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Northern Ireland Charolais Club suckled calf competition results

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Northern Ireland Charolais Club suckled calf competition results

  • 25 Oct 2016

Ballymena Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Alan Farlow Champion: McAfee Bros, Bushmills Reserve Champion: McAfee Bros, Bushmills

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            Robert Workman, Kilwaughter                           310kg  £1000 2nd           Arnold Douglas, Limavady                                  300kg                                     £960 3rd           O’Kane Bros, Carnlough                                       439kg                                     £980

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            McAfee Bros, Bushmills                                       360kg                                     £1180 2nd           McAfee Bros, Bushmills                                      280kg                                     £1100 3rd           Arnold Douglas, Limavady                                  240kg                                     £880

Hilltown Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by David Connolly Champion: Martin McShane, Hilltown Reserve Champion: Leo Fearon, Rostrevor

Success for Leo Fearon Rostrevor with reserve champion at Hilltown

Success for Leo Fearon Rostrevor with reserve champion at Hilltown

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            Leo Fearon, Rostrevor                                        438kg                                     £1100 2nd           Henry Quinn, Kilkeel                                           444kg                                     £1050 3rd           Frank Reid, Ballynahinch                                    384kg                                     £900

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            Martin McShane, Hilltown                                  418kg                                     £1100 2nd           Leo Fearon, Rostrevor                                        376kg                                     £910 3rd           RW McCaw, Armagh                                            394kg                                     £965

Swatragh Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Ian Rea Champion: John Bradley, Maghera Reserve Champion: Joseph Andrew Semple, Dungiven

Judge Ian Rea and Noel Loughran, Ulster Bank Ltd congratulates Swatragh champion John Bradley and reserve Joseph McIlwaine

Judge Ian Rea and Noel Loughran, Ulster Bank Ltd congratulates Swatragh champion John Bradley and reserve Joseph McIlwaine

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            John Bradley, Maghera                                       432kg                                     £950 2nd           John Bradley, Maghera                                       476kg                                     £980 3rd           Dermot McCullagh, Swatragh                            412kg                                     £1000

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            Joseph Andrew Semple, Dungiven                   354kg                                     £750 2nd           Joseph Andrew Semple, Dungiven                   328kg                                     £730 3rd           Joseph Andrew Semple, Dungiven                   290kg                                     £665

Draperstown Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Andrew Patterson Champion: John Boyle, Draperstown Reserve Champion: James McDowell, Moneymore

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            John Boyle, Draperstown                                   370kg                                     £1060 2nd           James McDowell, Moneymore                          340kg                                     £900 3rd           John Boyle, Draperstown                                   400kg                                     £950

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            Martin O’Kane, Dungiven                                   320kg                                     £840 2nd           Nigel Jordan, Moneymore                                  290kg                                     £745 3rd           James McDowell, Moneymore                          290kg                                     £690

Dungannon Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Philip Johnston Champion: N & S Cochrane, Portadown Reserve Champion: Ciaran Fox, Maghery

Judge Philip Johnston and Cormac McKervey and Sandra Cochrane, Dungannon Overall Champion

Judge Philip Johnston and Cormac McKervey and Sandra Cochrane, Dungannon Overall Champion

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            N & S Cochrane, Portadown                              390kg                                     £900 2nd           Collin Dunwoody, Caledon                                 340kg                                     £960 3rd           N & S Cochrane, Portadown                              300kg                                     £715

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            Ciaran Fox, Portadown                                        295kg                                     £820 2nd           Peter Dobbs, Carrickmore                                 340kg                                     £770 3rd           A Donnelly, Sixmilecross                                    295kg                                     £670

Armoy Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Cyril Millar Champion: Sean McCambridge, Ballycastle Reserve Champion: Gerard McCambridge, Ballyvoy

Bullock winners with Ulster Bank Representative Conor McNeill and judge Cyril Millar

Bullock winners with Ulster Bank Representative Conor McNeill and judge Cyril Millar

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            Gerard McCambridge, Ballyvoy                         390kg                                     £1030 2nd           Vincent McErlain, Armoy                                    340kg                                     £915 3rd           Aiden Hamilton, Ballycastle                                405kg                                     £1110

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            Sean McCambridge, Ballycastle                         420kg                                     £1070 2nd           Gerard McCambridge, Ballyvoy                         340kg                                     £900 3rd           Gerard McCambridge, Ballyvoy                         360kg                                     £780

Plumbridge Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Richie Devine Champion: Thomas McIlwaine, Plumbridge Reserve Champion: Brian McCullagh, Greencastle

Judge Richie Devine and Ulster Bank representative Fergus McCrossan congratulate Plumbridge champion Thomas McIlwaine

Judge Richie Devine and Ulster Bank representative Fergus McCrossan congratulate Plumbridge champion Thomas McIlwaine

Judge Richie Devine and Ulster Bank Representative Fergus McCrossan congratulate reserve champion Brian McCullagh

Judge Richie Devine and Ulster Bank Representative Fergus McCrossan congratulate reserve champion Brian McCullagh

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            Thomas McIlwaine, Plumbridge                        420kg                                     £1210 2nd           Brian McCullagh, Greencastle                           340kg                                     £900 3rd           Brian McCullagh, Greencastle                           350kg                                     £1030

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            Brian McCullagh, Greencastle                           300kg                                     £860 2nd           Lawrence McLaughlin, Claudy                           270kg                                     £770 3rd           Kieran Quinn, Strabane                                      280kg                                     £810

UFM, Enniskillen Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Gordon Cutler Champion: Sam Rankin, Castlederg Reserve Champion: Alan Veitch, Lisbellaw

Enniskillen Champion Sam Rankin is congratulated by judge Gordon Cutler and Cormac McKervy Ulster Bank Ltd

Enniskillen Champion Sam Rankin is congratulated by judge Gordon Cutler and Cormac McKervy Ulster Bank Ltd

Reserve champion Alan Veitch with Cormac McKervey Ulster Bank ltd and Gordon Cutler, judge at Enniskillen

Reserve champion Alan Veitch with Cormac McKervey Ulster Bank ltd and Gordon Cutler, judge at Enniskillen

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            Alan Veitch, Lisbellaw                                         396kg                                     £1060 2nd           Tom Park, Springfield                                          296kg                                     £935 3rd           D Henderson, Tamlaght                                      336kg                                     £960

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            Sam Rankin, Castlederg                                       397kg                                     £920 2nd           Tom Park, Springfield                                          382kg                                     £1120 3rd           D T Prentice, Garvary                                          432kg                                     £1020

Camlough Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Eimear McGovern Champion: B Casey Reserve Champion: T Treanor

Male Calf born in 2016 1st            B Casey                                                                  410kg                                     £930 2nd           E Murchan                                                             325kg                                     £810 3rd           P McParland                                                         345kg                                     £645

Female Calf born in 2016 1st            T Treanor                                                               350kg                                     £825 2nd           J Mullen                                                                 270kg                                     £715 3rd           J Mullen                                                                 260kg                                     £635

Keady Charolais Suckled Calf Competition– judged by Richard Mackie

AWAITING RESULTS

NI Charolais Club are indebted to Ulster Bank Ltd for sponsoring the shows along with the financial support of the British Charolais Society and the generosity of the Livestock Markets for hosting the NICC Suckled Calf Competitions.

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