Matchett’s win interbreed pairs at Castlewellan Show

Aberdeen-Angus cattle dominated the Castlewellan Show last week as successful show goers Sam and Sarah Matchett came through triumphant beating off stiff competition in the interbreed pairs to take the top spot with Cloghogue Evolution and Carrigroe D Lady Jane.

Under breed judge Alastair Wylie, Ayrshire, the Matchett’s also took the breed championship with their bull Cloghogue Evolution, while their yearling heifer Knockadrinan Bell J460 took the reserve spot.

Class results:

Cow born before 1 Jan 07

1st N I H Forsythe  Coltrim Lady Joy D851

2nd J & A Henning  Drumcorn Ergressa

3rd J & A Henning  Drumlister Willow

Heifer born in 2007

1st S & S Matchett  Carrigroe D Lady Jane

Heifer born in 2008

1st Mark Clements  Goulding E Patriot

2nd John McKibbin  Aughnamona Eve

3rd John McKibbin   Aughnamona Phyllis

Heifer born in 2009

1st S & S Matchett  Knockadrinnan Bell J460

2nd S & S Matchett  Birches Pearl J794

3rd A & G Parke  Coolermoney Rosita

4th J & A Henning  Drumcorn Lady Ida

5th A & G Parke  Loughlynn Primrose

6th N I H Forsythe Coltrim Evana J284

Bull born before 1st Jan 2009

1st S & S Matchett  Cloghogue Evolution

Bull born in 2009

1st A & G Parke  Coolermoney Rochester

2nd S & S Matchett Carrigroe Fred

3rd J & A Henning  Drumcorn Egghead

Calf born in 2010

1st J & A Henning   Drumcorn Lord Idaho

WJ McCormick Pairs Championship

1st S & S Matchett

2nd J & A Henning

3rd A & G Parke

Two YDP members took part in junior handlers competition under judge Alastair Wylie, Ayrshire.

8-13 year section

2nd Sam Matchett

14-18 year section

1st Jack Smyth

Interbreed Young Bull Championship 21 entries

5th Carrigroe Fred S & S Matchett

Interbreed Young Heifer Championship 26 entries

3rd Knockadrinan Bell  S & S Matchett

Special award for Native Breeds

1st Knockadrinan Bell  S & S Matchett

2nd Coltrim Evana J284   N I H Forsythe