Calf Show & Young Handler Competition 2016

The Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club held their Annual Calf Show and Young Handler Competition on Saturday 6th August 2016 at Downpatrick Co-Operative Mart.

The competition was open to calves registered from May 2015 with judging in the capable hands of David Young from Ballynahinch.

Male 0-3 months winner was Drumboy Little Big Time from sire Drumboy Gizmo and dam Drumboy Hogmany, owned by Oliver McCann, Castlewellan.

Male 6-9 months winner was Springhill Leo from sire Springhill Gladiator and dam Springhill Golden Girl, owned by J & S Martin, Newtownards. This animal was also Male Reserve Champion.

Male 10-12 months winner was Springhill King-Kong from sire Springhill EverReady and dam Spinghill Golden Girl, owned by J & S Martin, Newtownards.

Male 13-15 months winner was Spinghill Kojak from sire Adajio de Bray and dam Sprinhill Golden Girl, owned by J & S Martin, Newtownards. This animal was also Male Champion and Overall Champion.

Female 0-3 months winner was Springbank Luna from sire Heros Du Peroy and dam Springbank Fizz, owned by Corina and Ivan Gordon, Kilkeel.

Female 4-6 months winner was Drumboy Ladybird from sire Adajio de Bray and dam Drumboy GaGa Lady, owned by Oliver McCann, Castlewellan.

Female 7-9 months winner was Greenfield Lexy from sire Mountjoy Utopia and dam Greenfield Holly, owned by Basil Dougherty, Kircubbin. This animal was also Female Reserve Champion.

Female 10-12 months winner was Rostrevor Kate from sire Adajio de Bray and dam Rostrevor Fiona, owned by Paschal McGinn, Rostrevor. This animal was also Female Champion.

Overall Champion & Male Champion - Springhill Kojak with James Martin and David Young

Female Champion - Rostrevor Kate with Pascal McGinn and David Young

Female Reserve - Greenfield Lexy with David and Basil Dougherty and David Young

Young Handler Competition

Kindly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, this competition gives the young members a chance to show their expertise and knowledge of their calves. The entrants proudly lead their calves around the ring and presented themselves to David for judging.

First place was Aaron McGaw from Downpatrick, second was Conor McCann from Castlewellan with joint third places going to Ryan McCann from Castlewellan and Sam Doran from Castlewellan.

Young Handlers and Bank of Ireland Representative Eamon Magorrian

Young Handlers and Bank of Ireland Representative Eamon Magorrian