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 17th MAY 2008

NATIVE BREED CATTLE CLASSES & BREED CHAMPIONSHIPS                              

Sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

Aberdeen Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Dexter, Longhorn, Hereford, Highland, South Devon and Any Other Native Breeds. Provided that there are at least two 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 PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

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

ABERDEEN ANGUS

Classes kindly Sponsored by RURAL TRAINING CENTRE

Special 2 is kindly Sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

JUDGE: Mr. M Holmes, West Midlands

All animals must be entered in the full Pedigree Herd Book of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society.

CLASS No.

1. Bull born before 1.1.2007

2. Bull born on or after

3. Cow or Heifer in-calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

4. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

5. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 1. A TROPHY will be awarded to the Champion Aberdeen Angus 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. PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS will award £30.00 to the Champion Aberdeen Angus & £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 Aberdeen-Angus Society will award a Tartan Sash for Best Animal and a Rosette for Best Animal bred by exhibitor.

HIGHLAND

Special 6 is kindly Sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

JUDGE: Mr. L Wardle, Staffordshire

‘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.

6. Bull born before 1.1.2007

7. Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

8. Cow, in-calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

9. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

10. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 5. 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 6. PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS will award £30.00 to the Champion Highland & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

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 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 8A. 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 & PROCCOR PACKAGING

JUDGE: Mr. P Robinson, Cheshire

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.

11. Bull born before 1.1.2007

12. Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

13. Cow or Heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

14. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

15. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007                    

Special 9. 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 10. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.                                                                                                                                                 Special 11. 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: EAST MIDLANDS LIMOUSIN CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB

JUDGE: Mr. D Thornley, Derbyshire

All animals must be registered in the British Limousin Cattle Society Herd Book.

CLASS No.

16. Bull born before 1.1.2007

17. Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

18. Cow in calf or at foot

19. Heifer in calf or with first calf at foot

20. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

21. Maiden Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 12. 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 13. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 14. 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 16 kindly Sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

JUDGE: Mr. R J Edwards, Devon

All animals must be registered in the South Devon Society Herd Book

CLASS No.

22. Bull born before 1.1.2007

23. Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

24. Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

25. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

26.   Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 15. 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 16. PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS will award £30.00 to the Champion South Devon & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 17. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best  Animals under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 18. The South Devon Cattle Society award Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes

DEXTER

Classes kindly Sponsored by METALFACTURE LTD

Special 20 kindly sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

JUDGE: Mr. B Stamp, Devon

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

CLASS No.

27.   Cow in milk

28. Dry cow or Heifer in calf

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

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

31. Bull any age

Special 19. 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 20. PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FOODS will award £30.00 to the Champion Dexter & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 21. 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 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 Dexter Society will award a Spoon & Rosette, to the Champion Animal.

BRITISH BELGIAN BLUE

Classes kindly sponsored by MURRAY, ESTATE AGENTS, OAKHAM

JUDGE: Miss. C Williams, Shropshire

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

CLASS No.

32. Bull born before 1.1.2007

33. Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

34. Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

35. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

36. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 24. 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 25. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 26. The British Blue Cattle Society will award Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes

LONGHORNS

Classes kindly Sponsored by CHANDLERS (FARM EQUIPMENT) LTD                                             

Special 28 is kindly Sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS

JUDGE: Mr. P Robinson, Cheshire

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

CLASS No.

37. Bull born before 1.1.2007

38. Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

39. Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

40. In-calf Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

 41. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 27. 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 28. PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS will award £30.00 to the Champion Longhorn & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 29. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.                                                                                                   

Special 30. 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 BIOMASS LTD & RICHARDSON, STAMFORD

Special 32 kindly sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

Special 34 kindly sponsored by: MIDLANDS & EAST ANGLIA HEREFORD BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

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

JUDGE: Mr. L Cook, Cambs

CLASS No.

42.   Bull born before 1.1.2007

43. Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

44. Cow or heifer in-calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

45. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

46. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 31. 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 32. PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS will award £30.00 to the Champion Hereford & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 33. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show. 

Special 34. 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 36 kindly Sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

JUDGE: Mr. M Holmes, West Midlands

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

CLASS No.

47. Bull born before 1.1.2007

48. Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

49.   Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

50. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

51. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 35. 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 36. PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS will award £30.00 to the Champion Beef Shorthorn & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 37. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

Special 38. The Beef Shorthorn Society of GB & Ireland will award Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes

ANY OTHER PURE CONTINENTAL BEEF BREED                                              

All animals must be registered in their respective full Pedigree Herd Book

Classes kindly Sponsored by RUTLAND PLASTICS LTD & NEWFLAME LTD

JUDGE: Miss. C Williams, Shropshire                                                                                                                

CLASS No. 

Bull born before 1.1.2007

Bull born on or after 1.1.2007

54. Cow or heifer in-calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

55. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

56. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 39. 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 40. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years on the day of the Show.   

ANY OTHER PURE NATIVE BEEF BREED

All animals must be registered in their respective full Pedigree Herd Book

Classes kindly Sponsored by MECC ALTE (UK) LTD & KWICK COLLECTIONS

Special 42 is kindly Sponsored by PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FARM FINE FOODS

JUDGE: Mr R J Edwards, Devon

CLASS No.

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

58. Cow or Heifer in calf or with calf at foot born before 1.1.2006

59. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2006 and before 1.1.2007

60. Heifer born on or after 1.1.2007

Special 41. THE SEAL TROPHY will be awarded 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 42. PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS & HAMBLETON FOODS will award £30.00 to the Champion Any Other Native Beef Breed & £20.00 to the Reserve Champion.

Special 43. JUNIOR CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION Rosettes will be awarded to the Best Animals, under 2 years of age on the day of the Show.

COMMERCIAL BEEF CLASSES

JUDGE: Mr. P Dale, Norfolk

Classes kindly Sponsored by MANOR FARM FEEDS & BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Specials 47 & 48 kindly Sponsored by: EAST MIDLANDS LIMOUSIN CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB

All Commercial Cattle will be weighed on farm scales on arrival at the showground (Before 9.00am). 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.

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

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

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

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

Special 44. 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 45. 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 46. 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.

Special 47. £25.00 Awarded to the highest placed Limousin X Steer from classes 61 and 62 by the East Midlands Limousin Cattle Breeders Association

Special 48. £25.00 Awarded to the highest placed Limousin X Heifer from classes 63 and 64 by the East Midlands Limousin Cattle Breeders Association

CATTLE YOUNG HANDLERS

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING THE BREED CLASSES

Classes kindly Sponsored by: EAST MIDLANDS LIMOUSIN CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB

JUDGE: Mr. L Wardle, Staffordshire

CLASS No.

65. Under 15 years old on the day of the Show.

66. 15 – 21 years old on the day of the Show

Special 49. Championship THE JOHN DOUGHTY Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the Champion. First and Second prize winners from classes 65 & 66 to compete.

PRIZES: First - £10.00 Second - £7.00 Third - £4.00 Fourth - £2.00 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 GROUP OF THREE

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING THE SUPREME INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIP

Class kindly sponsored by HSBC (AGRICULTURE)

JUDGE: Mr. N Gourlay, Dumfries

CLASS No.

67. The group to be the property of one exhibitor and to have been exhibited in the breed classes

Special 50. A WINNER SASH & ROSETTE will be awarded to the Inter-Breed Group of Three.

Rosettes to fourth place.

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

TO BE JUDGED FOLLOWING YOUNG HANDLERS

JUDGE: Mr. N Gourlay, Dumfries

OPEN TO THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONS EACH SECTION.

Special 51. 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

Specials 53 & 55 are kindly Sponsored by: PAUL BROWNE SOLICITORS &               HAMBLETON FARMS FINE FOODS

JUDGE: Mr. N Gourlay, Dumfries

OPEN TO THE CHAMPIONS OF THE NATIVE BEEF CLASSES.

Special 52. 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 53. £200.00 will be awarded to the CHAMPION

Special 54. 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 55: £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

JUDGE: Mr. N Gourlay, Dumfries

OPEN TO THE CHAMPIONS OF THE CONTINENTAL BEEF CLASSES.

Special 56. A 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 57. £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. N Gourlay, Dumfries

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

Special 58. 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.