The National Southdown Show took place at the Staffordshire Show on Wednesday May 27th and it was good to see so many exhibitors, both local and from further afield, support the Show. With some classes attracting over 20 sheep, judge Caroline Brown had her work cut out to select her prize winners.
Judge Mrs Caroline Brown with the Champion Southdown (aged ram) and reserve champion (ewe lamb) both bred and exhibited by G & M Sparke
Well Done to all who exhibited, and a particular Well Done to those members who took home the silverware from this year’s National Show:
Cooper Perpetual Trophy:
BEST RAM LAMB
James LangmeadThe 1838 Trophy:
BEST SHEARLING RAM
James LangmeadSheila Colman Trophy:
BEST SHEARLING EWE
Tom ChesterMiller Hallett Perpetual Challenge Cup:
BEST GROUP OF FOUR SHEEP
G & M SparkeNorthumberland Perpetual Challenge Trophy (RASE):
BREED CHAMPION, MALE OR FEMALE
G & M SparkeHazleton Perpetual Challenge Cup (RASE):
BEST OPPOSITE SEX TO BREED CHAMPION
G & M SparkeThe Chaileybrook Salver:
CHAMPION YOUNG SOUTHDOWN BREEDER
Matthew Sparke
Next year’s National Show takes place at the Royal Cornwall Show, so please add the date to the diary – June10th -12th 2027. The judge will be Bob Backshall.
