Northern Ireland British Blue Cattle Club 2014 Herd Competition

SPONSOR: Bimeda UK

JUDGE: Geoffrey Rodgers assisted by his son Martin from Ballynahinch.

The competition was judged in two herd categories: large and small along with individual awards for Best Brood Cow, Best Bull, Best Heifer and Best Calf.

Results:

LARGE HERD SECTION

1st - Martin Bros owners of the Springhill herd from Newtownards

2nd - Jack and Anne Morrison owners of the Chatham herd from Ballymoney

SMALL HERD SECTION

1st - Ivan and Corrina Gordon owners of the Springbank Herd from Kilkeel

2nd - Ernie Gregg owner of the Ballybollen Herd from Ahoghill

3rd - Basil Dougherty owner of the Greenfield Herd from Kircubbin

BEST OVERALL HERD was the Springhill herd from Newtownards

RESERVE OVERALL HERD was the Chatham herd from Ballymoney

BEST BULL was Springhill Humbug owned by Martin Brothers, Newtownards.

BEST HEIFER was Timoney Garnet owned by Trevor Dodds, Mayobridge.

BEST BROOD COW was Chatham Emily owned by Jack and Anne Morrison, Ballymoney.

BEST CALF was Springhill Just a Girl owned by Martin Brothers, Newtownards.

SPECIAL NEW BREEDER award went to Isaac Ward from Crumlin

BEST_BULL
James Martin owner of Springhill Humbug (Best Bull), Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly, Sam Martin, Martin Rodgers and Judge Geoffrey Rodgers
  • BEST_BULL
    James Martin owner of Springhill Humbug (Best Bull), Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly, Sam Martin, Martin Rodgers and Judge Geoffrey Rodgers
  • BEST_calf
    Martin Rodgers, Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly, Sam Martin owner of Springhill Just-a-Girl (Best Calf) and Judge Geoffrey Rodgers
  • BroodCow
    Best brood cow, awarded to Jack and Anne Morrision for Chatham Emily was accepted by Ernie Gregg from Judge Geoffrey Rodgers with Bimeda UK sponsor Kevin McAnenly.
  • First_Small_herd
    Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, Corrina and Ivan Gordon owners of Springbank Herd (1st in Small Herd Section), Bimeda UK sponsor Kevin McAnenly and Martin Rodgers.
  • Heifer_TrevorDodds
    Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, Trevor Dodds owner of TImoney Garnet (Best Heifer), Bimeda UK sponsor Kevin McAnenly and Martin Rodgers
  • Isaac_Ward
    Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, special award winner Isaac Ward, Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly and Martin Rodgers
  • Overall_Martins
    Martin Rodgers, Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly, Sam and James Martin owners of Springhill Herd (Overall Best Herd) and Judge Geoffrey Rodgers
  • Second_Large_Herd
    Chatham Overall Reserve Herd for Jack and Anne Morrision was accepted by Ernie Gregg from Bimeda UK sponsor Kevin McAnenly with Martin and Geoffrey Rodgers
  • SECOND_SMALL_HERD
    Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, Ernie Gregg owner of Ballybollen Herd (2nd in Small Herd Section), Martin Rodgers and Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly.
  • ThirdSmallHerd
    Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, Veronica and Basil Dougherty owners of Greenfield (3rd place in Small Herd Section), Bimeda UK sponsor Kevin McAnenly and Martin Rodgers.