Dectomax Championship Roaring Success
The 2008 Dectomax Charolais championships rivalled beef cattle competitions anywhere when they brought out a line-up of quality cattle that stole the show at Clogher Valley. The first class out to the ring was the senior bull class for animals born 1 April to 31 July 2007. This was a very large class which gave judge, Richard Tucker, from Swansea plenty of choice. His champion in this section was a very smart bull from William Oliver’s herd at Omagh. At only one year old, Clanabogan Charlie, a Doonally New son, is already showing his growth and conformation potential and has taken the Charolais championship at Omagh and at Clogher Valley.
Leading the Intermediate bull class was Stewart and David Bothwell from Ballinamallard with Killadeas Council , a son of their very successful stock sire Dunlon Ulick which was bred many champion anaimals for this father and son team. Paul McGovern, Clogher took home the junior bull championship with a January calf, Shanco Dynamo by Garracloon Vidame.
Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, led the senior heifer class with Coolnaslee Countess by his noted stock sire Allanfauld Superscot, while Devin Brothers, Strabane showed Brownhill Claire, a heifer by Shaen Topper to carry off the Intermediate heifer championship. Gilbert Crawford featured again in the junior heifer section with yet another Allanfauld Superscot daughter, Coolnaslee Diane.
John McGrath, chairman of the NI Charolais Club thanked all of the exhibitors for bringing out such a wonderful display of cattle. He paid trbute to Pfizer Animal Health, the manufacturers of Dectomax and the British Charolais Society for their sponsorship of the event and Richard Tucker for the professional manner in which he carried out his judging task.
The awards were presented by Frank McCrystal, Pfizer:
Senior bull champion – W J Oliver, Omagh, Clanabogan Charlie ( Doonally New). Reserve – Harold Stubbs, Lisnaskea, Derryharney Carryon (Glenbridge Andrew); 3. Gordon Cutler, Lisnaskea, Lislea Con (Doonally New); 4. Steven Heenan, Downpatrick, Parkview Chancellor (Doonally New)
Intermediate bull champion – S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Council ( Dunlon Ulick); Reserve – Pat Hackett, Clogher, Fury Classic (Fury Action); 3. James McBride, Strabane, Moorlough Chico (Burradon Talisman); 4. B. McAllister and Son, Kells, Burnside Caveman (Balmyle Vagabond).
Junior bull champion – Paul McGovern, Clogher, Shanco Dynamo (Garracloon Vidame); Reserve – Harold Stubbs, Lisnaskea, Darryharney Donald (Clooncommon Val ); 3. Sean McGovern, Clogher. Ratoary Dynamite (Oldstone Egbert); 4. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Danny (Dunlon Ulick).
Senior heifer champion – Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Countess (Allanfauld Superscot); Reserve –S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Cathy (Dunlin Ulick); 3.S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Cynthia (Doonally Prince); 4.B McAllister & Son, Kells, Burnside Coyote (Balmyle Vagabond).
Intermediate heifer champion – Devine Brothers, Strabane, Brownhill Claire (Shaen Topper); Reserve – Pat Hackett, Clogher, Fury Cracker (Orchardhill Arney); 3.S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Carmel (Dunlon Ulick); 4.Martin Donaghy, Dungannon, Crannon Celia (Oldstone Egbert).
Junior Heifer Champion – Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Diane (Allanfauld Superscot); Reserve – Martin Donaghy, Dungannon, Crannon Daisy (Ashleigh Victor); 3. S & D Bothwell, Killadeas Daphne (Dunlon Ulick) ; 4. Mr & Mrs. J A. Watson & Son, Portadown, Cornascriebe Diana (Cornascriebe Ulysses).