Dexter Society holds annual trophy night

The Dexter Cattle Society NI Group annual dinner and presentation of Trophies took place on Saturday, October 22, held at the Ramble Inn, Antrim.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Nov 2016, 14:50 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:01 BST
The Tumelty family of Castlesceen Herd with their cups and the Rose Bowl won at RBST NI Gosford.The Tumelty family of Castlesceen Herd with their cups and the Rose Bowl won at RBST NI Gosford.
The Tumelty family of Castlesceen Herd with their cups and the Rose Bowl won at RBST NI Gosford.

The speaker this year was Kenny Gracey, well known for his support for Rare Breeds. He described his involvement in the making of numerous films, including Game of Thrones, for which he provided animals.

This, he said, was a very remunerative “farm diversification”. After a very enjoyable meal the cups and trophies were presented by Kenny. The recipient of the “Showman of the Year” Trophy was this year one of the oldest members, Newell Bingham of the Ballykeel herd. Now in his eighties, Newell is still showing his Dexters upholding a fantastic record of champions and winners over the years.

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The show season started with the RUAS Show Balmoral where the winners were as follows:

The Presidents Cup for Champion: Ken and Heather Briggs

The Dettingen Cup for Reserve Champion: Montgomery and McClenaghan

The Bingham Family Cup Cow with Calf at foot: Montgomery and McClenaghan

Hilton Perpetual Cup Senior Heifer: Ken and Heather Briggs

Frazer Family Cup Junior Heifer: Montgomery and McClenaghan

Carnbrooke Meats Cup Senior Bull: Arnold Pearson

Tullyfarm Cup Junior Bull: Ryan Lavery

The Ballydrummman Cup Pairs: Matthew and Alma Bloomer

The Moomin Trophy Young Handler: Matthew Bloomer

Castlewellan Show

County Down Sweeps Trophy Champion: Matthew and Alma Bloomer

Edenvale Cup Reserve Champion: Castlescreen Farm

Premier Show Antrim

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Dexter Cattle Society NI Group Trophy Champion: Arnold Pearson

Hillhead Perpetual Cup Dry Cow: Mike Frazer

McCullough Cup Cow with calf at foot: James McCullough

Hillhead Perpetual Cup Senior Cow: James McCullough

McClenaghan Family Cup Heifer: Matthew and Alma Bloomer

Dexter Cattle Society NI Group Cup Maiden Heifer: Mike Frazer

Castlescreen Cup Bull: Arnold Pearson

Amber Trophy Heifer under 12 months: Castlescreen Farm

Islandkelly Cup Bull under 12 months: James McCullough

Derryola Cup Pairs: Castlescreen Farm

Eccles Cup Senior young handler: Matthew Bloomer

Lowerybane Perpetual Cup Junior young Handler: Jack Gibson

Gosford Show

RBST NI Support Group Rose bowl Champion: Castlescreen Farm

Brian Stronge Memorial Trophy Best Opposite Sex to Champion: M and A Bloomer

Individual Awards

Ballyloughan Trophy Best Newcomer: Nigel McIlrath

Dexter Cattle Society Cup Showman of the Year: Newell Bingham

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The Eccles Silver Salver - Herd trophy for highest points: M and A Bloomer

The evening concluded with a very successful raffle and auction. Chairman James Eccles thanked Kenny Gracey for his talk, everyone for coming and congratulated all the prize winners.

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