Hartland man's steer first on hoof and hook

Hartland farmer Mr. F.E. Pickard, of Beckland, was the only exhibitor at Bideford Christmas livestock and carcase shows this week whose entry gained first prize on both the hoof and the hook.

He won first class awards in the class of steers with three or four teeth at the livestock show on Monday and at the carcase show at Bideford Abattoir on Wednesday.

The champion beast on the hoof, entered by Mr. W. J. Johns, of Bulworthy, Alverdiscott, was third when judged on the hook in its class of steers with one or two teeth.

First-prizewinner in this class on the hoof also gained the perpetual challenge cup for the best beef entry in the carcase show, for Mr. A.J. May, of Eastleigh Barton, Bideford. Reserve was owned by Messrs. G. T. Cork and Sons, of Winscott Barton, Winswell, Torrington.

Winner of a rose bowl for the best entry in the sheep carcase classes was Mr. A.J. Knapman, of Drascombe Barton, Drewsteignton, Exeter, and Mr A. F. Webb, of East Ash, Bradworthy, gained the challenge cup for the best pig carcase.

Carcase show entries were 86 sheep, 48 pigs and 43 cattle.

Percentage deadweights of the champion entries were: beast, 59.4; lamb, 50; and pig, 76.

Gazette article 19 December 1958