Heckington and District Agricultural Society

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1 Heckington and District Agricultural Society 151st Heckington Show 2018 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND PRIZES FOR THE CATTLE AND SHEEP SECTIONS SUNDAY 29TH JULY 2018 Closing date 25th June 2018 ENTER ONLINE AT

2 CONTENTS Sheep Sheep Section Rules 1 Other Pure Native Sheep including Suffolk 2 Hampshire Down 2 Continental 2 Lincoln Longwool 3 Jacob 4 Minority & Rare Breed including Southdown 5 Dartmoor 6 Kerry Hill 6 Young Sheep Handlers 7 Sheep Interbreed Championship 7 Entry Form 8 Cattle Entry Form 8 Cattle section Rules 9 Longhorn 10 Dexter 10 Lincoln Red 11 Any other pure native breed 12 Any pure continental beef breed 12 Commercial beef 13 Young Cattle Handlers 13 Cattle Interbreed Championship 14 Special Prize open to all exhibitors Prizes will be awarded for the best displays by exhibitors within the lines, promoting the exhibitors breed and flock/herd. Prize money of 25, 15 and 10 will be presented during the Grand Parade Cover picture LLSBA Auction at Heckington Show Courtesy and copyright Robin Wheeldon

3 SHEEP SECTION Special Regulations Applying to Sheep Section in Addition to General Society Rules 1. Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks Scheme- Facilities for Accredited and Non-scheme animals of all breeds will be provided. The status of animals must be indicated on the entry form. A valid Certificate of Accreditation (SAC Form) must accompany Accredited Sheep and be presented to Society Officials before unloading. Please include a blank copy of this certificate with your entry form. Separate loading/unloading facilities will be provided. Appropriate measures must be taken by exhibitors to prevent M.V. Scheme sheep from any contact with sheep that could compromise the health status of MVC Accredited sheep. Exhibitors must ensure that all sheep are transported and exhibited in accordance with current Defra regulations. 2. Scrapie Monitoring This is a Defra approved show for scrapie-monitored sheep. The show will be approved as a scrapie-monitored event. It is a condition of entry that stock being exhibited is not pregnant, has not aborted or lambed within the thirty days prior to the show, and has not been subject to procedures which alter the breeding season. 3. Dipping Exhibitors are responsible for complying with Dipping Regulations in force at the time of the Show, and MUST produce any necessary certification to Society Officials. 4. Docking The Mutilation (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 detail that in all cases sheep must have enough of the tail retained to cover the vulva of female sheep and the anus of male sheep. Any sheep which does not comply with the aforementioned legislation will not be eligible to be shown in the judging ring. 5. FMD Biosecurity - It is a condition of entry that exhibitors comply with DEFRA requirements and the show s biosecurity plan. Details will be issued to exhibitors with entry tickets and passes. Showground holding no: 24/108/ Entry Fees - Classes 1-47: 3.50 per entry. Championship Classes: no entry fee. 7. Prizes: Rosettes will be offered in all classes with prize money for Classes 1 15 & of: Catalogue Entries 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th R R R 10 plus R R R R (R = Rosette only) Classes Class 23 - as above with 50 1st prize Classes Rosettes awarded to all exhibits appearing before the judge Championship Classes: Rosettes only except Interbreed Championships C23 : 50 Champion and 25 Reserve 8. All sheep must be halter or collar-led when being moved on the Showground for whatever reason. 9. Acknowledgement of entries: no acknowledgement will be sent on receipt of entries. Tickets and passes will be sent immediately prior to show. 10. Judging: All judging will take place on Sunday 29th July 2018, commencing at 9.30 am (Lincoln Longwool and Rare & Minority Sheep) and am (all other breeds). 11. Ownership of Entries: Entries must be the bona fide property of exhibitors at the date of entry. Exhibitors should attend with animals on judging day only, unless overnight arrangements are made with the Hon. Sheep Secretary

4 OTHER PURE NATIVE SHEEP Judge: Alison Halcrow, Kettering, Northants Not eligible for entry in other classes. Please state breed on entry form. CLASS 1 Ram: shearling or older CLASS 2 Ram Lamb CLASS 3 Ram Lamb (untrimmed) CLASS 4 Ewe: shearling or older CLASS 5 Ewe Lamb CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C1 Best Suffolk Sheep in Show for the Crosby Shield Holder: T Blythe. Suffolk Sheep Society Championship Rosette CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C2 Best Other Pure Native Sheep for Garwick Cup. Holder: T I Blythe All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules and regulations of the appropriate breed Society HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP Judge: J Birkwood, North Thoresby, Lincs CLASS 6 Ram: shearling or older CLASS 7 Ram Lamb CLASS 8 Ram Lamb (untrimmed) CLASS 9 Ewe Lamb CLASS 10 Group of three, to include one of each sex CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C3 Best Hampshire Down in Show for the Tony White Cup Holder: Mr & Mrs R Banks Hampshire Down Eastern Breeders Club Rosette CONTINENTAL PURE SHEEP BREEDS Please state breed on entry form Judge: Mandy Kellett, Castle Ashby, Northants CLASS 11 Ram: shearling or older CLASS 12 Ram Lamb CLASS 13 Ewe two shear or over CLASS 14 Shearling Ewe CLASS 15 Ewe Lamb CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C4 Best Charollais Sheep in Show British Charollais Sheep Society Rosette CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C5 Best Texel Sheep in Show Trophy donated by Midlands Texel Club Holder: H S Ashley Texel Sheep Society Rosettes for Champion and Reserve CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C6 Best Continental Sheep in Show for the North Kesteven Salver Holder: H S Ashley - 2 -

5 LINCOLN LONGWOOL SHEEP Judge: John Toolan, Boston, Lincs CLASS 16 Ram: Two-shear or over (to be shown in full wool) CLASS 17 Ram: Shearling (shorn bare on or after 1st February 2018) CLASS 18 Ram Lamb CLASS 19 Shearling Ewe (to be shown in full wool), for Harold Nobes Trophy. CLASS 20 Shearling Ewe (bare clipped on or after 1st February 2018) CLASS 21 Ewe Lamb CLASS 22 Pair of Ewe Lambs (neither to have been in previous single ewe lamb class) CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C7 Best Shearing Ewe, for Harold Nobes Trophy in Class 19. Holder: I & L Fairburn CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C8 Best Male Lincoln Longwool for Frank Martin Trophy Holder: MD & J Coney Heckington Show rosettes for Champion & Reserve CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C9 Best Female Lincoln Longwool for LLSBA Centenary Cup Holder: I & L Fairburn Heckington Show rosettes for Champion & Reserve CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C10 Best Lincoln Longwool Sheep in Show for Malcolm Crozier Perpetual Challenge Trophy and Holder: MD & J Coney PRIME LAMB CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: James Sutcliffe, Meridian Meats, Louth, Lincs. 50 First Prize donated by Meridian Meats of Louth CLASS 23 Pair of prime lambs, pure Lincoln to be judged in pens. Heckington Show rosettes for Champion and Reserve. CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C11 Best Pair of Prime Lincoln Longwool Lambs Meridian Meats Trophy - 3 -

6 WOOL ON THE HOOF SECTION Judge: R. J. Sylvester, Stamford, Lincs CLASS 24 Lincoln Longwool Ram, Ewe or Wether (yearling or up) judged for wool only NOTE: entry in this class is not automatic to entrants of Class 19. You must enter each class separately. All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Lincoln Longwool Sheep Breeders Association OFFICIAL LINCOLN LONGWOOL SALE at 2.45pm For further details contact the auctioneers Robert Bell & Son. Tel: SHEARING COMPETITION Exhibitors may have in wool Lincoln Longwool exhibits shorn on the Showground by the Society. A fee of 2 per sheep will be charged payable in advance with your other entry fees. Shearing will take place following completion of the official Lincoln Longwool sale at about 3.30pm on Sunday 29th July. Exhibitors should state on the entry form the number of exhibits they wish to have shorn. Entries may be limited at the Sheep Secretary s absolute discretion. CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C12 The heaviest fleece clipped for The Dunsmore Salver Holder: MD & J Coney CLASS 25 CLASS 26 JACOB SHEEP Judge: Mr J Emberton, Bromsgrove, Worcs Ram: Shearling or older Ram Lamb CLASS 27 Ewe which has reared progeny during 2018 CLASS 28 CLASS 29 Shearling Ewe Ewe Lamb CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C13 Best Jacob Sheep in Show for Sandicliffe Perpetual Challenge Trophy Jacob Sheep Society Championship Rosette and Holder: AR & J Smith All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules of the appropriate breed society - 4 -

7 MINORITY & RARE BREED SHEEP (as defined by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust) Kindly supported by a donation from Sleaford MOT Centre Open to breeds currently or previously on the RBST list Please state breed on entry form SECTION A. Primitive Breeds Judge: Alan Muddiman, Brackley, Northants CLASS 30 Ram: shearling or older CLASS 31 Ram Lamb CLASS 32 Ewe: shearling or older CLASS 33 Ewe Lamb CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C14 Best Primitive Sheep in Show for Northbeck Trophy Holder: S Jarvis. SECTION B. Non Primitive Breeds Judge: Ed Lambert, Stafford CLASS 34 Ram: shearling or older CLASS 35 Ram Lamb CLASS 36 Longwool Ewe: shearling or older CLASS 37 Down Ewe: shearling or older CLASS 38 Ewe Lamb CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C15 Best Longwool Sheep in Show for the Rowan Perpetual Challenge Cup Holder: Mrs S Holdich CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C16 Best Shortwool Sheep in Show for Perpetual Challenge Shield Holder: Mr & Mrs R Banks CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C17 Best Southdown Sheep in Show for Sleaford Chamber of Commerce Trophy. Holder: Southdown Sheep Society Special Rosette and CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C18 Best Portland Sheep in Show for Portland Sheep Breeders Group Rosette. Holder: CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C19 Best Non-Primitive Sheep in Show for the Blackbeck Trophy Holders: Mrs S Holdich. All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and appropriate breed society

8 DARTMOOR SHEEP Official Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association EASTERN REGION SHOW Judge: Mrs J Rodgers, Tavistock, Devon CLASS 39 Ram, shearling, or older CLASS 40 Ram lamb CLASS 41 Older Ewe to have reared a lamb in 2018 CLASS 42 Shearling Ewe CLASS 43 Ewe lamb CLASS 44 Group of three (to be made up of both sexes, any age) All lambs to be shorn before showing CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C20 Best Dartmoor Sheep in Show for the Rowan Shield Holder: R & J Baker Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association Championship Rosette. All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association. KERRY HILL SHEEP Judge: T Ward Esq, Montgomery CLASS 45 CLASS 46 CLASS 47 CLASS 48 CLASS 49 Ram, shearling, or older Ewe, shearling or older Ram lamb Ewe lamb Group of three (to be made up of both sexes, any age) CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C21 Best Kerry Hill Sheep in Show Kerry Hill Flock Book Society Championship Rosette Holder:

9 YOUNG HANDLERS SHEEP Judge: Christine Hilton, Immingham, Lincs Kindly supported by a donation from The Lincoln Longwool Sheep Breeders Association Judging to commence at 2.00pm Entry is restricted to young persons exhibiting animals which have been entered in the sheep classes at the Show. Classes will be judged on the handlers ability to be suitably dressed for the breed they are handling. Rosettes will be awarded to all entrants appearing before judge. CLASS 50 JUNIOR HANDLER aged 7 years and under on day of the show CLASS 51 INTERMEDIATE HANDLER aged 8-13 years on day of Show CLASS 52 SENIOR HANDLER aged years on day of Show Please state handler s date of birth on entry form. CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C22 Best Young Sheep Handler SHEEP INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: Matt Prince, Chesterfield, Derbyshire CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C23 Supreme Champion Sheep Heckington Show Rosettes and 50 for Champion and 25 Reserve Champion - 7 -

10 Special Regulations Applying to Cattle Section in Addition to General Society Rules 1. Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Order At the date of entry and date of Show, all cattle must be from herds which are free from restrictions imposed under the Tuberculosis (England) Order 2014 and the Brucellosis (England) Order Additionally animals entered for the Show must not themselves be under individual restrictions. Any animal entered for this Show must not be brought to the Show if, after entry, either it, or the herd to which it belongs, become subject to movement restrictions RESTRICTIONS No animal likely to calve during the period of the Show may be exhibited. When an animal calves prematurely or aborts this animal should be placed in isolation in the approved premises and the DVO informed immediately. The animal must be returned home TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER SHOW ANIMALS FROM THE SAME REGISTERED PREMISES after a full range of samples (including if possible a placental smear) has been taken. The suspect animal must be isolated during transit. 2. FMD Biosecurity. It is a condition of entry that exhibitors comply with DEFRA regulations and the show s biosecurity plan. Details will be issued to exhibitors with tickets and passes. Showground holding no: 24/108/ Entry Fees 3.50 per entry for all classes, except in Championship Classes: no entry fee. 4. Prizes Rosettes will be offered with prize money of: Catalogue Entries 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th R R R 10 plus R R R R (R= Rosette only) Championship Classes: Rosettes only, except Interbreed Championship Class C35 50 Champion and 25 Reserve Classes Rosettes awarded to all entrants appearing before the judge. 5. All cattle must be halter-led by experienced handlers when being moved on the Showground for whatever reason. 6. Acknowledgement of entries: no acknowledgement will be sent on receipt of completed entries. Tickets and passes will be sent immediately prior to show. 7. Judging will take place on Sunday 29th July 2018, commencing at a.m. 8. Ownership of Entries: Entries must be the bona fide property of exhibitors at the date of entry. 9. Closing date for entries: 25th June 2018 CATTLE SECTION Exhibitors should attend with animal on judging day only, unless overnight arrangements are made with the Hon Cattle Secretary - 9 -

11 CLASS 53 Bull, any age LONGHORN CATTLE Judge: Mr Bernard Llewellyn MBE, Llandeilo, Dyfed A Longhorn Cattle Society rosette will be offered for the best bull born after 1 January 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C24 Best Male Longhorn in Show CLASS 54 Cow or heifer in milk or in calf born on or before 31 December 2015 CLASS 55 Heifer born on or after 1 January 2016 CLASS 56 Heifer born after 1 January 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C25 CLASS 57 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C26 Longhorn Cattle Society rosette Best Female Longhorn in Show Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor Best Longhorn exhibit in Show for the Caudwell Salver Holder: C G Burton & Son Heckington Show and Longhorn Cattle Society Rosette for Champion and Reserve All animals must be entered in the Longhorn Cattle Society Herdbook DEXTER CATTLE Judge: Mrs Helen Wing, Stowmarket, Suffolk CLASS 58 CLASS 59 CLASS 60 CLASS 61 Bull any age Heifer under 18 months Heifer 18 months 30 months on day of show. Cow (dry or wet) CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C27 Supreme Champion Dexter for the Canvin Salver Holders: Misses Flintham

12 LINCOLN RED YOUNG STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: Catherine Bettinson, Spalding, Lincs CLASS 62 Bull born before 31st July 2016 CLASS 63 Bull born between 1st August 2016 and 28th February 2017 CLASS 64 Bull born after 1st March 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C28 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C29 Best Junior Bull Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve Special prize: Champion Lincoln Red Male Lincoln Red Cattle Society Rosettes for Champion and Reserve CLASS 65 Cow or heifer born before 31st December 2015 CLASS 66 Heifer born in 2016 CLASS 67 Heifer born in 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C30 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C31 Best Junior Heifer Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Special Prize: Champion Lincoln Red Female Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve CLASS 68 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C32 Best Junior Lincoln Red LRCS Trophy Holder: RI Clough & Son Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Special Prize: CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C33 Supreme Champion Lincoln Red for Heckington Claret Jug Holder: RI Clough & Son Heckington Show and Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve All animals must be entered in the Lincoln Red Cattle Society Herd Book

13 ANY OTHER PURE NATIVE BREED Judge: Richard Burton, Newark, Notts Please state breed on entry form CLASS 69 Bull born before CLASS 70 Bull born on or after CLASS 71 Cow born before CLASS 72 Heifer born between and CLASS 73 Heifer born after CLASS 74 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C34 Best Belted Galloway for Belted Galloway Society Rosette CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C35 Best Other Native Breed Animal for the William Little Cup Holder: B Smith & B Burgess Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion & Reserve All animals must be registered in their respective Full Pedigree Herd Book. ANY PURE CONTINENTAL BEEF BREED Judge: Fred Fairburn, Helmsley, North Yorkshire CLASS 75 Bull born before CLASS 76 Bull born on or after CLASS 77 Cow born before CLASS 78 Heifer born between and CLASS 79 Heifer born after CLASS 80 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor Championship class C36 Best Pure Continental Beef Breed for the Keith Dolby Cup Holder: Barwood & Padfield Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion & Reserve All animals must be registered in their respective Full Pedigree Herd Book

14 COMMERCIAL BEEF CLASSES Judge: J Maycock, Matlock, Derbys Kindly supported by a donation from G. Simpson Butchers, Heckington CLASS 81 Steer: Belgian Blue cross CLASS 82 Steer: Limousin cross CLASS 83 Steer: Any other breed or cross CLASS 84 Heifer: Belgian Blue cross CLASS 85 Heifer: Limousin cross CLASS 86 Heifer: Any breed or cross CLASS 87 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C37 Best Commercial Beef Animal for the Lady Fraser Cup Holder: B Beckett Special Championship Prize of 50 donated by HJ s British Food, Thorpe Tilney Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion & Reserve YOUNG HANDLERS CLASSES CATTLE Judge: Catherine Bettinson, Spalding, Lincs I. Entry is restricted to young persons leading stock from herds which have supplied entries in the cattle classes. Classes will be judged on the handler s ability. Cattle should be suited to the age of the handler. II. Handlers to be suitably dressed for the breed they are handling. III. Rosettes awarded to all entrants appearing before judge. IV. Please state handlers date of birth on entry form CLASS 88 HANDLER aged under 14 years on the day of the Show, Leading animal of suitable size. CLASS 89 HANDLER aged years on day of Show, Leading animal of suitable size. CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C38 For the Vic Stevenson Challenge Cup Holder: Daisy Haigh

15 CATTLE INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: George Young, Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C39 Supreme Champion Cattle for the Dr F W Pinchbeck Memorial Trohpy Heckington Show Rosettes 50 for Champion and 25 Reserve Champion

16 ENTRIES CAN BE MADE ONLINE AT Please complete and return entry forms by 25th June 2018 To find out more about Heckington Show visit All enquiries to: C. A. Pinchbeck, Hon. Livestock Secretary 7 & 9 Cowgate, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincs. NG34 9RL Tel: (01529) chairman@heckingtonshow.org.uk