It's all fun in the sun at the show

The sun shone on the start of the north Northumberland show season on Saturday. Powburn Show, the first of the annual Cheviot sheep and horticultural shows, was blessed with good weather and good crowds.
Children's sports at Powburn Show.Children's sports at Powburn Show.
Children's sports at Powburn Show.

There was a day of entertainment for all the family, with sheep, industrial and horticultural classes; pony jumping and sports; a hill race, Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling; children’s sports; and a terrier show.

Visitors enjoyed demonstrations including spinning and dry stone walling, music and craft and food stalls.

Judge Robert Bradbury casts an expert eye over the sheep.Judge Robert Bradbury casts an expert eye over the sheep.
Judge Robert Bradbury casts an expert eye over the sheep.

Results

Cups

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Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup, most points industrial: A Grahamslaw. Perpetual Silver Challenge Cub, best exhibit industrial: N Gale. Perpetual Challenge Cup, best exhibit, handicrafts: N Gale. The Dods Perpetual Silver Rose Rowl, best exhibit, photography: L Johnson. Carr-Ellison Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup, most points, children’s: L Wilkinson. The Burradon Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup, best exhibit, garden/veg: Jimmy Givens. Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup, most points, garden/veg, confined: Jimmy Givens. Perpetual Challenge Cup, most points, garden/veg: R Lockhart. Perpetual Challenge Salver, best stick: T Thompson. Steve Donald Memorial Salver: I Schaeli.

Children’s sports: Wayne Dornan. Pony sports, senior: Jasmine Ford. Pony sports, junior: Francie Herdman. Pony sports, older: Poppy Dodds. Terrier racing: Steve Griffiths.

Looking for the top dog in the terrier show.Looking for the top dog in the terrier show.
Looking for the top dog in the terrier show.

Industrial

Brown eggs: 1 S Mitchell; 2 N Birnie; 3 S Peto. Duck eggs: 1 J Johnson; 2 N Birnie; 3 S Mitchell. Raspberry jam: 1 M Greshon; 2 H Oliver; 3 A Hazelhurst. Strawberry jam: 1 A Hazelhurst. Lemon curd: 1&2 M Nelson; 3 M Wilkinson. Blackcurrant jam: 1 M Nelson; 2 S Mitchell. Marmalade: 1 M Nelson.

Tray bake: 1 A Grahamslaw; 2 G Jorgenson; 3 H Oliver. Plain girdle scones: 1 A Grahamslaw; 2 M Nelson; 3 M Greshon. Plain oven scones: 1 M Wilkinson; 2 A Hazelhurst; 3 A Steven. Shortbread: 1 G Jorgenson; 2 B Wood. Sandwich cake, men only: 1 J Bone; 2 G Jorgenson; 3 V Birnie. Rock buns: 1 A Grahamslaw; 2 M Nelson; 3 H Oliver. Sandwich cake: 1 A Grahamslaw; 2 B Wood; 3 G Jorgenson. Cake with vegetable ingredient: 1 M Wilkinson; 2 M Greshon; 3 A Green.

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Hand-made bread: 1 G Jorgenson. Gingerbread: 1 J Givens; 2 M Greshon; 3 K Telford. Dessert in a glass: 1 E Bell; 2 S Mitchell; 3 A Steven. Swiss roll: 1 M Greshon; 2 K Jorgenson. Fruit flan: 1 K Telford. Savoury flan: 1 E Bell; 2 M Wilkinson; 3 S Mitchell. Chocolate cake: 1 H Oliver; 2 A Grahamslaw; 3 K Telford. Fruit cake: 1 A Grahamslaw; 2 M Greshon; 3 R Nicholson.

Action from the wrestling ring.Action from the wrestling ring.
Action from the wrestling ring.

Handicrafts

Handicraft, other than crochet: 1 M Nelson; 2 M Greshon; 3 P McEwen. Patchwork: 1 E Graiger; 2 J Beaumont; 3 M Nelson. Christmas decoration: 1 M Nelson; 2 P McKewon; 3 P McEwen. Crochet: 1 N Birnie; 2 T Jones. Knitted scarf: 1 M Greshon; 2 H Wilson; 3 J Beaumont. Painting: 1 A Gale; 2&3 P McEwen. Cross stitch: 1&3 P McEwen; 2 E Shell. Hand-made bag: 1 E Graiger; 2 P McEwen; 3 J Beaumont.

Photography

River or seascape: 1 P Beaumont; 2 G Williamson; 3 A Burns. Three snaps on same theme: 1 G Williamson; 2 L Johnson; 3 L Morgan-Hayes. Child study: 1 G Williamson; 2&3 G Allon. Animal study: 1 L Johnson; 2 G Williamson; 3 G Allon.

Getting to grips with the Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling.Getting to grips with the Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling.
Getting to grips with the Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling.

Children’s classes

Cup cakes: 1 A Jorgenson. Decorated biscuit: 1 E Bell; 2 J Robson; 3 B Robson. Tray bake: 1 E Bell. Stitchery, up to 7 years: 1 S McKewan; 2 M Cowens; 3 H Entwhistle. Stitchery, 8-9 years: 1 A Saulaitis; 2 R Robinson. Handicraft: 1 J Wood; 2 T Wilson; 3 I Wood. Decorated plant pot: 1 I Wilkinson; 2 A Latimer; 3 W Peto. Decorated welly: 1 B Robson; 2 A Latimer; 3 J Robson.

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Painted stone, up to 8 years: 1 I Wlkinson; 2 J Robson; 3 E Bell. Painted stone, 9 and over: 1 I Scheali; 2 E Stapleton; 3 L Wilkinson. Vegetable animal: 1 S Peto; 2 W Peto. Handwriting, up to 7: 1 S McKewan; 2 F Herdman; 3 H Entwhistle. Handwriting, 8&9: 1 L Wilkinson; 2 R McKewan; 3 A Saulaitis. Handwriting, 10 and over: 1 J Wood; 2 E Carr-Ellison.

Decorated egg, up to 7: 1 E Richardson; 2 W Peto; 3 I Wilkinson. Decorated egg, 8-9: 1 L Wilkinson. Scarecrow: 1 E Stapleton. Painting, up to 7: 1 K Oates; 2 M Herdman; 3 S Laws. Painting, 8&9: 1 S Herdman; 2 R McKewan; 3 A Saulaitis. Mixed media, 10 and over: 1 E Carr-Ellison. Pencil drawing, up to 7: 1 H Entwhistle; 2 S Robinson McKewan; 3 K Lott. Pencil drawing, 8&9: 1 1 I Schaeli; 2 R Robinson McKewan; 3 K Oates. Pencil drawing, 10 and over: 1 J Wood. Snap shot, up to 14: 1 E Stapleton; 2 A Jorgenson. Birthday card, 7-9: L Wilkinson. Birthday card, 10 and over: 1&2 E Carr-Ellison. Computer generated picture: 1 M Cowens; 2 K Oates; 3 H Entwhistle.

Garden produce

Miniature table decoration: 1 G Coatsworth; 2 K Telford; 3 M Nelson. Hosta leaves: 1 G Coatsworth; 2 S Mitchell; 3 R Wilson. Asters: 1 G Coatsworth. Pansies: 1 G Coatsworth; 2 D Neve. French marigolds: 1 R Lockhart. Fuchsias: 1 R Lockhart; 2 G Coatsworth. Gladiolus: 1 R Lockhart. Vase of flowers: 1 R Lockhart; 2 G Coatsworth; 3 L Johnson.

Crowds outside the main marquee.Crowds outside the main marquee.
Crowds outside the main marquee.

Rose: 1&2 G Coatsworth; 3 K Telford. Clematis heads: 1 D Williamson; 2 S Peto. Dahlias: 1 J Johnson; 2 G Coatsworth; 3 R Lockhart. Pinks: 1&2 M Nelson; 3 G Coatsworth. Hydrangea blooms: 1 R Wilson; 3 D Williamson. Vase sweet peas: 1 G Coatsworth; 2 J Givens; 3 D Neve. Three vases sweet peas: 1&2 J Givens; 3 D Neve. Bowl sweet peas: 1 J Givens; 2 G Coatsworth; 3 D Neve.

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Table decoration: 1 K Telford; 2 G Coatsworth. Cut flowers: 1 G Coatsworth. Annuals: 1 G Coatsworth; 2 D Neve. Perennials: 1 R Lockhart; 2 G Coatsworth; 3 D Neve. Pot plant, foliage only: 1 G Coatsworth. Pot plant, flower only: 1 R Lockhart; 2 G Coatsworth. Pot plant, fucshia only: 1 G Coatsworth. One flower with a vegetable: 1 R Lockhart; 2 D Neve; 3 J Johnson. Tomatoes: 1 J Givens.

Vegetables

Leek: 1 J Givens. Onion sets: 1 R Lockhart; 2 T Laycock; 3 D Neve. Round potatoes, coloured: 1 D neve; 2 J Johnson; 3 T Robson. Round potatoes, white: 1 R Lockhart; 2 J Givens; 3 D Neve. Courgette: 1 S Shell; 2 J Givens; 3 S Mitchell. Kidney potatoes, white: 1 J Givens; 2 R Lockhart; 3 J Johnson. Marrow: 1 J Johnson; 2 J Givens; 3 S Shell. Cabbage: 1 S Shell; 2 J Givens; 3 T Robson. Broad beans: 1 R Lockhart

Beetroot: 1 J Givens: 2 D Neve; 3 S Shell. French beans: 1&2 R Lockhart; 3 T Laycock. Carrots, stump: 1&2 S Mitchell; 3 T Robson. Peas: 1 J Givens; 2 D Neve. Shallots: 1 R Lockhart; 2 T Laycock. Shallots, pear-shaped: 1 R Lockhart; 2&3 T Laycock. Collection of vegetables: 1 J Givens.

Dressed walking sticks

Novice: 1,2&3 K Purdy. Plain, wood-headed: 1&3 P Clark; 2 M Egdell. Fancy, wood-headed: 1&3 P Clark. Plain, horn handle: 1,2 & 3 T Thompson. Fancy, horn handle: 1,2 & 3 T Thompson. Shepherd’s leg crook, wooden horn handle: 1&2 T Thompson; 3 A Crowe. Shepherd’s neck crook, horn handle: 1&2 T Thompson; 3 A Crowe. Half-head horn stick: 1,2 & 3 T Thompson. Thumb stick: 1,2 & 3 T Thompson. Nose decoration: 1&2 T Thompson.

Hill race

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Men: 1 C Avery; 2 S Ronkin; 3 W Robson. Women: 1 K Robertson; 2 N Duggan; 3 P Brown. First local man: B Crombie. First local woman: P Brown.

Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling

Under 13: 1 G Singer; 2 M Bates; 3 A Younger. Under 16: 1 Z Singer; 2 R Bulloch; 3 M Bates. 11.5 stones: 1 J Brown; 2 R Bulloch; 3 D Sommerelli. 14 stones: 1 J Brown; 2 J Hale; 3 D Sommerelli. All weight: 1 J Brown; 2 J Hale; 3 J Davidson. Local novice: 1 Z Singleton; 2 D Sommerelli; 3 G Singer. Girls: 1 A Bates; 2 C Ball.

Sheep

Overall champion: J Elliot. Reserve champion: K Young. Breed champions. Lowland: B Lillie. Cheviot: G Oliver. Scotch Blackface: D Baxter. Hexham Blackface: S Hogg. Blue headed Leicester: J Elliot. Mule: J Elliot. Texel: K Young. Jacob and any rare breed: A Fife.

Lowland ewe lamb: 1&2 B Lillie; 3 M&N Gray. Cheviot ram: 1&2 J Bowen. Cheviot ram lamb: 1 J Bowen; 2 G Oliver; 3 S Young. Cheviot ewe: 1 G Oliver; 2 S Young; 3 J Bowen. Cheviot gimmer: 1&2 G Oliver; 3 J Bowen. Cheviot ewe lamb: 1 S Young; 2 J Bowen; 3 G Oliver. Scotch Blackface ram lamb: 1 D Milburn. Scotch Blackface ewe: 1,2 & 3 D Baxter. Scotch Blackface gimmer: 1&3 D Baxter; 2 D Milburn. Scotch Blackface ewe lamb: 1 D Baxter; 2 D Milburn; 3 S Young. Hexham Blackface, ram lamb: 1&3 S Hogg; 2 J Sowerby. Hexham Blackface ewe: 1 J Sowerby; 2 D Milburn. Hexham Blackface gimmer: 1 D Milburn; 2 S Hogg. Hexham Blackface ewe lamb: 1&2 S Hogg; 3 S Young.

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Blue headed Leicester ram lamb: 1&3 J Elliot; 2 M&N Gray. Blue headed Leicester ewe: 1&3 J Elliot; 2 M&N Gray. Blue headed Leicester gimmer: 1 M&N Gray; 2&3 J Elliot. Blue headed Leicester ewe lamb: 1 M&N Gray; 2&3 J Elliot. Mule ewe: 1,2 & 3 J Elliot. Mule gimmer: 1,2 & 3 J Elliot. Mule ewe lamb: 1&2 J Elliot; 3 B Lillie. Mule pair of ewe lambs: 1 J Elliot; 2 B Lillie; 3 J Sowerby. Texel ram lamb: 1&2 K Young; 3 H Oliver. Texel ewe: 1&3 K Young; 2 H Oliver. Texel gimmer: 1 H Oliver; 2&3 K Young. Texel ewe lamb: 1&3 H Oliver; 2 G Oliver.

Jacob & any rare breed ram: 1 A Fife. Jacob & any rare breed ram lamb: 1&2 A Fife; 3 S Peto. Jacob & any rare breed ewe: 1&2 A Fife; 3 S Peto. Jacob & any rare breed gimmer: 1&3 A Fife; 2 S Peto. Jacob & any rare breed ewe lamb: 1&2 A Fife.

Children’s class: 1 Matthew Fife; 2 William Peto; 3 Sam Peto. Best group of three: 1 G Oliver; 2 M&N Gray; 3 J Elliot. Blackwooled sheep: 1 H Oliver; 2&3 A Fife. Undressed ewe with own lambs: 1 K Young; 2 A Grey. Prime lambs, over 40kg: 1 H Oliver; 2&3 A Grey. Prime lambs under 40kg: 1 J Guiry; 2&3 A Grey.

Terrier show

Champion: Mick Robson. Reserve champion: Linda Inness. Best puppy: Liz Earl.

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