Event Date
22nd Aug 2024
Dorset Down
MV and Non MV
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) these classes will be amalgamated with the Any Other Pure Native Breed classes.
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) these classes will be amalgamated with the Any Other Pure Native Breed classes.
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Alex Gibbs (Judge)
Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset
MV and Non MV
Sheep in classes 160 & 161 need not be registered.
Sheep in classes 160 & 161 need not be registered.
Kindly Sponsored By: Mr Alex Howard
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Tim Pratt (Judge)
Dutch Spotted
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) in these classes they will be amalgamated with another section.
Sheep Showing Area
Mr James Baker (Judge)
Greyface Dartmoor
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) in these classes they will be amalgamated with another section.
Sheep Showing Area
Mr William Dawe (Judge)
Hampshire Down
MV and Non MV
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) these classes will be amalgamated with the Any Other Pure Native Breed classes.
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) these classes will be amalgamated with the Any Other Pure Native Breed classes.
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Henry Derryman (Judge)
Jacob
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) these classes they will be amalgamated with another section.
These classes are to be run under Jacob Sheep Society Rules
These classes are to be run under Jacob Sheep Society Rules
Sheep Showing Area
Mrs Angela Gilbert (Judge)
Portland
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) these classes they will be amalgamated with another section.
Sheep Showing Area
Mrs Caroline Cunningham (Judge)
Suffolk
MV and Non MV
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) these classes they will be amalgamated with another section.
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors) these classes they will be amalgamated with another section.
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Peter Derryman (Judge)
Texel
MV only
All sheep shown in this section, must be eligible under the Texel Sheep Society Auspices.
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors these classes will be amalgamated with the Any Other Pure Continental Breed Classes.
All sheep shown in this section, must be eligible under the Texel Sheep Society Auspices.
If there are insufficient entries (less than 4 exhibitors these classes will be amalgamated with the Any Other Pure Continental Breed Classes.
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Frank Moffat (Judge)
Rare Sheep Breeds
Except for those with their own Breed Classes.
If not more than three exhibitors, entries in this section will be amalgamated with the Primitive Breeds classes
If not more than three exhibitors, entries in this section will be amalgamated with the Primitive Breeds classes
Sheep Showing Area
Mr John Mills (Judge)
Primitive Sheep Breeds
Except for those with their own Breed Classes. If not more than three exhibitors entries in this section will be amalgamated with the Rare Breeds classes
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Peter Yeates (Judge)
Any Other Pure Native Breed
MV and Non MV
Except those which have their own breed classes.
To be registered with their respective breed society
Except those which have their own breed classes.
To be registered with their respective breed society
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Phil Abel (Judge)
Any Other Pure Continental Breed
MV and Non MV
Except those which have their own breed classes.
To be registered with their respective breed society
Except those which have their own breed classes.
To be registered with their respective breed society
Sheep Showing Area
Ms Judith Lapthorne (Judge)
Crossbreed Ewes and Lambs
TO BE JUDGED IN THEIR PENS
Please note that judging starts at 9.30am, please ensure a representative is at the pen during judging.
Please note that judging starts at 9.30am, please ensure a representative is at the pen during judging.
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Martin Stanbury (Judge)
Young Sheep Handler
Judging starts at 9.00am
NO ENTRY FEE
Handlers must wear white coats and the sheep to be halter led. Please state clearly age on Entry Form and MV Status.
NO ENTRY FEE
Handlers must wear white coats and the sheep to be halter led. Please state clearly age on Entry Form and MV Status.
Sheep Showing Area
Mrs Mimi Machin (Judge), Mr Harry Brooks (Judge), Mrs Marie Handel (Judge)
Live Lamb & Carcass
Live Lambs to be judged on Tuesday 20th August 2024.
EXHIBITORS ARE TO MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR LIVE LAMBS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE MELPLASH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW GROUND BY 5.15pm ON TUESDAY 20th AUGUST FOR JUDGING.
NO LAMBS WEIGHING UNDER 40KGS CAN BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPETITION
The Society will make arrangements for slaughtering at AC Hopkins, Taunton. Please bear in mind that as sheep are moving to the showground prior to going to the abattoir you must observe any 6-day standstill in force on your premises which means sheep will only be able to attend the show if the standstill period has ended or they move out of a Defra approved isolation unit.
EXHIBITORS ARE TO MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR LIVE LAMBS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE MELPLASH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW GROUND BY 5.15pm ON TUESDAY 20th AUGUST FOR JUDGING.
NO LAMBS WEIGHING UNDER 40KGS CAN BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPETITION
The Society will make arrangements for slaughtering at AC Hopkins, Taunton. Please bear in mind that as sheep are moving to the showground prior to going to the abattoir you must observe any 6-day standstill in force on your premises which means sheep will only be able to attend the show if the standstill period has ended or they move out of a Defra approved isolation unit.
Kindly Sponsored By: Mr John Norman
Sheep Showing Area
Mr Eric Marlborough (Judge), Mr Stephen Stamp (Judge)
