Sheep Section
Secretary: Mrs L Hardwick, Upper Talcoed, Nantmel
- Tel: 07508 394442 / 01597 829096
All Entries to the Secretary by Wednesday 23rd September so that pens may be provided. All sheep must be penned by 11am and entered before 12 noon (prompt) when judging begins and remain on the field until 4pm.
Prize Money in all Classes - 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
CHAMPION SHEEP OF SHOW JUDGE -
Mr William Watkins
PLEASE ENSURE THAT EACH ANIMAL IS INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIED ON EVERY MOVEMENT LICENCE.
NANTMEL SHOW & SPORTS HOLDING NUMBER IS
52 260 8001.
TO ASSIST THE SECRETARY PLEASE WOULD YOU PROVIDE A LICENSE COMPLETE WITH INDIVIDUAL TAG NUMBERS FOR THE RETURN JOURNEY.
LOWLAND SECTION
SUFFOLK SHEEP
Judge:
Mr M. Pugh, Clifford
1.
Best Ram, One Year & Over
2.
Best Ram Lamb
3.
Best Ewe, any age
4.
Best Ewe Lamb
5.
Best Two Ewes any Age, Suffolk X
6.
Best Two Ewe Lambs, Suffolk X
Champion Suffolk Sheep - Rosette
The “Tycanol” Cup for the most points in the Suffolk Section to be won three times in succession, or five times in all, kindly donated by Mr & Mrs C. Davies, Tycanol, St. Harmon.
2023 - Davies Tycanol, 2024 - Davies, Blaenglyn, 2025 - Miss C. Mills
WELSH MULES
Judge:
Mr N. Davies, Llangammarch Wells
7.
Best BFL Ram, One Year & Over
8.
Best BFL Ram Lamb
9.
Best BFL Ewe, any age
10.
Best BFL Ewe Lamb
11.
Best Pair Mule Yearling Ewes
12.
Best Pair Mule Ewes
13.
Best Pair Mule Ewe Lambs
Champion Sheep or Pair Of Sheep in Welsh Mule Section - Rossette
The Haydn Evans Perpetual Memorial Shield for the Champion Exhibit in the Blue Faced Leicester Classes ( Class 7 - 10) kindly donated by Mrs Ness. Evans, Rhayader Animal Health
2023 - Davies, Blaenglyn 2024 - S. Pugh, 2025 - Davies, Blaenglyn
A Perpetual Silver Cup for the most points in the Welsh Mule Section
kindly donated by Mr E. Davies, Llwyncwtta, Nantmel
2023 - Davies Blaenglyn 2024 - G. Davies, 2025 - Davies, Blaenglyn
TEXEL
Judge:
M. Pugh, Clifford
14.
Best Ram, One Year & Over
15.
Best Ram Lamb
16.
Best Ewe, any age
17.
Best Ewe Lamb
18.
Best Texel X Ewe
19.
Best Texel X Ewe Lamb
Champion Texel Sheep - Rosette
A Perpetual Cup for the Best Exhibit in the Texel Sheep Section in memory of
Mr J. Wingfield, kindly donated by Mrs O. Wingfield, Alltgerrig, Llanrhystud.
2023 -S. Hardwick, 2024 - Arya Cadwallader, 2025 - S. Hardwick
BEULAH SPECKLE
Judge:
N. Davies, Llangammarch Wells
20.
Best Ram, One Year & Over
21.
Best Ram Lamb
22.
Best Two Yearling Ewes
23.
Best Two Ewes, two years and over
24.
Best Two Ewe Lambs
Champion Beulah Speckle Sheep - Rosette
The James Stuart Cup - Perpetual, for the Best Pair of Ewes or Ewe Lambs in the Beulah Sheep Section
2023 - No Entries 2024 - No Entries 2025 - Griffiths Family
UPLAND SECTION
WELSH SENNYBRIDGE OR SOUTH WALES TYPE
Judge: Mr J. & Miss K. Hughson, Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuarn
25.
Best Ram, One Year & Over
26.
Best Ram Lamb
27.
Best Two Yearling Ewes
28.
Best Two Ewes, two years and over
29.
Best Two Ewe Lambs
Champion Sennybridge Sheep - Rosette
A Silver Cup for the most point in the Welsh Sennybridge or South Wales Type Sheep Section to be won three times in succession or five times in all,
kindly donated by Mr G. Davies, Neuaddllwyd.
2023 - G. Davies 2024 - G. Davies 2025 - M. Rees
BLACK WELSH
Judge:
Mr D. Bound, Llangurig
30.
Best Ram, One Year & Over
31.
Best Ram Lamb
32.
Best Yearling Ewe
33.
Best Ewe, two years and over
34.
Best Ewe Lamb
Champion Black Welsh Sheep - Rosette
The “Pip Samuel Electrical” Trophy for the most points in the Black Welsh Sheep Section, to be won three times in succession or five times in all,
kindly donated by Mr P. Samuel.
2023 - M. Rees 2024 - M. Rees 2025 - M. Stephens
WELSH PEDIGREE OR ABERYSTWYTH TYPE
Judge:
Mr H. Jones, Cilcwm
35.
Best Ram, One Year & Over
36.
Best Ram Lamb
37.
Best Two Ewes, any age
38.
Best Two Ewes Lambs
Champion Welsh Pedigree or Aberystwyth Type Sheep - Rosette
The “Neuaddllwyd Welsh Crystal” Bowl for the most points in the Improved Welsh Section to be won three times in succession or five times in all,
kindly donated by The Davies Family.
2023 - G. Lewis 2024 - G. Lewis 2025 - G. Lewis - won outright
**NEW TROPHY FOR 2026**
The “Bwlchbrondinam Challenge Trophy” for the most points in the Improved Welsh Section
to be won three times in succession or five times in all kindly donated by the Lewis Family
WELSH BADGER FACED SHEEP
Judge:
Mr D. Bound, Llangurig
39.
Best Ram, One Year & Over
40.
Best Ram Lamb
41.
Best Ewe, any age
42.
Best Ewe Lamb
Champion Badger Faced Sheep - Rosette
The “Argoed” Perpetual Cup for the Champion Exhibit in the Welsh Badger Faced Sheep Section, kindly donated by Mr G. Lewis .
2023 - G. Pugh 2024 - Esme Goldsmith 2025 - Griffiths Family, Llangurig
ANY OTHER BREED
Judge: Miss K. & Mr J. Hughson, Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan
43.
Best Ram, One Year & Over
44.
Best Ram Lamb
45.
Best Ewe, any age
47.
Best Ram, One Year and Over
46.
Best Ewe Lamb
49.
Best Ewe, any age
Champion Any Other Breed Sheep - Rosette
The “Talceod” Perpetual Cup for the Champion exhibit in the Any Other Breed Section, kindly donated by The Hardwick Family.
2023 - Davies, Blaenglyn, 2024 - G. Hughes, 2025 - Rhys Bayliss
Lowland Section
Upland Section
48.
Best Ram Lamb
50.
Best Ewe Lamb
Junior Section
Judge:
T.B.C.
2023 - Tyler Davies 2024 - Rhys Evans 2025 - Rhys Evans
A Perpetual Silver Cup kindly donated by Hay and Brecon Farmers for the Best Pet Lamb ( any breed) owned and exhibited by a child 16 years and under to be judged at 12 noon prompt by the Champion Sheep of Show Judge.
BUTCHER’S LAMBS
Judge:
Mr J. Watson, Watson’s Family Butchers, Rhayader
52.
Best Pen of Three Lambs under 35kg
By Blackfaced Sire
53.
Best Pen of Three Lambs over 35kg
By Blackfaced Sire
54.
Best Pen of Three Lambs under 35kg
By Continental Sire
55.
Best Pen of Three Lambs over 35kg
By Continental Sire
56.
Best Pen of Three Lambs under 35kg
By Any Other Breed Sire
57.
Best Pen of Three Lambs over 35kg
By Any Other Breed Sire
Champion Pen of Three Lambs Over 35kg - Rosette
The “Radco” Perpetual Silver Cup for the Best Pen of Three Butchers Lambs over 35 Kilos kindly donated by The Radnorshire Company.
2023 - Davies, Tycanol 2024 - B. Pugh 2025 - Davies, Blaenglyn
The “J & P Turner” Perpetual Silver Cup for the Best Pen of Three Butchers Lambs under 35 Kilos,
kindly donated by J. & P. Turner, Kington
2023 - Pugh, Lon 2024 - G. Davies 2025 - Rhys Bayliss
Champion Pen of Three Lambs Under 35kg - Rosette
CHALLENGE CUPS
A Perpetual Silver Cup for the Exhibitor gaining the Most Points in the Sheep Section, kindly donated by the late Mr D. G. Jones, Rhayader
2023 - M. Rees 2024 - G. Davies 2025 - Davies, Blaenglyn
A Perpetual Silver Cup and Champion Rosette for the Champion Sheep of the Show, kindly donated by Messrs. Campbell & Edwards
2023 - G. Lewis 2024 - G. Lewis 2025 - Griffiths Family
A Perpetual Silver Cup kindly donated by Nitrovit, for the Best Group, same breed, consisting of a prize winning Ram, Ewe and Ewe Lamb in the Scheduled LOWLAND Section.
Must be the property of the Exhibitor
2023 - Davies, Tycanol 2024 - Davies, Blaenglyn 2025 - S. Hardwick
A Perpetual Silver Cup kindly donated by Mr I. M. Lewis & Sons, Fron-Dorddu, for the Best Group, same breed, consisting of a prize winning Ram, Ewe and Ewe Lamb in the scheduled UPLAND Section.
Must be property of the Exhibitor.
2023 - G. Davies 2024 - G. Davies 2025 - M. Rees
A Perpetual Silver Cup for the Exhibitor gaining the most points in ONE Sheep Section, kindly donated by Passey and Notts, Kington.
2023 - G. Davies 2024 - G. Davies 2025 - M. Stephens
The Broniarth Hall Perpetual Silver Cup and Female Champion Rosette for the Best Single Female Interbreed in the Show to be judged by the panel of all Sheep Judges,
kindly donated by the late Mr R. Powell, Broniarth Hall, Guilsfield.
Must be property of the Exhibitor
2023 - G. Davies 2024 - G. Hughes 2025 - Griffiths Family
LOCAL - Confined to Nantmel Community
A Perpetual Silver Cup for the Most Points in Any One Class,
kindly donated by L. Rowlands & Co., Welshpool
2023 - S. Hardwick 2024 - G. Davies 2025 - S. Hardwick
A Perpetual Silver Cup for the Most Points in the Black Welsh Sheep Section,
kindly donated by the late Mr Rees, Yronen, Nantmel
2023 - M. Rees 2024 - M. Rees 2025 -