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NORTH WEST CLUB CALF FINALS
The North West Calf Finals were hosted by Swinford Agricultural Show on Saturday 20th August. This annual event which rotates throughout the club area saw a large entry of calves forward. The competition consisted of six classes, three classes of bulls and three classes of heifers, with the six 1st prize winners competing for an Overall Champion. The winner of the Overall Championship being awarded with a new trophy The Michael Dale Perpetual Cup presented by the club in memory of Michael Dale who had been a great stalwart of the North West Club and who had promoted both the breed and the club throughout the province and country along with representing the North West Club at Council level. With 35 calves entered in there was no doubt that breeders were anxious to be the first recipient of such a coveted award.
Judge on the day was Mr Peter Murphy of the Carrickaldreen Herd, Mullaghbawn, Co Down, a man who had bred two winners and a third place in the All Ireland Bull Derby.
Results of the show :
Pedigree bull over 1 year of age, any breed
1st Casimir
Pedigree Limousin Cow
1st Bloomfield Unity
2nd Redbawn Vision
Pedigree Limousin Heifer
1st Wood Road Elegant
North West Calf Finals
Class 236A Bull calf born between 9th Sept 2010 & 6th Oct 2010
1st Donnelly Fantastic
2nd Clew Bay Fergal
3rd Derrygullinane Fantastic
4th Cloncara Fonzie
Class 236B Bull calf born between 1st Dec 2010 & 2nd Jan 2011
1st Bovinion Finn
2nd Milan Genesis
3rd Milan
4th Ovaun Fandago
Class 236C Bull calf born between 3rd Jan 2011 & 5th Mar 2011
1st Donnelly George
2nd Rathlee Garret
3rd Bohomore Gaddaffi
4th Buckfield Gary
Class 236 A Female calf born between 1st Sept 2010 & 14th Oct 2010
1st Derrygullinane Fabulous
2nd Tullinacurra Fushia
3rd Clew Bay Fitz
4th Milan Flambe
237B Heifer calf born between 2nd Nov 2010 & 5th Jan 2011
1st Ovaun Florida
2nd Ovaun Frances
3rd Gerrygullinane Finess
4th Ovaun Georgia
Class 237 Heifer calf born between 11th Feb 2011 & 15 th Apr 2011
1st Cappaduff Goldgirl
2nd Gerrygullinane Gucci
3rd Buckfield Gina
4th Ovaun Grainne
North West Calf Champion: Cappaduff Goldgirl
Reserve North West Calf Champion: Donnelly Fantastic
Overall Limousin Breed Champion: Cappaduff Goldgirl
Reserve Limousin Breed Champion: Casimir
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Cappaduff Goldgirl Overall Limousin Champion
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Reserve Overall Champion - Casimir
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Championship Line-up
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Bovinion Finn
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Reserve Champion Calf Donnelly Fantastic
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Champion Calf Cappaduff Goldgirl with Pat Bruen, Sean Moroney, Jennifer Moran, Paul Sykes, Peter Murphy, Joe Moran and Noel Barry.
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Judge Peter Murphy deliberating
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Cappaduff Goldgirl
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Ovaun Florida
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Calf judging in progress
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Derrygullinane
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Donnelly George
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Donnelly Fantastic
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Wood Road Elegant
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Bloomfield Unity
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