The Worthing Herald of Friday, September 16, 1966, reported: “The national tendency for all classes of sheep to be cheaper was not reflected at Findon Sheep Fair on Saturday, where a good recovery was made from the drop in prices. “The number of animals for sale was about 2,000 up on last year, with about 14,000 ewes and lambs and about 600 rams entered. “The organisers, H.J. Burt and Son, of Steyning, reported that few pens were unsold at the end of the fair and vendors were well satisfied with the results. “The fair also included the Southdown Sheep Society’s annual show and sale.” The most expensive sheep sold in 1966 were the Southdown shearling rams, which commanded an average price of £29 11s. There were 108 sold on the day, with prices ranging between 15 guineas and £58 16s. Major C.J. Vernon-Wentworth, of Saxmundham, won the champion shearling ram competition while Lady Jean Philipps won the best group three shearling rams. C. Goodger, of Chidham, won the Southdown shearling ewes and Southdown wether lambs contests, and E. Pye took top spot in best pen ewe lambs.
