ADRAN GEIFR BOERAIDD • BOER GOAT SECTION The Society acknowledges with thanks the assistance/sponsorship of the section by:- GRUBS Boots Ltd - Voucher for Supreme Champion Boer Goat NODIADAU CYFFREDINOL • CYMHWYSTER GENERAL NOTES • ELIGIBILITY 1. Section open to CAE accredited goats only. (Accredited by SAC) (Please note that you cannot enter if in the process of becoming accredited as in they have passed the first blood test but not the second.) 2. A Boer Goat Young Handler Section will again be held in line with other Young Handler Sections in the schedule which will be held on Saturday. A Sunday programme of classes will also continue. Exhibitors please note that only those who have exhibited on Saturday can compete on Sunday. All exhibitors must arrive either on Friday or Saturday at the stipulated times and must remain on the Showground for the full two days of the event. 3. Goat exhibitors are reminded to complete the new EIDCYMRU AML 1 form or equivalent if you are coming from England or Scotland. Each individual animal identification should be listed on the form. The movement licence must be FULLY completed prior to arrival and be ready for inspection at the gate by the Stewards. 4. The Goat Classes are held under the rules, regulations and recognition of the BBGS. All exhibits must be registered with the BBGS as in the ownership and in the name of the exhibitor, the registered name and number being quoted on the entry form. 5. The Society reserves the right, at their discretion, to amalgamate classes which have less than three entries. 6. No pregnant goat may be admitted to the Showground. In the event of an unforeseen kidding or abortion, the goat must be immediately isolated from other goats. Full details of the goat, exhibitor and action taken must be reported in writing by the Chief Steward to the BBGS Secretary, immediately after the Festival. 7. To comply with Health and Safety Regulations, the use of any substance containing toxic chemicals, (including sheep dips to prepare goats for showing), whilst on the Showground is strictly forbidden. Any defaulter will be asked to leave the Showground and entry refused the following year. 8. Please familiarise yourself with the rules at the back of the schedule including Special Regulations relating to Sheep & Goats. GWOBRAU ARIAN • PRIZE MONEY The Boer Goat prize money scale for each class for Saturday only is as follows: - BOER GOAT - PRIZE MONEY Saturday Judging Only 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Per Class Geifr Boeraidd £15 £12 £9 £6 Boer Goats Champion Doe & Champion Buck £10 -- -- -- Supreme Champion & Reserve £35 £20 -- -- Please note that no prize money / award is payable on Sunday except where individually offered. Rosettes will be awarded to 1st – 6th prize winners in all classes on both days. Prize Cards will only be awarded to Saturday’s Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion winners or where individually offered. TALIADAU YMGEISIO • ENTRY FEES Each entry in the Saturday Boer Goat section is £7.50 inc VAT. In the event of the Society being unable to stage the exhibits concerned, the entry fees will be refunded in full. There are no entry fees for special awards (S.) and no prize money is payable except where individually offered. BEIRNIADU • JUDGING Judging to commence at 8.45am on Saturday 16th May. Judged under BBGS rules. Judging to commence at 9.30am on Sunday 17th May. Judged under BAGS rules. Page 44 DOSBARTHIADAU • CLASSIFICATION The following classes to be judged on Saturday 16th May 2020 Beirniad / Judge: Mr Gil Liddle, Ballylahy, Castleiney, Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland, E41 NX23 DOSBARTH • CLASS 350. BUCK, pure bred, over 2 years on day of show. 351. BUCKLING, pure bred, over 1 year, but less than 2 years on day of show. 352. BUCK KID, pure bred, under 1 year old on day of show. 353. RED Boer BUCK or BUCK KID of any age. 354. DOE, pure bred, grade 0 & grade 1, over 2 years on day of show; with or without her 2020 progeny at foot. 355. DOELING, pure bred, grade 0 & grade 1, over 1 year, but less than 2 years on day of show. 356. DOE KID, pure bred, grade 0 & grade 1, under 1 year old on day of show. 357. RED Boer DOE or DOE KID of any age. 358. CASTRATED MALE KID, under 1 year old on day of show. Any grade. (Above class will not be eligible for championship classes). S.359. Champion DOE & Reserve Champion DOE. S.360. Champion BUCK & Reserve Champion BUCK Royal Welsh Smallholding & Countryside Festival Champion & Reserve Rosette will be presented in Specials S.359 & S.360. PRIF BENCAMPWR A CHIL – BRIF BENCAMPWR SUPREME CHAMPION & RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION Beirniad / Judge: Mr Gil Liddle, Ballylahy, Castleiney, Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland, E41 NX23 S.361. Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion. Gwobrau ● Prizes: - Supreme Champion – £35, GRUBS Boots Ltd Voucher & Royal Welsh Smallholding & Countryside Festival Supreme Champion Rosette and Prize Card. Reserve Supreme Champion – £20 & Royal Welsh Smallholding & Countryside Festival Reserve Supreme Champion Rosette and Prize Card. CYSTADLEUAETH TYWYSYDD IFANC GEIFR BOERAIDD JUNIOR BOER GOAT HANDLING COMPETITION Beirniad / Judge: Mr Gil Liddle, Ballylahy, Castleiney, Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland, E41 NX23 S.362. 5 –10 Years; of exhibitors families / friends only S.363. 11 –16 Years; of exhibitors families / friends only Geifr Boeraidd Gwobrau ● Prizes: - 1st - £6, 2nd - £4, 3rd - £2 Boer Goats Please note the following: - • Ages to be taken as at the first day of the Festival. • Competitors must complete an entry form and return it by the closing date of entries. • Only boer goats entered in any of the classes scheduled by the closing date of entries may be used for this competition. • The boer goats do not have to be prize-winning exhibits. • Winners in this section will not be eligible for championship competitions. • The judge will judge the ability of the handler to control and show the boer goat and not the quality of the boer goat. However, the boer goat must be shown to its best advantage to the judge. • The boer goat does not have to be the property of the competitor. • The competitor must be prepared to answer basic questions relating to his or her exhibit by the judge. Page 45 • It is a condition of entry that all handlers, and especially children, should only handle animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with the said animal. • No parent or adult helper to be present in the ring during the competition. • All competitors to wear white coats. • Admission for children 16 years and under will be FREE therefore no ticket is required. • NO ENTRY FEE • Rosettes will be awarded to 1st – 6th prize winners. All other exhibitors will receive a Highly Commended Award. DOSBARTHIADAU • CLASSIFICATION DYDD SUL / SUNDAY Beirniad / Judge: Mr Gil Liddle, Ballylahy, Castleiney, Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland, E41 NX23 Please note the following:- • Entries taken on the day for below classes by the Stewards. • No entry fee is required and no prize money will be awarded. • Rosettes will be awarded 1st - 6th prize winners in all classes. • Exhibitors must have entered in the Saturday classes to be entitled to enter any of the Sunday classes DOSBARTH • CLASS S.364. Best matched pair any age, male or female. S.365. Best two kids by a single buck - All animals to be under one year on the day of the Show and to be sired by the same buck. S.366. Doe with kid/kids at foot - Doe of any age to be shown whilst still with kids at foot. S.367. Best red goat any age. S.368. Best Commercially Marked Boer Goat, any age. S.369. Best graded doe over one year. S.370 Progeny group (e.g. adult, buck/doeling and buck/doe kid). GWOBR CORLAN GEIFR BOERAIDD WEDI’I CHYFLWYNO ORAU BEST PRESENTED BOER GOAT PEN AWARD Beirniad / Judge: Miss Josie Evans, c/o RWAS Ltd, Llanelwedd, Buith Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY DOSBARTH • CLASS S. 371. Best Boer Goat Pen Award To be judged over the two days, with presentation to the winner in the Boer Ring/Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. Gwobrau ● Prizes: Winner - A Special Rosette & £10 • All Boer Goat exhibitors will be considered for this award • Exhibitors are invited to look upon their pens as a herd display, with relevant information & Geifr Boeraidd Boer Goats material. • Any other farming activities and livestock kept at home should not be part of the display. The award will be judged on the following criteria: • General cleanliness of the pens and presentation of the goats. • Marketing and promotion of the herd. • Information about the breed/s on display. • The overall effect and impact of the above three categories. The use of decorative materials such as floral displays should be restricted and will not be included in the marks. Kit pens will not be considered in the judging. Page 46.