The judge, John Whitfield, Byers Hall, Lambley, Brampton awarded the Championship to Parton Landmark a December 2002 bull bred and exhibited by Messrs Hewson, Parton Farm, Wigton. Sired by Park William with the dam side going back to Murtholm Premier, this bull went on to secure a bid of 1,600 gns. and was purchased by the judge.

The Reserve Championship was awarded to Blackburn Jethro, a May 2003 bull bred and exhibited by D Jackson & Sons, Blackburn, Newcastleton, sired by Raeburnfoot Talisman this bull went on to realise 3,500 gns. Writing this cheque Mr Scott Taylor, Greenside Farm, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire.

Third prize bull Barlaes Monarch also a May 2003 bull from R & M Fergusson, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas realised 1,200 gns and goes south with Mr W H Willcocks, Meads Farm, Harford, Ivybridge, South Devon.

Parton Milestone a December 2002 bull from the same home as the Champion left the ring unsold, but was sold later to Mr A Taylor, Newland Farm, Exford, Minehead, Somerset.

In the female section High Creoch Rose 2nd with her heifer calf at foot Blackburn Rosemary, exhibited by D Jackson & Sons, Blackburn, Newcastleton, sold at 1,200gns and travels to Argyll with Mr D Anderson, Barnakill Farm, Lochgilphead.

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