THE second North-East all breeds calf show proved another resounding success, with 38 handlers showing 106 calves from 26 exhibitors.

The North-East Ayrshire, North-Eastern Holstein Breeders', North-East of England Jersey and North-East Shorthorn clubs held the event at Thirsk mart.

Judges: Nick Dain, South Lopham, Norfolk, handling and overall inter-breed calf champion; Andrew Broadley, Buxton, Derbyshire, Ayrshires; Tom Barrett, Tingewick, Buckingham-shire, Holsteins; Richard Saxby, Osberton, Worksop, Jerseys, and Neil Madley, Monk Hopton, Shropshire, Shorthorns.

Championships. - Inter-breed handler: Shaun Dixon (Shorthorn champion); res: David Scrivin (Holstein). Inter-breed calf champion: G Baynes & Son, Hexham, Marleycotes Lady 5 (Ayrshire); res: GM&AJ Harrison, Thornton Rust, Leyburn, Hillside Sambo's Witch (Jersey).

Results. - Handler, 12 or under on Jan 1 2004: 1a Simon Shepherd, High Consicliffe; 2a Fiona Goldie, Danby Wiske; 3a Kim Pilkington, Catwick, Beverley. 1b: Hannah Brown, Newton le Willows; 2b Amy Pilkington, Catwick; 3b Isabelle Coates, Thornton Rust.1c: Milly Shipley, Gilling West; 2c Katy Pilkington, Catwick; 3 Jade Osbourne, Dewsbury. Junior champion: Milly Shipley; res: Katy Pilkington. Handler 13-15 : 1 David Scrivin, Bellerby; 2 Lizzie Miles, Ellerbeck; 3 Judith Chapman, Easby, Great Ayton. Handler 16-20 : 1 Shaun Dixon, Hexham; 2 Adam Liddle, Newton-le-Willows; 3 James Pratt, Bellerby. Handler 21-30: 1 Julia Telfer, Morton Tinmouth, Darlington. Champion handlers. Ayrshire: Julia Telfer; res: John Stevenson, Liverton, Saltburn. Holstein: David Scrivin; res: Milly Shipley. Jersey: Katy Pilkington; res: Amy Pilkington. Shorthorn: Shaun Dixon; res: Deborah Stott. Interbreed: Shaun Dixon; res: David Scrivin.

Calves, Ayrshire. - B after Jan 1, 2004: 1 Marleycote Lady 5 (Townlow Major Red); 2 Marleycote Lady 4 (Mc Cormick Nelson); 3 Marleycote Lady 3 (Mc Cormick Nelson) all GG Baynes & Son. B Sept 1-Dec 31, 2003: 1 Liverton Quebec 12 (Knowe Elvis) G & B Stevenson & Son, Liverton, Saltburn; 2 Marleycote Winton Wren (Bonnie Brae Tuxedo) G G Baynes & Son. B May1-Aug 31, 2003: 1 Fourth Milsetone Dairymaid (Ravenhill Elegance) JG Waterhouse, York; 2 Liverton Nepeta (Mc Cormick Nelson) G&B Stevenson & Son. B Jan 1-April 30: 1 Liverton Adrianne 6 (Kellycrest Iceman) G&B Stevenson & Son; 2 Markleycote Fleur 7 (Brieryside Centurion) GG Baynes & Son. Champion: Marleycote Lady 5; res: Fourth Milestone Dairymaid.

Holstein. - B after Feb 2, 2004: 1 Bickleygate Skyfame Gremlin (Quality Skyfame) DP&FM Day & Son, Ingleby Greenhow; 2 Dalesend Loren Maggie (Lystel Lorenzo) Dalesend Farms, Newton le Willows; 3 Broates Marigold Red 137 (JA Bob Jordan Red) G&E Nixon, Bowes. B Dec 1, 2003-Jan 31, 2004: 1 Andygrange Slingshot Fiance (Sunnylodge Slingshot) A Kirby & Son, Brompton, Northallerton; 2 Wiskemanor Igniter Felicity (Summershade Igniter) TD Goldie & Son, Danby Wiske; 3 Aldignham Kelly Pansy 2 (Aldingham Man Dell) TD Goldie & Son. B Oct 1-Nov 30, 2003: 1 Dalesend Loren Rosina 2 (Lystel Lorenzo) Dalesend Farms. B Aug 1-Sept 30, 2003: 1 Dalesend Pansy 153 (Silky Gibson) Dalesend Farms; 2 Southbelle Roylane Pool (Roylane Jordan) SW Scrivin, Bellerby; 3 Carkin Boss Flake (Bosside Ruben) IR&JM Walton, East Layton. B June 1-July 31, 2003: 1 Studdah Star Dream (Comestar Lee) J Pratt & Son, Bellerby; 2 Howdale Leduc Mitzy (Lystel Leduc) C Batley, Gilling West; 3 Carkin Boss Flake (Bosside Ruben) IR&JM Walton. B April 1-May 31, 2003: Littlebridge Rester 35 (Comestar Stormatic) JL Miles & Son, Ellerbeck, Northallerton; 2 Dalesend Pansy 148 (Maughlin Storm) Dalesend Farms. Champion: Studdah Star Dream; res: Dalesend Pansy 153.

Jersey. - B after Jan 1, 2004: 1 Hillside Dukes Next (Elliotts Renaissance Duke) GM&AJ Harrison; 2 Pavenham Iben 10 (Elliotts Renaissance Duke) C Batley, Gilling West; 3 Rise Fairy 19 (Molly Brook Fusion) Rise Farms, Catwick, Beverley. B Sept 1-Dec 31, 2003: 1 Hillside Sambo's Witch (Lester Sambo) GM&AJ Harrison; 2 Firlands Counciller Mystical (Glenholme Councillor) Baker & Acey, Eavestone, Ripon; 3 Rise Fairy 18 (Fyn Lemvig) Rise Farms. B May 1-Aug 31, 2003: 1 Priestcar Jude Celandine (Curtsey Duncan Jude) BR&RL Jarvis, Marton cum Grafton, Boroughbridge; 2 Hillside Paramount's Teddy (Rock Ella Paramount) GM&AJ Harrison; 3 Cherryview Remake Lacey (Rock Ella Remake) Mrs JM Waring, Cherry Burton. B Jan 1-April 4, 2003: 1 Hillside Counciller's Athena (Glenholme Counciller) GM&AJ Harrison; 2 Rise Emilia 33 (Homestead Ernest) Rise Farms; 3 Pavenham Iben 9 (Curtsey Duncan Jude) C Batley. Champion: Hillside Dukes Next; res: Priestcar Jude Celandine.

Shorthorn. - B after Jan 1,003: 1 Churchroyd Lady Rose 13 (KC Roses Chatter) IRG Collins & Ptnrs, Dewsbury; 2 Churchroyd Heather 27 (KC Roses Chatter) IRG Collins & Ptnrs; 3 Kidstones Lady Laura 6 (Hooton Fair Measure) A Wilkes, Wensley. B Sept1-Dec 21, 2003: 1 Marleycote Peggy 7 (Marleycote Cosmonaut) GG Baynes & Son; 2 Churchroyd Kanvas 4 (Marleycote Thorndale Chester) IRG Collins & Ptnrs; 3 Churchroyd Gentle 51 (Marleycote Jack) IRG Collins & Ptnrs. B May 1-Aug 31, 2003: 1 Marleycote Peerless (Marleycote Peggy's Crusader) GG Baynes & Son; 2 Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 22 (SFL Jubiland Legend Red) IRG Collins & Ptnrs; 3 Markeycote Waterloo 61 (Marleycote Thorndale Prince) GG Baynes & Son. B Jan 1-April 30: 1 Churchroyd Kirklevington 9 (Jerom) IRG Collins & Ptnrs; 2 Churchroyd Kirklevington 10 (Jerom) IRG Collins & Ptnrs; 3 Mainsbank Willow (Marleycote Jack) GG Baynes & Son. Champion: Markleycote Peggy 7; res: Churchroyd Lady Rose 13.