Record numbers of show-goers enjoyed fine weather at Yarrow and Ettrick Show at Carterhaugh, Selkirk on Saturday. The main trophy winners are as follows:
SHEEP: Overall sheep champion - T Renwick & Sons, Blackhouse; South Country Cheviot: champion - Messrs Hume, Sundhope; opposite sex to champion - W N Douglas, Catslackburn; ewe lambs - W S & G S Easton, Langhope; female group - W N Douglas; male group - W N Douglas; mixed group - W N Douglas; North Country Cheviot: champion - A Cowens, Philiphaugh; Park Sheep: champion - A Cowens; Prime lambs - Ewan Pate, Craigsfordmains; Bluefaced Leicester: champion - R A McClymont, Kirkstead; Overall Park Sheep Champion - A Cowens; Blackfaced Sheep: champion - T Renwick & Sons; opposite sex to champion - T Renwick & Sons; shearling ram - T Renwick & Sons; ewe - T Renwick & Sons; female group - T Renwick & Sons; male group - S McClymont, Tinnis; most points group classes - S McClymont; most successful exhibitor - T Renwick & Sons; CATTLE; best group cows and calves - S McClymont; best suckled calves - J F Irving, Mountbenger; best calf born in year of show - Alan Grieve, Helmburn; champion calf - J F Irving, Mountbenger; FIELD AND GARDEN: vegetables - Wat Jeffrey; dahlias - Margot Hume; flowers - Sheila Tyldesley; trade stand - Thomas Sherriff & Co, Stow; WALKING STICKS: cleek - Philip Roskell; stick - Robert Philips, reserve Philip Roskell; novice- Robert Philips; INDUSTRIAL: overall preserves, baking and industrial champion - Jane Telfer; preserves - Margaret Watson; baking - Jane Telfer; best baking exhibit - Jane Telfer; industrial - Carole Howden; floral art - Marjory Tennant; best exhibit in juvenile section - Lucy Jamieson; HORSES: champion - Lucy Brown, Waxwing Rosary; 13.2hh - 14.2hh - Alison Kennedy, Poliska Dancer; 12.2hh - 13.2hh - Lucy Brown, Waxwing Rosary; under 12.2hh - Emma Brown, Thistledown Woodpecker; best girl rider in the 13.2hh class - Nicola Beatie; lead rein - Katie McDonald, Smartie; Hunters: small hunter - Melissa Mactaggart, Sir William John; hunter over 15.2hh - John Wilson, Silver Dream Spirit; ridden hunter Melissa Mactaggart, Sir William John; in hand - Clive Storey, Mr Keane; brood mare - David Burns, Westend Girl; foal - Stephen Murray, Rachan Wonderful Westend Boy; Working Hunter: open - Dawn Edgar, Florence; champion - Mary Douglas, Elcon Mr Chatterbox; Mountain and Moorland: in hand Welsh Section C/D - Lesley Parker, Hopewood First Edition; in hand champion - Evelyn Hardie, Portnadoran Breeze; ridden - Lesley Parker, Hopewood First Edition; Coloured: champion - Vicky Russell, Ballinfull Lady; overall horse champion - Lesley Parker, Hopewood First Edition; Show Jumping: 12.2hh and under - Katy McFadyen, Beauty; highest placed local entry - Milly Coltherd, Midge; 13.2hh and under - Duncan McFadyen, Bounty II; 14.2hh and under - Ellie Meldrum; over 14.2hh Scarlett Potter, Sally; open - Ellie Meldrum; Junior mounted sports: lead rein - Jessica McLaren; 8 years and under - Emma Scott Watson; 9 - 10 years - Katy McFadyen; 11 - 12 years - Duncan McFadyen; 13-15 years - Ellie Meldrum.