The crowds packed into the 2017 Balmoral Show to enjoy what must have been the best weather ever at the showground.
Salers did their bit to entertain the crowds with a lovely exhibition of animals from various breeders.
J & E A Elliott swept the board with an excellent display of animals, but as E Gregg said “proud to come second to that standard” which speaks volumes. The breed is growing in Northern Ireland with lots of new interest and members coming through, all eager to learn, so the future is looking great.
Show Champion – Drumlegagh Hamish
Reserve Champion – Drumlegagh Gabriella
SHOW RESULTS – Judge David Clarke from Eire
Cow, in calf or with calf at foot
1st Drumlegagh Galaxy J & EA Elliott
2nd Drumlegagh Gabriella, J & EA Elliott
3rd Ivoire, E Gregg
4th Lisnamaul Eimer, P Maginn & Sons
5th Lisnamaul Barbie, P Maginn & Sons
Heifer, born on or before 31st December 2015
1st Drumlegagh Kyra, J & EA Elliott
2nd Joice, E Gregg
3rd Jelly, E Gregg
4th Lisnamaul Kelly, P Maginn & Sons
5th Brookfields Abbey, P O’Kane
6th Lower Bolie Kizzy, P O’Kane
7th Lisnamaul Katie, P Maginn & Sons
8th Ballykeel Kylie, SJ Connell
Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2016
1st Drumlegagh Luna, J & EA Elliott
2nd Ballykeel Love, SJ Connell
3rd Brookfields Eva, P O’Kane
4th Lisnamaul Leona, P MAginn & Sons
5th Brookfields Rosheen, P O’Kane
Bull, up to 2 yeears old on day of the show
1st Drumlegagh Kurt, J & EA Elliott
2nd Drumlegagh Lucas, J & EA Elliott
3rd Lisnamaul Lynx, P Maginn & Sons
Bull, over 2 years on day of show
1st Drumlegagh Hamish, J & EA Elliott
2nd Monanaleen Lolly, E Gregg
3rd Ballykeel King, S J Connell
4th Lisnamaul Kenny, P Maginn & Sons
Pair of Animals, bona fida the property of one exhibitor
1st J & EA Elliott
2nd P Maginn & Sons
3rd S J Connell
SHOW CHAMPION – Drumlegagh Hamish, J & EA Elliott – Highways Hotel Cup
RESERVE SHOW CHAMPION – Drumelgagh Gabriella, J & EA Elliott – Highways Hotel Cup
JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION – Drumlegagh Kurt
RESERVE JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION – Drumlegagh Luna
BEST HOME BRED ANIMAL – Drumlegagh Hamish, J & EA Elliott – Wallets Mart Shield
BEST PAIR OF ANIMALS – J & EA Elliott – Salers Society Cup
In the Interbreed classes Salers did extremely well with the following results
EXHIBITOR BRED PAIRS
Champions
J & EA Elliott
BEST GROUP OF THREE IN THE CONTINENTAL CLASS
Reserve Champions
J & EA Elliot with Drumlegagh Hamish/Drumlegagh Galaxy and Drumlegagh Kyra
BEST TEAM IN THE CONTINENTAL BREEDS
Reserve Champions – Salers with
Lower Bolie Kizzy – P O’Kane
Brookfields Abbey – P O’Kane
Lisnamaul Katie – P Maginn & Sons
Lisnamaul Kelly – P Maginn & Sons
Drumlegagh Lucas – J & EA Elliott
A fantastic team effort from Northern Ireland, let’s hope this is the things to come at the other shows in the UK.,
A few images from the show
