Cattle

Show Description

CATTLE
Secretary: Mr. I & Mrs. D. Vanstone 07811 351807
Chief Steward: Mr I Vanstone
All Classes are “OPEN”
Judging commences at 9.30am.
ENTRY FEE: £5.00 per exhibit - all Breeds
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £25.00; 2nd £20.00; 3rd £15.00
4th Prize of £10.00 will be awarded if there are 6 or more entries in a class.
PRIZE MONEY for classes 111, 123, 137,143, 149, 155, 161, 167: 1st £15.00, 2nd £10.00, 3rd £5.00
The Anniversary Perpetual Challenge Cup presented by Shebbear College is awarded to the ex-pupil
gaining most points in the Livestock Section. Ex-pupils should tick the box on the Entry Form.
• All Cattle must be properly halter broken (except Galloway Females in Classes 114 - 117 and
Commercial Cow & Calf Classes 170 - 172)
• If Heifer Classes (including the Native Breed Classes) have an entry of less than 2, then the Heifer
classes will be amalgamated.
• Tampering to deliberately conceal or otherwise alter an undesirable characteristic of a show
animal is not allowed under Society rules. Cattle entered in shows that are found to be artificially
coloured or in any way faked at any time whilst on the showground shall be disqualified. Any
allegation must be communicated to the ring steward on the day, and the show’s chief cattle
steward shall be responsible for determining the truth of the allegation and, if found to be true,
instituting disqualification proceedings.
HANDLING OF BULLS
Exhibitors of Bulls over 10 months of age must ensure that two people handle the bull at all times when
competing or moving the animal to and from the cattle lines to the ring. It is preferable that one person
should be either side of the bull rather than one at the front and one at the rear of the animal. No-one
under the age of 16 may handle a Bull on the Showground.
INTER-BREED BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP
Judge:
Mr. P. K. James, Broadbury, Okehampton offers a Perpetual Challenge Trophy to the Supreme
Champion of the Cattle Classes.
Mr. B. Letheren, Past President, offers a Perpetual Challenge Trophy to the Supreme Champion Pair
(one Male and one Female) from any one Breed in the Cattle Classes, male and female animals to be
chosen by the breed Judge.
Mr. K. C. Heard, Past President, offers a Perpetual Challenge Trophy to the Overall Champion (Male or
Female) in the Continental Breed Classes.
J. B. Cawsey Cup presented by the late J. B. Cawsey to the Okehampton Fatstock Society and now
offered by his son to the Champion Native Beef Breed (Male or Female).
A cash prize of £100.00 to the Supreme Champion Pair A cash prize of £100.00 to the Supreme Beef
Champion. A £50.00 cash prize to the Native Breed Champion
A £50.00 cash prize is offered to the Continental Breed Champion
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INTER-BREED DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIP
Judge: TBC
Mr. P. Sworn, Past President, offers a Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Supreme Dairy Champion.
The Edwin Guest Memorial Perpetual Shield to be awarded to the herdsman of the Supreme Dairy
Champion.