Young handlers' judge Peter Prior praised outstanding enthusiasm and skill of the competitors at the Trinity Park showground.There were 25 entries for the champion showman, who will represent the Suffolk Holstein Young Breeders' Club at the All Britain Calf Show in October.
Young handlers' judge Peter Prior praised outstanding enthusiasm and skill of the competitors at the Trinity Park showground.
There were 25 entries for the champion showman, who will represent the Suffolk Holstein Young Breeders' Club at the All Britain Calf Show in October.
Winner of the calf classes was Airfield Lehros Bretta and the reserve champion was from Tom Crawford's herd, Topcroft Outside Goldilocks 41. The champion young handler was Luke Harris, 16, of the Wheatacre herd, and reserve, Josie Crook, 10, of Peter and Ava Barrell's Gemini herd.
Handlers
Junior - Josie Crook, Gemini; reserve, James Deane, 12, Ingham. Intermediate - Marcus Doig, 13, Airfield; reserve, Emma Crook, aged 13, Gemini. Senior - Luke Harris; res, Eleanor Cole, 17, Winfarthing. Mature - Helen Reeve, 25, Poringland; res, Lindsay Arbuckle, 21.
Calves
February 1 - R Paterson, Airfield Jordon Amanda; 2 CR Cawston, Poringland Miss America 3. December 1 - R Paterson, Airfield Atomic Prim; 2 RC Rout & sons, Tibenham September Doris 2. October 1 - R Paterson, Airfield Lehros Bretta; 2 ES Burroughs & Son, Wheatacre Rampage Seabreeze Red.
August 1 - ES Burroughs, Wheatacre Fabulous Trifnste; 2 ES Cole & sons, Winfarthing Freedom 107.
June 1 - T Crawford, Topcroft Outside Goldilocks 41.
Beef
Ruby Wright, 15, of Felbrigg, won the inter-breed title with a 11-month-old Lincoln Red, ahead of the junior champion, James Jack, 13, who was showing for MJ Dickens, of Milton Kenyes.
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