Jim Young’s Muirton enterprise led a strong competition to win the North-east Scotland Suffolk Flock competition, having initially topped the large flocks and won the award for the best stock ram with Middlemuir Monarch.

Judges James Scott and his son Malcolm of the Strathview flock had a busy couple of days visiting 13 flocks in which to find their winners. Reserve was John Gibb, Cairnton.

The presentation of awards also saw club secretary, Evelyn Young step down after some 22 years of service.

Leading Awards

Small flock under 15 ewes – 1, Finlay Hunter, Sunset; 2, Sam Milne, Grampian; 3, Keri Stevenson, Advie.

Medium flock 15-30 ewes – 1, Pat Machray, Middlemuir; 2, S and S Wilson, Glenisla; 3, Pamela Duncan, Sordale.

Large flock 31+ ewes – 1, Jim Young, Muirton ; 2, John Gibb, Cairnton; 3, Craig Paterson, Cranorskie.

Ewe lambs – 1, John Gibb, Cairnton; 2, A and S Simpson, Speyside; 3, Craig Paterson, Cranorskie.

Best female – Speyside ewe lamb

Best stock ram – 1, Muirton’s Middlemuir Monarch; 2, Cairnton’s Bridgeview Balvenie; 3, Middlemuir’s Frongoy Explosion.

Best tup lamb – Cadgerford flock’s Strathbogie Saltire; 2, Glenisla’s Muirton Apache; 3, Sunset’s Cairnton Clansman.