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1 DorsetLIVESTOCK 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK 16 1/6/16 13:01 Page 46 Page 13:01 1/6/16 16 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK DorsetLIVESTOCK THE DORSET SHOWS CHAMPIONSHIP Kindly sponsored by

LEGAL EXPERTISE, LOCAL TO YOU

Three separate Championships for , Sheep and Entry is automatic for exhibitors that exhibit at the three Dorset agricultural shows:

Points to be accumulated as follows and will be awarded in single animal breed classes only Wool on the hoof and Young Handler classes are not eligible

BEEF CATTLE CATTLE SHEEP GOATS 1st Prize – 10 points 1st Prize – 10 points 1st Prize – 10 points 1st Prize – 10 points 2nd Prize – 8 points 2nd Prize – 8 points 2nd Prize – 8 points 2nd Prize – 8 points 3rd Prize – 6 points 3rd Prize – 6 points 3rd Prize – 6 points 3rd Prize – 6 points 4th Prize – 4 points 4th Prize – 4 points

PRIZES

Dorchester Agric. Gillingham & Gillingham & Melplash Agricultural Society Perpetual Shaftesbury Agric. Shaftesbury Agric. Society Perpetual Challenge Cup Society Perpetual Society Perpetual Challenge Cup Champion £150 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup Champion £75 Reserve Champion Champion £150 Champion £100 Reserve Champion £50 £125 Reserve Champion Reserve Champion £75 Runner up £25 Runner up £100 £125 Runner up £50 Runner up £100

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SATURDAY 3rd September

SHEEP RINGS 09.00 Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset, Suffolk, , Texel, Any Other Pure Breed, Charollais, Primitive, Greyface Dartmoor, Hampshire Down, Shetland 10.30 Any Cross Breed, Local Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset 11.00 Zwartbles, Any Other Continental, Young Handler, Portland, Ryeland, Lleyn, Any Other 12.00 Young Handler & Novice

PIG RING 10.00 All Pigs

SUNDAY 4th September

SHEEP RINGS 08.30 Wool on the Hoof 09.30 Any Other Breed Groups & Pairs, Commercial Groups & Pairs 11.30 Any Other Breed Championship, Commercial Championship, Overall Champion 12.00 Children’s Novelty Classes

PIG RING 10.30 Pairs Junior Handler Tamworth Champion of Champions Overall Pig Champion

3 DorsetLIVESTOCK 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK 16 1/6/16 13:01 Page 44 Page 13:01 1/6/16 16 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK DorsetLIVESTOCK SHEEP Chairman: Mr William Britton Vice Chairman: Mrs Vicky Walker Please note that exhibitors in this section are eligible for the Dorset Shows Championship. Please read the Rules and Regulations carefully. SHEEP ARE TO BE SHOWN IN ONE CLASS PER DAY ONLY (EXCEPT FOR THE GROUP CLASSES, WOOL ON THE HOOF AND THE CHILDRENS NOVELTY CLASSES) AND MUST REMAIN ON THE SHOWGROUND UNTIL 4.30PM ON SUNDAY PENS ARE ALL UNDERCOVER AT £2/PEN INCLUDING STRAW SHEEP MUST ARRIVE BETWEEN 2PM - 8PM ON FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER OR BETWEEN 6AM - 8.30AM ON SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER IMPORTANT M.V. & M.V. Scrapie Monitored or Non-M.V. Status must be stated on the entry forms. Sheep are penned separately depending on their health status. Only Dorset Horn/Polls are accepted as Scrapie Monitored, there is an exception for this County Breed of sheep at its local Show. A copy of the green S.A.C. M.V. form must be sent with the entry form and the original brought to the Show. For your Movement Book the Society’s Holding Number is 11/126/8000. numbers must be collected from the Sheep Stewards tent on arrival at the Show. Pens will be labelled by exhibitor’s name. Tickets and vehicle passes are sent out in late August. If there are less than 3 exhibitors in any section the Sheep Committee reserve the right to amalgamate the section. GRAND PARADE Champions and Reserve Champions in all sections WILL be required to participate in the Grand Parade or they will forfeit their Prize Money ENTRY FEE Members £4.00 inc VAT/entry Non Members £6.00 inc VAT/entry - except where stated PRIZE MONEY Except where stated First £20 Second £15 Third £10 Fourth £6 (for classes with eight entries or above forward-on-the-day) Fifth £4 (for classes with ten entries or above forward-on-the-day)

SATURDAY CHAROLLAIS M.V. Accredited All sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, the British Charollais Sheep Society Judge: Mr M Rushbrooke, Bewdley S8 The CROCKER Perpetual Challenge Cup and BRITISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY Champion Rosette is awarded for the Champion Charollais Sheep. 701 ONE RAM, shearling or over 702 ONE RAM LAMB 703 ONE EWE, four tooth or over 704 ONE SHEARLING EWE 705 ONE EWE LAMB 706 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

4 DorsetLIVESTOCK 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK 16 1/6/16 13:01 Page 43 Page 13:01 1/6/16 16 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK DorsetLIVESTOCK DORSET DOWN NON M.V. All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, the Dorset Down Sheep Breeders Association. All Dorset Down Ewes must have been shorn bare in 2016 Judge: Mr J Hebditch, Taunton S6 The DORSET DOWN Sheep Association Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Best Registered Dorset Down Exhibit 707 ONE RAM, shearling or over 708 ONE RAM LAMB 709 ONE SIX TOOTH EWE 710 ONE FOUR TOOTH EWE 711 ONE SHEARLING EWE 712 ONE EWE LAMB 713 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

DORSET HORN & POLL DORSET - LOCAL NON M.V. To reside in Dorset, to be shown untrimmed (minor trimming allowed around rear of sheep), unwashed and judged in their pens. These sheep will not be expected to Parade. Judge: Mr R Hole, Sherborne S1 The SUE ELSWORTH Perpetual Challenge Cup to the Champion local Dorset Horn or Poll Dorset S23 The SIXPENNY FORGE TROPHY for the Champion Dorset Horn, this Trophy will be awarded in either this section or the non-local Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset section. 714 ONE RAM, any age 715 ONE EWE, four tooth and over 716 ONE EWE, two tooth 717 ONE EWE LAMB

DORSET HORN & POLL DORSET M.V. & NON M.V. All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, the Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Society. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February. Please state M.V. status on the entry form Judge: Mr R Hole, Sherborne S2 The JAMES FOOT Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Champion Dorset Horn / Poll Dorset. The DORSET HORN & POLL DORSET SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION offer a Champion Rosette S23 The SIXPENNY FORGE TROPHY for the Champion Dorset Horn, this Trophy will be awarded either in this section or the Local Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset section. 718 ONE RAM, one year and over. 719 ONE RAM LAMB, this class will be amalgamated with class 718 unless sufficient entries are forward 720 ONE SIX TOOTH EWE 721 ONE FOUR TOOTH EWE 722 ONE SHEARLING EWE 723 ONE EWE LAMB, bred by the Exhibitor 724 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

5 DorsetLIVESTOCK 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK 16 1/6/16 13:01 Page 42 Page 13:01 1/6/16 16 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK DorsetLIVESTOCK GREYFACE DARTMOOR M.V. & NON M.V. All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, the Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association Judge: Mr C Mortimore, Newton Abbott S24 The HAZLEWOOD, HEARNE & HILLSIDE FLOCKS Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Greyface Dartmoor The GREYFACE DARTMOOR Society offer a Champion & Reserve Champion Rosette. The DSBA also offer a prize of £10 for the Best Male shown and owned by an exhibitor and the Best Female shown and owned by an exhibitor. 725 ONE RAM, one year and over 726 ONE SHEARLING RAM 727 ONE RAM LAMB 728 ONE SHEARLING EWE 729 ONE EWE, four tooth or over 730 ONE EWE LAMB 731 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

HAMPSHIRE DOWN M.V. & Non MV Accredited All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Association Judge: Mr T Hunter, Louth The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Hampshire Down Champion 732 ONE RAM, any age 733 ONE RAM LAMB 734 ONE RAM LAMB, untrimmed (except head and squaring of tail) 735 ONE EWE, any age 736 ONE EWE LAMB 737 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

LLEYN M.V. & NON M.V. All sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with the Lleyn Society Judge: Ms C Lewis, Powys The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Champion Lleyn 738 ONE RAM, shearling or over 739 ONE RAM LAMB 740 ONE EWE, four tooth or over 741 ONE SHEARLING EWE 742 ONE EWE LAMB 743 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from existing pens, both sexes to be shown

6 DorsetLIVESTOCK 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK 16 1/6/16 13:01 Page 41 Page 13:01 1/6/16 16 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK DorsetLIVESTOCK PORTLAND M.V. & NON M.V. All sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with the Breeders Group

Judge: Mr A Dymond, Berkswell

The PORTLAND SHEEP BREEDERS GROUP award a rosette to the Best Novice.

S24 The SCOULLER Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Best Portland Sheep

744 ONE RAM, one year and over

745 ONE RAM LAMB

746 ONE EWE, one year and over

747 ONE EWE LAMB

748 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

PRIMITIVE M.V. & NON M.V. All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, their respective Sheep Breed Society for Boreray, Castlemilk Morrit, , , & Soay

Judge: Mr A Dymond, Berkswell

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Champion Primitive Sheep

749 ONE RAM, one year and over

750 ONE RAM LAMB

751 ONE EWE, one year and over

752 ONE EWE LAMB

753 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

COLOURED RYELAND NON M.V. All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, the Coloured Ryeland Flock Book Society

Judge: Mr H J Mills, Chulmleigh

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Champion Coloured Ryeland Sheep

754 ONE RAM, shearling or over

755 ONE RAM LAMB

756 ONE EWE, one year and over

757 ONE EWE LAMB

758 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

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Judge: Mr H J Mills, Chulmleigh

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Champion Ryeland Sheep 759 ONE RAM, shearling or over 760 ONE RAM LAMB 761 ONE EWE, one year and over 762 ONE EWE LAMB 763 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

SHETLAND M.V. & NON M.V. All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, the Society

Judge: Mr N Turner, Market Rasen

S10 The PAYNE Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Champion Shetland Sheep and the Shetland Sheep Society offer a Champion and Reserve Champion rosette. The SHETLAND SHEEP SOCIETY offer a Novice rosette for the best Shetland Sheep shown by a member showing Shetland Sheep for the first time this year and who has not previously won a SSS rosette 764 ONE RAM, one year and over 765 ONE RAM LAMB 766 ONE EWE, one year and over 767 ONE EWE LAMB 768 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

SUFFOLK M.V. Accredited All sheep must be eligible to be, or be registered with, the Society. This show is a qualifier for the Suffolk Sheep Society show points competition

Judge: Mrs G Jefferies, Nr Banbury

S26 The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Best Suffolk Exhibit The SUFFOLK SHEEP SOCIETY offer a rosette to the best exhibit registered with the Society 769 ONE RAM, shearling or over 770 ONE RAM LAMB 771 ONE RAM LAMB, untrimmed (except squaring of tail) 772 ONE EWE, any age 773 ONE EWE LAMB 774 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

8 DorsetLIVESTOCK 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK 16 1/6/16 13:01 Page 39 Page 13:01 1/6/16 16 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK DorsetLIVESTOCK TEXEL M.V. Accredited All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, the British Texel Sheep Society and will be judged under the British Texel Society Rules. Sheep must have been shorn on or after 1st April 2016

Judge: Mr N Tavernor, South Petherton

The BRITISH TEXEL Sheep Society offer a Champion & Reserve Champion Rosette accordingly

775 ONE RAM LAMB

776 ONE RAM, shearling or over

777 ONE SHEARLING EWE

778 ONE EWE, four tooth or over

779 ONE EWE LAMB

780 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

ANY OTHER PURE BREEDS M.V. & NON M.V. EXCLUDING ANY BREED WHICH HAS IT OWN BREED CLASSES All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, their respective Sheep Breeds Society. Please state M.V. status on the entry forms

Judge: Mr N Durnford, Nr Malmesbury

S4 The HALLETT Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Best Exhibit in this section

S5 The BAILEY Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Best Jacob Exhibit

The BRITISH SOCIETY offer a special rosette to the best British Galway sheep in Show

The SOCIETY offer a special rosette to the highest placed Southdown sheep

781 ONE RAM, any age

782 ONE RAM LAMB

783 ONE EWE, any age

784 ONE SHEARLING LAMB,

785 ONE EWE LAMB

786 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

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Judge: Mr N Durnford, Nr Malmesbury

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Champion Any Other Continental Sheep

787 ONE RAM, any age

788 ONE RAM LAMB

789 ONE EWE, four tooth and over

790 ONE SHEARLING EWE

791 ONE EWE LAMB

792 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

ANY OTHER RARE OR MINORITY BREED M.V. & NON M.V. All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, their respective Sheep Breed Society for Balwen, Cotswold, Closewool Devon & Longwool, , , Llanwenog, Lincoln Longwool, , , Teeswater, Wensleydale, Whitefaced Dartmoor,

Judge: TBA

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Any Other Rare Breed Champion

793 ONE RAM, one year and over

794 ONE RAM LAMB

795 ONE EWE, four tooth and over

796 ONE EWE LAMB

797 ONE SHEARLING EWE

798 GROUP OF THREE, to be drawn from the existing pens, both sexes to be shown

ANY CROSS BREED NON M.V. All Sheep in these Classes will be untrimmed. These sheep will not be expected to Parade.

Judge: Mr P Harris, Sherborne

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Champion Any Other Cross Breed Sheep

799 ONE RAM, untrimmed, suitable for modern meat production

800 TWO FOUR-TOOTH OR OVER EWES

801 TWO TWO-TOOTH EWES

802 TWO EWE LAMBS

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PLEASE STATE NAME AND AGE OF HANDLER ON ENTRY FORM All sheep in these Classes must be un-trimmed and cannot be drawn from any other class. Sheep may be washed and combed only prior to the Show and be shown in a halter within the judging ring, please state clearly M.V. status on the entry form. Handlers are required to wear white coats. To be judged on presentation, knowledge of sheep breed and handling of sheep in the ring. A Novice is a competitor who has not won a first prize in the Young Handler or Novice Classes at the Dorset County Show.

Judge: Miss A Wilkinson, Dorchester

Prize Money: 1st £6; 2nd £4; 3rd £2; 4th £1 Special Rosettes for all entrants in the Junior Sheep Classes. Entry Fee: Members £1.00 inc VAT/entry Non Members £2.00 inc VAT/entry

S11 The PAYNE Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Overall Champion Junior Shepherd. The cup will be presented during the Grand Parade

S12 The L J MAYO CUP presented by the Sheep Committee for the Best Effort and Endeavour in the Junior Classes

S13 The RASHLEY & TOOZE Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Young Handler under 10 years of age.

803 NOVICE HANDLER, ONE LAMB - Handler under 10 years of age on 01/09/16

804 NOVICE HANDLER, ONE EWE - Handler to be 10 years to under 16 years of age on 01/09/16

805 YOUNG HANDLER, ONE LAMB - Handler under 10 years of age on 01/09/16

806 YOUNG HANDLER, ONE LAMB - Handler to be 10 years to under 16 years of age on 01/09/16

GROUP OF THREE CHAMPIONSHIP

Judges: Mr A Dymond, Berkswell; Mr T Hunter, Louth

S27 The ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH Perpetual Challenge Trophy for class 809 The Group of Three Champion.

S28 The RAMPISHAM FARM Perpetual Challenge Trophy for class 808, the Non Commerical Group of Three

807 COMMERCIAL GROUP OF THREE, open to the group of three winners from the commercial sections

808 NON COMMERCIAL GROUP OF THREE, open to the group of three winners from any non commercial sections

809 GROUP OF THREE CHAMPIONSHIP

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COMMERCIAL INTER BREED GROUP AND PAIRS M.V. & NON M.V. To include Charollais, Poll Dorset, Hampshire Down, Lleyn, Suffolk, Texel, Zwartbles and Berrichon Du Cher. The Committee reserve the right to add to this list if appropriate. All Sheep must be eligible to be, or registered with, their respective Sheep Breeds Society and be exhibitor bred.

Judge: Mr J Geldard, Kendal

810 GROUP OF FOUR, exhibitor bred, both sexes to be shown 811 PAIR OF RAMS, exhibitor bred, any age 812 PAIR OF EWES, exhibitor bred 813 PAIR OF EWE LAMBS, exhibitor bred 814 MIXED PAIR, ONE MALE & ONE FEMALE, exhibitor bred, any age, same breed, (Sheep entered in classes 810 to 813 may not enter class 814)

ANY OTHER BREED INTER BREED GROUPS AND PAIRS M.V. & NON M.V. All sheep must be eligible to be, or be registered with, their respective Sheep Breeds Society and be exhibitor bred.

Judge: Mr R J Harding, Minehead

815 GROUP OF FOUR, exhibitor bred, both sexes shown 816 PAIR OF RAMS, exhibitor bred, any age 817 PAIR OF EWES, exhibitor bred 818 PAIR OF EWE LAMBS, exhibitor bred 819 MIXED PAIR, ONE MALE & ONE FEMALE, exhibitor bred, any age, same breed or cross breed, sheep entered in classes 815-818 may not enter class 819.

CHAMPIONSHIP

Judge: Mr J Geldard, Kendal

S18 The DORSET TRACTORS Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Individual Overall Champion in the Sheep Section. A Championship Sash & Prize of £40 and a Reserve Sash & Prize of £20 is also awarded. The Cup will be presented in the Grand Parade S19 The JOHNSON Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Overall Any Other Breed Champion. A Championship Sash and prize of £40 and Reserve Championship Sash and prize of £20 will be awarded. The cup will be presented in the Grand Parade S20 The NICK BARRON Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Overall Champion Commercial Sheep. A Championship Sash and prize of £40 and Reserve Championship Sash and prize of £20 will be awarded. The cup will be presented in the Grand Parade S17 The DORSET FARMERS Perpetual Challenge Cup will be awarded to the Overall Champion Pair. A Championship Sash & Prize of £40 and a Reserve Sash & Prize of £20 is also awarded. The Cup will be presented in the Grand Parade

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820 OVERALL CHAMPION, entry is automatic for BREED CHAMPIONS ONLY

821 OVERALL ANY OTHER BREED CHAMPION, entry is automatic for BREED CHAMPIONS ONLY

822 OVERALL COMMERCIAL BREED CHAMPION, entry is automatic for BREED CHAMPIONS ONLY

823 CHAMPION GROUP, entry is automatic for WINNERS OF THE INTER BREED GROUP CLASSES

824 CHAMPION PAIR, entry is automatic for WINNERS OF THE INTER BREED PAIRS CLASSES

FLEECE COMPETITION To be judged in the Fleece/Carcass Tent on Sunday at 10.00am. For the purposes of this competition fleeces must be neatly rolled and secured by the neck wool. Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring that fleeces are delivered to the Fleece/Carcass Tent between 8.30am and 9.30am on the day of judging (Sunday). Fleeces may be collected after 4.30pm on Sunday. Fleeces that are artificially stained or coloured or fastened with any form of twine will be eliminated. The competition will be judged on a points system. Fleeces may be moved at the discretion of the Judge.

Judge: Mr S Spencer, Bradford

S21 The SOUTHOVER Perpetual Cup for the best Portland Fleece exhibited by a Novice Exhibitor (not entered a fleece at a County Show before), kindly presented by Michelle Jones

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY award a Champion Rosette to the Champion Fleece Exhibit

825 EXTRA FINE/FINE, including , Suffolk, Ryeland, Charollais and Downs.

826 MEDIUM, including Half-breed, Texel and Lleyn.

827 CROSS AND LUSTRE, including , Greyface, Wensleydale, Lincoln and Devon.

828 HILL AND MOUNTAIN, including Radmore, , Blackface and Welsh.

829 NATURAL COLOURED, including Jacob, Black Welsh Mountain, Zwartbles or any other natural colour pure bred or cross bred fleece

WOOL ON THE HOOF M.V. & NON M.V. Sheep in these Classes can be drawn from other Classes Please state M.V. status on the entry forms. To be judged in the ring at 8.30am

Judge: Mr S Spencer, Bradford

Entry Fee: Members £3.00 inc VAT/entry Non Members £5.00 inc VAT/entry Entry fee on the day £6.00 inc VAT

S29 The HEARNE FLOCK Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Champion Wool on the Hoof Exhibit

830 ONE LONG WOOL EXHIBIT

831 ONE SHORT WOOL EXHIBIT

832 ONE NATURAL COLOURED EXHIBIT, cannot be drawn from the previous two classes

13 DorsetLIVESTOCK 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK 16 1/6/16 13:01 Page 34 Page 13:01 1/6/16 16 16:DorsetLIVESTOCK DorsetLIVESTOCK CHILDREN’S NOVELTY CLASSES Prize Money: 1st £6; 2nd £4; 3rd £2; 4th £1 Special Rosettes for all entrants in the Junior Sheep Classes. Judge: A Celebrity Entry Fee: Members £1.00 inc VAT/entry Non Members £2.00 inc VAT/entry 833 THE FRIENDLIEST PET LAMB/EWE, handler under 12 years of age on 01/09/16 834 THE FRIENDLIEST PET LAMB/EWE, handler 12 years to under 16 years on 01/09/16 835 THE WOOLIEST LAMB/EWE, handler under 12 years of age on 01/09/16 836 THE WOOLIEST LAMB/EWE, handler 12 years to under 16 of age on 01/09/16 837 FANCY DRESS, both sheep and handler to participate, handler under 16 years of age on 01/09/16

COMMERCIAL LAMB LIVE LAMB JUDGING WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER on the Showground at 5.30pm, please arrive after 4.00 p.m. CARCASS JUDGING WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER Entries in the live lamb class will also be entered in the carcass class - one entry fee covers both classes All lambs are slaughtered at S J Norman and Sons, Bradpole and displayed/judged in the Carcass Tent on Saturday. Carcasses are sold by S J Norman & Sons on Saturday with payment made to the competitor at market prices. Exhibitors will be entitled to 1 Show ticket for 1-2 entries and 2 Show tickets for 3 or more entries Kindly sponsored by S J Norman & Sons of Bridport

Judges: Mr T Foot, Yetminster (Live Lambs); Mr C Griffin, Sturminster Newton (Carcass) No entries will be accepted on the day S14 The LEAR Perpetual Challenge Cup is awarded for the Best Live Lamb exhibit S15 The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Perpetual Challenge Cup and Championship Sash are awarded for the Best Carcass S22 The ERIC LOCKYER Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Best Novice Live Lamb Exhibit (exhibitor not to have won in the last four years)

LIVE LAMBS

838 ONE LAMB SIRED BY A CONTINENTAL RAM, born in 2016, for the modern meat trade and under 40kgs, live weight 839 ONE LAMB SIRED BY A CONTINENTAL RAM, born in 2016, for the modern meat trade and over 40kgs, live weight 840 ONE LAMB SIRED BY ANY OTHER RAM, born in 2016, for the modern meat trade and under 40kgs, live weight 841 ONE LAMB SIRED BY ANY OTHER RAM, born in 2016, for the modern meat trade and over 40kgs, live weight CARCASS 842 ONE CARCASS SIRED BY A CONTINENTAL RAM, up to 20kgs, dead weight 843 ONE CARCASS SIRED BY A CONTINENTAL RAM, over 20kgs, dead weight 844 ONE CARCASS SIRED BY ANY OTHER RAM, up to 20kgs, dead weight 845 ONE CARCASS SIRED BY ANY OTHER RAM, over 20kgs, dead weight

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To be run under the rules of the British Isles Shearing Association Rules

Entries close Wednesday 3rd August and must be made on the Livestock Entry Form Replacement entries for all classes may be accepted on the day of the competition with a 50% surcharge

Each competitor will receive one complimentary Show Ticket for the day of their competition. Competitors for Juniors and Blades must report to the Shearing Marquee at 9am Competitors for Intermediate, Senior and Open must report to the Shearing Marquee at 10am Competitors for the Farmers must report to the Shearing Marquee at 10.30am

PRIZE MONEY Junior - 1st £60, 2nd £40, 3rd £30, 4th £20 Blades - 1st £60, 2nd £40, 3rd £30, 4th £20 Intermediate - 1st £100, 2nd £80, 3rd £60, 4th £40 Senior - 1st £150, 2nd £110, 3rd £80, 4th £60 Open - 1st £225, 2nd £175, 3rd £125, 4th £75 Farmers - Prizes in Kind

Saturday Classes

Judges: Mr J Bartlett, Honiton; Mr D Labruyere, Callington (Commentator); Mr R Cole, Tavistock; Mr P Webber, Colyton; Mr A Rundle, Lifton (Scorer); Mr J Bone, Beaworthy (Commentator); Mr R Pullin, Bridport; Mr A Barratt, Wimborne; Mr G Stevens, Tiverton

1 THE DORSET COUNTY SHOW JUNIOR SHEARING COMPETITION Entry Fee £6.00 inc VAT

2 THE DORSET COUNTY SHOW BLADE SHEARING COMPETITION Entry Fee £6 inc VAT

3 THE DORSET COUNTY SHOW INTERMEDIATE SHEARING COMPETITION Entry Fee £8.00 inc VAT

4 THE DORSET COUNTY SHOW SENIOR SHEARING COMPETITION Entry Fee £10.00 inc VAT

5 THE DORSET COUNTY SHOW OPEN SHEARING COMPETITION Entry Fee £12.00 inc VAT

Sunday Classes

6 THE DORSET COUNTY SHOW FARMERS SHEARING COMPETITION, open to any non commercial shearer, this class will be judged on time and finished result/appearance and will not follow the BISCA rules open to any non commercial shearer, this class will be judged on time and finished result/appearance and will not follow the BISCA rules Entry Fee £6.00 inc VAT

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Pig Chairman: Mr Peter Clark Vice Chairman: Mr Chris Britton

All pigs to be moved under Show and Exhibitors Licence. No pigs permitted entry to Showground without production of Licence. Please ensure that all pigs are mange and lice free. All pigs must stay for both days and are not permitted to leave until after 4pm on Sunday. Competitors will be expected to parade their pigs in the Sunday Parade at 1.30pm in the Pig Rings. The Showground holding number is 11/126/8000. Entries on the day will NOT be permitted.

ACCOMODATION Covered accommodation for all pigs is available from Friday afternoon at a cost of £2/pen. Please indicate on the entry form how many pigs you are bringing and how many pens you require including kit pens. Pigs must arrive between 12.00pm - 8.00pm on Friday, 6.00am and 9.00am on Saturday.

PRIZE MONEY Except where stated First £20 Second £15 Third £10 Fourth £5

CUPS, TROPHIES & AWARDS

P1 The NATIONAL FARMERS UNION Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Overall Champion. The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY also offer a Championship Prize of £50 and a Reserve Championship Prize of £25

The GLOUCESTER OLD SPOTS PIG BREEDERS CLUB offer a Best of Breed Rosette

The BREEDERS CLUB offer a Best of Breed Rosette

The BREEDERS CLUB offer a Best of Breed Rosette

The PIG SOCIETY offer a Best of Breed Rosette

P3 The FRANCIS Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Oxford Sandy & Black. The OXFORD SANDY & BLACK PIG SOCIETY offer a Best of Breed Rosette to the best Oxford Sandy & Black pig belonging to a OSB Society member. This Show is a qualifier for the Oxford Sandy & Black Pig Society Champion of Champions Competition to be run at the Royal Berkshire Show on 18th September 2016. The highest placed OSBP will qualify, if already qualified the Reserve will qualify. This year there have to be a minimum of three OSB pigs exhibited at the Show and two exhibitors of OSB pigs, otherwise there cannot be a qualifier.

The BRITISH SADDLEBACKBREEDERS PIG BREEDERS CLUB offer a Best of Breed Rosette

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY offer a Champion rosette to the Champion Modern Pig

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY offer a Champion rosette to the Champion Pig

The BRITISH KUNEKUNE PIG SOCIETY Champion Rosette for the Champion Kunekune

P5 The NICK HUNKIN MEMORIAL TROPHY for the Champion Tamworth

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Judging will commence at 10.00am

Entry Fee: Members £4 inc VAT/entry Non Members £6 inc VAT/entry

MODERN BREEDS If there are more than 3 exhibitors of any breed the class may be split

Judge: Mr B Merry, Northwich

901 MODERN BOAR, born after 1st Jan 2016

902 MODERN SOW, which must have produced and reared a litter within six months prior to the date of the Show

903 MODERN GILT, born after 1st July 2015

904 MODERN GILT, born after 1st Jan 2016

ANY OTHER TRADITIONAL BREED

Judge: Mr M Snell, Yeovil

905 ANY OTHER TRADITIONAL BREED BOAR, born after 1st Jan 2016

906 ANY OTHER TRADITIONAL BREED SOW, must have produced and reared a litter within 6 months prior to the date of the Show

907 ANY OTHER TRADITIONAL BREED GILT, born after 1st July 2015

908 ANY OTHER TRADITIONAL BREED GILT, born after 1st Jan 2016

OXFORD SANDY & BLACK

Judge: Mr M Snell, Yeovil

909 OXFORD SANDY & BLACK BOAR, born after 1st Jan 2016

910 OXFORD SANDY & BLACK SOW, which must have produced and reared a litter within 6 months prior to the Show

911 OXFORD SANDY & BLACK GILT, born after 1st July 2015

912 OXFORD SANDY & BLACK GILT, born after 1st Jan 2016

BERKSHIRE

Judge: Mr M Snell, Yeovil

913 BERKSHIRE BOAR, born after 1st Jan 2016

914 BERKSHIRE SOW, which must have produced and reared a litter within 6 months prior to the Show

915 BERKSHIRE GILT, born after 1st July 2015

916 BERKSHIRE GILT, born after 1st Jan 2016

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TAMWORTH Judge: Mr M Snell, Yeovil 921 TAMWORTH BOAR, born after 1st Jan 2016 922 TAMWORTH SOW, must have produced and reared a litter within 6 months prior to the Show 923 TAMWORTH GILT, born after 1st July 2015 924 TAMWORTH GILT, born after 1st Jan 2016

SADDLEBACK Judge: Mr M Snell, Yeovil 925 SADDLEBACK BOAR, born after 1st Jan 2016 926 SADDLEBACK SOW, must have produced and reared a litter within 6 month prior to the Show 927 SADDLEBACK GILT, born after 1st July 2015 928 SADDLEBACK GILT, born after 1st Jan 2016

KUNEKUNE To be run under the rules of the British Kunekune Pig Society, the Champion will not be eligible for the Interbreed Championship Judge: Mr M Snell, Yeovil 929 KUNEKUNE BOAR, born after 1st Jan 2016 930 KUNEKUNE SOW, must have produced and reared a litter within 6 months prior to the Show 931 KUNEKUNE GILT, born after 1st July 2015 932 KUNEKUNE GILT, born after 1st Jan 2016

ANY OTHER CROSS BREED Judge: Mr B Merry, Northwich 933 ANY BREED OR CROSS BREED SOW, with suckling litter, Sows from previous classes are eligible

PORK PIGS Judge: Mr B Merry, Northwich 934 A PAIR OF PORK PIGS, minimum finishing weight 50kg each, to be judged in their pens

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Judging will commence at 10.00am

Judge: TBC

Entry Fee: Members £4 inc VAT/entry Non members £6 inc VAT/entry No Entry Fee for the Championship class

935 PAIR OF MODERN PIGS, both pigs to be owned by exhibitor at the date of entry and to have been shown in the Saturday classes

936 PAIR OF TRADITONAL PIGS, both pigs to be owned by exhibitor at the date of the entry and to have been shown in the Saturday classes

937 OVERALL CHAMPION PIG, drawn from the winners of the Saturday classes

KUNEKUNE SUNDAY CLASSES

938 A PAIR OF KUNEKUNE, both pigs to be owned by exhibitor at the date of entry and to have been shown in the Saturday classes

939 KUTEST KUNEKUNE, open to any Kune Kune pig

940 CHAMPION KUNEKUNE, drawn from the winners of the Saturday classes

TAMWORTH CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Judge: Mrs C Wheatley Hubbard, Warminster

The STONEYMOOR SHIELD for the Champion of Champions Tamworth.

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY offer a Champion Rosette to the Champion Tamworth

941 TAMWORTH CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS, all qualifying pigs from qualifying rounds are eligible including the Champion at The Dorset County Show 2016

JUNIOR CLASSES

Classes in this Section to be judged on preparation, manner and ability with which the animal is shown

Prize Money: 1st £5; 2nd £4; 3rd £3; 4th £2

Judge: TBC

NO ENTRY FEE ~ ROSETTES WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL EXHIBITORS

P2 The NATIONAL FARMERS UNION Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Junior Champion. The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY also offer a Championship Prize of £20

The DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY offer a Special Rosette to the highest placed Novice Handler and a prize of £5 kindly donated by Mr & Mrs A Case

942 JUNIOR HANDLER, under the age of sixteen on 01/09/16

943 JUNIOR HANDLER, under the age of twelve on 01/09/16

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