Matchett’s win Saintfield Show with Lady Jane

Taking the championship at Saintfield show earlier in the month under judge Neville Forsythe of the Coltrim herd was Sarah and Sam Matchett with their two year old heifer Carrigroe D Lady Jane. This one is by Loughlynn Ace and is out of Carrogroe Lady Julie C399 and is bred by Frank and John Appelbe.

Taking the reserve championship was John and Ann Henning with their 2003 born cow Drumcorn Ergessa C265, who is by Ballamanaugh Estefan and is out of the Royal Added Value 19D daughter Ergessa X53 of Blelack.

Class results:

Cow, in calf or having produced a calf during the 12 months prior to the show

1st J & A Henning – Drumcorn Ergessa

2nd J & A Henning – Drumlister Willow

Heifer born on or after 1st January 2007 and before 1st January 2009

1st S & S Matchett – Carrigroe D Lady Jane

2nd S & S Matchett – Drumcrow Lima

Heifer born on or after 1st January 2009

1st S & S Matchett – Knockadrinnan Bell

2nd J & A Henning – Drumcorn Lady Ida

3rd A & G Parke – Coolermoney Rossita

4th A & G Parke – Loughlynn Primrose

Bull any age

1st S & S Matchett – Carrigroe Fred

2nd A & G Parke – Coolermoney Rochester

Calf, bull or heifer born on or after 1st January 2010

1st J & A Henning – Drumcorn Lord Idaho

Pair of animals property of one exhibitor

1st J & A Henning

2nd S & S Matchett

3rd A & G Parke

Young Handlers (YDP participants)

1st Jack Smyth

3rd Sarah Matchett

4th Sam Matchett