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SOUTH DEVON HERD BOOK SOCIETY Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ. Tel: 01392 447494 Fax: 01392 447495

www.sdhbs.org.uk info@sdhbs.org.uk PATRON: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES

OCTOBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

CONTENTS: Autumn Show & Sale 3 Wessex Herd Competition;

Event reports 18

Coyton Barton, Shobrooke, Welland Valley Sales

7 Forthcoming events 20

Condolences; breed description 10 Suckler Replacement Index 21 Club draw; private selling of bulls; Society incentive schemes

11 Scanning 22

Regional/Club matters 12 TB Consultation 23 National Show 13 TB Compensation 24 National Herd Competition 14 Diary; Cattle for Sale List 25 Winner’s Open Day 17 New Members 28 Dear Member,

What follows is a very full newsletter reporting on all the main events which have recently taken place. If you are a ‘selective reader’ please may I urge you to prioritise the TB issue. At last you have a chance to influence the decision-making process by supporting (or not) the Government’s policy towards control & eradication. The Consultation is open for about another two months and I have taken the liberty of drafting a letter which may be edited by you and sent to DEFRA. Please do take the time to respond personally – it is crucial that there is enough support from the farming community, and that the Consultation is not overwhelmed by people with extreme views! Thank you. On to South Devon matters – reports are included from the four recent sales – two reductions, one dispersal, and the Society’s Autumn Show & Sale.

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Membership continues to grow, and it has been a very busy year in the movement of pedigree cattle to newly establishing herds. There have also been some excellent opportunities for breeders to ‘cherry-pick’ the top quality – and pay the top prices. To crown the year’s trading, the breed achieved two new records at the Autumn Sale – 8400 gns for a bull, and 5000 gns for a heifer! If anyone mislaid a crafted ‘V’ thumb top walking stick at the Bristol Sales Centre, please let Clare Smith know, Messrs Kivells, Hallworthy, 01840 261261. Results from the National and the Wessex Herd Competitions are inside. Results from other Competitions will be made known in the next few weeks and will be reported in a future newsletter. Other reports include promotional events – the National Ploughing Championships in Ireland, the Dairy Event at the NEC, and Beef Southwest. Judges met recently at a Seminar in Leicestershire, and issues discussed included how to treat white on the underside of animals in the show-ring – more inside. Statements are enclosed as appropriate, and a list of merchandise as Christmas is not that far away (sorry to remind you). I plan to put together a World Association calendar for 2011 and am in the process of collecting photographs from our fellow associations around the globe. If you have any that you’d like to be considered for inclusion please send electronically or on a CD. On a final note, may we extend our congratulations to South Devon breeder John Hoskin of Maiden Castle Farm, Dorchester, Dorset on being awarded Farmers Weekly Farmer of the Year – a highly prestigious title, and certainly well deserved! My best wishes to you all, Caroline

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AUTUMN SHOW & SALE Bristol Sales Centre, Easter Compton, Bristol

THE SHOW Judge: Mrs Anne Tully, East Farm, Waddeton, Brixham, Devon BULLS Class 1a 1st M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CRUSADER 5 2nd R R B & S J Harvey X SEXTON CHAMP POLL POLARIS 3rd R K Rundle KESTLE HILDA’S LEO Class 1b 1st R J & C J Edwards X COLCHARTON HALLMARK 9 2nd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK ARCHIE 3rd R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON HALLMARK 10 Class 1c 1st M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY WARRIOR 1 2nd J P Harrison BRAFFERTON HADRIAN 9 3rd B Kingham ALDBOURNE CHASE REVENGE Male Champion – Roskymer Cup M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CRUSADER 5 Reserve Male Champion – Rowe Cup R R B & S J Harvey X SEXTON CHAMP POLL POLARIS Best bull on performance and inspection – Thornton Cup W J Wright & Son OXEY STARBUSTER 4 Best pair of bulls – Macfarlane Cup M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CRUSADER 5 WELLAND VALLEY WARRIOR 1 Best polled bull – Polled South Devon Cup R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON HALLMARK 10 FEMALES Class 3 1st R R B & S J Harvey SEXTON BRINGGOOD 49 2nd R K Rundle KESTLE BUTTERMAID 84 (T) 3rd K V & M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 7

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Class 4a 1st A H & E M Bartley AI MUTTERTON MATHILDA 2nd Portman Burtley PORTMAN BURTLEY PETULA 4 3rd B Kingham ALDBOURNE CHASE BUTTERCUP 55 Class 4b 1st A H & E M Bartley MUTTERTON POPPY 3 2nd A H & E M Bartley MUTTERTON CELANDINE 9 3rd E G & C E James GLANCOLLEN SIRIOL Female Champion – Sexton Cup R R B & S J Harvey SEXTON BRINGGOOD 49 Reserve Female Champion – Alger Cup R K Rundle KESTLE BUTTERMAID 84 (T) Best pair of females – Greenslade Perpetual Cup A H & E M Bartley MUTTERTON POPPY 3 & CELANDINE 9 Best polled female – Colcharton Cup B G & J Z A Dart Z AI WOODHAYES HOLLY 29 Best female on performance and inspection – Bristol Sales Centre Trophy R J & S E Whitcombe HAWKLEY DAIRYMAID 31 Most points at Spring & Autumn Sales – Ciba-Geigy Trophy R K Rundle THE SALE  BULLS Vendor    Bull        Purchaser              Gns R K Rundle  Kestle Hilda’s Leo     S J & S M Ward, Besowsa Farm, Grampound Rd, Truro, Cornwall  3000 M E & T E Broome  Welland Valley Crusader 5   G Pluess, Trevoulter Barton, Poundstock, Bude, Cornwall    8400 R R B & S J Harvey  X Sexton Champ Poll Polaris  T H E Laity, Polkinghorne Manor, Gwinear, Hayle, Cornwall    3100 R A Ford    Goffe Cave Sturdy 10    Portman Burtley Estate Co, Hedgerley Lane, Beaconsfield, Bucks  2000 R J & C J Edwards  Z Colcharton Hallmark 10    Hill & Johnstone, Priors Park Farm, Culmhead, Taunton, Somerset  1600 M E & T E Broome  Welland Valley Warrior 1    T R Bailey, Huby Grange, Tollerton Road, Huby, Yorkshire    5000 J P Harrison  Brafferton Hadrian 9    R J Leach, Slade Barton, Payhembury, Honiton, Devon    2200 7 bulls sold, averaging £3795  

FEMALES HALTER‐BROKEN BULLING/IN‐CALF HEIFERS Vendor    Female       Purchaser              Gns R K Rundle  Kestle Buttermaid 84 (T)    MA&C Sandbach &Son, Perlees Fm, St Breock, Wadebridge, Cornwall  5000 B G & J Z A Dart  AI Woodhayes Daffodil 20   D L Farr, Bodkin Farm, Ingleberry Road, Shepshed, Leics    1250 K V & M A Plain  Foxhole Bonnie 6     W W Williams & Son, Furze Close Farm, Mawgan, Helston, Cornwall  1100 K V & M A Plain  Foxhole Bonnie 7     K & A Watchorn & Sons, Fair Farm, Waltham on the Wolds, Leics  3800 RJ&SE Whitcombe Hawkley Dairymaid 31    A Davies, Gro, Dolanog, Trallwng, Powys        1600 R R B & S J Harvey  Sexton Bringgood 49    R J Leach, Slade Barton, Payhembury, Honiton, Devon    3200 B G & J Z A Dart  Z AI Woodhayes Holly 29    R J Leach, Slade Barton, Payhembury, Honiton, Devon    3000 Portman Burtley  Portman Burtley Petula 4    D Holt, Dane Spring Farm, Bower Heath Lane, Harpenden, Herts  1900 8 halter‐broken bulling/in‐calf heifers sold, averaging £2737 

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 HALTER‐BROKEN MAIDEN HEIFERS Vendor    Female       Purchaser              Gns A H & E M Bartley  AI Mutterton Mathilda    K & A Watchorn & Sons, Fair Farm, Waltham on the Wolds, Leics  1600 E G & C E James  Glancollen Buttercup    W A Bowley & Sons, Westfield Farm, Earl Shilton, Leics      900 W P & S L Harper  Bedford Daffodil 65    J Dyer, Hartnoll Barton, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon      850 M&M Rushbrooke Brettles SAS Primrose 25    G Pluess, Trevoulter Barton, Poundstock, Bude, Cornwall      950 K V & M A Plain  Foxhole Wilma 3      Mells Park Trust, Mells Park, Frome, Somerset        850 A H & E M Bartley  Mutterton Poppy 3    D Holt, Dane Spring Farm, Bower Heath Lane, Harpenden, Herts  1350 W P & S L Harper  Bedford Beauty 55    Hadley Farms Ltd, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwicks      850 E G & C E James  Glancollen Siriol      Morgan & Co, Mousenatch Farm, Kingsland, Leominster, Herefordshire  900 A H & E M Bartley  Mutterton Celandine 9     D Holt, Dane Spring Farm, Bower Heath Lane, Harpenden, Herts  1400 M&M Rushbrooke Brettles SAS Gypsy Jo 2    D Trewern & Son, Trewey Farm, St Levan, Penzance, Cornwall   1400 10 halter‐broken maiden heifers sold, averaging £1160  NON HALTER‐BROKEN COWS Vendor    Female       Purchaser              Gns B G & J Z A Dart  AI Woodhayes Holly 21    JG Williams &Son, Upper House Fm, Hopton Cstle, Craven Arms, Salop 1300  NON HALTER‐BROKEN BULLING/IN‐CALF HEIFERS Vendor    Female       Purchaser              Gns S Robbins    AI Robbi Cowslip 2    JG Williams &Son, Upper House Fm, Hopton Cstle, Craven Arms, Salop    950 T M Kent    Z Eyton Iesha 2      A Davies, Gro, Dolanog, Trallwng, Powys        1350 T M Kent    Z Eyton SAS Lolita 3    D Trewern & Son, Trewey Farm, St Levan, Penzance, Cornwall   1300 RJ&SE Whitcombe AI Hawkley SAS Baroness 27  MH & BM Janes, The Waun, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Monmouthshire  1150 RJ&SE Whitcombe AI Hawkley Doris 27    JCD&KA Richardson, Home Farm, Ilton, Chepstow, Monmouthshire    950 RJ&SE Whitcombe AI Hawkley SAS Doris 28    MH & BM Janes, The Waun, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Monmouthshire  1200 FRJ & RF Horsman  George Teign (SWIG) Primula 102  R J Leach, Slade Barton, Payhembury, Honiton, Devon    1000 FRJ & RF Horsman  George Teign Primula 107   JCD&KA Richardson, Home Farm, Ilton, Chepstow, Monmouthshire     850 P W Coaker  Bittleford Meg 14     R J Leach, Slade Barton, Payhembury, Honiton, Devon    1500 P W Coaker  Bittleford Ruby 11    J Dyer, Hartnoll Barton, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon      850 P W Coaker  Z Bittleford Dorothy 24    D L Farr, Bodkin Farm, Ingleberry Road, Shepshed, Leicestershire  1150 P W Coaker  Bittleford Yellowmaid 74    J Dyer, Hartnoll Barton, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon      850 P W Coaker  Z Bittleford Yellowmaid 75   Hadley Farms Ltd, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwicks      900 P W Coaker  Z Bittleford Tiny 68    R J Leach, Slade Barton, Payhembury, Honiton, Devon    1250 P W Coaker  Bittleford Tiny 69     J Dyer, Hartnoll Barton, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon      850 R A Ford    Z Goffe Cave Brenda 11 (T)  M E & T E Broome, Manor Farm, Thorpe Langton, Leicestershire  1100 R A Ford    Goffe Cave Ubiquity 26    M E & T E Broome, Manor Farm, Thorpe Langton, Leicestershire  1150 17 non halter‐broken bulling/in‐calf heifers sold, averaging £1133  NON HALTER‐BROKEN MAIDEN HEIFERS Vendor    Female       Purchaser              Gns P W Coaker  Z Bittleford Cherry 124    Hadley Farms Ltd, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwicks    1000 P W Coaker  Z Bittleford Yellowmaid 77   JG Williams &Son, Upper House Fm, Hopton Cstle, Craven Arms, Salop 1350 S J & S M Ward  Besowsa Prudence 49    Mells Park Trust, Mells Park, Frome, Somerset        750 S J & S M Ward  Besowsa Prudence 53    W A Bowley & Sons, Westfield Farm, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire  1000 J Andrew    Linscott Suffragette 13    J Dyer, Hartnoll Barton, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon    1000 J Andrew    Linscott Downy 3     J Dyer, Hartnoll Barton, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon    1000 FRJ & RF Horsman  George Teign Bessie 68    W A Bowley & Sons, Westfield Farm, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire    700 RJ&SE Whitcombe  Z Hawkley Dairymaid 33    Hadley Farms Ltd, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwicks      800 RJ&SE Whitcombe  Hawkley Darkie 16    D Trewern & Son, Trewey Farm, St Levan, Penzance, Cornwall   1000 RJ&SE Whitcombe Hawkley Valerie 13    Morgan & Co, Mousenatch Fm, Kingsland, Leominster, Herefordshire  1350 10 non halter‐broken maiden heifers sold, averaging £1045                

Inspection Five females were rejected for weak legs. All passed jaw inspection. One bull was rejected for not reaching the minimum scrotal size for age. A small amount of white was detected on the brisket or navel of four bulls.

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FRAME SCORE MEASUREMENTS

SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg Pass size 15-20 2 34-39 36.5 33 21-30 12 35-43 39 35 31+ 1 40 40 36 HEIGHT AT WITHERS (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 2 137-140 138.5 21-30 12 138-148 143 31+ 1 146 146 HEIGHT AT RUMP (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 2 145 145 21-30 12 145-154 149 31+ 1 159 159 LENGTH (cm) Withers to pins Hooks to pins Age (mths) No Range Avg Range Avg 15-20 2 131-132 131.5 60-61 60.5 21-30 12 138-162 149 59-68 64 31+ 1 159 159 69 69 RUMP WIDTH (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 2 60-62 61 21-30 12 64-72 69 31+ 1 71 71 WEIGHT (kg) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 2 732-760 746 21-30 12 732-1076 952 31+ 1 1123 1123 SHOULDER WIDTH (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 2 65 65 21-30 12 64-78 72

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PRIVATE SALES

REDUCTION OF THE COYTON BARTON HERD M J & R D Shinner, Coyton Barton, Ermington, Devon

Cows/heifers with calves at foot 65 sold, averaging £1258 Top prices: Coyton Barton Myrtle 22 & heifer calf R Sadler, Falmouth, Cornwall 1900 gns Coyton Barton Baroness 68 & heifer calf M Cooke, South Molton, Devon 1700 gns Coyton Barton Baroness 28 & bull calf I Howard, Ashbourne, Derbyshire 1650 gns Coyton Barton Hopeful 69 & heifer calf Harvey Bros, Bickleigh, Plymouth, Devon 1650 gns Coyton Barton Maygirl 18 & steer calf I Howard, Ashbourne, Derbyshire 1600 gns Coyton Barton Valerie 62 & heifer calf Lord Prior, Beccles, Suffolk 1600 gns Coyton Barton Baroness 39 & steer calf Lord Prior, Beccles, Suffolk 1550 gns Coyton Barton Myrtle 41 & heifer calf M Cooke, South Molton, Devon 1540 gns Coyton Barton Hopeful 58 & heifer calf M & S Gray, Bishop Burton, Yorkshire 1520 gns Coyton Barton Hopeful 43 & heifer calf Hill & Johnstone, Taunton, Somerset 1520 gns Coyton Barton Hopeful 67 & heifer calf Lord Prior, Beccles, Suffolk 1520 gns In-calf cows/heifers 43 sold, averaging £872 Top prices: Coyton Barton Valerie 66 Tully Prtnrshp, Waddeton, Brixham, Devon 1550 gns Coyton Barton Hopeful 76 W Williams, Helston, Cornwall 1480 gns Coyton Barton Myrtle 43 GK & MA Garrett &Son, Inwardleigh, Devon 1300 gns Coyton Barton Maygirl 34 Lord Prior, Beccles, Suffolk 1080 gns Coyton Barton Valerie 72 C J Page, Banbury, Oxon 1020 gns Coyton Barton Valerie 73 D Irvine, Malmesbury, Wiltshire 1020 gns Bulls 3 sold, averaging £1680 Top price: Coyton Barton King 7 W Hext, Buckland-in-the-Moor, Devon 2100 gns

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DISPERSAL OF COW SECTION, SHOBROOKE HERD G Kerslake, Moor Farm, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon

Cows with calves at foot 73 sold, averaging £1055 Top prices: Coyton Barton Baroness 55 & hfr calf PJ & JS Risdon, Launceston, Cornwall 1550 gns Coyton Barton Maygirl 17 & steer calf C Manley, Cullompton, Devon 1520 gns Shobrooke Valerie Valentine 1 & hfr calf G H Davey, Sidmouth, Devon 1400 gns Coyton Barton Valerie 61 & bull calf DT & WE Trewin, Callington, Cornwall 1400 gns Coyton Barton Myrtle 34 & twin calves D E Goss, Littlehempston, Devon 1380 gns Shobrooke Buttergirl Chloe 1 & hfr calf DT & WE Trewin, Callington, Cornwall 1350 gns Coyton Barton Hopeful 27 & heifer calf C J Page, Banbury, Oxon 1350 gns Coyton Barton Baroness 44 & hfr calf G H Davey, Sidmouth, Devon 1350 gns Coyton Barton Maygirl 27 & steer calf J D Musgrave, Yealmpton, Devon 1320 gns Coyton Barton Hopeful 50 & heifer calf G H Davey, Sidmouth, Devon 1300 gns Bulls 4 sold, averaging £1808 Top price: Welland Valley Hero 1 Mr & Mrs C Smallwood, Chagford, Devon 4100 gns

REDUCTION OF THE WELLAND VALLEY HERD

M E & T E Broome, Manor Farm, Thorpe Langton, Leics Cows with calves at foot 52 sold, averaging £2052 Top prices: WV Nancy & bull calf Malthouse Livestock, Norwich, Norfolk 3200 gns W V Ethel & heifer calf T Earl, Lostwithiel, Cornwall 2800 gns W V Bubbles & heifer calf Mr Garnet, Thirsk, Yorkshire 2700 gns WV Buttercup 10 & heifer calf D Chadwick, Kniveton, Derbyshire 2650 gns W V Primrose 9 & heifer calf N P Foster & Prtnrs, Blakesley, Northants 2600 gns WV Buttercup 5 & heifer calf T Earl, Lostwithiel, Cornwall 2400 gns WV Hazel 5 & heifer calf Mr Garnet, Thirsk, Yorkshire 2400 gns WV Gem 8 & bull calf M & S Kettlewell, Chipping Norton, Oxon 2400 gns

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Heifers with calves at foot 24 sold, averaging £2502 Top prices: WV Kitty 15 & heifer calf P G Bowditch, Axminster, Devon 3500 gns WV Dainty 9 & heifer calf C W Foster, Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire 3400 gns WV Zara (T) & heifer calf Mr Garnet, Thirsk, Yorkshire 3000 gns WV Hilda 3 & heifer calf Mr Garnet, Thirsk, Yorkshire 3000 gns WV Ubiquity & bull calf A Leadbeater, Birkenshaw, Yorkshire 3000 gns WV Ursa 12 & heifer calf Mr Garnet, Thirsk, Yorkshire 2800 gns WV Mimosa 4 & x-bred bull calf T Earl, Lostwithiel, Cornwall 2650 gns WV Buttercup 19 & heifer calf J Gurney, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire 2500 gns In-calf cows 12 sold, averaging £1627 Top prices: WV Ursa 9 J Gurney, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire 2000 gns WV Ruby 31 T R & P D Baker, Gilmorton, Leicestershire 1850 gns WV Regatta 12 J White, Stoke Albany, Leicestershire 1850 gns WV Doris 9 C W Foster, Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire 1750 gns In-calf heifers 6 sold, averaging £1925 Top prices: WV Elizabeth 6 A Sell, Basildon, Essex 2000 gns W V Princess 16 J Gurney, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire 1950 gns Bulling heifers 20 sold, averaging £1822 Top prices: WV Buttermaid 9 (T) M & S Kettlewell, Chipping Norton, Oxon 2300 gns WV Maple 12 D Chadwick, Kniveton, Derbyshire 2200 gns WV Princess 17 R C Burrough, Axminster, Devon 2200 gns WV Doris of 2008 J White, Stoke Albany, Leicestershire 2000 gns Maiden heifers 39 sold, averaging £1605 Top prices: WV Liz 8 TJ & EA Richardson, Ashbourne, Derbyshire 2600 gns WV Dallas 17 D L Irving, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire 2300 gns WV Gem 14 T Earl, Lostwithiel, Cornwall 1900 gns WV Adora 7 (T) D T Trewin, Callington, Cornwall 1900 gns

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WV Adora 8 (T) Malthouse Livestock, Norwich, Norfolk 1900 gns WV Hilda 4 T Earl, Lostwithiel, Cornwall 1900 gns WV Kitty 16 D T Trewin, Callington, Cornwall 1900 gns WV Elizabeth 11 Malthouse Livestock, Norwich, Norfolk 1900 gns Malcolm & Thelma very generously donated the proceeds from the last lot, a young heifer with calf at foot, to the Air Ambulance and, together with income from teas, and a donation of £100 from Manor Farm Feeds, local feed merchant, a total of £2,267 was raised for the charity.

CONDOLENCES

We are sorry to inform you of the death of Mr John Smith, Scalands Farm, Robertsbridge, East Sussex. John had farmed South Devons since 1974. His son Jeremy writes, he “spent a great deal of his time promoting the breed to a usually cynical listener. He loved my mother and took care of us kids, however we always knew he had another love ... his pedigree herd!”

BREED DESCRIPTION

I have been asked to give a reminder that the South Devon breed description is published in the Journal (p.7 of the current issue), particularly with regard to undesirable characteristics, such as white under-body. Society sales require white to be declared prior to sale and our Veterinary Inspector looks for the presence of white as part of the bull inspection. It has also been a point of issue at some shows, and was discussed at the recent Judges Seminar. Resulting from that Seminar breed judges are advised to use their discretion ‘on the day’ depending on the line-up of cattle they are asked to judge: other features such as conformation and structure are of far greater importance, but the presence of white should be used as a ‘fine-tuning’ tool for placings.

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CLUB DRAW

The first Draw of the new Club year was made at the pre-Sale supper at Bristol by Wessex Region Chairman, Charles Phillips.

The winner, who receives a cheque for £186.75, is Mr Bill Kayley

from Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire.

PRIVATE SELLING OF BULLS

It is, unfortunately, a hole in our organisation that we very often lose track of good bulls which are sold to the commercial beef producer and, because the pedigree side is of little interest to the buyer, we do not know where the bulls are working. It would be another arrow to our Breed Promotion bow to follow up these bulls and to see how they and their progeny perform. If you are selling a bull to a non-pedigree buyer please would you take a moment to let us know so that we might follow it up at a later date. Thank you.

SOCIETY INCENTIVE SCHEMES Of particular importance to our growing number of new members, we currently run a number of financial incentives to help you (and us). These are: CREDITS AGAINST REGISTRATION FEE FOR CASUALTIES/NON-BREEDING ANIMALS If you pay the base fee (£30) to register an animal and then find it does not prove its potential as a breeder and goes for slaughter before it reaches 30

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months of age, or if it falls as a casualty before that age, you can claim a credit of £30 to your account against that registration fee if you let us know within 4 months of the date of slaughter/casualty by providing written evidence (such as a kill sheet). DISCOUNTS AGAINST REGISTRATIONS FOR HERD HEALTH SCHEMES If you are a member of a CHeCS health scheme (most probably Biobest Herdcare or SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme) and are taking steps towards screening/eradication for at least Johnes, you can claim a £5 discount against each pedigree registration for a period of two years. DISCOUNT SCHEME FOR TESTING MYOSTATIN STATUS IN FEMALES The cost of testing the first 20 females in your herd is currently half-price - £10 per animal. This is for a limited total number so it’s in your interests to apply as soon as possible. PERFORMANCE RECORDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVE Herds which are new to Breedplan performance recording are not charged a herd fee (currently £120 per year) for the first year, or part year. Charges are restricted to a per cow fee of £3 over and above the first 5 cows in a herd, each year.

REGIONAL/CLUB MATTERS

REGION 5 – East Midlands & Eastern Counties The ‘22’ Club invites Club members and members in Region 5 to a visit to Beckhithe Farms near Reedham in Norfolk, on Friday 3rd December, by kind invitation of Mr Barry Brooks and his son-in-law Mr Gary Gray. Beckhithe Farms run a herd of 1,000 cows over-wintered in outdoor yards with all the progeny by Angus bulls being finished on site. The meeting will start at 2.30 pm and will be followed by a pub meal. Contact Clive Salmon (07768 713680) for further information.

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REGION 2 – Devon The annual meeting of Region 2 will be held on Wednesday 1st December at Rattery Village Hall, near South Brent, beginning at 7.30 pm. All welcome to attend. REGION 7 – The North, Scotland and Ireland A meeting to which all regional members are invited is being arranged towards the end of November/beginning of December at Arncliffe Farms, Northallerton, by kind invitation of Sir John Bell. The theme will be Breedplan recording, and herd health. Further information will be sent to members once details are finalised.

NATIONAL SHOW

Richard & Diana Wright have very kindly put together a DVD of the photos they took during this year’s National Show at the Royal Cornwall – different to the one we put together from our official photographer. If you would like a copy please let us know. In 2011 the National Show moves to the Royal Norfolk (29th & 30th June), and we look forward to another celebration of all that’s good about South Devons! South Devon classes will be extended to put on a bigger show, and the Society’s annual Young Handler Competition will be held there. Please mark your calendars and add the Show to your list! Likewise if you have youngsters who will be aged between 16 and 25 please encourage them to enter the Young Handler Competition. We shall be looking for sponsorship to help with the additional costs, and would appreciate any ideas you might have for local or national help.

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NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION

Judges: Richard Hartshorn, Roger Laity, Hugh Lello 17 herds with 49 stock bulls, 1019 cows, 1922 youngstock judged over 8 days The Awards will be made at the Annual General Meeting on 22nd March 2011

OVERALL RESULTS - TOP 10 PLACINGS The Wakeham Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup

NAME Bulls Cows Y’stock Total Place

T J Warhurst 59 467 403 929 1st W P & S L Harper 65 470 390 925 2nd The Tully Partnership 69 476 365 910 3rd W H D Scott 62 460 380 902 4th D & B Bowley 66 480 355 901 5th D & S Smallcombe 58 455 365 878 6th Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons

48 430 390 868 7th

W J Wright & Son 60 442 360 862 8th J G Williams & Son 63 445 342 850 9th T Kent 62 440 338 840 10th RUNNERS-UP: D & L Farr, T R F Smyth, A R Lee, D G Northey & Son, P Gunn, G M & J A Hosking, and Aldbourne Chase Farms BEST SMALL HERD - The Irving Enterprise Trophy D G & M Northey & Son BEST HERD OF COWS – The Cecil Harvey Shield D & B Bowley BEST YOUNG STOCK – The Society Cup T J Warhurst

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TOP 25 BEST BULLS – The Tregerrick Perpetual Trophy

NAME Name of Bull Points Place The Tully Partnership Z Eyton SAS Illya 1 74 1st W H D Scott AI Grove Bellerophon 3 70 =2nd J G Williams & Son Chiltern & Haddenham Duke 70 =2nd W J Wright & Son Z Polkinghorne Nimrod 69 4th W P & S L Harper Polkinghorne Nuclear 68 5th W H D Scott Z Highgate Hanover 2 66 =6th D & B Bowley Ridgemere Nelson 66 =6th W J Wright & Son Goffe Cave Bandwagon 66 =6th J G Williams & Son Hopton Maximus 1 65 9th The Tully Partnership East Farm Eclipse 1 64 =10th T J Warhurst Welland Valley Hanbury 4 64 =10th T J Warhurst Ewefields Hanbury 2 64 =10th J G Williams Haughton SAS Joe Louis 7 64 =10th T R F Smyth Woodhayes Illya 10 64 =10th T Kent Wenfork Trusty 5 63 =15th D & L Farr Brafferton Starbuster

Wright 63 =15th

W P & S L Harper Sexton Henry 3 62 =17th T Kent Z Waddeton Poll Sunshine 7 62 =17th J G Williams & Son Hopton Maximus 2 62 =17th A R Lee Welland Valley Hanbury 10 62 =17th W J Wright & Son Oxey Red 1 62 =17th D & S Smallcombe Rufford SAS Dillon 61 =22nd T Kent Z Cilgwrrwg Illya 61 =22nd J G Williams & Son Sexton Excalibur 19 61 =22nd A R Lee Enterprise Condor 61 =22nd G M & J A Hosking Trewint Excalibur 61 =22nd BEST GROUP OF 3 COWS FROM SAME SIRE – The Bill Major Trophy

Name Name of Sire Points Placing The Tully Partnership Edmeston Eclipse 4 87 1st W H D Scott Waddeton Centurion 6 75 2nd J G Williams & Son Trewint Jubilee Junior 1 74 3rd

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TOP 10 BEST COWS – The Edmeston Hilda Cup

Name Name of Cow Points Placing W P & S L Harper Z Bedford Morning Rose 45 84 1st D & S Smallcombe Z Flintfield Sarah 83 2nd The Tully Partnership Waddeton Ann 75 81 3rd D & B Bowley Oxey Linda 133 79 4th Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons

Godworthy Aurora 29 78 5th

W H D Scott Grove Willowherb 36 77 6th T J Warhurst Brettles SAS Venus 2 74 7th T Kent Eyton SAS Llanblethian 70 8th T R F Smyth Kestle Buttermaid 73 69 9th D G & M Northey & Son Waddeton Ann 92 68 10th TOP 5 BEST HEIFERS UNDER 2 YEARS OLD – The Erme Cup

Name Name of Heifer Points Placing W H D Scott Grove Willowherb 57 81 1st T R F Smyth Sunderlandwick Diane 1 80 2nd Mr & Mrs R C Burrough & Sons

Godworthy Sally 77 3rd

P Gunn Bunsley Bank Claire 69 =4th D & S Smallcombe Brookin Bluebell 4 69 =4th TOP 5 BEST HOMEBRED POLLED ANIMALS – The Cilgwrrwg Trophy

NAME Name of Animal Points Placing The Tully Partnership Z Waddeton Fancyette 4 87 1st W P & S L Harper Z Bedford Morning Rose 45 84 2nd W H D Scott Z Grove Sorrel 39 78 3rd P Gunn Z Bunsley Bank Betty 74 4th D & S Smallcombe Z Brookin Cala Lily 68 5th

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WINNER’S OPEN DAY Mr & Mrs T J Warhurst, The Ewefields Herd, Green Farm, Sutton under Brailes, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Anyone wishing to spend a very pleasant afternoon in the early Autumn warm sunshine looking at strong, well-fleshed, well-coated South Devons against a backdrop of beautifully unspoilt countryside would not have been disappointed by Jeffrey Warhurst’s Open Day. Some 70 members and guests were treated to a well-organised visit. The farm comprises about 1000 acres of mostly arable land, with 150 acres of pasture. The Ewefields herd currently stands at 43 cows, with some very promising looking in-calf 2 year old heifers which will increase the herd to 60 when they calve down in the Spring. A group of younger heifers run with an Aberdeen Angus bull, to calve at 2 years. The current breeding is heavily influenced by two bulls – Welland Valley Hanbury 4 and Highgate Hayden 7, both of whom have left some lovely youngstock including some Hanbury bulls. Bloodlines on the female side include a variety of well-established names such as Sexton, Edmeston, Wishworthy, Highgate and Waddeton. Bulls are kept entire and finished at about 16 months, and heifers are retained for breeding. The afternoon ended with a sumptuous tea, and words of thanks and congratulations conveyed by Society President, Mike Kettlewell to Jeffrey and Sarah Warhurst, and to their staff and helpers.

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WESSEX REGION HERD COMPETITION JUDGES: Mike Kettlewell & Keith Plain

OVERALL RESULTS OF FIRST 5 PLACINGS

Name Bulls Cows Y’stock Total Placing C G & J F Phillips 71 460 400 931 1st Mrs J S Duncan 68 430 365 863 2nd R J Dimond 66 425 365 856 3rd Northwick Estate 65 425 360 850 4th Mrs D Sugden 67 (avg) 415 360 842 5th Runners-Up: Clarendon Park Estate, Bredon School (2002) Ltd, D P Snook TOP BEST BULLS

Name Name of Bull Points Placing C G & J F Phillips Highgate Macaroni Epock 72 1st C G & J F Phillips Foxhole Winston 71 2nd C G & J F Phillips Woodbastwick Jacana 15 70 =3rd Northwick Estate Northwick Centurion 70 =3rd Clarendon Park Estate Z Treguddick Poll Progression 3 69 5th

EVENT REPORTS

THE DAIRY & LIVESTOCK EVENT NEC, Birmingham The new venue for the RABDF’s Dairy & Livestock event at the NEC offers a great deal of scope for expansion and, judging by the variety of interest from visitors, it will be a good opportunity for us to demonstrate the breed. A big thank-you is extended to Tom Elliott and family for the loan of Z Knightcote Demetrius 4 who behaved impeccably and did a great job of showing off the breed’s temperament, growth and conformation. Another

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demonstration bull (a different breed, of course) quickly learned that his pen was not attached to anything and he was sent home in disgrace after taking one walk too many! We were kept busy during the two days dealing with enquiries from beef producers, dairy farmers looking to change direction, export markets, and others. NBA’S BEEF SOUTHWEST The bi-annual Beef Southwest moved to Exeter Livestock Centre this time, and the Society accepted the invitation to sponsor the event by supplying South Devon beef for the pre-event Supper. Thanks to Mark Thomas for producing the beef, to Phillip Warren for preparing it, and to the catering team in the Stockman’s Restaurant for presenting it – an all-round promotional success! In the Native Yearling Bull competition Richard Harvey took first place with Z Sexton General 23, a very well-grown bull who showed himself very well in the ring, and went on to take overall Reserve Champion. In third place in the Native section was the Harpers’ Bedford Jackpot. Thanks go to Richard Harvey and to Gordon Tully for loaning demonstration cattle for the Society’s promotional stand. There were a number of interesting enquiries during the day which will be followed up. PROMOTIONAL STAND AT THE IRISH PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS Co. Kildare For the last few years the Society has had a stand at the biggest agricultural event on the Irish calendar. The event has grown enormously, and now accommodates a wide variety of breed and trade stands, as well as being the host for anyone who has an interest in ploughing! This year’s British Pavilion was flooded during the second night when the field could not cope with the volume of rain, and demonstration cattle (no South Devons unfortunately) had to be evacuated. The next day the Showground was little better than a swamp, but the Irish visitors took it all in their stride and came prepared.

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The Society’s stand was busy, and although slow, progress can be seen to be made in our strive to establish the breed in Ireland. With semen available at Progressive Genetics (Trewint Henry 1 and Grove Germanicus 13) it has been possible for several beef producers to try the breed, and reports on the first progeny are good. There were also a few enquiries for live animals and we shall endeavour to bring these to fruition.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

SMITHFIELD SHOW It was hugely disappointing to hear of the cancellation of this year’s AgriLIVE Smithfield at Stoneleigh. Another agricultural event loss by the RASE can only lead to further loss of confidence in the future of the Stoneleigh site. However, the announcement just a few days afterwards – that the East of England Winter Stock Festival had invited the Smithfield Club to hold its classes at their show on 12th & 13th November – was a welcome relief for this year. As I write, a consignment of South Devon primestock animals from the South-West is being coordinated to attend the show – fingers crossed that the detail can be arranged. BORDERWAY AGRI-EXPO CARLISLE

A new event for the breed in 2010 is Harrison & Hetherington’s very successful Autumn show, Agri-Expo, on Friday 29th October at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. The Society will have a stand with demonstration cattle. WELSH WINTER FAIR Held at Builth Wells on 29th & 30th November, the Welsh Winter Fair is the main primestock focus for the region. The Society will have a presence, taking a share of the NBA stand alongside other pedigree breed societies.

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LOCAL PRIMESTOCK SHOWS Other primestock shows will begin soon, a number of which are being sponsored by the Society. Please support where you can; the primestock sector is the terminal market, after all.

BREEDPLAN SUCKLER REPLACEMENT INDEX The most recent BLUP evaluation (which number-crunches all the performance data submitted in the previous 6 months to make cross-herd and in-herd comparisons) included for the first time a Suckler Replacement Index. This Index is in its South Devon infancy, and will become more of a useful breeding tool as time goes on, and as more directly relevant maternal data is added to the melting pot. It compares with the existing Quality Beef Index by looking more at how the dam performs in producing female replacements as well as beef progeny. Differences between sire rankings in the two Indexes will widen as time goes on and as data increases, giving more indication as to which sires have better potential to produce suckler replacements and which are more suited as terminal sires. As a general guide:

The South Devon Quality Beef Index - Estimates the genetic differences between animals in net profitability per cow mated for an example commercial herd targeting the EU market with no marbling requirement. All progeny are assumed to be marketed at around 650-720 kg live weight (360-400 kg carcase weight) at approximately 22 months of age.

Bulls are ranked by their genetic potential for the production of prime steers and heifers for beef production. While growth and carcase EBVs are the main drivers used in compiling this Index, some emphasis is also placed on calving ease direct (CED), which is an estimate of genetic difference between animals’ ability to calve without assistance.

Bulls with a higher South Devon Quality Beef Index will have a greater genetic potential to sire heavier progeny at slaughter age. As there are no maternal traits included in the calculation of the South Devon Quality Beef Index, bulls with a high Index will not necessarily be suitable for breeding heifer replacements.

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The South Devon Suckler Replacement Index - Ranks bulls by their genetic potential for the production of female replacements while producing prime steers and excess heifers for beef production. It has emphasis on calving ease and maternal traits while also looking to finish steers for slaughter using a pasture based production system supplemented with extra rations during the finishing phase.

This index is also suitable for using South Devon sires over mixed breed cows where replacement females are sourced from within the herd. There may be some hybrid vigour expressed in the progeny depending on the breed type of the cows used. Therefore you should consider placing extra emphasis on the Calving Ease EBVs (more positive) of the sire to allow for possible heavier birth weights of his calves due to hybrid vigour.

Typical production parameters, prices and costs underlie these selection Indexes. Benefits and costs evaluated include both those for the sale animal from birth to slaughter and average running costs for a typical cow herd. Feed is assumed a limited resource for a large part of the year and any increase in feed requirement is a cost.

SCANNING FOR CARCASE EBVs With the refinement of the Quality Beef Index to evaluate beef production potential it becomes more important to consider extending your data input to include scan measurements for fat, and eye muscle area. These heavily influence the index, and enable more accurate assessments of breeding potential. Scanners must be trained and accredited to Breedplan standards, and the list is regularly updated: England/Wales Jim Barber 01260 273421 or 07973 307687 Adrian Johnson 01347 888665 or 07702 000760 Scotland Gordon Clark 01337 828632 or 07850 885468 Linda McKendrick 01334 840489 or 07803 064452 William Wilson 01292 570629 or 07740 611545

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BOVINE TB

The Government has released a consultation document outlining their plans for controlling bovine TB which is summarised as follows: “The Coalition Government has committed, as part of a package of measures, to develop affordable options for a carefully-managed and science-led policy of badger control in areas with high and persistent levels of bovine TB in cattle. Defra is inviting your views on the Government’s planned approach to tackling bovine TB in badgers through this consultation. The incidence rate of bovine TB in cattle has been rising for 25 years with the cost to Government of controlling bovine TB in England at over £63 million in 2009/10 (excludes research and development). These costs are rising year by year so there is a strong case for early effective action to turn this around. Eradicating bovine TB is our long term goal, but additional measures are needed urgently to stop the disease spreading and to start to reverse the rising trend. The farming industry and Government need to work in partnership to achieve this. There is no single solution to tackling bovine TB – we need to use every tool in the toolbox. Scientific evidence indicates that in areas with high incidence of bovine TB in cattle, it will not be possible to eliminate the disease in cattle without addressing the disease in badgers. No other country in the world has successfully tackled bovine TB in cattle without addressing the wildlife reservoir. The overall aim is to put measures in place to control the disease in badgers for areas with a high incidence of bovine TB in cattle. This consultation will be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders: farmers and farming industry, landowners, veterinary industry, wildlife groups, members of the public; non-Government organisations and rural groups.” The full document together with some very useful annexed information can be found at http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/tb-control-measures/index.htm. It includes a list of questions to which your answers and comments are invited – and it is important that as many farmers as possible

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respond. Your response can be sent electronically, to tbbc@defra.gsi.gov.uk, or by post, to TBBC, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR. A list of the questions is enclosed with this newsletter, together with a suggested draft letter for you to amend with your own comments.

COMPENSATION FOR BOVINE TB

Payable during October 2010 NON PEDIGREE BOVINE Male Female Age Compensation due Age Compensation due Up to 3 months 192 Up to 3 months 152 Over 3 months up to 6 months

387 Over 3 months up to 6 months

334

Over 6 months up to 9 months

471 Over 6 months up to 9 months

400

Over 9 months up to 12 months

586 Over 9 months up to 12 months

503

Over 12 months up to 16 months

697 Over 12 months up to 16 months

601

Over 16 months up to 20 months

786 Over 16 months up to 20 months

708

20 months and over

829 20 months and over

771

Breeding bulls 20 months and over

1,164 Calved 979

PEDIGREE BOVINE Male Female Age Compensation due Age Compensation due 6 months up to 12 months

* 6 months up to 12 months

1,114**

Over 12 months up to 24 months

3,627 Over 12 months up to 24 months

*

24 months and over 3,050 24 months and over (not calved)

1,676

Calved under 36 months

1,510

Calved 36 months and over

1,907

*Compensation to be determined using individual valuation ** Compensation to be determined using previously ascertained market price

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DIARY

October 29th Agri-Expo Carlisle November 12th/13th Smithfield Show, East of England 16th Breed Improvement meeting 18th Breed Promotion meeting 25th Executive meeting 29th/30th Welsh Winter Fair, Builth Wells December 1st Annual meeting, Region 2 3rd ‘22’ Club meeting 9th Council meeting

CATTLE FOR SALE

Advertisers - Please ensure you tell us at the end of the month if you wish to keep your animals on the following list, otherwise they will be removed.

Bulls advertised must be pedigree registered; and females must be birth notified or pedigree registered

BULLS X Betton Kilgwrrwg Mr S Robbins 01554 810665 UKE8109-00735 Carmarthenshire – Region 6 Born 12/04/99 Court Farm Abraham 6 Mr C J Rowe 07974 944683 UK342397 700018 Cornwall - Region 1 Born 10/02/02 Trewint Jaffa 5 F & J Rowe 01503 272766 UK383029 100153 Cornwall – Region 1 Born 21/03/02 Arncliffe Bailey Sir John Bell 01609 882202 UK122824 400273 Yorkshire – Region 7 Born 26/02/04 Sexton Gallant 49 Mr J Virgin 01258 817171 UK361990 400225 Dorset – Region 3 Born 21/03/04

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Northwick Conquest 3 Mr D A Ashcroft 01420 511011 UK321645 600254 Hampshire – Region 4 Born 27/03/04 AI Woodhayes Henry 2 Drs Dixon 01404 823930 UK361609 600116 Devon – Region 2 Nick Millman – Born 12/12/04 Manager Z Bedford Harry Ms Ada Brookes 01840 230749 UK382333 600131 Cornwall – Region 1 Born 08/03/06 Albion Earthquake Mr S Wright 07876 352282/ UK221530 600028 Norfolk – Region 5 01263 761256 (eve) Born 28/02/08 Tregondale Starlight 8 M R & R J Rowe 01579 342407 UK383061 600684 Cornwall – Region 1 Born 04/03/08 Ballig Manannan P & H Fletcher 07624 463032 UK010413 300332 Isle of Man – Region 7 Born 20/05/08 Ballig Illiam P & H Fletcher 07624 463032 UK010413 400333 Isle of Man – Region 7 Born 02/06/08 Billington Arthur G K & M A Garrett & Son 01837 54348 UK371751 100270 Devon – Region 2 Born 28/06/08 Ivy Prince 6 D G & M Northey 01548 830612/ UK362000 600051 Devon – Region 2 07971 912719 Born 01/08/08 Mells Park Archie Mr J Ward 07894 037158 UK349776 400031 Somerset – Region 3 Born 09/08/08 Sexton Polaris 10 R R B & S J Harvey 01548 830307 UK361990 100488 Devon – Region 2 Born 17/08/08 Ballig Creggan P & H Fletcher 07624 463032 UK010413 100337 Isle of Man – Region 7 Born 14/09/08 Waterlane Dougal Mr O A Reynolds 01580 754353/ UK260354 600333 Kent - Region 4 07885 802302 Born 29/11/08 Waterlane Donald Mr O A Reynolds 01580 754353/ UK260354 400338 Kent – Region 4 07885 802302 Born 22/12/08

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Waterlane Ernest Mr O A Reynolds 01580 754353/ UK260354 600340 Kent – Region 4 07885 802302 Born 14/01/09 Waterlane Edward Mr O A Reynolds 01580 754353/ UK260354 100356 Kent – Region 4 07885 802302 Born 23/03/09 Brettles SAS Imperial Mr M Rushbrooke 01299 861200 UK302256 100181 Worcestershire – Region 6 Born 30/03/09 Z Glebe Gallant 5 Mr J Virgin 01258 817171 UK340654 500282 Dorset – Region 3 Born 02/04/09 Brettles SAS Intrepid Mr M Rushbrooke 01299 861200 UK302256 500185 Worcestershire – Region 6 Born 06/04/09 Mells Park Bomber Mr J Ward 07894 037158 UK349776 400045 Somerset – Region 3 Born 28/04/09 FEMALES 4 x 2yr old pedigree in-calf Mr C R Wyatt 01460 63155 heifers Somerset – Region 3 2 pedigree heifers born 2009 Mrs P Pimlott 01630 652178 Shropshire – Region 6 Cows & calves L E Walters & Son 01404 841403 Devon – Region 2 6 polled yearling heifers Mr S Frederick 01892 870926/ Kent – Region 4 07909 531801 3 cows with calves, 4 in-calf G K & M A Garrett & Son 01837 54348 heifers, 10 yearling heifers Bulling heifers Mr P S Rowe 01579 347155 Cornwall – Region 1 10 bulling heifers F & J Rowe 01503 272766 Cornwall – Region 1 2 in-calf heifers B G & J Z A Dart 07595 205938 Devon – Region 2 15 pedigree bulling heifers M R & R J Rowe 01579 342407 Cornwall – Region 1 6 pedigree bulling heifers M, A, S & A Williams 07912 667012 Cornwall – Region 1 2 in-calf & 5 bulling heifers Mr & Mrs S E Booty 01364 631369 Devon – Region 2 4 in-calf heifers Mr Hayes 01825 712213 Sussex – Region 4

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NEW MEMBERS FULL Region 3 Mr M J Slade, New Manor Farmhouse, Hoggington Lane,

Southwick, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9NR Prefix: SOUTHWICK

Region 4 Mr H Moore, Elcot Farm, Elcot, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8NJ Prefix: ELCOT

Region 5 Miss S Aston, Lower Lawn Farm, Wotton Underwood, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP18 0RX Prefix: ASTON

INTRODUCTORY Region 3 Mr Tratt, Wick Farm, Brean Road, Berrow, Lympsham, Somerset,

BS24 0HD Introduced by Yvonne Hopkins Region 6 F R & K S Mountford, Gwern Cottage, Gwern-y-Brenin, Oswestry,

Shropshire, SY10 8AP Introduced by Tim Kent Region 7 Mr S Foster, Fordham Farm, Bishop Wilton, York, Yorkshire,

YO42 1SZ Introduced by Nick Doig YOUTH Region 7 Mr J Wilson, Greenacres, 913 Halifax Road, Scholes,

Cleckheaton, BD19 PH Prefix: GREENACRE Mr C Irving, Broadlea Brae, Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie, Scotland, DG11 3NB Prefix: LALLAN

AND FINALLY ... A balanced diet is a biscuit in each hand. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming. Junk is something you’ve kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.