A CHANGE of venue proved to be a good move for one of the final agricultural shows of the season.

This year's Eggleston Show was one of the best organisers can remember with a massive crowd enjoying the new site at Streatlam Farm.

The show committee transfered the event out of its home village for the first time in nearly 130 years when the previous showfield at High Shipley became too small.

But they are adamant it will retain the Eggleston Show title.

Secretary George Lawson said: "It will always be Eggleston Show - we are only two miles away as the crow flies and we still have the same people who come every year.

"This show was one of the best in recent years. It was brilliant. Everybody was happy with the new site and we had a good crowd and good entries.

"We had to move because we couldn't get everything we wanted on the old site and it has been a good decision."

The show was held at High Shipley for 30 years after moving from The Haughs when the Tyne-Tees water tunnel was built.

Trophy winners were, Cattle classes, Langleydale and Marwood Rose Bowl: R Williamson, Hamsterley; Isaac Atkinson Challenge Cup: G and JA Sedgewick, Binchester Farm; Tipton and Morley Rose Bowl: G and JA Sedgewick.

Horses, Northern Dairy Shorthorn Society Cup for Best Dales Mare with Foal at Foot: GM Cockbane; Emmerson Memorial Cup, Champion Dales Pony: J Daley; Darlington and Stockton Times Trophy, Best Fell Pony: EA Mothersole; GR Coatsworth Memorial Trophy, Best Fell Pony Brood Mare: EA Mothersole; M Earnshaw Trophy: GM Cockbane; Mrs E Passmore Cup, Best Shetland: L Wheatley; Claredale Shetland Trophy, Best Foal; AC Snaith; Kiora Plate, Best Miniature: Parlington Stud; GD Robson Memorial Trophy: Parlington Stud; Kiora Trophy for Youngest Rider: Shirley Teesdale; Lady Gray Rosebowl, Driving Champion: WH Judson; Sir William Gray Trophy, Best Rider 7-11: Rachel Metcalfe; Headlam Hall Trophy, Best Rider 11-16: Jennifer Atkinson; Shirley Dowson Cup: Rachel Metcalfe; John Dowson Trophy, Best Child's First Pony: N Cook; EAS Trophy, Mountain and Moorland Champion: AL Collin; Mitchell Trophy, Champion Young Stock: AE Barker; Jos Allinson Trophy, Champion Hunter: Mrs A Wall; Mary Bowron Cup: Mrs A Wall; JW Nicholson Trophy, Best Appaloosa: R Coatsworth; Alan Merrigan Trophy, Piebald/Sekwbald Champion: C Martin; Tees Valley Beagles Cup, Best Traditional Coloured: L Lee; JW Hall Trophy, Horse Champion: AL Collins.

Lloyds Agriculture Trophy, Best Vintage Tractor: Mr Hutchinson, Middleton-in-Teesdale; Sheep Dog Trials: S Watson; Best Pet Dog: Katie Lewis-Saunders.

Vegetable Points Shield: Bill Barker; Flowers: Mike Hedley; Floral Arrangements: Wendy Kearton, Boldron.