Bailie is just champion

Saturday dawned bright and warm for Lurgan and District Horse and Cattle Society Show held in Lurgan Park.

The Judge for the private driving section John R. Cartwright, Boardmills, Lisburn; ring steward Eugene Larkin and section secretary Margaret Carlisle were kept busy.

Champion of private driving classes: David Bailie (Newtownards) driving the Carnduff family ‘Zatinka M’ to a Laughton Gig.

Reserve champion: Benny McAuley driving ‘Stutton Park Natashie’ to a Spindle Back Gig

Champion Hackney to a show wagon: Linda Skillen driving George Cunningham’s ‘Luddington Isabella’

Reserve champion: Damian Sloan driving ‘Heartland Elmo’

In hand Mountain and Moorland: champion John Weir (Ballyclare) ‘Rosehall Alexander’

Reserve champion: Gareth Bailie showing Pauline Corr’s ‘Brynseion Medallion’.

Results:

Class 1: In Hand M and M under 13.2 hands won by Gareth Bailie showing Pauline Corr’s ‘Brynseion Medallion’

Class 2: In Hand M and M over 13.2 hands won by John Weir jnr. (Ballyclare) ‘Rosehall Alexander’

Class 3: Exercise Vehicle – any height: 1st, Joanne McConnell (Rathfriland) ‘Charlie’; 2nd, Jill Castles (Lurgan) ‘Golden All Smiles’; 3rd, John Weir ‘Milltown Boy’

Class 4: Hackney Pony driven to a show wagon: winner Damian Sloan ‘Heartland Elmo’; 2nd, Darryl Caddoo (Dungannon) ‘Heartland Shock and Awe’

Class 5: Hackney Horse driven to a Show Wagon winner Linda Skillen (Newry) driving George Cunningham’s ‘Luddington Isabella’; 2nd, Ruth McCann driving George Cunningham’s ‘Wentworth Tiffany’

Class 6: Gigs over 13.2 hands won by David Bailie driving the Carnduff family ‘Zatinka M’ to a Round back Laughton Gig

Class 7: Gigs under 13.2 hands Benny McAuley (Millisle) driving ‘Stutton Park Natashie’ to a Spindle Back Laughton Gig: 2nd, Wallace Shaw (Castlewellan) ‘Clarvalley Jewel’ to a Spindle Back Gig

Class 8: Concours d’elegance judged by Margaret Carlisle (Area Commissioner NIB-BDS) won by Jill Castles ‘Golden All Smiles’: 2nd, John Weir ‘Rosehall Alexander’; 3rd, Ruairi Creighton ‘Felix’

Class 9: Lady Whip winner Jill Castles ‘Golden all Smiles’

Class 10: Junior whip class won by Ruairi Creighton accompanied by his grandfather James Creighton driving ‘Felix’ to a London Trolley: 2nd, Mark Presho (Brookeborough) accompanied by John Weir snr. Driving Milltown Boy to a Exercise Vehicle

Class 11: Light Trade 1 ST John Weir jnr driving ‘Rosehall Alexander’ to a Butcher’s Cart: 2nd, Ruairi Creighton ‘Felix’ to a London Trolley.