Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club

Royal Ulster Show 2007

Royal Ulster Show 2007

16th - 18th May 2007

Supreme Champion - Clougher Wilma bred & exhibited by Zara Chestnutt

Reserve Supreme Champion - Greenfield Amazone bred & exhibited by Basil Dougherty

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Awards - Martin Brothers
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE BELGIAN BLUE GROUP (BBG)

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Victor Chestnutt, NIBBC chats to John Fleming, Society Secretary.

Belgian Blue Stewards William Robson and Robin Morrow keep a close eye on proceedings during the Judging.

Michelle Wilde looks over one of Sam Miliken's cattle during judging.

Belgian Blue Judge, Michelle Wilde, checking over the cattle.

Michelle Wilde,enjoys a joke with exhibitor James Martin at the Show.

Members of the NIBBC show Jim Allister, MEP over some of the excellent Belgian Blue's on show. Included from left are Robert McCormick, James Martin, Jim and Mel Lucas.

Clougher Wilma, left, was the Supreme Champion and Greenfield Amazon was the Reserve Supreme Champion. Michelle Wilde, Judge is pictured congratulating Zara.


Basil Dougherty, Kircubbin with Greenfield Amazon his Belgian Blue Male Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion

Greenfield Amazon owned by Basil Dougherty was the Male Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion.

Zara Chestnutt with Clougher Wilma her Supreme Champion

Clougher Wilma owned by Zara Chestnutt, was the Supreme Champion

Michelle Wilde, presents the Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder Awards to James and Thomas Martin, Springhill Belgian Blues.

Michelle Wilde presents Zara Chestnutt with the Ervine Perpetual Cup and NIBBC Shield for the Best Pair of Belgian Blues at the Show.

Zara Chestnutt receives the Hunter Kane and Son Cup for the Best Senior Belgian Blue Cow from Michelle Wilde and Jim Ervine, Chairman, NIBBC.

Zara Chestnutt receives the IAM Agricultural Machinery Cup for the Best Senior Belgian Blue Heifer from Michelle Wilde.

The Herdbook Cup for the best young Belgian Blue bull was won by Basil Dougherty who received his award from Michelle Wilde.

Michelle Wilde, presents the Humberclyde Cup for the Best Senior Belgian Blue Bull to Mel Lucas, Antrim.

Zara Chestnutt, won the Wilson Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Belgian Blue. Making the presentation is Michelle Wilde, Judge, Robert McCormick, Secretary NIBBC and John Fleming, Society Secretary.

Michelle Wilde presents the Thompson Perpetual Challenge Cup for Springhill Baby Blue the Best Young Belgian Blue Heifer, to handler John Wyllie and owner, James Martin, Martin Brothers, Newtownards.

Zara Chestnutt receives the Norden Laboratories Salver for the best Belgian Blue Female from Michelle Wilde.

The Norden Laboratories Salver for the best Belgian Blue Male at Balmoral Show was won by Basil Dougherty, Kircubbin.

RESULTS
590 COW, in calf or in milk, born on or before 30th September 2004.
1st Chestnutt, Miss Zara REUBBECK OPTICIA
2nd Martin Brothers SPRINGHILL VELVET
3rd Martin Brothers SPRINGHILL UMPIRE
4th Mr James Kilkeel WOODVIEW VANESSA ET
591 HEIFER, born on or after 1st October 2004 and on or before 30th September 2005.
1st Chestnutt, Miss Zara CLOUGHER WILMA
2nd Chestnutt, Miss Zara CLOUGHER WENDY
3rd Martin Brothers SPRINGHILL WAFEE
4th Lucas, Mr M J LUKEROYAL WINNIFRED ET
5th Ervine, Mr William James KNOCKAGH WILL O THE WISP
592 HEIFER, born on or after 1st October 2005.
1st Martin Brothers SPRINGHILL BABY BLUE
2nd Gordon, Corrina & Ivan SPRINGBANK BETHANY
3rd WORKMAN, MRS LEANNE WOODVIEW BAMBI ET
4th Mr William James KNOCKAGH ANGELINA
5th McKee, Mr Harold BLACKFORD BEAUTY
593 BULL, born on or before 30th September 2005.
1st Lucas, Mr M J TWYNING ASH VAUGHAN
594 BULL, born on or after 1st October 2005.
1st Dougherty, Mr Basil GREENFIELD AMAZON
2nd Martin Brothers SPRINGHILL ALFIE
3rd Gordon, Corrina & Ivan SPRINGBANK BLACKSTAR ET
4th Killen, Mr John BLUEBELL
5th Milliken, Mr S A WOODVIEW AGENT
6th Ervine, Mr William James KNOCKAGH AURORA
7th McKee, Mr Harold BLACKFORD BIG BEN ET
8th McKee, Mr Harold BLACKFORD BOBBIE
9th Milliken, Mr S A WOODVIEW BART
Champion
Chestnutt, Miss Zara CLOUGHER WILMA
Res Champion Dougherty, Mr Basil GREENFIELD AMAZON
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