NEMSA at the Royal Highland Show

History was made this year with the first classes for NEMSA sheep at the Royal Highland Show, Ingliston.  A packed ringside of spectators took sight of a fantastic show of sheep with the following prizes being awarded by judge, Alan Ross of Aberdeenshire

Mule Ewe Lamb
 
1st Colin Dent, Greenriggs, Kirkby Stephen
2nd Messrs Waugh, Kilnstown, Roadhead.
3rd Messrs MW and CM Ridley, Shitlington Hall, Wark
 
Geld Hogg
 
1st and 2nd Ron and Fran Wilson, Carr Holme, Armathwaite, Carlisle
3rd David Mattinson, Cragg Bungalow, Eaglesfield
 
Gimmer Shearling/Ewe sucking a pair of lambs
 
1st Ron and Fran Wilson, Carr Holme, Armathwaite, Carlisle
2nd Mr Charles Hedley, Co Durham
3rd Mr John Dixon, Lessonhall, Wigton
 
Our most grateful thanks go to our sponsors, Stephen Kirkup, Livestock, Rothbury and Haig Murray, Procurement officer, Dunbai.