
Black Sheep Fancy Dress
It's been a boxy division for some agri shows, with beneath livestock and tradestands, but if there is a angst on the circuit, you’d never apperceive it from accessory Cerrigydrudion Show.
["640.2"]This is an accident that focuses on its strengths: beasts and sheep entries are consistently good, absorption Cerrigydrudion’s area as a livestock heartland, while its agronomics and crafts area accept connected to bloom beneath the 40-year administration of Nesta Evans, now 85.
Offering a bit of ablaze abatement was a arbitrary beef adjoin low milk and lamb prices in the equine adorned dress competition.
Four bounded youngsters, dressed as sheep and dairy beasts - as were their horses - organised the achievement in abutment of their grandparents, who run a dairy acreage in adjacent Llanfihangel GM.
Almost 700 sheep were bound on the field, with the better affectation of Welsh Mountain sheep at any appearance in North Wales, while the beasts area admiring several cross-border exhibitors and two arising talents lit up the horse competitions.
A new advocacy accord helped, with Yorkshire augment architect advancement its abetment to £1,000, while an countdown NFU Cymru competition, alms £600, added swelled the beasts access and shone the spotlight on some beneath accustomed breeds.
This was won by Eric Evans, of Nant y Fedwen, Carmel, whose leash of Beef Shorthorn beasts had showed the greatest bendability over the three acceptable contest in the “Y Gorau o Dri - The Best of Three” competition.
Runners-up were Geraint and Eleri Hughes with their Ucheldir assemblage of Highland cattle, Trefriw.
LOOK: All the winners and their exhibits at the 2015 Cerrigydrudion Show
LOOK: Winning exhibitors and their animals at the 2015 Cerrigydrudion Show
The day’s blend accumulation title, however, went to a leash of Welsh Blacks from Ken Ellis, of the Ynysfor herd, Bryncrug.
The aftereffect capped a admirable division for the brand athletic and his son Dafydd, who additionally won Saturday’s absolute beasts championship with their all-conquering balderdash Graig-Goch Berwyn 75.
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It meant the three-year-old balderdash has now won three out of three blend appellation at bounded shows, alone accident already aback continuing assets all-embracing at the Royal Welsh.
“We alone do four shows anniversary year,” said Ken.
“We had a absolutely acceptable alpha at the Royal Welsh and accept been advantageous abundant to backpack the drive through the season.”
Standing assets absolute to the Welsh Black was addition barbarian with stars in its eyes. This was Black Beauty, a 13-month-old Limousin cantankerous from Tecwyn Jones, Llanrwst, that has now won seven out of seven area titles on the North Wales ambit this summer.
Having additionally calm Baby Beef titles at Beef Expo and the Royal Welsh, Tecwyn will arch to abutting month’s Agri Expo abounding of confidence.
In the sheep curve the blend bandage went to a Cheviot ewe that had accurate his affection at the Royal Welsh, area it won the absolute acropolis breeds title. It was bred and apparent by Ifan Huw Hughes, Pontllyfni, whose dad Dafydd additionally headed the blend ram lamb standings with a homebred Charollais entry.
Reserve in both competitions were homebred Suffolk sheep from Eifion Edwards, Bodfari, who is adequate an Indian summer to his assuming career: his baton was an age-old ewe that has now won its chic seven times this year.
“I had been apprehensive whether to retire at the end of the season,” said Eifion.
“Now I’m not so sure!”
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Standing at the acme of the horse rings on Saturday was a nine-year-old blah Area A adult from Ysbyty Glan Clwyd doctor Dora Jones, of the Islyn Stud, Trawsfynydd.
Islyn Adora, assets absolute at Clwyd WPCA’s argent badge appearance this year, had beforehand apparent off the Area B leader, the clear blah filly Eyarth Water Pepper from Joe Parry, Corwen, to acreage the Welsh breeds title.
She afresh calm the absolute appellation in a run-off adjoin the day’s Ridden champion, Fydlyn Bwgan from Lowri Davies.
Over in the agronomics and crafts marquee, a appropriate presentation was fabricated to area secretary Nesta Evans, Maerdy, to mark 40 years at the helm.
Now 84, and still as aciculate as ever, she still insists on autograph out the hundreds of cards that accompany anniversary exhibit.
“The appearance is abundant bigger these days, and the affection of exhibits has connected to improve,” said Nesta.
“My own favourites are the admirable creations in the floral art section.
“Hopefully I’ll be aback afresh abutting year, God willing.”
Interbreed: Ch – Ken Ellis a’i feibion (WB); R - Tecwyn Jones, Ty Newydd, Nebo (Beef).
IB Pairs: Ch - Gwanwyn Rowlands (Beef); R - Ken Ellis a’i feibion (WB).
IB Balderdash Calf: Ch - IP Jones, Maes Tyddyn (BB).
IB Female: Ch - Tecwyn Jones (Beef).
IB Group: Ch - Ken Ellis a’i feibion (WB); R - Bryn Roberts, Pontrhuffydd, Bodfari (Dairy).
Welsh Black: Ch & Pr & Gp - Ken Ellis a’I Feibion, Tywyn; R - Lynn Foxwell, Harlech.
Native cattle: Ch & Pr & Gp - Eric Evans, Carmel (Shorthorn); R - Geraint & Eleri Hughes, Trefriw (Highland).
Dairy: Ch & Pr & Gp - Bryn Roberts, Pontrhuffydd, Bodfari; R & Bounded - Paul Kynnaston, Clust y Blaidd, Cerrigydrudion.
Limousin: Ch - Dafydd Roberts, Llandderfel.
Charolais: Ch - A & MP Owen, Gallt y Celyn, Pentrefoelas; R & Pr - Huw Evans, Macclesfield.
AO Continental: Ch & Pr & Gp - IP Jones, Maes Tyddyn, Llanfihangel GM (BB); R - Chris Hopley, Cheshire.
Local: Ch - Tudur Edwards, Brithdir, Maerdy; R - Teulu Williams, Caenog, Gwyddelwern.
AO beasts (Open): Ch - Tecwyn Jones, Ty Newydd, Nebo; R - Teulu Edwards, Pen y Bryniau, Betws GG; Pairs - Gwanwyn Rowlands, Bethel, Bala.
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Youth: Ch - Dylan Jones, Ty Newydd, Nebo; R - Teulu Edwards, Pen y Bryniau.
Young Handler (Dairy): Ch - Hari Kynnaston, Clust y Blaidd, Cerrigydrudion; R - Becca Kynnaston, Clust y Blaidd.
Young Handler (Beef): Ch - Lea Edwards, Pen y Bryniau, Betws GG; R - Dafydd Ellis, Ynysfor, Tywyn.
Interbreed: Ch - Ifan Huw Hughes, Pontllyfni (Chev); R - Eifion Edwards, Dade Farm, Bodfari (Suff).
IB Ram Lamb: Ch - Ifan Huw Hughes (Char); R - Eifion Edwards (Suff).
IB Group: Ch - Ifan Huw Hughes (Char); R - Ifan Huw Hughes (Chev).
Hafodwen Cup: Ch - AG & EL Jones, Aeddren, Llangwm (Hardy Welsh); R - Geraint Jones, Moelfre, Cerrigydrudion (Hardy Welsh).
Six Ewe Lambs: Ch - Carwyn a Caron Davies, Nebo (Mule); R - Bob Williams, Henllan (Chev).
Pedigree Welsh: Ch & Gp - Richard Lloyd, Tremeirchion; R - DA Williams, Bala.
Hardy Welsh: Ch - Hefin Jones, Llwyn Sarn, Dolgellau; R - Tudor Rhydeidion Bach, Llansannan; Gp - JE Roberts, Glanhafon Uchaf, Llangynnog; 10 shearling ewes - Tecwyn Jones, Ty Newydd, Nebo; 10 ewe lambs - AG & EL Jones, Aeddren, Llangwm; Youth Ch - Carwyn Jones, Aeddren, Llangwm; Youth Res - Rhys Kyffin, Hafod Dinbych, Pentrefoelas.
Charollais: Ch & R & Gp - Ifan Huw Hughes, Pontllyfni.
Continental: Ch & R & Gp - Tirion Griffiths, Ty Isa, Derwen (Beltex).
AO Breed: Ch & Gp - Jacqui McLeod, Nant y Glyd, Llanrwst; R - Richard Howatson, Denbigh.
Beulah: Ch & R & Gp - Dewi Jones, Disgarth Isaf, Llangwm.
Suffolk: Ch & Gp - Eifion Edwards, Bodfari; R - Dafydd Roberts, Penbrynllwyn, Llanrhaeadr.
Speckled Face: Ch & Gp - Bryn Jones, Tan Ffordd, Cerrigydrudion; R - Eifion Harding, Winllan, Caernarfon.
Texel: Ch & Gp - Dyfan Evans, Pendre Fawr, Melin y Wig; R - Tirion Griffiths, Ty Isaf, Derwen.
Lleyn: Ch - Dewi Ellis, Cernioge Bach, Glasfryn; R & Gp - Gwyn Williams, Derwen.
Cheviot: Ch & Gp - Ifan Huw Hughes, Pontllyfni; R - Arwel Jones, Parc, Llangwm.
Badger Face: Ch - Jacqui McLeod, Nant y Glyd, Abergele; R & Gp - Myfyr Jones, Toppan, Eglwysbach.
Welsh Mule: Ch - Carwyn & Caron Davies, Soflan, Nebo.
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Black Welsh: Ch - Teulu Williams, Caenog, Gwyddelwern; R & Gp - Glesni & Euros Lloyd, Ty’n Twll, Llanrwst.
Rare & Minority: Ch - Arfon Williams, Pentre, Cwmtirmynach; R - Gerwyn & Angharad Jones, Toppan, Eglwysbach; Gp - Liam Rawlins, Denbigh.
Primitive: Ch - Nicky Mason, Welshpool; R - Gerwyn & Angharad Jones, Toppan, Eglwysbach; Gp - M & N Adam, Bangor.
Butchers Lambs: Open Ch - Dyfan Evans, Pendre, Melin y Wig; R - Gwynfryn Jones, Rhafod, Llangwm; Bounded Ch - Dyfan Evans, Pendre, Melin y Wig; R - Gwynfryn Jones, Rhafod, Llangwm.
Youth: Ch - Sion Pyrs Owen, Gallt y Celyn, Pentrefoelas; R - Carwyn Jones, Aeddren, Llangwm; Gp - Sion Pyrs Owen, Gallt y Celyn, Pentrefoelas.
Pet Lamb: Ch - Tryfan Morgan, Pentrecelyn; R - Awel Ifans, Llechwedd Gaer, Llanfihangel GM.
Young Handler: Ch - Rhisiart Glyn Parry, Anglesey; R - Anest Roberts, Llangwm.
YFC Stock Judging: Ch - Beca Kynnaston, Clust y Blaidd.
Big Bale Silage: Ch - Gethin Jones, Hafoty Hendre, Llanfihangel GM.
Clamp Silage: Idris Jones, Maes Tyddyn Llanfihangel GM.
Supreme: Ch - Islyn Adora, SI Powell-Jones (Sect A); R - Fydlyn Bwgan, Lowri Davies (Ridden).
Welsh breeds: Ch - Islyn Adora, SI Powell-Jones (Sect A); R - Eyarth Water Pepper, J & J Parry (Sect B).
Section A: Ch - Islyn Adora, SI Powell-Jones.
Section B: Ch - Eyarth Water Pepper, J & J Parry.
Section C: Ch - Brohedydd Rhianna, A Sharples; R - Gweunydd Cenhinen, G Davies.
Section D: Ch - Seiont Hudoles, JN & H Williams.
Shetland: Ch - Isle of Mona Sarah, Jones & Young.
Light horse: Ch - Caereini Chiquelita, H Grufydd.
Arabs: Ch - Cwrtai Sarri, SD Jones.
Palomino: Ch - Hope Melissa, EW Williams.
Ridden: Ch - Fydlan Bwgan, Lowri Davies; R - Caereini Chiquelita, H Grufydd.
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