2014 SHEEP EVENT COMPETITION RESULTS
NSA Sheep 2014 Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire Wednesday 30th July 2014
Competition Results
Tornado Wire Fencing Competition Total prize money – 1st £1000 + trophy, 2nd £350, 3rd £150
1st – Mark J Evans Fencing, Broxwood, Leominster, Herefordshire
2nd – Dan Critchlow Fencing, Hope, Derbyshire
3rd – Tim Bennett Fencing, Henfield, West Sussex
Fleece Competition Prizes in each class: 1st £15, 2nd 10. Champion Fleece £50 plus crystal comport, Reserve fleece £25.
Class 1 - FINE - (including Down, Down Cross & Portland)
1st - K R Kershaw, Marden, Kent
2nd - Y Hoskins, Woolaston, Gloucestershire
Class 2 - MEDIUM – (including Halfbred, Kent, Texel & Lleyn)
1st - D C Henson, Bradden, Northamptonshire
2nd - R J Harding, Wisford, Somerset
Class 3 - CROSS – (including Masham, Mule & Greyface)
1st - D Williams, Caersws, Powys
2nd - A Wear, Compton Martin, Somerset
2014 SHEEP EVENT COMPETITION RESULTS
Class 4 - LUSTRE – (including Wensleydale, Lincoln, Devon, Cotswold & Bluefaced Leicester)
1st – E Owen, Llanddoged, Conwy
2nd – A Fisher, Low Laithe, North Yorkshire
Class 5 - HILL – (including Radnor, Improved Welsh, Cheviot, Exmoor, Gritstone & Lonk)
1st – E Owen, Llanddoged, Conwy
2nd – A Fisher, Low Laithe, North Yorkshire
Class 6 - MOUNTAIN – (including Swaledale, Dalesbred, Blackface, Rough Fell and Welsh)
1st – B & J Knowles, Selside, Cumbria
2nd – E Owen, Llanddoged, Conwy
Class 7 - NATURAL COLOURED – (including Jacob, Herdwick & Black Welsh Mountain or any other natural coloured pure bred or cross bred fleece)
1st – D White, Braunston, Northamptonshire
2nd – E Owen, Llanddoged, Conwy
Champion Fleece – Natural Coloured – D White, Braunston, Northamptonshire
Reserve Fleece – Natural Coloured – E Owen, Llanddoged, Conwy
Open Shearing Competition Total prize money – Prize Money 1st £225 + Trophy, 2nd £175, 3rd £115, 4th £90, 5th £60, 6th £35.
1st - Matt Smith, Cornwall
2nd - Steve Rowberry, Hereford, Herfordshire
3rd - Sam Bullingham, Okehampton, Devon
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4th - Antony Rooke, York, North Yorkshire
5th - Ross Crang, Blackmoor Gate, Devon
6th - Jon Roberts, Exeter, Devon
National Lamb Selection Competition
1st Equal with 75 Points – A Snow, Petersfield Hampshire M Iveson, Bainbridge, North Yorkshire V Caine, Leominster, Herefordshire
Young Shepherd of the Year Competition The Competition is open to entries from young shepherds aged 26 and under on 30th July 2014. There will be a prize of £50 for the highest places 21 years and under on 30th July 2014.
Prize money – 1st £1,000 + trophy, 2nd £500, 3rd £200, 4th £100, 5th £80, 6th £60
1st – Euan Orr, Tarbrax, West Calder, West Lothian (Scottish Region)
2nd – Sam Bullingham, Okehampton, Devon (South West Region)
3rd Equal - Richard Carter, Newent, Gloucestershire (Marches Region)
3rd Equal - Alastair Graham, Thropton, Northumberland (Northern Region)
5th – John McKelvey, Strabane, Co Tyrone (Northern Ireland Region)
6th – Fred Love, Little Gringley, Nottinghamshire (Eastern Region)
Highest Placed 21 year old – Euan Orr, Tarbrax, West Calder, West Lothian (Scottish Region)
2014 SHEEP EVENT COMPETITION RESULTS
Video Competition Prizes – 1st £400 and Trophy, 2nd £200, 3rd £100
1st - Krista Magee, Isle of Man
2nd – Kate Robinson, Forrest of Dean, Gloucestershire
3rd – Thomas Gibson, Broughshane, Co Antrim
Best Stand Competition
Best Breed Society Stand
1st - Texel Sheep Society
2nd - Rough Fell Sheep Breeders Association
3rd Equal - Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders Association
Best Pen of Sheep – (New this year – A competition for the best pen of sheep from within any breed society stand, that is true to type and provides the best commercial representation of it’s breed.)
1st - Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders Association
2nd - North Country Cheviot Sheep Breeders
3rd - Beulah Speckled Face Sheep Society
Best Indoor Stand
1st - Eblex
2nd - Hedgehog Equipment
3rd - Public Health England
Best Outdoor Stand
1st - Scotpen 2014 SHEEP EVENT COMPETITION RESULTS
2nd - M & M Timber
3rd - Countrywide Farmers
Ready Steady Cook Invitational Challenge
Heat 1 –
1st - Aubrey Andrews, Cotswolds
2nd - Michael Weaver, South Gloucestershire
Heat 2 –
1st - John Stephenson, Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association Secretary
2nd - Alison Brodie, North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Secretary
Winner - Aubrey Andrews, Cotswolds
Runner up - John Stephenson, Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association Secretary