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 | ||
| 1st | A Fisher | |
| 2nd | I&H Macleod | |
| Ram lamb born 2022 | ||
| 1st | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| 2nd | A Wheeler | |
| Ewe 2 shear or over | ||
| 1st | I&H Macleod | |
| 2nd | A Wheeler | |
| Ewe born 2021 | ||
| 1st | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| 2nd | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| 3rd | J M Jones & Co | |
| 4th | I & H Macleod | |
| Ewe lamb born 2022 | ||
| 1st | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| 2nd | A Wheeler | |
| 3rd | A Wheeler | |
| Group of three | ||
| 1st | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| 2nd | A Fisher | |
| 3rd | A Wheeler | |
| CHAMPION MALE | A Fisher | Shearling ram |
| FEMALE CHAMPION | J Rowe & T Webb | Shearling ewe |
| OVERALL CHAMPION | J Rowe & T Webb | Shearling ewe |
| RESERVE CHAMPION | A Fisher | Shearling 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 | ||
| 1st | A Fisher | |
| 2nd | I&H Macleod | |
| Ram lamb born 2022 | ||
| 1st | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| Ewe | ||
| 1st | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| 2nd | JM Jones & Co | |
| 3rd | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| 4th | JM Jones & Co | |
| Ewe lamb born 2022 | ||
| 1st | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| Group of three | ||
| 1st | J Rowe & T Webb | |
| 2nd | A Fisher | |
| CHAMPION | J Rowe & T Webb | Shearling ewe |
| RESERVE CHAMPION | A Fisher | Shearling ram |
