July 1, 2013 National Charolais Show 2013

Inaugural National Charolais Show a great success

The first National Charolais Show attracted an attendance of 63 head of cattle at the Livestock Event at the NEC, Birmingham, with Rumsden Gamble TI +41, SRI +42, taking the overall supreme champion title. The show, principally sponsored by Weatherbys and Melton Mowbray Market, included classes exclusively for Breedplan recorded bulls and females born between 1 January 2011 and 31 October 2012.

Two year old heifer Rumsden Gamble, sired by Coley Hamish and out of Rumsden Dice, was tapped out as female and overall supreme champion by judge David Murray, Forfar, Angus, who commented: “This heifer was truly outstanding with great length, stretch and power. She also carried herself really well in the ring and is very feminine – a real cow-maker.”

Gamble, exhibited by Rob Tremayne and Michelle Hanson, Helston, Cornwall, and bred by Rupert Taylor Ltd, Saxstead, Suffolk, had previously taken reserve female breed champion at Devon County Show and female breed champion at Royal Cornwall Show. Rob said: “We were always hopeful for success here but this was never expected. It’s a fantastic day for us and we’re looking forward to the future ahead, both at the local shows later this summer and to the cow that we hope she will become.”

Standing reserve overall to Gamble was male champion Culford Hector TI +27, SRI +31, from Darren and Donna Knox, March, Cambridgeshire. Sired by Holstead Cracker and out of Culford Cherry, this 14 month old was bought as a calf at foot having been bred by C N Flack, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Judge David Murray said: “He’s a great young bull with an exceptional future ahead – a real good example of the modern British Charolais with great locomotion, topline and clean throughout.”

Darren and Donna were delighted with their win: “We’re over the moon having come here with absolutely no expectations; Hector has done well at shows locally – taking junior male interbreed, reserve breed, and junior continental champion titles at Royal Norfolk Show last week – so to be placed at an event with such a high quality turnout of cattle would have been enough.”

British Charolais Cattle Society chairman Alasdair Houston said: “We’ve had a fantastic day at the inaugural National Charolais Show at the NEC, with entries from throughout England and Wales putting on a fine display of young cattle. The event can and will go from strength to strength and we hope to attract even more entries next year.”

Female and overall-supreme champion Rumsden Gamble from R Tremayne and M Hanson

Male & Reserve Overall Champion Culford Hector from D & D Knox

Class 9 winner Charbron Harvest from Barons Cross Charolais

Reserve Female Champion Balbithan Gipsophila from Mr & Mrs A White

Class 2 winner Mortimers Genie from Mortimers Farms

Winner of class 3 Balbithan Hersieys from Mr & Mrs A White

Shamleys Honey, won class 4 for NM Robinson jnr

Shamleys Honey, won class 4 for BM Robinson jnr

Class 5 winner Marne Gucci from R Tremayne & M Hanson

Mr & Mrs A White Balbithan Hanibal won class 6

Class 8 first winner Charbron Heredity from Barons Cross Charolais

Reserve Male Champion and class 8 winner Charbron Heredity from Barons Cross Charolais

Class sponsors

Galloway & Macleod
Harrison & Hetherington
James Green Farm Machinery
Kivells
Natural Stockcare
Rugby Farmers Market
United Auctions Ltd
Welshpool Livestock Sales

Exhibitors

Balbithan, Mr & Mrs A White, Compact Farm, Worth Matravers, Dorset BH19 3LE
Beanhill, R J & N E Kimber, Beanhill Farm, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wilts SB15 4BS
Cargriff, G G Morris, Mwche Farm, Llanstephan, Nr Carmethen, SA33 5HH
Charbron, Barons Cross Charolais, (Mr & Mrs Brown), Netherlye Farm, Aymestrey, Herefordshire HR6 9TA
Cliftonpark, JM Robinson (Mrs), Rochford Park, Nr Tenbury Wells, Worcs WR15 8SP
Coningsby, R L Archer, Coningsby Farm, Fifield, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 2PF
Dawson, RE Dawson, Charolais Barn, School Lane, Newton Burgoland, Leics LE67 2SL
Dingle, R E & IR Taylor, Veryan Dingle, Colestock Corner, Cowden, Kent TN8 7EA
Dooley, D Thornley, 30a Main Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7ES
Drumshane, D H Knox, West Fen Bungalow, Whitemoor Road, March, Cambs PE15 0AF
Marne, R Tremayne, Higher Marne Farm, Gweek, Helson, Cornwall TR12 7AF
Montgomery, Roberts & Jones, Parc, Llangadfan, Welshpool, Powys SY21 0PJ
Mortimers, Mortimers Farm, Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 7EA
Oakchurch, J & A Price, Oakchurch Farm, Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire HR4 7NE
Romer, E Lee, Craigllwyn Craigllwyn, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 9BH
Roundshill, J C Bostock & Son, Roundshill Farm, Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1NN
Sackville, BA & PT Heath, Culvers Farm Bungalow, Culvers Farm, Hartfield, E Sussex TN7 4DH
Seawell, PM & SM Donger, Seawell Grounds, Foxley, Towcester, Northants NN12 8HW
Shamleys,BM Robinson Jnr, Rochford Park, Nr Tenbury Wells, Worcs WR15 8SP
Silver, DA Harman, Grove Farm, Grove Lane, Chesham, Bucks HP5 3QN
Temeside, P Burgess, 2 Lodge Farm Cottages, Upper Rochford, Tenbury Wells, Worcs WR15 8SP
Twomacs, McMillan & McInnes, Beech Farm, Setch Road, Black Broughend, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1SL
Waldencourt, D H Hinds, Walden Court, Pool Hill, Newent, GLos GL18 1LL
Wissington, J Rix, Wissington Grove Farm, Nayland, Colchester, Essex CO6 4NF
Woodline, HR Wood, Anchorage, Aldbrough, Hull, E Yorks HU11 4RZ

Classes:

Supreme Champion – Rumsden Gamble

The Champion Presentation

Male Champion – Culford Hectar
Reserve Male Champion – Charbron Heredity

The Male Presentation

Female Champion – Rumsden Gamble
Reserve Female Champion – Balbithan Gipsophilia

The Female Presentation

Best Pair – Mortimers
Reserve Best Pair – Barons Cross Charolais

The Pairs Presentation

Class 1: Female born on or between 1 Jan 2011 and 1 May 2011
1st Rumsden Gamble – Mr R Tremayne
2nd Balbithan Gipsophila – Mr & Mrs A White
3rd Wissington Geranium – Mrs J Rix
4th Mortimers Gorgeous – Messrs Mortimers Farm

Class 1 – Rumsden Gamble

Class 2: Female born on or between 5 May 2011 and 18 Jan 2012
1st Mortimers Genie – Messrs Mortimers Farm
2nd Twomacs Grace – McMillan & McInnes
3rd Mortimers Gracious – Messrs Mortimers Farms
4th Romer Glory – Miss E Lee

Class 2 Mortimers Genie

Class 3: Female born on or between 2 Feb 2012 and 27 May 2012
1st Balbithan Hersieys – Mr & Mrs A White
2nd Wissington Happy – Mrs J Rix
3rd Charbron Honour – Barons Cross Charolais
4th Shamleys Hera – BM Robinson Jr

Class 3 Balbithan Hersieys

Class 4: Female born on or between 2 Jul 2012 and 19 Sep 2012
1st Shamleys Honey – BM Robinson Jnr
2nd Cargriff Harmony – Mr G G Morris
3rd Roundshill Hormer ET JS Bostock & Son
4th Cargriff Holly – Mr G G Morris

Class 4 Shamleys Honey

Class 5: Bull born on or between 1 Jan 2011 and 31 Dec 2011
Marne Gucci – Mr R Tremayne

Class 5

Class 6: Bull born on or between 14 Jan 2012 and 6 Mar 2012
1st Balbithan Hanibal – Mr & Mrs A White
2nd Drumshane Hugoboss – Mr D H Knox
3rd Woodline Humber – Mr H R Wood
4th Balmyle Harlequin – Roberts & Jones

Class 6 Balbithan Hanibal

Class 7: Bull born on or between 10 Mar 2012 and 7 Apr 2012
1st Culford Hector – Mr D H Knox
2nd Silver Hadrian – Mr D A Harman
3rd Seawell Harvey – PM & S M Donger
4th Waldencourt Huntsman – DH Hinds & Son

Class 7 Culford Hector

Class 8: Bull born on or between 8 Apr 2012 and 7 Jun 2012
1st Charbron Heredity – Barons Cross Charolais
2nd Sacvkille Hercules – BA & P T Heath
3rd Temeside Heros – Mr P Burgess
4th Seawell Holmes – PM & SM Donger

Class 8 Charbron Heredity

Class 9: Bull born on or between 4 Jul 2012 and 24 Oct 2012
1st Charbron Harvest – Barons Cross Charolais Stud
2nd Twomacs Hitman – McMillan & McInnes
3rd Roundshill Hexcellent ET – JC Bostock & Son
4th Coningsby Hancock – Mrs R L Archer