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The Balmoral Show 2011 Video

 

 After months of extremely dry weather in Northern Ireland the weather pattern changed just before Balmoral show and we were greeted with blustery & bright sunny weather with the odd heavy shower. This did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Charolais breeders who brought out an exceptional line up of top quality stock, the Charolais entry was the envy of Balmoral. There was a great crowd around the ring in the afternoon to watch this spectacle; the judge Ian Campbell did an excellent job in drawing out the very best of the breed to a rapturous applause from the crowds.  As the cattle gently paced around the show ring skilled stockmanship was very evident that in Northern Ireland we are privileged to have good breeder’s good stockman and good livestock.  Making  Balmoral Show 2011 one to remember.

 

Goldies Carnaval owned by Gilbert Crawford and exhibited here by Andrew Patterson was the Supreme Champion Charolais and won the Senior bull class. Included from left are Andrew, David Benson, Chief Executive, British Charolais Cattle Society; Sandra Cochrane, Chairperson, Northern Ireland Charolais Club and Jimmy Wilson, President, British Charolais Cattle Society


                 

Coolnaslee Diane, owned by Gilbert Crawford took the award for the Best Charolais Cow and Reserve Supreme Charolais Champion and is exhibited here by Sam Miliken and Enda Murray

 

Cornascriebe Flo was the Junior Charolais Female Champion and Reserve Overall Charolais Female and is exhibited here by owner John Watson

 

Irwin Moses and Heather Ellison owned Tonaghmore Faith the Reserve Junior Charolais Female


                   
Paul McDonald with Glencoe Finn, the winner in the Intermediate Bull Class

 

Coolnaslee Foreman owned by Gilbert Crawford won the Charolais Junior Bull Class at Balmoral. Irwin Michael exhibited the winner

 

Tullylagan Estella owned by Gilbert Crawford and exhibited here by Philip McKendry won the Charolais Heifer Class for heifers born between 1st January 2009 and 30th June 2009

      

Paul McDonald with Glencoe Elegance the winner in the Charolais Heifer Class for heifers born between 1st July 2009 and 31st December 2009

             

W.D. And J.A. Connolly owned Brigadoon Athena the winner in the Charolais Cow Class for cows born before 1st January 2008. David Connolly and Margaret McQuiston are pictured exhibiting the prizewinner


                  

Tonaghmore Favourite owned by Harold Crawford won the Charolais Class for Bulls born on or after the 1st of April 2010 and also was the Charolais Reserve Junior Bull winner. Harold is pictured with his daughter Kyra


                    

John Watson exhibits Cornascriebe Flo and Paul McDonald exhibits Glenco Fiola in the Charolais classes


                

Studying the catalogue in the Charolais ring

 When you have picked up the award for the best Charolais Cow and Reserve Overall Champion you deserve a break! - Coollnaslee Diane owned by Gilbert Crawford took the accolade and is pictured along with Sam Miliken and Enda Murray  and her calf

 Ruth and Philip Montgomery enjoying a break at the Charolais Stand

                  

Showing in progress in the Charolais ring

 A packed ringside during the Charolais classes

Charolais Judge Ian Campbell, Northumberland chats to Chief Steward Randal Hayes during the Charolais classes

 

Familiar faces watch the Charolais judging

    

One of the excellent Charolais Heifer classes on show

        

                

Charolais chat around the ringside

 

Sandra Cochrane, Chairperson, Northern Ireland Charolais Club compares notes with  David Benson, Chief Executive, British Charolais Cattle Society at Balmoral

 

David Benson, Chief Executive,  British Charolais Cattle Society chats to Ian Campbell, Northumberland, Judge of the Charolais classes

    

Ann Orr Secretary NICC with Kyra Crawford, Tonaghmore Herd sheltering in a heavy shower during the heifer championship


 

Full attention on the Charolais judging

Results of Charolais Section at Balmoral Show 2011

  CLASS 512 - Cow born before 1st Jan 08
1. WD & JA Connolly ‘Brigadoon Athena’
2. Mark Ritchie ‘Sandlewood Blaze ET’

 CLASS 513 - Cow or Heifer born in 08
1. Gilbert J Crawford ‘Coolnaslee Diane’
2. Patrick Gallagher ‘Rumsden Donegal’
3. Andrew Rea ‘Drumlone Dixie’

CLASS 514 - Heifer born on or after 1st January 09 & before 30th June 09
1. Gilbert J Crawford ‘Tullylagan Estella
2. WD & JA Connolly ‘Brigadoon Ena’
3. WD& JA Connolly ‘Brigadoon Eclipse’
4 Mark Ritchie ‘Cloncarrish Ella’

 CLASS 515 - Heifer born on or after 1st July 09 & 31st December 09
1. Valerie Donald ‘Glencoe Elegance’
2. Seam McGovern ‘Ratoary  Ebony’
3. Gilbert J Crawford ‘Coolnaslee Evonne’
4. WD & JA Connolly ‘Brigadoon Erica’

 CLASS 516 - Heifer born on or after 1st January 10
1. James A Watson ‘Cornascriebe Flo’
2. Moses Irwin ‘Tonaghmore Faith’
3. Valerie Donald ‘Glencoe Fiola’
4. Gilbert J Crawford ‘Coolnaslee Franchesca’
5. WD & JA Connolly ‘Brigadoon Flavia’
6. Martin Devine ‘Brownhill Foxy’
7. WD & JA Connolly ‘Brigadoon Fantasia’

 Bull born on or before 1 January 10
1. Gilbert Crawford ‘Goldies Carnaval
2. Stranagone Farms ‘Goldies Champion
3. Richard Beattie ‘Blakestown Erin’
4. WD & JA Connolly ‘Royal Capitan’
5. Mr & Mrs N Matchett ‘Lisnagre Ewanet’

 Bull born on or before 1st Jan 10 & on or before 31st March 10
1.Valerie Donald ‘ Glencoe Finn’

 Bull born on or after 1 April 10
1. Gilbert J Crawford ‘Coolnaslee Foreman’
2. Harold Crawford ‘Tonaghmore Favorite’
3. Harold Crawford ‘Tonaghmore Furry’
4. Valerie Donald ‘Glencoe Fred’
5. WD & JA Connolly ‘Brigadoon Fernando’

 INTERBREED GROUP
 ‘Coolnaslee Diane’ & ‘Goldies Carnaval’ Gilbert J Crawford
 ‘Cornascriebe Flo’ James A Watson

 INTERBREED PAIRS: Gilbert J Crawford
 ‘Coolnaslee Diane ‘ & ‘Goldies Carnaval’

 INTERBREED JUNIOR CHAMPION:
James A Watson ‘Cornascriebe Flo’

 SPECIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

 JOHN CURRY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP – Best Charolais Heifer
James A Watson ‘Cornascriebe Flo’
Valerie Donald ‘Glencoe Elegance’

 SPECIAL PRIZES £100 –‘Cornascriebe Flo’ Best Junior Charolais Female

SPECIAL PRIZES £50 ‘Glencoe Elegance’ Reserve Junior Female

 HA CURRY PERPETUAL THROPHY - Best Junior Charolais Bull
Gilbert J Crawford  ‘Coolnaslee Foreman’
Harold Crawford ‘Tonaghmore Favorite’
 Junior Breed  Champion  & Reserve
James A Watson ‘Cornascriebe Flo’
Gilbert J Crawford ‘Coolnaslee Foreman’

 THE ORAGE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Best Charolais Cow or Heifer
Gilbert J Crawford ‘ Coolnaslee Diane’
James A Watson ‘ Cornascriebe Flo’ 

THE BREEDERS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Best Charolais Bull exhibited by a club member
Gilbert J Crawford ‘Goldies Carnaval’
Gilbert J Crawford ‘Coolnaslee Foreman’

 THE BRADIN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY
Best Charolais animal exhibited by a club member
Gilbert J Crawford ‘Goldies Carnaval’
Gilbert J Crawford ‘Coolnaslee Diane’