There was a strong Fermanagh and South Tyrone representation at the 172nd Annual Omagh Show on Saturday.
Herbie Crawford, owner of Curraghree Amazing, winner of the Ulster Bank Beef Championship collects the Trophy from Cormac McKervey, Ulster Bank and Judge, Keith Vickery. Also included are handler, Stephen Crawford and Fergus Mc Crossan representing Ulster Bank.
Kicking off the local agricultural show calendar in style, the Crawford family from Maguiresbridge took home the coveted Champion of Champions prize in the Cattle Section for another year running with their cow, "Curraghee Amazing".
The well-known Fermanagh breeders weren't the only local entrants to enjoy success on the day.
Cleenagh Bambi owned and handled by Adrian Richardson from Maguiresbridge , winner of the Pedigree Simmental Female Champion and Overall Reserve Champion with Adrian Adams, Northern Bank Business Adviser and Judge, Mr. Joe Brady from Cootehill, Co. Cavan.
In the Hereford section, David Wilson, Magheraveely, claimed the Reserve Champion for his animal "Lisrace Curly".
L&A Richardson of Maguiresbridge secured the Champion Reserve position in the Simmental Section too, while the Yorkes from Florencecourt enjoyed success in the Hampshire Down Section of the Sheep Championships.
Aubrey Bothwell, Maguiresbridge, took home the Reserve Champion for his Lleyn sheep and Alan Veitch from Lisbellaw was selected Reserve Champion in the Commercial Cattle Section.
CATTLE
Champion of Champions: Mr Raymond Crawford, Rathkeeland, Maguiresbridge
Reserve: Mr Trevor Keatley, Castlederg
DAIRY CHAMPIONS AND SPECIALS
Champion dairy cow of show: Mr T Keatley
Reserve: Messrs T&A Irwin, Fintona.
Best pair of dairy cows: 1, Mr T Keatley; 2, Messrs T&A Irwin; 3, George Booth, Stewartstown.
DAIRY SHORTHORNS
Cow, any age: 1, Mr G Booth; 2, Messrs A & T Irwin.
Heifer, in milk, any age: 1, Messrs A & T Irwin.
Champion Shorthorn: Mr G Booth.
Reserve: Messrs A&T Irwin.
AYRSHIRES
Cow, in milk: 1, Messrs A & T Irwin.
Heifer, in cow or in calf, born on or after September 1, 2009: 1, Messrs A & T Irwin.
Champion and reserve: Messrs A & T Irwin.
BEEF CHAMPIONS AND SPECIALS
Overall beef champion: Crawford Bros.
Reserve: Mr S O'Kane.
Best pair of beef animals: 1, Crawford Bros; 2, Mr J Alexander, Toomebridge.
Beef type animal with no incisor teeth: 1, Mr J Alexander; 2, Crawford Bros.
HEREFORDS
Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2010 and on or before June 30, 2010, in calf or with own calf at foot: 1, Messrs J&K Taggart, Newtownards; 2 and 3, Mr Mervyn Richmond, Derrylin.
Heifer, born on or after July 1, 2010 and on or before December 31, 2010: 1, Mr D Wilson, Magheraveely.
Heifer, born between January 1, 2011 and August 31, 2011: 1, Mr D Wilson; 2, Mr JM Henning, Newry; 3, Mr R Black, Omagh.
Bull, born prior to April 1, 2010: 1, Mr D Martin, Saintfield; 2, Mr D Wilson; 3, Messrs C&M Beattie.
Bull calf, born on or after September 1, 2011 and on or before December 31, 2011: 1, Mr D Wilson; 2, Messrs C&M Beatty and Son; 3, P&W Beatty
Pair, best pair of the pedigree Herefords: 1 and 3, Messrs J&K Taggart; 2, Mr D Wilson
Group of three Hereford cattle: 1, Messrs J&K Taggart; 2, Mr D Wilson; 3, Mr M Richmond.
Champion Hereford: Mr D Marin
Reserve: Mr D Wilson
CHAROLAIS
Pedigree bull, born on or after January 1, 2011 and on or before August 31, 2011: 1, Mr Sean McGovern, Clogher; 2 and 3, Mr G J Crawford, Maghera.
Cow or heifer, in calf or with calf at foot: 1, Mr G J Crawford.
Pedigree heifer, born between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010: 1, Mr G J Crawford; 2, Martin Devine, Artgarvin; 3, Mr S McGovern.
Pedigree heifer, born between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010: 1, Mr S McGovern; 2, GJ Crawford; 3, M Devine.
Pedigree heifer born on or after January 1, 2011, and on or before August 31, 2011: 1 and 3, Mr GJ Crawford; 2, Mr H Crawford, Fintona.
Pedigree bull, born on or after September 1, 2011, and on or before December 31, 2011: 1, Mr Stephen McKenna, Augher; 2, E Johnston & Sons, Cookstown.
Pedigree heifer, born on or after September 1, 2011 and on or before December 31, 2011: 1 and 2, H Crawford.
Pedigree calf, born on or after January 1, 2012: 1, Mr H Crawford.
Best pair of cattle: 1, Mr S McGovern; 2, Mr GJ Crawford; 3, Mr H Crawford.
Champion Charolais: Mr G J Crawford
SIMMENTAL
Heifer, born after July 1, 2010, and on or before December 31, 2010: 1, Mr L A Richardson, Hillview, Maguiresbridge.
Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2011, and on or before August 31, 2011: 1 and 2, Messrs S & P McDonald, Coolcran, Tempo; 3, TW Abraham, Irvinestown.
Champion Simmental: Mr M Frazer, Templepatrick
Reserve Simmental: L & A Richardson.
LIMOUSIN
Cow, any age, in calf or having calved in the last 12 months: 1, Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge; 2, Mr & Mrs DJ Bell, Dungannon.
Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011: 1, Crawford Bros.
Heifer, born on or after January 1, 2011: 1, K & C Knox; 2, Crawford Bros; 3, Brian Snodgrass, Sion Mills.
Senior bull, born before January 1, 2011: 1, Crawford Bros.
Junior bull, born on or after January 1, 2011, and on or beofre December 31, 2011: 1, Kieran McCrory, Sixmilecross; 2, Michael Loughran, Cookstown; 3, Crawford Bros..
Bull or heifer, born on or after January 1, 2012: 1, Mr & Mrs DJ Bell; 2, Crawford Bros.
Group of two, any age or sex: Joint 1, Mr & Mrs J & A Callion, Dromore and Crawford Bros; 2, B Snodgrass.
Champion Limousin: Crawford Bros
Reserve: K & C Knox
COMMERCIAL CATTLE
Suckler calf: 1, Chris Johnston, Fivemiletown; 2, Mr Clive Hoey, Fivemiletown; 3, SJ Smyth, Newtownstewart.
Ulster Bank Commercial Cattle Club Suckler heifer championship: 1, D & A McCrea, 2, Alan Veitch, Lisbellaw.
Champion Commercial: James Alexander, Toomebridge
Reserve: Alan Veitch
SHEEP
CHAMPIONS AND
SPECIALS
Champion Interbreed Sheep of Show: Norman Robinson, Downpatrick.
Reserve: Andrew Fyffe, Omagh
SUFFOLKS
Ram, 2-years-old and upward: 1, Messrs S&W Tait, Omagh.
Ram, shearling and upward: 1, Messrs S&W Tait; 2, Mr Campbell Watson, Rasharkin; 3, Mr Hunter Stewart, Castlederg.
Ram lamb: 1 and 3, Mr Gary Beacom, Fivemiletown; 2, Messrs S&W Tait.
Ewe, having reared lambs in 2012: 1, Mr N Robinson; 2, Mr C Watson; 3, Mr GC Beacom.
Ewe, shearling: 1, Mr N Robinson; 2, Mr Patrick Donnelly, Ballymena; 3, Messrs S&W Tait.
Ewe lamb: 1, Messrs S & W Tait; 2, Mr P Donnelly; 3, Mr GC Beacom.
Pair of lambs: 1, Mr GC Beacom; 2, Messrs S&W Tait; 3, Mr P Donnelly.
Group of three: 1, Messrs S & W Tait; 2, Mr C Watson; 3, Mr N Robinson.
Champion Suffolk: Mr N Robinson.
Reserve: Mr P Donnelly
Second Reserve: Mr GC Beacom.
HAMPSHIRE DOWN
Ram or ewe lambs (Novice breeders): 1, Kyle Brown, Dromore, Co. Down
Ram, 2-years-old and upward: 1, S & G Manson, Castlederg.
Ram, shearling: 1, T Feagan, Banbridge; 2, Mr & Mrs Lee Yorke, Florencecourt; , K Brown.
Ewe, having reared lambs in 2011: 1, Mr & Mrs Yorke; 2 T Fegan; 3, Messrs S Manson, Castlederg.
Ewe lamb: 1, Mr & Mrs Yorke; 2, Messrs S Manson; 3, Mr R Laird
Group of three: 1, Messrs S Manson; 2, T Fegan.
Champion: T Fegan
Reserve Hampshire Down: Mr & Mrs Yorke.
TEXEL
Ram, 2-years-old and upward: 1 and 2, Mr J Foster, Foresters Road, Castlederg
Ram, shearling: 1, Mr J Foster; 2 and 3, Williamson & Liggett, Fintona.
Ram lamb: 1, Williamson & Liggett; 2 and 3, O O'Donohoe.
Ewe, having reared lambs in 2012: 1, O O'Donohie; 2, Messrs Wiliamson and Liggett; 2, J Foster.
Ewe, shearling: 1 and 3, Andrew Fyffe, Omagh; 2 Mr J Foster
Ewe lamb: 1, Messrs Williamson & Liggett; 2 and 3, Mr J Foster
Pair of lambs, born in 2011: 1, Messrs Williamson & Liggett; 2, Mr J Foster; 3, O O'Donohoe.
Group of three: 1 and 2, Mr J Foster; 3, Messrs Williamson & Liggett
Champion Texel: Andrew Fyffe
Reserve: Mr J Foster
BELTEX
Ram, two-years-old and upward: 1, Elizabeth McAllister, Kells; 2, Seamus Kelly, Loughmacrory.
Ram, shearling:1, Mr D Brown, Bessbrook; 2, Mrs E McAllister; 3, Mr S Kelly.
Ram lamb: 1, Mr Matthew Burleigh, Kinawley; 2, Mr D Brown; 3, Mrs E McAllister.
Ewe, having reared lambs in 2012: 1, Mrs E McAllister; 2, Mr WE Strain.
Ewe, shearling: 1, Ms E McAllister; 2, Mr D Brown; 3, Mr M Burleigh
Ewe lamb: 1 and 3, Ms E McAllister; 2, Mr M Burleigh; 3, Mr D Brown.
Group of three: 1, Mrs E McAllister; 2, Mr D Brown; 3, Mr M Burleigh.
Champion and Reserve Beltex: Mrs E McAllister
CROSSBRED SHEEP
Continental cross ewe: 1, Dean Cashel, Ballinamallard; 2, Mr N McGarrigle.
Continental cross hoggett ewe: 1, 2 and 3, N McGarrigle
Continental cross ewe lamb: 1 and 3, D Brown, Bessbrook; 2, D Cashel.
ZWARTBLES
Ram, 2-years-old and upward: 1, D Cashel.
Ram, shearling: 1, D Cashel.
Ram lamb: 1, Rachel McGarrell, Londonderry 2; D Cashel; 3, M Dorman, Ballynahinch.
Group of three: 1, R McGarrell ; 2, D Cashel
Champion Zwartbles: Mr M Dorman
Reserve: R McGarrell
LLEYN
Ram, 2-years-old and upward: 1 and 2, C&A Kennedy, Ballyclare; 3, Mr A Bothwell, Maguiresbridge.
Ram, shearling: 1, Mr A Bothwell; 2, R&E Edwards, Newtownards; 3, C&A Kennedy.
Ram lamb: 1 and 2, R&E Edwards; 3, C&A Kennedy.
Ewe, having reared lambs in 2012: 1, Barry Latimer, Trillick; 2, R&E Edwards; 3, C&A Kennedy.
Ewe, shearling: 1 and 3, C & A Kennedy; 2, R & E Edwards.
Ewe lamb, born after January 1, 2012: 1, R & E Edwards; 2, C & A Kennedy; 3, Mr B Latimer.
Group of three: 1, C & A Kennedy; 2, R & E Edwards; 3, Mr B Latimer.
Champion Lleyn: C&A Kennefy
Reserve Lleyn: Mr A Bothwell
RARE BREEDS
Ram, any age: 1, Mr M Pogue, Cavanagarvan, Brookeborough; 2, Siobhan Holloway, Ballynahinch; 3, Judith Baxter, Newtownstewart.
Ram lamb: 1 and 2, Ms J Baxter; 3, Mr M Pogue.
Ewe, shearling: 1, Mr RJ McCauley, Dromore; 2, Ms S Holloway; 3, Ms J Baxter.
Ewe lamb: 1 and 2, Ms J Baxter; 3, Mr RJ McCauley.
Champion Rare breeds: Mr RJ McCauley
Reserve: Ms J Baxter
Second Reserve: Mr M Pogue.
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