SOUTH SUFFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION LTD Founded 1888. Incorporated 1999. Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No. 3685798 SCHEDULE AND PRIZE LIST 2021 FOR CATTLE, SHEEP AND PIGS
SOUTH SUFFOLK SHOW INGHAM, Nr Bury St. Edmunds (3 miles north of Bury St. Edmunds on A134) by kind permission of the Turner Family
SUNDAY 9th May 2021
Show Secretary: Geoff Bailes Tel. No. 01638 750879 email: [email protected] SOUTH SUFFOLK AGRICULTURAL SHOW Show President: C. Philpot Esq. Chairman: T. J. Mann Esq. Vice-Chairman: O. Stennett Esq. Treasurer: C. Sapsford Esq. Show Director: O. Stennett Esq. Show Secretary: Geoff Bailes, 35 Dalham Road, Moulton, Newmarket, Suffolk. CB8 8SB Telephone: (01638) 750879 E-mail – [email protected].
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY See separate sheet enclosed. TRAVEL BONUS The following bonus will be awarded to the exhibitor attending the Show from the farthest distance. Mileage claimed to be shown on the entry form: Cattle £20.00 Pigs £10.00 LIVESTOCK SUB-COMMITTEE Head Cattle Steward David Jackson Tel: 01787 280485 Head Sheep Steward Katie Mitchum Tel: 07788 428109 Tel: Head Pig Steward Guy Kiddy Tel: 01767 650884
The Charles Boardman Challenge Cup The Charles Boardman Challenge Cup, the Association's most prestigious award, is rotated each year between Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs. This year, it is to be awarded to the most successful exhibit in the Cattle Classes. The Donald McLean Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the handler in-charge of the winning exhibit. Will Owners, Exhibitors, Competitors and Attendants Please Note: Rule 9 i), ii) & iii) Condition of Entry i) Livestock boxes/trailers are admitted with the relevant vehicle pass and must be parked as directed by Stewards. Cars carrying tack in support of boxes/trailers must enter the Showground through the Horse & Livestock entrance. A Tariff of £14 per Car will be charged for parking within the Livestock Section. (excluding occupants) ii) Every person entering the showground, including drivers of Livestock wagons/trailers must have a valid entrance ticket or pay the full price of admission at the gate (£14). This regulation will be strictly enforced. The show will not take responsibility for any tickets, which may have been mislaid or forgotten. No refunds will be considered unless application is made in writing to the Secretary. All persons on leaving the showground who wish to re-enter must obtain a pass from the Gate Stewards. iii) All owners making exhibit applications through an agent and who wish to attend the show will be required to apply in writing to the Secretary by 1st May 2021 for issue of an exhibitor’s ticket. All owners, exhibitors, competitors and attendants will be required to have an exhibitor’s ticket to gain free access to the showground. No entry will be allowed without a ticket, unless normal gate charges are paid. No refunds will be considered unless application is made in writing to the Secretary. Entries close 17th April ’21. 2 LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE A VETERINARY SURGEON WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE
CATTLE CLASSES The Cattle Marquees are very generously sponsored by Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. Cover but No Straw provided.
BCMS - Showground Location Number 38/360/8000 Showground Address - Home Farm, Ampton. Head Steward: David Jackson Tel: 01787 280485 Entry Fee: £8. 00 per entry. Use CATTLE entry form. Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10 Young Handler Classes: Entry Fee: FOC (Entries will be accepted on the day)
Classes prefixed by an asterisk (*) are Championship, Challenge Cup or Trophy Classes. Entry to these Classes is free, but are restricted to the winners of the appropriate qualifying Classes. PLEASE NOTE All cattle exhibitors will have to have in their possession the relevant passports for all exhibited animals born after 1st July 1996. These passports must remain with the animals throughout their stay at the showground. Please ensure that passports are completed prior to arrival – Location Number 38/360/8000 (Ampton Point to Point Course, Home Farm, Ampton. IP31 1HJ). BCMS Labels will be issued with Animal Show Numbers and Vehicle Passes prior to the show.
DEXTERS Only animals fully registered with the Dexter Cattle Society are eligible. The Society will award a Breed Spoon to the Champion Dexter in the Show. Judging commences at 9.00 a.m. Judge: Class 120 Cow, in milk.
121 Cow, dry.
122* Champion Cow from classes 120 & 121. Note: If there are less than 5 entries forward in Classes 120 & 121 they will be amalgamated.
123 Calf, under 12 months old on day of Show.
124 Heifer, over 1 year old, but under 18 months old on day of Show.
3 125 Heifer, over 18 months, in milk or in calf.
126 Champion Heifer from Classes 123 (if a heifer) 124 & 125.
127 The Lionel and Paula Green Cup awarded to the Champion Female from classes 122 & 126.
128 Bull, any age. Awarded The Peddar of Clare Perpetual Trophy.
129 * The Don McLean Memorial Rosebowl for the Champion Dexter in Show, presented by the Central group in memory of the late Don McLean, a much respected Judge and Council Member of the Dexter Cattle Society.
British White Cattle Judging commences at 9.00 a.m. Judge: Class 130 Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2020.
131 Heifer, born before 1st January 2020.
132 Cow any age.
133* The Beachern Trophy for the best heifer from classes 130 and 131.
134* The Cresswell Perpetual Challenge Trophy awarded to the Champion Female from classes 130, 131 and 132.
135 Bull, born on or after 1st January 2020.
136 Bull, born in 2017.
137* The Parker Bros. Challenge Trophy awarded to the Champion Male. Classes 135 and 136.
138* The Clark and Butcher Ltd. Challenge Cup for the Champion British White from classes 134 and 137.
Public Safety in Livestock Lines. In the interest of public safety, the livestock lines will be closed whilst the main movements of livestock for judging and for the Grand Parade are in progress. Livestock exhibitor’s wristbands will admit them to the livestock lines at all times. This wristband is not transferable and must be worn, no one, other than wristband holders will be allowed to enter.
4 Rare and Native Breeds of British Cattle Cattle from the following breeds will be eligible to compete: Beef Shorthorn, Belted Galloway, Devon, Gloucester, Highland, Irish Moiled, Kerry, Lincoln Red, Longhorn, Luing, Northern Dairy Shorthorn, Red Poll, Shetland, South Devon, Sussex, Vaynol, Welsh Black, White Galloway, White Park and Whitebred Shorthorn. Judging follows British White Cattle Judge: Class 139 Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2020.
140 Heifer, born before 1st January 2020.
141 Cow any age.
142* Champion Female Exhibit, Rare Breed from Classes 139, 140 and 141.
143 Bull, born on or after 1st January 2020.
144 Bull, born in 2019.
145* Champion Male Exhibit, Rare Breed from Classes 143 and 144.
146* The Hugh Gilson-Taylor Memorial Challenge Cup will be awarded for the overall Champion from classes 142 and 145.
Red Poll Youngstock Show. Judging follows Rare Breeds of British Cattle Judge: Young Handler Judge: Class 147 Bull born in 2019. 148 Bull born in 2020.
149 Heifer born between 1st Jan & 30th Jun 2019. 150 Heifer born between 1st Jul & 31st Dec 2019. 151 Heifer born between 1st Jan & 30th June 2020. 152 Heifer born between 1st Jul & 31st Dec 2020.
153 Red Poll Youngstock Championship. First and second prize winners from classes 147 – 152 to take part.
154 Pair born in 2019. 155 Pair born in 2020.
156 Young Handler under 14 years on day of show. 157 Young Handler over 14 years on day of show. 5 Herefords Judging commences at 9.00 a.m. Judge: Class 158 Best Pair, under 2 years of age on day of show, bred and exhibited by a member of the M&E.A.H.B.A., who offer an additional £10 prize money and a Rosette and Card to the winner.
159 Heifer, born on or after 1st March 2020.
160 Heifer, born between 1st September 2016 and 28th February 2020.
161 Heifer with or without calf at foot born between 1st January 2019 and 31st August 2019.
162 Cow or Heifer, born on or before 31st December 2018.
163* Champion Female Exhibit from Classes 159, 160, 161 and 162. The M&E.A.H.B.A., who offer a Champion Rosette and an additional £10 prize money to the Champion and a Reserve Champion Rosette.
164 Bull, born on or after 1st January 2020.
165 Bull, born in 2019.
166* Champion Male Exhibit from Classes 164 and 165. The M&E.A.H.B.A., offer a Champion Rosette and an additional £10 prize money to the Champion and a Reserve Champion Rosette.
167* The Vitamealo Challenge Cup for the Champion Hereford in the Show from classes 163 and 166. The M&E.A.H.B.A., Breeders Association will also award a Breed Sash and Rosette to the Champion Hereford.
Aberdeen Angus Judging commences after the judging of the Hereford classes Judge: Class 168 Heifer, born on or after the 1st January 2020.
169 Heifer, born before 1st January 2020.
170 Cow any age.
171* Champion Female Exhibit from Classes 168 - 170.
6 172 Bull, born on or after 1st January 2020.
173 Bull, born in 2019.
174* Champion Male Exhibit from Classes 172 and 173.
175* The D. K. Jeary Perpetual Challenge Cup for the overall Champion from Classes 171 and 174.
Any Continental Beef Breed Judging commences at 9.00 am Judge: Class 176 Heifer, born on or after the 1st January 2020.
177 Heifer, born before 1st January 2020.
178 Cow, any age.
179* Champion Female Exhibit from Classes 176 - 178.
180 Bull, born on or after 1st January 2020.
181 Bull, born in 2019.
182* Champion Male Exhibit from Classes 180 and 181.
183* The Clark Challenge Cup for the overall champion from Classes 179 and 182.
SPECIALS Class 184* The Robin Dennis-Jones Perpetual Challenge Cup for the overall British Beef Champion from Class 138, 146, 153, 167 and 175. To be Judge by Brig Esq., T Blunt Esq. & D Sapsed Esq. 185* The Nitrovit Supreme Champion Cattle Shield from Classes 129, 183,187 and 197. To be Judged by G. Godber Esq., Brig Esq., D Sapsed Esq. N. Brown Esq., and J. Coleman Esq. 186* The MSD.AGVET., Perpetual Challenge Trophy presented to the Herdsperson in charge of the Supreme Champion from Class 188.
7 YOUNG HANDLER Cattle Classes Entry is restricted to young persons leading animals owned by exhibitors who have supplied entries in the cattle classes. The class will be judged on handler’s ability only, not on the animal. Cattle should be suited to the age of the handler. Handlers to be suitably dressed for the breed they are leading. Judge: Entry Fee: FOC (Entries will be accepted on the day) Rosettes Prizes Class 187 Young Handler 12 years and under leading an animal of suitable size.
188 Young Handler, 13 – 18 years old leading an animal of suitable size.
189 The BOCM Perpetual Challenge Trophy to be awarded to the Best Young Handler in the above classes.
COMMERCIAL BEEF Judging commences after the judging of the Any Continental Beef Breed Classes (This is to accommodate exhibitors who have entered cattle in both commercial and continental beef breed classes). All cattle entered for these Commercial Beef Classes must be trained to be led by a halter. Judge: Class 190 British Blue or British Blue Cross Bred Steer, sired by a British Blue Bull, any weight.
191 British Blue or British Blue Cross Bred Heifer, sired by a British Blue Bull, any weight.
192 Limousin or Limousin Cross Bred Steer, sired by a Limousin Bull, any weight.
193 Limousin or Limousin Cross Bred Heifer, sired by a Limousin Bull, any weight.
194 Continental Breed or Cross Bred Steer or Heifer, sired by a Continental Bull, excluding British Blue and Limousin, any weight.
195 Native British Breed or Cross Bred Native Steer or Heifer, sired by a Native Bull, any weight.
196 Any Continental Pure or Cross Breed Steer or Heifer with best show potential not entered in any other classes.
197 The Genesis Green Cup for the Champion in Commercial Beef Classes.
8 SHEEP CLASSES Trimming is permissible. All sheep to be haltered and shown in the Ring. Head Steward: Katie Mitchum Tel: 07788 428109 No entries taken on day. Judging Starts Prompt at 9.00 a.m. Open to MV Accredited and Non-MV Accredited. Status must be specified on entry form. CPH NUMBER: 38/360/8000 Entry Fee: All Classes £2.00 per entry. Use SHEEP entry form. Classes prefixed by an asterisk (*) are Championship, Challenge Cup or Trophy Classes. Entry to these Classes is free but restricted to the winners of the appropriate qualifying Classes. Prizes: 1st - £5, 2nd - £4, 3rd - £3.
Judge Classes 200 – 221:
LONG WOOL All Long Wool Breeds of sheep as given on RBST 2019 list category 1-5 and Native Breeds List Class 200 Ram Lamb born in 2021
201 Ram or Shearling Ram born in or before 2020
202* Long Wool Champion Male
203 Ewe Lamb born in 2021
204 Ewe or Shearling Ewe born in or before 2020
205* Long Wool Champion Female
206* The Hartley Rose Bowl awarded to the Best Exhibit in the Long Wool Breeds Classes.
SHORT WOOL All Short Wool Breeds of sheep as given on RBST 2019 list category 1-5 and Native Breeds List Class 207 Ram Lamb born in 2021
208 Ram or Shearling Ram born in or before 2020
209* Short Wool Champion Male
210 Ewe Lamb born in 2021
9 211 Ewe or Shearling Ewe born in or before 2020
212* Short Wool Champion Female
213* The Rycovet Challenge Shield for the Best Exhibit in the Short Wool Breeds Classes.
PURE BREEDS All Continental and Suffolks (not eligible for Native Sheep classes) Class 214 Ram Lamb born in 2021
215 Ram or Shearling Ram born in or before 2020
216* Pure Breeds Champion Male
217 Ewe Lamb born in 2021
218 Ewe or Shearling Ewe born in or before 2020
219* Pure Breeds Champion Female
220* The Best Exhibit in Pure Breeds Classes
NATIVE BREEDS OF SHEEP All Primitive, Hill and Heath breeds of sheep as given on RSBT 2019 list category 1-5 and Native Breeds list. Judge: Class 221 Ram Lamb born in 2021
222 Ram or Shearling Ram born in or before 2020
223* Native Breed Champion Male
224 Ewe Lamb born in 2021
225 Ewe or Shearling Ewe born in or before 2020
226* Native Breed Champion Female
227* The Best Exhibit in the Native Breeds Classes
Class 228 The Pole Carew Memorial Cup for the Best Jacob Exhibit in the Show. 229 The Shimpling Shield for the Best Shetland Exhibit in the Show. 10 YOUNG HANDLER (Sheep) Classes Open to handlers of all breeds and cross breeds of sheep which have been entered in the sheep classes at the show. Class to be judged on handler’s ability only, not on the animal. To be suitably dressed fro the breed they are leading. (Safety is paramount in the Young Handler classes. All animals must be halter trained and potential dangerous horns must be adequately protected to the Judges satisfaction) Entry Fee: FOC (Entries will be accepted on the day) Rosettes Prizes Judge: Class 230 Young Handler 10 years and under.
231 Young Handler, 11 – 14years old.
232 The Melford Tankard awarded to the best young handler in the above classes.
SPECIALS 233* The Lacy Scott Challenge Cup for the Champion Female in the Show from Classes 205, 212, 219 and 226.
234* The CIBA GEIGY Challenge Trophy for the Champion Male in the Show from Classes 202, 209, 216 and 223.
235* The Woodford Challenge Cup presented by the late Mrs L.G. Josling for the Best Exhibit in the Sheep Classes from Classes 206, 213, 220 and 227.
237* The John Lacy-Scott Memorial Cup awarded to the Stockperson in charge of the Best Exhibit from the Sheep Classes.
Sponsors of the Cattle Rings and Marquees 11 PIG CLASSES (Cover but no straw will be provided) Pigs in Classes 247 to 252 to be weighed on the Showground if required by the Judge. All Pigs to be penned by 9.30 a.m. - Judging commences at 10.00 a.m. Head Steward: Guy Kiddy Tel: 01767 650884 CPH NUMBER: 38/360/8000 Entry Fee: £5.00 per Entry. Use PIG entry Form. Classes prefixed with an asterisk (*) are Championship, Challenge Cup or Trophy Classes. Entry to these Classes is free, but restricted to the winners of the appropriate qualifying Classes. Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12, 3rd - £10 Judge: All Classes: To be judged as under the 2019 General and Special Conditions for British Pig Association accredited and affiliated shows. Copies can be obtained via: www.britishpigs.org.
White Pigs Class 240 White Sow in pig: -British Lop, Large White, Welsh or Landrace. 241 White Gilt in pig or empty -British Lop, Large White, Welsh or Landrace.
242* The Raker Cup presented for the best Large White Pig. 243* The Mytton-Mills Cup presented for the best Welsh Pig. 244* The BPA Stafford Show Champion Landrace Pig Cup for the best Landrace Pig.
Specialist Pork Pigs Class 245 Berkshire or Middle White Breeding sow in pig. 246 Berkshire or Middle White gilt in pig or empty.
Coloured Pigs Class 247 Large Black, Hampshire or British Saddleback Breeding sow in pig. 248 Large Black, Hampshire or British Saddleback gilt in pig or empty.
249 Gloucestershire Old Spots sow in pig 250 Gloucestershire Old Spots gilt in pig or empty.
Any Other Pure Breed or Cross Class 251 Any Other Pure Breed or Cross sow in pig. 252 Any Other Pure Breed or Cross gilt in pig or empty.
12 Breed Society Rosettes 253: The British Lop Pig Society Rosette for the Best British Lop Pig in the Show.
254: The Large Black Pig Breeders Club Rosette for the best Large Black Pig in the Show.
255: The British Saddleback Pig Breeders Club Rosette for the best British Saddleback in the Show.
256: The Gloucestershire Old Spots Pig Breeders Club Rosette for the Breed Champion Gloucestershire Old Spots Pig in the Show. The Champion Gloucestershire Old Spots Pig will qualify for both the Gloucestershire Old Spots Pig Breeders Club Southern Championship to be held at Newbury and their Champion of Champions at The Three Counties Autumn Show, Malvern, to be judged on Sunday 29th September 2021. In the event of the winner being unable to attend both of the Championships, the runner-up will go forward in either case.
257: The Middle White Pig Breeders Club Rosette for the Champion Middle White Pig in the Show. Club members will qualify for the Middle White Champion of Champions at the Great Yorkshire Show.
258: The Berkshire Pig Breeders Club Rosette for the best Berkshire Pig in the Show. The highest placed Saddleback born in 2021 will be eligible to enter for the final of the Junior Saddleback Championship at Malvern Autumn Show 28th & 29th September 2021. The overall winner of the sow, July and September gilt classes will be eligible for the British Saddleback Breeding Female Championship, which will be held at the Great Yorkshire Show. Entries will also have to be entered in the main classes of the Yorkshire Show. The Champion Saddleback at the show will be eligible for the Champion of Champions competition also to be held at Malvern Autumn Show.
259: The Tamworth Pig Breeders Club Rosette for the best Tamworth Pig in the Show. The Champion Tamworth will be eligible for entry into the Tamworth Champion of Champions competition to be held this year at the Dorset County Show, 7th & 8th September 2021’.
260: The highest placed OSB pig exhibited by a member of the Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Society to qualify for the Champion of Champions competition to be held at Royal Berkshire Show on 20th September 2021 at Newbury Showground. If already qualified, then the next best exhibit to qualify. A Best of Breed rosette and a Champion of Champion qualifying rosette to be awarded to the highest placed Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Society member.
The British Pig Association (BPA) offers a Rosette to best pig in the show for the following breeds, Large Black, British Saddleback, Hampshire, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Middle White, Berkshire, Tamworth and the Oxford Sandy and Black.
13 GENERAL Class 261* The Vitovis Cup presented for the Best Coloured Pig.
262* The Ecological Building Society Trophy for the Best White Pig.
263* The Tuck-Baker Feeds Ltd. Challenge Cup presented for Champion Breeding Pig.
264* The McLean Tankard presented to the Stockperson in charge of the Champion Breeding Pig.
COMMERCIAL PIGS Classes open to Gilts, Castrates and Entire Pigs. Judge: Commercial Pigs: Class 265 Best pair of Porkers. Any Breed or Cross. Liveweight 60 – 70 kgs.
266* The Frank Sainsbury Challenge Cup for the best pair of Porkers.
267 Single Pork Pig. Any Breed or Cross to be selected from Class 265.
268 Best pair of Cutter Pigs. Any Breed or Cross. Liveweight 71 – 82 kgs.
269* Stafford Allen Challenge Cup presented for the best pair of Cutter Pigs.
270 Single Cutter Pig. Any Breed or Cross to be selected from Class 268.
271* Vansittart Challenge Cup for the best single Commercial Pig in Classes 265 and 270.
272* F. Ruse & Son Challenge Cup to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Pig Classes.
YOUNG HANDLER (Pig) Classes Entry is restricted to young person’s leading animals owned by exhibitors who have supplied entries in the pig classes. The class will be judged on handler’s ability only, not on the animal. Pigs should be suited to the age of the handler. No boars to be shown in the Young Handler Classes. Judge: Mr B. Kelly (Armagh) Entry Fee: FOC (Entries will be accepted on the day) Rosettes Prizes Class 273 Young Handler 12 years and under showing an animal of suitable size. 274 Young Handler, 13 – 18 years old showing an animal of suitable size. 275 The Burwell Trophy presented to the Best Young Handler in the above classes. 14
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