Limousin breeders turn on the style at annual dinner

Henry Savage and Jim Quail made a presentation to Heather Hume in recognition of the outstanding work that she had undertaken during her time as secretary of the NI Limousin Club

The NI Limousin Club recently held their annual dinner dance and prize giving at the Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena which brought together breeders from right across the province.

The dinner was tremendously well supported much to the delight of chairman Henry Savage.

In addition to the large crowd of breeders, the club were delighted to welcome many of their sponsors who had supported them in their activities throughout the year.

A special presentation of Waterford crystal was made on the evening to Heather Hume who is retiring as club secretary.

The McParland family received a special award at the NI Limousin dinner dance for their bull Mcparlands Liteforever who had a tremendous year on the show circuit before selling at Carlisle for 12,000 guineas

Heather has worked tirelessly to promote the Limousin breed, and also maintain the smooth running of this busy club.

Henry Savage thanked Heather for all her efforts and wished her well in the future.

NI president Jim Quail and wife Brydlyn were also presented with a bouquet in recognition of the work that Jim puts into the club and the breed. He has served on society council for 18 years, and always has the breed’s interests to the fore.

The highlight of the dinner is the revealing of the results of the 2016 herds competition which attracted a strong entry in both the pedigree and commercial sections.

Kim Steele Nicholson receives the Victor Woods Trophy for her outstanding work as a young breeder in the NI Limousin Club. Congratulating Kim is the NI Limousin president Jim Quail

A full picture round up showing all of the years prize winners is available to view on www.agriimages.co uk

2016 herd competition

CLASS 1 – Group of calves

1, Ampertaine, 2, Gorrycam, 3, Trueman

Prize winners in the commercial herds section of the NI Limousin Club are pictured following the dinner dance held in the Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena.

Class 2 bulls born 2015

1, Ampertaine - Lewis, 2, Culnagechan - Lordmount batton, 3, McParlands - Liteforever

Class 3 bulls born 2016

1, Millgate Mint, 2, Gorrycam Major, 3, Tullyglush Majestic

James McKay, Ampertaine Limousins, was a multi award winner at the NI Limousin Club dinner dance where he came out on top as winner of the large herds section. Stock from Ampertaine also came first in the best group of calves, best 2015 born bull and best cow family

Class 4 - Best stock bull

1, Culnagechan, 2, Lynderg, 3, Bridgeview

Class 5 – Best cow family

1, Ampertaine Sharon, 2, Haltcliffe Avon (Claragh), 3, Trueman Euphorium

Class 6 Calves by stock bull

1, Iveagh Gilkes (Culnagechan), 2, Lynderg Hero, 3, Donnelly Herando (Bridgeview)

Jeremy Aiken, Dromara, receives the Derriaghy Cup for Carnew Legend on behalf of J and J Aiken from David McCammond, Greenmount Store and Andrew Hyde, Hydes Feeds

Class 7 – Best young heifer born 2015

1, Culnagechan Lethal, 2, Claragh Lily, 3, Ampertaine Lucilla

Class 8 Best young heifer born 2016

1, Trueman Minogue, 2, Gorrycam Molly, 3, Ampertaine Mable

Overall herd results

Small

1, Claragh, 2, Larkhill, 3, Derraghy

Medium

1, Trueman, 2, Ballyrobin, 3, Shanhill

Large

1, Ampertaine, 2, Culnagechan, 3, Millgate

Best newcomer - Brian Hall, Ballyhone

Limousin of the Year: McParlands Liteforever - (James McParland)

Show team of the Year: Larry Crilly (Shanhill)

Gordon’s Bull for the most Limousin Championships in2016 - Larry Crilly.

Saskia Cup - Shanhill Jodie (Larry Crilly)

Derriaghy Cup - Carnew Legend (J and J Aiken)

Victor Woods Trophy - Kim Steele Nicholson (young breeder)

Waterford Crystal retiring secretary Heather Hume

Commercial herd competition 2016 results

Best heifer calf

1st, Robert Millar, 2nd, Charlie Beverland, 3rd, Owen Crawford

Best bull calf

1st, Mark Doyle, 2nd, Alexander Ross, 3rd, Charlie Beverland

Best group calves overall

1st, Mark Doyle, 2nd, Simon Moore, 3rd, Alex Ross

Small herd overall

1st, Mark Doyle, 2nd, Charlie Beverland, 3rd, Alexander Ross

Large herd overall

1st, Owen Crawford (all AI), 2nd, Simon Moore, 3rd, Douglas McKenzie