The crowds flocked to Omagh Show on Saturday for the agricultural exhibits following the equestrian events on Friday.
There was a mix of business and entertainment as livestock classes and home industries got underway with a slightly different layout from previous years before Covid-19 interrupted the show.
There were classes for goats, agricultural horses, cattle, sheep, poultry, equestrian, dog show, home industries, vintage machines, trade stands, fashion show, tug of war, sheep shearing and live entertainment.
The weather held out mostly dry through the day.
Results below in selected sections;
Cattle
British Blue
Bull or heifer, born on or after December 1, 2021 – 1 (Champion), Stephen Crawford, Maguiresbridge.
Commercials
Champion, Aughnahill Cup – Robert Millar; Reserve – Fergal Gormley.
Store heifer – 1, Christopher McCrea; 2, James Alexander; 3, Robert Millar.
Beef heifer – 1, James Alexander.
Store bullock – 1, Fergal Gormley.
Beef bullock – 1, James Alexander.
Suckler calf – 1 Robert Millar.
Aberdeen Angus
Silver Cup, best purebred Aberdeen Angus in show – James Morrison.
Craig Cup, best animal of opposite sex to the champion – Fiona Troughton.
William Porter Memorial Trophy, best Aberdeen Angus bred by exhibitor – 1, James Morrison.
Dooley Cup, best bull or heifer calf – Alan Morrison.
Bull – 1, James Morrison.
Cow or heifer – 1, Fiona Troughton.
Heifer – 1, Fiona Troughton.
Heifer, born on or after December 1, 2020 – 1, Rachel Elliott; 2 Alan Morrison.
Bull or heifer calf – 1, Alan Morrison; 2, Fiona Troughton; 3, Alan Morrison.
Charolais
British Charolais Society plaque for champion – Devine Brothers.
Northern Ireland Charolais Club, sash for champion – Devine Brothers.
Walter Shortt Cup, champion Charolais – Devine Brothers.
Bull – 1, Devine Brothers.
Heifer born between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 – 1, Damien McCaffrey; 2, John Elliott; 3, Liam Ruddy.
Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2021 – 1 and 3, Devine Brothers; 2, Liam Ruddy.
Bull or heifer calf – 1, Gerard McShane; 2, William Elliott.
Best pair of cattle – Devine Brothers.
Herefords
Silver Cup, best pedigree animal – Mervyn and Henry Richmond.
Crawford and Wilson Silver Cup, best Hereford in show – Mervyn and Henry Richmond.
Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2020 – 1, Thomas Donaghey.
Bull, born prior to April 1, 2020 – 1, Mervyn and Henry Richmond.
Simmental
NI Simmental Society, champion animal – W. D. and J. D. Hazelton.
Cecil McIlwaine Trophy for bull or heifer calf – W. D. and J. D. Hazelton
Johnston Bros Trophy, champion female – W. D. and J. D. Hazelton.
Heifer born after July 1 – 1, W. D. and J. D. Hazelton.
Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2021 – 1, Brian O’Hare.
Bull or heifer, born on or after September 1, 2021 – 1, W. D. and J. D. Hazelton.
Pair of animals – 1, W. D, and J. D. Hazelton.
Limousin
Isaac Andrews Cup, Champion animal – Conor and Ryan Mulholland.
Cow born on or before December 31, 2019 – 1 and 2, Crawford Brothers.
Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2020 – 1 and 2, James Alexander; 3, Crawford Brothers.
Heifer, born between January 1, 2021 and October 31 – 1, Connor and Ryan Mulholland; 2, Brian O’Hare; 3, David Lester.
Senior bull – 1, Crawford Brothers.
Junior bull – 1, James Alexander; 2, and 3, Stephen Crawford.
Bull or heifer – 1, 2, and 3, Crawford Brothers.
Group of two – 1, James Alexander; 2 and 3, Stephen Crawford.
Young Handler
Junior showing class; under 8 – 1, Oliver Booth; 2, Emma Moore; 3, Sam Berry.
Over 8 – 1, Sarah Berry; 2, William Moore; 3, J. Moore.
Dairy cows
Excelsior Cup, Champion of show – G. and J. Booth.
Best pair of cows – 1, G. and J. Booth; 2, Jamie Sproule.
Special confined class – 1 and 2, G. and J. Booth.
Holstein
Calf – 1, Conall Daly; 2, Seamus Gunn; 3, G. and J. booth.
Holstein maiden heifer – 1, Conall Daly; 2, Seamus Gunn.
Holstein heifer calf – 1, Conall Daly.
Heifer in milk – 1, Jamie Sproule.
Cow in calf – 1, Jamie Sproule.
Cow in milk – 1 and 2, G. and J. Booth; 3, Seamus Gunn.
Sheep
Beltex
Champion: E McAllister, aged ewe; Reserve: Gary Scott, shearling ewe.
Champion Male: 1, David Brown; 2, Gary Scott
Champion female: 1, E McAllister; 2, Gary Scott
Ewe, having reared lambs in 2022: 1, E McAlister; 2, Jamie and Andrew McCutcheon, Trillick
Ewe Lamb, must be bred by exhibitor: 1, Gary Scott; 2 John Ferguson; 3 Andrew and Jamie McCutcheon
Ewe Lamb, born on or after March 1: 1, John Ferguson; 2, Joshua Keys; 3, Andrew and Jamie McCutheon
Pair of Lambs: 1, Gary Scott; 2, John Ferguson; 3, Joshua Keys
North Country Cheviot
Champion: Murnion Livestock; Reserve, A and P McNeill; Second Reserve; John Graham
Ram, two years old and upward: 1, Murnion Livestock; 2, John Graham 3 A and P McNeill
Ram Shearling: 1, John Graham; 2 A and P McNeill; 3, Orla McAllister
Ram Lamb: 1, Kathryn Rowan; 2 Alastair Armstrong; 3, A and P McNeill
Ewe, having reared lambs in 2022: 1, Alastair Armstrong; 2, A and P McNeill; 3, Murnion Livestock
Ewe shearling: 1 Orla McAllister; 2 Alastair Armstrong; 3, Kathryn Rowan
Group of Three: 1, Alastair Armstrong; 2, John Graham; 3, A and P McNeill
Blue Texel
Champion: Alastair Shortt; Reserve and Second Reserve: Allen Shortt
Ram, one year and over: 1, 2, Derrick McFarland; 3, Shannen Vance
Ram Lamb: 1, Allen Shortt; 2, Clive Richardson; 3, Derrick McFarland
Aged ewe: 1, 2, Shannen Vance
Ewe shearling: 1 Alastair Shortt; 2, Allen Short; 3, A and J Carson
Ewe Lamb: 1, 2, Allen Shortt; 3, Clive Richarson
Group of three: 1 Allen Shortt; 2, Shannen Vance
Lleyn
Champion and Reserve: C an A Kennedy; Second Reserve: Barry Latimer
Ram, two years old and upward: 1, Barry Latimer; 2, C and A Kennedy; 3, Barry Latimer
Ram Shearling: 1 C and A Kennedy; 2, Barry Latimer; 3, C and A Kennedy
Ram Lamb: 1, Barry Latimer; 2, C and A Kennedy; 3, Barry Latimer
Ewe, having reared lambs in 2022; 1, C and A Kennedy; 2, Barry Latimer; 3, C and A Kennedy 768
Ewe, shearling: 1, 2, C and A Kennedy; 3, Barry Latimer
Ewe Lamb: 1 Barry Latimer; 2, 3; C and A Kennedy
Group of Three: 1, C and A Kennedy; 2, Barry Latimer
Badger Face
Champion: Clive Richardson; Reserve: A and J Carson
Shearling ewe: 1, A and J Carson; 2, Zara Hamilton; 3, Andrew McCutcheon
Ram Lamb: 1, Andrew McCutcheon; 2, Clive Richardson; 3, A and J Carson
Ram one year and older: 1, Clive Richardson
Ewe Lamb: 1, 2, Clive Richardson; 3, Allen Shortt
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