trophy for the winning flock by Jan Harding
There were fourteen flocks entered for the competition, which took place during the last week of October, and Charles Harding was the judge. There were seven classes - flocks under thirty ewes; flocks over thirty ewes; best ewes; best ewe lambs; best ram lambs; best ram; and best new flock. The winner of the Champion Flock was M. Osmond.
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| Matthew Osmond being presented with the trophy for the winning flock by Jan Harding |
Results
| Under 30 ewes | ||
| 1st | P. Madgwick | (Froxfield) |
| 2nd | P. Rycraft | (Greencross) |
| 3rd | B & P Heath | (Sackville) |
| 4th | T. Hodges | (Knowl Hill) |
| 5th | T. Slade | (Misbourne) |
| 6th | D. Lindon | (Wymbleton) |
| Also K. Manning (Shipreed) - unplaced as no ram forward | ||
| 30 Ewes & Over | ||
| 1st & Champion Flock | M. Osmond | (Wallop) |
| 2nd | C. Kniestedt | (Bushleigh) |
| 3rd | Writtle College | (Lordship) |
| 4th | S. Cobden | (Meonwara) |
| 5th | A. Cony & Partners | (Lavendon) |
| 6th | J. Aldhouse | (Randolf) |
| 7th | J. Hamilton | |
| Best Ewes | ||
| 1st | K. Manning | |
| 2nd | M. Osmond | |
| 3rd | P. Madgwick | |
| Best Ewe Lambs | ||
| 1st | K. Manning | |
| 2nd | Writtle College | |
| 3rd | P.Rycraft | |
| Best Ram Lamb | ||
| 1st | Writtle College | Strathisla D37 |
| 2nd | M. Osmond | Alloaks Olympic |
| 3rd | S. Cobden | Conveth Rolling Stone |
| Best Ram | ||
| 1st & Champion Ram | B. & P. Heath | Rowlestone Favourite |
| 2nd | M. Osmond | Perinpit Perfect |
| 3rd | D. Lindon | Wycourt William |
| Best New Flock | ||
| 1st | B. & P. Heath | |
| 2nd | T. Hodges | |
| 3rd | J. Hamilton | |
The Open Day and viewing of the Champion Flock was held on Saturday, 13th November by kind permission of Mr. Matthew Osmond at Gastons Farm, Nether Wallop, nr. Stockbridge, Hants.
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| Matthew Osmond's winning flock |
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| K & K Manning's ewe lambs, winners of the Best Ewe Lamb Class |
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| K & K Manning's ewes, winners of the Best Ewes Class |
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| B & P Heath's ram, winner of the Best Ram Class and Champion Ram |
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| Writtle College's ram lamb, winner of the Best Ram Lamb Class |