The weather was kind for this year’s show. Wednesday night had been very wet but had passed by Thursday morning although for 10mins umbrellas were needed.

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There were some strong classes put forward in front of judge David Alexander with some variation to pick through. Classes saw entries of 10 to 12 with a dedicated audience around the ring at all times.

Neil & Debbie McGowan (flock 894) were awarded the championship for the second year running with their two shear ram Incheoch Legend, he is by a homebred ram which was sold last year for 2000gns.

In reserve was John Kingan’s (flock 1615) champion female, the homebred shearling ewe. The reserve champion female also came from the shearling ewe class for Neil & Debbie McGowan. The reserve champion male was the McGowan’s other two shear ram.

The ewe class was won by Mrs Pamela Ritchie (flock 1092). The shearling ram class went to Bryan Walling of Farmstock Genetics (flock 983).

The Society once again had a stand in the N.S.A marquee to promote the breed and autumn sales. There was interest shown over all four days. The ewe and twins was very kindly supplied by Mr William Goldie, flock 1496. The N.S.A had revised the layout which included a stage to run the “Campaign for Wool” to help encourage people through. The stage included a demonstration of felt making by Jennifer Alexander where Lleyn wool was used.

Class Results
Ram, over one shear
1st Messrs Finlay McGowan
2nd Messrs Finlay McGowan
3rd Robert Johnston & Sons
4th Mr Brian Walling
5th JJ Kingan
6th Robert Johnston & Sons

Shearling Ram
1st Mr Bryan Walling
2nd JJ Kingan
3rd Robert Johnston & Sons
4th Robert Johnson & Sons
5th Messrs Finlay McGowan
6th Messrs Finlay McGowan

Ewe, two shear or over
1st Mrs Pamula Ritchie
2nd JJ Kingan
3rd Robert Johnston & Sons
4th Robert Johnston & Sons
5th JJ Kingan
6th S & W Hutton

Shearling Ewe
1st JJ Kingan
2nd Messrs Finlay McGowan
3rd Mr Brian Walling
4th Messrs Finlay McGowan
5th Robert Johnston & Sons

Best Group of Three
Messrs Finlay McGowan

Best Male:
Messrs Finlay McGowan
Reserve Male
Messrs Finlay McGowan

Best Female
JJ Kingan
Reserve Female
Messrs Finlay McGowan

Neil & Debbie's Champion

Champion Medal and The Llain Meddygon Perpetual Cup for the champion animal:
Messrs Finlay McGowan

John Kingan's Reserve

Reserve to champion:
JJ Kingan

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