ATTENDANCE was up more than seven-fold at Lowick Agricultural Show after last year’s washout.

Only 200 turned up last year, but 1,500 people lapped up the sunshine at the 157th event on the fields in Lowick Bridge on September 6.

Show secretary Les Ingram. “It’s a great little show with its own identity and there’s quite a different atmosphere to last year.”

MORE TOP STORIES: The crowds had much to chose from including watching Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling, hill and track races, hound trails plus pet and sheep dog contests.

There was also the usual home produce and handicrafts on display and the prestigious cattle, sheep and horse and ponies competitions.

Winning best in show for cattle was Maidenlands Hercules, an 18-month-old British Blue born and bred by Dean Saunders at Maidenlands Tarn, at Marton, near Lindal-in-Furness.

And scooping best in show for sheep was James Capstick with his Swaledales from his farm in the Whicham Valley.

Cups and Trophies

On Farm Classes

George Jackson Perpetual Memorial Cup, best Breeding Herd Farm Stock: A Myerscough.

Cattle

J Bibby (Ainscough) Perpetual Challenge Cup, best Farmers Group of 3 Cattle: T Atkinson. Johnston Perpetual Challenge Cup, best Female (Dairy) Exhibit: Winder & Co. AB Brown Perpetual Challenge Cup, best Heifer Under 2 ½ Years: Winder & Co. BNFL Sellafield Trophy, best Exhibit in Dairy Classes: Winder & Co. R Woodburn Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, Champion Beef Breeding Animal: D Saunders. DH&SM Thompson Perpetual Challenge Cup, Champion Beef Breeding Animal (opposite sex): D Saunders. RW Woodburn Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, best Bull Fit for Service: D Saunders. Thomas Burton Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, best 2 Female Cattle in Hands of Breeder: ID&HJ Rawlinson. Dugdales Shield, best Beast in Show: D Saunders. EG Holmes Perpetual Memorial Trophy, best Animal in Society’s District: D Saunders. Semex Calf Handling Championship, Calf & Handler: Rosie Dennison. Handler only: Robert Rawlinson. Denmire Trophy, most Improved Handler: Harry Rawlinson.

Sheep

Colton House Shield, best Bluefaced Leicester: Sam Butterfield. D Satterthwaite Trophy, best Continental Sheep on the field: S Benson. JB Jackson Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, Champion Suffolk: Sandra Woodend. Charles Gunson Esq Cup, best Herdwick Gimmer Lamb: J&P Braithwaite. Butler Cup, best Sheep in Society’s District: D Thompson. Wm Aspden & Son Cup, Champion Sheep: J Capstick. Lowick Young Farmers Perpetual Challenge Cup, best Sheep and Handling shown by a member of LYFC: Michael Woodburn. Kathleen Appleby Perpetual Cup, best Exhibit in Horned Fell Sheep in Society’s District: A Nicholson. Woodburn Perpetual Challenge Cup, best Herdwick Sheep: D Thompson. Tyson Hartley Trophy, best Herdwick Sheep (opposite sex): J&P Braithwaite. Stephen Roberts Shield, best Pen of Fat Lambs: J Arnold. CIBA Cup, best Lamb Bred by Exhibitor in the Society’s District: D Thompson. Teeswater Cup,best Any Other Breed: Matthew Benson.

Horses

Mr & Mrs T Clegg Perpetual Challenge Trophy, best Yearling: Eleanor Boden. Tom Prosser Perpetual Challenge Cup, best Exhibit in Breeding Classes: Eleanor Boden. Mrs S Creighton Memorial Cup, In Hand Veteran: Emily Doyle. PD Davies Memorial Trophy, Open Show Hunter Pony under 133cm: Mollie Mae Jeffrey. Towers Perpetual Challenge Cup, Open Show Hunter Pony 133-143cm: Amber Stock-Hutton. Dugdale Shield, Open Show Hunter Pony 143-153cm: Charis Knipe. The Late Creighton Perpetual Challenge Cup, Champion Show Hunter Pony: Mollie Mae Jeffrey. The Goat Cup, Lead Rein Small Native Pony: Daisy Price. Caroline Smith Perpetual Challenge Cup, Open Small Native Pony: Mollie Mae Jeffrey. Thos Clegg Trophy, Open Large Native Pony: Carol Winder. Spillers Champion Challenge Shield, Champion Native Pony: Daisy Price. W Creighton Perpetual Challenge Cup, Saddle Horse not exceeding 15.2: Jodie Johnston. Margaret Roland Smith Challenge Cup, Saddle Horse exceeding 15.2: Megan Gray. Freda Greaves Memorial Trophy, Ridden Veteran: Louise Stanley. Chinaware Challenge Trophy, Open Ridden Coloured: Diane Park. W Winder Perpetual Challenge Cup, Champion Ridden Horse: Louise Stanley. Nora Atkinson Memorial Trophy, Ridden Family Pony: Maisy Reynolds. W Creighton Perpetual Challenge Cup, Working Hunter over 15hds: Kim Barton. Committee Cups, Working Hunters - 143-153cm: Tilly Hughes. 133-143cm: Emily White. Under 133cm: Mollie Mae Jeffery. Beginners: Millie Price. Broughton Rose Bowl, Working Hunter, Mountain & Moorland: Thomas Barnes. Iris Thompson Perpetual Challenge Trophy, Highest Placed Competitor in Society’s District: Mollie Mae Jeffery. Richard ThompsonChampion Trophy, Champion Working Pony: Tilly Hughes. Equitation. Mrs JT Leck Cup , Leading Rein Pony: Zara Clough. MAE Kershaw Cup, 11yrs and under In District: Mollie Mae Jeffery. Committee Cup, 11yrs and under Out of District: Maisie Reynolds. Major MEM Sandy’s Perpetual Challenge Cup, 12-15yrs In District: Missy Ravenscroft. Committee Cup, 12-15yrs Out of District: Holly Ransome. C Craig Perpetual Challenge Cup, 16-21yrs: Laura Thompson. WG Frear Memorial Challenge Cup, over 21yrs: Mollie Wagstaff. Abracadabra Memorial Trophy, Equitation Champion: Holly Ransome. Kathleen Appleby Trophy, best Brood Mare In Foal or at foot Heavy Horse: E&C Shuttleworth. Mr & Mrs Higgin Perpetual Cup, Ridden Heavy Horse: Charlotte Sharphouse. Bob Henderson Trophy, Champion Heavy Horse: E&C Shuttleworth.

Sheepdogs

The Angela Fletcher Perpetual Challenge Trophy,Working Sheep dog: Gavin Bell.

Home Produce and Handicrafts

Mrs M Longmire Trophy, Home Produce Highest Points: Sally Hampshire. Mr T Shaw Perpetual Prize, Carrot Cake: Rachael Thompson. Mrs EE Phizacklea Trophy, Preserves Section: Linda Nicholson. Mary Holme Perpetual Trophy, Home Produce and Home Made Wine: Linda Nicholson. Mr & Mrs G Higgin Perpetual Cup, most points in Children’s Home Produce: Hayley Simpson. Coronation Jug, best exhibit Horticulture (Vegetables): Moira Andrew. Peter Spencer Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy, most points Horticulture (Vegetables and Apples): Owen Jones. Captain CG & Mrs H Lowden Perpetual Challenge Trophy, most points Horticulture: Jimmy Athersmith. Dr JH Mather Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy, most points Horticulture (Roses): Mrs M Robinson. Mrs HV Shuttleworth Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy, best all round flower arrangement: Angela Athersmith. Mr & Mrs P Broadley Trophy, most points Flower Arrangement: Angela Athersmith. Jubilee District Trophy, best exhibit of any craft article (not already specified) from exhibitor in parishes of Lowick, Blawith and Nibthwaite: Mrs L Hodgson. Lowick & District Agricultural Society Perpetual Challenge Trophy, most points in Handicrafts: Mrs A Ellwood and Mrs M Robinson. Mrs S Taylor Trophy, best article handcrafted (senior citizens only): S Wilson. Dr & Mrs ACI Naylor, best colour photograph taken by a boy or girl: Harry Sutcliffe. Jubilee District Trophy, General Handicraft (children): Luke Hodgson. Mrs Frazer Memorial Cup, best effort in handwriting: Peggy Carrick. Ernest G Holme Centenary Year Perpetual Challenge Cup, most points Children’s Handicraft: Indianna Foxon and Harry Rawlinson. Percy Tyson Memorial Challenge Cup, best exhibit in Children’s Handicraft: Anna Morrison. Lowick & District Agricultural Society Trophy, most points Children’s Horticulture: Chloe Campbell.