THE 2015 LLIINNCCOOLLNNSSHHIIRREE SSHHOOWW 24 TH - 25 TH JUNE LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES Wednesday 29th April LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

President: Lady S McCorquodale

Honorary Show Director: Mr. R Collett

Livestock Prize Schedule

24th - 25th June, 2015

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Wednesday 29th April 2015

No LATE ENTRIES will be accepted

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Please send your ENTRIES to: Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Lincolnshire Showground Grange-de-lings Lincoln LN2 2NA Tel (01522) 522900 Fax (01522) 520345 e-mail: [email protected]

1 We would like to say thank you to the following Sponsors and Supporters

Agrii A. Wright and Son A. W. Cur3s and Sons Ltd Ba4les Beeswax Farming Ltd Bishop Burton College Bloomfields Leisure Vehicles D M Boyles Mr & Mrs L B Davies Brewin Dolphin Bri3sh Wool Marke3ng Board Brown Butlin Group Ltd Clydesdale Bank Duckworth Landrover Equip Rasen Ltd Farmacy PLC Flowers by Suzanne Harold Woolgar Insurance Henson Franklyn Lincolnshire ADA Lincolnshire Co-op Lincolnshire Shire Horse Associa3on Market Rasen Racecourse Masons Chartered Surveyors McConnells Electricians Mouchel Pollock Associates E Park & Sons Pygo4 & Crone Robert Bell & Co RSA Group Saul Fairholm Chartered Accountants Savills Semex (UK Sales) Ltd Streets Chartered Accountants Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd The Willows Garden Centre & Restaurant Thompson & Richardson Lincoln Thurlby Motors Witham Oil & Paint Woldmarsh

2 INDEX CATTLE Page Beef Aberdeen Angus ...... 20 British Blue ...... 13 British Blonde ...... 19 British Charolais ...... 14 British Limousin ...... 16 British Simmental ...... 17 Inter-Breed Championship ...... 25 Lincoln Red ...... 10 Longhorn ...... 18 Other Pure Continental Breeds ...... 21 Other Pure Native & Rare Breeds ...... 22 Commercial Cattle ...... 27 Young Beef Handler Competition ...... 24 Dairy Holstein ...... 30 Inter-Breed Championships - Dairy ...... 36 Jersey ...... 33 Young Dairy Heifer Handler Competition ...... 35 SHEEP Beltex ...... 49 British Charollais ...... 43 Crossbred and Commercial Ram Class ...... 52 Hampshire Downs ...... 45 Inter-Breed Championship - Sheep ...... 51 Lincoln Longwool ...... 39 Lleyn ...... 46 Other Pure Continental Sheep Breeds ...... 50 Other Pure Native & Rare Breed Sheep Breeds . . . . . 47 Oxford Down ...... 44 Suffolk ...... 41 Texel ...... 42 Wool on the Hoof ...... 57 Commercial Lambs ...... 53 Lamb Carcase Competition ...... 54 The Lincolnshire Fleece Competition ...... 55 Young Sheep Handler Competition ...... 58 PIGS Inter - Breed Pairs - Pig ...... 69 Modern Breed of Pig ...... 62 Traditional Breed of Pig ...... 64 Champion of Champions ...... 66 B.P.A. ‘Pig of the Year’ Competition ...... 67 Young Pig Handler Competition ...... 70 Bacon Carcase Competition ...... 71 GENERAL Location Map ...... 84 Rules and Information ...... 73 Membership ...... 5 Online Entries ...... 5 For details of EQUINE classes please see separate SCHEDULE

3 LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The objects of the Lincolnshire Agricultural society are: • To advance, promote and improve agricultural and horticultural industries and associated trades, crafts and professions.

• The advancement of environmental protection and improvement through the encouragement of sustainable management of natural resources.

As a registered Charity the Society pursues these objects through a wide variety of activities, one of these being the annual Lincolnshire Show.

CANCELLATION STATEMENT There may be circumstances where the show has to be postponed, cancelled, abandoned or curtailed as a result of circumstances beyond the control of the Society, for example as a result of a security alert or as a result of inclement weather making it impractical to hold the Show. In such circumstances once any administration fees have been deducted, entry fees will be refunded. The Society will have no liability for loss or damage suffered by exhibitors or others.

ALL Exhibitors are asked to read carefully: • The Lincolnshire Show Regulations and Information found at the back of this booklet • The front section of the relevant Section on Cattle, Sheep, or Pigs and the specific conditions appearing below the Breed headings, thank you

Wednesday Evening Exhibitors’ Entertainment Once again, the Society will provide entertainment on the Wednesday evening in the Stockman’s Marquee. Additionally, there will also be entertainment provided in the Member’s Area on Wednesday evening.

4 MEMBERSHIP

On the Livestock booking Form, an opportunity arises for each Member of the Lincolnshire Agricultural society to take advantage of reduced Livestock Entry Fees at the 131st Lincolnshire Show . The cost of Livestock Membership is £53 for a single membership and £80 for a joint membership. Additional benefits of the society include access to the Member Facilities and passes for both days of the Show. Membership may be paid at the top of the Booking Form. More detail can be found on the website: www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Lincolnshire Showground Grange-de-lings Lincoln LN2 2NA e-mail: [email protected]

For ONLINE ENTRIES Go to the livestock page on the Lincolnshire Show website, www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk Please remember to book the stall / pen and enter the class, additional forms can be found here too.

5 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS

* The EU Welfare of Animals in Transport Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.

All exhibitors must ensure that they comply fully with the current legislation issued by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs regarding the above Transport Regulation which came into force in January 2007 and are able to provide the appropriate documentation at the Show to the relevant governing authority.

For the purposes of this article, mammals shall not be considered fit for transport if they

(a) are unfit animals (see DEFRA website Annex 1 Chapter 1 of Council Regulation 1/2005). (b) are pregnant female animals that have reached the latest stage of gestation (within 10% of the estimated time of the gestation before birth) and for a period of one week after giving birth. (c) are very young animals except if the journey is less than 100 km, eg calves of less than 10 days of age, pigs less than 3 weeks of age and lambs of less than one week. (d) calves of less than 14 days of age on journeys exceeding 8 hours will not be permitted.

The LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY will present an award to the STOCK ATTENDANT responsible for the preparation and exhibition of the animal adjudged Breed Supreme Champion in the Cattle, Sheep, and Pig sections.

6 CATTLE

The general condi0ons and regula0ons of the Show also apply to this sec0on.

Reminder for ALL CATTLE Exhibitors from Trading Standards. CATTLE must be tagged in accordance with the Ca4le Iden3fica3on Regula3ons 1998. (Failure to do so may result in the animal being sent home).

CATTLE ENTRIES will be accepted on the following basis: • Each animal may only be entered for one Ca1le Class . However, this animal may then go into a Group Class . All entries are of course eligible for Special and Championship Classes which may be offered. • Subs3tute entries WILL NOT be accepted a$er the closing date for entries.

1. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. (Exception - Commercial Beef entries to arrive before 4 p.m. Tuesday.) 2. All animals must be accustomed to being tied or haltered and exhibitors will be responsible for presenting them. 3. Where an entry is found to be entered in the wrong class it will be transferred automatically. 4. The Society reserves the right to refuse or cancel any entry or class and will automatically cancel any class in which there are insufficient entries. The Society also reserves the right to restrict entries if numbers exceed those which can be adequately dealt with. 5. Exhibitors entering cattle in more than one breed section must indicate the number of stalls required per breed. All animals belonging to one exhibitor will stand in their respective breed lines. 6. All Commercial Cattle must be housed in the Commercial Cattle Lines. 7. Where cows are entered with a calf at foot the exhibitor is required to book two standings and include the Calf date of birth and ear tag details on the entry form. 8. Due to a limited number of stalls available, please only book a maximum of one kit pen per exhibitor. 9. All cattle must be paraded in accordance with the instructions of the Honorary Director and Stewards. Any Exhibitor not parading some of their cattle in the Grand Parade will forfeit any prize money. Bulls must be paraded with two handlers in the Grand Parade. 10. Nobody under the age of 16 may be in charge of an animal in the Grand Parade. 11. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries forward at the time of judging.

7 ENTRY and STALL FEES for BEEF CATTLE (All figures include VAT) Member Non-Member Per Stall: £ 10.50 £ 21.00 Per Entry: £ 3.00 £ 6.00 Group Classes: £ 3.00 £ 6.00 (A Group being a Class involving more than one animal and having been entered in an earlier Class).

ENTRY and STALL FEES for DAIRY CATTLE (All figures include VAT) Member Non-Member Per Stall: £22.00 £44.00 All Exhibitor bred classes Per Entry: £3.50 £7.00

PRIZES IN ALL CATTLE CLASSES will be as below according to the number of entries forward at the time of judging.

Ordinary Classes ( including Progeny Groups in Dairy Section): No. of Entries Forward 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1 to 5 £45 £35 £25 6 to 9 £45 £35 £25 £20 10 and over £45 £35 £25 £20 £10

Group Classes (excluding Progeny Groups in Dairy Section) No. of Entries Forward 1st 2nd 3rd 1 to 4 £15 £10 5 and over £15 £10 £5

In addition, a sum of £15 will be paid in resepect of each Dairy animal attending the Show and in the case of an animal forward in the Senior Bull class in each breed, the SUM of £25.

DRESS CODE: Smart Dress and White Smocks MUST be worn by exhibitors during judging and parades.

8 BEEF AND DAIRY SHOW TEAM AWARDS

Judge: Mr J Harrison HORNCASTLE

No Entry Fee

Prizes: Class S198 Beef 1st £100, Runner-up £50 Class S199 Dairy 1st £100, Runner-up £50

The Lincolnshire Show Team Award organised by The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. This competition which will be judged in the cattle lines, will cover such aspects as presentation and welfare of cattle, cleanliness of lines, marketing and promotion of the herd and the owner’s staff associated with each herd. ALL Pure-Bred Beef, Commercial and Dairy Cattle Exhibitors are eligible. The winners will be announced during the Inter-Breed Competitions at 10.00 hrs. on Thursday.

9 LINCOLN RED

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the Lincoln Red Cattle Classes by Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd .

Judge: Mrs C Bettinson SPALDING

Classes 200 to S216 will be judged on Wednesday 24th June. Classes 217 to S222 will be judged on Thursday 25th June.

Conditions. 1. All animals must be registered for entry in the Lincoln Red Cattle Society’s Herd Book. 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 3. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

200 BULL, born on or before 30th April 2013. 201 BULL, born on or between 1st May 2013 and 31st December 2013. 202 BULL, born on or between 1st January 2014 and 28th February 2014. 203 BULL, born on or after 1st March 2014. C204 CHAMPION MALE LAS TROPHY: DUNHAM & PRIDGEON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY (95), presented by Messrs E.S. Dunham and M.H. Pridgeon, for the Champion Bull. Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card S205 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Junior Bull LAS TROPHY: MABLETHORPE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (74), presented by the late Mr. H. Dougill, for the Best Bull in the Junior class(es) born on or after 1st January 2014.

S206 LINCOLN RED CATTLE SOCIETY YOUNG FARMERS CLUB ‘HEIFER HANDLING COMPETITION’ Please Note: 1. To be held immediately after the Lincoln Red Bull Classes on Wednesday. 2. All entrants must be 16 or over and are to enter in the Grand Parade. 3. Heifers entered in this Class can not be entered in any other Lincoln Red Breed Class on Wednesday. 4. The heifer may be entered in a Group Class on Thursday. 5 This CLASS ENTRY is FREE, do give full heifer details on the Entry Form. Book & pay for a stall for this heifer, and complete the Show Regulations /Health Declaration.

10 S206A BEST HEIFER, judged by Mrs C Bettinson Class Prize Money and Lincolnshire Show Rosettes as normal. S206B BEST PRESENTED HEIFER, judged by Mrs A Wright on behalf of the Lincoln Red Cattle Society, generously sponsored by Harold Woolgar Insurance. LAS Rosettes for the handlers, together with a Crystal Trophy, kindly presented by Harold Woolgar Insurance for the Winner. Appearance Money of £25, kindly sponsored by Harold Woolgar Insurance for every YFC Member bringing a heifer forward. 207 COW, in milk or in calf, or heifer in calf, capable of being certified in calf at date of Show, born on or before 31st December 2012. S208 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Calf The SUM of £25, kindly presented by LRCS, to be awarded to the best Lincoln Red Calf shown in the Lincoln Red Cow class 207. 209 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013. 210 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2014 and 28 February 2014. 211 HEIFER, born on or after 1st March 2014. C212 CHAMPION FEMALE LAS TROPHY: SILVER SALVER (110), presented by G.E. Albone Esq., to become the property of the exhibitor winning three times in succession, for the Champion Cow or Heifer. (Winner in 2014 - R I Clough & Son) Female Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC213 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best JUNIOR BULL OR HEIFER born on or after 1st January 2014. Prize Money kindly donated by Mrs Bembridge in memory of the late C. L. Bembridge M.B.E., D.L. Winners from classes 202, 203, 210 and 211 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325. Junior Champion: The Sum of £55, LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card A reserve rosette for the Best animal of opposite sex to the Junior Champion will be provided by the Lincoln Red Cattle Society. S214 SPECIAL PRIZE - Stockperson having prepared the Junior Champion Animal The SUM of £10 to the stockperson who prepared the Junior Champion Animal, kindly donated by Mrs Bemberidge in Memory of the Late C.L. Bemberidge M.B.E., D.L. SuC215 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: FIRSBY PERPETUAL TROPHY (92), presented by the late J.F. Smith Esq., for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Prize Card, Sash & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 S216 SPECIAL PRIZE - Stockperson showing the Supreme Champion THE GILBERT NEEDHAM MEMORIAL AWARD, kindly sponsored by the Needham Family, the sum of £50 to the Stock Attendant showing the Supreme Champion Lincoln Red. 217 PAIR of two Heifers entered in the Breed classes born on or after 1st January 2013.

11 218 GROUP of not less than three animals of either or both sexes entered in the Breed classes, the progeny of the same sire. The group may be from more than one owner and all progeny entered will be automatically eligible to take part in this Class. Only one group from each sire may compete, although more than one group from a sire may compete if bred and entered by more than one breeder. (Name the SIRE on the Entry Form) S219 SPECIAL PRIZE - For the Breeder of the Sire of the Best Group in the Progeny Class LAS TROPHY: WALCOTT PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (47), presented by Mrs J. Bembridge in memory of the late Mr John Bembridge, for the breeder of the sire of the best group in the progeny class. 220 GROUP of three animals. LAS TROPHY: The W. A. HARRISON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (10), presented by the late Mrs W.A. Harrison for the group of three - to be the property of the Exhibitor and entered in Lincoln Red Cattle Classes. S221 SPECIAL PRIZE - for the Breeder gaining most points in the Lincoln Red Classes. LAS TROPHY: The ALFORD BULL FAIR PERPETUAL TROPHY (133), for the Breeder gaining most points in the Lincoln Red classes. S222 SPECIAL PRIZE - to the herdsman leading the Best Prepared and Exhibited Show Team, Judged by Mrs A Wright LRCS TROPHY: A representative from the Lincoln Red Cattle Society will present the DALLAS KEITH CUP to the herdsman leading the Best Prepared and Exhibited Show Team, to be judged by Mrs A Wright. S223 SPECIAL PRIZE - LINCOLN RED STOCKMENS’ JUDGING COMPETITION LRCS TROPHY: The Winner to receive the TITHEBARN CHALLENGE CUP, presented by Tithebarn (T.P.) Limited of Tithebarn House, Wode Road, Southport. The SUM of £10 to the Winner, £5 to the Runner-up, presented by the Lincoln Red Stockmens Club.

To be judged late on the afternoon of Tuesday 23rd June. Competitors will be required to judge and place a group of five heifers drawn from exhibits at the Show.

12 BRITISH BLUE Supported by the British Blue Cattle Society’s Show Incentive Scheme 2015 Judge: Mr S Pattinson CARLISLE All classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June Conditions. 1. All animals must be entered in the British Blue Cattle Society Herd Book. In accordance with the BBCS request please note that females should not have calved within 12 weeks of the show. 2. The British Blue Cattle Society will offer forward payments to each exhibitor of £25 for the first animal, £10 for the second and £10 for the third animal shown, up to a maximum of £45. 3. Payment is made in the form of a credit to the exhibitor’s Society account, the onus is on the exhibitor to claim to the British Blue Cattle Society. 4. Payment is made following confirmation by the Show Secretary that animals are forward. 5. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 6. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient. CLASS DESCRIPTION 224 BULL, born on or after 1st January 2014. 225 BULL, born before 1st January 2014. C226 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 227 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. 228 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013. 229 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot born on or before 31st December 2012. C230 CHAMPION FEMALE NEBBC TROPHY: The Edward Swindells Memorial Perpetual Trophy (Winner to return the trophy to the Chairman of the North Eastern British Blue Club, before the next Show or to make arrangements with the Chairman to return it at the Show.) Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC231 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Winners from classes 224 and 227 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Junior Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC232 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: CHALLENGE TROPHY (88), for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: BBCS Rosette, LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 In addition, t he sum of £25 and a Rosette will be presented by the North East British Blue Club to the Supreme Champion along with free membership to the North East British Blue Club for one year. 23 GROUP of three animals, to be the property of one Exhibitor and entered into the above classes.

13 BRITISH CHAROLAIS

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the British Charolais classes by Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream.

Judge: Mr R H Needham LOUTH

All classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. All animals must be registered and birth notified in the British Charolais Cattle Society Limited’s Main Herd Book. 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 3. If Numbers are insufficient, Exhibitors will be notified and the entries will be amalgamated with the Other Pure Continental Breed Section. 4. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION 234 BULL, born on or after 1st January 2014. 235 BULL, born before 1st January 2014. C236 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 237 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. 238 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013. 239 HEIFER, born on or before 31st December 2012, in calf or with calf at foot. 240 COW, born on or before 31st December 2011, in milk or certified in calf at time of Show, having had at least 1 birth notified calf. C241 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC242 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Winners from classes 234 and 237 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Junior Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card

14 SuC243 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: The MAUREEN ROWLES PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY (157), for the Supreme Champion. LAS TROPHY: BROWN BUTLIN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (131), presented by Messrs Brown Butlin Ltd, for the Reserve Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 S244 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best animal at Show, bred and exhibited by a member of the E.M.R.C. of the B.C.C.S. EMRC TROPHY: PERPETUAL CUP and the sum of £50 kindly presented by The East Midlands Region Club of the British Charolais Cattle Society to the Winner for the Best animal at Show, bred and exhibited by a member of the E.M.R.C. of the B.C.C.S. (Prize Money and Cup administered by The East Midlands Region Club of the British Charolais Cattle Society). 245 GROUP of three animals - the property of one Exhibitor and entered into the above classes. 246 PROGENY GROUP of Three Animals - Bulls, females or mixed, entered in the Charolais Classes, either sired by the same bull or out of the same cow. These animals need not necessarily be the property of the same Exhibitor.

15 BRITISH LIMOUSIN Judge: Mr D B Edgar PENRITH

All classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions: 1. All animals must be full pedigree French or British-Born cattle registered in the Herd Book of the British Limousin Cattle Society, Ltd. 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 3. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

247 BULL, born on or after 1st January 2014. 248 BULL, born before 1st January 2014. C249 CHAMPION MALE EMLC TROPHY: PERPETUAL CUP presented by the East Midlands Limousin Club, for the Champion Male. Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 250 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. 251 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013. 252 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot born on or before 31st December 2012. C253 CHAMPION FEMALE EMLC TROPHY: PERPETUAL CUP presented by the East Midlands Limousin Club, for the Champion Cow or Heifer. Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC254 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Winners from classes 247 and 250 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC255 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: CHALLENGE TROPHY (37), for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 In addition, British Limousin Cattle Society Rosettes for the Supreme Champion and Reserve. 256 GROUP of three animals, the property of the Exhibitor and entered in the Limousin Classes. These Classes will form part of the East Midlands Limousin Breeders’ Competition. Club Members will be awarded points for the judged placings at this Show. Prizes will be presented at the Club’s Annual Dinner.

16 BRITISH SIMMENTAL Judge: Mr S Brett LEISTON, SUFFOLK

All Classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions: 1. All animals must be entered in the British Simmental Cattle Society Herd Book 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section . 3. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

257 BULL, born on or after 1st January 2014. 258 BULL, born before 1st January 2014. C259 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 260 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. 261 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013. 262 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot born on or between 1st January 2012 and 31st December 2012. 263 COW, born on or before 31st December 2011, in milk or capable of being certified in calf at the date of Show. C264 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC265 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Winners from classes 257 and 260 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Junior Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC266 SUPREME CHAMPION TROPHY: SIR JOHN EASTWOOD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY (104), presented by Sir John Eastwood, for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 In addition, British Simmental Cattle Society Rosettes for the Supreme Champion and Reserve. 268 GROUP of three animals. The Group to be the property of the Exhibitor and entered in the British Simmental classes.

17 LONGHORN Judge: Mr D Bell KENILWORTH

All Classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions: 1. All animals must be entered in the Longhorn Society Herd Book. 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 3. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

269 BULL, born on or after 1st January 2014. LCS Rosette to Winner. 270 BULL, born before 1st January 2014. C271 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 272 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. LCS Rosette to Winner. 273 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013. 274 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot born on or before 31st December 2012. C275 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC276 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Winners from classes 269 and 272 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Junior Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC277 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: The J. H. ANDREW PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY (109) for the Breed Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 Longhorn Cattle Society Rosette to the Supreme Champion and Reserve 278 GROUP of three animals - to be the property of one Exhibitor and entered into the above classes.

18 BRITISH BLONDE

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the British Blonde classes by McConnells Electricians .

Judge: Mr J Weightman PETERLEE All classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June. Conditions: 1. All entries must be pedigree cattle registered with the British Blonde Society. 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 3. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION 279 BULL, any age. C280 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 281 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. 282 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013. 283 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot born on or before 31st December 2012. S284 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Young Handler PRIVATE TROPHY: A SILVER SALVER will be presented in this class by Mrs Eyre to the Best up and coming Young Handler under 30 years of age, having prepared their animal for the above classes themselves, in memory of her daughter Miss Becci Seels. To be presented in the cattle lines. C285 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC286 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Highest placed in classes 279 and 281 born on or after 1st January 2014 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Junior Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC287 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: The REBECCA SEELS PERPETUAL TROPHY (31), for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 In addition, Sash for the Supreme Champion, presented by the Central Blonde Club. 288 GROUP of three animals. To be the property of the exhibitor and entered in the Blonde Classes.

19 ABERDEEN ANGUS Judge: Mr A Lawson NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE

If numbers are insufficient, the entries will be amalgamated with the Other Native and Rare Pure Beef Breed Section.

All Classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions: 1. All entries must be registered in the full pedigree section of the Herd Book maintained by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society. 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 3. If Numbers are insufficient, Exhibitors will be notified and the entries will be amalgamated with the Other Pure Native Breed Section. 4. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

289 BULL, any age. C290 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 291 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. 292 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot born on or before 31st December 2013. C293 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC294 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Highest placed in classes 289 and 291 born on or after 1st January 2014 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Junior Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC295 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 In addition, a TARTAN SASH for the Champion and Aberdeen- Angus Breed Award. Furthermore, the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society will award an Engraved Medal to the Champion, (administered by the A.A C. Society) S296 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Owner Bred Animal The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society will present a rosette for the best animal bred by an exhibitor. 297 GROUP of three, to be the property of the exhibitor and entered in the Aberdeen Angus classes.

20 OTHER PURE CONTINENTAL BREEDS Judge: Mrs L M Burditt NEWARK

NOTE: Where bookings are received for fifteen or more stalls from any individual breed, separate classes will be scheduled for that breed.

All Classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions: 1. All animals must be registered in their respective breed Herd Books. 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 3. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

298 BULL, any age. C299 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 300 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. 301 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot born on or before 31st December 2013. C302 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC303 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Highest placed in classes 298 and 300 born on or after 1st January 2014 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Junior Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC304 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: CHALLENGE TROPHY (147), for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 S305 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Saler Aminal The Salers Cattle Society offer a rosette for the Best Salers Animal in Show. 306 GROUP of three animals - the property of one Exhibitor and entered into the above classes.

21 OTHER PURE NATIVE & RARE BREEDS OF CATTLE (Including Breeds on the RBST Lists)

Judge: Mr L Cook OVER, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

NOTE: Where bookings are received for fifteen or more stalls from any individual breed, separate classes will be scheduled for that breed. Alternatively, if sufficient entries are made, classes may be split into Rare and Native Breeds. All classes will be judged on Wednesday 24th June. Conditions: 1. All animals must be registered in their respective breed Herd Books, and exhibitors must abide by their relevant breed society regulations. 2. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. 3. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

307 BULL, born on or after 1st January 2014. 308 BULL, born before 1st January 2014. C309 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 310 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2014. 311 HEIFER, born on or between 1st January 2013 and 31st December 2013. 312 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot born on or before 31st December 2012. C313 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card JuC314 JUNIOR CHAMPION For the best Junior Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st January 2014. Winners from classes 307 and 310 to come forward. The winner to go forward to the Inter-Breed Beef Junior Championship, Class JuSuC325 Junior Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC315 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SILVER SALVER Presented by CENTRAL WOOL GROWERS LTD Ltd (134) for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £25 S316 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Belted Galloway Animal The Belted Galloway Cattle Society offers a rosette to the Best Belted Galloway Animal in Show. S317 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Red Poll Animal The Red Poll Cattle Society offers a rosette for the best Red Poll Animal in Show.

22 S318 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Beef Shorthorn Animal The Shorthorn Cattle Society offers a rosette for the best Beef Shorthorn in Show. S319 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Hereford Animal LAS TROPHY: THE HEREFORD CHALLENGE BOWL (79) to the Best Hereford Animal. Also, the Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders Association will present a rosette and the Sum of £10 to the Best Hereford Animal in Show. S320 SPECIAL PRIZE- Best South Devon Animal LAS Special Rosette to the best South Devon Animal in Show. 321 GROUP of three animals - the property of one Exhibitor and entered into the above classes.

23 YOUNG BEEF HEIFER HANDLING COMPETITION Judge: TBC TBC

To be judged on Thursday 25th June.

Conditions: 1. Only Heifers born in 2014 entered in the Pure Breed or Commercial Beef Classes are to be used in this class, no bulls are permitted under any circumstances. 2. In these classes it is the handler that is judged and not the animal. No rosettes to be displayed in the ring. 3. Owners of the cattle must ensure that the young person is capable of controlling the animal being shown. 4. The judge has the authority to ask any exhibitor not having sufficient control of his/her animal to leave the ring.

No Entry Fee Required, entries on the day.

Prizes: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5. Rosettes to 6th place.

322 JUNIOR HANDLER, aged 12 years to 15 years 323 SENIOR HANDLER, aged 16 years to 20 years

24 INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIPS - BEEF

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the Inter-Breed Beef championship classes by Masons Chartered Surveyors.

Judge: Mr J Barber CONGLETON, CHESHIRE

Judging will take place on Thursday 25th June at 10.00 hours.

NO ENTRY FEES

CLASS DESCRIPTION

SuC324A SUPREME BEEF BREED CHAMPIONSHIP LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - Silver Salver (136), presented by Mrs Davy in memory of the late Ronald Davy Esq., for the best Beef animal. Supreme Beef Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card and the sum of £100 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £75

SuC324B SUPREME BEEF BREED NATIVE CHAMPION Native Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £40 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £20

JuSuC325A JUNIOR SUPREME BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP LAS TROPHY: GEOFFREY PARKINSON MEMORIAL TROPHY (139), for the best Junior Supreme Champion. Junior Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card and the sum of £75 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the SUM of £50

JuSuC325B JUNIOR SUPREME BEEF NATIVE CHAMPIONSHIP Junior Native Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £40 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £20

S326 SPECIAL PRIZE For a TEAM OF THREE ANIMALS (selected by each breed society) Winners: LAS Rosettes, Prize Card and the sum of £120 Reserves: LAS Rosettes, Prize Card and the sum of £75 Highest scoring NATIVE BREED: Best Native Rosettes, Prize Card and the sum of £60

CONSISTING OF: BULL, any age. COW, over 30 months, in-milk or capable of being certified in-calf at date of Show. MAIDEN HEIFER (that has no calves on the ground).

25 Conditions - Class S326 1. One Team will be selected from the animals exhibited in each of the following Breed Classes - Lincoln Red, British Blue, British Charolais, British Simmental, British Limousin, Longhorn, British Blonde, Aberdeen Angus, Other Pure Continental Breeds and the Other Pure Native Breed classes (consisting of animals from one breed) and will be judged on a points system. 2. Selection of the Teams will take place immediately following the completion of judging on Wednesday. Teams will be selected by each breed society and may be made up from one or more exhibitors. 3. The Breed Stewards will notify the Chief Steward of the Animals selected. 4. Prize money will be divided (£40/£25/£20 per animal) and paid direct to individual exhibitors in the winning teams.

S327 SPECIAL PRIZE For the best Owner Bred Group, consisting of 3 animals of either sex, but both sexes must be represented. This class is limited to one entry per breed, selected by the Breed Judge. Winning Team: Three LAS Rosettes and the sum of £120 Reserve Team: Three LAS Rosettes and the sum of £75

26 COMMERCIAL BEEF

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the Commercial Beef Cattle classes by Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd.

Judge: Mr I Wildgoose CHESTERFIELD Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June at 08.00 hours. Conditions 1. Exhibitors must arrive at the Showground with their entries before 4 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June. After that time weighing facilities will be withdrawn. Animals may be collected from the Showground after 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. All Livestock exhibited in the Commercial Beef Section will be weighed on arrival at the Showground. 2. All Commercial Cattle must be housed in the Commercial Cattle Lines. 3. The cross breed of the animal and ear number of the animal must be clearly stated on the entry form (Note: The Sire denotes the breed or cross of the animal) 4. In the event of classes being oversubscribed classes may be split on weight. 5. Due to the expected high demand for stalls, a limit of 5 stalls per exhibitor has been put in place in the Commercial Beef Section. 6. Please note that Commercial Beef Stalls are limited and will be allocated on a strictly first come first serve basis. Forms will be returned to all exhibitors who are unsuccessful in their request. 7. See Fees and General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section. CLASS DESCRIPTION 328 STEER - ANY WEIGHT, British Blue Cross. 329 STEER - ANY WEIGHT, Limousin Cross. 330 STEER - ANY WEIGHT, Any Other Continental Cross. S331 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Charolais Cross Steer LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (120), presented by J.K. Burkitt Esq., for the best Charolais steer cross in Class 330. 332 STEER - ANY WEIGHT, British Native Cross. C333 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £25 Reserve: LAS Rosette and Prize Card 334 HEIFER - ANY WEIGHT, British Blue Cross. 335 HEIFER - ANY WEIGHT, British Limousin Cross. 336 HEIFER - ANY WEIGHT, Continental Cross. C337 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £25 Reserve: LAS Rosette and Prize Card SuC338 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (87), presented by the late J.H. Sellars Esq., for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card and the sum of £75 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £50 S339 SPECIAL PRIZE - Exhibitor Bred Heifer or Steer Open to any Steer or Heifer previously exhibited in the above classes, owned and bred by the exhibitor. (Rosettes from previous classes must not be worn).

27 DAIRY SECTION

The general conditions and regulations of the Show also apply to this section.

SUMMARY OF ENTRY PROCEDURE FOR DAIRY CATTLE a) Reserved stalls must be booked not later than Wednesday 29th April 2015. b) No class entry fees will be charged for Breed classes. Entry fees will however be payable for entry into the Exhibitor Bred classes (judged on the second day) at the rate shown below. c) Entry Forms for those animals attending the Show must be completed and despatched so as to arrive at the Society’s Offices no later than 9.00 a.m. on Friday 29th May, 2015. Entry fees for Exhibitor Bred classes should also be forwarded at this stage. d) Exhibitors may only bring the number of animals to the Show for which stalls have been booked. e) No animal likely to calve during the period of the Show may be exhibited. f) The Society will refund the sum of £15.00 in respect of each animal forward for judging at the Show. g) For prize money and General Conditions, go to the front of the Cattle Section.

ENTRY and STALL FEES for ALL DAIRY CATTLE (All figures include VAT)

Members Non-Members ALL Exhibitor bred classes: £3.50 £7.00 Per STALL £22.00 £44.00

Please Note: In the event of low exhibitor numbers in any of the dairy breeds or low entries catalogued, classes may be cancelled or amalgamated.

Malpractice: Any artificial contrivance or device of any description found on or proved to have been used on an animal at any time whilst that animal is in the Showground, either for preventing the flow of milk or for any other improper purpose, will disqualify that animal from being awarded a prize, and any prize awarded prior to discovery will be forfeited. The Instigator or The Owner of the said animal may be prohibited from again entering Stock for any of the Society’s Shows, for such period as the Committee may see fit. For the purpose of this Regulation, the term ‘improper practice’ shall be held to include setting of teats, and generally any other practice including tampering or of their own or any other animal by the exhibitor or any other person which results in the animals being shown other than in a natural state, and the Society reserves the right to have all animals inspected by the Society’s Veterinary Officers, either prior to, during, or after judging. The Society will not tolerate the administration to show exhibits of tranquillisers or other drugs which may in any way affect the performance of the animal in question to have the effect of making it behave in the show ring in a manner which is not natural. The Society reserves the right to take any necessary samples. Any Person or

28 Exhibitor (or his representative) who is found to have administered or permitted the administration of any such tranquilliser or drugs to any Show exhibit will be reported to the Organising Committee, and dealt with at their discretion. In addition the matter will be referred to the appropriate Breed Society or Organisation. Any Exhibitor wishing to lodge an objection, having reference to Livestock exhibited at this Show. Please see condition 24 in the regulations at the back of this shedule. If, on investigation, the objection is not sustained to the satisfaction of the Committee, the sum thus deposited shall, at the discretion of the Committee, be forfeited to the funds of the Society. All objections must be lodged within two hours of when the alleged incident occurred in accordance with the objection regulations, and no objection will be SUBSEQUENTLY received, unless a reason, satisfactory to the Committee be assigned for the delay.

Please Note points 40 - 42 in the Show Regulations at the back of the Schedule.

DRESS CODE: Smart Dress and White attire MUST be worn by exhibitors during judging and parades.

29 HOLSTEIN

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous donation of vouchers in the Junior Champion & Supreme Champion Holstein classes by Semex (UK Sales) Limited.

Judge: Mr K Proctor THETFORD, NORFOLK

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions: The Holstein Classes will be run under Holstein UK Showing Rules with the exception of external sealing of teats or other malpractice as stated in the Holstein UK Rules. Copies can be obtained from the Holstein UK. Exhibitors are asked to abide by the rules. 1. All animals must be registered in Holstein UK Herd Book proper, or in Classes B or C of their Supplementary Registers. 2. Your attention is drawn to the “Entry Procedure for Dairy Cattle”, above.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

340 MAIDEN HEIFER, under 12 months on day of Show. 341 MAIDEN HEIFER or HEIFER in calf over 12 months but under 30 months on the Day of Show. 342 JUNIOR HEIFER, in-milk having calved under 3 years of age. JuC343 JUNIOR CHAMPION EMHS TROPHY: J C HARVEY MEMORIAL TROPHY For the best Junior animal. Winner to go forward to Junior Supreme Dairy Championship, Class JuSuC380. Junior Champion: Holstein UK & LAS Rosette, Prize Card, & £50 Semex Vouchers Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Honourable Mention: Special Rosette (The Trophy recipient will be responsible for this trophy and it must be engraved and returned to the Dairy Stewards the day before Show in an acceptable condition ready to represent) 344 COW, in milk, having calved twice. 345 COW, in milk, having calved three times or more. S346 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Udder For the Best Udder from Classes 342, 344 and 345. Winner: Holstein UK Rosette. 347 DRY COW, at least 5 months in calf on day of Show. Can still be in milk but must be shown as dry, 2nd or subsequent lactation. 348 GROUP of THREE females, to be property of Exhibitor and entered in Breed classes. 349 DAM and DAUGHTER or TWO DAUGHTERS of the SAME DAM or SIRE entered in the breed classes, not necessarily the property of one owner .

30 SuC350 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (12), presented by the Lincolnshire Echo, for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: Holstein UK & LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card, £50 Semex Vouchers and the SUM of £25 Cash Reserve: Holstein UK & LAS Rosette & Prize Card Honourable Mention: Special Rosette (The Trophy recipient will be responsible for this trophy and it must be engraved and returned to the Dairy Stewards the day before Show in an acceptable condition ready to represent)

31 EXHIBITOR BRED HOLSTEIN Judge: Mrs J Arrell WREXHAM, FLINTSHIRE

The following additional classes for Exhibitor bred animals only and also to be the property of the Exhibitor, will be judged separately on Thursday 25th June after Interbreed Classes. Rosettes from previous classes should not be worn.

All cattle entered in the exhibitor bred classes must be shown on the previous day in the ‘Holstein’ classes. An animal is defined as “Exhibitor Bred” if it is born in the U.K. and carries the owner’s prefix. This includes animals born as a result of embryo transplant.

CLASS DESCRIPTION 351 MAIDEN HEIFER, under 12 months of age on day of Show. 352 MAIDEN HEIFER or HEIFER in calf over 12 months but under 30 months on the Day of Show. (Followed By the Young Dairy Heifer Handling Competition) 353 COW, at least five months in calf with second or subsequent calf. (Lactation Certificates not taken into account). 354 HEIFER, in milk 355 COW, in milk 356 PAIR C357 CHAMPION PRIVATE TROPHY: The EMKA Exhibitor Bred Challenge Trophy, presented by Graham Bevin Esq. will be awarded to the Champion. Champion: Holstein UK Rosette, LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the SUM of £15 Cash Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Honourable Mention: LAS Special Rosette (The recipient of the trophy will be responsible for this trophy and it must be engraved and returned in an acceptable condition, ready to present at the following year’s Show). S358 SPECIAL PRIZE EMHC TROPHY: The John Mawer Memorial Trophy For the Exhibitor gaining the most points with exhibitor bred animals in the classes on Wednesday and Thursday. (Scaled points will be awarded at the Steward’s discretion. The trophy to be returned in an acceptable condition, ready to present at the following year’ Show)

32 JERSEY

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous donation of vouchers in the Supreme Champion Jersey class by Semex (UK Sales) Limited.

Judge: Mr J C Stubbs ASHBOURNE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. All animals must be registered for entry in The Jersey Cattle Society’s Herd Book. 2. Your attention is drawn to the “Entry Procedure for Dairy Cattle”, at the beginning of the Dairy Section.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

359 MAIDEN HEIFER, under 12 months on day of Show. 360 MAIDEN HEIFER or HEIFER in calf over 12 months but under 27 months on the Day of Show. 361 DRY COW, not less than five months in calf. 362 HEIFER, in milk which has produced her first and only calf under the age of 2½ years. JuC363 JUNIOR CHAMPION Winner to go forward to Junior Supreme Dairy Championship, Class JuSuC380. Junior Champion: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & £50 Semex Vouchers. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Honourable Mention: LAS Special Rosette 364 COW, in milk with second calf or subsequent calf. 365 COW, in milk with third calf or subsequent calf. 366 GROUP of three Females, to be property of the exhibitor and entered in Breed classes. 367 GROUP of three Females, in milk or in calf, entered in Breed classes, by the same Sire or out of the same Dam, but not necessarily the property of one owner. 368 DAM AND DAUGHTER, two daughters of the same Dam or two daughters of the same Sire, entered in the breed classes, not necessarily the property of one owner. SuC369 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: The PERPETUAL CHALLENGE Trophy (82), presented by the late Col. K. C. Lee for the Supreme Cow or Heifer. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card, the SUM of £25 Cash & £50 Semex Vouchers Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Honourable Mention: LAS Special Rosette

33 EXHIBITOR BRED JERSEY CLASSES Judge: Mr M Winter Corringham

Judging will take place on Thursday 25th June if there are sufficient entries.

The following classes relate to Exhibitor Bred animals (to be the property of the Exhibitor).

(Please Note: If exhibitor bred entries are LOW, these classes will take place following the respective breed class (in brackets) on Wednesday)

CLASS DESCRIPTION

370 MAIDEN HEIFER, under 12 months on day of Show. 371 MAIDEN HEIFER or HEIFER in calf over 12 months but under 30 months on the Day of Show. (Followed By the Young Dairy Heifer Handling Competition) 372 DRY COW. 373 HEIFER, in milk. 374 COW, in milk. C375 CHAMPION Champion: The SUM of £15 and Rosette for best Exhibitor Bred Animal. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Honourable Mention: LAS Special Rosette S376 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Registered Cow or Heifer The Jersey Cattle Society offers a Special Rosette and Prize Card to the best cow or heifer, registered in Herd Book and bred by an exhibitor who is a current member of the Jersey Cattle Society.

34 YOUNG DAIRY HEIFER HANDLING COMPETITION Judge: Mr M Winter GAINSBOROUGH

To be judged on Thursday 25th June, after the Maiden Heifer Classes, both Holstein and Jersey Cattle to come forward.

Conditions: 1. Only Heifers (can be maiden or in calf) under 30 months of age to be used in this class. 2. In these classes it is the handler that is judged and not the animal. 3. No rosettes to be displayed in the ring. 4. Owners of the cattle must ensure that the young person is capable of controlling the animal being shown. 5. The judge has the authority to ask any exhibitor not having sufficient control of his/her animal to leave the ring. 6. Classes will be split at the stewards discretion depending on ages forward on the day.

No Entry Fee, entries on the day.

Prizes: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5. Rosettes to 6th place.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

377 JUNIOR HANDLER. 378 SENIOR HANDLER.

35 INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAIRY

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous donation of vouchers in the Interbreed Supreme Champion class by Semex (UK Sales) Limited.

Judge: Mr M Hayward NEWARK

Judging will take place on Thursday 25th June at 09.00 hours.

Conditions 1. One Team for each of the undermentioned classes will be selected from the animals exhibited in Holstein and Jersey Classes. 2. Selection of the Teams will take place immediately following the completion of judging on Wednesday 24th June. Teams will be selected by each breed society and may be from one or more exhibitors. 3. The Breed Stewards will notify the Chief Steward, of the Animals selected and a board, indicating the names and numbers of the teams from each Breed, will be erected in the Cattle Lines. 4. Prize money in classes S379 and S380 will be divided (£30/£15 per animal) 5. See General Conditions at the front of Cattle Section.

NO ENTRY FEES

CLASS DESCRIPTION

SuC379 SUPREME DAIRY BREED CHAMPIONSHIP LAS TROPHY: CHALLENGE TROPHY (93) for the Supreme Champion Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash & Prize Card, the sum of £75 and £50 Semex Vouchers Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card and the sum of £50

JuSuC380 JUNIOR SUPREME DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIP For the best junior animal. Junior Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card and the sum of £50 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £25

S381 SPECIAL PRIZE Teams of four animals consisting of: COW in milk, HEIFER in milk, COW in calf, HEIFER or Heifer in calf with her first calf. Winners: 4 LAS Rosettes, prize card and the sum of £120 Reserves: 4 LAS Rosettes, prize card and the sum of £60

S382 SPECIAL PRIZE Best team of four cows (selected by Breed Judge). Winners: 4 Rosettes, prize card and the sum of £120 Reserves: 4 Rosettes, prize card and the sum of £60

36 SHEEP

The general conditions and regulations of the Show also apply to this section.

SHEEP ENTRIES will be accepted on the following basis:

• Each animal may only be entered for one Sheep Class, however, this animal may then go into a Group Class and the Wool on the Hoof classes. All entries are of course eligible for Special and Championship Classes which may be offered.

• Covered accommodation will be provided for all SHEEP

• Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 pm on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5pm on Thursday 25th June.

• Before entering, do read the section information given and class description.

• No Nursing ewes are allowed to attend the show.

ENTRY FEES FOR SHEEP • (All fees are VAT inclusive.) Members Non-Members Per Entry: £9 £18 Lincolnshire Fleece Competition £4.50 £9 (Exhibitors with Live Sheep Entries are entitled to a free entry per breed entered in the fleece competition, any other entries must be paid for)

Wool on the Hoof £4.50 £9

PRIZES IN THE SHEEP SECTION: will be awarded as under, according to the number of entries catalogued. No. of Entries 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1 to 5 £30 £25 £20 6 to 9 £30 £25 £20 £15 10 and over £30 £25 £20 £15 £10

Please Note: For each Breed Supreme Champion and Supreme Champion in the Commercial Lambs and Cross Bred Sheep & Commercial Ram Class

Winner: SASH, ROSETTE & PRIZE CARD with £30 Reserve: ROSETTE & PRIZE CARD with £15

For each Inter-Breed Supreme Champion

Winner: SASH, & PRIZE CARD with £50 Reserve: ROSETTE & PRIZE CARD with £25

37 SHEEP SHOW TEAM AWARD Open to Pure Breed Class Entries only

Judge: Mr J Harrison HORNCASTLE

No Entry Fee

Prizes: Class S384 1st £100, Runner-up £50

The Lincolnshire Show Team Award organised by The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. This competition, which will be judged in the Sheep pens, will cover such aspects as presentation and welfare of sheep, cleanliness of the pens, marketing and promotion of the flock and the owner’s staff associated with each flock. ALL Pure- Bred Sheep Exhibitors who are members of their respective Societies will automatically be eligible and winners will be announced during the Inter-Breed Competitions at 10.30 hours. on Thursday.

38 LINCOLN LONGWOOL

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the Lincoln Longwool Classes by Pollock Associates .

Judge: Mr T Booth WOODHALL SPA

Judge (Class S395): Mr D Jones Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June .

Conditions 1. All animals must be from flocks registered in the Lincoln Longwool Flock Book. Entries will only be accepted from Non Maedi-Visna Flocks. 2. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 3. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 4. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 5. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION 385 GROUP of THREE SHEEP, to be bred by the exhibitor, comprising ONE RAM & TWO EWES any age to be entered in the classes which follow. To be judged for evenness of wool and carcase. LLSBS TROPHY: BEARD TROPHY, presented by John and Helen Beard to the Best Group. 386 RAM, TWO SHEAR or OVER (bare clipped on or after 1st March 2015). 387 RAM, TWO SHEAR (in full wool). 388 SHEARLING RAM (bare clipped on or after 1st March 2015). 389 RAM LAMB (born on or after 1st January 2015). C390 CHAMPION MALE LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (48), presented by Messrs. Hubbard and Phillips Ltd. for the Champion Male. Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 391 EWE LAMB (born on or after 1st January 2015). 392 PAIR of EWE LAMBS , neither to have been shown in the previous single ewe lamb classes. LLSBS TROPHY: The PARKER PERPETUAL TROPHY, presented by Maurice Parker for the exhibitor of the best pair of ewe lambs. 393 SHEARLING EWE (bare clipped on or after 1st March 2015). 394 YEARLING EWE, to be shown in WOOL.

39 S395 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best fleece LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (76), presented in memory of the late J.H. Denby Esq., for the best fleece carried by a yearling ewe entered in Class 394. Winner to go forward to Class SuC510, Supreme Champion class in the Wool on the Hoof Section. C396 CHAMPION FEMALE LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (16), presented by David and Peter Addison in memory of their father, the late Ernest Addison Esq., for the Champion Female. Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC397 SUPREME CHAMPION LLSBS TROPHY: THE CARRAMAR TROPHY, presented by John and Helen Beard for the Supreme Champion. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card & the sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card & the sum of £15.

40 SUFFOLK

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the Suffolk Classes by Equip Rasen Ltd .

Judge: Mr K Denby CARLISLE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. All animals must be from flocks registered in the Suffolk Sheep Society’s Flock Book. Entries will only be accepted from fully Maedi- Visna Accredited Flocks. 2. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 3. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 4. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 5. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

398 RAM, TWO SHEAR or OVER. 399 SHEARLING RAM. 400 RAM LAMB (not entered in any other class). 401 RAM LAMB (untrimmed). 402 TWO RAM LAMBS (not entered in any other class). C403 CHAMPION MALE LAS TROPHY: THE ‘DAN ALBONE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY’ (122), presented by the late D.W. Albone Esq., for the Best individual Ram or pen of Rams. Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 404 EWE, any age, that has reared lambs in 2015. 405 SHEARLING EWE. 406 EWE LAMB. 407 PAIR OF EWE LAMBS (neither to have been shown in the previous single ewe lamb class). C408 CHAMPION FEMALE Rosette for the Best individual Female Sheep or Pen of females. Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC 409 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash & Prize Card & the sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette, Sash & Prize Card & the sum of £15. In addition, Suffolk Sheep Society Rosette for the Best Exhibit.

41 TEXEL Judge: Mr P Woof KENDAL

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. All sheep must be fully registered or eligible for registration with the Texel Sheep Society Ltd., and are shown under that Society’s rules. 2. Entries will only be accepted from fully Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks. 3. No dressing or trimming is permitted. 4. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 5. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 6. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 7. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

410 RAM, TWO SHEAR or OVER. 411 SHEARLING RAM. 412 RAM LAMB. C413 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 414 EWE any AGE, that has reared lambs in 2015. 415 SHEARLING EWE. 416 EWE LAMB. 417 PAIR OF EWE LAMBS (neither to have been shown in the previous single ewe lamb class). C418 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC419 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash & Prize Card & the sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette, Sash & Prize Card & the sum of £15. In addition, Texel Sheep Society Rosette for the Champion & Reserve. S420 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Exhibitor Bred Texel (ETBC member) The Eastern Texel Breeders’ Club presents the Carriage Clock for ‘the Best Texel bred and exhibited by a member of the Eastern Texel Breeders’ Club’.

42 BRITISH CHAROLLAIS Judge: Mr G Biddulph MACCLESFIELD

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. All animals must be from flocks registered in the British Charollais Sheep Society Ltd’s. Flock Book. 2. Entries will only be accepted from fully Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks. 3. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 4. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 5. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 499, Page 51) 6. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

421 RAM, TWO SHEAR or OVER. 422 SHEARLING RAM. 423 RAM LAMB (born on or after 1st December 2014). C424 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 425 EWE any AGE, that has reared lambs. 426 SHEARLING EWE. 427 PAIR OF EWE LAMBS (born on or after 1st December 2014). C428 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC429 SUPREME CHAMPION PRIVATE TROPHY: The Kelby Salver, presented by Tom and Ruth Mawer for the Supreme Champion Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash & Prize Card and the sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette and Prize Card and the sum of £15. In addition, British Charollais Sheep Society provide a rosette for the Supreme Champion.

43 OXFORD DOWN

Judge: Mr J Eustice WADEBRIDGE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June

Conditions 1. All animals must be from flocks registered in The Oxford Down Sheep Breeders Association Flock Book. 2. Entries will be accepted from either Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks or non Maedi-Visna Flocks. Please state which on entry form. 3. All Oxford Down sheep, other than lambs, to have been bare shorn after 1st February of the current year. 4. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued . See Page 57. 5. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 6. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 7. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

430 SHEARLING RAM or older. 431 RAM LAMB (born on or after 1st December 2014). C432 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 433 SHEARLING EWE or older. 434 PAIR OF EWE LAMBS (born on or after 1st December 2014). C435 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC436 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash & Prize Card and the sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette and Prize Card and the sum of £15. In addition, Oxford Down Sheep Society will present a Rosette for the Champion.

44 HAMPSHIRE DOWN

Judge: Mrs J Ritchie CHARD, SOMERSET

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. All animals must be from flocks registered in Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Association Flock Book. 2. Entries will only be accepted from fully Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks. 3. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 4. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 5. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 6. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION 437 SHEARLING RAM or older (to be shorn bare on or after 1st January 2015). 438 RAM LAMB (born on or after 1st December 2014). C439 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 440 SHEARLING EWE (to be shorn bare on or after 1st January 2015). 441 EWE LAMB (trimmed or untrimmed), born on or after 1st December 2014. 442 PAIR of EWE LAMBS (born on or after 1st December 2014 and NEITHER to have been shown in the previous ewe lamb class). C443 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC444 SUPREME CHAMPION HDSBA TROPHY: The Kelsey Perpetual Trophy, presented by Mrs J A Atkinson Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash & Prize Card and the Sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card and the sum of £15. In addition, a SASH for the Supreme Champion and Rosette for the Reserve from the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association (Eastern Region).

45 LLEYN

Judge: Mrs S Peters BEWDLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. All animals must be from flocks registered in the Lleyn Sheep Society Handbook . Entries will be accepted from either Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks or non Maedi-Visna Flocks. Please state which on entry form. 2. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 3. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 4. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 5. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient. CLASS DESCRIPTION 445 RAM, TWO SHEAR or OVER. 446 SHEARLING RAM. 447 RAM LAMB (born on or after 1st January 2015). C448 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 449 ADULT EWE (that has reared lambs in 2015). 450 SHEARLING EWE . 451 EWE LAMB (born on or after 1st January 2015). C452 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC453 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette. Sash & Prize Card and the Sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card and the sum of £15. In addition, North & East of England Lleyn Sheep Breeders Group Rosettes for the Supreme Champion & Reserve.

46 RARE BREEDS AND OTHER PURE NATIVE BREEDS OF SHEEP (Including Breeds on the RBST Lists)

Judge: Mr J Eustice WADEBRIDGE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

NOTE: If sufficient entries are made, classes may be split into Rare and Native Breeds.

Conditions 1. Entries will be accepted from both Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks and from Non Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks. Please state which on entry form. 2. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 3. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 4. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 5. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION 454 RAM, TWO SHEAR or OVER, PURE-BRED, of any other NATIVE BREED not separately classified. 455 SHEARLING RAM, PURE-BRED, of any other NATIVE BREED not separately classified. 456 RAM LAMB, PURE-BRED, of any other NATIVE BREED not separately classified. C457 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 458 EWE any AGE, that has reared lambs, PURE-BRED, of any other NATIVE BREED not separately classified. 459 SHEARLING EWE, PURE-BRED, of any other NATIVE BREED not separately classified. 460 PAIR of EWE LAMBS, PURE-BRED, of any other NATIVE BREED not separately classified. C461 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC462 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette. Sash & Prize Card and the Sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card and the sum of £15. S463 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Galway Sheep The Galway Sheep Society offer a Society Rosette to the Best Galway Sheep in Show. S464 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Southdown Sheep The Southdown Sheep Society offer a Society Rosette to the Best Southdown Sheep in Show.

47 S465 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Leicester Longwool The Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association offers a Society Rosette for the Best Leicester Longwool in Show. S466 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Teeswater Sheep The Teeswater Sheep Breeders Association offer a Society Rosette to the Best Teeswater Sheep in Show. S467 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Dorset Horn or Poll Dorset Sheep The Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Association offers a Society rosette for the Best Dorset Horn or Poll Dorset Sheep in Show. S468 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Ryeland Sheep LAS Special Rosette to the Best Ryeland Sheep in Show. S469 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Kerry Hill Sheep LAS Special Rosette to the Best Kerry Hill Sheep in Show.

48 BELTEX

Judge: Mr R Williams HUNTLY, ABERDEENSHIRE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. All sheep entered in the Beltex Section must be birth notified or fully registered with the Beltex Sheep Society. 2. Entries will only be accepted from fully Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks. 3. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 4. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 5. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 6. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION 470 RAM, TWO SHEAR or OVER. 471 SHEARLING RAM or older. 472 RAM LAMB (born on or after 1st January 2015). C473 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 474 EWE any AGE ( Ewe to have reared lambs in 2015) 475 SHEARLING EWE or older 476 EWE LAMB (born on or after 1st January 2015). C477 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC478 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette. Sash & Prize Card and the Sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card and the sum of £15. In addition, Beltex Society Rosettes for the Supreme Champion & Reserve.

49 OTHER PURE CONTINENTAL BREEDS OF SHEEP

Judge: Mr R Williams HUNTLY, ABERDEENSHIRE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June

Conditions 1. Entries will be accepted from both Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks and from Non Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks. Please state which on entry form. 2. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 3. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 4. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section. (See Wool on the Hoof Classes, Page 57 and Group Class 494, Page 51) 5. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes should entries be insufficient.

CLASS DESCRIPTION 479 RAM, TWO SHEAR or OVER, PURE-BRED, of any other CONTINENTAL BREED not separately classified. 480 SHEARLING RAM, PURE-BRED, of any other CONTINENTAL BREED not separately classified. 481 RAM LAMB, PURE-BRED, of any other CONTINENTAL BREED not separately classified. C482 CHAMPION MALE Champion Male: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card 483 EWE any AGE, that has reared lambs, PURE-BRED, of any other CONTINENTAL BREED not separately classified. 484 SHEARLING EWE, PURE-BRED, of any other CONTINENTAL BREED not separately classified. 485 PAIR of EWE LAMBS, PURE-BRED, of any other CONTINENTAL BREED not separately classified. C486 CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Female: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card SuC487 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette. Sash & Prize Card and the Sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card and the sum of £15. S488 SPECIAL PRIZE LAS Special Rosette to the best Bleu du Maine Sheep in Show . S489 SPECIAL PRIZE LAS Special Rosette to the best Blue Texel Sheep in Show. S490 SPECIAL PRIZE LAS Special Rosette to the best Rouge Sheep in Show.

50 INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIPS - SHEEP Judge: Mr J Newborough MARKET RASEN

Judging will take place on Thursday 25th June

ENTRY FEES - Class 494 only

CLASS DESCRIPTION

C491 INTERBREED CHAMPION FEMALE Champion Females ONLY from Pure Breed Sections to come forward. Interbreed Champion Female: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette and Rosette and Prize Card.

C492 INTERBREED CHAMPION MALE Champion males ONLY from Pure Breed Sections to come forward. Interbreed Champion Male: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and she sum of £40 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £25 Prize Money kindly donated by Lincs Livestock Services.

SuC493 SUPREME INTERBREED CHAMPION Supreme Interbreed Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card and the sum of £50. Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prizecard and the sum of £25. (N.B. If the previous day’s individual Breed Champions are not available, their place may ONLY be taken by the Reserve Champion).

494 BEST GROUP of THREE SHEEP Group comprising a RAM (shearling or older), a EWE (shearling or older) and a LAMB (either sex), any Breed from the same Flock and having been entered in the Breed classes. (No Rosettes to be worn and open to all exhibitors).

51 CROSS BRED SHEEP AND COMMERCIAL RAM CLASS Judge: Mr S Fraser SCUNTHORPE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. Entries will be accepted from both Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks and from Non Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks. Please state which on entry form. (In Class 487, rams must be from a Commercial Flock). 2. Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued. See Page 37. 3. Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. 4. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

495 PAIR of SHEARLING EWES, any cross, suitable for breeding. (Bare clipped on or after 1 March 2015). 496 PAIR of EWE LAMBS, any cross, suitable for breeding. 497 COMMERCIAL RAM, any pure breed shearling or older, suitable for crossing from a commercial flock. (Bare clipped on or after 1 March 2015 and shown untrimmed).

SuC498 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Card and the sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £15.

S499 SPECIAL PRIZE - Champion Shepherd LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (121), presented by G.J.B. Read Esq., to the shepherd in charge of the Champion exhibit.

52 MASONS CHARTERED SURVEYORS COMMERCIAL LAMBS

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the Commercial Lamb classes by Masons Chartered Surveyors.

Judge: Mr S Fraser SCUNTHORPE

Judging will take place on Wednesday 24th June.

Conditions 1. Entries will be required to arrive at the Showground by 4 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June. FOR EACH EXHIBIT, EXHIBITORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE STEWARDS WITH: • THE BREED AND CROSS • THE DATE OF BIRTH. STEWARDS WILL THEN COMPLETE THE PEN DISPLAY CARD WITH THE ADDITION OF THE WEIGHT. 2. The Stewards will split the entries into Lightweight & Heavyweight depending on the entries forward. 3. Lambs should not be trimmed. 4. All animals must be accustomed to being tied or haltered and exhibitors will be responsible for presenting them outside the pens for judging. 5. For the purposes of this section a lamb is defined as a young sheep under 12 months of age which does NOT have any permanent incisor teeth in wear. 6. The Society reserves the right to refuse or cancel any entry or class and will automatically cancel any class in which there are insufficient entries. The Society also reserves the right to restrict entries if numbers exceed those which can be adequately dealt with. 7. Entries will be accepted from both Maedi-Visna Accredited and from Non Accredited Flocks. 8. See Entry Fees and General Conditions at the front of the SHEEP Section.

Prizes will be awarded according to the number of entries catalogued.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

500 LIGHTWEIGHT PAIR of LAMBS - First or second cross. 501 HEAVYWEIGHT PAIR of LAMBS - First or second cross. SuC502 SUPREME CHAMPION LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (99), presented by the late J.H. Sellars Esq., for the best pair of live lambs. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Sash, Prize Cards and the sum of £30. Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £15.

53 A WRIGHT & SON LAMB CARCASE COMPETITION Judges: Mr A Parsons SPALDING

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges A Wright & Son’s kind support of the Lamb Carcase Competition.

Judging will take place on Tuesday 23rd June 1. Carcases will be housed in a special National Sheep Association refrigerated display unit with limited capacity, exhibitors will therefore be restricted to TWO entries and on a strict date of receipt of entry. 2. Entries must be delivered to A Wright & Son (The Abattoir, Nursery Rd, Riverside Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 7PJ. Tel: 01205 368032) on the morning of Monday 22nd June 2015. SHEEP must be booked in to arrive between 7 & 8 am. 3. Parentage must be shown on the entry form. 4. If any part of the carcase or liver of a lamb slaughtered should be condemned the entry will be disqualified. 5. All carcases will be bought and paid for by the Society’s appointed slaughterers at the agreed market price. Cheques will be forwarded by the Society to exhibitors after the Show. 6. The class weights will be determined at the discretion of the Stewards, depending on weights of entries forward. Entries with a deadweight in excess of 23kgs may have penalty points deducted at the discretion of the Judge. 7. Marks will be awarded as follows:-

Maximum Carcase : Hindquarter: 30 Forequarter: 20 Fat Cover: 25 Judge’s discre3on (to include colour and texture): 25

TOTAL: 100 Less penalty points, where applicable: 10

ENTRY FEES - Members £7.50 inc. VAT and Non-Members £15.00 inc. VAT. PRIZES IN EACH CLASS - 1st £30; 2nd £20; 3rd £15; 4th £10;

CLASS DESCRIPTION

503 LIGHTWEIGHT SINGLE LAMB, any breed or cross. 504 HEAVYWEIGHT SINGLE LAMB, any breed or cross. C505 Champion Prize - For the Best Carcase Champion: LAS Rosette & Prizecard Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard

54 THE LINCOLNSHIRE FLEECE COMPETITION Judge: Mr D Jones MACHYNLLETH

To be judged on the morning of Wednesday 24th June (THE FLEECE COMPETITION WILL BE STAGED IN THE SHEEP LINES.)

Conditions 1. Each competitor must be registered wool producers. 2. A competitor may enter any number of the classes, but can only submit two fleeces per class. 3. For the purpose of the competition the fleeces must be neatly rolled and submitted in bags. 4. The bag must be labelled by the competitor. Each label must show clearly: Name of Competitor Address of Competitor Class entered Breed or Cross British Wool Marketing Board Registration number ONE LABEL should be placed inside the container; THE OTHER secured on the outside . 5. All exhibits must be delivered to the Steward of the section by 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, or they will be too late for competition. Exhibits should not arrive before 23rd June, and should be removed from the Showground between 4.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. The Society will not be responsible for the safe delivery or keeping of the fleeces. Any fleeces not collected will be taken to CWG depot at Stamford and due payment will be forwarded. 6. If there are fewer than 5 entries for any particular class the number of prizes awarded will be at the judge’s discretion. 7. Fleeces that are artifically stained or artificially coloured or fastened with any form of twine will be eliminated. 8. The competition will be judged on a points system and the decision of the Judge is final. 9. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that fleeces are entered in the correct class. The Judge will judge a fleece in the most appropriate class. 10. Fleeces must be from the 2015 wool clip.

ENTRY FEES EXHIBITORS ENTERING THE LIVE SHEEP CLASSES ARE ENTITLED TO ONE FREE ENTRY FOR EVERY BREED OF SHEEP BEING ENTERED AT THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW. IF NO LIVE SHEEP ENTRIES ARE SUBMITTED - Members £4.50 and Non-Members £9.00

PRIZE MONEY - 1st £20; 2nd £10; 3rd £5.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

506 FINE, including Down and Down Cross. 507 MEDIUM, including Half Bred, Kent, Texel and Lleyn. 508 CROSS, including Masham, Mule and Grey Face. 509 LUSTRE including Wensleydale, Lincoln, Devon, Cotswold, Leicester and Blueface Leicester.

55 510 NATURAL COLOURED, including Jacob, Herdwick, Black Welsh Mountain or any other pure bred or cross bred fleece. C511 CHAMPION PRIZE Champion: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £10 for the Best Bred and Presented Exhibit. Reserve: LAS Rosette and Prize Card. S512 SPECIAL PRIZE - Champion Shepherd Winner: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £5, to the Shepherd of the exhibitor winning the Champion Prize.

56 WOOL ON THE HOOF

Judge: Mr D Jones MACHYNLLETH

To be judged on Thursday 25th June, following the Inter Breed classes. Conditions: 1. Lambs will not be allowed to compete. 2. Sheep must be entered in the appropriate category and as such are split into the following: - Fine Wool - Medium Wool - Cross Wool - Lustre Wool Please see the classes for examples of the relevant breeds. 3. All must be entered in relevant breed classes.

ENTRY FEES - Members £4.50 and Non-Members £9.00

PRIZE MONEY - 1st £20; 2nd £10; 3rd £5

CLASS DESCRIPTION

513 FINE WOOL Including: Suffolk; British Charollais; Oxford Down; Hampshire Down; Beltex; Ryeland; Norfolk Horn; Southdown; Dorset; Shropshire; Berrichon du Cher; Rouge de L’Ouest; Ile de France and Charmoise.

514 MEDIUM WOOL Including, British Bleu de Maine; Border Leicester; Cheviot; Lleyn; Texel; Kerry Hill; Lleyn; Romney Marsh and Jacob.

515 CROSS WOOL Including Masham, Mule and Greyface.

516 LUSTRE WOOL Including Lincoln Longwool, Wensleydale, Devon, Cotswold, Leicester, Bluefaced Leicester; Teeswater and Devon. (entries that have previously entered classes S394 (395) will not be eligible for this class).

C517 CHAMPION PRIZE - for the Best Fine Wool. Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card

C518 CHAMPION PRIZE - for the Best Medium Wool. Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card

C519 CHAMPION PRIZE - for the Best Lustre Wool. Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prize Card

SuC520 SUPREME CHAMPION Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette & Prize Card together with a Glass award. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard.

57 YOUNG SHEEP HANDLER COMPETITION

Judge: Mrs W Harrison HORNCASTLE

This class will take place on Thursday 25th June, after the Interbreed Sheep Classes.

It is a condition of entry that children should only handle animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with the said animal. Children must always be under the supervision of and accompanied by a competent adult.

All Lambs or Sheep must be halter trained and must have been shown in the breed classes at this Show. Classes will be judged on the Handlers ability. Handlers to be suitably dressed for the breed that they are leading. Entries accepted on the day, no entry fee required. Rosettes to all competitors.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

S521 JUNIOR YOUNG HANDLER, aged 5 to 8 years (ages on the day)

S522 INTERMEDIATE YOUNG HANDLER, aged 9 to 12 years (ages on the day)

S523 SENIOR YOUNG HANDLER, aged 13 to 16 years (ages on the day)

58 PIGS The general conditions and regulations of the Show also apply to this section. PIG ENTRIES will be accepted on the following basis:

• Payment will be per PEN (Space approx. 8’ x 6’ in covered accommodation), and per PIG. A maximum of 2 pigs are allowed per pen.

• Entries are required to arrive on the Showground not later than 6 pm on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5pm on Thursday 25th June.

• Before entering, please read the Special Conditions below and class description.

DRESS CODE: Smart Dress and White Smocks MUST be worn by exhibitors during judging.

ENTRY FEES FOR PIGS (All fees are VAT inclusive.) Members Non-Members Per PEN £7 £14 Per PIG £3 £6

PRIZES in the PIG Section: will be awarded as below according to the number of entries forward at the time of judging.

No. of Entries 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 1 to 5 £30 £20 £15 6 to 9 £30 £20 £15 £10 10 and over £30 £20 £15 £10 £5

B.P.A. Rosettes will be awarded only to members of the British Pig Association. The Entries must fulfil the Conditions relating to those pigs.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS for ALL Pig Exhibitors (Modern and Traditional Breeds)

1. Pigs to have been registered in a published volume or accepted for entry in a forthcoming volume of the British Pig Association or the British Lop Society’s Herd Book. (It is not sufficient for an animal to be “eligible for registration”). Animals registered in a Grading Register of a Herd Book are not eligible for entry in Agricultural Show Classes. The ear number, registered name, Herd Book number and date of birth of each pig, also the name and Herd Book number of sire and dam, must be supplied for printing in the catalogue together with the name of the breeder in cases where the exhibitor is not also the breeder.

Any pig whose ear number cannot be read or whose ear number does not correspond to that in the Show Catalogue will not be allowed to compete in any of the classes.

59 2. At all Shows in 2015, female pigs (all breeds) born before 1st January 2014 shall be eligible to compete only if in the six calendar months prior to the Show they have farrowed, suckled and reared to four weeks of age, a litter of pigs.

3. Female pigs born on or after 1st January 2014 and before 1st July 2014 ( BERKSHIRE, BRITISH LANDRACE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE OLD SPOTS, HAMPSHIRE, LARGE WHITE, MIDDLE WHITE, OXFORD SANDY & BLACK and PIETRAIN breeds ONLY), shall have either produced and reared a litter of pigs within six months prior to the show or produced a LIVE litter within twelve weeks of the first day of the Show.

Female pigs of the BRITISH SADDLEBACK, DUROC and LARGE BLACK breeds born on or after 1st January 2014 and before 1st March 2014 shall have farrowed and suckled a litter of pigs prior to the Show. Females born on or after 1st March and before 1st July 2014 shall farrow within twelve weeks of the first day of the Show .

Female pigs of the TAMWORTH breed only born on or after 1st January 2014 and before 1st July 2014 shall either have farrowed, suckled and reared a litter prior to the Show or produce a live litter within six weeks of the 1st of July.

Female pigs of the WELSH breed born on or after 1st January 2014 and before 1st March 2014 shall have farrowed and suckled a litter of pigs prior to the Show. Females born on or after 1st March and before 1st July 2014 shall farrow before, or within eight weeks after the first day of the Show.

4. Boars of two years of age and over (all breeds) are to be certified as having sired at least three live litters within the twelve months preceding the date on which entries for the Show close. The pigs comprising such litters are to have been litter notified in the British Pig Association’s Herd Book or proof of their birth must have been given to the Association.

5. Boars aged twelve months or more at the time of exhibition, must have their tusks cut prior to the Show.

6. All boars must be shown by two competent adult handlers who are equipped with protective boards.

7. The use of artificial colouring, whitening and/or powder on pigs as well as the removal or addition of spots by artificial means is prohibited (white woodflour is permitted).

60 PIG SHOW TEAM AWARD Judge: Mr J Harrison HORNCASTLE

No Entry Fee

Prizes: Class S525 1st £100, Runner-up £50

The Lincolnshire Show Team Award organised by The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. This competition, which will be judged in the Pig pens, will cover such aspects as presentation and welfare of pigs, cleanliness of the pens, marketing and promotion of the drove and the owner’s staff associated with each drove. ALL Pig Exhibitors who are members of their respective Societies will automatically be eligible and winners will be announced during the Inter-Breed Pairs Competitions on Thursday.

61 MODERN BREEDS OF PIG

Judge: Mrs H Tongue CHEPSTOW

Judging: will take place on Wednesday 24th June. (Note will be taken of Exhibitors showing more that one breed and the judging time table will be arranged accordingly).

CLASS DESCRIPTION

526 BOAR, born between 1st September 2013 and 1st September 2014. 527 BOAR, born on or after 1st September 2014. (If less than three entries are catalogued in either Boar Class, the classes will be amalgamated, likewise should sufficient entries come forward on the day of Show, these classes may be split at the discretion of the Stewards). 528 BOAR, born in 2015. (If less than three entries are catalogued in either Boar Class, the classes will be amalgamated, likewise should sufficient entries come forward on the day of Show, these classes may be split at the discretion of the Stewards), 529 SOW, born before 1st July 2014. 530 SOW, born on or between 1st July 2014 and 31st August 2014. 531 GILT, born on or after 1st September 2014. 532 GILT, born in 2015. (If less than three entries are catalogued in either GILT class, the classes will be amalgamated). C533A CHAMPION MALE INDIVIDUAL BREED AWARDS For each of the Best Males in the Welsh, Large White, Duroc, Pietrain, Hampshire & Landrace breeds. Champion: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the SUM of £15 Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard C533B CHAMPION FEMALE INDIVIDUAL BREED AWARDS For each of the Best Females in the Welsh, Large White, Duroc, Pietrain, Hampshire & Landrace breeds. Champion: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the SUM of £10 Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard C534 CHAMPION MALE (MODERN BREEDS) Champion: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the SUM of £30 for the Best Boar. Reserve: LAS Rosette and Prizecard. C535 CHAMPION FEMALE (MODERN BREEDS) Champion: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the SUM of £30 for the Best Female. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard S536 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Welsh Pig The Lincolnshire Show is a is a qualifier event for The Pedigree Welsh Pig Society’s Champion of Champions Competition, venue to be confirmed. The Best Welsh Pig will receive a Special Rosette and Card by Post from the PWPS. LAS Special Rosette to the qualifier on the day. C537 CHAMPION LARGE WHITE PIG LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (49), presented by W.F. Swallow & Son Ltd, for the Best Large White Pig. Champion: LAS Rosette & Prizecard Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard

62 C538 CHAMPION LANDRACE PIG BPA TROPHY: BPA SILVER CHALLENGE CUP (67) for the Best Landrace Pig. Champion: LAS Rosette & Prizecard Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard SuC539 SUPREME CHAMPION (MODERN BREEDS) Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette and Prizecard plus BPA Rosette and the SUM of £50 for the Best Pig, kindly donated by Phillips Animal Health Ltd. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard S540 SPECIAL PRIZE - GROUP of THREE Best group of three pigs bred by the exhibitor, one boar at least must be included in the group. Winner: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £10. Reserve: LAS Rosette and Prize Card

63 TRADITIONAL BREEDS OF PIG

Judge: Mrs H Tongue CHEPSTOW

Judging: will take place on Wednesday 24th June. (Class may be split at the discretion of Stewards, according to number forward).

CLASS DESCRIPTION

541 BOAR, born on or before 31st August 2014. 542 BOAR, born between 1st September 2014 to 31st December 2014. 543 BOAR, born in 2015. (If less than three entries are catalogued in any of the Boar Classes, the classes will be amalgamated, likewise should sufficient entries come forward on the day of Show, these classes may be split at the discretion of the Stewards). 544 SOW, born on or before 30th June 2014. 545 GILT, born between 1st July 2014 and 31st August 2014. 546 GILT, born on or after 1st September 2014. 547 GILT, born in 2015. C548A CHAMPION MALE INDIVIDUAL BREED AWARDS For each of the Best Males in the Large Black, British Saddleback, Middle White, Mangalitza, Gloucestershire Old Spot, British Lop, Berkshire, Oxford Sandy & Black and Tamworth breeds. Breed Champions: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the SUM of £15 Reserve Breed Champions: LAS Rosette & Prizecard C548B CHAMPION FEMALE INDIVIDUAL BREED AWARDS For each of the Best Females in the Large Black, British Saddleback, Middle White, Mangalitza, Gloucestershire Old Spot, British Lop, Berkshire, Oxford Sandy & Black and Tamworth breeds. Breed Champions: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the SUM of £10 Reserve Breed Champions: LAS Rosette & Prizecard S549 SPECIAL PRIZE - to the Champion Female British Saddle Back The Champion Female British Saddle Back Pig will be awarded a Special Rosette by the BSBC and such winners shall be eligible to compete in the finals of the British Saddleback Breeding Females Championship at the Great Yorkshire Show in July 2015. If the highest placed pig has already qualified at another show then the next highest pig shall be awarded the rosette. C550 CHAMPION MALE (TRADITIONAL BREEDS) Champion: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the sum of £30 for the Best Boar. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard C551 CHAMPION FEMALE (TRADITIONAL BREEDS) Champion: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the sum of £30 for the Best Female. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard. C552 CHAMPION BERKSHIRE PIG BPA TROPHY: BPA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (162) for the Best Berkshire Pig Champion: Champion: LAS Rosette, Prizecard & the SUM of £50, kindly donated by Phillips Animal Health Ltd. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard

64 C553 CHAMPION LARGE BLACK PIG LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (62), presented by E. & T. R. Curtis Ltd. for the Best Large Black Pig. Champion: LAS Rosette & Prizecard Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard SuC554 SUPREME CHAMPION (TRADITIONAL BREEDS) Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette & Prizecard plus BPA Rosette & the SUM of £50 for the Best Pig. Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard S555 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Berkshire Pig Rosette, given by the Berkshire Pig Breeders’ Club. The Lincolnshire Show is a qualifying round for the Berkshire Pig Breeders’ Clubs Champion of Champions 2015 (the Jo Clarke Memorial Trophy to the Winner and the Welwick Salver to the Runner-up, plus cash prizes) which will take place at the Newbury Show in September, sponsored by the Newbury and District Agricultural Society. If the Champion has already qualified, the Reserve Champion will go forward. No pig may qualify more than once. In the event of the Reserve Champion having previously qualified the judge will be asked to nominate another pig to go forward to the final. S556 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best British Saddleback Pig The Lincolnshire Show is a qualifier event for the British Saddlebacks Champion of Champions. The Breed Champion will be deemed to be the qualifier and will receive a Qualifier rosette from the BSBC and shall be eligible to compete at the finals, venue to be confirmed. S557 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Middle White Pig Rosette given by the Middle White Pig Breeders Club for the Champion Middle White owned by a Club Member, which will qualify for the Middle White Champion of Champions, venue to be confirmed. S558 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Gloucester Old Spot Pig The Lincolnshire Show is a qualifier event for the Gloucestershire Old Spots Pig Breeders’ Club Annual Northern Championship, venue to be confirmed . The Best pig will receive ‘Qualifier’ Rosette and the Runner-up will receive a ‘Reserve Qualifier’ for this event. If the Champion has already qualified at a previous event then the Runner-up may compete at the Great Yorkshire. S559 SPECIAL PRIZE - Best Oxford Sandy & Black Pig The Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Society offers to members only, a Best of Breed rosette for the best Oxford Sandy and Black Pig and also a Champion of Champion qualifying rosette. If the pig has already qualified then the reserve to qualify in it’s place. The qualifiers to receive a Rosette on application to the OSBPS. S560 SPECIAL PRIZE - GROUP of THREE Best group of three pigs bred by the exhibitor, one boar at least must be included in the group. Winner: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £10. Reserve: LAS Rosette and Prize Card

65 SUPREME INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIP “THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS”

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledges the generous Support and Sponsorship of the Prize Money in the Champion of Champions Class by Robert Bell & Co, Chartered Surveyors .

Judge: Mr K Mathews SCARBOROUGH

Judging: will take place on Thursday 25th June at 9.30am.

SuC561 SUPREME INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIP - ‘The Champion of Champions’ The Best of Breed Pig having been entered in either the Modern or Traditional Section. Supreme Champion: LAS Rosette, Prizecard and the sum of £50. Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prizecard and the sum of £25.

66 B.P.A. PIG OF THE YEAR COMPETITIONS

Judge: Mr K Matthews SCARBOROUGH

Judged on Thursday 25th June 2015.

S562, S563 & S564 are Qualifying Heats of the “B.P.A. Pig Of The Year Competition”

1. Qualifying rounds will be arranged at Agricultural Shows, leading to a Final. 2. A condition of entering the competition is that prize winners at preliminary rounds must intend to exhibit at the Final. 3. The award is open to all breeds of pedigree pigs entered in this Show. The object is to determine the best modern and traditional breed pigs as an example of their respective breeds. 4. All animals entered in this Competition must be the property of a member of the British Pig Association or the British Lop Society and must be registered in a Herdbook of the British Pig Association or The British Lop Pig Society. 5. To be eligible for a qualifying round a pig (male or female) must be born on or after 1st July of the year previous to the Show (see 7 below). A pig judged Best Male (Modern or Traditional) or Best Female (Modern or Traditional) in a qualifying round cannot compete in any subsequent round. If a pig having qualified at an earlier show again qualifies at a later show the judge for that breed shall select an alternative pig of the same breed and sex from any class covering the required age group. 6. Where a single breed has more than one class covering the required age group for either sex, so permitting more than one 1st prize animal, the judge must nominate one of these for the qualifying round. 7. Where there are multi-breed classes, i.e. any other modern/any other traditional breed or a similar classification, the judge must nominate the best male and best female of the qualifying age of each breed represented (regardless of class prizes). These pigs will compete in the qualifying round with eligible entries from individual breed classes. 8. At each qualifying round the judge will select the Best Male from a Modern Breed, Best Male from a Traditional Breed, Best Female from a Modern Breed, Best Female from a Traditional Breed, Best Pig and Reserve Best Pig. 9. The Best Males (Modern and Traditional) and Best Females (Modern and Traditional) from each of the qualifying rounds will qualify for the Final to be held at the Great Yorkshire Show. 10. The Final will be to judge the Best Modern Male and Female with Reserves and the Best Traditional Male and Female with Reserves; the Best Pig (i.e. Pig of the Year) and Reserve. 11. In the Final at Great Yorkshire Show the Modern and Traditional Male and Female Champions will each receive £60, Reserve Champions £30. Overall Champion £200 and The Geoffrey Cloke Memorial Salver, and Reserve £150 12. A travel allowance of 10p per mile will be paid by the Great Yorkshire Show to exhibitors attending the Final.

67 CLASS DESCRIPTION

S562 SPECIAL PRIZE - MODERN BREEDS OF PIG For the Best Male: the sum of £10 and BPA Rosette. For the Best Female: the sum of £10 and BPA Rosette.

S563 SPECIAL PRIZE - TRADITIONAL BREEDS OF PIG For the Best Male: the sum of £10 and BPA Rosette. For the Best Female: the sum of £10 and BPA Rosette.

S564 SPECIAL PRIZE - BEST PIG Best Pig: The sum of £25, BPA Rosette and a BPA Glass Trophy Reserve Pig: £15 and a BPA Rosette

The final of the Pig of the Year competition will take place at the Great Yorkshire Show on Wednesday 15th July 2015. The winning pigs from the 12 County Shows will compete for prizes as follows:- Male Champion Prize £60, with £30 the Reserve Female Champion Prize £60, with £30 to the Reserve Overall Champion Prize £200 and the Geoffrey Cloke Memorial Challenge Salver, and £150 to the Reserve. Note: Rosettes only will be presented at each Qualifying round (and the FINAL). Prize monies and glass trophies for Qualifying rounds (and salver for the FINAL) will be presented at the FINAL at the Great Yorkshire Show. A travel allowance of 10 pence per mile will be paid to exhibitors attending the Final.

68 PIG INTER BREED PAIRS Judge: Mr K Matthews SCARBOROUGH

Judged on Thursday 25th June 2015.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

S565 PAIR of BREEDING PIGS - MODERN BREEDS. One BOAR and one GILT of any Modern Breed, entered in the breed classes. Winner: LAS Special Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £20 Reserve: LAS Special Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £10

S566 PAIR of BREEDING PIGS - TRADITIONAL BREEDS. One BOAR and one GILT of any Traditional Breed, entered in the breed classes. Winner: LAS Special Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £20 Reserve: LAS Special Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £10

C567 CHAMPION PAIR of BREEDING PIGS . Prize winners from classes S565 and S566 to come forward. Champion: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £30 Reserve: LAS Rosette, Prize Card and the sum of £15.

69 YOUNG PIG HANDLER COMPETITON Judge: Mr K Matthews SCARBROROUGH

It is a condition of entry that children should only handle animals where they have the necessary stregnth and experience to cope with the said animal. Children must always be under the supervision of and accompanied by a competent adult.

No Rosettes to be displayed, open to all animals entered in the previous pig classes. In these classes the stock handlers will be judged and not the animals.

This class will take place on Thursday 25th June after the Inter-Breed Pair Classes.

Handlers must be under the age of 21.

Entries accepted on the day, no entry fee required. Rosettes to all competitors.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

S568 JUNIOR YOUNG HANDLER, aged 5 to 9 years (ages on the day)

S569 INTERMEDIATE YOUNG HANDLER, aged 10 to 14 years (ages on the day).

S570 SENIOR YOUNG HANDLER, aged 15 to 18 years (ages on the day)

70 A W CURTIS & SONS LTD BACON CARCASE COMPETITION

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society acknowledge the kind support and generous contribution towards the costs of staging the Bacon Carcase competition by A. W. Curtis & Sons Ltd., Long Leys Road, Lincoln

Judge: Mr C Steele SCUNTHORPE

Conditions for Bacon Carcase Competition 1. Entries are restricted to two per exhibitor. Animals must be the bona fide property of Exhibitors and entries will not be accepted from Quality Bacon Associations. Members of such Associations must enter Pigs individually. 2. Pigs accepted for the Competition must be within the kill-out weight of between 60 and 83 kgs. Pigs that are not within the specified weight may be displayed in the Competition Tent but will not be judged in the competition. (Exhibitors attention is particularly drawn to this condition). 3. The Society or the Curers can accept no responsibility for any damage or condemnation, either during transit or after slaughter resulting in any carcase being unable to be cured and thus eliminated from the competition. 4. The following information will be required: (a) Breed/Cross of Pigs and Breed of Sire and Dam. (b) B.P.A. exhibitors are required to give the Ear No. and date of Birth. These details will be requested before the pigs have been despatched to the bacon factory. 5. Pigs will be cured by A. W. Curtis & Sons Ltd., - slaughtering details and date to be confirmed. Of the carcases entered in the Competition up to 20 carcases will be selected for display and judging at the Lincolnshire Show, with discretion to exclude any carcase that would not make satisfactory exhibition bacon. 6. All pigs should be tattooed on producers premises with a tattoo slap mark as usual AND an additional mark on the LEG, FLANK & SHOULDER of BOTH SIDES to ensure that the whole carcase can readily be identified during and after CURING as a COMPETITION ENTRANT. Where TWO pigs are entered from the same producer, do ensure that the extra mark used is pig specific, thank you. (Exhibitors attention is particularly drawn to this condition). 7. All pigs will be purchased through A. W. Curtis & Sons Ltd. at current prices. 8. A W Curtis and the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserve the right to display one side of bacon due to market and enforcement guidance. 9. A W Curtis and the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society reserve the right to amend the mark scheme to take account of point 8, however competitors will be notified in advance.

71 10. Judging: Points will be awarded on the following system of marking:

MARKS Points for Measurements Maximum Length in Rela3on to Weight 15 Thickness of Shoulder (5) Rump Fat (5). 10 –– 25

Points for Inspec0on Size of Eye Muscle Area in Rela3on to Carcase Weight 25 Streaks Thickness (5) Propor3on of Lean to Fat (5) 10 Shoulder Neatness 15 Gammon: Shape and Size 25

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Penal0es of up to (5) points each may be imposed by the Judge for the following: Excessively So$ or Discoloured Fat Poor Flesh Quality and/or Colour Excessively Coarse Rind Blemished or Marked Rindside Lack of Finish OR Rind/Fat Separa3on

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ENTRY FEES - Members £7.50 inc. VAT and Non-Members £15.00 inc. VAT.

PRIZE MONEY - 1st £30; 2nd £20; 3rd £15; 4th £10

CLASS DESCRIPTION 571 BACON CARCASE of gilt or boar. C572 CHAMPION PRIZE - For the Best Carcase. LAS TROPHY: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (100), presented by R.H. Jones Esq. Champion: LAS Rosette & Prizecard Reserve: LAS Rosette & Prizecard S573 SPECIAL PRIZE - For the Best CARCASE exhibited by a Lincolnshire member of the B.P.A. LAS TROPHY: GEORGE KILMISTER TROPHY (97), presented by the Lincolnshire Pedigree Pig Breeders Association. S574 SPECIAL PRIZE - For the Best Carcase exhibited by a Lincolnshire Producer. LAS TROPHY: SEEMEEL AWARD (146a), presented by Dalgety Agriculture. S575 SPECIAL PRIZE - For the Best Pair of Bacon Carcases. A W CURTIS TROPHY: The ARTHUR CURTIS PERPETUAL TROPHY. (Trophy administered by A W Curtis & Sons Ltd).

72 ALL Exhibitors are asked to read carefully THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW REGULATIONS and INFORMATION LIVESTOCK 1. Holding Number This Schedule is issued subject to the orders (if any) of DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and Local Authorities, which may be operative at the time of the Show. For your information the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society’s Holding Number is 24/654/0005-03 2. Entries Before completing the Entry Form & related documents, exhibitors should read carefully the information at the front of each section and the specific detail for each Class. A separate Entry Form will be required for each EXHIBIT entered. (If entering the same EXHIBIT in a PAIR or GROUP class, use an oblique, for example CLASS 209 / 217 / 218). Entry Forms should be completed in full in BLOCK CAPITALS (black/blue pen), showing the name and address of the exhibitor and breeder, a description of the animal, date of birth and, as appropriate details of pedigree and ear- mark number. Please Note, the Society will accept no liability for the correctness of any description or particular printed in the Show Catalogue. Do contact the Society Office for any Additional Forms, if required, or visit ww.lincolnshireshow.co.uk to download them. ALL ENTRIES must include a: • full details on the Booking Form with signature at the bottom to indicate that you agree to abide by the Show Regulations/Health Declaration. • the entry fee as stated in the Prize Schedule. Please note: All Entry Fees include V.A.T. and Society Receipts will be issued via email unless an SAE is provided with entries. NO SUBSTITUTE ENTRIES will be accepted after the CLOSING DATE for ENTRIES. ENTRIES may be made ONLINE via www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk Please remember to book the stalls / pens and enter the Class numbers. 3. Cancellation of Classes/Entries The Agricultural Society’s Show Committee reserves the right to refuse or cancel any entry, class or section, and will automatically cancel or almalgamate any section or class in which there are insufficient entries. All entry fees will be refunded if a section has to be cancelled. In all other cases, entry fees will only be refunded if a Vet’s Certificate is provided to the Society Office, no later than Friday 26 th June, 201 5. Entries not forward for any reason other than illness or injury will forfeit all entry fees. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES Wednesday 29th April, 2015 No LATE ENTRIES will be accepted The Society reserves the right to close entries, in any class before the advertised Closing Date; normally when a class is full. The Society reserves the right to refuse any entry without providing reasons. PASSES & NUMBERS • Sent by post in late May / early June.

73 4. Exhibitor WRIST IDENTIFICATION BAND / (PASS) These PASSES are non-transferable and should be worn for the period of the Show, Tuesday 23rd June to Thursday 25 th June 6pm, thank you. FAILING to wear one is a breach of the Society Rules. These PASSES will admit from the Livestock Vehicle park ONLY into the SHOW.

WRIST IDENTIFICATION BANDS / PASSES Exhibit/s Cattle Section Sheep. Pig & Goat Section 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 4 3 2 5 and over 4 3 Exhibitors of: Lamb Carcase(s), Fleece(s), Bacon Carcase(s) will be issued with TWO, One-Day Tickets, if no live classes are entered. If live entries are made, then no additional tickets will be issued. • ALL Exhibitors and persons in charge of stock at the Show shall be subject to the instructions of the Honorary Director and Stewards. • Exhibitors or their Servants who fail to observe these instructions or the Society’s Rules and Conditions of Entry or who may be guilty of any misconduct shall render the exhibitor liable to forfeit any prize money awarded and the disqualification of each and every entry. • All attendants should be attired smartly and according to accepted standards.White coats or approved Breed Society uniform must be worn during judging and by those taking part in the Grand Parade. No entry through Gate 5 will be allowed after Tuesday evening.

5. Livestock Vehicle Passes Exhibitors will be issued with passes to permit their vehicles conveying livestock to enter the Showground, via the BLUE GATE Entrance 5. Each Exhibitor should ensure that he/she receives sufficient vehicle passes to cover his/her requirements. Such vehicles must be parked in the space provided immediately after delivery of the stock and remain there throughout the Show. Livestock Vehicles Exhibitor’s vehicles must be externally clean. The Society has the right to refuse entry to any vehicle deemed not to be clean. No Livestock Vehicles will be permitted to remain within the Showground area once stock has been off loaded. Once vehicles have been cleansed and disinfected they will be directed to a special parking area and will be required to remain parked there until 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, 25th June. This parking area is situated within easy reach of the Cattle Lines and those stock attendants using wagons for accommodation during the Show will not be inconvenienced in attending to their stock.

6. Arrival & Departure (via Gate 5, BLUE GATE) Livestock to arrive on the Showground by 6 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June, and must remain until 5 p.m. on Thursday 25th June. Exceptions: Commercial Beef and Commercial Lambs to arrive before 4 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd June (Cows and Heifers in milk must be stripped dry on the Showground after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd June.) A.M.L. Forms (Animal Movement Licence Forms) to be handed in on arrival at the inner showground gate, Blue Gate Entrance, administered by Trading Standards. Departure A.M.L. Forms to be collected by

74 Trading Standards on Thursday 25th June (or handed in to the Livestock Registration Office at the end of the Main Cattle lines) All cattle to be accompanied to and from Show by their Cattle Passport. (Stewards to collect on Tuesday and return prior to departure on Thursday). The information will be scanned and sent to B.C.M.S.

7. Straw & Fodder The Society will supply a limited quantity of straw. ALL FODDER must be provided by the Exhibitor.

8. Livestock Accommodation Covered accommodation will be provided for all Livestock. Exhibitors must keep the livestock lines clean and tidy (free from faeces) at all times.

9. Cleansing and Disinfecting There are cleansing and disinfecting facilities for interior of vehicles on the Showground.

10. Caravans There will be a special area set aside on the Showground for the accommodation of the caravans belonging to Stock Exhibitors, which will be as close as possible to the Livestock Lines. The charge for the Show period will be £25.00 (incl. VAT). As only limited space will be available, bookings will be accepted strictly on a first come first served basis. Failure to apply for the appropriate pass will result in the caravan being admitted (upon payment of £40.80) at the discretion of the Stewards, for the duration of the Show. GENERATORS - The use of generators to provide power to caravans is banned between the hours of 11.00p.m. and 5.00 a.m. in the interests of the comfort and convenience of all exhibitors.

11. Stock Attendant’s Clothing Any person tending animals or handling animal products must wear suitable footwear and protective outer clothing which can be cleansed and disinfected.

12. Dogs Dogs must be kept on non-retractable leads at all times while on the Showground.

13. Stockmans Restaurant Open for refreshments from 12 noon, Tuesday 23rd: Meals Tuesday 17th June 17.30 - 20.00 hours Wednesday 18th June 06.00 - 19.30 hours Thursday 19th June 06.00 - 15.00 hours Also BAR facilities available, and entertainment on the Wednesday evening.

14. Ownership Every exhibit must be the bona-fide property of the Exhibitor at the time of entry. Every animal at the Show must be exhibited in the name of the person who entered it and whose name appears in the Catalogue.This does not prevent an animal being sold after entry provided it is exhibited in the name of the person who entered it.

75 15. Membership Advantage (Lincolnshire Agricultural Society) Exhibitors (and therefore Owners) who are not members of the Society will be required to pay entry fees at non-members rates. Non-members wishing to become members of the Society may do so by paying the current year’s subscription and may then submit entries at Member Rates. No member being in arrears with his/her subscription may make entries at the Show or exhibit as a non-subscriber. Any entry inadvertently accepted from a Member who is in arrears with his/her subscription may be cancelled and the fee paid returned. Membership must be held in the Owners Name, and at the Owners Address. Membership Advantage can not be used in the name of a spouse, relative or other related party. 16. Veterinary Inspection Animals entered for exhibition may be subjected to Veterinary inspection by the Society’s Veterinary Surgeon. The Veterinary Surgeons shall be empowered to expel from the Showground any animal, which in their opinion is suffering from or affected with any contagious or infectious disease likely to prove harmful to other animals, or, any animal which in their opinion is unfit for exhibition. The Veterinary Surgeons shall issue a certificate recording their findings. The Society reserves the right, of its Stewards and appointed Veterinary Surgeon, to take blood samples at random, for subsequent analysis, from any animal exhibited at the Show. Exhibitors shall be liable to pay the Society a sum not exceeding £50 as and for liquidating damages, in respect of each animal expelled under the above clauses. 17. Veterinary emergency treatment It is a condition of Entry that the Society’s Veterinary officers may on their own authority give to any animal such emergency treatment as they may consider appropriate in the event that the owner or his/her representative cannot immediately be found.

18. Veterinary charges Should Veterinary treatment be required at Show, a charge may be made by the Society’s Veterinary Officers attending the animal(s).

19. Parades It shall be a condition of entry that all prize winning cattle shall be exhibited or paraded in accordance with the instructions of the Honorary Director and Stewards and at the times stated in the official programme. An Exhibitor or his servants failing to comply with this regulation shall forfeit all prize money. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society is very proud of the Grand Parade , with all sections parading their 1st and 2nd exhibits. In addition, ALL Exhibitors are requested to parade, if not, prize money may be deducted. All Handlers are required to wear smart dress and white smocks for parades, excepting Dairy exhibitors who must wear white attire. 20. Cloths or Rugs The erection of sheeting in the Cattle buildings, whether round cattle or spare stalls is strictly prohibited.

21. Awards The judges may withhold any prize or prizes if in their opinion the exhibits in any Class do not possess sufficient merit. Prize money vouchers are to be redeemed on the day of Show. The LAS accepts no liability for lost prize money vouchers.

76 22. Challenge Trophies All Challenge Trophies and Cups offered shall be held by the Winner for one year or until requested to return the same to the Society or the Society’s appointed agents. The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society does not engrave trophies. It is the winner’s responsibility to engrave a trophy should they wish to. Please use a font type and size consistent with any precident set.

23. Malpractice An Exhibitor who shall attempt to obtain a prize by means of a false declaration or by any unlawful prohibited or unfair means shall have all awards made to him/her cancelled, and shall be disqualified from exhibition at future Shows of the Society.

24. Protests Any protest must be lodged in writing within two hours of the completion of judging of the relevant breed, together with a deposit of £50 and handed in to the Show Secretary’s Office. If on investigation the protest is not sustained to the satisfaction of the Honorary Show Director and Stewards of the Section concerned or if the said protest shall prove to be frivolous the person so protesting shall forfeit his/her deposit.

25. Observance of Regulations COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL AUTHORITY REGULATIONS AND ALL CODES OF PRACTICE. All Shows, Exhibitions and Events organised by the Society on the Showground or elsewhere are subject to any relevant Orders issued by Government Departments and Local Authorities, and all Codes of practice, with which all exhibitors and others attending such Shows, Exhibitions must comply. For example: Health & Safety Regulations at Agricultural Shows. Health & Safety Executive Guidance Note GS36: Safe Custody and Handling of Bulls at agricultural shows, markets and similar premises off the farm.

26. Liability a) The Society and its officers shall not be responsible for any person whatsoever while upon the Society’s premises, or while entering and leaving the same, for any damage or loss however caused to the property of any such person or for any injury, fatal or otherwise, to any such person. b) The Society and its officers shall not be responsible for any accident, damage or loss however caused that may occur to any exhibitor or his servant or to any animal, article, or property exhibited or brought onto the Showground by him. Each exhibitor shall indemnify the Society from and against all actions, suits expenses or claims on account of or in respect of any such damage or injury however caused. c) The Society will not under any circumstance accept liability for any loss or damage (whether direct or indirect) arising from or caused by the abandonment or cancellation, whether total or partial, or the postponement of any show, display, event, meeting or other happening on the Showground or elsewhere for whatever reason. d) The Society reserves the right to postpone, cancel, abandon or curtail any show, display, event, meeting, happening or otherwise to be held on the Showground or elsewhere if under the auspices of the Society. Where the decision to postpone, cancel abandon or curtail any show, display, event, meeting, happening or otherwise

77 arises from directives, happenings outside the control of the Society, the Society will refund entry fees, once any administration fees have been deducted. The Society will not be under any liability for any loss or damage (whether direct or indirect, consequential or otherwise) arising from or caused by a postponement, cancellation, abandonment, curtailment or otherwise. EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO ARRANGE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE COVER.

27. Health & Safety a) It is the responsibility of all exhibitors to comply with any Health and Safety requirements placed on them whilst competing at the Show. b) In the case of led cattle/sheep/pigs it is imperative that exhibitors/stockpersons are aware of their obligation to the safety of the general public at all times whilst on the Showground and observe orders from Officials or Stewards, in respect of crossing points etc. The Cattle lines will be open to the general public at certain times, these times will be stated at the entrance to the Cattle lines, at the Show. c) Nobody under the age of 16 may be in charge of an animal in the Grand Parade. d) Any exhibitor who fails to comply with health and safety or fire safety legislation may be liable to enforcement action by the West Lindsey District Council Environmental Health Officer and/or the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Fire Safety Officer.

CATTLE 28. Cattle Health All Cattle exhibited must be from herds which are free of Tuberculosis, Brucellosis and EBL and which are not under movement restrictions imposed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for these or any other notifiable diseases.

29. Abortions and Premature calvings No animal likely to calve during the period of the Show may be exhibited. Animals which calve, or show evidence of calving, whilst at the showground, must be placed in the approved isolation accommodation pending their possible early removal from the showground. Where an animal calves prematurely, or aborts, the DVM, DEFRA must be informed immediately. The animal must be placed in isolation in the approved accommodation, and the full range of samples (including if at all possible a placental smear) should be taken. The animal will not be allowed to take part further in the show and once it is fit to travel, can be returned home to the registered premises or alternatively retained until the end of the show in isolation and returned with the other competing cattle from the same premises. All other bovine animals from the same registered premises will not be allowed to compete further in the Show until negative results from certain tests carried out by a Veterinary Laboratory Centre have been received. They can be returned with the suspect animal at the completion of the Show.

78 30. Registration All cattle must be entered or registered for entry in the Herd Book, Appendix to the herd Book, or supplementary Register of their respective breed Society or Association, in accordance with the conditions of entry, for each breed shown beneath the respective Breed headings.

31. Definition of a Heifer For the purpose of this Schedule a heifer is a female, which has not calved or aborted more than once, nor calved and aborted. (Except the class for a team of three in the Inter-Breed beef competition - maiden heifer.)

32. Faking Cattle found to be artificially coloured or in any way faked at any time whilst on the Showground shall be disqualified.

33. Nurse Cows No accommodation will be provided for Nurse Cows which will not be permitted to enter the Showground.

34. Milking Out The Judges may at their discretion order that all or any of the cows or heifers be milked-out in the Judging Ring before awarding prizes.

35. Milk Dairy exhibitors are responsible for keeping the milking area clean. Owing to escalating costs with the disposal of raw milk, there is no Milk Payment.

36. Transfer to appropriate Class. Cows and heifers entered as in-calf and having calved or entered as in-milk and not having calved before the Show may be transferred to the appropriate class if provided.

37. Qualifying Yields In classes where qualifying yields are required, Exhibitors should forward a copy of the relevant Lactation Record with their Entry Form.

38. Refund of Entries Stalls booked may be cancelled and half the relevant fees refunded, if WRITTEN notification is received before 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, 15th May, 2015.

39. Prizes Championships and Special Prizes given by the Breed Societies may only be awarded to members of those Societies.

40. Inspections All entries and property of participants are subject to inspection by LAS Officials. Paricipants shall deliver on request, to an LAS Official, any device, material or substance on the possession or control of the Participant, agent, or persons acting on his or her behalf for the purpose of inspection ot laboratory analysis.

79 41. Administration of Substances Permission must be gained from one of the LAS Appointed Veterinary Surgeons before administering any drug to an Animal. In such cases Participants will be required to notify an LAS Official of the animals identification number, the drugs name, the volume of the drug administered, the batch number and expirey date, the person who administered the drug and the date and time of administration.

42. Penalties for Enforcement If the LAS finds a participant to have violated the above rules or been guilty of Malpractice, the LAS has the power to disqualify participants from the Lincolnshire Show and from future Shows. Prize Money from the Show may also be forfeit. Penalties for violation are at the absolute discretion of the LAS, and the decision of the LAS is final.

SHEEP 43. Accommodation Covered accommodation will be provided for all sheep. All animals in the same Breed belonging to one Exhibitor will stand together. Exhibitors or Maedi-Visna Accredited Sheep must indicate their status on the Booking Form, a copy of the appropriate certificate should be sent with entries and an original Green Certificate to be presented upon arrival at the Show. Signs will be erected indicating the unloading points for both Maedi-Visna and Non-scheme sheep. Exhibitors of Maedi-Visna sheep must ensure that their animals are accompanied by the Green S.A.C. Certificate of Status (with valid expiry date). Unloading of Maedi-Visna sheep must not take place until the appropriate certificate is produced for inspection by the responsible Society official. At all times during the Show it is essential that there should be no contact between any sheep in the two categories.

44. Scrapie The Lincolnshire Show is a DEFRA approved Scrapie monitored event. Scrapie monitored stock may be exhibited without loss of Scrapie monitored status. Exhibitors are required to sign a Declaration that female sheep entered and exhibited are nonpregnant and have not lambed or aborted within 30 days of their arrival at the Show and are not subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern.

45. Flock Book Entry All sheep entered in the Breed classes must be from flocks registered in the Flock Book of their Breed and shall be marked and/or shorn in accordance with the rules of their respective Breed Societies.

46. Faking Any sheep found to have been artificially coloured or faked with a view to deceiving the judges will be disqualified.

47. Ewes Nursing ewes are not eligible for entry.

80 48. External Parasites The prevention/control of external parasites on sheep being brought to the Showground must be undertaken in accordance with any DEFRA regulations at the time of Show.

49. Short-tail docking of Lambs The attention of exhibitors is drawn to the Welfare of livestock (prohibited operations) Regulations 1982 and the requirement that tail docked sheep should retain sufficient tail to cover the anus in the case of males and the vulva in the case of females.

PIGS 50. Entries Exhibitors’ entries will be accepted on the following basis. Payment will be per pig and per pen (approx. 6’ x 6’ space). A maximum of 2 pigs are allowed per pen.

51. Registration All pigs entered in the Breed classes must be entered or accepted for entry in the herd book (as distinct from grading register) of their respective Breeds, and shall be ear-marked in accordance with the rules of the Breed.

52. Accommodation Covered accommodation will be provided for all pigs. Each pig must be placed in the pen provided and may not be moved without the Steward’s permission. All animals belonging to one exhibitor will stand in adjacent pens in their respective Breed Sections.

53. Dentition All Pigs exhibited may be subjected to an examination of their mouths by the Veterinary Inspector of the Society and should the state of dentition upon such examination indicate that the age of any Animal as stated on the Entry Form, does not agree with the accepted rules of Dentition, the Stewards shall have power to disqualify such pigs, and shall report the circumstances to the Council. The following is the state of Dentition of pigs which will be considered as indicating that they exceed the ages specified:- 6 MONTHS - Pigs having their corner permanent incisors cut, will be considered as exceeding this age. 9 MONTHS - Pigs having their permanent tusks more than half up will be considered as exceeding this age. 12 MONTHS - Pigs having their central permanent incisors up and any of the three first permanent molars cut will be considered as exceeding this age. 15 MONTHS - Pigs having their lateral temporary incisors shed and the permanents appearing will be considered as exceeding this age. 18 MONTHS - Pigs having their lateral permanent incisors fully up will be considered as exceeding the age.

54. Faking The use of artificial colouring, whitening and/or powder, the removal of hair, surplus teats or the removal or addition of spots by artificial means, or any other abnormal practice on pigs is prohibited.

81 55. Boars a) Boars of two years of age and over to be certified to have sired at least three live litters within the twelve months preceding the date on which entries for the Show close, the pigs comprising such litters to have been notified for registration in the Herd Book or proof of their birth to have been given to the B.P.A. b) Boars will not be allowed in the Judging Rings unless the accompanying stockperson carries a protective shield supplied by the exhibitor. c) Boars exceeding 15 months of age must have had their tusks cut in the year of and prior to exhibition at the Show; they must also be accompanied in the Show Ring by TWO competent handlers, each carrying a protective board. Exhibitors failing to comply with these handling requirements may be disqualified by the Chief Steward.

56. Prizes Special and Championship prizes given by the B.P.A. will only be awarded to members of that Association or to Members of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust who record the relevant breeds with the B.P.A.

By order of the Executive Committee The Officers, Executive Committee, Show Committee and Council of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society have endeavoured to ensure the correctness of the particulars printed in the Schedule but will not accept responsibility for any error or mistake which may appear herein.

82 Lincoln Agricultural Society was formed in 1889 and is best known throughout the county as the organiser of the annual Lincolnshire Show, an event which draws visitors from all over the county and beyond.

By becoming a member of the Society you will not only be helping to support good causes in agriculture and educa3on in the county; but you will also enjoy the benefits such as free entry to the Lincolnshire Show on both days, use of the other membership facili3es, invita3on to the Spring Lecture and Christmas Food and Gi$ Fair preview evening and promo3onal offers from other events and organisa3ons.

2015 Membership fees are: Single Membership £58 Joint Membership £88 Young Person £38 Vice President £123 Life Membership £1,250 Life Vice President £2,300

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