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FRIDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 2012 Borderway | Rosehill | Carlisle | Cumbria | CA1 2RS Organised by
Adjacent to J43 - M6 motorway
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FRIDAY £12,000 2nd NOVEMBER Borderway Centre, Rosehill, Carlisle, Cumbria, adjacent to J43 - M6 motorway
MACHINERY SHOW, DEMONSTRATIONS & 4x4 VEHICLE SHOW
NATIONAL SUCKLED CALF & PRIMESTOCK SHOW 17 classes available for Baby Beef, Continental and Native bred cattle, together with Supreme Championship Award of £500.
YOUNG FARMERS CLUB COMPETITIONS Young Farmer Stockman of the Year
NATIONAL PRIME SHEEP SHOW 14 classes available for Continental and Traditional bred sheep, together with Supreme Championship Award TRADE STANDS AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS
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Premiums of 20 ppkg dead weight are paid for Beef Shorthorn cattle and 10ppkg for other British native breeds. An information pack, including the Declaration for Approved Finishers, may be obtained from our Livestock Office on 01282 729 117 or downloaded at www.shorthorn.co.uk. Eligible breeds include:
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HIGHLAND
WELSH BLACK
DEVON
HEREFORD
SUSSEX
BRITISH WHITE
LUING
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BLUE GREY
LONGHORN
GALLOWAY
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WHITEBRED SHORTHORN
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l i v e s t o c k CATTLE CLASSES Native & Continental Cattle Judge: Mr Gareth Corrie, Drumhilla Farm, 13 Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards, N. Ireland Baby Beef Judge: Mr John McAlister, West Thomaston, Banknock, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. 1.
NATIVE STEER
Subdivided by weight on the day
2.
NATIVE HEIFER
Subdivided by weight on the day
3-8.
CONTINENTAL STEER
Subdivided by weight on the day
9.
YOUNG FARMERS STEER Any Breed, Any Weight (to be shown by exhibitor and not shown in any other class)
10. 11. 12.
BABY BEEF CONTINENTAL STEER, born on or after 1st January 2012 with a maximum weight of 380kgs. (any animal weighing more than 381kgs on the day of weigh in will automatically be moved to the appropriate class from 3-8)
BABY BEEF CONTINENTAL HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2012 with a maximum weight of 380kgs. (any animal weighing more than 381kgs on the day of weigh in will automatically be moved to the appropriate class from 13-18)
BABY BEEF NATIVE STEER or HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2012 with a maximum weight of 380kgs. (any animal weighing more than 381kgs on the day of weigh in will automatically be moved to the appropriate class from 1 and 2)
13-18. CONTINENTAL HEIFER 19.
Subdivided by weight on the day
YOUNG FARMERS HEIFER Any Breed, Any Weight (to be shown by exhibitor and not shown in any other class)
SPECIAL PRIZES BABY BEEF SUPREME CHAMPION £200
BABY BEEF RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION £50 (Classes 10 - 12) The Baby Beef Champion & Reserve are not eligible for the Overall Championship CHAMPION STEER £200 (Classes 1, 3-8, 9) CHAMPION HEIFER £200 (Classes 2, 13-18, 19) OVERALL CHAMPION ANIMAL & the Robert Scott Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy
£500
RESERVE OVERALL CHAMPION £250 & the Borderway Agri-Expo Perpetual Challenge Trophy
SPECIAL H&H AWARD £500 (Presented to the Champion Animal) Awarded to the exhibitor who has purchased the animal through the sale ring at an H&H centre or if it is home-bred and subsequently sold through an H&H centre.
CLASS WINNERS 1st £150, 2nd £75, 3rd £50, 4th £30, 5th £20 6th £20, 7th £10 Disclaimer: The Organisers reserve the right to amalgamate classes if less than 3 entries are received per class or sub-divide if the numbers forward warrant it. 4
s c h e d u l e SHEEP CLASSES Judge - Classes 21-27 and 29-38: Mr Bill McKinnon, Scotbeef Ltd, Longleys, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. Judge - Class 28: Mr Brian Ridsdale, Thomas Close, Calthwaite, Penrith, Cumbria. LAMBS TO BE SHOWN IN PAIRS 21. Pair of BLACKFACE LAMBS 22. Pair of CHEVIOT LAMBS 23. Pair of SWALEDALE LAMBS 24. Pair of ROUGH FELL LAMBS 25. Pair of CROSS BRED LAMBS from a HERDWICK Ewe 26. Pair of CROSS BRED LAMBS from any other Hill Bred Ewe 27. Pair of MULE LAMBS 28. Pair of MULE GIMMER LAMBS NEMSA (North of England Mule Sheep Association) will present a special prize of £100 to the highest placed NEMSA tagged lambs together with a tankard for class 28. 29. Pair of DOWN BRED Lambs – UNTRIMMED (Not to be shown in any other class)*see note 30. Pair of SUFFOLK LAMBS Up to 40kgs 31. Pair of SUFFOLK LAMBS Over 40.1kgs 32. Pair of BELTEX LAMBS Up to 40kgs 33. Pair of BELTEX LAMBS Over 40.1kgs 34. Pair of TEXEL LAMBS Up to 40kgs 35. Pair of TEXEL LAMBS Over 40.1kgs 36. Pair of ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL LAMBS any weight 37. Pair of CONTINENTAL Lambs –UNTRIMMED (Not to be shown in any other class)*see note 38. YOUNG FARMERS PAIR OF LAMBS, any breed, any weight (to be shown by exhibitor and not shown in any other class) * Young Farmers Winning Pair will be put into the appropriate championship depending on the breed of the lambs. * UNTRIMMED to be shown in natural state, tails only squared, no cosmetic dressing
SPECIAL PRIZES CHAMPION CHAMPION PAIR OF CONTINENTAL/DOWN LAMBS RESERVE CHAMPION (Classes 29 - 37)
£100 £50
CHAMPION PAIR OF HILLBRED LAMBS RESERVE CHAMPION (Classes 21-24)
£100 £50
CHAMPION PAIR OF LAMBS, BRED FROM HILL EWE RESERVE CHAMPION (Classes 25 -27)
£100 £50
OVERALL CHAMPION PAIR OF LAMBS
Borderway Agri-Expo Perpetual Challenge Trophy
CLASS WINNERS 1st £50, 2nd £40, 3rd £30, 4th £20 5th £10 Disclaimer: The Organisers reserve the right to amalgamate classes if less than 3 entries are received per class or sub-divide if the numbers forward warrant it. 5
special awards for the sheep classes Beltex Sheep Society will present £200 if the Overall Champion pair of lambs are sired by a registered Beltex ram and £100 if the Reserve Overall Champion pair or lambs are sired by a registered Beltex ram. Classes 32 and 33.
British Texel Sheep Society will present £250 if the Overall Champion pair of lambs are sired by a registered Texel ram and £125 if the Reserve Overall Champion pair or lambs are sired by a registered Texel ram. As a further commitment to the membership of the Texel Sheep Society the entry fee for classes 34 and 35 will be reimbursed through the Texel Sheep Society. Full details are available of this opportunity please contact the Society direct.
special breed society show classes ABERDEEN ANGUS WINTER NATIONAL SHOW Including Walkers Shortbread Aberdeen Angus Show Herd of the Year Competition 2012. Full details and show schedule available from Bryan Ronan Tel: 07979 592990 or Society – Tel: 01738 622477
BORDER BRITISH BLUE CALF SHOW Full details and show schedule available from Club Secretary: Claire Pattinson – Tel: 016977 48053
BEEF SHORTHORN NATIONAL CALF SHOW Full details and show schedule available from Breed Secretary: Frank Milnes - Tel: 02476 696549
HEREFORD NATIONAL CALF SHOW Full details and show schedule available from SHBA Secretary: Ron Wilson - Tel: 01573 224188
SIMMENTAL REGIONAL CALF SHOW Full details and show schedule available from Club Secretary: Liz Peile - Tel: 016973 44201 or Ron Loftus - Tel: 07703 392802 6
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the local farming community Lloyds TSB Agriculture is delighted to sponsor the Borderway Agri-Expo for the si xth year running. For more details about the specialist services offered by your local Lloyds TSB Agriculture team, please call Howard Bruce or his team on 01768 862493. Lloyds TSB Agriculture 5 & 6 King Street, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7AP
Calls may be monitored or recorded. Lloyds TSB Agriculture is a trading name of Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Lloyds TSB Scotland plc. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority under numbers 119278 and 191240 respectively.
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