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Cynhaliwyd gyda chefnogaeth: • Held with the support of: DUNBIA

HSBC UK BANK PLC LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

Arwerthwyr Swyddogol • Official Auctioneers:

McCARTNEYS, AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS

Cyfarwyddwr Anrhydeddus y Ffair • Honorary Fair Director: WILLIAM HANKS

Cadeirydd • Chairman: R ALWYN REES, FRAgS

Prif Weithredwr • Chief Executive:

STEVE HUGHSON, ARAgS

Pennaeth Gweithrediadau • Head of Operations MARED RAND JONES

Pennaeth Gweinyddu • Head of Administration CARON EVANS

Swyddog Da Byw • Livestock Officer: CLARE JAMES, BSc (Hons)

Swyddog Da Byw Cynorthwyol • Assistant Livestock Officer: BETHAN JONES

NO entries or substitutions will be accepted after 5.00 pm on the above date. Please note that no entries will be accepted via e-mail or fax. This schedule is issued subject to the orders and regulations of the

Welsh Government (WG) including the Animal Health Act 1981, as amended, and the Animal Gatherings (England and Wales) Orders 2010 whether in relation to animal diseases or any other pertinent issue.

Showground Holding Number: 52/216/8001

The Livestock Office, RWAS Ltd, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY Ffôn • Tel: (01982) 554403 or 554404 or 554413 Ffacs • Fax: (01982) 553563

E-bost • E-mail: [email protected]

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Tudalen • Page General Information 2 Livestock Classification: Cattle 4 Sheep 15 Lamb Carcass Competitions 22 Pigs 25 Horses 29 Dressed Poultry 35 Meat & Meat Hamper Competitions 36 Rules and Regulations 38 Sale Details 47

TALIADAU AR GYFER CEISIADAU DA BYW • FEES FOR LIVESTOCK ENTRIES All fees must accompany the entry forms and no acknowledgement will be sent unless requested by the exhibitor.

Mae’r Taliadau ymgeisio yn cynnwys TAW • Entry Fees are inclusive of VAT

Section RWAS Members Rates RWAS Non Members Cattle £25.00 £30.00 Sheep £4.70 £5.90 Lamb Carcass Competition – Singles £10.60 £14.10 Lamb Carcass Competition – Pairs £15.85 £21.15 Pigs £4.70 £5.90 Horses £8.20 £10.60 Dressed Poultry £2.00 £2.00

No refund will be issued for any entries or bookings for accommodation (Caravans or stockmen’s accommodation) after Monday, 11 November 2019, unless otherwise stated or if there are exceptional circumstances, which the Society will consider on each cases individual merits.

The stall payment is included in the entry fee for cattle. A full refund will be issued if the exhibit is cancelled, in writing before Monday, 18 November 2019. No refund given for those exhibits forward at the event. Please note, the Society aims to stall all Baby Beef exhibits in the top of Hall 2, and all Senior Cattle in the bottom of Hall 2.

£8.00 per pen, (including VAT) The full amount of £8.00 (including VAT) will be refunded if the pair of lambs are forward for judging or if a pen is cancelled, in writing before Monday, 11 November 2019.

£8.00 per pen, (including VAT) The full amount of £8.00 (including VAT) will be refunded if the exhibit is forward for judging or if a pen is cancelled, in writing before Monday, 11 November 2019.

£10.00 per stable, per night (including VAT). No Straw will be provided.

Total £110.00 (including VAT) per person for bed & breakfast, for the duration of the Winter Fair. Sunday, 24 November and Monday, 25 November. See Rules & Regulations No. 35.

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Total £80.00 (including VAT) per person for the duration of the Winter Fair. Sunday, 24 November and Monday, 25 November.

Livestock - £30 (including VAT) per caravan to include electric, for the duration of the Winter Fair. Sunday, 24 November and Monday, 25 November. Horses - £15 (including VAT) per caravan (electric not provided), for the duration of the Winter Fair. Sunday, 24 November and Monday, 25 November.

1st - Red 2nd - Blue 3rd - Yellow 4th - White 5th - Cream 6th - Light Green Highly Commended - Light Blue Special - Pink Reserve Special - Green Section Winner - Silver Reserve Section Winner – Burgundy Champion - Red/White/Green Reserve Champion - White/Green

Cattle must arrive between 9.00 am and 2.00 pm Sunday, 24 November. Sheep and Pigs must arrive between 9.00 am and 2.00 pm Sunday, 24 November.

Lambs entered in the Lamb Carcass Competitions must be delivered directly to Randall Parker Abattoir, Dolwen, Oakley Park, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6LX between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon Friday, 22 November. Please see beginning of the sections for further details.

Horses must arrive during the following times: Sunday, 24 November - 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm Monday, 25 November - 7.00 am - 7.00 pm Tuesday, 26 November - 7.00 am

All stock will be inspected before weighing.

All cattle will be weighed once only, between 1.30 pm and 3.30 pm Sunday, 24 November. NO animal will be weighed, shown or sold unless its correctly completed passport is handed in during weighing. For sale purposes, all the original cattle weights will be rounded down to the nearest five kilos.

All sheep will be weighed once only on arrival.

All pigs will be weighed once only on arrival.

Departure from the Showground will be permitted as follows:- Cattle: 4.30 pm Tuesday, 26 November. Sheep: At the close of sale on Tuesday, 26 November. Pigs: 4.00 pm Tuesday, 26 November. Lamb Carcasses: Must be removed between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm Tuesday, 26 November. Horses: Will be allowed to depart after judging.

For exhibitor ticket entitlement, please see Rules & Regulations No. 11. Additional tickets may be purchased on the remittance form.

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Gyda diolch mae’r Gymdeithas yn cydnabod y Nawdd i’r Adran hon gan:-

The Society acknowledges with thanks the Sponsorship of this Section by:-

DUNBIA HSBC UK BANK PLC

WELSH GOVERNMENT / LLYWODRAETH CYMRU ANIMAX LTD

BIBBY AGRICULTURE LTD CPRW (THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL WALES) YDCW

CRYSTALYX FORFARMERS

NFU MUTUAL INSURANCE SOCIETY LTD PHILLIPS DL, BSC ARAGS MRS JANET

SHEARWELL DATA LTD TELESGÔP

1. TB Testing Rules – All bovine animals attending the show (over the age of 42 days) will require a valid current TB test (tested within 60 day of the show dates) irrespective of the status of their holding.

2. The Champion and Reserves of Specials (37, 38 and 39) MUST be offered for sale; if not the prize money will be withheld.

3. The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society strongly encourages the Supreme Cattle Champion to be sold for slaughter and will follow up and publish the grading results.

4. Entries into sections 10 & 23 must include a copy of the auction invoice, which must be submitted with the entry form.

5. Kindly note that the Society will not allow exhibitors to use stalls which they have booked, if they are not being used to stall cattle. No refund will be given to exhibitors if an unused stall is re-drafted back to the Society to re-allocate during the event. Exhibitors are advised to cancel any unwanted stalls by 18 November 2019. Any exhibitor failing to comply with this regulation will be noted and action may be taken by the Society’s Board of Directors following the event.

6. There is a minimum weight limit for the senior cattle classes, therefore any animal weighing 425kg and under will automatically be transferred into the Baby Beef section.

7. No bulls are permitted. All cattle must be under 30 months old on 7 December 2019. 8. Exhibits must have the primary and secondary tags displayed in such a way for the tag to be

clearly visible and in accordance with Welsh Government requirements. 9. The name of exhibit, ear number, breed of sire, breed of dam and date of birth MUST be supplied

for each animal entered. No animal, even if eligible, can be entered in more than one section/class.

10. A copy of the front cover of the passport MUST accompany the entry form(s) for each exhibit. All exhibits will be classified by the breed of the sire stated on the passport.

11. Pedigree Limousin Classes - Entries in these classes must be registered with the Limousin Breed Society. Exhibitors are requested to send a photocopy of the Breed Society Registration Certificate with their entry form for checking.

12. Pedigree Welsh Black Classes - Entries in these classes must have been birth notified with the Welsh Black Cattle Society. Exhibitors are requested to send a photocopy of the Breed Society Registration Certificate with their entry form for checking.

13. Pedigree Hereford Classes - Entries in these classes must have been birth notified with the Hereford Cattle Society. Exhibitors are requested to send a photocopy of the Breed Society Registration Certificate with their entry form for checking.

14. Crossbred Classes – All crossbred animals must be sired by a pedigree/registered bull. 15. Pedigree Classes – The name of the sire must be supplied for all entries into the Pedigree Breed

classes (Classes 1, 2, 3 and 14, 15 & 16.) The Society reserves the right to DNA test any exhibit.

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16. NO animal will be weighed, shown or sold unless its correctly completed passport is handed in before weighing. The catalogue number must be written on the document at the top right corner.

17. If five or more entries for the same breed, entered by three or more exhibitors, are received within the any other pure breed sections, a separate section may be held for that breed.

18. The Society reserves the right at all times to transfer individual exhibits as it sees fit, and to cancel a section if insufficient entries are received.

19. The Society reserves the right to classify all entries by weight. Weight ranges will be adjusted according to entries forward. All weights will be rounded down to the nearest five kilos for the sale.

20. The Society reserves the right to alter the schedule according to prevailing circumstances. 21. The Society reserves the right to limit entries. 22. Division of sections/classes will be at the sole discretion of the Society. 23. All classes and section winners will be judged by their respective judges. 24. The Society reserves the right to proceed with the Championship Judging even if the reserves

involved are not available. 25. If a Section Winner/First Place exhibit is unable to go forward to the next stage of judging for any

reason, the Reserve Section Winner/Second Place exhibit will not be allowed to go forward for judging.

26. All cattle will be judged in Hall 1 of the Society’s Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre. Under no circumstances will judging be delayed.

27. All cattle handlers must be 14 years of age or over on the first day of the Winter Fair. 28. All Cattle must be double haltered whilst stalled. 29. All exhibitors must leave their exhibits sold at auction, secured by means of a suitable halter tied

to the stall ready for the buyer to collect.

The stall payment is included in the entry fee for cattle. A full refund will be issued if the exhibit is cancelled, in writing before Monday, 18 November 2019. No refund given for those exhibits forward at the event. Please note that the Society intends to stall all baby beef exhibits at the top of Hall 2 and all senior cattle at the bottom of Hall 2.

All cattle will be weighed ONCE ONLY, between 1.30 pm and 3.30 pm Sunday, 24 November. All the original cattle weights will be rounded down to the nearest five kilos for the sale.

The Society reserves the right to alter the judging programme as necessary. The judging order may be altered according to the number of entries forward.

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Judging Pedigree Welsh Black Heifers Judging Pedigree Limousin Heifers Judging Pedigree Hereford Heifers Judging Crossbred Heifers Judging Cattle Young Handlers Competition Judging Pedigree Welsh Black Steers Judging Pedigree Limousin Steers Judging Pedigree Hereford Steers Judging Crossbred Steers Judging Butchers Choice Award Wales YFC Stock judging Competition

Judging Baby Show Heifers including YFC Judging Baby Show Steers including YFC Judging Baby Show Championship Judging Heifer Championship Judging Steer Championship Judging Supreme Championship Judging Pedigree Welsh Black Championship Judging Pedigree Limousin Championship Judging Pedigree Hereford Championship Judging Native Championship Judging Exhibitor Bred Champion Award The sale will commence at 3.00 pm. The Champion and Reserve Champion will not be sold until 3.15 pm.

The Cross-Bred and Pedigree cattle prize money scale is as follows:- Class Prize Money 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th £110 £60 £45 £35 £25 £20 For class splits, prize will only be paid if the section is actually split into separate classes. The Baby Beef cattle section prize money scale will be as follows: Class Prize Money 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th £60 £40 £30 £25 £20 £15

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr Richard Wright, Bedlands Gate Farm, Bowers Hill, Somerton, Somerset,

TA11 7JJ

Entries in class 1 must have been birth notified with the Welsh Black Cattle Society. A photocopy of the Breed Society Registration Certificate must be submitted with the entry forms for confirmation. Entries in class 2 must be registered with the British Limousin Cattle Society. A photocopy of the Breed Society Pedigree Certificate must be submitted with the entry forms for confirmation. Entries in class 3 must be registered with the Hereford Cattle Society. A photocopy of the Breed Society Pedigree Certificate must be submitted with the entry forms for confirmation. If insufficient entries are received in classes 1, 2 and 3, the entries concerned will be transferred to the appropriate classes within the Heifer Section. Entries in class 10 must be purchased at an auction, with the auction invoice submitted with the entry form. Entries may only be entered in one section. DOSBARTH / CLASS 1 Pedigree Welsh Black Heifer. 2 Pedigree Limousin Heifer. 3 Pedigree Hereford Heifer. 4 Heifer, sired by a British Blonde. 5 Heifer, sired by a Charolais. 6 Heifer, sired by a British Blue. 7 Heifer, sired by a Limousin. 8 Heifer, sired by a pure bred continental bull of a breed not included above. 9 Heifer, sired by a pure bred native bull of a breed not included above. 10 Heifer, any breed, purchased at auction for £1400 and under.

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr Owen Watkins, Caenantmelyn Bungalow, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5RH

Only cattle entered in the open classes by the closing date of entries may be used for this

competition. The cattle must be entered in accordance with the rules of the Schedule. The Judge will judge the ability of the handler to control and show the cattle and not the quality of the

cattle. However the cattle must be shown to its best advantage to the judge. The handlers must be 14-26 years old on the first day of the Winter Fair. All heifers and steers must be 426 kg and over. The young handler must complete a young handler entry form and submit it by the closing date of

entries, 16 October 2019. The animal does not have to be owned by the handler. The entries will be split into two appropriate age groups during the Winter Fair. Competitors are required to declare their intention to compete during the weighing of cattle on

Sunday, 24 November 2019. A declaration slip (provided in ticket pack) should be given to the cattle stewards situated in the hut by the Collecting Ring tunnel in Hall 2.

£10 will be presented to each handler forward. The results from this section will not go towards the highest number of point’s award. Arbennig / Special 11 RWAS award, £100 and rosette for the Champion Junior Young Handler. RWAS rosette and £50 for the Reserve Champion. 12 RWAS award, £100 and rosette for the Champion Senior Young Handler. RWAS rosette and £50 for the Reserve Champion. 13 Supreme Champion Rosette for the Overall Champion Young Handler. Reserve Supreme Champion Rosette for the Reserve Champion.

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr Eddie Morgan, Llysnewydd, Cilycwm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire,

SA20 0SS Entries in class 14 must have been birth notified with the Welsh Black Cattle Society. A photocopy of the Breed Society Registration Certificate must be submitted with the entry forms for confirmation. Entries in class 15 must be registered with the British Limousin Cattle Society. A photocopy of the Breed Society Pedigree Certificate must be submitted with the entry forms for confirmation. Entries in class 16 must be registered with the Hereford Cattle Society. A photocopy of the Breed Society Pedigree Certificate must be submitted with the entry forms for confirmation. If insufficient entries are received in classes 14, 15 and 16, the entries concerned will be transferred to the appropriate classes within the Steer Section. Entries in class 23 must be purchased at an auction, with the auction invoice submitted with the entry form. Entries may only be entered in one section. DOSBARTH / CLASS 14 Pedigree Welsh Black Steer. 15 Pedigree Limousin Steer. 16 Pedigree Hereford Steer. 17 Steer, sired by a British Blonde. 18 Steer, sired by a Charolais. 19 Steer, sired by a British Blue. 20 Steer, sired by a Limousin. 21 Steer, sired by a pure bred continental bull of a breed not included above. 22 Steer, sired by a pure bred native bull of a breed not included above. 23 Steer, any breed, purchased at auction for £1400 and under.

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr Chris Longton, Hatton Hall Farm, Warrington Road, Hatton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 5NU

Entries entered in this section are not eligible for the Pedigree Classification. Entries in this section are not eligible to enter the Exhibitor Bred Champion Award (Special 40). If insufficient entries are received classes maybe amalgamated. This section will commence at 8.00 am on Tuesday, 26 November 2019. DOSBARTH / CLASS 24 Baby Show Native Heifer, 425kg and under liveweight 25 Baby Show Continental Heifer, 425kg and under liveweight. 26 YFC Baby Show Heifer, 425kg and under liveweight. 27 Baby Show Native Steer, 425kg and under liveweight. 28 Baby Show Continental Steer, 425kg and under liveweight. 29 YFC Baby Show Steer, 425kg and under liveweight. DOSBARTH / CLASS 30 RWAS Rosette and £50 for the Winner of Section 24. RWAS Rosette and £30 for the Reserve Winner 31 RWAS Rosette and £50 for the Winner of Section 25. RWAS Rosette and £30 for the Reserve Winner. 32 RWAS Rosette and £50 for the Winner of Section 27. RWAS Rosette and £30 for the Reserve Winner. 33 RWAS Rosette and £50 for the Winner of Section 28. RWAS Rosette and £30 for the Reserve Winner. 34 RWAS Championship rosette for the Champion Heifer. RWAS Reserve Champion rosette for the Reserve Champion Heifer. 35 RWAS Championship rosette for the Champion Steer. RWAS Reserve Champion rosette for the Reserve Champion Steer. 36 RWAS award, rosette and £200 for the Champion Baby Show Exhibit. RWAS award,

rosette and £100 for the Reserve Champion. The Champion and reserve of Special 36 will not go forward for the Supreme Championship.

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Mr Eddie Morgan, Llysnewydd, Cilycwm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire,

SA20 0SS Mr Richard Wright, Bedlands Gate Farm, Bowers Hill, Somerton, Somerset,

TA11 7JJ ARBENNIG / SPECIAL 37 The Winston Bowen Memorial Trophy, RWAS rosette and £250 for the Champion Heifer. RWAS award, rosette and £125 for the Reserve Champion Heifer. 38 The Bill Phillips Perpetual Memorial Award, RWAS rosette and £250 for the Champion Steer. RWAS award, rosette and £125 for the Reserve Champion Steer. The Bill Phillips Perpetual Memorial Award is kindly given by his family in memory of the late Mr Bill Phillips, The Batch, Weobley. 39 RWAS Perpetual Trophy, The Patrick And Bernice Tantrum Annual Crystal Award, Certificate, Rosette And £1250 (sponsored By Shearwell Data Ltd) For The Supreme Champion. RWAS Perpetual Trophy, Certificate, Rosette And £750 For The Reserve Supreme Champion. The Patrick And Bernice Tantrum Annual Award Is Kindly Given By The Late Mr Patrick Tantrum FRAgS & His Wife Mrs Bernice Tantrum, Howey 40 The Cwpan Parhaol T C Edwards a’i Feibion Perpetual Trophy, kindly given by T C Edwards

& Sons, Corwen. The Perpetual Trophy, RWAS rosette and £350 (sponsored by ForFarmers in memory of Mr Gareth Courtney) will be awarded to the RWAS Winter Fair Home bred Champion, being the highest placed entry born, reared, produced and entered by the exhibitor. Exhibitors are required to mark on their entry form that they wish to be included in this competition. The address on the entry form must match the address on the passport.

To be eligible for the above award, exhibitors MUST complete the entry form and a photocopy of the movement history page or the first summary page from the passport MUST be provided when entering.

Exhibits entered in the Baby Beef Section are not eligible to enter this award.

Exhibitors must retain ownership of the exhibit concerned from birth and the exhibit must remain on the exhibitor’s property from 1st June to commencement of Winter Fair.

No entries will be accepted after the official closing date of entries.

No entry fee and no prize money.

The highest placed eligible animal from each Section to go forward for the final judging. If the highest placed exhibit does not come forward, then that section will not be represented. To be judged by the Supreme Championship Judge.

41 RWAS rosette for the Champion Pedigree Welsh Black Exhibit. RWAS rosette for the Reserve Champion Pedigree Welsh Black Exhibit. 42 RWAS rosette for the Champion Pedigree Limousin Exhibit. RWAS rosette for the Reserve Champion Pedigree Limousin Exhibit. 43 RWAS rosette for the Champion Pedigree Hereford Exhibit. RWAS rosette for the Reserve Champion Pedigree Hereford Exhibit. 44 RWAS Award, RWAS rosette and £250 for the Champion Native Beast. RWAS Award,

RWAS rosette and £125 for the Reserve Champion Native Beast. The animal must be from a native sire and dam, and a first prize winner in classes 1,3, 9, 14, 16, 22, 24 and 27.

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45 RWAS Butcher’s Choice £300 Award and RWAS Rosette for the winner.

Judge: Mr Geraint Bowen, Bethesda Farm & Coffee Shop, Rose Villa, Bethesda, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 8HQ

This is to find the Butchers Choice winner, based on the specific requirements of what makes an animal perfect for the butcher’s shop. The Butcher’s Choice Class will be judged in the main Cattle Ring on the Monday.

The Judge will select one animal of his choice from each class while the classes are being judged.

First and Second place animals in classes are exempt.

Exhibitors will be notified by Stewards after judging if their animal is eligible to go forward.

There will be a Winner only.

All Heifers and Steers will be judged together in one class.

No Animals 425kg and under will be eligible.

The Winner must be offered for sale and sold; or the prize money will be withheld. 46 RWAS award and rosette together with a prize of £125 (sponsored by Bibby Agriculture Ltd) will

be awarded to the Heaviest beast. Exhibits must already be entered and shown in the open classes. This award will be presented on the first day of the Winter Fair.

47 RWAS award and rosette to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the Cattle

Section. The exhibitor must reside in Wales. Points system: 1st – 6 points; 2nd - 4 points; 3rd - 2 points.

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has joined forces with Welsh entrepreneur, Hayley Hanson, for a competition seeking the most commercial cattle hide for leather goods at the Winter Fair. The Judges will be looking for the animal which potentially has the best hide for turning into luxury commercial leather products, such as handbags, wallets, upholstery etc.

Beirniaid / Judges: Hayley & Mike Hanson, Maescoed Farm, Llandefalle, Breconshire, LD3 0ND To be judged on Sunday night in the stalls and presented in the main ring on Tuesday 26 November 2019 before the cattle sale begins. The winner will receive a £100 award donated by Hayley Hanson.

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The following awards are also offered in the Cattle Section and will be paid or distributed by the respective Breed Society or Organisation: i The British Blue Cattle Society offers the following awards: £250 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a registered British Blue. £50 for each class winner, if sired by a registered British Blue.

ii The British Charolais Cattle Society offers the following awards: £1,000 for the Supreme Champion, if a birth-notified pure bred Charolais steer or heifer.

£500 for the Supreme Champion, if a crossbred animal sired by a registered Charolais bull.

The following prize money will be awarded for the crossbred Charolais Heifer and Steer classes: 1st £120; 2nd £75; 3rd £45; 4th £30; 5th £20; 6th £10.

iii The Limousin Cattle Society offers the following awards: £500 for the Supreme Champion, if it is sired by a pedigree Limousin registered in the

herd book. This award is on offer at other national primestock Shows and can only be won once by the same animal.

£400 for the best Pedigree Limousin and £200 for the reserve best Pedigree Limousin. The following prize money will be awarded for the Pedigree Limousin Heifer and Steer classes: 1st £120; 2nd £75; 3rd £45; 4th £30; 5th £20; 6th £10. £50 for each class winner, if sired by a registered Limousin. iv The British Blonde Cattle Society offers the following awards: £1,000 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a registered British Blonde. £500 for the Reserve Supreme Champion, if sired by a registered British Blonde. All entries must be notified to the British Blonde Cattle Society, Ave M, NAC, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2RG for the parentage to be authenticated. v The Brecon & Radnor Suckled Calf Rearers offer the following awards: £100 for the Supreme Champion and £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion, if purchased at one of their sales. £25 for each class winner, if purchased at one of their sales. vi The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society offers the following awards: £100 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a registered Aberdeen-Angus. £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion, if sired by a registered Aberdeen-Angus. £30 for any first prize winner, if sired by a registered Aberdeen-Angus. vii The Hereford Cattle Society offers the following awards: £1,000 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a registered pedigree Hereford. The prize money for this award will only be paid following a DNA test of the winning animal to verify the identity of the sire. £50 for the first, second and third place exhibit in each class, if sired by a registered Pedigree Hereford. In all cases, application for the awards together with a photocopy of the entry’s official passport/pedigree certificate on

which the identity of the sire must be submitted to the Hereford Cattle Society, Hereford House, 3 Offa Street, Hereford, HR1 2LL for confirmation.

viii The Longhorn Cattle Society offers the following awards: £1,000 for the Supreme Champion, if it is a pure bred Longhorn. £500 for the Supreme Champion, if it is out of or by a pure-bred Longhorn. £25 for any first prize winner out of and/or by a pure bred Longhorn. £10 for all pure-bred entries forward. All entries must be notified to the Longhorn Cattle Society, 3 Eastgate, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, CV8 2LH for the parentage to be authenticated.

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ix The British Simmental Cattle Society offers the following awards: £100 for the highest placed prize winner sired by a registered pedigree British Simmental in Section 8. £100 for the highest placed prize winner sired by a registered pedigree British Simmental in Section 21. £1000 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a registered Simmental bull. x The Bishop’s Castle and District Quality Cattle Association offers the following awards: £200 for the Supreme Champion, if purchased at one of their sales. £100 for the Breeder of the Supreme Champion, if purchased at one of their sales. In all cases, application for awards must be submitted to Bishop’s Castle and District Quality Cattle Association and proof of purchase must be provided.

xi The Welsh Black Cattle Society will award the Castell Trophy for the best Pedigree Welsh Black animal. Exhibitors must be members of the Welsh Black Cattle Society. To be presented at the Welsh Black Cattle Society AGM.

xii The Welsh Black Cattle Society will award the Dolwen Challenge Cup to the best pedigree Welsh Black steer. Exhibitors must be members of the Welsh Black Cattle Society. To be presented at the Welsh Black Cattle Society AGM.

xii Farmers Marts (R G Jones) Ltd Dolgellau offers £200 for the best Pedigree Welsh Black and £100 for the reserve best Pedigree Welsh Black. Exhibitors must be members of the Welsh Black Cattle Society. To be presented at the Welsh Black Cattle Society AGM. xiv The Welsh Black Cattle Society offers £100 for the Supreme Champion, if it is the progeny of a Welsh Black dam. Exhibitors must be members of the Welsh Black Cattle Society.

xv The South Wales Welsh Black Breeders’ Club offers a bottle of Whisky to the owner of the highest placed Welsh Black in each class, bred and exhibited by a SWWBBC member. In all cases, application for awards must be submitted to the SWWBBC, Angharad Jones – Tel: 07870444606 Email: [email protected]

xvi The Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society offers the following awards: £1000 for the Supreme Champion, if it is a registered Murray Grey. £500 for the Supreme Champion, if it is sired by or out of a registered Murray Grey. £50 for any first prize winner, if it is sired by or out of a registered Murray Grey. Application for the awards together with a photocopy of the entry’s official passport and pedigree certificate must be submitted to the Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society Ltd, Pentwyn, Llangenny, Crickhowell, NP8 1HD for the parentage to be authenticated.

xvii North Wales Potentials - £100 will be awarded to the Supreme Champion and £50 to the Reserve Supreme Champion provided they have been purchased at a North Wales Potential Sale. For further details, please contact Mr Martin Sivill, Glanarfon, Waen, Llanelwy, Sir Ddinbych, LL17 0DY.

xviii The South Devon Herd Book Society offers £1000 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a pedigree South Devon bull.

xviv McCartneys LLP (Brecon Market) will be awarding £150 to the exhibitor of the Supreme Champion in the Winter Fair if it was purchased by the exhibitor at the February Show Potential Sale 2019 at Brecon Market.

xvv Aberdeen and Northern Marts offer £500 for the overall Supreme Champion in the Winter Fair & £200 presented to the exhibitor of the Baby Beef Champion. To receive these awards the animal must be exhibited by the person who purchased it at the Thainstone Spectacular in August and it must be sold at the Winter Fair.

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The Society acknowledges with thanks the Sponsorship of this section by:-


WELSH GOVERNMENT / LLYWODRAETH CYMRU BOOM CYMRU CRYSTALYX

J C P SOLICITORS J G ANIMAL HEALTH NSA CYMRU/WALES

ALLFLEX UK GROUP LTD

1. The Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion must be offered for sale; if not, the prize money will be withheld.

2. All exhibitors are reminded that the Winter Fair is a primestock event representing the farming industry. Therefore, it is your duty to ensure that all exhibits are to the standard expected of such an event.

3. All entries are restricted to a weight limit of 105kg; any exhibit over this weight will be disqualified. 4. Exhibitors should ensure that they comply with the current EID rules and any requirements of national legislation for the recording, identification and movement of sheep in force at the time of the Winter Fair. The minimum requirement at the Winter Fair will be an electronic slaughter tag. 5. All lambs must be clean ewe, wether or a mixture of both lambs, in all sections, unless otherwise stated. Any lambs showing male characteristics will be disqualified. 6. The breed of sire and dam must be supplied for each exhibit. 7. If five or more entries for the same breed, entered by three or more exhibitors, are received within the any other breed classes, a separate class may be held for that breed. 8. Any class with less than five entries or three exhibitors will be amalgamated with others in the same main section, provided there is a minimum of three exhibitors and five entries. 9. The Society reserves the right to limit entries. 10. There will be no separate section for MV Accredited exhibits at the Winter Fair. 11. For Championship judging, the Champion from each Section will be called forward, and the Reserve Champions will be held in reserve. 12. All lambs MUST be born in 2019. 13. Ewe lambs must not be in lamb or have been running with the Ram. 14. Sheep judging will normally take place in two rings; where an exhibitor has sheep to be judged in both rings at the same time, the onus is on that exhibitor to arrange for someone else to show those exhibits if he or she cannot show them him or herself. Under no circumstances will judging be delayed. 15. Any exhibitor wishing to share transport with another exhibitor, please contact your local Welsh Government office to obtain the necessary licence to allow multiple pick ups.

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A pen must be booked for each pair of lambs that will be forward at the Winter Fair. A fee of £8.00 (including VAT) will be charged for each pen. The full amount of £8.00 (including VAT) will be refunded if the pair of lambs are forward for judging or if a pen is cancelled, in writing before Monday, 11 November 2019.

Lambs will be weighed and inspected on arrival. Each exhibit will be weighed ONCE only. It is the onus of the exhibitor to ensure the correct pair of lambs are weighed together, as the Society will not weigh the lambs again if the incorrect pair have been put forward for weighing. All entries are restricted to a weight limit of 105kg; any exhibit over this weight will be disqualified.

Judging to commence at 9.00 am on Monday, 25 November as follows:- Ring A Ring B Crossbred Section Butchers’ Weights Section Native Hill and Upland Section Lowland Section Welsh Mountain Section Continental Section The young handler’s competition will be judge at approximately 2.00 pm. The Wales YFC Best Prime Lamb Producer Competition will be judged in the Sheep Rings on Monday, 25 November. The YFC Lamb Trimming Competition will then be judged in the Sheep Ring. The Championship judging will commence at 9.00 am on Tuesday, 26 November as follows:

Sheep Ring

Crossbred Section Winners Butchers’ Weights Section Winners

Native Hill and Upland Section Winners Lowland Section Winners

Welsh Mountain Section Winners Continental Section Winners

Pure Hill & Upland and Welsh Mountain Breeds Championship British Native Breeds Championship

Sheep Supreme Championship The sale of Sheep will commence at 12.00 noon, with the Champion sold at 12.30 pm.

The sheep prize money for each class is as follows:-

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th £25 £20 £15 £10 £10 £10

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Beirniaid / Judges: Eirwyn Richards, Cwmcelynen, Pumpsaint, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8BQ & Miss Anest Fflur Roberts, Llaisafon, Llangwm, Conwy,

Denbighshire, LL21 0RA To be judged at approximately 2.00pm, Monday 25 November. Gwobrau – Prizes: Champion - RWAS Crystal award & £30. Reserve Champion - RWAS Crystal award & £20 All competitors will receive RWAS Rosettes. Class for 7-12 year olds inclusive on the day of judging. Competitors must enter this competition by the closing date of entries, 16 October 2019

•Only lambs entered in the open classes by the closing date of entries may be used for this competition. •The lamb does not have to be prize winning exhibits. •The Judge will judge the ability of the handler to control and show the lamb and not the quality of the lamb. However the lamb must be shown to its best advantage to the judge. •The lamb does not have to be the property of the competitor. •All lambs must be halter led. •The competitor must be prepared to answer basic questions relating to their exhibit by the judge. •No parent or adult helper to be present in the ring during the competition. •All competitors to wear white coats. •NO ENTRY FEE.

Beirniad / Judge: Mr Matthew Brown, Penllwynuchel, Nebo, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire,

SA33 6LT

Dosbarth / Class 48 One pair of Kerry Hill Lambs. 49 One pair of Hill Radnor Lambs. 50 One pair of Brecknock Hill Cheviot Lambs. (To be predominantly white) 51 One pair of North Country Cheviot Lambs. (Park Type) 52 One pair of Jacob Lambs. 53 One pair of Beulah Speckled Face Lambs. 54 Any other pair of a British native pure hill and upland breed not included above.

Arbennig / Special 55 Glyn Probert Memorial Award (2019 – Hill & Upland Section), RWAS award, rosette and

£25 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS award, rosette and £15 for the Reserve Champion.

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr Robert Lewis, Glanelan, Cwmdauddwr, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HG

Dosbarth / Class 56 One pair of South Wales Mountain Lambs. (representing traditional breed characteristics) 57 One pair of Tregaron Welsh Mountain Lambs. 58 One pair of Talybont Welsh Mountain Lambs. 59 One pair of Black Welsh Mountain Lambs. 60 One pair of Badger Face Welsh Mountain - Torddu Lambs. 61 One pair of Badger Face Welsh Mountain - Torwen Lambs. 62 One pair of Balwen Welsh Mountain Lambs. 63 One pair of Welsh Hill Speckled Face Lambs. 64 One pair of Welsh Mountain (Pedigree) Lambs.

65 One pair of Welsh Mountain (Hill Flock) Lambs. 66 Any pair of a pure Welsh Mountain breed not included above.

Arbennig / Special 67 RWAS award, rosette and £25 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS award,

rosette and £15 for the Reserve Champion.

Beirniad / Judge: Mr Eric Lewis, Maesybeddau, Brynberian, Crymych, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3UB

Dosbarth / Class 68 One pair of EWE, WETHER or mixture of both Lambs (Continental ram x Welsh Mountain or Speckled Face ewe). 69 One pair of Welsh Half-Bred EWE, WETHER or mixture of both Lambs. 70 One pair of Welsh Mule EWE, WETHER or mixture of both Lambs. 71 One pair of EWE, WETHER or mixture of both Lambs (Welsh Mountain or Speckled Face ewe

X Suffolk). 72 One pair of Crossbred EWE, WETHER or mixture of both Lambs, not containing any

continental breeding, not eligible for the above classes.

Arbennig / Special 73 RWAS award, rosette and £25 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS award, rosette and £15 for the Reserve Champion.

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr Eric Lewis, Maesybeddau, Brynberian, Crymych, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3UB

Dosbarth / Class 74 One pair of Lleyn Lambs. 75 One pair of Llanwenog Lambs. 76 One pair of Coloured Ryeland Lambs. 77 One pair of Poll Dorset/Dorset Horns Lambs. 78 One pair of Suffolk Lambs. 79 One pair of Ryeland Lambs. 80 One pair of Southdown Lambs. 81 Any pair of a pure Lowland breed not included above. Arbennig / Special

82 RWAS award, rosette and £25 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS award, rosette and £15 for the Reserve Champion.

Beirniad / Judge: Mr Adrian Windsor, Fforest Farm, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0LS

Dosbarth / Class 83 One pair of Pure British Traditional Texel Lambs. 84 One Pair of Dutch Texel Lambs. 85 One pair of Blue Texel Lambs. 86 One pair of Beltex Lambs. 87 One pair of British Berrichon Lambs. 88 Any pair of a pure Continental breed not included above. Arbennig / Special 89 RWAS award, rosette and £25 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS award,

rosette and £15 for the Reserve Champion.

Beirniad / Judge: Mr Adrian Windsor, Fforest Farm, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0LS

Dosbarth / Class 90 One pair of Lambs up to and including 73.5 kg. 91 One pair of Lambs 74 kg to 79.5 kg inclusive. 92 One pair of Lambs 80 kg to 85.5 kg inclusive. 93 One pair of Lambs 86 kg to 90.5 kg inclusive. 94 One pair of Lambs 91 kg to 97 kg inclusive. 95 One pair of Lambs 97.1 kg to 105 kg inclusive. 96 One pair of Wether Lambs 105kg or under untrimmed except for squaring of the tail (Entries in this class are not permitted to enter any other class). 97 One pair of Lambs, any weight, untrimmed except for squaring of the tail, owned, entered and

shown by the exhibitor. Confined to exhibitors that have not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in the Butchers’ Weights Section (formerly the Crossbred Section) at a previous RWAS Winter Fair.

Arbennig / Special 98 The David and Ivy Bishop Perpetual Trophy, RWAS award, rosette and £25 for the

Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS award, rosette and £15 for the Reserve Champion.

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Beirniad / Judge: Charlie Anderson, Nether Stenries, Carrutherstown, Dumfries, DG1 4LQ

Dosbarth / Class 99 RWAS Perpetual Trophy, Certificate, rosette and £200 for the Supreme Champion.

RWAS Perpetual Trophy, Certificate, rosette and £100 for the Reserve Supreme Champion.

Arbennig / Special 100 RWAS award, £100 and rosette for the Overall Champion of the Pure Hill & Upland Section, the Welsh Mountain Breeds Section and the Champion YFC exhibit. RWAS award, £50 and rosette for the Reserve Champion.

The above Championship will be judged before the Supreme Championship, with the Champions from the three Sections being judged. 101 RWAS award for the Champion British Native exhibit at the Winter Fair. RWAS award for the

reserve Champion. The Championship will be judged before the Supreme Championship, with the Champions from the Pure Welsh Mountain, Pure Native Hill & Upland and the Pure Lowland Sections being judged.

102 RWAS award and rosette to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the Sheep Section. The exhibitor must reside in Wales. Points system: 1st - 6 points; 2nd - 5points; 3rd - 4 points.

The following awards are also offered in the Sheep Section and will be paid or distributed by the respective Breed Society or Organisation: i. The British Charollais Sheep Society offers the following award: £500 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a Charollais.

ii The Shropshire Sheep Breeders' Association and Flock Book Society offers the following awards: £50 for the winner of special 82, if they are Shropshire lambs. £50 for the winner of class 72, if they are Shropshire cross lambs. £25 for the winner of class 81, if they are Shropshire lambs. iii The Border Leicester Sheep Breeders' Association offers the following awards: £25 for the winner of class 81, if they are Border Leicester lambs.

iv The Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders' Association offers £50 for the winner of class 87, if sired by a Bluefaced Leicester.

v The Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders' Association offers the following awards: £50 for the winners of classes 90 - 97, if sired by a Hampshire Down. £60 for the winner of special 115, if sired by a Hampshire Down.

vi The North Country Cheviot Sheep Society offers £25 for the best exhibit in class 51, either shown by or purchased from a member of the North Country Cheviot Sheep Society. If the exhibit wins the Supreme Hill Championship, the prize money will be increased to £50.

vii The Brecknock Hill Cheviot Sheep Society offers the following awards: £25 for the winner of class 50, if bred by a member of the BHCSS. £100 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a Brecknock Hill Cheviot and if bred by a member of the BHCSS.

viii The Hill Radnor Flock Book Society offers the following awards: £20 for the winner of class 49. £50 for the winner of special 55, if sired by a Hill Radnor. ix The Welsh Region of the Border Leicester Sheep Breeders Association offers the following awards: £25 for the best pair of lambs in the Crossbred Section, sired by a Border Leicester.

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x The Suffolk Sheep Society offers the following awards: £50 for the winner of class 78. £50 for the winner of the Butchers Weights Section if sired by a Suffolk. £250 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a Suffolk. xi The Lleyn Sheep Society offers £50 to the winner of class 74. The award to be presented on condition that the winning exhibit is sold through the ring. xii The Welsh Hill Speckled Face Sheep Society offers a Challenge Shield for the winner of class 63. xiii The Texel Sheep Society offers the following awards: £250 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a Texel. £125 for the Reserve Supreme Champion, if sired by a Texel. £75 for 1st; £50 for 2nd; £25 for 3rd in class 100. xiv The Beltex Sheep Society offers the following awards: £200 for the Supreme Champion, if sired by a Beltex. £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion, if sired by a Beltex. xv The Meinigwynion-Mawr Perpetual Challenge Cup kindly donated by The Late Mr & Mrs Ronald Jones will be awarded to the winner of class 59 (Black Welsh Mountain). xvi The Kerry Hill Flock Book Society offers the following awards: £100 for the winner of special 55 if they are Kerry Hill Lambs. £100 to be shared equally amongst the exhibitors forward for judging in class 48. These awards are only payable to exhibitors who are members of the Kerry Hill Flock Book Society. xvii The Talybont Welsh Sheep Society offers £20 for the best exhibit in class 58, either shown by or purchased from a member of the Talybont Welsh Sheep Society. If the exhibit wins the Supreme Hill Championship, the prize money will be increased to £50. xviii The British Berrichon Sheep Society offers £50 for the best British Berrichon exhibit entered in class 87. xix The Southdown Sheep Society offers the following awards: £35 & SSS special rosette to the winner of class 80. £35 & SSS special rosette to the best pair of Southdown lambs in classes 90-97. xx The Wiltshire Horn Sheep Society offers the following award: £25 and special rosette to the highest placed Wiltshire Horn or Wiltshire Horn cross lamb in class 81. xxi The Dorset Horn / Poll Dorset Sheep Breeder Association offers the following award: £50 for the winner of class 77.

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WELSH GOVERNMENT / LLYWODRAETH CYMRU HYBU CIG CYMRU – MEAT PROMOTION WALES

RANDALL PARKER FOODS

1. All lambs MUST be tagged with their individual flock/herd number before leaving their holding.

All lambs will be tagged again, weighed and inspected at the abattoir. Exhibitors must ensure that they comply with the requirements of National Legislation for Recording, Identification and Movement of sheep in force at the time of the Winter Fair.

2. Lambs which are entered as being of either pure breeding or cross breeding must be typical recognisable examples of that breed or cross breeding; If not the entry will be disqualified. The breed of sire and dam MUST be stated on the entry form.

3. Lambs entered in this competition must be delivered to Randall Parker Abattoir, Dolwen, Oakley Park, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6LX between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon Friday, 22 November where they will be inspected, weighed and tagged. Exhibitors must spray their individual catalogue number on the back of each lamb prior to arrival at the abattoir.

4. The Society reserves the right to classify all entries by dead weight, into classes, at the discretion of the Assistant Honorary Director concerned.

5. Any lamb other than those entered in class 107 exceeding 45kg live weight will be disqualified. If any exhibit is disqualified, the carcasses will remain on the showground and must be collected on Tuesday, 26 November between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm.

6. All lambs must be clean ewe or wether lambs; no tups will be accepted; any lambs showing male characteristics will be disqualified.

7. The Supreme Champion, Reserve Supreme Champion and all Section Winners must be offered for sale; if not, the prize money will be withheld.

8. Any exhibitor wishing to share transport with another exhibitor, please contact your local Welsh Government office to obtain the necessary licence to allow multiple pick ups.

9. All trophies and awards will be presented prior to the sale of carcasses Tuesday, 26 November 2019.

10. The maximum number of carcasses the Society can accommodate is 230. If the Society is over subscribed, a limit on the number of entries per exhibitor will be imposed by the Society. Exhibitors will be informed of this decision as soon as possible after the entries have been processed.

Judging to commence at 9.00 am, Monday, 25 November. The sale will commence at 10.30 am, Tuesday, 26 November.

The lamb carcass prize money for each class is as follows:- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th £30 £25 £20 £15 £10 £10

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr Wayne Randall, 7 Market St, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, NP4 6JN

Dosbarth / Class 103 Lamb over 32kg up to 45kg liveweight any breed or cross containing continental breeding.

104 Lamb over 32kg up to 45kg liveweight any breed or cross NOT containing any continental breeding.

105 Lamb up to and including 32kg liveweight any Pure Native Mountain or Native Hill breed. (Breeds as per Pure Mountain – Hill and Upland Breed Section).

106 Lamb up to and including 32kg liveweight any other breed or cross. 107 Lamb Any Pure Native Mountain or Native Hill breed any weight over 32kg (Breeds as per Pure Mountain – Hill and Upland Breed Section). Arbennig / Special 108 RWAS Trophy, RWAS award, Certificate, Rosette and £100 for the Supreme Champion. RWAS award, Certificate, Rosette and £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion. 109 RWAS Award and a RWAS Championship Rosette for the best Carcass bred in Wales.

In order to win this prize the exhibitor must reside in Wales and the lamb must be from their flock.

The following awards are also offered in the Carcass Section and will be paid or distributed by the respective Breed Society: i The Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders' Association offers the following awards: £50 to the best exhibit in section 106, if sired by a Hampshire Down. £60 to the Supreme Champion Carcass, if sired by a Hampshire Down. ii The Brecknock Hill Cheviot Sheep Society offers £25 for the winner of section 103, if sired by a Brecknock Hill Cheviot and if bred by a member of the BHCSS. iii The Suffolk Sheep Society offers the following awards: £250 for the Supreme Champion Carcass, if sired by a Suffolk. iv The Texel Sheep Society offers the following awards: £250 for the Supreme Champion Carcass, if sired by a Texel. £125 for the Reserve Supreme Champion Carcass, if sired by a Texel. v The Beltex Sheep Society offers the following awards: £100 for the Supreme Champion Carcass, if sired by a Beltex. £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion Carcass, if sired by a Beltex.

vi. The Talybont Welsh Sheep Society offers £20 to the winner of the Any Mountain or Hill Breed section provided it is won by a member of the Talybont Welsh Sheep Society or by a lamb purchased directly from a member.

vii. The Southdown Sheep Society offers the following award: £35 & SSS special rosette to the highest placed Southdown or Southdown cross lamb in class 104.

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr Philip Houldey, Hill Farm, Hasfield, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 4LJ

Dosbarth / Class 110 A pair of lambs up to 90kg combined liveweight any breed or cross containing continental breeding. 111 A pair of lambs up to 90kg combined liveweight any breed or cross NOT containing any continental breeding.

Arbennig / Special 112 RWAS award, Certificate, Rosette and £100 for the Supreme Champion. RWAS award, Certificate, Rosette and £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion. The following award is also offered in the Carcass Section and will be paid or distributed by the Breed Society: i The Beltex Sheep Society offers the following awards: £100 for the Supreme Champion Carcasses, if sired by a Beltex. £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion Carcasses, if sired by a Beltex. ii The Southdown Sheep Society offers the following award: £35 & SSS special rosette to the highest placed Southdown or Southdown cross lambs in class 111.

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Gyda diolch mae’r Gymdeithas yn cydnabod y Nawdd i’r Adran hon gan:- The Society acknowledges with thanks the Sponsorship of this Section by:-


WELSH GOVERNMENT / LLYWODRAETH CYMRU LANGFORD’S – THE WELSH SAUSAGE COMPANY

1. Please note that all pigs must arrive between 9.00 am and 2.00 pm Sunday, 24 November 2. Please note pig movements, should be recorded either online at www.eaml2.org.uk or via the

EAML2 Bureau Service on 0844 335 8400. 3. All pigs are eligible to compete in the single pig class provided they come within the specified single weight. 4. If entering a pedigree pig, exhibitors should provide proof of their pigs pedigree status to the

Auctioneers during the Winter Fair. 5. Only pigs entered into the single classes will be eligible to compete in the pairs classes. The two single pig weights and the total pair weight will be displayed on the headboard at the Show. 6. The breed or cross of sire and breed or cross of dam MUST be supplied for each animal entered. 7. It is not essential for the pair of pigs to be from the same litter, but must be of the same breed or cross (not mixed). 8. In the event of the two pigs not coming within the range of the class in which the pair has been entered, the pair of pigs shall be transferred to the appropriate class. 9. The Society reserves the right to transfer pigs that do not comply with the weight range entered into the appropriate class. 10. The Society reserves the right to limit entries. 11. In the pair classes, each entry must only be represented in the ring by two pigs. In the single classes, each entry must only be represented in the ring by one pig. 12. All pigs must be tattooed or tagged. 13. If Blue Ear restrictions apply at the close of entries, the scheduled class weights will be dropped by 10kg per pig liveweight. If this situation arises, the pigs will be sold direct to the abattoir and payment will be made direct to the owner. 14. The sale of pigs will be held at 2.00 pm on Tuesday, 26 November. Please refer to the information at the back of the schedule for details of the sale; please also mark as appropriate on the entry form whether your animal is for sale. 15. No boars will be permitted in the bacon pig classes.

£8.00 per pen, (including VAT) The full amount of £8.00 (including VAT) will be refunded if the exhibit is forward for judging or if a pen is cancelled, in writing before Monday, 11 November 2019.

Each exhibit must be weighed ONCE only upon arrival on Sunday, 24 November 2019.

The classes judging will commence at 9.00 am Monday, 25 November. The Championship judging will commence at 10.00 am Tuesday, 26 November. The sale will commence at 2.00pm on Tuesday, 26 November.

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The pig prize money for each class is as follows:- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th £25 £20 £15 £10 £10 £10

Beirniad / Judge: Mr David Partridge, Washingstocks Farm, 313 Stourbridge road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0BN

(Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Large White, Pietrain, Welsh)

Dosbarth / Class 113 Best pair of pork pigs 55kg – 70kg. 114 Best single pork pig 55kg – 70kg. 115 Best pair of cutter pigs 71kg – 85kg. 116 Best single cutter pig 71kg – 85kg. 117 Best pair of bacon pigs 86kg – 105kg. 118 Best single bacon pig 86kg – 105kg.

(Berkshire, British Lop, British Saddleback, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Large Black, Middle White,

Oxford Sandy & Black, Tamworth)



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Dosbarth / Class 131 Best Manufacturing Sow Any Breed or Cross (offered for sale by auction in their pens) Arbennig / Special 132 RWAS Perpetual Trophy, Certificate, rosette and £100 for the Supreme Champion Pair

of Pigs. RWAS award, Certificate, rosette and £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs.

133 RWAS Perpetual Trophy, Certificate, rosette and £100 for the Supreme Champion Single Pig. RWAS award, Certificate, rosette and £50 for the Reserve Supreme Champion Single Pig.

134 The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators’ Trophy RWAS award and rosette to the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the Pig Section. The exhibitor must reside in Wales. Points system: 1st – 6 points; 2nd – 4 points; 3rd – 2 points. (Trophy awarded on a rota basis between the Cattle, Sheep, Pig and Poultry Sections, 2019 – Pig Section).

The following awards are also offered in the Pig Section and will be administered by the WBCPBA:- i Special Rosette for the best single Traditional Pig.

W&BCPBA Young Handler Competition

Judge:- As selected by Wales & Border Counties Pig Breeders Association

The Royal Welsh Winter Fair will host the final round of the competition to find the best young handler. Qualifier rounds have been held at six shows leading up to the Winter Fair. Points have been awarded per round as follows:- First - 15 points, second - 10 points, third 5 points, with all other competitors present receiving 5 points each. The points from the Winter Fair will be added to these and the winners of the following age groups will then be announced:- 7-8 years of age 9-12 years of age 13-16 years of age 17-21 years of age The overall winner will receive £50 and a trophy. Each competitor forward will be given a free book about pig keeping. THE WINTER FAIR WILL HOST THE FINAL OF THE WBCPBA YOUNG HANDLERS COMPETITION.

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Dosbarth / Class

135 YFC Best Single Pig, of any breed and weight, raised by competitors in the Menter Moch YFC Competition only.

Judging will be held on the morning of Tuesday 26th November.

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WELSH GOVERNMENT / LLYWODRAETH CYMRU CEFN GORWYDD FARM COTTAGES & LIVERY, GOWERTON, SWANSEA

1. The name of the exhibit, name of sire and dam and date of birth to be supplied for each exhibit. 2. All exhibits entered in the Welsh Sections must be registered with the Welsh Pony and Cob Society and their registration number provided on the entry form with the exception of foals whose registration must be applied for. 3. Foals entered in the Welsh Sections are eligible to go forward for their respective section championship. 4. Any class with insufficient entries will be amalgamated at the discretion of the Assistant Honorary Director of Horses. 5. The Society reserves the right to limit entries. 6. If a class is deemed to have a high entry forward for judging within the Horse Section, the Society reserves the right to split the class and winners of each split will compete against each other for the prizes. 7. Exhibitors must ensure that they arrive on time for their class. The Society reserves the right to call exhibitors for a class 15 minutes earlier than stated. Judging will not be delayed for any exhibitor. 8. Exhibitors are required to wear the same standard of dress as for the Royal Welsh Show. 9 Horse exhibitors should carry their horse passports at all times so that these may be randomly checked by Trading Standards.

FFLIW CEFFYLAU EQUINE INFLUENZA The society expects all equine entries to have an up-to-date equine influenza vaccination record. They must have received two primary vaccinations which are given not less than 21 days and not more than 92 days apart. If sufficient time has elapsed the equine entry must also have received a booster vaccination which is given not less than 150 days and not more than 215 days after the second component of the primary vaccination, and further booster vaccinations at intervals of not more than a year apart. None of the vaccinations must have been given on the day of entry to the showground or on any of the six days before entry to the showground. Note: Minimum requirements are the two primary vaccinations, plus seven days before entry to the showground. Foals six months of age or older must meet the minimum equine influenza vaccination requirement.

A fee of £10.00 (including VAT) will be charged per stable, per night. A Sunday stable will operate from 6.00 pm Sunday to 5.30 pm Monday; a Monday stable will operate from 6.00 pm Monday to 5.30 pm Tuesday. Please note that those who wish to stable for two nights, but are only showing on one day, will need to purchase tickets to allow them to enter the stabling area on the day that they are not competing.

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No straw will be provided. As stables are limited, not all exhibitors can be accommodated. Therefore, exhibitors must realise that later reservations may have to be cancelled. Exhibitors will be informed accordingly. No stable fees will be refunded after Monday, 11 November 2019. Stables will be provided in accordance with the requirements below and exhibits must be stabled in the box allocated. Stables are to be used for equines only. In cases of emergency, the Society will not be held responsible for the equines if they have to be let out of their stables. Stables are not transferable between exhibitors. The Society reserves the right to re-allocate stables at its discretion.

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BEIRNIADU • JUDGING

Judging to commence at 9.00 am Monday, 25 November as follows:- Coloured Horses and Ponies Welsh Part-Bred Welsh Mountain Ponies Welsh Ponies

Judging to commence at 9.00 am Tuesday, 26 November as follows:- Sport Horses Welsh Ponies (Cob Type) Welsh Cobs followed by the Welsh Championship and Supreme Championship ARIAN GWOBRWYO • PRIZE MONEY The horse prize money for each class is as follows:-

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th £30 £25 £20 £15 £10 £5

Beirniad / Judge: Mr Johnny Simpson, 1 Rossall Street, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, Lancashire,

PR2 2RS

Dosbarth / Class 136 Colt, Filly or Gelding Foal, riding and traditional type. 137 Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding, riding and traditional type.

Arbennig / Special 138 CHAPS (UK) OPEN YOUNGSTOCK QUALIFIER – for the highest placed yearling. This show is affiliated to The Coloured Horse & Pony Society (UK). Both owner and the

exhibitor need not be a member of CHAPS (UK) nor must the horse or pony be registered with CHAPS (UK) to compete, but in order to qualify they must both be Showing Members and the horse/pony must be Registered with the Society BEFORE this show for the qualification to be valid, Membership Cards and Qualification Cards must be produced in the ring; the latter being signed by the Judge in two places. See CHAPS Handbook or www.chapsuk.com for rulings.

139 BRITISH SKEWBALD & PIEBALD ASSOCIATION ROSETTE – for the highest placed BSPA member in each class. 140 RWAS rosette and £100 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS rosette and £50 for the Reserve Champion.

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Beirniad / Judge: Miss E W Williams, 11 Gaerwen Uchaf Estate, Gaerwen, Anglesey, LL60 6HN Dosbarth / Class 141 Colt, Filly or Gelding Foal, calculated at maturity not to exceed 148cm. 142 Colt, Filly or Gelding Foal, calculated at maturity to exceed 148cm. 143 Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding, calculated at maturity not to exceed 148cm. 144 Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding, calculated at maturity to exceed 148cm. Arbennig / Special

145 RWAS rosette, WPCS Bronze Medal and £100 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS rosette and £50 for the Reserve Champion.

Beirniad / Judge: Mr Dylan Rees, Penant Stud, Llwynihirion, Brynberian, Crymych, SA41 3TY

Dosbarth / Class 146 Colt Foal. 147 Filly or Gelding Foal. 148 Yearling Colt. 149 Yearling Filly or Gelding. Arbennig / Special

150 RWAS rosette, WPCS Bronze Medal and £100 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS rosette and £50 for the Reserve Champion.

Beirniad / Judge: Mrs D Jones, Fairywood Ponies, Bodist Isaf, Wirnolau Road, Ammanford, SA18 2JH

Dosbarth / Class 151 Colt Foal. 152 Filly or Gelding Foal. 153 Yearling Colt. 154 Yearling Filly or Gelding. Arbennig / Special 155 RWAS rosette, WPCS Bronze Medal and £100 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section.

RWAS rosette and £50 for the Reserve Champion.

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Beirniad / Judge: Mr John Poole, Alcott Ltd, Alcott Farm, Weatheroak, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7EH

Dosbarth / Class 156 Colt, Filly or Gelding Foal.

157 Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding to make a Sport Horse. Arbennig / Special 158 RWAS rosette and £100 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section. RWAS rosette and £50

for the Reserve Champion.

Beirniad / Judge: Mr Justin K Walters, 29 Mafeking Terrace, Georgetown, Tredegar, Gwent,

NP22 3LG Dosbarth / Class 159 Colt Foal. 160 Filly or Gelding Foal. 161 Yearling Colt. 162 Yearling Filly or Gelding. Dosbarth / Class 163 RWAS rosette, WPCS Bronze Medal and £100 for the Champion Exhibit in this Section.

RWAS rosette and £50 for the Reserve Champion.

Beirniad / Judge: Mr G Dobbs, Chestnut Cottage, Ffawyddog, Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys,

NP8 1PY

Dosbarth / Class 164 Colt Foal. 165 Filly or Gelding Foal. 166 Yearling Colt. 167 Yearling Filly or Gelding. Arbennig / Special

168 RWAS Rosette, WPCS Bronze Medal and £100 for the Champion Exhibit In This Section. RWAS rosette and £50 for the Reserve Champion.

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Beirniad / Judge: Mrs E A Russell, Gartcornel Stud, Carston House, Killearn, Glasgow, G63 9LJ

For the best Welsh Pony or Cob in the Winter Fair. The Champion and reserves only of Sections A, B, C and D to compete. Arbennig / Special 169 Vardra Perpetual Trophy award, Certificate, Rosette and £250 for the Supreme

Champion. RWAS award, Certificate, rosette and £150 for the Reserve Supreme Champion. Trophy kindly donated in memory of Mr & Mrs Tom & Barbara Williams & Mr Geoff John, by their family.

Beirniad / Judge: Mr Sandy Anderson, Costock Grange Farm, Notthingham Road, Loughborough,

Leicestershire, LE12 6XE

For the best horse exhibit in the Winter Fair. The champion exhibits from each section, including the Welsh Section Champions, will be eligible to compete. No reserves will be brought forward. Arbennig / Special 170 Dillwyn Thomas Perpetual Challenge Rosebowl, Certificate, Rosette and £250 for the

Supreme Champion. RWAS award, Certificate, rosette and £150 for the Reserve Supreme Champion. Trophy kindly donated by Mr Dillwyn Thomas in memory of his wife, Mrs Barbara Thomas.

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WELSH GOVERNMENT / LLYWODRAETH CYMRU Supported by ALWEN VALLEY SHOOT

1. Please contact Mrs Rhian Davies, RWAS Ltd on (01982) 554408 or [email protected] for separate schedule & entry form.

2. Closing date for entries – Monday 4th November 2019. No late entries will be accepted. 3. All entries must be delivered to the Carcass Hall by no later than 8.30am on the Monday. 4. Entries limited to 6 entries per class, per exhibitor. An exhibitor can also bring a further 6 items in line

with any of the classification for the sale only. 5. All entries should be clearly labelled with the exhibitor’s name and class details. 5. An exhibitor entering 5 or more entries will be issued with one free admission ticket to the fair. 6. There will be a sale conducted by the Society’s auctioneer on Monday, 25 November 2019. Commission will be charged at 10% of the sale price for all exhibits. 7. All entries should be collected by 6.00 pm Monday, 25 November 2019. 8. It is essential that you adhere to any food hygiene regulations which may be in force at the time

of the event. Please note the Food Safety Act 1990. Further information will be forwarded to you on entry or request. Evidence of adherence may be sought by stewards or the Society’s Environmental Health Consultant.

£2.00 per entry

Judging to commence at 10.00 am, Monday, 25 November. The sale will commence at 4.00 pm, Monday, 25 November.

The Dressed Poultry prize money for each class will be as follows:-

1st 2nd 3rd

Classes 1 - 8 £15 £10 £5

Champion - Class 9 Crystal Award - -

Prize cards & Rosettes will be awarded to 1st – 3rd prize winners in classes 1 – 8. Beirniad / Judge: Mr Justin Scale, Capestone Poultry, Walwyns Castle, Haverfordwest, SA62 3DY Dosbarth / Class

1. Turkey under 16lb, to include the giblets. 2. Turkey 16lb or over, to include the giblets. 3. Chicken under 8lb. 4. Chicken 8lb and over. 5. Goose. 6. Duck. 7. Pair of dressed pheasants. 8. Pair of any other game bird.

Arbennig / Special

9. Champion Exhibit – winner to receive an RWAS crystal award and RWAS Championship Rosette & Prize Card.

mailto:[email protected]

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WELSH GOVERNMENT / LLYWODRAETH CYMRU

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1. Penalty for Breaking Rules. 29. Emergency Veterinary Treatment. 2. Special Prizes. 30. Fodder. 3. Perpetual Cups and Trophies. 31. Hay and Straw. 4. Awards Offered. 32. No Smoking. 5. Payment of Prize Money. 33. Mobile Phones. 6. Forfeiture of Prize Money. 34. Cooking and Sleeping. 7. Power to Cancel Awards. 35. Stockmen's Accommodation. 8. Regulations as to Protests. 36. Bikes, Motorbikes and ATV's. 9. Final Decision of the Board of 37. Dogs. Directors. 38. Placards. 10. Payment of Entry Fees. 39. Annoyance. 11. Exhibitor Ticket Entitlement 40. Other Exhibitors’ Animals for all Sections. 41. Judging. 12. Special Prizes - Entry Fees 42. Substitute Judges. and Conditions. 43. Appointment of an Umpire. 13. Closing Date of Entries. 44. Parade of Animals for Judging. 14. Completion of Entry Forms. 45. Award on Merit. 15. Eligibility of Entries. 46. Reserve Awards. 16. Responsibility of Exhibitors. 47. Order of the Stewards. 17. Dates of Birth. 48. Responsibilities of Stewards. 18. Property of Exhibitors. 49. Disclaimer of Liability. 19. Substitutions. 50. Regulations relating to Livestock and 20. Special Substitutions. Exhibits entered at this Society's Winter Fair 21. Contagious Disease. - Responsibility. 22. Correctness of Entry. 51. Special Regulations – Cattle. 23. Admission Tickets. 52. Special Regulations – Sheep. 24. Conditions of Admittance. 53. Short Tails. 25. Car Parking Conditions. 54. Special Regulations – Pigs. 26. Arrival and Departure. 55. Special Regulations – Horses. 27. Withdrawal of Animals from the 56. Use of Electrical Equipment.

Showground. 57. DNA Testing 28. Power to Remove Animals.

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The Society reserves the right to alter the Schedule according to prevailing circumstances.

1. Y GOSB AM DORRI DEDDFAU PENALTY FOR BREAKING RULES The Board of Directors reserves the right to bar from exhibiting, either in person or through a nominee or agent, any exhibitor, who, in the opinion of the Board, contravenes or has contravened any of the Society's Rules, Regulations or Conditions or who has been disqualified or prohibited from exhibiting or has been fined or otherwise dealt with under the said Rules, Regulations and Conditions, for such period as it shall think fit. The Board of Directors may refuse to accept an entry without giving any reason for such refusal. Should any member or exhibitor conduct himself or herself in an improper or offensive manner on the Showground or if it be proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors (or of any official of the Society to which the Board has delegated such responsibility) that any member or exhibitor has attempted to mislead the Society by any form of misrepresentation whatsoever or has failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for a failure to produce an exhibit duly entered for a Show or has violated any of the Rules & Regulations of the Society then, and in any such case, the Board of Directors may decline to allow the member concerned to renew his or her membership or the exhibitor concerned to exhibit at any future Show of such period as the Board of Directors may in its absolute discretion determine and may forfeit any prize or prize money of such exhibitor.

2. GWOBRAU ARBENNIG SPECIAL PRIZES Special Prizes, Championships or Challenge Cups are offered for competition at the Society's Winter Fair’s subject only to the following conditions:- Should any exhibit become ineligible for a class prize either (a) by direct disqualification on protest sustained by the Board of Directors, or (b) automatically through failing to comply with the Society's Rules & Regulations, such exhibit will also be disqualified from the award of any Special Prize relating to such class.

3. CWPANAU A THLYSAU PARHAOL PERPETUAL CUPS AND TROPHIES Perpetual Prizes will be awarded to the winner of a class or section on the following conditions:- They will be retained by the Society to be displayed in the new Trophy Room in the Clwyd Glamorgan Hall. A memento will be given to the winner of each trophy. The trophies will be engraved following the Winter Fair.

4. GWOBRAU A GYNIGIWYD AWARDS OFFERED Only the SIGNED AWARDS OF THE JUDGES will be accepted by the Society as evidence that a prize has been awarded and the production of a Prize Card or Rosette by the exhibitor will not entitle him/her to a prize.

5. TALU GWOBRAU ARIANNOL PAYMENT OF PRIZE MONEY All prize money will now be paid by BACS, unless an exhibitor has specifically requested otherwise. When processed and approved, in accordance with the terms of the Society’s Rules & Regulations, payments for prizes awarded at the Winter Fair, where there is no dispute, will be made not later than one month after the Winter Fair. Any outstanding amounts due to the Society may be set-off against any prize money or other amount owed to the exhibitor.

6. FFORFFEDU GWOBRAU ARIANNOL FORFEITURE OF PRIZE MONEY Any infringement of any Rules, Regulations or Conditions, will render the exhibitor liable to a fine of £50.00 by the Stewards, and to the forfeiture by order of the Board of Directors, of any prize he/she may be entitled to.

7. PŴER I DDILEU GWOBRAU POWER TO CANCEL AWARDS Any person who shall have been shown, to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors, to have been excluded from exhibiting for prizes at the exhibition of any Society, in consequence of having been convicted of any attempt to obtain prize money by giving a false Certificate, or by other unfair means

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shall not be allowed to compete for any prizes offered by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Limited at any of its Winter Fairs, until otherwise decided by the Board of Directors. If, through any evasion, such person shall make an entry and obtain an award, the Board of Directors shall have power to cancel such award and withhold the prize money. Any person who has been disqualified from exhibiting for prizes at the exhibition of any Society under the preceding condition shall not be allowed to act as agent, representative or servant of any exhibitor at any of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Ltd's future Winter Fairs, until otherwise decided by the Board of Directors.

8. RHEOLIADAU PROTESTIO REGULATIONS AS TO PROTESTS "A protest must be lodged in writing within an hour of the class being judged and handed to the Winter Fair Director or Assistant Honorary Director, together with a deposit fee of £50.00 per individual objector. If, on investigation, the protest is not sustained to the satisfaction of the Protest Committee, then the deposit may be forfeited to the funds of the Society". The Protest Committee would consist of the Winter Fair Director, the Assistant Honorary Director concerned, the Chief or Senior Steward concerned and the Chairman of the Winter Fair Committee.

9. PENDERFYNIAD TERFYNOL Y BWRDD O CYFARWYDDWYR FINAL DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors reserves, to themselves, the right of determining all disputed cases as to disqualifications, discipline etc., and the decision of the Board of Directors shall be final.

10. TALU TALIADAU CYSTADLU PAYMENT OF ENTRY FEES Entry fees must accompany all entries and any entries in which these and the following conditions are not observed will not be accepted. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to the 'Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Ltd.' and crossed 'Not Negotiable.' The Society reserves the right to withhold any tickets and passes until all entry fees and any other monies owing have been paid in full. 11. HAWL I DOCYNNAU ARDDANGOSWYR AR GYFER POB ADRAN

EXHIBITOR TICKET ENTITLEMENT FOR ALL SECTIONS

Cattle, Sheep and Pig Sections 1-3 Exhibits 2 Tickets 4 Exhibits and over 3 Tickets

Carcass Sections 1 Exhibit and over 1 Ticket (Exhibitors whom enter live animals as well as a carcass will not receive any additional tickets for their carcass entry.) Horse Section 1-2 Exhibits 2 Tickets 3 Exhibits and over 3 Tickets

Horse exhibitors will only receive the relevant tickets for the day/s of showing.

12. GWOBRAU ARBENNIG – TALIADAU CYSTADLU AC AMODAU SPECIAL PRIZES - ENTRY FEES AND CONDITIONS

No entry fee is charged for a Special Prize, Champion Prize or Challenge Cup, but no exhibit can be entered to compete for a Special Prize, Champion Prize or Challenge Cup, unless already entered in a class for which an entry fee is chargeable.

13. DYDDIAD CAU CEISIADAU CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES Entries close on 16 October 2019 at 5.00 pm. Dates stipulated for closing of entries will be very strictly adhered to, late entries will NOT be accepted. No substitutions will be accepted after this date.

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14. CWBLHAU FFURFLENNI CAIS COMPLETION OF ENTRY FORMS The necessary printed forms may be obtained from the Livestock Office. No stock will be accepted for exhibition unless the Certificate of Entry, filled in upon the official printed form, is completed and signed by the exhibitor (or his/her Agent) in the manner directed and shall have been delivered to the Society, or sent (postage paid) direct on or before 16 October 2019.

15. CYMHWYSTER Y CEISIADAU ELIGIBILITY OF ENTRIES No animal, even if eligible, can be entered in more than one section/class other than horses. Exhibitors in all sections are NOT permitted to enter an animal in any class, which is to be judged by a person who has, or had, a financial or other interest in the animal, or which has stood in his/her yard. The onus of complying with this regulation rests entirely on the exhibitor.

16. CYFRIFOLDEB YR ARDDANGOSWYR RESPONSIBILITY OF EXHIBITORS Exhibitors are alone responsible for the accuracy and eligibility of their entries. Entry fees are not returnable to an exhibitor who enters an animal in a class for which it is ineligible or for entries that are withdrawn after the date of entry has expired. Exhibitors are expected to behave in an appropriate manner at all times whilst on the Showground. The catalogued exhibitor will be held accountable for any misbehaviour by themselves or by any person(s) involved with the handling and preparing of their animals whilst on the Showground. Any exhibitor deemed by the Society to have acted inappropriately or in a manner not befitting the Society, may be barred from exhibiting their stock at the Winter Fair or asked to leave the Showground with their stock immediately. The decision will be made by the Hon. Fair Director and his decision will be final. The matter may also be referred to the Societies Disciplinary Panel for any future sanctioning.

17. DYDDIADAU GENI DATES OF BIRTH The ages of cattle are (except where otherwise specified) calculated to the day of the Fair, but sheep, pigs and horses will be duly classified by the age estimated from the 1st January in each year (thus a foal born at any period in 2018 becomes a yearling on the 1st January 2019). The exact date of birth of each animal must, wherever possible, be stated on the entry form, in order that the Judges may take the actual ages into consideration when deciding upon the relative merits of the animals in each class.

18. EIDDO ARDDANGOSWYR PROPERTY OF EXHIBITORS Every exhibit must at the time of entry be the bona fide property of the person in whose name the entry appears in the official catalogue as exhibitor until the end of the Winter Fair / point of sale, except by special permission of the Board of Directors.

19. CYFNEWIDIADAU SUBSTITUTIONS An exhibitor who has made, in due time, an entry in a particular class will be permitted up to 18 October to withdraw the entry for such animal and substitute for it an entry of another animal in the same class which was his/her Bona Fide property at the time of his/her original entry. No substitutions will be accepted after 16 October 2019 (except as provided for under Rules & Regulations 20 below).

20. CYFNEWIDIADAU ARBENNIG SPECIAL SUBSTITUTIONS In the event of any animal duly entered becoming ineligible for exhibition in consequence of restrictions imposed by the Welsh Government, the Board of Directors reserves the right to allow the owner of such animal to substitute another one for it.

21. CLEFYD HEINTUS CONTAGIOUS DISEASE Any exhibitor shall forfeit and pay to the Society for costs incurred as and for liquidated damages if any animal which he/she exhibits is, to his/her knowledge, suffering from any contagious or infectious disease, and for each and every such animal if more than one.

22. CYWIRDEB Y CEISIADAU CORRECTNESS OF ENTRY Every exhibitor shall prove the correctness of his or her Certificate of Entry to the satisfaction of the Stewards, if and when called upon by them to do so. Failing to furnish the required proof he/she may be prohibited from exhibiting. Any prize, if awarded, may be withheld and the award cancelled. Any animal found at the Winter Fair incorrectly ear marked will be removed from the Showground. Exhibitors should note that in the event of a dispute the Society reserves the right to carry out DNA Testing.

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23. TOCYNNAU MYNEDIAD ADMISSION TICKETS Exhibitors must show their Admission Ticket each time they enter the Showground. No one shall be allowed to enter the Showground without the correct tickets and passes. The exhibitor will be responsible for the proper use of the tickets and passes issued to his or her attendants. In case of transfer, or other improper use of a ticket or pass, the exhibitor will be required to pay a fine of £50.00 for each case.

24. AMODAU MYNEDIAD CONDITIONS OF ADMITTANCE Persons are admitted to the Showground at their own risk and while every endeavour is taken to ensure their safety, the Society will not (save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Society, its Servants or Agents) be responsible for personal injury (whether fatal or otherwise), loss of or damage to property, and any other loss, damage, costs and expenses however caused.

25. AMODAU PARCIO CEIR CAR PARKING CONDITIONS Persons are admitted entry to the Winter Fair car park at their own risk and vehicles and their accessories and contents are admitted to and left in the Winter Fair car parks at the owners' risk, and, while every endeavour is taken to ensure the safety thereof, the Society will not (save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Society, its Servants or Agents) be responsible for person injury (whether fatal or otherwise), loss of or damage to property and any other loss, damage, costs and expenses however caused.

26. CYRRAEDD A GADAEL ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Arrival and departure of all exhibits is referred to at the commencement of the Schedule, and these times will be strictly adhered to, any defaulters will be listed and entry refused the following year and any prize money withheld.

27. SYMUD ANIFEILIAID O FAES Y SIOE WITHDRAWAL OF ANIMALS FROM THE SHOWGROUND

No animal can be removed from its place without recommendation from the Chief Sectional Steward or Society's Veterinary Officer nor can any animal be taken out of the Showground without a written permit from the Assistant Chief Executive.

28. PŴER I SYMUD ANIFEILIAID YMAITH POWER TO REMOVE ANIMALS The Stewards, on the recommendation of the Society's Veterinary Officers shall have the power to remove from the Showground any unruly, vicious, deformed or diseased animals, and also the stock implements, or miscellaneous articles belonging to any exhibitor who refuses to comply with the instructions given by the Stewards without any responsibility attaching to them or to the Society in consequence of such removal.

29. TRINIAETH FILFEDDYGOL FRYS EMERGENCY VETERINARY TREATMENT In the event that an exhibitor cannot be found at any time and his/her animal(s) have been found to be sick, the Society's Veterinary Officers may, on their own authority, give to any animal such emergency treatment at the cost of the exhibitor as they consider appropriate even if the exhibitor is not present at the time. Stewards may remove any animal to an isolation box if it is necessary. This is a condition of entry. In the event of an animal dying or having to be destroyed, any costs incurred for its disposal will be paid at the discretion of the Society.

30. PORTHIANT FODDER Exhibitors are required to provide their own supplies of hay, concentrates or other feeding stuffs, which they may need. All necessary troughs, etc, must be brought with the feed stuffs.

31. GWAIR A GWELLT HAY AND STRAW Any hay or straw remaining on the Showground after 6.00 pm on the final day of the Winter Fair, whether supplied by the Society or brought there by the exhibitor, shall be considered the property of the Society. Sufficient straw only for litter for the conveyances carrying stock from the Winter Fair will be allowed to be taken from the Showground. No hay will be available on the showground.

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32. DIM YSMYGU NO SMOKING No smoking will be allowed in or near the stock buildings, lines, tents, shedding for exhibits or forage in the Showground. No smoking will be allowed by judges, exhibitors or stewards whilst in the judging rings.

33. FFÔN SYMUDOL MOBILE PHONES The use of mobile phones whilst in any of the judging rings will not be tolerated. Any exhibitor caught using their mobile phone in the ring will automatically be disqualified from judging and may be barred from showing for a period deemed appropriate by the Society.

34. COGINIO A CHYSGU COOKING AND SLEEPING No cooking or sleeping will be allowed in the stock lines.

35. LLETY’R STOCMYN - NEUADD HENLLAN STOCKMENS’ ACCOMMODATION Neuadd Henllan will be available for use by cattle, sheep and pig exhibitors at the Winter Fair. Each room has either two or four beds. Bed and breakfast may be reserved for a fee of £55.00 per person per night (including VAT) Total of £110 per person for the duration of the Winter Fair (Sunday, 24 November – Monday, 25 November). The fee is payable at the time of entry and requests will be dealt with in date of receipt order. Beds will be limited to a maximum of two per exhibitor. The number of beds available is limited to 44. These will be allocated as follows:-

Pigs - 4 beds. Cattle - 20 beds. Sheep - 20 beds.

Linen, duvets and pillows will be provided. The facilities in the block are for Residents ONLY. If the facilities are abused or if more persons are sleeping in the room than allowed the managers will consider a ban. Residents should also ensure that they remove any dirty footwear before they enter the building, failure to comply with this rule may result in exhibitors being banned from using the facility in future.

36. BEICIAU, BEICIAU MODUR A BEICIAU PEDAIR OLWYN BIKES, MOTORBIKES AND ATV'S

No bikes, motorbikes or ATV's of any kind may be taken onto the Showground except by prior arrangement in writing.

37. CŴN DOGS Dogs are not allowed onto the Showground (guide dogs only). Stray dogs are a serious danger to persons and animals. Exhibitors please note that NO dogs are allowed in any of the buildings containing Livestock, Poultry, Food Hall or any of the Society's Dining Halls.

38. PLACARDIAU PLACARDS No person shall be allowed to fix any placard in the Showground, or distribute handbills, circulars, etc., except at their own stands, without the written permission of the Secretary. No person shall be allowed to take down or cover up any official placard or notice.

39. ANNIFYRRWCH ANNOYANCE No exhibitor shall be allowed to shout or make undue noise in calling attention to his/her exhibit so as to be a source of annoyance to other exhibitors. 40. OTHER EXHIBITORS' ANIMALS If an exhibitor is found tampering in any way with a fellow exhibitor’s animal, the Society will direct its Disciplinary Panel to review the matter; if substantiated the individual(s) involved may be barred for a period the Panel deems appropriate. Exhibitors should also be aware that under no circumstances can medicines be administered to another exhibitor’s animal. If an exhibitor is concerned over the welfare of another persons stock, please inform a steward.

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41. BEIRNIADU JUDGING The Judges will consider the symmetry, early maturity, size and general qualities of exhibits. It is not necessary for a Judge to place all the exhibits in a large class or to place exhibits, which in his/her opinion have insufficient merit.

42. DIRPRWY FEIRNIAID SUBSTITUTE JUDGES Should a Judge be prevented from fulfilling his/her engagement, the Board of Directors reserve, to themselves, the right to appoint a substitute. The Assistant Honorary Director of the Section would appoint a substitute judge on behalf of the Board of Directors where necessary.

43. APWYNTIO DYFARNWR APPOINTMENT OF AN UMPIRE In case of a difference of opinion between the Judges respecting the award of any prize on the Showground, a Committee of not less than five members of the Board of Directors shall be immediately summoned by the Assistant Chief Executive and an umpire appointed by it, whose decision shall be final. In the event of any Judge leaving before the class of stock, which he or she is judging, is completed, the appointment of his or her successor shall also be made in the same way. The same procedure shall be adopted when it is found necessary to appoint a referee Judge. The Assistant Honorary Director of the Section would act on behalf of the Board of Directors where necessary.

44. GORYMDAITH ANIFEILIAID I’W BEIRNIADU PARADE OF ANIMALS FOR JUDGING Cattle must be paraded and exhibited in the rings with their number affixed to the head and neck, for inspection during the Winter Fair as directed by the Stewards. Smoking by persons in charge of stock during judging or on parade is prohibited. Whilst judging or parading all persons in charge of stock must wear white coats. While judging of a class is in progress, no animal competing therein shall be permitted to wear any Prize Card or Rosette (except in a Championship) which may have been awarded to it previously. At no time for the purpose of Judging, Parading or Selling will any form of Sedation be allowed. Any unruly animal will be removed from the Showground.

45. GWOBRWYO YN ÔL HAEDDIANT AWARD ON MERIT The Judges will be instructed to withhold any prize if they are of the opinion that there is not sufficient merit in any of the stock exhibited for such prize to justify an award.

46. CIL-WOBRAU RESERVE AWARDS The Judges will give a reserve award in each class to the exhibit which would in their opinion, possess sufficient merit for a prize, in case an animal to which a prize has been awarded should be subsequently disqualified. They will specially report equality of merit to the representative of the Board of Directors, who will in such event, decide the award. They will also report the animals, which deserve to be specially commended, and then sign and deliver their reports through the Stewards to the Awards Office.

47. GORCHMYNION Y STIWARDIAID ORDER OF THE STEWARDS Any owner or attendant in charge of stock will be subject to the orders of the Stewards and will be required to exhibit or parade the animals in his/her charge at such times as may be directed and any owner or servants disobeying such orders by indiscipline or using abusive or offensive language will be liable to be fined and/or removed from the Showground at the option of the Board of Directors. Persons in charge of animals shall be in attendance throughout the day and shall have such animals ready at least a quarter of an hour before the time appointed for exhibiting the animals for judging or parading.

48. CYFRIFOLDEBAU’R STIWARDIAID RESPONSIBILITIES OF STEWARDS Stewards are strictly not permitted to steward any class in which they have either made an entry or have an interest in an entry in the class concerned. The Stewards will attend on each sectional Judge. It will be their duty to see that no obstruction is offered to them, and that the space reserved for them is not encroached on; that the proper animals entered in the Official Catalogue are presented before the Judge; to communicate to the Assistant Chief Executive any questions that may arise for the consideration of the Board of Directors; to complete the Judges reports; to give Prize Cards and Rosettes to the prize animals. In the cattle classes it is their duty to satisfy themselves as to the identity of all cattle presented for judging either by checking

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earmarks with those printed in the Official Catalogue or if the earmark is incorrect or illegible and other satisfactory means of identification is not available, the animal shall be excluded from the Judging Ring, by order of the Assistant Honorary Director. All judging books must be fully and correctly completed, including a list of absent exhibits, and be returned to the Awards Office. In addition the perforated judging slips must be removed from the judging book and taken to the Awards Office IMMEDIATELY after a class has been judged. The Board of Directors delegates full power to the Stewards to enforce the carrying out of the Rules & Regulations relating to Livestock and other exhibits at the Winter Fair. The Stewards are required to report to the Secretary the NAMES OF EXHIBITORS with the Catalogue numbers of EXHIBITS ABSENT.

49. YMWRTHODIAD AG ATEBOLRWYDD DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY In this clause the term 'Exhibitor' shall include persons taking part in any competition or display arranged by the Society, and the owner of any animal, plant, machinery or other thing involved in any such competition or display or otherwise exhibited on the Showground. Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Society, its Servants or Agents, the Society will not be responsible for death, injury, disease, damage or loss caused to any exhibitor or to his Servant or Agent or to any animal, article, plant, machinery or thing of whatever nature brought onto the Showground by the said exhibitor from whatever cause, death, injury, disease, damage or loss arises. Saves as aforesaid the exhibitor shall indemnify the Society against all claims, damages and expenses whatsoever in any way arising out of the presence of the exhibitor, his or her Servants, Agents, exhibits, vehicles or equipment on the Showground and shall assume full responsibility therefore. Acceptance of the foregoing provisions shall be a condition of entry. As a condition of entry to the Winter Fair all livestock exhibitors must have a valid certificate of Public and Products Liability Insurance. Exhibitors are also advised to insure against fire and any other appropriate risk. 50. RHEOLIADAU YN YMWNEUD Â DA BYW AC ARDDANGOSION YN CYSTADLU YN Y FFAIR

AEAF. REGULATIONS RELATING TO LIVESTOCK AND EXHIBITS ENTERED IN THE WINTER FAIR

The Society, its Officers or Servants shall not be responsible for any person whatsoever while upon the Society's premises, or while entering or leaving the same, for any damage or loss however caused to the property of any such person or for any injury, fatal or otherwise, to any such person. The Society, its Officers, or Servants, shall not be responsible for any accident, damage or loss however caused, that may occur to any exhibitor or his or her Servant, or to any animal, article or property brought into the Showground, or while entering or leaving or being carried into or out of the said Showground. Each exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any loss, injury or damage that may be done to or occasioned by, or arising from any animal, article, or property exhibited or brought onto the Showground by him or her, he or she shall indemnify and hold harmless the Society from and against all actions, suits, expenses and claims on account of or in respect of any such damage or injury which may be caused or occasioned. It is, therefore, recommended that exhibitors insure against fire and such liabilities as the exhibitor may incur under these regulations. The Society, its Officers and Servants will not be liable for any errors or mistakes that may happen in placing or penning the stock or articles to be exhibited, but the Servants in charge of the same must see that they are placed according to their entries. All livestock entered within the Society's classification MUST be housed in the appropriate lines and NOT on a Tradestand. 51. RHEOLIADAU ARBENNIG YN YMWNEUD Â GWARTHEG

SPECIAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO CATTLE a) The identification of all entries will be checked by the Stewards on behalf of the Assistant

Honorary Director before they are allowed to parade before the Judge. b) Any artificial contrivance or device of any description found on or proved to have been used on

an animal at any time whilst that animal is on the Showground, for any improper purpose, will disqualify that animal from being awarded a prize, and the owner of the said animal may be prohibited from again entering stock for any of the Society's events for such a period as the

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Board of Directors may see fit. For the purpose of this regulation, the term 'improper practice' shall be held to include any practice which results in the animal being shown other than in a natural state and the Society reserves the right to have all animals inspected by the Veterinary Officer either prior to, during, or after judging.

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SPECIAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO SHEEP a) None of the sheep exhibited are to have been artificially coloured. All preparations must be used

to manufacturers' directions. b) Exhibitors’ must ensure that they comply with the requirements of national legislation in force at

the time of the Winter Fair. c) Sheep judging will normally take place in two rings. Where an exhibitor has sheep to be judged

in both rings at the same time, the onus is on that exhibitor to arrange for someone else to show those exhibits he or she cannot show him or herself. Under no circumstances will judging be delayed. The Society reserves the right to restrict the number of entries per exhibitor in the event of oversubscription.

53. CYNFFONNAU CWTA SHORT TAILS Exhibitors should take note that all exhibits must comply with the Welfare of Livestock (Prohibited Operation) Regulation 1982 Short Tail Docking of Sheep. Tails must be long enough to cover the vulva of the female and the anus of the male. 54. RHEOLIADAU ARBENNIG YN YMWNEUD Â MOCH

SPECIAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO PIGS a) Any pig, found to be artificially coloured, either at the time of judging or afterwards, will be

disqualified, the use of artificial whitening and/or powder on white pigs is prohibited and will lead to disqualification.

b) The prizes in the pig classes are offered subject to any orders of the Welsh Government (AHVLA) or of the Local Authority. No pigs from a "Swine Infected Area" can be admitted for exhibition.

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SPECIAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO HORSES

FFLIW CEFFYLAU EQUINE INFLUENZA The society expects all equine entries to have an up-to-date equine influenza vaccination record. They must have received two primary vaccinations which are given not less than 21 days and not more than 92 days apart. If sufficient time has elapsed the equine entry must also have received a booster vaccination which is given not less than 150 days and not more than 215 days after the second component of the primary vaccination, and further booster vaccinations at intervals of not more than a year apart. None of the vaccinations must have been given on the day of entry to the showground or on any of the six days before entry to the showground. Note: Minimum requirements are the two primary vaccinations, plus seven days before entry to the showground. Foals six months of age or older must meet the minimum equine influenza vaccination requirement.

56. DEFNYDDIO OFFER TRYDANOL USE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Electrical equipment used by exhibitors on the Showground must carry valid evidence of testing, ie date of test and who carried out the test. Socket outlets must not be overloaded; extension leads must not be used indiscriminately. Steam/Water Pressure Cleaners should be used with a circulating current earth monitoring device or a residual current device (RCD) (sometimes called an ELCB). These devices should be fitted at the mains supply point, where they should be protected from splash by a waterproof cover. Sockets for pressure washers will be of the new 3 pin, 16 amp, 240 volt plug to BS 4343.

57. PROFION DNA DNA TESTING The Society reserves the right to take whatever samples necessary and conduct any DNA testing or other assessments to establish an exhibits eligibility to compete in its competition.

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The Official Auctioneers of this event are

McCartneys, Auctioneers & Valuers It is a legal requirement to follow normal animal licensing rules. Please refer to Welsh Government updated regulations prior to the Winter Fair. All stock sold at the Winter Fair are sold under the Livestock Auction Market Regulations applicable to England and Wales. Sales will be conducted as follows: All stock, other than the Supreme Champions and Reserves will be sold in class order, NOT lot number order. In the cattle section only, the remaining Champion and Reserve Champion beasts will be sold directly after the sale of the Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champions. Please note that only stock exhibited in the ring at the event may be sold in the sale. All exhibitors must ensure that any exhibits put into the auction have gone through the necessary withdrawal period for any medication they have been administered.

4.00 pm DRESSED POULTRY Carcass Hall

10.30 am LAMB CARCASSES

Carcass Hall

12.00 noon SHEEP Sheep Ring (Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 3). The Champion and Reserve will be sold at 12.30 pm.

YFC BEST PRIME LAMB PRODUCER COMPETITION Sheep Ring (Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 3). The Champion and Reserve and all remaining exhibits will be sold directly after the RWAS Champion and Reserve.

2.00 pm PIGS Pig building 3.00 pm CATTLE

Cattle Ring (Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 1). The Champion and Reserve will not be sold before 3.15 pm. The entries in the Baby Beef Section will be sold last.

YFC Baby Beef COMPETITION Cattle Ring (Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 1). The exhibits will be sold directly after the Society’s exhibits.

Please check times of Sales with the Auctioneers on the day as these may have to be varied according to the number of entries received. The Society reserves the right to cancel a Sale for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient sale entries prior to the 11 November 2019.

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List of weights and awards of Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Carcasses may be obtained from the Auctioneers during the Show. All Cattle weights will be rounded down to the nearest five kilos at the time of weighing for the sale.

Attention is called to the fact that a buyer's badge is required for all sales and buyers must register a number with the Auctioneers’ office before the sales. The centre section of seats opposite the Auctioneers' rostrum is reserved for buyers. No person will be allowed into the sale rings for the sales without an appropriate badge. Prospective buyers are asked to restrict the number of badges to a maximum of TWO. Buyers are requested to wear the lapel badge for easy identification at the Sale. These regulations have been brought into force in order to ensure that only those interested in buying animals shall be admitted to the Rings.

1. The highest bidder to be purchaser; if any dispute arises, the Auctioneers may determine the

dispute at their discretion and their decision shall be final. The Auctioneers reserve the right to refuse the bid of any person, without being called upon to give a reason for such action.

2. In the case of any lot upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneers shall have the right to bid on behalf of the vendor up to the reserve price, which must be handed to the Auctioneers not later than one hour before the start of the particular sale, failing which, the lot will be sold to the highest bidder.

3. Each purchaser to give his or her name and dwelling place and, if required, to pay the full amount of the purchase at the fall of the hammer, in default the lot may be put up again and re-sold. The right of property shall not pass until the price is paid.

4. The Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion and all entries in the Baby Beef Section will be sold in the lump.

5. The bidding to be regulated at the discretion of the Auctioneers. The undermentioned Regulations will apply:

a) That all the Supreme Champion Beasts and Reserve Supreme Champion Beasts, Supreme Champion Pen of Sheep and Reserve Supreme Champion Pen of Sheep, Supreme Champion Lamb Carcass and Reserve Supreme Champion Lamb Carcass, Supreme Champion Pair of Lamb Carcasses and Reserve Supreme Champion Pair of Lamb Carcasses, Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs and Reserve Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs, Supreme Champion Single Pig and Reserve Supreme Champion Single Pig MUST be offered for sale at the official Auction Sales held during the Show.

The Champions and Reserves of Specials 37, 38 and 39 in the cattle section MUST be offered for sale at the official Auction Sales held during the Show, otherwise the prize money will be withheld. All section winners in the lamb carcass competitions must be offered for sale otherwise the prize money will be withheld. b) The exhibitor shall be permitted to place a reserve on the undermentioned animals only, up to the

following maximum figures:-

Supreme Champion Beast £2,700 Reserve Champion Beast £2,500 Supreme Champion Pen of Sheep £200 per head

Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs £200 per head Supreme Champion Single Pig £200

These reserve prices may be varied by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society prior to the Auction Sales.

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c) For animals, other than those listed in paragraph (b) above, exhibitors are permitted to place a reserve on their exhibit (s), but if the animal is not sold, a 4% commission will be charged based on the reserve price given by the vendor, which must have been intimated to the Auctioneers prior to the sale.

d) Once an animal has reached its reserve, a sale will be deemed to have taken place and

commission will be payable. e) The Supreme Champion Pen of Sheep and the Reserve Champion Pen of Sheep shall be sold

as pens of two and not individually. f) The Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs and the Reserve Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs shall be

sold individually g) The Supreme Champion Single Pig and Reserve Supreme Champion Single Pig shall be sold

individually. h) Carcasses below 3rd place will only be sold if requested by the exhibitor concerned. i) With regard to the sale of all animals, a Commission of 4% will be charged on all Sales, except

the Dressed Poultry exhibits, where a 10% commission will be charged. Any exhibitor wishing to sell any entry marked in the Official Catalogue as 'Not for Sale' may do so, provided the Auctioneers are notified not later than one hour before the Sale commences. A list of amendments will be displayed by the Auctioneers one hour before the Sale commences.

6. The vendor shall be entitled to receive the purchase money of each lot, less commission at the

rate of 4% within twelve days of the Show. 7. Should any question arise not provided for in the above Conditions of Sale, the decision of the

Auctioneers/Society shall be final. If these Conditions are not fulfilled by any purchaser, the vendor or his/her Agent shall have powers to re-sell the lot, retaining any surplus and charge in any deficiency to the defaulter.

8. Cattle and pigs will be sold singly, sheep in pens of two. Only animals forward for judging in their

respective sections are eligible to be sold. 9. Each lot must remain in the Show, in charge and at the risk of the exhibitor until 6.00 pm (unless

removed by the purchaser) or if sold until the fall of the hammer, Tuesday, 26 November. No stock can be removed from the showground until the correct authorised documentation is completed.

10. Admittance to the Cattle, Sheep and Pig Auction Rings will be by buyers’ badge only. Buyers

must register a number with the Auctioneers’ Office before the sales.

11. Prize Cards and Rosettes (if any) must be collected from the Awards Office. Duplicate sets of prize cards and rosettes for the buyers will not be available for exhibits below 3rd place. Exhibitors who request the Auctioneer to refer to awards at the recent English Winter Fair must give the buyer the appropriate Prize Card or Rosette.

12. Buyers are informed that should they require transport for animals purchased by them they may

apply for such transport to road haulage representatives at the time of sale. A list of transport firms will be displayed at the Auctioneers' Office. The cost of transport must be borne by the purchaser. Buyers may also make their own arrangements for transport of the animals purchased by them, but they are informed that the removal of such animals from the Showground must take place between 4.00 pm and 8.00 pm – sheep and pigs, and 4.30 pm and 8.00 pm –

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cattle, on Tuesday, 26 November, by which time all stock must be removed from the buildings. When lorries arrive for collection of stock, they must have their gates in position and be straw-bedded. Lorries should be clean and of adequate size. Buyers are reminded that they must make their own arrangements for the slaughter of animals bought by them for slaughter.

13. While the Society will take every possible step to ensure the security of the animals up to 8.00

pm Tuesday, 26 November, neither the Society nor the Auctioneers shall be liable for any loss or damage to the animals which remain at the Fair. Animals remaining on the Showground after 8.00 pm, 26 November do so at the risk of the owner concerned. Buyers are advised to insure their purchases after the fall of the hammer.

14. Cattle Halters. All exhibitors must leave their exhibits sold at auction, secured by means of a

suitable halter tied to the stall ready for the buyer to collect.

15. Lamb Carcasses will be sold singly by Auction at the Show. Carcasses entered in the Pairs

Competition will also be sold individually. Carcasses below 3rd place will only be sold if requested by the exhibitor concerned.

16. Anyone wishing to purchase carcasses privately should contact the Auctioneers as soon as

possible to place their order, stating the number and type of carcasses required. 17. All carcasses will be sold at the weights rendered by the Society the day after slaughter. Buyers

must therefore, estimate the shrinkage in weight between then and the close of the Fair. 18. Carcasses will be sold in pence per kilo. 19. The carcass classification will be displayed during the Fair. 20. The lot must remain in the Fair in charge and at the risk of the exhibitor until 3.30 pm Tuesday,

26 November. 21. Admittance to the Carcass Sale will be by buyers’ badge only. Buyers are asked to register a

number with the auctioneers’ office before the sales. 22. Whilst the Society will take every possible step to ensure the security of the carcasses up to 3.30

pm on the Fair day, neither the Society nor the Auctioneers shall be liable for any loss or damage which the carcass may sustain at the Fair.

23. All carcasses must be removed from the Showground between the hours of 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm

on Tuesday, 26 November. Carcasses may not be removed until the signed removal permit/pass out is handed to the Steward in charge. Prompt production of their permit will save time for all concerned. Any carcasses not removed by 6.00 pm will be dealt with as deemed to be fit by the Society.

24. Carcasses will be placed in stockinette for protection during transit to the destination. 25. Prize Cards and Rosettes for the carcasses must be collected from the Awards Office at the time

of sale. Duplicate sets of prize cards and rosettes for the Buyers will not be available for exhibits below 3rd place.

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