Showtime for saints and winners! (From Western Telegraph)

Showtime for saints and winners!

Helping to launch the agricultural show season at the successful St Clears Show were these two St Bernard dogs, Kia and Boris, pictured here with owner Laura Dutton, of Meidrim.

The agricultural show season got off to an excellent start as the good weather made the day, drawing a fantastic crowd. Although cattle numbers were not as good as three years ago, the horse entries were well up and the sheep section was also well supported. The show president was Mr Lynn Jones, of St Clears.

Among the winners were the following:

SHEEP Local sheep, any breed: Bryant Rees, Red Roses; Llyn: Champion Drs D. W. Morris, St Clears Any other continental breed: Sue Butterfield, Charollais: P . G. Thomas, Llandowor; Any other British breed: Evans and Condell; Suffolk: Evans and Condell; Texel: Jim Jones, Nantgaredig; Goup of three: Supreme Champion, Evans and Condell. Butchers lambs, any breed: champion Bill John Whitland.

CATTLE Local dairy - The Elfyn Thomas Challenge Cup - Kevin Jones, Talfan Farm, St Clears; best local beast - The W. P. Davies Trophy - Kevin Jones; holstein heifer champion - R. Silcox and sons Challenge Cup - Elwyn and Cheryl Thomas, Gelligatrog, Pontantwn; holstein champion - The Reese Silver Trophy - Richard and Rachel James, Y Fron, Login, Whitland; Jersey champion - The Pennyworld and Surelike Jerseys Cup - Sian Plumb, Caerlleon, Llanboidy; any other dairy breed - The Elkington Challenge Cup - Thomas, Penllwynwyn, Llanelli; supreme dairy animal - The Picton Davies silver Cup - Richard and Rachel James; herefords - The Morris Powell Memorial Trophy for best pair - F. G. Goodall, Glyntywarch, Llandovery; champion hereford - F. G. Goodall; Welsh blacks - Bibby's Agriculture Cup - G. R. Phillips, Dancoed, Cwmgwaun, Fishguard; limousin - Wembley Garage Cup - Robin Whittle, Cilcrug Farm, Trawsmawr; any other beef breed - The Midland Bank Agriculture Cup - M. O. Jones, Pant-yr-efail, Llanfynydd; blonde d'Aquitaine - The Wyevale Challenge Trophy - R. G. Davies, Pantrhew Fach, Dihewid, Lampeter; supreme champion of Continental cattle - The Cleddau Insurance Cup - - M. O. Jones; commercial beef - The Robert Morgan Silver Tray - winner - D. Thomas, Dolcoed, Llanwnnen; beef pairs champion - D. Thomas; supreme champion dairy or beef animal - The O. J. Williams challenge Cup - F. G. Goodall; calf and calf handling - The Robert Morgan Cup for Best Calf - Elfyn Thomas, Foxhole, St Clears; best handler - Gethin Robinson, Green Castle, Llangain.

HORSES Best local horse - Gill Evans, Blaenycoed, Llangynin; child's riding pony - Jack Goldsworthy. Champion show pony - Mary Marshalsay; working hunter pony, cradle stakes - Samantha Crumpton; working hunter pony, nursery stakes - Kayleigh Slater; show hunter pony - Kayleigh Slater; in-hand hunters - J. S. McDonald; ridden hunters - Kathy Atkins; mountain moorland - G. Price, Trevallion Princess Jade; section A - Pauline Lloyd, Glieniant Capri; section B - J. J. T. Davies; section C - Marged Simmons; section D - C. J. Merrick; pony breeding - Mrs R. Rees; Arab - J. John bros; Shetland pony - Whitaker and Davies; child handler (six to ten-years-old) - William Davies; child handler (11-16-years-old) - Rebecca Slipp; pony club - Penny Graepel.

PICTURE: Western Telegraph (WTNO1037H03).

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