More than 150 animals were shown by 43 exhibitors – including standout White Park cow Freiya.

David Graveston, who was showing her, said: "She's 11 and a half years old – but she looks good for her age. White Parks are the oldest native breed in the country, and they are an endangered species as well."

There are only about 450 breeding adults in the UK, he said – 35 of which are part of his herd at his family's Park House Farm in Lancashire.

Mr Graveston, who was at the show with 16-year-old daughter Catherine, said: "We've only had the herd three years, so we've never really shown any before."

David Hamer, cattle section secretary, said it was a first for the show, too.

He said: "We've never seen this breed here at Halifax before."

Freiya was among a range of pedigree cattle including Dexters, British Blues, British Limousins, Herefords, Highlands and Holstein Freisians.

Mr Hamer, of Rishworth Hall Farm, Sowerby Bridge, said: "There's been a fantastic display this year.

"We've had to effectively double the size of the the tents compared to last year, because we've been getting so many people coming from all over the north of England."

Cattle results
Commercial beef judged by Dougie McBeath, Stirling
Limousin or Limousin X bullock: 1, J Timm, Selby; 2, T and H Slowen, Balkholme; 3, J L White and Son, Eastrington. British blue or British blue X bullock: 1, J L White and Son, Eastrington; 2, J Timm, Selby; 3, L Bamforth and Sons, Wainstalls. Any pure bred or cross-bred beef bullock (excluding Limousin or British blue): 1, T and H Slowen, Balkholme. Limousin or Limousin X heifer: 1, W M Seels, Doncaster; 2, J L White and Son, Eastrington, 3, A and P Massey, Bury. British blue or British blue X heifer: 1, J Timm, Selby; 2. J L White and Son, Eastrington, 3, L Bamforth and Sons, Wainstalls. Any pure bred or cross-bred beef heifer (excluding Limousin or British blue): 1, J Timm, Selby; 2, J L White and Son, Eastrington; 3, G C Raper, Doncaster. Commercial beef champion: J Timm, Selby and commercial beef reserve champion: J Timm, Selby

British Limousin judged by Sarah Jane Jessop, Stirling.
Cow in calf, or in milk born before January 1 2007: 1, D Varley, Queensbury; 2, L Bamforth and Sons, Wainstalls. Heifer born on or after January 1 2008: 1 D Varley, Queensbury. British Limousin Champion: D Varley, Queensbury and British Limousin reserve champion: D Varley, Queensbury.

Any other continental type beef pure breed judged by Charlie Hinchcliffe, Huddersfield
Bull born before January 1 2008: 1, K and A C Jackson, Doncaster. Bull born on or after January 1 2008: 1. K and A C Jackson, Doncaster; 2. S and R Hallos, Ripponden. Cow in calf, or in milk born before January 1 2007: 1. N Barrett, Everingham; 2. W M Seels, Doncaster; 3. W M Seels, Doncaster. Heifer born on or after January 1 2007 and before January 1 2008: 1. W M Seels, Doncaster; 2. K and A C Jackson, Doncaster; 3. G Greenwood, Thornton. Heifer born on or after January 1 2008: 1 and 2, N Barrett, Everingham; 3, G Greenwood, Thornton. Any other continental type beef pure breed champion: K and A C Jackson, Doncaster. Any other continental type beef pure breed reserve champion: W M Seels, Doncaster.

Hereford judged by Carolyn Fletcher, Cumbria
Bull born on or after January 1 2008: 1, H Whittaker, Norwood Green. Cow in calf or in milk, born before January 1 2007: 1. J M Patrick, Halifax. Heifer born on or after January 1 2007 and before January 2008: 1, A and P Massey, Bury; 2, M Jennings, Rishworth. Heifer born on or after January 1 2008: 1, A and P Massey, Bury; 2, L and M Ormondroyd, Queensbury; 3, H Whittaker, Norwood Green. Hereford champion: A and P Massey, Bury and Hereford reserve champion: L and M Ormondroyd, Queensbury.

Highland judged by Angela Wright, Wharfedale
Bull, any age: 1, J and R Bradley, Queensbury; 2, S and M Burnett, Mirfield; 3, S and S Leighton, Alfreton. Cow in calf or in milk, born before 1 January 2006: 1, A Whitehead, Bradford; 2, J and R Bradley, Queensbury; 3, L Skelton, Halifax. Heifer born in 2006: 1, L Skelton, Halifax; 2, J and R Bradley, Queensbury. Heifer born in 2008: 1, J and R Bradley, Queensbury. Calf born in 2009: 1, S and S Leighton, Alfreton; 2, J and R Bradley, Queensbury; 3, L Skelton, Halifax. Highland champion: J and R Bradley, Queensbury and Highland reserve champion: A Whitehead, Bradford.

Any other native beef pure breed judged by Carolyn Fletcher
Bull born before January 1 2008: 1 T L Severn, Barkisland. Bull born on or after January 1 2008: 1 T and H Slowen, Balkholme. Cow in calf or in milk, born before January 1 2007: 1.T L Severn, Barkisland; 2. D and S Graveston, Bolton by Bowland. Heifer born on or after January 1 2007 and before January 1 2008: 1. T L Severn, Barkisland; 2. P and M Stanley, Barkisland. Heifer born on or after January 1 2008: 1. P and M Stanley, Barkisland. Any other native beef pure breed champion and any other native beef pure breed reserve champion: T L Severn, Barkisland

Interbreed baby beef championship judged by Margaret Ashton, Wigan
1, K and A C Jackson, Doncaster; 2, D Varley, Queensbury; 3, N Barrett, Everingham. Dexter judged by Mick Oliphant, Pointon Fen. Bull over 1 year old: 1, G Hunt, Thirsk. Cow in calf or in milk (2nd lactation or over): 1 S Sykes, Lindley; 2 C Ryder, Rishworth; 3 S Sykes, Lindley. Heifer in calf or in milk, over two years but under 4: 1, G Hunt, Thirsk; 2, C Ryder, Rishworth; 3, S Sykes, Lindley. Heifer born before 2009 and under two years old: 1, C Ryder, Rishworth, 2, G Hunt, Thirsk, 3, G Hunt, Thirsk. Calf born under one year old: 1, G Hunt, Thirsk; 2, G Hunt, Thirsk; 3, S Sykes, Lindley. Dexter champion: G Hunt, Thirsk and Dexter reserve champion: S Sykes, Lindley.

Interbreed Pure Bred Beef Championship judged by Jock Watson, Doncaster. Champion: K and A C Jackson, Doncaster and reserve champion: W M Seels, Doncaster.

Holstein Friesian judged by Andrew Bellas, Cumbria.
Maiden heifer under 18 months: 1 J Midgley, Luddenden Foot. Heifer in calf, with first calf, not more than three years of age: 1, J H Hitchen, Sowerby; 2, S Wheelwright, Stainland. Heifer in milk: 1 J Midgley, Luddenden Foot. Cow in calf or in milk, having calved at least twice: 1, J Midgley, Luddenden Foot; 2, J Midgley, Luddenden Foot. Holstein Friesian champion and Holstein Friesian reserve champion: J Midgley, Luddenden Foot.

Any other dairy breed judged by Andrew Bellas
Maiden heifer under 18 months of age: 1, G and P S Fleetwood, Mirfield; 2, J Midgley, Luddenden Foot. Heifer in calf, with first calf, not more than three years of age: 1, G and P S Fleetwood, Mirfield; 2, J Midgley, Luddenden Foot. Heifer in milk: 1, G and P S Fleetwood, Mirfield; 2, J H Hitchen, Sowerby. Cow in calf or in milk, having calved at least twice: 1, J H Hitchen, Sowerby. Calf born 2009: 1, G and P S Fleetwood. Any other dairy breed champion and any other dairy breed reserve champion: G and P S Fleetwood, Mirfield.

Interbreed dairy championship judged by Andrew Bellas. Champion: G and P S Fleetwood, Mirfield and reserve champion: J Midgley, Luddenden Foot.

Dairy young handlers judged by Andrew Bellas. Eight-12 years: 1, Jack Heap, Sowerby. 13-17 years: 1, Jade Osbourne, Huddersfield; 2 John Harry Hitchen.

Beef young handlers judged by Margaret Ashton. Eight-12 years: 1, Sam Hallos, Ripponden; 2, Kezia Sparham, Alfreton; 3, Jessica Bradley, Queensbury. 13-17 years: 1, Hannah Slowen, Balkholme; 2, Hannah Ormondroyd, Queensbury; 3, Poppy Seels, Doncaster.

Young handler championship judged by Margaret Ashton. Champion: Hannah Slowen, Balkholme and reserve champion: Sam Hallos, Ripponden

Pairs (any matching pair of animals) judged by Jock Watson, Doncaster. 1 J Timm, Selby; 2 R and S Hallos, Ripponden; 3 J and R Bradley, Queensbury.

Show supreme champion judged by Jane Fairbank. K and A C Jackson, Doncaster

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