11th October 2011
Brecknock Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFC) held their Annual Stockjudging competitions on Sunday 9th October 2011 at Brecon Livestock Market.. Competitors had to place and give reasons on four beef cattle, four lambs and four pigs. For each category of stock ten minutes is allowed for the judging of stock, and a maximum of two minutes is allowed for competitors to give a set of verbal reasons to the judge. Competitors compete in their respective age categories, 26, 21, 18 and 16 years of age or under.
Competitors were competing for the overall trophies in each age group. The Evan Morgan Shield, for the Stockman of the Year 26 years or under was awarded to Owen Watkins YFC, Llanigon YFC; The Sennybridge YFC Trophy, for the Stockman of the Year 21 years or under was awarded to John Price, Sennybridge YFC; The Special Award Trophy, for the Stockman of the Year 18 years or under was awarded to Gwilym Williams, Sennybridge YFC and The Robert Davies Trohpy, for the Stockman of the Year 16 years or under was awarded to Elin Havard, Sennybridge YFC.
The individual results were as follows;
26 years of age or under
Beef Judging: first – Owen Watkins, Llanigon YFC; second – Helen Evans, Llandefalle YFC; and Adrian Davies, Troedrhiwdalar YFC
Lamb Judging: first – Owen Watkins, Llanigon YFC; second – Helen Evans, Llandefalle YFC; third – Jenni Metcalfe, Llanigon YFC
Pig Judging: first – Eifion Morgan, Sennybrige YFC; second – William Gittoes, Llandefalle YFC; third – Ceri Rees, Bwlch & Crickhowell YFC
21 years of age or under
Beef Judging: first – John Price, Sennybridge YFC; second – Aled R Jones, Troedrhiwdalar YFC; third – Rachel Gittoes, Llandefalle YFC
Lamb Judging: first – John Price, Sennybridge YFC; joint second Rachel Gittoes, Llandefalle YFC and Aled R Jones, Troedrhiwdalar YFC
Pig Judging: first – John Price, Sennybridge YFC; second – Aled R Jones, Troedrhiwdalar YFC; Third – Christie Joseph, Llandefalle YFC
18 years of age or under
Beef Judging: first – Gwilym Williams, Sennybridge YFC; second – Carwyn Pugh, Trecastle YFC; Third; Alex Joseph, Llandefalle YFC
Lamb Judging: joint first – Gwilym Williams, Sennybridge YFC and Beth Jones, Llanigon YFC; third – Alex Hope, Builth Wells YFC, Carwyn Pugh, Trecastle YFC & Sophie Jones, Sennybridge YFC
Pig Judging: first – Carwyn Pugh, Trecastle YFC; joint second – Gwilym Williams, Sennybridge YFC and Sophie Jones, Sennybridge YFC
16 years of age or under
Beef Judging: first – Eifion Phillips, Sennybridge YFC; second – Elin Havard, Sennybridge YFC; Third; Rory Matthews, Libanus YFC
Lamb Judging: first – Elin Havard, Sennybridge YFC; joint second – Nick Jones, Libanus YFC and Lizzie Metcalfe, Llanigon YFC
Pig Judging: first – Elin Havard, Sennybridge YFC second: Lizzie Metcalfe, Llanigon YFC ; third Rhodri Jones, Troedrhiwdalar YFC.
