BYGONE DAYS: Friesian bull takes top price at RUAS spring sale
The top price was paid to Dungannon breeder Ronald McLean for his year old Friesian bull Relough Creative. H Calderwood and Son from Dungannon paid 2,100 guineas for the animal.
Beef breeders were particularly please with the returns they received in the ring in the Hereford section and while their numbers were not as strong as the Friesians, their top price of 1,250 guineas paid to Armoy farmer Jack Morrison reflected the increase in interest that the breed was enjoying at that time.
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Hide AdOnce again stalwart Samuel Kelly, the only breeder to turn out in the dairy Shorthorn section took almost 1,500 guineas for his three animals and achieved a top price of 660 guineas for a young bull, more than what was being offered to some of the major dairy exhibits.
Dairy shorthorns
Bull born before April 30, 1980 – 1 and 2, Samuel J Kelly, Castlecaulfield, Co Tyrone.
Hereford
Bull born between January 1 and May 31, 1981 – 1, Jack Morrison, Armoy, Co Antrim; 2, G S McGimpsey, Holywood, Co Down; 3, Samuel Hill, Armoy. Bull born June or July 1980 – 1, William McEldowney, Maghera, Co Londonderry; 2, J C Morrison, Castlewellan, Co Down; 3, F W McMordie and Sons, Ballygowan, Co Down. Bull born between August 1, 1980 and April 30, 1981 – 1, Bartley Finnegan, Dungannon, Co Tyrone; 2, T T Simpson, Ballyclare, Co Antrim; 3, T T Simpson, Ballyclare. Heifer, born before June 1, 1980 – 1, Samuel Douglas, Dungannon, Co Tyrone. Heifer born after June 1, 1980 – 1, John Barron, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim; 2. F W McMordie and Son. Dairy Shorthorn bull born before April 30, 1981 – 1 and 2, Samuel J Kelly.
Aberdeen Angus
Bull born in 1980 – 1, Mark W Lamb; 2, Mark W Lamb; 3, Thomas A McLaren. Bull born between January 1, 1981 and April 30, 1981 – 1, Mrs Doreen Mills, 2, Charlie Gracey. Heifer of any age – 1, Charlie Gracey.
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Hide AdDairy and beef championship special prize presented by E T Green went to Thomas S Wallace, the reserve was the Crawford Brothers.
E T Green prize for best beef animal was awarded to Jack Morrison. The reserve was awarded to Bartley Finnegan.
Special prize for best Hereford animal was awarded to Jack Morrison. The reserve was Bartley Finnegan.
Plaque for best Hereford female was awarded to Samuel Douglas. The reserve was John Barron.
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Hide AdSpecial prize for best group of three Herefords was awarded to T T Simpson. The reserve award also went to T T Simpson.
Special prize for second best group of Hereford was awarded to Samuel J Kelly. Mr Kelly was also awarded the reserve prize too.
Irish Aberdeen perpetual trophy for best bull was awarded to Mark W Lamb. He also picked up the reserve award.
The Blakiston-Houston perpetual challenge cup for best Aberdeen Angus heifer was awarded to Charley Gracey.
British Friesians
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Hide AdSale and prices in guineas: Heifers – John Thompson and Sons, Bangor, Co Down, 580; James Johnston, Magherafelt, Co Londonderry, 580; C S and C D Cunningham, Newtownards, Co Down, 940; James Johnston, 600; David McCollum, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, 820.
Bulls – David Kennedy and Son, Downpatrick, Co Down, 950; William Montgomery, Newtownards, 420; McKnight Brothers, Banbridge, Co Down, 780; William and Ivan Henning, 410; Samuel Hall, 420; 440; William Montgomery, 540; Robert Cromie, 580; Owen J Martin and Sons, Newry, Co Down, 380, W R Cooper, Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, 820, Andrew Reid and Son, Banbridge, 540; Verdun S Hunter, Dungannon, 600, Mr and Mrs Samuel Rodgers, Strabane, Co Tyrone, 850; D D McDowell, Newtownards, 400; Robert A Gray, Craigantlet, Co Down, 500; Derek Dunn, Omagh, Co Tyrone, 600, T J Morrison and Sons, Downpatrick, Co Down, 500; James Warden, Bangor, Co Down, 540; Robert Mulligan, Banbridge, 740; Brian J Mallon, Toomebridge, Co Antrim, 880; William Montgomery, 600; Crawford Brothers, Brookeborough, Co Fermanagh, 720; Francis D H Boyd, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, 600.
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