Extracts from The Jersey at Home, Summer 1965 – The Champion Retains Her Title

The Champion Retains Her Title 

Close Fight for the Top Award at Island Summer Show


There was an excited hush around the ringside at Springfield Showgrounds, St. Helier. on the brilliantly sunny day of Wednesday, August 18th. when the judging for the senior female championship of the Royal Jersey Agricultural Society's Island Show took place.

After the usual chatter and comment from the large number of spectators present, as the cream of the island's senior females paraded, there was undoubtedly a tense silence as the animals were lined up by the two iudges. Was the supreme champion of the Island Spring Show, Mr. F. T. Avrill’s young cow. " Coiffure’s Maid." going to be toppled from her ranking. ? It seemed so, for in the line up a beautifully smart heifer-in-mill was placed at the head. She was Senator L. E. Gaudin’s “Bright Child."— a champion since she first entered the show rings as a junior yearling.

There was so little in it between these two animals—both in excellent show trim and opinions differed widely among the ringside critics. It was not an easy task for the two judges and they could not agree. each having their own favourite. Eventually recourse had to be made to the referee judge and it was an uneasy moment for Mr. R. J. Labey whose trained eye had to quickly assess the various points of the two animals. 

Eventually after a careful scrutiny Mr. Labey decided in favour of “ Coiffure’s Maid,” and she thus retained the senior female championship and then almost as a matter of routine she went on to gain the Supreme Championship with “Bright Child” in reserve place.

Arguments will long range over the championship and which was the better animal on the day. The champion again looked really well and the first class udder was as good as in the spring. Many may argue that she has not got quite enough depth for a young cow and that there is a little weakness in the throat. She still looked a good champion. however, when she wore her sash in the grand parade. 

The Heifer in Milk, “ Bright Child,” has certainly calved down well and she looked in really fine trim. She has developed well since a yearling and now has a fine depth combined with all the beauty one associates with the Jersey.

The champion is by the highly successful sire Blanche Pierre Royal out of lingo’: Coiffure. and in addition to the two championships, also won 1st prize young cows, and the H. G. Shepard Cup for recorded stock.

The reserve champion is by that prolific sire of winners, Lesson's Dreamer out of Brilliant Child—this latter incidentally gaining a parish prize in the young cows class at this show. “ Bright Child" has been a winner all along the line—when first shown in the spring of 1964 she was 1st senior yearling and junior champion of St. Clement, and reserve sweepstakes and reserve junior champion Eastern Three Parish Show, and then placed 2nd senior yearling heifers and junior female and junior breeders’ champion at the Island Spring Show. In the summer show she was again 1st and junior champion and junior breeders’ champion over the island. and in the October swept the board in the Juniors at the Eastern Three Parishes Show, taking the sweepstakes and championships and then having a temporary setback over the island when she only gained a 2nd in her class.

This year, however, in the spring she was back again as a heifer in calfwinning 1st over St. Clement and the junior championship and then sweepstakes and junior and breeders championships Eastern Three Parishes show. culminating with a further triumph at the May Island Show, placing 1st prize heifer in calf, and open junior and junior breeders’ championships. A fine record. 

To keep the ball rolling as it were. Mr. Gaudin turned in another fine performance among the juniors where his heifer in calf, “ Dreaming Design," by Lynn’: Dream, Boy out of Dreamer’s Aiming Design, took 1st prize and then won the junior champion- ship and the junior breeders championship.

It is interesting to note that at the isiand summer show two years ago. her dam “ Dreamer's Aiming Design,” also won 1st prize heifer in calf and took the junior championships.

By winning the junior championships with “ Dreaming Design," Mr. Gaudin won both the Webb Challenge Cup and the Nicholson Challenge Cup outright, having gained these awards three years in succession.

Mr. Gaudin had a real field day at this show, also winning the Paul Spann Challenge Trophy for senior progeny and the Gallichan Trophy for junior progeny, both with “ Lesson’s Dreamer” as well as The Ernest Mathews Perpetual Memorial Prize for the best group of four head, while he also gained the 4th Blythwood Challenge Bowl for the senior breeders’ championship with “ Bright Child."

An unusual feature of the show was that all the championships were divided among three breeders, Mr. Avrill, Mr. Gaudin and Mr. A'Court, while they also took every challenge cup bar one~—the J.B. Challenge Trophy for Cow and Progeny which went to Mr. W. G. Perchard with “Keeper’s Itaska," and Mr. Gaudin in reserve with “ Brilliant Child.” 

A third cup to be won outright at the show was the Second John A. Perree Memorial Trophy for the Male Championship which went to Mr. J. F. A’Court of St. Ouen who won this award for the third year In succession at this show with his 1st prize aged bull “ The Mount’s Orange Winsome Lad,” by The Mount's Winsome Jester out of The Mount’s Orange Viola 3rd. This champion bull just goes on winning and winning at each successive show and on this occasion looked as good as ever. Mr. Avrill had. in addition to his supreme champion cow. a further success with his stylish aged bull. “ Noble Eagle's Reviver," by West Lynn Loyal Reviver out of Noble Eagle's Princess. He placed second in his class and later took reserve in the male championship. 

The Pimperne Challenge Bowl for the best bull out of a recorded dam went to Mr. A'Court's champion bull, with Mr. Gaudin placing reserve with "Victorious Dreaming Sparkler," by Browny's Louise Sparkler out of Lady Victoria 134th. He was 2nd prize two year old bulls.

Reverting to the senior females. The line up for the championship saw some really top quality animals on parade. In addition to “ Coiffure's Maid " and “ Bright Child," the next in the line up was the 2nd prize heifer in milk. Estate T. R. de Gruchy’s “ Louise's Dreaming Benedictine." By Lesson’s Dreamer out of Louise's Ruler’s Benedictine. Third in the line was Mr. E. C. Perredes former champion. “ Val Poucin Melody ” by Oxford of Le Ponterrin out of Ceres Star of Le Ponterrin. She was 2nd in the young cow class. “ Val Poucin Melody ” was the senior female champion and the supreme champion at the Island Summer Show in 1964. She was still in extremely fine condition but had come up against stiffer opposition than she did in 1964.

While the seniors were extremely good and of a high standard the junior females were generally rather disappointing apart from the champion and the reserve champion in each case. The Junior Champion. “ Dreaming Design," easily won the heifers in calf class and while 2nd and 3rd prize

winners were quite commendable, the remainder of the class cannot really be said to come up to the standard one expects at an island show. The same can be said of the senior yearling heifers in which class the reserve junior champion, “Serene Silver Star " by Cecilia’s ltaslka’s Fillpailer out of Serene Star placed 2nd to “Ceres Royal's Draconis " by Ceres Right Royal out of La Sente’s Fussy Draconis.

In the Junior Yearling heifers the entry was average without anything really outstanding to catch the eye. There was a good class of aged cows- generally better than at the spring show. There was a good attendance at the show and among interested spectators around the ringside were English and overseas breeders, including some from West Germany. 

Among ‘ locals ’ a welcome return was made to these events by veteran breeder Mr. P. Mourant. Nonagerian Mr. Mourant has been missing from the show scene for some time and on this occasion he was greeted by many well wishers. Those present from West Germany were Dr. R. Klockenbring, a director of the German Jersey Herd Book Society, together with Mr. Klaus Herbst. They had made the journey from Hamburg especially for the show and also with a view to purchasing island stock—in fact they eventually bought 14 heifers and two bulls.

Mr. Herbst said that Jersey cattle were very popular in Germany and these were normally imported from Denmark. A start in this direction was made three years ago and the strength of Jersey stock in West Germany was now around 8,000. 

An animal making one of its last appearances at an Island Show was the bull champion, “ The Mount’s Orange Winsome Lad," who gained his sixth successive island championship for his owner Mr. J. F. A’Court who has had outstanding successes with his bulls at these events. Mr. A’Court on this occasion won his 12th championship, achieved over eight years with four bulls. Towards the end of this year, “ The Mount's Orange Winsome Lad,” is being exported to America. Mr. A’Court has living stock at present in I7 countries to which he has exported.

There was some keen competition in the Junior Membership Section where for the first time. this was divided into two sections —junior and senior in an effort to encourage more entries. This should prove most effective at future shows.

The grand parade following the judging was watched by many local dignitaries. including His Excellency the Lieut.-Governor, the Bailiff of Jersey. and the French Consul together with their wives, and the Dean of Jersey, all of whom were welcomed to the show by Mr. E. C. Perredes, President of the Royal Jersey Agricultural Society and senior officials. The trophies were presented by Lady Villiers, wife of the Lleut.-Governor.

Extracts from The Jersey at Home, Summer 1965 – Pauline Challenge Cup Won Outright

Pauline Challenge Cup Won Outright

St. Lawrence Breeder Gains Hat Trick with his Champion Producer

The Pauline Challenge Cup and Scales for the Champion Producer have been won outright by Mr. F. A. Anthoine of Les Colombiers Farm, St. Lawrence whose aged cow. “ Supreme Vedas Design," was successful in 1964 for the third year in succession.

Following up her successes in 1962 and 1963, “Supreme Vedas Design,” totalled 1982.48 points in the 1964 competition and she topped the Butter Fat Production, Class 2 (Cows 4 years of age and over) with 1,063.46 lbs. fat at 5.79%, and also headed the Milk Production, Class 2, with 18,380.5 lbs. milk.

Now well over nine years of age, this phenomenal cow has always been a heavy producer and is descended from several gold and silver medal sires and ton of gold cows. Champion Producer in 1962 and 1963, she was 1st over Jersey Fat Production and Milk Production in 1962, and 2nd Milk Production and 3rd Fat Production in 1963. Her last five lactations read : 

Supreme Vedas Design.” is by Thankful Supreme Oxford, 8747,******“ a silver and gold medal sire whose 13 daughters with 37 records average 316 8787 5.77 507. This bull is by Samares Supreme Oxford, 8486*" (exported to England 22/7/53), a son of silver and gold medal sire, Sybil’s Oxfordia’s Lad. 7821 out of Samares Royal Interest,12th. 57130, a prolific winner at St. Clement Parish and Island shows. Sire of Sybil's Oxfordia’s Lad was Pioneer Cup winner and silver and gold medal bull, Oxfordia's Oxford Lad, 7579, exported to England 6/5/47. The dam was Sybil de llaut 6th, S4335. ton of gold cow and reserve champion producer in 1949. Sire of Samares Royal lnterest 12th was Samares Royal Interest Rush. 7585, silver medal sire exported to Canada 1/8/46, and dam was Samares Royal Interest 4th, Island champion in 1939, and daughter of Rush's Fern Oxford Jun.

The dam of Thankful Supreme Oxford was K.R.D.’s Thankful Surprise. a treble ton of gold cow with a total lifetime production of 2857 I19,426 5.77 6,89l.27. She was by Keeper’s: Rush Designer, 8037, *"""* silver and gold medal sire and Island champion (who was by Rush's Designer 2nd out of Keeper's Dreaming Design) while her dam was July’: Thankful Surprise by La Pompe Thankful Noble out of November’s July. A Gold Medal cow.

The champion producer's dam was Vedas Designer's Beauty. 60224 who was by La Prairie Vedas Designer, 7947* out of Viking's Beauty, 56805. La Prairie Vedas Designer had 11 daughters with 22 records averaging 306 7830 5.38 42l. He was by Dainty Beau, 7588, silver and gold medal sire, exported to U.S.A. 20/3/48. He in turn was by |taska‘s Coronation Beau, (out of ltaska's

Beauty's Coronation) while his dam was Dainty Blossom. exported to England 14/3/46. The dam of La Prairie Vedas Designer was Golden Designing Vedas. 52726, supreme champion over Jersey in May. 1946 whose sire was Design’: Fern Oxford 4th-—son of Rush‘s Fern Oxford Jun.—and the dam was Golden Sultane Vedas, a daughter of Golden Blonde Sultan. Viking’s Beauty—the champion’s grandma - was by Roseland Viking out of Willonyx Marie's Beauty 3rd. Roseland Viking was by The Right Vintage, out of Dancing Along, both exported to the U.S.A. on 1/8/46. Willonyx Marie's Beauty 3rd was by Browny's Designer. 7434, a silver and gold medal sire exported to the U.S.A. on 1/8/46,  out of Willonyx Marie's Beauty.

The reserve charnpion producer was Mr. F. N. Le Breton's “Promising Maharajah’s Lady 5th," 68307, who totalled |723.82 points. She placed 2nd in Class 2 of the Butter Fat Production with 927.95 lbs., fat at 5.83% and third in the Milk Production was 15,91.5 lbs. milk.

The winner of the Lever Cup for the Junior Champion Producer of 1964 was Mr. A. J. BIampied's “Tenth Jess," 7l500. who totalled l503.29 points, and won Class I of the Butter Fat Production with 806.87 lbs. fat at 5.79%, and also the Milk Production, Class I. with 13,928.5 lbs. milk. The reserve junior champion was Mr. L. H. Le Ruez’s " Ruler’s Viola," 71659 with l319.-10 points. She also placed second in Class I, butter fat production, with 730.73 lbs. fat at 6.2l%. 

The winner of the Pioneer Perpetual Trophy. awarded to the hull with the five highest producing daughters, went to Ceres Royal. 8549 with 6552.79 aggregate points. His last owner in Jersey was Mr. H. P. Le Ruez. whose bull “Ceres Oxford Reviver,” also won the Pioneer last year. The reserve place went to Winsome Double Liberator, 8980 with 6523.98 points, and whose last owner in Jersey was also Mr. H. P. Le Ruez.

Extracts from The Jersey at Home, Summer 1965 – Misc. Stories

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Extracts from The Jersey at Home, Summer 1965 – Misc. Stories





Obituary

The death occurred suddenly at his residence, Le Vivier, St. Martin, Jersey, on September 6th, of Captain R. J. B. Bolitho. Capt. Bolitho who was 75, was a soldier, airman, sailor and pioneer of military wireless and also a keen breeder of Jersey cattle.

Capt. Bolitho married Miss Roselle Lemprière, a daughter of the late Jurat R. R. Lemprière, Seigneur of Rosel, and they subsequently made their home at Rozel Manor, St. Martin. It was here that Captain Bolitho built up a fine herd of Jersey’s at the Manor Farm, and for several years his animals featured strongly in the Island Milk Records and also at the parochial and island cattle shows. He was one of the founders and directors of “The Island Cow,” the magazine devoted to the island breed during the early 1930s, and which ceased publication around 1936. The magazine was in its day considered to be an excellent publication of which the Captain was justifiably proud.

Following the Second World War, Captain Bolitho was managing director of the now defunct "Jersey Morning News."

NEW SOUTH AFRICAN MILK RECORD

It was reported by the Jersey Cattle Breeders Society of South Africa on July 6th, that a three year old Jersey had completed a South African milk record. The cow, “Ludmilla June's Josephine,” 46652 PR, a registered Jersey cow bred and owned by E. F. Rorich, Mooihawe. P.O. Box 112, Vllioenskroon, O.F.S. had completed an outstanding production record.

In a lactation started at 3 years 5 months, she produced 12919 lbs. milk with a butter-fat test of 4.74% in 277 days on twice a day milking, the highest 300 days or less official milk production record of any 3 year old Jersey cow in the history of the breed in South Africa.

ERRATA

In the report of the Cattle Breeders Show and Sale which appeared in the spring issue of “The Jersey At Home.” J. F. A’Court’s cow in milk, " La Retraite Beline,” was sold to W. M. Staite of Warwick for 68 guineas and not to Tipper Air Transport as stated. Also W. M. Staite of Warwick purchased F. T. AvriI|'s heifer in calf, “ Willonyx Marie Beauty." for 90 guineas and not Tipper Air Transport as reported.



COVER PICTURE

The cover picture is a general view of the parade and judging ring at the Island Summer Show at the Springfield Showgrounds on August 19th. Other pictures of prize winners at the show were taken by Senett & Spears, Charing Cross. St. Helier.

Extracts from The Jersey at Home, Summer 1965 – Editorial

Extracts from The Jersey at Home, Summer 1965 – Editorial

The 1965 Royal Jersey Agricultural Society’: summer show will long be remembered as the “ Three Man Show," for all the championships and all but one of the challenge cups went to three breeders.

These ardent cattle men, Messrs Avrill, Gaudin and A'Court had a real field day and in overcoming all the other opposition had a real tussle among themselves for the honours. For three only to sweep the board in this manner was a real achievement and undoubtedly reflected the highest credit on the three herds. It is a lifetime’s: work to reach such a standard with one’s cattle and only by selective breeding can this position be reached.

The victories by these breeders was no flash in the pan for all three always feature strongly at parochial and island shows and while not always at the top as on this occasion, they are always to the forefront providing the strongest possible opposition. 

As reported elsewhere the summer show was an extremely successful one with the senior female classes revealing some top quality animals - Jerseys at their very best.

It may not have been such a good day for the society with four trophies won outright - again by these three particular breeders. In one of the worst summers for nearly two decades the Society was at least fortunate with the weather, for it was a real summer's day with everyone present revelling in the bright sunshine at the scene that was unfolded before them. The weather was undoubtedly the making of the show for in such glorious conditions the cattle reacted accordingly and undoubtedly looked at their best.

Another milestone was also achieved this summer by Mr. F. A. Anthoine in winning the Pauline Challenge Cup and Scales outright with his aged cow, “ Supreme Vedas Design," who was the champion producer over Jersey for the third year in succession - an extremely fine performance. Silver and Gold Medal sires feature strongly in this remarkable animal’s ancestry, as do Ton of Gold cows. 

It is pleasing to see that the Junior Membership section continues to thrive and at these island shows the younger members compete against one another with great enthusiasm. They are also severe critics who know the finer points of cattle judging and it is most refreshing to note that the society acknowledges the value of these young members for it is in their hands that the future of the Jersey breed lies - and judging by the complete assurance they show the future is in pretty good hands. Additional interest at this last show was provided by an extra award, there being both junior and senior championships in this junior section. 

Overseas visitors were few at this show. Two German enthusiasts were present, one a director of the German Jersey Herd book. It is to be hoped that they were suitably impressed and that the need to buy fresh stock from the island home of the breed was emphasised by local exporters. At present the Germans buy Jerseys from Denmark and the breed is on the increase. Too often in the past, visitors have come and been impressed and then when one had hoped sales to some of these countries would materialise, nothing further has developed. Following the German visit, there should be a follow up with an intensive sales campaign in an effort to persuade the Germans to buy direct from the island.

In a competitive world such as we live in, it is imperative to advertise and campaign unceasingly in an effort to capture overseas markets. Other countries, including England, manage to export considerable numbers of Jerseys and the island is lagging behind. Without doubt an intensive campaign in an effort to remedy this is needed without delay.

Export figures over the past twelve months again show a drop. While more were sent to England than a year ago, and some 30 head were shipped to Turkey, very little interest was shown otherwise.

Belgium again took one while five went to South Africa. an increase of two, but 40 less were shipped to France and 59 less to Ireland where one was sent. A solitary animal made the journey to New Zealand but otherwise the list showed a blank . . .

Nothing at all to those great “Jersey " countries, Australia. Canada and the United States.

Such figures are undoubtedly depressing and one can but hope that there will be considerable improvement in the not too distant future. The commercial cattle industry is thriving on the island with better prices and a steady demand for milk and in these cases herds are on the increase. Despite this, however. the export trade is largely the life blood of the industry and intensive spadework will have to be done to build up once again this section of the industry.

Here we still breed for type and production, the true Jersey is readily available and most strains are in constant supply. For overseas breeders it is surely a necessity from time to time to come back to the island to renew their bloodstock and thus ensure a continuance in their herds of high production of rich Jersey milk.

This year will not easily be forgotten for the adverse weather experienced during the summer months and not since early June has there been any settled weather. From an agricultural point of view it has been a most difficult year and crop returns have only been moderate. Main worry at the present time centres around the tomato crop which is now being badly affected by the continuing wet weather and lack of sunshine. The crop is ripening very slowly and much of it is dying off due to this damp and cold. A month's dry weather with warm sunshine is needed but this seems too much to expect in such a year.

Combining these crop difficulties with the lack of demand in the cattle industry it will be realised that island farmers have not had a good year financially. in the face of ever increasing competition, growers are forming themselves into groups for marketing produce while a Potato Marketing Board is again being considered.

There is more and more of a tendency to co-operate in crop marketing . . . and this is something that could be followed by cattle breeders who need to present a closely united front in an effort to capture world markets in the face of fierce competition. Admittedly before any great measure of success can be achieved in this field, the question of transport costs will have to be studied with a view to solving this barrier to exports.