Supreme Champion Candy Floss
Charolais sired cattle dominated the winning lines and secured the silverware at LiveScot, the Scottish National Fat Stock Club’s new winter event staged at Lawrie and Symington’s Lanark Agricultural Centre on Saturday November 29 2014.
The champion of champions title went to the supreme heifer, Candy Floss, a 12 month old Charolais cross by Billingley Siralex and tipping the scales at 604kg. She later went on to lead the trade at £3,000 to Chris Pennie, Llandyssil, Montgomery.
Candy Floss was bred and exhibited by Dermot and Gareth Small, Kilkeel, County Down who for 20 years have been making the trip over the water to Scottish club’s annual event before finally securing the silverware on Saturday. “Dreams have come true; we’re on cloud nine,” said Dermot.
Reserve Supreme Champion - Golden Charm
The reserve overall and steer championships went to Golden Charm, a year old Carradale Neptune son and weighing in at 626kg. Bred by David Henderson, Auchenrivoch, Banton, Charm was bought by Sheena Kennedy, Overton, Ayr in Caledonian Marts in September and turned out by son, Sean. Charm later sold for £1,900, to butcher H Cairns, Uddingston, Glasgow.
Show Results
Class 5 – Steer sired by a Charolais 1st – Golden Charm – Sean Kennedy 2nd – Mibbes Aye Mibbes Naw – R & R Reid & Ferguson 3rd – “Bo” Duke – Iain Lammie
Class 8a – Heifer sired by a Charolais 1st – Emerald Angel – S & L Bett & McKay 2nd – Penny Arcade – MacPherson & Currie 3rd – Silver Duchess – J & J Graham
Class 8b – Heifer sired by a Charolais 1st – Candy Floss – Dermot Small 2nd – Cotton Candy – Dermot Small 3rd – Golden Promise – Hyslop & Richardson
Overall Cattle Awards
C1 – Supreme Championship Champion – Candy Floss – Dermot Small Reserve Champion – Golden Charm – Sean Kennedy
C5 – Champion Heifer Champion – Candy Floss – Dermot Small
C6 – Champion Steer Champion – Golden Charm – Sean Kennedy
Commercial Calf Competition
Class 16B - Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014 3rd - Thistle Dhu (Charolais X) D.O.B. 02/04/2014 - R Marshall (Bred by WD Stephen)
Class 17B - Steer born on or after 1st January 2014 3rd - Krakatoa (Charolais X) D.O.B. 03/04/2014 - James Orr (Bred by RC Woodburn & Son)
