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Peebles Agricultural Society’s Grand Open Show will be held at

Nether Horsbrugh Farm, Cardrona, EH44 6REon Saturday 15th August 2015

By kind permission of the Renwick family & Forestry Commission

President: K. Rowell. Telephone: 01721 740222

Vice President: B. Brown. Telephone: 01721 720311

Secretary: Lesley Mason, Oliverbank East, Tweedmuir, Biggar, ML12 6QS.

Telephone: 01899 880200 Email: [email protected]

Treasurer : Chris McDonald, Cuaig, Linton Bank Drive, West Linton.

Telephone: 01968 660454

www.peebles-show.co.uk

Peeblesshire Agricultural Society

Grand Open Show

Schedule

OFFICE BEARERS

Honorary PresidentsProfessor Sir Hew Strachan (Lord -Lieutenant of Tweeddale)Capt. Sir David YoungerLieutenant-Colonel A.M. SprotRight Hon. The Earl of Rosebery, DalmenyA.D. Ballantyne, Esq., BlairgowrieJ.P. Campbell, Esq., GlenrathR.K. Walkinshaw, Esq., GlackJ. Brown, Esq., HundleshopeE. McMillan, Esq., Orchard MainsD.T. Annand, Esq., Peebles

J. Black, Esq., MaudslieA. Walker, Esq., AltarstoneC. Wood, Esq., WhitehaughI. Thomson, Esq., CaberstonW. Aitken, Esq., Scotstoun BankJ. Aitken, Esq., CarlophillJ. Waddell, Esq., LyneD. Cuthbertson, Esq., JedderfieldN. Elder, Esq., PeeblesC. Wilson, Esq., WindylawsS. Walker, Esq., DarnhallR. Barr, Esq., Woodhouse

Council of ManagementL. Evans, SWRI (co-opted)M. Aitken Young Farmers (co-opted)K. Watson, Nether-KidstonD. Hamilton, InnerleithenF. Smith, CloverhillB. Bland, HaystounC. Balmbra, EdstonA. Barr, MilkiestonR. Brockie, WormistonJ. Cruikshank, Horsburgh

D. Black, DrochilM. Clark, Kirkton ManorJ. Brash, Kirkton ManorA. Smellie, KailzieH. Brown, ToxsideA. Barrie, BellanriggJ. Currie, HaswellsykesLady White, FlemingtonJ. Smellie, HattonknoweR.Dow, Dovecot FarmC. Dickson, Scotstonbank

Honorary Vice-PresidentsLady Thomson, Old CaberstonG.B. Archer, Esq., PeeblesMrs C. Maxwell-Stuart, TraquairW. Adamson, Esq., Netherurd MillD. Reid, Esq., PortmoreD. Swanson, Esq., PeeblesJ. Kerr, Esq., Haddington

M. Charters, Esq., InnerleithenI. Haldane, Esq., Kirkton ManorM. Howie, Blyth BridgeW. Chapman, Esq., SpylawJ. Grieve, Esq., WalkerburnI. Wilson, Esq., PeeblesThe Hon. Mrs M. Coltman, HaystounJ. Campbell, Happrew

PresidentK. Rowell, Hundleshope

Vice-PresidentsW. Brown, BonningtonA. Adamson, Netherurd

AuditorS. Leishman, Peebles

Show CPH No: 88/647/8005 Entries close on 28th July 3

Homecraft CompetitionsSchedule of Classes and Entry Form may be obtained from: Lorna Evans, 14A Cross St, Peebles, EH45 8LETelephone: 07791 834674E.mail: [email protected]

Young Farmers’ Stock Judging CompetitionTeam – Bertram Cup1st Prize: £90 and Cup2nd Prize: £453rd Prize: £30Entry fee per team of three judges: £6

Individual1st Prize: £202nd Prize: £153rd Prize: £10Entry fee per individual judge: £2

* Cups are held in custody of winners for one year* Register from 12pm with a 1pm start at the Young Farmers’ tent.

Poultry SectionSchedules and Entry Forms from: Mrs Hazel Dickson, 24 Whiteshaw Avenue, Carluke, Lanark ML8 5DF E.mail: [email protected]

Important:* Exhibitors will greatly facilitate the work of the Secretary by entering early.* Please send as many entries on your own behalf as possible and kindly encourage others to do likewise.* Special notice is directed to the Rules and Regulations, which will be strictly adhered to.* Exhibitors will please note that no Stock will be allowed to leave the ground before 3.30pm.* Note – Exhibitors may be asked to make Stock available for Young Farmers’ Club Stock Judging Competition.

Rabbit, Section, including pet rabbitsSchedules and Entry Forms from: C. Mitcheson, 4 Percy Avenue, Catchggate, Stanley, Co Durham Tel: 07763 345 378

Important:* Exhibitors will greatly facilitate the work of the Secretary by entering early.* Please send as many entries on your own behalf as possible and kindly encourage others to do likewise.* Special notice is directed to the Rules and Regulations, which will be strictly adhered to.* Exhibitors will please note that no Stock will be allowed to leave the ground before 3.30pm.

The society would like to record their thanks to both the Renwick Family & the Forestry Commission for allowing us to use this venue.

For satnav, the postcode is EH44 6RE. Alternatively, the showfield is around 2 miles east of Peebles on the A72 opposite the Cardrona Hotel

4 Show CPH No: 88/647/8005 Entries close on 28th July

Rules and Regulations1. That the Show be open to all comers, except where otherwise specified.

2. That all stock must be in the possession of the Exhibitors not later than date of entry and must be their bona fide property.

3. That all stock to be shown shall be entered with the Secretary, and not later than the closing date. Membership and Entry Money must be paid not later than Show day.

4. All Stock must be on the ground before 9am, and no Stock will be allowed to leave the ground before 3.30pm without a pass from the Secretary.

5. Cattle over one year old must be secured by a ring or screw in the nose, and a chain or rope attached.

6. Cows, in calf, if calved after entry is made, will be transferred to class or classes in milk.

7. All cattle must have a ‘negative’ herd status for BVD or be individually tested negative for the BVD virus. Certificates must be sent in with entry forms.

8. All sheep must comply with the rules pertaining to the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme with respect to an approved, unsegregated sheep show.

9. All female sheep must be non-pregnant (empty), have not lambed within 30 days prior to entry to the show and not subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern.

10. Dogs must have a suitable collar and chain attached.

11. Exhibitors who have entered Stock and fail to exhibit shall forfeit the Entry Money of the same.

12. All Stock must have been free of infectious or contagious disease for two months previous to the date of the show.

13. In no case shall a prize be awarded unless the Judges deem the Stock of sufficient merit, more especially if only one lot competes for the prize.

14. First and second prize animals to be placed before the Judge for championships as necessary.

15. In all cases and in all matters the decisions of the Judges shall be final.

16. The Show Committee reserve the power to appoint a Judge in the absence of any Judge officially stated.

17. All Exhibition Numbers, other than Sheep Classes, must be prominently displayed until the close of the Show, otherwise prizes will be withheld.

18. The Society will not be responsible for any accident which may happen to Stock or implements at the Show.

19. The Society will not be responsible for any injury to, or loss sustained by, any Stock sent to their Show.

20. All Trophies are the property of the Society, and tenable for one year only. Winners will sign a receipt upon receiving them, and be responsible for their safe return on or before 31st July of the following year.

21. Protests must be lodged with the Secretary, in writing, on the day of the Show no later than 30 minutes following the judging of the relevant section and must be accompanied by a deposit of a sum equivalent to four times the cost of Membership of the Society current at the time. All parties lodging a protest must attend at the Show Committee Room at 4pm on the afternoon of the Show. All protests will then be considered and adjudicated upon by the President’s Committee and the relevant Show Stewards. This Rule will be literally and strictly enforced, and all entries are accepted only on the express condition that the Exhibitor binds himself or herself to accept the decision of the President’s Committee and the relevant Show Stewards as final and binding upon him or her. If a protest shall not be sustained the deposit shall be forfeited, and go to the general funds of the Society.

Note* Led cattle and horses are to be paraded.* Exhibitors not turning out their Stock are liable to forfeit any Prizes gained.* All Cattle must be tied in their allotted stalls by 10am, and must not leave until after Parade, except for judging.* All Entries must comply with Orders and Regulations Under Diseases of Animal Acts current at the time of the Show.

PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

CATTLE MUST COMPLY WITH NEW BVD RULES. ENTRIES CLOSE ON 28TH JULY


Champion of ChampionsJudge: Mr John Forsyth, Glenside, Maybole, Ayrshire

• The Jimmy Johnston Trophy will be presented to the Champion of Champions, i.e. the Best Individual Animal on the Showfield in Classes 1-187, 203-212, 221-234, 240-241, 259-267 (groups and individuals taken from groups excluded)

• The Bank of Scotland Trophy will be presented to the Reserve to the Champion of Champions

Accredited Cattle• Royal Bank of Scotland Cup for Inter-Breed Beef Cattle Champion• £50 will be awarded to the furthest travelled exhibitor in the cattle classes• £100 kindly donated to prize fund by John Swan Ltd• £50 kindly donated to prize fund by Carrs Billington• £150 kindly donated to prize fund by Agrimart• Prizes: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5 (except where otherwise specified)• Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4 (except where otherwise stated)• Animals must be accompanied by cattle passports. Judging commences at 10am

Young Handler’s Section* This class may be split by the age of the child at the steward’s discretion, the child’s age should be included on the entry

form* Children and calves remain the responsibility of their parent/guardian at all times* No points for the ‘Champion Prize’ can be gained in this section

Judge: Mr John Forsyth

1 Dairy or Beef Calf born in 2015 to be led by child under 14 years of age

2 Young Handler’s Calf born in 2015 to be led by child under 14 years of age.Entries in this class will be judged on handling ability

• Haystoun Trophy for Best Exhibit• Hundleshope Trophy for Best handler

Dairy Cattle3 Any dairy breed

• £50 will be awarded to the champion

Highland CattleJudge: Mr C. Ormiston, Gelderside, Balmoral Estate, Ballater

4 Bull, any age

5 Cow in Calf or with Calf at foot

6 Heifer, 3 years old and over at date of show

7 Heifer, under 3 years old at date of show

8 Heifer born in 2014

9 Calf, born in the year of the show – not to compete in any other class (class may be split if numbers warrant)

10 Best Pair Highland Cattle



• Trophy presented by Mrs C.J. Ballantyne for Best Highland Exhibit• Jedderfield Trophy presented by D & C Cuthbertson for Best Opposite Sex to Champion• £50 will be awarded to the Champion• Highland Cattle Society Rosette for the Champion




British Charolais* Only Pure Bred Charolais Cattle are eligible

Judge: Mr I. Goldie, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan

11 Bull, any age (class may be split if numbers warrant)

12 Cow in Calf, or with Calf at foot

13 Heifer in Calf, or with Calf at foot

14 Yeld Heifer born before 31st December 2014

15 Calf born in the year of the Show – not to compete in any other class (class may be split if numbers warrant)

• Shield presented by Merck, Sharp & Dohme Ltd for Best Exhibit• Scottish and Northern Charolais Breeders’ Association Trophy for Best Animal of Opposite Sex to the Champion.• £50 will be awarded to the champion

LimousinJudge: Mr I. Goldie, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan






• Trophy presented by Highland Leasing Ltd for Best Exhibit• British Limousin Cattle Society Rosettes for the Champion and Reserve

SimmentalJudge: Mr P. Brown, Drumhumohry Farm, Castle Douglas






26 Best Pair

• Trophy presented by A.M. Fair, Esq., for Best Exhibit• D&S Perpetual Trophy for Best Pair of Simmentals presented by R.D. Motors• British Simmental Cattle Society Rosettes to the Champion and Reserve Champion• £50 will be awarded to the champion






British BluesJudge: Mr A. Woodburn, Netherwood Farm, Cumnock


28 Cow in calf or with calf at foot

29 Heifer, any age (class may be split if numbers warrant)

• £50 will be awarded to the Champion

Any Other Pure Beef BreedJudge: Mr I. Goldie, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan



32 Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot



• Trophy presented by F. Retson, Esq., for Best Exhibit• £50 will be awarded to the champion

Peeblesshire Young Farmers’ Special Calf CompetitionJudge: Mrs D. Goldie, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan

35 Peeblesshire Agricultural Society Calf Class

• Altarstone Trophy for Best Exhibit• Entries in this Class may also exhibit in the Commercial Cattle section if entered before show day

Commercial Cattle* All cattle in this section will be penned

Judge: Mrs D. Goldie, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan

36 Steer born in 2014

37 Heifer born in 2014

38 Pair Suckled Calves (Continental Calves not eligible)

39 Pair Suckled Calves (Steers) sired by Continental Bull (not eligible for Class 38)

40 Pair Suckled Calves (Heifers) sired by Continental Bull (not eligible for Class 38)

41 Suckled Calf (Steer) born in 2015 (not eligible to compete in above classes)

42 Suckled Calf (Heifer) born in 2015 (not eligible to compete in above classes)

43 Cow or Heifer nursing her own calf

44 Calf to be shown by a young stocksperson under the age of 26 years, not to be shown in any other class (Class may be split if numbers warrant)

• Trophy presented by A.D. Ballantyne, Esq., for Best Exhibit in Section• James F. Cochrane Rosebowl for Best Pair Suckled Calves• Scottish and Northern Charolais Breeders’ Association Trophy for Best Animal sired by a Charolais Bull• £50 will be awarded to the champion• Kingside Cup for best Cow or Heifer nursing her own Calf




Special Cow and Calf Classes Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* To be judged on the farm on Friday 14th August* Entries confined to Peeblesshire* Members will be permitted to visit Exhibitors’ farms at time of judging* Groups may be entered in one class only* Applications for entry to these Special Classes should be submitted with the appropriate entry money to reach the

Secretary by 28th July

Judge: Mrs D. Goldie, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan

45 Group consisting of three cows nursing their own calves at foot. Calves to be sired by a continental breed, bred by Exhibitor and born in the year of the show from farms eligible for L.F.A.S.S.

46 Group consisting of three cows nursing their own calves at foot. Calves to be sired by a native breed, bred by Exhibitor and born in the year of the show from farms eligible for L.F.A.S.S.

47 Group consisting of Three Heifers nursing own first cross-bred calves. (Calves to be bred by Exhibitor and born in the year of the show and from farms eligible for L.F.A.S.S.)

48 Any Bull of pure beef breed. Applications for Class 48 will only be accepted if Exhibitor also has entries in other classes in this section

49 Pair in-calf Heifers

50 Pair of Bulling Heifers

• J.S. Dickson Memorial Prize (1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5)• Shield presented by M.R. Barr, Esq., for Best Exhibit in classes 45, 46 and 47• Darnhall Trophy for the Best Exhibit in the Bull Class

Clydesdale Horses Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Judging commences at 10.30am* After the Judging, Horses must not be sheeted, and will not be allowed to leave the Ground before 3.30pm

Judge: Captain J. Anderson, West Glen Farm, Kilmacolm

51 Gelding, three years old and upwards

52 One or two year old Colt or Gelding

53 Yeld Mare, three years old and upwards

54 One-year-old Filly

55 Two-year-old Filly

56 Brood Mare (nursing a Foal)

57 Foal

58 Heavy Horse other than Clydesdale

• Prizes: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5 (except where otherwise specified)• Best Animal in Section – The Murray-Philipson Perpetual Challenge Cup• Best Female Animal in Section – Jubilee Challenge Cup presented by the late Major Thomson of Callands• Best Male Animal in Section – Jubilee Challenge Cup presented by the late R. Lumsden, Esq• Best Foal in Section – Trophy presented by D. Copeland


CATTLE MUST COMPLY WITH NEW BVD RULES. ENTRIES CLOSE ON 28TH JULY PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED



CATTLE MUST COMPLY WITH NEW BVD RULES. ENTRIES CLOSE ON 28TH JULY PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Donkeys Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Judging commences at approximately 11.30am* All Entries must comply with Orders and Regulations under Diseases of Animal Acts current at time of Show

Judge: Mr G. Bell, East Links, Dunbar

59 Male, any age

60 Female, any age

61 Pet/Veteran Donkey (not to be shown in any other class)

• Trophy presented by the late Mrs Felicity Ballantyne for Best Exhibit in Section• Prizes: 1st £10, 2nd £6, 3rd £4

Sheep* Exhibitors please note bedding is not permitted in Sheep Pens* After the judging, Sheep Pens must not be sheeted, and Stock will not be allowed to leave the Grounds before 3.30pm* Note: Border Leicester, Suffolk, Texel, Beltex and Zwartbles entries must be from fully M.V. Accredited Flocks. All sheep

must comply with the rules pertaining to the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme with respect to an approved, unsegregated sheep show; all female sheep must be non-pregnant (empty), have not lambed within 30 days prior to entry to the show and not subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern

* Groups or Pairs not eligible to compete for Section Championships (except Commercial Sheep)

• William Forbes Cup for Overall Sheep Champion• Judging commences at 9.30am• Prizes: 1st £10, 2nd £6, 3rd £4 (except where otherwise specified)

Blackface Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

Judge: Mr J. McPherson, Balliemeanoch Farm, Dalmally

62 Tup, two shear or over, and not to have been clipped before 1st April 2015

63 Shearling Tup, not to have been clipped before 1st April 2015

64 Shearling Tup, confined to the County of Peebles (Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2)

65 One Tup Lamb

66 One Tup Lamb, confined to Exhibitors in the County of Peebles (Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2)

67 Ewe above one shear (must have nursed a lamb this season)

68 Gimmer

69 One Ewe Lamb

70 One Ewe Lamb, confined to Exhibitors in the County of Peebles (Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2)

71 Three Ewe Lambs, shown straight off the hill

72 Three Ewe Lambs, shown straight off the hill, confined to Peeblesshire (Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2)

• Best Animal in Section – Jubilee Challenge Cup, presented by the late Sir Ronald J. Thomson of Kaimes• Special Champion Rosette presented by Blackface Sheep Breeders’ Association• Reserve Champion – Traquair Hill Trophy, presented by E. McMillan, Esq• Best Female in Section – Perpetual Challenge Cup, presented by Lord Rosebery of Dalmeny• Blackie Shield to the winner of Class 72• Adam D.R. Cockburn Memorial Salver presented by Mrs Lilias Cockburn for Best Shearling Tup in Section• Ian Frame Memorial Quaich for the Best Tup Lamb



Border Leicester Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Exhibitors of Border Leicester Sheep will please note that provision will be made at the Show for M.V. Accredited animals only

* Appropriate Certificates will be collected at the Show

Judge: Mr J. Gilmore, Humeston, Ayrshire

73 Tup, one shear or over

74 One Tup Lamb

75 One Ewe above one shear (must have nursed a lamb this season)

76 One Gimmer

77 One Ewe Lamb

78 Group, consisting of Male (any age) and any 3 females (all to be bred by the Exhibitor with the exception of the Male), and must be shown in above classes

• Best Animal in Section – Perpetual Challenge Cup, presented by Messrs McGregor & Co., Leith

South Country Cheviot Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

Judge: Mr J. Wood, Potholm Farm, Langholm

79 Tup, two shear or over, not to have been clipped before 1st April 2015

80 Shearling Tup, not to have been clipped before 1st April 2015

81 One Tup Lamb

82 Pair Tup Lambs

83 One Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season)

84 One Gimmer

85 One Ewe Lamb

86 Three Ewe Lambs straight off the hill (not to compete in any other class)

87 Group of Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb (to be shown in above classes) (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

88 Group of Aged Tup, Shearling, Tup Lamb, Ewe, Gimmer, Ewe Lamb (all to be bred by Exhibitor, except Aged Tup) (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

89 Woolled Male or Female Animal, one year or over, carrying the Fleece best adapted for protecting the animal in a high, exposed and stormy climate (Prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

• Best Animal in Section – Jubilee Challenge Cup, presented by the late John S. Dickson, Esq• Best Animal Opposite Sex to Champion – A.G. Beith Cup

Suffolk Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

• Exhibitors of Suffolk Sheep in this Section will please note that provision will be made at the Show for M.V. Accredited Animals only. Appropri-ate Certificates will be collected at the Show

Judge: Mr J. Gilmore, Humeston, Ayrshire

90 Tup, two shear or over

91 Tup, one shear

92 Tup Lamb

93 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season)

94 Gimmer

95 Ewe Lamb

96 Group of Tup (any age), Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

97 Woolled Male or Female Animal (one year or over) (Prize: 1st £2)

• Best Animal in Section – Bonnington Challenge Cup. • Best Animal of Opposite Sex to the Champion – Drumelzier Haugh Trophy.



PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Bluefaced Leicester Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* These classes have been generously sponsored by C K D Galbraith

Judge: Mr A. Bisset, Middle Dukesfield, Hexham

98 Tup, two shear and over

99 Tup, one shear

100 Tup Lamb


102 Gimmer

103 Ewe Lamb

104 Group of Tup (any age), Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb

• Best Animal in Section – Trophy presented by Messrs J. & J.G. Cruikshank & Sons• Laidlawstiell cup.

Bluefaced Leicester (Coloured Type) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

Judge: Mr G. Loughrey, Londonderry

105 Tup, two shear and over

106 Tup, one shear

107 Tup Lamb


109 Gimmer

110 Ewe Lamb


• Best Animal in Section – Peebles Agricultural Society Trophy

Scotch Mule Classes Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

Judge: Mr J. McDougall, Gartincaber, Drymen


113 Gimmer

114 Ewe Lamb

115 Pen of three Ewe Lambs (not to compete in any other class or championship)

• Chesterhall Trophy for Best Animal in Section• T. D. Ballantyne Challenge Cup for Best Pen of Three Ewe Lambs



Bluefaced Leicester Society, Scottish Region, Progeny ShowBluefaced Leicester Entry money: Free Entry

Judge: Mr A. Bisset

116 Pair of Ewes (2 years older, sired by the same sire and having reared a lamb in 2015)

117 Pair of Gimmers (by the same sire)

117A Pair of shearling tups (by the same sire)

118 Group of three Tup Lambs (by the same sire)

119 Group of three Ewe Lambs (by the same sire)

120 Pair of Lambs (any sex, by the same sire and shown with the sire). Lambs can have been shown in previous classes)

Bluefaced Leicester (Coloured Type) Entry money: Free Entry

121 Pair of Ewes (2 years older, sired by the same sire and having reared a lamb in 2015)

122 Pair of Gimmers (by the same sire)

122A Pair of shearling tups (by the same sire)

123 Group of three Tup Lambs (by the same sire)

124 Group of three Ewe Lambs (by the same sire)

125 Pair of Lambs (any sex, by the same sire and shown with the sire). Lambs can have been shown in previous classes)

Judge: Mr G. Loughrey

Mule Progeny Show Entry money: Free Entry

Judge: Mr J. McDougall

126 Group of three Mule Ewe Lambs out of a Blackface Ewe, shown with sire

127 Group of three Mule Ewe Lambs out of a Cheviot Ewe, shown with sire

128 Group of three Mule Ewe Lambs out of a Swaledale Ewe, shown with sire

Peebles Show will be a qualifier for Scottish Texel Club Exhibitor of the Year

Texel (Registered) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Exhibitors of Texel Sheep will please note that provision will be made at the show for M.V. Accredited animals only.* Appropriate Certificates will be collected at the Show

Judge: Mr R. Wilson, North Dorlaithers Farm, Turriff


130 Tup, one shear

131 Tup Lamb

132 Pair Tup Lambs (1st and 2nd prizewinners from previous class excluded)


134 Gimmer

135 Ewe Lamb


• Best Animal in Section – Trophy presented by Lawrie & Symington Ltd• Best Animal of Opposite Sex to Champion – Drumelzier Haugh Trophy• Borders Livestock Exchange has kindly contributed to the prizes in this section




Texel (Unregistered) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

Judge: Mr A. Bell, Kirkton, Hawick


138 Tup, one shear or over

139 Tup Lamb

140 Ewe

141 Gimmer

142 Ewe Lamb

143 Group of three (male and two females) drawn from previous classes

• Best Animal in Section – Angus Russell Trophy

Beltex Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Exhibitors of Beltex Sheep will please note that provision will be made at the show for M.V. Accredited animals only. Appropriate Certificates will be collected at the Show

Judge: Mr G. Forsyth

144 Tup, one shear or over (class may be split by age if numbers warrant)

145 Tup Lamb


147 Gimmer

148 Ewe Lamb


• Best Animal in Section – Burghmuir Cup presented by J.F. Allan

Zwartbles Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Exhibitors will please note that provision will be made at the show for M.V. Accredited animals only. Appropriate Certificates will be collected at the Show

Judge: Mr S. Craig, Eildon Mains, Melrose

150 Tup 1 shear or over

151 Tup lamb

152 Ewe

153 Gimmer

154 Ewe lamb


156 Best Animal in Section - Bertram Trophy



Peebles is a qualifying show for The Shetland Sheep Society Champion of Champions competition which will be held at Lanark Auction Mart on the 28th

August 2015

Shetland Sheep Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Judging begins at 9.30am* Exhibits are not eligible to compete in any other class

Judge: Mrs C. Muddiman, Brackley, Northamptonshire

157 Tup, one shear or over, white

158 Tup, one shear or over, coloured

159 Tup Lamb, white

160 Tup Lamb, coloured

161 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season), white

162 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season), coloured

163 Gimmer, white

164 Gimmer, coloured

165 Ewe Lamb, white

166 Ewe Lamb, coloured

167 Group of Three (male and two females) drawn from previous classes

• Best Animal in Section – Trophy presented by T. Findlay, Esq• Wormiston Trophy for Best Animal of opposite colour to Champion, presented by the late R. Brockie

Best Fleece on the Hoof Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* To be judged following Shetland Sheep* Classes may be split according to coloureds and non-coloureds – to include cross breeds* Non accredited sheep only

Judge: Mr C. Hume, BWMB

168 Male (any breed or cross breed)

169 Female (any breed or cross breed)

170 Lamb (any breed or cross breed)

Novelty Class Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Not to be shown in any other class

Judge: Mr D. Turner, Linlithgow

171 Best Black Sheep, any breed (this class will be divided into Lambs and Other Sheep if numbers warrant)

Any Other Breed Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Provision will be made made for NON MV accredited sheep only* Classes may be split at steward’s discretion* Please state breed on application


172 Male

173 Female

• Best Animal in Section – Trophy presented by Scottish Oils Ltd




Commercial Sheep Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Not to be shown in any other class

Judge: Mr B. McKinnon, Scotbeef

174 Pen of 3 Lambs – Continental or Continental Cross over 123 kilos liveweight

175 Pen of 3 Lambs – Continental or Continental Cross not exceeding 123 kilos liveweight

176 Pen of 3 Lambs – any Down Breed or Cross over 123 kilos liveweight

177 Pen of 3 Lambs – any Down Breed or Cross not exceeding 123 kilos liveweight

178 Pen of 3 Lambs – Blackface (Wether)

179 Pen of 3 Lambs – any other breed or cross

180 Any cross bred Ewe nursing her own pair of Lambs

181 Pair of cross bred Gimmers

182 Single Lamb – any breed, cross or weight (not to compete in any other class in show)

• Bosomworth Cup for Best Pen of 3 Lambs• Monksford Cup for Best Single Prime Lamb• Best entry in section Lindsay Quaich

Young Farmers’ Class Entry money: £1 (Entries by members of any Young Farmers’ Club)

183 Pair of Prime Lambs – any breed or cross, not exceeding 82 kilos liveweight

184 Pair of Prime Lambs – any breed or cross, over 82 kilos liveweight

185 Pair of any breed (non MV) Ewe Lambs (to be judged in pens)

• Rosette for Best Pair• Campbell Napier Trophy to Best Pair exhibited by a member of Peeblesshire JAC

Young Handler’s Class Entry money: free

* Judging commences at 12.30pm (approx)* Entries will be judged on handling ability


186 Under 16 Single Sheep Handling Class – MV accredited animals only

187 Under 16 Single Sheep Handling Class – Non-MV accredited animals only

• Nether Kidston Quaich to the Champion Young Handler• The Champion and reserve Young Handler will go forward to the Regional Championships, competing for the Longcroft

Cup – To be judged by Mr S. Brown, Woodhead Farm, Gorebridge in the afternoon



Champion Prize – James B. Currie Perpetual TrophyExhibitor with most points over the Cattle, Clydesdale and Sheep Sections in these classes where open to all Members

Conditions: * A Section Championship to count 5* A Reserve Champion 3* A First Prize 4* A Second Prize 3* A Third Prize 2* A Fourth Prize 1* In the event of a tie, most First Prizes to carry – Section Championship to count as two Firsts

Previous Winners1980 D. Howie & Son, Crossford1981 Mrs Hamilton, Stirkfield, Broughton1982 D. Howie & Son, Crossford1983 Messrs Cruikshank, Laidlawstiel and Ashtrees1984 P.B. Balean, Crailinghall, Jedburgh1985 Messrs Cruikshank, Laidlawstiel and Ashtrees1986 W.J. Douglas & Son, Upper Hindhope, Jedburgh1987 P. Smith & Son, Cloverhill, Broughton1988 P. Smith & Son, Cloverhill, Broughton1989 P. Smith & Son, Cloverhill, Broughton1990 P. Smith & Son, Cloverhill, Broughton1991 Alex Brown, Stonefieldhill, Rosewell1992 P. Smith & Son, Cloverhill, Broughton1993 P. Smith & Son, Cloverhill, Broughton1994 Mr & Mrs T.A. Findlay, The Rench, Dechmont, Broxburn1995 R.H. Paton, Castle Crawford, Biggar1996 Mr & Mrs T.A. Findlay, The Rench, Dechmont, Broxburn1997 Mr & Mrs T.A. Findlay, The Rench, Dechmont, Broxburn1998 Mr & Mrs T.A. Findlay, The Rench, Dechmont, Broxburn1999 J.P. Campbell & Sons, Glenrath, Manor2000 J.P. Campbell & Sons, Glenrath, Manor2001 No Show2002 J.P. Campbell & Sons, Glenrath, Manor2003 J.P. Campbell & Sons, Glenrath, Manor2004 J.P. Campbell & Sons, Glenrath, Manor2005 J.P. Campbell & Sons, Glenrath, Manor2006 J.P. Campbell & Sons, Glenrath, Manor2007 A. & J. Cumming, Glenfarg, Perthshire2008 J.P. Campbell & Sons, Glenrath, Manor2009 John Wight & Sons, Midlock, Crawford2010 John Wight & Sons, Midlock, Crawford2011 John Wight & Sons, Midlock, Crawford2012 John Wight & Sons, Midlock, Crawford2013 John Wight & Sons, Midlock, Crawford2014 John Wight & Sons, Midlock, Crawford



Fleece Competition Free Entry: Entries will be received on the day of show

* Judging starts 10am* Points will be awarded for style and character, uniformity of quality, strength, springiness, handle, colour, fibre, fineness and presentation.

Weight will be taken into account but shall not be an overriding consideration* Artificially tinted or stained fleeces will be disqualified* Fleeces should be unwashed* Hogg and Ewe Fleeces are eligible* Fleeces must be rolled in the normal manner and secured with a band made from the neck wool. Binder twine, etc., must NOT be used* Fleeces to be handed in to the Wool Tent before 9.30am on Saturday 15th August* Trading name and Board registration number should be shown on entry form

Judge: Mr C. Hume, BWMB

188 Blackface

189 Cheviot

190 Greyface, Mule, Bluefaced Leicester (any breed or cross) and Lustre (breed name must be stated with exhibit)

191 Fine and Medium - from Texel, Suffolk, Lleyn and their crosses and any commercial breed/cross not listed in above classes (breed name must be stated with exhibit)-

192 Superfine

193 Naturally Coloured - Any breed or cross (breed name must be stated with exhibit)

• Marks & Spencer plc, Edinburgh, Trophy for Best Exhibit• Drochil Castle Trophy for Best Exhibit from the first three fleece classes presented by J. Black• Prizes. 1st £10, 2nd £6, 3rd £4

Shepherd’s Sticks Entry money: 50p

* Made by exhibitor* Security fencing will be in place

Judge: Mr J Mitchel, Broughton, Peeblesshire

194 Walking Stick (plain wood, one piece)

195 Walking Stick (plain wood head, two-piece)

196 Walking Stick (plain hornhead)

197 Walking Stick (fancy woodhead, traditional/ornamental)

198 Walking Stick (fancy hornhead, traditional/ornamental)

199 Neck Crook (lambing stick, plain wood, one piece)

200 Neck Crook (lambing stick, plain hornhead)

201 Novice Crook or Stick (plain or fancy/woodhead/hornhead)

202 Stick of any other style or material

• Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2• Winner of Best Stick in Section can go forward to Scottish Champion of Champions at Yetholm on the first Saturday in October• Trophy for Best Exhibit in Section (previous winning exhibits not eligible)



Riding Horses and Ponies• All entries must report to steward/attending member of the class• EN1384, PAS015 or prefixed with ASTM or SEI are the minimum standard of hard hat allowed• Graham Irvine trophy for overall light horse champion judged at 12pm

Horse Classes Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8 (except where otherwise stated)

* Exhibitors who are entered in two classes whose timings clash must choose which to attend as classes will not be delayed after the final call for competitors and judging has commenced

* Classes will be strictly limited to the first 15 entries in each class, riders name to be shown on entry* Judging commences at 8.15am* All horses must be four years or over unless otherwise specified* Entrants in classes 203 and 204 are ineligible to enter the same horse in classes 205 and 206* £50 kindly donated to prize fund by Two Rivers Vets

Judge: C. Storey & S. Foster, Halterburn Head, Yetholm

203 Ridden Horse – 15.2hh/158cms and over

204 Ridden Horse – 15.2hh/158cms and under but exceeding 14.2hh/148cms

205 Large Ridden Hunter – 16hh/162cms and over

206 Small Ridden Hunter, exceeding 14.2hh/148cms but less than 16hh/162cms

207Coloured Horse, under saddle, exceeding 14.2hh/148cms (includes piebald, skewbald, palomino and dun)

• Prizes: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5 (except where otherwise specified)• Best Animal in above classes – Silver Basket (Perpetual), presented by the late Mrs Thomson of Peebles

Pony Classes* Exhibitors who are entered in two classes whose timings clash must choose which to attend as classes will not be delayed

after the final call for competitors and judging has commenced* Classes will be strictly limited to the first 15 entries in each class, riders name to be shown on entry* Judging commences at 8.15am* All ponies must be four years or over unless otherwise specified* All ponies to be shown in a snaffle bridle only

Judge: Mr S. Runciman, Muircleugh, Lauder

208 Ridden Pony, 14.2hh/148cms and under, to be ridden by child born in or after 1998

209 Ridden Pony, 13.2hh/138cms and under, to be ridden by child born in or after 2000

210 First Ridden Pony, 12.2hh/128cms and under, to be ridden by child born in or after 2002

211Lead Rein Pony not exceeding 12.0hh/122cms, to be ridden by child born in or after 2007 The lead rein must be affixed to the noseband, where it must remain while the Pony is in the ring

212 Coloured Pony, under saddle, 14.2hh/148cms and under

• Perpetual Cup, presented by the late W.B. Bertram, Esq., Shiplaw, for Best Lead Rein Exhibit• Best Animal in above classes – Wallace Peggie Trophy




Horse Classes - Section 2 Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

Judge: TBC – Judging commences at 9.00am

213 Condition and Turnout, under saddle, exceeding 14.2hh/148cms

214 Veteran Ridden Horse (over 15 years old)

215 Condition and Turnout, under saddle, 14.2hh/148cms and under

216 Veteran Ridden Pony (over 15 years old)

217 Horse & Pony Young Stock in-hand. Yearling, two and three year old not to exceed 14.2/148cms at maturity

218 Handsomest Gelding

219 Prettiest Mare

220 Riding Club Horse (to include 1 small jump) judged on manners, RC suitability not confirmation

• Rosettes for the prizewinners• Winners will not be eligible for the Graham Irvine Championship• Cardrona Challenge Trophy for best exhibit in class 217

* Judging commences at 9.00am* Exhibitors who are entered in two classes whose timings clash must choose which to attend as classes will not be delayed

after the final call for competitors and judging has commenced* Registered Number must be given with entry before closing date* Stallions and Colts other than yearlings will not be accepted

• Prizes: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5

Large Breeds Connemara, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Cob sections C and D, Highland

Judge: Mr J. W. Lancake, Strathmore, Lockerbie – Judging commences at 9.00am

Mountain & Moorland Ponies Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

221 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – Connemara, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Cob sections C and D

222 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – registered Highland Pony

223 In hand, one two and three years – Registered Connemara, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Cob and Highland Pony

224 Under saddle, Registered Connemara, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Cob sections C and D

225 Under saddle, Registered Highland Pony

226 Under saddle, Unregistered Pony – all above breeds (pony not eligible to enter other classes in this section)

• Moorland Ride Perpetual Trophy for Best Exhibit in above registered classes• The Leithenwater Cup, presented by the late Miss Brooke, for Best Registered Fell Pony• Rosettes for highest placed Connemara presented by the Scottish Connemara Group

Small Breeds Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A and B

Judge: Ms F. Cameron, Lilliesleaf, Melrose – Judging commences at 9.00am

227 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – Dartmoor and Exmoor

228 In hand Registered Pony, one, two and three years – Shetland

229 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – Shetland

230 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – Welsh sections A and B

231 In hand Registered Pony, one, two and three years – Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh sections A and B

232 Under saddle, four years and over – Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland

233 Under saddle, pure Registered Welsh sections A and B

234 Under saddle, Unregistered Pony – all above breeds (pony not eligible to enter other classes in this section)

• The Lady Hay of Crookston Trophy (Perpetual) for Best Exhibit in above registered classes• St. Ninian & Tweedside Trophy for Best Registered Shetland Pony under saddle or in hand• Lignite Trophy presented by Mrs L. Jamieson for the Best Registered Miniature Shetland Pony to mature at 34” or under


Best Trained Pony (“Handy Pony”) Entry money: £2

* To be judged 9am-11.30am* Presentation 1pm* Entrants will be expected to undergo a short test, including jumping an obstacle, opening and shutting a gate, etc

Judge: Mrs C. Garnett, Kirkton Manor

235 Pony 12.2 hands and under, ridden by child aged 12 or under

236 Pony over 12.2 and up to 14.2 hands, ridden by child up to age 16

237 Lead Rein Class for children 10 and under

238 Pony not exceeding 14.2, rider over 16 years

• Prizes: 1st £10, 2nd £6, 3rd £3• Perpetual Cup, presented by Lady Thomson, to the winner of class 235• Trophy presented by Colonel A.M. Sprot, to the winner of class 236

Fancy Dress Class Entry money: £1

* Single Horse or Pony, Pairs or Groups, to be ridden or led, with exhibitors wearing fancy dress* Judging in Main Ring at approximately 2pm

Judge: Ms V. Paterson, Cupar, Fife

239 Best Turnout

• Prizes: 1st £9, 2nd £6, 3rd £3

Working Hunter Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

* Judging starts at 8.30am* Working Hunter jumps courtesy of Peebles Pony Club with thanks

Judge: Mr C. Hogarth & Mrs L. Hogarth, Cotlands, Roxburghshire

240 Working Hunter Novice (suitable for juniors). Entries not to have won over £20 in prize money in any jumping competition Fences up to 2ft 3”

241 Open – Fences up to 3ft

• Prizes: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5

Unaffiliated Jumping Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

* Held under Affiliated Riding Club rules – commencing approximately 1pm* Horses or ponies having won more than £50 under B.S.J.A. Rules are not eligible to enter* No H.C. entries* Course designed courtesy of Castlehill Livery

Judge: Pam Whitson

Open Senior Jumping (17 years and over) Horses 14.2hh and over

242 Fences starting at 3’/90cms

243 Novice Senior Jumping – fences starting at 2’6”/75cms (winners of any other jumping class of this height excluded)

Junior Jumping (under 17 years)

244 Pony, 13.2 hands and under. Fences starting at 2’3”/70cms

245 Pony, over 13.2 hands and 14.2 hands and under. Fences starting at 2’6”/75cms

246 Fences starting at 2’9”/85cms for horse over 14.2 hands

• Prizes: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5• MacDonald Cup for Best Performance in class 242• Trophy for Best Performance in class 243• Coulthard Cup for Best Performance in class 244• R.H. Miller (Agriculture) Ltd Trophy for Best Performance in class 245• MMC Memorial Trophy kindly presented by Laura Nicoll for Best Performance in class 246


Clear Round Jumping• Commences after Working Hunter Classes in the working hunter ring• Entry £5 on show day at the ring

* Sponsored by Scott Brash Equestrian

Mounted Sports Entry money: minimum £4 for four races or less

* At far end of Showfield at approximately 1pm

Judge: Attending Members

1pm – Children aged 10 and under

247 Bending Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 10 and under

248 Mug Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 10 and under

249 Ball in Bucket Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 10 and under

250 Flag Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 10 and under

1.30pm –Children aged 11 to 13

251 Bending Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 11 to 13

252 Mug Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 11 to 13

253 Ball in Bucket Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 11 to 13

254 Flag Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 11 to 13

2pm – Children aged 14 to 16

255 Bending Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 14 to 16

256 Mug Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 14 to 16

257 Ball in Bucket Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 14 to 16

258 Flag Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 14 to 16

• Millers (Town & Country) Stores Trophy for competitor with most points• Prizes for competitors with most points in each age group: 1st £8, 2nd £7, 3rd £6

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DogsCompanion Dog Show Entry money: £2 No free entry to showfield

* Judging commences at 11am* All entries to be made on the field at the Dog Tent

Judge: Mrs F. Walker, Cardrona

259 Dog or Bitch with the waggiest tail

260 Dog or bitch with the most beautiful eyes

• Prizes: 1st £5, 2nd £4, 3rd £3

Children’s Handling Class* Judging commences at 11.30am* Entries will be judged on handling ability

Judge: Mrs F. Walker

255 Dog or Bitch, any breed or cross, to be led by child under 10

256 Dog or Bitch, any breed or cross, to be led by child 10-16

Exemption Show* Judging commences at 12 noon* Exemption classes held by permission of the Scottish Kennel Club. The classes are subject to Kennel Club Rules 15, 17, 18

and 22. Dogs competing do NOT require to be registered at the Kennel Club

Judge: Mrs F. Walker

261 Any variety puppy, 6-12 months

262 Any Variety Terrier

263 Any Variety Gun Dog

264 Any Variety Working or Pastoral

265 Any variety Hound

266 Any variety Utility or Toy

267 Any Variety Open – dog or bitch (First prize winners from preceding classes excluded)

• The Torwood House Trophy, presented by the late Mrs M. Galbraith for Best Exhibit in Exemption Show

Children’s Pet Competition* There will be a Children’s Pet Competition held at approximately 3pm for any child under the age of 12 years with his or her pet* Entries will only be taken on the showfield at the dog tent

Judge: Mr J. Armstrong, Armac, Biggar

Vintage Tractors Entry money: £2

Judge: Mr J. Kerr, Henderson Grass Machinery, Haddington

268 Working Tractors

269 Show Tractors

270 Vintage Implements

• Prizes: 1st £5, 2nd £4, 3rd £3

Peeblesshire Agricultural Society

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIPI/We would like to apply for membership of the Peeblesshire Agricultural Society.

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Address

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Remittance enclosed @ £15 per person

Membership fees should be forwarded to:

Treasurer Chris McDonald Cuaig Linton Bank Drive West Linton EH46 7DT Tel: 01968 660454

Farmer’s Weekend29th January-30th January 2015

Including:

Peeblesshire Agricultural Society’s

Annual Danceon

Friday 29th January 2016

Further details from Show Secretary

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