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The sheep clcisses in 1909 were for Border-Leicesters, Wensleydales, 

 Oxford downs, Black-faced mountain, and Herdwicks. 



Brough Agricultural Society : In 1848 Brough started a new sheep 

 fair, and as an attraction offered prizes for Black and White-faced 

 sheep. This was continued for a few years only, and was not the 

 commencement of the agricultural show proper, which started its 

 annual meeting in 1875 ; eleven years later the committee extended 

 the area so as to include the whole of the East and West Wards. 

 In 1902 the entries totalled 650, and in 1909 were nearly 800, the year 

 previous they were 820. The cash prizes offered by the Society in 1910 

 were £109 9s. 6d., and many specials of small value. 



The Board of Agriculture offered premiums for fell pony stallions 

 in 1911, the iirst going to " Prickwillow," and the second to " Highland 

 Laddie " — there were four entries. 



Temple Sowerby established an agricultural society in 1864, it 

 is now one of the best little shows in the Bottom of Westmorland. 

 At the first show there were five classes for cattle and ten for sheep — 

 Leicesters, Long-wooled, and Black-faced. In 1865 the show was held 

 on September 7th. The next show was not held till September loth, 

 1868, an interval of two years, on account of the cattle restrictions. 

 The date of the commencement of this show is generally given as 1868. 

 In 1891 a steeplechase, value £10, was added as an attraction. In 

 1901 the entries numbered 309, and in 1909, 308. Upwards of £100 

 w£is offered in prizes at the annual show on August i6th, 1911. 



At Milburn Tup Show, in 1853, there were classes for both Black- 

 faced and Leicester sheep. In 1851, 120 tups were shown — the highest 

 price being £^ los. 



The Vale of Eden Agricultural Society was formed in 1888, and 

 held its first show at Warcop on September 5th ; in that year, one 

 of the rules of the Society was that only animals which had been 

 grazed out of doors could compete. The shows always were held 

 at Warcop. The Society ceased to exist after 1902. 



The Stainmore Agricultural Society was started in 1895, the 

 shows being held at Mouthlock. In 1906 there were 345 entries, 

 but the Society finished its career in 190S. 



Bampton Annual Tup Show and Fair — for White-faced, Herd- 

 wick, and Black-faced tups — offered prizes also for mare and foal. 



