THE 18th annual Eastgate Sheep Show attracted a good turnout on what was the hottest day of the year.

The Swaledale gimmer section was won by C C and A E Martin with a gimmer shearling, which was also female and local champion.

The Swaledale male section was won by W and M Hutchinson of Redgate Farm, Stainmore, with a tup shearling.

W Wearmouth won the Blue-faced Leicester classes with a gimmer lamb and the Mule sheep section was won by M M Brown with a gimmer hogg.

A Texel tup lamb from D Scown won the any other breed section and was also judged overall champion of the day. Runner-up was the Swaledale gimmer shearling champion