Schedule and Prize List Rare Breeds Show Singleton, West Sussex 2016

For Sheep, Cattle, Goats, Pigs, and Young Handlers (Fleece & Handspun on separate sheet)

Showground opens for exhibitors at 7am Registration from 8.30am Show opens to the public at 10am Judging commences at I0am Grand Parade 4 pm

2016 Entry Prices

Cattle: £6/ entry.

Sheep, pigs & goats: £4/ entry.

Fleece and handspun classes: £3/ entry.

Young handler classes: £l.50 / entry.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 30th June 2016

BREEDS ELIGIBLE FOR SHOWING CLASSES

SHEEP Primitives: Boreray, Castlemilk Moorit, HebrideanT, Icelandic, North Ronaldsay, Soay, Manx Loaghtan, ShetlandC. Down: Devon Closewool, Dorset Down, Dorset Horn, LleynC, Oxford DownT, Ryeland*,Coloured RyelandT, Shropshire, Southdown, Wiltshire HornT. Longwool: Cotswold, Greyface Dartmoor, Devon & Cornwall, Lincoln, Border Leicester, Longwool Leicester & Black Leicester, Longwool Teeswater, Wensleydale. Guest Breed: Polworth and Gotland Heath or Hill: Balwen, Black Welsh MountainC, HerdwickC, Hill Radnor, Kerry HillT, Llanwenog, Norfolk HornC, Portland, Torddu C, Torwen C, White Face DartmoorT. Whitefaced Woodland. Jacob C

CATTLE Beef: Shorthorn,C Belted GallowayC, White Galloway, British WhiteT, LonghornT, White Park Hereford N, HighlandN SussexC, Dairy or Dual purpose: DexterC, Gloucester, Irish Moiled, Kerry, Northern Dairy Shorthorn, Red Poll, Shetland, Vaynol.

GOATS Bagot, Golden Guernsey, English C, Pygmy C.

PIGS British Lop, Middle White, Tamworth, Berkshire, Large Black, Gloucester Old Spot, British Saddleback, Welsh, Oxford Sandy and Black C. All breeds are rare except where marked T Traditional, N Native stock of pure British descent at risk, i.e. Hereford Cattle or C Conventional to this show.

SHEEP All Sheep to be shown to Breed Society Rule

Primitive Breeds (except Manx Loaghtan and Shetland) Judge Mr Alastair Dymond Class 1 Ram born before 2016 Class 2 Ram lamb born in 2016 Class 3 Ewe born before 2016 Class 4 Ewe lamb born in 2016

Manx Loaghtan sheep The Manx Loaghtan Sheep Breeders’ Group is holding their annual show at the Rare Breeds Show this year consisting on f the following classes: Judge: Mr Alastair Dymond Steward: Mr John Hedges Class 5 Senior Ram Class 6 Shearling Ram Class 7 Ram Lamb Class 8 Senior Ewe Class 9 Shearling Ewe Class 10 Ewe Lamb Class 11 Veteran Ewe (5 years or older) Class 12 Group of 3, comprising ram, ewe & lamb Class 13 Wool on the hoof Class 14 Most primitive sheep Class 15 Pen of 3 to 5 sheep showing the greatest genetic diversity

Shetland Sheep Shetland sheep should be shown "in the fleece" i.e. cosmetic washing or trimming is not allowed. Judge: Mrs Lenice Bell Class 16 Ram (not shearling) Class 17 Ram lamb born in 2016 Class 18 Shearling Ram born in 2015 Class 19 Ewe (not shearling) Class 20 Ewe lamb born in 2016 Class 21 Shearling Ewe born in 2015

Down Breeds (except Southdowns) Judge: Anne Lambert Class 22 Ram born before 2016 Class 23 Ram lamb born in 2016 Class 24 Ewe born before 2016 Class 25 Ewe lamb born in 2016

Southdown Sheep Judge: Anne Lambert Class 26 Ram born before 2016 Class 27 Ram lamb born in 2016 Class 28 Ewe born before 2016 Class 29 Ewe lamb born in 2016

Longwool Breeds (except Greyface Dartmoor ) Judge: Mr Richard Broad Class 30 Ram born before 2016 Class 31 Ram lamb born in 2016 Class 32 Ewe born before 2016 Class 33 Ewe lamb born in 2016

Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Judge: Mr Colin Gale Class 34 Ram born before 2016 Class 35 Ram lamb born in 2016 Class 36 Ewe born before 2015 Class 37 Shearling Ewe born in 2015 Class 38 Ewe lamb born in 2016 Class 39 Best Longwool Trio (Same owner, mixed sex at least 1 ram)

Heath or Hill Breeds (except Portland) Judge: Mr Tom Blunt Class 40 Ram born before 2016 Class 41 Ram lamb born in 201 Class 42 Ewe born before 2016 Class 43 Ewe lamb born in 2016

Portland Sheep Judge: Mr Bob Coleman Class 44 Ram born before 2015 Class 45 Shearling Ram born in 2015 Class 46 Ram lamb born in 2016 Class 47 Ewe born before 2015 Class 48 Shearling Ewe born in 2016 Class 49 Ewe lamb born in 2016 Class 50 Best trio entered (Same owner, mixed sex at least 1 ram) Portland Sheep are shown in their ‘working clothes’ i.e. dirty marks etc. may be sponged off and horns lightly oiled, but they should not be shampooed, brushed or trimmed.

Jacob Sheep Judge: Susan Taylor Class 51 Ram born in 2015 or before Class 52 Ram lamb born in 2016 Class 53 Shearling Ewe born in 2015 season Class 54 Ewe lamb born in 2016 Class 55 Senior Ewe born in 2013 or before Class 56 Novice exhibitor who has never won a class

Shown to Jacob Sheep Society Rules The Champions and Reserve Champions of all sections will go forward to the Supreme Championship.

(There is no entry fee for classes 39 & 50)

Wool on the Hoof Judge: Sue Blacker (There is no entry fee for these classes)

Class 57 Long Wool Class 58 Short Wool

To be judged from sheep drawn from the preceding classes. Only one entry per exhibitor per breed. Sheep will be judged unshorn, and should be in a state demanded by their flock book.

CATTLE All Cattle Classes depend on the number of exhibits. Bull ages are calculated from the show Date.

Dexter Judge: Mr Stuart Creasey All males up to the age of 12 months on show date may be shown on their birth notification number. All males over 12 months on show date must be shown on their pedigree registration 'M' number. The Supreme Champion will be eligible for the Dexter Society Silver Spoon. Class 59 Cow in milk or with calf at foot Class 60 Cow in calf Class 61 Heifer in milk or with calf at foot Class 62 Heifer in calf Class 63 Maiden Heifer Class 64 Bull 2 years old or older Class 65 Bull less than 2 years old

Rare Breed Dairy or Dual Purpose Cattle Judge: Mr Ian Archer Class 66 Cow in milk or with calf at foot Class 67 Heifer in milk or with calf at foot Class 68 Cow in calf Class 69 Heifer in calf Class 70 Maiden Heifer Class 71 Bull 2 years old or older Class 72 Bull less than 2 years old

Beef Cattle (except Beef Shorthorn Longhorn & Sussex) Judge: Mr Ian Archer Class 73 Bull 2 years old or older Class 74 Bull less than 2 years old Class 75 Cow in calf or with calf at foot Class 76 Heifer in calf or with calf at foot Class 77 Maiden Heifer

Beef Cattle – Beef Shorthorn, Longhorn & Sussex Cattle Judge: Mr Ian Archer Class 78 Bull 2 years old or older Class 79 Bull less than 2 years old Class 80 Cow in calf or with calf at foot Class 81 Heifer in calf or with calf at foot Class 82 Maiden heifer

GOATS

White pygmy goats will now be recognised. No exhibitor will be allowed to show any animal that is bred by or owned at any time by the judge.

Judge: Mrs Hilary Breakell Pygmy Goats Class 83 Male Kid 8 weeks to 1year old Class 84 Buckling 1 year to 2 years old Class 85 Adult male 2 years and over Class 86 Female Kid 8 weeks to 1 year old Class 87 Goatling 1 year to 2 years old Class 88 Adult Female 2 years and over Class 89 Wether Judge: Mrs Karen Johnson Golden Guernsey Goats Class 90 Male born before 2016 Class 91 Male kid Class 92 Female kidded Class 93 Goatling Class 94 Female kid

Judge: Mrs Karen Johnson Bagot Goats Class 95 Male Class 96 Female kidded Class 97 Goatling Class 98 Female kid Judge: Mrs Karen Johnson English Goats Class 99 Male born before 2016 Class 100 Male kid Class 101 Female kidded Class 102 Goatling Class 103 Female kid

English Goat Breders Assn Rosettes to be awarded to best and reserve Goat. Please specify on Entry Form whether your Goats are CAE Accredited or monitored as separate penning will be provided.

PIGS

Judge: Mr Andy Gready

White Breeds

Class 104 Sow born before l July 2015 Class 105 Gilt born on or between I July & 31 August 2015 Class 106 Gilt born on or after 1Sep 2015 Class 107 Gilt born on or after 1 Jan 2016

Coloured Breeds

Class 108 Sow born before 1 July 2015 Class 109 Gilt born on or between I July & 3l August 2015 Class 110 Gilt born on or after I Sep 2015 Class 111 Gilt born on or after I Jan 2016

The show is a qualifier event for the Gloucestershire Old Spots Southern England Championship, the breed champion being eligible to go forward

YOUNG HANDLERS

Judges: Jean Smith Class 134 Young Handler aged below 10 years Class 135 Young Handler aged 10 to 14 years Class 136 Junior Stockperson aged 15 and 16 years

If there are sufficient entrants, Class 135 may be split into 2 groups. Please be sure to state name of Young Handler and animal on entry form. Young Handlers are to handle one animal entered (or eligible for entry) in one of the above showing classes. Judging will be the manner and ability to handle and show Sheep, Pigs, Cattle and Goats and not on the conformation etc. of the animal. A dress code is applied to classes 135 and 136 i.e. not less than expected from exhibitors in the showing classes. Best Young Handler Cattle & Sheep trophies to be awarded to the first prize winners in classes 134 and 135. The Best Goat Young Handler trophy for classes 134 and 135 will be judged in the Goat ring following the Goat classes.

The Best Pig Young Handler Trophy awarded by the Zeuner Family for Class 140 will be judged in the Pig ring following completion of judging of the Pig Classes. Class 136 for older Junior Stockpersons aged 15 to 16 years with the intention that some animal conformation will be expected and handlers will have some knowledge of their animal charge. The best handler in this class will be awarded the Virginia Lyon Cup for sheep and goats and the Jubilee Trophy for cattle. The Judge and Show Organisers reserve the right to refuse an individual entry into these classes at the show ground on Health and Safety grounds.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Showground opens for exhibitors at 7am. Show opens to the public at 10am. Judging commences at I0am. Grand Parade 4 pm

• Any exhibitors intending to arrive the day before must have permission in advance and must not leave their livestock unattended over night!

• Straw will be provided on cattle and pig lines only.

• Washing facilities will be available near the Cattle lines.

• Water points will be provided near the sheep and goat pens.

• Exhibitors, Judges, and handlers must wear white coats in the ring and in the Grand Parade. Whilst in the animal lines all handlers must wear protective coats or overalls.

• Animals to be penned by 9am and it is particularly requested that they remain on the show ground until the end of the Grand Parade.

• The Museum are working towards improvements to the livestock lines/walkways - giving restricted access to the public until after Judging has taken place.

• No vehicle movement on the show ground after show opens to the public. In an emergency please notify a member of the event team to safely assist you to exit the site.

• The Museum is a non-smoking site. Smoking is only permitted in the public car parks, beyond the ticket office.

• Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times.