Livestock Schedule

CELEBRATING 90 YEARS 5,6,7 JULY 2019 www.kentshow.co.uk 01622 630975 Kent Showground, Maidstone ME14 3JF

KENT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

PATRON: HRH THE DUKE OF KENT, KG PRESIDENT: THE LORD COLGRAIN, DL CHAIRMAN: MR J FORKNALL OFFICIAL LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE OF THE NINETIETH KENT COUNTY SHOW

5, 6, 7 July 2019

ENTRIES CLOSE Friday 17 May 2019

SHOWGROUND HOLDING NUMBER 20/059/8000

Please send your entries to the Livestock Department Kent County Agricultural Society Kent Showground Detling, Maidstone Kent ME14 3JF Tel: 01622 630975 www.kentshowground.co.uk

This Schedule is issued subject to the Rules, Orders and Regulations of the Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs GENERAL INDEX

Page Index to Classes �� 2 Members of Council �� 5 Cups and Trophies �� 7 Stewards and Judges �� 10 Sponsors and Supporters �� 20 Rings Programme �� 22 Rules and Regulations �� 13

INDEX TO CLASSES

CATTLE Page Supreme Champion Dairy �� 31 Supreme Champion Beef �� 31 Doubleday Trophy Cattle Interbreed Competition �� 32 Beef Pairs Competition �� 32 Interbreed Junior Beef �� 33 Dairy Pairs Competition �� 33 Beef Cattle Lines Trophy �� 34 Dairy Cattle Lines Trophy �� 34 Best Turned Out Stock Person �� 34 British Simmental �� 35 Hereford �� 36 Highland �� 37 Limousin �� 38 Longhorn �� 39 Sussex �� 40 Any Other Pure Bred Native Beef, Dual Purpose or Rare Breed of Cattle �� 42 Any Other Continental Beef, Dual Purpose or Rare Breed of Cattle �� 43 Commercial Beef �� 44 Beef Breeder Bull Competition �� 45 Beef Cow or Heifer with Calf Competition �� 46 Beef Young Handlers’ Competition �� 47 Cattle Sweepstakes Native Beef �� 48 Cattle Sweepstakes Continental Beef �� 48 Ayrshire �� 49 Dexter �� 51 Dexter Local �� 52 Holstein �� 53 Channel Island �� 55 Any Other Pure Bred Dairy Breed of Cattle �� 57 Milk Recorded Cattle �� 58 Exhibitor Bred Dairy Competition �� 59 Interbreed Dairy Heifer Competition �� 60 Dairy Young Handlers’ Competition �� 61 Cattle Sweepstakes - Dairy �� 61 Jack Hales Memorial Trophy �� 62

2 SHEEP & WOOL Page Supreme Sheep Championship �� 66 Interbreed Group of Four Championship �� 66 Interbreed Group of Three Championship �� 67 Best Presented Sheep Lines �� 67 Romney �� 68 Southdown �� 70 Suffolk �� 71 Jacob �� 72 Texel �� 73 Blue Texel �� 74 British Down �� 75 Hampshire Down �� 76 Charollais �� 77 Beltex �� 78 Zwartbles �� 79 Valais Blacknose �� 80 Any Other Pure Breed of Continental Origin �� 81 Any Other Pure Breed of Native Origin �� 82 Commercial Pen of Three Lambs �� 83 Sheep Pairs’ Competition �� 84 Group of Six Competition �� 84 Progeny Pairs �� 85 Sheep Young Handlers’ Competition �� 86 Wool on the Hoof �� 87 Wool �� 88

DAIRY GOATS Page Best in Show �� 90 Best Presented Goat Lines �� 90 Milking Classes �� 90 Goatling Classes �� 92 Kid Classes �� 93 Goat Young Handlers’ Competition �� 93

Kent Young Farmers’ Clubs �� 94

Poultry and Egg Show �� 96

Special Awards �� 97

3 PRESIDENTS AND DEPUTY PRESIDENTS

PAST AND PRESENT 1923 The Right Honourable THE EARL OF DARNLEY, CA, JP, DL 1924-1925 R BRUCE WARD 1926 Capt J I H FRIEND, OBE, MC, JP, DL 1927 The Right Honourable LORD SACKVILLE, CBE, JP, DL 1928-1929 The Right Honourable THE EARL OF RADNOR, KG, KCVO 1930 The Right Honourable SIR PHILIP SASSOON, Bart, PC, MP 1931 Major G WHELER, MC 1932 Col The Right Honourable LORD CORNWALLIS CBE, JP, DL 1933 The Right Honourable LORD PLENDER, CBE, LLD, JP 1934-1935 R BRUCE WARD 1936-1937 W K WHIGHAM, JP 1938 The Right Honourable THE EARL OF RADNOR, KG, KCVO 1939 C TUFF, DL, JP, (Sir Charles Tuff) 1947-1981 The Right Honourable LORD CORNWALLIS, KCVO, KBE, MC 1947-1965 SIR EDWARD HARDY (Deputy President) 1966-1971 SIR LESLIE DOUBLEDAY JP (Deputy President) 1981-1982 IRENE LADY ASTOR OF HEVER 1983-1985 The Right Honourable ROBIN LEIGH-PEMBERTON (Lord Kingsdown) 1984-1985 The Right Honourable VISCOUNT FALMOUTH (Deputy President) 1986-2001 The Right Honourable VISCOUNT FALMOUTH 1995-2001 The Right Honourable LORD KINGSDOWN, KG (Deputy President) 2002-2004 The Right Honourable LORD KINGSDOWN, KG 2005-2010 LORD ASTOR OF HEVER, DL 2011-2014 LADY ASTOR OF HEVER 2015- The LORD COLGRAIN, DL

CHAIRMEN, PAST AND PRESENT 1923 The Right Honourable THE EARL OF GUILFORD, JP, DL 1924-1926 Col The Right Honourable LORD CORNWALLIS, CBE, JP, DL 1927-1935 R BRUCE WARD 1936-1954 Major J I H FRIEND, OBE, MC, JP, DL 1955-1962 SIR LESLIE DOUBLEDAY, JP 1963-1969 GEORGE R STEVENS, JP 1970-1983 The Right Honourable VISCOUNT FALMOUTH 1984-1991 EDWARD St J BRICE, DL 1992- 2002 C JOHN JENNINGS, MBE, JP, DL 2003-2006 W McKEEVER 2007-2012 G E JESSEL, DL 2013-2019 K ATTWOOD 2019- J FORKNALL

HONORARY LIFE GOVERNORS The Right Honourable VISCOUNT FALMOUTH Mrs M F MERRYFIELD DAY C J JENNINGS MBE, JP, DL G E JESSEL, DL The Right Honourable LORD ASTOR OF HEVER, DL LADY ASTOR OF HEVER K ATTWOOD

4 MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, 2019

Patron: HRH The DUKE OF KENT, KG President: The LORD COLGRAIN, DL

VICE-PRESIDENTS 1972 The Right Honourable VISCOUNT 2000 W DAY FALMOUTH 2001 W WAKELEY 1980 G E J PAINE 2003 The Reverend JOHN MASON 1986 E H PARKER 2004 D HORNER, DL 1986 Mrs J CLARK-HALL 2006 G JESSEL, DL 1987 C J JENNINGS, MBE, JP, DL 2007 E D CHANTLER 1988 Mrs E M BRICE 2007 K MOULE 1988 V St G BREALY 2011 Mrs S PRETTY 1992 R BIRCH 2012 N ALLAN, JP 1992 P B WRIGHT 2012 M CRAWLEY 1993 C T MARSH 2013 A CURWEN 1994 Mrs J A JENNINGS 2014 D UNDERWOOD 1994 W MATHER 2015 T WHITEHEAD 1994 P A MUMMERY 2016 Mrs R DAY 1996 J R STEVENS 2017 G CHARLTON 1996 Miss M TYRREL 2017 B PIKE 1996 J H WALKER 2018 Mrs M ANTHONY 1998 M CHAMBERLAIN 2019 T CATHCART 1999 R T MAYLAM

Chairman of Council: JAMES FORKNALL Vice Chairman of Council: JULIAN BARNES Honorary Finance Director: HUGH SUMMERFIELD ELECTED MEMBERS: Retire January 2019 P K ANTHONY Mrs C JOULES A BARR J NEWTON T CATHCART D ROLFE J COULTRIP D STEVENS E DAVIES MRCVS T TIDY T P DEROUET Mrs A TYDEMAN Mrs S DURLING A WEST Mrs R FOX Mrs L WEST Mrs M FRIDAY T WHITEHEAD S GIBBONS ELECTED MEMBERS: Retire January 2020 K ATTWOOD P GOLDSMITH J BARNES D HAMMOND R BEAUGIE A MARSHALL D BRAGG Mrs A MOON A BROADRICK R PARSONS S M CLEVERDON Mrs D STEELE Ms A CORP H SUMMERFIELD Ms A COTTRELL J WARNOCK M CULLEN J FORKNALL Mrs S FULLER

5 ELECTED MEMBERS: Retire January 2021 A ALLEN Mrs H LANGRISH Mrs M ANTHONY M LUMSDON-TAYLOR N BOLAS Miss L MARTIN Mrs P CONIBEER P PIERSON A CURWEN Mrs A RILLIE M DEAKINS Mrs E STEED E G DOUBLEDAY S SOLLEY J EDWARDS C S TASSELL Miss G HICKMOTT Dr D E WIGGINS C A HYDE NON-VOTING INVITED REPRESENTATIVES Hadlow College - Interim Principal Young Farmers’ Clubs G MORLEY Miss A LANGDON High Sheriff of Kent ------Mrs S J ASHTON Honorary Veterinary Surgeon: ERYL DAVIES MRCVS Kent Beekeepers Honorary Chaplain: TBC D WOOD ------Kent County Council Kent County Show, Kent Event Centre and Ground P CARTER Staff Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies TREVOR BRISTOW, HAYLEY CATHCART, R FOREMAN REBECCA CALLOW, ROSIE GOULDSWORTHY, Mayor of Maidstone LUCY HEGARTY, AMY MARSH, ELLIE NICHOLL, Cllr DAVID NAGHI BECKY PARROCK, MEGHAN RICE-WILSON, Maidstone Borough Council HANNAH STIMPSON, JEREMY SUTTON, Mrs A BROOM ALISON WALLINGTON, MARY WELCH, National Farmers’ Union Kent Chairman ASHLEIGH WILDAY, COLIN WILLIS, BECKY WITHEY T WILLIAMS

6 CUPS AND TROPHIES

Cup No CATTLE 100 BOCM Silcock Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Champion Dairy Female 16 Geerings of Ashford Perpetual Challenge Bowl - Champion Beef Award 67 Leslie Doubleday Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Interbreed Competition 60 Cornwallis Perpetual Challenge Cup - Beef Cattle Lines Trophy 15 HSBC Bank Plc Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Dairy Cattle Lines Trophy 111 Bill Betts Trophy - British Blue 47 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy - British Simmental 58 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Hereford 156 SEHBA Trophy - Hereford 12 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Highland 56 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Limousin 68 Longhorn Cattle Society Championship Cup - Longhorn 6 Arthur Marchant Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Sussex 82 Dick Foster Perpetual Trophy - Sussex 131 Blean Cup - British Blondes 45 KCAS Trophy - Any Other Pure Bred Continental Beef, Dual Purpose or Rare Breed of Cattle 55 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Charolais 61 Shell UK Oil Cup - Commercial Beef 117 Wm Coultrip Cup - Beefbreeder Bull Championship 116 North Downs Trophy - Beef Cow or Heifer with Calf Competition 130 Mrs J B McKeever Trophy - Beef Cattle Young Handlers’ Competition 147 Reserve Champion - Beef Young Handlers’ 65 Ridley Court Perpetual Trophy - Ayrshire 89 Atlantic Perpetual Challenge Cup – Dexter 165 Silva Moomin Trophy – Best Cow or Heifer Dexter 119 Geerings of Ashford Perpetual Trophy - Dexter 32 Plurenden Perpetual Challenge Bowl - Holstein 31 Cortlandt Taylor Perpetual Challenge Cup - Channel Island 9 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Cup - Jersey 13 KCAS Coronation Trophy - Guernsey 22 Ickham Challenge Bowl Award - Milk Recorded Cattle 148 NMR Trophy - Exhibitor Bred Dairy Competition 157 Kent County Show Salver - Dairy Cattle Young Handlers’ Competition 146 Reserve Champion - Dairy Young Handlers’ 150 Jack Hales Memorial Trophy - Stock Judging Competition SHEEP 26 Burnham Challenge Bowl - Supreme Sheep Championship 29 Willie McKeever Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Sheep Interbreed Competition 81 John T Herbert Memorial Trophy - Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Competition 21 Kent Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Best Sheep Exhibit 108 Osmond Horne Perpetual Memorial Trophy - Romney 28 Ashford Jubilee Perpetual Challenge Cup - Romney 10 Alfred Day Challenge Cup - Romney 4 Samuel Lyle Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Romney 109 Redland Aggregate Trophy - Romney 160 David Roberts Memorial Trophy - Romney 34 R G Noakes Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Southdown 57 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Cup - Suffolk 41 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Cup - Jacob 133 Charles Aves Challenge Trophy - Jacob 18 Hever Castle Challenge Cup - Texel

7 164 John Marshall Trophy - Texel 120 Stead & Wilkins Perpetual Challenge Cup - Texel 103 Lord Falmouth Perpetual Trophy - British Down 167 Wittersham Manor Trophy – Hampshire Down 132 Waterham Cup - Charollais 46 Kentish Express Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Lleyn 96 Mellor Perpetual Trophy - Beltex 69 Stuart Murray Memorial Trophy - Zwartbles 126 Murrain Perpetual Trophy - Any Pure Breed of Continental Origin 127 Marshalls Lamberhurst Ltd Challenge Trophy - Bleu du Maine 39 The Silcock Cup - Any Other Pure Breed 114 Detling Challenge Trophy – Sheep Pairs Competition 141 The Jim Cross Plate - Sheep Young Handlers’ Competition WOOL ON THE HOOF 70 Hobbs Parker Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Wool on the Hoof WOOL 14 Stevens Challenge Plate - Romney 95 Gregory, Prentis and Green Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Any Other Breed 161 The Aldington Trophy - Best Jacob Fleece GOATS 36 Thomas Denne Trophy - Supreme Champion Goat 72 KCAS Jim Cross Perpetual Challenge Shield - Best Goat Exhibit 115 Eastchurch Perpetual Challenge Cup - Best Toggenburg or British Toggenburg G1 Drummond Trophy - Best Kent Goat Club Exhibit G2 Palmar Cup - Best Kent Goat Club Goatling G3 Tyrwhitt-Drake Challenge Cup - Best Kent Goat Club Saanen or British Saanen G4 Michellena Cup - Best Kent Goat Club Golden or British Guernsey G5 Friend Challenge Cup - Best Kent Goat Club Saanen or British Saanen Goatling G6 Foreman Trophy - Kent Goat Club First Kidders G7 Palmar Challenge Bowl - Kent Goat Club Second Kidders G8 Coolinge Rose Bowl - Kent Goat Club Anglo-Nubian Milking Competition G9 E D Clarkson Trophy for the best British Toggenburg Milker exhibited by a Kent Goat Club Member Resident in Kent G10 Tyrrel Trophy - Best Anglo Nubian Goat G11 Agnes Cup - Golden or British Guernsey Milking Competition G12 Alec Lines Sunhill Trophy - Best Goat of Any Other Variety G13 Oakwood Trophy - Best British Toggenburg Goatling G14 Bignold Trophy - Best Anglo Nubian Goatling G15 Naypaul Trophy - Best Golden or British Guernsey Goatling G16 Liddlesdale Cup - Best Saanen or British Saanen Kid G17 Bignold Cup - Best Anglo Nubian Kid G18 Naypaul Cup - Best Golden or British Guernsey Kid G19 Kent Goat Club President’s Trophy - Parent and Progeny G20 Sunhilder Challenge Cup - Inspection/Production

8 YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS YFC1 Patullo Higgs Perpetual Challenge Cup for Club with Highest Points in the YFC County Show classes. YFC2 Langafel Trophy for Club with Second Highest Points in the YFC County Show classes. YFC3 Royal Bank of Scotland Rose Bowl for the Supreme Champion Turnout. In addition the Allcorn Award to be kept by the winner. YFC4 Seeboard Farm Electric Cup for the Reserve Supreme Champion Turnout. YFC5 Patullo & Partners Cup for the Best Beef animal. YFC6 Preston Challenge Cup for the Reserve Champion Turnout Beef animal. YFC7 H F & J H Glover Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Presented Dairy animal. YFC8 The Graham Brown Cup for the Reserve Champion Turnout Dairy animal. YFC9 P Garrett & Sons Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Presented Lamb. YFC10 The Franklin Salver for the Reserve Champion Turnout Lamb. YFC11 The V Friday Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Presented Pen of Pigs. YFC12 The Allcorn Cup for the Reserve Champion Turnout Pen of Pigs. YFC13 Ballard Cup for Champion Condition and Turnout of Poultry. YFC14 Stephanie Dean Cup for Reserve Champion Condition and Turnout of Poultry. YFC15 Spartan Trophy for the Champion Rabbit. YFC16 Rabbit Trophy for the Reserve Champion. YFC17 Dean Family Shield for Champion in Conformation classes. YFC18 Reserve Supreme Conformation YFC19 Les Leeves Cup for the Champion Pure Bred Beef Calf. YFC20 Julian Cup for the Reserve Champion Pure Bred Beef Calf. YFC21 FMS Pine Challenge Cup for Champion Crossbred Beef Calf. YFC22 SCM Livestock Cup for Reserve Champion Crossbred Beef Calf. YFC23 Wm Lillico Cup for Champion Dairy Calf and a rosette for the Reserve Champion. YFC24 Penny Leeves Cup for the Reserve Dairy Calf. YFC25 Nick Allan Cup for the Champion Pair of Lambs. YFC26 Les Leeves Cup for Reserve Champion Pair of Lambs. YFC27 The Harris Pig Cup for the Champion Pen of Pigs. YFC28 The Burt Pig Cup for the Reserve Champion Pen of Pigs. YFC28A Chrissie Lawrence Cup for the Best Native Beef Calf. YFC29 National Westminster Bank Cup for Champion of the Under 18’s Calf Rearing. YFC30 Royal Bank of Scotland Trophy for Champion of Royal Bank of Scotland’s Calf Rearing Competition. YFC33 Jackson Cup for Champion of Beef Pairs Competition. YFC34 Jennie Haynes Memorial Shield for Dairy Pairs Champion. YFC35 Walton Challenge Cup for winner of Over 18’s Handling class. YFC36 East Kent Fatstock Show Challenge Cup for Best Handler Over 18. YFC37 Jon Nye Cup for winner of the Ex-members’ Competition. YFC38 Haggis Shield for Ex-members. YFC39 Hadlow College Perpetual Challenge Cup for Stockmanship for Best Stockman at the Kent County Show as assessed by the Chief Steward of the Stock. YFC40 The Arthur Neville Cup for Best Presented Club Area at the Kent County Show. YFC41 Willmot Cup for the Best Club Display. YFC42 Lambert & Foster Trophy for Mock Auction winner. YFC44 It’s a Knockout Trophy for the It’s a Knockout Champion. YFC45 The MA Piper and Son Trophy for the best cow and calf.

9 ROSETTE COLOURS

1st Prize Red White 2nd Prize Blue White 3rd Prize Yellow White 4th Prize Green White Special Lilac White

Supreme Champion Red White Blue Reserve Supreme Champion Blue White Champion Dairy Red White Blue Reserve Champion Dairy Blue White Champion Beef Red White Blue Reserve Champion Beef Blue White Breed Champion Red White Blue Reserve Breed Champion Blue White Champion Red White Blue Reserve Champion Blue White

NOTES Trophy and prize codes are as follows; BR A prize that has been awarded by a Breed Society. PD Prize money that is paid on the day of the Show in cash. SP Prizes that are awarded by the Kent County Agricultural Society. T Trophy or Cup.

Animals entered in more than one class are numbered for the first class in which they stand and in classes where they are repeated, the same number is retained in the catalogue.

CHIEF STEWARDS 2019

Chief Steward Deputy Catering Mrs M Anthony Countryside Ring L Holmes Equine N Bolas Mrs D Steele Food and Farming S Gibbons P Pierson Garden Life Mrs R Day Mrs J Poile Floral Art Mrs M Wheatley Miss V Prior Heritage S Pike A Edmonds Livestock T Whitehead D Stevens Trade Stands S Solley Traffic C S Tassell Veterinary Officer E Davies MRCVS Woodland and Forestry C Keeler Mrs J Brazier and I Embry SENIOR STEWARDS 2019

Agricultural Ring N Allan Astor Ring E Steele Biosecurity D Stevens Cattle M Deakins Goats Mrs R Fox Sheep and Wool Mrs E Kryger

10 LIST OF JUDGES 2019

CATTLE Supreme Champion Dairy Commercial Beef Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Mr C Hutchings, Dolverton, Somerset Supreme Champion Beef Beef Breeder Bull Competition Mr C Hutchings, Dolverton, Somerset Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcester Cattle Interbreed Competition Beef Cow or Heifer with Calf Competition Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcester Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcester Beef Pairs Competition Beef Young Handlers’ Competition Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcester Mr D Bull, Bramley, Hampshire Interbreed Junior Beef Cattle Sweepstakes - Native Beef Mr C Hutchings, Dolverton, Somerset Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcester Dairy Pairs Competition Cattle Sweepstakes - Continental Beef Mr J Smith, St Osyth, Essex Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcester Best Presented Cattle Lines Beef Ayrshire Mr J Barnes, Ashford, Kent Mr I Thomas, Pontardulais, Swansea Best Presented Cattle Lines Dairy Dexter Mr J Barnes, Ashford, Kent Mr R Hartshorn, Telford, Shropshire Best Turned Out Stock Person Dexter - Local Mr T Whitehead, Dover, Kent Mr D Stevens, Sittingbourne, Kent British Simmental Holstein Mr R M Birch, Weston, Stafford Mr D Lawrence, Ottery St Mary, Devon Hereford Channel Island Mr C Edwards, Westmancote, Tewkesbury Mr I Thomas, Pontardulais, Swansea Highland Any Other Pure Bred Dairy Mr C Edwards, Westmancote, Tewkesbury Mr I Thomas, Pontardulais, Swansea Limousin Milk Recorded Cattle Mr R M Birch, Weston, Stafford Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Mrs P Quintana, Heathfield, East Sussex Longhorn Mrs L Davis, West Malling, Kent Mr D Bull, Bramley, Hampshire Exhibitor Bred Dairy Competition Sussex Mr J Smith, St Osyth, Essex Mr W Hurley, Hythe, Kent Interbreed Dairy Heifer Competition Any Other Pure Bred - Native Beef Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Mr C Edwards, Westmancote, Tewkesbury Dairy Young Handlers’ Competition Any Other Pure Bred - Continental Beef Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Mr R M Birch, Weston, Stafford Cattle Sweepstakes - Dairy Mr J Smith, St Osyth, Essex

11 SHEEP Supreme Sheep Champion Charollais Mr T Stayt, Church Westcote, Chipping Norton Mrs A Watts, Ashburton, Devon Sheep Interbreed Group of Four Championship Beltex Mrs M Lampshire, Hartfield, Sussex Mr P Hodges, Bicester, Oxon Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship Zwartbles Mrs M Lampshire, Hartfield, Sussex Mr P Caunter, Totnes, Devon Best Presented Sheep Lines Valais Blacknose Mr K Attwood, Sittingbourne, Kent Mr R Tucker, Tavistock, Devon Romney Any Other Pure Breed of Continental Origin Mr A Barr, Lenham, Kent Mr T Butcher, Cowden, Kent Southdown Any Other Pure Breed of Native Origin Ms H Turner, Reigate, Surrey Mr G Palmer, Canterbury, Kent Suffolk Commercial Pen of Three Lambs Mr N D Howl, Kettering, Northamptonshire Mr T Butcher, Cowden, Kent Jacob Sheep Pairs Competition Mrs J Simmons, Aston, Stafford Mr D Jenkins, Thetford, Norfolk Texel Group of Six Competition Mr T Butcher, Cowden, Kent Mr P Pierson, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Blue Texel Progeny Pairs Mr J Timms, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Mr B Cooper, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire British Down Sheep Young Handlers’ Competition Mr D Duggan, Leominster, Herefordshire Mrs J Lukehurst, Sittingbourne, Kent Hampshire Down Wool & Wool on the Hoof Mr A L Brown, Templecombe, Somerset TBC

GOATS Dairy Goats Mr T Garry, Bridport, Dorset Best Goat Exhibit Mr K Attwood, Sittingbourne, Kent Goat Young Handlers TBC

12 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL LIVESTOCK CLASSES

SHOWGROUND HOLDING NUMBER: 20/059/8000

In these showing rules: Inspector means a person authorised by the Society to carry out inspections and other duties in accordance with the schedule regulations. Exhibitor means the person responsible for entering any animal in the Show at point of entry and thereafter. Participants means all owners, exhibitors, fitters, agents, attendants, handlers and other participants in the showing of an animal. Steward means a volunteer appointed to support the running of the Show by the Kent County Agricultural Society. Society means Kent County Agricultural Society. Show means the Kent County Show.

ENTRIES 1. CLOSING DATE FOR ALL LIVESTOCK ENTRIES Friday 17 May 2019 For an entry to be accepted the following must be completed and received in the Show Office prior to or on the deadline. • All entry forms signed by the exhibitor or his agent. • Any additional certificates required. • Entry fee in full. Entries received after the 17 May will not be accepted.

All entries must be made in writing by post, fax, scanned copy by email or online. Telephone entries cannot be accepted. All amendments to entries must be made in writing by post or email.

The Society reserves the right to close entries early where places are limited.

2. ACCURACY OF ENTRY DETAILS Every exhibitor shall be held responsible for the correctness of their entry and the correctness of documentation brought to the Show. If when queried, correctness cannot be proven, the entry in question shall not be accepted. If already accepted the entry may be cancelled or the exhibit may be disqualified, and any award made to it cancelled. No refunds will be given if the incorrect class is listed on the entry form.

If any wilful misstatement or incorrectness shall at any time be proved to have been made in any certificate, either in connection with the Shows of this Society or any other Agricultural Society, the offenders shall (at the discretion of the Show Manager) be disqualified from exhibiting at the Shows of this Society. If such certificate relates to an animal which has been or shall be awarded a prize at this Society’s Show, the prize shall be withheld.

Entry will not be granted to any animals that have not provided the correct information prior to the Show or to any animals that arrived without correct documentation.

3. OWNERSHIP All livestock must be the bona-fide property of the exhibitor at the time of entry. In the event of death of an exhibitor the Executor(s) will be deemed to succeed as such.

4. AGE OF ANIMAL ON ENTRY The date of birth of cattle and goats (in the case of sheep, the year of birth) must be correctly stated on

13 the entry form. Should any question arise as to the age of any exhibit the Stewards may, at the request of the Judge, have the state of dentition of the exhibit examined by a competent authority. If in the opinion of such authority the state of dentition shall indicate that the stated age of any animal does not agree with the dentition test, the Stewards shall have power to disqualify such animal. Any animal having failed to pass the dentition test at any other Show shall forthwith be disqualified.

5. REJECTION The Show Manager supported by the Council reserves the right to reject or cancel the entry or entries made by any person if they shall deem fit to do so. No reason has to be provided.

6. AMALGAMATION OR CANCELLATION OF CLASSES Classes will be cancelled or amalgamated unless there are at least three exhibitors in each section. If enough entries are received in the Any Other Breed Classes for a specific breed, then a breed class for that breed may be included on the day at both the Stewards and Judges discretion.

7. DATA PROTECTION - GDPR All data given upon entry into classes with the Society may be provided to Breed Societies etc for the checking of eligibility and publication of results. Name, Town, County and results will be published in the catalogue and online. Details may also be provided to the press and Breed Societies for publication. Information about exhibitors will be forwarded to the appropriate regulatory authority, such as DEFRA or Trading Standards as well as the Society’s Veterinary Advisers. By making an entry to a class with the Society you are providing consent for the storage and disclosure of information in this way.

8. REFUNDS Refunds will only be considered if an animal is medically unable to compete. If exhibitors are unable to compete, a refund request will have to be completed within one month of the Show. No refunds will be considered after this time. A valid vet’s certificate must support the refund request. There will be no refunds prior to the Show, all requests will be considered after the Show.

TICKETS 9. SHOW PACKS Show packs will be issued to exhibitors approximately two weeks prior to the Show. Exhibitors are asked to check that their allocation of tickets is correct upon immediate receipt of the show pack. Queries relating to ticket allocation cannot be resolved after Friday 28 June 2019. No duplicate passes will be issued during the Show period free of charge. Show packs will not be sent unless full payment and information has been received.

10. EXHIBITORS’ TICKETS The following allocation of entry passes will be given to exhibitors’

Number of Exhibits Number of 3 day wristbands 1 2 2 3 Cattle 3 4 4 5 5 plus 6 Number of Exhibits Number of 3 day wristbands 1 - 4 2 Sheep and Goats 5 3 6 plus 4

In case of the transfer or improper use of a ticket it will be immediately cancelled and the full price of

14 admission charged. Exhibitors will be expected to pay the full price for admission to the Show if tickets are lost, stolen or not presented at the gate for whatever reason. No refunds will be issued.

11. BREAKFAST TICKETS AND STOCKMENS’ SUPPER TICKETS Exhibitors will be allocated a fixed number of breakfast tickets based on the number of animals brought forward, not entries made.

Breakfast Ticket Allocation 1-3 animals forward = 1 Breakfast Ticket 4-9 animals forward = 2 Breakfast Tickets Over 9 animals forward = 3 Breakfast Tickets

Additional Breakfast Tickets are priced at £5.00 and are subsidised by the Society. Should exhibitors wish to purchase additional breakfast tickets the required allocation and payment in full must be included on the entry form. Breakfast tickets are non-refundable. Additional breakfast tickets may also be purchased from the cattle office on show days by cash payment only.

The stockmen’s barbeque supper will be held on the evening of Saturday 6 July. Supper tickets will be available from your Senior Section Steward at the Show and will be based on the number of animals brought forward. Additional supper tickets are priced at £10.00 and can be purchased from the cattle office on show days by cash payment only.

Supper Ticket Allocation 1-3 animals forward = 1 Supper Ticket 4-9 animals forward = 2 Supper Tickets Over 9 animals forward = 3 Supper Tickets

ARRIVAL AND TRANSIT OF ANIMALS 12. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Livestock Arrival - Thursday 4 July 2019 All Livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Goats) must arrive on site 7.00am - 5.00pm. If unexpected circumstances arise, resulting in the arrival after 5.00pm on Thursday 4 July 2019, please phone the Show Office (open until 6.00pm). Security will not allow access to vehicles delivering livestock after this time unless the Show Office has given permission. Livestock must complete the relevant bio-security checks prior to entering the Show.

Livestock Departure - Sunday 7 July 2019 Exhibitors will be allowed entry to the Showground from 5.00pm unless directed otherwise by the Society’s Chief Veterinary Officer or Health and Safety Consultant.

13. THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS (IN TRANSIT) ORDER 2006 Livestock transported to the Show by a haulier must in general be accompanied by a current Transport Certificate.

All exhibitors must ensure that they comply fully with the current legislation issued by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs regarding the EU Welfare of Animals in Transport Regulation 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 are; a) Unfit animals (see DEFRA website Annex 1 Chapter 1 of Council Regulation 1/2005). b) 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) 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.

14. SECURITY All animals must be brought properly secured within a livestock vehicle to the satisfaction of the Stewards of

15 the section, or they will not be admitted to the Showground.

15. FORAGE Straw for first litter will be provided free of charge on Thursday 4 July; subsequently exhibitors must provide their own, together with all provender required during the time their animals are on the Showground.

VETERINARY 16. CONTAGION Every exhibitor of any animal which to their knowledge is suffering from any contagious or infectious disease, or which has been in contact with any animal suffering as such, shall pay the Society £50 as compensation and for liquidated damages for each and every animal so sent. In addition, in the event of the Society’s Veterinary Inspector certifying that any animal sent for exhibition is in his opinion a possible source of danger, such animal shall be removed with due speed by the Participant, from the Showground, or be otherwise managed as per the Veterinarian’s direction with a view to averting the spread of contagion.

17. VETERINARY TREATMENT It is a condition of entry that the Society’s Veterinary Officers may treat any animal in an emergency and agree the best course of action (including dispatch if necessary) whether or not the owner/exhibitor is present. If emergency veterinary treatment is required at the Show, exhibitors will be responsible for the cost of any medication or drugs used in the treatment of their animals and payment must be made direct to the veterinary officer at the time of treatment.

Any animal that is receiving veterinary treatment at the time of the Show should not be entered unless the owner has had the animal examined by their own Vet and it is safe for them to enter the Show. However, animals still showing evidence of disease will not be permitted to be shown; the ultimate decision will rest with the Kent County Show Veterinary Officers.

18. MISUSE OF DRUGS The Society reserves the right to take blood and urine samples from any animal at the Show to test for the presence of illegal or banned substances.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AND INSURANCE 19. RULES AND REGULATIONS Exhibitors must have read and understood the Rules and Regulations for Livestock and their specific section.

All handlers must be competent and experienced to compete at the level of competition in which entered. Handlers must be 18 years of age or over to exhibit in the livestock main lines (excluding the Young Handler classes).

Respectful language and attitude will be expected at all times towards volunteer stewards, judges and other competitors.

20. NO SMOKING Strictly no smoking in any buildings or marquees on the Showground.

21. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Alcohol is prohibited within all Livestock Marquees/Lines during the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm on each Show day.

22. HEALTH AND SAFETY The Organisers of this Show have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organisers and all the Officials and Stewards.

16 23. PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE All livestock exhibitors must ensure they have adequate public liability insurance cover.

24. DOGS Exhibitors must ensure that their dogs are kept quiet, under strict control and on leads at all times whilst on the Showground itself, the Livestock Camping Area or the car parks. Members of the public will not be allowed to bring their dogs inside the exhibition areas. Therefore, exhibitors’ dogs will only be allowed in the exhibition areas outside of show opening hours which are 8.00am - 6.00pm.

JUDGING AND PARADES 25. JUDGING Only the Stewards and authorised officials including the official photographer shall enter any of the rings or have any communication with the Judges during the time the judging is taking place. All participants acting in opposition to this rule shall forfeit such prizes as may be awarded to their exhibits.

The Judges may withhold any prize where there is evident want of merit. Where there is only one entry shown in a class, the judges may award the first, second, third or fourth prize according to the merit of that entry.

Once a class has started, late competitors will only be allowed entry into the ring if the Judge is prepared to accept them.

Exhibitors are particularly requested to note the name of the Judge appointed for the classes they wish to enter and are advised, in the interests of all concerned, not knowingly to enter an animal bred by or that has been owned by the Judge appointed.

Should there be an unforeseen change of judge then the exhibitor should stand down from that class and entry fees will be refunded or advise the Chief Steward before judging commences so that a referee may be appointed. The Society will have made every effort to inform exhibitors of a change in judge.

In the event of a judge knowingly encountering an animal in which he/she has had a past or present financial or breeder interest, the Society will arrange for the placement of that animal by another judge.

The decision of the Judge is final.

Exhibitors must ensure that they are wearing the correct number for each animal whilst in the ring. Cattle exhibitors must wear both sets of numbers for each animal.

26. APPEARANCE MONEY Appearance money will be paid to each animal forward in a class. Each animal will receive one amount of appearance money no matter how many classes they enter.

Cattle £35 Sheep £7 Goats £7

27. PARADES The Grand Parade of Livestock will be in the Astor Ring at 2.30pm each Show day. This is subject to change and advice should be sought from the Chief Steward.

Livestock will be paraded at the discretion of the Stewards and exhibitors are requested to see that sufficient stockmen are in attendance for this purpose. All exhibitors must ensure that at least one animal is taken out on parade by attendants in white coats when requested or appearance money will be forfeited. If a trophy is not being presented any animal can be taken out on parade. All Champion winning animals must be taken on parade, failure to do so may result in a forfeit of that Championship place and the prize awarded to the Reserve Champion animal. For this reason, all Reserve Champions should also be ready to take part in the Grand Parade.

17 Any prize winner who fails to parade without authority loses any appearance money unless a certificate is produced signed by a Veterinary Surgeon or a substantial reason is forwarded in writing and handed to the Chief Steward responsible for the Parade giving such reasons. The Chief Steward will report to the Show Manager, whose decision shall be final as to the forfeiting of any appearance money.

Handlers under the age of 18 years will NOT be permitted to take livestock into any Show Ring except in Young Handler classes. Cattle young handlers’ must be accompanied.

28. TEMPORARY ACCIDENT Any animal suffering from an accident, having temporary consequences only, will not be disqualified on that account.

29. PROTESTS Any exhibitor wishing to make a protest, having reference to any exhibit at the Show, must make it in writing to the Show Manager and deposit the sum of £20.00, which may, at the discretion of the Council be forfeited to the funds of the Society, if the protest should appear to them to be frivolous or unreasonable. All protests must be delivered to the Show Manager before 5.00pm on the day of judging. After that hour no protest will be received unless a special and satisfactory reason can be given for the delay. A Council meeting will be called to consider any such protests at 10.30am on the following day at which time any person making a protest, or their authorised agent must be available to answer questions if required. Protests lodged against awards made on the third day of the Show will be considered at a time and place which will be fixed by the Council. The decision of the Council shall be final.

RESULTS AND PRIZES 30. PRIZE MONEY The following prizes will be awarded for each class for cattle, sheep and goats (unless otherwise listed): 1st £40 2nd £30 3rd £20 4th £10

All prize money will be paid to the exhibitor listed on the entry form within four weeks of the Show date.

In all cases where the prizes are offered conditionally, they shall be withheld until the exhibitor shall have proved to the satisfaction of the Council that the conditions have been fulfilled.

31. PRIZE CARDS Prize cards will be allocated for the above places for Livestock classes. Additional prize cards for Champion and Reserve Champion will be allocated. A number of classes have special prize cards or rosettes for specific winners. See individual sections for details.

32. TROPHIES Trophies will be engraved and sent to exhibitors within two months of the Show date. All trophies are perpetual and must be returned prior to the following years Show.

33. RESERVE AWARDS In awarding prizes, the Judges are instructed to add a reserve number in each instance (provided there is sufficient merit), stating the next best animal or pen of animals, in case any animal or pen of animals to which a prize has been awarded should be disqualified.

In the case of any prize animal being disqualified, the winner of the next succeeding prize in that class shall take the prize that has been awarded to the disqualified animal. The lowest prize in the class shall go to the reserve number provided a reserve card has been awarded.

34. ROSETTES No animal will be allowed to wear rosettes or ribbons and no prize cards may be displayed other than those issued by the Society.

18 35. RESULTS It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to check the results of the classes entered on the website www.kentshowground.co.uk within four weeks of the Show. No changes to results or prize money will be made after this time.

GENERAL 36. ADVERTISING No person shall be allowed to fix any placard in the Showground except in the cattle, sheep and goat lines without the written permission of the Show Manager and no exhibitor shall be allowed to distribute flyers anywhere in the Showground. Any exhibitor who would like to advertise should speak to the Show Office regarding sponsorship at the Show to discuss advertising opportunities.

37. PUBLIC VIEW Any participant shutting out his exhibits from the public view by letting down or affixing canvas, or in any other way except with the sanction of the Stewards or refusing to conform to the instructions of any Steward, will be fined £25.00 for each occurrence outlined by the Stewards.

Fines will be deducted from any prizes which may be due to the exhibitor or be recovered as per debts to the Society.

38. EVICTION The Stewards shall have power to remove from the Showground the stock belonging to (and cancel the tickets of) any participant who does not comply with the instructions given by the Stewards, without any responsibility attaching to the Stewards or the Society in consequence of such removal.

39. LIVESTOCK CAMPING The Livestock dairy camping area will only be for exhibitors with milking goats and the following dairy cattle breeds that are to be milked during the Show only: Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Guernsey and entries into the Any Other Pure Bred Dairy Breed of Cattle class. No exceptions will be made to this rule.

40. DISCLAIMER Exhibits, the public and all participants are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Society.

Neither the Society nor any of its officials will be responsible for anything that may happen from any cause or circumstances whatsoever to visitors or participants attending the Show, or through or to any animal or article exhibited at the Show and it shall be considered a condition of entry or admission to the grounds that each person shall hold the Society harmless and that they shall indemnify the Society against any legal proceedings arising from any such case or circumstances.

41. AMENDMENTS The Society reserves the right to review and amend their rules and regulations prior to the Show. Any amendments will be listed on the Society website www.kentshowground.co.uk.

Please ensure you read the specific rules and regulations that are listed in each section.

19 KENT COUNTY SHOW SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS

The Kent County Agricultural Society would like to thank the following for their support of the Kent County Show.

SPONSORS Ace Communications,Fenview, Doddington, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0SN. Arkas Ltd, Headcorn Road, Sutton Valence, Kent, ME17 3EH. www.arkas.co.uk Auto Trader Farm, 4th Floor, First Street, Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN. www.farm.autotrader.co.uk Barracudas Activity Day Camps, Airfield Industrial Estate, Unit 9, Warboys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2SH. www.barracudas.co.uk Belmont Estate, Belmont House, Belmont Park, Nr Throwley, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0HH. www.belmont-house.org Brachers LLP, Somerfield House, 59 London Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JH. www.brachers.co.uk Bramley and Teal, Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4DF. www.bramleyandteal.co.uk Camellia PLC, Linton Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4AB. www.camellia.plc.uk Charles Tassell, Weald View Farm, Windmill Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1ER. Chartway Group, Orchard House, Westerhill Road, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4DH. www.chartwaygroup.co.uk. CLA (Country, Land & Business Association),Fosse House, East Anton Court, Icknield Way, Andover, SP10 5RG. www.cla.org.uk Clive Emson Auctioneers,Rocky Hill, London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8PY. www.cliveemson.co.uk The Coleman Charity, C/O Clive Godderidge, The Old Rectory, Church Hill, Sutton By Dover, Kent, CT15 5DF. D.Body, The Paddock, Detling Hill, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JG. www.dbody.co.uk The Farmers Club, 3 Whitehall Court, London, SW1A 2EL. FGS Agri, Stanford Bridge Farm, Station Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0RU. www.fgsagri.co.uk Fineline Windows, Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road, Weavering, Maidsone, ME14 5LH. www.fineline-windows.co.uk. Four Jays Group, Barling Farm, East Sutton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3DX. www.fourjays.co.uk Gallagher Farms, Leitrim House, Little Preston, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7NS. www.gallagher-group.co.uk Geerings Print, Cobbs Wood House, Chart Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EP. www.geeringsprint.co.uk Gullands Solicitors, 16 Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XT. www.gullands.com Hadlow College, Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0AL. www.hadlow.ac.uk Hobbs Parker, The New Ashford Market Monument Way, Orbital Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HB. www.hobbsparker.co.uk The Holiday and Leisure Show, 15 Singleton Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BA. www.theholidayandleisureshow.co.uk Irvin Confectionary, Pond Farm, Scotterthorpe, Gainsborough, DN21 3JL. J Ralph Stevens Ltd, Poplar Farm, Horsmonden, Kent, TN12 8HN. John Coultrip, Wingfield Farm, Eastling, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0BS. Kent Life .28 Teville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1UG. www.kent-life.co.uk Kreston Reeves, St Margaret’s Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TU. www.krestonreeves.com LH Woodhouse & Co Ltd, Wolds Farm, The Fosse, Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3HG. www.lhwoodhouse.co.uk. Lockton Agri, The St. Botolph, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AG. www.locktoninternational.com Maidstone Signs Limited, Unit 14, Britannia Business Park, Quarry Wood, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7NT. www.maidstonesigns.co.uk Mrs Roz Day, Great Tong Farm, Headcorn, Nr Ashford, Kent, TN27 9PP. Osborne Refrigerators Ltd, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, P021 3EG. www.osbornerefrigerators.uk Oxted Classics, Gibbs House, Pains Hill, Oxted, RH8 0RB. www.oxtedclassiccars.co.uk Philip G Daubeny Putlands Veterinary Surgery, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6DZ. www.putlandsvets.com Quinn Estates, Highland Court Farm, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5HW. www.quinn-estates.com Savills, 23 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, ME19 4UA. www.savills.co.uk

20 The Southern Eastern Texel Group South East Welsh and Pony Cob Association.www .sewpca. Supporting Events,East Sussex Whitehead Monckton, 5 Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3EN. www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk. Wingham Wildlife Park, Rusham Road, Wingham, Kent, CT3 1JL. www.winghamwildlifepark.co.uk Withall & Co, Squires House, 205a High Street, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PH. www.withallco.com

SUPPORTERS A-Class Driving School, Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4HY. www.a-class.co.uk - Loan of vehicle Agwood, Swingfield, Dover, Kent, CT15 7HF. www.agwood.co.uk - Loan of tractor Bell Agricultural, www.bellagricultural.co.uk - Loan of John Deere Gator Mr J Breeds, Agrimec, Upper Barn Garth Farm, Cox Street, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3HE - Loan of trailers and water bowsers British Wool,Wood House, Sidings Close, Canal Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1AZ. Mr D Body - Locan of Gator Mr J Coultrip, Eastling - Loan of trailer Dogs Trust Canterbury, Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, Radfall Road, Chestfield, Near Whitstable, Kent. CT5 3ER. www.dogstrust.org.uk - Dog Creche Mr A Edmunds - Loan of gator. Mr J Forknall, Maidstone - Loan of trailer Haynes Agricultural, Squires Farm Industrial Estate, Eason’s Green, Uckfield, Essex, TN22 5RB. www.haynesgrp.co.uk South of England Agricultural Society, loan of equipment for YFC Mr Paul Waring - Loan of tractor

21 LIVESTOCK RING PROGRAMMES 2019

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND THE SOCIETY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CURTAIL OR VARY THE EVENTS.

FRIDAY 5 JULY

ALAN DAY HOUSE LAWN 2.30pm Presentation of Geerings Print Trophies for best Trade Stands

ASTOR RING 8.00am Working Hunter (HOYS Qualifier) 9.30am Parade of Coakham Bloodhounds 10.00am The International Dzhigitovka Show 10.45am Showjumping set up 11.00am 1.30m National Open Championship - Showjumping 12.30pm Showjumping set down 12.30pm Spitfire 12.45pm Heavy Horse Turnouts - Teams 1.45pm Heritage Vehicles Display 2.30pm Presentation of Long Service Awards to follow on Grand Parade of Livestock 3.15pm The International Dzhigitovka Show 4.00pm Hackneys in Harness Final Judging & Parade 4.15pm Showjumping set up 4.30pm Area Trial - Showjumping

CATTLE RING 1 9.00am Interbreed Dairy Heifer Competition to follow on Milk Recorded Cattle

CATTLE RING 2 8.30am British Simmental to follow on Limousin to follow on Any Other Pure Bred Continental Beef, Dual Purpose or Rare Breed of Cattle

CATTLE RING 3 8.30am Sussex

CATTLE RING 4 8.30am Highland to follow on Hereford to follow on Longhorn to follow on Any Other Pure Bred Native Beef, Dual Purpose or Rare Breed of Cattle

22 SHEEP RINGS 9.00am Suffolk MV Sheep Ring 1 Texel MV Sheep Ring 2 Any Other Native MV Sheep Ring 3 Any Other Native Non MV Sheep Ring 4 Jacob Non MV Sheep Ring 5 Beltex MV Sheep Ring 6 Beltex Non MV Sheep Ring 7 12.00pm Zwartbles MV Sheep Ring 1 Charollais MV Sheep Ring 2 British Down MV Sheep Ring 3 British Down Non MV Sheep Ring 4 Romney Non MV Sheep Ring 5 Hampshire Down MV Sheep Ring 6 Hampshire Down Non MV Sheep Ring 7 3.00pm Any Other Continental MV Sheep Ring 1 Valais Blacknose MV Sheep Ring 3 Valais Blacknose Non MV Sheep Ring 4 Southdown Non MV Sheep Ring 5 Blue Texel MV Sheep Ring 6 Blue Texel Non MV Sheep Ring 7 Wool Wool Tent

GOAT AREA 7.00-8.30am Full Udder Inspection followed by first milking 10.00am Inspection & Production classes to follow Saanen Milker British Saanen Milker Toggenburg Milker British Toggenburg Milker British Alpine Milker Anglo Nubian Milker Golden/British Guernsey Milker Any Other Variety Milker 11.00am Championship Parade 11.15am Goatlings to follow Saanen and British Saanen Goatling Toggenburg and British Toggenburg Goatling British Alpine Goatling Anglo Nubian Goatling Golden/British Guernsey Any Other Variety Goatling 11.45am Kids to follow Saanen/British Saanen Kid Toggenburg/British Toggenburg Kid British Alpine Kid Anglo Nubian Kid Golden/British Guernsey Kid Any Other Variety Kid 12.15pm Best In Show 6.00-7.00pm Evening Milking

23 SATURDAY 6 JULY

ASTOR RING 8.00am Showjumping set up 8.15am 1.40m Accumulator - Showjumping 9.15am Showjumping set down 9.30am Pony Club Mounted Games 10.15am The International Dzhigitovka Show 11.00am Heavy Horse Turnouts Pairs 11.45am Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry, 122cm and under (HOYS Qualifier) 12.30pm Spitfire 12.45pm Heritage Vehicles Display 1.15pm Cuddy Supreme in Hand Championship Judging 1.45pm Costume Concours D’Elegance 2.30pm Grand Parade of Livestock 3.15pm The International Dzhigitovka Show 4.00pm Ridden Hunters Final Judging and Presentation 4.15pm Showjumping set up 4.30pm 1.50m International Trial Showjumping - Showjumping

CATTLE RING 1 8.30am Holstein to follow on Supreme Champion Dairy 3.30pm Dairy Young Handler’s Competition

CATTLE RING 2 8.30am Ayrshire to follow on Channel Island Cattle to follow on Any Other Pure Bred Dairy Breed of Cattle 3.30pm Beef Young Handlers’ Competition

CATTLE RING 3 8.30am Commercial Beef to follow on Interbreed Junior Beef 11.00am Supreme Champion Beef

CATTLE RING 4 9.00am Dexter

SHEEP RINGS 9.00am Wool on the Hoof MV Sheep Ring 1 Wool on the Hoof Non MV Sheep Ring 2 10.00am Interbreed Group of Three MV Sheep Ring 1 Interbreed Group of Three Non MV Sheep Ring 2 11.00am Interbreed Group of Four MV Sheep Ring 1 Interbreed Group of Four Non MV Sheep Ring 2 12.00pm Supreme Sheep Championship MV Sheep Ring 1 Supreme Sheep Championship Non MV Sheep Ring 2 3.30pm Sheep Young Handlers’ MV Sheep Ring 1 Sheep Young Handlers’ Non MV Sheep Ring 2

24 GOAT AREA - KENT DAIRY SHOW 7.00-8.30am Full Udder Inspection followed by first milking 10.00am Inspection & Production classes to follow Saanen Milker British Saanen Milker Toggenburg Milker British Toggenburg Milker British Alpine Milker Anglo Nubian Milker Golden/British Guernsey Milker Any Other Variety Milker 11.00am Championship Parade 11.15am Goatlings to follow Saanen/British Saanen Goatling Toggenburg/British Toggenburg Goatling British Alpine Goatling Anglo Nubian Goatling Golden/British Guernsey Goatling Any Other Breed Variety Goatling 11.45am Kids to follow Saanen/British Saanen Kid Toggenburg/British Toggenburg Kid British Alpine Kid Anglo Nubian Kid Golden/British Guernsey Kid Any Other Variety Kid 12.15pm Best In Show 2.30pm Grand Parade 6.00-7.00pm Evening Milking

25 SUNDAY 7 JULY

ASTOR RING 8.30am Open Speed Classic - Showjumping 9.30am Showjumping set down 9.45am Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 148cm (HOYS Qualifier) 10.15am The International Dzhigitovka Show 11.00am Inter Hunt Team Turnout to follow on Inter Hunt Horn Blowing Competition Inter Hunt Team Relay Competition Inter Hunt Parade of Hounds 12.30pm Spitfire 12.45pm Single Heavy Horse Turnouts 1.30pm Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Championship 2.00pm Parade of Heavy Horses Shire Champion Shire Breed Champion Award Best Shod Heavy Horse Award 2.30pm Grand Parade of Livestock 3.15pm The International Dzhigitovka Show 4.00pm Showjumping set up 4.15pm The Detling Stakes - Showjumping

CATTLE RING 1 8.30am Cattle Sweepstakes - Dairy to follow on Dairy Pairs Competition to follow on Exhibitor Bred Dairy Competition 11.00am Doubleday Trophy Cattle Interbreed Competition

CATTLE RING 2 8.30am Beef Pairs Competition to follow on Beef Breeder Bull Competition Beef Cow or Heifer with Calf Competition to follow on Cattle Sweepstakes Native Beef to follow on Cattle Sweepstakes Continental Beef

CATTLE RING 3 9.00am Dexter - Local

SHEEP RING 10.00am Sheep Pairs Competition MV Sheep Ring 1 Sheep Pairs Competition Non MV Sheep Ring 2 to follow on Sheep Pairs Championship MV Sheep Ring 1 Sheep Pairs Championship Non MV Sheep Ring 2 12.00pm Group of Six Competition MV Sheep Ring 1 Group of Six Competition Non MV Sheep Ring 2 1.00pm Progeny Pairs - Sire & Son MV Sheep Ring 1 Progeny Pairs - Sire & Son Non MV Sheep Ring 2 to follow on Progeny Pairs - Dam & Daughter MV Sheep Ring 1 Progeny Pairs - Dam & Daughter Non MV Sheep Ring 2

GOAT AREA 10.30am Goat Young Handlers Competition 11.00am Jeskyns Young Farmers Young Handlers Competition

26 CATTLE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENTRY AND EXHIBITION OF CATTLE

SHOWGROUND HOLDING NUMBER: 20/059/8000 ENTRIES 1. CLOSING DATE FOR ALL LIVESTOCK ENTRIES - Friday 17 May 2019

2. ENTRY FEES All classes will be charged the following entry fees except where listed: Members: £12.50 Non-members: £25.00

Pairs and Group classes - one entry fee per pair or group of animals.

3. SUBSTITUTION Only two substitutions per exhibitor will be allowed on entry to the Showground.

Substitution of animals in the cattle section will be allowed after the closing date provided theanimal substituted is in the same class as the original entry. Substitutions should be made in writing to the Show Office to Amy Marsh, [email protected]. If the entry is to be substituted on arrival atthe Showground, the appropriate form should be downloaded from the website and handed to the officer at bio-security.

4. REGISTRATION IN HERD BOOK All cattle (except commercial cattle) must be named and the number given if entered in the Herd Book.

Every animal entered for competition shall be entered or accepted for entry in the Herd Book proper of its breed unless otherwise stated. Where an animal is entered by the exhibitor as accepted for entry in the Herd Book proper of its breed, proof of such acceptance shall be furnished to the Society at the time of entry. VETERINARY 5. BRUCELLOSIS ERADICATION Cattle which calve or show evidence of calving whilst at the Kent County Show must be placed in the approved isolation immediately pending their possible early removal from the Showground.

Where an animal calves prematurely or aborts, the Society’s Veterinary Offices must be informed immediately. The animal must be placed in the approved isolation accommodation pending sampling by a DEFRA authorised Veterinary Surgeon. If the animal calves or aborts before it can be isolated, full precautions must be taken to isolate and disinfect any possible contaminated standings, bedding, utensils, clothing and vehicles. The animal cannot take part in the Show and once fit to travel can be returned home. The suspect animal must be isolated during transit.

Dams may suckle their own calves. All other calves must be fed reconstituted dried milk.

6. MEDICATION Participants shall not deliver any medication, preparation or substance to their animals, by anymethod whilst on site, except that administered by the Show veterinarian. The only exception being that participants can deliver medication which has been disclosed at Bio-Security, upon entry to the Showground, so that the duty vet is aware of the substance and why it is being used. 7. CATTLE HEALTH SCHEME There will be no separate accommodation provided for cattle health scheme animals at the Show. Exhibitors wishing to exhibit health scheme cattle must undergo the appropriate tests to regain their scheme status on their return home.

27 8. BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHOEA (BVD) It is advisable to vaccinate all cattle coming to the Show against Bovine Viral Diarrhoea. 9. TB TESTING Exhibitors travelling from a high-risk TB area will require a pre-movement TB test certificate valid for 60 days to be presented on arrival at the Show or submitted in advance. A pre-movement TB certificate must be valid until Monday 8 July to exhibit at the Kent County Show. For further information on pre and post movement testing, please see the DEFRA website: www.defra.gov.uk. The Kent Showground is located in a low risk area (LRA) and post movement testing therefore does not apply. 10. EXHIBITS FROM ATTESTED HERDS At the date of entry, cattle must be from herds which are free from movement restrictions imposed under the Tuberculosis (Area Eradication Order, 1950, as amended). An animal accepted for entry cannot be exhibited, if after entry, the herd to which it belongs is subject to such restriction. HEALTH AND SAFETY 11. PROHIBITION OF THE MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK The Schedule is issued conditionally on the Show being held and is subject to the current Rules, Orders and Regulations of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, or of any Special Resolution of the Council of the Society. In event of an order by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs prohibiting the movement of stock, half entry fees will be returned on request.

12. SECURITY All bulls 12 months old and over must by law have a ring attached to the nose and be led by Participants. BEEF SPECIFIC 13. UNACCEPTABLE PRACTICES - BEEF CATTLE Should any contrivance or device of any description (such as injection) be found or proved to have been used on any animal for any purpose, or if any other practice considered improper is performed on any animal at any time while the animal is on the Showground, the Council or its nominated representative, at its absolute discretion, shall have the power to disqualify the animal to an appropriate level. The Council reserves the right to have all animals inspected by persons nominated by them, either prior to, during, or after judging. DAIRY SPECIFIC 14. MILKING No animals are to be left unattended in the dairy at any time.

The Dairy will be available for the use of exhibitors from 5pm on Thursday 4 July, will remain open for the duration of the Show and will close at 3pm on Sunday 7 July. Milk will be accepted for payment throughout this time.

Exhibitors must ensure that the milking of cows and disposal of the milk is carried out under hygienic conditions at the Show Dairy. The milk will be processed and enter the food chain as cheese. The following regulations are therefore designed for the benefit of exhibitors and the public. • Suitable white clothing must be worn by all attendants. • Udders and hind quarters must be in a clean condition before milking. • All milking must be done in the Show Dairy. In order to be of assistance to exhibitors and herdsmen the following arrangements have been made: • All milk produced during the Show will become property of the Society and will be purchased by the Society at 20p per litre. The sale of milk by exhibitors or their herdsmen other than to the Society is strictly prohibited. • All pails and utensils can be washed and sterilised at the Show Dairy free of charge. • Hot water will be provided. • To prevent contamination of milk by antibiotics, random testing of milk will be carried out by Stewards at the Show.

28 15. UNACCEPTABLE PRACTICES - DAIRY CATTLE The following practices and/or procedures are prohibited when showing registered dairy cattle: a. Misrepresenting the age or ownership of an animal; b. Filling an animal’s rumen unnaturally with liquid (tubing); c. Balancing the udder by any means other than by leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters; d. Treating the udder internally with an irritant, counter-irritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation or produce unnatural animation; e. Treating the udder externally with an irritant, counter-irritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation or produce unnatural animation. (Allowable practices / substances include the use of external anti-inflammatory substances for the well-being of the animal); f. Causing any unlicensed substance to be entered inside the teat orifice; g. The setting or sealing of teats with any substance; h. Administering epidural anaesthesia (blocking tails) and/or applying any irritant either externally or internally to the perineal (rectum and vagina) area; i. Wrapping hocks or draining fluid from hocks unless authorised by a veterinarian at the Show; j. Attaching an appliance to an animal other than for milking; k. Criticising or interfering with any or all of the individuals involved in the organisation and judging of the Show (including the judge, show management or other exhibitors) or any other conduct detrimental to the breed or Show; and l. Any other practices which in the reasonable opinion of the Society or its nominated representatives, causes unnecessary suffering to an animal, unfairly improves its performance in a Show, or otherwise undermines or interferes with the integrity of the Show, or brings the Show or the Society into disrepute.

16. INSPECTION Participants shall report promptly to the Cattle Office, upon request, whatever information and documents reasonably required for the proper monitoring of compliance with the Show rules and shall fully co-operate with stewards and inspectors. If requested, participants will provide samples of urine, milk, blood, or any other body fluids suitable for analysis.

Inspectors or their nominated representatives shall have the authority to perform on any animal entered any of the following: a. A milkout, collection and testing of any of the animal’s body fluids of any individual cow or cows, after the milking classes have completed; b. The use at any time of any other technology and other inspections and/or analysis, which the Inspector considers may be useful for assessing compliance with the Showing rules.

Following completion of milking classes, the Organisers and/or Inspectors shall have the option to take milk samples from a representative group of cows, prior to milkout, from a representative number of the milking cow classes. If inspections are to be carried out, an announcement will be made prior to the judging of the milking cow classes. GENERAL 17. CATTLE MOVEMENT DOCUMENTS All exhibitors transporting cattle to and from the Show must comply with the requirements of current legislation and all cattle passports must be brought with animals in the correct vehicle.

18. LIVESTOCK ACCOMMODATION All cattle will be housed in a marquee and stalls. There will be no additional charge for this.

Please ensure you read the general rules and regulations that are listed at the start of the schedule.

29 LIST OF CATTLE CLASSES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Championships Judging Day Beef Pairs Competition Sunday Best Presented Cattle Lines Beef Throughout Show Best Presented Cattle Lines Dairy Throughout Show Best Turned Out Stock Person Grand Parade Fri/Sat Dairy Pairs Competition Sunday Doubleday Trophy Cattle Interbreed Competition Sunday Interbreed Junior Beef Saturday Supreme Champion Dairy Saturday Supreme Champion Beef Saturday

Breed / Class Class Numbers Judging Day Any Other Pure Bred Native Beef Classes 40-45 Friday Any Other Pure Bred Continental Beef Classes 46-51 Friday Any Other Pure Bred Dairy Classes 96-105 Saturday Ayrshire Classes 59-68 Saturday Beef Breeder Bull Classes 55-56 Sunday Beef Cow or Heifer with Calf Classes 57-58 Sunday British Simmental Classes 1-6 Friday Channel Island Classes 87-95 Saturday Commercial Beef Classes 52-54 Saturday Dexter - Local Classes 75-76 Sunday Dexter Classes 69-74 Saturday Exhibitor Bred Dairy Class 108 Sunday Hereford Classes 7-12 Friday Highland Classes 13-19 Friday Holstein Classes 77-86 Saturday Interbreed Dairy Heifer Classes 109-111 Friday Limousin Classes 20-26 Friday Longhorn Classes 27-32 Friday Milk Recorded Cattle Classes 106-107 Friday Sussex Classes 33-39 Friday Sweepstakes - Native Beef N/A Sunday Sweepstakes - Continental Beef N/A Sunday Sweepstakes - Dairy N/A Sunday Young Handlers - Beef Classes A-C Saturday Young Handlers - Dairy Classes D-F Saturday

30 SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY Judge: Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Judging day: Saturday

T100 The BOCM Silcock Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Champion Dairy Female

SP2 A prize of £350 for the Champion Dairy Female and £150 for the Reserve.

ELIGIBLE SECTION CHAMPIONS The Champions and Reserve champions of the following Cattle Sections qualify for this championship at the discretion of the judge.

Any Other Pure Bred Dairy, Ayrshire, Channel Island, Dexter, Holstein.

KRESTON REEVES SUPREME CHAMPION BEEF Judge: Mr C Hutchings, Dulverton, Somerset Judging day: Saturday

The Society would like to thank Kreston Reeves, Canterbury for kindly sponsoring this championship. www.krestonreeves.com

T16 The Geerings of Ashford Perpetual Challenge Bowl for the Champion Beef Animal

SP3 A prize of £350 for the Champion Beef Animal and £150 for the Reserve.

ELIGIBLE SECTION CHAMPIONS The Champions and Reserve champions of the following Cattle Sections qualify for this championship at the discretion of the judge.

Any Other Pure Bred Continental Beef, Any Other Pure Bred Native Beef, British Simmental, Hereford, Highland, Limousin, Longhorn, Sussex.

31 HOBBS PARKER DOUBLEDAY TROPHY CATTLE INTERBREED COMPETITION Judge: Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcestershire Judging day: Sunday

No entry fee

The Society would like to thank Hobbs Parker, Ashford, Kent, for kindly sponsoring this section. www.hobbsparker.co.uk

Entries will be accepted by the Senior Steward of Cattle at the Kent County Show only. Entries can be received at any time prior to judging. A maximum of two groups will be allowed per breed. Group of four class - animals to be of the same breed and can be owned by any exhibitor.

T67 The Leslie Doubleday Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the best group of four animals, to be presented in the Cattle Ring immediately after the Grand Parade on Sunday.

PD1 Herdsmen’s Prizes £20 each to the four herdsmen of the winning team £10 each to the four herdsmen of the reserve team

Rosettes and prize cards will be awarded down to 4th place in this competition. The prize money will be paid in cash on the day of the Show.

BEEF PAIRS COMPETITION Judge: Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcestershire Judging day: Sunday

No entry fee

PRIZES 1st, £35; 2nd, £30; 3rd, £25; 4th, £20.

HANDLERS (per pair paid in cash on day of Show): 1st, £20; 2nd, £20; 3rd, £20; 4th, £10.

Entries for the Beef Pairs will be accepted by the Senior Steward of Cattle at the Kent County Show at any time prior to judging.

SP6 Pair of beef animals, the property of the same exhibitor.

32 INTERBREED JUNIOR BEEF Judge: Mr C Hutchings, Dulverton, Somerset Judging day: Saturday

No entry fee

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES SP18 A prize of £60 will be awarded for both the 1st placed Junior Beef Female and Male and £30 for the 2nd placed animals.

SP139 A prize of £100 will be awarded for the Junior Beef Champion and £50 for the Reserve Champion.

CLASSES Class A - Interbreed Junior Beef Male Eligible for this Class are Male first prize Junior Bulls, born in 2018 from British Simmental, Hereford, Highland, Limousin, Longhorn, Sussex, Any Other Pure Bred Native Cattle and Any Other Pure Bred Continental Cattle.

Class B - Interbreed Junior Beef Female Eligible for this Class are Female first prize Junior Heifers, born in 2018 from British Blue, British Simmental, Hereford, Highland, Limousin, Longhorn, Sussex, Any Other Pure Bred Native Cattle and Any Other Pure Bred Continental Cattle.

Section Championship - Interbreed Junior Beef The 1st and 2nd placed animals from classes A and B will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Championship.

DAIRY PAIRS COMPETITION Judge: Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Judging day: Sunday

No entry fee

PRIZES 1st, £35; 2nd, £30; 3rd, £25; 4th, £20.

HANDLERS (per pair paid on day of Show): 1st, £20; 2nd, £20; 3rd, £20; 4th, £10.

Entries for the Dairy Pairs will be accepted by the Senior Steward of Cattle at the Kent County Show at any time prior to judging.

SP5 Pair of dairy females, the property of the same exhibitor.

33 THE FARMERS CLUB BEST PRESENTED CATTLE LINES BEEF Judge: Mr J Barnes, Ashford, Kent

PRIZES 1st, £100; 2nd, £50.

The Society would like to thank The Farmers Club, London, for kindly sponsoring this section.

The Judge will be asked to give consideration to the quality of the livestock, the overall tidiness, visual appeal of the exhibit and a higher emphasis will be made on cleanliness.

T60 The Cornwallis Perpetual Trophy for best overall exhibit in beef lines.

PD7 Beef Cattle Lines prize money to be divided equally between the Exhibitors and the Stockmen. The Stockmen’s share of the prizes will be paid on the day of the Show.

Prizes will be presented in the Cattle Ring immediately after the Grand Parade on Sunday.

BEST PRESENTED CATTLE LINES DAIRY Judge: Mr J Barnes, Ashford, Kent

PRIZES 1st, £100; 2nd, £50.

The Judge will be asked to give consideration to the quality of the livestock, the overall tidiness, visual appeal of the exhibit and a higher emphasis will be made on cleanliness.

T15 The HSBC Bank Plc Perpetual Challenge Trophy for best exhibit in dairy lines.

PD8 Dairy Cattle Lines prize money to be divided equally between the Exhibitors and the Stockmen. The Stockmen’s share of the prizes will be paid in cash on the day of the Show.

Prizes will be presented in the Cattle Ring immediately after the Grand Parade on Sunday.

BEST TURNED OUT STOCK PERSON Judge: Mr T G Whitehead, Dover, Kent

PRIZES 1st, £75; 2nd, £50; 3rd, £30; 4th, £25. Prizes will be paid in cash.

PD9 Cash prizes will be awarded to the best turned out stock person and animal taking part in the Grand Parades of Livestock on Friday and Saturday.

Prizes will be presented in the Cattle Ring immediately after the Grand Parade on Sunday.

34 BRITISH SIMMENTAL Judge: Mr R M Birch, Weston, Stafford Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00 Family Couple class - one entry fee per couple. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required. Animals in these classes must be entered in the full pedigree herd book of the British Simmental Society and be the property of an exhibitor. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered into this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Continental Beef Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T47 The KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy for Champion British Simmental.

SP12 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion British Simmental and £30 for the Reserve.

BR1 The British Simmental Cattle Society will award rosettes to the Champion and Reserve Champion British Simmental.

BR2 The South East Simmental Group will present an engraved tankard to the highest placed animals owned and bred by a member of the group.

BR3 The South East Simmental Group will present a sash to the Champion Simmental.

CLASSES Class 1 Cow, in milk or in calf.

Class 2 Senior Heifer, born on or between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017.

Class 3 Junior Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 4 Junior Bull, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 5 Senior Bull, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 6 Family Couple. A pair of animals which are immediately related (eg same sire or dam, sire with son or daughter, dam with son or daughter), owned by the same exhibitor. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS British Simmental Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the British Simmental Championship.

Supreme Champion Beef - The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the British Simmental Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Beef.

Interbreed Junior Beef - The 1st placed Junior Bull will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Male. The 1st placed Junior Heifer will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Female.

35 HEREFORD Judge: Mr C Edwards, Westmancote, Tewkesbury Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Family Couple class - one entry fee per couple. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required.

Animals in these classes must be entered in the full pedigree herd book of the Hereford Cattle Society and be the property of an exhibitor.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, the breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Beef Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T58 The KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the best Hereford.

T156 The South of England Hereford Breeders Association’s Cup for the best of opposite sex to the winner of T58.

SP136 A prize of £80 for the Hereford Champion and £30 for Reserve.

CLASSES Class 7 Cow, in milk or in calf.

Class 8 Senior Heifer, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 9 Junior Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 10 Junior Bull, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 11 Senior Bull, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 12 Family Couple. A pair of animals which are immediately related (eg same sire or dam, sire with son or daughter, dam with son or daughter), owned by the same exhibitor. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Hereford Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Hereford Championship.

Supreme Champion Beef - The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Hereford Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Beef.

Interbreed Junior Beef - The 1st placed Junior Bull will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Male. The 1st placed Junior Heifer will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Female.

36 HIGHLAND Judge: Mr C Edwards, Westmancote, Tewkesbury Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00. Family Couple class - one entry fee per pair. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required. This section is run in accordance with the rules of the Highland Cattle Society and the Kent County Show. Each animal entered must be entered in the herd book proper, entered in the appendix register or in the case of a bull calf under the age of 14 months old must be birth notified with the Highland Cattle Society. Females entered in the appendix register either Appendix A or Appendix B must be clearly identified by the letter ‘A’ or ‘B’. All cattle should be the registered property of the exhibitor at the time of entering and for the period of this Show. All pedigree cattle exhibitors must be bone fide members of the relevant Breed Society at the time of entering and for the duration of the Show. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, the breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Beef Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T12 The KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Champion Highland. BR4 A Breed Champion Rosette will be awarded to the Champion Highland by the Highland Cattle Society. SP122 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Highland and £30 for the Reserve. BR30 The Midland & Southern Highland Cattle Club will award sashes for the Champion and Reserve animals. CLASSES Class 13 Cow, in milk or in calf. Class 14 Senior Heifer, born between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2016. Class 15 Intermediate Heifer, born between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017. Class 16 Junior Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018. Class 17 Junior Bull, born on or after 1 January 2018. Class 18 Senior Bull, born before 1 January 2018. Class 19 Family Couple. A pair of animals which are immediately related (eg same sire or dam, sire with son or daughter, dam with son or daughter), owned by the same exhibitor. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Highland Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Highland Championship.

Supreme Champion Beef - The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Highland Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Beef.

Interbreed Junior Beef - The 1st placed Junior Bull will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Male. The 1st placed Junior Heifer will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Female.

37 GALLAGHER GROUP AND GALLAGHER FARMS LIMOUSIN Judge: Mr R M Birch, Weston, Stafford Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00. The Society would like to thank Gallagher Group and Gallagher Farms, Aylesford, Kent for kindly sponsoring this section. www.gallagher-group.co.uk

Family Couple class - one entry fee per couple. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required. Group class - one entry fee per group of animals - it is not necessary to specify which animals will form the group. Animals in these classes must be entered in the full pedigree herd book of the British Limousin Cattle Society and be the property of an exhibitor. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, the breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Continental Beef Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T56 The KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Champion Limousin. SP66 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Limousin and £30 for the Reserve. BR37 The British Limousin Cattle Society will award a rosette to the highest placed animal provided that animal is owned and bred by a member of the British Limousin Cattle Society.

CLASSES Class 20 Cow or Heifer, born before 31 December 2016, in milk or with calf at foot. Class 21 Heifer or Maiden Heifer, born in 2017. Class 22 Maiden Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018. Class 23 Junior Bull, born in 2018. Class 24 Senior Bull, born on or before 31 December 2017. Class 25 Family Couple. A pair of animals which are immediately related (eg same sire, same dam, sire with son or daughter, dam with son or daughter), owned by the same exhibitor. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted. Class 26 Group of three animals the property of the same exhibitor and entered into a breed class.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Limousin Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Limousin Championship.

Supreme Champion Beef - The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Limousin Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Beef.

Interbreed Junior Beef - The 1st placed Junior Bull will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Male. The 1st placed Junior Heifer will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Female.

38 LONGHORN Judge: Mr D Bull, Bramley, Hampshire Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00. Family Couple class - one entry fee per couple. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required. Group class - one entry fee per group of animals - it is not necessary to specify which animals will form the group. Animals in these classes must be entered in the full pedigree herd book of the Longhorn Cattle Society and be the property of an exhibitor. To be run under Longhorn Cattle Society rules. Disbudded cattle may be entered. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, the breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Beef Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T68 Longhorn Cattle Society Championship Cup for the Championship Longhorn. Trophy kindly allowed for 2019 by the Longhorn Cattle Society.

BR34 Longhorn Cattle Society rosette for the Best Junior Heifer.

BR41 Longhorn Cattle Society rosette for the Best Junior Bull.

BR48 Longhorn Cattle Society rosettes for Breed Champion and Reserve Breed Champion.

CLASSES Class 27 Cow, in milk or in calf.

Class 28 Senior Heifer, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 29 Junior Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 30 Junior Bull, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 31 Senior Bull, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 32 Family Couple. A pair of animals which are immediately related (eg same sire or dam, sire with son or daughter, dam with son or daughter), owned by the same exhibitor. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Longhorn Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Longhorn Championship.

Supreme Champion Beef - The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Longhorn Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Beef.

Interbreed Junior Beef - The 1st placed Junior Bull will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Male. The 1st placed Junior Heifer will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Female.

39 SUSSEX Judge: Mr W Hurley, Hythe, Kent Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Family Couple class - one entry fee per couple. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required.

Group class - one entry fee per group of animals - it is not necessary to specify which animals will form the group.

Animals entered in these classes must be entered or accepted for entry in the Herd Book Proper or in the Breed Development Scheme 1980 Register Grade C of the Sussex Cattle Society.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, the breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Beef Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T6 The Arthur Marchant Perpetual Trophy for the Champion Sussex.

SP15 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Sussex and £30 for the Reserve.

T82 The Dick Foster Perpetual Trophy for the best of opposite sex to the Champion.

BR7 The Sussex Cattle Society offers £20 to the best matching pair of animals bred by the exhibitor one of which may be a bull.

BR52 The Sussex Cattle Society offers £20 to the best group of three females or two females and a bull bred by the exhibitor in the Sussex cattle classes.

BR39 The Sussex Cattle Society offers a Sash to the Breed Champion.

BR56 The Sussex Cattle Society offers Rosettes to the Male and Female Champions and Reserves.

BR63 The Sussex Cattle Society contributes £40 towards the prize money.

CLASSES Class 33 Cow or Heifer, in milk or in calf born before 1 January 2017.

Class 34 Senior Heifer, born on or between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017.

Class 35 Junior Heifer, born in 2018.

Class 36 Junior Bull, born in 2018.

Class 37 Senior Bull, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 38 Family Couple. A matching pair of animals which are immediately related (eg same sire or dam, sire with son or daughter, dam with son or daughter), owned by the same exhibitor. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted.

Class 39 Group of three animals, the property of the same exhibitor and entered into a breed class.

40 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Sussex Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Sussex Championship.

Supreme Champion Beef – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Sussex Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Beef.

Interbreed Junior Beef - The 1st placed Junior Bull will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Male. The 1st placed Junior Heifer will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Female.

Animals entered in these classes may be eligible for the Sussex Cattle Bull and Female of the Year Competition held under the Sussex Cattle Society.

41 GALLAGHER GROUP AND GALLAGHER FARMS ANY OTHER PURE BRED NATIVE BEEF, DUAL PURPOSE OR RARE BREED OF CATTLE Judge: Mr C Edwards, Westmancote, Tewkesbury Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Pair class - one entry fee per pair. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, the section will be amalgamated with the Any Other Pure Bred Continental Beef Cattle.

These classes are open to any registered pure breeds of native beef type excluding Hereford, Highland and Sussex.

The Society would like to thank Gallagher Group and Gallagher Farms, Aylesford, Kent for kindly sponsoring this section. www.gallagher-group.co.uk

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES SP11 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Any Other Native Beef Champion and £30 for the Reserve.

CLASSES Class 40 Cow or Heifer, in milk or in calf born on or before 31 December 2016.

Class 41 Senior Heifer, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 42 Junior Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 43 Junior Bull, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 44 Senior Bull, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 45 Pair of the same breed animal, the property of the same exhibitor. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Any Other Pure Bred Native Championship –The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Any Other Pure Bred Native Championship.

Supreme Champion Beef – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Any Other Pure Bred Native Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Beef.

Interbreed Junior Beef - The 1st placed Junior Bull will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Male. The 1st placed Junior Heifer will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Female.

42 GALLAGHER GROUP AND GALLAGHER FARMS ANY OTHER PURE BRED CONTINENTAL BEEF, DUAL PURPOSE OR RARE BREED OF CATTLE Judge: Mr R M Birch, Weston, Stafford Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Pair class - one entry fee per pair. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, the section will be amalgamated with the Any Other Pure Bred Native Beef Cattle.

Any British Blonde cattle entered in these classes must be registered as pedigree with the British Blonde Society.

These classes are open to any registered pure breeds of continental beef type excluding British Simmental and Limousin.

The Society would like to thank Gallagher Group and Gallagher Farms, Aylesford, Kent for kindly sponsoring this section. www.gallagher-group.co.uk

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T45 The KCAS Trophy for the Continental Beef Champion.

T55 KCAS Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the best Charolais.

T111 The Bill Betts Trophy for the Best British Blue.

T131 The Blean Cup for the best British Blonde.

BR11 The British Blue Cattle Society will award rosettes for the Champion and Reserve Champion British Blue in this class.

BR50 A British Blonde Society sash and rosette will be awarded to the Champion British Blonde.

CLASSES Class 46 Cow or Heifer, in milk or in calf born on or before 31 December 2016.

Class 47 Senior Heifer, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 48 Junior Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 49 Junior Bull, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 50 Senior Bull, born before 1 January 2018.

Class 51 Pair of the same breed animal, the property of the same exhibitor. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted.

43 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Any Other Pure Bred Continental Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Any Other Pure Bred Continental Championship.

Supreme Champion Beef – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Any Other Pure Bred Continental Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Beef.

Interbreed Junior Beef - The 1st placed Junior Bull will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Male. The 1st placed Junior Heifer will go forward to the Interbreed Junior Beef Female.

FGS AGRI COMMERCIAL BEEF Judge: Mr C Hutchings, Dulverton, Somerset Judging day: Saturday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

The Society would like to thank FGS Agri, Ashford, Kent, for kindly sponsoring this competition. www.fgsagri.co.uk

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T61 The Shell UK Oil Cup for the Champion Commercial Beef animal.

SP19 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Commercial Beef animal and £30 for the Reserve.

BR71 The British Blue Cattle Society offers a rosette if the Champion is a British Blue crossbreed.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY If sufficient entries are received, classes may be divided into two weight sections at the discretion of the Society’s Stewards. The animals will be weighed on Friday 5 July at 5.00pm. Entries will not be accepted and will be returned unless the following information is completed on the entry form: 1) Breed of both sire and dam. 2) Breed cross (if appropriate). 3) Date of birth. 4) Earmark number. Should a female animal have been entered into any breed classes that animal cannot then be entered into a commercial class.

CLASSES Class 52 Commercial Beef Steer sired by a continental beef bull, under 30 months at the date of the Show.

Class 53 Commercial Beef Heifer sired by a continental beef bull, under 30 months at the date of the Show.

Class 54 Commercial Native Beef Steer or Heifer sired by a native beef bull, under 30 months at the date of the Show.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Commercial Beef Championship - The 1st placed animal in each class will go forward to the Commercial Beef Championship.

44 MR JOHN COULTRIP BEEF BREEDER BULL COMPETITION Judge: Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcestershire Judging day: Sunday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

The Society would like to thank Mr John Coultrip, Faversham, Kent, for kindly sponsoring this section.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T117 The Wm Coultrip Memorial Cup for the overall Champion of the Beef Breeder Bull Competition.

SP101 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Beef Breeder Bull and £30 for the Reserve.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY The objective of the competition is to identify bulls which best combine beef performance and conformation desirability in relation to their breed type. The competition will be judged on conformation only. Animals will enter the ring in age order, most senior first. All bulls must: 1) Be born on or after 10 July 2017. 2) Be entered in their respective competitive breed classes. 3) Be recorded with Signet Beefbreeder or other relevant authority and have a beef value higher than the breed average. The beef value will be verified by Signet or the relevant authority. 4) Animals to be bred by the exhibitor.

CLASSES Class 55 Beef Breeder Bull of Native Origin.(Sussex, Hereford, Highland, Longhorn and Any Other Pure Bred Native Beef).

Class 56 Beef Breeder Bull of Continental Origin. (Simmental, Limousin, British Blue, Charolais and Any Other Pure Bred Non-Native Beef).

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Beef Breeder Bull Championship - The 1st placed animal in each class will go forward to the Beef Breeder Bull Championship.

45 J RALPH STEVENS LTD BEEF COW OR HEIFER WITH CALF COMPETITION Judge: Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcestershire Judging day: Sunday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

PRIZES 1st, £40; 2nd, £30; 3rd, £20; 4th, £10

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in each class, they may be amalgamated.

The Society would like to thank J Ralph Stevens Ltd, Horsmonden, Kent, for kindly sponsoring these classes.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T116 The North Downs Challenge Cup will be awarded for the Champion.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY Entries must be made on the official form and paid for in full at the entry stage. No entries will be accepted on the day of the Show.

There is no need for an exhibitor to specify on the entry form which beef cow or heifer with calf he wishes to enter. The exhibitor should indicate that he wishes to make an entry and add the appropriate entry fee to the total. The animal with calf may be selected on the day of the Show, provided the cow and heifer has also been entered in a previous class for which it is eligible.

CLASSES Class 57 Beef Cow or Heifer of native origin with own calf at foot. Both to be judged.

Class 58 Beef Cow or Heifer of continental origin with own calf at foot. Both to be judged.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Beef Cow or Heifer with Calf Championship - The 1st placed animal in each class will go forward to the Beef Cow or Heifer with Calf Championship.

46 BEEF YOUNG HANDLERS’ COMPETITION Judge: Mr D Bull, Bramley, Hampshire Judging day: Saturday

No entry fee

Entries in this section will be accepted by the Senior Steward of Cattle at the Show only. Animals entered must be drawn from those previously entered in cattle classes at the Show including Kent Young Farmer classes.

No cows with calves or bulls are to be entered into the Young Handler classes.

Entry cards will be available from Senior Stewards or the Cattle Office on the day of the Show.

PRIZES 1st, £25; 2nd, £20; 3rd, £15; 4th, £10; 5th, £5. The prizes listed above will be paid out in cash on Show day.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T130 The Mrs J B McKeever Trophy for the Champion Beef Young Handler with a championship rosette.

T147 Reserve Champion Beef Young Handler’s Trophy kindly donated by Mr N Allan

WINTER STOCK FESTIVAL YOUNG STOCK PERSON OF THE YEAR 2019 Class C is a qualifier for the Winter Stock Festival Young Stock Person of the year (Beef), with the finals taking place at the East of England Showground on Saturday 30 November 2019. Beef Cattle Young Handlers between the ages of 15 and 21 years on the day of the qualifying show are eligible, if they are placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in Class C.

There is a qualifying rosette for each competitor provided by the East of England Agricultural Society anda registration card which must be completed and returned by the competitor to the East of England Agricultural Society.

Full details of the finals will be sent to all registered and qualified exhibitors by the East of England Agricultural Society.

CLASSES Class A Beef or beef cross. Handler to be aged under 10 years. Handler to be accompanied by a competent adult.

Class B Beef or beef cross. Handler to be aged between 10 and 14 years of age. Handler to be accompanied by a competent adult.

Class C Beef or beef cross. Handler to be aged between 15 and 21 years of age.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Beef Young Handler Championship incorporating the Young Stock Person of the Year –The 1st placed Handlers from each class will go forward to the Beef Young Handler Championship.

47 CATTLE SWEEPSTAKES NATIVE BEEF Judge: Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcestershire Judging day: Sunday

ENTRY FEES £5.00 on day only Entries and entry fees in this section will be accepted by the Senior Steward of Cattle on Sunday as the cattle enter the judging ring and at no other time.

PRIZES The entry fees collected will be awarded in full to the highest placed competitor.

CATTLE SWEEPSTAKES CONTINENTAL BEEF Judge: Mr C Roads, Malvern, Worcestershire Judging day: Sunday

ENTRY FEES £5.00 on day only Entries and entry fees in this section will be accepted by the Senior Steward of Cattle on Sunday as the cattle enter the judging ring and at no other time.

PRIZES The entry fees collected will be awarded in full to the highest placed competitor.

48 AYRSHIRE Judge: Mr I Thomas, Pontardulais, Swansea Judging day: Saturday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Pairs class - free of charge. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required.

Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals.

These classes are held under the show rules of the Ayrshire Cattle Society. ASR entries will not be accepted. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Dairy Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T65 The Ridley Court Perpetual Trophy for the Champion Ayrshire presented in memory of the late Mr J B Howie.

SP20 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Ayrshire and £30 for the Reserve.

BR13 Cattle Service (Ayr) Ltd, the main sponsors of the Ayrshire Cattle Society of Great Britain & Ireland will award a rosette for the best group of three females.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY These classes are open to pedigree and pure bred Ayrshires.

Milk record certificates must be sent with entries in Classes 66, 67 and 68.

Animals entered must be registered in the Ayrshire Cattle Society Herd Book and be at least 51% Ayrshire blood. If Black and White in colour animals must be registered in the Herd Book’s full pedigree Ayrshire Section and be 100% Ayrshire blood.

CONDITIONS FOR CLASSES 66 AND 67. Production points: one point will be awarded for each kilogram of butterfat and one point will be awarded for each kilogram of protein in the last official lactation of 305 days or less.

Inspection points in both classes will be awarded as follows: On inspection, the animal with best conformation and appearance will be awarded an equal number of points to the highest number of production points awarded to any animal in the ring.

Milk recorded entries milked three times a day will be subject to a 10% reduction on their production points.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR CLASS 68 Entries for this class will be accepted with other entries without payment of entry fee if animals are also entered in the ordinary classes for which eligible. No entries will be accepted on Show days.

Entries shall be subject to all rules and regulations applicable to the Show.

BASIS OF AWARDS Production points: one point will be awarded for each kilogram of butterfat and one point will be awarded for each kilogram of protein for an average of all completed lactations regardless of length. The calving interval to be calculated on all lactations with each exhibit to have calved a second or subsequent calf by closing date of entry.

49 Final lactations of all animals to be calculated to 305 days only.

One point to be added for each day less than 400 and one point to be deducted for each day over 400 of the calving interval.

Lactation bonus points: Ten points to be allocated for each completed lactation of each exhibit. Inspection points: Maximum inspection points to be awarded to the pair placed first, which will be 50% of the highest production points in the class, disregarding bonus points, which will be added to the combined total of production and inspection points and all other placings to be pointed at the discretion of the Judge.

Milk recorded entries milked three times a day will be subject to a 10% reduction on their production points.

Final awards will be based on a combination of production and inspection points.

CLASSES Class 59 Maiden Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 60 Heifer in calf with first calf, and due to calve at not more than three years of age.

Class 61 Heifer in milk with first calf.

Class 62 Cow in calf not less than five months.

Class 63 Junior Cow in milk, having had less than four calves.

Class 64 Senior Cow, in milk having had four or more calves.

Class 65 Group of three females, the property of the same exhibitor.

Class 66 Milk Recorded Cow, in milk or in calf, having completed two or more lactations of 305 days prior to 1 May 2019.

Class 67 Milk Recorded Heifer in milk, having completed only one lactation of 305 days prior to 1 May 2019.

Class 68 Pair of Ayrshire animals in milk or in calf, the property of the same exhibitor and must have been entered in the breed classes. To be judged on a combination of production and inspection points. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted. Must have completed one lactation prior to 1 May 2019.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Ayrshire Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Ayrshire Championship.

Supreme Champion Dairy - The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Ayrshire Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Dairy.

50 DEXTER Judge: Mr R Hartshorn, Telford, Shropshire Judging day: Saturday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00. Pairs class - one entry fee per pair. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required. This section is run in accordance with the rules of the Dexter Cattle Society. ASR entries will not be accepted. Appendix females may not be shown in Dexter classes. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Dairy Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T89 The Atlantic Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Dexter presented by Mrs A L Tanner to the Dexter Cattle Society.

T165 The Silva Moomin Trophy, presented by Mrs Diana Smith, for the best cow or heifer owned by a member of the Dexter Cattle Society residing in the County of Kent and not having won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in Dexter or Dexter - Local classes. This award will be made in the breed ring.

SP21 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Dexter and £30 for the Reserve.

BR16 A Silver Breed Spoon will be awarded by the Dexter Cattle Society for the Dexter Champion together with a championship rosette.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY The Champion and Reserve Champion from the Dexter Classes are not permitted to go forward to the local classes on Sunday. Entry fees paid by the winning exhibitors for the local class will be refunded with prize money within one month of the Show.

CLASSES Class 69 Cow or Heifer, in milk.

Class 70 Maiden heifer.

Class 71 Heifer, in calf with first calf.

Class 72 Cow or Heifer, any age in calf with second or subsequent calf to calve in 2019.

Class 73 Bull, any age. Age to be taken into consideration.

Class 74 Pair of Dexters, the property of the same exhibitor and must have been shown in the breed classes. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Dexter Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Dexter Championship.

Supreme Champion Dairy - The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Dexter Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Dairy.

51 DEXTER – LOCAL Judge: Mr D Stevens, Sittingbourne, Kent Judging day: Sunday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Appendix females may not be shown in Dexter classes.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T119 The Geerings of Ashford Perpetual Challenge Trophy for best local Dexter.

BR47 The Wedgwood Plaque will be awarded for the best local Dexter in class 75 presented for perpetual competition by the Dexter South East Group.

BR60 The Wedgwood Bowl will be awarded for the best local Dexter in class 76 presented for perpetual competition by the Dexter South East Group.

CLASSES Class 75 Local Dexter Cow or Heifer aged under 2 years at date of Show. Owned by a member of the Dexter Cattle Society living in Kent, Sussex or Surrey.

Class 76 Local Dexter Cow or Heifer, aged 2 years or over at date of Show. Owned by a member of the Dexter Cattle Society living in Kent, Sussex or Surrey.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Dexter Local Championship – The 1st placed animal in each class will go forward to the Dexter Local Championship.

52 HOLSTEIN Judge: Mr D Lawrence, Ottery St Mary, Devon Judging day: Saturday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Group class - one entry fee per group of animals - it is not necessary to specify which animals will form the group.

All exhibits in these classes must be entered in the Holstein UK Herd Book or Class B or C of the Supplementary Register. ASR entries will not be accepted.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Dairy Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T32 The Plurenden Challenge Bowl for the Champion Holstein presented for perpetual competition by the late Lord Plurenden.

SP22 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Holstein and £30 for the Reserve.

BR21 Holstein UK offers a Championship rosette to the exhibitor of the Champion Holstein Female and a rosette to the exhibitor of the Reserve Champion.

BR20 A rosette is offered for the animal with the best udder by Holstein UK.

BR22 A rosette offered by Holstein UK will be awarded to the overall Junior Champion from classes 77, 78 and 80.

BR23 A best exhibitor bred animal rosette is offered by Holstein UK.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY These classes are open to pedigree and pure bred Holsteins.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY FOR CLASSES 85 and 86 Milk record certificates must be sent with entries in Classes 85 and 86.

Production points: one point will be awarded for each kilogram of butterfat and one point will be awarded for each kilogram of protein in the last official lactation of 305 days or less.

Inspection points: points in both classes will be awarded as follows: On inspection, the animal withbest conformation and appearance will be awarded an equal number of points to the highest number of production points awarded to any animal in the ring.

Milk recorded entries milked three times a day will be subject to a 10% reduction on their production points.

53 CLASSES Class 77 Maiden Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 78 Heifer in calf with first calf and due to calve at not more than three years of age.

Class 79 Heifer, in milk born in or after 2016.

Class 80 Cow, in calf not less than five months,shown milked out and as dry.

Class 81 Junior Cow, having had two calves.

Class 82 Intermediate Cow, having had three calves.

Class 83 Senior Cow, in milk having had four or more calves.

Class 84 Group of three females, the property of the same exhibitor and drawn from the entries in the breed classes.

Class 85 Milk Recorded Cow in milk or in calf, having completed two or more lactations of 305 days prior to 1 May 2019. See conditions for entry.

Class 86 Milk Recorded Heifer in milk or in calf, having completed only one lactation of 305 days prior to 1 May 2019. See conditions for entry.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Holstein Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Holstein Championship.

Supreme Champion Dairy – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Holstein Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Dairy.

54 CHANNEL ISLAND CATTLE Judge: Mr I Thomas, Pontardulais, Swansea Judging day: Saturday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Pairs class - free of charge. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required.

Group class - one entry fee per group of animals - it is not necessary to specify which animals will form the group.

All exhibits in these classes must be registered in the Herd Book or Supplementary Register of UK Jersey’s or UK Guernsey’s. ASR Entries will not be accepted.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Dairy Cattle.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T31 The Cortlandt Taylor Trophy for the Champion Channel Island animal presented in memory of Mr & Mrs Cortlandt Taylor.

T9 The KCAS Challenge Cup for the best Jersey animal presented for perpetual competition by S W Mountain of Groombridge.

T13 The KCAS Coronation Trophy for the best Guernsey animal.

SP23 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Champion Channel Island animal and £30 for the Reserve.

BR27 The Jersey Cattle Society offers a special rosette and prize card for the best Jersey cow or heifer registered in the Herd Book, bred by an exhibitor who is a member of the Jersey Cattle Society.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY These classes are open to pedigree and pure bred Jerseys and Guernsey’s.

Milk record certificates must be sent with entries in classes 93, 94 and 95.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR CLASSES 93 AND 94. Production points: one point will be awarded for each kilogram of butterfat and one point will be awarded for each kilogram of protein in the last official lactation of 305 days or less.

Milk recorded entries milked three times a day will be subject to a 10% reduction on their production points.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR CLASS 95. Entries in this class will be accepted with other entries without payment of entry fee if animals entered are also in the other classes for which they are eligible. No entries may be made on Show day.

Animals must have been registered with the Jersey Cattle Society or the Guernsey Cattle Society as pedigree or grading up prior to the commencement of the first lactation.

Entries shall be subject to all rules and regulations applicable to the Show.

55 All exhibits must arrive at the Showground at the same time as exhibits for routine classes.

Final lactations of all animals to be calculated to 305 days only.

One point to be added for each day less than 400 and one point to be deducted for each day over 400 of the calving interval.

Lactation bonus points: Ten points to be allocated for each completed lactation of each exhibit.

Inspection points: Maximum inspection points to be awarded to the pair placed first will be 50% of the highest production points in the class, disregarding bonus points, which will be added to the combined total of production and inspection points and all other placings to be pointed at the discretion of the Judge.

Milk recorded entries milked three times a day will be subject to a 10% reduction on their production points.

Final awards will be based on a combination of production and inspection points.

CLASSES Class 87 Maiden Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 88 Heifer in calf with first calf due to calve at not more than 3 years of age.

Class 89 Heifer in milk with first calf.

Class 90 Junior Cow in milk, having had less than four calves.

Class 91 Senior Cow in milk, having had four or more calves.

Class 92 Group of three animals the property of the same exhibitor and drawn from entries in the breed classes.

Class 93 Milk Recorded Cow in milk or in calf, having completed two or more lactations of 305 days prior to 1 May 2019.

Class 94 Milk Recorded Heifer in milk or in calf, having completed only one lactation of 305 days prior to 1 May 2019.

Class 95 Pair of Channel Island animals in milk or in calf, the property of the same exhibitor and must have been shown in the breed classes. To be judged on a combination of production and inspection points. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted. Must have completed one lactation prior to 1 May 2019.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Channel Island Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Channel Island Championship.

Supreme Champion Dairy – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Channel Island Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Dairy.

56 ANY OTHER PURE BRED DAIRY BREED OF CATTLE Judge: Mr I Thomas, Pontardulais, Swansea Judging day: Saturday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Pairs class - one entry fee per pair. Two animals must be nominated at entry stage but may be substituted on day if required.

Group class - one entry fee per group of animals - it is not necessary to specify which animals will form the group.

These classes are open to any registered pure breeds of dairy cattle excluding Ayrshire, Dexter, Holstein and Channel Island unless breed classes are amalgamated due to exhibitors forward.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES SP14 A prize of £80 will be awarded to the Any Other Dairy Champion and £30 for the Reserve.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Milk record certificates must be sent with entries in Classes 103 and 104.

CONDITIONS FOR CLASSES 103 AND 104. Production points: one point will be awarded for each kilogram of butterfat and one point will be awarded for each kilogram of protein in the last official lactation of 305 days or less.

Milk recorded entries milked three times a day will be subject to a 10% reduction on their production points.

CLASSES Class 96 Maiden Heifer, born on or after 1 January 2018.

Class 97 Heifer in calf with first calf, and due to calve at not more than three years of age.

Class 98 Heifer, in milk with first calf.

Class 99 Cow in calf not less than five months.

Class 100 Junior Cow in milk, having had less than four calves.

Class 101 Senior Cow, in milk having had four or more calves.

Class 102 Group of three females, the property of the same exhibitor.

Class 103 Milk Recorded Cow, in milk or in calf, having completed two or more lactations of 305 days prior to 1 May 2019.

Class 104 Milk Recorded Heifer, in milk having completed only one lactation of 305 days prior to 1 May 2019.

Class 105 Pair of the same breed animal in milk or in calf, the property of the same exhibitor and must have been entered in the breed classes. To be judged on a combination of production and inspection points. Two animals must be entered but may be substituted. Must have completed one lactation prior to 1 May 2019.

57 SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Any Other Pure Bred Dairy Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Any Other Pure Bred Dairy Championship.

Supreme Champion Dairy – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Any Other Pure Bred Dairy Championship will go forward to the Supreme Champion Dairy.

MILK RECORDED CATTLE Judge: Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Milk Records: Mrs P Quintana, Heathfield, Sussex and Mrs L Davis, West Malling, Kent Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T22 The Ickham Challenge Bowl for exhibitor gaining the most points in the Milk Recorded Cattle classes will be presented for perpetual competition by Wm Alexander (Eynsford) Ltd, from the first and second prize winners in classes 106 and 107.

SP24 A prize of £80 will be awarded for the Milk Recorded Champion and £30 for the Reserve.

Milk record certificates must be sent with entries.

SCALE OF POINTS FOR MILK RECORDED CATTLE All red and white cattle must be entered showing the breed under which they are milk recorded.

Inspection: The animals with best conformation and appearance will be awarded an equal number of points to the highest number of production points awarded to any animal in the ring.

Milk Record: one point will be awarded for each kilogram of butterfat and one point will be awarded for each kilogram of protein in the last completed 305 day lactation.

Milk recorded entries milked three times a day will be subject to a 10% reduction on their production points.

Animals to be milked out one hour before entering the ring.

Milk Recorded Cattle classes are open to all competitors and non-pedigree and grading up animals are eligible to compete.

CLASSES Class 106 Official Milk Recorded Holstein Cow.Must have been owned by the exhibitor for a full year.

Class 107 Official Milk Recorded Cow of any other breed. Must have been owned by the exhibitor for a full year.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Milk Recorded Cattle Championship – The 1st placed animal in each class will go forward to the Milk Recorded Cattle Championship.

58 EXHIBITOR BRED DAIRY COMPETITION Judge: Mr J Smith, St Osyth, Essex Judging day: Sunday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

PRIZES 1st, £150; 2nd, £100; 3rd, £50; 4th, £25.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T148 The NMR Trophy will be awarded for the Exhibitor Bred Dairy Champion.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY A maximum of two entries will be accepted per exhibitor.

Entries must be made on the official entry form and paid for in full at entry stage. No entries may be made on the day of the Show.

There is no need for an exhibitor to specify on the entry form which animal(s) he wishes to enter. The exhibitor should indicate that he wishes to make either one or two entries and then add the appropriate entry fee(s) to the total. The animal(s) may be selected on the day of the Show, provided it has also been entered in a previous class for which it is eligible and the entry form has been completed with the herd book number of its dam. The herd book numbers of the DAMS of ALL cows must be completed on the entry form at entry stage. It is not permissible to enter the Exhibitor Bred Dairy Competition with an animal that has not been entered in a previous class for which it is eligible.

CLASSES Class 108 Exhibitor Bred Cow or Heifer in milk or in calf. The dam of which must have been bred by exhibitor. (If the animal entered has been conceived by embryo transplant, the embryo must originate from an animal bred by the exhibitor).

59 INTERBREED DAIRY HEIFER COMPETITION Judge: Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Judging day: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £12.50; Non-members, £25.00.

Entries will be accepted for this competition from any breed of cattle including Dexters.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES SP138 A prize of £80 will be awarded for the Interbreed Dairy Heifer Champion and £30 for the Reserve Champion.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY An exhibitor may enter a maximum of two entries in class 109.

CLASSES Class 109 Interbreed dairy calf pure bred. To be born between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019.

Class 110 Interbreed dairy bulling heifers. To be born between 1 January 2018 until 30 June 2018.

Class 111 Interbreed dairy in calf heifers. Due to calve at not more than three years of age.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Interbreed Dairy Heifer Championship – The 1st placed animal in each class will go forward to the Interbreed Dairy Heifer Championship.

60 DAIRY YOUNG HANDLERS’ COMPETITION Judge: Mr D Smith, Exeter, Devon Judging day: Saturday

ENTRY FEES No entry fee

Entries in this section will be accepted by the Senior Steward of Cattle at the Show only. Animals entered must be drawn from those previously entered in the KCAS cattle classes at the Show.

No cows with calves or bulls are to be entered into the Young Handler classes.

PRIZES 1st, £25; 2nd, £20; 3rd, £15; 4th, £10; 5th, £5. The prizes listed above will be paid out in cash on Show day.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T157 The Kent County Show Salver for the Champion Dairy Young Handler

T146 Reserve Champion Dairy Young Handler’s Trophy kindly donated by Mr N Allan

CLASSES Class D Dairy or dairy cross. Handler to be aged under 10 years. Handler to be accompanied by a competent adult.

Class E Dairy or dairy cross. Handler to be aged between 10 and 14 years of age. Handler to be accompanied by a competent adult.

Class F Dairy or dairy cross. Handler to be aged between 15 and 21 years of age.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Dairy Young Handler Championship – The 1st placed Handler from each class will go forward to the Dairy Young Handler Championship.

CATTLE SWEEPSTAKES - DAIRY Judge: Mr J Smith, St Osyth, Essex Judging day: Sunday

ENTRY FEES £5.00 on day only Entries and entry fees in this section will be accepted by the Senior Steward of Cattle on Sunday as the cattle enter the judging ring and at no other time.

PRIZES The entry fees collected will be awarded in full to the highest placed competitor.

61 THE JACK HALES MEMORIAL TROPHY ENTRY FEES £1.00 on day of the Show only

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T150 The Jack Hales Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the competitor with the highest points.

This award has kindly been sponsored by Brookside Garden Centre. Additional prize money of £100 will be awarded to the winner along with the standard 50% of entry fees, 2nd place received 30% of entry fees and third place 20% of entry fees.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY This competition, which will be organised and run by members of the Kent Branch of the British Herdsmen’s Club, will be held on Friday 5 July at 6.30 pm. All competitors must purchase their judging sheets in advance at £1.00 per entry during Friday from the YFC Office or main cattle building. Competitors should assemble in the main Cattle Rings shortly before 6.30 pm on Friday evening for instructions from the Competition Steward. The prize money will be awarded to the competitors with the highest three scores and will be presented in the cattle ring after the Grand Parade of Livestock on Sunday. The competitors will be allowed 10 minutes to judge each pen or ring and will move from one group of animals to the next.

The competition will be open to all stock attendants who will judge: 1) 4 beef cattle 50 points 2) 4 dairy cattle 50 points 3) 4 breeding sheep 50 points 4) 4 commercial pigs 50 points

Total 200 points.

62 SHEEP AND WOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENTRY AND EXHIBITION OF SHEEP

SHOWGROUND HOLDING NUMBER: 20/059/8000 ENTRIES 1. CLOSING DATE FOR ALL LIVESTOCK ENTRIES - Friday 17 May 2019

2. ENTRY FEES All classes will be charged the following entry fees except where listed: Members: £11.00 Non-members: £22.00

Pairs and Group classes - one entry fee per pair or group of animals.

Only sheep that have been entered into a breed class on Friday 5 July may be brought to the Show or entered into classes on the Saturday and Sunday, including the Sheep Young Handler classes.

3. FLOCK BOOK Every animal entered for competition must be entered or certified as eligible to be entered in the Flock Book of its breed.

4. TWO SHEAR AND SHEARLING DEFINITION ‘Two-Shear’ and ‘Shearling’ determine sheep born in 2017 and 2018 respectively, except where individual breed societies dictate otherwise. For example: Dorset Horn & Poll Year start 1st September Zwartbles, Charollais & Hampshire Down Year start 1st December

5. COLOURING OF SHEEP The colouring of sheep will only be accepted in line with the breed standard. Any sheep found to have been artificially coloured or otherwise faked with a view to deceiving the Judges shall be disqualified.

VETERINARY 6. SCRAPIE No sheep are to attend the Show in lamb. Ewes which have lambed in the previous 30 days, in lamb ewes and ewes that are subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern may not be exhibited at the Show. All exhibitors of sheep will be required to sign a declaration to this effect at entry stage.

All sheep exhibitors will be required to complete and sign the ‘Declaration Regarding Scrapie’ on the livestock entry form (without which entries will not be accepted) or tick the box for online entries as declaration.

7. SHEEP SCAB It is advisable to treat sheep coming to the Show with an approved Scab control product carried out to the manufacturer’s specification.

8. SHORT DOCKING OF SHEEP Short docking of sheep is forbidden. The Mutilation (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 Schedule states that sheep must have sufficient tail retained to cover the vulva of the female sheep and the anus of male sheep. Imported Sheep entering a class at the Kent County Show must comply with this rule. Any sheep which does not comply with the aforementioned regulations will not be eligible to be judged in its class. The decision will be made at the discretion of the Society’s Chief Veterinary Officer or his representative. No refunds will be given if a sheep is refused entry into the judging ring on these grounds.

63 PREMIUM SHEEP HEALTH SCHEME 9. PREMIUM SHEEP HEALTH SCHEMES - ENTRY INFORMATION The Society will accept entries from exhibitors with non-accredited sheep and Maedi Visna accredited sheep as detailed under each breed. Each exhibitor with MV accredited sheep must send a blank photocopy of the SAC Health Status Report (showing the expiry date) valid at the date of the Show, with the completed entry forms before the closing date. A completed and signed SAC Health Status Report for the date of the event must accompany the sheep to the Show.

The flock scheme status must be shown on the entry form. Entries for MV accredited and non-accredited sheep must be completed on separate entry forms. If no current SAC Health Status Report is provided at the Show, no unloading in the Maedi Visna accredited area will be allowed.

10. PREMIUM SHEEP HEALTH SCHEMES - HOUSING The areas of the Showground, where MV accredited sheep will be housed, judged and any routes of movement, into, out of or within the Showground will be cleared of non-accredited stock more than seven days prior to the date stock enters the Showground for the Show. MV accredited sheep will not be permitted to use any ground or routes that have been used by non-accredited sheep during this minimum time limit.

Separate accommodation will be provided for MV accredited sheep and non-accredited sheep. Inthe sheep area, there will be separate clearly marked walkways for MV accredited and non-accredited sheep and judging rings will be divided into MV accredited and non-accredited areas. There will also be separate loading/unloading points for MV accredited and non-accredited sheep.

11. PREMIUM SHEEP HEALTH SCHEMES - JUDGING If MV accredited and non-accredited sheep are to be judged in the same ring the following conditions will apply. • All sheep must be halter or collar led. • The judging ring will be divided by two lines of barriers with a 2m gap between to prevent contact between different categories at all times. • Non-accredited sheep will enter and exit the judging ring at a different point to MV accredited sheep. • Any examination such as mouthing should be performed by the handler and not the judge. If it is performed by the judge, the judge must wash his/her hands before moving to the next animal.

It is essential that sheep exhibitors follow all written and verbal instructions.

12. PREMIUM SHEEP HEALTH SCHEMES - EXHIBITORS RESPONSIBILITIES Sheep exhibitors are responsible for the following: • The prevention of any contact with sheep (or goats) of a different category at all times. If no contact has been made, sheep may return home without any isolation. • If contact has been made, then sheep will lose their MV Accredited status and must be placed in isolation on return and undergo appropriate blood tests to regain their scheme status. Please contact SAC for advice. • Whilst the Society will take all necessary precautions to protect the status of MV accredited sheep, it will not hold itself responsible for any accidental contacts made which may affect the status of an exhibitor’s flock.

GENERAL 13. LIVESTOCK ACCOMMODATION Shedding and hurdle pens will be provided for sheep. There will be no additional charge for this.

14. SHEEP MOVEMENT DOCUMENTS Exhibitors transporting their own sheep to and from the Show must comply with the requirements of current legislation.

Please ensure you read the general rules and regulations that are listed at the start of the schedule.

64 LIST OF SHEEP AND WOOL CLASSES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Breed / Class Class Numbers Judging Day Any Other Native Classes 213-219 Friday Any Other Continental Classes 206-212 Friday Beltex Classes 185-191 Friday Blue Texel Classes 157-163 Friday British Down Classes 164-170 Friday Charollais Classes 178-184 Friday Commercial Pen of Lambs Class 220 Friday Group of Six Competition N/A Sunday Hampshire Down Classes 171-177 Friday Jacob Classes 143-149 Friday Pairs Competition Classes G & H Sunday Progeny Pairs Class Sire and Classes Q & R Sunday Son & Dam and Daughter Romney Classes 120-126 Friday Southdown Classes 127-133 Friday Suffolk Classes 134-142 Friday Texel Classes 150-156 Friday Valais Blacknose Classes 199-205 Friday Wool Classes 223-226 Friday Wool on the Hoof Classes L, M & N Saturday Young Handlers’ Competition Classes I, J & K Saturday Zwartbles Classes 192-198 Friday

Championships Judging Day Supreme Sheep Champion Saturday Interbreed Group of Four Saturday Interbreed Group of Three Saturday Best Presented Sheep Exhibitor Throughout the Show BWMB National Golden Fleece Friday

65 SUPREME SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY Judge: Mr T Stayt, Church Westcote, Chipping Norton Day of judging: Saturday

T26 The Burnham Challenge Bowl for the Supreme Champion Sheep.

SP30 A prize of £100 and a sash for the Supreme Champion Sheep exhibit and £50 for the Reserve.

Eligibility for this championship is confined to the Champion and Reserve Champion exhibits in the following sections: Romney, Southdown, Suffolk, Jacob, Texel, Blue Texel, British Down, Hampshire Down, Charollais, Beltex, Zwartbles, Valais Blacknose, Any Other Pure Breed of Continental Origin and Any Other Pure Breed of Native Origin.

HOBBS PARKER SHEEP INTERBREED GROUP OF FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: Mrs M Lampshire, Hartfield, Sussex Day of judging: Saturday

No entry fee

The Society would like to thank Hobbs Parker, Ashford, Kent, for kindly sponsoring this section. www.hobbsparker.co.uk

PRIZES Allocated to the Stockpersons of the winning teams. £15 each for four winners £10 each for four reserves

Limited to one group from each breed. Entries will be accepted by the Ring Steward at the Show only at any time prior to judging.

T29 The Willie McKeever Perpetual Challenge Trophy for best group of four animals the property of one or more exhibitors.

The group must consist of a ewe lamb, shearling or aged ewe, ram lamb and a shearling or aged ram. Entries to be decided mutually between the exhibitors.

66 SHEEP INTERBREED GROUP OF THREE CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: Mrs M Lampshire, Hartfield, Sussex Day of judging: Saturday

No entry fee

The first prize winners of the group of three classes from each section will compete in this competition.

T81 The John T Herbert Memorial Trophy for the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Champion.

SP50 A special prize of £60 for the Champion Interbreed Group of Three and £40 for the Reserve Champion Group of Three.

BEST PRESENTED SHEEP LINES Judge: Mr K Attwood, Sittingbourne, Kent Judged during all Show days

No entry fee

PRIZES 1st, £30; 2nd, £20.

The prize money to be divided equally between the Exhibitors and the Stockpersons. The Stockpersons share of the prizes will be paid in cash on the day of the Show. The Exhibitors share of the prizes will be paid by cheque within one month of the Show.

T21 The Kent Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the best overall exhibitor in the sheep lines.

The Judge will be asked to give consideration to the quality of the livestock, the overall tidiness, visual appeal of the exhibit and a higher emphasis will be made on cleanliness.

67 ROMNEY Judge: Mr A Barr, Lenham, Kent Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Pairs and Group classes - one entry fee per pair / group of animals

Non-accredited sheep only will be accepted for entry in the Romney sheep classes.

All sheep must be registered with the Romney Sheep Breeders Society.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T108 The Osmond Horne Perpetual Memorial Trophy for the best Romney.

SP49 A prize of £35 for the Romney Champion and £20 for the Reserve.

T28 The Ashford Jubilee Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best Romney ram.

SP32 A prize of £35 for the best Romney ram and £20 for the Reserve.

T10 The Alfred Day Challenge Cup for the best novice Romney exhibitor.

SP33 A prize of £30 for the best novice Romney exhibitor.

T4 The Samuel Lyle Trophy for the best Romney pair.

SP34 A prize of £35 for the best Romney pair and £20 for the Reserve.

T109 The Redland Aggregate Perpetual Challenge Bowl for the exhibitor with the most points.

SP35 A prize of £35 for the Romney exhibitor with the most points and £20 for the Reserve.

T160 The David Roberts Memorial Trophy for the best group of three animals in class 126, the property of and bred by the same exhibitor.

SP36 A special prize of £35 for the best group of three Romney animals and property of and bred by the same exhibitor and £20 for the Reserve.

CLASSES Class 120 Ram, two shear or upwards, either shorn or in wool.

Class 121 Shorn yearling ram. Sheep in class 121 to have been shorn bare on or after 1 March 2019.

Class 122 Ram lamb.

Class 123 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 124 Ewe lamb.

Class 125 Pair of yearling ewes, either shorn or in wool.

68 Class 126 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Romney Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Romney Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Romney Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

69 SOUTHDOWN Judge: Ms H Turner, Reigate, Surrey Day of judging: Friday ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals Non-accredited sheep only will be accepted for entry in the Southdown sheep classes. Entries in this section are restricted to sheep registered or eligible to be registered with the Southdown Sheep Society. All animals entered for a show must have been owned by the exhibitor for a minimum of 4 months prior to the date of the Show. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T34 The R G Noakes Trophy for the Champion Southdown.

SP37 A prize of £25 for the Champion Southdown.

BR36 The John Craig Trophy for the best Southdown of opposite sex to the Champion presented by the Southdown Sheep Society. To be presented at the Southdown Sheep Society AGM.

BR68 The Jack Coleman Trophy for the best ram lamb presented by the Southdown Sheep Society. To be presented at the Southdown Sheep Society AGM.

BR15 The Southdown Sheep Society offers a special rosette for the Champion Southdown.

CLASSES Class 127 Ram two shear or upwards.

Class 128 Shearling ram. Sheep must be shorn bare after 1 February 2019.

Class 129 Ram lamb, born in 2019.

Class 130 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 131 Shearling ewe. Sheep must be shorn bare after 1 February 2019.

Class 132 Ewe lamb born in 2019.

Class 133 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Southdown Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Southdown Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Southdown Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

70 SUFFOLK Judge: Mr N Howl, Kettering, Northamptonshire Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

MV Accredited sheep only will be accepted for entry in the Suffolk sheep classes.

Entries in the Suffolk classes must be from registered flocks.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T57 The KCAS Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Suffolk.

SP38 A prize of £25 for the Champion Suffolk.

BR69 The Suffolk Sheep Society will present a Best Exhibit rosette for the Breed Champion.

CLASSES Class 134 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 135 Shearling ram.

Class 136 Ram lamb, untrimmed, born in 2019.

Class 137 Ram lamb, trimmed, born in 2019.

Class 138 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 139 Shearling ewe.

Class 140 Ewe lamb, untrimmed, born in 2019.

Class 141 Ewe lamb, trimmed, born in 2019.

Class 142 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Suffolk Championship –The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Suffolk Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Suffolk Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

71 JACOB Judge: Ms J Simmons, Aston, Stafford Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

Non-accredited sheep only will be accepted for entry in the Jacob sheep classes.

Sheep to be shown under Jacob Sheep Society rules.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T41 The KCAS Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Jacob.

SP39 A prize of £25 will be awarded to the Champion Jacob.

T133 The Charles Aves Challenge Trophy for the best group of three Jacob sheep in class 149.

BR19 The Jacob Sheep Society will award a rosette to the Jacob Champion.

CLASSES Class 143 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 144 Shearling Ram.

Class 145 Ram lamb.

Class 146 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 147 Shearling Ewe.

Class 148 Ewe lamb.

Class 149 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Jacob Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Jacob Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Jacob Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

72 TEXEL Judge: Mr T D Butcher, Edenbridge, Kent Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals MV Accredited sheep only will be accepted for entry in the Texel sheep classes. Entries are restricted to sheep registered or eligible to be registered with the British Texel Sheep Society to be shorn on or after 1 April 2019. Trimmed or dressed sheep will be disqualified. Texel Sheep shown must comply with the British Texel Sheep Society’s Rules and Regulations. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Continental Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T18 The Hever Castle Challenge Cup for the Champion Texel.

T164 The John Marshall Trophy for the best Texel shearling ewe.

SP40 A prize of £25 for the Champion Texel.

T120 The Stead & Wilkins Perpetual Challenge Cup for the winner of the group class.

BR80 A £25 prize will be awarded to the winner of class 156, by the South Eastern Texel Group. To be awarded after the Show.

BR28 A special rosette will be awarded to the best South Eastern Texel Group member based upon points system of 3 points for a first, 2 points for a second and 1 point for a third.

CLASSES Class 150 Ram, two shear or upwards. Sheep must be shorn bare on or after 1 April 2019.

Class 151 Shearling ram. Sheep must be shorn bare on or after 1 April 2019.

Class 152 Ram lamb. Trimmed or dressed sheep will be disqualified.

Class 153 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 154 Shearling ewe. Sheep must be shorn bare on or after 1 April 2019.

Class 155 Ewe lamb. Trimmed or dressed sheep will be disqualified.

Class 156 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Texel Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Texel Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Texel Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

73 BLUE TEXEL Judge: Mr J Timms, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

Both MV accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in the Blue Texel sheep classes.

Entries are restricted to sheep registered or eligible to be registered with the Blue Texel Sheep Society. Blue Texel Sheep shown must comply with the Blue Texel Sheep Society’s Rules and Regulations.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Continental Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES SP42 A prize of £25 for the Champion Blue Texel.

CLASSES Class 157 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 158 Shearling ram.

Class 159 Ram lamb.

Class 160 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in 2019.

Class 161 Shearling Ewe.

Class 162 Ewe lamb.

Class 163 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes. This class may be cancelled if less than 5 exhibitors make an entry.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Blue Texel Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Blue Texel Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Blue Texel Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

74 BRITISH DOWN Judge: Mr D Duggan, Leominster, Herefordshire Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

Both MV Accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in the British Down sheep classes.

The classes are open to British Down Breeds (excluding Southdown, Suffolk and Hampshire Down) and may include entries from Dorset Down, Dorset Horn, Poll Dorset, Oxford Down, Wiltshire Horn, Ryeland, Shropshire and Clun Forest.

All sheep must be registered with their respective breed society.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T103 The Lord Falmouth Perpetual Trophy for the Champion British Down.

SP41 A prize of £25 for the Champion British Down.

BR24 A rosette, given by the Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Association, will be awarded to the Best Dorset Horn Exhibit.

CLASSES Class 164 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 165 Shearling ram. Dorset Down entries must have been clean shorn on or after 1 January 2019 and Poll Dorset and Dorset Horn entries over one year old must have been shorn clean on or after 1 February 2019.

Class 166 Ram lamb.

Class 167 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 168 Shearling ewe. Dorset Down entries must have been clean shorn on or after 1 January 2019 and Poll Dorset and Dorset Horn entries over one year old must have been shorn clean on or after 1 February 2019.

Class 169 Ewe lamb.

Class 170 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS British Down Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the British Down Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the British Down Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

75 HAMPSHIRE DOWN Judge: Mr A L Brown, Templecombe, Somerset Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

Both MV accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in the Hampshire Down sheep classes.

These classes are held under the 2019 rules of the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Association. All male sheep must be birth notified and female sheep registered with the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Association.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Native Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T167 The Wittersham Manor Trophy for the Champion Hampshire Down.

SP16 A prize of £25 for the Champion Hampshire Down.

CLASSES Class 171 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 172 Shearling ram.

Class 173 Ram lamb.

Class 174 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 175 Shearling Ewe.

Class 176 Ewe lamb.

Class 177 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Hampshire Down Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Hampshire Down Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Hampshire Down Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

76 CHAROLLAIS Judge: Mrs A Watts, Ashburton, Devon Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

MV Accredited sheep only will be accepted for entry in the Charollais sheep classes.

All sheep must be registered with the Charollais Sheep Society.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Continental Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T132 The Waterham Cup for the Champion Charollais.

SP43 A prize of £25 for the Champion Charollais.

BR32 A Breed Champion Rosette will be awarded to the Champion Charollais by the British Charollais Sheep Society.

CLASSES Class 178 Ram two shear or upwards.

Class 179 Shearling ram.

Class 180 Ram lamb.

Class 181 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 182 Shearling ewe.

Class 183 Ewe lamb.

Class 184 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Charollais Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Charollais Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Charollais Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

77 BELTEX Judge: Mr P Hodges, Bicester, Oxfordshire Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

Both MV accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in the Beltex sheep classes.

All sheep must be registered with the Beltex Sheep Society.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Continental Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T96 The Mellor Perpetual Trophy for the Champion Beltex.

SP130 A prize of £25 for the Champion Beltex.

BR40 The Beltex Sheep Society will provide rosettes for Champion and Reserve Champion, Male Champion and Reserve Male Champion and Female Champion and Reserve Female Champion.

CLASSES Class 185 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 186 Shearling Ram.

Class 187 Ram lamb.

Class 188 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 189 Shearling ewe.

Class 190 Ewe lamb.

Class 191 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Beltex Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Beltex Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Beltex Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

78 ZWARTBLES Judge: Mr P Caunter, Totnes, Devon Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals MV accredited sheep only will be accepted for entry in the Zwartbles sheep classes. All sheep must be registered with the Zwartbles Sheep Association. If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Continental Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T69 Stuart Murray Memorial Trophy for the Champion Zwartbles.

SP13 A prize of £25 for the Champion Zwartbles.

BR49 The Zwartbles Sheep Association award a rosette to the Champion Zwartble.

CLASSES Class 192 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 193 Shearling Ram.

Class 194 Ram lamb.

Class 195 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show.

Class 196 Shearling Ewe.

Class 197 Ewe lamb.

Class 198 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Zwartbles Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Zwartbles Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Zwartbles Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

79 VALAIS BLACKNOSE Judge: Mr R Tucker, Tavistock, Devon Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

Both MV accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in the Valais Blacknose sheep classes.

Entries are restricted to sheep registered or eligible to be registered with the Valais Blacknose Breed Society. Valais Blacknose Sheep shown must comply with the Valais Blacknose Breed Society’s Rules and Regulations.

If there are fewer than three exhibitors entered in this section, this breed will be amalgamated with the Any Other Continental Sheep.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES SP27 A prize of £25 for the Champion Valais Blacknose.

BR53 A perpetual bell awarded by the Valais Blacknose Breed Society to the Champion Valais Blacknose, to be a member of the Valais Blacknose Breed Society.

BR55 Sashes for the overall Champion Male and overall Champion Female awarded by the Valais Blacknose Breed Society, to be a member of the Valais Blacknose Breed Society.

CLASSES Class 199 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 200 Shearling ram.

Class 201 Ram lamb.

Class 202 Aged Ewe.

Class 203 Shearling Ewe.

Class 204 Ewe lamb.

Class 205 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes. This class may be cancelled if less than 5 exhibitors make an entry.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Valais Blacknose Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Valais Blacknose Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Valais Blacknose Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

80 ANY OTHER PURE BREED OF CONTINENTAL ORIGIN Judge: Mr T D Butcher, Edenbridge, Kent Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

MV Accredited sheep only will be accepted for entry in the Continental sheep classes.

These classes are open to any registered pure breeds of continental origin excluding Texel, Beltex, Blue Texel, Charollais, Valais Blacknose and Zwartbles.

A minimum of 15 animals would need to be brought forward in a class before that class can be divided.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T126 The Murrain Perpetual Trophy for the Champion Continental.

SP44 A prize of £25 for the Champion Continental.

T127 The Marshalls Lamberhurst Ltd Challenge Trophy for the best Bleu du Maine.

CLASSES Class 206 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 207 Shearling Ram.

Class 208 Ram lamb.

Class 209 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 210 Shearling ewe.

Class 211 Ewe lamb.

Class 212 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Any Other Pure Breed Continental Championship –The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Any Other Pure Breed Continental Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Any Other Pure Breed Continental Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

81 ANY OTHER PURE BREED OF NATIVE ORIGIN Judge: Mr G Palmer, Canterbury, Kent Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. Group classes - one entry fee per group of animals

Both MV Accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in the Any Other Pure Breed classes.

If there are more than 15 animals brought forward in these classes, they will be divided into: a) Heath and Hill b) Longwool

These classes are open to any registered pure breeds of any type excluding Romney, Southdown, Suffolk, Jacob, British Down and Hampshire Down.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T39 The Silcock Cup for the Champion Any Other Pure Breed.

SP45 A prize of £25 for the Champion Any Other Pure Breed.

BR58 The Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association will present a special rosette to the highest placed Wensleydale sheep registered with the Association.

CLASSES Class 213 Ram, two shear or upwards.

Class 214 Shearling Ram.

Class 215 Ram lamb.

Class 216 Aged Ewe. To have reared a lamb in the current year according to the appropriate breed society. Must have weaned at the time of the Show. Shorn bare after the relevant date.

Class 217 Shearling Ewe.

Class 218 Ewe lamb.

Class 219 Group of three animals the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. One animal the opposite sex to the other two. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS Any Other Pure Breed Native Championship – The 1st placed animal in each individual class will go forward to the Any Other Pure Breed Native Championship.

Supreme Sheep Championship – The Champion and Reserve Champion (at the Judge’s discretion) of the Any Other Pure Breed Native Championship will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship.

Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship – The 1st placed Group of three will go forward to the Sheep Interbreed Group of Three Championship.

82 COMMERCIAL PEN OF THREE LAMBS Judge: Mr T Butcher, Cowden, Kent Day of judging: Friday Judged in pens.

ENTRY FEES Members, £11.00; Non-Members, £22.00. One entry fee per pen of animals

PRIZES 1st, £40; 2nd, £30; 3rd, £20; 4th, £10

Both MV accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in the Commercial Pen of Three Lambs class.

Animals do not need to have been entered into a previous class to enter the Commercial Pen of Three Lambs.

If there are more than 15 animals brought forward, this class will be divided into Native and Continental.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY To be judged on the best matching pen of three prime lambs born in the year of the Show. To be judged in their pens on Saturday morning. No advertising or exhibitor details should be displayed at the time of judging. Stockperson will not be present at time of judging.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES BR33 A £25 prize from the South Eastern Texel Group will be awarded for the best commercial pen of three lambs sired by a Texel ram. This excludes Beltex rams.

CLASS Class 220 Commercial Pen of Three Lambs.

83 SHEEP PAIRS’ COMPETITION Judge: Mr D Jenkins, Thetford, Norfolk Day of judging: Sunday

No entry fee Enter on day of Show only

PRIZES 1st, £40; 2nd, £30; 3rd, £20; 4th, £10. Paid in cash on day of Show

Both MV Accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in the Sheep Pairs’ Competition.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY One entry only per breed per exhibitor.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T114 The Detling Challenge Trophy for the Champion Pair.

CLASSES Class G Two pure bred shearlings. One male, one female.

Class H Two pure bred lambs. One male, one female.

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Sheep Pairs Championship - The 1st placed animals of each pair class will go forward to the Sheep Pairs Championship to determine the overall Sheep Pairs Champion and Reserve Champion.

GROUP OF SIX COMPETITION Judge: Judge: Mr P Pierson, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Day of judging: Sunday

ENTRY FEES £3.00 per group entered on day of Show only. Entries for these classes will be accepted by the Ring Steward on entry to the ring at time of judging.

PRIZES 1st - 4th place rosettes. In addition to the above prizes, all entry fees will be divided between the winning group and the reserve group.

The group will consist of 1 Ram two shear or upwards, 1 Shearling Ram, 1 Ram Lamb, 1 Ewe two shear or upwards, 1 Shearling Ewe and 1 Ewe Lamb from the same breed.

This class is not restricted to one entry per breed or exhibitor. A group can be made up of one or several different exhibitors.

84 PROGENY PAIRS Judge: Mr B Cooper, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Day of judging: Sunday

ENTRY FEES £2.00 on day of Show only. Entries for these classes will be accepted by the Ring Steward on entry to the ring at time of judging.

PRIZES 1st - 4th place rosettes. In addition to the above prizes, all entry fees will be divided between the winning progeny pair and the reserve progeny pair.

Entries can be of any age but must be of the same breed, not necessarily from one exhibitor.

CLASSES Class Q Sire and Son.

Class R Dam and Daughter.

85 PUTLANDS VETERINARY SURGERY SHEEP YOUNG HANDLERS’ COMPETITON Judge: Ms J Lukehurst, Sittingbourne, Kent Day of judging: Saturday

No entry fee

The Society would like to thank Putlands Veterinary Surgery, Paddock Wood, Kent for kindly sponsoring this section. www.putlandsvets.com

PRIZES 1st, £15; 2nd, £12; 3rd, £10; 4th, £8; 5th, £5. Prizes to be paid in cash on the day of the Show.

Both MV Accredited and non-accredited sheep will be accepted for entry in these classes.

Entries for this section will be accepted by the Ring Steward at the Show only as the sheep enter the judging ring.

Animals can either be sheep or lambs and the handler to be of any age providing the handler is competent to handle the animal.

Entries will be accepted into any of the appropriate classes in this section.

Animals entered in the Young Handler classes must already have been entered into a previous breed class.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T141 The Jim Cross Plate for the Champion Sheep Handler.

WINTER STOCK FESTIVAL YOUNG STOCK PERSON OF THE YEAR 2019 Class K is a qualifier for the Winter Stock Festival Young Stock Person of the year, with the finals taking place at the East of England Showground on Saturday 30 November 2019. Sheep Young Handlers between the ages of 15 and 21 years on the day of the qualifying Show are eligible to qualify if they are placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in Class K.

Full details of the finals will be sent to all registered and qualified exhibitors by the East of England Agricultural Society.

CLASSES Class I Handler to be aged under 10 years. Handler to be accompanied by a competent adult.

Class J Handler to be aged between 10 and 14 years of age.

Class K Handler to be aged between 15 and 21 years of age.

86 WOOL ON THE HOOF Judge: TBC Day of judging: Saturday

ENTRY FEES £1.00 on day of Show only. Entries for these classes will be accepted by the Ring Steward on entry to the ring at time of judging.

PRIZES 1st, £15; 2nd, £10; 3rd, £8; 4th, £5. In addition to the above prizes, all entry fees will be divided amongst the prize winners.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T70 The Hobbs Parker Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Champion Wool on the Hoof.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY To be judged in the Sheep Rings on Saturday morning from sheep drawn from the preceding classes. Sheep can be judged either shorn or unshorn and should be shown in the state demanded by their Flock Book.

CLASSES Class L Short Wool.

Class M Long Wool.

Class N Coloured Wool.

87 WOOL Judge: TBC Day of judging: Friday

ENTRY FEES Members, £3.50; Non-members, £7.00

PRIZES 1st, £15; 2nd, £12; 3rd, £10; 4th, £8.

CLOSING DATE Friday 17 May 2019

CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY Each exhibit shall consist of a single fleece of 2019 clip, which must have been grown on the sheep, the property of an exhibitor. Fleeces tied with string or any material other than wool itself will be disqualified. Each entry must be labelled with the number issued by the Show Office. The breed or cross of the wool must be stated on the entry form. There is no restriction to the number of fleeces an exhibitor may enter.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T14 The Stevens Plate for the best Romney Wool Fleece.

T95 The Gregory, Prentis & Green Ltd Perpetual Trophy for the Champion Any Other Breed fleece from classes 225 and 226.

T161 The Aldington Trophy will be presented for the best Jacob fleece.

CLASSES Class 223 Single Romney teg or hogget fleece, unwashed.

Class 224 Single Romney sheep 2 years of age and over fleece, unwashed.

Class 225 Single Coloured fleece.

Class 226 Single Any Other Breed or Cross Fleece. If sufficient entries are received, this class will be divided into: a) medium wool b) fine wool c) lustre

THE BRITISH WOOL GOLDEN FLEECE COMPETITION 2019 will see British Wool’s Golden Fleece Competition continue. The winning fleece will be entered into the Golden Fleece Competition.

Rules and Regulations will be available in due course.

88 GOATS RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENTRY AND EXHIBITION OF DAIRY GOATS

SHOWGROUND HOLDING NUMBER: 20/059/8000 ENTRIES 1. CLOSING DATE FOR ALL LIVESTOCK ENTRIES - Friday 17 May 2019

2. ENTRY FEES All classes will be charged the following entry fees except where listed: Members: £11.00 Non-members: £22.00 Group class - one entry fee per group of animals.

3. BRITISH GOAT SOCIETY The Goat classes and Milking Competitions are held under the Rules, Regulations and Recognition of the British Goat Society. All exhibits in these classes must be registered with the British Goat Society as in the ownership and in the name of the exhibitor, the registered name and number and identification mark being quoted on the entry form (also the kidding date for goats in milk). All goats in milk must be kidded or aborted a minimum of 30 days previous to the date of the Show.

4. SPECIFIC ENTRY DETAILS Goats entered in classes 243 to 250 inclusive must be entered in one of the previous classes 235 to 242, but goats may be entered in classes 235 to 242 (milking competition) only. The ages of entrants will be calculated to Friday 5 July 2019. VETERINARY 5. BRITISH GOAT SOCIETY CAE TEST CERTIFICATE The Society will only accept goats from CAE/MV negative tested herds. A photocopy BGS CAE Test Certificate must be sent with entries and also accompany animals to the Show.

6. SCRAPIE Goats which have kidded in the previous 30 days and goats in kid on the dates of the Show must not be exhibited at the Kent County Show. All exhibitors of goats will be required to sign a declaration to this effect at entry stage. All goat exhibitors will be required to complete and sign the ‘Declaration Regarding Scrapie’ on the livestock entry form (without which entries will not be accepted) or tick the box for online entries as declaration. JUDGING 7. JUDGING • All goats in milk must be kidded or aborted a minimum of 30 days previous to the day of the Show. Date of last kidding for goats in milk must be quoted on the entry form. • All female goats in milk must be stripped out under the supervision of the appointed stewards by 7.00pm on Thursday 4 July. • A special bucket label will be provided for each goat. • Judging of milking goats will commence at 7.00 am on Friday 5 July. GENERAL 8. LIVESTOCK ACCOMMODATION A marquee and hurdle pens will be provided for goats. There will be no additional charge for this.

Please ensure you read the general rules and regulations that are listed at the start of the schedule.

89 BEST IN SHOW Champions and Reserve Champions from the Best Milker, Best Goatling and Best Kid are eligible to go forward into the Supreme Goat Championship.

T36 Thomas Denne Trophy for the Supreme Champion Goat.

BR42 The British Goat Society award a rosette for the Best Goat in Show.

G1 The Kent Goat Club award the Drummond Trophy for the best goat exhibited by a Kent Goat Club Member.

BEST PRESENTED GOAT LINES Judge: Mr K Attwood, Sittingbourne, Kent.

No entry fee.

T72 The KCAS Jim Cross Perpetual Challenge Shield for the best exhibit in the goat lines.

MILKING CLASSES The milking competition shall be based on two milkings taking place within 24 hours of stripping out, the first milking to be completed by 8.30am on Friday 5 July. The second milking will commence between 6.00pm - 7.00pm. These classes are open classes.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES SP51 The Barrruths Cup for the best milker running through.

G3 The Tyrwhitt-Drake Trophy for the best Saanen or British Saanen female goat.

G4 The Kent Goat Club awards the Michellena Cup for the best Golden or British Guernsey exhibited by a Kent Goat Club member.

G6 The Kent Goat Club awards the Foreman Trophy for the best first lactation milker exhibited by a Kent Goat Club Member.

G7 The Kent Goat Club awards the Palmar Challenge Bowl for the best subsequent lactation milker exhibited by a Kent Goat Club Member.

G8 The Kent Goat Club awards the Coolinge Rose Bowl for the winner of the Anglo-Nubian Milking Competition, giving no less than 3 kilos of milk with an average of 4% butterfat and exhibited by a member residing in Kent.

G9 The Kent Goat Club awards the E D Clarkson Trophy for the best British Toggenburg Milker, exhibited by a member residing in Kent.

G10 The Tyrrell Trophy for the best Anglo Nubian goat.

G11 The Agnes Cup for the winner of the Golden or British Guernsey milking competition.

G12 The Alec Lines Sunhill Trophy for the best goat of any other variety.

G20 The Sunhilder Challenge Cup for the winner of inspection/production.

90 BR43 The British Goat Society awards the Challenge Certificate for the best inspection/production goat.

BR44 The British Goat Society awards the Certificate of Merit - for the Best British Milker that has borne a kid.

BR45 The British Goat Society Awards the Breed Challenge Certificate - for the best goat that has borne a kid in each of the following breeds; Anglo Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg, British Alpine, British Guernsey, British Saanen, British Toggenburg, Golden Guernsey.

BR46 The British Goat Society awards the Challenge Certificate for the best goat that has borne a kid.

T115 The British Goat Society awards the Eastchurch Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best Toggenburg goat.

CLASSES Class 235 Saanen milking competitionfor goats entered in the Saanen section of the Herd Book.

Class 236 British Saanen milking competition for goats entered in the British Saanen section of the Herd Book.

Class 237 Toggenburg milking competitionfor goats entered in the Toggenburg section of the Herd Book.

Class 238 British Toggenburg milking competition for goats entered in the British Toggenburg section of the Herd Book.

Class 239 British Alpine milking competition for goats entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd Book.

Class 240 Anglo Nubian milking competition for goats entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd Book.

Class 241 Golden or British Guernsey milking competitionfor goats entered in the Golden or British Guernsey section of the Herd Book.

Class 242 Any Other Variety Goat milking competition.

Class 243 Female Saanen Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, entered in the Saanen section of the Herd Book.

Class 244 Female British Saanen goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, entered in the British Saanen section of the Herd Book.

Class 245 Female Toggenburg goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, entered in the Toggenburg section of the Herd Book.

Class 246 Female British Toggenburg Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, entered in the British Toggenburg section of the Herd Book.

Class 247 Female British Alpine goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd Book.

Class 248 Female Anglo Nubian Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd Book.

Class 249 Female Golden or British Guernsey goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, entered in the Guernsey or British Guernsey section of the Herd Book.

Class 250 Female goat any other variety that has borne a kid, any age, in milk.

91 GOATLING CLASSES All entries to these classes are to be between one and two years of age at the time of the Show. These classes are open classes.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES G2 The Kent Goat Club awards The Palmar Cup for the best goatling exhibited by a Kent Goat Club Member.

G5 The Kent Goat Club awards the Friend Challenge Cup for the best Saanen or British Saanen goatling exhibited by a Kent Goat Club Member.

G13 The Oakwood Trophy for the best British Toggenburg goatling.

G14 The Bignold Trophy for the best Anglo Nubian goatling.

G15 The Naypaul Trophy for the best Golden or British Guernsey goatling.

CLASSES Class 251 Saanen or British Saanen goatlingthat has not borne a kid, entered in the Herd Book.

Class 252 Toggenburg or British Toggenburg goatlingthat has not borne a kid, entered in the Herd Book.

Class 253 British Alpine goatling that has not borne a kid, entered in the Herd Book.

Class 254 Anglo Nubian goatling that has not borne a kid, entered in the Herd Book.

Class 255 Guernsey or Golden Guernsey goatling that has not borne a kid, entered in the Herd Book.

Class 256 Goatling of any other variety that has not borne a kid.

92 KID CLASSES All entries into these classes are to be over two months but under one year old at the time of the Show. These classes are open classes.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES G16 The Liddlesdale Cup for the best British Saanen kid.

G17 The Bignold Cup for the best Anglo-Nubian kid.

G18 The Naypaul Cup for the best Golden or British Guernsey kid.

G19 The Kent Goat Club President’s Trophy for the best Parent and Progeny.

CLASSES Class 257 Saanen or British Saanen female kid entered in the Herd Book.

Class 258 Toggenburg or British Toggenburg female kidentered in the Herd Book.

Class 259 British Alpine female kidentered in the Herd Book.

Class 260 Anglo Nubian female kid entered in the Herd Book.

Class 261 Golden or British Guernsey female kidentered in the Herd Book.

Class 262 Any Other Variety of female kid.

Class 263 Group of 3 animals. Mother and daughters of any variety that are the property of and bred by the same exhibitor. The animals must have been brought forward in previous classes.

GOAT YOUNG HANDLERS COMPETITION Judge: TBC Day of judging: Sunday

No entry fee

Entries will be accepted by the Chief Goat Steward in the Goat Stewards’ Caravan at the Show only. Entries will close at 9.00am on Sunday 7 July.

PRIZES Rosettes will be awarded to competitors placed 1st - 6th.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY This competition is open to handlers aged between 10 and 18 years of age at the time of the Show.

White coats must be worn.

CLASSES Class O Goat Young Handlers. If sufficient entries are received, the class will be split according to age at the discretion of the Chief Goat Steward.

Class P Jeskyns Young Farmers’ Club Goat Young Handlers.

93 KENT YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS - JUDGING COMPETITIONS

(Under the auspices of the Kent County Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs)

The Society would like to thank Irvin Confectionary and Canterbury Farmers Club Bicentenary Fund, in association with Coleman Charity for kindly sponsoring this section.

The Kent Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs is celebrating its rd73 anniversary this year and continues to grow as a popular young persons’ organisation. They have been successfully showing at the Kent County Show for over 50 years. Members from ages 10 to 26 years old come from Kent’s 6 School and 11 Open Young Farmers’ Clubs, with three of these clubs opening within the past few years, to compete and represent not only their Clubs but themselves.

Year on year there is an exceptionally high level of passion and skill demonstrated by all members asthey showcase their animals and handling capabilities. There are a broad range of classes including conformation, knowledge and handling of cattle, sheep, pigs as well as small pets. There are also a number of photo and display competitions. Within recent years the young farmers have been invited to compete alongside the mainline cattle and sheep young handlers’ classes, in which they are eligible to qualify for an area final, which could then follow through to a national championship - so look out for us, not only in our YFC area of the show.

YFC is, and will continue to be, an organisation to which members are proud to belong. It aims to be a safe environment in which members can have fun, make friends, learn and achieve. The organisation will continue to be member led and will aim to deliver excellent services for all young people with an interest in the countryside; wherever they live and whatever their background. The clubs and County Federation deliver services, experiences and opportunities that are supported by a regional structure, with strategic direction and assistance from the National organisation. Over the next year we will be reviewing our county programmes to cater for the increases in membership and the general trend of growth in younger membership.

The Kent Young Farmers’ area at the show, is entirely organised, planned and structured by our members, which is a fantastic credit to the county. Endless days of hard work, both managing the show, and preparing livestock throughout the year, are put into this weekend - the time dedicated to this show by our members, leaders, teachers and parents is outstanding.

Do spare some time in your day at The Kent County Show to come and visit us, whether you watch some classes whilst eating your lunch, or enquire at our Marketing & Publicity marquee about joining the organisation yourself, this YFC area is a true credit to the show, and you’ll struggle to find one as impressive as ours elsewhere!

We continue with developing the Kent YFC website www.kentyfc.co.uk which is a wonderful marketing tool and great for advertising what is happening in the county. Here you can also find your Young Farmers’ Clubs local to your area.

For more information about the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs www.nfyfc.org.uk. With over 24,500 members and 619 clubs, the federation is one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK, they have been around for more than 80 years. Alongside our County, The National Federation heads up these clubs providing the framework for a whole host of exciting events, competitions and new experiences. With YFC led by young people, for young people, Young Farmers’ Clubs provide anyone aged 10 to 26 with a fantastic chance to meet lifelong friends, learn new skills, make a real difference to the local community and even travel the world!

94 CLASSES Kent YFC offer a wide range of classes in the following areas:

Beef Calf Handling Beef Conformation Beef Cross Dairy Conformation Beef Cross Dairy Turnout Beef Turnout Cow & Calf Dairy Calf Handling and Knowledge Dairy Conformation Dairy Turnout Fur and Feather Turnout Lamb Conformation Lamb Handling and Knowledge Lamb Turnout Pig Conformation Pig Handling and Knowledge Pig Turnout Fun Classes including Fancy Dress, Photography and Display Boards

Please do come along to show your support for all competing members and Clubs. For more information about Kent YFC visit our Marketing & Publicity tent or www.kentyfc.co.uk.

95 POULTRY AND EGG SHOW

Kent Poultry Club will be staging an Exhibition and Show of poultry and eggs at Kent County show. The display will include a variety of Pure Breeds of poultry, chicks and ducks.

This year we are promoting old traditional breeds which were bred in the Kent and Sussex area of the country. With the ever increasing popularity of poultry we will be demonstrating the different ways of keeping poultry at home. There will be experienced keepers on hand to give advice as to which birds are best suited to each system and to ensure their needs, health and well-being are met.

For many children this is an opportunity to see poultry up close and have the chance to touch or perhaps hold a chicken for the first time.

This year we are privileged to welcome as our judges Mr and Mrs Ward who have exhibited with us in previous years and have also won Best in Show. They will be on hand after judging on Saturday and during Sunday to answer any questions and offer advice on all aspects of poultry keeping.

Kent Poultry Club is committed to encouraging the younger generation into the world of poultry keeping and we hope that by sharing our passion and knowledge we can foster a love of the hobby which will transfer to future generations and ensure the older breeds carry on.

We are delighted to welcome pupils and staff of St Edmond’s School Canterbury. This will be an opportunity to display their recent school projects.

On Saturday we stage an Open Poultry show which includes classes for all recognised Pure Breeds of poultry which is run in accordance with PCGB and DEFRA rules. There will be members on hand to explain the process of preparing and judging of the poultry and what it takes to breed a bird capable of winning the prestigious title Best in Show.

The Regional Open Egg Show follows on Sunday where visitors can admire the different coloured eggs on display. Members will explain what the judges are looking for in their quest to find The Best Eggs. Demonstrations of egg grading will take place and also a presentation on egg production in the commercial sector.

We offer you a warm welcome to all things poultry.

For any help, advice or information about our events please contact:

Secretary Richard Roff 01795 590360 Email: [email protected] Website www.kentpoultryclub.org.uk

96 SPECIAL KENT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AWARDS

LONG SERVICE AWARDS Applications to be from farmers and land owners who are members of Kent County Agricultural Society for their employees who have completed a minimum of 25 years’ service without intermission (war service excepted) on the same farm/estate or under the same employer.

The awards will be made at the Grand Parade of Livestock at the Kent County Show on Friday 5 July.

Award winners at 2008-2018 Shows are not eligible for these awards this year.

Restricted to employees of current members of the Kent County Agricultural Society.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES SP74 A Long Service Certificate, an engraved tankard/goblet and £50 will be awarded to each employee eligible for this award.

COUNTY TOWN AWARD Awarded in recognition of outstanding contribution to agricultural, horticultural or rural activities in Kent and to the Kent County Agricultural Society.

WOODLAND AND FORESTRY AWARDS The Kent County Agricultural Society offers a number of awards in recognition for the dedication and skills involved in the woodland and forestry industry.

For further information on any of the trophies listed, please contact the Show Office on 01622 633051 or email [email protected].

Application deadline for all awards: Friday 26 April 2019.

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES T35 CLA Trophy The CLA Trophy will be awarded to an individual in recognition of outstanding service to the forestry and land management in Kent over many years.

Management could include (but is not exclusive to) the following areas: • Woodland and forestry management • Woodland and forestry ownership • Contracting services towards the woodland and forestry industry • Advice to the woodland and forestry industry • Arboriculture • Conservation on a large scale • Initiatives promoting sustainable woodland management

The chosen application will be awarded the CLA Trophy at the 2019 Kent County Show on Friday 5 July. The recipient will hold the trophy for one year.

97 T37 Edward Hardy Trophy The Edward Hardy Trophy will be awarded to an individual or group of people in recognition of outstanding service to the forestry and woodland industry in Kent over many years.

Service could be in (but is not exclusive to) the following areas: • Woodland management • Tree preservation • Tree planting / hedge laying • Arboriculture • Coppicing • Woodland rural craft • Wildlife conservation • Promotion of recreational activity that enhances the use and management of the woodland.

The chosen application will be awarded the Edward Hardy Trophy at the 2019 Kent County Show on Friday 5 July. The recipient will hold the trophy for one year.

T48 The RD Keeler Trophy The RD Keeler Trophy will be awarded to a young individual based in Kent for outstanding achievements within their learning and study of woodland and forestry related subjects. Applications should only be submitted for individuals who are 25 years or under at the time of application.

The term study includes apprenticeships, college and degree courses and practical courses completed within the workplace.

Subjects which will be considered (but are not exclusive) include the following areas: • Woodland and forestry management • Arboriculture • Tree planting and or preservation • Wildlife conservation • Woodland rural crafts • Coppicing

The chosen application will be awarded the RD Keeler Trophy at the 2019 Kent County Show on Friday 5 July. The recipient will hold the trophy for one year.

98 EDUCATION AWARDS AND GRANTS The Kent County Agricultural Society offers a number of special awards to support and encourage education and learning for individuals as well as providing grants and support to a number of charities and organisations.

For further information on any of the individual awards listed below, please contact the Show Office on 01622 633061 or email [email protected].

All application forms can be found on our website: www.kentshowground.co.uk/financial-awards/

Scholarship Scheme The Kent County Agricultural Society has set up a scholarship scheme to help fund up to nine students through their degree courses with £1000 for each year of their studies.

To be eligible to apply, students need to be: • A resident of Kent at the time they apply for the scholarship. Any applications made by students who are already studying outside of the county will not be considered. • Aged 18 to 25 when they commence study on the course. • Studying for a full-time college or university degree based course. • Applications will be considered in any field studied in the following areas. • Agriculture - arable and livestock • Horticulture • Forestry • Equine • Veterinary and Animal Management

Courses must be studied in the UK. Applications for international colleges/ universities will not be considered.

Application deadline: Friday 19 April 2019.

HOOSON AWARD The Hooson Award is a financial grant for young people who are hoping to develop a career in agriculture, horticulture or the rural sector.

To qualify you should originate from Kent, be under the age of 21 and either be in further education or planning to enrol for an agricultural qualification or apprenticeship. We require a written submission explaining what you will be studying, why you want to complete the course, what you hope to do in the future and how any funding received will be used.

A shortlist will be selected by the KCAS Education Committee, after which applicants may be required to attend an interview before a final decision is made.

The successful applicant will receive £500 which is intended to assist the student to pay for their future studies. They will also be invited to provide a presentation at the December KCAS Council meeting.

Application Deadline: Friday 27 September 2019.

99 LADY ASTOR AWARD The Lady Astor Award is a financial grant for the ‘Best Kent Young Farmer of the Year’ as nominated by their Club Leader.

Nominations for an individual member should be made by the affiliated Club Leader (this award is not to be confused with the Best Young Farmer Competition run by Kent YFC).

We require a written submission explaining why the club leader thinks this member deserves to be nominated, what impact they have made on the club as a whole and what their plans for the future are. A shortlist will be selected by the KCAS Education Committee, after which applicants may be required to attend an interview before a final decision is made.

The Award of £250 is expected to be used towards furthering the club member’s individual development.

Application Deadline: Friday 27 September 2019.

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