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› P Kennedy › S Turkington at the awards dinner › A Patton with sons Mark and David › M Priestley and nephew Samuel Joseph Trimblevid
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nce again, the East Down Club had no exception. Our judge was Alistair Gault of Champion at the
another hugely successful year. The Forkins fame. The champion of the show this club championships Border Disease, CLA, worm egg counts
Oclub year kicked off with some of year went to Mark Priestley, Limestone with included Judge Alistair
Gault and handler
our members exhibiting at Balmoral Show. a gimmer by AK Magic. Reserve champion Samuel Maginnes Scrapie Monitoring & Genotyping
Special mention to Shaun Turkington, went to Patrick McVerry, Tullywhinney with
Beechcrest for winning the Shearling his aged ewe. Our young handler award Export and selective breeding
Ram class. Mark Priestley, Limestone for this year was won by Joseph Trimble, who
winning the Ram Lamb Class. Norman showed great ability and knowledge for
Robinson, Benrafton for winning the Aged being new to the breed.
Ewe Class. Mark Priestley went on to win The annual trip/flock visit this year was
the Male Champion Award and Overall to Limestone for their flock viewing day.
Champion for his Ram Lamb. Which then Members travelled and were presented
scooped reserve Interbreed Champion. with excellent stock and also enjoyed the
Our annual flock competition was next hospitality and weather. All in all, it was
on the agenda. This year was kindly judged another successful trip for the East Down
by Mr William Tate of Burnview fame. Club.
The accolade of Champion flock was won The annual show and sale was up
by Shaun Turkington, Beechcrest. With next. Once again in Hilltown Mart and in
William Montgomery Smiddiehill scooping conjunction with the annual Texel Club
the reserve award. Shaun also won the sale. The sale this year was on power
champion pen of ewe lambs with William with previous years with record numbers
picking up the Champion Stock Ram. of entries. The pre-sale show was judged › Show and sale champion from Antony Patton
One of our founder members, William by Stephen Sufferin of Crewelands flock. with Mark Patton and judge Steven Sufferin
Montgomery, reached the grand age of 90 Stephen awarded the champion ribbons to night. We had a great night’s craic and a
this year. William has achieved so much Anthony Patton, Carrowmoney who had an super meal. It was good to see so many
in his years in Suffolk Sheep and he still outstanding ram lamb and reserve champion members, families and friends support our Visit our membership database
continues to be a leading light within the went to Joseph Stewart, Gransha again a annual event.
breed. terrific ram lamb. The Best pair of Lambs Special mention must also go to our
The BBQ and Club Championships were award was scooped by Joseph Stewart and members who had many successes in sales
again held at the premises of the Smiddiehill Philip Savage, Camara picked up the red both at home and across the water. Its SRUC Veterinary Services SRUC is a charity registered in
flock. We had a great night’s craic; the rosette in the shearling ram class. Best Gigot good to see so many East Down members Greycrook, St Boswells, TD6 0EQ Scotland, No. SC003712
weather and the quality of the sheep were of the night went to a ram lamb exhibited succeeding in the breed. Let’s hope the next 01835 822456 fb.com/SRUCVets
once again outstanding. This is always one by Philip Kennedy, Cavanagrove. decade can bring as many success stories as psghs@sac.co.uk
of our well supported events and 2019 was The year came to a close with our awards the last. www.sheepandgoathealth.co.uk
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