Elphin Show hosted the annual North West Club Calf Championships on Saturday 2nd September, 2017.  A large entry of quality stock competed in six calf classes with the overall winner presented with the Michael Dale cup. The club area contains four counties Roscommon, Galway, Mayo and Sligo and all were represented in the prize winners. Judge for the day was Mr. James Callion from Co. Tyrone. James and his wife Alison run the Melbreak Limousin herd, they are regular exhibitors in Carlisle.

The show was all indoor, with judging taking place in the custom built showing ring at Elphin Mart. The calves attending were listed in age order and divided into three equal classes in both the male and female sections. Between the calf finals and the open classes over 30 Limousins were presented at the show.

Jack Vahey’s heifer Carrowclogher Madonna was a popular winner of the Michael Dale calf for the champion calf. This March 17 heifer is sired by Plumtree Fantastic and was also Reserve Limousin Champion of the show behind Owen Hester’s senior cow Meelickaduff Honda ET. Honda is no stranger to success in Elphin having been calf champion and breed champion in Elphin Shows in previous years. She also was crowned National Champion at Tullamore show last month.

North West Club Calf Championship 2017

Senior Bulls born after 1/9/16

 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
1st Redbawn Louis 02/09/2016 Ian Kilgannon Lennon Frosty Redbawn Ispringen
2nd Shanna Lord 01/10/2016 Seamus Keady Ampertaine Gigolo Shanna Galaxy ET
3rd Ovaun Lloyd 02/10/2016 Michael Gunn Vagabond Ovaun Jellydoughnut ET

 

Intermediate Bull born after 1/9/16

 

 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam 
1st Milan Livingstone ET 25/12/2016 Donie McKeon Ampertaine Foreman Milan Amelie
2nd Milan Michelangelo ET 26/01/2017 Donie McKeon Haltcliffe Dancer Milan Amelie
3rd Ovaun Merlin ET 15/01/2017 Michael Gunn Loosebeare Fantastic Ovaun Barbara

 

Junior Bull born after 1/9/17

 

 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
1st Gerrygullinane Maxibull 25/02/2017 Gerry Walsh Wilodge Cerberus Derrygullinane Jilly
2nd Milan Mario 16/03/2017 Donie McKeon Abot MN Milan Gloria
3rd Buckfield Mickey 24/04/2017 John Moore Ampertaine Foreman Annadale Eureka

 

Senior heifer born after 1/9/16 

 

 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire  Dam
1st Derrygullinane Lancome 23/09/2016 Gerry Walsh Gerrygullinane Glen Meenogahane Victoria
2nd Clew Bay Leisa 12/10/2016 Padraig Golden Ampertaine Foreman Clew Bay Gerildane
3rd Clew Bay laoise 14/09/2016 Padraig Golden Ampertaine Foreman Clew Bay Fiona

 

Intermediate heifer born after 1/9/16

 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
1st Milan Lindie ET 05/11/2016 Donie mcKeon Ampertaine Foreman Milan Amelie
2nd Clooncara Limousins Lucy Loo 31/10/2016 David Cogan Plumtree Deus Powerful Jaja
3rd Gerrygullinane Maggie 07/01/2017 Gerry Walsh Plumtree Fantastic Derrygullinane Iceprincess

 

Junior heifer born after 1/9/17

 

 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
1st Carrowclogher Madonna 28/03/2017 Jack Vahey Plumtree Fantastic Glebe Park Ita
2nd Gerrygullinane Maisy ET 03/02/2017 Gerry Walsh Marchmore Augustus Derrygulliane Daisy
3rd Buckfield Maria 15/03/2017 John Moore Bavardage Ardlea Fatastic

 

 

North West Club Champion Calf and winner of the Michael Dale cup 2017 – Carrowclogher Madonna

 

 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
 Champion Carrowclogher Madonna 28/03/2017 Jack Vahey Plumtree Fantastic Glebe Park Ita
 Reserve Champion Derrygullinane Lancome 23/09/2016 Gerry Walsh Gerrygullinane Glen Meenogahane Victoria

 

Open Show Classes

Best Heifer born 1/1/16-31/8/16

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
1st Lisnacrann Lady Naoimi 16/03/2016 Michael Oliver Powerhouse Italic Tullinacurra Darling Naomi

 

Best Heifer born in 2015 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
1st Clew Bay Kerry 08/10/2015 Padraig Golden Huntershall Gladiator Clew Bay Daisy
2nd Ovaun Kate ET 16/09/2015 Michael Gunn Attirant Ovaun Barbara

 

Best female born prior to 1/1/15 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
1st Meelickaduff Honda ET 16/12/2012 Michael Hester Wilodge Vantastic Etole

 

Overall Champion Limousin of Elphin show 

 

Name Date of birth Exhibitor Sire Dam
 Champion Meelickaduff Honda ET 16/12/2012 Michael Hester Wilodge Vantastic Etole
 Reserve Champion Carrowclogher Madonna 28/03/2017 Jack Vahey Plumtree Fantastic Glebe Park Ita

 

 

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