Central & West Fife Agricultural Show Schedule

CENTRAL & WEST FIFE AGRICULTURAL SHOW SCHEDULE

Incorporation of Leslie and Kinglassie Agricultural Society and the Western District of Fife Agricultural Society

SATURDAY 1st JUNE 2019

HILTON OF BEATH FARM, KELTY, FIFE, KY4 0HQ (by kind permission of the Thomson family) HOLDING NUMBER: - 78/394/8000

ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY 9AM - 5PM Adults £10 OAPs £5· Children under 14 FREE · FREE PARKING

CLOSING DATES FOR ENTRIES Cattle, Clydesdales Saturday 18th May Sheep, Goats & Poultry Enhanced Membership Saturday 18th May Home Produce Saturday 25th May

Dogs & Vintage machinery On showfield

Show Secretary: - Mrs Marion Bayne, The Cage, KIRKCALDY, KY2 5XA Tel:- 07849 279428 Email [email protected]

Livestock Secretary: - Mrs P Wilson, Carskerdo Farm Cottage, CUPAR, KY15 5PN Tel:- 07703 535151 Email [email protected]

Please refer to the website for any amendments and late notices

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Judging times

Clydesdales 9.00am Cattle & Sheep 9.30am Goats & Poultry 10.00am Entries on field 1.30pm Dogs Show 2.00pm

PLEASE NOTE

NO PASSES WILL BE POSTED OUT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MEMBERSHIP BADGE PLEASE ASK AS THE SECRETARY’S TENT ON SHOW DAY. THANK YOU

Competition in this List of Premiums is restricted to Members of the Society, except for dogs and Home Produce.

All stock must be the bona fide property and have been in actual possession of the Exhibitor before 1st April, in the current year.

Prize money will be paid on the day to those prize winners whom have paraded. This rule will be strictly adhered to.

The Regulations should be read before any entry form is completed and signed.

The Society is a Company Limited by Guarantee, Company Number SC 264332. In accordance with regulations laid down, all those entering the Show will qualify as ‘Associate Members’. All Associate Members are entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Society. This will take place on Monday 4th November 2019 at The Holiday Inn, Dunfermline at 7.30 pm.

Registered Charity No SC035462

GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. SUBSCRIPTIONS are payable in advance in November. Members who have not yet paid their Subscriptions of £10.00 are requested to do so to the Society. 2. All annual subscriptions and entry money must be paid to the Society before Show Day. Exhibits by anyone failing to make payment as above are disqualified from Competition, and any prize which may be awarded by the Judges to such exhibits will be withheld and be due to the exhibit which the Judges may find next in order of Merit. 3. Competition in this List of Premiums is restricted to Members of the Society, except for DOGS, AND HOME PRODUCE. Crop Competition is confined to Members of the Society in the Central and West Fife District. Entries for the Crop sections are restricted to crops grown on land owned or tenanted by a farmer holding a Department of Agriculture code number and must be in respect of whole fields or a min of eight acres (three acres in respect of forage).

4. Stock from any holding which is under any type of disease restriction should not be entered. All Cattle (including calves) must come from a negative herd status for BVD, from a herd that is fully accredited free of BVD or they must be individually tested free of virus (antigen) 5. Cattle will only be accepted from herds which are not under any restriction under the Brucellosis or TB orders. It is all owners’ responsibility to ensure that all TB testing and standstill rules are complied with. You should check with you local APHA office before bringing cattle to the show. 6. MAEDI VISNA - only fully accredited and non-designated sheep will be allowed to compete. Separate stalling for both will be available. Strict conditions apply to accredited sheep on return from the Show and details thereof may be obtained from Signet Farm Business, PO Box 604 Milton Keynes. SCRAPIE - all females of all breeds entered/exhibited should be empty, should not have lambed within 30 days prior to the Show and not subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern. 7. Judging times will vary depending on sections and rings; 9.00am for Clydesdales, 9.30am for sheep and cattle and 10.00am for goats and poultry. Sections being judged simultaneously will not be delayed under any circumstances. 8. PARADE OF PRIZE STOCK - all prize cattle and horses in halter are to be paraded at the Show. Any case of refusal to parade will be reported to the Committee and the prize money withheld. 9. The Society shall not be liable for any loss or damage which may rise from injury to any exhibit, either during the Show or during transit. 10. The Committee shall decide on all questions respecting Premiums and other matters connected with the Show, and their decision, given verbally by their Convenor, shall be final and not subject to any review whatever. 11. Stock for special or extra prizes is subject to the same Rules and Conditions as for any other prizes, excepting in this, that where Special Conditions are annexed to a special or extra prize, such special conditions shall prevail over the ordinary Rules and Regulations. 12. Every Lot must be intimated by a Certificate of Entry, together with the correct Entry Fee, and lodged with the Entries Secretary by the date shown on the front of this booklet. Printed forms of entry to be had on application to the Secretary, or online through the show website www.westfifeshow.com. 13. Every Lot must be on the Showground no later than 8.30 am on the day of Show and penned (where pens are provided) and should not be removed before 4.30 pm. 14. All exhibits shall, during the Show, be in the charge of Exhibitors themselves, or Servants, and shall be placed in the Showground according to the directions of the Committee. 15. The Premiums awarded will be paid on Show day to all exhibitors who have paraded their stock where applicable (except Crops). NO exceptions will be made. 16. No-one will be admitted within the Rings or Pens while exhibits are being judged except where the Judges or Members of the Committee who may be in attendance upon them. 17. The decision of the Judges shall be final and not subject to review on any grounds whatever. 18. A protest can only be lodged on either or both of the following grounds; i) That the exhibitor is not qualified to compete, or ii) That the exhibitor is excluded by the Conditions or Rules of Competition. 19. Every protest must be made in writing and must be delivered during the Show at the Secretary's Tent in the Showground. A deposit of £25 must be lodged with each protest and the Committee shall have power to withhold repayment if any expense has been incurred, or if they consider the protest unnecessary or trivial. 20. On the second Tuesday after the Show, the parties to a protest must meet at the Office of the Secretary at 7.30 pm with evidence of the protest. This will be considered by the Committee, whose decisions shall be final, and not subject to any review whatever. 21. In the event of a Prize being awarded to an exhibit, against which or its exhibitor a protest has been lodged and sustained, as provided in Rules 17, 18 and 19 such prize shall be forfeited and be due to the exhibit (if any) next in order of merit. 22. In no case, shall a Premium be awarded unless the Judges shall deem the exhibit of sufficient merit. 23. All Pedigree stock must be entered in their respective Herd Books or the exhibitor must produce a Certificate from the Council of the Society thereof, that his animal is eligible to be entered therein. Stud book numbers for registered Sections must be on the Entry Forms. 24. Breeding stock must not be shown in an improper state of fatness, and the Judges are hereby prohibited from awarding premiums to overfed animals. 25. All cows must have their calves within the year and, when exhibited must either be in milk or calf. Those in milk must be milked during the time of the Show. 26. Bulls of one-year-old and upwards must be haltered and led.

27. The ages of all animals must be reckoned from 1st January in the year of birth, except where otherwise stated. All cups and trophies are to be held by the winner for one year, except if otherwise stated and be their responsibility during the year in which they have custody thereof. They remain the property of Central & West Fife Agricultural Society and must be returned polished and in good condition by Show Day the following year or to the Secretary. 28. The Show reserves the right to alter the times and format of classes or to cancel classes at its sole discretion. 29. By signing the entry form, exhibitors accept that we will share their data, if necessary, with the bodies and breed societies listed in the schedule. Data will be published in our Show Catalogue, may be on the Society's website and given to the local press with regards to the Show's results. The Society will maintain a database, reviewed annually, solely for the purpose of mailing Exhibitors and Members. Exhibitors do have the right to withdraw consent of this at any time by contacting the Secretary, 07849 279428 or [email protected]. 30. Cars accompanying horse boxes and wishing to park with them in the designated Horse Park will be charged £10.00

OFFICE BEARERS President: The Earl of Elgin & Kincardine, KT Show Secretary: Mrs Marion Bayne, The Cage, Kirkcaldy Entries Secretary: Mrs Pat Wilson, Carskerdo Farm Cottage, Cupar Light Horse Secretary: Mrs Kathleen Fraser, Wester Cleish, Kinross

DIRECTORS Chairman: Mr David Laird, Middle Balbeggie Farm, Kirkcaldy Vice-Chairman: Mr Russell Wood, Rushfield Farm, Kinross Junior Vice-Chairman: Mr James Mill, Shawsmill Farm, Cardenden Immediate Past Chairman: Mrs June Geyer, Blairhall Farm, Culross Treasurer/Company Secretary: Mr Mark Gibson, CA. Company Office: Thomson Cooper, Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline

CHIEF STEWARDS Cattle: Mr Russell Wood, Rushfield Farm, Kinross Sheep: Gavin Adam, Windyedge Farm, Kingseat

LIST OF PREMIUMS OVERALL POINTS AWARD Fordell Cup A Points Cup presented by the late The Right Hon The Earl of Buckinghamshire to be held for a year by the Exhibitor gaining the Highest Number of Points in the Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Clydesdale Horse Classes, exclusive of the Open Sections. The Points will be awarded as follows: 1st prize - 4 points; 2nd prize - 3 points; 3rd prize - 2 points. Only Ordinary Classes, the prizes for which are money premiums will count. Should any dispute arise about the awarding of points, the Committee's decision will be final.

ROSETTES Society Rosettes will be awarded to the Champion, Reserve Champion and Best Animal (bred by Exhibitor) in each of the breeds in Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Clydesdale Horse Classes.

THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS will be awarded on points by the Judges The overall winner will receive £50 The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland have presented a Trophy to be awarded to the Champion of Champions animal selected from the Champions of each of the Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Clydesdale and Goat sections. This animal will lead the Stock Parade followed by its own breed and catalogue order thereafter.

BEEF CATTLE

OVERHEAD BEEF JUDGE: Mr John Millar, Falkirk

The overall Beef judging will take place once all beef classes have been judged

Royal Bank Cup - the Winner of each Beef Section is eligible for this Trophy.

Elgin Cup - Challenge Cup presented by the late The Right Hon the Earl of Elgin & Kincardine, and to be held for one year by the Exhibitor of the Most Meritorious Animal competing in the Beef Cattle Class.

ABERDEEN ANGUS Judge Mr Bruce Campbell, Alnwick, Northumberland Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Classes may be split if numbers warrant

The William Meiklem Cup to be awarded to the Best Animal in the Aberdeen Angus Classes. Perpetual Trophy for Annual Exhibition.

Bank of Scotland Cup to be awarded to the Best Animal of Opposite Sex to Champion. Perpetual Trophy for Annual Competition.

Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society kindly donates a sash for the Champion animal

1 Bull born before 1st January 2018 2 Bull born after 1st January 2018 3 Cow in milk or in calf born before 1st January 2017 4 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2017 and before 1st January 2018 5 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2018 6 Male or female born after 6th June 2018 7 Calf male or female born after 1st January 2019 8 Best pair of animals (any age)

ANY PURE-BRED EXCLUDING ABERDEEN ANGUS Judge Mr Bruce Campbell, Alnwick, Northumberland Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

If numbers warrant, classes will be split according to breeds

The Laird & Smith Trophy to be awarded to the Best Hereford Animal - for Annual Competition.

The Merchant and Traders Cup to be awarded to Best Hereford Animal of Opposite Sex to Best Hereford Animal - for Annual Competition. Scottish Hereford Breeders kindly donate a Rosette to be presented to the Champion Pedigree Hereford Animal presented by the Hereford Herd Book Society and the Scottish Hereford Breeders.

William Meiklem of Bennochy Cup to be awarded to Best Shorthorn Animal - for annual Competition.

9 Bull (any age) 10 Bull born after 1st January 2018 11 Cow or Heifer in calf or with calf at foot 12 Heifer or 2-year-old born after 1st January 2017 (if sufficient entries, class will be split) 13 Calf male or female born after 1st January 2019 14 Best pair of animals (any age) 6

HIGHLAND CATTLE Judge Mr Tom Thomson, Barrhead, Glasgow Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Classes may be split if numbers warrant

The AMB Kellock Trophy will be presented to the Champion animal

The Highland Cattle Society awards a Champion Rosette for the Breed Champion if there is a total number of five Highlanders forward for judging. These classes qualify for the Highland Cattle Society Show Fold Competition

Females entered in the appendix register of our Herd Book, either Appendix B or Appendix A are eligible for entry and are identified by the letter “B” or “A” tattooed in the ear or written in water proof ink on an ear tag.

15 Senior Bull born before 1st January 2018 16 Junior Bull born in 2018 17 Cow in calf or in milk born before 1st January 2016 18 Heifer born in 2016 19 Heifer born in 2017 20 Heifer born in 2018 21 Calf male or female born in 2019 (class will be split if sufficient entries 22 Best pair of animals (any age)

CONTINENTAL Judge Mrs Gayle Campbell, Alnwick, Northumberland Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Classes may be split if numbers warrant

Kirkton of Beath Cup presented by T. Thomson, to be held for one year by the Exhibitor of the Best Animal in the Continental Section.

23 Bull (any age) 24 Junior Bull born in 2018 25 Cow or Heifer in calf or with calf at foot 26 Heifer 1-year-old or over (if sufficient entries class will be split) 27 Calf male or female 28 Best pair of animals (any age)

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE Judge Mr Garry Patterson, Aultmore, Keith Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

The British Blonde Society awards a Sash to the Champion. All cattle forward should be registered as pedigree with the British Blonde Society.

29 Bull born prior to 1st January 2018 30 Bull born on or after 1st January 2018 31 Cow in milk or in calf born before 1st January 2017 32 Heifer born between 1 June 2014 and 31 May 2018 33 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2018 34 Calf male or female born after 1st June 2018 35 Calf male or female born after 1st January 2019 36 Best pair of animals (any age)

LIMOUSIN Judge Mr Garry Patterson, Aultmore, Keith Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Classes may be split if numbers warrant

Muirhead Trophy to be presented to the best Limousin for annual competition.

The British Limousin Cattle Society present rosettes to the Champion and Reserve. Champion Points are awarded at this Show towards the Scottish Limousin Club Exhibitor of the Year

37 Bull born prior to 1st January 2018 38 Bull born on or after 1st January 2018 39 Cow in milk or in calf born before 1st January 2017 40 Heifer born between 1 June 2014 and 31 May 2018 41 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2018 42 Calf male or female born after 1st June 2018 43 Calf male or female born after 1st January 2019 44 Best pair of animals (any age)

BRITISH BLUE Judge Mr Garry Patterson, Aultmore, Keith Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Classes may be split if numbers warrant

The BOCM Pauls Trophy, kindly presented by BOCM to be awarded to the Champion animal in the British Blue Section.

45 Bull born prior to 1st January 2018 46 Bull born on or after 1st January 2018 47 Cow in milk or in calf born before 1st January 2017 48 Heifer born between 1 June 2014 and 31 May 2018 49 Heifer born on or after 1st January 2018 50 Calf male or female born after 1st June 2018 51 Calf male or female born after 1st January 2019 52 Best pair of animals (any age)

SIMMENTAL Judge Mrs Gayle Campbell, Alnwick, Northumberland Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Classes may be split if numbers warrant

The Greencap Trophy kindly presented by the Inglis family to be awarded to the Champion animal in the Simmental Section.

The British Simmental Society award rosettes for Champion and Reserve

53 Bull born before 1 June 2017 54 Bull born between 1 June 2017 and 31 May 2018 55 Bull calf born between 1 June 2018 and 31 December 2018 56 Cow in milk or in calf 57 Heifer born on or after 1 June 2016 in calf or eild 58 Heifer born between 1 June 2017 and 31 May 2018 59 Heifer calf born on or after 1 June 2018 60 Calf born on or after 1 January 2019 61 Best pair of animals (any age)

COMMERCIAL including unregistered pure bred Judge Mr George Brown, Innerleithen, Peebles Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Please note: Entries in other sections not eligible.

Mineral Supplements Cup to be awarded to the best animal in the fat cattle classes, for Annual Competition.

The Representatives of the late JG Cunningham Challenge Cup to be awarded to the best pen of two prime cattle. Perpetual Trophy for annual competition.

62 2 bullocks 63 2 heifers 64 1 bullock (any breed) 65 1 heifer (any breed) 66 Cross suckling cow with calf at foot 67 Suckling calf born after 1st January 2019. Entries in other classes not eligible except pairs. 68 Cross Heifer suitable to make a suckling cow. Entries in other classes not eligible The undernoted class is confined to exhibitors within the Central and West Fife area. 69 Single prime animal, heifer or steer

DAIRY CATTLE Judge Mr Alister Laird, Blyth Bridge, West Linton Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

HOLSTEIN (including British Friesian Breeders)

Bruce Cup - Dairy Cattle Challenge Cup, presented by The Right Hon. The Earl of Elgin & Kincardine. To be held for one year by the Exhibitor of the Best Dairy Animal

Dick Cup kindly presented by the late William Dick, Transylaw, Dunfermline to be held for one year by the Exhibitor of the Best Holstein Friesian.

The 'Chalmers' Trophy kindly presented by the Late Andrew Chalmers, to be awarded to the Best Female Animal in the Holstein Friesian Classes, bred by Exhibitor. Won outright by R.E McKendrick, Cameron, Windygates and re-presented by him.

Coronation Trophy to be awarded in the Best Progeny Group in the Dairy Classes bred by exhibitor. 10

The John McNab Trophy will be presented to the exhibitor with the most points in the Production and Inspection class (class 75). This trophy can only be won once by the same animal.

The Aird Trophy originally presented to the best pair of Friesian calves, draff fed, and re-presented to the highest placed Young Handler

70 Calf born after 1 January 2019 71 Heifer born since 1 January 2018 72 Heifer in calf 73 Cow in calf 74 Heifer in milk 75 Junior Cow in milk (2nd or 3rd calf) 76 Senior Cow in milk (4 calves upwards) 77 Pair of Cows 78 Progeny Group - 3 or more by one Sire

Production - For a 305-day lactation, every 3kgs combined weight of BF and Protein equals one point. Milk Record Certificates should be given to the steward on the morning of the Show indicating the relevant lactation number to be judged. Inspection - Points up to a maximum of 100 will be allocated by the judge.

79 Production & Inspection, animal to be bred by exhibitor

Entries for the following classes (80 and 81) are confined to exhibitors within the Central & West Fife area, and will exclude cattle shown in any other class

80 Heifer in milk or in calf 81 Cow in milk or in calf

ANY OTHER DAIRY BREED Judge Mr Alister Laird, Blyth Bridge, West Linton Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

82 Calf born after 1 January 2019 83 Heifer born since 1 January 2018 84 Heifer in calf 85 Cow in calf 86 Heifer in milk 87 Junior Cow in milk (2nd or 3rd calf) 88 Senior Cow in milk (4 calves upwards) 89 Pair of Cows 90 Progeny Group - 3 or more by one Sire

YOUNG HANDLERS DAIRY CALF CLASS SPONSORED BY GEA DAIRYFLOW

Judge Mr Alister Laird, Blyth Bridge, West Linton No Entry Fee Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00 4th £5.00 5th £5.00 6th £5.00

91 Special Young Handler class open to Dairy Calves born after 1st January 2019, with handler under the age of 16 on the day of the Show

YOUNG HANDLERS BEEF CALF CLASS

Judge Mrs Gayle Campbell, Alnwick, Northumberland No Entry Fee Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00 4th £5.00 5th £5.00 6th £5.00

92 Special Young Handler class open to Beef Calves born after 1st January 2019, with handler under the age of 16 on the day of the Show

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CLYDESDALE IN HAND AND RIDDEN SECTIONS

Judge Mr Eric Johnston, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Stewart Cup kindly presented by the late H.R. Stewart of Keavil, to be held for a year by the Exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the Clydesdale Horse classes. The points to be awarded as follows: 1st - 3 points; 2nd - 2 points; 3rd - 1 point.

Elgin Cup kindly presented by the late Right Hon. The Earl of Elgin & Kincardine for the best Clydesdale in the Show.

The Greenhill Cup kindly presented by T & D Greenhill, Fordelhill, Leuchars. This cup shall be awarded to the breeder and exhibitor of the best Clydesdale (male or female) bred by exhibitor. The Cup can only be won outright if won on three occasions not necessarily in succession and by a different animal in each attempt.

Silver Salver - this trophy, which has been kindly donated by the Scottish Central Horse Breeding Society, shall be awarded to the breeder and exhibitor of the best Clydesdale, three years and under, to be held for one year by the winner.

Meiklem Cup kindly presented by the late Wm. Meiklem, Kirkcaldy for best Clydesdale foal. To be held for one year by the winner.

The John Reid of Dunduff Cup kindly presented by the late John Reid of Dunduff, originally for the best animal in the Agricultural Horse classes and now to be awarded to the overall winner of classes 104 - 106

Clydesdale Horse Society Shield - A Shield (supplied and engraved by CHS) will be awarded to the best yearling or two-year-old colt or filly, registered or eligible for registration with the Society, not having won a Shield before in its lifetime. The exhibitor must be a current member of The Society

Ferguson Perpetual Rose Bowl presented by Alastair B Ferguson in 1966 and to be awarded to the Exhibitor gaining most points for harness, grooming and decoration (classes 104 -106).

Central & West Fie Show will present a Special Rosette for the Best Clydesdale bred in Fife.

PLEASE NOTE – Clydesdale judging will commence at 9.00 am in the Main Ring and will follow on in class number.

93 Gelding (3-year-old and upwards) 94 Brood mare, foaled or to foal this season 95 Yeld mare (3 years old and upwards) 96 Foal (name of Sire to be stated) 97 Filly 1-year-old and 2-year-old 98 Colt or Gelding, 1-year-old and 2-year-old 99 Clydesdale (male or female) bred by exhibitor 100 Clydesdale and 2 of her offspring not to exceed 3.5 years of age

101 Young Handlers. An engraved medal is presented by The Clydesdale Horse Society to the best young handler aged 12 to 16 on the day of the show who has not already qualified in 2019. The capabilities of the handler are to be assessed, not the animal being led. The qualifier will be eligible to compete in the final at The Royal Highland Show in 2020. The Young Handler Scheme and The Young Handler Final are generously sponsored by the James Bennett Fund The Clydesdale Horse Society awards Rosettes to all entrants in this class. No Entry Fee Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00 4th £5.00 5th £5.00 6th £5.00

102 RIDDEN Clydesdale– not to be judged before 11am in the Main Ring. Judge Mr Alastair Munro, Cumbernauld, Glasgow Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00 CLYDESDALE ridden Pure Bred Mare or Gelding, three years old or over. The judge will ride the horses. Spurs are not permitted

The Harry K. Brown Cup will be awarded to the Ridden Champion

Bidwell’s Ridden Clydesdale Series: To be judged as a ridden hunter class. This class is a qualifier for the Bidwell’s Ridden Clydesdale Championship to be held at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Sunday 25th August 2019. The first two in each class to qualify. Qualification may go down to fourth place, if horses placed 1st and 2nd have previously qualified. Registered Clydesdales and those eligible for registration may qualify and enter for the Championship.

103 Open Two-wheeled cart (Not agricultural)

104 Best harness - Grooms retainer £10.00 – not to be judged before noon in Main Ring. 105 Best grooming - Grooms retainer £10.00 106 Best decoration - Grooms retainer £10.00 107 Heavy Horse Turnouts, singles – to be judged before 12.30pm in the Main Ring. 108 Heavy Horse Turnouts, pairs 109 Heavy Horse Turnouts, Teams of 3 or more

SHEEP

OVERHEAD SHEEP JUDGE: Mr Bruce Campbell, Alnwick, Northumberland

The Earl of Rothes Cup presented for most points in the Sheep Section. To be held for one year. 1st - 3 points; 2nd - 2 points; 3rd - 1 point.

William Allan Perpetual Challenge Salver presented for overall Champion Sheep presented by G & D Allan, Castlandhill, Rosyth, Dunfermline

BLUE FACED LEICESTER Judge Mr Andrew Campbell, Arrochar, Glasgow Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Robertson Cup presented by the late W.B. Robertson, Colton, Dunfermline to be held for a year by the Exhibitor of the Most Meritorious Exhibit in any of the Blue Faced Leicester sections for sheep.

Blue faced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association kindly offers a Special Rosette for the Overall Champion.

110 Ram 111 Ram Lamb 112 Ewe (must be nursing or have nursed a lamb this year) 113 Gimmer 114 Ewe Lamb 115 Pen of Three (one male and two females), bred by Exhibitor

SCOTCH MULE Judge Mr Andrew Campbell, Arrochar, Glasgow Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

116 Ewe (must be nursing or have nursed a lamb this year) 117 Gimmer 118 Ewe Lamb

SUFFOLK Judge Mr John Millar, Carron Park, Falkirk Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Scottish Area Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society Male & Female of the Year.

The branch will supply a Male Champion and Female Champion Rosette which will be awarded to the highest placed MV Accredited Scottish male and female Each animal winning either of these rosettes will be allocated points and this will be continued throughout the show season and points accumulated. The Overall Male and Female Champion of the year will be decided on the basis of the number of points an individual animal wins at the conclusion of the last show.

The Hugh Elder & Son Ltd Trophy presented for the most meritorious Exhibit in the Suffolk sections. Perpetual Trophy for Annual Competition.

The Chapman & Frearson Quaich presented for the best opposite sex to Champion.

The Russell Cup to be awarded in the Suffolk Sheep section for the Best Pen of three sheep of the Suffolk breed; one male and two females, bred by Exhibitor. Donors Sir David Russell LLD and David FO Russell MC. Perpetual Trophy for Annual Competition.

Suffolk Sheep Society kindly offers a Special Rosette for the Best Exhibit

119 Senior Ram 120 Ram lamb 121 Ewe (must have nursed her lamb this year) 15

122 Gimmer 123 Ewe lamb 124 Pair of ewe lambs 125 Pair of untrimmed lambs of either sex or one of each (not to have been shown in any other class) bred by Exhibitor 126 Pen of three (one male and two females) bred by Exhibitor

TEXEL Judge Mr Jim Currie, Nemphlar, Lanark Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

TSB Scotland Challenge Trophy for best Texel

The Lindifferon Trophy will be presented to the Best Texel Bred by Exhibitor.

The Texel Sheep Society Ltd kindly offers a special rosette for the Champion and Reserve Champion.

127 Senior Ram 128 Shearling Ram 129 Tup lamb 130 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this year) 131 Gimmer 132 Ewe lamb 133 Pen of three (one male & two females), bred by Exhibitor

ZWARTBLES Judge Mr Stuart Craig, Melrose, Roxburghshire Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

134 Senior Ram 135 Shearling Ram 136 Tup lamb 137 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this year) 138 Gimmer 139 Ewe lamb 140 Pen of three (one male & two females), bred by Exhibitor

SHETLANDS Judge Mr Neville Spenceley, Whitby, North Yorkshire Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

The Rench Cup kindly donated by T A Findlay for the Overall Champion Shetland 16

The Fieldview trophy kindly donated by J & D Brunton for the Best Opposite Colour to the Champion Whites 141 Ram 142 Shearling Ram 143 Ram Lamb 144 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this year) 145 Ewe lamb 146 Gimmer 147 Pen of three (one male & two females), bred by Exhibitor

Coloureds 148 Ram 149 Shearling Ram 150 Ram Lamb 151 Ewe, (must have nursed a lamb this year) 152 Ewe Lamb 153 Gimmer 154 Pen of three (one male & two females), bred by Exhibitor

CROSS OR HALF-BRED Judge Mr Jim Currie, Nemphlar, Lanark Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

155 Gimmer 156 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this year) 157 Ewe Lamb

ANY OTHER PURE SHEEP BREED Judge Mr Jim Currie, Nemphlar, Lanark Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

158 Ram any age 159 Ram lamb 160 Ewe (must be nursing or have nursed a lamb this year) 161 Gimmer 162 Ewe Lamb 163 Pen of Three (one male and two females), bred by Exhibitor

BUTCHERS LAMBS

Judge Mr George Brown, Innerleithen, Peebles Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Please note: Entries in other sections not eligible

164 Three prime lambs by a native sire 165 Three prime lambs by a continental sire 166 One prime lamb (excluding lambs already shown in any other classes Including 164 and 165)

The undernoted class is confined to exhibitors within the Central and West Fife area. 167 Three prime lambs

SHEEP YOUNG HANDLERS Judge Mr John Millar, Carron Park, Falkirk No Entry Fee Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00 4th £ 5.00 5th £5.00 6th £5.00

National Sheep Association will present a rosette to the winner of this class

168 The sheep handler must not have attained their 16th birthday on the day of the Show. They will be judged on their showing ability of a lamb of any breed.

GOATS Judge Mr Callum McIntyre, New Abbey, Dumfries Entry Fee £5.00 Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £7.00 3rd £5.00

Silcock Cup to best exhibit, for annual competition

Becky Memorial Trophy for best milker presented by Mrs P Jones

Avonvale Shield for best goatling

Lovels Glen Cup for best kid

Bernard Tankard for an animal belonging to an exhibitor not previously placed in the first three. Kindly presented by Mrs M. Bernard.

Scottish Goat Keepers Federation Rosette for best goatling

Highland Goat Club Rosette for best kid

Ladeside Special Rosette for best Anglo Nubian

201 White goat having borne a kid 202 Coloured goat having borne a kid 203 Anglo-Nubian goat having borne a kid 204 White goatling age 12 months and under 2 years not having borne a kid 205 Coloured goatling age 12 months and under 2 years not having borne a kid 206 Anglo-Nubian goatling age 12 months and under 2 years not having borne a kid 207 White female kid - over two months and under 12 months 208 Coloured female kid - over two months and under 12 months 209 Anglo-Nubian female kid – over two months and under 12 months

Please state date of birth on Entry Form

Please state how many pens required on Entry form.

All Goats must be CAE negative, certificates will be required at Show prior to unloading.

DOG SHOW

Companion Dog Show held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations Judge Wendy McEwan, Crook of Devon, Fife Entry Fee £1.00

Trophy for best dog in Show

Classes 210 - 218 are for Pedigree Dogs Only

Breed Classes 210 Any Variety Puppy (6-12 months old) 1st – 4th rosettes 211 Any Variety Veteran (over 7 years old) 1st – 4th rosettes 212 Any Variety Toy 1st - 4th rosettes 213 Any Variety Utility 1st - 4th rosettes 214 Any Variety Pastoral 1st - 4th rosettes 215 Any Variety Working 1st - 4th rosettes 216 Any Variety Hound 1st – 4th rosettes 217 Any Variety Terrier 1st – 4th rosettes 218 Any Variety Gundog 1st – 4th rosettes

Best in Show & Reserve Best in Show to be awarded to unbeaten dogs from the above classes.

Novelty Classes (all dogs) 219 Large Dog in best condition – dogs (cross breeds only) 220 Large Dog in best condition – bitches (cross breeds only) 221 Small Dog in best condition – dogs (cross breeds only) 222 Small Dog in best condition – bitches (cross breeds only) 223 Dog with waggiest tail (all dogs) 224 Dog with saddest eyes (all dogs) 225 Dog the Judge would most like to take home (all dogs) 226 Best Six Legs (all dogs) 227 Best Trick (all dogs)

Special Best in Show to be any dog which has one a first prize in any of the Novelty Classes.

The above sections are by permission of the Scottish Kennel Club subject to Kennel Club Rules F (4). Dogs competing do not require to be registered at the Kennel Club, but entries are only accepted on condition that each exhibitor agrees to exhibit under the regulations of the Scottish Kennel Club for companion dog shows.

● Dogs should be kept on leads for the duration of the Show. ● It is your responsibility to clear up any mess your dog makes in or around the Showground. ● Only undocked and legally docked dogs may be entered for exhibition at this show. ● Entries taken on field from 1.30 pm and prior to each class. ● Judging commences at 2.00pm

POULTRY Judge Mr John Gardiner, Carnwath, Lanarkshire Entry Fee £1.00 per bird plus £1.00-day membership per exhibitor Prizes £5.00 to best in each section £20.00 for Champion £5.00 to best Native Breed £10.00 Reserve Champion

Mr J Webster has kindly donated the Blairmill Quaich to be presented to the Champion Bird

The Duncrieve Trophy kindly donated by the late Mr A Cumming

The High-Flyer Cup – donated by William Watt - will be awarded to the Best Opposite Sex to the Champion.

ASDA have kindly presented a Trophy to be awarded to the best True Bantam in Show this year.

Society Prize Cards will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners in each class

Society Rosettes will be presented to the Champion and Reserve Champion

Please note: No feeding allowed in pens until after judging

WATERFOWL 300 Goose or Gander 301 Aylesbury Duck or Drake 302 Rouen Duck or Drake 303 Indian Runner Duck or Drake 304 Call Duck or Drake 305 A.O.V. Duck 306 A.O.V. Drake

LARGE FOWL 307 O.E.G. Male or Female 308 Leghorn Male or Female 309 R.I.R. Male or Female 310 Sussex Male or Female 311 Wyandotte Male or Female 312 Orpington Male or Female 313 Silkie Male or Female 314 Scots Grey Male or Female 315 Dumpy Male or Female 316 A.O.V. Male Soft Feather 317 A.O.V. Female Soft Feather

RARE BREEDS (This class ONLY to be judged in the Baby Animal Marquee) 318 Male or Female

BANTAMS - HARD FEATHER 319 O.E.G. Spangle Male 320 O.E.G. Spangle Female 321 O.E.G. Black Red Male 322 O.E.G. Clay or Wheaten Female 323 O.E.G. Black or Blue Male 324 O.E.G. Black or Blue Female 325 O.E.G. A.O.C. Male 326 O.E.G. A.O.C. Female 327 Modern Game Male 328 Modern Game Female 329 Young Fanciers Hard Feather Male or Female

BANTAMS - SOFT FEATHER 330 Ancona Male or Female 331 Australorp Male 332 Australorp Female 333 Hamburgh Pencilled Male or Female 334 Leghorn Bantam Male 335 Leghorn Bantam Female 336 Minorca Bantam Male or Female 337 Scots Grey Male

338 Scots Grey Female 339 Dumpy Male or Female 340 White Wyandotte Male or Female 341 Wyandotte A.O.C. Male 342 Wyandotte A.O.C. Female 343 R.I.R. Male 344 R.I.R. Female 345 Welsummer Male 346 Welsummer Female 347 Sussex Male 348 Sussex Female 349 Silkie Bantam Male 350 Silkie Bantam Female 351 Plymouth Rock A.C. Male 352 Plymouth Rock A.C. Female 353 German Langshan Male 354 German Langshan Female 355 A.O.V. Soft Feather Male 356 A.O.V. Soft Feather Female 357 Young Fanciers Soft Feather Bantam Male or Female 358 Maran Male 359 Maran Female 360 Any Rare Breed

TRUE BANTAMS 361 Belgian Male 362 Belgian Female 363 Rosecomb Male 364 Rosecomb Female 365 A.O.V. True Bantam Male 366 A.O.V. True Bantam Female 367 Pekin Male 368 Pekin Female 369 Dutch Male 370 Dutch Female 371 Booted Bantam – male or female

EGGS Entry Fee £0.50 per class Prizes £5.00 Champion egg

372 Three bantam’s fresh eggs – white 373 Three bantam’s fresh eggs – any other colour 374 Three hen’s fresh eggs – white 375 Three hen’s fresh eggs – any other colour 376 Three duck’s fresh eggs – any colour 377 One bantam fresh egg – white 378 One bantam fresh egg – any other colour 379 One hen fresh egg – white 380 One hen fresh egg – any other colour 381 One duck fresh egg – any colour 22

LONG SERVICE AWARDS

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland Long Service Awards to Farm Workers may be presented at the Show in the Main Ring.

Application forms for Medals and Certificates for service of more than 30 years can be arranged with our Secretary or from the RHASS website https://rhass.org.uk/awards-and-grants/

TRADE STAND COMPETITION Judge Mr Jim Brownlie, Lochgelly, Fife

Supreme Trade Stand (judged between large and small stands). The Jimmy Ross Trophy will be awarded to the overall winner

CROP COMPETITION

1. Entries confined to growers within the Central and West Fife Area – see General Regulations, rule 3.

2. Trophies are awarded to the winner of the sections listed below:

CSC Crop Care Quaich Winter Wheat Hamlyn Angus Milling Co. Salver Winter Barley Foster’s Lager Shield Spring Barley Lothian Barley Rose Bowl Winter Oats GrainCo Scotland Trophy Spring Oats Alexander Inglis & Son Ltd Cup Oilseed Rape Kildean Salver Forage Crop AF Silage Shield Pit Silage ECV Nutrition Cup Bale Silage Rosebine Cup Most points in combinable crops

230 Winter Wheat minimum of 8 acres 231 Winter Barley minimum of 8 acres 232 Spring Barley minimum of 8 acres 233 Whole crop minimum of 8 acres 234 Winter Oats minimum of 8 acres 235 Spring Oats minimum of 8 acres 236 Oilseed Rape minimum of 8 acres 237 Forage Crop minimum of 3 acres 238 Pit Silage 239 Bale Silage

Children’s Catalogue Cover Competition

We would like you to design a farm picture for the cover of our annual show catalogue. Our show is not only a competitive event but also gives a snapshot of farming life in the West Fife area. We have lots of exhibits, including cows, sheep, goats, hens, ducks, horses, tractors, machinery, show jumping, dog show, tug-of-war, arts & crafts together with lots of different locally produced food & drink. We want YOU to capture the image of our show.

We have 2 age categories, P1-3 & P4-7. There will be a 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize for each age category who will all receive free admission to the show together with 1 accompanying adult. The two 1st prize posters will be printed on the front cover show and will also be displayed at the show, together with the remaining prize winners’ posters. We would also ask that the prize winners be available for a photo that will feature in the local press.

Rules: *The poster must be A4 size *The poster must be landscape orientation *The poster must be done in pen *The poster should NOT include any writing *Name, Primary School, Age, Contact name & phone no./e-mail should be written on the back of poster Closing Date: FRIDAY 5TH APRIL 2019 Entries should be posted to Angela Mill, Shawsmill Farm, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0AN Enquiries: [email protected] website: www.westfifeshow.com

Photography Competition

Theme Farm Animal(s) 1 photo size 5x7" Must be mounted

Sections Up to and including 17 years old 18 years old & over

Prints will be judged in advance of the Show with a presentation to prize winners on Show day

Prizes - tbc (please check website for details)

Entries to be posted to Angela Mill, Shawsmill Farm, Cardenden, Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 0AN

CLOSING DATE: Friday 10th May

Vintage & Modern Classic Vehicle Parade

Judge Mr John Wilson, Kinglassie, Fife Entry Fee No charge Do you have a Tractor, Farm Vehicle or ANY type of vintage machinery over 25 years old? Are you proud of it?

Come along and exhibit it at the show (can be in its 'working clothes'!) Free to enter on the day, no need to pre-book. All entrants will receive a rosette Where possible all moving exhibits will take part in the Vintage Parade in the main ring after the parade of prize-winning animals.

There will be cups for the Best Presented Tractor and the furthest travelled vehicle

CENTRAL & WEST FIFE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY YOUNG FARMERS SUB-COMMITTEE HOME PRODUCE This is an Open Competition for ALL – not just Young Farmers

Judge: TBA Entry Fee: £2.00 per competitor

Agricultural Society Challenge Cup presented by William Mungall of Transy. Presented to person gaining most points in baking overall, not necessarily a member.

1. Small Cup YFC Junior Baking & Handicrafts presented to under 21 member of West Fife YFC gaining most points

2. Rose Bowl Leslie & Kinglassie Agricultural Society donated by the Late Andrew Chalmers. Presented to over 21 member of West Fife YFC gaining most points.

3. Thirteen years old and under: Rosettes will be given from 1st to 6th

Home Produce Show Entries

Open 8 out of the 10 items below may be entered

1. Flask of Lentil Soup 2. Banana Loaf 3. Canapes x 4 4. Cheesecake 5. Malteser Traybake x 4 6. Cheese Straws x 4 7. Mocktail (any flavor) 8. Decorated Cupcakes x 4 (Farm theme) 9. 21st Birthday Invite 10. Dreamcatcher

13 Years and under

1. Mini Pizza (Homemade base) 2. Chocolate Truffles x 4 3. A4 Drawing of a farm animal

1. All baking entries to be presented on a doyley or paper plate provided by the exhibitor. 2. Competitors can only enter one exhibit per person 3. Exhibits should be set up in the Young Farmers' Tent on the Show field by 10.30am and ready for judging at 11.00am prompt. They should not be removed until 3.00pm in order that spectators can view exhibits. 4. This competition is open to everyone – not just Young Farmers. 5. Please fill in the form below and return it along with your payment to the address given by Saturday 25th May 2019 Cheques payable to “West Fife YFC”. 6. Anyone with any queries in the meantime should contact the Club by email [email protected]

Entry Form

Name ......

Address ......

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Post Code...... Tel No ......

Signed ...... Date ......

Email for confirmation of entries ......

Please return this form to: - Gavin Adam, Tullybreck Farm, KIRKCALDY, Fife, KY1 4TH

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ENHANCED MEMBER OF CENTRAL & WEST FIFE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The benefits of Enhanced Membership are: -

• Free Show Entry for member and guest • Free Lunch in the Members Marquee and option to buy lunch for a guest • Free Show Catalogue • Forward Parking • Free Entry to Members Ringside Marquee • Free entry (one) to crop, stock or horse competitions

Name ______

Address ______

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Postcode ______Email address______

Telephone/Mobile ______

I enclose £25.00, being my Enhanced subscription to the Society for one year.

Signature ______

Date ______

Please return completed form and your fee to the Show Secretary: - Mrs Marion Bayne, The Cage, KIRKCALDY, KY2 5XA

Closing Date – Saturday 19th May 2019

BACS PAYMENTS: -

BANK Bank of Scotland SORT CODE: - 80-06-55 ACCOUNT NUMBER: - 06011668

Please accompany this with an email to [email protected]

If you require a receipt, please send a stamp addressed envelope.

Thank you