Advert for the Auchinleck Cattle Show in the Ayr Advertiser, Thursday 16 May 1844
Report from Ayr Advertiser 1844. It took place on 28th May 1844
And the results transcribed from
Ayr Advertiser, or, West Country Journal - Thursday 13 June 1844, British Newspaper Archive
AUCHINLECK CATTLE SHOW.
According to previous arrangement, the competition of Dairy Stock upon the estate of Auchinleck, patronized and encouraged by the proprietor, Sir James Boswell, Bart., took place at Auchenleck, on the 28th ultimo, when, after very careful inspection, the Judges- Messrs George Vallance, Glengyran, Cumnock ; John Craig, Polquhoys, Now Cumnock ; and H. Wilson, Strandhead, Tarbolton-awarded the premiums follow :- For the best aged Milk Cow Upper Ward-1st, Mr James Auchinleck; 2d, Mr James Crichton, Auchinleck. For the best aged Milk Cow in Middle Ward -1st, Sir James Boswell, Bart., Auchinleck ; 2d, Mr James Smith, Thirdpart. For the best aged Milk Cow in Lower Ward-1st, Mr James Gibson, Syke ; 2d, Mr John Woodburn, Spierston. For comparatively the best aged Milk Cow in three different Ward;-1st, Mr James Crichton, Auchinleek; 2d Mr James Gibson, Syke. For the best three-year-old Cow in Upper Ward-1st, Mr John Mair, Carbellow ; 2d, Mr H. Dalgleish Templand. For the best three-year-old Cow in Middle Ward-1st, Mr John Sillars, High-house; 2d Mr James Sloan, Breckenhill. For the best three-year old Cow in Lower Ward-1st, Sir W. Hood, Hoodston ; 2d, Mr John Reid, Wallaxton. For comparatively the best three-year-old Cow in the different Wards-1st, Mr W. Hood, Hoodston ; 2d, Mr John Mair, Carbellow. For the best two-year-old Quey in Upper Ward-1st, Mr John Mair, Carbellow ; 2d, Mr Wm. Boswell, Barglachan. For best two-year-old Quey in Middle Ward-1st, Mr Geo. Templeton, Hapland; 2d, Mr Geo Temple!on, Hapland. For the best two-year-old Lower Ward-1st, Mr James Hood, Dormiston ; 2d, Mr John Reid, Wallaxton. For comparatively the best two-year-old Quey in the three different Wards-1st, Mr James Hood, Dormiston; 2d, Mr. John Mair, Carbellow. For the best Quey Stirk in Upper Ward-1st, Mr A. B. Gibb. Blackston ; 2d, Mr John Mair, Carbellow. For the best Quey Stirk in Ward-1st, Mr David Jamieson, Gibston; and 2d, Mr David Jamieson, Gibston. For the best Quey Stirk in Lower Ward-1st, James Hood, Dormiston ; 2d, Mr Robert Wallace, Hunterston. For comparatively the best Quey Stirk in the three different Wards-1st, Mr James Hood, Dormiston; 2d, Mr David Jamieson, Gibston. For the best aged Bull in Upper Ward-1st, Hugh Gibson, Stonebridge ; 2d, Mr David M'Kerrow, Rodenhead. For the best aged Bull in Middle Ward-1st, Mr Mungo Lennox, Langholm. For the best aged Bull in Lower Ward-1st, James Hood, Dormiston. For comparatively the best aged Bull in the three different Wards-1st, James Hood, Dormiston; 2d, Mr Hugh Gibson, Stonebridge. For the best two-year-old Bull in Upper Ward-1st, Mr Hugh Dalgleish, Templand; 2d, Mr James Brown, Craigston. For the best two-year-old Bull in Middle Ward -1st, Mr Jacob Smith, Glonside; 2d, Mr Mungo Lennox, Langholm. For two-year-old Bull in Lower Ward-1st, Mr Wm Hood, Hoodston ; 2d, Mr. R. Wallace, Hunterston. For comparatively the best two-year-old Bull in the three different Wards-1st, Mr Hugh Dalgleish, Templand ; Jacob Smith, Glenside. For the best one-year-old Bull in upper Ward-1st, Mr John Mair, Carbellow 2d, Mr H. Gibson, Stonebridge. For the best one-year-old Bull in Middle Ward-1st, Mr James Sloan, Breckenhill; 2d, Mr Mungo Lennox, Langholm. For the best one-year-old Bull in Lower Ward-1st, Mr George M'Kerrow, Auchenbay; 2d, Mr William Watson, Clews. For comparatively the best one-year-old Bull -1st, George M'Kerrow, Auchenbay; 2d, Mr James Sloan, Breckenhill. For the best extra Stock-1st, Wm Gibson, Auchinleck; 2d, Thos. Campbell, Hill. There were shown upwards of 200 head cattle for the three different Wards, and the Judges agreed as to the general improvement of the Stock, After the business of the day, the Society, along with the Judges and those friendly to the institution, partook of an excellent dinner in the Boswell Arms, Auchinleck - David Murdoch, Braehead, in the chair-and spent the evening in a very social and agreeable manner.
1882
Irvine Times - Saturday 13 May 1882
The last report I can find for Auchinleck Cattle Show was in 1892 when it was held under the auspices of the Auchinleck Farmers Society and held in a field next to the Railway Inn. From Ayrshire Post - Friday 13 May 1892
