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
James Martin owner of Springhill Humbug (Best Bull), Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly, Sam Martin, Martin Rodgers and Judge Geoffrey Rodgers
Martin Rodgers, Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly, Sam Martin owner of Springhill Just-a-Girl (Best Calf) and Judge Geoffrey Rodgers
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.
Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, Corrina and Ivan Gordon owners of Springbank Herd (1st in Small Herd Section), Bimeda UK sponsor Kevin McAnenly and Martin Rodgers.
Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, Trevor Dodds owner of TImoney Garnet (Best Heifer), Bimeda UK sponsor Kevin McAnenly and Martin Rodgers
Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, special award winner Isaac Ward, Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly and Martin Rodgers
Martin Rodgers, Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly, Sam and James Martin owners of Springhill Herd (Overall Best Herd) and Judge Geoffrey Rodgers
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
Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, Ernie Gregg owner of Ballybollen Herd (2nd in Small Herd Section), Martin Rodgers and Bimeda UK Sponsor Kevin McAnenly.
Judge Geoffrey Rodgers, Veronica and Basil Dougherty owners of Greenfield (3rd place in Small Herd Section), Bimeda UK sponsor Kevin McAnenly and Martin Rodgers.
