Mid Devon Show. President: Mr. John Lee, OBE. Hosted by the National Trust in the beautiful grounds of Knightshayes. Saturday 28th July 2018

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1 Nominated Mid Devon Show Charity th ANNIVERSARY 28 t h J U LY 2018 The Schedule of the Mid Devon Show President: Mr. John Lee, OBE Hosted by the National Trust in the beautiful grounds of Knightshayes Saturday 28th July 2018 The Showground, Knightshayes/Chettiscombe, Tiverton EX16 7PP Holding Number 10/406/8019 To be held by kind permission of the National Trust, the Chettiscombe Trust, Richard Frankpitt & Sons & the London & Devonshire Trust Mid Devon Town and Country Show Society Ltd. Charity No Gates open to the public at 9:00 a.m. MNP Entries close WEDNESDAY 13th June

2 The 2017 Show was once again a very successful event and despite the challenging weather conditions it was a huge success for all concerned. We continue to be regarded as one of the biggest and best events in the South West. The Showground at Knightshayes Chettiscombe continues to develop year on year. Together with the excellent access and car parking facilities we were pleased to receive fantastic feedback from Exhibitors, Traders and Visitors alike. The 25th Mid Devon Town & Country Show 2018 Saturday 28th July 2018 Prize Money, Cups, Trophies and Rosettes for Dairy & Beef Cattle - Sheep - Pigs - Pygmy Goats Rabbits - Poultry - Cavies - Trade Stands Separate Schedule for Poultry - Heavy Horses - Driving & Exe Valley YFC Rally es There will also be On Farm Demonstrations - Craft Tent - WI - Food Hall - ic Cars - Poultry - Churches - Rural Craft Area - Vintage - Flower & Garden - Play Areas & Countryside Area Together with a Full Main Ring Programme Index Pages 4 to 13 Ca le Page 14 to 24 Sheep Pages 25 to 29 Pigs Page 30 Pygmy Pages 31 to 32 Rules Pages 33 to 34 Sponsorship

3 Help Support the Mid Devon Show By Becoming a Member By becoming a member you support the Mid Devon Show Charity and its aims & objectives. Helping to secure this special event for generations of future visitors Life Membership Member - 30 Optional Guest Badge - 25 Junior Member - 6 BENEFITS Show Day Ticket - Savings on Show Day Charges Mid Devon Show Badge - Parking in Members Car Park Voting at AGM - Interim Show Newsletter Hospitality, Private catering & Bar for purchase of food and drink, Private viewing area of the Main Arena & toilet facilities in the members enclosure. office@middevonshow.co.uk for more details Show Admission Charges Advanced Tickets Family Ticket (2 x Adults & 2 x Children) Adult Child 5-16 years On the gate Tickets Family Ticket (2 x Adults & 2 x Children) Adult Child 5-16 years The Showground is situated on the Tiverton to Chettiscombe by-road and is signposted from the A361 (North Devon Link Road), Junction 27 off the M5 and via Tiverton. All traffic MUST follow Show traffic signs when close to Tiverton DO NOT FOLLOW SAT NAV DIRECTIONS!!! 3

4 CATTLE 2018 Rosettes sponsored by the Tiverton Agricultural Association An Award of 30 will be made for the Best Kept Exhibitor's Area and Best Presented Livestock within the Cattle lines. Senior Steward : Michael Pring All Champions and Reserve Champions will be expected to take part in the Grand Parade. All cattle in breed classes must be eligible for registration in Breed Society Herd Book ALL CATTLE TO BE LED AND BULLS TO BE RINGED It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. Please indicate on your entry form if your herd is officially IBR and/or Leptospirosis free. Any class within a breed, having only one entry will be amalgamated with another class within that breed. Exhibitors will be notified of the position in time to allow them to withdraw, if they so wish. Judging Times are subject to the Chief Stewards Directions Followed by Ring 1 Holstein Friesian Ayrshire Dairy Interbreed Pairs / Champion Holstein Calf Show Ring 2 Guernsey Jersey Aberdeen Angus Ring 3 Hereford Any Other Native British Blue Charolais Ring 4 South Devon Limousin Commercial Cattle Ring 5 Devon Simmental Belted Galloway Ring 6 Dexter Beef Yearling / Interbreed Pairs / Champion Ring am YFC Dairy Young Handler / Beef Young Handler 4

5 CATTLE 2018 DAIRY SECTION Site holding number 10/406/8019 Prize Money 1st 25, 2nd 20, 3rd 15 with Rosettes to 5th. If more than 12 entries per class then 4th place will receive prize money of 10. In addition Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes in each section. AYRSHIRE Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr Arthur Walters - Callington Animals entered must be registered in Appendices or Fully Pedigree Section of the Ayrshire Herd Book, Ayrshire Hybrid or Red & White Sections of the Ayrshire Society Herd Book and be at least 75% Ayrshire. If black and white in colour, animals must be registered in the Herd Book's Full Pedigree Ayrshire Section. 1 MAIDEN HEIFER 2 HEIFER in-calf 3 COW in-calf 4 HEIFER in-milk 5 COW in-milk, second or subsequent lactation C21 Champion Ayrshire - Crediton Milling Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : C & N Lockyer GUERNSEY Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr Barry Daw - Hertford Heath 6 MAIDEN HEIFER 7 HEIFER in-calf 8 COW in-calf 9 HEIFER in-milk 10 COW in-milk, second or subsequent lactation C5 Champion Guernsey - The Sheldon Jones Trophy Winner 2017 : No Entries PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL ENTRIES NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY 13TH JUNE

6 CATTLE 2018 DAIRY SECTION HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr David Norman - Sherborne 11 Maiden HEIFER 12 HEIFER in-calf 13 COW in-calf 14 HEIFER in-milk 15 COW in-milk, second or subsequent lactation C1 Champion Holstein Friesian - Kwik-Scrape, George Webber & Sons Winner 2017 : RA & SA Reed C2 A Championship Rosette & Plaque will be awarded by the Devon Holstein Club for the best Pedigree or Supplementary Registered Animal in the Holstein Friesian es, bred and exhibited by a Devon Club Member Winner 2017 : RA & SA Reed C3 Champion in-milk Heifer - Francis Cligg Perpetual Challenge Trophy ( 3) Winner 2017 : O Reed JERSEY Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr Barry Daw - Hertford Heath 16 MAIDEN HEIFER 17 HEIFER in-calf 18 COW in-calf 19 HEIFER in-milk 20 COW in-milk, second or subsequent lactation C4 Champion Jersey - Tiverton Agricultural Association Silver Tray Winner 2017 : Davis Family ANY OTHER DAIRY Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr Barry Daw - Hertford Heath 21 MAIDEN HEIFER 22 HEIFER in-calf 23 COW in-calf 24 HEIFER in milk 25 COW in-milk, second or subsequent lactation Champion Other Dairy Animal Winner 2017 : L Rockett Only highest placed purebred animals to be eligible for the Interbreed Championships. 6

7 Site holding number 10/406/8019 Prize Money 1st 25, 2nd 20, 3rd 15 with Rosettes to 5th in all classes. If more than 12 entries per class then 4th place will receive prize money of 10. In addition Champion and Reserve Champion Rosette in each section. It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. If 10 or more entries the bull class may be split, providing there are not less than 2 entries in the minority class. Please include the year of birth of the bull on the entry form. Judge : Mr Andrew Hughes - Halifax 26 COW in milk or in calf, born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January 2016 & before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 30 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) C7 CATTLE 2018 BEEF SECTION ABERDEEN ANGUS Entry Fee 6.00 Champion Aberdeen Angus - Woodington Perpetual Challenge Trophy & Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society Sash & Rosette Winner 2017 : CJ & JLM Hutchings & Sons Aberdeen Angus Society Rosette for the Best Exhibitor Bred Animal BELTED GALLOWAY Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr Barry Butler - Holsworthy 31 COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 34 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) Champion Belted Galloway Winner 2017 : J Galloway BRITISH BLUE Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Miss Gail Ellis - St Ives 35 COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 38 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) C8 Champion British Blue - A. E. Stuart & Son Plate Winner 2017 : Newpole Livestock 7

8 CATTLE 2018 BEEF SECTION BRITISH CHAROLAIS Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr Mike Yeandle - Dorchester 39 COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 42 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) C23 Champion Charolais - The South West Charolais Association Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : A & H Wylde BRITISH LIMOUSIN Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mrs Melanie Forward - Exeter 43 COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 46 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) C17 Champion Limousin - Greenslade Hunt Cup Winner 2017: A Stanbury BRITISH SIMMENTAL Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr Jack Ellicott - Tiverton 47 COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 50 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) C18 Champion Simmental - Alan Barrow, Agricultural Contractor Perpetual Silver Tray, British Simmental Cattle Society Champion Rosette Winner 2017 : LJ & AJ Curry Reserve Champion - British Simmental Cattle Society Reserve Champion Rosette PLEASE REMEMBER ENTRIES NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY 13TH JUNE

9 The Devon Cattle Breeders Society will award the Holwell Manor (East) Cup to the member gaining the most points from the following shows : Dunster, Mid Devon, Dorset County, Honiton, Gillingham & Shaftesbury, Melplash, Frome, North Somerset. Points awarded as follows (1 point per entry forward - cow and calf = 1 point) First Prize = 5 points, Second Prize = 4 points, Third Prize = 3 points. Where a pairs or group class is scheduled as a specific class then points will be awarded for these. Judge : Mr Mike Yeandle - Dorchester 51 COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January 2016 & before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 55 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) C6 Champion Devon - Crediton Country Courier Perpetual Challenge Bowl & Devon Cattle Breeders' Society Sash Winner 2017 : Newpole Livestock C22 C24 C29 Champion Devon 'Red Ruby' Junior Female 1 & 2 year old Heifer from classes 27 and 28 - The Bartridge Perpetual Chalice Winner 2017 : L Rockett Best Exhibitor-bred Devon owned by a Member in Somerset - The Late George Thomson Perpetual Trophy Winner 2017 : D Telling Best Exhibitor-bred Devon owned by a Member in Devon - Mildon Perpetual Trophy Winner 2017 : G Summerhayes Judge : Mr Mike Bemmish - Brockenhurst 56 COW or HEIFER in milk 57 COW or HEIFER in calf 58 HEIFER under 16 months of age 59 HEIFER months on day of Show 60 BULL (any age) 61 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) sponsored by the Devon Group of the Dexter Cattle Society C9 C28 CATTLE 2018 BEEF SECTION DEVON Entry Fee 6.00 DEXTER Entry Fee 6.00 Champion Dexter - Dexter Society Templeton Perpetual Challenge Cup together with Silver Spoon Winner 2017 : PJ Weaver Dexter Pairs - Devon Dexter Society Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : PJ Weaver 9

10 CATTLE 2018 BEEF SECTION Judge : Mr J Williams - Helston 62 COW or HEIFER in milk 63 COW or HEIFER in calf 64 HEIFER under 16 months of age 65 HEIFER months on day of Show 66 BULL (any age) 67 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) Champion Hereford - Perpetual Trophy Donated by Bernard Stamp in memory of Jackie Stamp, Past Show Secretary NEW FOR 2018 Judge : Mr N Bunkum - Liskeard 68 COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 71 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor Champion South Devon - South Devon Herd Book Society Sash Winner 2017 : Mrs A Brookes Judge : Miss Gail Ellis - St Ives HEREFORD Entry Fee 6.00 SOUTH DEVON Entry Fee 6.00 ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL BREED Entry Fee COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 75 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) Winner 2017 : A Westcott ANY OTHER NATIVE BREED Entry Fee 6.00 Judge : Mr Barry Butler - Holsworthy 76 COW or HEIFER born before 1st January HEIFER born on or after 1st January BULL (any age) 79 PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor) Champion Any Other Native Winner 2017 : RL Jones & Sons 10

11 Judge : Mr Ed Davis - Taunton (not eligible for Inter Breed Championship) 80 STEER (born on or after 1st January in previous year) 81 HEIFER (born on or after 1st January in previous year) C16 Commercial Cattle Champion Merial 'Ivomec' Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : Whitehouse Farm Partnership Special Rosette for Best Local Exhibit It is a condition of entry that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. No Entry Fee, Prize Money 5 to the first 5 places, Rosettes to all exhibitors Judges : - Beef - Mr John Daw - Crediton - Dairy - Mrs Jenny Daw - Hertford Heath 82 Open to exhibitors of 7 but under 10 years on the day of the Show, showing dairy calves of any breed born since the 1st January in the year of the Show. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. Exhibitors must be accompanied by an adult. 83 Open to exhibitors from 10 to 16 years on the day of the Show, showing dairy calves of any breed born since the 1st January in the year prior to the Show. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. 84 Open to exhibitors of 7 but under 10 years on the day of the Show, showing beef calves of any breed born since the 1st January in the year of the Show. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. Exhibitors must be accompanied by an adult. 85 Open to exhibitors from 10 to 16 years on the day of the Show, showing beef calves of any breed born since the 1st January in the year prior to the Show. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. C25 C26 C20 C10 CATTLE 2018 BEEF SECTION COMMERCIAL CATTLE SECTION Winning Junior Young Handler Dairy - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : Izzy Davis (aged 5) Winning Young Handler Dairy - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : Emily Davis (aged 15) Winning Junior Young Handler Beef - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : No Entries Winning Young Handler Beef - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : Brooks Carey (aged 16) 11 Entry Fee 6.00 YOUNG HANDLERS Entry Fee FREE

12 A Mid Devon Show Sash will be awarded d to each Interbreed ed Champion Interbreed Dairy Judge : Mr Tony Huxtable - Barnstaple Open Pairs Dairy Championship to have been shown in previous classes and owned by same exhibitor at time of entry C27 C12 Winning Open Pairs Dairy Champion - Her Royal Highness The Princess Noora of Bahrain Trophy together with the Champion & Reserve Champion Prizes of 20 & 15 Winner 2017 : RA & SA Reed Crediton Milling Perpetual Challenge Cup together with the Champion & Reserve Champion Prize of 35 and 25 Winner 2017 : RA & SA Reed Interbreed Beef Judge : Bill Quick - Devon No prize money is allocated to this class Eligible to the highest placed exhibitor bred male or female animal from the foregoing breed/a.o. Native classes to be born after 1st January in the year prior to the Show. C11 Champion Beef Yearling Exhibitor Bred Animal - William C. May Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : A & H Wylde Interbreed Pairs Beef Championship (any combination male/female owned by the same exhibitor) to have won 1st place in previous Pairs classes. C19 C13 C14 C15 CATTLE 2018 INTERBREEDED PAIRS DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIP Entry Fee FREE DAIRY CHAMPION Entry Fee FREE BEEF YEARLING CHAMPION Entry Fee FREE PAIRS BEEF CHAMPIONIONSHIP Entry Fee FREE Interbreed Pairs Beef Champion - The Angela Browning MP Trophy together with 20 Winner 2017 : Newpole Livestock Reserve Champion 15 BEEF CHAMPION Entry Fee FREE Champion Native Breed - James Pryce Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : Newpole Livestock Champion Continental Breed - Vale Veterinary Group Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : A Stanbury Champion Beef Animal - Priorton (Bill May) Perpetual Challenge Cup together with the Champion & Reserve Champion Prize of 35 and 25 Winner 2017 : A Stanbury 12

13 This show is NOT a Devon Qualifier for the All Britain Show Judge : Mrs Nicky Lockyer - Honiton SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES 1 JUNIOR (Aged 12 years of age and under on 1st Jan. 2018) 2 INTERMEDIATE (Aged between 13 and 15 years on 1st Jan. 2018) 3 SENIOR (Aged between 16 and 20 years on 1st Jan. 2018) 4 MATURE (Aged between 21 and 26 years on 1st Jan. 2018) CHAMPION SHOWMAN - Salver 1st and 2nd prize winners from each class to compete CALF CLASSES 5 Born on or after Born between and Born between and Born between and Born between and Born between and CHAMPION CALF - Salver Please include Owner of Calf if different and C.G.I. of calf on entry form. Judges : Cattle : TBC DEVON HOLSTEIN CLUB YOUNG BREEDERS 2018 CALF SHOW EXE VALLEY GROUP OF YOUNG FARMERS CLASSES Sheep : TBC A Club Bullock (not to be born before ) (to be led) B Club Calf (not to be born before ) (to be led) C Dairy Heifer (not to be born before ) (to be led) D Dairy Bulling Heifer (to be born after ) (to be led) E Pair of Ewe Lambs (born after Nov. 2017) F Pair of Butchers Lambs G Tame Lamb (born in 2018) (to be led) Please contact Rachel Scott-Douglas. rach.shortridge@gmail.com Tel: for a full schedule of Exe Valley Group Rally classes. Exhibitors must be fully paid up Exe Valley YFC members 13

14 SHEEP 2018 An Award of 30 will be made for the Best Exhibitor's Area and Best Presented Livestock within the Sheep lines Senior Steward : Gavin Stevens SHEEP CLASSES - SPECIAL NOTICE 1) Sheep Scab - Exhibitors must comply with SAC sheep scab regulations in force at the time 2) Maedi Visna - Entries for non-scheme flocks will be accepted. Exhibitors with Accredited flocks must bring their papers for verification on arrival. Separate pen areas allocated. 3) Docking - Current legislation requires that lambs must have sufficient tail retained to cover the vulva of female sheep and the anus of the male sheep. Sheep will be inspected in the lines by the Show's Veterinary Officers 4) All sheep in breed classes must be eligible for registration in the Breed Society Flock Book It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. All Champion and Reserve Champion animals must enter the Grand Parade. Any class within a breed, having only one entry will be amalgamated with another class within that breed. Exhibitors will be notified of the position in time to allow them to withdraw, if they so wish. Entry Fees 3 plus fee for pen hire 1 each Prize Money : 1st 15, 2nd 10, 3rd 5, 4th (given in the event of there being at least 10 entries in the class) 3, Rosettes to 5th place in all classes. If 12 or more entries Rosettes to 6th place. In addition Champion and Reserve Champion Rosette in each section. Young Handlers judging to commence at 9,00 a.m. followed by Breed and Other Sections at 9.45 a.m. Interbreed Sheep then Wool on the Hoof, Fleece es at a.m. RAM/EWE Shearing or older classes will be amalgamated if less than 5 in each class. If 15 or more entries are forward a class may be split. Please include the year of birth of the sheep on the entry form 14

15 Judge : Ms Louise Elworthy - Exeter Entries must be from MV accredited flocks only 86 Older RAM 87 RAM Shearling 88 RAM LAMB 89 Older EWE 90 EWE Shearling 91 EWE LAMB 92 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP (one of opposite sex, exhibitor bred, selected from animals entered in the classes above.) No entry fee. Rosettes only. A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship Judge : Mr Michael Lear - Tiverton Entries must be from MV accredited flocks only 93 Older RAM 94 RAM Shearling 95 RAM LAMB 96 Older EWE 97 EWE Shearling 98 EWE LAMB 99 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP (one of opposite sex, exhibitor bred, selected from animals entered in the classes above.) No entry fee. Rosettes only. Winner 2017: G Renfree & Family A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship TEXEL Entry Fee 3.00 Judge : Mr Reg Kingdom - Barnstable Entries must be from MV accredited flocks only 100 Older RAM 101 RAM Shearling 102 RAM LAMB 103 Older EWE 104 EWE Shearling 105 EWE LAMB 106 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP (one of opposite sex, exhibitor bred, selected from animals entered in the classes above.) No entry fee. Rosettes only. S4 Champion Texel - Michael Lear Perpetual Challenge Cup S5 SHEEP 2018 BELTEX Entry Fee 3.00 BLUE TEXEL Entry Fee 3.00 Winner 2017 : Rolle Texel Flock Best Texel Ram Lamb - Brooking Perpetual Cup Winner 2017 : TG Ball A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship 15

16 SHEEP 2018 CHAROLLAIS Entry Fee 3.00 Judge : Ms Amelia Watts - Ashburton This Show is a qualifier for the British Charollais Sheep Society Points Cup for the Exhibitor gaining the most prizes at one day shows in the South West region. Entries must be from MV accredited flocks only. 107 Older RAM 108 RAM Shearling 109 RAM LAMB 110 Older EWE 111 EWE Shearling 112 EWE LAMB 113 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP (one of opposite sex, exhibitor bred, selected from animals entered in the classes above.) No entry fee. Rosettes only. S7 Champion Charollais - Clive Hopper Perpetual Challenge Cup, Charollais Sheep Society Rosette Winner 2017 : Mr & Mrs DJ Barker & Family S14 Winning Group of Three - The Trinity Leigh Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017: A Watts A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship SUFFOLK Entry Fee 3.00 Judge : Mr Reg Pedrick - Newton Abbot Entries must be from MV accredited flocks only 114 Older RAM 115 RAM Shearling 116 RAM LAMB 117 Older EWE 118 EWE Shearling 119 EWE LAMB 120 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP (one of opposite sex, exhibitor bred, selected from animals entered in the classes above.) No entry fee. Rosettes only. S2 Champion Suffolk - Colin Rowland Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : AJ & WJ Reed S12 Kings Suffolk Perpetual Challenge Cup awarded to Winning Group of Three Winner 2017 : AJ & WJ Reed S15 The West Country Suffolk Sheep Ass'n Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Champion Female Suffolk Winner 2017 : AJ & WJ Reed A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship 16

17 SHEEP 2018 ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL BREED Entry Fee 3.00 Excluding sheep eligible for the Any Coloured Sheep section. Judge : Mr Richard Rottenbury - Taunton 121 Older RAM 122 RAM Shearling 123 RAM LAMB 124 Older EWE 125 EWE Shearling 126 EWE LAMB S23 Champion Any Other Continental - A.C. Mole & Sons Perpetual Trophy Winner 2017 : J & G Howieson A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship BLUEFACED LEICESTER Entry Fee 3.00 Judge : Mr Adam Garthwaite - Torrington 127 Older RAM 128 RAM Shearling 129 RAM LAMB 130 Older EWE 131 EWE Shearling 132 EWE LAMB Champion Bluefaced Leicester - Bluefaced Leicester Society Rosette Winner 2017 : B Dallyn Reserve Champion - Bluefaced Leicester Society Rosette A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship DEVON CLOSEWOOL Entry Fee 3.00 Judge : Mr Ray Kingdon - Barnstaple 133 Older RAM 134 RAM Shearling 135 RAM LAMB 136 Older EWE 137 EWE Shearling 138 EWE LAMB 139 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP (one of opposite sex, exhibitor bred, selected from animals entered in the classes above.) No entry fee. Rosettes only. S19 Champion Devon Closewool - Brendon Show Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : GE & EJ Nicholls A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship 17

18 Judge : Mr Graham Tucker - Launceston 140 Older RAM 141 RAM Shearling 142 RAM LAMB 143 Older EWE 144 EWE Shearling 145 EWE LAMB S8 SHEEP 2018 DEVON & CORNWALL LONGWOOL Entry Fee 3.00 Champion Devon & Cornwall Longwool - Apsleys Chartered Accountants Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : JG & SJ Tancock Devon & Cornwall Longwool Sheep Soc'y Rosettes for the Best Male & Best Female A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship DORSET HORN / POLL DORSET Entry Fee 3.00 To be shown in accordance with breed society regulations. Judge : Mr David Rossiter - Kingsbridge 146 Older RAM 147 RAM Shearling 148 RAM LAMB 149 Older EWE 150 EWE Shearling 151 EWE LAMB S18 Champion Poll Dorset - W. J. Daw Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : R & D Huxter Best Dorset exhibited by a Society Member - Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders' Association Rosette A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship EXMOOR HORN Entry Fee 3.00 Judge : Mr Julian Branfield - Crediton 152 Older RAM 153 RAM Shearling 154 RAM LAMB 155 Older EWE 156 EWE Shearling 157 EWE LAMB Champion Exmoor Horn Winner 2017 : ME Snell & Son A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship 18

19 Judge : Mr Paul Pearse - Newton Abbot 158 Older RAM 159 RAM Shearling 160 RAM LAMB 161 Older EWE 162 EWE Shearling 163 EWE LAMB S22 Champion Greyface Dartmoor - The Sunnyside Perpetual Challenge Cup & Dartmoor Sheep breeders Ass'n Rosette Winner 2017 : S James Dartmoor Sheep breeders Ass'n Reserve Champion Rosette DSBA prize of 10 & Rosette to the Best Male & Best Female shown and owned by an Association member. A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship To be shown in accordance with breed society regulations. Judge : Mr Stuart Jones - Haverford West 164 RAM Shearling 165 RAM LAMB 166 RAM LAMB - untrimmed 167 EWE Shearling 168 EWE LAMB S6 Champion Hampshire Down - Martyn and Ann Waterman Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : R Rundle A pair of sheep, one of each sex. to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship Judge : Mr John Milner - Wimborne SHEEP 2018 GREYFACE DARTMOOR Entry Fee 3.00 HAMPSHIRE DOWN Entry Fee 3.00 JACOB Entry Fee Older RAM 170 RAM Shearling 171 RAM LAMB 172 Older EWE 173 EWE Shearling 174 EWE LAMB S3 Champion Jacob - Symes, Robinson & Lee Perpetual Challenge Cup & Jacob Sheep Society Rosette Winner 2017 : K Morris & D Gaden A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship 19

20 LLEYN Judge : Mrs Cathy Evans - Ivybridge 175 Older RAM 176 RAM Shearling 177 RAM LAMB 178 Older EWE 179 EWE Shearling 180 EWE LAMB Champion Lleyn Winner 2017 : RHS Turner A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship Breeds will be accepted into this section as per the RBST Watchlist, apart from those breeds who already have their own sections Judge : Mr Michael Flatt - Crewkerne SHEEP Older RAM 177 RAM Shearling 178 RAM LAMB 179 Older EWE 180 EWE Shearling 181 EWE LAMB Champion Primitive Breed Winner 2017 : CR Stacey A pair of sheep, one of each sex. to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship Breeds will be accepted into this section as per the RBST Watchlist, apart from those breeds who already have their own sections Judge : Mr Michael Flatt Crewkerne LLEYN Entry Fee 3.00 PRIMITIVE BREEDS Entry Fee 3.00 RARE BREEDS Entry Fee Older RAM 183 RAM Shearling 184 RAM LAMB 185 Older EWE 186 EWE Shearling 187 EWE LAMB Champion Rare Breed Winner 2017 : CR Stacey A pair of sheep, one of each sex. to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship *Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association to the highest placed registered Wensleydale Sheep registered with the Assoc. 20

21 Judge : Mr Richard Wear - Bristol SHEEP 2018 RYELAND Entry Fee Older RAM 189 RAM Shearling 190 RAM LAMB 191 Older EWE 192 EWE Shearling 193 EWE LAMB Champion Ryeland Winner 2017 : SJ Ramsden A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship SHETLAND Entry Fee 3.00 Judge : Mr Nevil Turner - East Torrington 194 Older RAM 195 RAM Shearling 196 RAM LAMB 197 Older EWE 198 EWE Shearling 199 EWE LAMB 200 GROUP OF THREE SHEEP (one of opposite sex, exhibitor bred, selected from animals entered in the classes above.) No entry fee. Rosettes only. S20 Champion Shetland - Draywood Perpetual Challenge Cup & Shetland Sheep Breeders Society Rosette awarded to the Champion Shetland Winner 2017 : R & D Huxter Shetland Sheep Breeders Society Rosette to the Reserve Champion Shetland Sheep Breeders Society Rosette to the Best Young Handler Shetland Sheep Breeders Society Rosette awarded to the Best Novice A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship WOOL ON WOOL THE ON HOOF Entry Fee 1.50 THE HOOF Entry Fee 1.50, Prize Money 1st 10, 2nd 8, 3rd 5 To be judged after the Interbreed Sheep Championships Please indicate breed of sheep when completing entry. No lambs born after January 1st in the year of the show.. If 15 or more entries are forward the class may be split, providing there are not less than 5 entries in the minority class. Please specify breed or cross on entry form. Judge : Mr Mike Berry - South Molton 201 Short & Fine Wool 202 Medium Wool 203 Lustre & Longwool 204 Jacob & Other Coloured 205 Shetland Winner 2017 : S James 21

22 Judge : Mr A Potter - Shrewsbury 206 Older RAM 207 RAM Shearling 208 RAM LAMB 209 Older EWE 210 EWE Shearling 211 EWE LAMB ZWARTBLE Champion Zwartbles Winner 2017 : Pearse Family A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship ANY COLOURED ANY COLOURED SHEEP SHEEP Entry Fee 3.00 Judge : Mrs Margaret Wear - Bristol 212 Older RAM 213 RAM Shearling 214 RAM LAMB 215 Older EWE 216 EWE Shearling 217 EWE LAMB Champion Coloured Sheep Winner 2017 : Mr & Mrs S Rowe A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship ANY OTHER ANY OTHER NATIVE NATIVE BREED BREED Entry Fee 3.00 Entries from breeds not listed on the RBST Watchlist Judge : Mr John Muirhead - Minehead 218 Older RAM 219 RAM Shearling 220 RAM LAMB 221 Older EWE 222 EWE Shearling 223 EWE LAMB Champion Any Other Native Winner 2017 : A Brown SHEEP 2018 ZWARTBLE Entry Fee 3.00 Southdown Sheep Society Rosette for the Champion Southdown exhibited by a Society Member *Wensleydale Assoc. Special Rosette for highest placed registered Wensleydale A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship 22

23 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL MERCIAL SHEEP SHEEP SECTION SECTION Entry Fee 3.00 (not eligible for the Interbreed Championship) Judge : Mr Tom Yeandle - Exeter 224 Pair of Crossbred Ewes 225 Pair of Butcher's Lambs S10 Crossbred Ewes - Hukeley Suffolks Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : AJ & WJ Reed S9 Butcher's Lambs - Lloyd Maunder Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : AJ & WJ Reed Entry Fee 1.50 per fleece, Prize Money 1st 10, 2nd 8, 3rd 5 Please indicate breed of sheep when completing entry Judge : Mr Mike Berry - South Molton Rules 1 Exhibitors may make any number of entries in the classes listed but may only exhibit two entries per class. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure they enter the one correct class for their type of fleece 2 Fleeces should be rolled and secured by the neck wool 3 Fleeces should be on display by 8.30 am on the day of the Show. They may be removed by 4.00 pm 4 Exhibitors who make three entries or more will be entitled to a free entry ticket 5 Fleeces that are artificially stained or coloured or fastened with twine will be eliminated 6 If less than 4 entries the class may be amalgamated 7 The Competition will be judged on a points system and the judge's decision will be final 226 Longwool Fleece - Any Longwool Breed including Scottish Blackface 227 Medium Type Fleece 228 Shetland Fleece (rolled fleece acceptable) 229 Fine Wool Fleece 230 Any Coloured Fleece Other than Shetland who have their own class S24 SHEEP 2018 FLEECE COMPETITION Entry Fee 1.50 Champion Fleece - Devon & Cornwall Wools Trophy Winner 2017 : AD Bowden (Exmoor Horn) 23

24 YOUNG YOUNG SHEPHERD SHEPHERDERD Entry Fee FREE It is a condition of entry that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems No Entry Fee, Prize Money 5 to the first 5 places - Rosettes to all exhibitors Judge : Mrs Jill Persey - Cullompton 231 Open to exhibitors under 10 years on the date of the Show, showing a sheep (any age) of any breed. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. 232 Open to exhibitors from 10 to 16 years on the date of the Show, showing a sheep (any age) of any breed. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. S16 Winning Junior Young Shepherd - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : Alicia Barker (aged 8) S13 Winning Young Shepherd - Stags Perpetual challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : Richard Rundle (aged 12) A Mid Devon Show Sash will be awarded to each Inter breed Champion INTERBREED PAIRS SHEEP Entry Fee FREE INTERBREED PAIRS SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIP Judge : Mr Terry Irwin - Umberleigh Open pairs sheep championship (one male, one female) to have been shown in previous es S17 SHEEP 2018 Winning Interbreed Pairs Sheep Champions - Lloyd Maunder Ltd. Perpetual Challenge Cup & 20 to be shared between the winners plus South West Sheep Breeding Services sashes Winner 2017 : R Hopper INTERBREED INTERBREED SHEEP SHEEP Entry Fee FREE CHAMPIONSHIP Judge : Mr Terry Irwin - Umberleigh S1 S11 Champion Native Longwool - Briton Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : JG & SJ Tancock Supreme Interbreed Sheep Champion - Merial 'Oramec' Perpetual Challenge Trophy together with 25 plus Winner 2017 : Mr & Mrs DJ Barker & Family 24

25 PIGS 2018 An Award of 30 will be made for the Best Exhibitor's Area and Best Presented Livestock within the Pig lines Senior Steward : Michael Dymond All Pigs to be moved under Show and Exhibitors Licence No Pigs permitted entry to the Showground without production of Licence Exhibitors : PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL PIGS ARE MANGE AND LICE FREE It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. All Boars to be shown by two competent handlers Any breed not represented by a minimum of two breeders will be placed in the 'Any Other Breed' class. The judges will be asked to nominate the best of each breed within that class for the Interbreed Final. Any class within a breed, having only one entry will be amalgamated with another class within that breed. Exhibitors will be notified of the position in time to allow them to withdraw, if they so wish. Entry Fee 3 plus fee for pen hire 1.50 each (inc. straw) Prize Money : 1st 15, 2nd 10, 3rd 5, Rosettes to 5th place. In addition Champion and Reserve Champion Rosette in each section. Judging to commence at 9.00 a.m. prompt BREED SECTIONS Judges : Mr Adam Collings - Launceston & Mr A Rose - Chard BERKSHIRE Entry Fee 3.00 This Show is a qualifier for the Berkshire Pig Breeders Cup for the Champion of Champions 233 SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 P1 Champion Berkshire - Bill Roberts Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : S Fildes P5 Best Berkshire Opposite Sex - Mrs. E. Eagles Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : S Barnfield 25

26 PIGS 2018 BRITISH BRITISH LOP LOP Entry Fee SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 P15 Best Lop, Sow or Gilt to be judged between 1st & 2nd of all Sow or Gilt classes - Wyndham Shield Winner 2017 : No Entries P11 Champion British Lop - Smallacombe Shield Winner 2017 : No Entries BRITISH BRITISH SADDLEBACK SADDLEBACK Entry Fee 3.00 Qualifier for the finals at the Hatfield Show in August Qualifier for Champion of Champions competition to be held at Malvern Autumn Show 241 SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 Champion British Saddleback - British Saddleback Breeders' Club Rosette Winner 2017 : MW & CA Dunstan GLOUCESTER GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT OLD SPOT Entry Fee 3.00 ** This competition is a Southern Champion Qualifier ** 245 SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 P3 Champion Gloucester Old Spots - Bill Roberts Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : S Barnfield Gloucester Old Spot Pig Breeders Club Rosettes for the Southern Championship Qualifier & Reserve LANDRACE LANDRACE & WELSH & WELSH Entry Fee SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 Champion Landrace & Welsh Winner 2017 : No Entries 26

27 PIGS 2018 LARGE LARGE BLACK BLACK Entry Fee SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 P16 Perpetual Tankard for the Champion Large Black & Large Black Society Rosette Winner 2017 : Dawn Stevens LARGE LARGE WHITE WHITE Entry Fee SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 Champion Large White Winner 2017 : No Entries MIDDLE MIDDLE WHITE Entry Fee 3.00 WHITE 261 SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 P9 Champion Middle White - Shutevale Challenge Cup and Middle White Club Rosette (Members only) Winner 2017 : MW & CA Dunstan OXFORD OXFORD SANDY SANDY & BLACK & BLACK Entry Fee 3.00 The highest placed Society Member to qualify for the Champion of Champions at Newbury Show in September 265 SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 Champion Oxford Sandy & Black Winner 2017 : CJ Sully Oxford Sandy & Black Society Rosette (Members only) - Best of Breed Oxford Sandy & Black Society Rosette (Members only) - Champion of Champions qualifier. (If already qualified then the reserve to qualify in its place) 27

28 TAMWORTH 269 SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 P2 Champion Tamworth - Bill Roberts Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner 2017 : A Brown ANY OTHER ANY OTHER BREED BREED Entry Fee SOW born before 1/7/17 to have farrowed and reared a litter to 3 weeks since 1/1/ GILT born on or after 1st July GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 P12 Champion Any Other Breed - G.W. Pack Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : W Sully BEST PAIR BEST OF PAIR PIGS Entry Fee 3.00 OF PIGS Judge : Mr Jeremy Barber - Crewkerne Prize Money : 1st 15, 2nd 10 Both pigs owned by one exhibitor and to have been shown in previous classes. Entries may be taken on the day. P7 Oldbell Perpetual Shield awarded to the Champion Pair of Pigs Winner 2017 : S Fildes BEST PIG BEST BORN PIG IN BORN YEAR IN OF YEAR SHOW OF Entry SHOW Fee 3.00 Judge : Jeremy Barber - Crewkerne Prize Money : 1st 15, 2nd GILT born on or after 1st January BOAR born on or after 1st January 2018 P10 IMM (A.G. World Europe) Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Best Pig Born in the Year of the Show, selected from previous classes. Winner 2017 : S Fildes INTERBREED INTERBREED PIG CHAMPIONSHIP Entry Fee 3.00 PIG CHAMPIONSHIP Judge : Jeremy Barber - Crewkerne Prize Money : 1st 15, 2nd 10 P4 PIGS 2018 TAMWORTH Entry Fee 3.00 Supreme Interbreed Pig Champion - The Chris Quick Haulage Ltd. Perpetual Challenge Trophy & 25 A Mid Devon Sash will be presented to the Interbreed Pig Champion Winner 2017 : MW & CA Dunstan 28

29 JUNIOR JUNIOR HANDLER HANDLER Entry Fee FREE It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only show animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. No Entry Fee, Prize Money 5 to the first 5 places Rosettes to all exhibitors 279 Open to exhibitors from age 12 to 15 (at date of Show) showing a pig (no boars) 280 Open to exhibitors from age 16 to 18 (at date of Show) showing a pig (no boars) All classes in this section to be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. Entries may be taken on the day. P13 P8 PIGS 2018 Champion Junior Young Handler - Stqgs Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : Ryan Sowden Champion Young Handler - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy Winner 2017 : Fred Dunstan CHILDREN Entry Fee FREE CHILDREN It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only show animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. Rosettes to all exhibitors To be judged on the ability of the Handler rather than the Pig 281 Open to exhibitors under the age of 12 (at date of Show) showing a pig (any age), no boars - Entries may be taken on the day. P14 Mrs. B. Petch Trophy for the Best Entry in the Children's Winner 2017 : Fred Dunstan NOVICE NOVICE Entry Fee FREE No Entry Fee, Rosettes only 282 Open to exhibitors who have not won more than four 1st places in any other Shows. The pig to be judged, NOT the handler. Entries may be taken on the day. P6 Best Novice Handler - Maltmix Shield Winner 2017 : Mrs M Shere 29

30 An Award of 30 will be made for the Best Exhibitor's Area and Best Presented Livestock within the Pygmy Goat lines Senior Steward : Alison Stoyle Stewards : Robert Stoyle & Sharon Davies It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems Run under the rules of the Pygmy Goat Club for Shows 1) Conditions of entry are subject to current DEFRA/WAG movement restrictions and exhibitors must comply with all animal health regulations in force at the time of the Show. 2) All goats must be tagged in accordance with DEFRA/WAG regulations. 3) All exhibits must be registered with the Pygmy Goat Club with the exception of female kids under 6 months male kids under 12 months, wethers and pet females. Registration details must be included on the entry form. 4) All exhibitors (except Junior Handlers) must be current members of the Pygmy Goat Club 5) No late entries or substitutions will be allowed. 6) All dates to be calculated to the day of the Show. Dates of birth and kidding dates to be included on the entry form. 7) No pregnant goats may be admitted to the Showground 8) Goats to have kidded a minimum of 30 days prior to the Show. 9) es with only one entry will be cancelled or, if possible, amalgamated 10) No entries to be accepted for goats bred or previously owned by the judge. Judge : Ian Wight - Grimsby PYGMY GOAT CLUB Child Handler (5-11) 284 Junior Handler (12-16) 285 Female Kid (8 weeks to 1 year) 286 Goatling (1-2 years not to have born a kid) 287 Adult Female (2-6 years) 288 Veteran Female (7 and over) 289 Male Kid (8 weeks to 1 year) 290 Buckling (1-2 years) 291 Adult Male (2 years and over) 292 Sire and Progeny (min 2 progeny, entries must have been shown in breed class) 293 Dam and Progeny (entries must have been shown in breed class) Pet 294 Pet (8 weeks to under1 year) 295 Pet (1year under 4 years) 296 Pet (4 years and over) Best in Show Winner 2017 : J Osborne Reserve Best in Show Winner 2017 : J Osborne Best Pet Winner 2017 : L Cole.. Please can all exhibitors dismantle their pens before lea in. 30

31 RULES AND REGULATIONS All cattle, sheep, pig and goat exhibitors to be in the Show Field with their exhibits by 8.30am. No exhibits to be removed from the Show Field before 5.30pm without written permission being first obtained from the Show Organiser 5. It is the right at their absolute discretion to put forward or alter any class without notice if found expedient to do so and the right to refuse any entry and to cancel or amalgamate any class if less than three entries or otherwise without necessarily, giving a reason. The Society reserves the right to withdraw that breed section in the event of there being less than 4 exhibitors in any one. All livestock must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor for one month prior to the closing date for entries. Full breeding details to be provided in breed classes. 6. Suitable clothing must be worn for the purpose, in particular footwear. 7. The Society will adhere as closely as possible to the published schedule and programme but reserve breed Section the Society reserve the right to withdraw that Breed Section. 1, N.B. 10. In awarding Interbreed Championships, only the Champion in each breed shall be initially paraded: when the judge has decided the Interbreed Champion he shall then call for the second prize winner in the Champion's class so that it may be considered with the other Champions for Reserve Interbreed Champion. Not applicable to Interbreed Cattle Pairs Championship. 12. All protests must be made in writing stating the grounds of objection and must be 13. All disputes shall be settled by committee which the Society has appointed or by any referee whom that committee may appoint and such decision shall be final. 14 All animals entered for special prizes or cups must be in their appropriate class. 15. Please ensure that you register your entry by the closing date. Entry passes - One vehicle pass plus:-two tickets up to three animals. Three tickets for four or five animals; Four tickets for six or more animals: Up to two tickets at the concessionary rate may be purchased. For Young Handler classes etc. tickets will be allocated as one per exhibitor, if all junior entries then one extra ticket will be provided for a parent/guardian. 31

32 CATTLE RULES AND REGULATIONS Cows must not appear in the ring in an over-stocked condition. 18. All bulls to be shown by two competent handlers. 19. All prize winners are expected to participate in the Grand Parade. SHEEP 20. Sheep Scab - Exhibitors must comply with SAC regulations in force at the time. 21. Maedi Visna - Entries from non-scheme flocks will be accepted, except where stated relevant certificates must be brought with any Accredited entry. Separate pen areas allocated. 22. Docking - Current legislation requires that lambs must have sufficient tail retained to cover the vulva of female sheep and the anus of male sheep. 23. No sheep to be shown in any more than one section, with the exception of Young Handlers 24. Sheep will be inspected in the lines by the Show's Veterinary Officers. 25. All females of the Dorset Horn; Polled Dorset or Finnish Landrace must be accompanied by a declaration that the animals are non-pregnant (empty) or have not lambed in the previous 30 d ays. 26. All Champions and Reserve Champions are expected to participate in the Grand Parade 27. Conditions of entry are subject to current DEFRA movement restrictions and exhibitors must comply with all animal health regulations in force at the time of the show. 28. All goats must be ear tagged in accordance with DEFRA regulations. 29. All exhibits must be registered with the Pygmy Goat Club with the exception of female kid under 6 months, male kids under 12 months, wethers and pet females. Registration details must be included on the entry form. 31. No late entries or substitutions will be allowed. 32. All dates to be calculated to the day of the show. Dates of birth and kidding dates to be included on the entry form. 33. No pregnant goats may be admitted to the showground. 34. Goats to have kidded a minimum of 30 days prior to the show. 35. es with only one entry will be cancelled or, if possible, amalgamated. VEHICLESES We respectfully require all drivers to adhere to the speed limits on site and follow directions from stewards at all times. Movement of vehicles on show day is not allowed between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Helping us by following these simple instruction will help everyone's entry and exit from the show as SAFE and as quick as possible. FOLLOW STEWARDS INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL TIMES 32

33 SPONSORSHIP TEAR OUT & RETURN Livestock Sponsorship Sponsorship Of Dona on Required Tick Box Preferred Breed Ca le Sec on Sheep Sec on Pig Sec on Horse Sec on Driving Sec on Pygmy Sec on Total Sponsorship Of Breed Dona on Required Tick Box Preferred Breed Ca le Sec on Sheep Sec on Pig Sec on Horse Sec on Driving Sec on Pygmy Sec on Total All Livestock Sponsorship includes the following benefits Ticket, Car Pass & Programme Advert Alloca on is linked to amount Donated Ticket 2 Tickets 3 Tickets 4 Tickets 5 Tickets 1 Car Pass 1 Car Pass 2 Car Passes 2 Car Passes 2 Car Passes No Advert No Advert 1/4 Page B&W 1/4 Page B&W 1/2 Page B&W You will receive one sponsors badge with each cket and this will allow wearers access to the Members Marquee. Sponsors Board Lis ng, Web Lis ng & Links, Social Media Exposure is also included 33

34 SPONSORSHIP TEAR OUT & RETURN Sponsorship Form Saturday 28th July 2018 Please Return Form To: id Devon Sho ce ro nd loor 1 High Street Hal erton Tiverton Devon 1 A Contact Name Trading Name o ile Telephone Address Town Post Code We site T i er Address mail ace ook Address Total Livestock Sponsorship Dona on Totals ro ght rom Back Page Payment details Total Dona on Che e have enclosed a che e or ll amo nt Please make che e paya le to Mid Devon Show Tick BACS Nat West Bank P C Sort Code 21 2 Acc Tick Signed Posi on n rganisa on Print Name Date 34

35 2018 SHOW DATES Liskeard Show - Saturday 14th July 2018 Secretary: Mrs B.Breyley, St Ive Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3NE M info@liskeardshow@aol.com Web: Yealmpton Show - Wednesday 25th July 2018 Secretary: Paul Davis, 1 Castleford Cottage, Combe Fishacre, Newton Abbot TQ12 5UQ M Tel secretary@yealmptonshow.com Web: Launceston Show - Thursday 26th July 2018 Secretary: Sue Williams, 2 Worden Cottages West Putford, Holsworthy, EX22 7UZ M launcestonshowsecretary@hotmail.co.uk Web: Totnes Show - Sunday 29th July 2018 Secretary: Mrs Linda Harvey, P O Box 220, Totnes, TQ9 9EN Tel/Fax: office@totnesshow.com Web: North Devon Show - Wednesday 1st August 2018 Secretary: Mrs T Soanes, 15 George Arcade, South Molton EX36 3AB Tel/Fax: showsecretary@northdevonshow.com Web: Honiton Agricultural Show - Thursday 2nd August 2018 Secretary: Marcelle Connor, Bank House, 66a High Street, Honiton EX14 1PS Tel/Fax: marcelle@honitonshow.co.uk Web: Camelford Show - Wednesday 8th August 2018 Secretary: Mrs V Wells, 11 Pearson Close, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6GZ M secretary.camelfordshow@outlook.com Web: www. camelfordshow.com Okehampton Agricultural Show - Thursday 9th August 2018 Secretary: Ms S Bullingham, Wykenham House, 3 Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1DY Tel/Fax: info@okehamptonshow.co.uk Web: Chagford Show - Thursday 16th August 2018 Secretary: Mrs Sally Hutchings, 6 Stanburys Orchard, Crockernwell, Exeter EX6 6NA Tel M sally385@btinternet.com58 Web: Dunster Show Friday 17th August 2018 Secretary: R Langdon, Apple Tree House, Higher Vexford, Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton TA4 3QF Tel: secretary@dunstershow.demon.co.uk Web Kingsbridge Show - Saturday 1st September 2018 Secretary: Ms J Brogan, 23 Raleigh Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9UT Tel kingsbridgeshow@gmail.com Web: Dorset County Show - 1st & 2nd Sept 2018 Schedules: Dorchester Agricultural Society, Agriculture House, Acland Road, Dorchester DT1 1EF Tel: secretary@dorsetcountyshow.co.uk Web 35

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