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.