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Blackface Sheep (Confined to Mid-Argyll)

Stewards: I MacNicol, J McLarty,  & G Brechin Jnr
Judge 2011:  John Murray, Crossflat Farm, Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Judging Starts 10AM

Classes

  1. Ram, two years and over
  2. Shearling Ram
  3. Ram Lamb
  4. Ewe, in Milk, 3 years old and upwards
  5. Ewe, two years old in milk
  6. Gimmer
  7. 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, & G Brechin Jnr
Judge 2011:John Murray, Crossflat Farm, Muirkirk, Ayrshire
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Ram, Two years and over
  2. Shearling Ram
  3. Ram Lamb
  4. Ewe, in Milk, 3 years old and upwards
  5. Ewe, two years old in milk
  6. Gimmer
  7. Ewe Lamb
  8. Ewe with own Lamb or Lambs at foot
  9. 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 and Open)

Chief Steward: D MacNicol
Stewards: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald
Judge 2011: TBA
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: D MacNicol
Stewards: Stewards: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald
Judge 2011: Donald McCormick Junior, Black Rock, 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: Stewards: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald
Judge 2011: Donald McCormick Junior, Black Rock,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: Stewards: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald, Liz Campbell
Judge 2011: Ian Watt, Hillhead Farm, Garunnock, By Stirling
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:Stewards: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald, Liz Campbell
Judge 2011:TBA
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: Stewards: Andy Bevis, Liz Campbell, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald, G Blair
Judge 2011:Ian Watt, Hillhead Farm, Garunnock, By Stirling
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, G Blair & David Anderson
Judge 2011:John Connolly, South Cuil, Duror of Appin
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 2011: TBA

Classes

  1. Single Prime Lamb 
  2. Three Prime Lambs off any Texel Sire
  3. Three Prime Lambs off any other Sire

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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