New Venue for 2013 at , Near COUNTY SHOW under the auspices of THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Ltd Charity Number: 1120037 Company Registered by Guarantee: 5957581

President: J Woodman, Esq., Newton, Stocksfield Chairman: Mr Chris Chomse,

ANNUAL SHOW HELD AT BYWELL NEAR STOCKSFIELD, NE43 7AB SHOWGROUND HOLDING NUMBER 31/348/8010 Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2013 By kind permission of Lord and Lady Allendale

All entries and fees to the Secretary: Northumberland County Show Office Hexham Auction Mart, Tynegreen, Hexham, NE46 3SG Email: [email protected] Tel: 01434 604216 CLOSING DATE - 1st May 2013 - No late entries accepted All Cheques to “Tynedale Agricultural Society”

Complimentary Admission Tickets are distributed in accordance to the number of animals entered and not the number of entries made i.e.- 1 cattle entry = 1 admission ticket and 1 vehicle pass 2 to 4 cattle entries = 2 admission tickets and 1 vehicle pass 5 to 7 cattle entries = 3 admission tickets and 1 vehicle pass 8 or more cattle entries = 4 admission tickets and 2 vehicle passes

Exhibitors passes will be posted two weeks prior to the Show

ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON 1ST MAY 2013 OTHER SCHEDULES - PLEASE SEND STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO: DOG SHOW Sponsored by Nether Kirkton Farm Cottages K.C. 100 Class Unbenched Open Dog Show For Schedule please contact: Miss Joy Cunningham, 89 Broomhill Road, , NE42 5HX. Tel. 01661 833129 CAVY SECTION Duncan McRobbie, 6 The Annums, Bowes, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 9LP RABBIT SECTION Sponsored by A6 Toys Denise Laidlow, Braefoot, Sotsmains Smailholm, Kelso, TD5 7RT

POULTRY SECTION / ALPACA / STICKS / SHEARING Please contact show office Hexham Auction Mart, Tynegreen, Hexham, NE46 3SG Email: [email protected] Tel: 01434 604216 Or download them from our website www.northcountyshow.co.uk

Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling Competition Run under the rules of the Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling Association

Entries taken on the day, competition starts at 1.30pm Class 1: Girls Class 2: Girls Class 3: Boys Under 14 years Class 4 : Youths Under 18 years Class 5: 11 ½ Stone Class 6: 13 ½ stone Class 7 : All Weights Perpetual Trophy and Prize Money Totalling £350 Enquiries to Mr Peter Hunter 01434 607520 TROPHIES AND CUPS PLEASE COULD ALL WINNERS OF TROPHIES FROM 2012 SHOW RETURN THEM TO HEXHAM AUCTION MART BY 18 MAY 2013

IF YOU INTEND TO RETURN THEM ON THE DAY, PLEASE INFORM THE SHOW OFFICE. Thanks to the following generous sponsors Northumberland College at Kirkley Hall, Big Lottery Fund, ncjMedia The Journal

Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream, J S Hubbuck, LLoyd Group, YoungsRPS Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants, Nether Kirkton Farm Cottages, Barnard Castle School Sought After Photography, Westerhope Tile Centre

Hexham and Northern Marts, Cattle Information Service Ltd, Lloyds TSB Agricultural, Natural Stockcare, Vickers & Barrass (DFAM) Johnsons Toffee, A6 Toys, Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart Ross Corbett, Carrs Billington Agriculture Ltd, Mint Energy, The Barrasford Arms, Holland of , Foley Bros, Rumenco Ltd, Richard Brown & Partners, Dispak Ltd, Linden Foods WHM Farm Fresh Meats, Fallowfield Alpacas, Bedmax Ltd, Village Lanterne, Stanhope, Gifts@number39, Hexham GENERAL REGULATIONS ENTRY FORMS & DATA STORAGE. Entry fees for Members and Non-Members are clearly laid out in the Schedule. Details of Membership and application forms can be found at the back of this Schedule. No entry will be accepted unless made on the prescribed form accompanied by correct entry fees - cheques payable to Tynedale Agricultural Society. Entry fees are not refundable unless the Society withdraws a class from the published schedule. Telephone and fax entries will not be accepted. Information from entry forms will be stored on computer and the name, address and details of entries will be published in the Catalogue; information about results may also be published and/or provided to the Press and Breed Societies for publication. Information about exhibitors and their animals may also be provided to DEFRA, Trading Standards, Depts. of County Councils, BCMS, SAC, Breed Societies and others having regulatory func- tions as well as the Society’s Veterinary Advisers. The making of an entry is irrevocable consent for the storage and disclosure of information in this way. Entry forms must be received at the Show Office no later than 1 May 2013. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. REFUND OF ENTRY FEES. Entry fees can be refunded only in the event of cancellation of classes, the loss of Attested or Accredited status or a Ministry Order prohibiting the exhibition of animals at the Show. Applications for refunds must be made in writing to the Northumberland County Show Secretary no later than fourteen days after the Show and must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate or ministry order. Entry fees are not refundable if an animal is entered in a Class for which it is ineligible or if entries are withdrawn after the closing date of the relevant class. CORRECTNESS OF ENTRY FORMS. Exhibitors will be held responsible for the correctness of their entry form; if the exhibitor fails, when called upon by the Stewards or Officers of the Northumberland County Show, to prove the correctness of such entry, the entry may be disqualified and any award made to it will be forfeited. OWNERSHIP. All exhibits shall be the bona fide property of the Exhibitors PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE All livestock exhibitors should ensure they have adequate public liability insurance cover (suggested minimum of £5 million) SUBSTITUTION OF ENTRIES. Substitution of entries is not permitted after the closing date except when, after entry, an animal dies. The Exhibitor will then be permitted to substitute another entry, in the same class, without payment of any further fee, upon affording evidence of death and providing particulars of the substituted entry in time for the alteration to be made in the published catalogue. JUDGES. Judges are instructed to withhold prizes where the entry is not of sufficient merit and in awarding prizes they are further instructed to make their awards according to the relative merits of the exhibits for breeding purposes and not to take into consideration the present market value of the animals. Prizes will not be awarded to any unsound animal (lameness or other unsoundness from accidental injury shall not necessarily disqualify) and in every case where the Judges shall doubt as to the soundness or the correct age of any animal exhibited, they shall consult one of the Veterinary Officers and his decision shall be final. The Society reserves the right to substitute or add to the Judges shown in the schedule ANIMAL WELFARE. The Northumberland County Show expects all exhibitors to observe best practice at all times. LIVESTOCK HANDLING When livestock are taken to a show they are away from their normal farm environment and are exposed to different premises, sights and sounds which can make them potentially less predictable. The handler’s skills are paramount in putting them at ease and ensuring they are under control. Consequently livestock should only be moved and shown by competent people who are capable of restraining them. Children under 13 years old should not normally be allowed to handle cattle without close adult supervision. The exhibitor should be responsible for ensuring that whoever is handling their animal is competent and has the physical ability to control the animal if required. RESPONSIBILITY. Neither the Tynedale Agricultural Society / Northumberland County Show, nor any of its Officers or Servants, shall be in any way responsible or accountable for anything that may happen from any infectious or contagious disease, or any other cause, or circumstance whatever to Exhibitors or their Servants, or to any animal or article exhibited or property brought onto the Showground; or otherwise for anything else in connection with, or aris- ing out of or attributable to, the Northumberland County Show, or these or any other conditions or regulations described in relation thereto; each Exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any consequential or other loss, injury, or damage done to, or occasioned by, or arising from, any animal or article exhibited by him, including any infectious or contagious disease, and shall indemnify the Northumberland County Show against all legal or other proceedings in regard hereto. GRAND PARADES OF LIVESTOCK. Parades of prize-winning Cattle (male and female), Sheep Champion, Goats and Alpacas will take place at 3:30 in the Main Arena. Exhibitors must ensure that their exhibits are ready for the Parades 30 minutes prior to the time shown in the official programme WHITE COATS or RELEVANT CLOTHING AND SUITABLE FOOTWEAR MUST BE worn by all persons in charge of such exhibits. It is a condition of entry that all stock handlers and especially children should only handle animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with the said animal. Children must always be under the direct supervision of and accompanied by a competent adult. No child under the age of 13 may lead an animal in the Grand Parade – except entrants in the Junior Handler Classes who must be under the supervision of an adult. In the event of any Exhibitor or employee refusing to bring their exhibit on parade at the specified time, or in the specified manner when requested by the Stewards to do so, prize money, whether sponsored or not, will be forfeited. CUPS / TROPHIES All trophy winners must collect and sign for trophies from the relevant Secretaries office after 4pm. Winners of Trophies offered by the Show may retain these until the 1st May in the year following the award when the trophies must be returned ENGRAVED in excellent condition to the Show’s Office. Prize Money will be presented together with the rosettes in the ring. PROTESTS. All protests must be made in writing and delivered to the Northumberland County Show Secretary and must be accompanied by a deposit of £5, which shall be forfeited if the objection is decided by Tynedale Agricultural Society to be frivolous. CANCELLATION OF CLASSES. The Northumberland County Show reserves the right to cancel or amalgamate any class in the event of entries being less in number than an average of three per class, or the number of different exhibitors in the section being less than three. If classes are cancelled entry money will be refunded accordingly. HEALTH AND SAFETY The Tynedale Agricultural Society / Northumberland County Show operates to a high Health & Safety standard. Exhibitors and/or their representatives and /or contractors are expected to meet that standard and comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, which is held in the Show Office. It is a condition of Show entry that exhibitors and/or their representatives and/or contractors must satisfy Tynedale Agricultural Society / The Northumberland County Show that they have and will operate a full Health & Safety management programme, which includes carrying out and implementing risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work for all their activities. FACILITIES ON SITE There will be catering and bar amenities open until 10pm on Sunday 26th May, catering units will open from 6am on Monday 27th May. Toilet and washing facilities will be provided for exhibitors staying on Sunday. HEATING & COOKING APPLIANCES. Exhibitors are not permitted to cook on an “open fire”. Heating or cooking appliances are not permitted to be installed or used inside a tented structure which is not specifically laid out for this purpose and is at a safe distance from combustible materials. Northumberland County Show reserves the right of inspection by its appointed Officials or representatives of the Fire Service of all tented or other structures and any vehicle. The Officials/representatives shall have full authority to order the use of appli- ances or equipment to be discontinued immediately if, in their opinion, they constitute a danger. All tented structures, caravans/ vehicles with living accommodation using bottled gas are required to have the installation certified by a qualified fitter to ensure the apparatus is safely installed. The decision of the Northumberland County Show on this matter must be accepted as final. All exhibitors are required to supply suitable fire extinguisher(s) in the interest of fire precautions. Exhibitors will realise that these precautions are necessary in the interest of both themselves and the general public. IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE • Anyone discovering a fire should raise the alarm and dial 999, giving the location (ie:Bywell) and nature of the incident • If the fire is small consideration should be given by competent persons to utilising suitable available fire fighting equipment. • After dialling 999, contact the Show Office who will inform the relevant organisations of the incident. • Full details of an evacuation procedure will be included in the “Exhibitor Instructions” sent out with the tickets. Failure by Exhibitors and/or their representatives and/or contractors to maintain satisfactory standards will result in immediate removal from the Showground and loss of all monies paid. INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS. a) Tynedale Agricultural Society / Northumberland County Show reserves the sole and absolute right to interpret these or any other prescribed regulations, conditions and prize lists, and to finally settle and determine all or any matter, question, difference, in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, or in connection with, any incident in connection with the Show and to substitute Judges for those announced in the prize list, or make additional appointments as may be deemed necessary. b) All Exhibitors and other persons admitted to the Showground shall be subject to the rules, orders and regulations of Tynedale Agricultural Society / Northumberland County Show. c) Exhibitors must comply with the latest Health and Safety guidance relating to animal handling, as well as relevant legislation. • Any exhibitor, or his servant, having entered the Judging Ring, may not remove the exhibit before comple- tion of judging, except by permission of the Judge and/or Steward. • Animals entering the showground are, in all respects, at the risk of the owner. • The Society will not be responsible for any accidents which may occur through any animal exhibited, and it shall be a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold the Society harmless and indemnify it against any legal proceedings arising from such accident. Further, the Society will not be responsible for any loss or damage caused to any property of an Exhibitor brought onto the showground. You must ensure that such animals and property are covered by your own insurance. • No persons other than Judges, Stewards and Attendants of exhibits shall be allowed in the judging areas. • Cold water will be provided by the Society – the washing of livestock will be at water stances provided. • Any discrepancy with prize money must be reported to a steward at the time of presentation. • Livestock vehicles, trailers, cars etc must not be left in livestock lines or roadways but removed to an area allocated for that purpose. • Any exhibitor proved to have contravened any of the Society’s Regulations will forfeit prize money and/or trophies. • Exhibitors are responsible for displaying the correct catalogue number and being forward for judging. ANIMAL GATHERING ORDER – SHOW LICENCE • Vehicles bringing animals to the show should stay within the designated animal area until they take the same animal’s home at the close of the show. • Vehicles bringing animals to the show must be clean, both inside and out. If a vehicle becomes soiled on route to the show a pressure washer will be available to clean off at the show entrance. Stewards reserve the right to refuse entry to unclean vehicles that are considered a risk to other show entrants. • Facilities will be available so that tyres, mudguards and wheel arches can be cleaned and disinfected on vehicles entering and leaving the designated animal area • Any person tending or handling animals, or having contact with any equipment which has been in contact with animals or animal products, must wear suitable footwear which can be cleaned and disinfected. • Handlers should bring a change of clothing to the show so that this can be changed before leaving the animal area if it becomes soiled. White coats MUST be worn during judging and animal handling. • Handlers, judges and stewards must wash their hands before leaving the animal area.

Livestock exhibitors are reminded that the Show environment can be upsetting for livestock, even those of a normally placid temperament. Livestock with unstable or aggressive temperament must not be brought to the Showground.

Smoking is not permitted in temporary or permanent structures and public places. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CATTLE EXHIBITORS ONLY ARRIVAL OF STOCK. All Cattle must be on the Showground by 9pm on Sunday 26th May 2013. On arrival all passports should be handed to the Cattle Secretary and all entries and substitutions confirmed before this deadline. Whilst delivering stock and driving around the show please be aware of public/other exhibitors etc. Please drive at the speed limit of 5mph. Livestock vehicles staying for the duration of the Show will be required to park in the stock vehicle park. Due to increased entry numbers it may be necessary for the Show Committee to limit the number of entries per exhibitor. The exhibitor will be notified in writing after the closing date and entry fees refunded accordingly. Cattle Section Queries: Di Harrison, Cattle Section Secretary - 0796 2076853 or by email: [email protected], or contact David Carr, Cattle Steward, Mobile 079 744 01795 We realise that it is not always possible to provide details of animals to be entered by the closing date of 1st May. We would ask that you provide the details for known entries as far as possible. Please provide the cattle secretary with the details of animals not previously given on arrival. This also applies to substitutes and class changes. Exhibitors must enter for the Pair and Group classes at the time of booking stalls. No children are allowed in the judging rings other than for the calf handling and showmanship classes PENNING AND WASHING OF STOCK. Exhibitors in the Cattle Section are required to book stalls sufficient to accommodate all animals they intend to have forward at the Show, please indicate the number of stalls you require on the entry form. All cattle will be stalled under cover and be allotted named stall space. All livestock entered in the competitive classes must remain in the accommodation provided for them in the livestock area. Exhibitors must ensure that their exhibits are securely penned. Washing areas will be provided for cattle. The use of pressure washers by exhibitors will be at the discretion of the Cattle Chief Steward. Pressure washers can only be used if set to RSPCA requirement. ADVERTISING. Exhibitors are permitted to erect herd signs but these may not exceed 3’ wide by 2’ high per stall or pen. Exhibi- tors must obtain prior permission from The Cattle Secretary (Di Harrison) if they wish to display or distribute pro- motional material. Collection boxes for donations to charity are strictly not permitted within the cattle section. BULLS AND OTHER UNRULY ANIMALS. No bull exceeding ten months will be admitted to the Showground unless it has a clamp or nose ring and, if necessary shall be lead by a leading stick. Exhibitors must be satisfied in all cases, and at all times, that the correct and appropriate restraining method and equipment is provided for use by animal handlers. All cattle must be secured to the satisfaction of the Stewards, who shall have the power to exclude from the Showground any vicious or unruly animal. All animals must be properly halter trained before they come to the Show. Stock attendants are responsible for their own cattle at all times. PASSPORTS /CATTLE MOVEMENTS. All Cattle movements to and from shows must be reported to BCMS. Each animal arriving at the showground must have a chequebook style passport (CPP13) or Certificate of Registration (CHR3) or Certificate of Registra- tion and blue/green passport (CPP1). Please check with your local animal health office (or ring DEFRA Newcastle on 0191 271 8680) if you have any queries regarding bringing your animals to the show DEPARTURE In the interests of Health & Safety of the public, stock must not leave the Show before 4.30pm Livestock cannot to be removed earlier without the written consent of the Chief Steward/the Veterinary Officer and the Northumberland County Show Secretary. Such consent will only be granted under exceptional circumstances. Please do not drive above 5mph AGE OF EXHIBITS. The exact date of birth of each exhibit must be stated on the entry form ANIMALS SUSPECTED OF SUFFERING FROM DISEASE. After consultation with the Northumberland County Show Secretary, The Chief Steward or the Veterinary Officer may request the immediate removal of any animal from the Showground which, in his/her opinion, is unfit or unsafe to be exhibited. Such animals will not be allowed to compete. In this respect the owner of any cow or heifer which aborts, or shows signs of aborting whilst on the Showground will be asked to remove her and any other cattle he may have on the Showground. In the interest of other exhibi- tors the Honorary Veterinary Officer will obtain a blood sample etc., from the cow or heifer which has aborted or is about to abort for examination by the Veterinary Laboratories Agency. Any animal showing evidence of ring- worm will not be admitted to the Show. The Northumberland County Show reserves the right to recover from the Exhibitor the cost of Veterinary services and of any drugs used in the treatment of an animal whilst at the Show.

TAMPERING WITH ANIMALS – please read carefully Any artificial contrivance or device of any description found on or proved to have been used on an animal at any time whilst that animal is in the Showground, either for preventing the flow of milk or for any other improper purpose, will disqualify that animal from being awarded a prize, and any prize awarded prior to discovery will be forfeited. The Instigator or The Owner of the said animal may be prohibited from again entering Stock for any of the Society’s Shows, for such period as the Committee may see fit. For the purpose of this Regulation, the term ‘improper practice’ shall be held to include setting of teats, and generally any other practice including tampering of their own or any other animal by the exhibitor or any other person which results in the animals being shown other than in a natural state, and the Society reserves the right to have all animals inspected by the Society’s Veterinary Officers, either prior to, during, or after judging. The Society will not tolerate the administration to show exhibits of tranquillisers or other drugs which may in any way affect the performance of the animal in question to have the effect of making it behave in the show ring in a manner which is not natural. The Society reserves the right to take any necessary samples. Any Person or Exhibitor (or his representative) who is found to have administered or permitted the administration of any such tranquilliser or drugs to any Show exhibit will be reported to the Organising Committee, and dealt with at their discretion. In addition the matter will be referred to the appropriate Breed Society or Organisation. The use of blacking, except on the feet, or other colouring matter on Cattle is prohibited. Infringement of this Regulation will render the animal upon which the material is used liable to be disqualified. Any Exhibitor wishing to lodge an objection, having reference to Livestock exhibited at this Show, must make the same in accordance with the objection requirements of the Society. If, on investigation, the objection is not sustained to the satisfaction of the Committee, the sum thus deposited shall, at the discretion of the Committee, be forfeited to the funds of the Society. All objections must be lodged on the same day as the alleged incident occurred in accordance with the objection regulations, and no objection will be subsequently received, unless a reason, satisfactory to the Committee be assigned for the delay.

Animals entering the show-ground area, in all respects, are at the risk of the owner. The Society will not be responsible for any accident which may occur through any animal exhibited, and it shall be a condition of entry that each Exhibitor shall hold the Society harmless, and indemnify it against any legal proceedings arising from such accident. You are strongly advised to check your insurance cover on this point. JUDGING TIMETABLE 2013 The proposed timetable of events is shown below, this is subject to change depending on the number of entries. Exhibitors who show more than one breed should have enough handling staff to cover all classes should they clash. We are unable to adjust the timetable to suit individual exhibitors. Classes start at 9.30 prompt. Commercial Beef weigh in at 8.30 am Beef Interbreed Competition and Young Beef Handlers will follow the Overall Beef Championship.

Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3 Ring 4 Ring 5 Ring 6 Holstein UK Other Dairy Limousin Hereford Other Continental Highland Breed Beef Dairy Champion Dexters British Blue Other Native Commercial Beef Longhorn Beef Dairy Calf & TIMETABLE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Showmanship DAIRY CLASSES Entry Fee: £8.00 non-member or £6.50 members Classes 7 and 13 - No entry fee Prize Money: 1st £30; 2nd £25; 3rd £20; 4th £15, 5th £10; 6th £5 HOLSTEIN UK Judge: Mr Peter Waring, Beverley, Yorkshire (TBC)

Judging will commence at 9.30am prompt Class Number. 1. HEIFER in calf. 2. JUNIOR COW in calf on day of show to have completed a lactation and not more than 2 lactations. 3. SENIOR COW in calf on day of show to have completed a minimum of 3 lactations 4. HEIFER in milk. If there is a difference in the ages of animals and sufficient numbers forward, the judge, at his discretion, may split this class into two. 5. JUNIOR COW in milk in her 2nd or 3rd lactation. 6. SENIOR COW in milk - on day of show to have had 4 or more calvings. 7. PAIR OF ANIMALS in the possession of one exhibitor. (Class 7 - No entry fee) Champion £75. Reserve Champion £50. Special: The Albright and Wilson Phosacc Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the Champion. Special: The Premier Embryos Ltd. Trophy will be awarded to the Junior Champion. Special: The Walter Ridley Memorial Trophy will be awarded in Class 7. Special: A rosette will be awarded to the Senior Champion. Special: Holstein UK offers a Championship Award Rosette to the exhibitor of the Champion. The Reserve Champion will also receive a Rosette. Special: Holstein UK offers Rosettes for the Best Udder, Best Exhibitor Bred Animal, and Junior Champion. Special: The E. D. Bramwell Trophy presented by Show Society and Northumbrian Holstein Club for the best exhibitor bred animal in classes 1 to 6. ANY OTHER DAIRY BREED NOT REGISTERED OR DUAL REGISTERED WITH HOLSTEIN UK Judge: Mr Peter Berresford, Tideswell, Derbyshire 9. HEIFER in calf. 10. COW in calf 11. HEIFER in milk 12. COW in milk 13. PAIR OF ANIMALS. The possession of one exhibitor (Class 13 - No entry fee) Champion £75. Reserve Champion £50. Special: The Livestock Services Trophy will be awarded to the Champion The Champion of Champions Judging of the Dairy Champion will take place earlier than the Grand Parade in order to suit milking times.

Class 14: INTERBREED DAIRY CHAMPION Sponsored by Cattle Information Service Judge: Miss Katie Davidson, Castle Douglas, Kircudbrightshire (TBC) Special: The Northumberland County Show Derek Bramwell Memorial Trophy and £50 is awarded to the Overall Dairy Champion. Reserve Overall Dairy Champion: £30

DAIRY CALF CLASSES Judge: Miss Katie Davidson, Castle Douglas, Kircudbrightshire

SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES Sponsored by Northumberland College at Kirkley Hall Open to any Dairy Calf. Qualifying age of calf is unrestricted. The calf should match the size of the leader

No Entry Fee. Prize Money: 1st £15; 2nd £12; 3rd £10; 4th £8. 15. Under 12 years on day of Show 16. 12 - 17 years on day of Show 17. 18 - 26 years on day of Show Champion Handler £10. Reserve Champion Handler £5 Special: A special rosette will be awarded to all Showmanship entrants. TO FOLLOW IN HOLSTEIN RING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SENIOR CLASSES CALF CLASSES Open to any Dairy Calf Qualifying age of Showman as Showmanship Classes Entry Fee: £3. Prize Money: 1st £18; 2nd £15; 3rd £12; 4th £9. 18. Junior Calf. Born on or after 1st Jan. 2013 19. Intermediate Calf. Born between 1st Sept. and 31st Dec. 2012 20. Senior Calf. Born between 1st April and 31st Aug. 2012 Champion Calf £10. Reserve Champion Calf £5. Special: The Hexham Courant Challenge Cup will be awarded to the Champion Calf. DUAL PURPOSE SECTION - DEXTERS Entry Fee: £8.00 non-members. £6.50 members Prize Money: 1st £30; 2nd £25; 3rd £20; 4th £15; 5th £10; 6th £5 Judge: Miss Gemma Fullard, Alcester, Warks 21. HEIFER under 18 months old on 31 May 2013 22. HEIFER 18 months or over on 31 May 2013 23. COW IN MILK OR IN CALF (Second or Subsequent Calf) Champion £75. Reserve Champion £50. Special: Dexter Cattle Society offers a Spoon and Rosette for the Champion.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Thomas Ridley Memorial Cup and £100 cash Kindly Sponsored by

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An overall Champion will be selected from the Champion animal of the following eligible sections: Dairy Cattle, Agricultural Horses, Goats, Beef Cattle, Sheep, Alapca Judging will take place at 3.30pm during the Grand Parade Any section which has not selected its Champions by this time will be unable to compete for this award. JUDGE: Mr Neil McCleary, Gretna, Dumfriesshire BEEF CATTLE SECTION Entry Fee: £8.00 non-members. £6.50 members All pairs classes - No entry fee Thanks to the following sponsors Lloyds TSB Agricultural, Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream, J S Hubbuck, Hexham and Northern Marts, Cattle Information Service Ltd, Swinburne & Jackson LLP, Foley Bros, Ross Corbett, Richard Brown & Partners, Vickers & Barrass (DFAM), WMH Farm Fresh Meats

Prize Money: 1st £30; 2nd £25; 3rd £20; 4th £15; 5th £10; 6th £5. Champion £75. Reserve Champion £50. Complimentary Admission CATTLE Tickets are distributed in accordance to the number of cattle entered and not the number of entries made 1 entry = 1 admission ticket and 1 vehicle pass 2 to 4 entries = 2 admission tickets and 1 vehicle pass 5 to 7 entries = 3 admission tickets and 1 vehicle pass 8 or more entries = 4 admission tickets and 2 vehicle passes

LIMOUSIN Sponsored by Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Judge: Mr G Swindlehurst, Clitheroe, Lancashire CLASS 24. MAIDEN HEIFER under 15 months old on 31 May 2013 25. MAIDEN HEIFER over 15 months and under 2 years on 31 May 2013 26. HEIFER in calf or with calf at foot. 27. COW having had more than one calf. 28. JUNIOR BULL not more than 18 months old on 31 May 2013 29. SENIOR BULL over 18 months old on 31 May 2013 30. PAIR OF ANIMALS. The possession of one exhibitor. Entered in classes 24 to 29. (Class 30 No entry fee) Heifer and bull classes may be amalgamated unless there are a minimum of 3 animals in each class.

Championship Sponsored by Ross Corbett Special: British Limousin Cattle Society - Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes. Special: Sir Loftus Bates Challenge Cup will be awarded to the Champion. Special: George Garthwaite Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the best maiden heifer from class 24 or class 25. BRITISH BLUE Judge: Mr S Hough, Pontefract, W Yorkshire 31. MAIDEN FEMALE under 2 years old 32. FEMALE over 2 years old 33. JUNIOR BULL. not more than 18 months old on 31 May 2013. 34. SENIOR BULL. over 18 months old on 31 May 2013 35. PAIR OF ANIMALS. The possession of one exhibitor. Entered in classes 31 to 34 No entry fee. Female and Male classes may be amalgamated unless there are a minimum of 3 animals in each class.

Special: The Ayrshire Trophy will be awarded to the Breed Champion

ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL BEEF BREED Judge: Mr R H Carter, Wigton, Cumbria Sponsored by Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream 36. MAIDEN HEIFER under 2 years old on 31 May 2013 37. HEIFER in calf or with calf at foot. 38. COW having had more than one calf. 39. JUNIOR BULL not more than 18 months old on 31 May 2013.. 40. SENIOR BULL over 18 months old on 31 May 2013 41. PAIR OF ANIMALS. The possession of one exhibitor. Entered in classes 36 to 40 No entry fee. Heifer and bull classes may be amalgamated unless there are a minimum of 3 animals in each class.

Special: The Border Charolais Club Cup will be awarded to the Champion.

LONGHORN All cattle must be fully registered with the Longhorn Cattle Society. Judge: Mr J Backhouse, Scarborough, Yorkshire

42. JUNIOR HEIFER, born after 1.11.2011 43. SENIOR HEIFER, born after 1.11.2010 44. COW. 45. JUNIOR BULL, born after 1.11.2011 46. SENIOR BULL. 47. PAIR OF ANIMALS. The possession of one exhibitor. Entered in classes 42 to 46 No entry fee. Heifer and bull classes may be amalgamated unless there are a minimum of 3 animals in each class.

Special: The Southfield Cup for the Champion Special: The Longhorn Cattle Society Rosettes for Champion and Reserve, Best Junior Bull and Best Junior Heifer. HIGHLAND CATTLE Judge: Mr W MacLean, Argyleshire

48. HEIFER born in 2012 49. HEIFER born in 2011 50. HEIFER born in 2010 51. COW in calf or in milk, born before 1st January, 2010. 52. BULL - Any age 53. PAIR OF ANIMALS. The possession of one exhibitor. Entered in classes 48 to 52 No entry fee. Females entered in the appendix register of the Highland Cattle Herd Book, either Appendix B or Appendix A, are eligible for entry and are identified by the letter ‘B’ or ‘A’ tattooed in the ear or written in waterproof ink on an eartag.

Special: The Highland Cattle Society Rosette for the Champion. Points gained at this show count towards the Show Fold of the Year competition. Special: The Mansfield Rose Bowl will be awarded to the Champion

ANY OTHER PEDIGREE NATIVE BEEF BREED Judge: Mr A Fisher, Pateley Bridge, Nth Yorkshire

54. MAIDEN FEMALE 55. HEIFER IN CALF OR IN MILK 56. COW IN CALF OR IN MILK 57. JUNIOR BULL. not more than 18 months old on 31 May 2013. 58. SENIOR BULL. over 18 months old on 31 May 2013. 59. PAIR OF ANIMALS. The possession of one exhibitor. Entered in classes 54 to 58 No entry fee. Female and Male classes may be amalgamated unless there is a minimum of 3 animals in each class. Special: John Robson Cup will be awarded to the Champion

HEREFORD CATTLE Judge: Mr L Cox, Bolton, Lancashire

60. HEIFER born on or after 1.1.2012 61. HEIFER in calf or with calf at foot born between 1.1.2011 and 31.12.11 62. COW in calf or with calf at foot born before 31.12.2010 63. BULL born after 1.1.2012 64. BULL born before 31.12.11 65. PAIR OF ANIMALS. The possession of one exhibitor. Entered in classes 60 to 64 - No entry fee for pairs

Only breeding animals entered for or accepted for entry in the Hereford Herd Book maintained by the Hereford Cattle Society will be qualified to take a prize in this Section. Female and Male classes may be amalgamated unless there is a minimum of 3 animals in each class.

Championship Sponsored by Richard Brown and Partners Special: The Burrows Trophy will be awarded to the Champion. COMMERCIAL BEEF Championship Sponsored by Linden Foods Judge: Mr I Grainger, Wigton, Cumbria

All animals must be haltered and cannot be shown in any other section. Cattle will be weighed on the morning of the show and classes will be organised accordingly.

66. CONTINENTAL STEER, May be split into classes 66A, 66B and 66C depending upon numbers of entries and weights 67. CONTINENTAL HEIFER, May be split into classes 67A, 67B and 67C depending upon numbers of entries and weights 68. ANY NATIVE BREED CROSS OR PURE BRED HEIFER OR STEER, May be split into classes 68A, 68B and 68C depending upon numbers of entries and weights Championship Sponsored by Foley Bros Special: The Shorthorn Cup will be awarded to the Champion.

SUPREME PEDIGREE BEEF CHAMPION Sponsored by: WMH Farm Fresh Meats Judged on a points basis by all breed judges The Paragon Vet Group Crystal Trophy and £100 / Reserve: £50 OVERALL BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP Championship Sponsored by Vickers & Barrass (DFAM) Judge: Mr K Sparke, Hexham, Northumberland

The Allenheads Challenge Trophy and £30 Reserve Overall Beef Champion £20. BEEF INTERBREED COMPETITION Championship Sponsored by Hexham & Northern Mart Rosettes to 3rd place Class 69. "INTERBREED COMPETITION" ONE GROUP OF 3 ANIMALS from each Beef Breed. Not necessarily belonging to one exhibitor, chosen by the exhibitors themselves. Entries taken on day of Show. NO ENTRY FEE.

Special: Secretary's Cup and £60 presented to winning group

ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON 1ST MAY 2013 BEEF YOUNG HANDLERS Judge: Mr S Lee, Hexham, Northumberland Kindly Sponsored by Northumberland College at Kirkley Hall NO ENTRY FEE. PRIZE MONEY: 1st £15, 2nd £12, 3rd £10, 4th £8 70. Junior Young Handler - aged between 8 and 14 years of age on 1 January 2013. 71. Senior Young Handler - To be 15 or over on 1 January 2013 and 21 or under on 30th Nov 2013.

Class 71 - Will be a qualifier for the East of Smithfield Festival Young Stock Person of the Year, the finals will take place at the East of England Showground, Peterborough

Champion Young Handler £10, Reserve Champion Handler £5 Special: A special rosette will be awarded to all Beef Young Handler entrants. Hallmark Trophy dontated in memory of Alan Hall

Entrants are to parade beef cattle that have already been shown in Commercial Beef, Pedigree Beef and Dual Purpose Classes during the course of the day. This competition will take place following the Overall Beef Championships/Interbreed Competition before the Grand Parade.

It is a condition of entry that children should only handle animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with the said animal. Children must always be under the supervision of and accompanied by a competent adult and must be over 8 years of age on 1st January 2013. YOU ARE INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF TYNEDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

• Free admission to The County Show on 27th May 2013 • Ringside marquee with private viewing to watch all main arena acts with use of the Bar, Catering and other facilities. • Free forward car parking • The opportunity to meet people with similar interests and attend the AGM which will be held in November 2013.

These facilities are available to Members of Tynedale Agricultural Society only. Please complete the form below and return it to:-

Northumberland County Show Office, Hexham Auction Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham NE46 3SG

2013 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FORM Please complete in block capitals Name:______

Address: ______

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Post Code:______Telephone: ______

Email: ______

I apply to become a member of Tynedale Agricultural Society

Signature: ______

Please list names of additional members: ______

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Total amount enclosed @ £18 per adult member / £7 per child (4-16) : £

Cheques to be made payable to: “Tynedale Agricultural Society” 

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COMPETITIVE HOME CRAFT SECTION / INDUSTRIAL SECTION Committee: Miss V. Graham, Mrs W. Oliver, Mrs J. Rowell, Mrs D. Rutter. Mrs W. Smurthwaite, Mrs K. Stephenson, Miss C. Harrison, Mrs R Kenyon Rules: 1. All work shall be the bona-fide work of exhibitor. 2. All articles of competition must be staged by 9.30am on the morning of the show, and remain on view until 4.30pm when exhibitors should collect their entries from the marquee 3. One entry per class only. 4. Prize money to be paid out after 3.30p.m. on day of show. 5. The committee will not be responsible for any loss or damage to exhibits during show. 6. How much does it cost to enter? Children’s classes are free to enter. There is a single charge of £5 to enter the other classes; you can enter just one class, or as many as you like for £5. This fee includes an admission ticket to the show. You can order additional tickets at the same time using the entry form overleaf. JUDGES: Baking: Mrs R Dinning, Horsley Preserves: Mrs M Rowell, Slaley Handicrafts: Mrs N Harding, Bardon Mill Photography: Miss A Murphy, Stocksfield Wine & Miscellaneous: Mr P Eyres, Morpeth W.I Exhibit: Mrs M Goodchild, Ponteland Childrens Classes: Mrs C Hancock, BAKING - Judge: Mrs R Dinning, Horsley Prize Money all classes 1st £4 / 2nd £3 / 3rd £2 except class 14 Sponsored by Gifts@number39, Hexham Class 1: Loaf of White Bread Class 2: Loaf of Wholemeal Bread Class 3: Four White Bread Buns Class 4: Four Sausage Rolls with Short Crust Pastry Class 5: Four Fruit Oven Scones Class 6: Four Cheese Scones Class 7: Savoury Flan Class 8: Ham and Egg Pie on a saucer Class 9: Apple Tart (on a plate, unglazed) Class 10: Four Rock Buns Class 11: Sandwich Cake, unfilled one tin Class 12: Gingerbread Class 13: Round Cherry Cake Class 14: Rich Fruit Cake (Prize money 1st £7, 2nd £5, 3rd £4) Class 15: Fatless Sponge Cake (plain) Class 16: Four pieces of Flapjack Class 17: Four Ginger Nuts Class 18: Four pieces of Tray bake Class 19: Tea Loaf Class 20: Four Girdle Scones PRESERVES - Judge: Mrs M Rowell, Slaley Prize Money all classes 1st £4 / 2nd £3 / 3rd £2 Class 21: Jar of Lemon Curd Class 22: Jar of Marmalade Class 23: Jar of Raspberry Jam Class 24: Jar of Fruit Jelly Class 25: Jar of Chutney Class 26: Six Pieces of Fudge Class 27: Two Dyed Eggs (onion peelings only)

HANDICRAFTS - Judge: Mrs N Harding, Bardon Mill Sponsored by Village Lanterne, 65a Front Street, Stanhope Prize Money all classes 1st £4 / 2nd £3 / 3rd £2 Class 28: Soft Toy Class 29: A Pin Cushion Class 30: Beaded Work Class 31: Gift Wrapped Parcel Class 32: Article in Cross Stitch (max. size 20” x 20”) Class 33: Any Embroidered Article not classified Class 34: A Cushion (any medium) Class 35: Handknitted Scarf Class 36: A Garment for Baby Class 37: Article Made From Recycled Material Class 38: Dressed Doll Class 39: Painting Any Medium Class 40: Tea Cosy Class 41: A Handmade Card Class 42: Crocheted Article in Cotton Class 43: Article Handknitted in Double Knit Yarn Class 44: Article Handknitted in Fashion Yarn Class 45: Article of Craft not classified

CHILDREN’S CLASSES - Judge: Mrs C Hancock, Stamfordham No entry fee. All work must be the unaided work of the child. All entries must have age on front and name on back Prize Money: 1st £2; 2nd £1; 3rd £0.75p Class 46-49 Age 4 and under. Class 46: Hand print picture Class 47: Edible Face on a plate Class 48: Picture of choice - any medium Class 49: Painted Stone CHILDREN’S CLASSES Class 50-53 Age 5-6 Class 50: Hand print picture Class 51: Edible Face on a plate Class 52: Picture of choice - any medium Class 53: Painted Stone CHILDREN’S CLASSES Class 54-57 Age 7-8 Class 54: Handmade card Class 55: Edible Face on a plate Class 56: 4 Iced Buns Class 57: Painted Stone CHILDREN’S CLASSES - Class 58 - 61 Age 9-10 Class 58: Handmade card Class 59: Edible Face on a plate Class 60: 4 Iced Buns Class 61: Painted Stone CHILDREN’S BAKING CLASSES - Class 62 - 65 Age 11 - 16 Class 62: Chocolate Cake (cake & decoration to be judged) Class 63: 4 Oven Scones Class 64: 4 Pieces of Tray Bake Class 65: 4 Iced Cup Cakes

PHOTOGRAPHY - Judge: Miss A Murphy, Stocksfield Entries restricted to amateur photographers. The Jonathan Dewhirst Trophy will be awarded to the best photograph. Prints maximum 10’’ x 8’’. Prize Money: All Classes – 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2. Class 66: Child or Children. Class 67: Collection of Four Coloured Snapshots - Depiciting Four Seasons Class 68: Animal or Bird. Class 69: Holiday Snapshot Class 70: Most Humourous Photograph. Class 71: Photograph not classified. Class 72: Black and White Photograph. MISCELLANEOUS and WINE- Judge: Mr P Eyres, Morpeth from Bin 21 independent off licence and wine merchant Class 73: Salt and Pepper (decorative) Class 74: A Vase of garden flowers Class 75: House Plant Class 76: Table Centre Arrangement including fruit & natural plant material WINE - Prize Money: 1st £4; 2nd £3; 3rd £2 NOTE: If possible, please use ‘T’ - shaped corks and clear bottles Class 77: Sloe or Damson Gin Class 78: A summer drink Class 79: A bottle of home-made wine

W.I. COMPETITIVE EXHIBIT Judge: Mrs M Goodchild, Ponteland Prize Money: 1st £10; 2nd £8; 3rd £6. Special: The Tynedale Agricultural Society W.I. Shield. Presented to Winning Institute only. £5 per Entry. Theme - Optional Exhibit without backing boards, depth 2ft, width 4ft 3 craft, 3 cookery Staging to be judged Please identify items to be judged.

COMPETITIVE HOME CRAFT SECTION / INDUSTRIAL SECTION AWARDS Special Awards for most number of points in cookery section 1st £10, 2nd £8, 3rd £5. The Moffit Silver Rose Bowl Plus £10 gift voucher kindly presented by Gifts@number39, Hexham Special Awards for most number of points in preserve section 1st £6, 2nd £4, 3rd £2. Silver Tray

Special award for most number of points in handicrafts section 1st £10, 2nd £8, 3rd £5. The Mrs Handyside-Barron Memorial Silver Salver Plus £10 gift voucher kindly presented by Village Lanterne, Stanhope

Special award for the best single item in the handicraft section The Vera Hunt Perpetual Rose Bowl

. ENTRY FORM . COMPETITIVE HOME CRAFT SECTION / INDUSTRIAL SECTION . PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRY BY THE 1ST MAY TO: . Mrs L. Rowell, Ovington Hall Farm, Ovington, Northumberland NE42 6ED . I wish to enter in Class No.:- . . . . . Entry Fee (see rule 6 in Industrial Schedule) £5.00 . Additional Ticket Sales - Pre-Show Discount Price . Adults £10 x No ______= £ ______. OAP £6 x No ______= £ ______. Children £2.50 (from 4 to 16 years old) x No ______= £ ______. Family Tickets £25 (2 adults and up to 3 children) x No ______= £ ______. Membership £18 per adult/£7 per junior x No ______= £ ______. Show Guide (pre-order discount) £2.00 x No ______= £ ______. . Total Remittance £______. I have read the rules of the Society as printed in the schedule and agree to be bound by them. . . Signed______Name______. . Address ______. . ______. Post Code ______Telephone______.. . . Email address: ______. . DATA PROTECTION. Northumberland County Show reserve the right to publish exhibitors names and addresses. .  . I am a member of ______Northumberland Young Farmers’ Club . and wish to be considered for the President’s Cup