Thomas family triumph at Horton-in-Ribblesdale Show

show at Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Vice-chairman Barrie Thomas won five trophies with his Swaledale sheep, daughter Zoe won the trophy for the most points in the indoor section,

eleven years and under, and Zoe's mum Tina won the Sargison trophy awarded for the best cheese and onion pie.

There was an encouraging increase in entries in the Dalesbred section, giving judge Robert Tiplady, from West Burton, a difficult task. His award

for the champion Dalesbred sheep went to Littondale farmers David and Charlotte Charnley, who were assisted by their young son Jonty who kept

the other entrants amused, particularly when checking the under bellies of the sheep his dad was showing!

They also won the trophies for the best male and best female in the section.

The Jackson family, who provided both the showfield and the car parking field, were awarded the trophy for the best Dalesbred group. David Lambert, from Hawes, had the best fleeced sheep in the section.

The Texel section again saw an increase in entries and the champion award went to Richard Sunter, of Harber Farm, with his suckled ewe. Richard runs a small flock of sheep alongside his Horton-in-Ribblesdale haulage business.

Young exhibitors were again to the fore in the Leicester and Zwartble sheep sections. James Millman had the champion Blue-faced Leicester with

an aged ram and 21-year-old Jessica Lambert, of Selside Farm, had the champion Zwartble. James Caton had the best five Mule gimmer lambs and it was one of these which won the overall supreme champion award.

The indoor section put many of the larger shows to shame. The supreme baker with the best exhibit out of 190 entries in the confectionery section was Jennifer Campbell whose chocolate cake would have put her into the next round of the Great British Bake Off!

A poor summer depleted the vegetable entries slightly but again the quantity and quality were far superior to those of their larger show counterparts in the area.

A new trophy was awarded this year - the Bainbridge family, formerly of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, presented the Dennis Bainbridge salver for the best vegetable (this was also accompanied by a Lay of the Land voucher given by the gardening business in Settle). The recipient was Matthew Lambert with his six perfect pods of peas. Matthew has a large vegetable plot at his Selside home and gained valuable work experience recently at Growing with Grace at Clapham.

The flower section provided colour and a taste of what even a poor summer can provide but it was the very tiniest of blooms which won the best entry in the section with Diane Armstrong's miniature garden entry.

Hard-working show secretary Paula Swainson won the trophy for the best item of needlework with her beautiful patchwork quilt and Linn Booth won

the trophy for the best exhibit in the handicraft section with her sketch of a Friesian cow.

A good crowd enjoyed the sights and sounds of the small traditional show and it was such a bonus for both the visitors and the organisers when the sun shone and the day was warm.

Former Brackenbotton farmer Harry Alderson was paying a visit from Skipton, the first for a good number of years, and Pat Elliot was also taking a trip down memory lane. Pat, formerly Pat Thompson of Selside Railway Cottages and now living in the North East, was visiting relatives in the village and recalled her last visit to the show was probably around 60 years ago. She thought it was a wonderful day.

Homemade refreshments were provided by the Friends of Horton-in-Ribblesdale School and the trophies were presented by Horton-in-Ribblesdale Gala Princess Katie Gudgeon.

TROPHIES

Sheep: Marmaduke White Cup (supreme sheep champion) and Waterston Cup (best five Mule gimmer lambs) - James Caton; Golden Lion Cup (best Texel) - Richard Sunter; Crown Hotel Cup (champion Dalesbred), Lobol Cup (best male Dalesbred) and Cup (best female Dalesbred) - David and Charlotte Charnley; Alexander Morphet Cup (champion Swaledale), Thompson Cup (best male Swaledale), Dawson Cup (best fleeced Swaledale), Peter Wood Cup (best local Swaledale) and Cup (best female Swaledale) - Barrie Thomas; Frankland Challenge Cup (champion Blue-faced Leicester) - James Millman; Joan Barker Salver (champion Zwartble) - Jessica Lambert; Foredale Tankard (best pair Swaledale gimmer lambs) - Dianne Wood; Ron Metcalfe Trophy (best Swaledale tup lamb) - Stephen Raine; Carr Challenge Cup (best fleeced sheep in Dalesbred section) - David Lambert; Bernard

Capstick Cup (best Dalesbred group) and Cup (best Masham lamb) - Neil Jackson; Horton Tradesmans Cup (best sheep shown by an exhibitor under 16) - Belle Raine.

Other sections: Armstrong Old Timers Tankard (best vintage car) - Mandy Middleton; John Lambert Shield (best vintage vehicle) H Middleton; Sargison Cup (best cheese and onion pie) - Tina Harrison; Mason Memorial Cup (best confectionery) - Jennifer Campbell; exhibitor over 13 years gaining most points in the confectionery section - Helen Armstrong; Barrow Cup (most points in the flower section) - Heather Huddleston; Speed Fuel Cup (exhibitor under 11 with best craft exhibit) - Ellie Forster; Horton Landscaping Trophy (best photo taken by a child) - Katie Gudgeon; competitor gaining most points in the confectionery section, 12 to 16 years - Emily Palmer; child under 11 years gaining most points in the indoor section - Zoe Thomas; Thomas Metcalfe Trophy (best handwriting) - Daisy Pilkington; best needlecraft - Paula Swainson; exhibitor gaining most points in the horticultural section - Jessica Lambert; Dennis Bainbridge Salver (best vegetable) - Matthew Lambert; best exhibit in the craft section - Linn Booth; best overall photograph - Jo

Woods; best flower - Dianne Armstrong.

SHEEP

Local classes: Masham gimmer lambs - 1 N Jackson, 2 and 3 G Middleton; Mule gimmer lambs - 1 SH Sutcliffe, 2 A White, 3 J Millman; fat crossbred lambs - 1 and 2 C Middleton; Swaledale gimmer lamb - 1 B Thomas, 2 JA Morphet & Son, 3 D Wood; Swaledale gimmer lambs - 1 D Wood, 2 JA Morphet and Son; Swaledale tup lamb - 1 B Thomas, 2 and 3 JA Morphet & Son; Swaledale shearling gimmer - 1 B Thomas, 2 D Wood, 3 JA Morphet & Son; Swaledale suckled ewe - 1 B Thomas, 2 D Wood, 3 JA Morphet & Son; Swaledale shearling ram - 1 D Wood, 2 and 3 JA Morphet & Son; Dalesbred gimmer lamb - 1 N Jackson, 2 and 3 J Carr; Dalesbred gimmer lambs - 1 N Jackson, 2 J Carr; Dalesbred ram lamb - 1 N Jackson, 2 J Carr; Dalesbred gimmer shearling - 1 N Jackson, 2 J Carr; Dalesbred suckled ewe - 1 N Jackson, 2 J Carr.

Open classes: Blue-faced Leicester ram shearling - 1 M Sutcliffe, 2 SH Sutcliffe; aged Blue-faced Leicester ram - 1 J Millman; Blue-faced Leicester ram

lamb - 1 and 2 A White; Blue-faced Leicester gimmer lamb - 1 and 3 J Millman 2 G White; Blue-faced Leicester female, shearling and upwards - 1 and 3 SH Sutcliffe, 2 M Sutcliffe; five Mule gimmer lambs - 1 J Caton, 2 SH Sutcliffe, 3 G White; two Mule gimmer lambs - 1 J Caton, 2 SH Sutcliffe, 3 G White; one Mule gimmer lamb - 1 and 2 J Caton, 3 A White; Dalesbred gimmer lamb - 1 N Jackson, 2 RH Brown, 3 J Carr; Dalesbred shearling gimmer - 1 D Charnley, 2 and 3 RH Brown; aged Dalesbred ram - 1 RH Brown, 2 D Charnley; Dalesbred shearling ram - 1 D Charnley, 2 N Jackson, 3 D Lambert; Dalesbred ram lamb - 1 and 2 RH Brown, 3 D Charnley; Dalesbred suckled ewe - 1 N Jackson, 2 D Lambert, 3 J Carr; Dalesbred group - 1 N Jackson, 2 D Charnley, 3 RH Brown; Swaledale gimmer lamb - 1 B Thomas, 2 and 3 S Raine; Swaledale shearling gimmer - 1 B Thomas, 2 D Wood, 3 JA Morphet & Son; aged Swaledale ram - 1 B Thomas, 2 JA Morphet & Son; Swaledale shearling ram - 1 D Wood, 2 and 3 JA Morphet & Son; Swaledale ram lamb - 1 S Raine, 2 B Thomas, 3 JA Morphet & Son; Swaledale suckled ewe - 1 B Thomas, 2 D Wood, 3 JA Morphet & Son; Swaledale group - 1 B Thomas, 2 D Wood, 3 JA Morphet & Son; Zwartble male, shearling and above - 1 T Sutcliffe; Zwartble female shearling - 1 J Lambert, 2 R Lambert; Zwartble suckled ewe - 1 J Lambert, 2 T Sutcliffe, 3 R Middleton; Zwartble gimmer lamb - 1 and 3 J Lambert, 2 R Lambert; Zwartble ram lamb - 1 T Sutcliffe, 2 and 3 R Middleton; rare and minority breed - 1 and 2 C Middleton, 3 J Millman; Texel shearling ram - 1 J Lambert, 2 R Lambert; Texel Aged Ram:

1R.Middleton; Texel female shearling - 1 R Lambert, 2 J Lambert; Texel suckled ewe - 1 and 3 R Sunter, 2 I Mounsey; Texel gimmer lamb - 1R Lambert, 2 J Lambert, 3 R Sunter.

Champion - J Caton; reserve champion - R Sunter.

VINTAGE MACHINERY AMD VEHICLES

Vintage machinery - 1 H Middleton (Grey Fergie), 2 C Armstrong (Unimog), 3 M Forster (Massey Fergie 185); vintage car - 1 M Middleton (Morris 1000 1961), 2 P Shackleton (MGTV), 3 P Shackleton (Austin 7).

DOG AND PET SHOW

Large pet dog - 1 C Peters with Chloe, 2 E Rhodes with Dusty, 3 S Mounsey with Ozzy; small petdog - 1 W Armstrong with Heidi, 2 H Lees with Maxi,

3 A Hensby with Bonnie; sheepdog - 1 T Charnley with Nellie, 2 T Wilson with Gem, 3 R Thomas with Alfie and D Pilkington with Ben; pet other than a dog - 1 L Pilkington with Tony.

CONFECTIONERY

Adults: fruit cake - 1 H Huddleston, 2 A Palmer, 3 S Mounsey; gingerbread - 1 H Armstrong, 2 H Huddleston, 3 B Suttie; chocolate cake - 1 J Campbell, 2 H Armstrong, 3 C Teal; no bake traybake - 1 S Mounsey 2 L Graham, 3 C Middleton; novelty cake - 1 H Armstrong, 2 C Middleton; tea loaf - 1 B Suttie 2 F Durham 3 H Huddleston; lemon drizzle - 1 T Harrison, 2 C Middleton, 3 M Middleton; fruit scones - 1 C Teal, 2 S Lambert, 3 J Campbell; muffins - 1 C Teal, 2 H Armstrong, 3 M Middleton; chocolate brownies - 1 C Teal, 2 H Armstrong, 3 B Jackson; traybake - 1 C Teal, 2 H Armstrong, 3 H Huddleston; fruit pie - 1 B Jackson, 2 M Middleton, 3 L Graham; Victoria Sandwich cake - 1 C Middleton, 2 H Armstrong, 3 M Midddleton; butterfly buns - 1 P Swainson, 2 J Lambert, 3 B Jackson; biscuits - 1 J Davis, 2 H Huddleston, 3 S Mounsey; cold sweet - 1 H Armstrong, 2 S Mounsey, 3 A Dickinson; cherry cake - 1 H Armstrong, 2 D Wood; cheese and onion pie - 1 T Harrison, 2 D Wood, 3 L Graham; quiche - 1 B Jackson, 2 H Huddlleston, 3 K Jackson; cake using a vegetable - 1 F Durham, 2 J Campbell, 3 H Armstrong; lemon cheese - 1 H Sergeant, 2 D Armstrong, 3 H Huddleston; jam - 1 S Mounsey, 2 and 3 H Huddleston; marmalade - 1 H Huddleston, 2 H Fenten; chutney - 1 H Huddleston; item made by a gentleman - 1 R Durham, 2 C Sandiford; baking disaster - 1 A Humphrey, 2 L Sunter, 3 H Armstrong.

Children's baking: decorated cup cake - 1 Z Thomas, 2 E Forster, 3 O Newhouse; decorated biscuits - 1 Z Thomas, 2 E Forster, 3 O Newhouse; currant buns - 1 E Forster, 2 Z Thomas, 3 O Newhouse; muffins - 1 R Thomas, 2 Alex White, 3 Abbey White; animal biscuits - 1 R Thomas, 2 A Dickinson, 3 A Dunkley; flapjack - 1 A Dunkley, 2 Abbey White, 3 Alex White; novelty cake - 1 K Gudgeon, 2 E Palmer; muffins - 1 E Palmer; traybake - 1 E Palmer, 2

K Gudgeon; soft drink - 1 E Palmer; jam tarts - 1 E Palmer.

HORTICULTURE

Vegetables: white potatoes - 1 and 2 J Lambert, 3 A Morphet; coloured potatoes - 1 and 3 J Lambert, 2 A Morphet; peas - 1 M Lambert, 2 H Fenten, 3 J Lambert; one vegetable and one flower - 1 A Morphet, 2 H Huddleston, 3 A Morphet and J Lambert; onions - 1 A Morphet, 2 and 3 H Armstrong; carrots - 1 M Lambert, 2 and 3 J Lambert; cabbage - 1 and 2 J Lambert, 3 M Lambert; turnips - 1 M Campbell, 2 J Lambert, 3 M Lambert; beetroot - 1 J Lambert, 2 M Lambert, 3 H Armstrong; tomatoes - 1 H Armstrong, 2 and 3 J Lambert; cucumber - 1 and 2 J Lambert, 3 H Huddleston; other vegetable - 1, 2 and 3 J Lambert.

Eggs: hen - 1 W Armstrong, 2 J Lambert, 3 L Graham; bantam - 1 J Lambert.

Flowers: home-grown flowers - 1 P Swainson, 2 H Huddleston, 3 G Bolger; flowers same bloom - 1 and 2 G Bolger, 3 H Huddleston; flowering

houseplant - 1 Annie Lambert, 2 H Huddleston; foliage houseplant - 1 Annie Lambert, 2 and 3 P Swainson; succulent or cactus - 1 D Armstrong, 2 H Fenten, 3 D Armstrong; rose - 1 J Campbell, 2 H Fenten, 3 P Swainson; saucer of flower heads - 1 H Huddleston, 2 L Graham, 3 P Swainson, miniature garden, over 12 years - 1 D Armstrong, 2 A Humphrey, 3 K Gudgeon; under 12 years - 1 R Thomas, 2 Z Thomas, 3 M Gudgeon; arrangement - 1 S Mounsey, 2 and 3 H Huddleston.

CRAFTS

Hand knitting - 1 and 2 M Middleton; tapestry or cross stitch - 1 and 2 P Swainson, 3 C Middleton; patchwork, quilting or applique - 1 and 3 P Swainson, 2 M Middleton; soft furnishings - 1 and 2 P Swainson, 3 M Middleton; other craft - 1 S Mounsey, 2 P Swainson, 3 S Mounsey; handwork, over 12 years - 1 and 2 M Middleton, 3 H Arkell; artwork, over 12 years - 1 L Booth, 2 and 3 H Arkell; article made by a gentleman - 1 C Holmes; bookmark - 1 and 2 P Swainson, 3 E Swainson; sugarcraft - 1 L Sunter, 2 B Suttie, 3 P Swainson; poster for 2016 show - 1 K Gudgeon, 2 M Gudgeon, 3 A Dunkley.

Photographs: two landscapes - 1 A Lambert, 2 G Bolger, 3 H Fenten; sunrise/sunset - 1 G Bolger, 2 A Lambert, 3 L Booth; on the farm - 1 H Swainson, 2 M Lambert, 3 A Lambert; at the seaside - 1 H Fenten, 2 P Swainson, 3 J Woods; captioned - 1 A Lambert, 2 T Harrison, 3 M Lambert; photo taken by a child - 1 K Gudgeon, 2 Z Thomas, 3 E Swainson; black and white - 1 J Woods, 2 H Fenten, 3 J Woods; best photo - J Woods.

Children's classes: seven and under: decorated egg - 1 O Newhouse, 2 Z Thomas, 3 R Wilson; edible monster - 1 Z Thomas, 2 O Newhouse, 3 R Wilson; button collage - 1 E Forster, 2 Z Thomas, 3 O Newhouse. Eight to 11 years: edible monster - 1 A Dickinson, 2 R Thomas, 3 E Dickinson; decorated spoon - 1 R Thomas, 2 C Wilson; button collage - 1 E Swainson, 2 R Thomas. Twelve to 16: invitation - 1 E Palmer, 2 K Gudgeon.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale Primary school pupils: felt picture, year one - 1 L Pilkington, 2 E Rhodes, 3 S Manning; early years - 1 O Newhouse, 2 L Postlethwaite; fish picture, year one - 1 Z Thomas, 2 E Rhodes, 3 R Wilson; early years - 1 L Postlethwaite, 2 O Newhouse.; seaside picture, years five and six - 1 G Pilkington, 2 W Maudsley, 3 C Stewart; years three and four - 1 C Wilson, 2 R Thomas, 3 A Dunkley; treasure chest model, five and six years - 1 G Pilkington, 2 W Maudsley, 3 C Stewart; years three and four - 1 E Rhodes, 2 D Pilkington, 3 C Wilson; handwriting, years three and four -

1 D Pilkington, 2 A Dunkley, 3 R Thomas; years five and six - 1 A Dickinson, 2 C Stewart, 3 A Maudsley; handwork - 1 E Swainson, 2 R Thomas, 3 A White; artwork - 1 Z Thomas, 2 R Thomas, 3 A White.