An overall smaller entry of sheep across the whole show compared to previous years didn’t affect the quality forward for judging at Royal Three Counties show.   

Mr Neil Radnor of Radnor flock, Shropshire, judged the Kerry Hill Breed classes on a rather damp Saturday morning.  With five exhibitors forward Mr Radnor’s Champion went to a homebred shearling ewe, Downwood Betty (23196), from Jim Rowe and Tom Webb’s Downwood flock, Shobdon. 

Reserve Champion went to Mr Andrew Fisher of Nidderdale flock, with a shearling ram, Carpenter’s Bob (43141) who was purchased from the Carpenters Flock at the Society’s Ludlow sale as a ram lamb in 2021.

Saturdays results

Ram born in 2021  
1stA Fisher 
2ndI&H Macleod 
   
Ram lamb born 2022  
1stJ Rowe & T Webb 
2ndA Wheeler 
   
Ewe 2 shear or over  
1stI&H Macleod 
2ndA Wheeler 
   
Ewe born 2021  
1stJ Rowe & T Webb 
2ndJ Rowe & T Webb 
3rdJ M Jones & Co 
4thI & H Macleod 
   
Ewe lamb born 2022  
1stJ Rowe & T Webb 
2ndA Wheeler 
3rdA Wheeler 
   
Group of three  
1stJ Rowe & T Webb 
2ndA Fisher 
3rdA Wheeler 
   
CHAMPION MALEA FisherShearling ram
FEMALE CHAMPIONJ Rowe & T WebbShearling ewe
OVERALL CHAMPIONJ Rowe & T WebbShearling ewe
RESERVE CHAMPIONA FisherShearling  ram 

On Sunday, the Native Breed classes for the Kerrys were judged by Mr Gwilym Pugh from Welshpool, Powys. The weather had improved from the previous day and proved ideal conditions for showing.

Mr Gwilym Pugh went on to choose the same Champion and Reserve Champion as the previous day.

In Sundays Rare Breeds Interbreed Championship, the Champion yearling ewe from Jim Rowe and Tom Webb went on to get Reserve Champion in the Hill and Heath Section. 

A Border Leicester was then awarded Overall Rare Breed Champion, and then Jim Rowe and Tom Webb’s Reserve came out and to be awarded Overall Reserve Interbreed Champion. A great achievement for the Kerrys.

Sunday results

Ram born in 2021  
1stA Fisher 
2ndI&H Macleod 
   
Ram lamb born 2022  
1stJ Rowe & T Webb 
   
Ewe  
1stJ Rowe & T Webb 
2ndJM Jones & Co 
3rdJ Rowe & T Webb 
4thJM Jones & Co 
   
Ewe lamb born 2022  
1stJ Rowe & T Webb 
   
Group of three  
1stJ Rowe & T Webb 
2ndA Fisher 
   
CHAMPIONJ Rowe & T WebbShearling ewe
RESERVE CHAMPIONA FisherShearling ram