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Hard work makes show a success

Monday, July 21, 2008, 13:16

THE 120th Launceston Agricultural Show took place on Thursday at the Kennards House showground with superb gate entries.

Show secretary Jill Stevenson said: “After having to close the show early last year due to the dreadful weather, all the committee have worked hard to encourage people to return this year. All our hard work paid off.”

Horses: Led Stock Hunter Mare with own foal at foot: 1, Mrs J England (South Petherwin). Hunter Foal (out of mare in class 1): 1, Mrs J England (South Petherwin). Hunter Colt, Gelding or Fill, foaled in 2007: 1& ch, Mrs J England (South Petherwin); 2, Mrs H Fuller (Camelford); 3, Mrs J Harris (Launceston). Hunter, Colt, Gelding or Filly foaled in 2005/2006: 1, Mrs L Robins (Dulverton); 2, Miss J Burgoyne (Tavistock); 3, A Rogers (Launceston). Riding Horse Yearling Colt, filly or Gelding to make over 148cms at maturity: 1 & ch, Mrs D Aldridge (Launceston); 2, Mrs J England (South Petherwin); 3, Mrs H Fuller (Camelford). Riding Horse two & three year old Gelding, Colt or Filly to make over 148cms at maturity: 1, Miss J Burgoyne (Tavistock); 2, Mrs N Hutchings (Launceston); 3, Mrs A Tuckett ( Tavistock). Riding Horse Brood Mare exceeding 148cms with Foal at foot or with 2007 covering certificate: 1, Mrs C Preece (Launceston). Foal out of Mares in class 7: 1, Mrs C Preece (Launceston). Leading Rein Pony riders not to have attained their 7th birthday before 1.1.08: 1, Mrs S Lobb & F Dymond (Lostwithiel); 2, Mrs R Brown, (Looe); 3, Mrs C L Pooley (Altarnun). First Ridden Pony riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1.1.08: 1 & ch, Mrs A Thornton (Pyworthy); 2, Mr A Lovell (Okehampton); 3, Mrs A Wilcox-McLean (Truro). Show Pony not exceeding 128cms riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1.1.08: 1&ch, Mr H G Laity (Truro); 2, Mrs J Sleep (Launceston); 3, Mrs A Thornton (Pyworthy). Show Pony exc. 128cms not exc. 138cms riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1.1.08: 1, Miss A Frazier (Newton Abbot); 2, Mrs S Colwill (Camelford). Show Pony exc. 138cms not exc. 148cms riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1.1.08: 1, Mrs K Waters (Newquay); 2, Miss A Frazier (Newton Abbot); 3, Mr & Mrs Stokes (St Austell). Novice Pony not exc. 148cms: 1, Mr & Mrs Stokes (St Austell). Pony 14.2hh and under restricted to members of the Lamerton, East Cornwall and Tetcott Pony Clubs: 1, Mrs A Thornton (Pyworthy); 2, Mrs J Sleep (Launceston). Show Hunter Pony exc. 143cms not exc. 153cms riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1.1.08: 1& ch, Ms M Barbery (Newquay). Show Hunter Pony exc. 122cms not exc. 133cms riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1.1.08: 1, Mr H G Laity (Truro); 2, Miss A Frazier (Newton Abbot); 3, Mrs A Thornton (Pyworthy). Show Hunter Pony not exc. 122cms riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1.1.08: 1, Mr A Lovell (Okehampton); 2, Mrs A Wilcox-McLean (Truro). Lead Rein Pony of show Hunter Type not exc. 122cms riders not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1.1.08: 1, Mrs S Lobb & F Dymond (Lostwithiel); 2, Mrs C L Pooley (Altarnun); 3, Mrs R Brown (Looe). Mountain and Moorland yearling: 1, Mr P Jones (Roche); 2, Mrs A Lee-Shutte (Beaworthy); 3, Mr K Jasper (Saltash). Mountain and Moorland two or three year olds: 1&ch, Mrs S Smith (Lewdown); 2, Mrs A Lee-Shutte (Beaworthy); 3, Mr D Hodge (Okehampton). Mountain and Moorland in hand 4yrs and over: 1, Miss E Jones (Camelford); 2, Mrs S Smith (Lewdown); 3, Miss H Woolley (Exeter). Ridden Mountain and Moorland Lead Rein: 1, Mrs S Holdaway (Holsworhty); 2, Miss E Jones (Camelford); 3, Mrs J Sleep (Launceston). Ridden Mountain and Moorland Small breeds: 1, Mrs K Waters (Newquay); 2, Mr K Locke (Okehampton); 3, Mr A Lovell (Okehampton). Ridden Mountain and Moorland Large breeds: 1, Mrs A Lockburn (Okehampton); 2, Mrs T Budd (Barnstaple); 3, Mr D Ronan (Launceston). Ridden Hunter Gelding or Mare property of an exhibitor residing within 15 miles radius of Launceston Town Hall: 1, Mr A Reeve (Launceston); 2, Mrs T Duffy (Lewdown); 3, P & L Marlyn-Uglow (Launceston). Ridden Small Hunter Gelding or Mare exc. 148cms not exc. 158cms: 1,Mrs T Duffy (Lewdown); 2, Mrs S Joynson (Yelverton); 3, Miss L Mayo (Redruth). Ridden Cob: 1, Mr G Warren (Okehampton); 2, Mrs T Veale (Lifton); 3, Mr P Frain & Miss L Davey (Altarnun). Lightweight Hunter Mare or Gelding capable of carrying 13 stone and under: 1, Mrs J England (South Petherwin); 2, Miss E Stott (Crediton); 3, Miss S Hayward (Redruth). Heavyweight Hunter Mare or Gelding capable of carrying over 13 stone: 1, Miss J Dixon (Launceston); 2, Mrs D Beasley (Northlew); 3, Mr A Reeve (Launceston). Riding Horse exc. 148cms: 1 & Sup ch, Miss W Gibson (Exeter); 2, Miss W Gibson (Exeter); 3, Mrs N Beer (Torrington). Open Ridden Coloured: 1, Mr A Baulch & Mrs C Luscombe (Plymouth); 2, Miss J Dixon (Launceston); 3, Miss E ronan (Launceston). Open Coloured In Hand: 1 & res Sup, Mr A Baulch & Mrs C Luscombe (Plymouth); 2, Mrs D Dunscombe (Okehampton); 3, Mrs L Robins (Dulverton). Agricultural Horses Best Turnout or Team: Mr M Elford (Looe) Best Gelding: Mr & Mrs Alderman (Torrington) Best filly: Mr M Roberts (Bradworhty) Best Yearling filly: J Rogers (Truro) Best Decorated: Mr M Elford (Looe) Champion Shire: Mr M Roberts (Bradworthy). Driving under 13.2hh: 1, Mr F Lemin (Penzance); 2, Mrs M Ryder-Gordon (Callington). Driving over 13.2hh: 1, Mr B & Mrs A Honeywell (Saltash); 2, Mrs T Merchant (Moretonhampstead). Supreme Horse: Wendy Gibson on Tea Dance (Exeter). Reserve Supreme: Mr A Baulch & Mrs C Luscombe with Pye in the Sky (Plymouth).

Cattle: Devon Cow or calved Heifer born before 1st January 2006: 1, Mrs S Martin (Beaworthy); 2, Mr R & Mrs M Wilson (Launceston). Devon Heifer born in 2006: 1 & ch, Mr M & Mrs D Cowell (Dolton); 2, Mr R & Mrs M Wilson (Launceston); 3, Mr R & Mrs M Wilson (Launceston). Devon Heifer born in 2007: 1, Mr M Wright (Barnstaple); 2, Mr R & Mrs Wilson (Launceston). Devon Bull born on or after 1st January 2007: 1, Mr R & Mrs M wilson (Launceston); 2, Mr R & Mrs M Wilson (Launceston). South Devon Cow of calved Heifer, born before 1st January 2006: 1, Mr R Rundle (Newquay); 2, Mr & Mrs R Clemens (Wadebridge); 3, Mr D Thomas & Son (South Petherwin). South Devon Heifer born 2006: 1, Mr M & C Sandbach & Son (Wadebridge); 2, W P & S L Harper (Holsworthy); 3, Mr & Mrs R Clemens (Wadebridge). South Devon Heifer born 2007: 1, Mr & Mrs J Collings (Launceston); 2, Mr D Thomas & Son (South Petherwin); 3, Mr & Mrs J Collings (Launceston). South Devon Bull born before 1st January 2007: 1, Mr P Rowe (Liskeard); 2, Mr D Thomas & Son (South Petherwin). Holstein Cow in-calf having had two or three calvings to calve again before November 1, 2008: 1, M F Smale (North Petherwin). Holstein Heifer in-milk: 1, M F Smale (North Petherwin). Holstein Cow in-milk having had four or more calvings not to calve again before November 1, 2008: 1 & ch, M F Smale (North Petherwin). Ayrshire Heifer not in-calf and showing no permanent incisors: 1, Mr C Creeper (St Gennys); 2, A & D Walters (Launceston); 3, A & D Walters (Launceston). Ayrshire Heifer in-milk not showing more than four permanent incisors: 1, A & D Walters (Launceston). Ayrshire Cow in-milk: 1 & ch, A & D Walters (Launceston); 2, A& D Walters (Launceston). Dexter Cow in-milk: 1, Mr M Mountjoy (Woolsery); 2, Mr A & Mrs K Reed (Exeter). Dexter Cow or Heifer in calf: 1, Mr M Mountjoy (Woolsery); 2, Mr F & Mrs L Pooley (Truro). Dexter Heifer under 2 y.o on show day: 1, Mr A & Mrs K Reed (Exeter); 2, Mr M Mountjoy (Woolsery); 3, Mr F & Mrs L Pooley (Truro). Dexter Bull any age: 1 & ch, Mr A & Mrs K Reed (Exeter). Limousin Bull any age: 1, ch & Sup beef, Mr J Neale (Boyton); 2, Mr J Neale (Boyton). Belgian Blue Cow or Heifer any age in-calf or with calf at foot: 1 & ch, Messrs E C Haste (Beaworthy); White & Turner (Wellington). Belgian Blue Heifer not in-calf: 1, White & Turner (Wellington). Belgian Blue Bull any age: 1, White & Turner (Wellington); 2, White & Turner (Wellington); 3,. Messrs E C Haste (Beaworthy). Any other beef breed – Female: 1, Mr G Frain (Truscott); 2, Mr R Cobbledick (Launceston); 3, Mr R & Mrs S Grace (Blisland). Any other beef breed – Male: 1, Mr R & Mrs S Grace (Blisland). Beef Cattle Steer of any breed or cross breed with no more than 2 permanent incisors. To be halter led: 1, Mr R Cobbledick (Launceston); 2, Mr R Cobbledick (Launceston). Beef Cattle baby steer of any breed or cross breed with all baby teeth: 1, Mr R Cobbledick (Launceston); 2, Mr R Cobbledick (Launceston). Beef cattle heifer of any breed or cross breed with no more than two permanent incisors. To be halter led: 1, Mr R & Mrs S Grace (Blisland). Overall Dairy Champion: M F Smale (North Petherwin). Overall Beef Champion: Mr J Neale (Boyton). Junior Beef Showmans Competition for children aged 11 years and under: 1, Samuel Thomas (Launceston). Junior Beef Showmans Competition for children aged 12-16 years inclusive: 1, Reuben Thomas (Launceston); 2, Gareth Frain (Truscott). Junior Dairy Showmans Competition Best Dairy Heifer of any breed under 15 months old to be led and exhibited by a person 16 years or under: 1, Adam Smith (Wainhouse Corner); 2, Robert Vine (Launceston). Junior Dairy Showmans class for persons aged 11 years and under on day of show: 1, Zoe Vince (Launceston); 2, Roxi Smith (Wainhouse Corner); 3, Bradley Vine (Launceston). Junior Dairy Showmans class for persons aged 12 to 16 inclusive: 1, Becky Vine (Launceston); 2, Adam Smith (Wainhouse Corner); 3, Katie Vine (Launceston).

Sheep: Devon & Cornwall Longwool Ram any age not including ram lamb: 1, Mr G & Mrs D Tucker (Launceston); 2, Mr M Snell (Cullompton); 3, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston). Devon & Cornwall Longwool mature ewe any age not including ewe lamb or two tooth ewe: 1, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston); 2, Mr M Snell (Cullompton); 3, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston). Devon & Cornwall Longwool Ewe Lamb: 1, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston); 2, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston); 3, Mr G & Mrs D Tucker (Launceston). Devon & Cornwall Longwool Two tooth ewe: 1, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston); 2, Mr G & Mrs D Tucker (Launceston); 3, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston). Devon & Cornwall Longwool Ram Lamb: 1, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston); 2, Mr M Snell (Cullompton); 3, Mrs P Coulter-Smith (Launceston). Suffolk Ram, any age not including ram lamb: 1, Mr J Creeper (Altarnun). Suffolk Ewe lamb: 1, Mr J Creeper (Altarnun); 2, Mr J Creeper (Altarnun). Suffolk Ram lamb: 1 & ch, Mr J Creeper (Altarnun); 2, Mr J Creeper (Altarnun). Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Ram any age not including ram lamb: 1 & ch, Messrs C & T Clarke (Crediton); 2, Messrs C & T Clarke (Crediton). Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset mature ewe any age not including ewe lamb or two tooth ewe: 1& ch, Messers C & T Clarke (Crediton); 2, Mr A & Mrs C Kingdon (Newquay); Mr A Palk (Paington). Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Ewe Lamb: 1, Messers C & T Clarke (Crediton); 2, Mr A & Mrs C Kingdon (Newquay); 3, Messrs C & T Clarke (Crediton). Jacob Ram any age not including ram lamb: 1& ch, Mr C Slee (Bideford); 2, Mr C Slee (Bideford); 3, Mr E R Turner (Tavistock). Jacob mature ewe any age not including ewe lamb or two tooth: 1, Mr C Slee (Bideford); 2, Mr C Slee (Bideford); 3, Miss S Cornelius (St Clether). Jacob Ewe Lamb: 1, Mrs Ruscombe-King (Boscastle); 2, Miss C Slee (Bideford); 3, Mrs Ruscombe-King (Boscastle). Jacob two tooth ewe: 1&ch, Miss C Slee (Bideford); 2, Mr C slee (Bideford); 3, Mrs Ruscombe-King (Boscastle). Jacob Ram Lamb: 1, Miss C Slee (Bideford); 2, Miss C Slee (Bideford); 3, Mrs Ruscombe-King (Boscastle). Lleyn Ram, any age not including ram lamb: 1, Mr H Lloyd (Barnstaple); 2, Mrs S Sayers (Plymouth); 3, Mr H Lloyd (Barnstaple). Lleyn mature ewe any age not including ewe lamb or two tooth: 1, Mrs S Sayers (Plymouth); 2, G & P Martin (Holsworthy); 3, G & P Martin (Holsworthy). Lleyn Ewe Lamb: 1, Mrs S Sayers (Plymouth); 2, Mr H Lloyd (Holsworhty). Lleyn two tooth ewe: 1&ch, Mrs S Sayers (Plymouth); 2, Mr H Lloyd (Barnstaple). Texel Ram any age not including ram lamb: 1, Mr C Ruby (Beaworthy); 2, Miss J Lapthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge); 3, Mr S Cornelius & Daughters (Davidstow). Texel mature ewe any age not including ewe lamb or two tooth: 1& ch, Miss A Payne (Newquay); 2, Mr C Ruby (Beaworthy); 3, Miss J Lapthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge). Texel Ewe Lamb: 1, Mr C Ruby (Beaworthy); 2, Mr C Ruby (Beaworthy); 3, Miss J Lapthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge). Texel two tooth ewe: 1, Miss A Payne (Newquay); 2, Mr W Phillips (Mylor); 3, Mr W Phillips (Mylor). Texel Ram Lamb: 1, Miss A Payne (Newquay); 2, Miss J Lapthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge); 3, Mr S Cornelius & Daughters (Davidstow). Charolais Ram, any age not including ram lamb: 1&ch, D & M Smith (Umberleigh); 2, Mr J Osborne (Bude); 3, Mr R Harris (Holsworthy). Charolais mature ewe any age not including ewe lamb or two tooth ewe: 1, D & M Smith (Umberleigh); 2, Mr R Harris (Holsworthy); 3, Mr J Osborne (Bude). Charolais Ewe Lamb: 1, Mr R Harris (Holsworthy); 2, D & M Smith (Umberleigh); 3, Miss A Pedrick (Buckfastleigh). Charolais two tooth ewe: 1&ch, Mr R Harris (Holsworthy);2, Mr J Osborne (Bude); 3, D & M Smith (Umberleigh). Charolais Ram Lamb: 1, Mr J Osborne (Bude); 2, D & M Smith (Umberleigh); 3, Mr R Harris (Bude). Any other continental breed Ram of any pure breed any age not including ram lamb: 1, Miss R Prouse (Holsworthy); 2, Miss H Blease (Ashwater); 3, Miss Lampthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge). Any other continental breed Mature Ewe of any Pure Breed any age not including ewe lamb or two tooth ewe: 1 & ch, Miss H Blease (Ashwater); 2, Miss Lampthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge); 3, Miss R Prouse (Holsworthy). Any other continental breed Ewe Lamb of any Pure Breed: 1, Mrs M Cole (Okehampton); 2, Miss Lampthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge); 3, Miss Lampthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge). Any other continental breed Two tooth ewe: 1, Mrs M Cole (Okehampton); 2, Mr & Mrs D Payne (Newquay); 3, Mr A & Mrs C Kingdon (Newquay). Any other continental breed Ram Lamb of any Pure Breed: 1& ch, Miss Lampthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge); 2,Miss Lampthorne & R Darke (Kingsbridge); 3, Mrs M Cole (Okehampton). Any other Native Breed Ram of any Pure Breed any age not including ram lamb: 1, Mr M & Mrs L Smale (Tavistock); 2, A C Brown (Tiverton); 3, A C Brown (Tiverton). Any other Native breed Mature Ewe of any Pure Breed any age not including ewe lamb or two tooth ewe: 1, Mrs S D Martyn (Launceston); 2, Mrs F M Hellyer (Barnstaple); 3, Mrs F West (Ashburton). Any other Native breed Ewe Lamb of any Pure Breed: 1, Mrs F Hellyer (Barnstaple); 2, A C Brown (Tiverton); 3, Mrs F Hellyer (Barnstaple). Any other Native breed Two tooth ewe: 1, Mrs F Hellyer (Barnstaple); 2, Mr M & Mrs L Smale (Tavistock); 3, A C Brown (Tiverton). Any other Native Breed Ram Lamb of any Pure Breed: 1, Mrs F Hellyer (Barnstaple); 2, Mr M & Mrs L Smale (Tavistock); 3, A C Brown (Tiverton). Overall Champion Ewe: Messrs C & T Clarke – Poll Dorset (Crediton). Overall Champion Ram: D E & M J Smith – Charolais (Umberleigh). Supreme Sheep; Messrs C & T Clarke – Poll Dorset Ewe (Crediton).






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