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Heckington and District
Agricultural Society
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND PRIZES
FOR THE CATTLE AND SHEEP SECTIONS
SUNDAY 27th JULY 2014
www.heckingtonshow.org.uk
147th Heckington Show 2014
Cover picture “Shearing at Heckington Show 2008”
Courtesy and copyright Robin Wheeldon
CONTENTS
Sheep
Sheep Section Rules 1
Other Pure Native Sheep including Suffolk 2
Hampshire Down 2
Continental 2
Lincoln Longwool 3
Jacob 4
Minority & Rare Breed including Southdown 5
Dartmoor 6
Young Sheep Handlers 6
Entry Form 7
Cattle
Entry Form 8
Cattle section Rules 9
Longhorn 10
Dexter 10
Lincoln Red 11
Any other pure native breed 12
Any pure continental beef breed 12
Commercial beef 13
Young Cattle Handlers 13
Special Prize open to all exhibitors
Prizes will be awarded for the best displays by exhibitors within the lines,
promoting the exhibitors breed and flock/herd.
Prize money of £25, £15 and £10 will be presented during
the Grand Parade
SHEEP SECTION Special Regulations Applying to Sheep Section in Addition to General Society Rules
1. Maedi-Visna Accredited Flocks Scheme- Facilities for Accredited and Non-scheme animals of all
breeds will be provided. The status of animals must be indicated on the entry form. A valid
Certificate of Accreditation (SAC Form) must accompany Accredited Sheep and be presented to
Society Officials before unloading. Please include a photocopy of this certificate with your entry
form. Separate loading/unloading facilities will be provided. Appropriate measures must be taken
by exhibitors to prevent M.V. Scheme sheep from close contact with lower category sheep.
Exhibitors must ensure that all sheep are transported and exhibited in accordance with current
Defra regulations.
2. Scrapie Monitoring—This is a Defra approved show for scrapie-monitored sheep. The show will be
approved as a scrapie-monitored event. It is a condition of entry that stock being exhibited is not
pregnant, has not aborted or lambed within the thirty days prior to the show, and has not been
subject to procedures which alter the breeding season.
3. Dipping—Exhibitors are responsible for complying with Dipping Regulations in force at the time of
the Show, and MUST produce any necessary certification to Society Officials.
4. Docking—The Mutilation (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2009 detail that in all cases
sheep must have enough of the tail retained to cover the vulva of female sheep and the anus of
male sheep. Any sheep which does not comply with the aforementioned legislation will not be
eligible to be shown in the judging ring.
5. FMD Biosecurity - It is a condition of entry that exhibitors comply with DEFRA requirements and the
show’s biosecurity plan. Details will be issued to exhibitors with entry tickets and passes.
Showground holding no: 24/108/8000
6. Entry Fees - Classes 1 - 46: £3.50 per entry. Championship Classes: no entry fee.
7. Prizes: Rosettes will be offered in all classes with prize money for Classes 1—15 & 25-46 of:
Catalogue Entries 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
1 - 6 £10 £8 £6 £4
7 - 8 £10 £8 £6 £4 R
9 - 10 £10 £8 £6 £4 R R
10 plus £10 £8 £6 £4 R R R R (R = Rosette only)
Classes 16-24 £20 £16 £12 £8
Class 23 - as above with £50 1st prize
Classes 44 - 46 Rosettes awarded to all exhibits appearing before the judge
Championship Classes: Rosettes only
8. All sheep must be halter-led when being moved on the Showground for whatever reason.
9. Acknowledgement of entries: no acknowledgement will be sent on receipt of entries.
Tickets and passes will be sent immediately prior to show.
10. Judging: All judging will take place on Sunday 27th July, commencing at 9.30 am (Lincoln
Longwool only) and 10.00 am (all other breeds).
11. Ownership of Entries: Entries must be the bona fide property of exhibitors at the date of entry.
Exhibitors should attend with animals on judging day only, unless overnight arrangements are
made with the Hon. Sheep Secretary.
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OTHER PURE NATIVE SHEEP Judge: E Cresswell, Diss, Norfolk.
Not eligible for entry in other classes. Please state breed on entry form.
CLASS 1 Ram: shearling or older
CLASS 2 Ram Lamb
CLASS 3 Ram Lamb (untrimmed)
CLASS 4 Ewe: shearling or older
CLASS 5 Ewe Lamb
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C1 Best Suffolk Sheep in Show for the Crosby Shield
Holder: P O’Boyle.
Suffolk Sheep Society Championship Rosette
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C2 Best Other Pure Native Sheep for Garwick Cup.
Holder: D Burton.
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules and regulations of the appropriate breed Society
HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP
Judge: E Cresswell, Diss, Norfolk
CLASS 6 Ram: shearling or older
CLASS 7 Ram Lamb
CLASS 8 Ram Lamb (untrimmed)
CLASS 9 Ewe Lamb
CLASS 10 Group of three, to include one of each sex
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C3 Best Hampshire Down in Show for the Tony White Cup
Holder: T I Hunter.
Hampshire Down Eastern Breeders Club Rosette
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
CONTINENTAL PURE SHEEP BREEDS Please state breed on entry form
Judge: Stephen Hodgson, Bedale, North Yorks
CLASS 11 Ram: shearling or older
CLASS 12 Ram Lamb
CLASS 13 Ewe two shear or over
CLASS 14 Shearling Ewe
CLASS 15 Ewe Lamb
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C4 Best Charollais Sheep in Show
British Charollais Sheep Society Rosette
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C5 Best Texel Sheep in Show
Trophy donated by Midlands Texel Club
Holder: T Bustance.
Texel Sheep Society Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C6 Best Continental Sheep in Show for the North Kesteven Salver
Holder: T Mawer
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
LINCOLN LONGWOOL SHEEP
Judge: William A Gardhouse, Ontario, Canada
Kindly supported by a donation from
ABC Day Nursery (Lincs) Ltd, Boston
Our sponsors are proud to be supporting the heritage of our county rare breed of sheep
CLASS 16 Ram: Two-shear or over (to be shown in full wool)
CLASS 17 Ram: Shearling (shorn bare on or after 1st February 2014)
CLASS 18 Ram Lamb
CLASS 19 Shearling Ewe (to be shown in full wool), for Harold Nobes Trophy.
Holder Sally Chapman
CLASS 20 Shearling Ewe (bare clipped on or after 1st February 2014)
CLASS 21 Ewe Lamb
CLASS 22 Pair of Ewe Lambs (neither to have been in previous single ewe lamb class)
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C7 Best Male Lincoln Longwool for Frank Martin Trophy
Holder: I & L Fairburn
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show rosettes for Champion & Reserve
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C8 Best Female Lincoln Longwool for LLSBA Centenary Cup
Holder: Sally Chapman.
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C9 Best Lincoln Longwool Sheep in Show for
Malcolm Crozier Perpetual Challenge
Trophy and Sash of Honour
Holder: Sally Chapman.
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
PRIME LAMB CHAMPIONSHIP
Judge: James Sutcliffe, Meridian Meats, Louth, Lincs.
£50 First Prize donated by Meridian Meats of Louth
CLASS 23 Pair of prime lambs, pure Lincoln to be judged in pens.
Heckington Show rosettes for Champion and Reserve.
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‘WOOL ON THE HOOF’ SECTION
Judge: R. J. Sylvester, Stamford, Lincs
CLASS 24 Lincoln Longwool Ram, Ewe or Wether (yearling or up) judged for wool only
NOTE: entry in this class is not automatic to entrants of Class 19. You must enter each class
separately.
All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Lincoln Longwool Sheep Breeders Association
OFFICIAL LINCOLN LONGWOOL SALE at 2.45pm
For further details contact the auctioneers Robert Bell & Son. Tel: 01507 522222
SHEARING COMPETITION
Exhibitors may have ‘in wool’ Lincoln Longwool exhibits shorn on the Showground by the
Society.
A fee of £2 per sheep will be charged payable in advance with your other entry fees. Shearing
will take place following completion of the official Lincoln Longwool sale at about 3.30pm on
Sunday 27th July. Exhibitors should state on the entry form the number of exhibits they wish to
have shorn. Entries may be limited at the Sheep Secretary’s absolute discretion.
The Dunsmore Salver will be awarded for the heaviest fleece clipped. Holder: S & C Higgins
JACOB SHEEP Judge: Gareth Jones, Stockbridge, Hants
CLASS 25 Ram: Shearling or older
CLASS 26 Ram Lamb
CLASS 27 Ewe which has reared progeny during 2014
CLASS 28 Shearling Ewe
CLASS 29 Ewe Lamb
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C10
Best Jacob Sheep in Show for Sandicliffe Perpetual Challenge Trophy
Jacob Sheep Society Championship Rosette and Sash of Honour
Holder: Mr & Mrs D E Tuffney
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules of the appropriate breed society
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MINORITY & RARE BREED SHEEP (as defined by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust)
Judge: Phillip Hodges, Bicester, Oxon
Kindly supported by a donation from
Sleaford MOT Centre
Open to breeds currently or previously on the RBST list
Please state breed on entry form
SECTION A. Primitive Breeds
CLASS 30 Ram: shearling or older
CLASS 31 Ram Lamb
CLASS 32 Ewe: shearling or older
CLASS 33 Ewe Lamb
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C11
Best Primitive Sheep in Show for Northbeck Trophy
Holder: M & H Hodgkins
Sash of Honour. Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
SECTION B. Non Primitive Breeds
CLASS 34 Ram: shearling or older
CLASS 35 Ram Lamb
CLASS 36 Longwool Ewe: shearling or older
CLASS 37 Down Ewe: shearling or older
CLASS 38 Ewe Lamb
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C12
Best Longwool Sheep in Show for the Rowan Perpetual Challenge Cup
Holder: Barry Enderby
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C13
Best Shortwool Sheep in Show for Perpetual Challenge Shield
Holder: Mr & Mrs A Stennett
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C14
Best Southdown Sheep in Show for Sleaford Chamber of Commerce Trophy.
Holder: H Lutkin
Southdown Sheep Society Special Rosette and Sash of Honour
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C15
Best Non-Primitive Sheep in Show for the Blackbeck Trophy
Holder: Barry Enderby
Sash of Honour. Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and appropriate breed society.
DARTMOOR SHEEP Official Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association
EASTERN REGION SHOW
Judge: A D Sturrock, Congleton, Cheshire
CLASS 39 Ram, shearling, or older
CLASS 40 Ram lamb
CLASS 41 Ewe, shearling, or older (older ewes to have reared a lamb this year)
CLASS 42 Ewe lamb
CLASS 43 Group of three (to be made up of both sexes, any age)
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C16
Best Dartmoor Sheep in Show for the Rowan Shield
Holder: J Hampstead
Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association Championship Rosette
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
All sheep must be exhibited in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association.
YOUNG HANDLERS – SHEEP Judge: Graham Hampstead, Boston, Lincs
Kindly supported by a donation from
The Lincoln Longwool Sheep Breeders Association
Judging to commence at 2.45pm
Entry is restricted to young persons exhibiting animals which have been entered
in the sheep classes at the Show. Classes will be judged on the handlers ability.
To be suitably dressed for the breed they are handling.
Rosettes awarded to all entrants appearing before judge.
CLASS 44 JUNIOR HANDLER aged 7 years and under on day of the show.
CLASS 45 INTERMEDIATE HANDLER aged 8-13 years on day of Show.
CLASS 46 SENIOR HANDLER aged 14-19 years on day of Show.
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Special Regulations Applying to Cattle Section in Addition to General Society Rules
1. Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Order
At the date of entry and date of Show, all cattle must be from herds which are free from
restrictions imposed under the Tuberculosis Order 1984 and the Brucellosis (England)
Order 2000. Additionally animals entered for the Show must not themselves be under
individual restrictions. Any animal entered for this Show must not be brought to the Show if,
after entry, either it, or the herd to which it belongs, become subject to movement
restrictions
RESTRICTIONS
No animal likely to calve during the period of the Show may be exhibited. When an animal
calves prematurely or aborts this animal should be placed in isolation in the approved
premises and the DVO informed immediately. The animal must be returned home
TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER SHOW ANIMALS FROM THE SAME REGISTERED PREMISES
after a full range of samples (including if possible a placental smear) has been taken. The
suspect animal must be isolated during transit.
2. FMD Biosecurity. It is a condition of entry that exhibitors comply with DEFRA regulations
and the show’s biosecurity plan. Details will be issued to exhibitors with tickets and passes.
Showground holding no: 24/108/8000.
3. Entry Fees
£3.50 per entry for all classes, except in Championship Classes: no entry fee.
4. Prizes
Rosettes will be offered with prize money of:
Catalogue Entries 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
1 - 6 £20 £16 £12 £8
7 - 8 £20 £16 £12 £8 R
9 - 10 £20 £16 £12 £8 R R
10 plus £20 £16 £12 £8 R R R R
(R= Rosette only)
Except in Championship Classes: Rosettes only.
Classes 82-83—Rosettes awarded to all entrants appearing before the judge.
5. All cattle must be halter-led by experienced handlers when being moved on the
Showground for whatever reason.
6. Acknowledgement of entries: no acknowledgement will be sent on receipt of completed
entries. Tickets and passes will be sent immediately prior to show.
7. Judging will take place on Sunday 27th July 2014, commencing at 10.00 a.m.
8. Ownership of Entries: Entries must be the bona fide property of exhibitors at the date of
entry.
9. Closing date for entries: 23rd June 2014
Exhibitors should attend with animals on judging day only, unless overnight arrangements are
made with the Hon Cattle Secretary
CATTLE SECTION
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LONGHORN CATTLE Judge: Jack Backhouse, Scarborough, Yorks
Kindly supported by a donation from
The Federation of Small Businesses
CLASS 47 Bull, any age
A Longhorn Cattle Society rosette will be offered for the best bull born after
1 January 2013
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C17 Best Male Longhorn in Show
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
CLASS 48 Cow or heifer in milk or in calf born on or before 31 December 2011
CLASS 49 Heifer born on or after 1 January 2012
CLASS 50 Heifer born after 1 January 2013
Longhorn Cattle Society rosette
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C18 Best Female Longhorn in Show
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
CLASS 51 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C19 Best Longhorn exhibit in Show for the Caudwell Salver
Holder: G S Thomas
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show and Longhorn Cattle Society Rosette for
Champion and Reserve
All animals must be entered in the Longhorn Cattle Society Herdbook
DEXTER CATTLE
Judge: Ms Tamzin Mogg, Redditch, Worcs
CLASS 52 Bull any age
CLASS 53 Heifer under 18 months
CLASS 54 Heifer 18 months – 30 months on day of show.
CLASS 55 Cow (dry or wet)
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS: C20 Supreme Champion Dexter for the Canvin Salver
Holder: Flintham & Lund
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
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LINCOLN RED CATTLE Judge: Ian McNee, Doncaster, S Yorks
CLASS 56 Bull born before 31st July 2012
CLASS 57 Bull born between 1st August 2012 and 28th February 2013
CLASS 58 Bull born after 1st March 2013
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C21 Best Junior Bull
Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve
Special prize: £25.00
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C22 Champion Lincoln Red Male
Lincoln Red Cattle Society Rosettes for Champion and Reserve
CLASS 59 Cow or heifer born before 31st December 2011
CLASS 60 Heifer born in 2012
CLASS 61 Heifer born in 2013
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C23 Best Junior Heifer
Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve.
Special Prize: £25.00
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C24 Champion Lincoln Red Female
Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve
CLASS 62 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C25 Best Junior Lincoln Red – LRCS Trophy
Holder: G & J Bolton
Lincoln Red Cattle Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve.
Special Prize: £25.00
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C26 Supreme Champion Lincoln Red for Heckington Claret Jug
Holder: R I Clough & Son
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show and Lincoln Red Cattle
Society rosettes for Champion and Reserve
‘HECKINGTON SHOW LINCOLN RED YOUNG STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP ’
All animals must be entered in the Lincoln Red Cattle Society Herd Book
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ANY OTHER PURE NATIVE BREED Judge: Graham Thompson, Lincoln
Kindly supported by a donation from W B Trading
Please state breed on entry form
CLASS 63 Bull born before 01.01.2013
CLASS 64 Bull born on or after 01.01.2013
CLASS 65 Cow born before 01.01.2012
CLASS 66 Heifer born between 01.01.2012 and 01.01.2013
CLASS 67 Heifer born after 01.01.2013
CLASS 68 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C27 Best Belted Galloway for Belted Galloway Society Rosette
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS C28 Best Other Native Breed Animal for the William Little Cup
Holder: P J & C Timbury
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion & Reserve
All animals must be registered in their respective Full Pedigree Herd Book.
ANY PURE CONTINENTAL BEEF BREED Judge: Alastair Smith, Newark, Notts
CLASS 69 Bull born before 01.01.2012
CLASS 70 Bull born on or after 01.01.2012
CLASS 71 Cow born before 01.01.2012
CLASS 72 Heifer born between 01.01.2012 and 01.01.2013
CLASS 73 Heifer born after 01.01.2013
CLASS 74 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor
Championship class C29 Best Pure Continental Beef Breed for the Keith Dolby Cup
Holder: Mrs C Fox
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion & Reserve
All animals must be registered in their respective Full Pedigree Herd Book
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COMMERCIAL BEEF CLASSES
Judge: Paul Gentry, Newark Livestock Market, Notts
Kindly supported by a donation from
G. Simpson Butchers, Heckington
CLASS 75 Steer: Belgian Blue cross
CLASS 76 Steer: Limousin cross
CLASS 77 Steer: Any other breed or cross
CLASS 78 Heifer: Belgian Blue cross
CLASS 79 Heifer: Limousin cross
CLASS 80 Heifer: Any breed or cross
CLASS 81 Best pair of animals owned by the exhibitor
Championship class C30 Best Commercial Beef Animal for the Lady Fraser Cup
Holder: G & H Blythe
Special Championship Prize of £50 donated by
HJ’s British Food, Thorpe Tilney
Sash of Honour
Heckington Show Rosettes for Champion & Reserve
YOUNG HANDLERS CLASSES – CATTLE
Judge: G Parkinson, Louth, Lincs
I. Entry is restricted to young persons leading stock from herds which have supplied en-
tries in the cattle classes. Classes will be judged on the handler’s ability. Cattle should
be suited to the age of the handler.
II. Handlers to be suitably dressed for the breed they are handling.
III. Rosettes awarded to all entrants appearing before judge.
IV. Please state handlers date of birth on entry form
CLASS 82 HANDLER aged under 14 years on the day of the Show,
Leading animal of suitable size.
CLASS 83 HANDLER aged 14-19 years on day of Show,
Leading animal of suitable size.
For the Vic Stevenson Challenge Cup
Holder: S Coulter
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All enquiries to:
C. A. Pinchbeck, Hon. Livestock Secretary
7 & 9 Cowgate, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincs. NG34 9RL
Tel: (01529) 461102
e-mail: [email protected]
Please complete and return entry forms by 23rd June 2014
To find out more about Heckington Show visit
www.heckingtonshow.org.uk