Cydectin Finals Shine at Clogher
This unique occasion of coming together of impressive prizewinners from various shows throughout the Province over the summer, to attain the championship grand finale is a spectacle to be seen to be believed. One of the many spectators who crowded around the ring, commented “this is the fine art of the Charolais breed here today- a magnificent show!”
The rain showers which fell occasionally during the day did not dampen the eager crowd who lined along the Charolais to view, inspect and comment on the fine line up of stock aspiring to be champion in their class.
Gilbert Crawford, Maghera came third with Coolnaslee Empire, sired by Sandelford Bergkamp.
The intermediate class, bulls born between 1st August 2009 and 31st December 2009 S & D Bothwell claimed the first place sash with Killadeas Enock, a one year old fine Charolais specimen, sired by Dunlon Ulick and home bred at the Killadeas herd. Closely followed was reserve intermediate champion bull: Stranagone Eric another one year old bull, sired by Dingle Hofmeister, exhibited and bred by Robert McWilliams, Swatragh. Third was awarded to Mark Ritchie Richill for Cloncarrish Ernie sired by Millstreet Carlo and bred by Mr & Mrs N Matchett.
The Junior bull, bulls born between 1st January 2010 and 30th April 2010, champion went to Sean McGovern, Fintona for Ratoary Ferguson, sired by Oldstone Egbert, the first of two champions of the day for the Ratoary herd which were exhibited by sisters, Clodagh and Eimear McGovern.
Reserve Champion Junior bull went to another Fintona breeder, Harold Crawford for Tonaghmore Firecracker sired by Mullaghbane Topline, a fine young bull with great potential which just piped his blood brother Tonaghmore Firestone who earned third place.
The senior heifer champion went well known Ballymena breeder Brian McAllister & Son whose son William exhibited Burnside Euphoria a seventeen month old heifer sired by Balmyle Vagabond should prove to be an excellent dam for future breeding.
Reserve senior heifer went to Killadeas Edith, sired by Dunlon Ulick and exhibited and owned by S& D Bothwell, a worthy third champion for Stewart and David at the Cydectin Champions final.
Third place in the senior heifer class went to new exhibitor Bartley Finnegan, Dungannon, with Oghamstone Emma, bred by Thomas Finnegan (Doonally New) an excellent start to exhibiting events and one to watch for future awards.
Intermediate heifer class champion went to well known breeder Sean McGovern, Fintona, for his second champion of the day; Ratoary Ebony, a lovely honey coloured heifer sired by the renowned Ashley Victor, Ebony will be one to beat in future shows.
The Reserve Intermediate heifer award went to Devine Brothers, Strabane for their homebred Brownhill Enna, sired by Shaen Topper, a nice one year old heifer,which faced sharp competition from 3rd placed Ballinfull Ella, bred by Kieran Mullarkey and exhibited by Edwin Morrison
Junior heifer class champion went to J A Connolly for Brigadoon Ena a fine young heifer sired by Royal Val D’Or
Reserve Junior heifer champion was awarded to Mr & Mrs J A Watson & Son for Conrascriebe Flo, sired by Thrunton Voldemort, a superb heifer which shows great potential and just managed to pushed Cornascriebe Fiona sired by Goldies Usher and also from the Watson herd into reserve champion place. A close third was Brigadoon Flavia from the herd of J A Connolly
Presenting the awards was Raymond Irvine on behalf of sponsors Pfizer, manufacturers of the Cydectin range of worming products.. Mr Irvine commented “Pfizer are pleased to be associated with the Northern Ireland Charolais Club and it is proof of the dedication of the breeders, the fine stock on show today” Mrs Sandra Cochrane, Chairman thanked the exhibitors for the fine display of cattle, she mentioned specially Pfizer manufacuturers of Cydectin worming products who continue to sponsor the championship and also the British Charolais Society, who without both sponsorship, the championship would not take place. A special word of thanks went to Stephen Nesbett who travelled from Co Durham England to judge the event and also to Clogher Valley Show who host the grand final of the Cydectin Championships.
Results of the Final of the Cydectin Charolais Championships
Senior Bull Born between 1st April 2009 and 31st July 2009
1st: P McCrory, Ballygawley, Tandaragee Elite (Thrunton Voldemort) 2nd S & D Bothwell, Enniskillen, Killadeas Egbert ( Dunlon Ulick) 3rd G J Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Empire (Sandelford Bergkamp) 4th S & A Bellew, Cullyhanna, Kiltybane Ed (Kiltybane Baron)
Intermediate Bull Born between 1st August 2009 and 31st December 2009.
1st S & D Bothwell, Enniskillen, \Killadeas Enock (Dunlon Ulick) 2nd: R McWilliams Swatragh Stranagone Eric (Dingle Hofmeister) 3rd M Ritchie, Richill, Cloncarrish Ernie, (Millstreet Charlo) 4th B McAllister & Son, Ballymena, Burnside Eagle (Balthayock Nougat)
Junior Bull Born between 1st January 2010 and 30 April 2010
1st: S McGovern, Fintona, Ratoary Ferguson (Oldstone Egbert), 2nd H Crawford Fintona, Tonaghmore Firecracker, (Mullaghbane Topline) 3rd H Crawford Fintona, Tonaghmore Firestone (Mullaghbane Topline)
Senior Heifer Born between 1st January 2009 and 30 June 2009
1st B McAllister & Son Ballymena, Burnside Euphoria, (Balmyle Vagabond) 2nd S & D Bothwell Enniskillen, Killadeas Edith (Dunlon Ulick) 3rd Finnegan Livestock, Dungannon Oghamstone Emma, bred by Thomas Finnegan (Doonally New) 4th J A Connolly Ballinahinch, Brigadoon Ena (Royal Val D’Or)
Intermediate Heifer Born Between 1st July 2009 and 31st December 2009
1st S McGovern,Fintona, Ratoary Ebony ( Ashleigh Victor), 2nd: Devine Brothers Strabane, Brownhill Enna (Shaen Topper) 3rd Edwin Morrison, Maguiresbridge, Ballinful Ella (Pirate) bred by Kieran Mullarkey, 4th H Crawford Fintona Tonaghmore Emerald (Tonaghmore Augusto)
Junior Heifer Born between 1str January 2010 and 30 April 2010-07-29
1st: Mr & Mrs J A Watson & Son, Portadown,Cornascreibe Flo (Thrunton Voldemort) 2nd: : Mr & Mrs J A Watson & Son, Portadown, Cornascreibe Fiona (Goldies Usher) 3rd: J A Connolly, Ballinhinch, Brigadoon Flavia (Royal Asteroid ET) 4th P McCrory, Ballygawley, Tandaragee Fairlady (Mozart)
The Cydectin Charolais Championships are sponsored by Pfizer and British Charolais Society. ENDS