Shows and Sales 2023

DEVON COUNTY 18 – 20 May 2023

Judge: Mr R Tucker

BATH & WEST 1 – 3 June 2023

Judge: Mr R Clark

Champion Mr & Mrs R Atkins (Ewe Hog)

Res Champion Mr G Atkins (Ewe Lamb)

ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW 8^th– 10^th June 2023

Judge: Mr R Atkins

MID DEVON 22nd July 2023

Judge: Mr C J Tucker

THE ROYAL WELSH 24 – 27^th July 2023

Judge:Mr B C Dallyn

The RWAS Rosette for the Best Male and The Rudd Cup:

Winner: Mr S Routley

The RWAS Rosette for the Best Female, and the Peter Alford Memorial Cup

Winner: Mr W Awan

RWAS Rosette and The Whitstones Cup kindly given by Mr. & Mrs. T. Rook for the Best Group comprising one Male, one Shearling Ewe and one Ewe Lamb

Winner: Mr S Routley

RWAS Champion Rosette, The Best Exhibit in the Breed Classes:

Winner: Mr S Routley

PORLOCK HORSE SHOW. 30th July 2023

Judge: Mr D Butt

Champion Mrs J Scripps (Old Ram)

Reserve Mr G Atkins (Ewe Lamb)

Winner Exmoor Mule: 2 tooth Mrs T Blackmore

Winner Exmoor Mule Ewe Lamb : Mrs T Blackmore Overall Winner: Mrs T Blackmore

North Devon:2^rd August 2023

Judge: Mr P Delbridge

Breed Champion: Mrs J Scripps (Old Ram)

Reserve Champion: Mr S Routley (Ewe Hog)

OKEHAMPTON SHOW 10^th August 2023

Judge: Mr W Awan

Pat and Jane Watts Memorial Challenge Cup for Best of Breed:

Winner: Mrs J Scripps

The EHSBS Okehampton Show Cup to be awarded to the Sheep of the opposite sex to the winner

Winner: Mrs S Fry

Henry Jane Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Group

Winner: Mr D Butt

Exmoor Horn Challenge Cup for the Best Dartmoor Exhibit

Winner: Mrs S Fry

DUNSTER SHOW 18^th August 2023

Judge: Mr K Branfield

The Cath Burge Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup given by the Burge family awarded to the exhibitor of the best MALE entry in the Exmoor Horn Classes

Winner; Mr S Routley (Hog Ram)

A Perpetual Challenge Cup given by the late F Beadle Esq: awarded to the exhibitor of the best FEMALE entry in the Exmoor Horn Classes

Winner: A J & M J Tarr & Son (Ewe Hog)

Breed Champion: Mr S Routley (Hog Ram)

Reserve Champion: A J & M J Tarr & Son (Ewe Hog)

Best Shearling Mules: Mr M Scott & Son

Best Mule Ewe Lambs: Mr M Scott & Son

Blackmore Gate 4^th September 2023

Best Pen of Blueface Leicester X

Exmoor Horn 2T Ewes

Judge Mr Geoffrey Brown

1^st Mr G Vellacott (£212)

2^nd M R Scott & Son (£200)

3^rd D F & P A Bawden (£200)

Top Price Mr G Vellacott (212)

Average price £190.13

Lorna Rudd Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Pen of Ewes

Winner: Mr G Vellacott

Blackmore Gate 11^th September 2023

Best Pen of Blueface Leicester X

Exmoor Horn Ewe Lambs

Judge Miss Zara Blackmore

1^st Messrs Collins (£144)

                                                                                                 2^nd Wellshead Estate (£146)

                                                                                                 3^rd R W Tucker & Son (£142)

Top price Wellshead Estate (£146)

Average Price £131.26

Perpetual Challenge Cup presented by the Davies Family for the best pen of Ewe Lambs

Winner: Messrs Collins

Cutcombe Market 22^nd September 2023

Best Pen of 5 or more X Shearling Ewes

Judge B Dallyn

1^st Mr G Vellacott (£196)

2^nd R F & S A Davey (£186)

3^rd Frogwell Farm (£166)

Best Pen of 5 or more X 6T or FM Ewes

1^st R F & S A Davey (£153)

2^nd R F & S A Davey (£152)

3^rd J R Richards & Son (108)

The Courage Cup for the Champion Pen of Ewes plus £10

Winner: Mr G Vellacott (2T Ewes)

The Tom Ridd Cup for the Opposite aged Ewes to the Champions

Winner: R F & S A Davey (Old Ewes)

Top price Mr G Vellacott (196)

Best Pen of 5 or more Ewe Lambs

1^st Mr S Routley (£143)

2^nd Mr D & Miss G Hill (£135)

3^rd Mr G Atkins (£117)

The P.R.H.A Ltd cup for best pen of Ewe Lambs

Winner: Mr S Routley

Best Old Ram

Judges Mr R Dart & Mr D Potter

1^st D & M Ridd & Son (320gns)

2^nd R F & S A Davey (680gns)

3^rd R F & S A Davey (280gns)

Prize money given by the Auctioneers.

Best Shearling Ram

1^st D & M Ridd & Son (1,050gns)

2^nd Mr S Routley (650gns)

3^rd Mrs S Fry (550gns)

Prize money given by the Auctioneers.

Top price Shearling Ram: D & M Ridd & Son (1,050gns)

Top price Old Ram: R F & S A Davey (680gns)

Fred Kingdon Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Ram presented by Building Supplies South Molton

Winner: D & M Ridd & Son (2T Ram)

Prize for the Champion Ram kindly donated by the Chairman, Mr Ben Blackmore

Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best Shearling Ram kindly given by Mrs M E Huxtable and Philip in memory of the late Dick Huxtable

Prize money given by D & I Bridgman & Son Ltd

Winner: D & M Ridd & Son

Boots Challenge Cup for the Best Pair of Shearling Rams

Prize money given by D & I Bridgman & Son Ltd

Winner: B Dallyn

Challenge Cup for the best Old Ram kindly given by John Robins in memory of his father, the late Jack Robins

Prize money given by D & I Bridgman & Son Ltd

Winner: D & M Ridd & Son

Challenge Cup for the Highest Price realised for a Ram owned by a Dartmoor Member, or a member outside of the Devon and Somerset Area

Winner: Mrs S Fry

Cup for the Highest Price realised for a Ram in the sale kindly given by Mr R J Redway

Winner: D & M Ridd & Son

Challenge Cup kindly given by Mr A W J Baker, prize money given by D & I Bridgman & Son Ltd for Best Novice Ram, open to all Rams, the vendor not having won first prize at a Society Show and Sale.

Winner: Mrs S Fry

Blackmore Gate 2^nd October 2023

Exmoor Horn Rams

Judge Mr David Snell

Best Old Ram

1^st Middle Dean Farm (N/S)

2^nd G Dart & sons (140gns)

3^rd T & S Townsend (100gns)

Best Shearling Ram

1^st Mr & Mrs R Atkins (420gns)

2^nd G Dart & Sons(140gns)

3^rd Mrs A Blackmore (380gns)

Top Price Mr & Mrs R Atkins (420gns)

Lorna Rudd Perpetual Cup for the Champion Ram

Winner: Mr & Mrs R Atkins (Shearling Ram)

Special Prize for the Champion Ram kindly given by the President Mr K Branfield

Winner: Mr & Mrs R Atkins (Shearling Ram)

Reserve Champion

Winner:- G Dart & Sons (Shearling Ram)

Blackmore Gate 2^nd October 2023

Best Pen of Blueface Leicester X

Exmoor Horn Ewe Lambs

Judges Mr George Snell & Mr Chris Boyd

1^st Wellshead Estate (£111)

2^nd Messrs Collins (£98)

Top price Messrs Collins (£121)

Av price