FERMANAGH BREEDERS TAKE THE HONOURS AT CHAROLAIS SHOW

 The tenth anniversary of the NI National Charolais Show at Ecclesville Equestrian Centre, Fintona saw Co.Fermanagh breeders walk off with the major titles when Adrian Richardson from Maguiresbridge took the supreme female of the show title and Stewart and David Bothwell from Ballinamallard were awarded the supreme male title.

Judge, Alaisdair Houston from the Gretnahouse herd first selected his supreme female champion,  Hillviewfarm Bonnie, an Allanfauld Vagabond daughter out of  Coolnaslee Regina. Adrian Richardson purchased the dam from Gilbert Crawford’s herd at Maghera  and her first calf took the female championship at a club show and sale in Dungannon, while a bull calf from this dam took the junior championship at the NI Charolais Club sale in Dungannon in May of this year and sold for 4,200gns.

 Standing in reserve female champion place was the reserve junior female champion, Burnside Bimp from Brian and William McAllister’s herd at Kells. This Mowbraypark Paramount daughter is out of Burnside Timp which took the supreme female title at Fintona for two years in  succession, the only female to achieve this in the 10 years history of the show.

 The senior female championship was awarded to Martin Donaghy of Dungannon for Crannon Beauty an Icare daughter which was the junior female champion in the Dectomax finals at Clogher Valley Show two years ago.

 Reserve senior female champion was Bassingbourn Amethyst from Gilbert Crawford’s herd which was Interbreed champion at Clogher Valley Show.

 The supreme male champion , Killadeas Barney, from Stewart and David Bothwell’s herd had already shown his prowess in the ring when, at just over a year old, he took the Charolais championship, the Intermediate Interbeed championship and the overall Interbreed championship at Enniskillen Show. He is by the Killadeas stock bull Dunlon Ulick and is out of a Harestone Nighthawk daughter.

 The NI Charolais Club was pleased to see a new breeder featuring in the championships when Brian Jordan from Benburb took the senior male and reserve supreme male championship with Celtic Bigboy. This Celtic Vichy son was the Irish National Champion at Carrick on Shannon and is a new bloodline in the province. Celtic Bigboy has already taken the Charolais championship at Armagh show.

 The reserve junior male was Fred Elliott’s Mullaghbane Brett, a Doonally New son which is a full brother to Mullaghabne Ulliott which sold for 10,000gns two years ago in Perth.

 Harold Stubbs and Stephen Hunter from Lisnaskea carried off the reserve senior male championship with Tedd Braveheart by Prime Roberto.

 The commercial classes certainly highlighted the ability of the Charolais breed to provide the beef cattle for today’s discerning market and judges, Sammy Allister and Ivan White from Co. Monaghan had their work cut out for them in choosing a commercial champion of the show. They eventually chose a heifer from Stephen Shortt and Sons’ herd at Omagh for their champion and in reserve place a heifer from McKenna Brothers at Clogher.

 The show, organised by the NI Charolais Club in conjunction with Omagh District Council, was a major success and in addition to Charolais catle featured a number of fun events for children as well as a treshing demonstration, a wood carver and a black smith.

 Speaking after the event, John McGrath chairman of the NI Charolais Club thanked Omagh Council for their sponsorship and for providing such excellent premises for the show. He also thanked the  large number of major sponsors who had ensured a generous  prize fund for all nineteen classes in the show and thus encouraged the breeders to exhibit an excellent turnout of Charolais cattle

 Championships:

 Junior female champion, Supreme female champion of the show  and winner of the Desmond Anderson Trophy presented by Omagh District Council –Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge, Hillviewfarm Bonnie, (Allanfauld Vagabond)

Reserve junior female champion and reserve supreme female champion – Brian McAllister and Son, Kells, Burnside Bimp (Mowbraypark Paramount)

Junior male champion, Supreme male champion of the show and winner of the Robert Scott shield – S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Barney (Dunlon Ulick)

Senior male champion and reserve supreme male champion -  Brian Jordan, Benburb, Celtic Bigboy ( Celtic Vichy).

Reserve Junior Male champion – Fred Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Brett (Doonally New).

Reserve senior male champion – Harold Stubbs and Stephen Hunter, Lisnaskea,  Tedd Braveheart (Prime Roberto)

Senior female champion – Martin Donaghy, Dungannon, Crannon Beauty (Icare)

Reserve senior female champion -  Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Bassingbourn Amethyst ( Alwent Ulysses).

Ulster Bank Commercial champion of the show –Stephen Shortt and Sons, Omagh

Reserve commercial champion – McKenna Brothers, Clogher

 Class Results:

 Bull Classes:

 Dungannon Farmers Mart class for bulls  born before 1st January 2006 –Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Ballindalloch UFO (Inverlochy Resolve) 

ABN class for  bulls born on or between 1^st January 2006 and 31^st March 2006. –1.Brian Jordan, Benburb, Celtic Bigboy (Celtic Vichy); 2.Harold Stubbs, Lisnaskea, Derryharney Barney (Derrynarney Usher); 3.Philip McCrory, Dungannon,Tandragee Banker (Hollywell Untouchale)

 Smyth Daleside Feeds class for bulls born on or between 1^st April 2006 and 30

April 2006.- 1.S Hunter & Harold Stubbs, Lisnaskea, Tedd Braveheart (Prime Roberto); 2. Valerie McDonald, Newry, Glencoe Bandit (Beechdale Rambler); 3. Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Bonanza (Allanfauld Superscot)

 A W Ennis class for bulls born on or between 1 May and 30 June 2006 – 1. Sean McGovern, Clogher, Ratoary Bond (Oldstone Egbert); 2. Fred Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Bruno (Mullaghbane Topline); 3. Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge, Orchardhill Boss (Doonally New)

 Grove Agricultural Services class for bulls born on or between 1^st July 2006 and 31^st August 2006 – 1.S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Barney (Dunlon Ulick); 2.Fred Elliott, Florencecourt ,Mullaghbane Brett (Doonally New); 3.Martin Donaghy, Dungannon, Crannon Bebo (Oldstone Egbert)

 McClellands Livestock class for bulls born on or between 1^st September 2006 and 31^st December 2006 –1.Sean McGovern, Clogher, Ratoary Banker (Doonally New); 2. Glencoe Bart (Beechdale Rambler); 3. Martin Donaghy, Dungannon, Crannon Bard (Simpsons Gregg)

 A N Irwin class for bulls born on or between 1^st January 2007 and 30^th April 2007

- 1. Fred Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Classic (Doonally New); 2.Malcolm Surphlis, Lisnaskea, Waterview Champion ( Doonally New); 3.Mr & Mrs.J A Watson, Portadown, Cornascriebe Chris ( Cornascriebe Ulysses)

Female Classes:

 Forrest Painting Contractors class for females born before 1^st January 2005

- 1.Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Valerie (Allanfauld Superscot)

 Nugent Engineering class for females born on or between 1^st January 2005 and 30^th June 2005 – 1. Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Bassingbourn Amethyst (Alwent Ulysses); 2.Andrew Gallagher, Newtownstewart, Pubble Anne (Doonally New); 3. Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Anxiety ( Allanfauld Superscot)

 Creagh Concrete class for females born on or between 1^st July 2005 and 31^st December 2005. – 1. Liam Keelagher, Fivemiletown, Orchardhill Agnew (Doonally New); 2. Brian Jordan, Benburb, Deerfin Aida (Doonally Prince)

 Donnelly Quarries class for females born on or between 1^st January 2006 and 30^th April 2006. – 1. Martin Donaghy, Dungannon, Crannon Beauty (Icare); 2.Mr & Mrs. JA Watson, Portadown, Cornascriebe Barbara (Cornascriebe Ulysses); 3. Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Bella ( Coolnslee Trident). 

Teemore Engineering class for females born on or between 1^st May 2006 and 31^st August 2006-1.Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge, Hillviewfarm Bonnie (Allanfauld Vagabond); 2. John McGrath, Dromore, Drumconnis Beatrice (Roundshill Taurus)

Western Cars class for females born on or between 1^st September 2006 and 31^st December 2006 –1 &2.B.McAllister & Son, Kells, Burnside Bimp, (Mowbraypark Paramount) and Burnside Baf, (Dingle Hofmeister); 3. Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Butterscotch (Allanfauld Superscot)

 William Taylor Agricultural Equipment class for females born on or between 1^st January 2007 and 30^th April 2007.-1.Fred Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Cindy (Mullaghbane Valentino); 2.S&D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Cynthia (Doonally Prince); 3. Martin Donaghy, Dungannon, Crannon Cassie (Doonally New).

 Commercial Classes.

 Linden Foods class for Junior commercial steer showing no hard teeth. – 1. R H Sinnamon & Sons, Pomeroy; 2. Gerald Law, Kesh

 Derek Loane Motors class for Junior commercial female showing no hard teeth – 1.Stephen Shortt & Sons, Omagh; 2.John Killen, Crossgar; 3.Richard Law, Kesh

 Donegal Agri  class for Suckled calf, male, born in 2007 –1. Oliver Loughran, Cookstown; 2.Gerald Law, Kesh; 3. O’Kane Bros. Carnlough

 Three Valley Vets class for Suckled calf, female, born in 2007 – 1 & 2 McKenna Bros. Clogher,; 3.O’Kane Bros., Carnlough