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-We have highlights now of the Royal

-Welsh Show with Ifan Jones Evans.

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-It's been a Monday to remember

-here in Llanelwedd.

-Over 50,000

-made their way to the Showground.

-The main theme of the day

-was certainly the heat.

-It's quietening down here

-as the sun sets...

-..on the first Monday of the Show.

-The analysis, discussions and

-celebrations have already started.

-Stay with us for the next hour

-for all the colour and emotion...

-..of the first Monday

-of the 2016 Royal Welsh Show.

-Coming up, the Sir Bryner award

-for a special farmer.

-The Queen's Cup

-for the champion pig.

-The beef championship.

-We'll also meet some interesting

-characters from the Show.

-Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas officially

-opened the Show this morning.

-He is from Meirionnydd,

-this year's feature county.

-This is the animals' eisteddfod,

-but also the people's eisteddfod.

-It is where culture, industry...

-..great produce and the enjoyment

-of a way of life all come together.

-I hereby announce that the 2016

-Royal Welsh Show is officially open.

-Monday is always a big day

-at the Royal Welsh Show...

-..and the Sheep Ring

-is no exception.

-Chewing the cud through all the

-competitions is Catrin Haf Jones.

-The Torddu Welsh Mountain Sheep

-are in the ring.

-At the moment,

-it's the turn of the ewe lambs.

-It's really hotting up here,

-in tune with the weather.

-There are forty taking part.

-Bethan Watkin of Blaen Y Waun Farm

-in Borth, Aberystwyth, is with me.

-You are Chair of the Badger Face

-Welsh Mountain Sheep Society.

-I can't think of anyone better

-to sell this breed to us.

-Tell us a little about this breed.

-It's a Welsh breed...

-..a coloured Welsh breed.

-In English, they're called

-Badger Faced Welsh Mountain.

-The markings on the head are very

-similar to those on a badger.

-Ideally, it should be a hardy sheep.

-It's originally a mountain sheep...

-..so the judges

-will be looking for that.

-This shortlist

-is almost as big as some classes.

-It's been a tough job.

-There were about forty

-in this class, a very strong class.

-After very careful consideration,

-he has finally made up his mind.

-He has decided.

-Megan Prothero from Brecon

-takes first prize.

-The winner

-of the Torddu Championship...

-..was Malcolm Evans

-from Cynwyl Elfed.

-Dafydd Harries of Llanddeusant...

-..you had the tough job

-of deciding between the 180 animals.

-Why did you choose this one

-as Champion of the breed?

-It was a tough ask

-but I enjoyed the day.

-She really stood out.

-As soon as she came into the ring,

-she caught my eye.

-I couldn't find any faults with her.

-Not many are faultless,

-but she almost got there.

-You've made a friend for life,

-Malcolm Evans.

-How do you respond

-to being given this honour?

-I'm very thankful.

-It's a tremendous honour.

-It's the first time

-we've won the Championship.

-Something told me

-that she would suit Dafydd...

-..but I never really thought

-we would win.

-An incredible honour

-after plenty of hard work.

-My wife and son

-have worked with me as a team.

-It was quite stressful

-coming up here over the weekend...

-..but we got here

-and we're very pleased today.

-Many congratulations

-and thanks to Dafydd.

-The Sir Bryner is one

-of the Society's main awards.

-It's a prize given for innovation

-and inspiration in agriculture.

-This year, the theme

-was Grassland Management...

-..and there was a change

-to the prize-giving ceremony.

-I have the Golden Envelope.

-I have the Golden Envelope.

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-It's like The X Factor!

-I'm Arthur Owen and I farm

-at Bodysgaw in Llannefydd, Denbigh.

-I have 350 dairy cows, Friesians

-or Friesians crossed with Jerseys.

-They are cattle which use up grass

-efficiently to produce milk.

-My name is Tom Tudor

-and I farm at Llysun in Llanerfyl...

-..in the Banw valley

-in the heart of Montgomeryshire.

-We farm sheep and suckler cows.

-There's nothing healthier,

-as far as eating is concerned...

-..than lamb meat that's only

-been reared on grass and milk.

-I'm Gerwyn Owen from Pantygwiail

-farm, Dihewyd, Lampeter.

-We have always been a dairy farm...

-..producing milk

-as simply as we can.

-My father won a Grassland

-competition throughout Wales...

-..back in 1971,

-the first of its kind.

-All of us in the final three

-deserve to win.

-I'm not nervous, I'm just glad to be

-in the final three. It's an honour.

-It would be an honour to win such

-a prestigious award at the Show.

-Here are the three,

-but who will win?

-This is like an Oscars ceremony!

-And the winner is...

-..Mr Tom Tudor MBE FRAgS.

-Congratulations

-to Tom and Mrs Tudor.

-It's such an honour to represent

-Montgomeryshire in this award.

-There are so many excellent

-grassland farmers across Wales.

-I just can't believe that I'm here

-representing all of them here today.

-Making this decision really

-gave Dafydd Jones and I a headache.

-There was just one thing

-that made Tom stand out...

-..just by a hair's breadth

-from the other two.

-As well as being involved

-with farmers and the YFC...

-..he sat on many committees...

-..with researchers into grasslands.

-He shared with them

-his vast experience and knowledge.

-I didn't believe that I had won.

-I never thought I would win.

-It was incredible

-when it actually happened.

-You'll be celebrating this evening.

-Especially

-as you're at the Royal Welsh.

-How shall we do it?

-How shall we do it?

-

-You tell me and I'll tag along!

-Celebrating too, having won

-the Dr Emrys Evans trophy...

-..for the best use of mechanization

-in an agricultural enterprise...

-..was a delighted

-Dafydd Evans of Hendreseifion.

-It is an honour to win, to come

-through the heats and to win.

-I'm very happy.

-No-one is busier during

-this week than the Young Farmers.

-Among the hundreds of competitions

-taking place...

-..there's one for the best caravan

-at the Young People's Village.

-The prize is a free pitch

-for next year.

-You won't believe

-some of the efforts!

-Oh, isn't she smart!

-I'm Hefin Jones, and this year,

-I decide to create a digger.

-Last year, we created a forest

-harvester out of the caravan.

-Here's the overflow, so if it gets a

-bit crowded in the other caravan...

-..we can sleep here.

-It's very luxurious, as you can see.

-Six of us were in the local pub...

-..and our main sponsor came over

-to ask us to create a digger.

-We started to doodle

-on some scrap paper...

-..decided it could be done,

-and went for it!

-The track is made from corrugated

-sheet, rollers from baked bean tins.

-Welcome to the caravan and the rest

-of the idiots who helped make it.

-Zac Harrison, Llew Morgan,

-Aled Jones, Sion Evans...

-..but sadly, Ifor Jones,

-the sixth member, isn't here yet.

-We already have an idea

-for next year, but it's a secret.

-You'll have to come back next year

-to see it. That's it!

-Join us after the break...

-..for the pig champion

-winning the Queen's Cup...

-..the best produce at the Show...

-..and the winners

-in the horse section.

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-Welcome back.

-Every nook and cranny

-on the Showground is very busy.

-And on the YFC stage,

-something a little bit different.

-I'm Enfys Hatcher, a YFC member

-from Llanwenog in Ceredigion.

-I'm competing in the

-Top of the Pops competition.

-Don't tell anyone,

-but I shouldn't be here.

-I'm a school teacher and I'm here

-on a pretend "school trip".

-I've sneaked into the YFC office

-and I'm competing in a pink outfit!

-I'm going to sneak back to the bus

-in a minute. Don't tell anyone!

-The Queen's Cup rotates around the

-different sections at the Show...

-..from year to year.

-This year, it's being awarded

-in the Pig Section.

-The competition is fierce.

-Every year, the Queen's Cup

-is awarded to Welsh breeds.

-This year, it's the turn of the

-Welsh pigs, and it's quite a battle.

-The Welsh Pigs have

-the Queen's Cup this year.

-It comes around every four years.

-I got here

-about an hour and a half ago.

-I washed the pigs and had a look

-around. The standard is very high.

-I'm Ela Roberts from Gwyniasa Farm,

-Llithfaen, Pwllheli.

-There's tension here

-in the Welsh Pigs section...

-..because the Queen's Cup

-is up for grabs.

-I have high hopes.

-I'm Joyce Owens. I'm here with

-Gerallt Owens and our son Llyr.

-We hope to be showing

-the Welsh Pigs later...

-..to see if we can win

-the Queen's Cup.

-We live in hope!

-I'm Iwan Owens from St Clears.

-I've come to the Show

-with four pigs...

-..one Landrace and three Welsh.

-It's the first time

-I've exhibited by myself here.

-I hope to beat my uncle and auntie,

-Gerallt and Joyce.

-Here we go.

-I've been around the Welsh Pigs.

-There are many entries.

-I think the Cup will stay in Wales.

-After a morning

-of fierce competition...

-..we're down to

-the last two championships.

-Only two

-of the previous four remain.

-This is the Welsh Pigs Championship.

-This is the young boar section.

-The two boars

-are of different ages.

-Both of these won their classes.

-So it's between these two

-to find the best boar.

-Yes.

-Ela and Huw own both apparently.

-Ela and Huw Roberts were definitely

-into the main championship...

-..and a chance

-to win the Queen's Cup...

-..but which boar would win?

-Huw's boar beat Ela's boar!

-It's hot!

-It's nice to have such weather.

-We've seen the winning boar

-owned by Huw from Lleyn.

-What is this category?

-These are the females.

-They were in four classes -

-yearlings, six months old...

-..and up to the adults.

-Teifi Evans won for

-the best female exhibit.

-Vying for the Supreme Championship

-and the Queen's Cup...

-..Teifi Evans up against

-Ela and Huw Roberts.

-The boar and sow

-are in the ring now.

-The judge

-will choose the one he prefers.

-There's tension here.

-Some of the best-known breeders

-in Wales are here...

-..Teifi Evans and Huw and Ela.

-It's gone to Huw and Ela.

-Well done indeed.

-They'll be delighted

-to win the Queen's Cup.

-Teifi, it was a close-run thing.

-The heat caught up with the sow.

-She ran out of steam

-halfway through.

-We're here competing. The sow

-looks as good as I hoped she could.

-If there are better here, so what.

-I'm proud.

-You've done so well over the years.

-Well done.

-Thank you.

-We'd better go into the shade.

-My favourite people have won.

-Huw and Ela, are you OK?

-Huw and Ela, are you OK?

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-Yes, we're great, thanks.

-You deserve lots of credit.

-Well done.

-We're...

-The Queen's Cup doesn't come round

-often at all in the pigs section.

-We set about winning it this year.

-When it happens,

-it's a very good feeling.

-Every year, the Food Hall

-goes from strength to strength.

-The variety of foods

-is extraordinary...

-..and I'm passing anyway,

-so I might as well call in!

-We have 17 different flavours

-this year...

-..all named after our heroic

-footballers at Euro 2016.

-Helen, which

-is the most popular flavour?

-We have combined some of our usual

-flavours with a footballer.

-For example,

-Bale's Bursting Blueberry.

-That is always popular.

-We have also created new flavours.

-This year,

-we have Coleman's Custard Glory!

-It's a bed of custard...

-..with summer fruits

-running through it.

-I'll try it now.

-It's delicious.

-It's lovely.

-The chutneys are very popular.

-Mustards, chilli jams,

-onion marmalades...

-..all preserved

-in sugar or vinegar.

-It's your fiftieth year.

-Will there be any celebrations?

-It's really taken off this year.

-The highlight will be

-going to Japan.

-They have fallen in love

-with lemon curd.

-Why?

-It's sour and sweet

-at the same time.

-They've really taken

-to that product.

-It's great for the company

-that you're going over to Japan.

-You are spreading the gospel,

-so to speak.

-Pewin Ynfytyn, I just love that

-name. Tell us a bit about it.

-Pewin Ynfytyn is inspired

-by the word, pewin.

-We discovered that the word

-was used in the Rhondda...

-..but unfortunately,

-it's no longer used.

-Our task is to get the word 'pewin'

-back into the dictionary.

-It means 'peacock'.

-I have never heard of the word,

-but it's a great name.

-All the names sound inspired.

-There is a story behind each one.

-Exactly, and this glass is marked

-with the Welsh word for 'pint'.

-Your good health, lads.

-In the Main Ring

-on the first morning...

-..competitions began

-with the Riding classes.

-The first class was Hunters Riding.

-The judges were a married couple.

-David Oliver, Heledd Cynwal and Rob

-Jones were in the commentary box.

-They have decided on the winner

-and the winner is...

-..Banjo, ridden by Gemma Rees.

-There is plenty of support

-from the grandstand.

-Many congratulations to Miss Rosita

-Hamer and Hokey Cokey...

-..for winning the Hunters Riding

-class for four-year-old horses.

-Zara Owen is the rider.

-The rosettes are out, Rob...

-..and Zara Owen has had

-a very successful morning.

-It's the second class she has won.

-She also won the Hunters Riding

-lightweight class.

-This is Red Letter Day.

-The winner

-in the Hunters Riding class...

-..for a Middleweight mare or

-gelding four year old or over is...

-..Merlyn Court,

-owned by Mr and Mrs Bowdler.

-Congratulations to them.

-This is the Hunters Riding class

-for a Heavyweight mare or gelding...

-..four year old or over.

-In first place, Paxford Venture

-owned by Mr Malcolm Rosser.

-There is plenty of support

-for this horse...

-..in the Main Ring at Llanelwedd.

-Good luck to Mr Prosser as he

-challenges for the championship.

-It's the best championship we've

-seen in this section for many years.

-I agree.

-Every one is good enough

-to grace the Horse of the Year Show.

-Here come Mr and Mrs Varley.

-I hope they have

-a good journey home...

-..after any disagreements

-they might have had.

-They have gone

-for the Heavyweight...

-..Paxford Venture

-owned by Malcolm Rosser.

-He is the champion.

-I'd love to be able to go there now!

-But there we are.

-After the break,

-the big story of the day...

-..the beef cattle championship.

-Believe me,

-it's a big story this year!

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-Welcome back.

-There was only one place to be

-on the Monday at this year's Show.

-That was the Cattle Ring.

-The stage was set,

-the crowd was ready...

-..as the big breeds prepared to grab

-the headlines again this year.

-It's an enormous honour

-to stand in the ring.

-It's a show that's special to us in

-Wales, and especially Meirionnydd.

-It's a special feeling.

-I was with you in the cattle shed

-yesterday.

-You said straight away there was the

-best Hereford bull you've ever seen.

-It's almost a perfect example of the

-breed. Isn't that right, Richard?

-Yes, he's a very special bull

-in terms of his body and strength.

-He's already won the Highland Show

-in Scotland.

-He's got quite a history already.

-The Welsh Black cattle,

-our national breed.

-Alwyn Rees

-is casting his eye over them.

-What do you think of her, Dai?

-Richard liked the look of her

-when she entered the ring earlier.

-She's very modern.

-She's Welsh, but very modern, with

-a beautiful head and great body.

-I think she will be pulled forward,

-but I'm not the judge today.

-She caught my eye from the start.

-What about her, Richard?

-She's a lovely heifer.

-The champion bull, who came second

-to her, was from the same bull.

-They have the same father.

-It shows the father is very capable

-and that he has style.

-The Blonde bull is coming in next.

-He's a perfect example

-of the breed...

-..in terms of his length, strength,

-power and muscle mass.

-He's a very good bull.

-We can see the Simmental coming up

-alongside the judge, Alwyn Rees.

-She's a huge cow.

-There were three

-against each other.

-Three in the running

-for the best of the Simmentals.

-I'll tell you something,

-they were a feast for the eyes.

-A Limousin has been champion

-four years out of the last five.

-This will be close, I'm sure.

-What do you think?

-He's a very good bull.

-He's holding the reserve champion.

-The famous cow

-was up against the two bulls.

-The two bulls

-won the judge's attention.

-He's a very good bull.

-Let's look at the Belgian Blue.

-It's now called the British Blue.

-She's a very nice heifer.

-This breed has improved most out of

-the breeds that have come to the UK.

-Their colours are better than ever.

-They're a breed that moves a

-lot better than the Belgian Blue.

-They're muscular but not as overly

-muscular as they used to be.

-They have the potential

-to be very nice cattle.

-It's great to see

-the British Whites.

-There's a place for everything.

-They're very popular cattle

-with those who keep them.

-As you can see, they're poled.

-They don't have horns.

-They're very similar

-to Angus cattle.

-That's one advantage.

-We have the Angus bull

-and then the longhorn over there.

-There are horns

-in the middle of the lineout.

-My choice of the last four

-is quite an equal choice.

-Therefore, with no further ado...

-..I'll tap out my champion

-and reserve champion.

-Thanks for giving me the honour

-to be here at The Royal Welsh...

-..at Meirionnydd.

-He's playing with us now.

-Wow!

-Listen to the audience.

-Well, well, well.

-The Hereford Bull is the winner.

-Don't speak.

-Oh, boy, I'm so glad.

-TD and WT Livesey,

-Leicestershire.

-The champion bull in the individual

-beef cattle competition in Scotland.

-The Simmental is second.

-She's a large cow.

-The Simmental has reserve champion.

-Alwyn has remained faithful...

-..to that which he has raised

-and liked over the years.

-A strong, powerful bull.

-The Simmental is an enormous cow.

-I want to ask you a question.

-The Hereford breed hasn't won

-for over ten years.

-What will winning the competition

-do for the breed now?

-I'm sure it'll be good publicity.

-The supermarkets are all trying

-to push the Herefords...

-..because of their taste.

-With that being the background,

-it's going to be a big push.

-Congratulations. What's your name?

-Congratulations. What's your name?

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-Will.

-How does it feel to win?

-How does it feel to win?

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-Tremendous. We won at the Highland.

-I thought that was the pinnacle

-but this has topped it.

-You must have known

-you had something special.

-We've known he's special for a long

-time, but not quite how special.

-Congratulations.

-It's such an honour.

-He's an outstanding beast.

-Thank you very much.

-One of the most colourful sections

-is the Flower section...

-..the place to be to relax and take

-a break from the all the excitement.

-Who better to have as a guide than

-Donald Morgan from Blodau'r Bedol.

-The theme here

-was 'The Price of Coal'.

-You could interpret it

-in any way you wanted to.

-You could opt for the mines

-which have closed down...

-..or the 50th anniversary

-of Aberfan.

-This arrangement is by Eleri Thomas.

-It's a lovely arrangement

-at the front...

-..natural, full of light

-and very delicate.

-It contrasts with the darkness of

-the slag running down the mountain.

-It's a very good interpretation

-of the Aberfan disaster...

-..and the great sadness

-that took place fifty years ago.

-This competition's theme

-is the life of Shakespeare.

-This competitor has interpreted

-Shakespeare's life in wildlife.

-The fairies, witches and all

-the spirits come into his life...

-..and making it onto the pages

-of his compositions.

-It's so natural.

-He has gone out onto the farm

-to get the wood...

-..and you can

-even look into the water.

-He loved to sit there...

-..and draw that feeling

-out of the natural habitat.

-This is the Supreme Championship

-at the Royal Welsh.

-This year,

-it's in the Jewels section.

-Delyth Price's arrangement uses

-Phalaenopsis orchids...

-..and has a natural feel

-and plenty of movement.

-These are Under Saddle horses

-in the ring.

-It's an enormous class

-in Section C this morning.

-I'm counting 66 in the catalogue.

-The judges have a busy morning

-ahead of them.

-Sarah Gwilym

-will be judging horsemanship.

-Lisa Reed

-will be judging conformation.

-He's won.

-Nicole Musson,

-Popsters Tommy Cockles, 1648.

-Nicole has lost her father recently.

-It's a very emotional time.

-Her father would have been here

-with her.

-You're starting me off now.

-Well done, Nicole.

-Popsters Tommy Cockles

-has won the Welsh cob, section C.

-Also winning the Championship

-in the same class of Section C...

-..Nicole Musson receives

-the Brynle Williams Award.

-On to the Welsh Cobs Section.

-The marks have been decided.

-I believe

-Renvarg The Mystic has won.

-Well done.

-Abergavenny Valmai has it.

-Abergavenny Valmai

-has been very successful...

-..winning the main competition

-here last year.

-We've reached the highlight

-of the competitions...

-..in the Welsh Cobs Under Saddle

-section - the Championship.

-Meirion Evans and Nathan Arnold,

-are the judges.

-They have worked tirelessly

-all morning.

-There are six in the ring -

-the top two from three classes.

-Nantwood Solomon, who won the

-gelding class is being discussed.

-The Champion Welsh Cob Under Saddle

-is Nantwood Solomon.

-He's owned by Miss Katie Common.

-Many congratulations to her.

-A lot of very good horses

-have been beaten.

-After the break, a chance to meet

-one of the Show's characters...

-..the action from the Sheep Ring

-and the wool handling championship.

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-Welcome back.

-Teamwork is essential

-in all aspects of the Show...

-..especially if you're in charge

-of the YFC's PA system.

-Three of us do this.

-Three of us do this.

-

-Muscle, the mouth and the brains.

-I'm the one who carries things.

-Bill is quite old

-so we look after him.

-Jason is the brains.

-I'm the only one

-who can do the sound!

-He's rather nasty! No, he's great.

-Gary is the mouth.

-Gary is the mouth.

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-He can sell anything to anyone.

-Three of us - me, Bill and Jason.

-It's brilliant.

-We're sitting

-in the mobile recording studio...

-..on the performance stage

-at the Royal Welsh Show.

-We're doing the sound

-for the YFC gang.

-You never know

-what you're going to get with them.

-A CD or a memory stick.

-No-one wants a record

-or tape, which is good.

-We have everything.

-There's a wealth of talent here.

-We've never laughed doing this job.

-Jase and Gonk

-aren't the most civilized.

-I have to keep them under control.

-That's what I do.

-I haven't done any nonsense

-in my life!

-I'm going to find out

-what's on next, OK?

-Good boy.

-The sheep shed

-is packed again this year.

-The mountain breeds

-are well represented.

-Keeping a beady-eye

-on those breeds...

-..is Catrin Penlan y Mor.

-The Black Welsh Mountain Sheep

-are now in the Sheep Ring.

-This is the class for ewe lambs.

-I'm joined by quite an expert

-on this breed...

-..Rowena Rowlands from Isallt farm,

-Gaerwen.

-You've been keeping Black Welsh

-Mountain sheep for 25 years.

-You also happen to be married

-to the man judging this competition!

-Who better to tell us

-what's going through his mind!

-What is he looking for?

-He will look through the wool

-of every sheep for any sign of grey.

-That's considered a fault.

-He likes small, thin ears.

-He'll check their heads

-to make sure there are no horns.

-That's also a fault.

-Dyfed is working through the class.

-He has quite a few to examine!

-I'm sure he'll be boiling hot!

-Was he worried about the task ahead?

-No, he did the job eight years ago.

-He was looking forward to it.

-It's nice to see

-such strong classes.

-What exactly is he doing now?

-He's checking the tails

-and the wool.

-He's checking for any grey.

-He's going through the sides now.

-Do you have to be very thorough

-in this work?

-Yes, extremely.

-What does it mean

-if he spots something?

-They need to be completely black.

-He's now taking a look at the teeth

-on this one.

-Yes, the teeth.

-The winner of the competition was

-Christopher Garn from Llandovery.

-Congratulations.

-There we are. He's been awarded

-his rosette and his trophy.

-Let's have a word with him.

-Christopher Garn, congratulations.

-Very pleased, I'm sure,

-with the result.

-Dyfed made a good choice there!

-Best choice.

-We've had a hell of a day.

-Three sheep, three firsts.

-A great day.

-Perfect day for you.

-And sunshine to enjoy it all!

-It's a bit hot.

-I'm ready for a beer!

-Yes, it's quite challenging weather

-for showing all day.

-It's great to show them off

-but it makes you sweat a lot!

-The sheep are a bit fed up

-but it's better than rain!

-Huge congratulations to you.

-We've now reached the Black Welsh

-Mountain sheep championship.

-Rowena Rowlands very kindly stayed

-with me throughout the competition.

-In the championship, we have a

-yearling ram against a yearling ewe.

-Do you agree with the choice?

-Do you agree with the choice?

-

-Absolutely.

-Do you have a preference? We have

-two good animals against each other.

-Yes.

-You've watched the entire

-competition.

-Do you have an inkling

-of how it will go?

-Will you put your head on the block

-before your husband has to?

-I think maybe I'd better not!

-Is it close?

-Is it close?

-

-Yes, I think it's quite close.

-He's seen them come through

-the various classes and sections.

-But he's still going back

-to compare them.

-What are the little details

-that might make all the difference?

-He's checking the loin

-and the meat on the hindquarters.

-He takes a look from further away.

-I think he's made his choice.

-He's just taking a step back.

-Oh, no. He's coming round again.

-It's a huge responsibility

-to choose a breed champion!

-The reputation of Black Welsh

-Mountain sheep is in his hands!

-I think it's quite close.

-They are two great exhibits,

-no matter how it goes.

-He has chosen the ewe.

-It's owned by William Workman,

-Fedw Farm, Brecon.

-They've beaten the champion

-of last year and 2014.

-William Workman,

-congratulations to you.

-Thank you very much.

-I hear you've had quite a bit

-of success with this creature.

-She hasn't been out many times...

-..but she was here this time last

-year as a ewe lamb and she won.

-She's following it through

-thankfully.

-She performed for you.

-Congratulations.

-Dyfed Rowlands,

-you had the difficult task today.

-You saw 142 entries in total.

-How did you decide

-on the breed champion for 2016?

-This breed should produce

-medium-sized sheep...

-..and this one is a perfect size.

-She has quite a sharp head

-and small ears.

-She is the exact right colour.

-Was it clear to you from the start

-or was it a difficult choice?

-It was quite difficult.

-There was a very good ewe lamb

-as well.

-But the size of this sheep

-won the day.

-Did you enjoy the experience?

-Oh, yes.

-It's my second time here.

-It's my second time here.

-

-Would you do it again?

-Not for a long time!

-Thank you very much -

-and congratulations.

-One of the first competitions

-in the shearing shed on Monday...

-..is wool handling.

-This year, there was added pressure

-on the competitors.

-A trip to the other side

-of the world up for grabs.

-I'm Ffion. I'm competing

-in the wool handling today.

-I hope to make the team

-to go to New Zealand...

-..to compete in the world champs.

-Ffion Davies is a local girl.

-I think she'll be a crowd favourite.

-There's a good crowd here.

-It's been a good day of competition

-here at Meirion shearing centre.

-Wool handling

-is as important as shearing.

-I've been shearing with Dad

-since I was ten...

-..on school holidays.

-I've been to New Zealand

-and Norway to work.

-We're down

-to the last few crucial moments.

-Three women are battling it out -

-Ffion, Gwenan and Leanne.

-Who'll finish first?

-The final is next.

-There are six in the final.

-I hope to win and progress.

-Ffion is the least experienced

-but she seems to be in the lead.

-You're right.

-We'll see how she gets on cleaning

-the table and the area around it.

-It's the final...

-..then I hope to win

-the world championships...

-..in Invercargill, New Zealand.

-Ffion Davies is challenging.

-If I win the world championships,

-I'd be the best in the world.

-A lot of people

-will be competing against me.

-Ffion Davies has raised her hand.

-She's finished.

-The winner of the Welsh Open

-wool handling, Ffion Davies.

-Ffion Davies

-will be the second member...

-..of the Welsh wool handling team

-in Invercargill next year.

-I've had the result I wanted today.

-I'll be going to New Zealand

-in January. I'm very happy.

-What a day it's been at Llanelwedd!

-Alwyn Rees,

-a few hours have passed...

-..since you judged

-the supreme championship.

-Have you had a chance to think back?

-Has it all sunk in?

-Erm, I think it's just starting

-to sink in now.

-I wasn't here the last two days...

-..and I went into the ring

-not knowing what was in store.

-The thrill and the honour of being

-asked to judge the competition...

-..is just starting to sink in.

-Take us through the emotions

-of the day...

-..and the days running up to today.

-I didn't want any prejudice

-to form in my head...

-..so I hadn't been

-to the cattle section beforehand.

-I felt quite nervous because of

-the importance of the competition.

-I have been coming to watch the

-competition since I was a young lad.

-I never imagined I would have

-the honour of this task.

-Once the day arrived,

-and when I walked to the ring...

-..it was a bit of a shock.

-You remained loyal to your beliefs

-over the years.

-You went for large,

-powerful animals.

-That's the type of animal

-you prefer.

-Yes, that's the reason

-why I got into Charolais cattle.

-Large cattle

-with plenty of strength.

-Those were the characteristics

-of the two finalists...

-..the Simmental

-and the Hereford bull.

-The bull is behind us there.

-He's quite a bull.

-Indeed, he is. A Hereford bull,

-so one of our native breeds.

-But he could be a bull of any breed.

-Well worth seeing.

-I'd like to praise your work today.

-I enjoyed watching you and I got the

-feeling you enjoyed yourself too.

-After going into the ring, I did

-enjoy the experience and the honour.

-I see that your tie

-has been loosened a little!

-It has - and it probably won't be

-long until it comes off completely!

-You can celebrate tonight.

-You can celebrate tonight.

-

-Indeed.

-Thank you for your time.

-Congratulations again.

-Thank you.

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