John Tythcott, the club’s 23 year old chairman, was champion of the club classes at Alverdiscott YFCs annual sheep shearing competitions last week.

More than 100 entries from seven North Devon YFCs competed for the two trophies – the Lister Shield and the Committee Cup – presented by Torrington Agricultural Society because the date of its own show precluded their being offered then.
Maurice Rottenbury, North Molton, won the shield, two seed competitions and the open championship. His brother, Dennis was the under-25s open winner.
Results – P Kelland, P Shapland, G Parsons, S Jewell, H Parsons, R Marles, D Hopkins, W Shambrook, J Tythcott, N May, C Shapland, M Rottenbury, E Squire, D Rottenbury, R Allen, C Hopper, E Smith, P Edwards, W Friend.
The full Gazette article is dated 12 June 1959