bird Blackface Sheep Breeders annual stockjudging 22/02/05

The North of England branch of the Blackface Sheep Breeders held their annual stockjudging event on Wednesday evening at Hexham Auction Mart.

The main sponsors of this event were Coopers Dip, however Robson & Cowan and Carrs Billington sponsored the open tup hogg classes.

The Master judge was Mr Philip Walton, Wanwood Hill, Alston

The following farmers kindly loaned the stock

Owner	Owners Address	Description of stock
M H & S E Reed	West Lands End, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6BZ	Mule ewe Hoggs
Robert Scott	Thirlwell Castle, Greenhead, Carlisle, Cumbria	Leicester tup hoggs
Stephen Wigham	Hargill House, Coanwood Haltwhistle, Northumberland	Swalesdale gimmers
Dennis Charlton	Whiteside, Haltwhistle, Northumberland	Blackface gimmers
Dennis Yeats	Cleugh Foot Haltwhistle Northumberland	Blackface Ewes
Stephen Little	Upper Chatto, Shepherds Cottage, Hownham, Kelso	Scotch Blackface ewes
Neil Dagg	The Hott, Tarset, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland	Blackface tup hoggs
Robin Graham	Grottington, Great Whittington, Hexham, Northumberland	Blackface ewe hoggs
Ken Hedley	Plenderleith, Oxnam, Jedburgh	Scotch Blackface ewe hoggs

Two our committee members Jake Elder and Robert Robson kindly sponsored a new class - Which was for children aged 15 and under

There were a total of 179 people taking part in the event. The total score is out of a possible 450 points,

The winners were as follows

Open Class

1st Ken Hedley, Plenderleith, Jedburgh Total score 422

2nd Charlie Halbert, Greenhead Total score 421

3rd Paul Turnbull, Debon, Rothbury Total score 401

4th Elizabeth Walton, Wanwood Hill, Alston Total score 398

YFC Class

1st Stuart Robson, Stewartshields, Otterburn Total score 381

2nd Philip Teasdale, Crow Hall Farms, Bardon Mill Total score 372

3rd Chris Walton, Wanwood Hill, Alston Total score 370

1st Elizabeth Walton, Wanwood Hill, Alston Total score 398

2nd J Gaskell Clennel Cottages, Harbottle Total score 391

3rd Sally Halbert, Greenhead Total score 369

1st Charlie Halbert, Greenhead Total score 421

2nd Annabel Storey, Allendale Total score 336

3rd Adam Ridley, Slaggyford Total score 331

After the stockjudging had taken place the branch held a show for members tup hoggs

The results were

1st and 2nd Robert Robson, Toft House, Otterburn

3rd Angus Murray, Sewingshields, Haydon Bridge

1st Stephen Little, Upper Chatto

2nd and 3rd Stuart Robson, Stewartshields, Otterburn

Our thanks also must go to Rodger Scott & Associates and Robson animal health for their help also on the night