ONE of the largest entries of sheep competed for prizes at Fermanagh County Show last weekend with plenty of local winners. Results were as follows.
SHEEP
Texels
Ram – Paul Swindell, Banbridge.
Ewe, two years old and upwards – 1, 2, 3, Paul Swindell.
Shearling ewe – 1, Paul Swindell; 2, Nial Bruce.
Ewe lamb – 1, and 2, Mark Breen; 3, Martin Og Brown.
Ram lamb – 1, 2 and 3, Mark Breen.
Champion Texel – Paul Swindell.
Other purebred sheep
Ram – and 2, Albert Knox; 3, G and O Latimer.
Ewe – 1, Martin Og Brown; 2, Craig Cowan; 3, Craig Cowan.
Ram lamb – 1, G and O Latimer; 2, Alan Morrison;
3, Craig Cowan.
Ewe lamb – 1, Craig Cowan; 2, G and O Latimer; 3, Eimear Boyd.
Champion of other purebred sheep – Martin Og Brown.
Crossbred sheep
Traditional ewe – 1 and 3, Jack Maxwell; 2, Andrew Hutchinson.
Continental ewe – 1, 2 and 3, Andrew Hutchinson.
Continental ewe lamb – 1, Oliver Thompson; 2, Ross Thompson; 3, Nathan Thompson.
Traditional ewe lambs – 1, 2 and 3, Andrew Hutchinson.
Champion butchers’ lambs – 1, Nathan Thompson, Irvinestown; 2, Alana Steenson, Killylea; 3, Andrew Hutchinson, Newtownbutler.
Pen of three Continental cross bred ewe lambs – 1, Nathan Thompson; 2, Andrew Hutchinson; 3, Mark Thompson.
Dutch Spotted
Ram – 1, Chris Johnston; 2, David Lennox.
Ewe – 1, David Lernnox.
Shearling ewe – 1, A and J Carson; 2, David Lennox.
Ewe lamb – 1, Chris Johnston; 2, A and J Carson; 3, David Lennox.
Ram lamb – 1, David Lennox; 2, and 3, Jackie O’Shea, Belleek.
Champion Dutch Spotted – A and J Carson.
Blue Texel
Ram – 1, Andrew Pennell.
Shearling ewe – 1, A and J Carson; 2, Andrew Pennell, Lisbellaw.
Ewe lamb – 1, A and J Carson; 2, Andrew Pennell; 3, Nathan Thompson.
Champion – Andrew Pennell.
Badger Face
Shearling ewe – 1, Christine Shaw, Ballymena; 2, A and J Carson.
Ewe lamb – 1, A and J Carson; 2, Christine Shaw.
Ram lamb – 1, Christine Shaw.
Champion – A and J Carson.
Swaledale
Aged ram – 1 and 2, Martin Conway, Omagh; 3, Richard Patrick, Enniskillen.
Shearling ram – 1,and 3, Martin Conway; 2, Richard Patrick.
Ram lamb – 1, Brian McGoldrick, Enniskillen; 2, Daniel McGoldrick, Enniskillen; 3, Martin Conway.
Aged ewe – 1, Richard Patrick; 2 and 3, Martin Conway.
Shearling ewe – 1, Martin Conway; 2, Brian McGoldrick; 3, Anthony McGoldrick.
Ewe lamb – 1, Martin Conway; 2, Brian Conlin, Castlederg; 3, Daniel McGoldrick.
Pairs – 1, Richard Patrick; 2, Brian McGoldrick; 3, Daniel McGoldrick.
Champion Swaledale – Richard Patrick; Reserve – Martin Conway.
North Country Park Type Cheviot
Ram – 1, Alastair Armstrong, Tempo; 2, Elaine McKenzie, Omagh; 3, Alastair Armstrong.
Ewe, two years old and upwards – 1, Elaine McKenzie; 2, Jonathan Kelly, Magherafelt.
Shearling ewe – 1, Jonathan Kelly; 2, Alastair Armstrong; 3, Neil Kearney.
Ewe lamb – 1, Alastair Armstrong; 2, Jonathan Kelly; 3, Alastair Armstrong.
Ram lamb – 1, Neil Kearney, Dromore; 2, Alastair Armstrong; 3, Jonathan Kelly.
Champion – Elaine McKenzie, Omagh.
Hill type Cheviot
Ram – 1, James Hamilton Stubber, Fivemiletown; 2, Sinclair Armstrong, Tempo.
Ewe, two years old and upwards – 1, Sinclair Armstrong; 2, James Hamilton Stubber.
Shearling ewe – 1, Sinclair Armstrong; 2, James Hamilton Stubber.
Ewe lamb – 1, Rachel McKenzie; 2, Sinclair Armstrong; 3, James Hamilton Stubber.
Ram lamb – 1, Sinclair Armstrong; 2, James Hamilton Stubber.
Champion Hill type Cheviot – Sinclair Armstrong.
Confined sheep classes
Purebred ram – 1, Andew Pennell; 2 and 3, Albert Knox.
Purebred ram lamb – 1 and 3, Craig Cowan; 2, Alan Morrison.
Purebred ewe – 1 and 2, Craig Cowan; 3, Andrew Pennell.
Purebred ewe lamb – 1, and 3, Craig Cowan; 2, Andrew Pennell.
Traditional crossbred
ewe – 1, Andrew Hutchinson.
Traditional crossbred ewe lamb – 1, 2 and 3, Andrew Hutchinson.
Crossbred Continental ewe lamb – 1, 2 and 3, Andrew Hutchinson.
Crossbred butchers’ lambs – 1, and 2, Andrew Hutchinson.
Sheep Young Handlers classes
Handling ability and showmanship, aged eight years and over and under 12 years – 1, Oliver Thompson, Kesh; 2, George Waldie, Enniskillen; 3, Alana Steenson, Killylea.
Handling ability and
showmanship, aged
12-16 years – 1, Eimear
Boyd, Augher; 2, Ross
Thompson, Kesh; 3, Jenson Waldie.
Wilson Cup, for top young sheep handler – Oliver Thompson; Reserve – Eimear Boyd.
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