde Bull Aberdeen Angus Bull Any other Breed
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION :
Show and Sale : Tuesday 2nd December
SPECIAL PRIZES Champion Limousin Bull Reserve Champion Limousin Bull
£100 £50
Champion Charolais Bull Reserve Champion Charolais Bull
£100 £50
Champion Simmental Bull Reserve Champion Simmental Bull
£100 £50
Champion Any other Breed
£100
£50 presented by Johnston Carmichael OVERALL CHAMPION : J C Singer Perpetual Challenge Trophy £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael
Unsold stock will forfeit Prize Money if not sold by auction Unsold stock will forfeit Prize Money if not sold by auction
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- CCS 20 -
OPEN STOCK JUDGING COMPETITION
CAST SOW COMPETITION
Tuesday 2nd December at 7.00 pm SPONSORED BY CHEALE MEATS LTD, ESSEX st
Monday 1 December at 11.30 am JUDGE : Cheale Meats, Orchard Farm, Little Warley, Brentwood CHAMPION AND FIRST PRIZE SINGLE SOW : Cheale Meats Ltd Perpetual Salver and £150.00 RESERVE CHAMPION AND SECOND PRIZE SINGLE SOW : THIRD PRIZE SINGLE SOW :
Section A : Section B : Section C : Section D : Section E : Section F : Section G :
Young Farmers Junior 14 - 18 yrs Club Team Young Farmers Senior 19 - 25 yrs Club Team Young Farmers Associate 26 - 29 yrs Club Team Individual Junior 14 - 18 yrs Young Farmers Club Member Individual Senior 19 - 25 yrs Young Farmers Club Member Individual Senior 26 - 29 yrs Young Farmers Club Member Open Section
Sections A to F are open to all full members of an affiliated Young Farmers Club, ie members between age of 14 - 29 on 1st December 2014
£100
CLASS PRIZES :
£75.00
Sections A, B & C First £50;
CLASS 2 :
Pen of Four Sows
1st
2nd
3rd
£75.00
£70.00
£50.00
Sections C, D, E & F
Second £40;
First £40;
Third £30
Second £30;
Third £20
CLASSES CATTLE 1. Beef Breeding Heifer in calf 2. Prime Bullocks 3. Store Heifers SHEEP 4. Ewe Lambs 5. Breeding Sheep
The Judge will give reasons for their placings after each class
Cattle : Guess the Weight Competition
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- CCS 22 -
Tue 2nd December
11.30 am Judging of Cast Sow Competition 4.00 pm Judging of Pedigree Texel, Suffolk, Charollais and Beltex Female Sheep 6.00 pm Judging of Young Farmers Sheep 6.00 pm Sale of Pedigree Texel, Suffolk, Charollais and Beltex Female Sheep 6.15 pm Judging of Young Farmers Prime Cattle followed by Rising Stars Calf Show
9.00 am Judging Unhaltered Prime Cattle and Judging of Prime Sheep 10.00 am Judging of Haltered Prime Cattle 1.00 pm Presentation of Prizes followed by Sale of Prime Cattle and Sheep commencing with Cattle within Sale Ring No. 2 Note : Principal Cattle prize winners will be sold at 1.30pm. Principal Sheep prize winners will sold after Class 12. 1.30 pm Judging of Pedigree Beef Bulls 3.00 pm Sale of Pedigree Beef Bulls within Sale Ring No. 3 7.00 pm Young Farmers and Open Stock judging Competition
All Cattle classes will be judged within the Show Arena in the THAINSTONE EXCHANGE Prime Sheep classes will be judged within the judging area behind Sale Rings 2 and 3
ABERDEEN CHRISTMAS CLASSIC Prime Cattle and Sheep classes in conjunction with Aberdeen Fatstock Association PRESIDENT: A GREENLAW, Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly VICE-PRESIDENT: GORDON SIMPSON, Kirkland, Forgue, untly HON PRESIDENTS: His Grace the Duke of Fife, Elsick House, Newtonhill George Ritch, East Fingask, Oldmeldrum A D Allan, Upper Kinkell, Inverurie G D Booth, Savock, Newburgh A J Paterson, 2 Burns Road, Aberdeen D Presly, Mains of Auquhorthies, Oldmeldrum R Wilkie, Tillyboy, Echt T S Stewart, Gunhill, Inverurie E J Stephen, Rosebank, Main Street, Rothienorman, Inverurie W J Troup, 7 Bush Road RR, Little Britain, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada D Begg, Gallaton, Stonehaven D S Cowe, Aldersyde, Gladstone Road, Huntly M Durno, Auchorachan, Glenlivet D Anderson, Brucewells, Netherley W J Hunter, West Cairnhill, Culsalmond J A Troup, Southbank, Skene H Brown, Jnr, Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud S Connon, The Bungalow, Skilmafilly, Auchnagatt, Ellon COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT: The President and Vice-President (ex-officio) A Hutcheon, Greenden, Balmedie P A Reid, Hillhead, Pitfodels, Cults D Skinner, Windyhills, Wartle, Insch N Work, Mains of Dumbreck, Udny, Ellon S Connon, The Bungalow, Skilmafilly, Auchnagatt, Ellon A Greenlaw, Sheep Park, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly C Slessor, No 1 Cottage, West Mains, Castle Fraser, Sauchen E Fettes, Braes of Enzies, Buckie Gordon Simpson, Kirkland, Forgue, Huntly S Smith, Sunnyhill Croft, Shandscroft, Turriff R Williams, Upper Tullochbeg, Huntly SECRETARY AND TREASURER: A Leslie Cruickshank, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ
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- CCS 2 -
ABERDEEN FATSTOCK ASSOCIATION SHOW REGULATIONS SHOW : 1. The Prizes are open to competition from all parts of the United Kingdom where all animals must have been bred. All animals must be under 30 months of age and kept on a holding in Scotland for the 90 days preceding the show date to be eligible for the event. All entries must be made on an official entry form which must be lodged with the Secretary. Entries for Prime must be lodged no later than Monday 17th November, 2014 All other entries for Bulls and Sheep must be lodged not later than Monday, 3rd November, 2014. The Committee of Management reserves the right to refuse any entry or entries and without stating any reason.
CONDITIONS OF SHOWING : 4. Male Animals must be castrated. All lambs showing hard teeth shall be disqualified. Skin must not be broken and no hard teeth showing. All animals may be subject to examination by a Veterinary Surgeon appointed by the Committee of Management. Animals suffering from any form of infectious or contagious disease must not be brought to the show. Any exhibitor infringing the Rule, shall be liable for a fine of £500 and to have their stock disqualified. WEIGHING : 6. All Cattle and Sheep to be weighed within Thainstone Centre between 8.30 am and 11.00 am on Monday, 1st December. (Exhibitors are requested to check the accuracy of the weighing). Any animals not forward for weighing at the designated times will be excluded from the show. 7.
ENTRY FEES : 2. The Entry Fees, payable at time of entry, are as follows:Open Competition : Cattle .........................................£ 20.00 per animal Sheep ....................................... £ 8.00 per entry (Pens) (including Provision for Bedding & Fodder) Young Farmers Competition : Cattle .........................................£ 20.00 per animal Sheep ....................................... £ 6.00 per entry (Pens) (including Provision for Bedding & Fodder) ADMISSION : FREE
OWNERSHIP : 3. All cattle and sheep must have been the bona fide property of exhibitors prior to 1st November. All exhibitors must be prepared to provide proof of ownership if requested by the management committee. Young Farmers Section This section is open to all full members of an affiliated Young Farmers Club, i.e. members between the age of 14 - 29 on 1st December 2014
- CCS 3 -
Exhibitors of Cattle and Sheep shall send their own attendants with their stock and such attendants must be in close attendance and responsible for the care and movement of their own stock. There must be at least one attendant for every two animals. An animal will be disqualified if it is not in the ring at the correct time in accordance with the steward’s instructions.
CLASSES : 8. All Cattle Classes after weighing, will be sub-divided into a reasonably manageable Judging size. Maximum of 8 in order of increasing weight. Each sub-division to be judged as a separate class with its own class prizes. There must be a minimum of 3 entries per class for the class to go ahead. JUDGING : 9. The judging will be carried out with particular reference to quality, conformation, level of finish and maturity to reflect the characteristics of the best of prime beef animals suitable for the Scotch quality meat market. 10. Protests against animals or awards must be lodged with the Secretary in writing not later than 11 am on the day of Sale. All disputes arising out of or in connection with the show will be referred to and dealt with by the stewards in charge of each particular section. Formal protests will be dealt with by the Committee of Management or a quorum of any three of them and their decision will be final and binding. 11. Judges, Stewards and Attendants only will be allowed within the Judging Rings while judging is in progress.
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SPECIAL PRIZES: 12. Animals will not be allowed to compete in more than one ordinary class but may compete for all Special Prizes for which they are eligible. All animals must compete in the ordinary classes before being allowed to compete for Special Prizes. Any animal which is eligible can compete for the Breed Society Prizes. All animals must be shown in the Judging Ring and must be halter led unless otherwise stated. CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES: 13. No animal to compete unless it is offered for sale through the ring later. SALE OF STOCK: 14. A sale of Stock by Auction will be held in the premises commencing at 1.00 pm. The Auctioneers will be Aberdeen & Northern Marts, who will be solely responsible for all arrangements of the sale. The commission to be charged at the current rate applicable at time of sale. All cattle will be covered by the Association through the Auctioneers against the risk of condemnation on account of disease. PRIZE MONEY: 15. Full Prize Money as scheduled will be paid in all classes of Cattle and Sheep except for the Champion and Reserve Champion Animals, the Butchers’ Champion and Reserve Champion and the Young Farmers Champions and Reserve Champions, in which cases prize money will be forfeited if not sold by Auction. RISKS: 16. Exhibitors must accept all risks to their stock arising from whatever cause. The Association shall not be liable for any loss or damage which exhibits may sustain at the show or in transit, nor be liable to any exhibitor or his attendant for any loss, injury or damage sustained at the show. INFRINGEMENT: 17. Any infringement by any exhibitor or his attendant of any of the foregoing rules will result in immediate disqualification of any or all stock and the Committee of Management shall determine whether the exhibitor and/or his attendant shall be allowed to exhibit at any future show of the Association.
Mr Leslie Cruickshank Secretary and Treasurer Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ
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SALE ORDER HALTERED BEEF CATTLE Class 1 - Single Heifer Class 2 - Single Bullock YOUNG FARMERS BEEF CATTLE Class 3A - Single Haltered Heifer, Junior Young Farmers Class 3B - Single Haltered Heifer, Senior Young Farmers Class 4A - Single Haltered Bullock, Junior Young Farmers Class 4B - Single Haltered Bullock, Senior Young Farmers BUTCHERS CATTLE Class 5 - Single Heifer Class 6 - Single Bullock YOUNG FARMERS UNHALTERED BEEF CATTLE Class 7 - Single Heifer Class 8 - Single Bullock OPEN UNHALTERED BEEF CATTLE Class 9 - Single Heifer Class 10 - Single Bullock PRIME SHEEP Class 11 - Two Continental Lambs Class 12 - Two Half-bred, Greyface or Mule Lambs Class 13 - Two Down Cross Lambs Class 14 - Two Cheviot Lambs Class 15 - Two Blackface Lambs Class 16 - Two Charollais Lambs Class 17 - Two Lambs of Same Breed or Cross most suitable for Butchers’ Purposes YOUNG FARMERS PRIME SHEEP - LIGHT Class 18 - Two Lambs of any Breed or Cross YOUNG FARMERS PRIME SHEEP - HEAVY Class 19 - Two Lambs of any Breed or Cross PRIME SHEEP Class 20 - Untrimmed : Two Lambs, born 2014, progeny of a Native Ram Class 21 - Untrimmed : Two Lambs, born 2014, progeny of a Continental Ram AUCTION BIDS - PRIME STOCK All cattle will be sold per kilogram liveweight, except the principal prize winners which will be sold per head. All sheep will be sold per head.
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HALTERED BEEF CATTLE MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL Judging:
Tuesday 2nd December at 10.00 am
JUDGES: James Allan, Malcolm Allan & Sons, Falkirk John Davidson, Butcher, Inverurie CLASS 1 - SINGLE HEIFER CLASS 2 - SINGLE BULLOCK For Class sub-divisions see Rule 8 CLASS PRIZES: First £100; Second £80; Third £60; Fourth £40; Fifth £20
SPECIAL PRIZES OPEN HALTERED BEEF CATTLE CHAMPION : Aberdeen Town Council Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup presented by the Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of Aberdeen Cash Prize £500 presented by Johnston Carmichael Cash Prize £500 presented by Aberdeen & Northern Marts if the animal was purchased at “The Spectacular” and is exhibited and sold at this event by the purchaser. RESERVE CHAMPION : His Grace the Duke of Fife Perpetual Challenge Trophy Cash Prize £200 presented by Johnston Carmichael BEST OVERALL HEIFER : Saphock Perpetual Rose Bowl Cash Prize £200 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE OVERALL HEIFER : Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael BEST OVERALL BULLOCK : Turriff Agricultural Show Perpetual Tray Cash Prize £200 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE OVERALL BULLOCK : Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael - CCS 7 -
BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION : BOCM Pauls Perpetual Challenge Trophy FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR AWARDS : First : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and Cash Prize £100; Second : £60; Third : £40 BEST ANIMAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR : East Coast Viners Trophy Cash Prize £50 presented by The Royal Northern Agricultural Society THE ANDERSON FAMILY PERPETUAL TROPHY : The Anderson Trophy, presented by Andrew Anderson, Mayne Farm, Elgin, will be presented to the buyer of an animal, bought at the Young Farmers Overwintering Contest and which is highest placed in the Open Haltered Section at the “Aberdeen Christmas Classic”. In addition to the specially commissioned, one-off bronze auction ring piece a cash incentive of £200 is also offered. BEST ANIMAL (ANY SEX) BY A.I. BULL: The Scottish Milk Marketing Board Perpetual Silver Trophy
BREED SOCIETY PRIZES HALTERED BEEF CATTLE ONLY ABERDEEN ANGUS : Best Animal (Bullock or Heifer) sired by a Pedigree Aberdeen-Angus Bull Perpetual Trophy presented by the North East of Scotland AberdeenAngus Breeders Club First : £100 and Rosette presented by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society Second : £50 and Rosette presented by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society NORTH OF SCOTLAND BLONDE D' AQUITAINE CLUB : Best Animal (Bullock or Heifer) sired by a Registered Blonde D'Aquitaine Bull Perpetual Challenge Trophy. Cash Prize £1,000 for any Blonde d’Aquitaine Cross Animal being Champion of the show. BEST ANIMAL SIRED BY A CHAROLAIS BULL: The Scottish and Northern Charolais Breeders' Association Ltd Perpetual Challenge Cup SCOTTISH LIMOUSIN CATTLE BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION : Best Animal (Bullock or Heifer) sired by a Limousin Bull : Salver MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS Overall Best Native Breed Animal : £100.00 - CCS 8 -
BUTCHERS CATTLE SPONSORED BY QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
YOUNG FARMERS HALTERED BEEF CATTLE MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL Judging : Monday 1st December at 6.15 pm
Judging Tuesday 2nd December JUDGES: James Allan, Malcolm Allan & Sons, Falkirk John Davidson, Butcher, Inverurie Please Note : Entries for the Butchers Classes, 5 and 6, must be Scotch Assured CLASS 5 - SINGLE HEIFER CLASS 6 - SINGLE BULLOCK For Sub-divisions See Rule 8 Animals in classes 5 & 6 will not be allowed to compete for any of the special prizes other than those stated below. CLASS PRIZES: First £100; Second £80; Third £60; Fourth £40; Fifth £20
SPECIAL PRIZES BUTCHERS CHAMPION: Aberdeen Master Butchers' Association Perpetual Silver Cup Cash Prize £300 presented by Quality Meat Scotland RESERVE BUTCHERS CHAMPION: J Bibby and Sons Ltd Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup Cash Prize £100 presented by Quality Meat Scotland BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO BUTCHERS CHAMPION: Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented by Messrs Elanco Products Ltd
- CCS 9 -
JUDGE: Jim Smith, Wester Campfield, Glassel, Banchory CLASS 3A - SINGLE HALTERED HEIFER, Open to Junior Young Farmers, between 14 - 18 years of age CLASS 3B - SINGLE HALTERED HEIFER, Open to Senior Young Farmers, between 19 - 29 years of age CLASS 4A - SINGLE HALTERED BULLOCK, Open to Junior Young Farmers, between 14 - 18 years of age CLASS 4B - SINGLE HALTERED BULLOCK, Open to Senior Young Farmers, between 19 - 29 years of age Classes 3 and 4 will be sub-divided as above into Junior and Senior Sections subject to a minimum of 3 animals per class. CLASS PRIZES: First £100; Second £80; Third £60; Fourth £40; Fifth £20
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : Dalgety Agriculture Ltd Perpetual Challenge Trophy Cash Prize £200 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION : Tom Cruickshank Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael BEST JUNIOR YOUNG FARMERS ANIMAL : Strathbogie Farmers’ Club Perpetual Trophy INTERCLUB AWARD : Trophy and £100.00 Presented to the Club that accumulates the most points in the Judging of Cattle and Sheep. Points to be awarded for class placings, best presented and paraded and first time exhibitors.
- CCS 10 -
YOUNG FARMERS HALTERED BEEF CATTLE SHOW SPECIAL PRIZES (CONT)
YOUNG FARMERS UNHALTERED BEEF CATTLE
BEST OVERALL HEIFER : Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael
Judging : Monday 1st December (Evening)
RESERVE OVERALL HEIFER : Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
JUDGE: Jim Smith, Wester Campfield, Glassel, Banchory
BEST OVERALL BULLOCK : Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE OVERALL BULLOCK : Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
CLASS 7 - SINGLE HEIFER CLASS 8 - SINGLE BULLOCK For Sub-divisions see Rule 8
BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION : Frank Smart Perpetual Trophy
CLASS PRIZES: First £60; Second £30; Third £20; Fourth £15; Fifth £10
BEST ANIMAL PARADED BY A MEMBER UNDER 21 : Fowlie Trophy BEST ANIMAL FROM A FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and £50 EXHIBITOR WHO PARADES ANIMAL IN MOST EXPERT MANNER: First - Royal Bank of Scotland Salver (to be won outright three times - not necessarily in succession) Cash Prize £75 presented by Johnston Carmichael Second - Cash Prize £25 presented by Johnston Carmichael
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : The Clydesdale Bank PLC Perpetual Challenge Trophy Cash Prize £150 presented by HRN Tractors Ltd, Insch RESERVE CHAMPION : The Peter Glass Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £50 presented by HRN Tractors Ltd, Insch
BEST HOME BRED ANIMAL : The Arthur T Alsop Beef Cattle Trophy and £50 presented by Royal Northern Agricultural Society
BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION : The Drew Paterson Perpetual Trophy
BEST ANIMAL SIRED BY A CHAROLAIS BULL AND EXHIBITED BY A MEMBER 21 AND UNDER : Scottish & Northern Charolais Breeders’ Trophy
BEST ANIMAL FROM FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and £25
NOTE - Animals in these classes will not be allowed to compete for any of the special prizes on Tuesday.
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- CCS 12 -
OPEN UNHALTERED BEEF CATTLE
PRIME SHEEP
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL
Judging:
Tuesday 2nd December at 9.00 am JUDGES:
Alastair Black, Dunbia, Elgin Joe Greenhill, Mathieson Jess, Paisley CLASS 9 - SINGLE HEIFER CLASS 10 - SINGLE BULLOCK For Sub-divisions see Rule 8 CLASS PRIZES: First £60; Second £30; Third £20; Fourth £15; Fifth £10
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : The Bert Bruce Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £150 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION : The Gordon Soutar Perpetual Cup Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
Judging :
Tuesday 2nd December JUDGE :
CLASS 11 - TWO CONTINENTAL LAMBS CLASS 12 - TWO HALF-BRED, GREYFACE OR MULE LAMBS CLASS 13 - TWO DOWN CROSS LAMBS CLASS 14 - TWO CHEVIOT LAMBS CLASS 15 - TWO BLACKFACE LAMBS CLASS 16 - TWO CHAROLLAIS LAMBS CLASS 17 - TWO LAMBS OF SAME BREED OR CROSS MOST SUITABLE FOR BUTCHERS PURPOSES CLASS PRIZE MONEY FOR CLASSES 11-17 First £40; Second £30; Third £20; Fourth £10 Classes 11and 17 may be subdivided by weight subject to entry.
UNTRIMMED LAMBS MUST BE SHOWN IN A NATURAL STATE. ANY LAMBS DRESSED, BRUSHED OR TRIMMED IN ANY WAY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED CLASS 20 - TWO LAMBS, born in 2014, progeny of a Native Ram CLASS 21 - TWO LAMBS, born in 2014, progeny of a Continental Ram
BEST ANIMAL OF OPPOSITE SEX TO CHAMPION : The Bank of Scotland Ice Bucket and Cash Prize £100 THE GORDON TROPHY : Presented to the Exhibitor of the Best Animal who, over the previous 12 months has sold at least 5 times or 50% of his cattle stock with Aberdeen & Northern Marts.
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS (Classes 18 & 19 excluded from competing) : The Norman Wight Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS : The Ian Carnie Perpetual Memorial Tray Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
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- CCS 14 -
SPECIAL PRIZES CONT CHAMPION PEN OF BUTCHERS LAMBS (Restricted to Class 17) : Drums Perpetual Shield Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION PEN OF BUTCHERS LAMBS (Restricted to Class 17) : Frank Smart Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £25 presented by Johnston Carmichael BEST PEN OF LAMBS, BRED BY EXHIBITOR : The Clydesdale Bank PLC Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £20 NOTE - Exhibitors must state if Home Bred on Entry Forms BEST PEN FROM FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and £25 BEST PEN OF LAMBS, SIRED BY A SUFFOLK RAM (Classes 13 & 17) : Presented by North East Scotland Suffolk Sheep Club Cash Prize £50 Additional Cash Prize £50 if Champion Lambs are Pure-Bred Suffolk BEST PEN OF LAMBS SIRED BY A TEXEL RAM : Cash Prize £50 presented by the North of Scotland Texel Club
YOUNG FARMERS PRIME SHEEP MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL Judging :
Monday 1st December at 6.00pm
JUDGE: Joe Greenhill, Mathieson Jess, Paisley CLASS 18 : LIGHT - Two Lambs of any Breed or Cross CLASS 19 : HEAVY - Two Lambs of any Breed or Cross These classes may be subdivided by weight subject to entry CLASS PRIZES : First £40; Second £30;
Third £20;
Fourth
£10
SPECIAL PRIZES
CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS IF SIRED BY A CHAROLLAIS RAM : Cash Prize £100 presented by The North Area Charollais Sheep Breeders’ Society
YOUNG FARMERS CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS : Johnston Carmichael Perpetual Trophy Cash Prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
BEST PEN OF LAMBS SIRED BY A BORDER LEICESTER RAM : Cash Prize £25 presented by the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders
YOUNG FARMERS RESERVE CHAMPION PEN OF LAMBS : Cash Prize £25 presented by Johnston Carmichael
BEST PEN OF BLACKFACE LAMBS : Special Prize presented by the Blackface Breeders’ Association
BEST PEN FROM FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR : Johnston Carmichael Quaich and £25
PEN OF LAMBS SIRED BY A BELTEX RAM : Beltex Scotland Club Trophy First : £60.00 Second : £40.00
BEST PRESENTED YOUNG FARMERS PEN OF LAMBS: Cash Prize £25
BEST PRESENTED PEN OF LAMBS: Cash Prize £50
- CCS 15 -
Animals in Classes 18-19 will not be allowed to compete for any Special Prizes on Tuesday.
- CCS 16 -
SHOW & SALE OF PEDIGREE FEMALE SHEEP
NEW FOR 2014
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL Show and Sale : Monday 1st December Judging : 4.00 pm
Sale :
6.00 pm
REGISTERED TEXEL FEMALES Judge Balfour Baillie, Sebay, Tankerness, Orkney Class 1 : Class 2 : Class 3 : Class 3 : Class 5 : Class 6 :
Open Home-bred or Purchased Heifer Open Home-bred or Purchased Bullock Young Farmers Home-bred Heifer Young Farmers Home-bred Bullock Young Farmers Purchased Heifer Young Farmers Purchased Bullock
CLASS PRIZES : First £50; Second £40;
Judge :
Kenny Pratt, Oldtown, Peterculter, Aberdeen
Classes Sponsored by The North of Scotland Texel Club CLASS 1 : CLASS 2 : CLASS 3 :
SINGLE EWE SINGLE GIMMER SINGLE EWE LAMB
1st £20 £50 £20
2nd £10 £25 £10
3rd £ 5 £15 £ 5
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : I & E Stott Perpetual Trophy and £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION : £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
Third £30;
Fourth
£25; 5th £20.
Rules of the Show: 1. All animals must be halter led 2. Born after 1st March 2014 3. All cattle will be weighed within Thainstone Centre on Monday 1st December between 8.30 am - 11.00 am 4. All cattle, after weighing will be sub-divided into suitable classes for judging purposes, subject to a minimum of 3 maximum of 8 entries per class. 5. Entry Fee £20.00 Inc VAT per Calf 6. Entries close Monday 17th November 2014.
REGISTERED SUFFOLK FEMALES Judge : Stephen Sutherland, Sibmister, Castletown, Thurso Classes Sponsored by The North East of Scotland Suffolk Club CLASS 4 : CLASS 5 : CLASS 6 :
SINGLE GIMMER PAIR OF GIMMERS SINGLE EWE LAMB
1st £50 £50 £20
2nd £25 £25 £10
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION : Trophy Cash prize £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael RESERVE CHAMPION : Trophy Cash prize £50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
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- CCS 18 -
3rd £15 £15 £ 5
REGISTERED CHAROLLAIS FEMALES
PEDIGREE BEEF BREEDING CATTLE SECTION
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL
MAIN SPONSOR : JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL
JUDGE : Bruce Irvine, Sauchentree, New Aberdour
Judge : Harold Murray, Meadowbank, Turriff
Classes Sponsored by The North Area Charollais Sheep Breeders’ Society CLASS 7 : CLASS 8 : CLASS 9 :
SINGLE EWE SINGLE GIMMER SINGLE EWE LAMB
£20 £20 £20
£10 £10 £10
£5 £5 £5
Judging : 1.30 pm
£50 presented by Johnston Carmichael
ALL EXHIBITION ANIMALS MUST BE HALTER LED CLASS PRIZES :
First £40; Second £30; Third £20
REGISTERED BELTEX FEMALES Judge : Brian Wylie, Balbrydie, Kinnordy, Kirriemuir, Angus Classes Sponsored by The Beltex Scotland Club CLASS 10 : SINGLE EWE CLASS 11 : SINGLE GIMMER CLASS 12 : SINGLE EWE LAMB
£20 £20 £20
£10 £10 £10
£5 £5 £5
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION :
Sale : 3.00 pm
Limousin Bull Charolais Bull Simmental Bull Blonde Bull Aberdeen Angus Bull Any other Breed
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION :
Show and Sale : Tuesday 2nd December
SPECIAL PRIZES Champion Limousin Bull Reserve Champion Limousin Bull
£100 £50
Champion Charolais Bull Reserve Champion Charolais Bull
£100 £50
Champion Simmental Bull Reserve Champion Simmental Bull
£100 £50
Champion Any other Breed
£100
£50 presented by Johnston Carmichael OVERALL CHAMPION : J C Singer Perpetual Challenge Trophy £100 presented by Johnston Carmichael
Unsold stock will forfeit Prize Money if not sold by auction Unsold stock will forfeit Prize Money if not sold by auction
- CCS 19 -
- CCS 20 -
OPEN STOCK JUDGING COMPETITION
CAST SOW COMPETITION
Tuesday 2nd December at 7.00 pm SPONSORED BY CHEALE MEATS LTD, ESSEX st
Monday 1 December at 11.30 am JUDGE : Cheale Meats, Orchard Farm, Little Warley, Brentwood CHAMPION AND FIRST PRIZE SINGLE SOW : Cheale Meats Ltd Perpetual Salver and £150.00 RESERVE CHAMPION AND SECOND PRIZE SINGLE SOW : THIRD PRIZE SINGLE SOW :
Section A : Section B : Section C : Section D : Section E : Section F : Section G :
Young Farmers Junior 14 - 18 yrs Club Team Young Farmers Senior 19 - 25 yrs Club Team Young Farmers Associate 26 - 29 yrs Club Team Individual Junior 14 - 18 yrs Young Farmers Club Member Individual Senior 19 - 25 yrs Young Farmers Club Member Individual Senior 26 - 29 yrs Young Farmers Club Member Open Section
Sections A to F are open to all full members of an affiliated Young Farmers Club, ie members between age of 14 - 29 on 1st December 2014
£100
CLASS PRIZES :
£75.00
Sections A, B & C First £50;
CLASS 2 :
Pen of Four Sows
1st
2nd
3rd
£75.00
£70.00
£50.00
Sections C, D, E & F
Second £40;
First £40;
Third £30
Second £30;
Third £20
CLASSES CATTLE 1. Beef Breeding Heifer in calf 2. Prime Bullocks 3. Store Heifers SHEEP 4. Ewe Lambs 5. Breeding Sheep
The Judge will give reasons for their placings after each class
Cattle : Guess the Weight Competition
- CCS 21 -
- CCS 22 -
