Ringland champion

THE goat section at this year's Lurgan Show proved to be a great success.

The judge for the goat section was Mr George McKeown, Toye, Downpatrick.

The show society thank Mr McKeown for judging and also Mrs Mary Bloomer MBE for generous sponsorship towards the Champion and Reserve Championship prize fund. Mary also presented the Mary Bloomer Cup for the winner of the Young Handlers class which was open to those 16 years and under.

Results of Cup Winners are as follows:

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Show Society Cup for Champion Goat in Show, Mr Geoffrey Ringland, Ballyward.

Cunningham Cup for Reserve Champion, Mrs Marie Cherry, Templepatrick.

Bertie Toal Cup for Best Goatling in Show, Mr William Anderson, Mowhan.

Tom Houston Cup for Best Kid in Show, Mr Arthur Mullan, Newry.

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Bertie Toal Cup for Group Winner of three animals, Mr Geoffrey Ringland, Ballyward.

Buchanan Cup for Best non-pedigree kid or goatling in show, Mr Tom Houston, Portadown.

Jason Cup for Best Male Goat in show, any age, any breed, Mr William Anderson, Mowhan.

Mary Bloomer for Young Handler-16 yrs and under, Miss Fiona Armstrong, Saintfield.

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Results for Classes as follows: Class 1 - Female Goat having produced a kid, any age in milk (Saanen or British Saanen): 1st Geoffrey Ringland, Churchview Sheida; 2nd Tom Houston, Drumnevan Grace; 3rd Richard Stewart, Ballindrum A McKenzie.

Class 3- Female Goat having produced a Kid any age in Milk (Anglo-Nubian or AOV): 1st Marie Cherry, Ballymartin Claire; 2nd Arthur Mullan, Corrinshego Sandra; 3rd Fiona Armstrong, Moneyrea Renata; 4th Richard Stewart, Drumcarne Annie.

Class 4 - Goatling over one year and not exceeding two years that has not produced a kid. (Saanen, British Saanen, Toggenburg, British Toggenburg and British Alpine): 1st-William Anderson, Mowhan Joanne; 2nd Geoffrey Ringland, Churchview Stringer; 3rd William Anderson, Mowhan Jolean, 4th Marie Cherry, Ballymartin Lucy; 5th Tom Houston, Drumnevan Lucy.

Class 5 - Goatling over one year and not exceeding two year that has not produced a kid (Anglo-Nubian or AOV): 1st William Anderson, Mowhan Sophie; 2nd Arthur Mullan, Corrinshego Dakota; 3rd William Anderson, Mowhan Sprite; 4th Arthur Mullan, Corrinshego Bella; 5th Marie Cherry, Ballymartin Alice.

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Class 7- Female Kid over two months and under one year (Anglo Nubian or AOV): 1st Arthur Mullan, Corrinshego Sky; 2nd Fiona Armstrong, Armcott Lucky; 3rd Fiona Armstrong, Armcott Phobie; 4th Arthur Mullan, Corrinshego Lightning.

Class 9 - Non Pedigree Kid or Goatling: 1st Mr Tom Houston- Drumnevan Avril; 2nd Mr Tom Houston, Drumnevan April.

Class 10- Male Goat, any age, any breed: 1st Mr William Anderson, Ballindrum Jacob; 2nd Geoffrey Ringland, Churchview Sidney; 3rd Geoffrey Ringland, Churchview Arms.

Class 11 - Group of three animals: 1st Mr Geoffrey Ringland; 2nd Mr Arthur Mullan

Class 12 Young Handlers, any age, any breed: 1st Miss Fiona Armstrong, Moneyrea Renata; 2nd Miss Cathy Mullan, Thunder.

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