The Champion Retains Her Title
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment