Matchett’s take sixth championship this year

Leading the way at Antrim Show last week, also home to the Ulster Championships, and taking their sixth breed championship of the season was Sam and Sarah Matchett, who took the top spot with their bull Cloghogue Evolution, the third championship this year for him.

The Matchett’s also took the reserve spot with their yearling heifer Knockadrinan Bell J460. Judge for the show was Alan Morrison from the Drumeer herd, Maguiresbirdge.

Class results:

Bull any age

1st S & S Matchett   Cloghogue Evolution

Bull born in 2009

1st S & S Matchett   Cloghogue Future

2nd J & A Henning   Drumcorn Egghead

3rd N I H Forsythe  Coltrim Lord Jaunty J354

4th N I H Forsythe   Coltrim Lord Josh J354

Cow in calf or in milk, born on or before 31st December 2007

1st N I H Forsythe  Coltrim Lady Joy D851

2nd J & A Henning Drumcorn Eliza

Heifer born in 2009

1st S & S Matchett  Knockadrinan Bell J460

2nd S & S Matchett   Birches Pearl

3rd N I H Forsythe Coltrim Evana J284

Bull or heifer born on or after 1 Jan 2010

1st J & A Henning  Drumcorn

Pair, property of one exhibitor

1st S & S Matchett

2nd N I H Forsythe

Champion & Ulster Provincial Trophy – Cloghogue Evolution  S & S Matchett

Reserve Champion – Knockadrinan Bell J460  S & S Matchett

Interbreed Beef Young Handlers Competition

2nd Sarah Matchett

3rd Sam Matchett