Thousands flock to North Lonsdale Show (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Thousands flock to North Lonsdale Show

2:55pm Wednesday 28th July 2010 in

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THOUSANDS of people flocked to the coast today to ensure a much-loved Furness fixture came back with a bang after being sorely missed last year.

Having been called off due to flooding in 2009, North Lonsdale Agricultural Show returned to Bardsea Park, near Ulverston, for a celebration of rural life.

Last year’s cancellation – made just hours before it was set to start - cost organisers at least £10,000. Persistent rain in the weeks leading up to the spectacle could not stop it from going ahead this year.

There were some fine exhibits on show, with local young farmer Dean Saunders, of Maidenlands Tarn, Marton, scooping supreme champion beast with Fagan, his four-month old Belgian blue.

“I’m pretty chuffed,” said the 16-year-old. “This is the third time I’ve won at the show with different animals so I’m pleased. She won reserve champion at Penrith and now she’s won here.

“It takes a lot of work, making sure they feed well, washing them and so on. It took a month to halter train her.”

Three-year-old Harry Rawlinson, also of Marton, tried his luck at the calf handling competitions. Mum Jane said: “Harry’s older brothers Robert and Richard were both showing and when they were training Harry wanted to take their calves himself, so we gave him his own calf.

“He’s learning as he goes and we hope that all of them will carry on with it in the future.”

Ulverston’s Case brothers were celebrating after their four shear texel aged ram, named Scrogtonhead Meins Pride, picked up supreme champion sheep.

“We’re very pleased,” said William Case. “He’s got a great carcass, great shape and is full of character. He also breeds very well. We’re very proud of him.” Also at the show was Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock who said the event was a crucial fixture on the Cumbrian calendar.

“It is brilliant that they have been able to go ahead with it this year. It showcases the very best of the rural economy and all of the great produce and livestock that our farmers are producing.”

Meanwhile, over in the poultry tent, where B and L Shepherd won best in show, soft feathered judge Colin Mitchell explained what he was looking for in each bird.

“We study the type, colour, legs, head, plumage and general condition. There’s a very good standard at this show, especially for this time of year when most birds are moulting.”

The horse section drew in spectators throughout the day, while a live bee show, several trade stands, and a motorcycle stunt display by Flyin’ Ryan kept show goers entertained.

And there was plenty for children to see and do, including donkey rides, bungee trampolines, fairground rides and junior exhibition classes, where youngsters could enter craftwork such as a miniature garden on a plate, or a decorated Wellington boot.

Show president Ralph Spours summed up the day when he said: “Everyone loves the show – the colour, the spectacle, the smells, the range of interesting things going on, the thrill of winning a prize.

“It is a fine exhibition of what the district is all about. And amidst it all is a grand opportunity to have a chat and see folk that perhaps one hasn’t seen since the last show. It’s a truly social occasion.”

Crafts. Mrs L Tyson Memorial Salver, best exhibit in embroidery: A Ellwood; Mr & Mrs J Hornby Perpetual Challenge Trophy, most points in home industries & embroidery: A Collar; Mrs B Edmondson Trophy, most points not a member Young Farmers club, U17: Robert Rawlinson; Lillian Tyson Trophy, most points, U11: Claudia Jackson; The Old Mill Cup, most points, U9: Richard Rawlinson; The Ghyll Garth Cup, most points, U7: Patsy Gillam; The Marquee Committee Cup, most points, U5: Nadine McGowan. The Domus Trophy, school with most points, U11, 9, 7, 5: Lindal & Marton; Perpetual Challenge Trophy, group entry ‘Show Time’: Osmotherley & Mansriggs WI; Perpetual Silver Challenge Trophy, most points, floral art: JE Bainbridge; Perpetual Challenge Cup, best exhibit, floral art: C Perks; Elaine Petty Richardson Trophy, runner up, floral art: Ulverston Flower Club; Perpetual Challenge Trophy, most points, wine: D Milledge; Perpetual Challenge Cup, most points, home produce and preserves: K Clarke; Perpetual Challenge Trophy, most points, horticulture: F Barnes; Best exhibit home industries & embroidery: A Ellwood; Best exhibit, sticks & crooks: RW Cannon; Best exhibit, horticulture: D Wilkinson; Best opposite exhibit: D Wilkinson. Poultry. North Lonsdale Show Cup, best in show: BL Shepherd; North Lonsdale Agricultural Society Rose Bowl, best opposite to best in show: B. Slater; NLAS Cup, reserve best in show: B. Slater; NLAS Tankard, best soft feather: BL Shepherd; BOCM Pauls Award, best hard feather: JP Medcalfe; NLAS Trophy, best U17: B. Dixon; NLAS Cup, best water fowl: J Johnson; North Lonsdale Agricultural Society Cup, best true bred bantam: J Johnson; Perpetual Silver Challenge Trophy, best eggs: JC Taylor; Whitehaven Patriotic Poultry Show Cup, best Old English game: JP Medcalfe; Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup, best bantam rock: L Chorley; Plaque for best OEG male, bantams: J Dowsett; Plaque for best OEG female, bantams: JP Medcalfe; Tankard for Best Juvenile: B. Dixon; North Lonsdale Show Tankard, most points eggs: JC Taylor; Best Light Sussex, male or female: BL Shepherd; Best Leghorn, male or female: O Chalker & Son; Best Rock, male or female: L Chorley; Best RIR, male or female: TM Pye; Best OEG Bantam male: J. Dowsett; Best OEG bantam, female: JP Medcalfe; Best soft feather, children’s: B. Dixon; Best drake or duck, male or female: J Johnson; Best modern game, male or female: JP Medcalfe Ponies in hand. R Jackson Perpetual Challenge Cup, best brood mare: I Gawthwaite; Fairfield Saddlery Trophy, champion foal: I Gawthwaite. J Hornby Perpetual Challenge, best exhibit: I Gawthwaite. Dandy Memorial Cup, best veteran: J Williamson. Saddle horse. WD Opher CBE Perpetual Challenge Cup, champion saddle horse: T Benson. Reserve: J Reynolds. Equitation. John Shuttleworth Memorial Trophy, best turned out pony & rider, 17yrs & over: H Appleby. M Harland Memorial Trophy, highest placed competitor, 18yrs & over: C Wiejak. Mrs Prue Harvey Silver Challenge Cup, best Furness Pony Club competitor, 12-16yrs: Yasmin Butler. Lynn Worrall Memorial Trophy, best turned out pony & rider, 12-16yrs: C Wiejak. Mr & Mrs J Dodd Perpetual Challenge Trophy, best Furness Pony Club competitor, U11: Olivia Whitehall. Mrs Murial Shaw Memorial Trophy, best turned out pony & rider, U11: Mollie Smith. Mrs Herschell Robinson Silver Challenge Cup, best lead rein, U7: Leah Donald. Edgar Rawlinson Trophy, best turned out pony & rider, U7: Anya Clough. James Milner Trophy, best exhibit classes 84-87: S Whyte. Grange Travel (Ulverston) Trophy, champion working hunter horse: J Reynolds. Eric Norton Memorial Trophy, highest placed senior in side saddle classes: J Marsden. Mrs S A Errington Trophy, highest placed junior in side saddle classes: C Brewer. Ainsty Fairgame Trophy, best exhibit in class 115: J Moorehouse. Firefly Perpetual Trophy, overall champion driver: J Moorehouse. Flaxen Seminole (Basil) Memorial Trophy, winner working hunter pony, class 101: W Edmondson. J M Gaynor Trophy, open nursery stakes, winner class 104: T Hughes. Exercise Vehicle Private Driving Shield, best exhibit in class 116: C Brewer. Trade Stands. Ralph Spours Trophy, best large trade stand: H Armer & Son; PG & Mrs Moore Challenge Trophy, best small trade stand: Lakeland Rocking Horses.

Sheep. Sawrey Cup, best turned out lamb: S Askew. Briton Motors Trophy, champion Texel: WJ Case. Storey Sharp (Laingwood) Trophy, champion Pure Down: CS Long. Buwood Builders Trophy, champion Herdwick: D Thompson. Society’s Trophy, champion rare and minority breeds: Mr & Mrs Greaves. Furness Brick & Tile Trophy, champion Jacob: C Richardson. Cumbria Agricultural Services Trophy, champion Teeswater: Mr & Mrs Greaves. Ulverston Auction Mart plc Perpetual Challenge Cup, best pen 4 butchers lambs: I Shuttleworth. E L Hartley Perpetual Challenge Cup, champion animal in sheep classes: Case Bros. Charles Leece Trophy, best animal opposite to champion: I Wilson. R L Park Perpetual Challenge Cup, best group of 3 sheep, male/female: A Butcher. West Cumberland Farmers Perpetual Challenge Cup, best pair of females, any breed: A Butcher. Champion Beltex: I Wilson. Champion sheep classes: Case Bros. Reserve champion in sheep classes: I Wilson. Crop. J L Thompson Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup, best cereal crop: W Case. JMB Coward Trophy, best clamp silage: M&S Cooper, Tarnside. Big Bale Trophy, best big bale silage: RB Satterthwaite, Church Farm. Maize Trophy, best maize silage: W Towers, Colt Park. Cattle. A B Beck Perpetual Challenge Cup, best farmers group in Class 1: M/s Dennison. G C W Waite Perpetual Trophy, best 3 animals class 2: Mutton Bros. Breeders Perpetual Challenge Shield, best maiden heifer class 8: J Sowerby. W I Towers Perpetual Challenge Cup, champion dairy heifer classes 6,7,8: M/s Dennison. Colonel R Thompson Challenge Cup, champion diary female classes 4-8: M/s Dennison. Walmsley & Smith Perpetual Challenge Cup, champion beef animal classes 9-12: D Saunders. J Bibby & Sons Perpetual Challenge Shield, champion beef female: D Saunders. Society Trophy, champion any native beef animal, classes 13-15: S Temple. Park House Farm Club, best turned out calf class 20: Eve Dennison. Park House Dairies Cup, best calf handler, class 21: Robert Rawlinson. Hodgson & Coward Perpetual Challenge Trophy, best calf handler U14 class 21: Robert Rawlinson. John Langhorn Trophy, champion commercial beef animal: Robert Rawlinson. Wareing Wrea Green Trophy, champion commercial beef female: Clare Gelderd. Society’s Challenge Cup, supreme champion, male/female: D Saunders. Corporation of Barrow-in-Furness Perpetual Challenge Cup, champion male/female: M/s Dennison.

Jenny Bells Memorial Cup, champion mountain & moorland working hunter pony, classes 88 & 89: T Heath. Cusop Silhouette Trophy, champion working hunter pony: M Smith. Agrilek Trophy, champion working hunter pony confines to society’s district: W Edmondson. Harry Goodrick Memorial Trophy: C Thornton. Peter Long Memorial Cup, best gelding classes 107-112: R Stephenson. EH Booth & Co (Ulverston) Ltd Trophy, best shire foal class 111: E Shuttleworth. Joseph Wills Memorial Trophy, best brood mare class 110: J&G Dodd. Mr & Mrs E Clark Trophy, champion heavy horse: J&G Dodd. Liberan Star Memorial Trophy, winner junior open jumping class 119: W Edmondson. Little Toby Trophy, winner fancy dress: T Langhorn. Brian Greaves (Equine Dentist) Trophy, champion traditional coloured classes 97 & 99: S Reid. Cally Jo Trophy, winner show jumping class 117: T Hughs. Thomas Dawson Trophy, winner show jumping class 118: C Fraser. Lilo Trophy, winner show jumping class 120: J Newman. Woodbine Dairies Trophy, winner ridden ponies class 106: C Thornton. Auntie Dot Trophy, champion non-traditional coloured classes 98 & 100: H Appleby.