Agricultural Classes
Agricultural Sections
Thanks to exhibitors
The Sheep & Cattle section at Stanhope is certainly an event not to be missed. Over recent years, the sheep section has flourished and attracted both many new exhibitors and breeds of sheep.
At Stanhope Show, we are committed to keeping the tradition of excellence going with top class examples of Commercial and Native breeds.
Meet the stars of the agricultural show
As always visitors can see the livestock at very close quarters and talk to their breeders. Traditionally a Grand Parade of livestock is held in the afternoon in the Main Ring. This is a chance to sit in comfort by the main ring and see this great spectacle of livestock exhibited together in one ring.
Visitors to the Show can walk among the pens and see the great selection of local exhibits.
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome at the show, but are not allowed into any of the animal areas.
SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2023
Sheep Section
Section Secretary
Mr P Collinson, Billing Shield, Eastgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2LG T: 01388 517374
Please let me have your entries early.
Note: All stock must have been the bona-fide property of the Exhibitor for at least one month before the show.
Judging 10.00 am Entry Fee £1.00 Prize Money £15, £10, £5
Blue Faced Leicester
Judge: tbc
- Aged Ram
- Shearling Ram
- Ram Lamb
- Ewe having reared a lamb this season
- Shearling Gimmer
- Gimmer Lamb
- Group of Three (Ram Lamb Ewe Shearling Gimmer or Gimmer Lamb) Bred by Exhibitor
- Sheep to have been shown and not won a prize
Trophy: H. H. Mews Memorial Trophy for the Champion Blue Faced Leicester
Trophy: H Stephenson Trophy for Best Local Blue Faced Leicester
£10 for Champion
North of England Mule Sheep
Judge: tbc
61. Pair of Gimmer Lambs
62. Single Gimmer Lamb
63. Pen of Five Mule Gimmer Lambs
64. Young Handlers – Single sheep any breed
Trophy: G B Bainbridge Challenge Cup for Best Animal in Mule Section
Class 64 kindly sponsored by Mr John Bell Frosterley
£10 for Champion
Weardale NEMSA Triple Crown for member with most points from the four shows – Eastgate, St John’s Chapel, Wolsingham and Stanhope
Swaledale Sheep
Judge: tbc
65. Tup – Three years old and over
66. Tup – Two years old
67. Shearling Tup
68. Tup Lamb
69. Pair of Tup Lambs
70. Ewe having reared a lamb this season
71. Shearling Gimmer
72. Gimmer Lamb
73. One Tup Lamb and one Gimmer Lamb
74. Pair of Gimmer Lambs
75. Group of Three (Mixed Sex)
76. Group of Three (Ewe, Gimmer Shearling,Gimmer Lamb)
77. Sheep to have been shown and not won a prize
Trophy: APCM Silver Salver for Class 76
Trophy: Perpetual Trophy presented by the Society for Best Swaledale
£10 for Champion
Texel
Judge: tbc
78. Single Ram Lamb
79. Single Gimmer Lamb
80. Aged Ram to include Shearling Lamb
81. Ewe having reared a Lamb this season
82. Gimmer Shearling
83. Pair of one Tup and one Gimmer
Trophy: C R Raine & Son Trophy for Champion Texel
Trophy: Best Texel Tup Shearling (eligible entries in class 80) John Sunter Trophy
£10 for Champion
ALL SHEEP MUST HAVE BEEN DIPPED IN A SCAB APPROVED DIP.
DR THOMSON SILVER SALVER
A Perpetual Trophy donated by the late Dr. E. Thomson in memory of Dr. D. Thomson will be presented to the Champion animal in the Sheep bSection in 2023. This Trophy is alternated each year between the Agricultural Sections on Show Saturday.
Saturday 9th September 2023
Beef Cattle
Section Secretary
Mr J H Emerson, Haggate Farm, Eastgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2LG T: 01388 517257/0770912831
Judging 10.30 am Entry Fee £3 Prize Money £40, £25, £15
Judge: Mr D Wilson, North Yorkshire
84. Heifer born in year 2023 (cannot be shown in classes 86 or 87)
85. Bullock born in year 2023 (cannot be shown in classes 88 or 89)
86. Heifer not to exceed 480 kilos
87. Heifer over 480 kilos
88. Bullock not to exceed 500 Kilos
89. Bullock over 500 Kilos
90. Heifer bred by Exhibitor residing in Weardale
91. Bullock bread by Exhibitor residing in Weardale
92. Cow or Heifer with Bull Calf at foot to be born in 2023
93. Cow or Heifer with Heifer Calf at foot to be born in 2023
94. Champion Calf to be born in 2023 £30
Kindly sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture
Trophy: The Stanhope Show Perpetual Trophy for Best Animal in this Section.
Overall Champion £100 – Kindly sponsored by A & C Thompson.
Reserve Champion £50 – Kindly sponsored by Northern Lithium.
T. & S. Emerson Perpetual Trophy for Champion Cow & Calf £50 Kindly sponsored by Vickers & Barrass.
Section secretaries
Sheep – Section Secretary. Mr P Collinson, Billing Shield Farm, Eastage, County Durham, DL13 2LG Tel: 01388 517 374
Cattle- Section Secretary. Mr J H Emerson, Haggate Farm, Eastgate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2LG T; 01388 517257