WONDERFUL WEEKEND
disco, held in a marquee on the campus. There was an amazing array of fluorescent material and make up on show, much of which was washed off by the waves of foam generated later in the evening. After a night’s sleep, HYB members
WITH WESTERN
competitions were Jonathon Cope, Charlotte Cope, Rebecca Channing, Hattie Appleby and Georgina Fort. Master Judges for the stockjudging were Mark Nutsford
(Riverdane) and Andrew Jones (Rossett) and they placed both classes with the polish you might expect from two such experienced cowmen. When the results were calculated, it was the Yorkshire Club that emerged as the team winner, helped by the performance of their juniors Frances Griffiths and Jenny Hardcastle, who finished first and fourth respectively in their class. In the senior section, Northern Ireland’s Andrew Patton finished on top of the pile ahead of Ross Murray from East Midlands in second. Yorkshire’s Frances Griffiths also won the prize for the best overall set of reasons.
The afternoon’s activities were hosted by Ray Brown and family at The Orchard near Holmes Chapel, home
left the college on coaches to take them to Dennis Hughes’ Clayden herd for the National Reasoned Stockjudging competition. As the entrants judged two fine classes of cows and gave their reasons, there were a number of side competitions to keep other members entertained, plus on ongoing supply of food and drink. Winners of the fun
of the Bidlea herd. There was a display of daughters by Copywood Sarson Red and Knowlesmere Papoose Integrity that Ray asked members to value, the main event was an ‘It’s a Knockout’ competition. There were several activities including an obstacle course, no shoes tug-of-war on plastic, dong
the bell, raft racing and tossing the sheaf. These kept both participants and spectators entertained all afternoon, as team after team became increasing wet but clean thanks to the plentiful supply of water and washing up liquid. The afternoon was capped by a supply of hot drinks plus pancakes and ice cream and will remain in the memory for some time to come. Winners of the Knockout title were Scotland South, who won a tug-of-war pull off against Lancashire, Michael Yates was the best sheaf tosser while Danny Reed was bell donging
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LEFT The Junior stockjudging top three of Bob Law- rence, Anna Yates and winner Frances Griffiths.
BELOW The Senior competition was led by Northern Ireland’s Andrew Patton (2nd right), with Ross Murray in second, Iwan Thomas third and Amy Miller fourth.
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