Perpetual Trophies

President's special awards and Perpetual Trophies

 

Nick Hargrave, the 2026 President, has donated a special prize of £100 which will be awarded to the best pig in show.

The Society’s Millenium Bowl will be presented to the best pig in show.

The R. Coverdale Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the President’s favourite exhibit in the show

 

HORSES              

The Geoff and Francis Dunn Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best pony, not exceeding 153cm

 rider to be 16 years or under. Local Children’s Class, Class 1

The Society’s Trophy, awarded for the best turnout, local children’s class, Class 1

The Mousie Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best working pony, not exceeding 138cm, rider to be 14 years or under, Class 2

E. J. Vardon Challenge Cup, awarded to the best working pony not exceeding 153cm Class 3

The R Fletcher Trophy, awarded to the best hunter, 162cm and over, Class 4

The Hilda Wharton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best overall hunter, Classes 4 & 5

The Jack Turnbull Memorial Trophy, awarded to the for best hunter under 162 cm, Class 5

The SJP Law Trophy, awarded to the Champion Ridden Coloured Horse or Pony, Class 6

The Richard Morley Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best RoR thoroughbred show horse, Class 7

The Frank Avison Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best brood mare with foal at foot, Class 8

The Society’s 1953 Coronation Challenge Trophy, awarded to the champion hunter or pony, Classes 8 - 16Frank Cundall Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best 2 or 3 year old hunter, Class 11

Peter Sykes Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best pony brood mare, Class 13

John Credland Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best pony foal, Class 14

Paddisons of Pickering Trophy, awarded to the best pony yearling, Class 15

The Society's Silver Jubilee Trophy, awarded to the best pony 2 or 3 year old, Class 16

Hawsker Stud Trophy, awarded to the best standard in Class 17

Challenge Cup, awarded to the best Shetland pony, Classes 17-20

The Moonstruck Native Pony Trophy, awarded to the champion pony (in hand), Classes 17-25

Hawsker Stud Trophy, awarded to the best miniature in Class 18

Hawsker Stud Cup, awarded to the best miniature Shetland, Classes 18 & 20

The Jade Neal Trophy, awarded to the best mountain & moorland pony, any age, to be ridden on a lead rein by a child 8 years or under, Class 26

The Whisperdale Cup,  awarded to the best Ridden Mountain & Moorland small breeds pony in Class 28

The D. Mudd Challenge Trophy, awarded to the champion heavy horse, Classes 30 - 34 & 36

The D. Prest Challenge Cup, awarded to the best yearling heavy horse, Class 32

The Walter Tate Challenge Cup, awarded to the best 2 Year old heavy horse, Class 33

The Rosedale Damp-proofing Challenge Cup, awarded to the best heavy horse, 3 years and above, Class 34

The Thomas William Mudd Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best pair of heavy horses, Class 36

The Sally Douglas Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best ridden pony not exceeding 122cm. shown on a lead rein. Rider 8yrs or under, Class 39

The Colin Chaloner Trophy, awarded to the champion ridden pony, Classes 40 - 42

The John White Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best ridden pony not exceeding 153cm. Rider 16yrs or under, Class 42

The Stan Cockerill Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best veteran horse, Class 43

The Gordon & Margaret Stead Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best decorated heavy horse, Class 44

The Ashley Burgess Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best private horse-drawn turnout, Class 45

The Henry Burnside Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best tradesman’s horse-drawn turnout, Class 46

The Hall Hotel Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best fancy dress on horseback, Class 47

 

CATTLE 

The BOCM Pauls Tankard, awarded to the best handler, Classes 50 & 51

The Cargill Trophy, awarded to the champion calf, Classes 50 & 51

The Renault Agriculture Trophy, awarded to the best pedigree beef animal, Classes 52 - 55

The Society’s Trophy, awarded to the best animal in the native breed classes, Classes 56 - 59

The George Woodhead Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best butchers bullock, Class 60

The Society’s 1956 Challenge Trophy, awarded to the beef champion, Classes 60 - 63 

Ruston Parva Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best pair of matching butchers beasts, Class 61

Harry Wilkinson Memorial Trophy, awarded to the champion beef calf, Class 63

 

RARE AND MINORITY BREEDS 

Glebe Thorn Trophy, - primitive rare breed, awarded to the best primitive breed sheep in show, Classes 81 - 84

Societies Challenge Trophy, - non-primitive breed, awarded to the best non-primitive breed sheep in show, Classes 85 - 88

 

SHEEP 

The A. Croft Remembrance Trophy, awarded to the best sheep in show, Classes 90 -169

The Ron Glaves Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best Leicester sheep, Classes 90 - 95

The James Stenton Trophy for Champion Blue Faced Leicester Classes 96-100

The Society’s Silver Challenge Trophy, awarded to the Champion Suffolk sheep, Classes 102 - 107

The Ernest Lunn Trophy, awarded to the champion Suffolk gimmer shearling (Non MV Accredited), Class 105

The Burgess Feeds Challenge Trophy, awarded to the champion texel sheep, Classes 108 - 119

The Yorkshire Building Society’s Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best pen of crossbred sheep, Classes 120 - 122

The G. R. P. & C. B. Hill Trophy, awarded to the best pen of butchers’ lambs, Classes 123 & 124

The Yorkshire Building Society’s Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best Scottish blackface sheep, Classes 127 - 133

The Yorkshire Building Society’s Challenge Trophy, awarded to the best Swaledale sheep, Classes 134 - 140

The James & Dianne Stenton Cup, awarded to the best single mule gimmer lamb, Class 141

The R. A. Robinson Challenge Cup, awarded to the best Jacob sheep, Classes 145 – 151

The SJP Law Trophy will be awarded to the Champion Valais Blacknose, Classes 164-168

The F J Pashby Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best young handler, Classes 176

 

PIGS     

The Hollows Trophy, awarded to the best pig in show, Classes 180 - 187

The Denis Houlston Memorial Plaque, awarded to the best breeding boar in show, Class 184

 

GOATS 

The Allerston Trophy, awarded to the best goat in show, Classes 200 - 222

The Ice Lager Shield, awarded to the best goatling, Classes 207 - 213

The Ellerburn Trophy, awarded to the best kid goat bred by the exhibitor, Classes 214 - 220

 

FERRETS             

The G Kendall Shield, awarded to the champion adult in show, Classes 2 - 11

The V Colgate Trophy, awarded to the champion kit in show, Classes 12 - 13

 

SHEEP DOG TRIAL         

The Jack Hollows Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best aggregate score (Malton, Ryedale & Thornton le Dale Show)

The Society’s Challenge Trophy, awarded to the trials winner

The R. A. Sutcliffe “Hard Luck” Trophy, awarded to the most deserving team

The Norman Darrell Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best outrun, lift and fetch

The Thornton Dale Estate Trophy, awarded to the dog or bitch in best condition

 

VINTAGE TRACTORS     

The Society’s Trophy, awarded to the best tractor in show, Classes 1 - 4

The Brian Turnbull Challenge Cup awarded for the best classic tractor 1960 onwards in restored condition, Class 4

 

FUR AND FEATHER        

The S. Hill Memorial Trophy, awarded to the best rabbit in show, Classes 1 - 55

The John Clubley Trophy, awarded to the best cavy in show, Classes 56 - 80

Best Bantam Trophy, awarded to the best bantam in show, Classes 86 - 105

The M. & C. Gray Silver Spoon, awarded to the best racing pigeon in show, Classes 111 - 116

The Derwent Joinery Cup, awarded to the for best modena, Class 117

The M. & C. Gray Silver Spoon, awarded to the best fancy pigeon in show, Classes 119 - 139

The N. Dunwell Cup, awarded for the best faced fancy, Classes 127 - 132

The Barnes Cup, awarded for the children’s exhibits, most points in Classes 138 - 142

The M.K.M. Building Supplies Cup, awarded to the best junior pigeon, Class 142

 

DAIRY   

The Jayne Coyle Memorial Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 1 - 9

The E. D. Stothard Challenge Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 1 - 23

The Jocelyn Sarah Warriner Memorial Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 10 - 23

 

HANDICRAFTS 

The Betty Smith Trophy, awarded for the best garment, Class 27

The Mary Coultate Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best article of embroidery, Classes 30, 31 & 34

The Ann Moore Cup, awarded for the best junior beadwork, Class 43

The Ann Moore Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best article of beadwork, Classes 44 & 45

The Society’s Trophy, awarded for the best exhibit overall Classes, 27 - 45

 

PATCHWORK AND QUILTING   

The Rylands Rose Bowl, awarded for the best article of patchwork or quilting, Classes 46 - 50

 

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART          

The Sheila Rhodes-Lucas Silver Jubilee Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 51a - 52

 

FARM PRODUCE             

The G. A. Pearson Memorial Cup, awarded for the most points in Classes 53 - 59

 

FRUIT LIQUEUR               

The Spendlow Trophy, awarded for the best fruit liqueur, Classes 70 - 71

 

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE   

Betty Blythe Memorial Prize awarded to the WI member with the most number of points in Classes 72 - 76

The Yorkshire Federation of Women’s Institutes Challenge Cup, awarded for the most points in Classes 72 - 87

 

SHEPHERDS' CROOKS AND WALKING STICKS               

The T. Cockburn Challenge Cup, awarded for the best exhibit in show, Classes 88 - 102

The Society’s prize for awarded for the most points in Classes 88 - 102

The Ernest Lunn Memorial Trophy, awarded for a stick which has not won a prize at this year’s Show, Classes 88 - 102

The Stan Andrews Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best half head stick, Class 100

The Alf Matthews Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best novice entry, Classes 101 - 102

 

CHILDRENS CLASSES  

The Society’s Trophy, awarded to the Champion art and craft exhibit Class 122 - 129

The Katie Jackson Memorial Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 121, 125, 129, 133, 137 & 141

The Topham Trophy, awarded to the best garden of my dreams, made on a dinner plate, Class 135

The Barnes Cup, awarded for the best flower arrangement, Class 136

 

HORTICULTURE              

The Buck Inn Trophy, awarded for the best potatoes, Classes 153 - 155

The Society’s 1953 Coronation Challenge Trophy, awarded for the most points in Classes 150 - 185

The Bernard Grayson Challenge Trophy, awarded for the best cooking apples, Class 181

The C Kirby Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best example of one vegetable and one flower, Class 184

The Elsie Turnbull Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best flower arrangement, Classes 210 - 212

The Mary Hooke Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best flower arrangement, Class 213

The Arthur Bolton Rose Bowl, awarded for the most points in Classes 220 - 224

The Joey Barnes Trophy, for Flowers, awarded for the most points in Classes 220 - 239

The Lilian Clarke Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best fuchsia, Class 222

The Fulton Challenge Trophy, awarded for the best vase of garden flowers, Class 227

The I. G. & M. Hooke Trophy, awarded for the best single rose, Class 229

The George Hodgson Memorial Trophy, awarded for the best roses, Class 230

The Don Lickes Memorial Trophy, for Dahlias, awarded for the most points in Classes 234 - 237

The Society’s Rose Bowl for the best bowl of dalias, Class 238

The W. Croft Challenge Cup, awarded for the best gladioli, Class 239

The Society’s Challenge Trophy for best flower in show, Classes 221-239

 

TERRIERS           

Mrs. M. Markham’s Cup, awarded to the best Terrier puppy, Class 6

Mrs. G. Garbutt’s Cup, awarded to the best Terrier, Class 21 

 

LURCHERS        

Champion Lurcher Trophy, awarded to the best Lurcher, Classes 1 - 12

Reserve Champion Trophy, awarded to the Reserve Champion Lurcher, Classes 1 - 12

 

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