GREY skies and showers failed to dampen the enthusiasm of crowds at a traditional agricultural event over the weekend.
The 166th Sedgefield and District Agricultural Show was held at the Robert Brown Showfield at West Park on Saturday.
There was a food hall offering community and regional delicacies and a horticulture marquee where visitors could see prize vegetables, home and farm produce and floral arrangements.
As well as the traditional riding displays and animal judging classes there was also a funfair for families to enjoy.
Show secretary Claire Sedgewick said: “The gate numbers were down on last year which was to be expected due to the weather but it didn’t dampen the spirit of the day. There was something for everyone”
Trophy Winners
Goats
Best in Show – Treflor Renee – P Newton
Reserve Best in Show- Montrue Maya – P Mounter
Farm Produce:
Sedgefield Young Farmers Perpetual Challenge Cup – I Appleton
Armstrong Richardson Trophy – E Lawson
Sheep:
Challenge cup: Best crossbred pen of sheep: R Appleton
The Frank Hedley Trophy: Best crossbred lambs: S Kirby
The Silver Salver: Best crossbred shearling: R Appleton
Overall Sheep Tinsley Challenge: M Collin
Champion Pet Lamb : M Collin
Cattle:
The Silver Challenge Cup for Best Heifer: J Sedgewick
The Perpetual Challenge Cup Best Steer: M Bentley
The Ralph Holmes Trophy Best YFC Calf: P James
Overall Commercial Champion Cup: Mudd/ Bentley
Native Champion Trophy: D Newcomb
The Seagrave Trophy: Best Pedigree: J Knaggs
Robert Brown Bowl: Best overall Pair: J Knaggs
George Marley Local Salver: J Sedgewick
The Hallmark Shield: Beef Interbreed : J Knaggs
The Ted Pinkney Trophy: Pedigree Female Champion: J Knaggs
Hays Travel Young Handlers Trophy: M Bentley
Vintage Tractors:
C & B Atkinson – Vintage Tractor prev1950 – R Martin
Alan Goddard Trophy- Best tractor on the day- A Wilkinson
H & J Walton Trophy – Best original tractor – H Craggs
John Merrington Trophy – Best commercial vehicle- I Craggs
Best tradestand: Swanflight
Home & Handicraft:
The Molly Bainbridge Perpetual Memorial Cup- M Elders
The Tom Hopper Perpetual Challenge Trophy- J Cowan
The Patons & Baldwins Shields- J Collins
The Shiela Garnett Prize – S McMillan
The Roland Swinbank Memorial Cup- P Dinsley
The C B Hunter Perpetual Trophy- A Johnson
The Rosie Dove Trophy – T Binns
The Margaret Walker Cup- J Warnett & A Sharp
The Ann & Norman Oliver Perpetual Cup- Not presented
The Doreen Allgood Mermorial Trophy – J Collins
The Ian Spring Shield – C McHale
Horticulture:
The John Bell Rose Bowl – C Ridley
The Maurice Nokes Tray – J Nicholson
The Frank Stephenson Memorial Rose Bowl – C Ridley
The Frank Gibson Trophy – Tritshler
The Challenge Cup – Tritshler
The George Hutchinson Trophy- Tritshler
The Tim Brown Trophy- Tritshler
The Sylvia Hurwicz Challenge Cup – K Buist
A Challenge Trophy – K Buist
Equine:
Supreme Champion- D Thompson, Haighend St George
Reserve Champion- M Surtees, Unique
R S Tate Challenge Cup- D Thompson, Haighend St George
Hunter Pony Breeding Champion- S Sanderson, Colandra Summerstorm
Part Bred Champion- W Moran, Arnie
Cob Champion- J Cameron, Peter Pan
Coloured Cup- J Cameron, Peter Pan
Hart Cup- E L Haywood, Stonegill Painted Lady
Stanley Curry Challenge Cup- M Surtees, Nomination
John Wade Cup- A Dawson, Artless
Captain Ramsden Challenge Cup- W Moran, Arnie
World Breeds Champion- C Watling, IBN Sushi
J W Thompson Trophy- L Thompson, Whitworth Daisy Mae
Manorian Trophy- B Edmundson, Westwick Jim
Maurice Hogg Snr Memorial Trophy- JK & M Metcalfe, Bolam Moonlight
The Brierdene Challenge Trophy – G M Farrow, Waitwith Simona
The Boston Challenge Trophy- Not presented
H Howe Trophy – S Daggett, Llandderfel Prince
Craven Championship Salver – S Wallace, Laithehill Madonna Lily
Dorothy Arthur Challenge Trophy- Baruch Family, Felicity’s Fleur
The Sandbeck Chunky Trophy- Not presented
Walker Hall Associates Cup- C Jackson, Ignite Chickadee
Lethbridge Tankard- C Jackson, Ignite Chickadee
WW Fishburn Classic- Not presented
M&M In Hand Champion Cup – S Wallace, Fontmell Niobi
The Kell Trophy- T Robinson, Hedgethorpe April Morning
M&M Leading Rein & First Ridden- F Adams, Dukeshill Dancing Digger
W Law Trophy- J Browell, Milford Eldorado
Bog Hall Trophy- K Fyfe, Fly out of Blue
Tally-Ho Trophy- S Richardson, Waxwing Little Angel
Fieldmaster Trophy- Ava Dodgson, Cosford Diablo
Veteran Champion- D Smith/ J Latham, Barkway Grenadier
Erica Williams Trophy- F Adams, Dukeshill Dancing Digger
The Wheatley Wilson Cup- H Bunton, Paddy
PG McLaren Cup- R Harrison, Alfie
Sedgefield BDS Perpetual Shield- GAD Burton, Taka Ra Haka of Todridge
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