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BIGGAR FARMER’S CLUB

(INSTITUTED 1808)

ANNUAL SHOW

Saturday, 20th July 2019

Entries close Saturday 29th June 2019

Dog entries will be taken on the day of Show only

Officials

Hon President

Mr D Steel, Stephen Avenue, Biggar

Hon. Vice-Presidents

.J Gibb, Toftcombs Farm Biggar; D Paterson, Wintermuir Farm,

Biggar; C Wight, Whinny Brae, Skirling, Biggar

President:

N Milner, 27 Mid Road, Biggar

Vice-President:

J Wight, Townfoot Farm, Symington, Biggar

Secretaries

Mrs S Craig, Blendewing Farm, Broughton Biggar.

Entries: Mrs E Cochrane, Windyknowe, Elsrickle

Treasurer:

K Lawrie, Grangeview, Pettinain, Lanark

Auditor: E. Gordon

Scottish Charity No. SC01294

CONTENTS Page Page

RULES and REGULATIONS 3 EQUESTRIAN CLASSES contin.

LIST OF JUDGES 4-5 Ridden/Coloured Horses/Ponies 19

SPONSORS 6 Veteran Horse Showing 19

ENTRY FEES & PRIZE MONEY 7 Foal (any breed) 19

JUDGING TIMES 8 SHOW JUMPING 20

GYMKHANA 21

CATTLE CLASSES

Dairy 9 SHEEP CLASSES 22

Holstein Friesian 9 Texel 23

Dairy Interbreed 9 Border Leicester 2

Charolais 10 Suffolk 24

Limousin 10 Beltex 24

Simmental 10 Zwartbles 24

Belgian Blue 10 Blackface (Shepherds’ Section) 25

Highland 11 Bluefaced Leicester Traditional Type 25

Beef Cow with Calf 11 Bluefaced Leicester Crossing Type 26

Prime Cattle 11 Scotch Mule 26

Any Other Breed 11 Shetland 26

Young Farmers 12 Any Other Breed 27

Prime Lambs 27

CLYDESDALE HORSES 13-14

POINTS PRIZE 27

EQUESTRIAN CLASSES

Hunters (Section I) 15 YOUNG HANDLER'S CLASSES 28

Ponies (Section II) 16

Show Hunter Pony 16 YOUNG FARMER'S CLASSES 28

Show Pony 16

Ponies (Section III) 17 DOGS 29

Mountain and Moorland 17

Ponies (Section IV) 17 HOW TO ENTER 30

Working Hunter Ponies (Section V) 18

Hunters/Sport Horses (Section VI) 18

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BIGGAR FARMERS’ CLUB SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS

• The show will be held on a fine level field at the East End of Biggar (The property of the Club).

• The object of the Club is the Promotion of the Interest of Industry in general, of Agriculture in

particular, and of the Public Health.

• The Club shall not be liable for loss or damage from accident or otherwise.

• All stock must be in the possession and bona fide the property of the Exhibitor from the 1st June

preceding the Show. This Rule will be strictly adhered to.

• All stock must compete only in its own Class, and no doctoring of cattle will be allowed.

• First Prize animals in open Classes only will parade for Championships. The animal second in

its class to the Champion shall be paraded for reserve.

• Club Prizes will be awarded as follows: - one or two entries-one prize; three entries-two prizes;

four or more entries-three prizes, except where otherwise specified.

• Exhibitors wishing extra information of breeding entered in catalogue will be charged double entry

money.

• All stock to be in the Ground by 9.00am, and to remain until 3.00pm. If stock be removed

from the show field before 3.00 pm, prize money will be withheld. Judging to commence

at 9.00 am, unless otherwise stated. The hours will be strictly adhered to.

• One attendant will be admitted with each animal in the Cattle, Horse and Pony Sections, and with

every three animals in the Sheep Sections, who must bring the stock to the ring as numbered

and continue in charge to the conclusion of the show.

• A list of Stock and Articles intended to be exhibited must be lodged, on the schedules provided

for the purpose, with the Entries Secretary, by Saturday 29th June. Acceptance of entries

thereafter will be at the discretion of the Committee. Late entries will not be guaranteed to be

included in the Show Catalogue.

• Membership of the Club - £10.00 per annum, can be paid with entry fees.

• The Committee reserves the right to return entry money and cancel any Cattle Section

where, due to the prevailing circumstances, an insufficient entry is received for

competition.

• All disputes shall be referred to the Committee, by whom they shall be finally settled, without

appeal, and all objections to the decisions of the Judges, or otherwise, must be lodged with the

Entries Secretary, in writing, within 24 hours from the date of the Show, accompanied by a

deposit of £30 which is liable to forfeit if the objection is not upheld. As the committee has

arranged that all prizes will be paid on the Show Day, it is imperative that all subscription due by

Members and others, be paid not later than 14 July.

• For mounted horse/pony classes correctly secured British Standards skull caps, riding hats nos.

PAS 015, EN1384 (USA) ASTMF1163 that meet current Safety Standards must be worn by

riders at all times when mounted.

Cars Parked at owners own risk

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Judges

Cattle Judge

Dairy Cattle Mr R Fleming, 8 Croft Manor, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie

Charolais, Limousin & British Blue Mr S Barclay, West Rossburnlane Farm, Stirling

Simmental Cattle Mr T Lang, Parduvine, Rosewell, Mid Lothian

Prime Cattle Mr T Lang, Parduvine, Rosewell, Mid Lothian

Beef Cow with Calf Mr T Lang, Parduvine, Rosewell, Mid Lothian

Highland Cattle Mr J Ogston, Innisheran Cottage, Luib, Cranlarich

Any Other Bred Cattle TBA

Beef Cattle Championship Mr S Lambie, Ashcraig, Spion Kop, Selkirk

Horses and Ponies

Clydesdale Horses Mr J Fairbairn, 1 Marshall Meadow, Berwick upon Tweed

Hunters (Section I) (Open) Mrs E Johnson, Hyndshawland Stables, Elsrickle

Show Hunter Ponies(Section II) Mrs K Flight, Bear House Oxton

Ponies Section Ponies inhand & Mountain and Moorland

Mrs F Cameron, Hillhear Farm, Melrose

Working Hunter Ponies (Section V) Mr T Brash, Millburn Cottage, Linlithgow

Hunters/Sports Horses (Section VI) TBA

Coloured Horse/Pony TBA

Veteran Horse TBA

Horse Championship All horse judges

Sheep

Texel Sheep Mr R Hamilton, High Crewburn, Strathaven

Border Leicester & Suffolk Sheep Mr T Nelson, The Shieling, High Kilphin, Ballantrae

Beltex Sheep Mr G Anderson, Mesona, Dumfries

Blackface Sheep Mr S Lambie, Ashcraig, Spion Kop, Selkirk

Bluefaced Leicester Tradition Type Mr A McClymount, Kirkstead, Selkirk

Bluefaced Leicester Crossing Type & Scotch Mule

Mr D Gray, Glenhead Farm, Banton, Kilsyth

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Sheep continued Judge Shetland Sheep Mrs Susan Russell, 18 Queens Court, Irvine

Prime Lambs & Any Other Breed Sheep

S Rodger, Firth Mains, Roslin

Zwartbles Sheep Mr B Gibson, Three Views Gartochan, Alexandria

Sheep Championship Mr R Fleming, 8 Croft Manor, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie

Dogs Mr T Gorrian, Mousewater Cottage, Forth

Craft Fair & Food Hall

Mr & Mrs C Wight, Whinny Brae, Skirling

Trade Stands Mr & Mrs L Armstrong, Burndale Cottage, Newbigging

Champion of Champions

Mrs Mary Dunlop, Corstane, Broughton

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Sponsors

Biggar Show was privileged to work with the following sponsors for the 2018

annual Show. We look forward to renewing partnerships and combining

once again to provide a quality event.

The Club would like to thank:

Mrs Lorna Scanlon and Meikle Jackson for the use of Fields for Car Parking

Lawrie & Symington Group for Champion of Champions

As well as the following show partners.

AHL Scaffolding IA Stewart

AR Lyon James D Bilsland

Armac Vets James Harvey & Sons Ltd

Atlas Winches Lawrie & Symington

Biggar Science Festival Lorna Scanlon

Cabbage Patch Fabrics McVeigh Parker

Carrs Billington Remax

CSGNT Roadhead Farm Feeds

D I Gardiner SAC Consulting Ltd

D M Clarkson SP Energy Networks

D W Lyon Starlyne

Dales LLP S R Cattle Service

Davidson Feeds Taylors of Biggar

Davidson & Robertson The Elphinstone Hotel

Fullwoodhead Dairy Supplies Ltd

Two Rivers Vet

Gebbie & Wilson United Auctions

Healthy Pets Walker Scott Ireland

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Entry Fees Entry Money is per entry unless otherwise stated. Biggar Farmers Club Membership £10 per annum

Prize Money 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Dairy Cattle £13 £8 £5 -

Beef Cattle £10 £6 £3 -

In hand Clydesdales £10 £6 £3 -

Ridden Clydesdales £30 £20 £10 -

Stud cart Clydesdales £60 £50 £40 -

Sheep £10 £6 £3 -

Children/Young handler £3 £2 £1 50p

Young farmers £20 £10 - -

Dogs £3 £2 £1 -

Horses £10 £6 £3 -

Unaffiliated Show jumping £7 £5 £3 £2

Club Members Non Members

Cattle £2 £4

Sheep £1.50 £3

Sheep - Shepherd's Section only £1.50 £2

Clydesdale £2 £4

Children and Young handler classes FREE FREE

Young Farmers classes FREE FREE

Dogs £1 £1

Advance Entries Day of Show

Horse Classes £5 £10

Show jumping £5 £10

Clear round show jumping - £2

Fancy Dress - £2

Gymkhana - £5

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Judging Times

Cattle Time Horses Time

Dairy 10am Clydesdale horses 10am

Pure Charolais 10am Hunters (I) 9am

Limousin (after

Charolais) Ponies (II) 9am

Simmental 10am Ponies (III) M&M 9am

British Blue 10am Ponies (IV) after (III)

Highland 10am WH Ponies (V) after

class 70

Prime Cattle 10am Hunters/Sport Horses (VI) 8.30am

Any other Breed 10am Best Foal (any breed) after (II)

Children's calf 11.30am Fancy Dress competition Approx.

1pm

Sheep Time Gymkhana 1pm

Texel 9.30am Dogs 12pm

Border Leicester 10am

Suffolk 10am

Beltex 10am

Zwartbles 10am

Blackface 10am

Shetland 10am

Children's sheep 12.30pm

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CATTLE

Any Animal can only be shown in one class

Dairy Cattle

1. Quey, under one-year-old

2. Heifer in Calf

3. Heifer in Milk

4. Cow in Calf any age

5. Cow in Milk

6. Cow in Calf/Dry

7a. Pair, any age.

7b. Jersey cow any age

CATTLE Trophies Award Eligible Classes

Best Holstein Fresian Wintermuir Cup 1-6

Best Charolais Grayhouse Perpetual Cup 9-12

Best Opposite Sex to Champion Scottish & Northern Charolais Club Perpetual Trophy

9-12

Best Limousin Lawrie & Symington Trophy 13-18

Best Simmental Andrew Barr Perpetual Trophy 19-22

Best British Blue Tait of Broachrigg Perpetual Trophy 23-27

Best Highland Hyndford Plant Perpetual Trophy 40-45

Best Beef Cow with Calf at Foot Bruce Rosebowl 46-49

Best in Prime Cattle Clydesmuir Perpetual Trophy 50-52

2019: Beef Cattle: Best in YOUNG FARMERS Classes

Howford Trophy 57

OVERALL CHAMPION INTERBREED - BEEF 2019

Royal Bank of Scotland Perpetual Quaich 9-55

2019 RHASS Trophy RHASS Cattle Young handlers 208-209

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Pure Charolais Cattle

Please give name of Animal and Sire with Entry

8. Bull, any age

9. Bull, any age

10. Cow or Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot

11. Eild Heifer

12. Calf, born after 1st August 2018 Not eligible in other classes

Limousin Cattle

To be judged following Pure Charolais Cattle

13. Bull, any age

14. Bull any age

15. Cow in Calf or with Calf at foot

16. Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot

17. Eild Heifer


Simmental Cattle

19. Bull, any age (class will be split if necessary)

20. Cow or Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot

21. Eild Heifer


British Blue Cattle


24. Cow in Calf or with Calf at foot

25. Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot

26. Eild Heifer

27. Calf, born after 1st August 2018. Not eligible in other classes

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Highland Cattle

Females entered in the appendix register of the Highland Cattle Society Herd

Book, either Appendix B or Appendix A, are eligible for entry and are identified by

the letter B or A tattooed in the ear or written in waterproof ink on an eartag.

40. Bull, any age

41. Cow in Calf or in milk, born before 1st January 2015

42. Heifer, born in 2016



45. Calf, born after 1st August 2018. Not eligible in other classes

Beef Cow with Calf

To be judged on the Farm within a 25 mile Radius of Biggar

46. Cow with spring born Native bred bull calf

47. Cow with spring born Native bred heifer calf

48. Cow with spring born bull calf

49a. Cow with spring born heifer calf

49b. Group of Cows & calves, minimum 12 in a field.

Prime Cattle

50. Bullock, any age. Class will be split if necessary

51. Heifer, any age

52. Calf born Show year (2019)

Any Other Breed

Please State Breed


53. Cow or Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot.

54. Eild Heifer.


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Young Farmer’s Cattle

FREE ENTRY (Class 56 & 57) Note: Entries will be taken on the field only

56. Duncan Robertson Memorial Award;

Best brought out animal (Dairy or Beef Cattle only) shown and presented

by a member of the Young Farmers’ Clubs.

57. Beef Animal Any Breed or Sex

(Confined to Members of Young Farmers’ Clubs). All stock must be entered

from the farm on which the Member resides, or is employed, to be dressed

and shown by the Member who must be under 30 years of age). No animal

entered in this class eligible to compete in the foregoing classes.

Membership Card to be produced to stewards. Not eligible in Beef

Championship

Howford Trophy 2019 Beef Section

Presented by the late James Barrie, Howford to be competed annually in Young

Farmers Sections. This year Beef Cattle. See Young Farmers section for full

details.

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CLYDESDALES

Clydesdale Breed

58. Mare with Foal at foot

59. Foal

60. Yeld Mare, three years old and upwards

61. Filly, two years old

62. Filly, one year old

63. Colt, one year old and upwards

64. Gelding, one year old and upwards

66. Young Handlers Class

An engraved medal will also be presented by the Clydesdale Horse Society to the

best young handler aged 12 to 16 on the day of the show who has not already

qualified in 2019 The capabilities of the handler are to be assessed, not the animal

being led. The qualifier will be eligible to compete in the final at the Royal Highland

Show 2020.

Young Handlers Rules:

Young Handlers must be aged 12 to 16 on the day of the show. Handlers may

compete in any number of young handlers’ classes in any year but they may only

qualify once in any given year. If the handlers placed in a class have already

qualified in 2018 then the qualifying place must go down the line to the first available

CLYDESDALES Award Eligible Classes

Best Clydesdale Foal A & A Jackson (Boat Stud) Perpetual Trophy 59

BEST FOAL AT SHOW (from ML11, ML12, EH45, EH46)

C Struthers Perpetual Trophy 59, 86, 90, 99

Best Yearling or Two Year Old Colt

Clydesdale Horse Society Shield and Rosette 61-63

Best Yearling Filly Biggar Farmers Club Medal 62

Best Female Clydesdale Westraw Perpetual Trophy 58-62

Best Female Animal of the Clydesdale Breed

The late John Hamilton, Nisbet, Memorial Prize. 58-62

Best Male Clydesdale Rob Rory McGregor Perpetual Trophy 63-64

OVERALL CLYDESDALE CHAMPION

Hugh Morrison Perpetual Challenge Trophy 58-64

Best Young Handler Fenwick Trophy - Horse Model 66

Best Clydesdale Stud Cart J Steele Trophy 68

Best Ridden Clydesdale tba 67

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non qualifier. Only animals that have already competed in the normal show or

driving classes may be used. Entire colts are not allowed. Judging of this class is

not to be on the merits of the animals – it is to be on the quality of the stockmanship

and handling in the showring by the young handler. Rosettes will be provided to all

entrants by the Clydesdale Horse Society.

(Note that youngsters may still compete in the final at the Royal Highland although

they may have turned 17 by that point. The qualifying cut-off date is the actual day

of the affiliated show).

67. Ridden Clydesdale

68. Stud Cart

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Horses and Ponies Sections Rosettes will be awarded to first Six in each class

HORSES AND PONIES

TROPHIES Award Eligible

Classes Best Working Hunter Mrs Margaret J Craig Trophy 70

Best Riding Horse Connellly's Red Mills Trophy 73

Best Hunter Section I McGowan Perpetual Trophy 70-73

Show Pony Championship Wandel Rosebowl 1st and 2nd from 78-81

Best Show Hunter Pony Biggar Farmers Club - Amisfield Trophy 1st and 2nd from 74-77

Best Lead Rein Class 84 Braid Hills Trophy 84

Best Registered Mountain & Moorland

Darroch Perpetual Trophy 82-83

Best Riding Pony in Hand Classes Perpetual Challenge Cup 89-93

Best Working Hunter Pony Cormiston Trophy Working Hunter Perpetual 1st and 2nd from 94-97

Best Ridden Coloured Horse / Pony Mill Myers & Biggarshiels Mill Trophy 102

BEST FOAL AT SHOW (from ML11, ML12, EH45, EH46)

C Struthers Perpetual Trophy 59, 86, 90, 99

Most Points in Gymkhana Greenshields Cup 113-115

Best Child Rider Children’s Trophy 78-80

OVERALL CHAMPION IN HORSE SECTION

Pam's Smasher Rosebowl 70-102

HUNTERS (SECTION I) OPEN

70. Working Hunter

71. Hunter, exceeding 15.2 hands, shown under saddle

72. Small Hunter, exceeding 14.2 hands and not exceeding 15.2 hands

shown under saddle

73. Riding Horse, exceeding 15 hands shown under saddle, not exhibited in

previous classes 71-72

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PONIES (SECTION II)

The following classes are open to all competitors however are affiliated to the

British Show Pony Society (“BSPS”) and all persons entering, competing, showing

or otherwise in Classes 74-77, whether members of the BSPS or not, are subject

to the Rules of the BSPS, including the disciplinary procedures, and shall be

deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the BSPS. All BSPS members

should wear an armband while competing.

Show Hunter Pony

74. Pony of Show Hunter type, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 143 cm and not exceeding 153cm.

Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January in the

current year.

75. Pony of Show Hunter type, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 133 cm and not exceeding 143cm.


current year.

76. Pony of Show Hunter type, mare or gelding, 4 years old and exceeding

122cm, not exceeding 133cm.


current year

77. Pony of Show Hunter type, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not

exceeding 122cm.


current year.

Show Pony

78a. Leading Rein Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not

exceeding 122cm.


current year. Ponies must be shown in snaffle bridles only.

78b. First Ridden Show Pony

79. Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding

128cm.


current year.

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80. Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cm

and not exceeding 138cm.


current year.

81. Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 138cm

and not exceeding 148cm.


current year.

Ponies (Section III) Mountain and Moorland

82. Exmoor, Dartmoor, Shetland or Welsh Section A&B, male or female.

To be shown under saddle.

Stud book number to be detailed with entry.

83. Dale, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Connemara, or Welsh

Section B & C and Welsh Cob Breeds, male or female

To be shown under saddle. Stud book number to be detailed with

entry.

84. Leading Rein, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over not exceeding

122cm. Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st

January in the current year. Ponies must be shown in snaffle bridles

only.

85. Pony Brood Mare, in Foal, or with Foal at foot. All breeds.

Stud book number to be detailed with entry.

86. Foal, the produce of mare in foregoing class

87. One, Two or Three year old Filly, Colt or Gelding.

88. Barren Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over.

Ponies (Section IV)

89. Pony Brood Mare, in Foal or with Foal at foot, not exceeding 14.2

hands, to be shown in hand.

90. Foal, the produce of mare shown in previous class.

91. One, Two or Three year old Filly or Gelding, not likely to exceed 12.2

hands at maturity. To be shown in hand.





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Working Hunter Ponies (Section V)

To Follow Class 70

The following classes are open to all competitors however are affiliated to the

British Show Pony Society (“BSPS”) and all persons entering, competing, showing

or otherwise in Classes 94-97, whether members of the BSPS or not, are subject

to the Rules of the BSPS, including the disciplinary procedures, and shall be

deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the BSPS. All BSPS members

should wear an armband while competing.

Classes 95, 95, 97 Qualifying for Blair Castle Working Hunter Pony. Ponies placed

first to fourth in these classes will qualify for the championships held at Blair

Castle International Horse Trials on Thursday 22nd August 2019. Qualification may

go down to sixth if placed ponies have previously qualified.

94. W.H.P Cradle Stakes mare or gelding, 4 years old and over and not

exceeding 122cm. Riders not to have attained their 11th birthday before

1st January in the current year.

95. W.H.P. mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 143cm and

not exceeding 153cm. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday

before 1st January in the current year.

96. W.H.P. mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cm and

not exceeding 143cm. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday

before 1st January in the current year.

97. W.H.P. mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cm.

Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in

the current year.

Hunters/Sports Horses (Section VI) Open

98. Brood Mare & Foal, 14.2hh and over.

99. Foal, the produce of mare shown in previous class.

100. Yearling, Filly or Gelding, to be shown in hand

101. Two or three year old Filly or Gelding, to be shown in hand

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Ridden Coloured Horse / Ponies

102. Horse or Pony must be 4 year or over Open Mixed Age

Veteran Horse Showing (Unaffiliated)

103. Veteran-in Hand Combined age Class (15 Years & Over)

104. Veteran Ridden Combined Age Class (15 Years & Over)

Best Foal at Show (any Breed)

105. Best Foal Any Breed restricted to exhibitors residing in Post Code

area: ML12, ML11, EH45, EH46.

To be judged in Show Pony Ring after Section (II)

Eligible classes - 59, 86, 90, 99

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Unaffiliated Show Jumping

Clear round jumping – Entry on day of show at ring

Approx. height 65cms restricted to a maximum of 2 rounds per Person

All classes are Open and not restricted to previous winnings.

Pony Clear round jumping 11:00am to 11:30am

Horse Clear Round jumping 11:30am to 12:00pm

106. Novice Pony, not exceeding 14.2hh

Jumps in first round will not exceed 65cm. Start approximately

12.00pm to 12.40pm

107. Novice Horse, exceeding 14.2hh

Approx. height of fences in first round 70cms. Start approximately

12.40pm to 1.20pm

108. Intermediate Pony, not exceeding 14.2hh.


1.20pm to 2.00pm

109. Intermediate Horse, exceeding 14.2hh.


2.00pm to 2.40pm

110. Open Pony, not exceeding 14.2hh. Jumps in first round will not exceed 85cm. Start approximately 2.40 pm to 3.20pm

111. Open Horse, Horses to exceed 14.2hh. Jumps in first round will not exceed 90cm. Start approximately 3.20pm to 4.30pm

Fancy dress

112. Fancy dress Competition (mounted). Please note correctly secured

skull caps/riding hats must be worn at all times when mounted.

Start approximately 1.00pm.

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Gymkhana

(Aged 16 and under)

16 and under

11 and under

Separate competitions will be run for age groups 16 and under, and 11 and under,

in the following classes. Age will be age on day of the Show and must be stated

on entry form.

Points will be awarded for each of the following classes, 1st 6 points, 2nd 5 points,

3rd 4 points, 4th 3 points, 5th 2 points, and 6th 1 point. Points will accumulate

over the following classes (including extra classes run if time permits), with the

winner in each age group having accumulated most points. In the event of a tie,

the rider achieving most 1st places will be deemed the winner. If there is still a tie

it will be decided most second places, and so on until a winner is decided. If all

remains equal after this a jump-off will decide the winner.

Age Group 16 and under

Age Group 11 and under

Class 113 Class 113a



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SHEEP

SHEEP TROPHIES Award Eligible Classes

Best Texel Boghouse Perpetual Trophy 120-127

Best Opposite Sex to Champion Cambwell Trophy 120-127

Best Border Leicester Biggar Farmers Club Trophy 130-138

Best Opposite Sex to Champion Jas Pettigrew Cup 130-138

Best Suffolk Biggar Farmers Club Perpetual Trophy 139-143

Best Beltex Pearl Assurance Perpetual Trophy 145-150

Best Blackface John M Lyon, Sherriflatts Perpetual Memorial Quaich

158-164

Best Bred by Exhibitor. Male or Female Hazelside Memorial Trophy 162-164

Best Opposite Sex to Champion Late DC Marshall Trophy 158-164

Best Blackface in Shepherd's Section Eastfield Perpetual Trophy 167-169

Best Bluefaced Leicester Crossing Type Wester Walston Perpetual Trophy 179-187

Best Opposite Sex to Champion Crossing Type

Burghmuir Salver Tray 179-187

Best Bluefaced Leicester Traditional Blue

tba 170-177

Best Scotch Mule Midlock Perpetual Trophy 188-190a

Best Coloured Shetland GE & J Meikle Perpetual Trophy 191-195

Best White Shetland GE & J Meikle Perpetual Trophy 191-195

Best Overall Shetland James C Allison 191-195

Best Any Other Breed of Sheep Jacob Perpetual Trophy 196-201

Best Zwartble tba 152-156

Best Prime Lambs Untrimmed Heavyside Perpetual Trophy 202-205

SHEEP INTERBREED R Lawrie Plate 120-205

RES SHEEP INTERBREED J Cunningham Memorial Trophy 120-205

EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW IS SCRAPIE MONITORED

All MV/CAE Health Declarations have to be collected and returned to

PSGHS, SAC Veterinary Services, Dumfries.

25% of entries in Sheep classes containing 15 or more entries will receive prizes,

with a maximum of 6 prizes per class.

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Registered Texel Sheep

(M.V. Accredited Sheep only)

120. Tup, two shear or over.

121. Shearling Tup.

Prizes for following Classes 122,124,125,126: - 1st £10, 2nd £8, 3rd £6, 4th

£4, 5th £3, 6th £2.

122. Tup Lamb.

123. Pair Tup Lambs (1st and 2nd prize winners in Class 122 are debarred)

124. Ewe, must have nursed a lamb this year.

125. Gimmer

126. Ewe Lamb

127. Pair Ewe Lambs (1st and 2nd prize winners in Class 126 are debarred)

128. Group of Five Texel Sheep, consisting of one adult tup and one sheep

from Classes 122, 124, 125 and 126.

129. Texel Sheep, male or female, confined to members of Young Farmers’

Clubs. All stock must be entered from the farm on which the Member

resides, or is employed, to be dressed and shown by the Member who

must be under 30 years of age). No animal entered in this class eligible

to compete in the foregoing classes. Membership Card to be produced to

stewards.

Border Leicester Sheep

(M.V. Accredited Sheep only)

130. Tup one shear or over.

131. Tup Lamb


134. Gimmer.

135. Ewe Lamb.

137. Group of Four Border Leicester Sheep,

138. Male or Female Animal of the Leicester Breed, bred by exhibitor.

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Suffolk Sheep (M.V. Accredited Sheep only)

Chanelle Animal Health Ltd £20 voucher awarded to Champion Suffolk sponsors of

the West and Central Scotland Suffolk Sheep Club Show Points Competition Fully

paid members will be awarded points in the Classes, which will go towards the West

& Central Show Points Trophy.

139. Tup, one shear or over.

140. Tup Lamb.


142. Gimmer.

143. Ewe Lamb.

144. Group of Four Suffolk Sheep.

Beltex Sheep (M.V. Accredited Sheep only)

145. Adult Tup

146. Shearling

147. Tup Lamb.

148. Ewe.

149. Gimmer.

150. Ewe Lamb.

151. Group of Four Beltex Sheep

Zwartbles Sheep (M.V. Accredited Sheep only)

152. Aged Tup

152a. Shearling Tup

153. Tup Lamb

154. Ewe

155. Gimmer

156. Ewe Lamb

157. Group of Four

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Blackface Sheep 158. Tup, Two Shear or over.

159. Shearling Tup.

160. Tup Lamb.

161. Pair Tup Lambs (1st and 2nd prize winners in Class 160 are debarred)

162. Ewe, must be nursing lamb at time of show

163. Gimmer.

164. Ewe Lamb

165. Group of Five Blackface Sheep, consisting of one tup and one sheep from

Classes, 160 162,163,164. Must be bred by the exhibitor with the

exception of the tup

166. Male or Female Animal, confined to members of Young Farmers’ Clubs.

All stock must be entered from the farm on which the Member resides, or

is employed, to be dressed and shown by the Member who must be under

30 years of age). No animal entered in this class eligible to compete in

any other class. Membership Card to be produced to stewards.

Shepherds’ Section Note: For hired shepherds only. All stock must be from the hill hirsel which the

Shepherd herds and need not be his own property. No animal entered in these

classes to compete in the foregoing classes.

167. Ewe, must be nursing lamb at time of show.

168. Gimmer.

169. Ewe Lamb.

Bluefaced Leicester Traditional Type Rosettes awarded to first 6 in each class.

170. Tup, two shear or over Class 171. Shearling Tup.

172. Tup Lamb.

173. Pair Tup Lambs. 1st and 2nd prize winners in Class 172 are debarred.


175. Gimmer.

176. Ewe Lamb.

177. Pair Ewe Lambs. 1st and 2nd prize winners in Class 176 are debarred.

178. Group of Four Bluefaced Leicester Sheep, consisting of one sheep from

Classes 172,174,175 or176, and Tup any age.

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Bluefaced Leicester Crossing Type

Rosettes awarded to first 6 in each class.

179. Tup, two shear or over

180. Shearling Tup.

181. Tup Lamb.

182. Pair Tup Lambs. 1st and 2nd prize winners in Class 181 are debarred.


184. Gimmer.

185. Ewe Lamb.

186. Pair Ewe Lambs. 1st and 2nd prize winners in Class 185 are debarred.

187. Group of Four Bluefaced Leicester Sheep, consisting of one sheep

from Classes 181 183, 184 or185, and Tup any age.

Scotch Mule

188. Ewe Lamb.

189. Pair Ewe Lambs, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners in Class 188 are

debarred.

190. Gimmer

190a. Ewe

Shetland Sheep

Shetland Sheep are a Primitive Breed and should be shown in their natural state,

i.e. cosmetic washing and trimming (except for dagging) is not allowed.

191. Adult Tup or Shearling

192. Tup Lamb

193. Ewe in Milk Class

194. Gimmer.

195. Ewe Lamb.

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Any Other Breed.

(MV accredited & Non accredited Sheep)

Each Class will have MV accredited & Non accredited

Please State Breed on entry form

196. Tup

197. Tup Lamb

198. Ewe

199. Gimmer

200. Ewe Lamb

201. Group Four

Prime Lambs Untrimmed

(MV accredited & Non accredited Sheep)

Each Class will have MV accredited & Non accredited

202. Three Down-Cross Lambs.

203. Three Continental-Cross Lambs, other than Texel.

204. Three Texel-Cross Lambs.

205. Three Prime Lambs. Confined to members of Young Farmers’ Clubs. All

stock must be entered from the farm on which the Member resides, or is

employed, the Member who must be under 30 years of age. No animal

entered in this class eligible to compete in any other class. Membership

Card to be produced to stewards. FREE entry all exhibitors

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Points Prize

The “Robin Murray” Perpetual Challenge trophy, presented by Mrs Murray and Mr

T B Murray to the competitor gaining most points in the Cattle, Horse, and Sheep

sections.

Three points for a first, two points for a second, and one point for a third. In the

event of a tie, the most firsts to count. Specials and Championships not to count.

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Young Handler’s Classes

Judging is not on the merits of the animals but on the quality of the

stockmanship and handling in the showring by the young handlers. Free Entry. In 2019 the RHASS Trophy goes to Cattle Young Handlers

208. Calf to be born in current year. Entrant to be under 12 years of age on the

day of the Show.

209. Calf to be born in current year. Entrant to be 12 – 16 years of age on the

day of the Show.

In 2019 the Angus Kennedy Trophy goes to Sheep Young Handlers

210. Sheep, any breed. Entrant to be under 12 years of age on the day of the

Show

211. Sheep, any breed. Entrant to be 12 - 16 years of age on the day of the

Show.

Young Farmers’ Classes

All the classes are confined to members of the Young Farmers’ Clubs (all stock

must be entered from the farm on which the member resides, or is employed, to

be shown by the member who must be under 30 years of age). No animals

entered in these are eligible to compete in the other classes including all

interbreed champions. Membership Card to be shown to the Stewards.

56. Duncan Robertson Memorial Award

57. Beef Animal – any breed or sex

129. Texel Sheep – male or female animal.

166. Blackface Sheep – male or female animal.

205. Three Prime Lambs. MV Accredited or Non Accredited

Poultry Show Schedule

Available from S. Gardiner

24 Biggar Road, Libberton, Carnwath ML11 8LT. Tel: 01555 840867

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DOGS (Companion Show)

All Entries taken on field. Dogs must have chains attached, and be placed to their numbers before 12pm in

Secretary’s tent, otherwise they will not be allowed to compete.

212. Any variety of puppy, dog or bitch 6-12 months.

213. Any variety of Gun Dog, Hound or Terrier, dog or bitch.

214. Any variety Open Dog

215. Any variety Open Bitch

216. Any variety, dog or bitch to be show by child under 14 (each child will

receive sweets).

217. Novelty (Waggiest Tail)

218. Novelty (to be decided on the day of the show)

Prize for Best Exhibit in Dog Section

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Privacy Notice for Entrants Personal Data

Biggar Farmers Club will be collecting the following personal data responding to

entrants:

Name, address, email address, telephone/mobile number.

The Club’s Entries Secretary will hold a register of entries, using the information

provided in the entry forms.

Entrant’s name and address will be used for:

Communication

Issue of badges/passes etc.

Creation of show catalogue

Publishing of results

Advertising on Club’s Website and Social Media (Facebook and Twitter)

when relevant.

Entrants email address is held to electronically issue the following year’s schedule.

Retention – Biggar Farmers Club will hold entrants personal data for a maximum

duration of 2 years after which time the Secretary will delete the electronic register

of entries and shred all hard copies.

How to Enter

Entries should be sent on the entry form with correct entry money

(And membership money if appropriate)

Please make cheques payable to Biggar Farmer’s Club

By post:

E Cochrane, Windyknowe, Elsrickle, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6QZ

Tel: 01899 810262

BACS details: Royal Bank of Scotland Sort 83-16-11 Acc. 00687377

Entries close Saturday 29th June 2019

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