Cattle
Event Date
20th May 2023
Shorthorns
Should there be fewer than 2 animals forward in each of the bull or heifer classes, these will be amalgamated into one bull and one heifer class.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Piper Second Challenge Cup - presented by James Piper Esq, The Grange, Burntisland. Won outright by Messrs H W Melville & Sons, Balmullo and re-presented by them as a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Animal in the Shorthorn classes.
The J B W Smith (Agricultural Division) Ltd (Perpetual) Shield for the Best Shorthorn bred by exhibitor.
A bag of Starlyne Minerals to the Champion, kindly presented by R Nicol.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Piper Second Challenge Cup - presented by James Piper Esq, The Grange, Burntisland. Won outright by Messrs H W Melville & Sons, Balmullo and re-presented by them as a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Animal in the Shorthorn classes.
The J B W Smith (Agricultural Division) Ltd (Perpetual) Shield for the Best Shorthorn bred by exhibitor.
A bag of Starlyne Minerals to the Champion, kindly presented by R Nicol.
Kindly sponsored by: Strutt & Parker
Cattle Ring
Mr Robert Taylor (Judge)
Aberdeen Angus
Should there be fewer than 2 animals forward in each of the bull or heifer classes, these will be amalgamated into one bull and one heifer class.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The J B Crichton Second Challenge Cup (Perpetual) - presented by the late J B Crichton Esq, Luthrie Bank, Cupar for the Best Animal in the Aberdeen Angus Cattle classes, male or female, any age.
The Aberdeen Angus Society offers a Champion rosette and sash.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The J B Crichton Second Challenge Cup (Perpetual) - presented by the late J B Crichton Esq, Luthrie Bank, Cupar for the Best Animal in the Aberdeen Angus Cattle classes, male or female, any age.
The Aberdeen Angus Society offers a Champion rosette and sash.
Kindly sponsored by: EQ Accountants
Cattle Ring
Mr Alistair Cormack (Judge)
Belted Galloway
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Beltie Cup - awarded by the Brown Family, Radernie for Champion Belted Galloway
A bag of Starlyne Minerals to the Champion, kindly presented by R Nicol.
The Beltie Cup - awarded by the Brown Family, Radernie for Champion Belted Galloway
A bag of Starlyne Minerals to the Champion, kindly presented by R Nicol.
Kindly sponsored by: KM Duncan Agricultural Engineering Ltd
Cattle Ring
Mr Stuart McKay (Judge)
Highland Cattle
This section is run in accordance with the rules of the Highland Cattle Society and the Fife Show. Each animal entered must be entered in the herd book proper, entered in the appendix register or in the case of a bull calf under the age of 8 months old must be birth notified with the Highland Cattle Society. Females entered in the appendix register either Appendix A or Appendix B must be clearly identified by the letter 'A' or 'B'. All cattle should be the registered property of the exhibitor at the time of entering and for the period of this Show. All pedigree cattle exhibitors must be bone fide members of the relevant Breed Society at the time of entering and for the duration of the Show.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Carphin Quaich (Perpetual) - presented by the late Mr J G Wemyss, Carphin, Luthrie, Cupar for the Champion Highlander.
A rosette for the Champion Pedigree Highlander is presented by The Highland Cattle Society.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Carphin Quaich (Perpetual) - presented by the late Mr J G Wemyss, Carphin, Luthrie, Cupar for the Champion Highlander.
A rosette for the Champion Pedigree Highlander is presented by The Highland Cattle Society.
Kindly sponsored by: Gillespie Macandrew
Cattle Ring
Mr Stuart McKay (Judge)
Any Other Breed (Native)
Should there be fewer than 2 animals forward in each of the bull or heifer classes, these will be amalgamated into one bull and one heifer class.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Haig Dimple Trophy will be awarded to the Champion Hereford
The Langraw Trophy will be awarded to the Best Hereford Bred by the Exhibitor
The Lincoln Red Cattle Society offers a rosette for Champion & Reserve Champion Lincoln Red.
A bag of Starlyne Minerals to the Champion, presented by R Nicol.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Haig Dimple Trophy will be awarded to the Champion Hereford
The Langraw Trophy will be awarded to the Best Hereford Bred by the Exhibitor
The Lincoln Red Cattle Society offers a rosette for Champion & Reserve Champion Lincoln Red.
A bag of Starlyne Minerals to the Champion, presented by R Nicol.
Kindly sponsored by: Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Cattle Ring
Mr Robert Taylor (Judge)
Charolais
Should there be fewer than 2 animals forward in each of the bull or heifer classes, these will be amalgamated into one bull and one heifer class.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Adamson (Perpetual) Challenge Trophy - presented by Mr & Mrs A S Adamson, West Friarton for the Best Charolais, either sex.
The Campbell Cup (Perpetual) - presented by Hector Campbell, Balthayock for the Best Charolais bred by exhibitor.
Rosette for the Champion Pedigree Charolais is presented by the Scottish & Northern Charolais Club.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Adamson (Perpetual) Challenge Trophy - presented by Mr & Mrs A S Adamson, West Friarton for the Best Charolais, either sex.
The Campbell Cup (Perpetual) - presented by Hector Campbell, Balthayock for the Best Charolais bred by exhibitor.
Rosette for the Champion Pedigree Charolais is presented by the Scottish & Northern Charolais Club.
Cattle Ring
Mr Andrew Hornell (Judge)
Simmental
Should there be fewer than 2 animals forward in each of the bull or heifer classes, these will be amalgamated into one bull and one heifer class.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Association Cup will be awarded to the Champion Simmental.
Rosettes for the Champion and Reserve are presented by The British Simmental Cattle Society Ltd.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Association Cup will be awarded to the Champion Simmental.
Rosettes for the Champion and Reserve are presented by The British Simmental Cattle Society Ltd.
Kindly sponsored by: W Walker Transport
Cattle Ring
Mr Andrew Hornell (Judge)
British Blues
Cattle Ring
Mr Andrew Hornell (Judge)
Limousin
Should there be fewer than 2 animals forward in each of the bull or heifer classes, these will be amalgamated into one bull and one heifer class.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Association Cup for the Best Animal.
Special rosettes for Champion and Reserve Limousin are presented by the British Limousin Cattle Society.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The Association Cup for the Best Animal.
Special rosettes for Champion and Reserve Limousin are presented by the British Limousin Cattle Society.
Cattle Ring
Mr Alistair Cormack (Judge)
Commercial Cattle
No cattle to be shown in more than one class. £20 and £15 respectively will be awarded to the Champion and Reserve in the Commercial Cattle section.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The J & H Hamilton (Perpetual) Challenge Cup - for Best Exhibit in the Commercial Cattle section.
The Rintoul Challenge Cup - for Best Female in Commercial Cattle section. Confined to Fife and Kinross.
The Maund (Perpetual) Challenge Cup - presented by Maund Bros for the Best Pair of Bullocks in Class 69.
The John Kinnear Memorial Cup (Perpetual) - for the Champion Calf, born after 1 September 2022, in the Commercial Cattle section.
The David Henderson Memorial Trophy - for Best Bullock in Commercial Cattle section, confined to Fife and Kinross.
The Jas G Dobie, Largoward (Perpetual) Challenge Cup - for Best Group of 3 Animals, made up of any 3 entries in the Commercial Cattle section - Class 71.
The Roe Park Trophy (Perpetual), presented by Mr & Mrs S Brown, for the Reserve Commercial Champion.
The Drumrack Jubilee Cup (Perpetual) for the best animal in the Commercial Cattle section bred by the exhibitor.
AREA AWARD CUPS
A Silver Challenge Cup (Perpetual) will be awarded to the Best Exhibit from each of the following areas on a points basis of First 3 points; Second 2 points and Third 1 point.
Cupar Area - Parishes of Abdie, Auchtermuchty, Balmerino, Ceres, Collessie, Creich, Cults, Cupar, Dairsie, Dunbog, Falkland, Flisk, Kemback, Kettle, Kilmany, Logie, Monimail, Moonzie, Newburgh, Strathmiglo.
St Andrews and Anstruther Area - Parishes of Cameron, Dunino, Ferryport-on-Craig, Forgan, Kingsbarns, Leuchars, St Andrews and St Leonards, Anstruther-Wester, Carnbee, Crail, Kilconquhar, Kilrenny, Largo, Newburn, Pittenweem, St Monans.
The rest of Fife and Kinross.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The J & H Hamilton (Perpetual) Challenge Cup - for Best Exhibit in the Commercial Cattle section.
The Rintoul Challenge Cup - for Best Female in Commercial Cattle section. Confined to Fife and Kinross.
The Maund (Perpetual) Challenge Cup - presented by Maund Bros for the Best Pair of Bullocks in Class 69.
The John Kinnear Memorial Cup (Perpetual) - for the Champion Calf, born after 1 September 2022, in the Commercial Cattle section.
The David Henderson Memorial Trophy - for Best Bullock in Commercial Cattle section, confined to Fife and Kinross.
The Jas G Dobie, Largoward (Perpetual) Challenge Cup - for Best Group of 3 Animals, made up of any 3 entries in the Commercial Cattle section - Class 71.
The Roe Park Trophy (Perpetual), presented by Mr & Mrs S Brown, for the Reserve Commercial Champion.
The Drumrack Jubilee Cup (Perpetual) for the best animal in the Commercial Cattle section bred by the exhibitor.
AREA AWARD CUPS
A Silver Challenge Cup (Perpetual) will be awarded to the Best Exhibit from each of the following areas on a points basis of First 3 points; Second 2 points and Third 1 point.
Cupar Area - Parishes of Abdie, Auchtermuchty, Balmerino, Ceres, Collessie, Creich, Cults, Cupar, Dairsie, Dunbog, Falkland, Flisk, Kemback, Kettle, Kilmany, Logie, Monimail, Moonzie, Newburgh, Strathmiglo.
St Andrews and Anstruther Area - Parishes of Cameron, Dunino, Ferryport-on-Craig, Forgan, Kingsbarns, Leuchars, St Andrews and St Leonards, Anstruther-Wester, Carnbee, Crail, Kilconquhar, Kilrenny, Largo, Newburn, Pittenweem, St Monans.
The rest of Fife and Kinross.
Cattle Ring
Mr D McBeath (Judge)
Dairy Cattle
Champion and Reserve Interbreed awarded for this section. Champions from Holstein and Any Other Dairy Breed to compete.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The John Letham (Perpetual) Challenge Cup for Class 79.
The Pittendreich Baron Cup (Perpetual) - presented by Colin & Alister Laird, Blyth Farm, Peebles for the Best Pedigree Animal in the Holstein Classes.
The Championship Cup (Perpetual) awarded by the Association for the Best Pedigree Animal in the Holstein classes.
The R E McKendrick Salver - won outright and re-presented by David Alston, Usan, Montrose as a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Pair in Class 83.
The McGregor Cup - presented by Messrs McGregor & Co, Quayside Mills, Leith. Won outright by C & A Laird, Blyth Farm, Peebles and re-presented by them as a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Group in Class 84.
The Championship Cup awarded by the Association for the Best Pedigree AOB.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The John Letham (Perpetual) Challenge Cup for Class 79.
The Pittendreich Baron Cup (Perpetual) - presented by Colin & Alister Laird, Blyth Farm, Peebles for the Best Pedigree Animal in the Holstein Classes.
The Championship Cup (Perpetual) awarded by the Association for the Best Pedigree Animal in the Holstein classes.
The R E McKendrick Salver - won outright and re-presented by David Alston, Usan, Montrose as a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Pair in Class 83.
The McGregor Cup - presented by Messrs McGregor & Co, Quayside Mills, Leith. Won outright by C & A Laird, Blyth Farm, Peebles and re-presented by them as a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Group in Class 84.
The Championship Cup awarded by the Association for the Best Pedigree AOB.
Cattle Ring
Mr Andrew Lawrie (Judge)
Cattle Young Handlers
Classes to be judged on the basis of presentation of the stock, knowledge and skill of the handler. These classes may be further split according to age of handler if entries warrant, at the discretion of the convener.
ENTRY - FREE. Entries on the day are welcome.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The NE Farmers Trophy (Perpetual) for the best exhibitor in the Young Handlers (Cattle) section.
ENTRY - FREE. Entries on the day are welcome.
TROPHIES & PRIZES
The NE Farmers Trophy (Perpetual) for the best exhibitor in the Young Handlers (Cattle) section.
Kindly sponsored by: NFU Mutual Cupar
Cattle Ring
Mr Andrew Lawrie (Judge)
