THE BRECKNOCKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
GWYNNE GRIFFITHS, TREGAER, LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR COMPETITION 2023
The aim of the competition is to encourage exhibitors to exhibit their Cattle and Sheep throughout the Breconshire Shows and thereby increasing entries in both sections.
- 1st Prize £300 kindly donated by Richard Griffiths
- 2nd Prize £200 kindly donated by Richard Griffiths
- 3rd £75. kindly donated by Brecknockshire Agricultural Society
Exhibitors participating in the Cattle and Sheep Sections at Breconshire Shows will gain 1 point per exhibit at each show they attend.
Further point will only be awarded for a maximum of 2 entries per class as follows:-
- 1st 3 points
- 2nd 2 points
- 3rd 1 point
Competition is open to all exhibitors.
Exhibitors must apply for an entry form from the Society Administrator, c/o HBF Depot,Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate,Llanfaes, Brecon ,LD3 8LA ,Tel No 01874 611881 prior to exhibiting at the first show of the season.
All completed forms must be submitted to the show administrater at Breconshire Agricultural Society by 1st November 2019
The winner will be the exhibitor gaining the most points throughout the 2022 show season.
Prizes will be presented during the Autumn 2022
QUALIFYING SHOWS: Beulah, Brecon, Cwmdu, Erwood, Felinfach, Gwenddwr, Libanus, Llanafan, Llanfihangel Talyllyn, Llangynidr, Llanigon, Llanwrtyd Wells & District, Lower Chapel, Llyswen, Sennybridge, Trecastle, Vaynor, Ystradfellte.
NEW COMPETITION
YOUNG LIVESTOCK HANDLER OF THE YEAR
COMPETITION 2023
The aim of the competition is to encourage young handlers to exhibit their livestock throughout the Breconshire Shows. The 2019 competition is open to young handlers participating in the sheep sections at Breconshire Shows.
Competition open to all young sheep exhibitors under 15 years of age
1st Prize £40 , 2nd Prize £30 , 3rd Prize £20 , 4th Prize £10
The young handler must be under 15 years of age before the start of the showing season in Breconshire (under 15 years of age before close of entries for Brecon Show 10th July 2023
The handler will gain 1 point per exhibit at each show they attend ;
further points will only be awarded for;
1st 3 points, 2nd 2 points , 3rd 1 point
The winner will be the young handler gaining the most points throughout the 2016 show season
PLEASE NOTE; The young handler of the year competition 2019 is a seperate competition to thr Gwynne Griffiths Tregaer Award – therefore points gained towards the young handler award cannot be duplicated for the Gwynne Griffiths Tregaer Award there will be seperate entry forms for each award
SHEEP CLASSES
WELSH SHEEP
JUDGE: Mr Lyn Howells
Judging to commence at 10.00am prompt
Class 66 Best Yearling Welsh Mountain Ewe
T.H. Edmunds Challenge Cup
Class 67 Best Welsh Mountain Ewe
J.A. Watkins Challenge Cup
Class 68 Best Welsh Mountain Ewe Lamb
Class 69 Best Welsh Mountain Ram, 2 year old and over
Hayden Williams Challenge Cup
Class 70 Best Welsh Mountain Shearling Ram
H.O.Vicary Challenge Trophy
Class 71 Best Welsh Mountain Ram Lamb
WELSH MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP
champion & reserve Rosette
Gwynne Pugh Memorial cup
CHEVIOT CROSS WELSH SHEEP
JUDGE: MR Rhydian Williams
Class 72 Best Yearling Ewe
Jack Murphy Challenge Cup
Class 73Best Ewe
W.J. Herbert Memorial Cup
Class 74 Best Cheviot Cross Welsh Ewe Lamb
Albert and Mary Hancox Memorial Challenge Cup
Class 75 Best Cheviot Cross Welsh Ram, 2 year old and over
Joyce Jackson Challenge Cup
Class 76 Best Cheviot Cross Welsh Shearling Ram
Isaac Hamilton Challenge Cup
Class 77 Best Cheviot Cross Welsh Ram Lamb
CHEVIOT CROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion & reserve Rossette
DW Williams Memorial Trophy
BRECON HILL SHEEP
JUDGE: MR Lyn Howells
Class 78 Best Yearling Ewe
Class 79 Best Ewe
Class 80 Best Ewe Lamb
Class 81 Best Ram, 2 years old and over
Class 82 Best Shearling Ram
Class 83 Best Ram Lamb
BRECON HILL CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion & reserve Rossette
BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN SHEEP
JUDGE: Mr Kevin Bowen
CLASS 84 Best Yearling Ewe
Class 85 Best Ram any age
Class 86 Best Ram Lamb
Class 87 Best Ewe, any age
Class 89 Best Ewe Lamb
BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion & Reserve Rossette
ANY OTHER HILL BREED SHEEP
JUDGE: MR Kevin Bowman
Class 90 Best Ram, any age
Class 91 Best Ram Lamb
Class 92 Best Ewe, any age
Judge Member of Kepak
Class 93 Best Two Fat Lambs Crossbreds under 32 kg
Class 94 Best Two Fat Lambs Crossbreds over 32 kg
Class 95 Best 2 Fat Lambs Mountain under – 32 kg
Class 96 Best 2 Fat Lambs Mountain over -32 kg
CHAMPIONSHIP JUDGE MR BRIAN BOWEN
Champion & Reserve Rossette
Champion Sheep of the Show – £30
Humber Challenge Cup & Rosette
Reserve Champion Sheep of the Show – £20
Entry Fees: Classes 49 to 77 £1.00
Prize Money: £5.00 £3.00 £2.00
CATTLE CLASSES
JUDGE: TBA
Judging to commence at 11.00 am
Class 77 Best Native Breed Cow and Calf, Calf born year of show
Class 78 Best Cow
Class 79 Best Cow and Calf, Calf born year of show
Penry Williams Challenge Cup
Class 80 Best Beef Type Calf, Calf born year of show
Lowri Barkhouse Challenge Cup
Class 81 Best Cow and Calf Local, Calf born year of show
Shutter Door Services Challenge Cup
Class 88 Best Commercial Heifer
Class 83 Best Commercial Steer
Show Champion of cattle classes – £30
Miss L. Howells Challenge Cup
Reserve Champion – £20
Entry £1.00 : Classes 78 to 84 £ 1.00
Prize Money: £5 £3 £2
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