Slideshow: Priestland '˜cream of the crop' at Omagh's 176th annual show

It didn’t end there when their home-bred third calver Priestland 5235 PS James Rose EX91 came head to the head with the interbreed beef winner and was crowned overall champion of champions at the Tyrone Farming Society event.

Judge Archie Hamilton described the beef and dairy leaders as excellent examples of their breed. “The Simmental bull is exceptional and has magnificent potential ahead of him, but on the day I picked the Holstein cow for her age and experience. She is the perfect example of a dairy cow, has an excellent udder and good locomotion.”

Priestland 5235 PS James Rose is no stranger to the limelight, having won the breed’s honourable mention award at Balmoral Show. She was Holstein, interbreed dairy, and supreme overall cattle champion at Ballymena Show in May, and also chalked up numerous accolades at Ballymoney Show.

Runner-up in the dairy section was the McLean family’s Ayrshire cow Marleycote Sea Lily, a maximum score EX94 fourth calver producing 35 litres of milk daily. Taking the second reserve award was the Jersey champion Fordwich Saturn Genevive, a third calver classified EX91.

Omagh Show also proved to be a memorable day for Robert and Lorna Forde from Tempo, who won the Simmental championship and interbreed title with their nine-month-old bull Mullyknock Gallant ET. He is by Anatrim Bodybuilder, and bred from the 2008 Balmoral champion Mullyknock Princess – one of six cows in the herd. Orkney judge Liam Muir described the home-bred youngster as very smart. “He has great style, character, excellent fleshing ability and super locomotion.”

Runner-up in the beef section was the Charolais leader Ratoary Lennox ET, an eleven-month-old Conval Frank son bred by Sean McGovern from Clogher.

“It’s been a great show despite the rain. I see a lot of NI-bred bulls in Stirling and Carlisle, and they always come to the top. I’ve no doubt these two young bulls are hot prospects for the future.”

Claiming the overall championship plaudits in the hotly contested sheep section which boasted classes for more than 20 breeds, was the Texel leader, a ewe lamb from James Wilkinson’s flock at Cookstown. Catching the eye of Scottish judge Archie MacGregor to take the reserve interbreed award was a North Country Cheviot ewe exhibited by Allister McNeill from Toomebridge. Second reserve honours went to the Lanark Blackface champion shown by Paddy and Veronica Fullerton from Draperstown.

Rain coats, umbrellas and wellies were the order of the day, with people turning out in force to enjoy the packed schedule of events. One of the biggest attractions was award winning country music star Lisa McHugh.

Among the visitors braving the elements was DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen. The DUP Minister has been a strong supporter of the provincial show circuit since her election in May. “This is my first time at Omagh Show, and it’s the fifth show I’ve attended so far. There is a good turnout of people and an excellent display of livestock, with organisers reporting increased entries in all sections, especially the sheep classes,” she said.

“I really enjoy getting out and about and meeting farmers. I’ve been getting positive comments about the announcements on advanced early payments, and the capital scheme which will offer grant aid to farmers determined to expand their businesses.

“Obviously the Brexit has created uncertainty, but we are looking forward to positive negotiations.”

Results from the 176th annual show include:

Junior showing class – 1, Sarah Doupe; 2, Laura Gunn; 3, Anna Keatley.

Senior showing class – 1, Bailey Smyth; 2, Corchennia Dorman; 3, Connor Loane.

DAIRY

Qualifier for McLarnons Feeds/NISA Dairy Cow Championship: Norman and James Morton (Holstein); Jason Booth (Holstein)

Best pair of dairy cows – 1, William Hunter; 2, Jason Booth; 3, Seamus Gunn.

Dairy cow or heifer, confined to Co Tyrone exhibitor – 1, William Hunter; 2, Jason Booth; 3, William Hunter.

Shorthorn

Champion: Iain and Joyce McLean and Family. Reserve: Alan Irwin.

Cow, any age – 1, Iain and Joyce McLean and Family.

Heifer in-milk, any age – 1, Alan Irwin.

Ayrshire

Champion: Iain and Joyce McLean and Family. Reserve: Alan Irwin.

Cow in-calf – 1, Stuart and Naomi Baxter.

Cow in-milk – 1, Iain and Joyce McLean and Family; 2, and 3, Alan Irwin.

Heifer, born on or after 01/09/13 – 1, Alan Irwin.

Heifer, born on or after 01/09/14 – 1, Stuart and Naomi Baxter.

Holstein

Champion: Iain and Joyce McLean and Family. Reserve: Stephen Haffey and Sons.

Calf, born on or after 01/07/15 – 1, Seamus Gunn; 2, SJ Brown; 3, Harper Doupe.

Maiden heifer, born between 01/01/15 and 01/07/15 – 1, Graham Lyons; 2, SJ Brown; 3, Seamus Gunn.

Heifer in-calf – 1, SJ Brown; 2, Graham Lyons; 3, Harper Doupe.

Heifer in-milk – 1, Seamus Gunn; 2,Trevor Keatley; 3, William Hunter.

Cow in-calf – 1, Norman and James Morton; 2, Trevor Keatley; 3, SJ Brown.

Cow in-milk – 1, Iain and Joyce McLean and Family; 2, Stephen Haffey and Sons; 3, Norman and James Morton.

Jersey

Champion: Iain and Joyce McLean and Family

Cow, any age – 1, Iain and Joyce McLean and Family

BEEF

Ulster Bank Perpetual Trophy, for the interbreed beef champion: Robert Forde (Simmental).

Harold McCauley Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup, for the best beef animal from a Co Tyrone exhibitor: Sean McGovern (Charolais).

Saintfield Mart Perpetual Challenge Cup, for the best group of three, owned by exhibitor: Sean McGovern.

The Kyle Cup, for the best group of three, bull, cow and heifer – 1, Johnston (British Blonde).

Qualifier Linden Foods/NISA beef heifer championship: Will Short (Charolais) and C Knox (Limousin).

Qualifier Bank of Ireland/NISA junior bull championship: Robert Forde (Simmental) and Sean McGovern (Charolais).

Best pair of beef animals, owned by exhibitor – 1, Sean McGovern; 2, Michael Loughran; 3, Alan Burleigh.

Beef type animal with no incisor teeth – 1, Robert Forde; 2, Sean McGovern; 3, Keith Williamson.

Aberdeen Angus

Champion: S and S Matchett. Reserve: Samantha Allen.

Bull, born before 01/01/15 – 1, S and S Matchett.

Bull, born between 01/01/15 and 31/12/15 – 1, Kevin McOscar.

Cow or heifer, born before 31/12/13 – 1, S and S Matchett.

Heifer, born between 01/01/13 and 01/12/14 – 1, and 2, JA and SR Ferguson.

Heifer, born between 01/12/14 and 01/12/15 – 1, Samantha Allen; 2, R Black.

Bull or heifer calf, born on or after 01/12/15 – 1, JA and SR Ferguson; 2, S and S Matchett.

Hereford

Champion: Mervyn Richmond.

Heifer, born between 01/01/14 and 30/06/14 – 1, James Graham.

Heifer, born between 01/01/15 and 31/08/15 – 1, Mervyn Richmond; 2, David Wilson; 3, C and M Beatty and Son.

Heifer calf, born between 01/09/15 and 31/12/15 – 1, James Graham; 2, David Wilson.

Bull, born between 01/04/14 and 31/12/14 – 1, C and M Beatty and Son.

Bull, born between 01/01/15 and 31/08/15 – 1, Mervyn Richmond; 2, James Graham; 3, ML Moore.

Bull calf, born between 01/09/15 and 31/12/15 – 1, ML Moore; 2, James Graham.

Bull calf, born after 01/01/16 – 1, R Black

Pair, by same sire or dam, property of exhibitor -1, Mervyn Richmond; 2, James Graham; 3, David Wilson.

Group of three – 1, James Graham.

Charolais

Champion: Sean McGovern. Reserve: Will Short.

Bull, born between 01/01/15 and 31/08/15 – 1, and 2, Sean McGovern; 3, Alan Burleigh.

Cow or heifer, in-calf or with calf at foot – 1, O Kerrigan.

Heifer, born between 01/01/14 and 31/12/14 – 1, Will Short.

Heifer, born between 01/01/15 and 31/08/15 – 1, O Kerrigan.

Bull, born between 01/09/15 and 31/12/15 – 1, Alan Burleigh.

Bull or heifer calf, born on or after 01/01/16 – 1, Caldwell McAskie; 2, O Kerrigan; 3, Sean McGovern.

Simmental

Champion: Robert Forde. Reserve: WD Hazelton

Qualifiers for the Ivomec Super Simmental Pair of the Year competition: Cecil McIlwaine and Jonathan Henderson.

Bull, born on or after 01/01/15 – 1, Nigel Glasgow; 2, Shane and Paul McDonald; 3, Cecil McIlwaine.

Heifer, born between 01/01/14 and 30/06/14 – 1, WD Hazelton.

Heifer, born between 01/07/14 and 31/12/14 – 1, Duncan McDowell; 2, Cecil McIlwaine; 3, Thelma Gorman.

Heifer, born between 01/01/15 and 31/08/15 – 1, Wesley Abraham; 2, Jason Whitcroft; 3, WD Hazelton.

Bull or heifer calf, born on or after 01/09/15 – 1, Robert Forde; 2, Nigel Glasgow; 3, Jim Reid and Louise Wyllee Davies.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Cecil McIlwaine; 2, Jonathan Henderson.

Limousin

Champion: Michael Loughran. Reserve: C Knox.

Cow, any age – 1, B and G Snodgrass.

Heifer, born on or after 01/01/15 – 1, C Knox; 2, and 3, B and G Snodgrass.

Junior bull, born between 01/01/15 and 31/12/15 – 1, and 2, Michael Loughran; 3, D Robinson.

Bull or heifer calf, born on or after 01/01/16 – 1, Michael Loughran.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Michael Loughran; 2, B and G Snodgrass; 3, D and J Bell.

Salers

Champion: S Connell. Reserve: John Elliott.

Bull, any age – 1, John Elliott.

Cow, three-years-old and over – 1, S Connell; 2, and 3 PJ Maginn.

Heifer, born before 01/01/15 – 1, S Connell.

Heifer, born after 01/01/15 – 1, B O’Kane.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, S Connell; 2, PJ Maginn.

British Blue

Champion: H D Dorman. Reserve: C McCrea

Bull or heifer, born on or after 01/12/14 – 1, H D Dorman; 2, C McCrea.

British Blonde

Champion: Paul McGarry. Reserve: A Johnston.

Cow, any age – 1, HD Dorman; 2, A Johnston.

Heifer, born between 01/01/14 and 01/01/15 – 1, A Johnston; 2, Paul McGarry.

Heifer, born on or after 01/01/15 – 1, Paul McGarry; 2, and 3, C Lyons.

Junior bull, born between 01/01/15 and 31/12/15 – 1, A Johnston.

Bull or heifer calf, born on or after 01/01/16 – 1, and 2, A Johnston; 3, JD Dorman.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Paul McGarry; 2, A Johnston; 3, C Lyons.

Shorthorn

Champion: Duncan McDowell. Reserve: K Lynd.

Junior bull, born between 01/01/15 and 31/08/15 – 1, K Lynd; 2, Duncan McDowell.

Heifer born in 2014 – 1, K Lynd.

Heifer, born between 01/01/15 and 31/08/15 – 1, Duncan McDowell.

Pair, property of exhibitor – 1, Duncan McDowell.

Commercial

Champion: Keith Williamson. Reserve: Alan Veitch.

Store heifer – 1, Alan Veitch; 2, Robert Miller; 3, Jack Smyth.

Beef heifer – 1, Robert Miller.

Store bullock – 1, Keith Williamson; 2, Alan Veitch; 3, C McCrea.

Beef bullock – 1, Robert Simpson; 2, A McIvor.

Native breed

Champion: A Baxter. Reserve: E Giboney.

Cow or heifer, born on or before 31/12/13 – 1, R Beattie.

Senior bull, two-years-old and over – 1, A Baxter; 2, R Beattie.

Heifer, born between 01/01/14 and 31/08/15 – 1, and 2, A Baxter; 3, E Giboney.

Bull or heifer calf, born on or after 01/09/15 – 1, E Giboney; 2, R McCormick.

GOATS

Supreme champion: M Murphy. Reserve: R Colvin.

Champion kid: MJ McMorris. Reserve: M Murphy.

Champion goatling: M Murphy. Reserve: R Colvin.

Pygmy champion: Roy Colvin.

Female goat, Saanen or British Saanen – 1, M Murphy; 2, MJ McMorris.

Female goat, Anglo Nubian or AOV – 1, M Murphy; 2, R Colvin.

Goatling, Toggenburg, British Toggenburg, British Alpine, Saanen or British Saanen – 1, M Murphy; 2, Roy Colvin.

Goatling, Anglo Nubian or AOV – 1, M Murphy; 2, Roy Colvin; 3, Gordon Weir.

Female kid, Toggenburg, British Toggenburg, British Saanen or Saanen – 1, M J McMorris; 2, and 3, M Murphy.

Female kid, Anglo Nubian or AOV – 1, M Murphy; 2, Roy Colvin; 3, M Murphy.

Non pedigree goat, any age – 1, and 2, Mrs E Weir.

Male, any age – 1, Roy Colvin.

Progeny pair – 1, M Murphy; 2, Roy Colvin; 3, M J McMorris.

Pygmy goat – 1, Roy Colvin.

Pygmy Female, under one-year-old – 1, D Campbell; 2, G Barber.

Pygmy male, under one-year-old – 1, Roy Colvin; 2, G Barber; 3, Emma Moulds.

Pygmy female, over one-year-old – 1, Roy Colvin; 2, G Barber; 3, Emma Moulds.

Pygmy male, over one-year-old – 1, Roy Colvin; 2, G Barber; 3, D Campbell.

SHEEP

The Marshall Hawkes Perpetual Challenge Cup for the interbreed sheep champion: James Wilkinson (Texel). Reserve: Allister McNeill (North Country Cheviot). Second Reserve: Paddy and Veronica Fullerton (Lanark Blackface).

Border Leicester

Champion: J Aiken. Reserve: Harold Dickey.

Aged ram – 1, Harold Dickey; 2, J Aiken.

Ram, one-year-old and upwards – 1, Harold Dickey.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, J Aiken; 2, W Adams; 3, Harold Dickey.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, Harold Dickey; 2, J Aiken; 3, Harold Dickey.

Shearling ewe – 1, and 2, J Aiken; 3, Harold Dickey.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, J Aiken; 2, Harold Dickey; 3, W Adams.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, Harold Dickey; 2, J Aiken.

Suffolk

Champion: S and W Tait. Reserve: P Donnelly.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, S and W Tait.

Ram, shearling and upwards – 1, S and W Tait; 2, P Donnelly; 3, Ms R Armour.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor - 1, 2, and 3, S and W Tait.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, P Donnelly; 2, S and W Tait; 3, A Barclay.

Shearling ewe – 1, and 2, S and W Tait; 3, P Donnelly.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, S and W Tait; 2, A Barclay; 3, Messrs Hughes and Kerrigan.

Pair of lambs, bred by exhibitor -1, S and W Tait; 2, A Barclay; 3,J McKelvey.

Group of three – 1, S and W Tait; 2, A Barclay; 3, J McKelvey.

Perth Blackface

Ram, two shear and upwards – 1, K and M McAleer; 2, G and J Conway; 3, B Curran.

Shearling ram – 1, B Curran; 2, C Breslin; 3, B Curran.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, C Gallagher; 2, B Grant; 3, G and J Conway.

Ewe, two shear, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, G and J Conway; 2, C Gallagher; 3, K and M McAleer.

Shearling ewe – 1, P McEvoy; 2, B Grant; 3, G and J Conway.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, B Grant; 2, C Gallagher; 3, C Breslin.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, G and J Conway; 2, B Grant; 3, P McEvoy.

Greyface

Champion: H Henry. Reserve: H Henry.

Ewe, two-years-old and upwards, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, and 2, H Henry.

Shearing ewe – 1, H Henry.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, H Henry.

Mule

Champion: E Loughran. Reserve: P Donnelly.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, and 2, H Henry.

Hogget ewe – 1, P Donnelly; 2, and 3, J McKelvey.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, E Loughran; 2, J Loughery; 3, B Blaney.

Hampshire Down

Champion: J and A Fletcher. Reserve: R Wilson.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, J and A Fletcher; 2, S Manson.

Shearling ram – 1, J and A Fletcher; 2, S Manson.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, J and A Fletcher; 2, R Wilson; 3, J and A Fletcher.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, J and A Fletcher; 2, S Manson.

Shearling ewe – 1, and 2, J and A Fletcher; 3, S Manson.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, R Wilson; 2, and 3, J and A Fletcher.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, S Manson; 2, J and A Fletcher.

Rouge de L’Ouest

Champion: J Harbinson. Reserve: A Knox.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, J Harbinson; 2, A Knox.

Shearling ram – 1, and 2, A Knox.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, J Harbinson.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, J Harbinson.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, J Harbinson.

Continental cross ewe, two-years-old and upwards – 1, A Knox; 2, and 3, D McFarland.

Continental cross hogget ewe – 1, A Knox; 2, J Harbinson; 3, A Knox.

Continental cross ewe lamb – 1, J Harbinson; 2, and 3, A Knox.

Best pair butchers’ lambs – 1, and 2, J Harbinson; 3, D McFarland.

Ile de France

Champion: R Mulligan. Reserve: R Mulligan.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, R Mulligan.

Shearling ram – 1, and 2, R Mulligan.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, R Mulligan.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, and 2, R Mulligan.

Ewe, one-year-old – 1, R Mulligan.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, R Mulligan.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, R Mulligan.

Texel

Champion: J Wilkinson. Reserve: Messrs Williamson and Liggett.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, Ms A Black.

Shearling ram – 1, Messrs Williamson and Liggett; 2, O Donohoe; 3, C and M Mullan.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, A Breen; 2, O Donohoe; 3, N Armstrong.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, Messrs Williamson and Liggett; 2, N Armstrong.

Shearling ewe – 1, Messrs Williamson and Liggett; 2, A Breen; 3, Messrs Williamson and Liggett.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, J Wilkinson; 2, N Armstrong; 3, A Breen.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor and shown by junior Texel breeder – 1, N Armstrong.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor and shown by junior Texel breeder – 1, N Armstrong; 2, J Wilkinson.

Gimmer, bred by exhibitor and shown by junior Texel breeder – 1, N Armstrong.

Group of three, property of exhibitor- 1,Williamson and Liggett; 2, N Armstrong.

Charollais

Champion: J Aiken. Reserve: J Aiken.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, Diane Christie.

Shearling ram – 1, J Aiken; 2, and 3, Diane Christie.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, R McLaren.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, Diane Christie; 2, J Aiken; 3, Diane Christie.

Shearling ewe – 1, 2, and 3, Diane Christie.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, and 2, J Aiken; 3, Diane Christie.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, J Aiken; 2, Diane Christie.

Dorset

Champion: R Hill. Reserve: R Hill.

Any age or sex of sheep shown by novice exhibitor under 21-years-old – 1, M Hall.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, R Hill.

Shearling ram – 1, M Keys; 2, Ms V Campbell.

Ram lamb, born after 01/09/15, bred by exhibitor – 1, S and S Lyons; 2, J and C Robson; 3, M Hall.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, S Wilson; 2, R Hill; 3, S and S Lyons.

Shearling ewe – 1, R Hill; 2, S and S Lyons; 3, A McNeill.

Ewe lamb, born after 01/09/15 – 1, and 2, R Hill; 3, K Thompson.

Group of three, bred by exhibitor – 1, R Hill; 2, S Wilson; 3, S and S Lyons.

North Country Cheviot

Champion: A McNeill. Reserve: A Armstrong.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, A Armstrong; 2, A McNeill; 3, Mrs M Devine.

Shearling ram – 1, A McNeill; 2, Mrs M Devine; 3, A and J Carson.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, Mrs M Devine; 2, C L R Devine; 3, A McNeill.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, A McNeill; 2, Mrs M Devine; 3, A Armstrong.

Shearling ewe – 1, A and J Carson; 2, Mrs M Devine; 3, A McNeill.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, Mrs M Devine; 2, and 3, A McNeill.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, A McNeill; 2, Mrs M Devine; 3, A Armstrong.

Suffolk Cheviot

Ewe, two-years-old and upwards – 1, 2, and 3, A Knox.

Hogget ewe – 1, 2, and 3, A Knox.

Ewe lamb – 1, and 2, Messrs Devine.

Hill Cheviot

Champion: A Armstrong. Reserve: G O’Neill.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, A Armstrong; 2, G O’Neill; 3, A Armstrong.

Shearling ram – 1, G O’Neill; 2, and 3, A Armstrong.

Ram lamb – 1, G O’Neill; 2, A Armstrong; 3, C L R Devine.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, A Armstrong; 2, G O’Neill; 3, C L R Devine.

Shearling ewe – 1, and 2, C L R Devine; 3, A Armstrong.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, G O’Neill; 2, C L R Devine; 3, A Armstrong.

Beltex

Champion: P Brolly. Reserve: D Brown.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, D Brown; 2, J Harbinson.

Shearling ram – 1, P Brolly; 2, J McKelvey.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, P Brolly; 2, D Brown; 3, P Brolly.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, P Brolly.

Shearling ewe – 1, P Brolly; 2, D Brown; 3, J Harbinson.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, D Brown; 2, P Brolly; 3, J Harbinson.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, D Brown; 2, P Brolly; 3, H Harbinson.

Bluefaced Leicester

Champion: S Laverty and Sons. Reserve: L Beacom.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1,W Adams; 2, Mrs J Loughery; 3, E Loughran.

Shearling ram – 1, S Laverty and Sons; 2, H Henry; 3, E Loughran.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1,W Adams; 2, S Laverty and Sons; 3, W Adams.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, Mrs J Loughrey; 2, W Adams; 3, B Blaney.

Shearling ewe – 1, L Beacom; 2, S Laverty and Sons; 3, L Beacom.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, B Blaney; 2, Mrs J Loughery; 3, B Blaney.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, W Adams; 2, S Laverty and Sons; 3, Mrs J Loughery.

Kerryhill

Champion: S and F McAlllister. Reserve: D Wylie.

Ram, two-years-old and over – 1, D Wylie.

Shearling ram – 1, S and F McAllister; 2, D Wylie.

Ram lamb, born in 2015, bred by exhibitor – 1, D Wylie; 2, K Angus; 3, D Wylie.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, S and F McAllister; 2, K Angus.

Shearling ewe – 1, and 2, S and F McAllister; 3, D Wylie.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, D Wyle; 2, and 3, S and F McAllister.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, S and F McAllister; 2, D Wylie.

Zwartbles

Champion: A and R Megarrell. Reserve: Mrs M Cashel.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, Mrs M Cashel.

Shearling ram – 1, and 2, A and R Megarrell; 3, Mrs M Cashel.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor -1, A and R Megarrell; 2, Mrs M Cashel; 3, A and R Megarrell.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, A and R Megarrell; 2, and 3, Mrs M Cashel.

Shearling ewe – 1, Mrs M Cashel; 2, A and R Megarrell; 3, C and D Cromie.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, C and D Cromie; 2, A and R Megarrell; 3, Mrs M Cashel.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1,A and R Megarrell; 2, Mrs M Cashel; 3, C and D Cromie.

Jacob

Champion: P and S Colhoun. Reserve: Alex Colhoun.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, A Hamilton; 2, P and S Colhoun.

Shearling ram – 1, G Freeburn; 2, Alex Colhoun; 3, J McGrath.

Ram lamb, born on or after 01/01/16, bred by exhibitor – 1, J Harkness; 2, A Hamilton; 3, Alex Colhoun.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, Alex Colhoun; 2, P and S Colhoun; 3, J McGrath.

Shearling ewe – 1, P and S Colhoun; 2, J McGrath; 3, Ms A Colhoun.

Ewe lamb, born on or after 01/01/16, bred by exhibitor – 1, P and S Colhoun; 2, Alex Colhoun; 3, J McGrath.

Pair of lambs, born on or after 01/01/16, bred by exhibitor – 1, G Freeburn; 2, P and S Colhoun; 3, J McGrath.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, P and S Colhoun; 2, J McGrath; 3, G Freeburn.

Lleyn

Champion: A Bothwell. Reserve: C and A Kennedy.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, A Bothwell; 2, C and A Kennedy; 3, B Latimer.

Shearilng ram – 1, B Latimer; 2, C and A Kennedy; 3, S Killen.

Ram lamb, born on or after 01/01/16, bred by exhibitor – 1, and 2, C and A Kennedy; 3, B Latimer.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, C and A Kennedy; 2, B Latimer; 3, C and A Kennedy.

Shearling ewe – 1, C and A Kennedy; 2, R Millen; 3, A Bothwell.

Ewe lamb, born on or after 01/01/15, bred by exhibitor – 1, C and A Kennedy; 2, R Millen; 3, B Latimer.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, A Bothwell; 2, C and A Kennedy; 3, B Latimer.

Vendeen

Champion: J and R Hayes. Reserve: J and R Hayes.

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, D R Moffitt; 2, J Hawthorne; 3, D R Moffitt.

Shearling ram – 1, D R Moffitt; 2, and 3, J and R Hayes.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, J and R Hayes; 2, and 3, D and R Moffitt.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, and 2, J and R Hayes; 3, D R Moffitt.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, J and R Hayes; 2, D R Moffitt; 3, J Hawthorne.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, D R Moffitt; 2, J and R Hayes; 3, J Hawthorne.

Blue Texel

Champion: A and C Richardson. Reserve: J and S Redmond.

Ram, one-year-old and over – 1, A and C Richardson; 2, A and J Carson; 3, J and S Redmond.

Ram lamb – 1, A and C Richardson; 2, and 3, J and S Redmond.

Aged ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, A and C Richardson; 2, A and J Carson; 3, J and S Redmond.

Shearling ewe – 1, A and J Carson; 2, Ms E Hamilton; 3, A and J Carson.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, A and J Carson; 2, J and S Redmond; 3, A and J Carson.

Group of three, property of exhibitor – 1, A and J Carson; 2, J and S Redmond; 3, A and C Richardson.

Rare Breeds

Champion: RJ McCauley. Reserve: Ms L Hamilton

Ram, two-years-old and upwards – 1, RJ McCauley.

Shearling ram – 1, Ms L Hamilton; 2, RJ McCauley.

Ram lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, RJ McCauley; 2, Ms L Hamilton.

Ewe, having reared lambs in 2016 – 1, RJ McCauley; 2, Ms L Hamilton.

Ewe lamb, bred by exhibitor – 1, Ms L Hamilton. Reserve; RJ McCauley.