First of the livestock championships at Clogher lifted by local breeders

Brian Donaldson • Published 29 Jul 2010 16:00 0 Comments

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Judges from Scotland, England, the Republic of Ireland and throughout Northern Ireland, had the difficult job of selecting the winning entries among the livestock section at the Clogher Valley Show.

The Charolais and Aberdeen Angus breeds attracted the largest number of exhibits with breeders from all six counties taking part in the various classes and championships.

Local breeders retained their strong position in the showring winning many of the classes and some of the breed championships.

Raymond Crawford of Maguiresbridge continued his winning season with his prizewinning herd of Limousins, by lifting the breed championship but the Charolais breed champion left the area going to Gilbert Crawford of Maghera.

William Adams of Fivemiletown finished reserve in the Belgian Blue championship for his prizewinning bull.

The Simmental breed champion was taken by Pat Kelly for his cow while Reserve champion and male champion was lifted by William Nelson of Rosslea with his prizewinning bull.Harold Stubbs took reserve in the male championship.

This year, better tying facilities were provided to ensure a smoother lead in to the judging for the cattle handlers.

As farmers, their families and many visitors from walked around the showgrounds in mostly dry conditions, there was an upbeat atmosphere evident.

The BBC Radio Ulster's Hugo Duncan entertained the crowds during his live broadcast as other people took time out to visit the many trade stands featuring all facets of the agricultural industry and home life.

The horses and ponies were competing for honours in a separate field and the every popular dog show had brought together one of the largest entries on record.

Cattle

Belgian Blue

Bull - 1, William Adams, Clabby Road, Fivemiletown; 2, Andrew Craig, Coleraine.

Cow - 1, Zara Chestnutt, Bushmills; 2, Andrew Craig.

Heifer - 1, Zara Chestnutt; 2, K. Preston, Omagh.

Bull or heifer, under 12 months - 1, Kenneth Veitch, Lisbellaw; 2, Andrew Craig; 3, William Adams.

Champion Belgian Blue - Zara Chestnutt ; Reserve - William Adams.

Salers

Cow in calf or with calf at foot - 1, J and E. A. Elliott, Newtownstewart; 2 and 3, George McCall, Armagh.

Heifer born on or before December 1, 2009 - 1, George McCall; 2, J. and E. A. Elliott; 3, George McCall.

Bull - 1, J. and E. A. Elliott; 2, Patrick Maginn and Sons, Downpatrick; 3, George McCall.

Pair of male or female cattle - 1, J and E. A. Elliott; 2 and 3, George McCall.

Champion Saler - George McCall; Reserve - J. and E. A. Elliott.

Aberdeen Angus

Bull, born before September 1,2008 - 1, H. Mills and John Best, Scarva; 2, Booth Bros Stewartstown;

Bull, born between September 1 2008 and August 31, 2009 - 1, Sam Matchett, Portadown; 2, John Robson, Augher; 3, Adrian Parke, Strabane.

Bull, born between September 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 - 1, Adrian Parke.

Bull calf - 1, Jack Smyth, Newtownstewart; 2, Moses Irwin, Fintona; 3, Alan Cheney, Trillick.

Cow, in calf or milk born before January 1, 2007 - 1, Alan Cheney; 2, Booth Bros; 3, Alan and Naomi Morrison, Maguiresbridge.

Cow born after January 1, 2007 - 1, Alan and Naomi Morrison; 2, Robin Lamb, Richhill; 3, Alan and Naomi Morrison.

Heifer born between September 1 2007 and August 31 2008 - 1, Sam Matchett; 2, Ian Browne, Fivemiletown; 3, Alan Cheney.

Heifer born between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009 - 1, Sam Matchett; 2, Adrian Parke; 3, Mark Clements, Co. Londonderry.

Heifer born between September 1, 2009 and December 31 2009 - 1, Adrian Park; 2, Moses Irwin; 3, Alan and Naomi Morrison.

Hereford

Cow or heifer born before December 31, 2007 - 1, David Adams, Brookeborough; 2, James Graham, Portadown; 3, David Wilson, Magheraveely.

Heifer born on or after January 1, 2008 and on or before December 31, 2008 - 1, A and S. Irvine, Trillick; 2, William Carson, Florencecourt; 3, Cameron Allen, Trillick.

Heifer born after January 1 2009 - 1, David Adams; 2, James Graham, Portadown; 3, C. and R. Pogue, Benburb.

Bull born before December 31, 2008 -1, Robin Irvine, Whitecross, Armagh; 2, Mervyn Richmond, Aghalane, Enniskillen; 3, David Wilson, Magheraveely.

Bull born after January 1, 2009 and on or before December 31, 2009 - 1, Robert Black, Omagh; 2, C and M. Beatty, Dungannon.Champion Hereford - Robin Irvine; Reserve - S and A. Irvine, Trillick.

Johnston Cup for best Hereford heifer - A and S. Irvine, Trillick.

Charolais

Bull, born after January 1, 2009 and before July 31 2009 - 1, G. J. Crawford,Maghera; 2, S and D. Bothwell, St. Angelo, Ballinamallard; 3, Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge.

Bull, born on or after August 1, 2009 and before December 31 2009 - 1, S and D. Bothwell; 2, Mark Ritchie, Richhill; 3, B. McAllister and Son, Ballymena.

Heifer born on or before January 1, 2009 - 1, G. J. Crawford; 2, Aaron and Derick Hawkes, Omagh; 3, Sean McGovern, Clogher.

Heifer, born after January 1, 2009 and before January 1, 2010 - 1, B. McAllister and Son, Ballymena; 2, S. and D. Bothwell, St. Angelo; 3, D.W. and W. D. Jordan, Saintfield.

Cow - 1, Sean McGovern; 2, John Irwin, Drumquinn.

Bull calf - 1, Sean McGovern; 2 and 3, Harold Crawford, Fintona.

Heifer calf - 1, J. A. Watson, Portadown; 2, Balfour Bros, Bellanaleck; 3, J.A. Watson, Portadown.

Pair of male or female - 1, G. J. Crawford.

Champion Charolais and Reserve - Gilbert Crawford, Maghera.

Simmental

Bull, born on or after Jan 1, 2009 - 1, W and M. Nelson, Rosslea; 2,Harold Stubbs, Lisnaskea; 3, Raymond Wallace, Florencecourt.

Heifer, born between January 1, 20078 and December 31 2008 - 1, 1, W. D. Hazelton, Dungannon; 2, W. and M. Nelson.

Heifer, born between January 1 2009 and and December 31 2009 - 1, Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge; 2, Raymond Wallace, Florencecourt; 3, David Carson, Garrison.

Cow - 1, Pat Kelly, Tempo; 2, Wesley Abraham, Irvinestown; 3, W. D. Hazelton, Dungannon.

Cow or heifer - 1, S and P. McDonald, Tempo.

Calf - 1, Adrian Richardson; 2,W. D. Hazelton.

Simmental breed champion - Pat Kelly; Reserve - W. and M. Nelson.

Male champion - W. and M. Nelson, Rosslea; Reserve - Harold Stubbs.

Limousin

Cow - 1, Raymond Crawford, Maguiresbridge.

Heifer born in 2008 - 1, Raymond Crawford.

Heifer born in 2009 - 1, Clive Knox, Irvinestown; 2, Raymond Crawford; 3, Moses Irwin.

Senior bull - 1, Raymond Crawford.

Junior bull - 1, Raymond Crawford; 2, Sean McGeehan, Fivemiletown; 3, Robert Brownlee, Florencecourt.

Bull or heifer calf - 1, Raymond Crawford; 2, Sean McGeehan.

Champion - Raymond Crawford, Maguiresbridge;~Reserve - Sean McGeehan, Fivemiletown.

Commercial Beef

.T. J. Booth and Sons Ltd. beef heifer championship - Law Bros, Kesh

Suckler calf born in 2010 - 1, Declan McKenna, Clogher; 2, James Alexander, Randalstown; 3 Gerald Law, Kesh.

This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 29 Jul 10

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