Northsheep again attracted a bumper number of industry stands, and saw the Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association stand, from the North of England area, take the lead amongst the sheep breeds.

Competition in the young shepherd event was as steep as ever, and saw 23-year-old Rob Walker from Brennand Farm, Dunsop Bridge, take the overall for a second time at this event. And in a mirror image of the last NorthSheep staged in 2015, Matthew Emmott, from Wythop Hall, Cockermouth, again came second.

Local lad, Thomas Watson, Fearon, Tow Law, came third in the next generation shepherd competition.

Stand competitions

Breed society stand (Judges: Robert Addison and Harry Vickers). 1, Scottish Blackface Sheep Breeders' Association; 2, North Country Cheviot Society; 3, North of England Mule Sheep Association

Indoor trade stand (Judges: Mrs Julie Sedgewick and Gordon Sedgewick). 1, Hexham Auction Mart; 2, Rumenco; 3, Nickersons Seeds

Outdoor trade stand (Judges: John Smith and Julie Johnson). 1,Vickers and Barrass; 2, Mole Valley Farmers; 3, JS Hubbucks

Breeders stand (Judges: Jeff Lawn and Rona Eastham) 1, James Whiteford; 2, S and A Reed; 3, MR Thornborrow.

Next generation shepherd – 1, Rob Walker; 2, Matthew Emmott; 3, Thomas Watson; 4, Matthew Fearon; 5, Becky Dobson.

Sheep shearing teams – 1, Yorkshire; 2, Cumbria; 3, Northumberland B; 4, Northumberland A; 5, Durham.

Stockjudging

Open – 1, Ian Cousin (176points); 2, Paul Jones (174); 3, James Jopling (173).

Ladies – 1, Angela Sanderson (168); 2, Hilary Jackson (165); 3, Susan Martin (162).

Under 21 – 1, Charlotte Goddards (184); 2, Tom Wilson (174); 3, Henry Atkinson (166).