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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

NEWSLETTER JULY 2011

CONTENTS: National Show 2011 3 Morrisons Beef Scheme 15 Young Handler Competition 7 Tablemats; Club tickets 16 More Show Results 7 Autumn Show & Sale Schedule 17 Forthcoming events 10 Member’s Cycling Challenge 20 National Herd Competition rules 12 Cattle for Sale 21 Dairy & Livestock Event 13 Diary; and finally 23 TB compensation tables 14 Herd Competition entry form 24 Dear Member, The month of July is nearly over, the Major Show season has finished, and it’s time to start thinking about the Herd Competitions and the Autumn Show and Sale – time marches on! A Schedule for the Sale is enclosed and entry packs are now available from the office. Please be aware that entries will close on Friday 26th August, and after that time we cannot guarantee acceptance. The National Herd Competition will be judged during the first half of September, and entries will close on Thursday 18th August without exception. An entry form and conditions of the Competition are to be found inside this newsletter. Full results from the National Show in Norfolk are inside – it was a brilliant show, with an excellent atmosphere, a picturesque setting, and a wonderful line-up of South Devons! Planning for next year’s show at the Three Counties will begin very soon.

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The shows this year have generally been well supported, and the standard of exhibits has been high – all good news for breed promotion. Those members who take the time and who go to considerable expense to show their cattle should be thanked by us all – they are providing the ‘shop-window’ display that does so much to sell the breed. I wish good luck for a favourable result and an enjoyable time to those who are taking part in the many one-day shows around the country. At long last we see a chink of light in the TB catastrophe affecting so many herds and their keepers. The decision to pilot two areas for the culling of badgers is much welcomed, and hopefully it will lead to licences being issued in more areas. However it will need the support and commitment of many farmers if it is to become a successful means to help towards the long-term control of bovine TB. Bill Harper and the TB Eradication Group have worked tirelessly to get to this point and they are to be congratulated for their steadfastness in advising government that the wildlife issue must be addressed as part of an overall package of control. However, there is still much work to do, and there will be other hurdles to jump. There has been a good response to Dovecote Park/Waitrose from the South-West, and we look forward to seeing our beef on the Waitrose fresh counter in Devon and Cornwall. There are opportunities for others with Morrisons supermakets – please see more information inside - with a premium payable for native breeds. As always, August is when the office is short-staffed due to holidays but, if you have work that needs urgent attention please let us know and we will do our best to get it done quickly. With my best wishes Caroline

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THE NATIONAL SHOW 2011

Royal Norfolk Show

The second National Show of South Devons was a resounding success for all involved – may I extend my thanks and congratulations to all those who took part or helped in any way. Staff and officials at the Royal Norfolk Show were all warmly welcoming and were obviously pleased to play host to this special event. What a turn-out of cattle: large classes of quality cattle which drew the attention of spectators and like-minded breeders! I have heard many favourable comments from people outside the Society, so the publicity was well worth it. In the end there were 91 South Devons forward – from six of our seven regions - which together with calves at foot, totalled 107 representatives of the breed. Very well done to all those who made such an enormous effort to be there. Our judge, Hugh Lello, did an excellent job of sorting out the order – by no means an easy task. A CD of photos will be available in due course and copies will be sent to exhibitors, and anyone else who would like to request one. Aside the cattle judging, the Show included a number of highlights, especially the Towergate Lloyd & Whyte Young Handler Competition; the visit by HRH Princess Anne; and the lavish Pimms Party held in our ring-side marquee. I have already personally thanked those who played a big role in the proceedings – but if I have left someone out, THANK YOU! We could not have put on such a good show without the help of our sponsors – namely KW Trident; Merial Igenity; Heygate & Sons Ltd; Randall Parker Foods Ltd; Ray Wilson & Co; Central Wool Growers; Dallas Keith Ltd; Cotswold Seeds Ltd; Mr M Kettlewell; Mr J Pinnells; and Lord Jim Prior. We are most grateful to them all for their generosity.

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SHOW RESULTS Judge: Mr Hugh Lello MBE, Ashill Farm, Kehelland, Camborne, Cornwall Heifer born on or after 1 January 2010 (23 forward) 1st J P Harrison BRAFFERTON BUTTERCUP 63 2nd W H D Scott GROVE WILLOWHERB 64 3rd R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85 4th R K Rundle KESTLE DOROTHY 167 5th Mr & Mrs J R Hadley KNIGHTCOTE ANN 22 6th W P & S L Harper BEDFORD HILDA 67 7th R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS SNOWDROP 11 8th N W & E J Bunkum TREGARRICK AMBER 9th S & K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE PRIMULA 10th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 50 Runners-up: K Finch; Elveden Livestock Ltd, Malthouse Livestock Ltd, Miss S Cooke, Portman Burtley Estate Co, N Turner, M E & T E Broome, R V Hartshorn, and Heath Farms Ltd Heifer born between 1 January and 31 December 2009 (25 forward) 1st R K Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 60 2nd W H D Scott GROVE SILLOWHERB 57 3rd O Brewin NORTH VIEW CLOVER 4th N W & E J Bunkum TAN HOUSE PENJENNY 4 5th J P Harrison BRAFFERTON DORIS 36 6th P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JILL 460 7th R K Rundle KESTLE DOROTHY 161 8th W P & S L Harper BEDFORD HILDA 64 9th A L Pascoe CARZISE AUDRY 14 10th G R Fountaine KNOWLHILL MELISE 36 Runners-up: Elveden Livestock Ltd, M E & T E Broome, R A Ford, A Sell & G Hodkinson, R Sadler, Mrs J Archer, D W Cooke, Malthouse Livestock Ltd, N P Foster & Partners, S & K Darnbrook, A & C Vrona, K Finch, and D Bunn & S J Cooke Heifer or cow born between 1 January and 31 December 2008 in calf or with calf at foot (10 forward) 1st P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JILL 451 2nd R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 79

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3rd W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 105 4th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 42 5th A & C Vrona EWEFIELDS PRIDE 4 6th N P Foster & Partners FOSMAC FOXGLOVE Runners-up: Mr & Mrs J R Hadley, O Brewin, and Miss C Hanton Cow born before 1 January 2008 (9 forward) 1st P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JILL 410 2nd W H D Scott GROVE CELANDINE 81 3rd A Sell & G Hodkinson BURY LILIAN 4th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY IRENE 5th Mrs J Archer BRETTLES BLUEBELL 13 6th W P & S L Harper Z BEDFORD HILDA 59 7th Heath Farms Ltd WOODBASTWICK HAWTHORNE 4 8th Malthouse Livestock Ltd MALTHOUSE MYRTLE 9th N P Foster & Partners FOSMAC DAFFODIL Bull born in 2010 (11 forward) 1st W H D Scott GROVE ANTONY 23 2nd O Brewin NORTHVIEW APOLLO 3rd R A Ford GOFFE CAVE STURDY LAD 4th R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS JAMBO 5th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY MAGNET 6th A L Pascoe CARZISE BENTLEY 1 7th W P & S L Harper BEDFORD NEBULOUS 8th J P Harrison BRAFFERTON CHARLEMAGNE 6 9th Mr & Mrs J R Hadley KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6 10th W J Wright & Son OXEY NIMROD 6 11th R G Elliott & Son KISLINGBURY GENERAL 4 Bull born in 2008 or 2009 (7 forward) 1st W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 2nd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY SAMSON 3rd W J Wright & Son OXEY STARBUSTER 5 4th A Sell & G Hodkinson SELLSTEAD BASIL 1 5th A & C Vrona X MUTTERTON ASHTON BITTER 6th Malthouse Livestock Ltd MALTHOUSE FALCON 7th Malthouse Livestock Ltd MALTHOUSE CHIEF Bull born prior to 1 January 2008 (3 forward) 1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE BALTI 7

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2nd Portman Burtley Estate Co TREGONDALE KING COLE 23 3rd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CRUSADER Best young bull on performance and inspection Winner R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS JAMBO Reserve W H D Scott GROVE ANTONY 23 Female Champion Winner R K Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 60 Reserve P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JILL 410 Male Champion Winner W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE BALTI 7 Breed Champion Winner R K Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 60 Reserve W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 Best animal bred and exhibited from Norfolk Winner Malthouse Livestock Ltd MALTHOUSE MYRTLE Reserve Malthouse Livestock Ltd MALTHOUSE FALCON Best cow & calf on performance and inspection Winner M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY IRENE Reserve P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JILL 410 Track Marshall Trophy for most points Winner W H D Scott Reserve R K Rundle Best group of three (8 teams) Winner R K Rundle Reserve W H D Scott Best polled animal W P & S L Harper Z BEDFORD HILDA 59

NATIONAL SHOW ‘BEST DRESSED’ COMPETITION Judge: Mrs Rose Clemens, St Ervan, Wadebridge, Cornwall Lady Champion Mrs Thelma Broome, Thorpe Langton, Leicestershire Gentleman Champion Mr Andrew Foulds, Elveden, Thetford, Norfolk The winners each received a bottle of champagne.

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TOWERGATE LLOYD & WHYTE YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION

Judge: Mr Hugh Lello MBE, Ashill Farm, Kehelland, Camborne, Cornwall

Since the Society decided to link the Young Handler Competition to the annual National Show, it has given the opportunity for members in other parts of the country to become involved as and when the Show reaches their locality. This year, eight skilled young South Devon enthusiasts competed for the winning prize of £400 towards an overseas trip with a South Devon focus, most of whom had not entered the competition in previous years. The standard was, once again, very high, and all did well in each section of the Competition. Congratulations to all who took part, but especially the winners, namely: 1st Ryan Coates, Newton Harcourt, Leicester 2nd Edward Salmon, Ranworth, Norwich 3rd Oliver Brewin, Thorpe Langton, Market Harborough The runners-up were Thomas Blunt, Joe Emmett, George Hartley-Webb, Jessica Phipps-Carter, and Henry Tyrrell.

MORE SHOW RESULTS

GREAT YORKSHIRE Judge: David Camp, Mortlake, London

Bull born before 31 December 2009 1st W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 2nd D L Irving ENTERPRISE COINTREAU 3rd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY SAMSON 4th T R Bailey WELLAND VALLEY WARRIOR 1 5th T R F Smyth SUNDERLANDWICK PERCIVAL 6th A & C Vrona RIDGEMERE SEBASTIAN

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Bull born on or after 1 July 2009 1st M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY BANKER 2nd W H D Scott GROVE SOLOMON 3rd R W Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS JAMBO 4th J P Harrison BRAFFERTON HADRIAN 3 Cow with calf at foot or certified in calf or heifer born in 2008 1st J P Harrison BRAFFERTON STELLA 27 2nd C D Irving ENTERPRISE APRIL 3rd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY IRENE 4th A & C Vrona EWEFIELDS LADY 33 5th D L Irving ENTERPRISE JULIA Heifer born in 2009 1st W H D Scott GROVE WILLOWHERB 57 2nd M E & T E Broome NORTHVIEW CLOVER 3rd J P Harrison BRAFFERTON DORIS 36 4th W H D Scott GROVE WILLOWHERB 58 5th D L Irving WELLAND VALLEY DALLAS 6th T R Bailey GALTRES WINSTON SUFFRAGETTE Heifer born in 2010 1st J P Harrison BRAFFERTON BUTTERCUP 63 2nd R W Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS SNOWDROP 3rd Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE PRIMULA 4th M S & C Gray ASHBURTON HANNAH 5th Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE DAISY 3 6th M S & C Gray ASHBURTON HALLE Group of three 1st W H D Scott 2nd J P Harrison 3rd D L Irving 4th Mrs K Darnbrook 5th M E & T E Broome 6th T R F Smyth Pair of animals by same sire 1st W H D Scott GROVE BELLEROPHON 3 2nd Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE MAXIMUS 3rd J P Harrison PORTMAN BURTLEY CHARLEMAGNE 1 4th T R Bailey EWEFIELDS WINSTON 5th T R F Smyth AI WOODHAYES ILLYA 10

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6th D L Irving AI HAUGHTON SAS JOE LOUIS 1 Breed Champion Winner W H D Scott GROVE WILLOWHERB 57 Reserve W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 Junior Champion Winner M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY BANKER Reserve J P Harrison BRAFFERTON BUTTERCUP 63 Male Champion Winner W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 Reserve M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY BANKER Female Champion Winner W H D Scott GROVE WILLOWHERB 57 Reserve M E & T E Broome NORTHVIEW CLOVER Best bull born on or after 1 March 2009 Winner M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY SAMSON Reserve M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY BANKER

ROYAL WELSH

Judge: Robert Shinner, Stretchford, Buckfastleigh, Devon

Bull born before 31 December 2009 1st W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 2nd E G & C E James GLANCOLLEN CELT Bull born on or after 1 September 2009 1st David Smallcombe BROOKIN CELTIC BUCANEER 2nd W H D Scott GROVE SOLOMON 44 3rd R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS JAMBO 4th R G Elliott & Son KISLINGBURY GENERAL 4 5th R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG VACHYN Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot 1st W H D Scott GROVE CELANDINE 81 2nd G W Goodwin Z GLYNDWR SAS DILYS Heifer born in 2009 1st N & E Bunkum TAN HOUSE PENJENNY 4 2nd W H D Scott GROVE WILLOWHERB 58 3rd G R Fountaine KNOWLHILL MELISE 36 4th E G & C E James GLANCOLLEN POLLY 2

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Heifer born in 2010 1st David Smallcombe BROOKIN BLUEBELL 5 2nd W H D Scott GROVE WILLOWHERB 64 3rd R V Hartshorn Z CILGWRRWG SAS VEE 4th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK AMBER 5th R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS SNOWDROP 11 6th David Smallcombe BROOKIN JASMINE Best young bull on performance and inspection Winner R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS JAMBO Reserve W H D Scott GROVE SOLOMON 44 Male Champion Winner W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 Reserve David Smallcombe BROOKIN CELTIC BUCANEER Female Champion Winner N & E Bunkum TAN HOUSE PENJENNY 4 Reserve W H D Scott GROVE CELANDINE 81 Breed Champion Winner W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 56 Reserve N & E Bunkum TAN HOUSE PENJENNY 4 Best Heifer Winner N & E Bunkum TAN HOUSE PENJENNY 4 Reserve David Smallcombe BROOKIN BLUEBELL 5 Best pair of heifers on performance and inspection Winner W H D Scott Reserve David Smallcombe Best polled animal Winner R V Hartshorn Z CILGWRRWG SAS VEE Reserve G W Goodwin Z GLYNDWR SAS DILYS

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

“NEXT GENERATION WEEKEND” 23rd to 25th September at the River Dart Country Park,

Ashburton, Devon

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This is a new event aimed at younger members, and relatives/friends of members from anywhere in the country, and is an opportunity to get to know more like-minded South Devon enthusiasts. Friday evening Talk by Pete Davis, nutritionist, Harpers Home Mix Saturday morning Talk by Duncan Findlay, Society veterinary inspector,

about health issues, fertility, and a practical demonstration of Sale requirements

Saturday afternoon Stock judging and show preparation at Horsehill Farm, Ashburton under the leadership of Mark Thomas; talk by Tim Martin, Masstock

Saturday evening Disco, with Totnes Young Farmers Sunday morning High Rope Adventure at River Dart Country Park Age range 16 to 30. If you would like to come along, or know someone who might be persuaded to join in, please let us know in good time. The cost will be approximately £70 for the weekend, to include accommodation and meals, and all the fun!

MIDLAND CLUB FARM WALK

Sunday 31st July

Members of the Midland Club and the Society are invited to a Farm Walk by kind invitation of the Elliott family on Sunday 31st July. Roger, Rose and Tom run a very successful commercial herd alongside their pedigree and performance recorded South Devon herd, and also have a number of butchery and delicatessen shops in Northamptonshire. Bookings to be made to Pat Rickett, pat@rickett.co.uk, or to the Elliotts, 01604 831491.

REGION 3 VISIT TO MELLS PARK Saturday 17th September

Mells Park are very kindly hosting a regional visit to see their herd on Saturday 17th September. Details of times will be in a later newsletter, but please note that the invitation will be open to members in other Regions. The day will include a demonstration of scanning by Mr Jim Barber, and an overview of Breedplan EBVs by Caroline.

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NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION

Judges: Mrs Anne Tully, Mr Lionel Pascoe, Mr Andrew Eustice Judging during 1st two weeks of September

RULES • The whole of the herd must be shown for Inspection and 75% of the

females in the herd must be pedigree cattle (pedigree to include animals entered in the Register or the Supplementary Register, Part III, in addition to the Herd Book proper)

• The Competition to be judged on Inspection only and the Inspection will be based on the Standard Breed Description (see Journal)

• If a member has two farms, they shall be coupled as one for the purposes of the Competition

• 1,000 points to be awarded as the maximum number and sub-divided as follows:

500 points for all Cows including heifers in-milk 425 points for Young Stock 75 points for Stock Bull or Bulls in use • The winner of the Herd Competition is required to hold an Open Day

shortly after the results are announced and to be one of the Judges for the following year

PRIZES (awarded at the 2012 AGM) • Wakeham Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Herd • Cecil Harvey Challenge Shield for the Best Herd of Cows • Tregerrick Perpetual Trophy for the Best Stock Bull • Angus Loggie Memorial Trophy for the member gaining the most points, who

has never won either the Herd Competition or this Trophy • The Society Cup for the member gaining the highest number of points for

Young Stock • Bill Major Trophy for the Best Group of Three Cows sired by the same bull • Edmeston Hilda Cup for the Best Cow • Irving Enterprise Trophy for the Best Small Herd • Cilgwrrwg Trophy for Best Polled Animal • Erme Cup for Best Heifer under 2 years old

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If you would like to enter the Competition please complete the form on the back and return it, together with the entry fee of £17.62 (£15 + VAT), to the SDHBS office by the closing date –Thursday 18th August.

DAIRY EVENT AND LIVESTOCK SHOW

‘NEW SMITHFIELD’ AT THE NEC, BIRMINGHAM 6th & 7th September

Come and visit us at ‘New Smithfield’, a brand new venture at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show at the NEC on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th September. ‘New Smithfield’ is a section of the Event that is intended to give beef breeds the opportunity to promote themselves and the use of EBVs to improve a herd’s performance and subsequent income. Aside the Society’s stand will be two pens of South Devon performance recorded cattle, and those cattle will also take part in the practical ring demonstrations staged twice on each day. ‘New Smithfield’ will also feature a comprehensive display and commentary by meat processors on how to improve feed efficiency, save feed costs and increase the price paid to farmers. In addition, a series of 10 minute workshops will be staged throughout the two days, offering additional ideas, advice and information on how to achieve cost effective beef production. Come along if you can!

CORRECT POSTAGE

When sending mail to the office, please would you ensure that the correct postage is used – we are receiving a number of underpaid envelopes which not only incurs additional costs, but also delays receipt by us if the Post Office do not deliver until the postage is paid!

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COMPENSATION FOR BOVINE TB Payable during July 2011

NON PEDIGREE BOVINE

Male Female Age Compensation due Age Compensation

due Up to 3 months 214 Up to 3 months 174 Over 3 months up to 6 months

328 Over 3 months up to 6 months

286

Over 6 months up to 9 months

481 Over 6 months up to 9 months

415

Over 9 months up to 12 months

575 Over 9 months up to 12 months

483

Over 12 months up to 16 months

774 Over 12 months up to 16 months

623

Over 16 months up to 20 months

873 Over 16 months up to 20 months

738

20 months and over

971 20 months and over

852

Breeding bulls 20 months and over

1,298 Calved 1,209

PEDIGREE BOVINE

Male Female Age Compensation due Age Compensation

due 6 months up to 12 months

* 6 months up to 12 months

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Over 12 months up to 24 months

4,133 Over 12 months up to 24 months

1,245

24 months and over 2,148 24 months and over (not calved)

1,506

Calved under 36 months

1,555

Calved 36 months and over

1,246

*Compensation to be determined using individual valuation

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MORRISONS TRADITIONAL BEEF SCHEME Breeders of South Devon sired cattle are invited to apply for membership of Wm Morrison Supermarkets Traditional Beef Scheme which is being launched this Autumn. Although fronted by the Beef Shorthorn breed, there are big opportunities for other breeds to take advantage of a 10p premium as Woodheads (who process for Morrisons) are looking for an additional total of 300 head of native breed cattle per week (100 head through each of their three abattoirs in Lincolnshire, Lancashire and Aberdeenshire). The specification, in brief, is as follows:

• Finished steers and heifers • 260kg – 380kg deadweight • O+ conformation • Must be fed on a Prescribed Finishing Diet for a minimum 100 days

(housed or at grass) – more information from Woodheads • Approved finishing units must be Farm Assured • Eligible cattle may not be kept on slatted floors • Eligible cattle must be under 30 months of age

If you would like to apply to join the Scheme, please request an application pack from: The Livestock Department, Woodhead Bros (Colne) Ltd, Whitewalls Industrial Estate, Colne, Lancs, BB8 8LH. A series of evening events are being organised by Morrisons where more information can be obtained: Thursday 25th July, 6.30 pm Pode Hall Farm, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 (sorry for the short notice!) 0QH Monday 8th August, 6.30 pm Exeter Mart, EX2 8FD Wednesday 10th August, 6.30 pm Skipton Auction Mart, BD23 1UD Monday 15th August, 6.30 pm Welshpool Mart, SY21 8SR You will need to reserve your place (which includes a light supper) for any of these events, by telephoning 01282 729117.

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TABLE-MATS Just as a reminder (please see June newsletter), would you let us know if you would be interested in placing an order for a new design of South Devon tablemats. Although the prices are not yet firm, they should retail to members at approximately £30 per box of six place-mats, and approximately £14 per box of two centre mats. Each mat will have a different South Devon picture printed on it.

CLUB DRAWS

The remaining two draws for the 2010/2011 CLUB were made at the National Shows, and the winners were:

P D & D M Hopcroft, Newnham, Daventry, Northants Mr T Baker, Gilmorton, Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Debbie is now launching the 2011/2012 CLUB, and says the following: “It’s that time of year again – Club tickets are due for renewal for those members who purchased a ticket last year. Thank you for your support; we made six draws, and each one was for £187.50. The more tickets that we sell, the higher the draw value will be, so if you already have a ticket please keep an eye out for the renewal slip, and remember that I need to have the completed form back. For anyone who would like a ticket for the first time, please let me know. The tickets cost £15 each and will be entered for all six draws. You have to be in it, to win it! Thanks, Debbie” 

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AUTUMN SHOW & SALE SCHEDULE

BRISTOL SALES CENTRE, EASTER COMPTON, BRISTOL

Tuesday 4th October 2011

A. All animals to arrive at the Livestock Centre between 11.00 and 14.00 on Monday 3rd October

B. Our veterinary inspector, Duncan Findlay MRCVS, will be carrying out

inspections on all animals at the Centre on Monday 3rd October between the hours of 14.00 and 16.00. If animals are not made ready to be inspected during those times the Society reserves the right to refuse entry to the Sale. Any member who has an animal rejected will have their entry fee refunded.

C. All measurements (frame scores) of bulls will be shown at the sale. EBVs

will be published in the catalogue for cattle from Breedplan recorded herds, and will be on display on each pen as applicable. Bulls registered after 1st January 2010 must be DNA tested for myostatin and the result published or otherwise made known in the sale ring.

D. Judging will commence at 08.30 on Tuesday morning and the Sale will

commence at midday.

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST 2011 (Late entries accepted only at the discretion of the Secretary)

Entry Forms are now available from SDHBS, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ

Tel: 01392 447494, Fax: 01392 447495, e-mail: info@sdhbs.org.uk

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JUDGE: Mr W H D Scott, Wells Folly, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

CLASSES BULLS 1. Bulls from 12 months to 2 ¾ years of age. This class may be divided. 2. Bulls over the age of 2 ¾ years (for sale only). FEMALES 1. Cow of any age, in calf or with calf at foot. 2. Heifers under the age of 3 years 3 months on the day of sale, with calf at

foot or warranted to calve by that age. 3. Heifers from 1 year 3 months to 2 years 3 months, in calf, running with

the bull or not served. 4. Heifers from 9 months to 15 months of age. 5. Non halter-broken females (for sale only), classes as for halter-broken.

NOTES 1. ENTRY FEES:

Bulls £30 + VAT Females (including calf at foot) £30 + VAT

Animals not forward due to illness but with a veterinary certificate will receive a £10 + VAT reimbursement.

The entry fee, pedigree certificate, and organic certificate (where applicable) must be enclosed when returning the completed entry form for each animal.

2. INSPECTION OF ALL ENTRIES

Once at the Sales Centre all bulls will be weighed and all halter broken entries inspected and checked for locomotion, temperament, active infection (eg ringworm, etc), and defects (eg jaws, testicles, hernia, etc) by the veterinary inspector. Those found to be not up to standard will be rejected. No entry thus rejected may be sold through the ring and must be removed from the sale pens.

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Halter-broken and non-halter broken females will also be subject to an inspection, with particular attention paid to jaw, legs, locomotion and feet.

Bulls - Scrotal Circumference: Bulls aged 12-14 months 31 cms Bulls aged 15-20 months 33 cms Bulls aged 21-30 months 35 cms Bulls over 31 months 36 cms Failure to meet the above measurements will mean automatic rejection from the sale. Nb:The office is now selling Scrotal Measuring sticks, as used by our veterinary inspector. If you would like to purchase one please place your order with Debbie.

3. DISPERSAL SALES If a member wishes to disperse his/her herd immediately after the Society Sale they may do so provided that it is the whole herd. The cattle are subject to a reduced entry fee of £10 + VAT per animal, which must be enclosed with the entry forms and pedigree certificates and received by the closing date.

4. JUDGING

Animals bred by the judge will have to be placed by another person. The person so nominated by the Society will not enter the ring until all other animals in the class concerned have been placed by the judge. The person nominated will then enter the ring and place the animal concerned.

If a judge enters an animal for any Society Sale it may be SOLD only, but the entry in the catalogue will remain in the appropriate show class. The animal will be paraded in its class but will be removed at the instruction of the steward before judging.

5. CATALOGUE INFORMATION

Up to 50 words of information may be provided by the Vendors for the catalogue. An additional 30 words may be added at a charge of £0.10/word. EBVs - all Breedplan recording members will have their animals’ EBVs published in the catalogue as appropriate. Caesarean births

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- members are reminded that they must declare caesarean births for all entries at Society Sales. Herd health declarations – must be completed by all entrants and submitted to the South Devon office at the same time as the completed entry forms. Information from the completed declaration will be published in the sale catalogue. No other information relating to herd health, or individual animal health status will be published in the catalogue. Vendors may display additional information on the animal pen. The Herd Health Declaration will be displayed on the animal pen.

6. TB TESTING

All animals are required to have been tested clear of TB within 60 days prior to the Sale date.

7. AUCTIONEERS Messrs Kivells

MEMBER’S CYCLING CHALLENGE Robin Weston, aged 70 this August

Robin and Sandra Weston moved to France over ten years ago, having sold their Rathgrange herd of South Devons. They have remained keen enthusiasts for the breed, and are very supportive of the Society and its members. Having taken on the challenge five years ago of following the Tour de France cycling route – some 2,261 miles – Robin has decided to have another go this year to raise money for three cancer charities on a shorter route – just 2,170 miles! (This puts our Race for Life efforts into another context altogether …) Society members are invited to make donations either directly on Robin’s website, www.charitytours.org, or by cheque to Charity Tours, c/o Robin & Sandra Weston, Le Bois de Guinot, 24620 Marquay, France, if they would like to help this brave effort!

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CATTLE FOR SALE LIST BULLS Sexton Gallant 49 Mr J Virgin 01258 817171 UK361990 400225 Dorset – Region 3 Born 21/03/2004 Treguddick Hallmark 22 R J & C J Edwards 01822 616435 UK380721 500336 Devon – Region 2 Born 15/12/2004 Northwick Drusus 3 Mr J Stone 07947 032731 UK321645 600331 Devon – Region 2 Born 04/02/2006 Coton Athos Mr C Page 01295 750237 UK283222 200117 Northamptonshire – Region 5 07990 970065 Born 06/05/2006 Rufford SAS Geraint D P Crow 01952 255650 UK165390 200115 Shropshire – Region 6 07811 593260 Born 09/01/2007 Waterlane Donald A Reynolds 07885 802302 UK260354 400338 Kent – Region 4 Born 22/12/2008 Foxhole Titan 7 K V & M A Plain 01684 772096 UK3023144 400139 Gloucestershire – Region 3 Born 05/03/2009 Froyle Mill Reginald 2 Mr & Mrs D Mayhew 07795 113808 UK281380 400635 Hampshire – Region 4 (N Shaylor) Born 24/03/2009 Goffe Cave Steaming Billy Mr R A Ford 01858 545227 UK200202 500589 Leicestershire – Region 7 Born 01/04/2009 Goffe Cave Sturdy 11 Mr R A Ford 01858 545227 UK200202 600597 Leicestershire – Region 7 Born 06/04/2009 Froyle Mill Harold 27 Mr & Mrs D Mayhew 07795 113808 UK281380 100646 Hampshire – Region 4 (N Shaylor) Born 07/04/2009

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Beals Zodiac 3 M H Coumbe & Son 01579 370734 UK380465 300354 Cornwall – Region 1 Born 07/05/09 Foxhole Bentley 2 K V & M A Plain 01684 772096 UK302314 700149 Gloucestershire – Region 3 Born 13/05/2009 Raphael Challenger F & J Rowe 01503 272766 UK382939 300773 Cornwall – Region 1 Born 24/05/2009 Brafferton Champagne 5 Mr J P Harrison 07971 699716 UK122117 500239 Yorkshire – Region 7 Born 29/12/209 Brafferton Charlemagne 6 Mr J P Harrison 07971 699716 UK122117 600240 Yorkshire – Region 7 Born 01/01/2010 FEMALES 8 in-calf cows G K & M A Garrett & Son 01837 54348 Devon – Region 2 12 x 2-yr old heifers A R Lee Northumberland – Region 7 01665 574277 Bulling & served R R B & S J Harvey 01548 830307 heifers Devon – Region 2 Yearling heifers & Mr P Marjason 01805 623389 heifer with calf Devon – Region 2 07813 720595 10 yearling heifers W R & J Barron 07814 272495 Co Durham – Region 7 20 bulling heifers W J Wright & Son 01572 717230 Leicestershire – Region 7 In-calf cows/heifers B G & J Z A Dart 01884 277410 & cows with calves Devon – Region 2 2 yearlings W H Sandford 01743 709360 Shropshire – Region 6 3 cows with calves D H N Hutchins 07867 972789 Devon – Region 2 01822 610774 Cows in-calf with D P Crow 01952 255650 calves, & heifers Shropshire – Region 6 07811 593260

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DIARY

July 31st Midland Club Farm Walk August 5th-22nd Caroline on holiday 18th Entries close for National Herd Competition 26th Entries close for Autumn Show & Sale 31st Executive Committee meeting September 6th/7th Dairy & Livestock Event 8th Council meeting 17th Region 3 Open Day, Mells Park 23rd-25th ‘Next Generation Weekend’ October 4th Autumn Show & Sale, Bristol 8th World Congress begins in Australia November 9th World Congress ends 19th/20th English Winter Fair December 2nd/3rd Smithfield Winter Fair 6th Council meeting

AND FINALLY …

A man sitting in the corner of a railway carriage kept tearing bits out of his newspaper, screwing them into small balls and then throwing them out of the window. The man sitting opposite asked him why he was doing it. “To keep the elephants away.” “But there aren’t any elephants,” said the other passenger. “I know. It’s very effective, isn’t it?”

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HERD COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

Please complete IN FULL and return by Thursday 18th August together with your entry fee of £15 plus VAT = £17.62 I/We wish to enter the 2011 Herd Competition The Herd comprises: STOCK BULLS (Name in full and Identification number): .................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... COWS (NUMBERS) …………………………………………………………................................................. YOUNG STOCK INCLUDING CALVES (NUMBERS) …………………………....................... I/We agree to abide by the Rules of the Competition (see newsletter) SIGNED .................................................................................................................................. NAME ....................................................................................... ADDRESS ........................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................

For performance recorded herds only. If you would like to enter the Breedplan competition to compete for the HSBC Trophy please sign here. SIGNED ..................................................................................................................................