Sheep Classes - 2025 Results



GREYFACE CLASSES

Judge: Mrs Jane Epstein

Class 1:  ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR BREEDING EWE four teeth and upwards

1st             Mr J. Northmore, Holbeton
2nd            Mrs A. Martin, Chudleigh
3rd             Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge, Somerset
4th        Mr R. Mortimore, Chagford

 

Class 2:  ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR EWE two teeth

1st              Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge, Somerset
2nd            Mr J. Northmore, Holbeton
3rd             Mrs M. Wilson, Sampford Courtenay

 

Class 3:  ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR EWE LAMB

1st              Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge, Somerset
2nd            Mr R. Mortimore, Chagford
3rd             Mr J. Northmore, Holbeton
4th             Mrs A. Martin, Chudleigh                                                                                             

 

Class 4:  ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR OLD RAM

1st             Mr J. Northmore, Holbeton
2nd           Mr R. Mortimore, Chagford
3rd            Mrs A. Martin, Chudleigh
4th            Mr P. Pearse, North Bovey

 

Class 5:  ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR RAM shearling

1st              Mrs M. Wilson, Sampford Courtenay
2nd            Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge, Somerset

 

Class 6:  ONE GREYFACE DARTMOOR RAM LAMB BORN IN THE CURRENT YEAR

1st        Mrs A. Martin, Chudleigh
2nd            Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge, Somerset
3rd        Master Stanley Mortimore, Moretonhampstead
4th        Mr R. Mortimore, Chagford

 

Class 7:  GROUP OF GREYFACE DARTMOOR SHEEP - 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 ewe lamb to be drawn from Classes 1-6

1st              Mr J. Northmore, Holbeton
2nd            Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge, Somerset
3rd             Mr R. Mortimore, Chagford
4th            Mrs A. Martin, Chudleigh

C MORTIMORE CHALLENGE CUP donated by Mr C Mortimore for the Exhibitor gaining the most points in Classes 1-7

Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge

CHAMPION GREYFACE DARTMOOR CUP donated by D J and A Martin

Mr J. Northmore, Holbeton – Old Ram

CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Best Greyface Dartmoor Sheep

Mr J. Northmore, Holbeton – Old Ram

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Runner-Up

Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge – 2T Ewe

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £10 AND ROSETTE donated by the Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders’ and Flock Book Association for the Best Greyface Dartmoor Male, shown and owned by an Association Member.

Mr J. Northmore, Holbeton – Old Ram

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £10 AND ROSETTE donated by the Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders’ and Flock Book Association for the Best Greyface Dartmoor Female, shown and owned by an Association Member.

Mrs S. J. Champion, Highbridge – 2T Ewe


WHITEFACE CLASSES

Judge: Mrs Clare Butcher

Class 8:  ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR BREEDING EWE four teeth and upwards

1st             Mr C. Coaker, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
2nd       Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
3rd            Mr M. J. Cole, Yelverton
4th        Master J. Weaving, Hennock

Class 9:  ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR EWE two teeth

1st        Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury
2nd       Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
3rd        Mrs H. Pearse, Chagford
4th        Mr M. J. Cole, Yelverton        

 

Class 10:  ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR EWE LAMB

1st        Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury
2nd       Mrs H. Pearse, Chagford       
3rd        Mr O. & Mrs A. Mortimore, Moretonhampstead
4th        Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy

 

Class 11:  ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR OLD RAM

1st        Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
2nd       Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury  
3rd        Mr M. J. Cole, Yelverton
4th        Mrs H. Pearse, Chagford

 

Class 12:  ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR RAM shearling

1st        Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury
2nd       Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
3rd        Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
4th        Mrs H. Pearse, Chagford

 

Class 13:  ONE WHITEFACE DARTMOOR RAM LAMB BORN IN THE CURRENT YEAR

1st         Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury
2nd       Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
3rd        Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury
4th        Mr J. Weaving, Hennock

 

Class 14:  GROUP OF WHITEFACE DARTMOOR SHEEP - 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 ewe lamb to be drawn from Classes 8-13

1st         Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury
2nd       Mrs B. Owen, Holne
3rd        Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
4th        Mrs H. Pearse, Chagford

NED NORTHMORE PERPETUAL MEMORIAL TROPHY & CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Best of Breed

Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy – Old Ram

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Runner-Up

Mr C. Coaker, Widecombe-in-the-Moor – Old Ewe

MANN BROTHERS CHALLENGE CUP donated be Messrs Mann Brothers for the Best Whiteface Dartmoor Ram in the Show

Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy – Old Ram

ABEL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP donated by the late Mr C W Abel for the Best Exhibit of Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep, confined to Exhibitors who own a flock of 80 or under

Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury

P.W.COAKER CHALLENGE CUP donated by Mr P W Coaker for Best Whiteface Ewe in Classes 9-10.

Mr C. Coaker, Widecombe-in-the-Moor – Old Ewe

S TRANT PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP donated by the family of the late Mr S Trant, to be awarded to the Exhibitor who obtains most points in Classes 8-14.  A miniature Replica to be given to the Winner each year.

Mr A. & Mrs R. Wrayford, Denbury

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £20 donated by the Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association for the Breed Champion of the Whiteface Dartmoor classes

Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy – Old Ram

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £10 donated by the Whiteface Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association for the Reserve Champion of the Whiteface Dartmoor classes

Mr C. Coaker, Widecombe-in-the-Moor – Old Ewe


SCOTCH BLACKFACE CLASSES

Judge: Mr John Heard

Class 15:  ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED EWE four teeth and upwards

1st         I. G. S. Mortimore & Son, Chagford
2nd       Miss A. Cornelius, Launceston
3rd        I. G. S. Mortimore & Son, Chagford
4th        Mr W. J. Jordan, Chagford

 

Class 16:  ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED EWE two teeth

1st         Mr W. J. Jordan, Chagford
2nd       I. G. S. Mortimore & Son, Chagford
3rd        Miss A. Cornelius, Launceston
4th        Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy

 

Class 17:  ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED EWE LAMB 

1st        I. G. S. Mortimore & Son, Chagford
2nd           Mr W. J. Jordan, Chagford
3rd            I. G. S. Mortimore & Son, Chagford
4th            Mr A. Mortimore, Chagford

 

Class 18:  ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED OLD RAM

1st              I. G. S. Mortimore, Chagford
2nd            Miss A. Cornelius, Launceston

 

Class 19:  ONE SCOTCH BLACKFACED RAM shearling

1st         Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
2nd        I. G. S. Mortimore & Son, Chagford

 

Class 20:  ONE SCOTCH  BLACKFACED RAM LAMB BORN IN THE CURRENT YEAR

1st         Miss A. Cornelius, Launceston
2nd      Mr W. J. Jordan, Chagford
3rd        A. Mortimore, Chagford
4th         I. G. S.  Mortimore & Son, Chagford

 

Class 21:  GROUP OF SCOTCH BLACKFACED SHEEP - 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 ewe lamb to be drawn from Classes    15-20.

1st         I. G. S. Mortimore & Son, Chagford
2nd       Mr W. J. Jordan, Chagford

CHAMPION ROSETTE and SPECIAL PRIZE OF £10.00 donated by the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association for the Best Scotch Blackface Exhibit

I. G. S.  Mortimore & Son, Chagford -  Old Ewe

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Runner-Up

I. G. Mortimore & Son, Chagford – Old Ram

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £5.00 donated by the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association for the Best Male

I. G. S.  Mortimore & Son, Chagford - Old Ram

SPECIAL PRIZE OF £5.00 donated by the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association for the Best Female

I. G. Mortimore & Son, Chagford - Old Ewe


ANY OTHER BREED OR CROSS CLASSES

Judge: Mr Harold Keast

Class 22:  ONE BREEDING EWE (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class) four teeth and upwards

1st         Mrs J. Williams, Ilsington
2nd       Mr W. J. Jordan, Chagford
3rd        Master J. Weaving, Hennock
4th        Mr R & Mrs J Steer, Ashburton

 

Class 23:  ONE EWE (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class) two teeth

1st             Mrs J. Williams, Ilsington
2nd            Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
3rd            Miss L. Arscott, Chagford

           

Class 24:  ONE EWE LAMB (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class)

1st             Mr C. R. Stacey, Buckfastleigh
2nd            Mr P. & Mrs E. Edworthy, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
3rd            Miss L. Arscott, Chagford
4th            Master J. Steer, Ashburton        

 

Class 25:  ONE OLD RAM (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class)

1st            Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy
2nd          Mrs S. Champion, Highbridge
3rd           Mr R & Mrs J Steer, Ashburton
4th           Mr C. R. Stacey, Buckfastleigh

 

Class 26:  ONE RAM (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class) shearling

1st              Mrs S. Champion, Highbridge
2nd            Mrs J. Williams, Ilsington
3rd             Mr P. Pearse, North Bovey
4th             Master J. Weaving, Hennock

 

Class 27:  ONE RAM LAMB BORN IN THE CURRENT YEAR (any breed or cross not eligible in any

other class)

1st             Mrs L. Hawker, Shaugh Prior
2nd            Mrs S. Champion, Highbridge
3rd        Master J. Steer, Ashburton
4th         Mr C. R. Stacey, Buckfastleigh

 

Class 28:  GROUP OF SHEEP (any breed or cross not eligible in any other class) 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 ewe lamb of the same breed to be drawn from Classes 22-26.

1st             Mrs S. Champion, Highbridge
2nd        Mr R & Mrs J Steer, Ashburton
3rd         Master J. Weaving, Hennock
4th         Mr C. R. Stacey, Buckfastleigh

F A MORTIMORE CHALLENGE CUP donated by the late Mr F A Mortimore for the Local Exhibitor gaining the most points in Classes 22-28

Mrs J. Williams, Ilsington

 

S W FARMERS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP donated by South West Farmers Ltd for the Best Local Ram Classes 26-28 

Mrs J. Williams, Ilsington – Shearling Ram

 

CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Best Commercial or Crossbred Sheep (not eligible in any other class)

Mrs S. Champion, Highbridge – Devon and Cornwall Longwool Shearling Ram

 

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Runner-Up Commercial or Crossbred Sheep (not eligible in any other class)

Mrs J. Williams – Cheviot Shearling Ewe

 


YOUNG HANDLER

Class 29:  ONE EWE OR LAMB (any breed or cross) exhibited by a handler aged 12 years or under

1st              Miss Annabelle Hawker, Shaugh Prior
2nd            Master Herbert Steer, Ashburton     
3rd             Master Archie Edworthy, Widecombe-in-the-Moor
4th             Master George Edworthy, Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Class 30:  ONE EWE (any breed or cross) exhibited by a handler aged 12  to 16 years

1st         Miss Rebecca Stacey, Buckfastleigh
2nd       Master John Weaving, Hennock       

WIDECOMBE FAIR CUP FOR BEST YOUNG HANDLER in Class 29 or 30

Miss Rebecca Stacey


2025 SHEEP CHAMPIONS

PHIPPS  PERPETUAL  CHALLENGE TROPHY and CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Best Sheep Exhibit in Show

Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy

Whiteface Dartmoor Old Ram

RESERVE CHAMPION ROSETTE for the Reserve Sheep Exhibit in Show

I.G.S. Mortimore & Son

Scotch Blackface Old Ewe

MOORLAND CHAMPION SHEEP CUP for the best sheep from WF, GF and BF classes

Mr P. & Mrs A. Abel & Daughters, Peter Tavy

Whiteface Dartmoor Old Ram