Jerseys, Dexters, Holstein Friesians and Highlands were some of the breeds being shown at this year's 62nd annual show.

Last year, an outbreak of foot and mouth meant there was no livestock in the event. It also caused a drop in the number of entries in the horses section.

Organisers of the livestock sections said that they were very happy to be back.

David Hamer, joint cattle secretary, said: "It is excellent to be back. This year's turnout has been exceptionally good.

"And the fact the boundary restrictions for livestock have been removed means we have been got entries from Lancashire as well."

A record entry of 106 cows included more Dexters and Holstein Friesians than at the annual Royal Show, at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.

Mr Hamer said: "Stoneleigh is the pinnacle for livestock and the fact that numbers were down because of the blue tongue has boosted entries for this show.

"Year on year, our cattle numbers increase, which is a great reflection on us. This year the area was extended for even more entries.

"The fact we are still so popular shows us that farming still matters. This is our way of bringing a bit of the farm to the public."

Donna Elm, 23 from Savile Park, Halifax, said: "I was at last year's and even though it was great, you did see the difference without the livestock. The animals are what most people come for, so it was great to see them back."

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Results
HORTICULTURAL
A vase of sweet peas – 5 spikes: 1 and 2, Jack Warne; 3, Mr B J Irons. Specimen rose – own foliage: 1, Arthur Bastide. Vase of 3 specimen roses of one or more varieties: 1, Arthur Bastide. Vase of 3 stems of florabunda: 1, Arthur Bastide; 2, Rod Mellor. Watkinson Trophy for Roses: Arthur Bastide. Vase of mixed herbaceous perennial flowers: 1, David Blackburn; 2, Pye Nest Allotments; 3, Eleanor Mount. One vase of mixed annual flowers: 1, Pye Nest Allotments. Vase of 3 decorative dahlias (medium): 1, Jack Warne; 2, Pye Nest Allotments. Vase of 3 decorative dahlias (small): 1 and 2, Jack Warne. Vase of 3 cactus dahlias (large): no entries. Vase of 3 cactus dahlias (medium): 1, Jack Warne. Vase of cactus dahlias (small): 1 and 2, Jack Warne. Vase of pompom dahlias: 1, Arthur Bastide; 2, David Frost. Vase of 3 spikes of gladioli: 1, Arthur Bastide. Spike of gladiolus: 1 and 2, Arthur Bastide. Vase of 3 stems perpetual carnations: no entries. Specimen fuchsia plant: 1, Jeff Fisher. Specimen foliage plant: 1, Deborah Hughes; 2, Jeff Fisher. Specimen fern plant: 1, Jeff Fisher. Specimen begonia plant: 1 and 3, C Mackrell; 2, Jack Rushton. Specimen flower plant (excluding fuchsias and begonias): 1, Fiona Dixon; 2, Jeff Fisher. 3 pansies: no entries. Vase of calendulas, 3 blooms: 1, Pye Nest Allotments. Vase of antirrhinums, 3 spikes: no entries. Vase asters, 3 blooms: 1, Mr B J Irons. Spike bloom or spray of garden flowers: 1, David Frost; 2, Pye Nest Allotments. Vase of 3 African marigolds: no entries. Bowl of French marigolds: Pye Nest Allotments; 2, Eleanor Mount. Succulent or cactus plant, no entries.
Vegetables – basket of 6 kinds of vegetables judged for quality: 1, David Backburn; 2, Graham Whatley; 3, P Mooney and R Gledhill. Horizontal tray of vegetables: 1, Pye Nest Allotments; 2, V Partington/Greetland Allotment; 3, Philip Middleton (Andrew Collins Platter awarded in this class, winner Pye Nest Allotments). 3 round potatoes: 1, C Drake; 2 and 3, David Frost. Kidney potatoes: 1, Pye Nest Allotments; 2, Rod Mellor; 3, Philip Middleton. 6 shallots: 1,2, and 3, C Drake. 6 peas (over 3.5ins): 1, 2, and 3, Pye Nest Allotments. 6 peas (under 3.5ins): 1, Graham Whatley; 2, Fiona Dixon; 3, Rod Mellor. 6 kidney beans: 1, David Frost. 3 onions, round with green tops: 1 and 2, C Drake; 3, Pye Nest Allotments. 3 onions, flat with green tops: 1, Graham Whatley. 1 cabbage to cut over 1lb: 1, C Drake; 2, Mr B J Irons; 3, Graham Whatley. 1 cabbage white (utility): 1, 2, and 3, C Drake. 1 cauliflower with root: 1 and 2, Pye Nest Allotments, 3, C Drake. 2 carrots: 1, David Blackburn; 2, Fiona Dixon. 2 round beet: 1, Pye Nest Allotments; 2, Rod Mellor; 3, David Frost. 6 broad beans: 1, 2, and 3, C Drake. 6 runner beans: 1, David Frost; 2, Pye Nest Allotments; 3, Mike Riley. 1 marrow: 1, 2, and 3, C Drake. 2 garden turnips, 3ins top: 1 and 2, David Frost. 1 exhibit of 2 different vegetables: 1, Pye Nest Allotments, 2, C Drake, 3, Rod Mellor. Strangest mishape, Graham Whatley. Heaviest potato: 1, Pye Nest Allotments; 2, Philip Middleton; 3, Fiona Dixon. Dish of gooseberries (15): 1, David Frost; 2 and 3, B E Normanton. Dish of blackcurrants (25): 1, Pye Nest Allotments; 2, Miss Robins. 2 sticks of rhubarb: 1 and 2, C Drake; 3, Helen Scoley. Cucumber: 1, C Drake; 2 and 3, Pye Nest Allotments. 4 tomatoes: 1 and 3, C Drake; 2, B J Irons. Truss of tomatoes: 1 and 2, C Drake; 3, P Riley-Gledill. Lettuce as grown: 1, R Simpson; 2, Pye Nest Allotments. 6 radishes: 1, Mike Riley, 2, Philip Middleton. Herbs (2 varieties in pots): 1, Jeff Fisher; 2, Pye Nest Allotments. Ingham Cup (presented for most points): C Drake. Lucas Cup for best vegetables: C Drake. Under 15s – sticks and stones arrangement: 1, Stephen Short; 2, Philip Short. Scarecrow (no taller than 1.2 metres): joint 1, Scoley Family and Short Family. Weird and wonderful: 1, Stephen Short. Weather photograph: 1, Cloe Hirst; 2, Laura Dixon; 3, Stephen Short. The Worsman Jubilee trophy for the best under-15 exhibit: Stephen Short; Under 10s – English country garden, exhibit in a seed tray: 1, Philip Short; 2, Scoley Family. Butterflies, a picture or pattern on card made from natural material: 1, Georgia Davies; 2, Scoley Family; 2, Georgie-Rae Slowik; 3, Philip Short; 4, Cloe Hirst; 5, Victoria Levery; 6, Helen Kershaw. On four legs, a novelty made from vegetables or garden produce: 1, Cloe Hirst; 2, Laura Dixon; 3, Scoley Family; 4, Georgia Davies; 5, Helen Kershaw; 6, Phillipa Robinson; 7, Emily Drake; 8, Philip Short; 9, Georgianna Smith. Halifax. Gardeners Guild trophy for best under-10 exhibit: Georgia Davies.
Floral art – Summer meadow novice: 1, Doreen Sutcliffe; 2, Mrs Jessie Fawcett and Mrs D Robinson, Halifax. Chrysanthemum and Floral Art Society Trophy for class 69: Doreen Sutcliffe. Ascot Ladies Day: 1, Mrs J Binns; 2, Mrs D Robinson. Entwined, a modern or abstract exhibit using natural plant materials: 1, Mrs D Robinson; 2, Doreen Sutcliffe. Mardi gras exhibit: 1, Mrs J Binns. Sweet treats, a petite exhibit: 1, Doreen Sutcliffe. A woodland walk (no flowers): 1, Jeff Fisher; 2, A Sowerbutts; 3, Mrs D Robinson. Wedding breakfast arrangement: 1, Tina Milnes; 2, Mrs D Robinson. Joseph Smith Trophy for the best flower exhibit: Tina Milnes.

PRODUCE
Eggs – 3 white hen eggs: 1, 2 and 4, Jade and Holly Beard, Ossett; 3, G Pinder, Holmfirth. Three brown eggs: 1, R E Robinson; 2 and 4, G Pinder, Holmfirth; 3, John Dutton. Three tinted hen eggs: 1, R E Robinson; 2, John J Tickle; 3, Jade and Holly Beard, Ossett; 4, C McGivern, Halifax. Three white bantam eggs: 1, Mrs Eccles, Blackburn; 2, Paris Tatteroo-Smith; 3 and 4, Jade and Holly Beard, Ossett. Three brown bantam eggs: 1, Mr and Mrs Dollins; 2, John J. Tickle; 3, R E Robinson. Three tinted bantam eggs: 1, Andrew Davies; 2, G Pinder, Holmfirth; 3, John J Tickle; 4, N. Horrocks. One supreme hen egg: 1, G Pinder, Holmfirth; 2, John Dutton; 3, John J Tickle; 4, Jade and Holly Beard, Ossett; One supreme bantam egg: 1, G F Lockwood; 2, Mr and Mrs Dollins; 3, Sue Andrews; 4, Jade and Holly Beard, Ossett. One hen egg contents: 1, R E Robinson; 2, Jade and Holly Beard, Ossett; 3, C McGivern; 4, G Pinder, Holmfirth. One bantam egg contents: 1 and 2, Paris Tatteroo-Smith; 3, Barbara Lee, Halifax; 4, R E Robinson. Three duck eggs: 1, Mr and Mrs Dollins; 2 and 4, G F Lockwood; 3, Barbara Lee, Halifax. Unclassified hen or bantam trophy: 1, Sue Andrews; 2 and 3, Jade and Holly Beard, Ossett.
Wine – Red sweet: 1, Arthur Stott, Halifax; 2, R Whitaker, Halifax; 3, John Swallow, Rishworth; 4, Phil Middleton, Holywell Green. Red dry: 1, 2, 3 and 4, John Swallow, Rishworth. White sweet: 1, R Whitaker, Halifax; 2 and 4, John Swallow, Rishworth; 3, K Oates. White dry: 1, 2 and 3, John Swallow, Rishworth; 4, Phil Middleton.
Preserves and cakes – jar chutney: 1, Chrystal Frost, Halifax; 2, L Lindsay, Linthwaite, Huddersfield; 3 and 4, Mr Godard. Jar, any variety, jam: 1, L Lindsay, Linthwaite; 2, M Felton; 3, Mrs Eccles, Blackburn; 4, Pat Theaker, Holywell Green. Any variety jelly: 1, Norma Riley; 2, Mrs Mary O'Connell; 3, E Horrocks; 4, Norma Riley. Jar marmalade: 1, M Felton. Jar lemon curd: 1, Norma Riley; 2, L Lindsay, Linthwaite; 3, Mrs Eccles. Five butterfly buns: 1, 2 and 3, Christine Denham. Rich fruit cake: 1, L Lindsay, Linthwaite; 2, M Felton; 3, Christine Denham. Victoria sandwich: 1, Jean Redford, Holywell Green; 2 and 3, Christine Denham. Five scones: 1 and 3, Christine Denham; 2, E Horrocks. One round of shortcake: 1, Pat Theaker; 2, Christine Denham; 3, L Lindsay, Linthwaite. Fruit pie: 1, Christine Denham; 2, Lynn Chappell; 3, Mary O'Connell. Tea loaf to butter: 1, L Lindsay, Linthwaite; 2, Barbara Lee; 3, Norma Riley. Five pieces tray bake: 1, H Felton; 2, Norma Riley; 3, Victoria Lee, Halifax; 4, Pat Theaker. Loaf bread (brown or white): 1 and 2, K Barrett, Halifax; 3, Judith Crawshaw, Halifax. Five tarts in any variety: 1 and 2, Pat Theaker; 3, Norma Riley. Savoury item or cold treat for buffet table: 1, Victoria Lee; 2, Christine Denham; 3, M Felton. Five chocolate chip cookies: 1 and 2, Helen Farman; 3, Lucy Crowther. Chocolate cake containing chocolate or cocoa: 1, Gillian Greenwood; 2, Christine Denham; 3, Norma Riley: Three butterfly buns (juniors under 16): 1 and 3, Alice Denham; 2, Tom Stott; 4, Thea Farman. Ginger biscuits (under 16): 1, Michael Chappell; 2, Chloe Hirst; 3, Stephen Short. Greetings card: 1, Alice Scholey; 2, Holly Beard; 3, Paris Tatteroo-Smith; 4, Philip Short. Photograph and subject: 1, Louisa Dixon; 2, Paris Tatteroo-Smith; 3, Kyle O'Connell; 4, Thea Farman. Any handicraft by a junior under 16: 1, Laura Dixon; 2, Harriet Levery; 3, Philip Short; 4, Stephen Short.

Handicrafts
Decorated egg (hard boiled): 1, L M Shelton, Holywell Green; 2, L M Shelton, Holywell Green; 3, R E Robinson; 4, E. Horrocks. Any item of knitting: 1, 2 and 3, Dorothy Laycock; 4, Chrystal Frost. Any item of cross stitch: 1 and 2, Gillian Greenwood; 3 and 4, K Taylor, Stainland. Greeting card: 1, Gillian Greenwood; 2, Norma Riley; 3, Diane Robinson; 4, L M Shelton. Any item unclassified: 1, Jean Redford; 2, L M Shelton; 3 and 4, Jane Scargill. Any item by a gentleman: 1 and 3, Mr Richardson, Illingworth; 2 and 4, Michael Webster, Hipperholme. Picture: 1 and 4, Mrs Woolton-White; 2, L M Shelton; 3, Sharon Scholey, Halifax. Photograph of bird or animal: 1 and 2, Richard Scholey, Halifax; 3, Dorothy Laycock; 4, Caran Tatteloo-Smith. Photograph of any object: 1, Dorothy Laycock; 2, Jade Beard; 3, Frances Brown; 4, Lucy Crowther. .