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WELSH SIMMENTAL CLUB
2015 Calf Show held at Pembroke Dock on Saturday 26th September 2015 and judged by
JUDGE – MILLIE HENDY
Class 1 – Bull Sep/Oct
1st Aled Evans – Alreb Fernando b 09.10.14
2nd Anthony Davies – Welston Fermoy b 07.09.14
3rd Anthony Davies – Welston Fabio b 16.10.14
Class 2- Heifer Sep/Oct
1stGethin & Enfys Lloyd – Crugmelyn Forrero b 29.10.14
2nd Gethin & Enfys Lloyd – Crugmelyn Fenwen b 29.10.14
3rd Anthony Davies – Welston Combers K Taschab27.10.14
Class 4- Heifer Nov/Dec
1st Anthony Davies – Welston King T Tascha b 09.11.14
2nd Anthony Davies – Welston Zara Angel b 15.12.14
Class 6 – Heifer Jan/Feb
1st Anwen Jones – Cefngwlad Gabriella – b 13.01.15
Class 7 – Bull Mar/Apr
1st Aled Davies – Hirwaun Gruffalo b. 30.03.15
2nd Aled Davies – Hirwaun Gwern b 04.04.15
Class 8 – Heifer Mar/Apr
1st Anthony Davies – Welston King Tascha b 20.03.15
2nd Anwen Jones – Cefngwlad Nutmegs Gold – b 26.04.15
Class 11 – Pairs
1st Anthony Davies – Welston
2nd Gethin & Enfys Lloyd – Crugmelyn
3rd Aled Davies – Hirwaun
Young Handlers 1st Carys Davies
Champion Female
Champion: Gethin & Enfys Lloyd – CrugmelynForrero
Reserve: Anthony Davies – Welston King T Tascha
Champion Male
Champion: Aled Davies – Hirwaun Gruffalo
Reserve: Aled Evans – Alreb Fernando
Supreme Champion: Aled Davies – Hirwaun Gruffalo
Reserve: Gethin & Enfys Lloyd – Crugmelyn Forrero