Continued success for Llandyfaelog Show
Several shows claim to be the last of the season but it is the Llandyfaelog event that stakes the strongest claim.
Until three years ago a new site had to be found each year for the September attraction but, now held annually at Ffos Las Racecourse, Trimsaran this event is continually increasing in popularity with excellent facilities provided for everyone.
Now in its 110th year, this extensive show with sections for numerous classes of livestock and a huge horticultural area has always proved to be a great social gathering and a special fun day out thoroughly enjoyed by all ages.
From the horse and pony sections Gower farmer, David Joseph, chose the winning Veteran horse, Masmitch, a stallion owned by Sue James and ridden by Frankie Currell as supreme champion with the 10 year old bay Shire brood mare, Bodafon Marie Rose, owned by Elfed and Louise Davies in reserve.
Topping the pony entries were Debbie and Gareth Jones with their striking palomino and Winter Fair winner, the yearling filly, Fairywood Gwenllian, which also won Section B and took the Pony Breeding trophy ahead of the Coloured winner, the seven year old Bil-I-Am shown under saddle by Lorna Morgan.
Best from the Hunter line up was a Royal Welsh winner Stradey Hanna, the eight year old chestnut mare owned by Eurig and Delia Harries which recently qualified for Horse of the Year at the Derbyshire Festival.
The big attraction in the cattle judging ring was to select the Holstein champion of champions from animals which had won their classes at other shows across Wales, including the Royal Welsh, over the summer months.
Surprisingly, two qualifiers from the local cattle classes held during the morning went on to win both the cow and heifer sections for Elwyn and Cheryl Thomas: the home bred June calved fourth calver, GatrogSarge Lavender –which also won the same award last year –and the first time shown March calved in-milk heifer Normead Baxter Kansas.
Adrian and Wendy Evans also had a very good day with their Beltex entries in the sheep classes firstly winning the breed prize, then the supreme individual and going on to also take the trophy for the winning group of three.
The Show Society’s Centenary trophy for gaining most points in the domestic section was again awarded to John Wheatland.
Officials, Presidents: David and Phyllis Hughes, Ambassadors: Tom Dufty and Lora Phillips, Chairman: Ryan James, vice- Chairman:Mair Stephens, Secretaries: Sarah Withers and Janet Davies.
Main results
HORSES
Supreme champion and Veteran: Suzanne James.
Reserve supreme and Shire: Elfed and Louise Davies.
Champion Pony, Welsh Pony, Section B, Palomino and Riding Pony Breeding: Debbie and Gareth Jones.
Reserve champion Pony and Coloured: Laura Morgan.
Hunter: Eurig and Delia Harries.
Welsh Cob, Section D: Peter and Jackie Denning, stallion: Brown & Dolan.
Welsh Pony (Cob type), Section C: Dyfrig Williams.
Welsh Mountain Pony, Section A: Sian Reynolds.
Welsh part bred and Children’s Riding Pony: Eva Morgan.
Arab: Anne Prichard- Simmonds.
Mountain and Moorland: Rachel Reading.
Shetland: Debbie Tremellen.
Donkey: Karen Palmer.
Young handler: Sophie Jones.
BEEF CATTLE
Welsh Black: Hefin Evans.
Limousin and Home- bred: Terry and Dawn Griffiths.
Hereford: Anthony John.
British Blue: Jones & Davies.
Group of three: Eddie Morgan.
Commercial and best pair: Dai Thomas.
DAIRY CATTLE
Holstein, Champion of Champions Cow, Champion of Champions heifer and Home- bred champion: Elwyn and Cheryl Thomas.
Junior Champion: Hefin Wilson.
Any Other Dairy Breed: Anwen Thomas.
Local classes, Holstein Cow in calf and best udder: Eifion and Mary Jones.
Holstein calf: Neville Roberts.
Any other Breed heifer and home- bred: Anwen Thomas.
YFC: Iwan Thomas.
SHEEP
Beltex, Supreme champion and group of three: Adrian and Wendy Evans.
Welsh Mountain: Ken and Julie Earle.
Beulah Speckled face: Iestyn Richards.
Balwen: Cerys Evans.
Torddu: Sean Jeffreys.
Suffolk: John and Llinos Griffiths.
Other Lowland Breed: Iestyn Richards.
Texel: Eddie Griffiths & Son.
Young handler: Fflur Richards.
PIGS
Open: Gerallt and Joyce Owens & Sons.
DOGS
Best in show: Sophie Plummer.
FARM PRODUCE
Best exhibit: Lynn Jones.
HORTICULTURAL
Vegetables: J Wheatland.
Flowers: Janet Jones.
Floral Art: J Banner, best exhibit: Helen Lloyd.
Cookery and best exhibit: Nerys Jones.
Preserves: Helen Willis.
Wine: Keith Jones.
Handicraft: Jan Roberts.
Rural Craft: Geraint Davies.
Photography: Frankie Owen.
YFC: Caryl Jones and Millie Hughes- Butterfield.
Schools: Llangunnor.
Children’s classes, under 16 years: Caryl Jones, under 13 years: Owain Sian Williams.