Saturday 3rd August 2024
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Blakesley & District Agricultural Show
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Northamptonshire's Country Show
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Saturday 3rd August 2024 • Blakesley & District Agricultural Show • Northamptonshire's Country Show •
Sheep
Sheep entry prices and entry forms for 2024 will be available soon.
The Sheep section of the Show is very well supported with over 200 pens of sheep competing in sections for High Health Accredited stock, Breeding Sheep, Butcher’s Lambs and Wiltshire Horn Sheep.
In recent years the Young Shepherd section has gone from strength to strength and at the last Show around 30 youngsters took part.
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
MAEDI VISNA ACCREDITED SHEEP
Judge: Mr D J Leadbeater
In all Sheep classes: Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Member £5.00 Non-Member £8.00
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
Exhibitors are responsible for arriving on the showground with one completed A.M.L.1 form and one for departure. (All sheep to have individual numbers to be shown on A.M.L.1 form. Batch number is not sufficient). No stock to be unloaded until completed forms are checked by stewards.
A COPY OF A COMPLETED AND ‘IN DATE’ P.S.G.H.S. FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH POSTAL OR EMAIL ENTRY FORMS FOR CLASSES 108 TO 115.
All entries must comply with current DEFRA regulations.
Class 108-Best Native Breeding Ewe or Theave
Class 109-Best Continental Breeding Ewe or Theave
Class 110-Best Native Ewe Lamb
Class 111-Best Continental Ewe Lamb
Class 112-Best Native Ram Lamb, no broad teeth.
Class 113-Best Continental Ram Lamb, no broad teeth.
Class 114-Best Native Ram, two broad teeth or older.
Class 115-Best Continental Ram, two broad teeth or older.
THE CLARE CHAPMAN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (35) will be awarded for the Best Exhibit of Continental Sheep.
THE DENIS BRODIE CUP (47) will be awarded to the Best Exhibit of Native Sheep.
THE SOCIETY’S SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP CHALLENGE CUP (38) will be awarded to the Exhibitor of the Best Pen of Sheep in Classes 108-136 (excluding class 116).
YOUNG SHEPHERD
Open to MV Accredited and Non-Accredited Exhibitors
Judge: Mr D Jeyes
Prizes: £25, £15, £10
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: £2.50
Class 116
Young Shepherd
One animal, any age, sex or breed (not to be shown in any other class) to be prepared and shown by a Young Handler aged from 4 to 15 years on date of Show. Sheep and Handler to be judged.
Age of handler must be stated on entry form.
MV accredited entries must be clearly identified and a copy of a completed and ‘in-date’ P.S.G.H.S. form must be submitted with postal or email entry forms.
Class may be split by age of handler if sufficient entries are received.
A Shepherd’s Crook will be awarded to the Champion Young Shepherd.
THE GEORGE MAYO MEMORIAL CUP (50) kindly presented by the family of the late George Mayo will be awarded to the Best Exhibitor in Class 116.
BREEDING SHEEP
Non-Accredited
Judge: Mr P Green
In all Sheep classes: Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Member £5.00 Non-Member £8.00
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
Exhibitors are responsible for arriving on the showground with one completed A.M.L.1 form and one for departure. (All sheep to have individual numbers to be shown on A.M.L.1 form. Batch number is not sufficient). No stock to be unloaded until completed forms are checked by stewards.
All entries must comply with current DEFRA regulations.
Class 117 -Best Pair of Native or Native Cross Breeds Breeding Ewes or Theaves.
(Class 117 strictly for Non-Continental Cross Breeds)
Class 118 -Best Pair of North of England Mule Ewes or Theaves.
The N.E.M.S.A. Cup (52) kindly donated by the Hawes branch of N.E.M.S.A. will be awarded to the winner of Class 118
Class 119 -Best Pair of Continental or Continental Cross Breeding Ewes or Theaves.
Class 120 -Best Pair of Native or Native Cross Breeds Ewe Lambs, no broad teeth.
(Class 120 strictly for Non-Continental Cross Breeds)
Class 121-Best Pair of Continental or Continental Cross Breeds Ewe Lambs, no broad teeth.
Class 122 -Best Ram Lamb, no broad teeth.
Class 123 -Best Ram, two teeth or older.
THE HOLLYBAR TROPHY (59) will be awarded to the Best Ram Lamb from Class 122
THE LESLEY MEAD PERPETUAL TROPHY (54) will be awarded to the Best Ram from Classes 122 and 123
JOHN IVENS CHALLENGE SALVER (39) will be awarded to the Best Sheep Exhibit in Classes 117-123
THE SOCIETY’S SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP CHALLENGE CUP (38) will be awarded to the Exhibitor of the Best Pen of Sheep in Classes 108-136 (excluding class 116).
BUTCHERS LAMBS
Non-Accredited
Judge: Mr F Evans
In all Sheep classes: Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Member £5 Non-Member £8
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
Exhibitors are responsible for arriving on the showground with one completed A.M.L.1 form and one for departure. (All sheep to have individual numbers to be shown on A.M.L.1 form. Batch number is not sufficient). No stock to be unloaded until completed forms are checked by stewards.
All entries must comply with current DEFRA regulations.
Class 124-Best Pair of Native or Native Cross Breeds Butchers Lambs under 41 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 125-Best Pair of Native or Native Cross Breeds Butchers Lambs 41 kgs and over per lamb liveweight.
(Classes 124-125 strictly for Non-Continental Crossbreeds)
Class 126-Best Pair of Beltex, Blue Texel, Beltex Cross or Blue Texel Cross Butchers Lambs, under 41 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 127-Best Pair of Beltex, Blue Texel, Beltex Cross or Blue Texel Cross Butchers Lambs, 41-44 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 128-Best Pair of Beltex, Blue Texel, Beltex Cross or Blue Texel Cross Butchers Lambs, over 44 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 129-Best Pair of Other Continental or Continental Cross Breed Butchers Lambs, under 41 kgs per lamb liveweight.
Class 130-Best Pair of Other Continental or Continental Cross Breed Butchers Lambs, 41 kgs and over per lamb liveweight.
(Classes 129-130 strictly for Continental Breeds/Cross Breeds other than Beltex or Blue Texel)
WHITE’S CHALLENGE CUP (36) will be awarded to the Best Pair of Native Butchers Lambs.
W E GRIFFITHS MEMORIAL CUP (48) will be awarded to the Best Pair of Continental Butchers Lambs from Classes 126-130.
QUENBY PRICE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (37) will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining most points in Classes 117-130. 1st - 5 points; 2nd - 3 points; 3rd - 2 points; Reserve - 1 point.
THE SOCIETY’S SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP CHALLENGE CUP (38) will be awarded to the Exhibitor of the Best Pen of Sheep in Classes 108-136 (excluding class 116)
WILTSHIRE HORN SHEEP
Judge: Mr R Hedges
In all Sheep classes: Prizes: £25, £15, £10, £5
Entry Fee inclusive of VAT: Member £5 Non-Member £8
Showground Holding No: 29/307/8000
Exhibitors are responsible for arriving on the showground with one completed A.M.L.1 form and one for departure. (All sheep to have individual numbers to be shown on A.M.L.1 form. Batch number is not sufficient). No stock to be unloaded until completed forms are checked by stewards.
All entries must comply with current DEFRA regulations.
Class 131-Best Ewe showing more than two broad teeth.
Class 132-Best Pair of Shearling Ewes with two broad teeth.
Class 133-Best Pair of Ewe Lambs, no broad teeth.
THE LYN DAVIES MEMORIAL BOWL (53) presented by the Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society will be awarded to the best female from classes 131 to 133.
Class 134-Best Ram Lamb, no broad teeth.
Class 135-Best Shearling Ram, with two broad teeth.
Class 136-Best Aged Ram, showing more than two broad teeth.
THE GORSE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TANKARD (40) will be awarded to the Wiltshire Horn Champion.
THE ELLIOTT PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (42) will be awarded to the best Wiltshire Horn of opposite sex to the Champion.
THE BOXES PERPETUAL TROPHY (41) will be awarded to the Best Group of Three Wiltshire Horn comprising of two females and one male.