The first on site competition at the 2016 Melplash Show was judged on Tuesday 23rd August at the Show Ground – The Live Lamb Pairs competition.

The judge for the evening was John Studley from Hinton St George.  There were 39 pairs in total entered in the four categories: Continental Sired lightweight (under 75 kilos) and heavyweight (over 75 kilos),  Native Siredn lightweight (under 75 kilos) and heavyweight (over 75 kilos).

Results

2 lambs born 2016 continental sired – lightweight

1. Mr Marsh
2.  Mr Newman
3.  Mrs Churchill
4.  Mr Newman
5.  Mr Maltby

2 lambs born 2016 continental sired  – heavyweight

1. Mr Gillard
2. Mrs Churchill
3. Mrs Churchill
4. Mr Gillard
5. Mr Newman

Champion receiving the Joe Yeates Cup – Mr Gillard

2 lambs born 2016 native sired  – lightweight

1.  Mr Newman
2.  Mr Bowditch
3.  Mr Bowditch
4.  Mr Harris
5.  Mrs Rearden
6.  Mrs Rearden

2 lambs born 2016 native sired – heavyweight

1.  Mr Newman
2.  Mr Newman
3.  Mrs Rearden
4.  Mr Maltby
5.  Mr Wrixon
6.  Mr Wrixon

The overall winner of the native category receiving the Powerstock Perpetual Cup was Mr Newman

Overall champion for the evening was Mr Gillard

The evening was followed with the customary lamb dinner at Loders Village Hall.