Livestock Secretary: Mrs Maggie Marsh, 9 Gravenhurst Road, Campton, Bedfordshire SG17 5NY Telephone: 01462 814894 or 07989082743 Email: [email protected] Website www.fillongleyshow.org.uk CPH: 43/010/8000 Final date for entries 31st July 2015 General Regulations 1. All animals must arrive on the Showground between 8am and 9am and not leave the Showground before 4pm. 2. All exhibitors must be aware of all the current regulations being enforced by DEFRA. 3. All cattle must be shown in natural condition with no artificial aids. 4. Unless otherwise stated Heifers must not show more than six broad teeth on the Show Day. 5. All vehicles must be in clean condition on entering the Showground. 6. Mucking out of vehicles is strictly prohibited on the Showground on Show Day. 7. All bio security restrictions must be adhered to. 8. The Stewards reserve the right to refuse entry to the Show Ground or Show Ring. 9. Certificate of status for sheep classes must be available for inspection by the steward prior to unloading of vehicles. 10. The Society reserves the right to refuse entry to any exhibitor who does not comply with any of the regulations laid out. 11. All cattle and sheep must be led by halter unless otherwise stated. 12. Entries will not be accepted unless accompanied by the appropriate entry fee. 13. In all classes 1st Prize may be awarded according to the merits of the exhibits at the discretion of the Judge. 14. An exhibitor who enters two or more animals in a class (with exception of pigs) may only claim two prizes in that class. 15. All exhibits are shown at the owners risk and the Society accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury caused to owner, exhibitor, handler, steward, animal or member of the public and their property. 16. All dogs must be kept on a short lead in the vicinity of any livestock and are to be kept out of the sheep lines. 17. If there are insufficient entries, classes may be amalgamated. Closing date for entries is 31th July. All exhibitors must have appropriate Public Liability Insurance. Cattle Judging commences at 10.00am Judge: Mr R Windridge Chief cattle steward: Mr Peter Fletcher If there is only one entry in a class the stewards reserve the right to transfer the entry to an alternative class of their choice. Classes 105 & 106 are judged after all other judging is completed. The H Callwood Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor with most points in the cattle classes. The Cormack Challenge Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor of the best cow in all classes. The Webb Trophy will be presented to the overall best calf in classes 103 & 104. The Bericote Challenge Cup will be awarded to the best Jersey cow/heifer in the Show. The Seymour Smith Challenge Cup will be awarded to the best Friesian in the Show. The Bull and Butcher Challenge Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor of the champion beef animal. The Eva Elizabeth Cluley Trophy will be awarded to the best Continental Bull. The Vera and Beth Woodward Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor of the Champion Hereford. The Lobel Cup will be awarded to the exhibitor of the best Dexter, Native and Minority Breed cow or heifer. The Overall Champion sponsored by Robert Butler & Associates will be awarded £30 and Champion Sash. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £20 and a Reserve Champion rosette. Please note – an exhibitor is required to provide two leaders over 16 years of age for each Bull over 9 months old. Cattle Classes 89 to 104 Entry fee: £5 Prize: 1st £25 2nd £15 3rd £10 Beef Cattle Class 89 Pure/Crossbred steer or heifer 90 ‘Best pair of Cattle’ owned by the same exhibitor Continental Interbreed Class 92 Cow in calf or at foot 93 Heifer – up to 3 years old 94 Bull – any age Hereford Cattle Class 95 Cow in calf or with calf at foot 96 Heifer- up to 3 years old 97 Bull – any age Dexter, Native and Minority Breed of Cattle Class 100 Cow or heifer in milk or calf 101 Maiden heifer 102 Bull – any age Calf Class Class 103 Any calf born after 10.08.2014 104 Any calf born after 10.08.2014 reared by a person under 18 years of age on the show day. Showmanship Classes To be judged after all other cattle judging is completed The Skinner Challenge Cup will be awarded to the winner of class 105. The Russell Challenge Cup will be awarded to the winner of class 106. A rosette will be given to every entrant. Class 105 Junior – for a young person under 16 years of age 106 Senior- for a young person aged between 16 and 26 years of age on Show Day SHEEP Judging commences at 9.30am with class 131 Judges: Mr P Ibbotson & Mr J Bagley Chief Steward: Mrs Helen Elson The Society reserves the right to cancel or amalgamate any classes should there be insufficient entries. Please note that all entries to be shown in halter except for classes 131-133 and classes 165-166. Sheep in classes 131 – 133 cannot be shown in any other classes or eligible for any Cup or Award. Separate facilities will be provided for accredited and non-accredited status maedi visna animals. Certificate of status must be available for inspection BEFORE UNLOADING. No current certificate means no unloading in MV accredited area. Please state on entry form which facility is required. The Greens Trophy will be awarded to the Champion pen in classes 131-133. The Old School Shield will be awarded to the Champion in classes 135-138. The Kelsey Trophy will be awarded to the Champion in classes 145-148. The Wavenham Cup will be awarded to the Champion Jacob. The Lapworth Trophy will be awarded to the Champion Suffolk. The first prize winners from classes 149-160 will be eligible to compete for The Min Cup for Champion Rare Breed. The Hanson Trophy will be awarded to the winner of class 165 Butchers Lambs. The John Davies Memorial Shield will be awarded to the winner of class 166. The Woodfield Memorial Cup will be awarded to the Overall Champion. The Overall Champion is sponsored by Howkins and Harrison and will be awarded £30 and a Champion Sash. The Reserve Champion is sponsored by Berkswell Cheese and will be awarded £20 and a Reserve Champion rosette. Sheep Classes 131 to 160 Entry fee: £3 Prize: 1st £15 2nd £10 3rd £5 Class 165 Entry fee: £5 Prize: 1st £50 2nd 15 3rd £10 Class 166 Entry fee: £1 Prize: 1st £10 Class 167 & 168 No entry fee Class 169 (entries can be made on the day for this class) Entry fee: £1 Prize: 1st £4 2nd £3 3rd £2 Judged in the Pen Classes MV or non MV Accredited Flocks Class 133 sponsored by Berkswell Cheese Class 131 Three Ram Lambs – born after 01.11.2014 132 Three Ewe Lambs – born after 01.11.2014 133 Three – Any pure bred ewes or ewe lambs Any Continental Breed MV or non MV Accredited Flocks Class 135 Ram Lamb – born after 01.11.2014 136 Ewe Lamb – born after 01.11.2014 137 Ram – over 12 months of age 138 Ewe or Theave Any other breed or crossbreed not shown in classes 135-138. MV or non MV Accredited Flocks Class 145 Ram Lamb – born after 01.11.2014 146 Ewe Lamb - born after 01.11.2014 147 Ram – over 12 months of age 148 Ewe or Theave Rare and Minority & Native Breed Breeds specified by RBST list January 2015 category 1-5. Except for the Primitive section which can also include Boreray, Castlemilk Moorit, Hebridean, Manx Loaghtan, North Ronaldsay, Shetland and Soay. Any pure bred sheep, divided into three sections Longwool Class 149 Ram Lamb – born after 01.11.2014 150 Ewe Lamb – born after 01.11.2014 151 Ram 152 Ewe Shortwool Class 153 Ram Lamb – born after 01.11.2014 154 Ewe Lamb – born after 01.11.2014 155 Ram 156 Ewe Primitive Breed Class 157 Ram Lamb – born after 01.11.2014 158 Ewe Lamb - born after 01.11.2014 159 Ram 160 Ewe Judging of Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion from all section winners including the winner of the Rare Breed Champion, will take place after completion of judging of the above classes. A Trio of Butchers’ Lambs MV or non MV Accredited Flocks First Prize sponsored by Berkswell Cheese. Class 165 A trio of Butchers’ lambs The Society is very aware of the need to produce superior quality prime lamb to meet the high demands of today’s market. To encourage and recognise this a special 1st prize of £50 is awarded in the Butchers lamb class, which is judged in the pens. Class 166 A Trio of Butchers’ lambs, Young stock handler Class This class is open to young stock handlers under the age of 21 years. The lambs do not need to belong to the exhibitor, but the exhibitor must have selected the lambs from the flock. The lambs will be judged in the pen and the exhibitor will be asked questions on their choice of lambs. Showmanship Classes Sponsored by Mr Gerald Hayes Rosettes will be given to all entrants in both classes. The Mr & Mrs Webster Cup will be awarded to the winner of class 167. The Rumbush Cup will be awarded to the winner of class 168. Class 167 Junior – for a young person under 12 years of age, showing a sheep of any age or sex.