Gallery & video: Thousands enjoy 130th Cartmel Show at sun-soaked setting

It was everything you would expect from a South Lakeland agricultural show as proud owners displayed their prized animals before an enthralled audience.

Sheep, horses and cows were the star attraction at the show, held at the world-famous Cartmel racecourse.

The tents were also filled with homemade arts and crafts, horticulture, vegetable displays and loveable chickens and pigeons.

Chairman Maurice Chapman thanked the crowds and volunteers for making the show 'one of the best in the north west.'

The champion horse, decked with intricate ribbons and braids, was a six-year-old shire called Cumpragh, owned by Lew and Nancy Harrison, of Clifton, near Preston.

"We started working on her at 5am but this award makes it worthwhile," said a jubilant Nancy.

"We have been coming here on and off for years but today is really special," added Lew.

The best bovine was awarded to Andre-Kate from a family farm in Witherslack. It is the first time the six-year-old heifer has scooped the award - to the delight of owner Wayne Inman.

"I'm over the moon," said Wayne, whose family farm dates back generations. "We bred her ourselves and she has had four calves."

The overall champion sheep on the field was Richard Batty's Suffolk One Crop ewe.

The three-year-old, hand-bred on Mr Batty's Red Hills farm in Skelsmergh, near Kendal, was also champion at the Westmorland County Show at Crooklands last year.

Mr Batty was only showing at Cartmel for the second time and this was his first win in the prestigious class.

"I'm absolutely delighted," he said. "It's a very good ewe, but you'd have to ask the judges why she is so special, I don't want to give anything away."

There was also fun for the family with a selection of food, fairground rides, a climbing wall and stores selling local produce.

The best in show in the lively poultry category was a black soft feathered bantam.

Elsewhere a hand-prodded Rhino rug was judged best in the Village Industries tent.

Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron, 2013 president of the show, thanked the efforts of all involved.

"From the children baking brownies to the secretary who has not stopped, everyone has worked so hard making this day as good as it has been," he said.

RESULTS

Cattle.

General Stock. Best herd of dairy cattle: 1 F Philipson.

Best farmers’ group of 3 female cattle, any breed: 1 B Lawrence. Holstein. Heifer: 1 J Woodhouse. Calf: 1 H Sowerby; 2 B Handley; 3 J Woodhouse.

Heifer in calf: 1 Belle Genetics. Heifer in milk: 1&2 B Lawrence. Cow in milk: 1 G Inman; 2 B Lawrence; 3 Belle Genetics.

Pair females: 1 B Lawrence; 2 Belle Genetics.

Any other dairy breed. Calf: 1 J White.

Dry cow: 1 J White.

Pair of females: 1 J White.

Pedigree Continental Beef. Bull calf: 1 A Myerscough; 2 ID & J Rawlinson.

Bull: 1 IK & AM Grisedale; 2 A Myerscough.

Heifer: 1 M Benson; 2 IK & AM Grisedale.

Breeding cow: 1 A Myerscough; 2 M Watson.

Pedigree Native Beef. Heifer: 1 S Temple.

Commercial Beef. Heifer: 1 M Benson.

Calf: 1 M Benson; 2 R Rawlinson; 3 H Rawlinson.

Semex Calf Handling. Dairy Calves.

Best calf on conformation: 1 B Lawrence; 2 J Woodhouse; 3 H Sowerby.

Best handler, 11 yrs and under: 1 B Sowerby; 2 H Ward; 3 B Lawrence.

Best handler, more than 11 yrs: 1 H Sowerby; 2 J Woodhouse; 3 J Sowerby.

Calf and handler pairing, 11 yrs and under: 1 B Sowerby; 2 T Ward; 3 B Lawrence.

Calf and handler paring, more than 11 yrs: 1 H Sowerby; 2 J Woodhouse; 3 J Sowerby.

Beef Calves. Best calf on conformation: 1 M Benson; 2&3 R Rawlinson.

Best handler, 11 yrs and under: 1 H Rawlinson; 2 R Rawlinson; 3 M Benson.

Best handler, more than 11 yrs: 1 C McCann; 2 R Rawlinson; 3 E McCann.

Calf and handler pairing, 11 yrs and under: 1 R Rawlinson; 2 H Rawlinson; 3 M Benson.

Calf and handler paring, more than 11 yrs: 1 R Rawlinson; 2 E McCann; 3 C McCann.

Sheep.

Upland/Native breed. Ram: 1 TLB & J Knowles; 2 S Watson.

Ram lamb: 1 TLB & J Knowles; 2 S Watson; 3 R Dixon.

Ewe: 1 S Watson; 2&3 H Cook.

Shearling gimmer: 1 TLB & J Knowles; 2 S Watson; 3 R Dixon.

Gimmer lamb: 1 R Dixon; 2 TLB & J Knowles; 3 S Watson.

Rough Fell. Aged ram: 1&2 A Harrison; 3 TLB & J Knowles.

Ram shearling: 1 TLB & J Knowles; 2 A Harrison; 3 B Thompson.

Ram lamb: 1&2 A Harrison; 3 TLB & J Knowles.

Ewe: 1&3 TLB & J Knowles; 2 A Harrison.

Shearling gimmer: 1 TLB & J Knowles; 2&3 A Harrinson.

Gimmer lamb: 1 A Harrison; 2&3 TLB & J Knowles.

Bluefaced Leicester. Aged ram: 1 N Stickland; 2 JF Cook.

Ram shearling: 1 S Butterfield; 2 K Smith.

Ram lamb: 1&3 J German; 2 A Gibson.

Ewe: 1 J German; 2 N Strickland.

Shearling gimmer: 1 J German; 2 N Strickland.

Gimmer lamb: 1 A Gibson; 2&3 J German.

Herdwick. Aged ram: 1 D Thompson; 2&3 G Harryman.

Ram shearling: 1&2 D Thompson; 3 IK & AM Grisedale.

Ram lamb: 1G Harryman; 2 C Proctor; 3 J & P Braithwaite.

Ewe: 1 IK & ASM Grisedale; 2 G Harryman; 3 D Thompson.

Shearling gimmer: 1 D Thompson; 2 IK & AM Grisedale; 3 C Proctor.

Gimmer lamb: 1 IK & AM Grisedale; 2 G Harryman; 3 D Thompson. Zwartbles.

Ram: 1 E & L Rowlandson; 2 J Dickinson; 3 D Crowe.

Ram lamb: 1 E & L Rowlandson; 2 J Moorhouse; 3 L Clough.

Ewe: 1 J Dickinson; 2 L Hodgson; 3 D Crowe.

Shearling gimmer: 1&2 E & L Rowlandson; 3 J Arnold.

Gimmer lamb: 1&3 E & L Rowlandson; 2 J Arnold.

Mule. Gimmer lamb: 1 TA & JA Dixon; 2 A Gibson; 3 G Inman.

Pair gimmers: 1 TA & JA Dixon; 2 G Inman; 3 S Butterfield.

5 gimmer lambs: 1 G Inman; 2 TA & JA Dixon; 3 I Dixon.

Shearling: 1 R Batty; 2&3 J Dickinson. Ewe: 1&2 J Dickinson.

Texel. Aged ram: 1 C Ladds.

Ram shearling: 1 J Robinson; 2&3 I Graham.

Ram lamb: 1 J Graham; 2 J Robinson; 3 C Ladds.

Ewe: 1 I Graham; 2 J Robinson; 3 AC & J Butcher.

Shearling gimmer: 1 I Graham; 2 J Robinson; 3 AC & J Butcher.

Gimmer lamb: 1 I Graham; 2 A Crowe; 3 S Sleddon.

Gimmer & Tup lamb: 1 A Crowe; 2 I Graham; 3 AC & J Butcher.

Lowland. Ram: 1 J & C Airey; 2 JW Woodburn; 3 K Tattersall.

Ram lamb: 1 R Batty; 2 J & C Airey; 3 S Temple.

Ewe: 1 R Batty; 2&3 J & C Airey.

Shearling gimmer: 1 J & C Airey; 2 R Batty; 3 S Temple.

Gimmer lamb: 1&2 J & C Airey; 3 S Temple.

Cross-bred Sired by Suffolk Ram: 1 S Wilkinson; 2 C Proctor.

Sired by any other than Suffolk: 1 B Thompson; 2 S Wilkinson.

Charollais. Aged ram: 1 Norman; 2 JD & V Towers & Son; 3 J Stott.

Ram shearling: 1 Norman; 2 J Stott.

Ram lamb: 1 J Stott; 2&3 JD & V Towers & Son.

Ewe: 1&2 J Stott; 3 JD & V Towers & Son.

Shearling gimmer: 1 Norman; 2&3 J Stott.

Gimmer lamb: 1&2 J Stott; 3 Norman.

Rare Breeds. Ram: 1 J Grisedale; 2 M Platts; 3 T Redmayne.

Ram lamb: 1 S Dixon; 2 J Holden; 3 J Willis and G Purell.

Ewe: 1 L Hodgson; 2 S Dixon; 3 J Grisedale.

Shearling gimmer: 1 S Dixon; 2 S Temple; 3 L Hodgson.

Gimmer lamb: 1 S Dixon; 2 T Redmayne; 3 M Platts.

Young Shepherd. Any male breed: 1 O Airey; 2 C Ladds; 3 Dickinson.

Any female breed: 1 MW & VA Hodgson; 2 L Clough; 3 A Clough.

Horses.

Open ridden hunter. Mare/gelding, more than 14.2hh: 1 S Richardson; 2 H Dixon; 3 Miss S Jones.

Open riding horse, mare/gelding, more than 14.2hh: 1 M Lomas; 2 A Peet; 3 J Peters.

Mare/gelding, rider under 13yrs: 1 A. Pimbley; 2 S Barker; 3 T Barnes.

Mare/gelding, rider under 15yrs: 1 E Richardson; 2 A Stock-Hutton; 3 E Barker.

Mare/gelding, rider under 17yrs: 1 Z Burton; 2 E White; 3 Lead Rein Pony.

Mare/gelding more than 4yrs, rider under 8yrs: 1 J Tierney; 2 O Dilks; 3 G Sharpe. First Ridden Pony.

Mare/gelding more than 4yrs, rider under 10yrs: 1 I Thomason; 2 H Jeffry; 3 M Evans.

In hand horses/ponies.

Brood mare. Any age in foal or at foot, more than 14.2hh: 1 F Dilks; 2 L Travis; 3 J Gray.

Any age in foal or at foot, less than 12.2hh: 1 C Hayton. Foal, more than 14.2hh: 1 I Lancaster.

Barren mare/gelding more than 4yrs. 12.2-14.2hh: 1 H Paul; 2 L Crayston; 3 Mrs F Kidd.

More than 14.2hh: 1 M Lomas; 2 D Watson.

Yearling. Colt/filly 2-3yrs. 12.2-14.2hh: 1 K Kneen-Mee; 2 P Doige; 3 D Woodend.

Less than 12.2hh: 1 K Kneen-Mee; 2 M Edmondson-Allen.

More than 14.2hh: 1 P Fernell; 2 H Waterhouse; 3 S Hadwin.

Foal, colt/filly progeny of mare less than 12.2hh: 1 C Hayton.

Fell ponies. Mounted over 4yrs: 1 A Kinsello; 2 J Waterhouse; 3 C Wrigley.

Yearling, 2-3yrs, colt/filly/gelding: 1 D & F Hoggarth; 2 RR Briggs; 3 A Morton.

Barren mare/gelding, more than 4yrs: 1 D Morland; 2 S Wain; 3 RR Briggs.

Mountain & Moorland. Mounted, mare/gelding. Less than 13.2hh: 1 V Fisher; 2 D Watson; 3 C BarkerDandy.

More than 13.2hh: 1 R Shoop; 2 R Stephenson. Ridden Mountain & Moorland and Coloured.

Mounted traditional coloured horse or pony, mare/gelding: 1 A Longmire; 2 M Park; 3 L Mawson.

Mounted Non-traditional coloured horse or pony, mare/gelding: 1 A Hale; 2 J Peters. Senior

Working Hunter: 1 L Newsham-Wood; 2 E Huntingford; 3 H Mitchell-Hunter.

Junior Working Hunter - Rider under 16 years, horse under 13hh: 1 E Gaynor-Smith; 2 H Jeffry; 3 H Whitton.

Rider under 20 years, 13hh-14hh: 1 J Rose; 2 O Gilmour; 3 E White.

Rider under 20 years, 14hh-15hh: 1 A Hale; 2 A Longmire; 3 D Johnson.

Driving. Private turnout, single/pairs: 1 D Norden; 2 C Robinson MBE.

Exercise vehicles: 1 S Wain; 2 M Chapman.

Farmers and Tradesmen’s Turnout: 1 A Sharphouse.

Horticulture. Floral Art.

Bowl of Garden Flowers: 1 EL Savage; 2 J McGavin.

‘Garden Splendor’ ground level exhibit, 1.25m.sq. wooden base 1-3 people: 1 H Allen and P Rawcliffe.

‘Out of the woods’ 60cm all foliage arrangement: 1 J McGavin; 2 EL Savage; 3 H Sharples.

‘Gardeners delight’ 70cm exhibit: 1 R Iveson; 2 AL Savage; 3 J McGavin.

Tiny Treasures’ petite arrangement under 25cm: 1 J McGavin; 2 H Sharples; 3 EL Savage.

Lady’s Corsage: 1 EL Savage; 2 Ms Walsh.

Juniors. Arrangement in/with a plantpot, under 10yrs: 1 I Wilson; 2 A Bramwell; 3= A Miller, C Mason.

‘Market Day’ 60cm, 10-16yrs: 1 J Brown; 2= H Bramwell, L Holliday; 3 C Mason.

Flowers.

Dahlias. 3 Cactus: 1 ME Brown; 2 E. Miller. Decorative, 3 blooms: 1&2 WW Howarth.

Pom-Poms, 5 blooms: 1 ME Brown; 2&3 WW Howarth.

Asters. Vase of 6: 1 WW Howarth; 2 ME Brown; 3 E Miller.

Week Stock, 10: 1 WW Howarth.

Sweet Peas, 3 varieties: 1&2 ME Brown; 3 WW Howarth.

Spikes, 15 mixed: 1&2 ME Brown; 3 WW Howarth.

Gladioli: 1 WW Howarth.

Antirrhinums, 6 spikes: 1&2 WW Howarth; 3 E Miller.

Floribunda roses, 3 spikes: 1 WW Howarth.

Roses, vase of 6: 1 WW Howarth.

Vase of Annuals, 10 spikes: 1,2&3 WW Howarth.

Foliage plant: 1,2&3 WW Howarth.

Begonia: 1&2 J Richardson; 3 WW Howarth.

Flowering plant: 1&2 WW Howarth.

Fuchsia plant in pot: 1&3 J Atkinson; 2 WW Howarth.

One vase, 5 different flowers: 1 WW Howarth; 2 ME Brown; 3 J Horrocks. Vase of flowers, children under 15 years: 1 A Miller.

Miniature garden, children under 12 years: 1 J Richardson; 2 J Geldard; 3 J Thompson.

Calendulas: 1,2&3 WW Howarth.

Herbaceous Perennials: 1&3 WW Howarth; 2 J Horrocks.

Succulent/Cacti: 1&2 WW Howarth; 3 J Horrocks.

Vegetables.

Potatoes. White round: 1 J Horrocks; 2&3 WW Howarth.

Round coloured: 1&2 WW Howarth; 3 E Millar.

White kidneys: 1&2 WW Howarth; 3 J Horrocks.

Kidneys coloured: 1 J Horrocks; 2&3 WW Howarth.

Onions. From seed: 1&2 WW Howarth; 3 E Millar.

Sets, 3: 1 J Horrocks; 2&3 WW Howarth.

Shallots: 1,2&3 WW Howarth.

Cauliflowers: 1 J Maddock; 2 B Holliday; 3 WW Howarth.

Turnips: 1 E Millar. Cabbage: 1 B Holliday; 2&3 WW Howarth.

Tomatoes: 1 WW Howarth; 2 E Millar; 3 C Martin.

Cherry tomatoes: 1&3 WW Howarth; 2 J Akrigg.

Vegetable marrow: 1 WW Howarth; 2 B Holliday; 3 J Maddock.

Pods of peas: 1 ME Brown; 2 B Holliday; 3 D Lamb.

Cucumbers: 1 WW Howarth; 3 E Millar.

Runner beans: 1&2 WW Howarth; 3 D Lamb.

Broad beans: 1 E Millar; 2 B Holliday; 3 C Martin.

Kidney beans: 1&2 E Millar; 3 C Martin.

Beetroot: 1,2&3 WW Howarth.

Lettuce, smooth leaf: 1&2 WW Howarth. Lettuce, crinkled leaf: 1&2 WW Howarth; 3 B Lamb.

Imaginary animal, made from fruit/vegetable.

Over 9yrs: 1 A Hodgson; 2 J Thompson; 3 E Dickinson.

Young growers tray, any 3 veg, under 18yrs: 1 L Holliday; 2 A Miller; 3 K Miller.

Tray of veg: 1 WW Howarth; 2 E Miller; 3 J Horrocks.

Home-made wine. One bottle. Red. Dry: 1&2 Mrs B Taylor. Sweet: 1&2 Mrs B Taylor. White. Dry: 1&2 Mrs B Taylor. Sweet: 1&2 B Taylor; 3 Mrs J Walsh.

Sweet from flower: 1&2 Mrs B Taylor.

Liqueur: 1&2 J Mason; 3 Mrs N Sirtus.

Domestic.

Soft fruit: 1 S Watson; 2 B Taylor; 3 T Wilkinson.

Raspberry jam: 2 L Holliday; 3 JC Wilkinson.

Strawberry jam: 1 JC Wilkinson; 2 S Watson; 3 D Morton.

Marmalade: 1 T Wilkinson; 2 E Mason; 3 B Taylor.

Lemon Cheese: 1 C Hudson; 2 S Watson; 3 B Taylor.

Loaf of bread: 1 S Watson; 2 JC Wilkinson; 3 E Mason.

Fruit scones: 1 V Hudson; 2 C Hudson; 3 G Smith.

Shortbread: 1 E Mason; 2 L Holliday; 3 C Knipe.

Victoria Sandwich: 1 V Hudson; 2 JC Wilkinson; 3 T Wilkinson.

White loaf: 1 E Mason. Cornish pasties: 1 E Mason; 2 J Walsh; 3 L Holliday.

Rum butter: 1 JC Wilkinson; 2 s Watson; 3 B Taylor.

Fruit cake: 1 S Watson; 2 C Hudson; 3 L Holliday.

Chocolate chip cookies: 1 L Holliday; 2 E Mason; 3 J Walsh.

Gingerbread: 1 JC Wilkinson; 2 J Richardson; 3 A Shaw.

Currant pasty: 1 L Holliday; 2 T Wilkinson.

Baked tray bake: 1 L Holliday; 2 A Richardson; 3 E Mason. YFC Club Classes.

Gingerbread: 1 J Arnold; 2 N Mason; 3 R Knipe.

Victoria Sandwich: 1 B Knipe; 2 C Proctor; 3 V Hudson.

Fruit scones: 1 J Arnold; 2 R Knipe; 3 N Mason.

Shortbread: 1 R Knipe; 2 C Proctor; 3 B Knipe.

Flower arrangement in a cup and saucer: 1 R Knipe.

Children under 10yrs. Flapjack: 1 E Edmonson; 2 L Edmondson; 3 N Harrison.

Chocolate rice krispie cakes: 1 E Edmonson; 2 L Edmondson.

Butterfly cakes: 1 E Edmondson; 2 L Edmondson.

Decorated rich tea biscuit: 1 E Edmondson; 2 L Edmondson. 10-16yrs.

Butterfly cakes: 1 J Richardson; 2 A Hodgson; 3 C Mason.

Currant slices: 1 J Geldard.

Baked tray bake: 1 H Geldard; 2 A Hodgson; 3 E Dickinson.

Decorated rich tea biscuit: 1 A Hodgson; 2 J Richardson; 3 E Dickinson.

Sugarcraft, any item: 1 JC Wilkinson; 2 T Wilkinson; 3 N Mason.

Pigeons.

Racer. Bred 2013 – Cock: 1 E Balmer; 2&3 A Stretch.

Hen: 1&2 E Balmer; 3 A Stretch. Flown 200 miles, cock/hen: 1 M Seed; 2 AR Thornton; 3 E Balmer.

Flown channel – Cock: 1&3 A Stretch; 2 J Stretch.

Hen: 1 E Balmer; 2&3 A Stretch.

Show pen racer - Cock: 1 M Seed; 2&3 J Stretch.

Hen: 1 Stretch; 2&3 M Seed.

Show pen racer, pre 2013 – Cock: E Balmer; 2 J Stretch; 3 M Seed.

Hen: 1 M Seed; 2 J Stretch; 3 E Balmer.

Show pen racer, colour, any age – Cock: 1&2 E Balmer.

Racer/show racer, any age. Cock: 1 J Stretch; 2 R Adair & Son; 3 E Balmer.

Hen: 1 J Stretch; 2&3 E Balmer.

Fancy, any variety. Long faced, adult - Cock: 1&2 T Crane; 3 R Crook.

Hen: 1,2&3 T Crane.

Bred 2013 – Cock: 1 H Seed.

Short faced –Cock/hen: 1 H Seed.

Rare variety – adult cock/hen: 1&2 R Crook.

West, Tippler or Roller – adult cock/hen: 1 R Crook; 2 H Seed; 3 T Crane.

Bred 2013, cock/hen: 1 H Seed. Poultry.

Hard Feather. Standard Bred Classes.

Any pure bred pair: 1 S Ormerod.

Av Light Breed, cock or cockerel, hen or pullet: 1&2 Miss R Mellen.

Silkie, any colour – Male: 1 R Askew. Female: 1 R Askew.

Any variety soft feather bantam, bred 2013: 1&3 K Hebblethwaite; 2 G & N Thornton.

Breeding Pair, any variety: 1 B Hebblethwaite; 2 G & N Thornton; 3 K Hebblethwaite.

Pekin, any colour, male or female: 1 B Carlos; 2 K Hebblethwaite; 3 D Bentham & Son.

Barred rock, male or female: 1 TM Pye. Wyandotte.

White, male or female: 1&2 J Maddock.

Any other colour, male: 1&2 R Mellen; 3 TM Pye.

Any other colour, female: 1&2 R Mellen; 3 J Maddock.

Rhode Island Red, male or female: 1 O Chalker & Son; 2 TM Pye.

Light Sussex, male or female: 1 O Chalker & Son; 3 S Ormerod.

Leghorn, any colour, male or female: 1&3 G & N Thornton; 2 O Chalker & Son.

Ancona, male or female: 1&2 D Dalton.

Soft Feather. Any variety, true bantam - male: 1 K Hebblethwaite; 2&3 G & N Thornton.

Female: 2 B Hebblethwaite; 3 G & N Thornton.

Male or female: 1&2 B Hebblethwaite; 3 K Hebblethwaite.

Children’s Classes, under 16 years.

Bantam, any variety. Hard/soft feather: 1&3 R Miller; 2 J Akrigg.

Eggs.

Four Hen. Brown or tinted: 1 A Martin; 2 GC Taylor; 3 D Bentham & Son.

Any other colour: 1&3 A Martin; 2 GC Taylor.

Four Bantam. Brown or tinted: 1 D Bentham & Son; 2 GC Taylor; 3 RJ Brown.

Any other colour: 1 D Bentham & Son; 2 A Martin; 3 Gc Taylor.

Contents. 1 egg, broken.

Bantam: 1 A Martin; 2 R Mellen; 3 GC Taylor.

Large Fowl: 1 J Arnold; 2 A Martin; 3 S Ormerod.

Supreme egg. Bantam: 1 GC Taylor; 2&3 A Martin.

Large Fowl: 1 D Bentham & Son; 2 A Martin; 3 R Mellen.  

Duck Eggs: 1&2 GC Taylor; 3 J Arnold.

Six eggs, any colour: 1 A Martin; 2&3 GC Taylor.