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Staffordshire County Show I 31st May 2023
I was delighted to be asked to judge Staffordshire County Show and I was thoroughly
impressed by the standard of stock forward and how well they were presented by the
exhibitors.
JUDGE: A LAWSON, LISNAMULLIGAN
The maiden heifer class was split
due to large numbers. In the
Junior class the top two were
difficult to split. I went for the
deeper and more open ribbed calf
in first place. The second calf had a
cleaner bone and was more dairy
through the front end than the nice
calf in third that was the biggest in
the class.
I had a handy winner in the Senior
calf class. A beautifully balanced
heifer with a deep chest and
open rib. This chest depth gave
her the advantage over second
with dairyness through the neck
and shoulder giving second the
advantage over third.
The In Calf Heifer class was
another strong one. I went for
the tall heifer that was closest to
calving as my class winner. It was
her openness and spring of rib that
gave her the advantage over the
well balanced heifer in second.
Second place had the advantage
over third due to being more dairy
through the front end and more
level through the rump.
Shorthorn
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Championship Trio
Just one forward in the dry cow class
but she was a beautifully balanced
cow. She had a well attached udder
showing a lot of promise for her third
lactation.
First place in the Heifer in Milk class
went to the heifer that was deeper
through her chest and had more
cover on her front teats. The heifer
in second was very fresh and will
develop when longer calved and be a
different prospect.
Just one forward in the Junior Cow
class. This was a deep bodied second
calver with a wide rump and a high,
wide rear udder.
It was a very handy winner in the
Intermediate Cow class. This cow
oozed style and was clean and dairy
through her front with a great spring
of rib. She had a superbly balanced
fore udder and high and wide rear
udder. It was her overall balance
and udder quality that gave her the
advantage over the very milky cow in
second.
Two cows in the Senior Cow class
and what a pair of cows they were.
In a very close placing I went for the
seventh calved cow for her levelness
through the fore udder ahead of the
sixth calver. These cows were both
excellent examples of the longevity
of the Shorthorn breed and deserved
huge credit.
For my Champion I went for the
standout Intermediate Cow ahead of
the two Senior Cows who couldn’t
be split for Reserve and Honourable
Mention.
Adam Lawson with Championship L-R