The North East club held their club calf finals on Wednesday the 23rd August in conjunction with Virginia show. The finals were judged by Gerry Walsh of the Gerrygullinane herd, which is based in Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Taking the plaudits as Male Calf Champion for 2017 was William Smith’s Milbrook Leader ET. Leader is a son of Ampertaine Foreman and the outstanding show cow – Milbrook Ginger Spice, a cow with an outstanding show record including Supreme Champion Limousin at the National Show in 2014. At the prestigious Royal Highland Show this year three embryo calves from this remarkable cow Grahams Melody, Grahams Malibu and Grahams Michael claimed honours in their classes. Grahams Michael secured the 2017 Royal Highland Limousin Male Championship.
2017 Male Calf Champion – Milbrook Leader ET from William Smith
Standing in Reserve was Cappahugh Louise from Joe & Margaret Henson, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. Louise is a daughter of Wilodge Joskins and the homebred Marchermore Augustus daughter Cappahugh Henrietta.
Reserve Calf Champion – Cappahugh Louise from Joe & Margaret Henson
Class 126 – Pedigree Limousin bull born between 01-09-2015 and 31-08-16
| Placing | Exhibitor | Name | Sire | Dam |
| 1st | Derek & James Russell | Townleyhall Logan | Kaprico Eravelle | Townleyhall Gemma |
| 2nd | Ivor & Colin Anderson | Corranhill Legend | Kaprico Eravelle | Corranhill Ideal |
| 3rd | Patrick O’Reilly | Skealon Lalan | Kaprico Eravelle | Lisangeeragh I 104 |
Sponsor: Univet
Winner class 126 – Townleyhall Logan from Derek & James Russell
Class 127 – Pedigree Limousin cow in-calf or with calf at foot or senior heifer born on or before the 31-08-15
| Placing | Exhibitor | Name | Sire | Dam |
| 1st | William Smith | Brookmill Jocelyn | Halfcliffe Dancer | Milbrook Florence |
| 2nd | Marshall Abbott | Wood View | ||
| 3rd | David Coleman | Wood Road Julie | Huntershall Gladiator | Wood Road Fawn ET |
Sponsor: Animax
Winner class 127 – Brookmill Jocelyn from William Smith
Class 128 – Pedigree Limousin heifer born between 01-09-15 and 31-08-16
| Placing | Exhibitor | Name | Sire | Dam |
| 1st | Declan McCaffrey | Annaghanne Lopez | Ampertaine Foreman | Whitehall Emerald |
| 2nd | Ciaran & Kevin Treanor | Clontown Lucy | Ampertaine Foreman | Millgate Impulsive |
| 3rd | Mark Hagan | Rhyne Kylie |
Sponsor: Bunnoe Agri
Winner class 128 – Annaghanne Lopez from Declan McCaffrey
Class 129 – Pedigree Limousin male calf born between 01-09-16 and 31-11-16
| Placing | Exhibitor | Name | Sire | Dam |
| 1st | William Smith | Milbrook Leader ET | Ampertaine Foreman | Milbrook Ginger Spice |
| 2nd | Shannon Murphy | Lisfort Lord Alfy ET | Fieldson Alfy | Kilcor Frostie |
| 3rd | Marshall Abbott | Woodview Luke 2 | Kaprico Eravelle | Woodview Gene ET |
Sponsor: AIB Bank
Winner class 129 – Milbrook Leader ET from William Smith
Class 130 – Pedigree Limousin Female calf born between 01-09-16 and the 31-11-16
| Placing | Exhibitor | Name | Sire | Dam |
| 1st | Joe & Margaret Henson | Cappahugh Louise | Wildoge Joskins | Cappahugh Henrietta |
| 2nd | William Smith | Milbrook Lovelyspice ET | Haltcliffe Dance | Milbrook Ginger Spice |
| 3rd | Frances McKernan | Bellingham Lucky | Ampertaine Elgin | Kilcor Gemma |
Sponsor: AIB Bank
Winner class 130 – Cappahugh Louise from Joe & Mgt. Henson
Class 131 – Pedigree Limousin male born between 01-12-16 and 28-02-17
| Placing | Exhibitor | Name | Sire | Dam |
| 1st | Ciaran & Kevin Treanor | Clontown Loni | Wildoge Cerberus | Robineed Jolene |
| 2nd | Ivor & Colin Anderson | Corranhill Mandela | Haltcliffe Dancer | Rockfort Fiona |
| 3rd | Marshall Abbott | Woodview Lorcan | Carrowreagh Honduras | Killycroney Heron |
Sponsor: Irish Limousin Cattle Society
Winner class 131 – Clontown Loni from Kevin & Ciaran Treanor
Class 132 – Pedigree Limousin male born between 01-12-16 and 28-02-17
| Placing | Exhibitor | Name | Sire | Dam |
| 1st | Mark Hagan | Rhyne Mercede | Powerhouse Italic | Clonadrum Urselle ET |
| 2nd | Niall McKenna | Bellingham Mia | Bellingham Keeper | Bellingham Jessie |
| 3rd | Joe & Margaret Henson | Cappahugh Molly | Wilodge Joskins | Castlebrock Buffy |
Sponsor: North East Limousin Club
Winner class 132 – Rhyne Mercede from Mark Hagan
Class 133 – Pedigree Limousin male or female born on or after 01-03-17
| Placing | Exhibitor | Name | Sire | Dam |
| 1st | Derek & James Russell | Townleyhall Milord | Mullary Intrepid | Townleyhall Dorrity |
| 2nd | Patrick O’Reilly | Skealon May | Greenville Nua Jafar | Cloonboney Ileen |
| 3rd | Patrick O’Reilly | Skealon Matt | Greenville Nua Jafar | Lisangeeragh I 104 |
Sponsor: North East Limousin Club
Winner class 133 – Townleyhall Milord from Derek & James Russell
The Champion Limousin rosette for 2017 was awarded to Brookmill Jocelyn from William Smith.
Champion Limousin – Virginia Show 2017 – Brookmill Jocelyn from William Smith
Reserve Champion Limousin Virginia show 2017 is Annaghanne Lopez an Ampertaine Foreman daughter from Declan McCaffrey, Scotshouse, Co. Monaghan.
Reserve Champion Limousin – Virginia Show 2017 – Annaghanne Lopez from Declan McCaffrey
Thank You
The North East Limousin Club would like to thank most sincerely all our sponsors of the show classes – their sponsorship ensures the successfully running of this event.
We are very gratefully to the exhibitors that exhibited their cattle here in Virginia. Their participation lead to an excellent display of Limousin cattle in all classes. We wish them all continued good luck with their livestock.
