MELPLASH SHOW YOUNG FARMERS STOCK JUDGING
Over 30 Young Farmers from Beaminster, Marshwood Vale, Wells & Glastonbury and Wedmore Clubs competed in this year’s Melplash Agricultural Society Stock Judging competition, held at Pilsdon Dairy Farm by kind permission of the Bugler Family. This annual Dairy Stock Judging competition was sponsored this year by The Kingfisher Veterinary Practice, Crewkerne, and judged by Mr David Hawkins.
Said Anita Ford, Melplash Agricultural Society’s Secretary. ‘’We would like to thank everybody who has supported this event. Our congratulations go to all the winners and special thanks goes to our sponsors, The Kingfisher Veterinary Practice, our judge, David Hawkins and to our hosts, Roland, Heather & Simon Bugler who provided us all with a delicious supper” There were Junior [9 - under 18], Intermediate [2 -under 21] and Senior [4 -under 21] teams competing. The teams were asked to judge four dairy cattle, and all marks were considered for the team and individual prizes. Juniors 1st Wedmore Junior Claire Wilcox 87 Jack Nicholls 85 172 2nd Wells and Glastonbury Oliver Hill 83 Juniors Andrew Churches 76 159 3rd Wells and Glastonbury Natalie Hill 79 Juniors Rachel Churches 75 154 Intermediates 1st Wedmore Intermediates Ben Wilcox 80 Katie Nicholls 74 154 Seniors 1st Wedmore Seniors Rob Wilcox 72 James Hector 64 136 =2nd Marshwood Vale A Richard Rowe 53 Stuart Curtis 52 105 =2nd Marshwood Vale B Sarah Rabbetts 53 Beth Bright 52 105
Awards Francis W Hunt Cup (Best Team Overall) Wedmore Juniors Runners up Shields Wedmore Inters Wedmore Seniors Tom Creed Cup (Best Individual) Oliver Hill (Wells and Glastonbury Junior) Best Newcomer Tankard Natalie Hill (Wells and Glastonbury Junior) |
