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Overall Champion ‘ Queen Of Hearts ’ and Reserve ‘ Tequila Rose ’
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Baby Beef Champion OW & GL Williams Penrhyn Farm , Llanfwrog , Caergybi – Lim X – Lu-Lu
2023 David Thomlinson Award presented to George Neill by David McCrea
In the sheep section , the younger generation was very well represented , with 14-year-old Jack Whiteford of Brampton winning overall Champion and Reserve Champion in the sheep section for his Beltex lambs . Jack , who has his own flock and has shown for two or three years , said “ I am so chuffed and proud to have won the sheep section for a few reasons ; I have been attending this event every year since I can remember , and over the years have watched many noted , well-respected , and established sheep breeders win the championship
Overall Champion - Queen Of Hearts
and I realise how hard it is to win and how good a competition it is . I also feel that it is one of those days that make all the hard work and bad days worthwhile !
“ Twin sisters Abbie and Jessica were a great help getting the next pair to the
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ring , putting the others away , dressing and showing too , to enable everything to run smoothly . With my school friend Josh Thompson also helping me show , and his sister Kelsey was helping behind the scenes too .”
Jack , Abbie , and Jessica aren ’ t just a show team , they are a major part of the all-year round farming practice . According to Jack ’ s father , there is never a day when they aren ’ t outside helping on the farm , so days like Friday just makes all their hard work worthwhile .
Speaking afterwards , sheep judge John Sinnett said : “ This was an excellent show of sheep and at the top end quite exceptional , as good as you would see anywhere and in any other winter competition . It is nice to see so many youngsters being involved . The champion and reserve were excellent pairs of sheep , and this is what the competition is , a pairs competition and they were exceptional as pairs , the champion pair
Baby Beef Reserve William Roberston & Son Fodderletter Farms , Banffshire – Lim X- Brewdog
Steer Champion Hannah Donaldson Hampshire House , Tollerton Road , York – Lim X – Mr Bombastic
Steer Reserve G & JA Sedgewick Ricknall Grange , Newton Aycliffe , Durham – BB X – Hitma
Heifer Champion H & S Dunlop Holehouse Farm , Ochiltree , Cumnock – Lim X – Queen Of Hearts
Heifer Reserve Jennifer Hyslop Cleatop Farm , Settle , North Yorkshire – Lim X – Tequila Rose
Sheep Overall Champion Jack Whiteford Tercrosset Farm , West Hall , Brampton – Beltex X
Sheep Reserve Champion Jack Whiteford Tercrosset Farm , West Hall , Brampton – Beltex X
Single Mule Gimmer Lamb 1st James Robinson , Carnforth , Lancs 2nd Philip Elliott Mungrisedale , Penrith
Pair Of Mule Gimmer Lambs 1st James Robinson , Carnforth , Lancs 2nd Julie Brough , Wigton
were identical which is quite unusual . It is tremendous that we have such enthusiasm and professionalism at such a young age .”
Will Sedgely had the difficult job of casting his eye over the Mule Gimmer Lambs . The NEMSA Perpetual Trophy , presented to the best pair of NEMSA tagged lambs , was awarded to James Robinson of Carnforth , the reserves were Julie Brough ’ s from Wigton .
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