Hayscastle Show is a record-breaker (From Western Telegraph)

Hayscastle Show is a record-breaker

12:57pm Monday 20th August 2007 in News

THERE were record entries and the largest ever attendance at this year's Hayscastle Pony and Horticultural Show.

Secretary Sarah Davies was delighted with the number of exhibitors in all the horse and pony sections - the best entry rate since the first show in 1954.

Taking top honours were Valmai Thomas and her father, John Davies with their grey part-bred mare, Mount Pleasant Golden Dawn, shown with her May born foal.

Championship contenders also included Martin Davies' smart two-year-old Section A chestnut colt Clyncoch Sion; Hannah Gray with her nine-year-old bay Show Hunter Pony, Sox; and Wyn Morris presenting Jayne Jones' three-year-old Pony Breeding winner, Fosway Free Spirit.

Others to impress were Claire Johns' nine-year-old grey Working Hunter, Sky II, Sarah Whitfield with her five-year-old dapple grey Hunter, Johnstown Diamond; and Kim Davidson's two-year-old skewbold colt, George of Copekim, presented by Lillian Vaughan.

Taking best in show from the dog section with her Griffon was Amy Osborne and the rapidly expanding vintage tractor and machinery display was headed by Bryn Harries with his matching David Brown tractor and baler, both in immaculate condition despite being well over 50 years old.

Floral and vegetable experts, Richard Davies and John Williams, had a field day in the marquee, collecting no less than 14 trophies between them.

Main results:

HORSES

Hunter, under saddle - Sarah Whitfield (Johnstown Diamond), res - Kirsty Bushen (Just Mexico). Side saddle - Isabelle Harries (Tuzzle).

Welsh Mountain Pony, Section A - Martin Davies (Glyncoch Sion), res - J Roach (Skylark).

Show Hunter Pony - Hannah Gray (Sox), res - Lorcan Williams (Cindas).

Mountain and Moorland - Claire Edwards (Rhydypandy Ebony Knight), res - Thomas Baker (Doylan Damask).

Working Hunter Pony - Claire Johns (Sky II), res - Nicole George (Tiggy).

Foreign Breeds - Thomas and Davies (Mount Pleasant Golden Dawn), res - Sarah Whitfield (Mexican Rock).

Coloured- Kim Davies (George of Copekim)., res- Linda Evans (Gorshka Hilary).

Riding Pony Breeding - Jane Jones (Fosway Free Spirit), res - Thomas and Davies. Pair - G Mayne (Glenowen Star Musical) and Katherine Lloyd (Shipping Moonbeam).

Children's Riding Pony - Georgina Morris (Broheulog Joleen), res - Hannah James (Haziz). Veteran - Angharad Fisher (Glanrannell Major Robert). Fancy Dress - Claire Morgan (Alice). Child handler - Alan Harper.

Trekking - Robin Magilldirra (Tango), res - Ella Rowland (Cloud).

DOGS

Best in Show - Amy Osborne (Bassett Griffon Vendeen Petite), res - Emma Hunt (Peruvian Sheepdog). Puppy - Teresa Shanklin (Border Terrier).

VINTAGE

Pre-1950 - Dillwyn Phillips (1933 Standard Fordson Model N), Post-1950 - Bryn Harries (1953 David Brown Cropmaster).

Stationary exhibit - Paul Williams (Working model steam engine).

MARQUEE EXHIBITS

Vegetables, best exhibit - John Williams.

Flowers, most points - Richard Davies.

Domestic Science, most points - Dorothy James.

Handicraft - Anne Griffiths.

Wines - Francesca Young.

WI - Morfydd Williams.

YFC - Joshua Phillips.

Children's classes - Nia Lewis, Cerys Jones, Lesley Uttley, Thomas Griffiths- Reynolds, Terrie Savage, Sian George, Charlie Humphreys, Emily Morris, Catrin Dixon, Ben Williams, Emily Daye, Caryl Evans and Emily Morris.