Photographic competition 2016 - Irish Moiled Cattle Society

Photographic Competition 2016 - Results

Photographic Competition Results were announced by Judge Chris Ball of Staffordshire, England at the recent Board of Directors Meeting. Chris a long standing and highly respected breeder and well known Judge of Irish Moiled Cattle thoroughly enjoyed his new judging experience of photos sent in by members.

Chris thanked all the exhibitors who entered this year’s competition commenting that, "The standard of both cattle and photography were extremely high and it gave me a both taxing and enjoyable task. We had approaching 120 entries with over 20 entries in some of the classes".  

Chris went on to express his gratitude in being given the opportunity to do the Judging and congratulated every single exhibitor who took the time to participate in the competition.

The Supreme Champion photo was that of Michelle McCauley's from Ballynahinch, Co. Down with her young 1-year-old bull, Thierafurth Mick that was purchased in Feb 2016 from his breeder Seamus O'Rourke of Castlewellan, Co. Down.  This young bull has just recently joined the Curraghnakeely Herd of Irish Moiled Cattle in Co. Fermanagh.

The Reserve Supreme Champion photo was won by Nigel Edwards of Tempo, Co Fermanagh with his Senior Cow Roes-Hall Lizzy EX94 which was purchased at the Roes Hall dispersal sale of Noel Porters, Tandragee, Co. Armagh in Nov 2012. This cow is well-known around the show circuit in N. Ireland in the last 3 years having picked up numerous accolades including Reserve Supreme Breed Champion at the RUAS 2016.

Due to the large number of entries in the Scenic/Novelty class it was decided to split this class into a separate Scenic class and a Novelty class.  Winner of the Scenic Class was Nigel Edwards with ‘An Irish Landscape’ and winner of the Novelty class was Patrick Ferry of Letterkenny, Co. Donegal with ‘A Tired Moilie!!’.

Class 1.  Heifer Calf (born after 1/1/16)
1 st Burren Sylvia – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
2 nd Ravelglen Lizzie – Brian O’Kane from Martinstown, Co. Antrim
3 rd Beechmount Labamba – Robert Boyle from Millisle, Co. Down
4 th Curraghnakeely Daisy 0416 – Michelle McCauley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Class 2. Maiden/In-calf heifer (born on or between 1/1/15 and 31/12/15)
1 st Cultra Lorraine – Robert Boyle from Millisle, Co. Down
2 nd Glassdrummond Cherry 86 – Sam Smiley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down
3 rd Ravelglen Diamond – Brian O’Kane from Martinstown, Co. Antrim
4 th Ravelglen Emerald – Brian O’Kane from Martinstown, Co. Antrim

Class 3. Maiden/In Calf Heifer (Born Between 1/1/14 and 31/12/14)
1 st Glassdrummond Cherry 74 – Sam Smiley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down
2 nd Dilhorne Petal – Philip Mellor from York, England
3 rd Ravelglen Holly – Brian O’Kane from Martinstown, Co. Antrim
4 th Derrynagarra Clarice – Christopher & Helen Kelly from Collinstown, Co. Westmeath

Class 4.  Junior Cow (born on or after 1/1/12)
1 st Curraghnakeely Tansy 1 – Michelle McCauley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down
2 nd Dilhorne Holly – Philip Mellor
3 rd Beechmount Daisy – Robert Boyle from Millisle, Co. Down
4 th Glassdrummond Daisy 14 th – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh

Class 5. Senior Cow (born on or before 31/12/11)
1 st Roes-Hall Lizzy – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
2 nd Glassdrummond Cherry 45 – Sam Smiley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down
3 rd Beechmount Madge – Robert Boyle from Millisle, Co. Down
4 th Glassdrummond Lily 24 th – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh

Class 6. Bull Calf (Born after 1/1/16)
1 st Curraghnakeely Super-Duper – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
2 nd Curraghnakeely Bluestar – Michelle McCauley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down
3 rd Curraghnakeely Pokemon – Brian O’Kane from Martinstown, Co. Antrim
4 th Ravelglen Wally – Brian O’Kane from Martinstown, Co. Antrim

Class 7.  Junior Bull (Born on or Between 1/1/14 and 31/12/15
1 st Thierafurth Mick – Michelle McCauley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down
2 nd Beechmount Spectre – Robert Boyle from Millisle, Co. Down
3 rd Curraghnakeely Mr. Cherry – William Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
4 th Hadingham Jonah – Michael Sprake from Suffolk, England.

Class 8.  Senior Bull ((Born on or Before 31/12/13)
1 st Glenmaquin Blossom 4 th – Brian O’Kane
2 nd Tyrone Firecracker – Robert Boyle from Millisle, Co. Down
3 rd Glassdrummond Victor – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
4 th Curraghnakeely Thomas – Christopher and Helen Kelly

Class 9. Scenic Photo
1 st An Irish Landscape – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
2 nd Where is the Far Away Hill Now !!! – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
3 rd You’ve Been Framed !!! – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
4 th The View is Much Better from the Top – Michelle Mc Cauley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Class 10. Novelty Photo
1 st Tired Moilie!!– Patrick Ferry from Letterkenny Co. Donegal
2 nd Hayyyy-chooooo!! – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh
3 rd Kissing Moilie – Patrick Ferry from Letterkenny Co. Donegal
4 th Does My Bum Look Big on This – Robert Boyle from Millisle, Co. Down

Overall Champion Photo – Junior Bull – Thierafurth Mick – Michelle McCauley from Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Reserve Champion Photo – Senior Cow – Roes-Hall Lizzy – Nigel Edwards from Tempo, Co. Fermanagh.