SHEEP FOR ALL SHEEP CLASSES
ENTRY FEE: £4 FOR EACH ENTRY PRIZE MONEY: First £20; Second £15; Third £10 (3rd prize money will only be awarded if 5 or more entries are forward in a class)
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 16th AUGUST 2019 (Late entries will be taken up to 23rd August for an additional fee of £3 per entry)
SHEEP AND GOAT HEALTH SCHEME MAEDI VISNA ACCREDITED FLOCK SCHEME Exhibitors of sheep must either be Fully Accredited Members of the Maedi Visna Flock Scheme, or Non-Members of the Scheme. Accommodation identified by a prominent notice will be provided for Maedi Visna Accredited Sheep.
1. Separate transport to and from the Show will be required for Accredited sheep. 2. The separate unloading point at the Show must be used. 3. Accredited sheep to be penned in the separate penning which are separated by 2 metres from non-designated sheep. 4. In order to gain admission to the designated approved section of the Show all scheme sheep must be accompanied by proof of status - Accredited sheep must have a SH20 Certificate. 5. All Classes, Accredited and Non-Accredited, may be shown in the same ring, but a 2-metre separation shall be maintained between Accredited and Non-Accredited sheep. 6. Entry forms must state that the flock is Maedi Visna Accredited. 7. The Society is Licenced to conduct a Show involving Sheep by the Sheep & Goat Health Scheme, Milton Keynes. The responsibility for the accuracy of the description or pedigree and eligibility to compete of the animals entered in the following classes rests solely with the exhibitor.
KERRY HILL SHEEP Judge: Mr Daren Bevan, New Radnor, Powys Judging will commence 10:00am
Class 98 REGISTERED KERRY HILL RAM 2 years old and upwards
Class 99 REGISTERED KERRY HILL SHEARLING RAM
Class 100 REGISTERED KERRY HILL RAM LAMB
27 Class 101 REGISTERED KERRY HILL EWE 2 years old and upwards, to have reared lambs in the current season and be shown untrimmed.
Class 102 REGISTERED KERRY HILL YEARLING EWE
Class 103 REGISTERED KERRY HILL EWE LAMB
Class 104 REGISTERED KERRY HILL SHEEP - GROUP OF THREE Comprising 1 male and 2 females all being the property of owner. Not more than 1 Group per owner.
THE GREENLY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For the Best Exhibit, male or female, in the Kerry Classes. This Cup is the Gift of the late Major General W H Greenly, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
THE KERRY HILL FLOCK BOOK SOCIETY CUP For the best female in the Kerry Classes This Cup is the Gift of the late Mr Eric Williams, Leysters
THE STAPLETON CASTLE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP Presented to the Society by the late E H & the late F Edwards for the most points in the Kerry Hill Classes
THE KERRY HILL FLOCK BOOK SOCIETY CENTENARY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For the Best Group of Three. Presented by David & Hazel Hill 1999 A cup will be presented for the Champion male Kerry exhibit.
BADGER FACE Judge: Mr Joshua Brigg, Lightorne, Warwickshire Judging will commence at 10:00am
Class 105 RAM ANY AGE
Class 106 RAM LAMB
Class 107 EWE 2 YEARS AND OVER
Class 108 SHEARLING EWE
Class 109 EWE LAMB.
28 Class 110 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP Comprising of 1 male and 2 females, the property of the Exhibitor
THE JB FELTHAM CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded to the Champion. Presented to the Society in 2011 by Mrs Philippa Ball
ANY OTHER HILL BREED Judge: TBC please see website for updates Judging to commence after the Badger Face judging
Class 111 RAM ANY AGE
Class 112 RAM LAMB
Class 113 EWE 2 YEARS AND OVER
Class 114 SHEARLING EWE
Class 115 EWE LAMB
THE LUNTLEY CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded to the Champion. Presented in 2004 by Mr D Owens.
RYELAND SHEEP Judge: Philippa Gray, Halifax, West Yorkshire Judging will commence at 10:00am
Class 116 REGISTERED RAM 2 years old or over
Class 117 REGISTERED SHEARLING RAM
Class 118 REGISTERED RAM LAMB
Class 119 ONE EWE 2 years old or over
Class 120 ONE SHEARLING EWE
29 Class 121 ONE EWE LAMB
Class 122 GROUP OF THREE Including one of the opposite sex and be the property of the exhibitor
THE HJ LEA OAKES LTD CUP will be awarded for the best group of three including one of the opposite sex. Exhibits must have competed in any of the above four classes.
THE CAMP PERPETUAL CUP will be awarded to the Best Ryeland Exhibit presented by the late G G Tibbey, Esq., Dinedor, Hereford.
COLOURED RYELAND Judge: Mrs Joanne Fisher, Carlisle, Cumbria. Judging will commence at 10:00am
Class 123 RAM 2 years old or over
Class 124 REGISTERED SHEARLING RAM
Class 125 RAM LAMB
Class 126 EWE 2 years old or over
Class 127 ONE SHEARLING EWE
Class 128 EWE LAMB
Class 129 GROUP OF THREE
Including one of the opposite sex and be the property of the exhibitor Rosettes will be awarded only for this class.
THE PEARLING PERPETUAL CUP will be awarded to the Best Coloured Ryeland Exhibit. Presented by Mr Paul Harter in 2007. Rosettes from the Coloured Ryeland Group will be awarded to the Champion & Reserve Champion.
30 ANY OTHER NATIVE LOWLAND BREED Judge: David T Owens, Pembridge, Herefordshire Judging will commence after Any Other Continental Breed judging
Class 130 RAM ANY AGE
Class 131 RAM LAMB
Class 132 EWE ANY AGE
Class 133 EWE LAMB
THE ALMELEY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded to the best exhibit in these classes.
BERRICHON Judge: Miss Lauren Yeo, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Judging will commence at 10:00am
Class 134 RAM ANY AGE
Class 135 SHEARLING RAM
Class 136 RAM LAMB to be born on or after 1st December
Class 137 EWE 2 YEARS AND OVER
Class 138 SHEARLING EWE
Class 139 EWE LAMB to be born on or after 1st December
Class 140 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP Comprising of 1 male and 2 females, the property of the Exhibitor
THE BERRICHON BREED CHAMPION CUP and a Berrichon Society Rosette and Sash will be awarded to the Champion of the above classes.
31 ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL BREED Judge: Mr Paul Curran, Talgarth, Powys Judging will commence at 10:00am
Class 141 RAM ANY AGE
Class 142 RAM LAMB
Class 143 EWE ANY AGE
Class 144 EWE LAMB
THE EMMA ROSE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded to the best entry in these classes. The Cup was presented by Mr & Mrs PW Gregson of Duxford, Cambridge, in 1996. THE TEXEL CHAMPION SHIELD will be awarded to the Best Texel in the above classes.
KINGTON SHOW CHALLENGE – Sheep The Champion and Reserve in the above sections will be eligible to compete in the Kington Show Challenge. Judging will be undertaken by a panel of judges.
Prizes 1st £150 2nd £100 3rd £50
Class 145 YOUNG HANDLERS CLASS Judge: Mr John Owens, Shobdon, Herefordshire
FREE ENTRY
Judging will commence at the end of the sheep classes and before the champion sheep classes. Open to Young Handlers under 16 years of age on the day of the Show. Sheep may be of any Breed, Sex or Age - either family or non-family owned. Judged on Handling and Showing ability - not on the animal itself or Handlers age. Handlers must wear white coats and be at least 7 years of age on the day of the Show. Sheep to be halter led and Handler will be asked rudimentary questions on their animal. Rosettes will be awarded and Prize Cards.
THE EVAN JONES PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded to the winner. Presented by Mr Evan Jones in 2008.
32 THE SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP CLASS
Judge: Mr John Owens, Shobdon, Herefordshire
Judging will commence immediately following the above classes PRIZE 1st £150 2nd £100
THE BRIGHTWELLS SUPREME PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded to the Champion Sheep. Winners of Classes 98 - 144 will be eligible to compete for this Class.
THE SUPREME SHOW CHAMPION
THE LORD SOMERS PERPETUAL CUP will be awarded to the Supreme Show Champion. The Champion Horse, Interbreed Cattle and Sheep Champion will be judged by Kington Horse Show & Agricultural Society President during the Grand Parade. Prize Money £100.
HAY AND GRAIN CLASSES Judge: TBC please see website for updates ENTRIES RECEIVED ON GROUND BY 11:00am ENTRY FEE 50 PENCE Class 1st 2nd 3rd 1. Best Conventional Bale of Meadow Hay £5 £3 £2 2. Best Conventional Bale of Seeds Hay £5 £3 £2 3. Best 28lbs. of Wheat from this year’s crop £5 £3 £2 4. Best 28lbs. of Oats from this year’s crop £5 £3 £2 5. Best 28lbs. of Spring Barley from this year’s crop £5 £3 £2 6. Best 28lbs. of Winter Barley from this year’s crop £5 £3 £2
No Exhibitor to take more than one prize in any one class. THE MILTON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY will be awarded to the Exhibitor gaining the most points.
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