MALHAM Show Day was spectacular in so many ways the weather was sunny and dry, the animals on show were of the highest quality; the produce, art & handicrafts were exceptional; and there seemed to be a feeling of anticipation across the Show for locals and visitors alike that has been missing for a long time.

Malham Show was back again in 2021 following the enforced break in 2020 as with all other shows and events which became a casualty of the pandemic.

It was always a difficult decision but the committee decided to go ahead with the show this year and as it turned out it was the correct choice.

The Show was a real celebration of Malhamdale, our farming, our lifestyles and the community spirit which we have all sadly missed over the last year or so. As it was described in the 1950s….a show neither too small to be of only local interest nor too large to be impersonal. This is still the same today.

There was a good show of sheep across all the breeds. William Wildman picking up the Runley Mill Shield for the Champion Mule, S. Procter won the J. Thompson Trophy for the Champion Bluefaced Leicester and Barrie Thomas won the Jack Carr Malham Moor Cup for the Champion Swaledale.

The Dairy cattle trophies were dominated by W&M Oldfield winning a handful and not surprisingly collecting the Wolfenden Trophy for the Overall Champion Dairy Animal. However, Archie Allen came away with the JF Mellin Cup for the Champion Local Dairy Animal.

John Stephenson won the Thomson Cup for the Overall Champion of the Commercial Beef and Pure Bred Animals and David Booth won the Champion Highland Animal.

Honours were shared across the Working Hunter, Ridden, In-hand and Show Jumping classes but both Hayley Carter and Heather Kershaw both winning a couple of Trophies each.

The produce tent was a showcase for a fantastic display of talent across the board. Exhibitors brought some amazing exhibits in all the classes including baking, preserves, art, home grown vegetables, flowers, art, crafts, needlework, knitting and especially the childrens’ work.

Local children Flynn Cartman was awarded the Mrs PD Green Trophy for the Most Outstanding Exhibit in the Children’s Art; Edward Forrow collected the Jean Broadey Cup for the Outstanding Exhibit made as a Primary School Activity.

As ever the children’s sports and egg throwing proved very popular.

The races are very informal and the children just turn up and race. The races are split into age groups for 11years and under they all take part in sack races, skipping rope races and running races.

Egg throwing becomes more competitive every year, there were a few egg splats but also some impressive catching and throwing. Local winners this year were Arthur Peel and Joe Hudson.

Malham was one of the few traditional shows to take place this year and the weather made good for a good turnout at both the Show and the fell races for juniors and seniors. Winner of the Senior race was Malham local Joe Hudson of Keighley & Craven in a time of 17:39 whilst the first woman was Alice Jones of Wharfedale Harriers in 22:27.

A good turnout, both in numbers and standards, of both Morris Minors and Vintage Tractors this year. MP John won the Field Studies Council Trophy for the Best Morris Minor and David Kendall collected the Alan Barker Memorial Trophy for the Best Vintage Tractor.

Junior Kickstart sponsored by The Lister Arms, Malham was invited back for a second year due to their popularity and fantastic stunts and tricks. The young riders from Bradford Trials Club put on an amazing show of bike skills over a number of challenging obstacles.

Malham Show wouldn’t be quite the same without the regular crowd pleasers and attractions: Langstroth Gun Dog displays, Haworth Brass Band, farmers’ market and crafts, sheep dog displays, sheep shearing displays, Thwaites Brewery Dray with beautiful Shire horses Ribble and Wainwright and dog classes and fancy dress

An auction of donated produce for charity and the speed shearing competition finished off the day in style.

Full results & photos can be found at the BOFRA website http://bofra.org.uk/malham-show-fell-race-results-2021/

Photos courtesy of Robin Hargreaves

The main trophy winners in the animal classes were: (full trophy list online at www.craven.herald.co.uk)

JF Mellin Cup, champion local dairy animal: Archie Allen.

Wolfenden Trophy, overall champion dairy animal; Preston Farmers Cup, reserve champion dairy animal, J Clowes Cup, cattle group: W&M Oldfield.

Bob Taylor Cup, champion commercial beef; Thompson Cup, overall commercial beef and pure breed animals; Foster Memorial Trophy for most points in Dairy, Beef, pure bred, Highland and native classes: John Stephenson.

Barclays Bank Trophy for champion sheep (local): JW Stephenson.

Show Committee Trophy for champion sheep (open): John Carr.Stephenson Family Cup, champion pure breed: M&F Ewbank.Bollthwaite Trophy best homebred animal in cattle classes: JH Wilson & J Dunning.

J P Rycroft Cup, Young Farmers member with most points in YFC classes: John Stephenson.

Val Caton Trophy Young Farmers member with most points from Coniston Cold YFC Show and Malham Show: Oliver Wellock.

Garris Lodge Trophy, traditional meadow hay: John Lancaster.

ACT Trophy, two kilos of grass silage or big bale: Miles Bentham.

Sheep

SJ Verity Rose Bowl, Dalesbred pen: Josh Ryder.

Woodrup Memorial Cup, most points Dalesbred: R Close.

Ambler Cup, most points Swaledale: TW Cowperthwaite.

R Haggas trophy, champion local Swaledale: Rose Tennant.

Jack Carr Malham Moor Cup, champion Swaledale: Barrie Thomas.

E Hargreaves Cup, Mule gimmer lamb: William Wildman.

Runley Mill Shield overall champion Mule: William Wildman.

Airedale Beagles Cup pair butcher’s lambs: JGE Heseltine.

W Mason Cup most points Ppair of Mule gimmer lambs, pair of butcher’s lambs, local Blue Faced Leicester: William Wildman/Robert Lancaster.

JD Taylor Memorial (While the Village Sleeps) local Blue Faced Leicester:Robert Lancaster.

J Thompson Trophy champion Blue Faced Leicester: S Procter.

Gisburn Auction Marts Ltd Annuel Challenge Trophy champion continental: JGE Heseltine.

RBST champion rare breed sheep (primitive): Stuart Jarvis.

Pennine Cup champion rare breed (non primitive): Daora Northing.

Jim Scarborough Memorial Trophy young handler of a sheep or lamb: Lucy Tyson.

Children

Susan Fairhurst Trophy best children’s floral exhibit: Margot Cranham.

Mrs PD Green Trophy most outstanding exhibit in children’s art: Flynn Cartman.

Cooper Shield most points 12-16 years: Thomas Caton.

Hewetson/Roberts Shield most points under 12 years: Margot Cranham.

Wellock Cup most outstanding exhibit in senior children’s section: Maggie Hudson.

Malhamdale Players Trophy best local handwriting: Daisy Hargreaves.

J&T Sharp Cup best miniature garden under 11: Beulah Cranham.

Hannah Pullan Trophy best cookery and handicraft under 11: Frank Caton.

Yorkshire Dales Society Cup best child fancy dress: Fergus Mallin.

Jean Broadey Cup outstanding exhibit made as a primary school activity: Edward Forrow.

Working hunter and pony

Marston Cup novice working hunters 15 hands and over: Katherine McNamee.

Hilary Denby Trophy novice working hunters 15 hands and over: Katherine McNamee

Marston Cup novice working hunters 15 hands and under: Hayley Carter.

N Simpson Cup novice pony under 14.2 hands: Heather Kershaw.

Barry Brookfield Trophy open horse over 14.2 hands: Sarah Wright.

Tom Bannister Trophy working hunter champion: Hayley Carter.

Triers Trophy child/pony combination judged to have made a good effort: Ellie Close.

Shirley Robinson Trophy ridden champion classes N4 to N9: Carrie-Ann Richardson.

Emma Myers Trophy in-hand champion classes N10 to N13: Kelly Rand.

Bill Hickman Trophy pre-novice showjumping champion class N15: Lizzie Gatenby.

Mrs S Fryer Cup intermediate horse/pony winner class N17: Heather Kershaw.

Fell Race and Mountain Bike Trainquest

Rycroft Cup first hone under nine years: Ollie Smith.

Metcalfe Cup winner under 12 years: Isaac Readay.

Akers Trophy first local under 12 years: Anna Petrucci.

Keith Hill Memorial Trophy winner under 14 years: Jacob Readay.

Buck Inn Cup winner under 17 years: Amelie Lane.

Proctor Trophy senior race winner: Joe Hudson.

Otterburn Trophy senior race winner (local) Joe Hudson.

Bunk Barners Trophy first lady home: Alice Jones.

Produce

Silver Trophy best vegetable exhibit: Francis Galpin.

Vera Fell Cup best exhibit in open flowers: Steven Lloyd.

R Taylor Cup best exhibit in floral arrangements: Any Cranham.

Horticultural Points Cup most points in horticultural classes: Will Carr.

William Wild Otter best exhibit art and photography: Judith Lancaster.

Malham Tarn Trophy best exhibit photography classes: Paul Knights:

Sarah Clay Trophy best exhibit stone/block/stick/objet d’art classes: Ted Ellis.

Malham Moor Trophy best exhibit cake classes: Anna Booth.

Carol Dudgeon Trophy best gentleman’s cake local: Rob Thacker.

Betty Carr Cup best exhibit preserves/wine: Diane Wellock.

Hemingways Tea Shop Trophy best tea tray: Anna Booth.

Carruthers Cup best exhibit needlework: Kim Polkinghorne.

Graveston Trophy handknitting: Kim Polkinghorne.

Rosemary Munton Cup best crochet item: Victoria Richardson.

Ladies Committee Trophy most points cakes/preserves/wine/needlework: Anne Pearman-Webb.

Wellock Cup No 1 most points cakes/preserves/wine/needlework local: Joyce Thacker.

Chris Riley Trophy winner of family class: Cranham family.

Other cups

Cutter Cup walling winner: Simon Morphet

Ambler Cup highest placed young farmers club member walling: Simon Morphett

YDNP Shield highest placed waller under 25: Mathew Holroyd.

Field Studies Council Trophy Morris Minors: MP John.

Alan Barker Memorial Trophy best vintage tractor: David Kendall.