Cumnock Cattle Show

Cumnock Cattle Show  , Ayrshire Post 17th April 1883



Cumnock Cattle show, Ayr Advertiser 21 April 1881

Article from 1881

CUMNOCK CATTLE SHOW. The annual show of cattle and horses was held on Thursday in a field near to the Dumfries Arms Hotel. The day was tine, the stock large and superior, and the people numerous. The judges were :—Messrs Allan, of Munnoch, Dairy ; Howie, of Burnhouses, Kilmarnock ; and Hemmen, Ayr, whose principal awards were as follows : Aged cow. calved-1 Andrew Wilson, Auchingilsie ; 2 James Murray, Muir; 3 R. & P. Wardrop, Garlaff. Three-yea cow, calved-1 James Gilmour, Orchard. ton ; 2 the Marquis of Bute ; 3 J. Stevenson, t'hangue. Aged cow and two of her offspring—l H. Jr P. Wardrep, 2 George M'Cririck, Moirdyke; 3 Marquis of Bute. Sweepstakes.—Two cows, property of the exhibitor—l James Gilmour, 2 It. P. Wardrop, 3 A. Stevenson, Borland Mains. Three three-year-old qneys, calved or to calve, bred by exhibitor-1 James Gilmour, 2 B. &P. Wardrop, 3 John Stevenson. Three Coln., calved or tocalve, property of the exhibitor-1 R. &P. Wardrop, 2 James Gilmour. Five animals of the cow kind, calved or to calve, property of the exhibitor-1 Jas. Murray, 2 H. & P. Wardrop. The Glaisnock prize of f 5, by Captain It. M. Campbell of Alichmannoel., for three three-year-old queys or cows in calf or milk, three two-year-old yeld queys, and three one-year. old gimp., as one lot, the property of and bred by exhibitor-1 R. &P. 'Wardrop, 2 James Gilmour, 3A. Stevenston. Aged cow, uncalved, and not to calve later than 10th June—l George M'Cririck, 2 Andrew Cook, Cumnock ;3R. & P. Wardrop. Three-year-old quay. uncalved-1 Janice Murray , 2 Andrew Cook, 3 James Murray. Bred animal of the cow kind—A. Wilson. Two-year-old quey—l James Gilmour, 2 and 3 R. &P. Wardrop. One-year-old yeld quey— I, 2, and 3R.& P. Wardrop. Sweepstakes—Three two-year-old yeld queys-1 R. & P. Wardrop, 2 James Gilmour. Three one-year-old queys 1 R. &P. Wardrop, 2 Allan Stevenson. Aged bull—R. &P. Wardrop. Two-year-old bull-1 Andrew Wilson, 2 A. Stevenson, 3J. Stevenson. One.year.old George M'Cririck, 2 R. & P. Wardrop, 3J. Stevenson. Bred bull of any age—Highland Society's medal —H. &P. Wardrop. Rotuma—Brood mare, foaled or to foal-1 Hugh Brown, Low Garde fan ; 2 John Taunock, Koocknaib. Gelding or filly for agricultural purposes—l and 2 Thomas Campbell, Thomarston ; 3 R. 8c P. Wardrop. Three-year-old gelding or filly-1 It. & P. Wardrop ; 2 Wm. Dalgleish, Anchingibbert. Two-year-old gelding or filly-1 Robert Allan, Bankend ; 2 James Murray, Dumfries Arms, 3 It. Allan. One-year-old colt or filly —I John Fleming, ]Dykes; 2 John Craig, Guelt ; 3 A. Stevenson. Three-year-old gelding or filly, got by thorough-bred horse—l Peter Sloan, Knockterra ; 2 James M'Kerrow, Borland. Two-year-old gelding or filly, by thorough-bred horse—James Murray, Muir. Sweepstakes (open)—Roadeter, three-year-old and upwards—l David Wilson, Crofthead ; 2 Hugh Brown ; 3 D. & F. M'Kerrow, Roddenbesd. Pony, under 12 hands high (open)—Robert Latta, Darmulloch. Horse for harness and agricultural purposes—silver salver, by Mrs C. G. Shaw—David Wilson. Gainer of moot first prizes—medal by Mr C. 0. Shaw—R. & P. Wardrop. Dias.--Open sweepstakes of Is each for collies-1 W. Wallace, Marechliue ; 2 R. Latta; 3 W. Park, Catriae ; 4 Mrs Wallace, Mosside. Smooth-haired terrierst W. M•Call,liarallan ; 2 D. W. Shaw, Dumfries House ; 3 James Dickson, Camnock ; 4 Harry Tofu, Glaisnock. Rough haired terrier-1 William Cowan, Wishaw; 2 Philip Shaw; 3 T. Ifutabison, Cumuock ; 4 Patrick Shaw, Ayr. At the close of the show a dinner took place in the Dumfries Arms—Mr C. G. Shaw in the chair, and Captain Campbell of Glaisnock, creeper.

Cumnock Cattle show, Ayr Ardvertiser 22 April 1880

Artricle 1880

CUMNOCK CATTLE SHOW. annual show of cattle, horses, &c., in connection with the above society was held on Thursday in a field adjoining the Dumfries Anns Inn. The day was bitterly cold, but kept dry, and farm work being in a forward stats there was a large attendance of the agricultural population from this and the neighbouring parishes. The cattle shown were very much better in quality than we have ever seen exhibited on any previous occasion. There was, however, a little deficiency in horses. The were For cattle and horses—Captain Si eel, Burnhead, Darvel; Daniel Craig, Bar, Sanquhar; John Caldwell, Bogside, Dundonald. Roadsters—Colonel Campbell, Nether Place, Maucbline ; and Colonel Hay Boyd. Dogs Messrs Beattie, Dumfries House, and Fairbairn, Muirkirk. The following were their awards CATTLE.—Best Aged Cow—l and 2 James Murray, Muir ; 3 James Gilmour, Orchardtnn. Three-year-old Cow—l and 3R. kP. Wardrop, Garlaff ; 2 George M'- Cririck, Aged Cow, with two of her offspring —1 R. kP. Wardiop; 2G. M'Cririck. Sweepstakes for two Cows—l James Murray ; 2 It. & P. ; 3 G. M'Cririck. Sweepstakes for three Three-year-old —1 k P. Wardrop ; 2 G. M'Cririck ; 3 J. Sweepstakes for three Cows—l J. Murray ; 2 R. & P. ;3 J. Gilmour. Sweepstakes for five Animals of the Cow kind—J HkP. Wardrop ;2 J. Gilmour; 3 J. Murray. The "Glaianock Prize," given by Captaiu Mitchell Campbell of Aucbmannoch, for three Threeyear-old Queys Calf, three Two-year-old Yeld Quevs, three One-year-old Queys, one lot—l J. ; 2R. &P. Wardrop; 3J. Stevenson, Aged Cow, uncalved—l Allan Stevenson, Borland Mains ; 2R. kP. Wardrop ;3 A. Cook, innkeeper, Cnmnock. Three-yearold and 3 R. k P. Wardrop; 2 J. Gilmour. Bred Animal of the Cow kind (silver medal the Highland and Agricultural Society)—J. Murray. Two-year-old Yeld Quey—l and 3J. Gilmour ;2R. Wardrop. One-year-old Quey— and 3J. Gilmour; 2R. & P. Wardrop. Sweepstakes for Three-year-old Yeld Queys—l J. Gilmour & Wardrop. Sweepstakes for three One-year-old Queyß—l J. Gilmour; P. Wardrop. Aged Bull—l" James Gilmour R. k P. Wardrop. Two-year-old Bull—l Dalgliesb, Aucbengibert; 2 Hugh Arthur, Borland Smithy ; 3 J. Stevenson. One-year-old Bull—l David Kay, Ward; 2 A. Stevenson 3A. Wilson, Auchengilaie. Bred Bull of any age (silver medal by the Highland and Agricultural Society)— James Gilmour. HORSES.—Brood Mare—l A. Stevenson ;2 R. Allan, Bankend; 3J. Craig, Gnelt Gelding Filly, for agricultural purposes—l and 3 James Murray, Donaldston Braes; 2 Thomas Campbell, Tbomerstone. Tbrte-yearold Gelding or Filly—l James Robb, Hindsward ;2 A. Stevenson 3 W. Haddow, Netherton. Two-year-old Gelding or Filly—l Win. Dalgliesh ;28. P. Wardrop; 3J. Craig. One-year-old Colt or Filly—l Allan; 2 J. Craig ; 3 James M'Kerrow, Borland. Three-year-old Gelding Filly—l Peter Sloan, Knockterra; 2 Charles Wyllie, Cumnock. Two-year-old Gelding or Filly—l James M'Kerrow ; 2 Peter Sloan. One-year-old Colt Filly—James Murray, Mnir. Sweepstakes for Roadster, three years old—l Peter Sloan; 2 George Welsh, Hall; 3 Hugh Brown, Ochiltree Mains. Sweepstakes for Horse suitable for harness and agricultural purposes—l A. Stevenson ; 2 Peter Sloan. Si ver Salver by Mrs C. G, Shaw for Horse for harness and agricultural purposes —1 A. Stevenson ;2 P. Sloan ;3 G. Welsh. Silver Medal by G. Sbaw, Esq., the gainer of the most first prises —James Gilmeur. Doos —Collies—l John Sorn 2 Mrs Wallace, Moss-side, Kiccarton ; 3 David Forsyth, Muirkirk ; W. Patereon, Waterside Store. Smooth-haired Terriers—l H. Tuffin, Glaisnock ; 2 John ? Cumnock ; Master John Boswell. Garallan. Rough-haired Terriers—l John Mauchline; 2 Andrew Gray Cumnock; 3 Mr Samuels, Brooir field, Cumnock ; 4 Master Shaw. the close of the show, a dinner took place in the Dumfries Arm*-G. G. Shaw, Esq., in the chair, and Capt Campbell, Auchmannocb, officiated as croupier.

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