The 226th Wolsingham Show ended yesterday and saw record crowds with many categories reporting an increase in entrants, some by as much as 100 per cent. The result highlights were as follows:

HORSES

Driving classes: JR Stevens Trophy, ND Carr.

Junior driver shield: V Wilson. Riding pony champion: M Whitfield.

Dales ponies: W Findlay Challenge Trophy, J Daley and sons; High Wiserley Cup, J Daley and sons.

Coloured horses: RW Stobbs.

Trophy champion: A Robinson.

MAV Saddlery Shield: A Robinson.

Breeding hunters: M Wilson Trophy, Mr Moore and Mr Bennett. Ridden hunters: Lowfield Trophy, Mr Surtee.

CATTLE

Beef bull: HD Ward Memorial Cup, AK and C Stafford.

Beef-type cattle: G and JA Sedgewick.

Junior handler: S Dixon.

Limousin: Challenge Trophy, AK and C Stafford.

Cow/calf: Castlewood Trophy, D and M Cormack.

Young Farmers/handler: RW Stobbs Perpetual Challenge Cup, S Dixon.

Highland cattle: Mrs V Graham. Breed Spoon for Champion: J and K Darnbrook.

Challenge Trophy: N and A Hunter.

SHEEP

Blue-faced Leicester: AS and FC Yates Cup, TL Forster.

Class two Best Ram Lamb Perpetual Memorial Trophy: TL Forster.

RH Memorial Trophy for mule: A Hutchinson.

Best pen of mule gimmer lambs: Tow Law Auction Mart.

Challenge Trophy: WJ Metcalfe. Newlands Hall Cup for Swaledale: D Dalton.

GW Lee Challenge Trophy: Mr Yewdall.

Texel Champion Trophy: J Winter. Best wool: B Wearmouth.

INDUSTRIAL

Walking stick Challenge Trophy: RL Batey.

Photography: Holden Trophy, K Scott.

LD Sewell Memorial Trophy for Best Photograph: R Nixon.

Art: Best exhibit, S Whitfield.

CHILDREN'S CLASSES

Under-12: Decorated rich tea biscuit, S Crozier; Gingerbread person, K Gledhill.

Under-16: Cherry scones, B Pearson; scones, B Pearson