Antrim Show: Torrential rain welcome relief for farmers

The torrential rain that swept across the country on Saturday was welcomed by farmers attending the Randox Antrim Show.
Prize-winning dairy young handler Ashton Wallace from Antrim. Picture: Julie HazeltonPrize-winning dairy young handler Ashton Wallace from Antrim. Picture: Julie Hazelton
Prize-winning dairy young handler Ashton Wallace from Antrim. Picture: Julie Hazelton

The torrential rain that swept across the country on Saturday was welcomed by farmers attending the Randox Antrim Show.

A spokesman for the show said: “This is the first wet day we’ve had since moving to the Shane’s Castle venue seven years ago. The rain held off well during the morning, even though many areas of the country were washed out.

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“The thundery showers in the afternoon were unfortunate. However, many farmers were glad to see it after the prolonged period of dry weather.”

The Antrim Show played host to a number of championship finals for cattle exhibitors, including the NI Dexter Group’s premier show which attracted over 50 entries, and the NI Limousin Championships which included an Anglo Irish stockjudging competition.

Qualifiers from throughout the summer descended on the Co Antrim venue for the final of the Bank of Ireland and NISA junior beef bull championship. Judge Peter Henshall from Lockerbie tapped out the Limousin bull Pointhouse Ninetynine exhibited by Kile Diamond from Coleraine.

Runner-up was a Limousin bull from James Alexander’s Jalex herd at Randalstown; while third place went to the Simmental bull Ranfurly Impeccable from David and Jonny Hazelton’s herd at Dungannon.

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Kells-based flock owner William McAllister had another successful day with his two-crop Charollais ewe in the interbreed sheep line-up. She has been unbeaten this year, and also won the Danske Bank and NISA ewe championship, followed by the NI Continental Sheep Final.

Judge David Lowry from Lanark awarded the reserve interbreed title to a two-crop Border Leicester ewe from Jim and Jeremy Aiken’s Carnew flock at Dromara. She was breed champion at Castlewellan Show a few weeks ago, and notched up five championships as a gimmer in 2016.

The Fleming Family’s 120-cow Potterswalls Jersey herd from Seaforde dominated the dairy section. Their supreme champion was Quintrell Kyros Indigo, bought privately from a herd in Cornwall last year. This fourth calver is no stranger to the limelight, having won the interbreed titles at Balmoral, Armagh and Castlewellan. She calved her fourth in April and is projected to produce 8,000 litres of milk with over 5% fat and 4% protein in this lactation.

Catching Seamus Gunn’s eye to take the reserve position, and claiming the exhibitor-bred award, was the Fleming family’s home-bred Jersey heifer Potterswalls Colton Dawn. Taking the reserve exhibitor-bred ribbons was the Holstein in-milk heifer Abercorn Jareb Elegance VG86 bred by David and Alan Wallace, Antrim.

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A British Blonde heifer from the McElroy family – Ivan, Ruth and William, Dromara – scooped the top plaudits in the interbreed beef line-up. Two-year-old heifer Classic Missy Belle was purchased last year from neighbouring breeder Dermot McCusker. She was breed champion at Balmoral Show, and won the reserve championship at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.

Taking the reserve overall award was Limousin heifer Deerpark Miss Moneypenny from Connor Mulholland, Craigavon. Results from the Randox Antrim Show:

DAIRY CATTLE

Danske Bank Champion Dairy Cow of Show: Fleming Family (Jersey). Reserve: Fleming Family. Hon Mention: David and Alan Wallace (Holstein).

United Feeds maiden heifer championship – 1, and 2, Weatherup Family; 3, Henry Family.

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Moores Animal Feeds dairy heifer championship – 1, Fleming Family; 2, and 3, David and Alan Wallace.

LackPatrick and Semex NI interbreed pairs championship – 1, David and Alan Wallace; 2, John Hunter; 3, Fleming Family.

Cookstown Dairy Services group of three championship – 1, David and Alan Wallace; 2, John Hunter; 3, Fleming Family.

Novice dairy young handler, under 10-years-old – 1, Thomas Torrens; 2, Ashton Wallace; 3, Amelia Leader.

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Dairy young handler, under 13-years-old – 1, Jack King; 2, Adam Torrens; 3, James Morrison.

Dairy young handler, aged 13 to 18-years-old – 1, Brian Weatherup.

Ayrshire

Champion: John Hunter. Reserve: John Suffern.

Heifer born after 01/01/18, led by child under 8 years-old – 1, Ellen Fullerton; 2, Raymond Stewart.

Heifer born after 01/08/18, handler aged 8 to 15 years-old – 1, Jack King; 2, Stewart and Nyree Baxter; 3, Thomas Gordon.

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Heifer born after 01/01/17, handler aged 16 to 26 years-old – 1, Raymond Stewart; 2, Martin King; 3, Thomas Gordon.

Heifer, born after 01/01/17 – 1, Martin King; 2, Raymond Stewart; 3, John Hunter.

Heifer in-calf, under three-years-old – 1, Stewart and Nyree Baxter; 2, Robert Fleming; 3, Thomas Gordon.

Heifer in-milk – 1, Weatherup Family; 2, Stewart and Nyree Baxter; 3, John Hunter.

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Cow in-milk, in second lactation – 1, and 2, John Hunter; 3, John Suffern.

Cow in-calf, any age – 1, Raymond Stewart; 2, Stewart and Nyree Baxter.

Cow in-milk, in third or later lactation – 1, John Suffern; 2, John Hunter; 3, John Suffern.

Group of three – 1, John Hunter; 2, John Suffern.

Inspection and production class – 1, 2, and 3, John Hunter.

Novice cow or heifer – 1, Weatherup Family; 2, Thomas Gordon; 3, Raymond Stewart.

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Novice maiden heifer – 1, Martin King; 2, and 3, Raymond Stewart.

Holstein

Champion: David and Alan Wallace. Reserve: David and Alan Wallace.

Heifer, born after 01/01/18 – 1, Henry Family; 2, JS and JK Lyons; 3, Torrens Family.

Heifer, born after 01/09/17 – 1, Henry Family; 2, JS and JK Lyons; 3,Torrens Family.

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Heifer, born between 01/09/16 and 01/09/17 – 1, Henry Family; 2, and 3, Weatherup Family.

Heifer in-milk – 1, and 2, David and Alan Wallace; 3, JS and JK Lyons.

Cow in-milk, in second lactation – 1, David and Alan Wallace; 2, JS and JK Lyons.

Group of three – 1, David and Alan Wallace; 2, JS and JK Lyons.

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Handler under 15 years-old – 1, Adam Torrens; 2, Thomas Torrens.

Handler aged 15 to 26 years-old – 1, Brian Weatherup.

Novice cow or heifer in-milk – 1, and 2, David and Alan Wallace; 3, JS and JK Lyons.

Jersey

Champion: Fleming Family. Reserve: Fleming Family.

Heifer born after 01/09/16 – 1, 2, and 3, Ruth Leader.

Heifer under three-years-old – 1, Fleming Family.

Cow in-milk, in second lactation – 1, Fleming Family.

Cow, any age – 1, Fleming Family.

Group of three – Fleming Family.

Inspection and production class – 1, and 2, Fleming Family.

Cow or heifer in-milk with best udder – 1, Fleming Family.

BEEF CATTLE

Fane Valley Feeds supreme pedigree beef championship: McElroy Family (British Blonde). Reserve: Connor Mulholland (Limousin).

Bank of Ireland and NISA junior beef bull championship - 1, M and K Diamond (Limousin); 2, James Alexander (Limousin); 3, WD and JD Hazelton (Simmental).

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Macrete beef cow championship – 1, T and K Madden (Beef Shorthorn); 2, Cherryvalley Estate (Beef Shorthorn); 3, Anthony McGuinness (British Blue).

Crosskey Meats beef pairs championships– 1, Connor Mullholland (Limousin); 2, James Alexander (Limousin); 3, Robert Clyde (Limousin).

George Hamilton Machinery beef heifer derby – 1, Duncan McDowell (Beef Shorthorn); 2, WD and JD Hazelton (Simmental); 3, William McElroy (British Blonde).

George Hamilton Machinery beef bull stakes – 1, Cahir McAuley (Limousin); 2, M and K Diamond (Limousin); 3, Amy Griffith (Limousin).

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Beef young handler, under 13-years-old – 1, Serena Murphy; 2, Keziah Shaw; 3, Grace Elwood.

Beef young handler, aged 13 to 18-years-old – 1, Victoria Workman; 2, Lucy Rodgers; 3, Molly Bradley.

Hereford

Champion: James Graham. Reserve: JE, RI and JW Haire.

Bull, born before 31/12/16 – 1, James Graham; 2,JE, RI and JW Haire; 3, Gemma McCorry.

Bull, born between 01/01/17 and 31/08/17 – 1, AJ Farms; 2, Stephen Cherry.

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Cow, born before 31/12/15 – 1, Brian Mawhinney; 2, J and K Taggart; 3, Ruth Leader.

Heifer, born between 01/01/16 and 30/06/16 – 1, Uel Shaw; 2, J and K Taggart.

Heifer, born between 01/07/16 and 31/12/16 – 1, Trevor Andrews; 2, Greer Watson; 3, Uel Shaw.

Heifer, born between 01/01/17 and 31/08/17 – 1, JE, RI and JW Haire; 2, J and G Small; 3, Ruth Leader.

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Bull or heifer calf, born after 01/09/17 – 1, J and K Taggart; 2, James Graham; 3, J and G Small.

Progeny pair – 1, Ruth Leader; 2, Brian Mawhinney; 3, James Graham.

Group of three – 1, JE, RI and JW Haire; 2, James Graham; 3, Ruth Leader.

Charolais

Champion: Andrew McCammond. Reserve: WD and JA Connolly.

Bull, born in 2017 – 1, and 2, WD and JA Connolly; 3, Ian Rea.

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Heifer, born in 2016 – 1, Andrew McCammond; 2, WD and JA Connolly.

Heifer, born in 2017 – 1, WD and JA Connolly; 2, and 3, Ian Rea.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, WD and JA Connolly; 2, Ian Rea; 3, WD and JA Connolly.

Simmental

Champion: WD and JD Hazelton. Reserve: WD and JD Hazelton

Bull, born in 2017 – 1, WD and JD Hazelton; 2, James Alexander.

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Heifer, born in 2016 – 1, WD and JD Hazelton; 2, Nigel Glasgow; 3, JL and CJ Weatherup.

Heifer, born in 2017 – 1, Molly Bradley.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, JL and CJ Weatherup; 2, WD and JD Hazelton; 3, Nigel Glasgow.

Limousin

Champion: Connor Mulholland. Reserve: Connor Mulholland.

Calf Champion: John Murphy. Reserve: M and K Diamond.

Junior Champion: Connor Mulholland. Reserve: Leslie Millen.

Intermediate Champion: Cahir McAuley. Reserve: M and K Diamond.

Senior Champion: Connor Mulholland. Reserve: Connor Mulholland.

Male Champion: Crawford Bros.

Commercial Champion: JCB Commercials

Bull calf, born after 01/01/18 – 1, John Murphy.

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Heifer calf, born after 01/01/18 – 1, M and K Diamond; 2, Cahir McAuley.

Heifer, born between 01/07/17 and 31/12/17 – 1, Connor Mullholland; 2, Leslie Millen

Bull, born between 01/02/17 and 30/06/17 – 1, Cahir McAuley; 2, M and K Diamond; 3, James Alexander.

Heifer, born between 01/02/17 and 30/06/17 – 1, Connor Mulholland; 2, Martin McConville; 3, James Alexander.

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Female, maiden or in-calf, between 18 and 24 months old – 1, Robert Clyde; 2, James McComb.

Female, over two-years-old – 1, and 2, Connor Mulholland; 3, James Alexander.

Bull, over two-years-old – 1, Crawford Bro; 2, Robert Clyde.

Commercial heifer born in 2018 – 1, JCB Commercials; 2, Robert Miller.

Commercial steer born in 2017 – 1, JCB Commercials.

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Commercial heifer born in 2017 – 1, JCB Commercials; 2, Robert Miller; 3, R and L Workman.

Aberdeen Angus

Champion: Adrian and Graeme Parke. Reserve: Adrian and Graeme Parke.

Bull, born in 2017 – 1, Adrian and Graeme Parke; 2, Ivan Forsythe.

Heifer, born in 2016 – 1, Frank Moore.

Heifer, born in 2017 – 1, Adrian and Graeme Parke; 2, Ivan Forsythe; 3, Richard and Fiona McKeown.

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Pair, property of exhibitor – 1,Adrian and Graeme Parke; 2, Ivan Forsythe; 3, Frank Moore.

British Blonde

Champion: William McElroy. Reserve: Henry Griffin.

Bull, born in 2017 – 1, Henry Griffin.

Heifer, born in 2016 – 1, William McElroy; 2, and 3, Gary McClelland.

Heifer, born in 2017 – 1, and 2, Gary McClelland.

Bull or heifer calf, born after 01/01/18 – 1, Henry Griffin.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Gary McClelland.

Handler under 14-years-old – 1, Eddie Mercer; 2, Aoife Grffin; 3, Matthew Mercer.

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Handler aged 14 to 23 years-old – 1, Victoria Johnston; 2, Gary McCelland.

British Blue

Champion: Anthony McGuinness. Reserve: Gemma and William Hetherington.

Bull, born before 31/12/16 – 1, JM Morrison and Son.

Bull, born between 01/01/17 and 25/07/17 – 1, Paul Elwood; 2, Gemma and William Hetherington.

Cow or heifer born before 30/09/16 – 1, Anthony McGuinness; 2, Basil Dougherty.

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Heifer, born between 01/10/16 and 25/07/17 – 1, Gemma and William Hetherington; 2, Corchennia Dorman; 3, Basil Dougherty.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Gemma and William Hetherington.

Young handler under 16 – 1, Grace Elwood; 2, R and L Workman.

Beef Shorthorn

Champion: David Alexander. Reserve: Cherryvalley Estate.

Senior bull, born before 31/07/16 – 1, Cherryvalley Estate.

Junior bull, born between 01/08/16 and 31/07/16 – 1, Maurice Millen; 2, Mark McKillop.

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Cow with calf at foot – 1, T and K Madden; 2, Cherryvalley Estate.

Cow in-calf – 1, Cherryvalley Estate.

Heifer, born between 01/08/15 and 31/07/16 – 1, and 2, Jane Allen.

Heifer, born between 01/08/16 and 31/07/17 – 1, 2, and 3, David Alexander.

Calf, born after 01/08/17 – 1, Cherryvalley Estate; 2, David Alexander; 3, Denise Bailie.

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Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Cherryvalley Estate; 2, Jane Allen.

Dexter

Champion: Stephen Alexander. Reserve: Mike Frazer.

Dry cow – 1, Bloomer Family; 2, Castlescreen Farm; 3, James McCullough.

Cow with calf at foot – 1, and 2, Stephen Alexander; 3, Nigel McIlrath.

Heifer in-calf – 1, Bloomer Family; 2, James McCullough; 3, Castlescreen Farm.

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Maiden heifer – 1, Mike Frazer; 2, Bloomer Family; 3, James McCullough.

Bull over 36 months-old – 1, Ryan Lavery; 2, Bloomer Family; 3, Castlescreen Farm.

Bull 12 to 36 months-old – 1, Mike Frazer; 2, Bloomer Family; 3, James McCullough.

Bull calf, under 12 months-old- 1, Castlescreen Farm; 2, Stephen Alexander; 3, Bloomer Family.

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Heifer calf, under 12 months-old – 1, Stephen Alexander; 2, and 3, Bloomer Family.

Pair – 1, Stephen Alexander; 2, Mike Frazer; 3, Bloomer Family.

Junior handler – 1, Jane Bloomer; 2, Jack Stewart; 3, Matthew Preston.

Senior handler – 1, Nathan Tumelty; 2, Alana Bloomer; 3, Gareth McDowell.

Irish Moiled

Champion: Brian O’Kane. Reserve: R and L Davis.

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Cow, born before 31/12/15 – 1, R and L Davis; 2, Brian O’Kane.

Heifer, born between 01/01/16 and 31/08/17 – 1, Rachel Armour; 2, Brian O’Kane.

Calf, born after 01/09/17 – 1, Brian O’Kane; 2, and 3, R and L Davis.

Bull, born before 31/08/17 – 1, Brian O’Kane.

Belted Galloway

Champion: Dessy Henry. Reserve: Brian Moorhead.

Cow, born before 31/12/15 – 1, Brian Moorehead; 2, R Creith.

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Heifer, born between 01/01/16 and 31/08/17 – 1, Dessy Henry; 2, Harry Irvine; 3, Dessy Henry.

Calf, born after 01/09/17 – 1, Bavan Livestock.

Bull, born before 31/08/17 – 1, Brian Moorhead.

Commercial Beef

Male calf, under one-year-old – 1, Robert Miller.

Female calf, under one-year-old – 1, Robert Miller; 2, R and L Workman; 3, Robert Miller.

Heifer, over one-year-old – 1, JCB Commercials; 2, Robert Miller; 3, JCB Commercials.

Bullock, over one-year-old – 1, JCB Commercials.

SHEEP

Danske Bank champion of champions: William McAllister (Charollais). Reserve: J and J Aiken (Border Leicester).

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John Thompsons group of three females – 1, William McAllister; 2, Jack Moses; 3, S and J McCollam.

Greenmount Country Stores pairs championship – 1, Elizabeth McAllister; 2, S and J McCollam; 3, Jack Gault.

Young handler, under 10-years-old – 1, Justin Ross; 2, C McCracken; 3, Sarah Wilson.

Young handler, aged 11 to 14-years-old - 1, Sophie McAllister; 2, Katie Gilmour; 3, Jake Wells.

Perth Blackface

Champion: Sam Adams. Reserve: Sam Adams

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Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, Sam Adams; 2, Mark and Russell Smyth; 3, Sam Adams.

Ram, one-year-old – 1, Sam Adams; 2, Mark and Russell Smyuth; 3, Sam Adams.

Ram lamb – 1, Mark and Russell Smyth; 2, A and J Knox; 3, Mark and Russell Smyth.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, Sam Adams; 2, Mark and Russell Smyth; 3, Sam Adams.

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Ewe, two-years-old and upwards – 1, Sam Adams; 2, and 3, Mark and Russell Smyth.

Ewe lamb – 1, Mark and Russell Smyth; 2, James Hunter; 3, Sam Adams.

Pair of ewe lambs – 1, James Hunter; 2, Sam Adams; 3, Mark and Russell Smyth.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, Sam Adams; 2, Mark and Russell Smyth; 3, A and J Knox.

Lanark Blackface

Champion: Graham Wallace. Reserve: David Lennox.

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Ram, two-years-old and over – 1, David Lennox; 2, John McCalmont; 3, Graham Wallace.

Ram, one-year-old – 1, David Lennox; 2, John McCalmont; 3, John Murphy.

Ram lamb – 1, John McCalmont; 2, David Lennox; 3, Gordon Crawford.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, Graham Wallace; 2, and 3, David Lennox.

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Ewe, two-years-old and over – 1, Graham Wallace; 2, David Lennox; 3, Gordon Crawford.

Ewe lamb – 1, Gordon Crawford; 2, John Murphy; 3, John McCalmont.

Pair of ewe lambs – 1, John McCalmont; 2, Gordon Crawford; 3, Johnathan Kerr.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, Graham Wallace; 2, David Lennox; 3, John McCalmont.

Border Leicester

Champion: J and J Aiken. Reserve: Harold Dickey.

Ram, any age – 1, Harold Dickey; 2, Stephen Wallac.e

Shearling ram – 1, and 2, Harold Dickey; 3, Robert Dick.

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Ram lamb – 1, Harold Dickey; 2, J and J Aiken; 3, Stephen Wallace.

Ewe, two-years-old and over – 1, J and J Aiken; 2, Harold Dickey; 3, J and J Aiken.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, Harold Dickey; 2, J and J Aiken; 3, Howard McIlwaine.

Ewe lamb – 1, J and J Aiken; 2, Stephen Wallace; 3, Samuel Agnew.

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Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, J and J Aiken; 2, Harold Dickey; 3, Stephen Wallace.

Greyface

Champion: Emma Knox. Reserve: James Adams.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, and 2, James Adams.

Ewe, two-years-old and upwards – 1, Emma Knox; 2, Michelle Wright; 3, James Adams.

Ewe lamb – 1, William Semple; 2, and 3, Emma Knox.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, James Adams; 2, Emma Knox.

Texel

Champion: Nigel Ross. Reserve: Jack Gault.

Aged ram – 1, Alastair Gault; 2, Nigel Ross; 3, Colin Price.

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Shearling ram – 1, Alastair Gault; 2, and 3, David and James Boyd.

Ram lamb – 1, and 2, David and James Boyd; 3, IB Millar.

Ewe, suckled – 1, Jack Moses; 2, Alastair Gault; 3, Stephen McNeilly.

Shearling ewe – 1, Nigel Ross; 2, Steven and Jean McCollam; 3, Alastair Gault.

Ewe lamb – 1, Jack Gault; 2, Mark Patterson; 3, Alastair Gault.

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Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, Alastair Gault; 2, Steven and Jean McCollam; 3, Jack Moses.

Young breeders showing a ram lamb – 1, Katie Gilmore; 2, Ben Robinson.

Young breeder shown a ewe lamb – 1, Ben Robinson; 2, Katie Gilmore; 3, Jack Moses.

Blueface Leicester

Champion: Michelle Wright. Reserve: J Adams and Sons.

Ram, ram any age – 1, J Adams and Sons.

Shearling ram – 1, Michele Wright

Ram lamb – 1, and 2, Hugh Henry.

Ewe, two-years-old and over – 1, Hugh Henry; 2, Michelle Wright.

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Ewe, one-year-old – 1, and 2, J Adams and Sons; 3, Hugh Henry.

Ewe lamb – 1, J Adams and Sons; 2, Hugh Henry; 3, Michelle Wright.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, J Adams and Sons; 2, Michelle Wright; 3, Hugh Henry.

Ile de France

Champion: Mulligan Family. Reserve: Edward Adamson.

Ram, any age- 1, Rodger Milligan; 2, Edward Adamson; 3, Mulligan Family.

Ram lamb – 1, Edward Adamson.

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Ewe, two-years-old and over – 1, Mulligan Family; 2, Edward Adamson; 3, Rodger Milligan.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, Rodger Milligan; 2, Mulligan Family; 3, Rodger Milligan.

Ewe lamb – 1, Edward Adamson; 2, and 3, Rodger Milligan.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, Rodger Milligan; 2, Edward Adamson; 3, Mulligan Family.

Dorset Horn and Poll

Champion: James and Craig Robson. Reserve: Shane Wilson.

Ram, any age – 1, TJ Magee.

Ewe, two-years-old and upwards – 1, Shane Wilson; 2, Ellen McClure; 3, A and P McNeill.

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Hoggett ewe, one-year-old – 1, James and Craig Robson; 2, A and P McNeill; 3, Ellen McClure.

Ewe lamb – 1, James and Craig Robson; 2, Shane Wilson; 3, A and P McNeill.

Ram lamb – 1, A and P McNeill; 2, Ellen McClure; 3, Shane Wilson.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, James and Craig Robson; 2, A and P McNeill; 3, TJ Magee.

Kerryhill

Champion: James McClintock. Reserve: Robert McConnell.

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Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, G Latimer; 2, James Barr.

Shearling ram – 1, John Colhoun; 2, Wallace Clarke; 3, J Colhoun.

Ram lamb – 1, Kerry Angus; 2, Wallace Clarke; 3, John Stewart.

Ewe, two-years-old and upwards – 1, and 2, James Barr; 3, Kerry Angus.

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Shearling ewe – 1, Robert McConnell; 2, Kerry Angus; 3, James McClintock.

Ewe lamb – 1, James McClintock; 2, James Barr; 3, Wallace Clarke.

Mule

Champion: Patrick Donnelly. Reserve: Michelle Wright.

Ewe, any age – 1, Michelle Wright; 2, and 3, James Adams.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, and 2, Patrick Donnelly; 3, Michelle Wright.

Ewe lamb – 1, and 2, Michelle Wright.

Charollais

Champion: William McAllister. Reserve: William McAllister.

Ram lamb – 1, Rebecca McBratney.

Ewe, two-years-old and over – 1, William McAllister; 2, Rebecca McBratney.

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Ewe, one-year-old – 1, William McAllister; 2, Rebecca McBratney.

Ewe lamb – 1, 2, and 3, William McAllister.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, William McAllister.

Rouge de L’Ouest

Champion: AJ Graham. Reserve: G Knox.

Ram, any age – 1, G Knox; 2, and 3, S and J Kerr.

Ram lamb – 1, S and J Kerr; 2, G Knox; 3, S and J Kerr.

Ewe, any age – 1, AJ Graham; 2, and 3, S and J Kerr.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, IA Montgomery; 2, S and J Kerr; 3, IA Montgomery.

Ewe lamb – 1, and 2, AJ Graham; 3, S and J Kerr.

Pair of ewes, one-year-old – 1, IA Mongtomery; 2, S and J Kerr; 3, AJ Graham.

Pair of ewe lambs – 1, AJ Graham; 2, G Knox.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, S and J Kerr.

Suffolk Cheviot

Champion: James Alexander. Reserve: James Alexander.

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Shearling ewe – 1, and 2, James Alexander; 3, Patrick Donnelly.

Ewe lamb -1, 2, and 3, James Alexander.

Group of three – 1, and 2, James Alexander.

Beltex

Champion: Elizabeth McAllister. Reserve: Elizabeth McAllister

Ram lamb – 1, Elizabeth McAllister.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, 2, and 3, Elizabeth McAllister.

Ewe lamb – 1, and 2, Elizabeth McAllister.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, Elizabeth McAllister.

Lleyn

Champion: Barry Latimer. Reserve: Barry Latimer.

Ram, any age – 1, C and A Kennedy; 2, Barry Latimer; 3, C and A Kennedy.

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Shearling ram – 1, Barry Latimer; 2, and 3, C and A Kennedy.

Ram lamb – 1, Russell Millen; 2, George Kennedy; 3, C and A Kennedy.

Ewe, any age – 1, C and A Kennedy; 2, Barry Latimer; 3, C and A Kennedy.

Shearling ewe – 1, C and A Kennedy; 2, Barry Latimer; 3, C and A Kennedy.

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Ewe lamb – 1, Russell Millen; 2, Barry Latimer; 3, C and A Kennedy.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, Barry Latimer; 2, C and A Kennedy; 3, Russell Millen.

Zwartbles

Champion: Stephen Girvan. Reserve: Liam Campbell.

Ram, any age – 1, Catherine McCraken; 2, Elaine Anderson.

Ram lamb – 1, Elaine Anderson.

Ewe, any age – 1, Stephen Girvan; 2, Catherine McCracken.

Shearling ewe – 1, Stephen Girvan; 2, Elaine Anderson; 3, B McKenna.

Ewe lamb – 1, Liam Campbell; 2, Stephen Girvan; 3, Catherine McCracken.

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Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Stephen Girvan; 2, Liam Campbell; 3, Catherine McCracken.

Swaledale

Champion: Fred and June Loughridge. Reserve: Fred and June Loughridge.

Ram, any age – 1, Fred and June Loughridge; 2, and 3, E Haughey.

Shearling ram – 1, E Haughey; 2, David McClintock; 3, D and N Hamill.

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Ram lamb – 1, Fred and June Loughridge; 2, and 3, E Haughey.

Ewe, any age – 1, and 2, Fred and June Loughridge; 3, E Haughey.

Shearling ewe – 1, Fred and June Loughridge; 2, and 3, E Haughey.

Ewe lamb – 1, Fred and June Loughridge; 2, E Haughey; 3, David McClintock.

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Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Fred and June Loughridge; 2, E Haughey; 3, Fred and June Loughridge.

Jacob

Champion: Colhoun Family. Reserve: Colhoun Family.

Aged ram – 1, Gary Freeburn; 2, Colhoun Family.

Shearling ram – 1, 2, and 3, Colhoun Family.

Ram lamb – 1, and 2, Colhoun Family; 3, Gary Freeburn.

Ewe, suckled - 1, 2, and 3, Colhoun Family.

Shearling ewe – 1, Colhoun Family; 2, Gary Freeburn; 3, Colhoun Family.

Ewe lamb – 1, Colhoun Family; 2, Gary Freeburn; 3, Colhoun Family.

Pair of lambs – 1, Colhoun Family; 2, Gary Freeburn.

Group of three - 1, Gary Freeburn; 2, Colhoun Family.

BlueTexel

Champion: WD and SJ Vance. Reserve: WD and SJ Vance.

Ram, any age – 1, Charlotte Calvert.

Ram lamb – 1, WD and SJ Vance; 2, A and J Carson.

Ewe, two-years-old and upwards – 1, A and J Carson; 2, Charlotte Calvert.

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Ewe, one-year-old – 1, WD and SJ Vance; 2, A and J Carson; 3, WD and SJ Vance.

Ewe lamb – 1, WD and SJ Vance; 2, and 3, A and J Carson.

Group of three – 1, A and J Carson; 2, WD and SJ Vance.

Any Other Breed

Champion: Liam Campbell. Reserve: Liam Campbell.

Ram, any age – 1, Jake Wells; 2, Liam Campbell; 3, IB Millar.

Aged ewe – 1, Liam Campbell; 2, Alison Kyle.

Shearling ewe – 1, Liam Campbell; 2, Veronica Higgins.

Ewe lamb – 1, Liam Campbell; 2, Jake Wells; 3, Alison Kyle.

Ram lamb – 1, IB Millar; 2, Liam Campbell; 3, Veronica Higgins.

Group of three – 1, Liam Campbell; 2, Veronica Higgins.

Rare Breed

Champion: S and J Kerr. Reserve: Rebecca McBratney.

Ram, any age – 1, and 2, S and J Kerr.

Ram lamb – 1, Rebecca McBratney.

Ewe, any age – 1, and 2, Rebecca McBratney.

Ewe lamb – 1, and 2, Rebecca McBratney.

Group of three – Rebecca McBratney.

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