ft- PRIDE


lOIitheroe Show despite


visiTORS -s <|raW


OF pride of Ribblesdale herds mrO on vie


annual show of the CUtheroe and : various reasons the committee


<;'6 ■I ,/i • I s hig <^rowds in^^torm clouds


BY STOCK QlMiUlTY


on Saturday at the eleventh District Agricultural Society. k d been forced to choose the middle


ay of ihe i^kies fortnight for the show ^nd thejre were many who ciiti- his decision. Yet the success of the venture vindicated the committee who were able to report an attendance figure that topped the 3,000 mark ajnd


was considerably more than last year. t


Parac oxlcally the uncertain weather helped towards the .success of the show to some extent. i Friday Evening’s raln-


, ■ Ijiave a ay out at .the show.


“wei shoiil shop; of hdd a fine the] other skies prot htihjdreds away.


“Indeed,’


ewards if we Mad sunny day. [ “On hand the gloomy


howjever, clouds sciidi field,! withjoy contents, tv]o {minoif


[The Spell


ity was fortunate, 1 that' glowering led over the show- l disgorging their


Dart from one or lowers. ,


than l.eoi] ^ntries—^OOj^^e - away with seven '. .than, last yehr. the extra nnm- ,


s The sho', attracted moire __________ „


heirs being chiefly aceduhted and'a silver diip fo^ by the Introduction of a ciltheroe for th dog section and horse! and in the plasses, mot(ir-cycl^ racing.


feniale ;


! and [they suicpeded. NEwj UoWFlELD:


specifically hope of di].^----- -


' There,' wke - - , , , „ . ____ _


one • official, said, have been | vfery


. ^4. i.U^ vUav ttp i ! 1 t! '


Brltish^'iFrlesiails! the premier award, Iwhichjiricluded a silver rosebo’ivl, was'carriefl d£f by R- Collinge and, Son, ’ of West


in the, sedtion devoted to


ably kept '[many Bra"dfOTd, "w I t l |'“West If not thousands, jan PrinceAs]CkR.” • |


Ayrshlres,; |to(|, I provided a stroag'^ectlon' In-which Mr. J. ■R. Hlridley, of Gisburn, dame


j


Wilpshlre. “Castlemount Elec­ tric Victor.”! j: ;


went to a rugged specimen ex­ hibited by,!J.!, H.i Holgatp, of


clmen of Its breed, said Mr. Brevier. i| I


storm' ii terrupted haymaking and enabled ;m my farmers to the otherj breads was also very Harwood. L ii.... AJx


this was [especially so In the under flve -month classes


. adult^^oSd S Mr'^'fl gmal- / ley. 6f Bfackpod^^^^^^


The award for'the best jmale nised all i over the country as that


being! one| of .the best of breed; Ale saldi'


DOGS AGAIN


prizes includ- cnamploiiship given by [Lord 5 [best aiilmal


trriese last two events [were' Guernseiys biit --.V the exhibits ntroduced in the .made up In duality what they Awing big crowds, jacked lii quantity,


Mhny of] the visitors ex­ pressed their satisfaction: with


djoining: l Chatburh' poad,


now bhoseii new Girls


.olnlr _


i The Socl chbsbn no only do


ps the site for the rammar School.


excellent vibw of some of [Rib-. the country for Ijhe excellpnce blesdme’s |: host . picturesque ' of his horsps,[


Iflelds command an Radcllffe, noted [throughout


5ty could h a v e better site, i Not


In oiie direction and Kemple m the-> sheep sebtfdh, )i.her-h"'-but


counfryslde-iwdthOPenffie! Hill End In anothe


also adjoinls the main Clith. ero[e-whall^:|Road.


; I < ! :;;-'i


the site ,1. .'i' i'


were [ the President. - Lord Ciltheroe, af d .Lady Clitheroe. Thdy spent; [the' whole ‘.day there [and Lord Ciltheroe him­ self had th^ satisfaction of appearing hnjiong the prize-; •with [his Ayrshlres and with his iSlfeep. Mr. Richard- Fort, M;P. )Tffas another .visitor.


pass I th e [entrance to [ the shojwfleld. [Early visitors to' the show


the I hub ahd|. kernel of any agricultural'f how , ;


Chttle classes are, of'course, '


BACKW/ RD SPRmG


backward spring” was ithe opliilo]i of tlib Judges o f ,this sectloii. It w(,2 felt that while there [mlghtj have been' some slight decreai 6 In the number of ehthes, the high standard had 1 been ramntalned..


“Good qiial ty liisplte of'the 1 .


'■ restricted' to] [ attested - cattle only! a factiy^lch Is in Itself a ■tribute to thd; progressiveness . of Rlbble Valley .farmers who have long been famed [for quality in th s predominantly mllk-producihg_^area.


Once agalAi the entries were j


^iii i


w <


who[ triumphed over kb'en opposition toj win the prize ifor ' the best cow dr heifer awarded by the[ Clitheroe and Bowland braiich of thnNatlonal Farm­ ers TJnlon. !|


woniby Mr. 'W. Bargh, of Babk- ildge [Farm,! Bashall [Eaves,


: foritiini the I silver rose bowl given py the $hoyr Society for


the;[best female in the local classes]


« i'*f' m


bullsj Was car) led off by Mrl J. Ross) of Thtfnley, with [an outstaiidlng least of obvious streiigth anti power whbse qualities greatly Impressed the the judges. Inis-award was a sliver chiJ presfented by Col.l R. G. Parker.'


The iDremler award for local >PEN CLASSES


exhibitors wefe again well the forp, the quality and gen­ eral excellenc ; of .their sti ck ■prov:


In tie open classes lot


for pnowmer afield.


ke


among the prl Individual cla Instancp they


Many of th


m competition from; farther.


6 “locals” were lewlnners in the ses. but In this


Aiiother antmal exhibited by this I ebterprlslng farmer won


The'iocal chaniplonshlp 'was


convenient [idr visitors as bus services to njjghbourlng towns


■ijhis ma^s it much more - '-


was anothej-jldurel crown of! J. W.


that the animals were shown to best advantage. J. Binder, of! Judged the •than Lonk, ever, that the! qualllty had been well malntalnejd. I


j .


cause to be.extremely satis with the perfornjance put by her entries. '!


other horned! sheep, were shared hyl'Jqhn Robinbon ,and .Son, of 1 Bolton-by-Bqw- | land, ■ “


In 'the section


devoted pr


' the award fdf SHOW JUMPING


Sto.nyhurst College! vied vfith each other in',the half-bred classes, Stotiyhufst galnjng the best female.


while G'' 3.W.S,; .1 TOt' '


one bf Ihe-most pobular evepts at any'show li the jumping.


! To the townsinahi 'of course,


was some exceedingly fine and attractive jumplrigi .by bqth adult and junior riders.


Batu'fday’s eyents;were ve ry keenly contested | and th?re


saddle.; ’Then fhey had to re- saddle and complete another circuit of the ring ; It proved


as difficult as it spunds but it iwas ho end of [fun. ’


the musical chalr;^ on horse- b'a'ck, ahd'nlorh soiln a race in which competitors had to race once , found,:the track, then _______ _____ -o v,.* u- unsaddle the' ])orse and turn ' icials who have .many weeks of their jackets Inside out before [hard work, l racing round [ aigaln Without


■Humour„,to,o[l was:eyident in '


• ;Throughout the! afternoon one of the biggest [crowds was that which found its way into the marquees jjWhch'housed . , - .................................. . the exhibitions ; of handicrafts ■ customary zeal and enthusl- p d culinary arts staged by ^sm and-two more stalwarts the Women’s institutes.


[ ' T


' This Isjan txhlpltion that never falls to) eirtrance the spectators: with the skill and enthusiasm of thej exhibitors and the high jstatidard of crafsmanship j;hat| Is Invari­ ably displayed.


jthe Society :1s Indeed fortun- ;ate In having such an able [leader.


work of the 1 Society, as he Is In agriculture generally, aid


! County •douncUlof Janies iWilklnson. the chairman, flllbd |the office of chairman with lils


[were Mr. R. 'Williamson, vlpe-ice-


and Lord; Clitheroe, Ifithglll, >and


representative' of Mr. J.' Ri iHltiffieJr, 1 qf Beerhouse Farm, jjjg


Gisburn. the cbanipion in the Ayrshire classes.


This is one sport .that tele-., and was organised for thein uvby '


vision.must have| popularised ! Mr. GeorgeijLeatt, of Skinfioh more than any I other.,


1 years and Mr. Leatt could not praise the 'Society too highly


for their,Interest In caterlhg for dog lovers, i i THE (Officials


An ‘event such [as this malces : exacting demands on the offi-


the event was one of the best seen' at- the show for mrmy


with 122 [dogs taking p^t,


pion^ip judged here! by. Cdm- ; i


merc al Cattle.. Judges),—J.,[ H. Howard.


...H. !l; Bushton Cup for Cham- pion.L-J. H. Howard. ! ; I


pedigree Dairy Shorthoriis j


Judgq; G. R. Picktall^ MUn- ■ ‘thorpej I


is keenly interested In the. Pe^gfee Bull (any age).—l) j. Ross; I 2,1 C.W.S. Ltd. ’,’ Bellmbnt Barrington Duke n 3,': Lady 1 Worsley-Taylpr, Bashall Eayes. Pedigree, Cow or Heifer l(ln


Lord Ciltheroe, as preside:it, 3.” r . .


J. Brqcklehurst. "CheneyAmabel I


j . .


■ Ltd. [‘‘Thrion Fair 3, C.W-S. Ltd, II.”


phalrman and Mr, S. F.! Hard- Wild Lucy-2”; 2 A Iran, hon; treasurer.


Pedrgree Cow John Brock h


n nrocKileenuurrsstt;. Porter-Hargreaves.


John [Brocklehurst.' bell 2il985.”


1 The duties' of'Secretary of Tellurk 3.’’ C.H.B course,-are particularly• oneb-' bus and theliSoclety was for­ tunate In again being able jto pall upon the services of hfr.


staging their e chlhits in good ! Lord Cllthefoe paid tribute time. Friday night’s, storm to.the great amount of wotk was so hqavy, however, thht ptlt in by'.an honorary life


This year riembers spent" r-Smithson, of Wuddingtqn, many houils on Friday evenliig


indefatigable,


be hurriedly'coyere|d! up. ROSY[EGGS


entries were bndbngered by member of the Society, Mr. H the damp anq displays had j;o L. Ru^hton who, withoiit


. , ,


m I,


I ’i'j


neighbour In.Mr. J./Hpward, so that many 1 exhibits were pfSkip.pon’wltoseentrywaslof spoiled, while coloured paper that fine coinmerclaLtype the festoons became soldamp'that judges look fot. This awaM they became en,tangled^ with carrledjwith 1| a cppjglven [by eggs which assumed ’ a roby hue.


In the qhampionsHln to a near .stand containing jam fell over , , had to give Way During the [nlgk, .too,


As usual the pedigree cattle classes | provldeds one of • the


highlights of jthe attracted


from the best area.; I


outetandlng beasts farms


Id the Shirthorn


shpw and in the section


: , last


conditions.!particularly by the. n w Heifer caif (over 12 months K^te. ■ ’’(Lttemount . secretary, Mrs. At Slater.


c o n d i


many entries,,! This work by bfflclals ,


Open classes,Ian year,


again h t


was a tribute to much: harrdd; Barrow, W 'Whalley; 2, O. Bibby, Higher, Walton. Grmdletoini,.


Innovation attracted


i o n s r


In dilffficult r.


talned the female champion- section had "good caiisp tn hi Wm^pugh,, Q ship with “W(nmp Baroness , K d ^


C.W.S. Ltd., Jf Withgill,' re- The ojrgaiilsete'of the rabbit


Marigold, q neat dairymaid: There were!'319 entries .'which 'compared [favourably' with


and jbossess.lng all'the attrl- those of past yearsj I - _ . formance o& vrhlch they can — ^


sect sectlo)iloji icul


• Referee; C. Lawson, Fenlscowlfs, Heifer Calf Kunder 12 mpntbs old).—1, ^«)wen


affi


J, Bowen,, Park Pan a,anh h


par i ;


notjhavto cast a itobffi).-C victor.’ Kay Md, WllpBhl^3 v


, . ^ V


Clough Higher ga


Vic ; ***jr Heifer , (in milk, with not, Cow ' •‘*-5 win-


showfleld! and numerous other essential tasks. , CATTLE .


having any specific duties, hid nevertheless j made hlmsblf responsible for laying out the


.......... . ..ithoii'


[^ ' LOCAli'’CLAfeSES. Attested Cattle only


stone; J. L. Rpdgerson, Judges: ‘ J. Shuttleworthj Ryi


mUk)j—1, C.W.S. Baroiiess Marigold’


“Withgill' Julia Rose; 12th”;


fin ‘ calf)—1, “ Ba'hishaw Hargreaves “Pobden 4146()6; ' 3,


than tour broad teeth)-^l,!G[W.S. Lid.


Jbhh !Bidcklehurst [ ’’Oheney


Heifer, in calf, wi h not l


olet


• ” Pooden Dandy Wlldeyesi” C.HB.[ 338230; 2, C.WH.


j FEIESIANp I' ]


(in the hands of .the breeder).— 1, R. Collinge and Spn. ‘ '.‘West-


Jifdge;| Jas: Wrathall, Ban acre. Heifqr, not'havihg W a tooth


Bibby, Grindleton-3 '


Carol 2nd.”.1036778 : 2, G. H. I Hanson,


Bull i toy Me)-lJ J ' H'Hdl I h J S


’


^er«r. Chipping Hbuse,!CiiJp^. ping, )'ChippinghouSe Bleiibras Keejo.” P X ^ S T H i f


.to 1 Gt. Harwood; 2,'i t i^ia^n. : (In calf).-'-!, R (Jbllinge


Gow (in'milk).—1,,!r, Hanson, i: teeth)—),;


Grlndleton; 3,' G. ahd’ i WiUlamjs, Newton.:


Heifer (lii niilk, not rbrirej than l':,[, .


or Shorthorn Type-|-1, jAi Har­ greaves P o r te r -[.Hargrqav^


Milk Recorded Dairy Shorthorn ■ 1 ' rj , :


" Withgill Wild E^es ’; 3, m. W. Dugdale and Sons; BishdlllEavk PI - 1EDIGREE BRITISH


AJL Ltd.


Snowdrop 2 8, C.'W.S. |Ltd.i [ Championship for B«t Female.


—1, C).W.S. ’‘Wiimian B^ness Marigold,”


■Clea:! I i I


Blue- mqre


1st”: 12„


“ Wiimian i G,W.S.


tooth.j-in the halnds iof the‘ breeder)-1, .C.W.S.j Ltd;'With-, gill- ! ” Wlthglll Barrihgtoh”; 2,1


Heifer (not .' having icroj a j i'


R. Hindley. “Stdnedge 'Nydia”; , 3, James Haydock. 1 Ranlsgfeave


Blossom.” 15214. j “ ' '


Taylor. "Uppark Winalot.”' n c / 878; 2, .


Smith, Heights Far|n,| ’ Liridley! Ku'dctersflelld.” ” Heigh s libel- ma”; 3, H, Taylor. "'‘[Greyatones Primrose,” 155722, | []


Norcliffe Estate Ltd ' ' Celia of Norcliffe”; 2,


l(St td. i , OPEN CLASSES [ ’’Withfgfilu Vin’iof. ‘ loi”'I 0 ; Referee; B. Ratp.<! Va


Judges: A. Gardner, ' cllffe; T. W.-Mortimer,


Star”; 3, J, Parsons Gale House, Amblfeide morland.


—1, A, Wright, 'Whitley HaU, 'Whitley, Nr. Warrington; i 'W Denney and ' Son, Farm. Lyth; Kendal


aqd Soirs, est-


—1,_ J. Parsons and Sons, i Filly or GeSdihg (foaled 1954 br


FiUy or Gelding (foalk 1953) [' i i '


: j Smith, New House P^ml Croinp^' Morphet. ” Padet.’’ Patricia Pox;; 3, Patricu


sideration).-!, J, ParsW and Sons; 2, W. H. Whealell; 3] J


; Colt or Filly Foal.—i, J. par- [ sons and Sons; 2, W. Dbijney and


I Newhouse Oommand.’l


[Son..’’Johmscales May Bldssoihv; |3, A. Wright.


jfor a livelihood).—!, A. 13, J. Parsons: and Soils, _, [Denney and Son ’’Hlllnfodr Stari Vsnner (not exceeding 1 n


i V o n t lA J * /nrti-


1-1, A. Wright. ■ | , ! Mare or Gelding (anyj -o.,


16 I r '


L()NK SHEEPj 0 ^ 1 GLASSES


'SDECT '■[ ■


a farmer dependent 011 ’faimhig . ..........................Wright;


Mare or Gelding (property! of i ■ I ‘ .


3, W- ;


^lght).-l, J. w. Whewell: 2,'A. Wright. •


ag^lor !


I Dhamplo^hlp (bat hW -ih ^ow).-j, W; Whewell. I


.'Way, Astley Bridge, Bolton. ! 1


Rider ane,


.to be jumped over the course bi a child bom on or after January 1st, 1942).-1, Wilpshlre Riding School: 2, J. Fumass. ’’Magic”: 3. D. ThielfalL “Nona."


■Jlidge: p. I^keri .Mlddup. Tup Lamb.-^!,' P. B,ri>ugdaile, Clorlet't.


-)f'V '.j ^ ; i >]:rri>


1 Muslcq (chlldre 1. Ivor


GYMKHANA , Ihalrg Oh iHorsebacl)


r Rider:-■


j .Maicadany • 2) Heather y Sliver Twig/’ Rider


.worth, Halifax. “Sincerity”; 3 Glennls Duxbury, Kennels, EUeii thorpe, Gisbum. "Shrimp,”. Pony (not exceeding 13.2 hh


but over 13.2 hh,, suitable bji carry and to be ridden by a chilt! bom on or after jJanuary Is 1940).—!, Lorna Lojve, Frlaij; Hill, Middleton, Ilkley, "Conker’! 2, J. C, ■ Sutherland, ’’ Heatee:' Dene,” . Bfaiit Avenue, Ullng


Pony (not exceeding 14.2 h! into con­


Referee; B.: Bates, Newsholrhe. ' .[Mahgaret Morphets,.'Salwick Hal Williams (hdinq grown,' Brood Mare (with foal|at fpcA).


put Ra,w- Leylain'd;


Jonnscales “pili^dor


suitable to carry and to )e ridden by 'a child born on t r after -January' 1st, •1944).-| Judith R. Firth. ’.‘Glide By’’;


Judge; H. Dunn, ^ingwold- Pony (not exceeding 12.2 hJi.


Parm, Nr. Preston. ’‘'Staile Secret’'; 3, P. J., Etchells, 29, Manchester Road, Wilmslot^ “Tlt-bits.”


but over 12.2-h.h., suitable carry and to be ridden by a chilh bom on or after January' is 1942).—1, Gillian A.'Ixrrd, 3.^ Preston Old Road, Fenesclif “Windsor Charm.” Rider: A; Lord: ,2, Patricia Pox, 10, Moo L Wilmslow: Monty in


Mrs. J. Cowgill; Williamson.


3; Jrs.


Pony (not exceeding 13.2 hM, Spurgeon; 2, Mrs. 1[A li


Victorian Posy.- -1,!


Whalley; 3, Miss P; Clitheroe.


: Spurgeon. CONFECrioNERl,


Knowles, Clilhero'e; 2,;Mi: Turner; 3, Mrs. ' Clitheroe. ■ '


Turner, Clitheroe;. 3, Pearson; Wlthgilll Ginger Biscuits.—1;


Judge: Mrs. TrotteA staindrop. Cow (in calf or, mim)—i, h.


GUEhNSEYS'


,sweet’’; 3, T. A. MaWer. -’/&br.” Heifer (in calf or in |ihilR)‘.^l


Pownall Farm,. Styal, Wilmaow Cheshire! “ Worthy Me rdow-


Norclifle • Estate Ltd., iW. i'j !


L Best Exhibit.—Nordllffe Estate' , horses


Ayrshire-type.-1, j.| rI Hmdley. _®®st* Single Female in Paddock Hall Rosemary”] 2; J


Milk Recorded i Ayrshl'e or ^ i r- ,


season)—restricted .to members of the Clitheroe and Bowlmid Brailch of the National Parmws’


Classes.-Stonyhurst College. Pen of Three Half-bred E*es (to have suckled lambs this


Union.-l, C.W.S. Ltd.; 2, C.WS. Ltd.


OPEN Jumping j ' i 5 1


Hunting Stables, ,Glsbuni. "Sto Park”: 3, H Hey, Manor Far Haihbleton, Selby.' ” Barterstre


Altrincham. ” Ermentrude ” H; 2, A. ■


COlLDREN’S RIDING AND JUMPING CLASSES


Judge; H. Dunn; Easin^oldj Open Jumping—1, M. J. Calrr,


E. Dicklilsdn, Ribblesdtje 1;b;. 1


Lady (|litheroe hands th# pup given by her husband to a -Paddock I Hall Yellow! Pride” was judged


Pride.” Open Group (three'femaies! or


two females and one bull).— 1 j 11


E. Dugdale,! jdf putton, cap­ tured 10 prizes, .Including [the championship, aijd had eyery


In the 'Lorikitolasses Mri F.


led up


-'M the 't ............line of [the year meant


There was keeii interest,, too, though


not, Mr.'


m mM-'* not many


• The adveiit[of the tractor has diminished ;he entries in the open horse classes. Here


the ney? sr.owfleld at Lime formly hlghtlsfaildard, so ihat House Fieldjp. In . past j'ears -the judges hdd difficulty in a the show was held on a; fields separating the! c mtestants.


ANOTHER liAUREL] : i r < 1 I ' I,


The championship, however, In the


Whewell of I f c l i i lM l


entries were ifroti a wide Area and quality! Reached a yini.


the district was the dog sec­ tion, held|for|the first time in two years.


Welcomed by dog lovers in


held undeb the auspices of the Agricultural Show Committee


This time ,the section was


Adding! that the quality of high; MrJ Byewer said .that


! Mw I n»«nTTTn*. on^<^ fUnf w


.:SIoma." 86943fl<i \ i i. BiDairy CowTinrmilk)'—1, w.


weight).—!,' W


argh.. ' Dairy Cow


(honfined 'to (]]itheroe and of the National -fl. W. Bargh; C.W.S. Ltd. 1 Silver Challen


0:s.R. Best Cow or


Bargh: 3, R. Gollinge!apd ,6on. ‘]Westclough J ai n I i Princess.”.


(in i calf, any Bargii:|i2, W.


memtiers !of the Bowland [Branch Farmers’ [Union). 2,;'Wj [Bargh; 3,


given by the show Boclety: w. Bargh. ■


ideal bull, :klndiy giyen by Col. R. G. Parker: J; Rossj iThdrnley.


OPEN CLASSES [.i !'


tooth).—R. CoUinge . and | Son. “Westclough Carol 2nd.” 1036778; 2,| W. Bargh; 3,[ R Hanson, Gt.


Judge of the fancy se:tlon,, |3,;T. Procter and!Sons, Chipping. Mr. W. Winder, of Boltoiq, was also warai in [his praise.


, The m


weight).—!, J. H: Howard,! Skip- ton; 2, W. Bargri; 3, W. Bargh, • Dairy Cow tinj balf.j ‘any weight).-!, T. Procter land [Sons; 2, jj. Howard; 3, J. Howard. 1


T.[Procter and Sdns; 2; J. Bowen; 3, .Ij. Bowen. ' j ! [ [ i ; , Dairy Cow (ini milk] | any


ndre than toUr broad teeth).—1, four l


or jin calf),-1, J. ra Howai'd;i2. W . j B a r g h : 3 , T. f e o c t e r l a n d S o n s .


1, J. t t Howard; % W.; Bargh; 3, T, Procter and SpnsJ ;; i | .


Ifon-Pedigree ^aytle 1 (chara- jl l Collection of Threk Aninials.—. . - 1 1 ' ! ■ Pair of Female Cattle (hi milk


..WlBai-gh; 2, J. Howard, Skiptop; , Dairy Heifer (ip calf, with not


Dairy Heifer (ip milk, with pot more thap four’broad teeth).—1,


v . 1


stone; J. L. Rodgerson. [i.; Referee: C. Lawson, iPeniscowles. Heifer (not [having', cast a


Judges: J. ShutileworthJ Ryl-


best female in Ideal cattle clasks, ■ —in the hands of the I reeder).— I,


m ;Rose Bowl for ] I; i | ..


[Silver Challedgej dilp tor best


• Birtwistle, IMltton Hall, “ Midtown JGfemhin.’ J. R. Hindley. Future Prolnise,”


(ani' age).—


3 years old ()h day of show).—l,f ■Jameis Haytok. '[[Raiiis^eave Crocus Blossom.” '386073,11


subsequent calf)[.—1,1 j. ley. ' “Paddock Hall Pride”; !2;| A.l' H.| Birtwistle. “Warrlx Jenny”; 3,| Lold jClith- eroe, " Dowiiham Ideai'Hay"; - 4, James Haydock, “Rapisgreave Blossom,” ‘ 15214, Heifer in Milk (not


Ideal Ruby.”! 181993; Hindley. Stoned^e Promise.” Cow in Calfj (with


than


Heifer in ([lalf (not more ithan 3 years old pnjday of Show).-l,


wirSle. 3 9 3 2 9 3 ;


J. R. Hindlej;. Lound L iAinda”; 2, James Haydock. "[RansgreaVe Henrietta." 413?29; 3,[ A. H.| Birt-


! i


in Ayrshire ley’s " Padfl


Obampionshi]


“Laigh-Tarbeg, UsefuL” 1 'I


snip for Best Female Classes.-[J. R.! Hlnd- Dck IHall I Yellow


linge Farm, Blackbum1..l : Rams- greave Mayflow.er.’M 15214; ■ 2, J. R. Hindley,; Deerhou;e! Farm, Gisburn. “ Stonedge ” Bull


n .


Topple 2nd.” -jl, Arthur H. Whalley. 13464; 2, ' Slonedge


'


more ithanjonce)—1 L<}rd Clith- eroe, Downha'm|Hall. “potviiham


Cow (in milk, hhviilg ! calved


2, !J. R.' Pii.turd


Bcdnd or R.| Hind-1 1-Yellow ■


I i l l Mem|)ers of the Clitheroe Young Farmers team who won


the tui of war event. L e f to right; j J. Greenhalgli, R. Neilsphj W. Holgate, E. Lun l, B. Dent (trainer), J, Barrow


and M.jPerrings. The rope used was made at the show in a rope-)naklng demonstration.


1


Stoneleigh, Dutton, Lohgridte;'2 P. E, Dugdale; 3, Lady WoMey- Tayior,.


M ‘ I d Shearling, TUp.—l, p I E. iDu'g-


F a r m , T h o m l e y , . L o n g r i d g e . ! , Lonk ’Tup (2 shear of over)._


a l e ; 2 , J . Y a t e s , R a m s c l o u g h Taylor.


1, P. E. Dugdale'; 2, P; E. jDug- dale; 3, Lady Worsley-Tayld •Three Gimmep Lambs,—1, F. . Dugdale; 2, Lady' Wors’—


1 j


—1,-F. E. Dugdale; 2, J. Yates; 3, F. E. Du^daie.i.


L 4^ ■ Dugdale.


Three Lonk Shearling Gimmers ^


suckled, lambs this season!.—1, F. E. Dugdale. ;, | , Best Single Exhibit.—F, E.


Three Lonk Ewes (to have LONK


—1, John Robinson and Son; 2, Lord Clitheroe; 3. John Robin­ son and Son. ■ ■ '•[ Three Horned Shearling Oim-


. Three Honied Ewes (to have suckled lambs this season)]-L John Robinson and Son; 2, Lord Clitheroe.


mfers.—1, Lmd Clitheroe; 2, John Robinson and Son. ,


] , j i Pen of Three Horned Ewes' (to


have suckled lambs this season), —restricted to members of the Ciltheroe and Bowialnd Branch of the Nation#! Fanners’ Ur ion! 1. John Robinson, and Son 2, Lord Clitheroe,., ' . .


Best Singid Horned Female (confined to local''qrea).—F E, Dugdale.


. , HALF-BRED SHEEP


Stonyhurst -College; 2, C.'W.S. Ltd., Withgill.' Fwiii,' Clithe:'oe; ■3,. Lord (3itheroe.


Judge;.S. J. Watson, Catterlen. Dodded Tup (any hrted).[-l,


. Three H.B. Shearling Gimmers —1, Stonyhurst College; 2, C.W.S. Ltd,; 3, C.W-.S. Ltd.


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suckled lambs this season).)i-l, C.W.S. Ltd.; 2, Stonyhurst Col­ lege; 3, C.W.S. Ltd.


Three H.B. Ewes (to have |


hurst College; 2, Stonyhifrst College; 3, Stonyhurst College Three Cross-bred Fat Laihbs;


Three Fat Lambs.—1, Stqny-


R. Hindleyi 2, James HaVdock; Iw r ic t 3, A. H. BirtwistleJ


(worth most per lb.',to butcher).' y^tricted to members of the and Bowland' Branch


j; .!. :


Lord Clitheroe, P.C.; 2, John Robinson and Son, Harrop ibid, Boltoh-by-Bowland, Three Horned Gimmer Lalnbs.


Judge: J. Pinder, Newtoii. Horned Ram.-1, The Rt. Hon.


Michael Ball; 3, Patricia; Fox. “ Strawberry.’:’


” Silver Twig.' Ballr 2, P. ! J. bits”; 3, Heath ’Twig.” I , [ ,


(Open).—1, : Eeather Musical Chal


W on' Horsellack Corlett.,


i r C o r l e t t . .’ ’ T o p


I R i d e r : M i c h a e l 1 E t e h e l l s .


T i t -


once more rour Ivor, Macadam. Rider: I. Macad


PRODUCE AND PRESERVES Bottled Fruit m Syrup (hard,


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE


HORNED SHEEP OTHER rilAN deluding apples and pears).4-l, *"— ■


| ' Mrs. A. Capstick' Rimingtoh;’ 2,


1, Mrs. R. Wililaihson; 2, Mrs.:R. Williamson.


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Mrs. R. Williamsbn,: Withgill.! Bottled Fruit in Syrup (soft).—


Bowland; 2, Mrs, B. Hargreaves, Clith.eroe; 3,! MrJ. . N. Birtwell, 'Whalley. 1 ;


—1, Mrs. R. Wilha S. A. Inns,


2, Miss "M. Booth' 3, : Mrs. K.1 M. Grindletqn. j ■ , | l-lb. Jar of Jam


Mb. Jar of; Janl [(Soft Fruit). 1. Mrs. M. J. Cafr; Rimin^ten;


Waddingtbn; i jMurgatfoyd,


(Hard Fruit), nson; 2, Miss


,M1s3 E. M. Foster Miss M. Strickland, BaShall Eaves; 3, Mrs. E. Plfltup, Wiswell. • Lemon Cheese .(recipe to[ be


L. T. Hardacre, Cli l-lb. Jar of iV


Marmalade!—!, jWiswell; [2,


;heroe.


recipe, to be given).|-l; Mrs.'■ A. Capstick, R.imlngtoh;j 2, MrsJ H. Whiteside, Wadding oh; 3, Mrs. R. ’Williamson.


given).—1, Mrs. Gqi dington; 2, Mrs.' A'. Miss H. Haworth, ■ Green Salad.[4-1, W


1, M!rs. G. Booth, Waddingtori; 2, Mrs. E. Pickup, f M


W. Bargh; '2, Mrs.;R, L, Coup­ land, West Bradford, j


Mrs. H. Hind,'Bashall Eaves; 2, Mrs, H. Wilkinson; 3, Mrs. Rl Lambert, Downham. j 5-Ib. Farmer’s Butter.—1, Mrs


exceed l'4in. x 10in.)-lj, Miss 'M, Spurge-ah; 2, Miss B. M. Fosteh 3, Mrs. W. M. Bowmah


Miniature Garden Rmust hot


- l-lb. jar).—1, Mi^ m] f 2, Mrs, E. Kershaw, _____ Mrs. J. N.'.FeWster, tlltjherpk' Sweet Pehs (home grown 18


Miss M, S:rickland; Worsley-Tayjor.'' Roses (hom,e grown,


3, ILady only


Wfialley;


Booth, Waddington; 12 Speak, Gisbum... Antirrhinums: (home


ton. ' . mixed blooms)—!, 1 ' ’ iCkian


Mrs. Gj Mrs. A;


blooms).—!, Mrs. G.i' | r o w n , ' 5


Grindleton; 2, Mrs. E. ll).ei:Shaw- ' 3, Mrs. D, Walmsley, iWadding-'


'■ igleton; i . ! r I li&s 'M.;


Flowers.—!, Mrs; J. N, Fewster; 2, Miss/M. Spurgeon;i'3, Miss M.


! decoration on top, no'fllll ; Mrs. J. Cowgill;,'2,'Mi^,


Sandwich Cake (no“ feug((r or


,.,0:-'a; MfS.- : R;


Miniature Arrahgemcjnt of


Mixed Flowers (ih 1 jbowl).- Mrs., J. Cowgili; Waddirgton;


Worsley-Taylor,! ToWnhead; i 3, Miss M, [Strickland.


Mixed Flowers (Jn Mbs M. Spurgeon;


vase).-i-i, 2,- Lady,


Whalley; .


HORTICUL’TURE ! ! Worsley-Taylor; 2. ; Mrs A ,


1 [


Victoria Sandwich.—1 Mrs R Wilson, Clitberoe.


Walmsley;. 3, Mrs. M. Fletcber Grindleton. -


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. Freegard;^3, Mrs. E. M. Darnell. / i RABBITS fAnCY SECTION


Judge; W. Winder, BoKon.


Dutch (Adult, B. or 'b.).—1, H. Whittaker, Clitheroe.


I Dutch, (Young, under tour months, B. or B.).—l, j. shuttle- worth, Hurst Green; 2, P. Healey, Downham; 3, P. Healey.


Hunter ahd Gibson, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire; '. 2,, B. Oldfield, Honley; 3,, I’. Blakeman, Market Harborough,


4: Speak; & Whalley, Blackburn; 2, H.-Whit- taker, Ciltheroe;


WW';! Smalley, Blackpool; 2, R. A. .psucK,,, Barrowford; 3, R., M. Allar-


I’ dlce, Wishaw, Lariai’kshire. English (Young, B, or B.).—


Burnley.


1,, ;R. M, Allardice; 2, A. J. Wil­ I son, Bispham; 3, J. Tomlinson,


Iss < A; I Ofaine. '


I Fruit Cake (in, 2-lb jbaf 1, Miss S. A.'Inns; 2; Mii Mhton Green; 3, Mias 'M Waddingtqn.,"


Speakman,,. Clitheroe; 'i2, lMis. R.jj Tan (Adult),—1, E W. Hayton, ; Williamson; 3, Mrs. A'.[ q4pstlck.ii Barrow-in-Furness'; 2, S.l Arnold;


Sponge aCake.-tol, [ |M:%! E.I1 dhy; ■ I ' • ‘ I -I


'E. Speafcman; 2,1 Mrs. greavesi,: (Jlitheroe; '3, Page,'.Waddington. 1 , Plafe.of Four Small Copies.—1,


lotjexceedlng'lS ytos) hadam'. “Sir Andre,V


Mrs.' M. ’J. CMrr.'.Rimingwfi; 2, Miss’Parry, BilIington:l3, idrs. G. A. Turner.


! —2, Mrs. M;. Brierley,; whalley. Fruit Flan—8in. I (pMtiyiUned).


.Open Jam Tart;(short pablry), ; >1 ':,l


Iced; Cake (6in. tin),-). Miss!I 3, W. Duxbury. p. Hax-[l Tan (Young).—1,. S.; Arnold, H, 1


! Mytholmroyd; 2, J. C. Bi'own, ' Bgmoldswlck.


Watertoof;' 2, A. W. Hayton; 3, R. H. Johnsoni. Preston.


jamolL To.V. (Adult).-1, A.’Turner'


Show Resuitsvcontlnqed on. : 'Page 6. '


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!CbIbi)ume,'f Fleetwood.; ■ ' ' I i[ Silver (Young)—1, J.'Bee. tih).-ji .Polish’ (Adult).-l, W. J. Bee, $aron,!: Elswick; 2, P. Healey; 3^ T. Booth,!' Hahlday, Keighley. . ‘-


[: !; ,';.;|Polish (Young).-l, T, Halli- uG. A.!' •Pver ■ '(Adiilt).—1, ,J. Bee,.


1 English (Adult, A.O.C.)—1, P. i Haslam, Rotherham; 2; J. Tom- ;linson;;3, J; 'Craine, Blackburn. [ ( English . (Young,'A.O.C.).—l, J- Steele, Hoyiand Common; 2; ■'Rayiier' Bros., Bradbury; 3, J. :


'


hpad, Clitheroe. ; English (Adult, B. or B.).—1, N.


Dutch (Young, A.O.C.).—1, W. ___ 3, W. White-


Dutch (Adult, A.O.C.).—1, j ■ ■--.’‘J ■


E. M. Da'niell, CJitheroe; 2 Miss J. Washbrook; 3, Mrs! A. Slater. I Knitted Article—1, Mrs R Preegard' Hutton; 2, Mrs h‘


Embroidered Article.—1, Mrs.


geon, Bashall Eayes. Six Tomatoes (hdni'e grown) .—


Salad Dressing (feoipe to! be' fnett;- Wad- Capstickj '3, ’.ingtoh.:' M. Spur-


. ' J ’Wf


Mrs.; W. Bargh, Barkridge;! 2, Mrs.,H. Robiiison, Lrne Ends. 1 Four Hen Eggs (bjown).-^ 1,


Four Hen Eggs (white).—[l, '


given).—1, Mrs. !M. Duxbufy, Hurst Greeit; 2, Mltoi E. Pickup; 3, Mrs. 'H, Chew, Bashall Eaves. Jar of Chutney :(iome-made—


Wilkinson, Hui'st Grkn; 2, Mrs. Flowers (in 6inl basin) 1 N7rtTTinrt»^ ■


l-lb. Jgr of; JeIly.-1-l, Mrs! iH. rt r_


salem).-l, Audrey Martin',! Penffie Junior; 2, Susan Dixoii, pitheroe; 3,' Margaret Black­ burn, Pendle Junior.


Wood, Wiswell,


^ SENIORS—12 to 16 years Woodwork (boys).—1, E. J


,


West Bradford; 3,, Irene Lee, Talbot Bridge.;


'


Embroidery (girls).-1, M Walmsley; 2, Xifian Brierleyl


!


on 31/12/56).—1, M: Walmsley! . 2, Jennifer Thistlethwaite, PeJ G. A.; Robmson.l


Cbtheroe. [


ton; 3, Mrs. A. Walmsley, Hap- ton,, • ■ I Cherry; Cake.—1, Miss D


. , ADULT CLASSES Apple ' Pic.—1, Mrs.' A. Slater;; 2, Miss! Mary Berry, Waddmg-


[CAKE'MAKING COMP. [ Butterflies. Juniors (under 18


1, John Matthews, Pendle Junior; 2, Freda 'Winterboittom, Wiswell'; 3, Carol Winterbottom, IViswell ’ Handivriting (first v-erse Jerut,


Ei-;cka M. Newsam; 3- Mary Rcbmson, Downham. Art (coloured farm Ecene).-h


rt V V I A


l-lb. Jar of! Jam (Strawberry). 1. Miss S. A. lins, Boltoh-by-'


out' saddle; re-saddle and race


FoxJ ‘‘Strawbery”; 3, M. Whit­ taker. “Rebel Maid.” i


Pony Race! (ohee round; • take saddle, ofj h(j)fse; turn jacket found ring with­


d ^e, ring).—1, “Sir Andre.” im; 2, Patricia


.'N. Garnett, Low Moor; 3 Mrs' H. 'Whittaker, Grmdleton.


Embroidery (framed),—1, Mrs ]


M. Robinson, Rimington; 3, Mrs. G. Irv[in; Waddingten.'


Rimlngton;' 2, Mrs - - - taker, I Chatburn; Robinspn.


Lampshade—1, _ ,


Smocking.-^l, Mi's.' M. J. Cafr A. E Whit-


|


Robinson, BoIton-bi)-Bowland; 2 Miss H N. Garnett; 3, Mre.i m! Robmson, Rimingtbn


Inns;_ 2, Miss M. liuxbury. Knitted ArticIe.j-1, Mrs J


.Ciltheroe; 3, Mrs. H. Chew Bashall Eaves,


:


.3, Mrs. A. Slater, Clitheroe. [ ’ Mrs. H Chew; 2, Mrs.


'Tatting.-l, Mrs. H. Whittaker; 2, Miss E. Eastwood. Grindleton'


Whittaker; 2, Miss M: Lytle Bilhngton.


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I CHILDREN’S CLASSES i JUNIORS: AGE |uP TO H.


Best Arrangement of Wild


^hew; 3, Mrs. J.'Robinson PMnting.f-1, Mrs. M.


, , ’


galley; 2, Mri WaUbank, [


_ Crotchetwork—1.1 Mrs. Clancy, Miss S, A.


3, Mrs. il. i


on splf-coloured [ material) .-li % Carr, Rimihgton; 2, Mrs.’


Mrs. J. N. Fewster. Emb]-oidery (white" or natural


K. M.!Murgatroyd,!Grindleton- 2’ Mrs. I. Wallbank, Clitheroe; [3'


■ Worsley-Taylor, Townhead. Embroidery (coloured)—1, Mm. 1 ,D. Ne]vtin, Wilpshire; 2, Miss H


' Ciowgill; -3, Miss


Heifer (hot havjnk cdst a tooth JOnies [Haydock Upder Bil- pi


Heifer I id! Show


not' more on day of


Heifer ip Calf (jdt!. first calf than three] years old


son; 2, R.: Collingd


Championship toy best' male in Friesian Classes.—J; H. “ 'Holgate.


—R. Collinge. PEDIG|BEE AYES Judge: Jas. A. Rennie,


BIRES Ayrshire.


- sM:f show).—|l, I enry Han-


“ Westclough Eiloiha.” 869430.; 3, G.Bibby.f , I [.'


'


Championship for Best Female. |


mi •' - ':r . I OUR COUNTRY


' rr®E conclusions of M Flshwick (Quls l i s t .


.regaidhig the fall lol R


., focuses attention' on jthe stantlyl’changing scene.


. most thing^ in Natui*° rise, fall, and Indeed centuries, alter their As a rule the[ changt gentle that within a they often' escape ou tlon.


. M a t r Regarding, the [.


would be' Interesting structlve to hear of who has taken-rfeul Ings. If it call thfo 1 'itely established tt


Ribble Is flowing at a rate the causes will I be wide and' varied.


The gradual, declii iand Grindleton whc;e


as Is suggested; be th of ^ geological fault river bed. , But to pr< much time ' and would be needed. T would not.be easy if t should lay between


is said to be most P'.j: CULTIVATION OF . However, whilst it ■,


foolish to ignore the tion, there are I am c( others which! must, for any decline in wa Agrlculture,| a s ; <


[knows, has, Mpecjalli


'the past half [century I an important part matter.' During that


ithe cultivation of cr 1 grasslands has in c i


enormously. /'i ' ■ This has no doubt p:


much of the rain fror Ing'the Ribble and it


jtarles. Rain, .which r less cultivated areas


■find its way to the ma IS taken, up and absc , plant life.


[ ! An enormous quai


'! water is in this way t by growing crops an student of botany aware of this fact.


,are not to |my kn available regarding c( tion over a giyen acre some idea may be' g from the simplest expi


LEAF PLANTS The amount taken;


roots of' leaf [plants i and continuous. The flow which takes plac( rate of' twenty feet p in slender stemmed ph


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