Royal Welsh pig supreme goes to Duroc

Claiming the pig inter-breed title was a Duroc, from Oliver Giles, West Sussex

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Royal Welsh pig supreme goes to Duroc

Tedford Lena 180 is an October-2022 born gilt by Little Owls Hulk and out of home-bred sow, Tedford Lena 130.  

It has had a very successful show season so far, claiming reserve supreme at the Cheshire and Norfolk shows, and is heading to Edenbridge and Oxted next month.  

Mr Giles only keeps five Durocs along with Middle Whites and Saddlebacks.  

Reserve supreme was awarded to the British Saddleback champion from regular exhibiter David Perkins, Pembroke.  

This was Gwyndy Lottie 24, a January 2020-born sow by Prestcombe Guardsman 12 and out of Gwyndy Lottie 22, which is part of his 12-sow herd.  

The judge, Steve Loveless, Dorset, who keeps the largest herd of Large Whites in the UK, said: "It was a really enjoyable experience to judge the inter-breed. My champion walked exceptionally well on the best legs in the class. She was a brilliant example of the Duroc breed. 

"My reserve matched her in every way, but today she was a little sluggish and lacked alertness." 

 Results  

Inter-breed (S. Loveless, Dorset) Supreme, O. Giles, Tedford Lena 180 (Duroc); reserve, D. Perkins, Gwyndy Lottie 24 (British Saddleback). 
 
Any other modern breed (M. Horsley, Yorkshire) Sup. and fem., O. Giles, Tedfold Lena 176 (Duroc); res. and res. fem., O. Giles, Tedfold Lena 190 (Duroc); male, C. Taylor, Hideaway Royal Turk; res. male, D. Ballard, Ridgeway Mcflannel.  

Any other traditional breed (T. Bretherton, Kirkham) Sup. and fem., M. Paddock, Eaves Actress 5; res. and male, M. Paddock, Eaves Duke 2; res. fem., J. Furber, Appletree Princess Ann; res. male, M. Paddock, Eaves Cornishman. 

Berkshire (T. Bretherton) Sup. and male, Alkington Pigs, Alkington Nama Abel 2; res. and fem., Alkington Pigs, Alkington Louise 9; res. male, Alkington Peter Lad; res. fem., C. Impey, Fairoaks Mermaid 40. 

British Saddleback (T. Bretherton) Sup. and fem., D. Perkins, Gwyndy Lottie 24; res. and male, A. Phillips, Talyfan Earl Simon 3; res. fem., E. Roberts, Gwynys Silverwings 93; res. male, D. Perkins, Gwyndy Guardsman 4. 

Middle White (T. Bretherton) Sup. and fem., M. Paddock, Eaves Alma Rose 37; res. and male, O. Giles, Tedfold Mischief 365; res. fem., M. Paddock, Eaves Alma Rose 19; res. male, E. Paddock, Lewin Captain 4. 

Tamworth (T. Bretherton) Sup. and fem., B. Warren, Courtbleddyn Jacqueline 1G; res. and male, B. Warren, Courtbleddyn Glen; res. fem., B. Warren, Clourbleddyn Jacqueline 68G; res. male, S. Nicholas, Fairybank Golden Ball 7. 

Welsh (M. Horsley) Sup. and male, Goldfoot James; res. and fem., Wakeham-Dawson and Harmer, Offham Jean 2; res. male, C. Taylor, Hideaway Vulcan 1143; res. fem., H.D. and E.M. Roberts, Gwynys Marigold 4680. 

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