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British Blues Capture Castlewellan


British Blue Cattle Breeders were out in force at the 2010 Castlewellan Show to take both the Interbreed Beef Championship and provide an eye-catching display in the Osmonds Bull Derby.

Andrew Craig came from Coleraine to win the inter-breed award with his female champion, a heifer, judge Cyril Millar called ‘outstanding, with great mobility, conformation and style.’

The annual Osmonds British Blue Bull Derby again produced a display hardly matched at any showground anywhere in the British Isles.

British Blue Cattle Society President Ted Haste was clearly highly impressed, placing first, Zara Chestnutt, Coleraine, second Martin Brothers, Newtownards followed by James Annett of Kilkeel third with Andrew Craig, fourth.

Commenting, Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club chairman Robert Johnston thanked members province wide, for all their efforts in ‘putting on such a tremendous display at Castlewellan.’

British Blue Line up  during the British Blue Derby at Castlewellan Show
British Blue Line up during the British Blue Derby at Castlewellan Show
James and Sam Martin reserve with Ivan Porter Osmonds and Ted Haste Judge in the British Blue bull Derby
James and Sam Martin reserve with Ivan Porter Osmonds and Ted Haste Judge in the British Blue bull Derby
James Annett second reserve with Ivan Porter Osmonds and Ted Haste Judge the British Blue Derby
James Annett second reserve with Ivan Porter Osmonds and Ted Haste Judge the British Blue Derby
Watching the British Blue Derby
Watching the British Blue Derby
Watching the British Blue Derby
Watching the British Blue Derby
Laura Ervine  at the British Blue Derby
Laura Ervine at the British Blue Derby
British Blue Line up  during the British Blue Derby
British Blue Line up during the British Blue Derby
Zara Chestnutt winner of the British Blue Bull Derby with judge Ted Haste Sponsor Ivan Porter Osmonds and Handler Sam Milliken at the British Blue Derby
Zara Chestnutt winner of the British Blue Bull Derby with judge Ted Haste Sponsor Ivan Porter Osmonds and Handler Sam Milliken at the British Blue Derby

Pictures: Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

 

Jalex Team On Winning Form at Castlewellan Show

James Alexander’s commercial show team continued its winning streak at Castlewellan Show at the weekend where there was a terrific entry forward in all classes. This is the third championship in a row for the Toomebridge based Jalex herd, following on from top placings at Armagh and Omagh shows.

Moulin Rouge was Champion Commercial at Castlewellan Show for James Alexander, Toomebridge. A half share has since been sold in a private transaction.
Moulin Rouge was Champion Commercial at Castlewellan Show for James Alexander, Toomebridge. A half share has since been sold in a private transaction.

The Champion exhibit was the flashy “Moulin Rouge” a homebred August ‘09 daughter of the successful British Blue stock bull “Ross Willie”. A half share has been sold in this heifer following on from her show debut at the weekend.

Reserve Champion at Castlewellan was the September ‘09 born “Chunky” exhibited by James Alexander
Reserve Champion at Castlewellan was the September ‘09 born “Chunky” exhibited by James Alexander

The success story didn’t end there with Jalex also securing the reserve championship with “Chunky”, who was also sired by Ross Willie.
“We are delighted with how this Blue bull is breeding since we snapped him up following on from Tully in 2006. He also bred the Champion at Antrim Show last year, as well as siring many other top grading commercials in our herd.”

RESULTS

JUDGES: Jarlath Duggan, Co Laois and Ted Haste, North Devon

CHAMPION A. Craig (278 )
RESERVE CHAMPION T Dodds (290)
PAIRS  CHAMPION  Zara Chestnutt (309)
RESERVE  CHAMPION W J Ervine (305)

Class 163  Junior Bull born on or after 1ST October 2008 and before 17th July 2009

Award

No.

Entrant

Animal Name

Date of Birth

Sire

Dam

1

246

Zara Chestnutt

Clougher Email

01.01.09

Springbank Blackstar

Clougher Wendy

2

248

James & Gloria Annett

Snowy Ridge Emperor Eddie

29.01.09

Springbank Blackstar

Ridge Dean Wandering Gem

3

251

Mel & Diane Lucas

Lukeroyal Earl ET

05.06.09

Lukeroyal Battle Axe

Lukeroyal Belle

Class 164   Senior Bull born on or before 30th September 2008

Award

No.

Entrant

Animal Name

Date of Birth

Sire

Dam

1 259 W J Ervine Knockagh Daddy Kool 28.08.08 Dafydd D’Ochain Lukeroyal Vanity

2

253

James Alexander

Norton All Night Raver

08.06.05

Almeley Percy

Bannister Naive

3

256

Daniel Rogers

Ballykeel Dollar ET

15.07.08

Ballygrange Alex

Ballykeel Sovereign

Class 165   Junior Heifer born on or after 1st October 2008 and before 17th July 2009

Award

No.

Entrant

Animal Name

Date of Birth

Sire

Dam

1

263

Alex McAuley

Andys Eternity

15.01.09

Anna Waters

Bringlee Blackstar

2 260 W J Ervine Knockagh Darlin 21.10.08 Elogieux DuFond DuChene Knockagh Alleycat

3

271

Alan Cleland

Bailee Elegant ET

20.03.09

Dafydd D’Ochain

Bailee Pauline

Class 166   Senior Heifer born between 1st October 2007 and 30th September 2008

Award

No.

Entrant

Animal Name

Date of Birth

Sire

Dam

1

278

Andrew Craig

Woodview Cari ET

21.11.07

Dafydd

Woodview Witchy

2

279

Ivan & Corrina Gordon

Christmas

15.12.07

Ballygrange Alex

Lukeroyal Tu Tu

3

283

Rodgers Family

Moneynabane Delilah

29.05.08

Critan P’tit Mayeur

Moneynabane Angel

Class 167    Cow born on or before 30th September 2008

Award

No.

Entrant

Animal Name

Date of Birth

Sire

Dam

1

286

Zara Chestnutt

Clougher Wilma

17.11.04

Visconti De St Fontaine

Reinbeck Opticia

2 285 Zara Chestnutt Clougher Wendy 13.11.04 Visconti De St Fontaine Reinbeck Opticia

3

288

Zara Chestnutt

Clougher Camila

03.05.07

Dafydd D’OChain

Clougher Wilma

Class 168    Bull Calf under one year of age on day of Show  

Award

No.

Entrant

Animal Name

Date of Birth

Sire

Dam

1

290

Trevor Dodds

Bowan Elinator ET

22.07.09

Blak du Balg D’Eprave

Ballee Mandy

2

294

Ivan & Corrina Gordon

Electro

25.11.09

Springbank Blackstar

Ridge Dean Wondering Gem

3

553

Naomi Gregg

Ballybollen Frosty

07.01.10

Norbreck Black Beauty

Woodview Una

Class 169   Heifer Calf under one year of age on day of Show  

Award

No.

Entrant

Animal Name

Date of Birth

Sire

Dam

1

298

W J Ervine

Knockagh Emily

17.08.09

HGNLI Wishmaster

Skerryview Angel

2

304 J & J Edgar Ballyhossett Florrie 14.03.10 Woodview Solo Ballee Unique

3

301

Ivan & Corrina Gordon

Ebbe

09.09.09

Springbank Blackstar

Luke Royal Tu Tu

Class 170    OMC SURFACING PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

Pair of British Blue cattle, property of one exhibitor and entered in above classes

1

309

Zara Chestnutt

2

305

W J Ervine

3

312

James & Gloria Annett

Class 171   CHRISTIES DIRECT Young Handler Class

Aged 8 - 13 years on day of Show (Must be accompanied by an adult)

1st

Emma Rodgers

2nd

Ellie Edgar

3rd

Alex McAuley

Class 172    CHRISTIES DIRECT Young Handler Class

Aged 14 – 18 years on day of Show

1st

David Dougherty

2nd

David Young

3rd

Jenny Martin

 

 

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