With some 70 pigs entered, it was going to have to be something special to win the championship at this year’s show at Malvern and Teresa Cook, having travelled from the far reaches of the Suffolk coast, justified her journey by taking the top prize with Winterwood Princess 213rd with Sarah Whitley’s July Gilt, Birchfield Bluebell 248th the runner-up.

The Champion was bred by the judge, Judith Sims, so to make sure that protocol was followed, Judith placed her sows in order excluding Princess and BPA All-breeds judge, Guy Kiddy stepped in and placed Princess at the top of the line-up. When it came to the Breed Championships, Peter le Bas, BPA Traditional breeds judge, again stepped in and placed Princess in the top place.

Teresa Cook with Winterwood Princess 213 from the judge, Judith Sims

Teresa Cook with Winterwood Princess 213 receiving her prize from the judge, Judith Sims