GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW: Duroc claims pig supreme

There were more than 15 breeds of pigs competing at the Great Yorkshire Show

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GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW: Duroc claims pig supreme

It was the Duroc champion, Hazeway Havnbjerg 6, a September 2023-born home-bred gilt from Hayley Loveless, Bridport, which claimed the supreme pig championship. In reserve was the reserve female champion, Beechwood Princess 25, a five-year-old Tamworth sow exhibited by J.W. Farrington, York.

Stuart Roberts and Jodie Fairclough, Northallerton, took the male championship with their July 2023-born Hampshire boar, Raisinhall Peterbilt 10. In reserve was the British Landrace champion, Hedgerow Dromus, an August 2023-born boar from Grace Bretherton, Preston.

Pig of the Year

For the second year running the prestigious Pig of the Year title went to the Collings family, Launceston. This time it was with Clowen Model 42, a home-bred July 2023-born Welsh gilt which earlier claimed the modern female championship and has won four other breed titles this season.


Reserve went to the traditional female champion, Breckles Granduer 28, a July 2023-born Large Black gilt from Paul Churchyard, Breckles, which had been inter-breed champion at both Suffolk and South Suffolk shows.

RESULTS

Inter-breed (D. Hobbs, Dorset) Supreme and female, H. Loveless, Hazeway Havnberg 6 (Duroc); res. and res. fem., J.W. Farrington, Beechwood Princess 25 (Tamworth); male, S. Roberts and J. Fairclough, Raisinhall Peterbilt 10 (Hampshire); res. male, G. Bretherton, Hedgerow Dromus (British Landrace).

Any other breed (A. Warriner, Crayke) Sup. and male, I. Soar, Scholebrook Ronnie 9 (Mangalitsa); res and fem., I. Soar, Scholebrook Princess 3 (Mangalitsa); res. male, I. Soar, Scholebrook Ronnie 2 (Mangalitsa); res. fem., I. Soar, Scholebrook Princess (Mangalitsa).

Berkshire (S. Ashcroft, Lincoln) Sup. and fem., A. Horsley, Acaster Stonebow; res. and res. fem., C. Hudson, Maerose Excelsa; male, M. Kirby, Acaster Peterlad; res. male, P. Skyes, Blackops Namatijira 9.  B

British Landrace (J. Sage, Berkeley) Sup. and fem., G. Bretherton, Hedgerow Bodil 166; res. and male, G. Bretherton, Hedgerow Dromus 160; res. fem., G. Bretherton, Hedgerow Elegance; res. male, C. Hudson, Maerose Lorenz.

British Lop (J. Fay, Cardiff) Sup. and fem., J. Collings, Liskeard Lulu 63; res. and male, J. Collings, Liskeard Cornishman 67; res. fem., J. Collings, Liskeard Sunshine 571; res. male, J. Collings, Liskeard Cornishman 68.

British Saddleback (M. Renshaw, Horncastle) Sup. and fem., W.A.C.A. Uglow, Edgcumbe Silverwings 312b; res. and res. fem., W.A.C.A. Uglow, Edgcumbe Babble 330b; male, E. Paddock, Lewin Guardsman 2; res. male, K. Cullington, Broccwood Walter.

Duroc (J. Sage) Sup. and fem., H. Loveless, Hazeway Havnbjerg 6; res. and male, H. Loveless, Hazeway Anden; res. fem., A.J. Walton, Deva Nancy 2306; res. male, H. Loveless, Hazeway Clyde.

Gloucestershire Old Spot (J. Bell-Tye, Norfolk) Sup. and fem., M.V. Hicks, Windmill Bluebell 30; res. and res. fem., M.V. Hicks, Windmill Princess 72; male, O. Lightfoot, Pebblesford Sam 1935; res. M.V. Hicks, Windmill Rufus.

Hampshire (A. Rose, Ashford) Sup. and male, S. Roberts and J. Fairclough, Raisinhall Peterbilt 10; res. and fem., S. Roberts and J. Fairclough, Raisinhall Judy 8; res. male, I. Soar, Scholebrook First Turn; res. fem., S. Roberts and J. Fairclough, Raisinhall Anna 28.

Large Black (J. Bell-Tye) Sup. and fem., K. Cullington, Broccwood Princess 13; res. and res. fem., A. Carter, Millcroft Doreen 39; male, C. Holding, Vessyclose Defender; res. male, D. Cullington Broccwood Attempt 2.

Large White (A. Rose) Sup. and fem., S. Loveless, Portbredy Houri; res. and male, S. Loveless, Portbredy Napoleon; res. fem., R. Fieldhouse, Calcaria Royal Catalina; res. male, S. Loveless, Portbredy McFlannel.

Middle White (B. Merry, Riby) Sup. and fem., T. Horsley, Brontegold Silk 2; res. fem., E. Paddock, Lewin Dorothy 41; male, T. Horsley, Brontegold Rajah; res. male, A. Holding and S. Kirby, Vessyclose Mischief.

Oxford Sandy and Black (S. Ashcroft) Sup. and fem., R. Bemand, Oldlands Gloria 19; res. and res. fem., R. Bemand, Oldlands Gloria 20; male, D. Aldous, Hartoak Jack 57.

Pietrain (J. Sage) Sup. and fem., W. Berry, Stocksbridge Pauline 4; res. and res. fem., S. Roberts and J. Fairclough, Raisinhall Renate 20; male, W. Berry, Stocksbridge Merry 11; res. male, W. Berry, Stocksbridge Jepi.

Tamworth (B. Merry) Sup. and male, M.V. Hicks, Windmill Dreamboy 2; res. and fem., J.W. Farrington, Beechwood Princess 25; res. male, M.V. Hicks, Windmill Yorkshireman; res. fem., M.V. Hicks, Windmill Rita 3.

Welsh (A. Rose) Sup. and fem., J. Collings, Clowen Model 42; res. and male, W.A.C.A. Uglow, Edgcumbe Ted 4470; res. fem.,

Pig of the Year (J. Newth, Winkleigh) Sup. and sup. modern female, J. Collings, Clowen Model 42 (Welsh); res. and sup. traditional fem., P. Churchyard, Breckles Grandeur 28 (Large Black); res. modern fem., S. Loveless, Portbredy Houri 7130 (Large White); res. traditional fem., M.V. Hicks, Windmill Princess 72 (Gloucestershire Old Spot); modern male, S. Loveless, Portbredy McFlannel (Large White); res. modern male, A. Uglow, Edgcumbe Ted 4470 (Welsh); traditional male, P. Churchyard, Breckles Attempt 24 (Large Black); res. traditional male, S. Booth, Chapel Golden Arrow 9 (British Saddleback).

 

  

 



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