SHETLAND SHEEP SOCIETY NATIONAL SHOW AND SALE

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1 SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET TA6 6DF SCHEDULE OF THE SHETLAND SHEEP SOCIETY NATIONAL SHOW AND SALE OFFICIAL SOUTH WEST SHOW & SALE OF MV & NON MV ACCREDITED PEDIGREE SHETLAND SHEEP

2 Entries are also invited for non Pedigree Shetland & Crossbred sheep, open to Members & Non Members to be sold after the Pedigree Sheep THURSDAY 25 th SEPTEMBER 2014 Closing date for entries: Thursday 4 th September 2014 SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE Telephone: Fax: rebecca.hurd@gth.net Shetland Sheep Society Official Sale of Pedigree sheep

3 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY & SPECIAL REGULATIONS 1. All vendors will be deemed to agree with these conditions of entry upon signature of the official Entry Form. Entry Forms available from the official Auctioneers. 2. The Organisers reserve the right to cancel the event, to limit or refuse entries should the number of entries exceed the accommodation available, or to divide or amalgamate classes at their sole discretion. 3. Disclaimer: All entries for the sale must be bona-fide property of the Vendor who will hereby indemnify the Shetland Sheep Society, the Organisers and Sale Managers, against all claims arising from faulty title to the same or from any other cause. The Shetland Sheep Society, their representatives, judges, inspectors, stewards and the auctioneers are acting in good faith on behalf of the participating vendors and accept no responsibility or liability of any death, accident or injury to people, animals or property at the event. Vendors and purchasers are responsible for their animals at all times. 4. Entries will be confined strictly to registered animals. All vendors are reminded that The Shetland Sheep Society check all entries and that unregistered stock will not be accepted. Entries will only be accepted for show and sale, or sale only. No lots for show only. 5. One Male per vendor plus one extra male for every three females entered. 6. All livestock entries must be identifiable by ear tag, adhering to current DEFRA regulations, which must correspond with the catalogue entry. Any animal not so identifiable will be REJECTED from the sale. Under no circumstances will substitute animals be allowed into the sale. 7. All livestock entries must be made on the official entry forms which must be completed in every particular. Official Entry Forms may be obtained from the Auctioneers. 8. ENTRIES CLOSE on 4 th September Completed Entry forms must be delivered to the Auctioneers office on or prior to that date, together with remittance for the Entry Fees, as appropriate. Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted under any circumstances. Telephoned or faxed entries are not acceptable. 9. ENTRY FEES are as listed on the entry form and must be submitted to the Auctioneers at the time of entry. Entry fees are non-returnable under any circumstances unless dictated by DEFRA. Any stock entered for sale and refused by the Society for being unregistered will only have half monies returned.

4 10. Inspection: An inspection at which Vendors must be present will be carried out on mouth, feet, udders, teats, testicles, type and condition of all sheep. 11. The Shetland Sheep Society will be responsible for the breed inspection. The society will provide stewards, inspectors, judges, and Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes for the show. 12. Inspections of sheep will take place in an allocated area. 13. Reserve Prices: Vendors shall have the right to fix a Reserve Price for any or all of their entries. Such Reserve Prices must be completed and handed to the Auctioneers, in writing, no later than the time the animal enters the sale ring. 14. No animal may be sold privately prior to the sale and all animals must be passed through the sale ring. Animals may be sold by private treaty after the auction but all such transactions must be passed through the Auctioneers office and full commission will be charged. 15. The sale is licensed and authorised by the appropriate local authority and by DEFRA and will be organised and conducted strictly in accordance with the regulations and special requirements of those bodies. 16. Straw will be provided by the Auctioneers. All vendors must provide their own feeding stuffs and drinking utensils. 17. Order of sale. All stock will be sold strictly in catalogue order, unless any alteration is authorised and announced by the Auctioneers. 18. Pedigree Transfers: Purchasers should collect pedigree papers from the Vendors after the sale. Please note, Green Certificates are sheep registered on the main register, Pink are sheep on the experimental register, Blue and with an X suffix are sheep on the grading up register.

5 Crossbred and Non Pedigree Shetland Sheep are to be sold under the Livestock Auctioneers Conditions of Sale, which are available in the market office Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Sedgemoor Auction Centre Livestock Pennage Security Policy To prevent the escape of livestock from the pennage area, please ensure: Outer loading bay gates are securely chained to vehicle tailboard gates whilst unloading or loading stock. It will be deemed negligence if this is not done. Second set of laoding bay gates to be secured with sliding fastener after unloading. Gates are always to be left in closed position when vacating laoding bays. In the event of an escape raise the alarm and ensure entrance and exit gates are closed. Once entrance and exit gates are closed, then proceed to recapture stock. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

6 TIMETABLE Wednesday 24 th September PLEASE NOTE ALL TROPHIES TO BE SIGNED FOR. Entry fee of 1 payable on the day to the steward. 2pm Arrival of stock strictly no hooves off of trailers until 2pm Inspection of stock Mr A Hill /Mr P Cowan /Mr N Hill NS+S Classes of sheep as below start time 3-30pm Judge Mrs Jean Curtis Stewards Mr A Hill /Mr P Cowan/ Mr N Hill/ Suzanne Meikle. Formakin Cup Best Katmoget Shetland Sheep NS+S Robin & Kate Sharp Best Grey Shetland Sheep NS+S Quaich Russo Rose Bowl Best Moorit Shetland Sheep NS+S Salver Best Black Shetland Sheep NS+S Sonje Lane Trophy Best Gulmoget Shetland Sheep NS+S St Baldreds Quaich Best White Shetland Sheep NS+S Special prize Sponsored by Numatic International Limited for the best Shetland Sheep from the above Classes of a Hetty Vacuum cleaner.

7 Thursday 25 th September am-8am Arrival of stock and inspection 8am-8.45am Fleeces & Skins and Craft to be delivered to Stewards in the hall 8.30am-11.30am Show to commence and finish on time 9.30am Judging of Fleeces, Sheepskins & Craft 11.30am Sale of Shetland Sheep

8 SHETLAND SHOW CLASSES Please inform Shetland Sheep Society Steward of your Show entries on arrival. Up to two animals per class per Vendor Shetland Sheep Society Champion & Reserve Champion rosettes will be presented in each section Greenslade Taylor Hunt will kindly be providing rosettes and prize cards in all classes. SHEEP ROSETTES & PRIZES 2014 THURSDAY 25th Judge: Stewards: Mr Gilbert Meikle Mr A Hill/ Mr P Cowan/ Mr N Hill. Entry fee 1 payable on the day to the steward per sheep. Class 1 EWE, Two years & over also to have breed lambs Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 EWE, Shearling EWE, Lamb RAM, Two years & over RAM, Shearling RAM, Lamb

9 Prize Money in all Classes: 1 st 10, 2 nd 6, 3 rd 4 Sponsored by Cornish Mutual 1 st & 2 nd prize winners are eligible for the Championship Breed Champion: Citroen of Taunton Motor Company. 100 Sponsored by Howards Reserve Breed Champion: 50 Sponsored by SSS Member Breed Champion to be awarded the St Baldreds Trophy Crowland Cup Champion NS+S Willowcroft Cup Champion NS+S Resrve Champion SSS Trophy NS+S Sheltland Sheep Society Rosette CH Resrerve Shetland Society Rosette RC Special Prize**: For the Best Adult Ram 60 ] Sponsored by Shetland Sheep Society Member Special Prize**: For the Best Adult Ewe 40 Sponsored by Shetland Sheep Society Member

10 Special Prize: For the Best Ram Lamb John Latimer Trophy NS+S Sponsored by Heather & Graham Chaplin 25 Special Prize: For the Best Ewe Lamb Campaign Cup NS+S Sponsored by Heather & Graham Chaplin 25 ** To encourage members to bring quality rams and ewes to aid the spread of bloodlines throughout the country, these monies are offered to both champions so long as the are sold through the ring, as part of the sale, to be eligible to collect this prize. The monies will then be forwarded by the Auctioneers with the sale cheque.

11 WOOL ON THE HOOF Judge: Steward: Mrs Margaret Meikle Nic Hill & Philip Cowan & Alan Hill Entry Fee of 1 payable on the day to the steward per sheep. Class 7 Class 8 Adults Lambs Billerhowe Rose Bowl Best Wool on Hoof Between the best Adult & Lamb CH. NS+S Shetland Sheep Rosette for Champion NS+S Reserve Shetland Sheep Rosette. Hillend Trophy For the best Fawn or Grey Wool on Hoof. 10 Hillend Trophy For the best Black Wool on Hoof.NS+S Prize Money in all classes: 1 st 10, 2 nd 6, 3 rd 4 Classes sponsored by SSS Member Champion: Sponsored by SSS Member 40 Shetland Sheep Society Champion Rosette Reserve Champion: Sponsored by SSS Member 20 Shetland Sheep Society Res Champion Rosette

12 CRAFT COMPETITION Judge: Stewards: Mrs Jenny Arnold Gilly Wakeling & Edna Thomas Entry Fee 1 Payable on the day to the steward per craft item Class 9 Class 10 Class 11 Class 12 Class 13 Judge: Steward: Handspun Item Machine Spun Felted Item Woven Item Lace Item Mr Len Cox Maurice Wakeling Class 14 Best item made from Shetland horn 2013 or 2014 { 50 one off prize only } no 1st 2nd or 3rd prize awarded. Sponsored by Shetland Sheep Society Member Seaxpenne Trophy for best Craft Exhibit CH Summerside Craft cup best hand spun/knitted item NS+S Wilson Craft Cup any other item made from a shetland sheep NS+S Prize Money in all Classes: 1 st 10, 2 nd 6, 3 rd 4 Classes Sponsored by SSS Member Champion: Sponsored by Mole Avon & Mole Valley 60 Shetland Sheep Society Champion Rosette Reserve Champion: Sponsored by Mole Avon & Mole Valley 40 Shetland Sheep Society Res Champion Rosette

13 Fleeces must be staged by 8.45am FLEECE COMPETITION 1 entry fee to be payable to the steward on the day per fleece Fleeces must be one years growth and from the 2014 clip, rolled with tip end of fleece inside and presented in such a way that it remains neatly in place (no string) Rooed fleeces to place in brown bags or pillow cases. Judge: Steward: Class 15 Class 16 Class 17 Class 18 Class 19 Class 20 Mr Paul Crookes Mary Gibbings White Black Moorit Grey Patterned Rooed fleece Medhall Trophy CH. NS+S Ewingston Trophy RES. NS+S Prize Money in all Classes: 1 st 10, 2 nd 6, 3 rd 4 Classes sponsored by SSS Member Champion: Sponsored by SSS Member 60 Shetland Sheep Society Champion Rosette Reserve Champion: Sponsored by Natural Fibre Company 45 Vouchers Shetland Sheep Society Res Champion Rosette

14 SHEEPSKIN COMPETITION Entry 1 payable on the day to the steward per skin Please note all sheepskins to be from 2013 or 2014 Judge: Stewards: Mr Peter Robinson. Sue Waston. Class 20 Class 21 Whole Colour Patterned Prize Money in all Classes: 1 st 10, 2 nd 6, 3 rd 4 Classes sponsored bysss Member Champion: Sponsored by SSS Member 60. Shetland Sheep Society Champion Rosette Reserve Champion: Sponsored by SSS Member 40. Shetland Sheep Society Reserve Champion Rosette After the show classes, fleece and sheepskin may be marked for sale, priced and labelled in accordance with Trading Standards requirements. A 10% commission for the Shetland Sheep Society will be deducted upon sale.

15 The Shetland Sheep Society wish to thank the following for their most generous sponsorship of this event: The Cornish Mutual Assurance Co Ltd. CMA House,Newham Road,Newham,Truro,TR1 2SU. Howards Citroen Taunton Motor Company Priors Wood Road, Taunton,Somerset. Mole Avon Town & Country Stores Station Road, Axminster, Devon EX13 5PF Mole Valley Farmers, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 5BJ The Natural Fibre Company Blacker Yarns, Pennygillam Way, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7PJ Numatic International Limited Chard,Somerset, TA 20 2GB. Shetland Sheep Society Members Shetland Sheep Society Members Heather & Graham Chaplin

16 ACCOMODATION LIST Walnut Tree Hotel, 87 Fore Street, North Petherton. (M5, J24) Tel: Travelodge, Huntworth, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS. (M5, J24) Tel: Lower Farm, Thornfalcon, Taunton, TA3 5NR. (M5, J25) Tel: (Mr and Mrs John Titman) Travelodge, Hankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LR. (M5, J25) Tel: Holiday Inn, Taunton, TA1 2UA. (M5, J25) Tel: Boat & Anchor, Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset. (M5, J24) Tel: Blackmore Farm, Cannington, Bridgwater (M5, J24) Tel: (Mr & Mrs Dyer) Brookhayes Farm, Bell Lane, Cossington, Bridgwater (M5, J24) Tel: (Mr & Mrs Bell)