Sheep

Show Description

Senior Convener: M. Black; Conveners: J Smith; A Stewart; D. Milne; R Wardrop

Start: 10a.m. Sheep lines

All sheep entered in Group classes (Classes 255, 262, 268, 274, 280, 286, 292, 312, 318, 324) must have been exhibited in a previous class individually.

No approved facility exists at this Show for exhibits from Scrapie Monitored flocks.
Exhibitors must have an attendant with each exhibit during judging, otherwise the stock cannot be judged.
MV Health Declarations will be collected before sheep are unloaded, validated and returned to SRUC.

Sheep Interbreed will be judged by Mr Graeme Mather, Brechin. Kindly sponsored by ANGLE PARK SAND & GRAVEL CO LTD.
The Sheep Interbreed Champion will be awarded £40 prize money.
The Interbreed Champion will be eligible to take part in the Champion of Champions, with £100 awarded to the Overall Show Champion, kindly sponsored by QUAKER OATS. The Champions from the following sections will compete for this award: Sheep Interbreed, Pedigree Cattle Interbreed, Dairy Cattle, Commercial Cattle, Supreme In-Hand Horse/Pony. To be judged in the Main Ring at 2.25p.m, using a points system, by the five Judges from the following sections: Sheep Interbreed, Pedigree Cattle Interbreed, Dairy Cattle, Commercial Cattle, Supreme In-Hand Horse/Pony.

Grand Parade of Prizewinners will be at 2.40pm in the Main Ring.

Entry Fee for Classes 250-324: £7(inc. VAT) per entry until 23rd April; £10 (inc. VAT) 24th April - 13th May (non catalogued)
NO Entry Fee and no paramedic fee for Classes 325 - 328
NO Entry Fee for Classes 329-330, paramedic fee applicable.

PRIZE MONEY FOR CLASSES 250-324
1st - £15, 2nd - £12, 3rd - £9 per Class.
Classes 325 - 330 - 1st £10.00, 2nd £8.00, 3rd £6.00, 4th £4.00, 5th £3.00, 6th £2.00
Scottish Suffolk Area Branch will provide Prize Money for the Supreme Champion and the Reserve Supreme Champion in the Suffolk section.

OVERALL TROPHIES
The John Bell (Perpetual) Challenge Cup for the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Sheep Classes. Class award only. First - 3 points; second - 2 points; third - 1 point.
The Angle Park Sand & Gravel (Perpetual) Cup - sponsored and presented by Angle Park Sand & Gravel Co, Ladybank for the Best Exhibit in the Sheep classes.