CLASSES – CATTLE

CATTLE CLASSES 

Judging commences at 9.15am

Entry Fees: Members £6.00; Non- Members £12.00

PRIZES: First - £25.00 Second - £15.00 Third - £10.00 Rosettes to fourth place.  

Prize money will be paid out in cash in the ring. Exhibitors are requested to supply bedding for their animals.

ENTRIES CLOSE 20th MAY 2011

NATIVE BREED CATTLE CLASSES & BREED CHAMPIONSHIPS   

Sponsored by HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS (OWSTON) LTD

Beef Shorthorn, Dexter, Longhorn, Hereford, Highland, South Devon, Lincoln Red and Any Other Native Breeds. Provided that there are at least three exhibitors in each respective native breed sections (not in each class) the following prize money will be awarded.
Breed Champion £30.00 Reserve Breed Champion £20.00

NATIVE BREED CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS (OWSTON) LTD

THE CHAMPION will be awarded £200.00 and the RESERVE CHAMPION £100.00

HIGHLAND

Classes kindly Sponsored by: OAKHAM AUCTION CENTRE & WHITWELL HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE

Special 2 is kindly Sponsored by HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS

JUDGE: Mr. C Edwards, Gloucestershire

‘Females entered in the appendix register of our 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 ear tag.’

CLASS No.

1. Bull any age (If there are sufficient young Bulls entered to warrant it then the class maybe divided)

2. Cow, in-calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009

3. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010

4. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 1. A TROPHY will be awarded to the Champion Highland in the show, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 2. HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS will award £30.00 to the Champion Highland & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 3. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals under 2 years of age on the day of the Show. 

Special 4. The Highland Cattle Society will award a Champion Rosette provided five or more cattle are forward for judging in the Highland Cattle Section.Winning exhibitors can gain points for the annual Show Fold of the Year Competition.

Special 5. The Midlands & Southern Highland Cattle Club will award a Sash to the Champion and Reserve Highland.

BRITISH CHAROLAIS

Classes kindly Sponsored by NFU RUTLAND & STAMFORD

JUDGE: Norman Smith, Cambs

All animals must be entered in the Main Book or Pedigree recorded in the Supplementary Register of the British Charolais Cattle Society. Cows in milk should either be shown with calves at foot or their calves should at least be on the Showground.  All cows should have produced a calf naturally within the last 15 months.

CLASS No.

5. Bull born before 1.1.2010

6. Bull born on or after 1.1.2010

7. Cow or Heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009

8. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010

9. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 6. THE GORE BROWN CUP will be awarded to the Champion Charolais in the show, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 7. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 8. The East Midlands Region of the British Charolais Cattle Society offer a B.C.C.S Award, Rosette and Sash to the Breed Champion

BRITISH LIMOUSIN

Classes kindly Sponsored by: CWG LTD
JUDGE: Mark Phillips, Cumbria
All animals must be registered in the British Limousin Cattle Society Herd Book.

CLASS No.

10. Bull any age
( If there are sufficient young Bulls entered to warrant it then the class maybe divided)

11. Cow in calf or at foot

12. Heifer in calf or with first calf at foot

13. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010

14. Maiden Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 9. THE BRADSHAW CUP will be awarded to the Champion Limousin in the Show, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 10. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show. 

Special 11. The British Limousin Society will award THE EAST MIDLANDS LIMOUSIN CUP for the Best Limousin in Show. These classes will form part of the East Midlands Limousin Breeders Competition. Club Members will be awarded points for the Judged placings at this Show. Prizes will be presented at the Club’s Annual Dinner later in the year.

SOUTH DEVON

Classes kindly sponsored by: C.S ELLIS (GROUP) LTD

Special 13 kindly Sponsored by HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS JUDGE: Mr. Mike Kettlewell, Oxon
All animals must be registered in the South Devon Society Herd Book

CLASS No.

15. Bull born before 1.1.2010

16. Bull born on or after 1.1.2010

17. Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009

18. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010

19.   Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 12. A TROPHY will be awarded by The Rutland Agricultural Society to the Champion animal in the above classes, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 13. HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS will award £30.00 to the Champion South Devon & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 14. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 15. The South Devon Cattle Society award Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes

DEXTER

Classes kindly Sponsored by METALFACTURE LTD

Special 17 kindly sponsored by HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS

JUDGE: Mr. Michael Bancroft, Warwickshire

All animals must be entered in the Dexter Cattle Society Herd Book proper.

CLASS No.

20. Cow in milk

21. Dry cow or Heifer in calf

22. Heifer under 15 months of age on the day of the show

23. Heifer over 15 months of age on the day of the show

24. Bull any age

Special 16. THE BOOTS CUP will be awarded to the Champion Dexter in the show, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 17. HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS will award £30.00 to the Champion Dexter & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 18. THE MR. LIONEL GREEN CUP will be presented for the Best Bull in the show, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 19. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 20. The Dexter Society will award a Rosette, to the Champion Animal.

BRITISH BLUE

Classes kindly sponsored by TENNANTS AUCTIONEERS

JUDGE: Mr. Adam Neachell, Worcestershire

All animals must be registered with the British Blue Cattle Society.

CLASS No.

25. Bull born before 1.1.2010

26. Bull born on or after 1.1.2010

27. Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009

28. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010

29. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 21. A TROPHY will be awarded by The Rutland Agricultural Society to the Champion animal in the above classes, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 22. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 23. The British Blue Cattle Society will award Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes.

LONGHORNS

Classes kindly Sponsored by CHANDLERS (FARM EQUIPMENT) LTD              

Special 25 is kindly Sponsored by HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS

JUDGE: Mr. Dan Bull, Cambridgeshire

All animals must be registered with the Longhorn Cattle Society Association.
CLASS No.

30. Bull born before 1.1.2010

31. Bull born on or after 1.1.2010

32. Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009

33. In-calf Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010

34. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 24. THE DOXFORD COMMODITY CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded by The Rutland Agricultural Society to the Champion Longhorn in the show, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 25. HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS will award £30.00 to the Champion Longhorn & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 26. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 27. The Longhorn Cattle Society will award Rosettes for the Breed Champion, Reserve Breed Champion, Best Junior Bull and Best Junior Heifer.

HEREFORD

Classes kindly sponsored by RICHARDSON, STAMFORD

Special 29 kindly sponsored by HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS

Special 31 kindly sponsored by: MIDLANDS & EAST ANGLIA HEREFORD BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

All animals must be registered with the Hereford Cattle Society Association.

JUDGE: Mr. Harry Hewlet, Sussex

CLASS No.
35. Bull born before 1.1.2010

36. Bull born on or after 1.1.2010

37. Cow or heifer in-calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009

38. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2000 and before 1.1.2010

39. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

39A. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 28. THE MELBOURNE will be awarded by The Rutland Agricultural Society to the Champion Hereford in the show, to be held by the winner for one year. The winner must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 29. HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS will award £30.00 to the Champion Hereford & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 30. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show. 

Special 31. Midlands & East Anglia Hereford Breeders Association will award Champion Rosette, £10.00 & Rosette for Champion Male and Female, Rosette to the Reserve Male & Female Champion and £10.00 for the Best Pair, under 2 years of age, bred and exhibited by a member of the Association.

BEEF SHORTHORN

Classes kindly sponsored by FARM & GARDEN LTD

Special 33 kindly Sponsored by HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS

JUDGE: Mr. Dan Bull, Cambridgeshire

All animals must be registered with the Beef Shorthorn Society of GB & Ireland.

CLASS No.

40. Bull born before 1.1.2010

41. Bull born on or after 1.1.2010

42. Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009

43. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010

44. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 32. A TROPHY will be awarded by The Rutland Agricultural Society to the Champion animal in the above classes, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt  of the award.

Special 33. HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS will award £30.00 to the Champion Beef Shorthorn & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 34. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 35. The Beef Shorthorn Society of GB & Ireland will award Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes.

LINCOLN RED

Classes kindly Sponsored by: CLARKS DRAINAGE

Special 37 kindly Sponsored by HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS

JUDGE: Mr. Ivan Clough, Lincs

All animals must be registered with the Lincoln Red Cattle Society

CLASS No.

45.    Bull born before 1.1.2010
46.    Bull born on or after 1.1.2010
47.    Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009
48.    Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010
49.    Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 36. A TROPHY will be awarded by The Rutland Agricultural Society to the Champion animal in the above classes, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 37. HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS will award £30.00 to the Champion Beef Shorthorn & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 38. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 39. The Lincoln Red Cattle Society will award Breed Champion Rosettes.

ANY OTHER PURE BEEF BREED           

All animals must be registered in their respective full Pedigree Herd Book
Classes kindly Sponsored by BENTONS

JUDGE: TBC

CLASS No. 
50. Bull any age (If there are sufficient young Bulls entered to warrant it then the class maybe divided)
51. Cow or heifer in-calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2009
52. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2009 and before 1.1.2010
53. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2010

Special 40. THE BIBBY CUP will be awarded by The Rutland Agricultural Society to the Champion Animal in the above classes to be held by the winner for one year. The winner must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 41. HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS will award £30.00 to the Champion & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion. IF NATIVE BREED.

Special 42. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years on the day of the Show. 

COMMERCIAL BEEF CLASSES

Classes kindly Sponsored by OAKHAM TYRE CO LTD

JUDGE: Mr. Brian Smith, Warwickshire

All Commercial Cattle will be weighed on farm scales on arrival at the showground (Before 8.30am). The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes with fewer than four animals forward on the day. The Head Livestock steward’s decision will be final.

CLASS No.
54. Cross Bred Heifer or Steer born on or after 1st August 2010
55. Native Bred Heifer or Steer (to be sired by a British Native Breed)

56. Steer of any breed or cross up to and including 520kgs

57. Steer of any breed or cross 525kgs and above

58. Heifer of any breed or cross up to and including 470kgs

59. Heifer of any breed or cross 475kgs and above

Special 43. THE BALL PERPETUAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE CUP for the Best Animal in the above classes, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 44. THE MATKIN CUP for the Reserve Champion, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

Special 45. CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded.

Special 45. THE KENNEDY CUP for the Best Heifer, to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

INTER- BREED GROUP OF THREE

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING THE SUPREME INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIP
Class kindly sponsored by TBC

JUDGE: Mr. Roger Hazard, Lincolnshire

CLASS No.
60. The group to be the property of one exhibitor and to have been exhibited in the breed classes

Special 47. A WINNERS SASH will be awarded to the Inter-Breed Group of Three. Rosettes to fourth place.

CATTLE YOUNG HANDLERS

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING THE BREED CLASSES
Class 61 kindly Sponsored by: MRS. JANET DOUGHTY
Class 62 kindly Sponsored by: East of England Agricultural Society

JUDGE: Mr. Roger Hazard, Lincolnshire

CLASS No.
61. Under 15 years old on the day of the Show.

62. 15 – 21 years old on the day of the Show

Special 48. Championship THE JOHN DOUGHTY Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the Champion. First and Second prize winners from classes 61 & 62 to compete.

Special 49. This Show is a qualifier for the (class 62) WINTER STOCK FESTIVAL YOUNG STOCK PERSON OF THE YEAR, with the finals taking place at the East of England Showground 2nd & 3rd December 2011. Beef Cattle Young Handlers between the ages of 15 & 21 are eligible to qualify, if they are placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in the appropriate class.

Qualifying competitors are to be 15 or over by 1st January 2011 and 21 or under by the first day of the Winter Stock Festival; 2nd & 3rd December 2011. Full details on the finals will be sent to all qualified exhibitors by East of England Agricultural Society.

PRIZES: First - £20.00 Second - £15.00 Third - £10.00 Fourth - £5.00 Rosettes to 4th place. Special Rosettes to all exhibitors. Prior Entries would be appreciated, but entries will be accepted on the day.  No entry fee.  Cattle must have been exhibited in any one of the previous classes.

INTER- BREED JUNIOR BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP
(No rosettes to be worn in ring)

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING YOUNG HANDLERS

JUDGE: Mr. Roger Hazard, Lincolnshire

OPEN TO THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONS EACH SECTION.

Special 50. THE RUSHFIELD PERPETUAL CUP and a SUPREME CHAMPION SASH & ROSETTE will be awarded to the Champion Animal and will be judged immediately after the young handler classes. This Cup will be held for one year. The winner must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.

NATIVE BREED BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP
(No rosettes to be worn in ring)

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING THE INTER-BREED JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Special 52 & 54 kindly Sponsored by: HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS & MANOR FARM FEEDS

JUDGE: Mr. Roger Hazard, Lincolnshire

OPEN TO THE CHAMPIONS OF THE NATIVE BEEF CLASSES.

Special 51. THE NELSON Perpetual Challenge Trophy and a NATIVE CHAMPION SASH & ROSETTE will be awarded to the Champion Animal. This Cup will be held for one year. The winner must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.
Special 52. £200.00 will be awarded to the CHAMPION

Special 53. THE JOHN DOUGHTY Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the Reserve Champion. This Cup will be held for one year. The winner must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.
Special 54. £100.00 to the RESERVE CHAMPION

CONTINENTAL BREED BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP
(No rosettes to be worn in ring)

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING THE INTER-BREED NATIVE CHAMPIONSHIP

Special 55 & 56 are kindly sponsored by: SALTBY ESTATE

JUDGE: Mr. Roger Hazard, Lincolnshire

OPEN TO THE CHAMPIONS OF THE CONTINENTAL BEEF CLASSES.

Special 55. THE SALTBY ESTATE Perpetual Cup and a CONTINENTAL CHAMPION SASH & ROSETTE will be awarded to the Champion Animal. This Cup will be held for one year. The winner must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.
Special 56. £50.00 will be awarded to the CHAMPION & £25.00 to the RESERVE CHAMPION

SUPREME INTER-BREED BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP
(No rosettes to be worn in ring)

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING THE CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

JUDGE: Mr. Roger Hazard, Lincolnshire

OPEN TO THE CHAMPIONS OF THE NATIVE, CONTINENTAL & COMMERCIAL BEEF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Special 57. THE HAYWOOD CUP and SUPREME CHAMPION SASH & ROSETTE will be awarded to the Supreme Champion Animal and will be judged immediately after all the Championships.  The Cup to be held by the winner for one year and who must be a Member of the Rutland Agric Soc or join on receipt of the award.