HISTORY repeated itself at a much-loved South Lakeland show after two of the top prizes were retained by last year’s champions.

Brothers John and Paul Young said they were ‘thrilled’ to claim the supreme dairy champion at Selside and Grayrigg Show for the third year in a row.

The pair, of Jenkin Crag Farm in Kendal, have taken home the top prize every year since they started taking part, winning this year with a four-year-old Holstein.

“This is the only show we do – it’s a good little show, with a nice community feel,” said John.

Sheep pens were packed with some of the finest examples of breeds, with entries up on last year.

The supreme sheep champion for the second year running was Selside farmer Richard Batty, of Redhills Farm, with a Suffolk tup shearling.

“I’ve been coming to this show with my family since I was a kid,” said Richard.

“It’s one I like to win if I can – it’s a very good competition.”

The 153rd show was also captured by television cameras as the BBC descended on Little Docker to film the Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling for its Secret Britain TV programme.

A surprise star of the show was three-year-old Matthew Nugent, who delighted crowds by entering his worm – also named Matthew – into the pet show.

A good variety of entries saw youngsters parading round the ring with calves, tortoises and two types of ferret – with first place being won by Kendal eight-year-old Matthew Young and his terrier Brae.

The foxhound classes did not go ahead this year due to a lack of entries but showgoers were also offered an opportunity to witness terriers being paraded and enjoying a browse around the art and craft stalls.

Visitors were also keen to view the vast range of produce entered in the horticultural classes, as well as the beautiful creations on offer in the craft fair.

Show secretary Lauren Dixon said 2015 had been a ‘very good’ year for entries in the children’s classes, with produce and handicrafts as normal.

Show president Mike Packham proclaimed that this year’s standard was ‘tremendous’ as he surveyed the field.