BARBON Show is always welcoming - but the weekend sunshine ensured it was also one of the warmest of recent years.

The event, one of Cumbria’s smallest and most traditional gatherings, was held by Barbon and District Agricultural Society at Barbon Manor Park, on Saturday.

Sheep dog trials, a sheep show, a stick show and even mug-painting and sports for the children all helped make this year’s Barbon Show ‘another success’, according to secretary, Pauline Bainbridge.

“It was a great day,” she said.

“It was mainly sunny apart from a shower at lunch and I think that really helped - it’s always a better day when the weather is nice!”

Dozens of people from the local community turned out to the site, at the Manor Park, to show their sheep, sheepdogs and sticks.

The open sheepdog trials were judged by Joe Relph, who awarded first place to Anne Ritakallio with her dog, Jazz.

The novice sheepdog trials were won by Neil Howarth of Garsdale with his dog, Craig.

The day also attracted 76 entrants to the stick show, which was won by Bob Cannan.

The overall champion sheep, which won the Doug Reynolds Cup, was the show’s champion mule, entered by John Pedley.

The Watson family, from Middleton Hall, also had a great day, winning four trophies and cups and taking the top spot in another six categories for their sheep.

Throughout the day the children in attendance were kept occupied decorating mugs, which were then displayed and judged by the show’s president, Charlotte Southard.

Winners were Robbie Alderson, Eva Sedgley and Emmy Watson.

“It was a good year with some great quality entries,” added Mrs Bainbridge.

CUPS AND TROPHIES

Sheep. Harrison Beck Perpetual Challenge Cup, champion Rough Fell: A&H Watson. George Watson Memorial Trophy, best Rough Fell lamb: S. Alderson. Commander Young Salver, reserve Rough Fell lamb: M&G German. O.S. Benson Perpetual Challenge Cup, champion Blueface Leicester lamb: A&H Watson. Rigmaden Perpetual Trophy, champion Mule: J.H. Pedley. The Head Cup, opposite to champion: A&H Watson. BOCM Silcocks Ltd Perpetual Challenge Cup, best animal in breeder’s hands: A&H Watson. Shear Genus Trophy, best Lowland breed: B. Thompson. Hodgson Perpetual Cup, young handler: Ruby Allan. Doug Reynolds Cup, overall champion: J.H. Pedley.
Sticks. Perpetual Rose Bowl, best exhibit in show: B. Cannan. Rennie Cup, winner ‘group of 3’: G. Smithson. 
 

FULL RESULTS

Sheep. Rough Fell - Ram lamb: 1 S. Alderson; 2 A&H Watson; 3 RG & B Lewis. Shearling ram: 1 A&H Watson; 2 R. Alderson; S Alderson. Aged ram: 1 A&H Watson; 2 S. Alderson; 3 M. German. Gimmer lamb: 1 M. German; 2 S Alderson; 3 A&H Watson. One shear Gimmer: 1 S. Alderson; 2 A&H Watson; 3 S. Chapman. Stock ewe: 1 A&H Watson; 2 S. Alderson; 3 S. Chapman. Pair of Gimmers: 1 M. German; 2 A&H Watson; 3 S. Alderson. Group, 1 male, 3 females (lamb, shearling and ewe): 1 A&H Watson; 2 S. Alderson. Mule gimmer lamb, from Rough Fell ewe: 1 A&H Watson; 2 M. German; 3 RG&B Lewis. Mule gimmer lamb from Swaledale ewe: 1 J.H. Pedley; 2 A&H Watson; 3 WA & GR Sedgley. Blueface Leicester - Ram lamb: 1&3 J.H. Pedley; 2 A&H Watson. Gimmer lamb: 1 A&H Watson; 2 J.H. Pedley; 3 A&P Booth. Mules - Pair Gimmer lambs: 1 WA & GR Sedgley; 2 A&H Watson; 3 J.H. Pedley. Group 5 Gimmer lambs: 1 J.H. Pedley; 2 WA & GR Sedgley; 3 A&H Watson. Lowland - Female: 1 B. Thompson; 2 RG & B Lewis; 3 D. Alderson. Male: 1 D. Alderson; 2 B. Thompson; 3 RG & B Lewis. Ram lamb: 1 B. Thompson; 2 S. Chapman. Gimmer lamb: 1 B. Thompson; 2 RG & B Lewis; 3 A&P Booth. Young Handler Class, lamb not entered in previous classes, exhibited by person under 16yrs: 1 Ruby Allan; 2 Maddy Watson; 3 Robbie Alderson. Two Fat Lambs: 1 B. Thompson; 2 D. Alderson; 3 A&P Booth.