Wet show wrapped up before virus outbreak (From Western Telegraph)

Wet show wrapped up before virus outbreak

11:19am Wednesday 8th August 2007 in News By Anwen Humfrey

The 150th Fishguard Show, at Fronhaul fields, on Friday, ended just hours before the foot and mouth outbreak and restrictions were announced.

The show is an important community and agricultural event, and organisers were keen to make this year bigger and better than ever for the anniversary, despite persistant rain and fog.

A special songs of praise service was held at St Mary's Church, Fishguard, on the Sunday before the show to give thanks for the hard work that has made the show possible for so many years.

To celebrate the anniversary a display of old farm tools and pictures of the show throughout the years were on display.

Classes were well-attended with competitors from Pembrokeshire and beyond, for what may be the last time sheep and cattle entries will be seen in the show rings this summer.

The show's highlights included a parade of vintage vehicles, threshing demonstrations, motorbike display team Motorstunt International and a display by Pembrokeshire Foxhounds.

There was an appearance from racehorse McKelvey from Peter Bowen's yard, at Little Newcastle, who came second in this year's Grand National.

There were also a number of undercover events to entertain visitors taking refuge from the weather, including cooking demonstrations, horticulture competitions and craft stalls.

Show secretary Janet Cornock said: "It's been brilliant despite the weather. Everything has gone on as usual and everyone has pitched in and got on with it.

"It's the first time the show has had rain in 12 years, but it didn't seem to put the exhibitors off."

Results: Cattle: Beef cattle: breed champion, Gwynfryn and Marion Phillips, Dancoed, Pontfaen; best pedigree bull which has not won a rosette in 2007, Gwynfryn and Marion Phillips, Dancoed, Pontfaen; best cow or heifer not to have won a rosette in 2007, Gareth, Diane and Aled James, Bernardswell Isaf, Tufton. Hereford cattle: breed champion, Alun and Anwen Thomas, Carregwen, Tufton. Limousin cattle: breed champion, E. D. Griffiths and co, Cilgryman Fawr, Cwmfelin Mynych, Whitland. Simmental cattle: breed champion, R. W. Jenkins, Penwern Fawr, Cwmcou, Newcastle Emlyn. Continental and British pure bred beef breed: breed champion, D. I. and H. M. Rogers, Coland Rise, Hayscastle. Inter-breed beef cattle, E. D. Griffiths and co, Cilgryman Fawr, Cwmfelin Mynych, Whitland; supreme breed champion, R. W. Jenkins, Penwern Fawr. Commercial beef cattle: silver challenge cup: K. J. and L. A. Williams, Natts Hook, Portfield Gate, Haverfordwest. Supreme champion: Andrew Phillips, Windsor Farm, Lamphey. Dairy cattle; breed champion, P. and S. Williams, Homefarm, Leweston, Camrose. Jersey cattle: Jersey Society special rosette, G. Morgan-Philmor, Goitan, St Nicholas. Breed champion: G. Morgan-Philmor, Goitan, St Nicholas. Ayrshire cattle: champion, P. and S. Williams, Home Farm, Camrose. Any other dairy breed: champion, Philip Morgan, Goitan, St Nicholas. Inter-breed dairy cattle: dairy group championship, P. and S. Williams, Home Farm, Camrose. Dairy champion heifer in milk: P. and S. Williams, Home Farm, Camrose. Supreme dairy champion: P. and S. Williams, Home Farm, Camrose. calf rearing competition: Smithi Fletcher, Carnhuan, Eglwyswrw. Best child handler: under ten years, Morgan Fletcher, Carnhuan, Eglwyswrw; ten to 14 years, Carl Evans, Treddrog Farm, Mathry.

Sheep: Suffolk: breed champion, Llion Harries, Fron Bannon, Penygroes, Crymych. Texel: breed champion, Irena Lewis, Cwmnanteinon, Rhos, Llandysul. Any British lowland breed: E. B. and S. A. Jones, Maes-Glas, Wolfscastle. Any continental breed: K. and K. Head, Broom Lane, Begelly. Black Welsh Mountain: Neville Pugh, Hayston Hall, Johnston. Jacob: Rhys Francis, Pistyll Uchaf, Abergored. Badger Face: Joshua Page, Tegfan, Felindre. Lleyn: D. W. and B. W. Vaughan, Llysyrawel, Tufton. Commercial sheep: Andrew Phillips, Windsor Farm, Lamphey. Sheep inter-breed championship: Irena Lewis, Cwmnanteinon, Rhos, Llandysul. Best pet lamb: Branwen Vaughan, Llysyrawel, Tufton.

Special sheep and pig classes: Davies, Mount Pleasant, Treffgarne.

Best pig in show: G and J Owens, Llety Farm, Llanon, Llanelli.

Horses: Heavy horse: Elfed and Louise Davies, Llwch-yr-Haf, Newcastle Emlyn. Riden Hunter: S. Morgan, Abbots Leigh, Keyston. In-hand hunter: Charlotte Owen, Lower Hoaton, St Brides. Welsh Cob, Section D challenge cups: T. G. Hughes, Ionos Stud, Vale of Glamorgan. Hall family, Bank Farm,Trefasser, Goodwick. Welsh ponies Section C challenge cups: J. Thomas, White Leys, Tufton. A. C. Sheppard, The Cross Foxes Stud, Saron. Coloured horse: Samantha Bretton, Stradkand Farm, Ambleston. Mountain and moorland: P. W. Thomas, Llanelli. Welsh Mountain, Section A challenge cups: Peter deRade, Ty Brasil, Llanwdra, Carmarthen. Welsh ponies Section B: Peter deRade, Ty Brasil, Llanwdra, Carmarthen. Pony breeding: Wyn Morris, Llandre Ganol, Llanycefn, Clynderwen. Children's riding pony: P. W. Thomas, Ponthenni, Llanelli. Local pony class: Helen Thomas, Trefaes Ganol. Shetland ponies: S. and T. Clark, Santo Stud, Blaenbarthen, Llangoedmor. Fancy dress rider: Georgina Morris, Penfedir Ambleston. Side saddle: Celia Harries, Kiln Park Cottage, Milford Haven.

Best agricultural trade stand: Riverlea Tractors.

Best non-agricultural trade stand: Wales Air Ambulance.