Castlewellan Show

JUDGE: Keith Belfield, Derbyshire

Junior Bull born on or after 1^st October 2010 and before 17^th July 2011

1^st Oliver McCann – Drumboy Gizmo (sire Bluegrass Cyclone)

2^nd WJ Ervine – Knockagh Flashy (sire Hazelwood King)

3^rd M Lucan – Lukeroyal Gladiator (sire Lukeroyal Battleaxe)

Senior Bull born on or before 30^th September 2010

1^st E Gregg – Ballybollen Frosty (sire Norbreck Black Beauty)

2^nd S Loughery – Ballygrange Dalton (sire Springbank Blackstar)

3^rd J & G Annett – Snowy Ridge Equalizer (sire Springbank Blackstar)

Junior Heifer born on or after 1^st October 2010 and before 17^th July 2011

1^st Martin Bros. – Springhill Golden Girl (sire Gitan Du Pti’t Mayeur)

2^nd E Gregg – Ballybollen Grace (sire Bringlee Carlos)

3^rd C & I Gordon – Springbank Fizz (sire Springbank Blackstar)

Senior Heifer born between 1^st October 2009 and 30^th September 2010

1^st Oliver McGuiness – Faughanvale Ellen (Sire Auchenlay Vagabond)

2^nd S Loughery – Hawksbridge Florence (Sire Gitan Du Pti’t Mayeure

Cow born on or before 30^th September 2010

1^st – Rodgers Family – Draperhill Delilah

2^nd – Martin Bros – Springhill Barbie (Sire Dafydd D’Ochain)

3^rd – B Dougherty – Greenfield Ellie Mae (Sire Hazelwood Freshman)

Bull Calf under one year of age on day of Show

1^st – Oliver McCann – Drumboy Gerry (Sire Barbier)

2^nd – M Lucas – Lukeroyal Granite (Sire Jalon De Martinpre)

3^rd – T Dodds – Bavan Giant (Sire Auchenlay Vagabond)

Heifer Calf under one year of age on day of Show

1^st – Keadyview Pedigree Livestock – Keadyview Gorgeous (Sire Harisson De Platte)

2^nd – O McGuinness – Faughanvale Heather (Sire Romancier De Charlevaux)

3^rd - Rodgers Family – Draperhill Gemima Puddleduck (Sire Ross Brendan)

Pair of British Blue cattle, property of one exhibitor and entered in above classes

1^st – J & G Annett

2^nd – T Dodds

3^rd – WJ Ervine

CHAMPION: Martin Bros – Springhill Golden Girl (Sire Gitan Du Pti’t Mayeur)

RESERVE CHAMPION: Ernest Gregg – Ballybollen Frosty (Sire Norbreck Black Beauty)

PAIRS CHAMPION: James & Gloria Annett

RESERVE PAIRS: Trevor Dodds

Young Handler Aged 8 - 13 years on day of Show

1^st Martin Rodgers

2^nd Matthew Edgar

3^rd Ellie Edgar

Young Handler - Aged 14 – 18 years on day of Show

1^st David Dougherty

2^nd Emma Rodgers

3^rd Aoife McConvey

THE IVAN PORTER-OSMONDS BRITISH BLUE YOUNG BULL CHAMPIONSHIP

Judge: Sam Milliken

1^st – E Gregg – Ballybollen Grand Duke (Sire Empire D’Ochain)

2^nd - WJ Ervine – Knockagh Flashy (Sire Hazelwood King)

3^rd - WJ Ervine – Knockagh Freddie (Sire Hazelwood King)

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