Ayrshire Competition

$30

Fall Heifer

Longtime Production (3,000kg)

Junior Champion Female

Perpetual trophy presented by the Quebec Ayrshire Association

The Greenough Trophy, presented by the Greenough Family, NS, in memory of J. Earle Greenough and Laurie Greenough.

Artifact Haven Farm, Woodstock, ON

Ayr-Ouelle Farm, Riviere-Ouelle, QC

Presented to the Grand Champion Female by John Mcilwraith & Son, Balig, Doonfoot, Ayr, Scotland.

Presented by Semex.

Westgate Farm Trophy (Perpetual)

Presented to the Reserve Grand Champion Female by the Boyes Family, in memory of the late Mr. Harry Boyes, a long time supporter of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Trophy presented by the Bedford Ayrshire Club, Bedford, QC

Presented to the winning Breeder's Herd by the Ness familities of R.R. Ness & Sons Ltd. Established in 1897, dispersed in 1976 after attaining highest recognition of fellow breeders throughtout Canada and the USA.

Presented to the Junior Ayrshire Showmanship Champion by the MacGillivary Family, formerly of Brome, QC.

Presented to the 4-H member showing the highest placing 4-H Heifer in the open show at the RAWF. Presented by the Rodger families, formerly of Lachute & Cownsville, QC.

Presented to the Best Cow, any age, in milk, bred and owned by the exhibitor, that has qualified in the "Record of Performance" with the highest protein yeild. The qualifying record must be reported on the Entry Form. Previous winners of this award will not be eligible. Presented in memory of the late John L. Stansell, Aylmer, ON.

Presented to the highest yielding Ayrshire Cow for fat. To be eligible, a cow must have placed within the first five placings in the class in which she is shown. Presented by the Ayrshire Breeders' Association of Canada in memory of the late J.H. Black, Lachute, QC

The John D. McCaig Memorial Trophy (Perpetual)

Donated by the Ayrshire Breeders' Association of Canada in memory of the late John D. McCaig. Presented to the exhibitor of the cow with the highest composite BCA on any complete record. To be eligible, the cow must palce in hte top two of her class.

The Ayrshire Breeders' Association of Canada offers a Special Rosette to the individual, partnership, or institution winning the most points with a maximum of six (6) head owned and exhibited by the exhibitor in the open single classes. Points will be automatically calculated on only the exhibitor's six (6) highest placing animals. Points will be awarded as follows:

Senior Females:1st - 20, 2nd - 18, 3rd - 16, 4th - 14, 5th - 12, 6th - 10th, 7th - 8, 8th - 6, 9th - 4, 10th - 2

Junior Females: 1st - 10, 2nd - 9, 3rd - 8, 4th - 7, 5th - 6, 6th - 5, 7th - 4, 8th - 3, 9th - 2, 10th - 1

Family Unit: If an animal or serveral animals are registered with an Ayrshire Association in the names of immediate members of a family, these persons may combine entries as a 'Family Unit', and be considered as one exhibitor. In order to qualify as a 'Family Unit', all animals must be kept in the same herd.

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The Ayrshire Breeders' Association of Canada offers a Special Rosette to the individual, partnership, or institution winning the most points on animals bred by him/her in the open single classes, including animals bred by him/her but exhibited by others. No limit on number exhibited but award automatically figured on top six (6) animals. Points will be awarded as follows:

Senior Females:1st - 20, 2nd - 18, 3rd - 16, 4th - 14, 5th - 12, 6th - 10th, 7th - 8, 8th - 6, 9th - 4, 10th - 2

Junior Females: 1st - 10, 2nd - 9, 3rd - 8, 4th - 7, 5th - 6, 6th - 5, 7th - 4, 8th - 3, 9th - 2, 10th - 1

Production Award

Presented to recognize the achievements of the Ayrshire Breed, the recipient of this award must have placed among the top five (5) in its class and have the highest composite BCA on any completed record. Entries in classes 2,3,4,5, Mature Cow, and Longtime Production classes are eligible. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to provide proof of production. This award is sponsored by Lactanet.

The judge will designate best udder in classes 9-18. These designated exhibits shall compete for first and second Best Udder.

Rosettes and Prize Money: Champion - $100; Reserve Champion - $75