BENTHAM Agricultural Show was blessed with good weather with crowds turning out in force to the area's last show for another summer.

Traditionally held on the first Saturday in September and for the last few years in Bentham Auction Mart, the show was well attended by owners of livestock, crafters and visitors from far and wide.

President this year was Stephen Dennis, senior auctioneer at Bentham Auction Mart, who was accompanied on his judging and presentation duties by his wife, Andrea.

In addition to the sheep and cattle classes, there were classes in horticulture and handicrafts, a display of vintage tractors and machinery, and a children's entertainer.

Trophy winners results:

Cattle: Pauls Agricultural Ltd Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Champion Commercial Beef - I Townson; R Loxham & Son Silver Cup for the most points in the Cattle Section – S. Mason; John Pattinson & Sons Silver Cup for Best Exhibit in Cattle classes Exhibitor Bred – A. H. Price & Son;

Preston Farmers Silver Challenge Cup, Best Female animal in the cattle Classes – Enchanted Holsteins;

Harrison Brothers Rosebowl for Best Group of three Cattle – S. Mason; Spillers Perpetual Challenge Shield for Best pair of beef animals – S. Mason;

Procter Silver Challenge Cup for Best Heifer Calf in 20 mile Radius – S. Mason; T. S. Jackson Memorial Shield for Reserve champion commercial animal – S. Mason; YFC Challenge Cup for Best Heifer – R. Allen; Mcdougall Bros Tankard for the Champion Young Handler – N. Johnson; Richard Taylor & Son Cup for the Best Herd - T & E Priestley.

Sheep: Pye Farm Feeds Shield for Supreme Champion Sheep – G. Rawsthorne; Brians Barbecues Shield for Reserve Supreme Champion sheep – J. D. & V. Towers & Son; Coultherd Perpetual Challenge Trophy for Best Female Sheep – J. D. & V. Towers & Son; Dalgety Agricultural Ltd for Best Male Sheep – G. Rawsthorne; Society Tankard Best Group of Upland Sheep – S. Wright;

Society Tankard for Best Group of Lowland Sheep – J. Stott; Brian’s Barbecue Shield Best Overall Group of sheep on the field – J. Stott; Shrigley-Fiegl Silver Cup for Exhibitor with most points in Sheep Classes – J. K. Gorst & Sons; Major Cowan Trophy for Best ram in the Black Faced Sheep classes – Hey & Sons;

Midland Bank, Bentham Cup for Supreme Champion Swaledale Sheep – A & M Brennand & Son; Dalesbred Sheep Challenge Cup awarded in memory of Matthew Dawson for the champion Dalesbred Sheep – S. Wright; NEMSA Hawes Branch Shield for the Champion Mule Sheep – H. Huddleston & Son; Eden Farm Supplies Cup, presented by Geoff Tunstall for the Best Group of Swaledale Sheep – A & L Huddleston; Joanne Ervine Memorial Trophy for Champion Herdwick – F. Brennand; Barclays Bank Cup for the young handler champion & Sheep shears kindly donated by Eden Farm supplies – H. Huddleston.

Horticulture: North Ribblesdale Agricultural Society Cup for the Most points in the Vegetable classes – A. Wilson; Society Cup for Most points in the Cut Flowers Classes – M. E. Brown; Society Cup for the Most points in the Floral Art Classes – H. Lawson;

Mr & Mrs W. Park Silver Rosebowl for the Best Exhibit in the Sweet Pea classes – M. E. Brown.

Handicraft: Rennie Trophy for the Best Exhibit in the Stick dressing classes – R. Cannan; The Jackson Trophy for the Most points in the Children’s Domestic Section – C. E. Garnett; The Angela’s Barbecue Shield for the Most points in the Children’s Handwork Classes – E. Lawson;

Dr Elizabeth Dowell Silver Tray for the WI gaining most points in handicraft section, in proportion to their total membership – Giggleswick W. I;

North Ribblesdale Cup for the Most points in the Adult Domestic Classes – M. Airey; Mrs Angus Silver Cup for the Most points in the Adult Handwork Classes – K. Polkinghorne; Low Bentham W. I. Rose Bowl for the Best Fruit cake – H. Lawson; W. I. Roses Cup for the best five articles on a named theme – Tatham Fells W. I.; Mr & Mrs David Johnson Tankard for the Best exhibit in the Childrens Handwriting classes – A. Storry; Bentham Traders Cup for the Most points in the Art Classes – J. Stuiver and M. Pierre; Brian’s Barbecues Shield for the Most points in the Wine Classes – B. Taylor;

High Bentham W. I. Plaque for the Best Exhibit in the Adult Handwork Classes – A. Smith.

Eggs: North Ribblesdale Agricultural Society Cup for the Most points in the egg classes – G. C. Taylor.