Private Driving class results

Private Driving Championship was won by Mandy Hampton (Downpatrick) driving ‘Croftvale Corum’ to a cut under gig

Reserve Champion: Alex Presho driving Norman Brown’s ‘Rosehall Tara Maiden’ to a Stanhope Gig

Champion Hackney horse driven to a Show wagon: Fergie Bingham driving ‘Stapleford Oliver’

Reserve Champion: Michael Hanlon driving ‘Thorneyside Reflection’

Champion IN Hand Classes: James Cleland ‘Budore Sir Percy’

Reserve Champion: Alex Presho showing Norman Brown’s ‘Rosehall Tara Maiden’

RESULTS:

CLASS (1) IN HAND under 13.2hands won by Thomas Magill (Newcastle) ‘Sunburst Boy’: 2nd Sara Beers (Killyleagh) ‘Rhydgwillim Cockatoo’

CLASS (2) IN HAND over 13.2hands Joe Cleland ‘Budore Sir Percy’: 2ND James Cleland ‘Llanveynoe Blaze of Glory’: 3RD Thomas Blemings ‘Zee-Zee’

CLASS (3) COLOURED HORSE any height won by Alex Presho showing Norman Brown’s ‘Rosehall Tara Maiden’: 2ND Hannah Lockhart ‘Boleros Miss Molly’

CLASS (4) EVENT VEHICLE CLASS judged by Mr. Raymond Cousins (Course Builders Mrs.Sarah Clinghan and team) winner Edwin Bryson ‘Paddywhack’ (Points = 77) 2ND Robert Mc Neill (Points = 74) 3RD Noel Stewart (Points =73)

CLASS (5) EXERCISE VEHICLE –any height- winner John Weir (Ballyclare) ‘Milltown Boy’: 2ND Thomas Magill (Newcastle) ‘Sunburst Boy’: 3RD Wallace Shaw (Castlewellan) ‘Clarvalley Prince’: 4TH William Adair (Newtownards) ‘Holly’

CLASS (6) HACKNEY PONY driven to a show wagon won by Fergie Bingham ‘Stapleford Oliver’: 2ND Denis O’Neill (Belfast) ‘Aghaderg Bold as Brass’: 3RD Bobby Doran (Annalong) ‘Carrickstone Flash’: 4th Jim Crothers ‘Hartland like a charm’

CLASS (7) HACKNEY HORSE driven to a show wagon won by Michael Hanlon (Co.Louth) ‘Thorneyside Reflection’: 3RD James Cleland ‘Glenshane Dandy’

CLASS (8) GIGS over 13.2hands winner Alex Presho (Brookeborough) driving Norman Brown’s ‘Rosehall Tara Maiden’ to a Stanhope Gig: 2ND David Bailie (Newtownards) driving ‘Zantinka M’ to A Show Phaeton (This turnout is owned by the Carnduff family, Millisle) 3RD Paul Monaghan ‘Raspberry Ripple’ to a Laughton roung back Gig: 4TH Thomas Blemings ‘Zee-Zee’ a friesan horse to a spindle back gig

CLASS (9) GIGS under 13.2 hands 1ST Mandy Hampton driving ‘Croftvale Corum’ to a cut under Gig: 2ND Wallace Shaw ‘Clarvalley Prince’ to a spindle back Gig: 3RD Thomas Magill ‘Sunburst Boy’ to a gig: 4TH George Acres (Wicklow) ‘Ballykeppogue Snow Storm’

CLASS (10) CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE – judged by Mrs. Whyte and won by Clifford Parke (Annalong) driving a pair of Friesian Horses ‘Boycie and Calum’ to a Landau: 2ND David Bailie ‘Zantinka M’ to a Show Phaeton’ (owned by the Carnduff family): 3rd Paul Monaghan ‘Raspberry Ripple’ to a Laughton Round Back Gig’

CLASS (11) COUNTRY TURNOUTS won by Thomas Magill driving ‘Sunburst Boy’ to a Varnished Governess Vehicle: 2ND George Acres ‘Ballykeppogue Snow Storm’ to a Dog Cart:

CLASS (12) SHOWMAN’S CLASS 1ST Alex Presho = 54 points driving Norman Brown’s ‘Rosehall Tara Maiden’: 2ND Jill Castles = 42 points driving a team of donkeys ’Duchess, Nelly, Jake and Malachi’

CLASS (13) LADY WHIP won by Deborah Lyttle (Hillsborough) ‘Stapleford Oliver’

CLASS (14) JUNIOR WHIP won by Charlie Monaghan ‘Raspberry Ripple’: 2ND John Weir, jnr., ‘Milltown Boy’: 3RD Christian Trimble ‘Holly’

CLASS (15) LIGHT TRADE 1ST Alex Presho driving Norman Brown’s ‘Rosehall Tara Queen’ to a Butcher’s Cart: 2ND John Weir ‘Milltown Boy’ to a Milk Cart’: 3RD Clifford Parke ‘Boycie and Calum’ to a Landau

CLASS (16) Paul Monaghan driving ‘Raspberry Ripple’ to a Laughton Round Back Gig qualified to show at Cappamore Agricultural Show on 18 August 2012.

Mr. Eddie Harkness – Chairman - Lurgan and District Horse and Cattle Show Society Ltd., thanks all those who helped in any way to make the Show a success.