Champion of Champions 2011 - Tip Top, a commercial Limousin cross heifer shown by T W H Farming, Redding Farm, Strathaven
Lesmahagow Annual Show
Lesmahagow Annual Show is a long established and well supported event. The aim of the show is to present the skills of the local people both in agriculture through livestock showing, sheep shearing, sheep dog trials but also in crafts, home baking, etc. The show is very committed to involving all villagers of Lesmahagow and surrounding areas, especially children, by incorporating many fun but also educational activities for the youngsters. We hope that the show has something for everyone, young and old, so please come along and join in!
Lesmahagow Show 2011
This year's show was held on Saturday 28th May at the Showfield, Brocketsbrae (by kind permission of the Forestry Commission).
Despite very wet conditions, the Show went ahead successfully. There were periods of sunshine interspersed with heavy showers and hail. Because of the mud, access to the parking field was restricted to members of the public with 4x4 vehicles. Competitors that needed access and failed to make it were given a tow by tractor. The rain just about stayed off for the presentation but then the heavens opened with a torrential hail shower.
However, despite the weather and reduced numbers, the Show was a great success. This was the first year that there had been a Pigs section; in fact, it was the first time there had been Pig Judging in an agricultural show in Scotland for 30 years. This section, which proved popular with the public, was run by the Scottish Pig Keepers Association and entries came from all over Scotland to represent a wide range of breeds of pig. The overall pig champion was a Gloucester Old Spot shown by Lisa McCaig of West Linton.
There was especial interest in the Texel and Beltex sheep classes. Overall sheep champion was Mary Dunlop of Corstane, Broughton with her Beltex shearling ram, Broughton Pound Stretcher. The group interbreed section was won by J and H Clark of North Garngour, Lesmahagow with their Texels.
Champion Clydesdale was a two-year old filly, Pacemuir Poppy, shown by A and E Campbell of Kilmacolm. The Clydesdale Horse Society Shield was awarded to R.Hamilton of Dillars, Lesmahagow for a yearling colt.
The Champion of Champions for 2011 was Tip Top, a commercial Limousin cross heifer shown by T W H Farming, Redding Farm, Strathaven
The Tug of War competition was between young farmers clubs in the West Region of the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Association. Biggar YFC won the gents section while the ladies contest was won by Ayr YFC.
Another popular event was the sheep shearing competition which saw 190 sheep shorn by some of the UK's top shearers. One performer managed to shear a mind-boggling 18 sheep in 10 minutes.
The dog show, designed mainly for fun, included classes for the dog with the waggiest tail and the dog which looked most like its owner. Champion pedigree dog was a retriever,Tilly, shown by Venus Pedley of Hawksland. Following the judging, owners were able to put their dogs through agility sessions over a course of obstacles.
Results
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