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Blackface Sheep (Confined to Mid-Argyll)

Stewards: I MacNicol, J McLarty, J MacNicol & G Brechin Jnr
Judge 2008:Billy Brady, North Amulree, Dunkeld, Perthshire
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Judging Starts 10AM

Classes

  1. Ram, Three years and over
  2. Ram, two years old
  3. Shearling Ram
  4. Ram Lamb
  5. Ewe, in Milk, 3 years old and upwards
  6. Ewe, two years old in milk
  7. Gimmer
  8. Ewe Lamb

Trophies etc
Champion
Reserve Champion
Group Champion (Ram, Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb)
Shepherd in charge of Champion
N.B. - First and Second in "Confined" BF are eligible to enter the "Open" BF Section.

Blackface Sheep-Open

Stewards: I MacNicol, J McLarty, J MacNicol & G Brechin Jnr
Judge 2008:Billy Brady, North Amulree, Dunkeld, Perthshire.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram, Three years and over
  2. Ram, two years old
  3. Shearling Ram
  4. Ram Lamb
  5. Ewe, in Milk, 3 years old and upwards
  6. Ewe, two years old in milk
  7. Gimmer
  8. Ewe Lamb
  9. Ewe with own Lamb or Lambs at foot
  10. Sheep with Fleece most suitable for Manufacturing (Open and Confined)

Trophies etc
Over-all Blackface Champion
Reserve Over-all Champion
Best BF Sheep opposite sex to Champion -
Open BF Female Champion
Best BF Ewe Lamb in Show
Open BF Group Champion (Ram, Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb
Best BF Sheep bred by Exhibitor
Best Ewe with own Lamb's at foot
Best Blackface Ram Lamb
Shepherd in Charge of Blackface Sheep Champion

Suffolk Sheep (Confined)

Chief Steward:
Stewards: D MacNicol
Judge 2008: Laine Daff, Greenside Cottage, Uplawmoor, Paisley.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over
  2. Ram Lamb
  3. Ewe
  4. Gimmer
  5. Ewe Lamb

Trophy and Prize for Champion and Reserve

Suffolk Sheep (Open)

Chief Steward:
Stewards: D MacNicol
Judge 2008: Laine Daff, Greenside Cottage, Uplawmoor, Paisley.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over
  2. Ram Lamb
  3. Ewe
  4. Gimmer
  5. Ewe Lamb
Trophy and Prize for Champion and Reserve

Texel Sheep (Confined to Mid Argyll)

Chief Steward:
Stewards: B Cairns, M MacDonald
Judge 2008:Donald MacCormick Snr, Blackrock, Bridgend Islay..
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over
  2. Ram Lamb
  3. Ewe
  4. Gimmer
  5. Ewe Lamb

Trophy and Prize for Champion and Reserve

Texel Sheep (Open)

Stewards: B Cairns, M MacDonald
Judge 2008: Donald MacCormick Snr, Blackrock, Bridgend Islay.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over
  2. Ram Lamb
  3. Ewe
  4. Gimmer
  5. Ewe Lamb

Trophy annd prize for Champion and Reserve


Blue Faced Leicester (Open)

Stewards: B Cairns, M MacDonald
Judge 2008: Archie McGillivray Achuaran Farm, Isle of Lismore.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over
  2. Ram Lamb
  3. Ewe
  4. Gimmer
  5. Ewe Lamb

Trophy and Prize for Champion

Any Other Pure Breed (Open)

Stewards: B Cairns, M MacDonald
Judge 2008: Laine Daff, Greenside Cottage, Uplawmoor, Paisley
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram, one year and over
  2. Ram Lamb
  3. Ewe
  4. Gimmer
  5. Ewe Lamb

Trophy and Prize for Champion and Reserve

Cross Breed Sheep (Open)

Stewards: A Bevis & David Anderson
Judge 2008:Archie McGillivray Achuaran Farm, Isle of Lismore.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ewe in Milk
  2. Gimmer
  3. Ewe Lamb for Breeding (not eligible for Class 42)
  4. Three Ewe Lambs off any Blackface Ewe

Trophy annd Prize for Champion

Rare And Minority  Breeds  (Open)

Stewards: A Bevis & David Anderson
Judge 2008:Mr G Meikle, St Baldrads, Tyninhame Dunbar
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram one year and over
  2. Ram Lamb
  3. Ewe 
  4. Gimmer
  5. Ewe Lamb

Trophy annd Prize for Champion

PRIME LAMBS (Open)

Stewards: A Bevis & David Anderson
Judge 2008:Laine Daff, Greenside Cottage, Uplawmoor, Paisley
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Single Prime Lamb (not eligible for Classes 44 & 45)
  2. Three Prime Lambs off any Texel Sire
  3. Three Prime Lambs off any other Sire
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Trophy annd Prize for Champion

Sheep Trophies:
Championship
Reserve Champion
Best Sheep in Cross Bred Section(excluding Prime Lambs)
Confined Champion
Shepherd in Charge of Champion
Best Sheep Other Than Blackface confined to Mid Argyll

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