2011 Cattle Results
SUPREME BEEF CHAMPION
The Supreme Champion, sponsored by The Nare Hotel, Veryan, was won by Ross Withers of Probus with his Limousin x British Blue Heifer “Swift” weighing 576 kg and purchased at the show auction by Kendle Bray of Carnon Downs Butchery, Near Truro for £4.50 / kg
Toby Ashworth of The Nare Hotel with the Champion Sash & Rosette
This Heifer was also the Local Champion, sponsored by Foot Anstey, Solicitors.
Joel Woolf of Foot Anstey, Solicitors presenting the Loca
Joel Woolf of Foot Anstey, Solicitors presenting the Local Champion sash and rosette to Ross Withers
The Reserve Champion, sponsored by Barclays Bank plc, was also won by Ross Withers with his Aberdeen Angus x British Blue Steer “Donk” weighing 636 kg and purchased by Chris Dale, family butcher Helston for £3.30/kg
Adrian Rundle of Barclays Bank presenting the Reserve Champion Rosette to Ross Withers’ sister Clare ( photo courtesy of Paul Richards www.pr4photos.co.uk )
This Steer was also Reserve Local Champion sponsored by Robert Trevarthen, Wholesale Meats, Roskrow, Penryn
Ross was assisted in the Show Ring by his sister Clare Grigg.
Johanna Trevarthen presenting the Reserve Local Champion Sash & Rosette to Clare Grigg
SPECIAL PRIZES
The following trophies were won by Ross Withers of Probus:
The President’s Prize
Bert Lutey Perpetual Challenge Cup for Champion Beast
West Briton Challenge Cup for best beast in Show
S O Taylor Cup for Reserve Champion
Challenge Cup for best beast in Local Classes
H S Thomas Cup for Best Opposite Sex to Champion
Tom Mutton & Son Trophy for Best Butchers Beast
Cornwall Meat Traders Cup for best Butchers Beast owned and exhibited by a Cornish farmer
W B V Tressider Cup for best Pair of Cattle
Seth Davey Cup for the best Continental breed or cross
Crossfields Challenge Cup to exhibitor gaining most points in Cattle section
The following trophies were won by S J & S M Ward of Grampound Road
J H Lutey Challenge Cup for exhibitor gaining most points in Classes 1 – 6
H Tulley Challenge Cup for the best South Devon
Challenge cup for the best Devon bred and fed by exhibitor
Truro South Devon Cattle Breeders Club prize for Best South Devon bred and fed by a Club member
Other special prizes
The Bollowal Cup for the highest placed animal from the former District of Penwith was won by E A & D A Elllis, Lelant
The Carrick Cup for the Best Prepared, Presented and Handled animal was won by M E Kirby, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy
Challenge Cup for best YFC exibit in cattle classes was won by Teresa Ward, Grampound Road
C L A S S E S
A superb class of South Devons
Class 1 South Devon Steer sponsored by Mitchell & Webber
Ted Webber presenting the First Prize rosette to Stuart Ward
1 S J & S M Ward, Grampound Road
2 N & E Bunkum, Merrymeet, Liskeard
3 M A & C Sandbatch, St Breock, Wadebridge
Class 2 South Devon Heifer - sponsored by Hamblys
1 S J & S M Ward, Grampound Road
2 R K Rundle, Kestle Mill, Newquay
Class 3 Native Pure or cross bred Steer or Heifer sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers
Paul Tippett of Mole Valley Farmers making the presentation Mr M E Kirby
1 M E Kirby, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy
2 Teresa Ward, Grampound Road
Class 4 Any cross bred Steer or Heifer sired by British Native breed
Sponsored by Three Counties Feeds and Double J Transport
1 R Withers, Probus
2 N Jenkinson, Shebbear, Devon
3 S J & S M Ward, Grampound Road
Class 5 Pure or cross bred Steer sired by non British Native sponsored by Hewaswater Scaffolding
1 R Cobbledick, Warbstow, Launceston
2 N & E Bunkum, Merrymeet, Liskeard
3 Riley & Max Grigg, Callestick, Truro
Class 6 Pure or cross bred Heifer sponsored by Lodge & Thomas
Jim Large of Lodge & Thomas making the presentation to Ricky Cobbledick
1 R Cobbledick, Warbstow, Launceston
2 S Parker & Mrs C Grigg, Callestick, Truro
3 R Withers, Probus, Truro
Class 7 Best Steer or Heifer (exibitors who have never won first prize at Truro Show) sponsored by Lloyds Bank plc
1 N Jenkinson, Shebbear, Devon
2 N Jenkinson
3 Teresa Ward, Grampound Road
Class 8 Best Pair of Cattle any breed or cross sponsored by Tregothnan Estate
1 R Withers, Probus
2 Riley & Max Grigg, Callestick, Truro
3 M A & C Sandbatch, St Breock, Wadebridge
Class 9 Best Steer or Heifer, exibitor bred – sponsored by Cornwall Farmers Ltd
1 R Withers, Probus
2 R Withers
3 S J & S M Ward, Grampound Road
Class 10 Best Steer or Heifer, non exhibitor bred sponsored by Francis Clark incorporating Winter Rule
1 R Withers, Probus
2 S J & S M Ward, Grampound Road
3 S Parker & Mrs C Grigg, Callestick, Truro
