Charolais Young Breeders Stockjudging Final
Held at Seawell Grounds by kind permission of PM & SM Donger
On Saturday 2nd July 2011
Sponsored by Weatherbys

The final of the Charolais Young Breeders stock judging competition was held at Seawell Grounds, Foxley, Towcester courtesy of Peter and Sheelagh Donger, and was generously sponsored by Weatherbys.

The overall winner once again came from the Northern Ireland club, with Stuart Wilson, from the Aghyoule herd taking the top accolade with a score of 143 out of a possible maximum of 150 points. He won a trip to the French National Charolais Show to be held at Ferme du Marault, Magny Cours, Nevers on the 1st September.

In the 18 to 21 years old category the winner was Ellis Mutch of the Forglen herd, Banff, Aberdeenshire. Ellis`s prize was a trip to Agribition in November to represent BCCS along with young stock judges selected from other UK breed societies.

The winners of the Fairway Trophy team competition, with a combined score of 274 points were from the Border Charolais club represented by Edwin Holliday, of Cleamire and Rachel Bell from Hallbankgate. Rachel, also won first prize in the junior section

Cennydd Jones from the Glasne herd, representing Wales was first in the intermediate section, and took second place overall with a score of 139 points.

Prize Winners

8 – 13 years

1st - Rachel Bell - Border
2nd Peter Roth - South West
3rd - Matthew Ranson - South East

14 - 17 years

1st - Cennydd Jones - Wales
2nd - Johnathan Hird - Border
3rd - PeterSomerville - Northern Ireland

18 - 30 Years
1st Stuart Wilson - Northern Ireland
2nd Edwin Holliday - Border
3rd John Brown - Scotland

Pairs Fairway Trophy
1st - Border C - Edwin Holliday & Rachel Bell
2nd - Scotland A - John Brown & Ross Fotheringham
3rd - Scotland C - Alistair Lyle & John Davidson 

Pictures of the Day

The Charolais Young Breeders taking in a farm tour of the Seawell Charolais Herd

The overall winner Stuart Wilson was presented with his prize from the Weatherby's Scientific Director John Flynn	The Fairway Trophy Team winners were from the Border Club, won by Edwin Holliday & Rachel Bell. Rachel also won the first prize in the junior section, and Edwin came second in the intermediate section.
Ellis Mutch won a trip to Agribition in November	From the left. The hosts Peter and Sheelagh Donger, with the Weatherby's sponsors john Flynn & Mags Clark
Some of the Seawell cows and calves at pasture
The Master judge Alastair Smith with John Flynn	Cennydd Jones won the first prize in the intermediate section
Rachel Bell was top of the junior section	Peter Donger put his pinny on and served up the beef
The BCCS office manager Joy McCutcheon presented Peter with a thank-you gift	Sue Stenner the BBC Young Charolais Breeders co-ordinator is pictured on the right.
The Fairway Trophy winners were from the Border Club	Scottish & Northern produced the runners up, and third place in the Fairway Trophy Competition.
The South West Charolais Team	The Yorkshire & North East Team
The Northern Ireland Competitors	The Welsh Competitors
The South East Charolais Association members	Hayley Miller represented the East Midlands
H Matthew Reece & Catherine Gould represented the North Midlands