Annual Judges Workshop 2011

This year's Annual Judges Workshop was held at Tredinney Farm, on Tuesday April 19th,by kind permission of The Warren Family. A glorious spring day saw an excellent turnout of 8 senior judges 3 junior judges and around 15  other competitiors. James and his helpers had prepared 3 rings of superb cattle, cows in calf, heifers in milk and cows in milk, which would all have easily competed in any show ring in the country.

Tredinney Cows at Pasture.

Master Judge for the day was Mr Colin Christophers, an Ayrshire Breeder from St. Allen near Truro and our reasons were appraised by Mr Phillip Laity, a well known local Holstein Breeder.

Cow in Calf Class.

Topping the senior judges was David Mann with a score of 1745. Second was Colin Evans with 1735 followed by Colin Gleed with 1675. No. 2 list judges were topped by Laura Sales with 1695, Elizabeth Grose with 1595 and Rosemary Charman with 1590.

Heifer in Milk Class.

Competing for the Burke Medals in the Probationer Class was David Christophers who had top score of the day with 1790, also winning the points cup. Second was Ian Fallows at his first Workshop with 1665, followed by Richard Norman with 1655. The under 18's present saw Jess Fallows obtain the highest placings score of the day with 1420. Sam and Millie Fallows scored 1330 and 1325 respectively.

Impressive Line up of Cows in Milk.

The committee were particularly impressed with Jonathon Hosking and Joe Kernow, who gave an excellent account of their reasons, whilst helping out with the preparation ond showing of the cattle.

Master Judge Colin Christophers gives us his reasons.

After the judging was finished, and whilst James milked the cows, Laura Sales gave an informative demonstration on the Judging of Showmanship Classes. This is something our Judges are increasingly asked to do at Shows and we felt some instruction on the finer points of what to look for would be

valuable.

Laura Sales gives a demonstration on Judging Young Handlers.

We would like to thank all the Warren Family and their helpers for ther hospitality and providing us with such a wonderful group of cattle. Thank you also to our two Judges Colin Christophers and Phillip Laity  for their time and to Digby for working out the scores.

Kim Sales. (Chair Judges Standing Committee)