A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 6,1990
The cream of the crop of the six breeds of dairy cattle involved in the
week-long 1990 Pennsylvania All American Dairy Show stand for selection
of a supreme champion. Norman Hill holds the banner and halter of the
supreme champion, C Aitkenbrae Starbuck Ada. Hill is herdsman for Ada’s
co-owners, the King family and Wilcom family. From the left, the grand
All American Supreme Champion
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was classified as a Very Good
83 ... the Milking Shorthorn,
a 3-year-old, was reported to be an
Excellent 90
The judges took their time in
selecting the top animal and many
spectators did their own
speculating.
The udder of Ada, with its strong
suspensory ligament, high rear
attachment, strong front attach
ment and cat placement and her
near-perfect rear legs seemed to
edge her over the others.
However, no one in the audience
whispered any second-guessing on
the judges’ decision.
Holstein Show Changes
Ada had just been named
grand champion Holstein dur
ing the one-day Eastern Nation
al Holstein Show before being
crowned supreme.
It was a first for the Holstein
show, which had been stretched
out over two days in previous
years, but was performed in one
da.v in order to allow exhibitors
of other breeds to show their
grand champions in the compei
tion for the supreme contest and
still have Friday to start heading
ay fa !y,.
named premier breeder of the All American Dairy Show
Holstein show. Donald Sipes, president of the National
Holstein Association presents the banner to Richard’s son
Joshua.
home.
In addition to Ada being
awarded the title of grand
champion, several other cows
received recognition in the
Holstein competition.
Lockway Holly Sexation, a
6-year-old owned by Richard
Locke of Lockway Farm in
Mcrcersburg, was named
reserve grand champion and the
best senior cow bred and owned
by an exhibitor.
In addition to the awards
lauded upon Richard Locke’s
cow, he look home a coveted
premier breeder award and
showed the best dam and
daughter, best produce of dam
and best three senior cows.
Showing the top junior aged
Holstein was Pamtom Farm,
Hudson Falls, N.Y. The senior
yearling heifer C Belfast Astro
Stacey, was named junior
champion.
Maryland Jersey Is Grand
In the Jersey show of the All
American, called the Mid-
Atlantic Regional Jersey Show,
an aged cow shown by Spring
Valley Farm, of Westminister,
Md., was crowned grand
champion of the small brown
breed.
A Virginia farm’s stock how
ever took home numerous other
top class titles. Waverly Farm
of Clearbrook was awarded
The Holstein portion of the Pennsylvania All American Dairy Show ends
grand and reserve grand cows being chosen. Standing with the animals, are from the
left, Mary Beth Landis, first alternate state dairy princess; Niles Wendorf, assistant
Judge; Richard Locke and his reserve grand champion Lockway Holly Sexation; and
the grand champion with herdsman Norman Hill; and co-owners Mary King and Mary
Wilcom. Presenting a plaque is judge James Patterson.
From the left, Kristin Metzker, state dairy princess, stands the junior champion
female Holstein shown by Pete Hefferine and the reserve junior champion Holstein
show.. Jim Hoskens.
i • wi *? ners of th ® Pennsylvania All American Dairy Show Eastern National
Junior Daily Show pose with first alternate state Dairy Princess Mary Beth Landis,
prom the left are Jenny Savage, showing grand champion Hobble Hill Valiant Sandra;
trie Resmger, showing reserve grand champion Pondvue Mark Ashley; and Jeff
Pond, owner of Ashley. ........ ......
champion Ayrshire is shown by ian MacKechme; the Brown Swiss is snown
by Wayne Siiker; the Guernsey is shown by John Ayars. On the right side of
the supreme champ is the grand champion Milking Shorthorn shown by
Greg Clark; and Wayne Stiles with the grand champion Jersey.
both the premier breeder and
premier exhibitor banners of the
show.
WF Frankie Prell, the Virgi
nia Farm’s 3-year-old entry was
named reserve grand and the
farm also took home best dairy
herd, best three females, and
several other top class awards.
V /
Taking the junior champion
award in the Jersey breed was
shown by Hart Have Farm,
New Milford.
ALL-AMERICAN
DAIRY SHOW RESULTS
OPEN HOLSTEIN SHOW
3 4 4 YEARS OLD, DRY- 1 Twin-Wind
Holstems, Charlotte, VT, 2 Gay Ridge Hols
terns, Ijamsville, MD, Englen Farms, Madi-
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