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shows / shows 2005 / royal ulsterLimousin Clean Sweep at Royal Ulster as Breed’s Strength in Depth Shines Through at BalmoralIn a memorable week, the 2005 Royal Ulster Show at Balmoral saw the Limousin breed dominate the pedigree beef section with a clean sweep of the individual, pairs and group interbreed titles. A glorious, sunny day on Wednesday 11th May 2005 set the tone as the Limousin bull Milbrook R2K was crowned Supreme Interbreed Champion with a convincing demonstration of poise, panache and power. Owner Mr W Campbell and Family from Carnlough, Ballymena were delighted when the combined force of the interbreed judges chose the February 2000 born Milbrook R2K as RUAS Supreme Interbreed Champion 2005. So convincing a winner was he, that he was placed first by all but one of the judges. R2K, sired by Festin and out of Monique, is no stranger to the red rosette, having been awarded the Overall Reserve Male Championship at the International Limousin Congress at Ingliston, Edinburgh in August 2004.
Exhibited by Liam Campbell, Chairman of the Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club, this success comes in the 25th Anniversary year of the foundation of the Club which looks forward to hosting a special Limousin Anniversary Weekend 16th-18th September 2005 open to all. Earlier in the day, Milbrook R2K had come through an exceptionally strong field of almost 100 entries to take home the honours as Limousin Supreme Champion. Judge and renowned Cumbrian breeder Mr Matt Ridley, Hesket New Market, Carlisle had put him up champion following a strong challenge from nine year old cow, Ronick Money – a Ronick Gains daughter and out of Ronick Honey - presented by DB Mairs & Co, Croftburn, Ballyclare, Co Antrim. She was also presented with the Special Prize for Best Female sponsored by J Bibby Agriculture Ltd. Mr Ridley paid tribute to the fantastic quality of stock paraded with demonstrable style apparent throughout. He was particularly impressed by the standard of the younger female classes and was full of praise for the Northern Irish breeders who had presented an entry of cattle with strength in depth. This sentiment was reinforced by Mr Aled Edwards, Chairman of the British Limousin Cattle Society, who was in attendance at the Show with Chief Executive Iain Kerr and Development Manager Richard Saunders. “I was impressed to see such a large entry in the Limousin section - the biggest in Show – and the quality of stockmanship on display was superb,” Mr Edwards commented. With a day’s rest, the Pairs Interbreed title was judged on Friday 13th May and the powerful pairing of the Overall Limousin Champion & Reserve, Millbrook R2K and Ronick Money proved an irresistible combination. Rounding off a sensational week the winning pair then teamed up with Moneynabane Venus an eleven–month-old heifer from G&E Rodgers, 48 Hillhead Road, Dromara, Dromore, Co Down, to complete the clean sweep by lifting the interbreed group title. Moneynabane Venus is by the French bull Imbattable and is out of Erne Mayoress. The week however very definitely belonged to Millbrook R2K whose prize haul amounted to the Overall Supreme Limousin Championship, Individual Interbreed Championship, Pairs Interbreed Championship, Group Interbreed Championship, the Perpetual Challenge Cup Winner and the Special Prize sponsored by Smyth Steel Ltd. Quite a performance! Amongst other prizes, The Jim Scott Perpetual Challenge Cup, awarded to the Best Limousin Animal bred and owned by an exhibitor, went to Newlittlemount Ulsterman from S Crawford, Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh who also formed part of the Crawfords’ winning team for the Best Pair of Limousin cattle and Best Group of Three. The Herbert Lusby Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Group of Three by the same sire went to D &RA Adams, Holywood, Co Down. Winner of the William Mulligan Memorial Rose Bowl for the Best Intermediate Heifer was DG Green & Sons, Lisburn, Co Antrim for Lisnagh Utopia. Once again, Balmoral saw a great crowd of onlookers packing the Cattle Lawn. They were treated to a spectacular Show of cattle which highlighted the popularity of this easy-care, commercially relevant breed and underscored the dominant position enjoyed by Limousins in Northern Ireland.
Class Results Class 455 COW, in milk, born on or before 31st December 2001 with not less than her second calf at foot. 1st 154 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare RONICK MONEY 2nd 155 T J ADAMS Banbridge, Co Down FEDNEYHOUSE ROSA 3rd 156 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim SPAGE ROYAL Class 456 COW, born on or before 31st December 2001, in calf but not in milk, carrying not less than her second calf. 1st 160 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim BALLYCREELLY LOCKETT 2nd 161 A & T CLYDE 75 Niblock Road, Antrim MILLWATER LOVELYLADY 3rd 163 P SMYTH Coleraine, Co Londonderry NOUVELLE SONIQUE Class 457 COW or HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2002, and on or before 31st December 2002. 1st 164 RODGERS FAMILY Ballynahinch, Co Down DRAPERHILL TULIP 2nd 169 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim SARKLEY TAHIRA 3rd 170 J MURPHY 21 Shane Castle Park, Antrim CREGGAN TARA 4th 171 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh TENDRESSE 5th 172 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh TIPHAINE 6th 166 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare RONICK TWEENIE 7th 165 P G O'KANE & SON Bellaghy, Co Londonderry NEWFERRY TRACY Class 458 HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2003, and on or before 31st August 2003. 1st 174 D KENWELL 44 Main Street, Dromore RONICK UPSTAGE 2nd 175 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim CLYDEVALLEY VOLIVE 3rd 182 D G GREEN & SONS Lisburn, Co Antrim DERRIAGHY UPSTART 4th 176 D FREW 29 Kellswater Road, Antrim FREWSTOWN USPECIAL 5th 181 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare SCORBORO UNITY 6th 180 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare PENNYS ULAY 7th 178 McKINNEY BROTHERS Maghera, Co Londonderry HEATHMOUNT URSULA 8th 179 A & T CLYDE 75 Niblock Road, Antrim MILLWATER UHIL 9th 183 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim SPAGE UREKA Class 459 HEIFER, born on or after 1st September 2003, and on or before 31st March 2004. 1st 191 D G GREEN & SONS Lisburn, Co Antrim LISNAGH UTOPIA 2nd 184 J SCOTT Killyleagh, Co Down ARDIGON USABELLE 3rd 195 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare NEWHOUSE VAL 4th 193 I DAVIDSON & SON Larne, Co Antrim BALLYRICKARD VERONICA 5th 190 C H K ADAMS Holywood, Co Down CRONSHILL UPSTART 6th 197 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim CLYDEVALLEY VICKY 7th 200 A & T CLYDE 75 Niblock Road, Antrim SARKLEY VERISSA 8th 196 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim SPAGE VIOLET 9th 199 I DAVIDSON & SON Larne, Co Antrim BALLYRICKARD VIOLET 10th 201 N MURPHY Newry, Co Down CASHEL VERA Highly Commended 186 P SMYTH Coleraine, Co Londonderry LENAGH UNIQUE Class 460 HEIFER, born on or after 1st April 2004. 1st 207 D KENWELL 44 Main Street, Dromore RONICK VOILE 2nd 210 S J HANNA Newtownards, Co Down FEDNEYHOUSE VICTORY ROSE 3rd 208 H McCRACKEN & FAMILY Newtownards, Co Down SEAVIEW VIOLET 4th 202 T J ADAMS Banbridge, Co Down FEDNEYHOUSE VALIDA 5th 205 I DAVIDSON & SON Larne, Co Antrim BALLYRICKARD VIOLA 6th 204 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim SPAGE VALENTINE 7th 215 G & E RODGERS Dromore, Co Down MONEYNABANE VENUS 8th 211 S J HANNA Newtownards, Co Down HANNAVALE VENUS Class 461 BULL, born on or before 31st August 2002. 1st 217 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim MILBOOK R 2 K 2nd 216 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh OM15 -B 3rd 218 A & T CLYDE 75 Niblock Road, Antrim SARKLEY RITCHIE 4th 219 P G O'KANE & SON Bellaghy, Co Londonderry CRONSHILL SHOTGUN Class 462 BULL, born on or after 1st September 2002 and on or before 31st August 2003. 1st 224 NEALE & RUTHERFORD Killinchy, Co Down DYFRI USANT 2nd 222 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT ULSTERMAN 3rd 220 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare RONICK TOADIE 4th 221 J FERGUSON & SONS Comber, Co Down TWEMLOWS TURBO Class 463 BULL, born on or after 1st September 2003, and on or before 31st March 2004. 1st 230 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT UPRIVER 2nd 225 T J ADAMS Banbridge, Co Down ULM 3rd 232 McKINNEY BROTHERS Maghera, Co Londonderry HEATHMOUNT VALET 4th 227 RODGERS FAMILY Ballynahinch, Co Down DRAPERHILL URO 5th 236 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim CLYDEVALLEY VENT 6th 229 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim SPAGE UNION Class 464 BULL, born on or after 1st April 2004. 1st 244 McKINNEY BROTHERS Maghera, Co Londonderry HEATHMOUNT VICAR 2nd 248 D & R A ADAMS Holywood, Co Down LAURELBANK VORTEX 3rd 242 D & R A ADAMS Holywood, Co Down LAURELBANK VOLT 4th 247 D & R A ADAMS Holywood, Co Down LAURELBANK VERSACE 5th 243 N MURPHY Newry, Co Down CASHEL VINCENT Class 465 GROUP OF THREE ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor, and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. 1st 172 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh TIPHAINE 1st 222 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT ULSTERMAN 1st 230 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT UPRIVER 2nd 236 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim CLYDEVALLEY VENT 2nd 175 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim CLYDEVALLEY VOLIVE 2nd 169 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim SARKLEY TAHIRA 3rd 156 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim SPAGE ROYAL 3rd 160 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim BALLYCREELLY LOCKETT 3rd 217 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim MILBOOK R 2 K Class S264 CHAMPION PRIZES, £100 and £50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Limousin. Presented by Marks & Spencer. Awarded 217 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim MILBOOK R 2 K Reserve 154 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare RONICK MONEY Class S265 THE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Limousin. Presented by Mr N McBriar, Saintfield. Awarded 217 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim MILBOOK R 2 K Reserve 154 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare RONICK MONEY Class S266 BROADMEADOWS BREEDERS CUP - for the breeder of the best Limousin. Presented by Mr D Crighton in memory of his brother Robert. Awarded 217 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim MILBOOK R 2 K Reserve 154 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare RONICK MONEY Class S267 SPECIAL PRIZES, £60 and £40 - for the male Champion Limousin Bull. A prize of £40 will be awarded to the Reserve animal. Presented by the NI Limousin Cattle Club through Smyth Steel Limited. Awarded 217 W CAMPBELL Ballymena, Co Antrim MILBOOK R 2 K Reserve 224 NEALE & RUTHERFORD Killinchy, Co Down DYFRI USANT Class S268 SPECIAL PRIZES £80 - for the best Intermediate Bull on Show. 1st £50, 2nd £20, 3rd £10. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through J Thompson & Sons. Awarded 224 NEALE & RUTHERFORD Killinchy, Co Down DYFRI USANT Reserve 222 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT ULSTERMAN Class S269 SPECIAL PRIZES, £80 and TANKARD - for the best Junior Bull on show bred by exhibitor. 1st, £50; 2nd, £20; 3rd, £10. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through John Thompson & Sons Limited. Awarded 244 McKINNEY BROTHERS Maghera, Co Londonderry HEATHMOUNT VICAR Reserve 230 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT UPRIVER Class S270 Wm MULLIGAN MEMORIAL ROSE BOWL - for the best Intermediate Limousin Heifer in Class 459. Presented by Halfway House, Banbridge in memory of the late Wm Mulligan. Awarded 191 D G GREEN & SONS Lisburn, Co Antrim LISNAGH UTOPIA Reserve 184 J SCOTT Killyleagh, Co Down ARDIGON USABELLE Class S271 SPECIAL PRIZES, £80 and TANKARD - for the best Junior Heifer on show bred by exhibitor. 1st, £50; 2nd, £20, 3rd, £10. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through John Thompson & Sons Ltd. Awarded 208 H McCRACKEN & FAMILY Newtownards, Co Down SEAVIEW VIOLET Reserve 202 T J ADAMS Banbridge, Co Down FEDNEYHOUSE VALIDA Class S272 SPECIAL PRIZES, £60 and £40 - for the best and reserve best Limousin Female. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through J Bibby Agriculture Limited. Awarded 154 D B MAIRS & CO 194 Hillhead Road, Ballyclare RONICK MONEY Reserve 174 D KENWELL 44 Main Street, Dromore RONICK UPSTAGE Class S273 JIM SCOTT PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP and £50 - for the best Limousin on show bred and owned by exhibitor. The NI Limousin Club will award £50 to the winner. Presented by the Scott family in memory of the late Jim Scott. Awarded 222 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT ULSTERMAN Reserve 244 McKINNEY BROTHERS Maghera, Co Londonderry HEATHMOUNT VICAR Class S274 SPECIAL PRIZES, £100 - for the best pair of Limousin cattle, either sex or any age, owned by and bred by exhibitor. Each exhibitor limited to one pair. [1st, £40; 2nd, £25; 3rd, £20; 4th, £10; 5th, £5]. Presented by the NI Limousin Cattle Club through Jordan Bros [NI] Limited. Awarded 222 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT ULSTERMAN Awarded 230 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT UPRIVER Reserve 236 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim CLYDEVALLEY VENT Reserve 169 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim SARKLEY TAHIRA Class S275 SPECIAL PRIZE, £60 - for the best Group of three Limousin animals. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through McQuillan Enviro-care Ltd. Awarded 172 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh TIPHAINE Awarded 222 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT ULSTERMAN Awarded 230 S CRAWFORD Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh NEWLITTLEMOUNT UPRIVER Reserve 236 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim CLYDEVALLEY VENT Reserve 175 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim CLYDEVALLEY VOLIVE Reserve 169 R S CLYDE Ballyclare, Co Antrim SARKLEY TAHIRA Class S276 HERBERT LUSBY MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Group of three Limousin animals by the same sire. Conditions of Entry:- (a) Progeny to be a group of three (b) All cattle registered in the BLCS or the Irish Herd Book (c) Group to be of either sex or any age (d) Group to comprise of not more than one animal born as a result of embryo transplant from the same flush. (e) Animals can be owned by more than one exhibitor Awarded 248 D & R A ADAMS Holywood, Co Down LAURELBANK VORTEX Reserve 199 I DAVIDSON & SON Larne, Co Antrim BALLYRICKARD VIOLET |
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