JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION

Judge: Miss R Hurd and Miss R Walters

Kindly Sponsored by Penbode Vets

Please note age the Handler is at 1st January 2023

Entry Fee £5

OPEN COMPETITION PRIZE MONEY – £20, £10, £5, £2 ROSETTES 1st – 6th

62 Junior Showman Beef Calf - Child 10 years and below

63 Junior Showman Beef Calf - Child 11 years - 15 years

64 Junior Showman Beef Calf - Young Adult 16 years - 21 years

65 Junior Showman Dairy Calf - Child 10 years and below

66 Junior Showman Dairy Calf - Child 11 years - 15 years

67 Junior Showman Dairy Calf - Young Adults 16 - 21

Special Prizes

THE H S MEDLAND CUP Overall winner of classes 62 & 63. (Does not include class 64).

THE GORDON STEVENS CUP Overall winner of classes 65 & 66 (Does not include class 67).

RULES: Calf not be more than 12 months old, any breed or cross. To be Judged on turnout of Calf and leader and leader’s ability to parade animal. The conformation of the Calf to be disregarded.

The North Devon Holstein Club will be running their Calf Show at Holsworthy Show this year. For further details and to enter please contact Mr Mark Bromell or Miss Charlotte Jenkins c/o Kivells, Holsworthy Livestock Market - 01409 253275 email: dairy@kivells.com

Youngstock Classes

Judge: Miss R Hurd and Miss R Walters

Entry Fees £5 per Entry

CLASSES 68-69 PRIZE MONEY – £30, £20, £15

68 Beef Youngstock. Calf under the age of 12 months, mst have been exhibited in class 62,63 & 64

69 Dairy Youngstock. Calf under the age of 12 months, must have been exhibited in class 65, 66 & 67

BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP

Judge: Mr M Alford

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

Presented by the Representatives of the Late A.R. Trible Esq, for the Best Beef Animal in the Show (Any Breed, individual Cattle or cross – no pairs)

BEEF INTERBREED PAIR CHAMPIONSHIP

Trophy presented by Mr & Mrs W P & S Harper. (Must be owned by the same exhibitor)

Holstein Cattle

Judge: Mr B Yates

Entry Fees £5 per Entry

CLASSES 70-76 PRIZE MONEY – £30, £20, £15

70 Heifer born between 1st January 2022 and 31st December 2022.

71 Heifer, in-calf under 3 years.

72 Cow in calf.

73 Heifer in milk.

74 Cow in milk with her 2nd or 3rd calf

75 Cow in milk having produced 4 calves or more

76 Group of 3 Females all of which must have been Exhibited in an individual Class

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES

THE DAVID HOBBS PERPETUAL TROPHY For the Best Holstein Heifer in Class 70.

A.J.H ENTERPRISE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP for the best Holstein exhibited.

SASH Presented by the North Devon Holstein Breeder’s Club for the ChampionAnimal Exhibited by a Member of the North Devon Club.

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP Presented by Messrs Peter Horn Construction Ltd, for the Best Exhibit in Class 73.

THE OLDACRES PERPETUALCUP Presented for the Best Exhibit in Class 71.

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE SALVER Given byW.H.B. Coham-Fleming for the Best Local Exhibit.

PLUS SPECIAL PRIZE of £5.00 given by the President for the Best Exhibit in Classes 70-75.

AYRSHIRE, CHANNEL ISLAND AND ANY OTHER PURE BRED DAIRY CATTLE

Judge: Miss R Walters

Entry Fees £5 Per Entry

CLASSES 77-80 OPEN COMPETITION PRIZE MONEY – £30, £20, £15

77 Heifer having never had a calf. Kindly Sponsored by Torch Vets

78 Cow in milk or in calf.

79 Heifer in milk

80 Pair of Dairy Cattle Any age or sex, must have been exhibited in an individual Class

PRESIDENTS SPECIAL PRIZE OF £5.00 for the Best Exhibit in Classes 77-79.

THE THORNEMOOR PERPETUAL TROPHY given in memory of the late Martin Mc D Brown for the best exhibit in classes 77-79.

Dairy Championship

Judge: Mr B Yates

Challenge Cup

Presented by the late W.H Ley Esq, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe for the Best Dairy Cow or Heifer Exhibited in individual dairy classes. Perpetual Cup.

** ENTRIES CLOSE 21st JULY 2023** ALL CLASSES OPEN COMPETITION

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date.

M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms

NB: No charge will be made for Sheep pens. Pens will be allocated at the discretion of the Head Steward. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section.If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion

Texel

Judge: Mr P Sykes

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION

All Sheep, except Lambs, to be bare clipped on or after 1st April in the year of the Show.

81 Pair of Texel’s selected from classes below (one of each sex).

82 Ram Shearling or over

83 Ram Lamb

84 Ewe 4 tooth or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

85 Ewe Shearling

86 Ewe Lamb

Trophies And Special Prizes

SPECIAL PRIZE of £5.00 given by the President for the Best Exhibit in Classes 79-80.

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY Presented by Miss Diana Kivell for the Champion Exhibit in the Texel Classes.

British Charollais

Judge: Mr H Keast

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION – Shown in accordance with Breed Society Rules

87 Pair of Charollais selected from classes below (one of each sex).

Kindly Sponsored by Torch Vets

88 Ram, Shearling or over

89 Ram Lamb

90 4 tooth Ewe or older having lambed in the previous 12 monthS

91 Ewe, Shearling

92 Ewe Lamb

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES

SPECIAL PRIZE of £5.00 given by the President for the Best Exhibit in the above Classes 85-90.

PERPETUAL CUP Known as the Molesworth St Aubyn Cup presented by Lt. Col. Sir Arscott Molesworth St Aubyn for the Best Exhibit in the Charollais Sheep Classes.

SPECIAL ROSETTES Presented to the Champion in the above Classes by the British Charollais Society.

Dorset Horn And Poll Dorset

Judge: Mr K May

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION – Shown in accordance with Breed Society Rules

All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February

93 Pair of Dorset Horn or Poll Dorset, Selected from one of the classes below. (one of each sex).

94 Ram, Shearling or over

95 Ram Lamb

96 4 tooth Ewe or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

97 Ewe Shearling

98 Ewe Lamb

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £5 given by the President for best exhibit in Classes 94-98

Scotch Black Face

Judge: Mr M Cole

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION – Shown in Accordance with Breed Society Rules

All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February 99 Pair of Scotch Black face selected from classes below (one of each sex). 100

£10 for the Champion, £5 each for the best Male and best Female. Given by the West of England Blackface Breeders Association.

NEW HAMBLYS TROPHY TO BE PRESENTED FOR THE CHAMPION.

Zwartble

Judge: Mr P Caunter

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION Shown in accordance with Breed Society Rules

Devon And Cornwall Longwool

Judge: Mr W Bromell

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION Shown in Accordance with Breed Society Rules

111 Pair of Devon and Cornwall Longwalls selected from Classes below (one of each sex). 112

116

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES

CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTES

SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Given by the family of the lateW. S. Lucas Esq, for the Champion Devon and Cornwall Longwool.

THE ARTHUR ALLIN MEMORIAL TROPHY For the best exhibit opposite sex to the Champion

Roussin

Judge: Mr P Caunter

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION Shown in accordance with Breed Society Rules

CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTES

NEW HAMBLYS TROPHY TO BE PRESENTED FOR THE CHAMPION.

Any Other Pure British Lowland

Judge: Mr K May

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

OPEN COMPETITION – N.B. Breed must be stated on Entry Form

123 Pair of A.O.P.B. Lowland selected from Classes below (one of each sex).

124 Ram, Shearling or over

125 Ram lamb

126 Ewe 4 tooth or Older having lambed in the previous 12 months

127 Ewe Shearling

128 Ewe lamb

CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTES THOMAS OKE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For the Best Suffolk Sheep Exhibited.

Any Other Pure British Hill And Parkland

Judge: Mr M Cole

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION – N.B. Breed must be stated on Entry Form

129 Pair of A.O.P.B. Hill and Parkland selected from Classes below (one of each sex).

130 Ram, Shearling or over

131 Ram lamb

132 Ewe 4 tooth or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

133 Ewe Shearling

134 Ewe Lamb

CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTES

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES

Champions of the AOPB Lowland, Hill and Parkland will compete for the SHEBBEAR COLLEGE ANNIVERSARY CUP, to be judged by both judges. (N.B. Both breed champions are eligible to compete for the interbreed sheep title).

Any Other Continental Pure Breed

Judge: Mr P Sykes

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

OPEN COMPETITION – N.B. Breed must be stated on Entry Form

135 Pair of Continental Pure Bred selected from one of the Classes below. 1 of each sex

136 Ram, Shearling or over

137 Ram Lamb

138 Ewe 4 tooth or Older having lambed in the previous 12 months

139 Ewe Shearling

140 Ewe Lamb

TROPHIES AND SPECIAL PRIZES

SPECIAL PRIZE of £5.00 given by the President for the Best Exhibit in Classes 134-138.

PERPETUAL CUP Presented byMessrs Locke & Preston for the Best Exhibit in Classes 134-138.

Commercial Class

Judge: Mr B Gubbin

Entry Fees £3 Per Entry

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

Please note all commercial sheep will be judged in the pen not halter led.

147 Pair of Butchers Lambs

148 Pair of cross bred breeding ewes any age.

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY Presented by C. Cornish Esq., for the Best Exhibit in Classes 139-140.

Young Handler Sheep

Judges: Mr H Keast Mr W Bromell

Kindly Sponsored by Penbode Vets

Please note the age the Handler is at 1st January 2023

149 Open competition. Exhibitor not to exceed 9 years of age. LAMB WITH BABY TEETH, any breed or cross, to be judged on turnout of lamb and leader and leaders ability to parade animal. The confirmation of the lamb to be disregarded. Rosettes for 1st - 6th.

150 Open competition Child 9-12 years. As Class 149 for a Child 9-12 years.

151 As Class 149 for a Child 13-18 years

THE NANCEKIVELL CUP for the Best in Classes 141-143

Sheep Championship

Judges: Mr B Gubbin

SILVER PERPETUALCHALLENGE CUP given by J. Richardson Esq., M.R.C.V.S. for the Best Exhibit in the Sheep Classes. (individual Sheep only – Not Pairs or young handler).

Sheep Interbreed Pair Championship (Each pair to have won breed class).

The Harpers Homemix Rosebowl.

Long Service Awards

Awarded to an employee that has worked in agriculture or associated trades for the same employer or establishment for 30 years or more.

Details from the Secretary

Pygmy Goats

Judge: Mrs J Clarke

** ENTRIES CLOSE 21st JULY 2023 **

Entry Fee £5 per entry

Kindly sponsored by Peter, Peter and Wright Solicitors

PRIZE MONEY – £15, £10 and £5

Please book required number of pens at a cost of £5 each. Show open to non-tested CAE tested goats only.

152 Female Kid (8 weeks - 1 year) Breed Class

153 Goatling (1 year - 2 years not to have kidded) Breed Class

154 Adult Female ( 2 years and over) Breed Class

155 Veteran female (7 years and over) Breed Class

156 Male Kid (8 weeks - 1 year) Breed Class

157 Dam and Progeny (all goats to have been shown in appropriate breed classes)

158 Pet female (8 weeks and over) and Wether (8 weeks and over) Pet Class

159 Pair of goats (to include any goat) Pet Class

160 Young Handler. Handler to be aged 5-10 years of age on 1st January 2023. Judged on ability of the handler to control and show, and not the quality of the goat. White coats to be worn. Prize money £15, £10, £5, £2. Rosettes 1st - 6th

161 Young Handler. Handler to be aged 11-16 years of age on 1st January 2023. Judged on ability of the handler to control and show, and not the quality of the goat. White coats to be worn. Prize money £15, £10, £5, £2. Rosettes 1st - 6th

The Show Association reserves the right to amalgamate the 2 Young Handlers Classes unless at least 3 entries forward in each class.

‘Mike Grills Esq’Breed Classes 152 - 157 1st and 2nd Prize winners qualify for championship.

SPECIAL ROSETTE, THE ROWAN TROPHY presented by Mrs Gill Ruddock for Best Pet in Show, Pet Classes 158 - 159 1st and 2nd Prize winners qualify for championship.

CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rossettes for Best and Reserve in Show.

Championship Cup given by Mike Grills Esq.

Young Handlers PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented in memory of the late Mr John Wyatt

Dog Show

Judge: Mrs M Stacey

ALL PROCEEDS TO GO TO VETERANS WITH DOGS CLASSES OPEN TO ALL

Entry Fee £1.00 per class in aid of Charity

Kindly Sponsored by Avril’s Grooming Parlour

On the day at the Dog Ring prior to classes at 1pm Enter as many classes as you like

162 Cutest Puppy (12 months and under)

163 Proud Pensioner (7 years and over)

164 Lovely Ladies

165 Gorgeous Gents

166 Young Handler (16 years and under)

167 Best Trick

168 Dog or Bitch the Judge would most like to take home

169 Dog or Bitch most like it’s owner

170 Waggiest Tail

171 Best in Show (open to all 1st prize winners)

Rosettes awarded to 4th Place in each class.

Best in Show £20

TODAY’S WI: WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, SUPPORTIVE, EDUCATIONAL, CAMPAIGNING – AND HAVING FUN!

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE THEME

“DO YOU REMEMBER ...” with craft and activity tables.

HOLSWORTHY AND STRATTON SHOW 125TH YEAR – YFC TENT

OPEN TO MEMBERS OF BRADWORTHY, CLAWTON AND STRATTON YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS Prize money and Sponsor TBC

ALL MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER ALL CLASSES

NO ENTRY TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED AT ANY HOLSWORTHY AND STRATTON SHOW.

CHALLENGE CUP presented to exhibitor gaining the most points from the above classes. Points allocated at the time of judging.

All entries to be emailed to: amyosborne12@hotmail.co.uk. Tel: 07453312642

*Name, Club, Date of Birth and Membership Number to be sent with entries*

Closing date for entries – MONDAY 31ST JULY

All items for judging must be on display, and the marquee vacated by 9.30am on the day of the show, when judging will commence.

There will be opportunity to drop off entries the previous day, times to be confirmed. Club secretaries will be informed.

NB

Please make sure that any plates/ platters used to display cooking items fit within the display area. Unless stated, height measurement is unlimited. If there is no measurement printed, there is no restriction on size.

Cookery

1. Crimped Pasty

2. Celebration Cake – to be judged on the design

3. Coronation Cocktail – to be displayed with the recipe

Craft

4. Table Top item of Woodwork

5. 1 metre of Bunting to represent Holsworthy Show

Floral

6. Buttonhole

7. An arrangement of Wild Flowers

Photography

8. The 4 Seasons

9. Animal Selfie

10. ‘Caption this…’

Fodder

11. Best 2023 Silage Sample – Clamp

12. Best 2023 Silage Sample – Round Bale

13. Best 2023 Hay Sample

14. Best 2023 Haylage Sample

15. Tallest Maize plant

16. Largest Dock leaf

Club Entry

18. Club Promotion Board – to be 1m x 1m

19. Club Soap Box* – Mario Kart theme

*Club soap boxes are to be a MAXIMUM of 3m x 3m. They are to be built to race by pushing only. NO engines or pedal power. When racing it must be a MAXIMUM of 6 people helping, 3 of which must be male and female. 2 people in the soap box at all times with helmets worn. Clubs know what is going on so please speak to your club chair and secretary to find out more.

Family Competition

As this is our 125th Anniversary show we invite you to enter our “Vintage Item” competition - to decorate a Vintage item, machinery, milk churn anything you think suitable. These will be placed outside the History marquee and judged the evening before the Show.

This is for Families or individuals, please contact the Secretary for further details.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR ENTRIES

Quasquicentennial

(Meaning 125 years of Holsworthy Show)

SECTION 1 – FLORAL ART

Class 1 A Pedestal - ‘Victorian Romance’ - to be staged on a 90cm round chipboard base (provided), approx. 10cm from the ground. Own covering allowed. W not to exceed 120cm, D 120cm, H Optional. Viewed and judged from the front. (£30 allowance towards flowers will be given on completion). £7. £6. £5

Class 2 An Exhibit – ‘Sinfully Spicy’ - w 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. £5. £4. £3

Class 3 Imposed Class - ‘Quasquicentennial’ Entry £20 by 1st August which will include all components and flowers. To be done in marquee at 3pm on Wed. 23rd August.

Class 4 Still Life Exhibit - ‘Tranquility’ - W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. £5. £4. £3

Class 5 Semi-imposed - ‘Til the cows come home’ - Staged at ground level on a 60cm square slab and to include a milk churn (both provided). Viewed and judged all round. W 90cm x D 90cm x H optional. £7. £6. £5.

Class 6 A Wreath - ‘Perfectly Preserved’ - To be hung by committee against cream background. (Please attach a hook). Viewed and judged from the front. Not exceeding 45cm diameter. (Can be brought pre-done) £5. £4. £3

Class 7 A Fascinator - ‘Roaring 20’s’ - To be staged on a black polystyrene head on a 30cm mirror (both provided). W & D not exceeding 45cm. H optional. Viewed and judged all round (can be brought pre-done). £5. £4. £3

Class 8 An Exhibit - ‘Beyond Imagination’ - FOAM FREE - W 90cm x D75cm x H optional. Viewed and judged all round. £5. £4. £3.

Class 9 1st Amateur Class - ‘Season of Plenty’ - Open only to novices who are not florists or professional flower arrangers. Viewed and judged from the front. W 90cm x D 75cm x H optional. (Can be brought pre-done) £5. £4. £3

Class 10 2nd Amateur Class - ‘By Candlelight’ - Open only to novices who are not florists or professional flower arrangers. Viewed and judged from the front. W 80cm x D 75cm x H optional. (Can be brought pre-done) £5. £4. £3

Class 11 An Exhibit - ‘Bumper Harvest’ - W 90c, x D90cm x H optional. Viewed and judged from the front. £5. £4. £3

Class 12 Junior Exhibit - ‘The Joy of Flowers’ (8-13 yr olds only) - A table arrangement. Must be own work. Viewed and judged all round. Can be brought pre-done. W 60cm x D 75cm x H 80cm. £5. £4. £3

SECTION 2 – AMATEUR GARDENING & FLOWERS FOR FUN

Prize money: £1, 80p & 50p

Class 1

Flowering or foliage Pot plant

Class 2 3 Hydrangeas

Class 3 Cut rose of your choice

Class 4 Cactus

Class 5 Vase or jug of own garden flowers & foliage

Class 6 Vase or jug of sweet peas

Class 7 3 Dahlias of your choice

Class 8

Succulent/ succulents in a pot

SECTION 3 - CHILDREN ONLY CLASSES (up to 12 years old)

Class 1 Flowers in a Wellington Boot

Class 2 Driftwood Sailboat (5 & under and 6 - 12)

Class 3 Natural Birdfeeder (made with any natural material)

Class 4 Vegetable Animal (5 & under and 6-12)

(Section 2 & 3 must all be staged by 4pm on Wed. 23rd) Prize money £1, 80p 50p

Rules Of Entry

• Exhibitors must make entries on the enclosed Entry Form by 10th August. Please make sure you enclose your cheque for £20 for Imposed Class. (Deadline for this class is 1st August as components need to be sourced ) Limited numbers.

• Exhibitors can make up to TWO entries per class in floral art section, unlimited in others.

• Exhibits may be staged from 08.00 am to NO LATER THAN 7 pm on Wed 23rd August.

• Exhibits must NOT be removed until 5pm on Show day. Cars CANNOT come onto showground earlier than 5.30pm to load up.

• The Committee will not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits or personal property.

• Judging will be according to the NAFAS Competitions Manual 3rd Edition 2015**.

• The Perpetual Cups shall be held for one year and returned in good condition prior to the next show – suitably engraved. ( a contribution towards some engraving may be given )

• Our Novice class is named as amateur, for exhibitors who are not florists or professional flower arrangers.

• Only Classes 6,7,9,10 & 12 can be brought pre-done.

• All Floral Art classes (Excl 6 & 7) are eligible for BEST IN SHOW. The judge’s decision is FINAL.

• Prize money must be collected from a committee member on show day in marquee by 4.30pm.

• Free entry tickets to the show for anyone entering 2 or more classes in Section 1 or 3 entries or more in Section 2. All children entering will get a FREE Show entry ticket.

STAGING:

Class titles may be interpreted in any way, providing natural plant material (fresh or dried) predominates. Artificial plant material is not permitted. Accessories may be used in all classes unless otherwise stated.

Staging materials provided by Show Committee for all classes will be cream OR grey base & backing. Exhibits will be on tabling (78cm high) viewed from front unless otherwise stated. ALL sizes are approximate.

Perpetual Challenge Cups

Best in show Alan Penhale Cup

Best use of colour Symons Cup

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Barbara Pearson Cup

Joan Whitlock Cup

Hols Hamlets Cup

Hols. Ladies Cup

Class 5 Pat Dennis Trophy

Class 6

Class 7

Class 8

Wallace award

Silver Spoon

HH Perpetual cup

Class 9

Class 10

Class 11

Class 12

Yvonne Phillips Cup

Joan Trewin Cup

Holsworthy Show Trophy

(Junior) Edwin Stanbury Cup

R/U Best In Show Liz Hodgson Cup

Most points Roy Heard Cup

R/U Most points Crane Trophy

Best in Show Alan Penhale Cup

Best Use of Colour Symons Cup

Judges choice Bleujen Florist Cup wealth

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