HERDS from Hereford-shire and Worcestershire took top honours when members of the Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association announced the results of the Hereford Herd Competition.
This year's contest drew a record number of entries from 28 herds for the judge John Douglas of Ervie Herefords, Stranraer. His mammoth task involved studying in close detail the merits of more than 4,000 cattle in Herefordshire, Worcester-shire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.
Members of the association viewed this high entry as being a sign of enthusiasm and popularity of the Hereford breed currently.
A reception for breeders was held at S W Quan and Co's Border Herd.
Results Small herds: 1 P and C Williams, Clinnil Herd, Shobdon, 2 M J and M Nash, Whartons Pool, Stoke-on-Trent, 3 Major Darling, Tysilio Herd, Ross-on-Wye.
Medium herds: 1 J Braith-waite, Highfield Herd, Bewdley, 2 P Leake, Minton Herd, Withington, 3 Lower Hope Herefords, Ullings-wick.
Large herds: 1 J Walker, Hyde/Docklow Herd, Clifton-on-Teme, 2 E L Lewis and Son, Haven Herefords, Dilwyn, 3 G Blandford, Bosa Herefords, Bosbury.
The Ann Hamer Cup for the overall winner went to J Walker with the Border Libertine Cup for the best bull calf going to E L Lewis and Son and Haven Duke. The Clive and Sylvia Richards Cup for the best heifers calf went to M J and M Nash with Whartons Pool Narcissi 346 and the best stock bull and progeny award went to J Lewis with Haven Volcano.
