The 150th North Somerset Show was held on May Day Bank Holiday Monday 2009 at Wraxall, Near Bristol. Guernseys were very well represented with 23 cattle forward from six exhibitors.
 
Newcomers (the Greenslade Family, Jon White, Cathryn Mills and Richard Norman) were joined by regulars (Brian and Sheila Adams, Maurice Durbin and Colin Parfitt) to put on a magnificent display of Guernsey cattle.
 
Judge for the day was Mr David Mann from St. Ives in Cornwall and was very impressed by the standard of animals on show.
 
Champion was Bickfield Olivia 26th by Hawk, owned by the Durbin Family and shown by Neil Sales. She was last years Reserve Champion.  Reserve was her herd mate, Bickfield Alison 27th by White Ladies Daphnes Ambionic and shown by Laura Sales.  Judge David Mann commented on the Dairyness of both animals and a willingness to milk.
 
Here are the results in full:
 
Maiden Heifer

1. Mills/Norman. Cadbury Hawk Pretty.
2. Mills/Norman. Cadbury Hawk Onyx 2.
3. Parfitt. Graylands Elissa 9. By Graylands Meadowsweets McCoy.
4. Greenslade. Greensfield May Noble. By Greensfield May King.

Final Line-up of Maiden Heifers

Cadbury Pretty

Heifer In Calf

1. Adams. Hurdlebrook Brenda. By Chiller.
2. Parfitt. Graylands Justina 2nd. By Tiresford River
   

Winner of In-Calf Hiefer Class, Hurdlebrook Brenda

Heifer In Milk

1. Durbin. Bickfield Posie 13. By Treloweth Karen Oak.
2. Greenslade. Greensfield Oldenburg Swift. By Greensfield Wally of Oldenburg.

Winner of Heifer In Milk Class, Bickfield Posie 13

Cow In Calf

1. Durbin. Bickfield Dot 56. By Sunninghill Park Talisman.
2. Durbin. Bickfield Jonquil 4. By Bickfield Stellas Ivan.
3. Greenslade. Greensfield Pink Lady. By Shalford Rumbustious
4. Parfitt. Graylands Elissa 6th. By Roslyn Glacier Holiday.
   

Cow in Calf Class

Bickfield Dot 56

Cow In Milk born after 1 June 2004

1. Durbin. Bickfield Olivia 26. By Hawk
2. Greenslade. Greensfield Hero Star. By Greensfield Jons Hero.
3. Parfitt. Graylands Huggette 16. By Easby Jordans Rocket.
   

Junior Cows

Cow in Milk born before 1 June 2004

1. Durbin. Bickfield Alison 27. By White Ladies Daphnes Ambionic.
2. White. Kingwell Magic Sedge. Bt Stroxworthy Magicians Fancy.
3. Durbin. Bickfield Saffron 6th. By Hawk.
4. Parfitt. Graylands Meadowsweet. By Kelsmor Mays Sonny Boy.
5. Parfitt. Graylands Elissa 2. By Easby Iceman.

Senior Cow Class Line-up

Pair

1. Durbin.
2. Mills/Norman.
3. Parfitt.

Winning Pair from Bickfield

Group of Three

Durbin

Champion

Bickfield Olivia 26

 

Champion North Somerset Show - Bickfield Olivia 26

Reserve Champion

Bickfield Alison 27

 

Reserve Champion Bickfield Alison 27

Champion Olivia 26 and Reserve Alison 27

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