URBA members claim prizes at annual dinner and presentation

THE Ulster Ram Breeders’ Association held its annual dinner and pre-sentation of trophies on Friday, November 18, in the Ross Park Hotel, Kells.

Blackface secretary Mark Smyth welcomed everyone. After a lovely meal URBA Chairman Robert Dick called upon his wife Isabel to give out the trophies.

Border Leicester Section

The Rev RJ McIlmoyle MBE Memorial Perpetual Trophy – David and Liz Mawhinney

Challenge Cup – David and Liz Mawhinney

JB Kirkpatrick Perpetual Bowl – David and Liz Mawhinney

Allam Cup – James Aiken

J Thompson and Sons Tankard for the Champion – David and Liz Mawhinney

Shearling cup for the Best Shearling Ram or Shearling Ewe – David and Liz Mawhinney

Jacob Horner Memorial Cup for the Reserve Champion – George Knox

Thompson Memorial Cup for the Best Group of Three Ram Lambs – James Aiken

Anderson cup for the Best Shearling Ewe or Ewe Lamb – David and Liz Mawhinney

Farming Life award for the Top Priced Sheep – George Knox

Sir Robert Anderson cup for the Balmoral Border Leicester Champion – Harold Dickey

McKee salver tray for the Balmoral Border Leicester Reserve Champion – Stephen Wallace

Blackface Section

Perpetual challenge cup – Russell Smyth

Rev. R.J. McIlmoyle (MBE) Memorial Perpetual Trophy – Russell Smyth

Joe Smyth Memorial Cup – Russell Smyth

J Thompson and Sons tankard for champion shearling – Russell Smyth

McMurtry Perpetual Challenge Cup – Russell Smyth

JA McClelland and Sons (Auts) Ltd Perpetual Challenge Cup for reserve champion – Sam Adams

Samuel White Memorial Challenge Cup for best pair of shearlings – Sam Adams

The Parkmore Perpetual Challenge Cup, Group of 5 Shearlings – Tom Adams

Ulster Wools Farm Suppliers Cup, Group of 5 Irish Bred Shearlings – Tom Adams

The John Thompson Cup for champion ram lamb – Sean Og McCusker

J Thompson and Sons tankare for champion lamb – Sean Og McCusker

Perpetual challenge cup for reserve champion ram lamb – B & P McEvoy

The Coleman Perpetual Challenge Shield – Joe Adams

Alexander C Gibson Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup – Sam Adams

URBA Rosebowl for overall champion of champions – Russell Smyth

Halfway House Bar rosebowl for reserve champion of champions – Sean Og McCusker

Border Leicester secretary Sonya Smyth then presented Isabel with a bouquet of flowers and Mark thanked everyone for attending.