Sheep Classes - 2024 Results



GREYFACE CLASSES

Class 1: ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR BREEDING EWE four teeth and upwards

1st Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

2nd Mrs A Martin, Chudleigh

3rd Mr R Mortimore, Chagford

4th Ms M Wilson, Okehampton

Class 2: ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR EWE two teeth

1st Mrs A Martin, Chudleigh

2nd Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

3rd Ms M Wilson, Okehampton

Class 3: ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR EWE LAMB

1st Mrs A Martin, Chudleigh

2nd Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

3rd Ms M Wilson, Okehampton

4th Ms M Wilson, Okehampton

Class 4: ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR OLD RAM

1st Mr R Mortimore, Chagford

2nd Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

3rd Mr C Tuckett, Newton Abbot

Class 5: ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR RAM shearling

1st Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

2nd Mrs A Martin, Chudleigh

Class 6: ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR RAM LAMB BORN IN THE CURRENT YEAR

1st Ms M Wilson, Okehampton

2nd Ms M Wilson, Okehampton

3rd Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

4th Mrs A Martin, Chudleigh

Class 7: GROUP OF GREYFACE DARTMOOR SHEEP - 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 ewe lamb to be drawn from Classes 1-6

1st Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

2nd Mrs A Martin, Chudleigh

3rd Ms M Wilson, Okehampton

4th Mr C Tuckett, Newton Abbot

C MORTIMORE CHALLENGE CUP donated by Mr C Mortimore for the Exhibitor gaining the most points in Classes 1-7

Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset, Old Ram

CHAMPION GREYFACE DARTMOOR CUP donated by D J and A Martin

Mr R Mortimore, Chagford, Old Ram

CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Best Greyface Dartmoor Sheep

Mr R Mortimore, Chagford, Old Ram

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Runner-Up

Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset, Old Ewe

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £10 AND ROSETTE donated by the Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders’ and Flock Book Association for the Best Greyface Dartmoor Male, shown and owned by an Association Member.

Mr R Mortimore, Chagford, Old Ram

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £10 AND ROSETTE donated by the Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders’ and Flock Book Association for the Best Greyface Dartmoor Female, shown and owned by an Association Member.

Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset, Old Ewe

JUDGE: MRS JANET ROGERS


WHITEFACE CLASSES

Class 8: ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR BREEDING EWE four teeth and upwards

1st Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

2nd Mr O & Mrs A Mortimore, Moretonhampstead

3rd Mr M J Cole, Yelverton

4th Mrs H Pearse & Archie Pearse, Chagford

Class 9: ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR EWE two teeth

1st Mr G A Sharam, Dartmouth

2nd Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

3rd Mr G A Sharam, Dartmouth

4th Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

Class 10: ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR EWE LAMB

1st Mr G A Sharam, Dartmouth

2nd Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

3rd Mr O & Mrs A Mortimore, Moretonhampstead

4th Mrs H Pearse & Archie Pearse, Chagford

Class 11: ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR OLD RAM

1st Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

2nd Mr G A Sharam, Dartmouth

3rd Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

4th Mr M J Cole, Yelverton

Class 12: ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR RAM shearling

1st Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

2nd Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

3rd Mr M J Cole, Yelverton

4th Mrs B Owen, Holne

Class 13: ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR RAM LAMB BORN IN THE CURRENT YEAR

1st Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

2nd Mr L Adams, Cornworthy

3rd Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

4th Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

Class 14: GROUP OF WHITEFACE DARTMOOR SHEEP - 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 ewe lamb to be drawn from Classes 8-13

1st Mr G A Sharam, Dartmouth

2nd Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

3rd Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

4th Mrs L Hawker, Shaugh Prior

NED NORTHMORE PERPETUAL MEMORIAL TROPHY & CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Best of Breed

Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Runner-Up

Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury, Old Ewe

MANN BROTHERS CHALLENGE CUP donated be Messrs Mann Brothers for the Best Whiteface Dartmoor Ram in the Show

Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

ABEL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP donated by the late Mr C W Abel for the Best Exhibit of Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep, confined to Exhibitors who own a flock of 80 or under

Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

P.W.COAKER CHALLENGE CUP donated by Mr P W Coaker for Best Whiteface Ewe in Classes 9-10.

Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

S TRANT PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP donated by the family of the late Mr S Trant, to be awarded to the Exhibitor who obtains most points in Classes 8-14. A miniature Replica to be given to the Winner each year.

Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £20 donated by the Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association for the Breed Champion of the Whiteface Dartmoor classes

Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy, Old Ram

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £10 donated by the Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association for the Reserve Champion of the Whiteface Dartmoor classes

Mr A & Mrs R Wrayford, Denbury, Old Ewe

JUDGE: MR ROB PHIPPS


SCOTCH BLACKFACE CLASSES

Class 15: ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED EWE four teeth and upwards

1st I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

2nd I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

3rd Mr A Mortimore, Chagford

Class 16: ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED EWE two teeth

1st I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

2nd I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

3rd Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

Class 17: ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED EWE LAMB

1st Mr A Mortimore, Chagford

2nd I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

Class 18: ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED OLD RAM

1st I G S Mortimore, Chagford

2nd Mr A Mortimore, Chagford

Class 19: ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED RAM shearling

1st Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

2nd I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

Class 20: ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED RAM LAMB BORN IN THE CURRENT YEAR

1st I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

2nd I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

3rd Mr A Mortimore, Chagford

Class 21: GROUP OF SCOTCH BLACKFACED SHEEP - 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 ewe lamb to be drawn from Classes 15-20.

1st I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford

CHAMPION ROSETTE and SPECIAL PRIZE OF £10.00 donated by the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association for the Best Scotch Blackface Exhibit

I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford - Old Ram

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Runner-Up

Mr A Mortimore, Chagford - Ewe Lamb

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £5.00 donated by the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association for the Best Male

I G S Mortimore & Son, Chagford - Old Ram

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £5.00 donated by the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association for the Best Female

Mr A Mortimore, Chagford, Ewe Lamb

JUDGE: MR TOM CLEAVE


COMMERCIAL OR CROSSBRED CLASSES

Class 22: ONE BREEDING EWE (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class) four teeth and upwards

1st Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

2nd Ms A Sharam, Dartmouth

3rd John Weaving, Hennock

4th Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

Class 23: ONE EWE (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class) two teeth

1st Mrs J Williams, Ilsington

2nd Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

3rd Mrs J Williams, Ilsington

4th Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

Class 24: ONE EWE LAMB (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class)

1st Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

2nd John Weaving, Hennock

3rd Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

4th Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

Class 25: ONE OLD RAM (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class)

1st Mrs J Williams, Ilsington

2nd Mrs J Williams, Ilsington

3rd Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

4th Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

Class 26: ONE RAM (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class) shearling

1st Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

2nd Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

3rd Mr P G Abel, Peter Tavy

4th John Weaving, Hennock

Class 27: ONE RAM LAMB BORN IN THE CURRENT YEAR (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class)

1st Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

2nd John Weaving, Hennock

3rd Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

4th John Weaving, Hennock

Class 28: GROUP OF SHEEP (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class) 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 ewe lamb of the same breed to be drawn from Classes 22-26.

1st Mrs S Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

2nd Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

3rd John Weaving, Hennock

4th Mrs J Williams, Ilsington

F A MORTIMORE CHALLENGE CUP donated by the late Mr F A Mortimore for the Local Exhibitor gaining the most points in Classes 22-28

Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

S W FARMERS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP donated by South West Farmers Ltd for the Best Local Ram Classes 26-28

Not awarded, no locals

CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Best Commercial or Crossbred Sheep (not eligible in any other class)

Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge, 2T Ram

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Runner-Up Commercial or Crossbred Sheep (not eligible in any other class)

Mrs J Williams, Ilsington, 2T Ewe

JUDGE: MR RICK ATKINS


YOUNG HANDLER

Class 29: ONE EWE OR LAMB (any breed or cross) exhibited by a handler aged 12 years or under

1st Master John Weaving, Hennock

2nd Miss Annabel Hawker, Shaugh Prior

3rd Master Herbert Steer, Ashburton

4th Master Archie Edworthy, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

WIDECOMBE FAIR CUP FOR BEST YOUNG HANDLER

Master John Weaving


2024 SHEEP CHAMPIONS

PHIPPS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY and CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Best Sheep Exhibit in Show

Mr E Darke, Kingsbridge

Devon & Cornwall Longwool, 2T Ram

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Reserve Sheep Exhibit in Show

Mr R Mortimore, Chagford

Greyface Dartmoor Old Ram

MOORLAND CHAMPION SHEEP CUP for the best sheep from WF, GF and BF classes

Mr R Mortimore, Chagford

Greyface Dartmoor Ram