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dungannon spring sale 2007 |
Dungannon SaleSaturday 31st March 2007 Strong BB Export Demand at Dungannon ‘Gola Alan’ Breaks Mart Record at 4700gns There was a vibrant buzz around the pens and ring at Dungannon Farmers Mart on Saturday 31st March 2007, for the Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club’s inaugural Export Sale, leading to a virtually a full clearout with averages approaching £600 up on a year ago and the sale topping at a Dungannon record of 4700gns.
There was a strong export interest with 13 Bulls and 4 Females being exported to the Republic of Ireland. Auctioneer Trevor Wyllie commented ‘There was a steady, lively trade with a strong demand for quality stock, with nearly half being sold for export to the South.’ The Club were proud to welcome, from just north of Dublin, Michael Woods from Drogheda, a member of the Belgian Blue Cattle Society of Ireland, to judge the 35 pedigree animals forward. He put up as his Supreme Champion and Champion Male ‘Gola Alan’ by ‘Tintin De My’ and out of Hillview Norma, bred by County Fermanagh breeder Thomas Bogue. This animal then went on to top the market at 4700 gns, being exported to the Republic of Ireland to Johathan Harte, Templebay, Co. Sligo. The show of cattle was generously sponsored by ‘ Provita’ Animal Health The Reserve Supreme Champion and Champion female went to ‘Knockagh Asset’ by ‘Nounours De Wihogne’ out of ‘Knockagh Ultraviolet’ bred by Northern Ireland Club Chairman Jim Ervine. Sold to Hartford Arnold from Lisburn for 2300gns. Show Results Class 2 Bulls Born 3/12/2004 – 6/4/2005 Class 3 Bulls born 16/4/2005 – 20/5/ 2005 Class 4 Bulls Born 30/5/2005 – 1/8/2005 Class 5 Bulls born 10/9/2005 – 21/9/2005 Class 6 Females Born 21/11/2002 – 04/04/2003 Class 7 Females born 16/5/2005 – 18/12/2005 Supreme Champion and Champion Male - Lot 16 Gola Alan
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| Judge Michael Woods
with Tommy Armstrong from sponsors ‘Provita Animal Health’ |
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| Judge Michael Woods
watched by attentive crowd. |
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| N I Club Chairman
'keeping the job right' |
 Michael Woods, Togher, Drogheda, judging |
 Sam Martin, Greyabbey; Josh McCormick and David Dougherty, Kircubbin chilling out |
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Michael Woods, Togher, Drogheda enjoying a ringside chat |
 Michael Woods, Togher, Drogheda, judging |
 A family occasion for the Bogues from Brookeborough who owned Gola Alan the Provita Supreme Champion Patricia and Tom Bogue and their grandchildren Lauren Rooney and James Birney are pictured with judge of the event, Michael Woods, and handler Adrian Richardson. |
 Gola Alan, the Provita Supreme Champion was exhibited by Tom Bogue who is pictured here with his grandchildren James Birney and Lauren Rooney and judge of the event, Michael Woods,The champion attained the top price at Dungannon of 4700 Guineas. |
 Jim Ervine, Newtownabbey was the owner of Knockagh Asset ET the Provita Reserve Supreme Champion and Female Champion |
 Claire O'Brien exhibits Woodview Adel ET the Reserve Male Champion |
 Woodview Azu owned by Andrew Craig, Coleraine achieves 3600 guineas |
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