Heavy rainfall throughout the day did not stop a fine array of livestock from competing at Perth Show at the South Inch on Saturday.
Taking the overall champion of champions title, judged by Ronnie Mackie from the Ross Farm, Madderty, Crieff, was an Aberdeen-Angus cow and calf outfit.
The pair, which had previously been crowned overall beef champion and Aberdeen-Angus breed champion, came from W&D McLaren, Netherton, Blackford, Auchterarder.
Four-year-old cow Netherton Karama is by Netherton Big Edition and out of Netherton Karama.
Shown with her January-born bull calf at foot, she is now owned by Highland Wagyu.
She has had several wins including breed champion at Fife, Drymen and Dunblane shows this summer, cow and calf at the Angus National Show, and a part of the winning interbreed team at the Royal Highland Show in June.
Beef interbreed judge Finlay McGowan, from Incheoch, Alyth, said Karama was outstanding in her class.
“She calved at two and she is four now and breeding well.
“She is an excellent example of an Aberdeen-Angus,” said Mr McGowan.
He awarded his reserve beef silverware to five-year-old Charolais bull Ugie Echo, which is jointly owned by Jim Muirhead and Major Walter, Balthayock, Glencarse.
This one was bought four years ago for 8,000gns from Jimmy Wilson.
He is by Goldies Banker and out of Ugie Ada, has sired sons up to 15,000gns and was champion at Braco last week.
The beef junior champion was a Charolais which came from Major Walter, Balthayock.
The interbreed pairs was won by Doug Mach, Brockhurst, with a Limousin duo brought out by Dougie McBeath, Stirling.
Cattle results were as follow.
Aberdeen-Angus
W and D McLaren, Netherton, Blackford, with four-year-old cow Netherton Karama, by Netherton Big Edition and out of Netherton Karama. She was shown with her January-born bull calf at foot, and was previously champion at Fife, Drymen, Dunblane, cow and calf champion at the Angus National Show and part of the winning interbreed team at the Royal Highland Show this year. She has been sold to Highland Wagyu.
Reserve: Donald Rankin, c/o R and C Rettie, 3 Aberdona Mains, Alloa, Clacks, with April 2013-born heifer Retties Lady Ruth, by Rawburn Elysium and out of Wall Lady Ruth. She was bought by Mr Rankin from the Retties, who still show her. She was calf champion at the Smithfield, junior female champion at the Great Yorkshire and Royal Highland and reserve breed champion at the National Show at the Three Counties.
Any other Continental
L Laird & Sons, Lochhead Farm, East Wemyss, with second-calver British Blonde cow Whitefield Freya, by Whistley Dollar and out of Whitefield Suzy. She was bought from Eric Mutch, and won seven championships last year.
Reserve: L Laird & Sons, Lochhead Farm, East Wemyss, with home-bred January 2010-born bull Lochhead Impressive, by Freefield E-Tay and out of Lochhead Fairy. He will be sold at Carlisle in October.
Any other native
Andrew Mylius and Partners of St Fort, St Fort Farm, Newport, with home-bred August 2012-born Lincoln Red bull St Fort RockStar, by Wragby Minstrel and out of St Fort Helebore. He won any other native breed champion at Fife and West Fife.
Reserve: Andrew Mylius and Partners of St Fort, St Fort Farm, Newport, with home-bred March 2013-born Lincoln Red bull St Fort Stirling, by Beverley Noble, out of St Fort Hannah, on his first outing.
Beef Shorthorn
Alvie Farms, Mrs C M Williamson, Alvie Estate, Kincraig, Inverness-shire, with March 2013-born bull Alvie Galaxy, by Glenisla Zinzan and out of Grandtullybrae Yantara Trixy 3rd. He was breed champion at Nairn last week, and male champion and reserve overall at Great Yorkshire.
Reserve: MD McMillan, Monydie Roger, Luncarty, with home-bred heifer Coldrochie Augusta Blossom, by Coln Valley Bogart and out of Coln Valley Augusta Blossom.
She was breed champion at Alyth.
British Blue
Ronald Dick, Mains of Throsk Farm, Stirling, with home-bred June 2012-born heifer Ronick Hallie, by Tamhorn Sumo and out of Tamhorn Ebony. She was interbreed champion at Stirling, breed champion at Doune and Dunblane, and any other Continental champion at Braco last week.
Reserve: David and James McKerrow, Nochnary Farm, Freuchie, with two-year-old
bull Dragon Blus Hawk, bought last year in Carlisle for 5,000gns, on his first outing.
Charolais
Jim Muirhead and Balthayock Farms, The Garden House, Balthayock, Perth, with June-2009 born bull Ugie Echo, by Goldies Banker and out of Ugie Ada. He was bought for 8,000gns four years ago from Jimmy Wilson. He has sired sons up to 15,000gns and was champion at Braco last week.
Reserve: Mr and Mrs CJ Wight, Carwood Farm, Biggar, with home-bred April-2012 born heifer Carwood Holly, by Glenrock Eiger and out of Carwood Sherry. She was reserve junior champion at the Royal Highland.
Commercial
J Robertson & Co, Newton of Logierait, Ballinluig, Pitlochry, with a September 2013-born Limousin cross steer calf, by a bull called Atilla and out of a Belgian Blue cross cow.
Reserve: Graham Cameron, Western Bonhard, Scone, with a spring-born Limousin cross heifer.
Hereford
John and Margaret Cameron, Balbuthie, Kilconquhar, with home-bred September-2012 born bull Baldinnie 1 Super Star, by Dorepoll 1 and out of Baldinnie 1 Su per Gal. He was male champion at the Royal Highland and the Scottish National Show in Kelso last week.
Reserve: Harvey Cattle, 100 Buchanan Street, Balfron, with home-bred November-2012 born bull Harvey Bros 1 Kenneth, by Parkhill Pompeii and out of Harvey Bros 1 Crocus V1. He was champion at Doune and Dunblane and is now up for sale.
Highland
Donald and Bryon MacNaughton, 72 Centre Street, Kelty, with April-2012 born home-bred heifer Skye 3rd of Rannoch, by Fergus of Isle of Bute and out of Skye 2nd of Rannoch. She was breed champion at East of Scotland Club Show, Campsie, Alyth, Dunblane, Braco and Kirriemuir.
Reserve: Alun and Angela Garton, 4 Kildinny Cottages, Forteviot, with home-bred in-calf heifer Julie of Thaggnam, by Fear Cinnidh of Ardura, out of Julie the 13th of Craigowmill, on her first outing.
Limousin
(British Limousin Grand Prix)
S and JH Illingworth, Hogwillside, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, with the home-bred January 2013-born bull Glenrock Illusion, by Goldies Comet and out of Glenrock Spangle. He was interbreed champion at Cumbernauld, junior at Royal Highland and Great Yorkshire. He will be up for sale at Carlisle later this month.
Reserve: D McBeath and SJ Jessop, Lower Greenyards Farm, Bannockburn, with January 2012-born bull Ardglasson Highlander, by Fieldson Alfy and out of Ardglasson Daisy. He was bought privately in Roscrea last year, champion at the British Limousin Grand Prix last year at the Black Isle. He will now be put up for sale.
Simmental
Messrs Finlay McGowan, Incheoch Farms, Alyth, with the home-bred April 2013-born bull Dirnanean Eskimo, by Dirnanean Salvador, out of Dirnanean Timone, and set for the Stirling Bull Sales.
Reserve: MJ and AM Mill, Shawsmill farm, Cardenden, Lochgelly, with February 2013-born bull Shawsmill Elvis, by Shawsmill Archie and out of Shawsmill Wednesday. He was breed champion at Central and West Fife and Doune and Dunblane. He will be sold at Stirling in October.
Young handlers
12 to 16 years old: Robbie Wills.
16 to 24 years old: Sophie Harvey.