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7th December 2011
Texel lamb from Hereford wins RABI trophy
A pure bred Dutch Texel lamb, bred and exhibited by R J Slade
of Pembridge, Hereford, won the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
(RABI) perpetual trophy at last week's East of England Smithfield
Festival in Peterborough.
Robin Slade (right) receiving the RABI Perpetual Trophy
from RABI trustee William Cumber
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In an entry of first class prime lambs the excellent wether lamb
held off strong challengers.
The RABI charity sheep class, first introduced at the Royal Smithfield
Show in 2004, is an open class for single lambs of any breed or
cross, the sale price of which is donated to the farming charity.
As a result of the generosity of the eight exhibitors, who donated
lambs, and of the auctioneers, Newark Livestock Market, who waived
their commission, 100% of the sale price went to RABI, raising
over £920.
Mr. Slade's Texel sold for the top price of £170 with four others,
including three ewe lambs brought for breeding, selling for over
£100.
RABI chief executive Paul Burrows said: "I am delighted that
the Royal Smithfield Club has made this competition part of the
show's schedule, not just raising much needed funds but also assisting
us to promote awareness of the help which is available. We really
appreciate the support and generosity of the exhibitors, several
of whom have donated lambs since the class was introduced in 2004,
and the auctioneers, as well as the Royal Smithfield Club and the
East of England Show Society." |
