THE 125th FALSTONE BORDER SHEPHERDS SHOW
 Saturday 21st August 2010 

Results

Blackface. Shepherd’s ewe: 1, R.A. Robson, Otterburn; 2, K. Wanless, Falstone. Shepherd’s gimmer: 1, R.A. Robson; 2, K. Wanless. Shepherd’s ewe lamb: 1, R.A. Robson; 2, J.J. Dixon, Tarset; 3, K. Wanless. Ram (aged): 1, R.A. Robson; 2, J. Ions, Falstone; 3, J. Ions. Shearling ram: 1, J.J. Dixon; 2, J. Ions. Ram lamb: 1, K. Shield, Simonburn; 2, R.A. Robson; 3, R. McKay, Rothbury. Ewe: 1, T.W. Scott, Bellingham; 2, K. Shield; 3, S. Robson, Otterburn. Gimmer: 1 and 2, T.W. Scott; 3, K. Shield. Ewe lambs: 1, K. Shield; 2 and 3, T.W. Scott. Pair of ewe lambs: 1, S. Robson; 2, R.A. Robson. Ewe and lamb at foot: 1, K. Shield; 2, T.W. Scott; 3, J. Ions. Swaledale x ewe: 1, M. Anderson, Bellingham. Swaledale cross gimmer: 1, Percy Farms, Tarset; 2, M. Anderson. Swaledale cross ewe lamb: 1, A, Stainton, Tarset; 2, Percy Farms; 3, M. Anderson. Swaledale cross male sheep: 1, M. Anderson; 2, A. Stainton. Single Mule ewe lamb: 1, J.J. Dixon; 2, T.W. Scott; 3, A. Carruthers.

Blackface (Scotch type). Ewe: 1, R.A. Robson, Otterburn; 2, C. Martin, Simonburn; 3, R.A. Robson. Gimmer: 1, R. McKay; 2, R.A. Robson; 3, Percy Farms. Ewe lamb: 1, R.A. Robson; 2 and 3, C. Martin. Ram (any age): 1 and 2, R. McKay; 3, C. Martin. Ram lamb: 1 and 2, R. McKay; 3, R.A. Robson. Pair of gimmers: 1, C. Martin. Female hill sheep (best type undressed): 1, Percy Farms; 2, C. Martin. Pair of prime lambs, un-horned: 1, A. Carruthers; 2, J.J. Dixon; 3, M. Anderson.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Robert Anderson Memorial Cup for champion Blackface: J.J Dixon. R. and F. Young Challenge Cup to champion Scotch-type Blackface: R.A. Robson. T.J. Beattie Challenge Cup for best shepherd’s Blackface: R.A. Robson. Challenge Cup for champion Swaledale cross: A. Stainton. Reserve champion Blackface Scoth: R. McKay. Reserve champion Swaledale cross: M. Anderson. Robson and Cowan prize for best wooled Swaledale cross: A. Stainton. Jobson Animal Health prize for best Mule: J.J. Dixon. Show committee prize to second best Mule: M. Anderson

Child’s pet: 1, S. Summers, Meg; 2, A. Proll, Scruffie; 3, J, Scott, Breeze. Hill working sheepdog (dog): 1, G. Thomspon, Rock; 2, I. Wallace, Ben; 3, T. Scott, Tyne. Hill working sheepdog (bitch): 1, F. Fyle, Eve; 2, S. Smith, Nell; 3, J. Wynne, Fly. Border terrier (dog): 1, M. Wanless, Berty; 2, Mr Gillies, Moss; 3, Mr Sugars, Dick. Border terrier (bitch): 1, M. Armstrong, Maddie; 2, J. McKay, Hollie; 3, Mr Sugars, Daisy. Jack Russell terrier (dog): 1, J. Little, Spanner; 2, M. Robson, Mickie; 3, L. Little, Buster. Jack Russell terrier (bitch): 1, M. Robson, Crafty; 2, L. Little, Stitch; 3, F. Fyle, Sybl. Border or Jack Russell terrier puppy: 1, L. Little, Stitch; 2, M. Armstrong, Mika; 3, Mr Gillies, Jake. Any variety excluding above: 1, Mr Robson, Trouble; 2, J. Davison, Tara; 3, L. Stewart, Aero.

Foxhounds. Puppy walkers: 1, D. Wallace, Crafty; 2, I. Wallace, Cruiser; 3, F. Fyle, Bashful. Group of four: 1, R. McCarthy; 2, A. Robb. Couples: 1, G. Trotter; 2, M. McCarthy, Poppy; 3, A. Robb. Entered hound (dog): 1, R. Heard, Goftan; 2, R. Heard, Racer; 3, A. Robb, Shamrock. Entered hound (bitch): 1, A. Robb, Beeswing; 2, R. McCarthy, Speedwell; 3, R. Heard, Graceful. Junior hound (dog): 1, G. Trotter, Banker; 2, A. Robb, Marden; 3, A. Robb, Minstrel. Junior hound (bitch): 1, R. Heard, Crafty; 2, R. Mccarthy, Woodlee; 3, G. Trotter, Justly.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Challenge cup for best hound in show: G. Trotter, Beeswing. Prize to best opposite sex to champion hound: West Percy, Banker. Challenge cup for champion working Sheepdog dog or bitch: F. Fyle, Eve. Challenge cup for the best Border terrier in show: M. Armstrong, Maddie. Prize to opposite sex to champion Border terrier: M. Wanless, Berty. Special prize for best Jack Russell terrier: J. Little, Spanner.

Sheepdog trials. 1, O. Tait, Dale; 2, G. Thompson, Kyle; 3, B. Elliot, Rod. Under 21 years: C. Stewart, Tan. Bellingham rural area: Alan Wallace, Ben.

Human dog agility: 1, E. Brown and H. Brown; 2, A. Nicholson and A. Nicholson; 3, A.. Banks and M. McClarron

Cabbage (any variety): 1, K.M. Elliot; 2, B. Anderson; 3, I. Wallace. Round white potatoes: 1, V. Coulson; 2, K.M. Elliot; 3, R. Haggie. Round coloured potatoes: 1, S. Little; 2, K.M. Elliot; 3, R. Haggie. Kidney white potatoes: 1, K.M. Elliot; 2, V. Coulson; 3, R. Banks. Kidney coloured potatoes: 1, A. Banks; 2 and 3, R. Banks. Round beetroot: 1, I. Wallace; 2, B. Anderson; 3, R. Banks. Shallots: 1, and 2, R. Banks; 3, P. Hedley. Onions grown from sets: 1, and 2, R. Banks; 3, R. Haggie. Onions grown from seeds: 1, V. Coulson. Pods of peas: 1, R. Banks; 2, P. Gough; 3, M. Sanderson. Pods of broad beans: 1, R. Banks; 2, R. Haggie; 3, V. Coulson. Head of lettuce: 1, M. Bird. Single head of cauliflower: 1, R. Little. Carrots: 1, H. Brown; 2, T. Sams; 3, M. Sanderson. Tomatoes: 1, and 2, R. Banks; 3, C. Robson. Cucumber: 1, R. Robinson. Collection of vegetables: 1, H. Brown; 2, R. Haggie; 3, M. Sanderson. Vase of mixed garden flowers: 1, H. Wilkinson; 2, M. Gough. Collection of sweet peas: 1, R. Banks; 2, I. Wallace; 3, A. Gray. Pansies: 1, R. Banks. Calendulas: 1, S. Hetherington; 2 and 3, R. Banks. Single rose: 1, J. Hedley. House window plant: 1, H. Wilkinson; 2, R. Millington; 3, K.M. Elliot. House foliage plant: 1, K.M. Elliot; 2, R. Millington; 3, M. Bird. Dahlia heads: 1, K.M. Elliot; 2, J.G. Ellis; 3, A. Gray. Patio planter: 1, H. Wilkinson; 2, A. Gray; 3, R. Millington. Gent’s buttonhole (confined): 1, R. Robinson; 2, I. Wallace; 3, G. Armstrong. Tomatoes (confined): 1 and 2, R. Banks; 3, R. Robinson. Single rose (confined): 1, H. Wilkinson; 2, P. Hedley; 3, M. Gough. Best arrangement in egg cup (confined): 1, A. Gray; 2, I. Wallace; 3, G. Armstrong. Lady’s spray (confined): 1, P. Hedley; 2, R. Robinson; 3, I. Wallace.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Cup for most points in joint vegetable and flower section: R.Banks. Best exhibit in vegetable section: R. Banks. Best exhibit in flower section: H. Wilkinson

Plain walking stick (natural handle – one piece): 1 and 3, R. Dempster; 2, K.M. Elliot. Plain walking stick (wooden jointed head): 1 and 2, R. Dempster ; 3, K.M. Elliot. Plain walking stick (horn handle): 1 and 3, P. Elborn; 2, K.M. Elliot. Plain walking stick (buffalo horn): 1 and 2, R. Dempster; 3, P. Elborn. Dressed fancy walking stick (horn handle): 1, R. Dempster; 2 and 3, P. Elborn. Half head: 1, D. Corbett. Shepherds crook (horn handle): 1, P. Elborn. Ladies stick: 1 and 3, R. Dempster; 2, K.M. Elliot. Leg cleek: 1, R. Dempster; 2, M. Cockburn. Thumb stick: 1, K.M. Elliot; 2 and 3, P. Clark. Novice plain walking stick, horn handle: 1 and 2, J. Hedley; 3, D. Corbett.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Peter Dixon memorial stick dressers’ cup for most points in the stick classes: R. Dempster. Rosette for best stick in show: R. Dempster.

Brown hen’s eggs: 1 and 2, H. Wilkinson; 3, K.M. Elliot. White hen’s eggs: 1, K.M. Elliot; 2 and 3, H. Ions. Bantam eggs: 1, K.M. Elliot. Duck eggs: 1, H. Ions. Onion – peeling dyed eggs: 1, H. Ellis; 2, A. Gray; 3, S. Walton. Strawberry jam: 1, R. Robinson; 2, H. Wilkinson; 3, I. Carse. Raspberry jam: 1, P. Walker; 2, I. Wallace; 3, E.M. Armstrong. Blackcurrant jam: 1, R. Millington; 2, M. Bird; 3, E.M. Armstrong. Lemon curd: 1, C. Martin; 2, I. Wallace; 3, R. Millington. Pot of Jelly, any variety to be turned out: 1 and 3, S. Hetherington; 2, M. Bird. Pot of marmalade: 1, S. McFadden; 2, C. Todd; 3, K.M. Elliot. Pot chutney, any variety: 1, S. McMillan; 2 and 3, G. Armstrong. Viennese fingers: 1, F. Symons; 2, C. Todd; 3, M. Bird. Savoury flan: 1, J. Rutherford; 2 and 3, K. Banks. Cold sweet: 1, C. Todd; 2, S. Walton; 3, H. Anderson. Chocolate muffins: 1, J. Famelton; 2, H. Banks; 3, G. Armstrong. Tea loaf: 1, E.M. Armstrong; 2, R. Millington; 3, S. Walton. Date and walnut loaf: 1, J. Goodfellow; 2, I. Wallace; 3, M. Bird. Carrot cake: 1, S. Hetherington; 2, E. Shaw; 3, C. Todd. Girdle scones (currant): 1 and 3, H. Banks; 2, R. Millington. Plain oven scones (unturned): 1, H. Banks; 2, J. Famelton; 3, C. Watson. Dropped scones: 1, S. Anderson; 2, M. Bird; 3, S. Foster. Cheese scones: 1, R. Millington; 2, J. Famelton; 3, H. Banks. Maids of honour: 1, H. Banks; 2, G. Armstrong; 3, Carolyn Todd. Plate cake (apple): 1, G. Armstrong; 2, J. Rutherford; 3, C. Todd. Sausage rolls (short pastry): 1, C. Todd; 2, R. Ingledew; 3, B.Ormisher. Ham and egg pie, short pastry: 1, K. Banks; 2, L. Little; 3, J. Rutherford. Rock buns: 1, J. Goodfellow; 2, L. Bell; 3, A. Gray. Border tart: 1, J. Hedley; 2, I. Wallace; 3, H. Ions. Fatless plain sponge: 1, S. Wright; 2, C. Todd; 3, L. Little. Fingers of shortbread: 1, C. Robson; 2 and 3, M. Bird. Jam sandwich cake: 1, E. Shaw; 2, J. Rutherford; 3, S. Wright. Jam Swiss roll: 1, I. Wallace; 2, G. Armstrong. Sponge fruit flan, not decorated: 1, C. Todd; 2, I. Wallace; 3, L. Little. Chocolate cake, filled and iced: 1, J. Goodfellow; 2, E. Shaw; 3, L. Little. Home-made sweets, one variety: 1, M. Bird; 2, G. Armstrong; 3, I. Wallace. Orange cake, not iced: 1, C. Todd; 2, S. Wright; 3, I. Wallace. Rice cake: 1, C. Todd; 2, S. Wright; 3, G. Armstrong. Gingerbread: 1, E.M. Armstrong; 2, J. Ashdown; 3, C. Todd. Sultana cake: 1, E. Shaw; 2, R. Millington; 3, S. Wright. Fruit cake: 1, E.M. Armstrong; 2, C. Todd; 3, M. Bird.

Special prize for best exhibit: E.M. Armstrong.

Home-made drinks. Traditional lemonade: 1, J. Hedley; 2, C. Watson; 3, I. Armstrong. Sloe gin: T. Anderson; 2, A. Ions; 3, K.M. Elliot. Ginger wine: 1, I. Armstrong; 2, J. Hedley; 3, S. Anderson. Fruit liqueur: 1, S. Little; 2, M. Sanderson; 3, J. Hedley.

Knitting, sewing. Piece of needlework, not classified: 1, H. Ellis; 2, P. Walker; 3, J. Famelton. Attractive scarf: 1, J. Famelton; 2 and 3, J. Hedley. Baby’s knitted garment: 1, S. McMillan; 2,E. Shaw. Piece of knitting, not classified: 2, B. Ormisher. Hand-knitted scarf: 1, C. Gray. Soft toy, any medium: 1, E. Shaw; 2 and 3, J. Hedley. Knitted tea cosy: 1, E. Shaw. Decorated hat: 1, J. Famelton; 2, M.J. Forster; 3, H. Ellis.

Piece of handwork: 1, J. Famelton; 2, ;K. Famelton 3, J. Famelton. Any picture painted by exhibitor: 1 and 3, M. Bird; 2, J. Hedley.

Photography. Views Northumberland: 1 and 2, T. Bird; 3, M. Bird. Coloured holiday snap: 1, L. Wilkinson; 2, H. Anderson; 3, S. Little. Coloured portrait: 1 and 2, P. Elborn; 3, G. Armstrong. Titled photograph, mounted on card: 1, T. Bird; 2, F. Roberts; 3, S. Little. Animal: 1, P. Elborn; 2, T. Bird; 3, C. Hunter. Flowers: 1, P. Elborn; 2, T. Bird; 3, J. Famelton. Hunting: 1, P. Elborn; 2, K.M.Elliot; 3, V. Coulson. Mounted enlargement: 1, S. Little; 2, T. Bird; 3, K.M. Elliot.

Jim Forster memorial cup for the bets individual photograph in show: Paul Elborn.

Handwriting. 5yrs and under: 1, D. Guppy; 2, J. Ingledew; 3, J. Baptist. 6yrs and under: 1, M. Bousfield; 2, S. Easton; 3, A. Hodgson; 4, P. Baxter. 8yrs and under: 1, Z. Fellows; 2, S. Dagg; 3, E. Bolam; 4, A. Easton. 10yrs and under: 1, A. Gardner; 2, J. Johnstone; 3, A. Frazer. 13yrs and under: 1, L. Little; 2, J. Famelton; 3, G. Bruce.

Piece of art. 5yrs and under: 1, I. Roberts; 2, L. Armstrong; 3, E. Savage; 4, M. Rouse. 6yrs and under: 1, M. Bousfield; 2, C. Kershaw; 3, L. Vere-Witt. 8yrs and under: 1, T. Lewis; 2, E. Bolam; 3, E. Raynor. 10yrs and under: 1, K. Famelton; 2, A. Kent; 3, E. Baxter. 13yrs and under: 1, J. Famelton; 2, G. Bruce; 3, E. Brown.

Patterns. 5yrs and under: 1, M. Reay; 2, J. Ingledew; 3, J. Baptist. 6yrs and under: 1, N. Ingledew; 2, H. Rawding; 3, A. Easton. 10yrs and under: 1, H. Robinson; 2, K. Famelton. 13yrs and under: 1, K. Famelton; 2, G. Turner; 3, E. Brown; .

Computer design pictures. 8yrs and under, a party invitation: 1, H. Robinson; 2, A. Little. 13yrs and under, poster for the show: 1, L.Little; 2, J. Armstrong; 3, C.Gray. CD cover: 1, E. Gray; 2, M. Famelton; 3, J. Famelton.

Craft. 6yrs and under: 1, C. Dobson; 2, R. Walton; 3, H. Vere-Waitt. 8yrs and under: 1, J. Dobson; 2, H. Robinson; 3, L. Vere-Waitt. 10yrs and under, decorated hat: 1, K. Famelton; 2, H. Robinson. 13yrs and under, decorated hat: 1, M. Famelton; 2, L.Little; 3, J. Famelton.

Farmyard on a tin plate: 1, A. Easton; 2, M. Bruce; 3, H. Robinson. Onion peeling dyed eggs: 1, J. Famelton; 2, H. Robinson; 3, R. Walton. Fruit and/or vegetable, vehicle: 1, R. Walton; 2, M. Little; 3, S. Easton. Jam sandwich cake: 1, E. Gray; 2, C. Gray; 3, M. Rouse. Rock buns: 1, E. Gray; 2, L. Vere-Waitt; 3, M. Bruce. Jam tarts: 1, C. Gray; 2, E. Gray; 3, L. Armstrong. Pizza, 16yrs and under: 1, H. Robinson; 2, M. Rouse; 3, C. Gray. Decorated home-made biscuits: 1, M. Rouse; 2, A. Dobson; 3, M. Rouse.

Photograph (taken by child 8yrs and under): 1, A. Little; 2, H. Robson; 3, R. Walton. Photograph (taken by child 13yrs and under): 1, E. Symons; 2, E. Gray; 3, J. Famelton.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Challenge cup for most meritorious piece of children’s work: Mark Famelton. Children’s baking cup: E. Gray; C. Gray (joint).

Men. 1, Phil Vincent, Tynedale Harriers; 2, Chris Sanderson. Ladies. 1, Sue Mitchell; 2, - Beth Gregory-Smith, Tynedale Harriers.

The committee would like to pass on their thanks and appreciation to all sponsors and subscribers for making this year’s show such a success

C.I. Accountancy, Warden – Human and Dog agility and several classes in Industrial Section

Northumberland National Parks – Prizes for Pony Sports

Northumbrian Water – £10 ‘Specials’

Alan Swailes – Childrens’ Sports (prize money)

Scott Mitchell and Associates

Carrs Billington

Davidson Brothers

Robson and Cowan

Catering – Kielder Organic Meats

Bar – Show Committee

Disco – Bellingham Young Farmers

Amateur Photography – Mrs. M.J. Forster

Flower Section – Mrs. M. Tweddle

Stick Section – Mr. T. Forster

Homemade Drinks – Mr. & Mrs. I.S. Armstrong

Make a note to do it all again on 21st August 2010!