Judging Cattle, Sheep, Goats & Pigs - 9.00Am Prompt

All animals to be in the market by 8.00am on the day of the show.

Judging Cattle, Sheep, Goats & Pigs - 9.00am prompt

HOLDING NUMBER 22/296/8000

EXHIBITION HALL

All entries to be in by 8:30 on show day

ALL TROPHIES will be presented in the Exhibition Hall

on the day of the show at 12.30PM

CHEESES, PORK PIES, PASTRIES & SAUSAGES WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION

on the day of the show at 1PM

SHOW AND SALE OF CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, PIGS, CHEESE, PORK PIES, SAUSAGES & PASTRIES, HOME BAKING AND FLORAL ART

TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2015

OFFICIALS

MELTON AND BELVOIR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

President

M. O’Callaghan

Vice Presidents

Sir L. TOLLEMACHE

N E McCORQUODALE

C. WINTERTON Esq., D.W. WILSON Esq.

A.G. BENTON Esq.

J.E.C. MORRIS Esq., E. NEAL Esq.

R. SKELTON Esq.

Executive Committee

Chairman: M. Winterton

Vice Chairman: H. Baines

Messrs. E. Morris, S. Allam,

T. Webster, D. Willars, S. Booth, M. Meakin,

M. Fenton, D. Burton, B. Robinson, T. Greenow

Treasurer & Secretary

L. Turner

Telephone 07854 658 580

Hon. Auditor

R W Jarvis & Co

JUDGES

CATTLE:O. Taylor

SHEEP:M. Najib

PIGS:C. Mason

CHEESE: N Bailey, S Wilder & T Brown

PORK PIES: Members of the pork pie association

SAUSAGES & PASTRIES: Blacksmith Arms, Barrow on Soar

HOME BAKING:J Duff of Church Farmhouse Cakes

FLORAL ART: J Walden

STEWARDS

CATTLE: S. FAULKS, J. MEAKIN, M. HARDY, G&G WATCHORN.

M. MEAKIN,

SHEEP & GOATS: W. GILL, R. LEWIS, D. BURTON

PIGS: H. ROPER, R. SPENDLOVE

EXHIBITION HALLS: S. WILLARS, M. FENTON, P. OXBROUGH, A. HEWSON, G. SMITH, H. BAINES, E&M MORRIS

FLOWER ART: R. J. STANLEY & P STANLEY

JUDGING

LIVESTOCK CLASSES

Cattle, Sheep & Pigs 9.00am prompt

(Livestock to be in by 8.00am)

EXHIBITION HALL

Floral Art 7.30am

Cheeses, Pork Pies, Sausages, Pastries and Home Baking 9.00am

(Exhibits to be in by 8.30am)

SALE

Sale of Show Pigs 10.00am

Sale of Show Sheep 10.30am

Followed by Sale of Show Goats

Sale of Show Cattle 11.00am

LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS

will be sold first

with the presentation of Championship Cups

EXHIBITION HALL

Presentation of all Challenge Cups 12.30pm

Sale of Cheeses, Pork Pies, Sausages, Pastries & Home Baking 1.00pm

PRIZES

Champion Beast £400

Reserve Champion Beast £150

1st - £100 2nd - £50 3rd - £25

Champion Sheep £100

Reserve Champion Sheep £50

1st - £20 2nd - £15 3rd - £10

Champion Pigs £100

Reserve Champion Pigs £50

1st - £20 2nd - £15 3rd £10

The Livestock Challenge Cups and Show Champion Trophy will be presented at The Dinner Dance on the Friday night following the Show and Sale.

PLEASE CALL LAURA ON 07854 658 580 IF YOU WISH TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST FOR THE DINNER DANCE

CONDITIONS 2015

1. No exhibitor shall have more than three entries in any one class, and no entry shall compete in more than one class.

1. If there are not more than four entries in any class no third prize will be awarded.

1. No exhibitor shall take more than two prizes in any one class.

1. All animals must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor and to have been in his possession prior to 1st November 2015.

1. All show cattle must be led with the exception of the commercial classes. Exhibitors must ensure that their cattle have been suitably trained to be led and if, in the opinion of the Society, are not adequately trained, the Society will refuse entry to the show for that particular animal. The Stewards decision is final.

1. Classes 1-5 only are eligible for the Championship. Untrimmed beasts cannot compete for the Championship Beast prize.

1. Class 5 is restricted to the Exhibitor being a member of a Young Farmers Club below the age of 30 years.

1. Classes 11 and 12 are restricted to a cow, which has had a full term calf.

1. Cattle to be numbered as in entry catalogue and sold in that order, except for the champion and reserve champion beast, which are to be sold first then 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each class followed by all other entries in the catalogue order.

1. The cattle will be judged outside unless weather conditions are unsatisfactory on the Chairman and Steward’s decision.

1. All documents must accompany the entries to the cattle market; animals without documents will not be eligible for judging.

1. All animals must be sold through the auction or prizes may be withheld.

1. All animals to be in the market by 8.00am on the day of the show.

Judging Cattle, Sheep, Goats & Pigs - 9.00am prompt

14.Lambs must be a minimum of six months old.

15.Lambs must be untrimmed other than the breach, trimmed lambs will be disqualified.

16.All cattle sheep and pigs to be judged on suitability as a butcher’s animal.

17.The Judge will cut one Cheese and one Pork Pie in classes 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 for inspection.

18.All Pork Pies, Pastries, Cheeses, Sausages & Pastries and Home Baking will be auctioned for the benefit of The Society at 1pm in the Exhibition Hall.

19.Entries will be accepted by the Secretary and must be made on or before Tuesday 1st December 2015 and no entries will be allowed after that date.

20.All objections must be lodged in writing to the Secretary by 1.00pm on the day of the Show with a fee of £5 for each objection, which will be returned if the objection is sustained. Any dispute shall be referred to the Chairman of the Society whose decision shall be final and binding.

CATTLE

THE BROWNLOW CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the CHAMPION BEAST IN SHOW.

THE CHAMPION BEAST IN SHOW will receive a £400 cash prize kindly donated by MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

THE HEMPSHALL CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the RESERVE CHAMPION BEAST IN SHOW.

THE RESERVE CHAMPION BEAST IN SHOW will receive a £150 cash prize kindly donated by BENTONS.

THE EAST MIDLANDS LIMOUSIN BREEDERS CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the BEST LIMOUSIN IN SHOW SIRED BY A PEDIGREE LIMOUSIN BULL.

THE BEST LIMOUSIN IN SHOW will receive a £50 cash prize donated by the

EAST MIDLANDS LIMOUSIN CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB.

(All 1st place Limousins to return to the ring to be judged for the above award, before the Championship).

THE JOE SPENCER CHALLENGE CUP will be presented for THE BEST PRESENTED BEAST and £20 kindly donated by ROSEMARY SPENCER.

Passports and market entry forms must accompany all cattle. All cattle must comply with current regulations

CLASS 1 THE BEST STEER

For the Gordon Southwood Cup

Sponsored by RES TRACTORS

1 / £100 / 2 / £50
3 / £25 / 4 / -

CLASS 2 NOVICE CLASS FOR THE BEST STEER

FOR EXHIBITORS WHO HAVE NOT WON A FIRST PRIZE IN THE CHRISTMAS SHOW FOR 3 YEARS

For the Edward Greenhall Cup

Sponsored by BARCLAYS BANK

1 / £100 / 2 / £50
3 / £25 / 4 / -

CLASS 3 NOVICE CLASS FOR THE BEST HEIFER

FOR EXHIBITORS WHO HAVE NOT WON A FIRST PRIZE IN THE CHRISTMAS SHOW FOR 3 YEARS

For the Mayor’s Challenge Cup

Sponsored by BENTONS

1 / £100 / 2 / £50
3 / £25 / 4 / -

CLASS 4 THE BEST HEIFER

For the Tractormotors Challenge Cup

Sponsored by BROWN & CO.

1 / £100 / 2 / £50
3 / £25 / 4 / -

COMMERCIAL CATTLE

CLASS 6 ONE BEAST HOME BRED

(Steer or Heifer)

For the Lord King of Wartnaby Challenge Cup

Sponsored by HSBC BANK

1 / £25 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 7 ONE STEER

For the Society Challenge Cup

Sponsored by MANOR FARM FEEDS

1 / £25 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 8 ONE HEIFER

For the Norman Fowler Challenge Cup

Sponsored by SHOULERS

1 / £25 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 9 THE BEST PAIR OF BEAST

(Steers or Heifers)

For the C Winterton Challenge Cup

Sponsored by EAST MIDLANDS LIMOUSIN BREEDERS CLUB

1 / £25 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 10 THE BEST BULL

For the George Steele Memorial Cup

Sponsored by MARTIN STEELE

1 / £25 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 11 THE BEST DAIRY BRED COW

OVER 30 MONTHS

Sponsored by ARTHUR FENTON

1 / £25 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 12 THE BEST BEEF BRED COW

OVER 30 MONTHS

For the Gordon Boddy Challenge Cup

Sponsored by MRS ALISON HARKER

1 / £25 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE BEST COW

OVER 30 MONTHS

For the NFU and NFU Mutual Challenge Cup

Sponsored by NFU & NFU MUTUAL MELTON MOWBRAY

1 / £30 / 2 / £20
3 / - / 4 / -

SHEEP

THE SHARMAN AND LADBURY CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the CHAMPION LAMBS IN SHOW.

THE CHAMPION LAMBS IN SHOW will receive a £100 cash prize kindly donated by MELTON MOWBRAY BUILDING SOCIETY.

THE CENTRAL WOOL GROWERS CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the RESERVE CHAMPION LAMBS IN SHOW.

THE RESERVE CHAMPION LAMBS IN SHOW will receive a £50 cash prize kindly donated by FARMERS GUARDIAN

Any Lambs not conforming to the weight specified will be transferred to the appropriate class.

CLASS 20 THE BEST PEN OF GOATS

For the Norwich Union Insurance Society Challenge Cup

Sponsored by OLDHAM MARSH PAGE FLAVELL

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 21 THE BEST PEN OF THREE NATIVE LAMBS

(SIRED BY A NATIVE RAM)

(untrimmed other than the breach)

For the Musson Challenge Cup

Sponsored by OAKHAM VET HOSPITAL

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 22 THE BEST PEN OF THREE CONTINENTAL LAMBS

(SIRED BY A CONTINENTAL RAM)

(Not exceeding an average of 42kgs liveweight untrimmed other than the breach)

For the Society Challenge Cup

Sponsored by THE QUORN HUNT

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 23 THE BEST PEN OF THREE CONTINENTAL LAMBS

(SIRED BY A CONTINENTAL RAM)

(Exceeding an average of 42kgs liveweight untrimmed other than the breach)

For the Stevenson Challenge Cup

Sponsored by OAKHAM VETERINARY HOSPITAL

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 24 THE BEST PEN OF THREE LAMBS

(SIRED BY A CHAROLLAIS RAM)

For the Society Challenge Cup

Sponsored by THE BRITISH CHAROLLAIS SHEEP SOCIETY

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 25 THE BEST PEN OF THREE LAMBS

Entry restricted to vendors who have sold fat lambs in Melton Market

on 4 occasions since January 1st 2014

(This class is eligible for the Championship Prizes)

For the Melton Market Challenge Cup

Sponsored by TTS SHIPPING

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 27

COMMERCIAL CLASS FOR THE BEST PEN OF FIVE LAMBS

(Not eligible for the Champion Prizes)

For the John Burgin Challenge Cup

Sponsored by ANDERSONS FARM BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 28

COMMERCIAL CLASS FOR THE BEST PEN OF FIVE CULL SHEEP

(Not eligible for the Champion Prizes)

For the Billy Burton Memorial Cup

Sponsored by BROXHOLME TRANSPORT LTD

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

PIGS

THE GARNER CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the CHAMPION PIGS IN SHOW.

THE CHAMPION PIGS will receive a £100 cash prize kindly donated by DUNCAN & TOPLIS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS.

THE GIBSON CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the RESERVE CHAMPION PIGS IN SHOW.

THE RESERVE CHAMPION PIGS IN SHOW will receive a £50 cash prize kindly donated by FEARING

CLASS 30 THE BEST PAIR OF PORK PIGS

(Not exceeding 70 kilos each live weight)

For the Society Challenge Cup

Sponsored by NELSONS BUTCHERS

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

CLASS 31 THE BEST PAIR OF CUTTER PIGS

(Between 71 kilos and 90 kilos each live weight)

For the H J Spencer Challenge Cup

Sponsored by Allflex Ltd

1 / 25v / 2 / 15v
3 / 10v / 4 / -

CLASS 32 THE BEST PAIR OF BACON PIGS

(Between 91 kilos and 110 kilos each live weight)

For the D Jane Challenge Cup

Sponsored by BROOKSBY MELTON COLLEGE

1 / £20 / 2 / £15
3 / £10 / 4 / -

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE TAKING PIG ENTRIES BUT NOT ALLOCATING THEM TO A SPECIFIC CLASS UNTIL THE DAY OF THE SHOW ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN WEIGHED.

EXHIBITION HALL

ALL TROPHIES will be presented in the Exhibition Hall

on the day of the show at 12.30PM

CHEESES, PORK PIES, PASTRIES & SAUSAGES WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION

on the day of the show at 1PM

All items of food entered into the following classes must be presented UNCUT for inspection by the Judges. Entries may be weighed at the Judges discretion. Cheeses to be ‘ironed’ once only.

CHEESE CLASSES

CLASS 40 THE BEST TWO STILTON CHEESES

Note “Stilton” is a certification trade mark of the Stilton Cheese Makers Association

For the Easom Bowl

Sponsored by THE STILTON CHEESE MAKERS SOCIETY

1 / £25 / 2 / £15 / 3 / £10

CLASS 40A THE BEST MIDLANDS CHEESE

For the best cheese produced in Leicestershire or any of it’s adjoining counties

Sponsored by THE LONG CLAWSON DAIRY

1 / £25 / 2 / £15 / 3 / £10

PORK PIES

All Pork Pies entered for classes 41-45 will be weighed to check compliance with the stated specifications.

THE AUTHENTIC MELTON MOWBRAY PORK PIE

An open class, for all to enter, but entries must comply with the recognised European specification (PGI) of an authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie. In accordance with the status of Protected Geographical Indication a Melton Mowbray Pie must be:

· made with fresh uncured pork which is naturally grey when baked. The meat content of the pie must be at least 30%

· baked free standing without a supporting hoop or tin

· produced within the Melton Mowbray region defined as the area which runs from the River Trent in the north to Wellingborough in the south, and from the M1 motorway in the west to the A1 trunk road to the east

CLASS 41 BEST THREE MELTON MOWBRAY PORK PIES

.454 kg (1lb) + or - 10% (0.409-0.499kg) (judged as a trio)

For the Lord King of Wartnaby Memorial Cup

Sponsored by P TURNER & SON

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

PORK PIES

CLASS 42 BEST TWO PORK PIES WITHIN A WEIGHT RANGE OF .9072 to .9128 kg (approx 2lb to 2lb 2oz) HAND RAISED

For the Roper Challenge Cup

Sponsored by T K PARR

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 43 BEST TWO PORK PIES WITHIN A WEIGHT RANGE OF .9072 to .9128 kg (approx 2lb to 2lb 2oz) HOOP RAISED

For the Bailey Challenge Cup

Sponsored by BUTTERCUP FEEDS

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 44 BEST SINGLE COMMERCIAL PORK PIE

(As would be sold in your shops)

.4536 to .4592 kg (approx 1lb to 1lb 2oz)

Sponsored by HEYGATES

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 45 BEST SINGLE COMMERCIAL PORK PIE

(As would be sold in your shops)

.9072 to .9128 kg (approx 2lb to 2lb 2oz)

Sponsored by THE BELVOIR HUNT

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

PASTRY CLASSES

CLASS 46 BEST STEAK & KIDNEY PIE AND BEST CORNISH PASTY

To be judged as a pair (approx .226kg/8oz each)

Sponsored by Sir L H J TOLLEMACHE

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 47 BEST SPECIALITY PIE

Sponsored by DPL STRUCTURES

PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOUR ENTRY CONTAINS WHEN YOU BRING IN YOUR EXHIBITS ON SHOW DAY

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

SAUSAGES

PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOUR ENTRY CONTAINS WHEN YOU BRING IN YOUR EXHIBITS ON SHOW DAY

CLASS 48 THE BEST SELECTION OF 6 PORK SAUSAGES

PLEASE PROVIDE 6 COOKED & 6 UNCOOKED SAUSAGES

For the Neil Smith Challenge Trophy

Sponsored by D. SMITH

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 49 THE BEST SELECTION OF SPECIALITY PORK SAUSAGES

PLEASE PROVIDE 6 COOKED & 6 UNCOOKED SAUSAGES

For the John Porter Challenge Trophy

Sponsored by FEARING

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 50 THE BEST SELECTION OF SPECIALITY SAUSAGES

NOT CONTAINING PORK OR GARLIC

PLEASE PROVIDE 6 COOKED & 6 UNCOOKED SAUSAGES

For the Melanie Bailey Challenge Trophy

Sponsored by Farmer Guardian

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

HOME BAKING

ALL HOME BAKING CLASSES ARE KINDLY SPONSORED BY

NFU & NFU MUTUAL MELTON MOWBRAY

CLASS 55 THE BEST 6 MINCE PIES

Prize cards to 3rd place

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 56 THE BEST VICTORIA SANDWICH

Entries in this class must contain only Raspberry Jam

Prize cards to 3rd place

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 57 THE BEST YULE LOG

Prize cards to 3rd place

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

CLASS 58 THE BEST CAKE WITH A CHRISTMAS THEME

This fruit cake will be judged on both taste and presentation.

Prize cards to 3rd place

1 / £20 / 2 / £10 / 3 / £5

FLORAL ART

FOR ENTRY FORMS AND CLASSES OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE FLORAL ART PLEASE CONTACT ROGER AND PAT STANLEY ON 01664 822 661 OR 07553 678 452

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