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Prizes galore at Royal Norfolk Show




More than 85,000 people are estimated to have attended last week’s two-day Royal Norfolk Show.

It looks like the highest figure for at least four years, thanks to perfect weather and entertainment going late into the evening on the first day.

West Norfolk businesses and exhibitors played a major part in the success of the event and a number of high profile trophies and awards headed back to this side of the county.

The Royal Norfolk Show Pictured Prize Winner on the Lerft Clive Delemore. with (Bulby-Jasmin) Keith harding with (Leverigton-Evita). (2788478)
The Royal Norfolk Show Pictured Prize Winner on the Lerft Clive Delemore. with (Bulby-Jasmin) Keith harding with (Leverigton-Evita). (2788478)

They included a coveted trade stand trophy which went to a family firm, CTM Root Crop Systems Harpley which sells harvesting machinery and was founded 65 years ago. The firm has been exhibiting at the show for more than 50 years and finally got the Stewards Cup.

West Norfolk livestock exhibitors featured highly in the awards.

In the cattle lines, Clive Delamore, of Delamore Farms, Terrington St Clement, dominated the British White cattle classes winning best in breed with the seven-year-old Bulby Jasmine who was there with her two-month-old calf Leverington Evita.

It was the perfect competition finale for this herd. Clive has been showing British Whites all over the country since the 1980s but said that his herd will now be sold at Melton Mowbray rare breed sale in the autumn.

Royal Norfolk Show Wednesday June 27th 2018.The McKenzie Family from Pentney showing the Greyface Dartmoors.LtoR, Martha, Jessica, Belle, Sam,. (2771251)
Royal Norfolk Show Wednesday June 27th 2018.The McKenzie Family from Pentney showing the Greyface Dartmoors.LtoR, Martha, Jessica, Belle, Sam,. (2771251)

He will, however, still be out on the show circuit in the future but with Herefords, a breed with a good temperament that makes them easy to handle and ideal for his new plans.

Joining him in the cattle awards were Robbie Moore, from Grimston, whose Aberdeen Angus exhibits took reserve best in breed, reserve best bull and the Norfolk Special.

Beef shorthorns from N J and A M Barrett’s Glenariff herd at South Wootton also took prizes including the award for the best group of three.

Some of the most heart-warming stories were found in the World Horse Welfare classes for rescued horses and ponies, including two of the entries from West Norfolk.

Royal Norfolk Show Wednesday June 27th 2018.Carriage Driving LtoR, Cathy Towle and Caronne Daft. (2771274)
Royal Norfolk Show Wednesday June 27th 2018.Carriage Driving LtoR, Cathy Towle and Caronne Daft. (2771274)

The tiniest pony was the appropriately named Trip Hazard, a black miniature mare now living the life of luxury with Belinda Brice, at Magdalen, and Kellie Moden who entered her at the show.

It was a far cry from the day when Trip was rescued along with around 30 other badly neglected horses from Lowestoft.

Belinda said the pony was thin and terrified, had been confined to a small space and used for breeding. Now she is shiny, round and happy and was seventh in a class of 17 at the show.

Belinda took her on as a companion for one of her other horses after her other rescue pony died two years ago.

Laura Tilney, from Walsoken, entered 23-year-old chestnut mare Trix in both the in-hand and ridden rescue classes and was over the moon to finish third in the in-hand classes, win the ridden class and become reserve champion.

CTM Root Crop Systems of Harpley scoop the prize for the best trade stand (2798967)
CTM Root Crop Systems of Harpley scoop the prize for the best trade stand (2798967)

Trix behaved perfectly but it was a very different story when Laura first took her on nine years ago.

She said: “She was so badly behaved. She was hard to handle and kept bucking me off.

“Then vets diagnosed a tumour on her ovaries which was removed and she was a changed horse.

She is calm, and lovely to have around and I am so proud of her today.”

There were some immaculate turnouts in the horse driving classes including the winner of the novice class Cathy Towle with her chestnut gelding Brookborough High Flyer (Noddy at home) and their dark green late 19th century Gooch dog cart. Cathy is from Lynn and her groom for the day seated beside her was Caronne Daft, from Boston.

Royal Norfolk Show Wednesday June 27th 2018.Crowds enjoying a Hot and Sunny First Day. (2771240)
Royal Norfolk Show Wednesday June 27th 2018.Crowds enjoying a Hot and Sunny First Day. (2771240)

Cathy is a great supporter of the Magpie Centre Riding for the Disabled group and she and 18-year-old Noddy regular drive out with them and help their carriage drivers.

In the veteran horse classes, there was West Norfolk success for Laura Oughton-Auker, of Lynn, with 30-year-old Hot Fuss swept the board in ridden and in-hand sections.

In the Shetland sheep classes Lyn Collison, from Tilney All Saints had reserve female champion and best group of three. Even though she was pipped to the top award, Lyn took some pride in the fact that she had bred the overall winner.

“I like to think I can take some of the credit,” she said.

Mr and Mrs G Beddie, from Swaffham, also show regulars, took best female and reserve champion in the Suffolk sheep classes.

In the goat classes, Paul Duke, from Marshland St James, was among the winners.



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