Impressive Spectacular at Fintona
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The fine autumn weather added to the warm atmosphere and magnificent view of the spectacular cream colour of almost 150 Charolais cattle against the green mature trees, blue skies and picturesque parkland of the Ecclesville Centre at Fintona last Friday afternoon.
The event commenced with the first ever Young Handlers Competition, with young people proudly displaying their animals in true colours. Albert Connolly had a difficult task deciding the winners, ably assisted by son David and daughter Maggie McQuiston who gave an excellent commentary on the proceedings.
After much deliberation, the winner of the class 12-17 years went to Eimear McGovern, Fintona from the Ratoary Herd, who has been handling cattle from a very young age, second place went to Alan Burleigh, from the Derryharney herd.
The second class 18-21 years, also went to the McGovern Family, Clodagh took home the winning rosette, with Nicole Hughes coming a close second. The overall champion of the young handlers event went to Eimear McGovern with Alan Burleigh coming a close reserve. Sandra Cochrane Chairperson of NI Charolais Club commented “Twenty two young people participated and this is testimony of the interest young people have in Charolais cattle and becoming involved in the handling of animals within the Charolais Club. This is the beginning of what could become a major event in its own right. I would like to thank Albert Connolly and family for helping to organise this event for our young people”
After ten classes of the finest pedigree Charolais cattle, the judge Alwn Rees from Wales found it extremely difficult to find champions, such was the display of Charolais cattle.
In the end the senior female champion was WJ&AK Irwin Drumquin, with homebred Cloverhill Diana sired by Burradon Talisman went on to win the supreme female champion and the Desmond Anderson Trophy.
Reserve Senior female was awarded to S & D Bothwell, Enniksillen with Killadeas Edith sired by Dunlon Ulick.
Intermediate Female Champion was awarded to S&R Thompson, Newry with Altnaveigh Eclipse, sired by Maerdy Impeccible, a first time at a show and has much potential. Reserve was from the Aghyoule herd, Derrylin,Aghyoule Edna ET, sired by Doonally New and owned by Mr V Wilson.
The junior female champion Cornascriebe Flo, sired by Thrunton Voldemort owned by JA Watson & Son earned the reserve supreme female champion of the evening.
The reserve junior female went to Robert McWilliams Maghera showing Stranagone Fawn ET sired by Ashleigh Victor.
Senior Bull award went to S&D Bothwell, Enniskillen, Killadeas Egbert, sired by Dunlon Ulick and fresh from winning awards at the Cydectin Championships.
Reserve went to H C Stubbs, Lisnaskea with Mealmore Enzo,bred by Seamus O’Concheanainn and sired by Pirate.
The reserve Intermediate bull was won by Robert McWilliams, Maghera with Stranagone Eric by Dingle Hofmeister and this fine bull went on to win the reserve supreme champion of the show.
After winning the Young Handlers Competition the McGovern girls proved that the Rataory Herd had the winning factor with Rataory Eliminator, an Ashleigh Victor son winning the Intermediate Bull Class and going on to win the Supreme Champion of the Show and the Robert Scott Shield.
.The junior bull went to H C Stubbs Lisnaskea with Derryharney Fantastic sired by Thrunton Fantastic.
Reserve going to Sean McGovern for Ratoary Ferguson ET, son of Oldstone Egbert.