THE new president of the Moreton-in-Marsh and District Agricultural and Horse Show Society is John Lloyd, a long-serving member of council and former chairman of the horse section.

He was presented with his badge of office by retiring president Douglas Scott at the annual meeting and awards presentations, at the Manor House Hotel in Moreton, and who in turn was presented with a past president's badge.

Mr Scott said: "It has been a joy to be president for the past 12 months and it enabled me to see the show in an entirely different light and to see just how much goes on, thanks to a large group of people who makes it such a success."

Mr Scott described Moreton Show as "the best one-day show on the show circuit".

Ken Taylor, a man totally committed to Moreton Show, was elected deputy president.

Graham Baddeley, completing his two-year term as chairman, thanked members for their support and in turn was thanked for the super job he had done.

Tradesmen's Cup for best small farm: R.D. Dale; Whitbread Trophy for best medium farm: C.W.Smith & Son; Harry Ferguson Trophy for best large farm: S. L. Keswick.

Farmers' Bowl for champion farm: Capt. W. L. Hannay; Walter Craft Cup for winter barley: W.R. Haines (Leasow Farms) Ltd; W.M.F.A. Cup for spring barley: Messrs R & J Ingles & Son; Wrightson Cup for winter wheat (feed): Capt. W.L. Hannay; County Mills Cup for winter wheat (milling): C.W. Smith & Son; Spring Wheat Cup for spring wheat: Barrington Park Estate; Townsend Cup for winter oats: R. Harvey; Oladacre Cup for spring oats: Capt. W. L. Hannay.

Leadbeater Bowl for quality potatoes: W.R. Haines (Leasow Farms) Ltd; Brain Cup for ware potatoes: W.R. Haines (Leasow Farms) Ltd; Brassey Cup for crop production: R and J Baldwyn; Williams & Hawkins Cup for best ley crop: R.F. Dancer.

Nancibel Gregory Memorial Trophy for best managed flock of sheep: S. L. Keswick; Henry Harrison Memorial Trophy for commercial rams: S. L. Keswick; D. H. Pearman memorial Trophy for best dairy herd: R.H. & M.E. Oughton & Sons; Butter Dish Trophy for best quality milk: R. D. Dale.

Colburn Trophy for conservation: Price Farmers; Dr Ian Bewley Cathie Memorial Trophy for suckler herd: Barrington Park Estate.

Aeroscope Travel Trophy for drilling: Brian Ruane; Birchall Trophy for conservation: Richard & Susan Baldwyn.