THE Southern Agricultural Show takes place on Saturday and Sunday at Great Meadow in Castletown. The timetable for the show is as follows:-
SATURDAY JULY 31ST
09.00: Judging of light horses in three rings
09.30: Young Farmers stock judging - cattle and sheep
09.30: Dog obedience tests - held in the Dog Ring
10.00: SHOW OPENS TO THE PUBLIC (adults £5, children £1).
10.00: Judging of Young Handlers
10.00: Judging of cattle sections and Young Farmers inter-club dairy competition
10.00: Judging of shortwool sheep classes
10.00: Judging of longwool sheep classes
10.00: Judging of heavy horses in main ring
10.00: Judging of the exhibits in the Women’s Institute Marquee - top of field
11.00: Judging of vintage exhibits - top of field
11.00: Judging of craft and produce classes
11.00: Judging of light horse driving classes
11.00: Judging of Young Farmers inter-club sheep judging
13.00: Judging of dog agility tests commence - Dog Ring
14.00: Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band
14.30: Ellan Vannin Gymnastics Club display
14.30: His Honour Deemster and Mrs Doyle arrive and the official party tours the showfield
15.15: GRAND PARADE OF ALL WINNERS IN THE MAIN RING FOLLOWED BY JUDGING OF THE SUPREME CHAMPION (judges to be chosen by the SDAS President immediately prior to the Grand Parade).
Main trophies will then be presented by Deemster Doyle.
SUNDAY AUGUST 1ST
11.30: SHOW OPENS TO PUBLIC (adults £2.50, children free).
12.00: Showjumping in the light horse field
12.00: Working hunter classes in the light horse field
12.00: Dog agility demonstration
12.00: Companion Dog Show - enter on the day
12.00: Vintage display in the Main Ring
13.30: Friends of the MSPCA pet show judging begins
14.00: Children’s sports in the Main Ring
14.00: Young Farmers Inter-Club cookery competition
15.30: Vintage display in Main Ring
15.45: Terrier and lurcher racing in Main Ring
Throughout the day - demonstration of various crafts by members of Women’s Institutes
Catering outlets, mobile caterers and the WI Tea Tent will be open throughout both days with the Beer Tent open from 10am to 6pm (Saturday) and 12 noon to 6pm (Sunday).
