The Scottish Holstein Club celebrated another successful year at its annual awards evening in Larkhall, where chairman, David Gray praised the club and its members for their outstanding successes over the past year.

Main Photo: Exhibitors and prize winners – Back row left to right: John Smith, Steven Roan, Brian Davidson, Brian Yates, John Jamieson, Stuart Mitchell, Robert Sloan, Alistair Logan, Robbie Scott, Gavin Semple and David Glendinning (sponsor). Front row left to right – Calum Gray, David Brewster, Brian Weatherup (judge), David Gray (chairman) and Rory Scott.

In particular, Mr Gray recognised the young breeders of the club who he said had again excelled at various events up and down the country.

David Brewster of the Boclair herd lifted several awards to include Overall Herd Inspection and Milk Records, Progeny Group, Heifer Group and The Glasgow Dairy Cup for most points gained in the competition, pictured with June Weatherup, Lesmay herdDavid Brewster of the Boclair herd lifted several awards to include Overall Herd Inspection and Milk Records, Progeny Group, Heifer Group and The Glasgow Dairy Cup for most points gained in the competition, pictured with June Weatherup, Lesmay herd Brian Weatherup of Lesmay Holsteins judged the Herds Competition which saw good entries in both numbers and quality, spread across the whole country, making for some tough decision making.

Winning on inspection was the Boclair herd of David and John Brewster, Bearsden, who went forward to represent the club in the Holstein UK Premier Herd Competition. The brothers also topped the evening by winning the combined Milk Records and Inspection Trophy, Progeny Group, Heifer Group and The Glasgow Dairy Cup for most points gained in the competition.

Brian Yates accepts the Show Points Trophy from June WeatherupBrian Yates accepts the Show Points Trophy from June Weatherup Other winners on the night saw Bryce and Robert Sloan of Darnlaw, land both the Exhibitor Bred Cow and Heifer honours with Townlaw All Class Missy and Townlaw Rapid Dellia, respectively. The award for the Best Bought in Animal went to Clydeview Sidekick Matilda from Robbie and Margo Scott and Salvador Esquirdo.

Rory Scott was the recipient of the new H&H Scottish Young Star Award, presented by H&H dairy auctioneer, Glyn LucasRory Scott was the recipient of the new H&H Scottish Young Star Award, presented by H&H dairy auctioneer, Glyn Lucas Winner of the HYB Senior Member of the Year for 2024 was Adam Smith, and Junior Member of the Year was Calum Gray.

The Club also announced the winner of its newest competition – The Harrison and Hetherington Scottish Young Star Award. It has been contested throughout the year in areas of showmanship and stockjudging at specific events and shows throughout Scotland. The winner was Rory Scott from Shacklehill.

Gilliam Weatherup, Holstein Young Breeder (HYB) co-ordinator presents Calum Gray with the award for Junior HYB Member of the YearGilliam Weatherup, Holstein Young Breeder (HYB) co-ordinator presents Calum Gray with the award for Junior HYB Member of the Year

Leading Awards

Judge: B Weatherup, Lesmay Holsteins).

Milk records and inspection (The Errol Trophy and Bengalhill Trophy) – 1, D & J Brewster, Boclair 3779pts; 2, B & M Yates, East Logan, 3694; 3, B & R Sloan, Darnlaw, 3643.

Herds inspection (Pauls Trophy) – 1, D & J Brewster, 2000; 2, B & M Yates, Logan, 1975; 3, B Davidson, Errolson, 1950.

Group of 10 (Boclair Trophy) – 1, J Jamieson, Locharwoods; 2, A Logan, Holehouse; 3, S Mitchell, Grougar Mains.

Milk records only (CBS Trophy) – 1, D & J Brewster, 1779; 2, B & R Sloan, 1743; 3, B & M Yates, 1729.

Progeny group (The Aries Trophy) – 1, D & J Brewster, Lambda; 2, D & J Brewster, Haniko; 3, B & R Sloan, Pharo.

Heifer group (Forrester Trophy) – 1, D & J Brewster; 2, A Logan; 3, G Semple, Kilkeddan.

Exhibitor bred (Riddets Trophy) – 1, B & R Sloan, Townlaw All Class Missy; 2, S Roan, Colvend Crockett Sunray; 3, B & V Davidson, Errolston Gauntlet I Ricki.

Exhibitor bred heifer (Hamish Logan Trophy) – 1, B & R Sloan, Townlaw Rapid Dellia; 2, D & J Brewster, Boclair Lambda Lilyan; 3, A Logan, Holehouse Rager Rapid.

Bought-in animal (Russell Trophy) – 1, R & M Scott & S Esquirdo, Clydeview Sidekick Matilda; 2, B & M Yates, Eedy Crushabull Acclaim; 3, S Roan, Bowberhill Logrey Uno Mandy 2

Cow family (Bobbity Trophy) – 1, B & V Davidson, Rickii; 2, J Howie, Raven; 3, D & J Brewster, Apple.

Lowest cell count (Animax Cup) – 1, J Howie, Tarshaw, 79; 2, J Jamieson, Locharwoods, 96; 3, D & J Brewster, Boclair, 97.

Best newcomer (Auchencloigh Trophy) – Stuart Mitchell – Grougar Mains

Best young stock person (SFBC Tray) – Andrew Roan Boreland Of Colvend

Most points (Glasgow Dairy Show Cup) – 1, D & J Brewster, Boclair; 2, B & R Sloan, Darnlaw; 3, B & M Yates, East Logan.

Show Herd of the Year – 1, B & M Yates, East Logan; 2, R & M Scott & S Esquirdo, Shacklehill; 3= B Weatherup, Parkend and M Bryson, Whiteflat.

HYB Junior Member of the Year 2024 (Strathay Trophy) – Calum Gray.

HYB Senior Member of the Year 2024 (Tom Gray Ardenlea Trophy) – Adam Smith.

H & H Scottish Young Star Award 2024 – Rory Scott.