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Mid-Argyll Show

Sheep Section

  

  WARNING: Sheep showing signs of eye infection must not be brought to the show.

 

 

Blackface Sheep (Confined to Mid-Argyll)

 

Stewards: G Brechin

Judge :Mr Chris Anderson, Cuil Sith,  Kilmeny, Ballygrant, Islay

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:  G Brechin Jnr

Judge: Mr Chris Anderson,Cuil Sith, Kilmeny, Ballygrant, Islay

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: John Findlay, Kilbride Farm, by Port Ellen, 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 (Confined to Mid Argyll)

 

Chief Steward: D MacNicol

Stewards: Stewards: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald

Judge Mr Donald McCormick Jnr, 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: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald

Judge:  Mr Donald McCormick Jnr, 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

 

 

Blue Faced Leicester (Open)

 

Stewards: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald, Liz Campbell

Judge:  Iain McKerral, Island farm, Bowmore,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

 

 

Any Other Pure Breed (Open)

 

Stewards: Bill Cairns, Mhairi Barr, Nancy Barr, Stella Cockburn

Judge:John Findlay, Kilbride Farm,by Port Ellen, 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

 

 

Cross Breed Sheep (Open)

 

Stewards: Andy Bevis, Liz Campbell, Stella Cockburn, Malcolm McDonald, G Blair

Judge: Mr Iain McKerral,, Island Farm, Bowmore, Islay.

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 and Prize for Champion

 

 

Rare and Minority Breeds (Open)

 

Stewards: A Bevis, G Blair & David Anderson

Judge: Mrs Joan,Brown, Aoradh Farmhouse, Gruinart, 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

 

 

Prime Lambs (Open)

 

Stewards: A Bevis & David Anderson

Judge: John Findlay, Kilbride Farm, by Port Ellen, Islay 

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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