NIBBC Calf Show 2006
Moira Sales Arena - Saturday, August 12, 2006
Moving the Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club calf show and young handlers
competition to Moira Sales Arena on Saturday, August 12, 2006 proved highly
successful.
With over thirty calves shown across four eye-catching classes,
livestock numbers and quality exceeded all expectations.
Philip Halhead of
sponsors Norbreck Genetics, who judged the Belgian Blue NI Calf Show said,
“It
was an honour to select the winners as the calves on show were a credit to
the province’s breeders.
The female champion was Woodview Aleaha, a
Woodview Trixie daughter by Dafydd D’Ochain from Andrew Craig, Coleraine
with the female reserve rosette going to Lukeroyal Angelica, a Lukeroyal
Tara daughter by Blak Du Baty shown by Mel and Diane Lucas, Antrim. Their
bull Lukeroyal Tara having been overall champion at Carlisle in May 2006.
In
the bull section at Moira Philip Halhead awarded the championship to Martin
Brothers, Newtownards, who exhibited Springhill Alfie, a Springhill Umpire
son by Ridge Dean Physica. The reserve place went to Woodview Andy, a Woodview
Su son by Poete De Berligant.
The overall championship was awarded to Andrew
Craig with Woodview Aleaha and the reserve championship to Martin Brothers
bull calf Springhill Alfie.
HANDLERS
The Young Handlers Competition then took centre stage with a total of nineteen
young competitors divided up into three age groups and judged by Philip Halhead’s
girl friend Rachel Parry.
In the junior section Leah McCormick was a worthy winner with Emily Martin
runner up.
In the intermediate section Sam Martin came tops ahead of runner
up Josh McCormick.
In the senior section Jane Noble was first and E Gregg
runner up.
Commenting NI Club Secretary Robert McCormick expressed delight
at the turnout of calves and young handlers before thanking Norbreck Genetics
as sole sponsors and both Philip Halhead and Rachel for judging the two competitions.
“Thanks are also due to William Wilson for the use of Moira Sales Arena
and to William Haire, who gave us all an excellent demonstration on how to
prepare a calf for show.”
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| The 12-16 age group Young Handler winners
pictured with organiser and sponsors of the event. Included
from left are: Jane Noble, Antrim, 1st; Jim Ervine, Chairman, NI Belgian
Blue Club; Rachel Parry, Lancaster, Judge; Naomi Gregg, Ahoghill, 2nd;
Philip Halhead, Norbreck Genetics, Sponsor; Thomas McKee, Kilkeel, 3rd;
Robert McCormick, Secretary, NI Belgian Blue Club and Stephen Gordon,
Kilkeel, 4th. |
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| Sam Martin, Newtownards won the Young Handler Competition
for the 8-12 age group and judge of the event Rachel Parry
is pictured presenting the award. |
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| Leah McCormick, Fintona won the Young
Handling Competition for the 4-8 age group and judge Rachel
Parry is pictured presenting the award. |
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| The Reserve Female Champion was Lukeroyal Angelica
owned by Mel and Dianne Lucas, Antrim. Exhibiting the winner is Emily
Lucas while father Mel and Philip Halhead, look on. |
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| Woodview Andy owned by Andrew Craig, Coleraine was
the Reserve Male Champion. Philip Halhead is pictured congratulating
the winner. |
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Philip Halhead presents a cup
to Sam Martin, Newtownards for Springhill Alfie, Martin Brothers Reserve
Supreme Champion at the show exhibited here by James Martin. |
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| Woodview Aleagh, Supreme Champion Sam Milliken,
Coleraine, owner is pictured with Jim Ervine, Chairman, NI Belgian Blue
Club and Philip Halhead |
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| Philip Halhead judging |
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| Leah, Josh and Hanna McCormick from Fintona getting
ready to compete in the Young Handling Competition |
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