THE Northern Ireland Charollais Sheep Club held their Annual Dinner and Awards Night at the La Mon House Hotel.
It was good to see the event well supported by members and friends. Club Chairperson welcomed everyone with a special welcome for Dumfries breeder Ben Radley and his dad Scott who had kindly agreed to judge the Annual Flock Competition, sponsored by Norbrook.
After a very enjoyable meal the prizes wwere awarded.
The Lornbrook Flock, following a very successful show season, were awarded Male of the Year, Female of the Year and the Glenbrook Trophy for Show Team of the Year.
Harold and Rebecca McBratney donated a new trophy awarded to the winner of the Young Breeders Class at Dungannon Premier.
The Chairman’s Trophy was awarded to David and Liz Mawhinney for their dedication to the breed.
Club Awards:
Male of the Year: Lornbrook Flock
Female of the Year: Lornbrook Flock
Show Team of the Year: Lornbrook Flock
The Novice Trophy: Mark Cairns
Ashtonelle Trophy: Ellie Moore
Ben thanked the Club for inviting him and his dad over to judge the flock competition. They had thoroughly enjoyed themselves and much appreciated the hospitality shown to them. The standard of the sheep presented was excellent.
Winning Overall Champion Flock was the Tullyear Flock of Drew and Stephen Cowan from Banbridge. The Tullyear Flock also won the stock ram trophy with their senior stock ram, Duiske V Man.
Junior stock ram was won by Gareth Beacom with his ram Oakchurch Admiral, jointly shared with David Argue, County Cavan.
Catching the judge’s eye for the Overall Ewe Lamb trophy was the Ballyhunsley Flock of David Anderson.
Ewes
Large Flock – 1st Drew and Stephen Cowan, 2nd Ian Goudy, 3rd Alistair Moore.
Medium Flock – 1st Malcomson Family, 2nd David Anderson, 3rd David Cromie.
Small Flock – 1st Graham Foster, 2nd William McAllister, 3rd Norman McMordie.
Ewe Lambs
Large Flock – 1st Drew and Stephen Cowan, 2nd Ian Goudy, 3rd Alistair Moore.
Medium Flock – 1st David Anderson, 2nd Malcomson Family, 3rd David Cromie.
Small Flock – 1st Graham Foster, 2nd William McAllister, 3rd Norman McMordie.
Stock Rams – 1st Drew and Stephen Cowan, Duiske V Man; 2nd Malcomson Family and Norman McMordie, Ballyhibbon Wingman; 3rd Harold McBratney and David Mawhinney, Artnagullion Trojan.
Junior Stock Ram – 1st Gary Beacom, David Argue, Oakchurch Admiral; 2nd Norman McMordie, Sarah Riley, Bertie McAfee: Logie Durno Aristocrat; 3rd Drew and Stephen Cowan: Tullyear Allstar.
Champion Ewe Lambs – Ballyhunsley Flock, David Anderson.
Reserve Champion Flock – Ringclare Flock, Malcomson Flock.
Overall Champion Flock – Tullyear Flock, Drew and Stephen Cowan.
The Club are now looking forward to their Annual Female Sale in Dungannon Market on Monday October 31 where there are 37 in-lamb shearlings and 79 ewe lambs catalogued for sale. Sale will commence at 12.30pm with on-line bidding via LSL Auctions available. Please register with market prior to sale. Catalogue can be viewed at www.charollaissheep.com
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