2019 NATIONALAYRSHIRE

SHOW

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COMPETITION INFORMATION

TIME OF ARRIVAL: Tuesday November 5, 2019, 5:00 am*

TIME OF RELEASE: Out of Province Exhibitors: Saturday November 9, 2019 beginning at 10:00pm

Ontario Exhibitors: Sunday November 10, 2019 4:00pm

Dairy Cattle Superintendent: Harry Emmott, 519 750-4603

JUDGING INFORMATIONDate: Friday November 8, 2019Time: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm

Location: Semex Ring of ExcellenceJudge: André Clavet, Rimouski, QC

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair gratefully acknowledges the contributions from Semex Alliance for their overall sponsorship of the Dairy Cattle Shows.

A special thanks to Ayrshire Canada for its contribution to the Ayrshire Show.

* Out-of-province exhibitors can make arrangements to house animals in barns located near Toronto prior to move-in. Contact Harry Emmott for more information.

Entry Closing Date: Monday October 14, 2019Entry Fee: $50 per entry

Late Entry Fee: Entries after October 14, 2019 - $250 per entry

All Ontario exhibitors must remain stalled until release is announcedby the Dairy Cattle Superintendent at 4pm Sunday November 10, 2019. Failture to comply will result in disciplinary action.

Note: It is important that ALL Ontario Dairy Exhibitors maintain their herd display and a clean barn Sunday, November 10th as a marketing opportunity for the Ontario Dairy Industry. Therefore, ALL Ontario Dairy Exhibitors must remain stalled until release is announced by the Dairy Cattle Superintendent at4pm Sunday. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.

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Attention US Exhibitors: Please refer to the Livestock Rules for Import Permit Process and Testing Requirements.Standard Agreement Form: All exhibitors must read and acknowledge they under-stand the Dairy Cattle Code of Ethics by signing the entry form. Entries will not be processed if the Standard Agreement Between Owners and Fitters for Dairy Shows section is not signed.

For all Ayrshire excessive hair beyond 1.5 inch from the skin is an unacceptable practice. All Ayrshire entries will be examined before entering the ring and any animal with the height of hair on its topline exceeding 1.5 inch will not be allowed to enter the ring. Moreover, an exhibitor will not be permitted a second chance to trim the hair to the desired length for showing, once it is first measured.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

$50 $45 $40 $35 $25 $25

PRIZE MONEY

Please Note: The Royal will not issue payment on earnings less than $25.Six (6) placings will be awarded prize money when there are 10 or more animals exhibited in the class.Four (4) placings will be awarded prize money when there are 9 or fewer animals exhibited in the class.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

$80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30

To be eligible for participation in the 2019 National Ayrshire Show at The Royal, an animal must have a percentage of purity equal to or greater than 87%, according to the Ayrshire Canada calculation method.

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1 Female, Summer calfBorn June 1, 2019 – Aug. 31, 2019

2 Female, Junior calfBorn Mar. 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019

3 Female, Intermediate calfBorn Dec. 1, 2018 to last day of Feb. 2019

4 Female, Senior calfBorn Sept. 1, 2018 – Nov. 30, 2018

5 Female, Summer yearling heiferBorn June 1, 2018 – Aug. 31, 2018

6 Female, Junior yearling heiferBorn Mar. 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018

7 Female, Intermediate yearling heiferBorn Dec. 1, 2017 to last day of Feb. 2018

8 Junior Breeder’s Herd, group of 3 animals. The three (3) animals must be bred by the same breeder (same prefix) and the breeder must own at least two (2) animalsRosettes

9 Junior Champion Female and ReserveRosettes

10 Junior Ayrshire Showmanship ClassSponsored by Ayrshire Canada and Ayrshire OntarioNo Entry FeeRules and Regulations: This showmanship class is open to any 4-H member or young person from across Canada or internationally from a dairy farm who is aged 10 – 21. Any non-milking heifer may be exhibited up to the age of intermediate yearling. The animal must be exhibited at the Royal Ayrshire Show. The participants must pre-register with Ayrshire Canada the morning of the show.Prize Money: 1st - $50 2nd - $40 3rd - $30All remaining entries – $20 paid directly by the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association of Canada. Each contestant will receive $10 from Ayrshire Ontario.Rosettes (1st – 10 th)

11 Female, Milking YearlingBorn Sept. 1, 2017 to last day of Feb. 2018

12 Female, Junior 2-Year-OldBorn Mar. 1, 2017 – Aug. 31, 2017

13 Female, Senior 2-Year-OldBorn Sept. 1, 2016 to last day of Feb. 2017

14 Female, Junior 3-Year-OldBorn Mar. 1, 2016 – Aug. 31, 2016

15 Female, Senior 3-Year-OldBorn Sept. 1, 2015 to last day of Feb. 2016

CLASSES

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16 Intermediate Champion Female and ReserveRosettes

17 Female, 4-Year-OldBorn Sept. 1, 2014 – Aug. 31, 2015

18 Female, 5-Year-OldBorn Sept. 1, 2013 – Aug. 31, 2014

19 Female, Mature CowBorn prior to Sept. 1, 2013

20 Progeny of DamTwo animals progeny of one damRosettes (1st - 5th)

21 Breeder’s Herd, Group of 3 animalsThe three (3) animals must be bred by the same breeder (same prefix) and the breeder must own at least two (2) animalsRosettes

22 Best UdderThe judge will designate best udder in classes 11–15 and 17–19. These designated exhibits shall compete for first and second Best Udder.Rosettes and Prize Money: Champion: $100; Reserve: $75

23 Senior Champion Female and Reserve Rosettes

24 Grand Champion Female and Reserve Rosettes

CLASSES

These will be presented to the owner of the first prize animals in the following classes by the following Ayrshire Breeders:

CLASS AWARDS

Class 1 Pine Plains Ayrshires, Hawkestone, ON2 Birkdale Farm, Comox, BC3 Oakburn Farms Reg., Howick, QC4 Selwood Ayrshires, Vankleek Hill, ON5 Ferme François Beaudry Inc., Granby, QC6 Yellow Briar Farm, Troy, ON

7 Jim & Cathy Horner, Brooklin, ON in memory of William G. Reid

8 Glen Robert Farms, Port Perry, ON11 Ferme Ronde, Stéphane Rondeau,

Warwick, QC12 Mapleburn Farm, Brownsburg, QC13 Cumming Dairy Enterprises Inc, Williamstown, ON

14 Centre d’Insemination Artificielle du Quebec, St-Hyacinthe, QC

15 Shirley Rose, Mountain, ON 17 Terrace Bank Farms Inc., Howick, QC 18 Silver Cedar Farm, Thamesford, ON 19 Blackaddar Farm, French Fort, PEI

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Junior Champion FemalePerpetual Trophy presented by the Quebec Ayrshire Association.

Reserve Junior Champion FemaleThe Greenough Trophy, presented by the Greenough Family, NS, in memory of J. Earle Greenough and Laurie Greenough.

Intermediate Champion FemaleThe Artifact Haven Farm Trophy, presented by Bill Hampson and family, Woodstock, ON

Reserve Intermediate Champion FemaleDouglas Page, Sherbrooke, QC

Senior Champion FemaleTrophy presented by Ayrshire Ontario

Reserve Senior Champion FemaleThe Ayr-Ouelle Farm Trophy, presented by André Richard, Rivière Ouellle, QC

Grand Champion FemaleThe Balig Challenge Trophy (Perpetual), presented by John Mcilwraith & Son, Balig, Doonfoot, Ayr, Scotland. Banner presented by Semex Alliance.

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleWestgate Farm Trophy (Annual), presented by the Boyes Family, in memory of the late Mr. Harry Boyes, a long-time supporter of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Best UdderTrophy presented by the Bedford Ayrshire Club, Bedford, QC

Breeder’s HerdThe Burnside Farm Trophy (Perpetual), presented by the Ness families of R.R. Ness & Sons Ltd. Established in 1897, dispersed in 1976 after attaining highest recognition of fellow breeders throughout Canada and the U.S.A.

Junior Ayrshire ShowmanshipGlencameron Farm Trophy (Perpetual), presented by the MacGillivray Family formerly of Brome, QCErskine Rodger Memorial Trophy (Perpetual)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.

The Stansell Challenge Trophy (Perpetual)Presented to Best Cow, any age, in milk, bred and owned by the exhibitor, that has qualified in the “Record of Performance” with the highest protein yield. 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.

SPECIALS

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Premier Exhibitor Award

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 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

Junior Females:10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Family Unit: If an animal or several animals are registered with an Ayrshire Association in the names of immediate members of a family, these persons may combine their 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.

Premier Breeder Award

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 the same as for the Premier Exhibitor.

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

The J.H. Black Memorial Trophy (Perpetual)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 Assoc. of Canada in memory of the late J.H. Black, Lachute, QC.

The John D. McCaig Memorial Trophy (Perpetual)Donated by the Ayrshire Breeders’s 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 completed record. To be eligible the cow must place in the top two of her class.

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2019 QUALITY SEEDS SUPREME DAIRY CHAMPIONS

Date: Saturday November 9, 2019Time: 4:30 pm

Location: Semex Ring of Excellence

QUALITY SEEDS SUPREME DAIRY CHAMPION The Grand Champions from the National Ayrshire Show, the National Black and White Holstein Show, the National Red and White Holstein Show and the National Jersey Show will compete for the title of Supreme Dairy Champion and a prize of $1,000.

QUALITY SEEDS SUPREME JUNIOR DAIRY CHAMPIONThe Junior Champions from the Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic, the National Ayrshire Show, the National Black and White Holstein Show, the National Red and White Holstein Show and the National Jersey Show will compete for the new title of Supreme Dairy Junior Champion and a prize of $500.

2018 SUPREME DAIRY CHAMPION Jacobs Windbrook Aimo, Ferme Jacobs

2018 SUPREME DAIRY JUNIOR CHAMPION Miss OCD Doorm Georgette - ET Oakfield Corners Dairy