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Chipping Agricultural Show: PHOTOS
THIS is how the 83rd Chipping and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show will go down in history.
Entries were up in nearly every section; standards were as high, if not higher than ever and the spectators kept rolling in, creating a crowd believed to have been 8,000-strong.
"It has gone exceptionally well. We have had a great crowd and lots of entertainment. It has been wonderful working with a wonderful president and committee, and it has just been a very good show," said chairman Len Rogerson.
President John Muter said: "I have had many people come up to me and say this is the best Chipping Show yet, despite the fact we had a little rain earlier on. But the weather hasn't deterred anybody.
"All the car parks were full to overflowing and I have seen nothing but faces with smiles on them. I even got to drive a tractor myself in the main ring.
"As president, I had the privilege of looking around every section before the marquees were opened to the public and have been able to look at every exhibit and without doubt, the standard has been tremendous and the judges' jobs have been made very difficult.
"Anybody who won a prize here today has had true competition and are worthy winners. Entries in nearly all sections are up. Our Lancashire cheese section has been so well received and I think exhibitors have realised Chipping is the right place to show Lancashire cheese and we are delighted with that."
The most prestigious prize of the day, the John Stott Cup for the president's 'champion of champions' choice went to young handler Michael Dewhurst, of Goosnargh, with a HF heifer calf.
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Choosing the heifer, Mr Muter said: "In my mind it was lovely to see a young handler from the Young Farmers win a first prize and the best in show. He thoroughly deserved it. It was the most beautiful animal. Very often young people have to serve their time, but in my opinion it was worthy of the best in Chipping Show."
Secretary Paul Hunt reported no major problems and again, said there had been "a great crowd and great atmosphere" with possibly record takings on the gates.
Besides sections for cattle; sheep; Shetland ponies; Shire horses; light horses; poultry, eggs and pigeons; cheese; horticulture and cakes, handicrafts, flowers, preserves, biscuits, wine, photography and children, there were all kinds of other attractions.
These included falconry, sheep dog handling, dog and baby shows, children's sports and races, Young Farmers' tug-of-war, crafts, junior shepherd and stockman competitions, tradesman's turnouts, the hounds and whips of the Holcombe Hunt, lawnmower racing, vintage tractor display, local producers' marquee and egg catching competition.
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Monday 28 May 2012
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