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Great Yorkshire Show & Northern Championships

Andrew Robinson judged what were the second strongest breed classes at any show this season. The Championship and Reserve Championship prizes were awarded by our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, making this a special occasion for the winners:
Breed Champion: Dave Overton & Anne Nicholls from Surrey with Exfold Princess 203, a July Gilt
Reserve Breed Champion: Sarah Whitley from North Yorkshire with Birchfield Bluebell, a January Gilt
Male Champion: Dave Overton & Anne Nicholls with Exfold Gerald 76, a July Boar.

Next day it was the turn of the Northern Championships for the Myrtle Styles Memorial Trophy with Chris Penrice judging. Sadly, from 8 qualifying shows, only three pigs were forward. The prizes were awarded as follows:
Northern Champion: Dave Overton & Anne Nicholls with Exfold Princess 203 which qualified at the GYS.
Reserve Northern Champion: Oliver Whiteley with Dockenbush Ellen a qualifer from Lincolnshire Show.

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Richard Lutwyche
24th July 2010


 

 

 
 
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