Several Scottish Suffolk breeders have triumphed in the breed society's National Flock competition, which saw John Sinnett's Stockton flock from Worcester triumph to win the Bristol Gold Cup and supreme overall.
Judges, Jane and Glynis Soulsby of the Williamsgill flock, found their reserve winner in Tom Fitzsimmon's Sunnyhills flock from Dumfries.
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Bristol Gold Cup – WH Sinnett and Son, Stockton. Reserve – Tom Fitzsimon, Sunnyhills.
Small flock (five to 15 ewes) – 1, Martin Butler, Castlewood; 2, Emma Robinson and Michael Radford, Underhurth; 3, Miss Clare Anderson.
Medium flock (16-30 ewes) – Roy and Gregor Hiddleston, Irongray; 2, RK Denby, Carnforth; 3, Philip Gurney, Aimee Mogford, and John Henderson.
Large (31-60 ewes) – 1, Tom Fitzsimon, Sunnyhills; 2, PW Poole, Salopian; 3, Patrick McVerry, Mr and Mrs L Peel and Katie Brennan.
Extra large (101+ ewes) – 1, W H Sinnett and Son, Stockton; 2, Hallam and Eggleston, Seagrave.
Stock rams – 1, RK Denby; 2, WH Sinnett and Son; 3, Martin Butler and Tom Fitzsimon.
Ewe lambs – 1,Tom Fitzsimon; 2, Roy and Gregor Hiddleston; 3, Philip Gurney and RK Denby.
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