Show season kicked off this year with North Somerset Show playing host to a blazing hot day of judging with six exhibitors forward in the Kerry Hill Section for judge Ed Williams of the Wenallt flock, who travelled to the show from Brecon. The largest class was the shearling ewe class with eight entries forward. Standing …
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Standing at the top of the line at Newark and Notts Show in May was Mr and Mrs C and B Price with their yearling ram, while standing reserve to them was the Knowles and Brown team with their shearling ewe. More class results: Yearling ram 1stMr and Mrs C Price 2ndMr and Mrs D …
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The Society held its AGM and Dinner at the Stourport Manor Hotel, Stourport, on Saturday 11 November 2017. This was a new venue for the dinner and the first time that the AGM had been held out of Wales for a number of years and we welcomed a number of members who had previously been …
The Cwmwhitton Cup This award is for the flock gaining the most points at the following 10 appointed major shows: RWAS Spring Festival, Staffs County, Royal Three Counties, Royal Norfolk, Royal Welsh, Burwarton, Anglesey, Pembroke County, Monmouth and Kington. 1 T R Evans 2 K Esler & E Simmons 3 J & P Owens 4 …
The Rare Breed sale at Carlisle this month saw an entry of 255 sheep and a top price of 2900gns for the first place yearling ram, Pentrenant Max, bred and exhibited by Robert and Jean Price. This one found a new home with Geraint Roberts. The pre-show champion was a three year old ram bred …
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A total of 333 sheep were entered for the Annual Sale at Ludlow, with a good clearance and a headline top price of 4050gns, a new breed record. Sale leader was a yearling ram from Pauline Hambleton’s Clayfield flock which had stood first in his class. Purchasers at 4050gns were J and P Owens. The …
This year’s sale of Kerry Hills at Melton Mowbray saw some 90 sheep forward and a top price of 370gns for a Cardington-bred ram from J C Bostock, selling to Ross Robson. Judge Ed Simmons awarded the championship to Mr and Mrs C Price’s ewe lamb which was purchased by Max Logan for 190gns. The …
Society members and friends gathered this month at The Woodhouse Farm for an open day by kind invitation of John Owens and family. Visitors were able to view the Woodhouse flock and take part in a judging competition. They also received a demonstration of trimming for shows, instructive talks on worming and wormer resistance from …