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CLASS (13) Lady Whip 1st Jill Castles driving ‘Golden all Smiles’ to a trap: 2nd Mary Farrell ‘Rockmore Willow’ CLASS (14) Light Trade 1st Ruairi Creighton driving ‘Felix’ to a London Trolley: 2nd John Weir jnr. driving ‘Rosehall Alexander’ to a Butchers Cart (Massey the Butcher Saintfield)
Chairman: Liz Kelly-Ward Hon. Secretary: Margaret Carlisle Treasurer: Mrs Staceyann Strain
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The Hospitality Hostess Mrs. Celine Larkin, show Secretary Margaret Carlisle and Show Director Norman Brown and all the Stewards had a busy day.
Email: margaret.carlisle@hotmail.co.uk AC Margaret Carlisle Tel: 02892 665893
Hope you have all been enjoying the summer weather and the various Shows and Private Drives. Enjoy the remainder of the summer and autumn – go safely.
Margaret Carlisle
BDS BALLYNAHINCH SHOW The Annual BDS Ballynahinch Show took place on Saturday 28th May 2016 at Langley Road Playing Fields, Ballynahinch. The large number of spectators enjoyed the lovely weather and the carriage Driving Show. The Judge was Mr. Robert Smyth and the Ring Steward was Mr. Neil Weir. Mr. Graham Hancock from Antiques at The Stile, Saintfield sponsored and also Judged the Concours d’elegance Class. Thank you to the Sponsors Margaret Carlisle, Doagh Equestrian, C. Agnew Recovery Services, Norman Brown and F. P. Mc.Cann Quarries Mrs. Louise Presho (Brookeborough) presented a Silver Cup in Memory of her Late Husband – Alex Presho – to the Champion of the Hackney Horse driven to a Show Wagon. The Champions all received a Gift of Crystal. Private Driving Champion: Alex Fawcett (Saintfield) ‘Ludo’ to a ‘Back to Back’ Gig Reserve Champion: Jill Castles ‘Golden all Smiles’ to a square varnished Trap Champion of Exercise Class: Alex Fawcett (Saintfield) driving ‘Ludo’ Reserve Champion: Thomas Magill (Newcastle) ‘Sunburst Boy’ Champion Hackney Horse to a Show Wagon: William Trimble (Rathfriland) ‘Heartland Advantage’ Reserve Champion: James Cleland (Dundrod) ‘Glenshane Dandy’ Champion IN HAND: James Cleland ‘Budore Admiral’ Reserve Champion: David Cleland ‘Budore Joseph’
Results: CLASS (1) IN HAND – any height- 1st James Cleland ‘Budore Admiral’: 2nd David Cleland ‘Budore Joseph’: 3rd C. Brodie ‘Paddy da Piebald’ CLASS (2) Novice Driving Class won by Jill Castles
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St. John’s Ambulance was in attendance. The organisers of BDS Ballynahinch Show wish to convey sincere thanks to all who helped in any way to make the day a success.
(Waringstown)‘Golden all Smiles’: 2nd Martin Tierney (Lurgan) ‘Rockmore Grace’: 3rd Mary Farrell driving Martin Tierney’s ‘Rockmore Willow’ CLASS (3) Exercise Vehicle under 13.2 hands 1st Thomas Magill (Newcastle) ‘Sunburst Boy’: 2nd John Weir jnr. (Ballyclare) ‘Milltown Boy’: 3rd Wallace Shaw (Castlewellan) ‘Clarvalley Jewel’ CLASS (4) Exercise Vehicle over 13.2hands winner Alex Fawcett (Saintfield) ‘Ludo’ CLASS (5) Single non Hackney Type Ponies (excluding reg. Welsh) any height to a suitable Traditional vehicle Won by Martin Tierney driving ‘Rockmore Grace’ ; 2nd Mary Farrell driving Martin Tierney’s ‘Rockmore Willow’ CLASS (6) Single Pure Bred Reg. Welsh driven to a traditional type vehicle winner Thomas Magill ‘Sunburst Boy’ driven to a Spindle Back Gig: 2nd Wallace Shaw ‘Clarvalley Jewel’ to a Spindle Back Gig. CLASS (7) Country Turnouts – any height- Alex Fawcett ‘Ludo’ a friesian horse driven to a ‘Back to Back’ Gig: 2nd Patrick Murdock (Drumbo) ‘Katie McCann’ to a Ralli Car: 3rd Jill Castles ‘Golden all Smiles’ to a Square Varnished Trap. CLASS (8) Single Hackney Type to a traditional type vehicle winner Denis O’Neill (Belfast) ‘Bold as Brass’ to an American Wagonette CLASS (9) Hackney Horse driven to a Show Wagon won by James Cleland driving ‘Glenshane Dandy’: 2nd Leslie Hazlett ‘Glenside Arizona’: 3rd Peter Murdock ‘Oldtown Irish Paddy’ CLASS (10) Hackney Pony driven to a Show Wagon won by William Trimble driving ‘Heartland Advantage’: 2nd Damien Sloan ‘Heartland Elmo’: 3rd Darryl Cadoo ‘Heartland Shock and Awe’ CLASS (11) Concours D’elegance Class judged and sponsored by Graham Hancock, Antiques at the Stile Saintfield won by John Weir jnr driving ‘Milltown Boy’ to a Norfolk Milk Float’. The winner also received the William Alexander Memorial Rose Bowl. CLASS (12) Junior Whip Class judged on the ability of the Junior. (Must be under 18 years and accompanied by an Adult): Winner Ruairi Creighton (Saintfield) driving ‘Felix’ with his groom his grandfather James Creighton: – Ruairi was presented with the P.J. Power P.C.CUP: 2nd Mark Presho driving ‘Milltown Boy’ with groom John Weir snr
N.I.B-British Driving Society Chairman is Liz. Kelly – Ward, Area commissioner/hon. secretary is Margaret Carlisle.
LURGAN and DISTRICT HORSE and CATTLE SHOW SOCIETY LTD. RESULTS FROM THE PRIVATE DRIVING SECTION Saturday 4th June 2016 dawned bright and warm for Lurgan and District Horse and Cattle Society Show held in Lurgan Park (by kind permission). The Judge for the Private Driving Section Mr. John R. Cartwright, Boardmills, Lisburn, Ring Steward Mr. Eugene Larkin and section secretary Margaret Carlisle were kept busy. CHAMPION of PRIVATE DRIVING CLASSES: David Bailie (Newtownards) driving the Carnduff family ‘Zatinka M’ to a Laughton Gig RESERVE CHAMPION: Benny Mc Auley driving ‘Stutton Park Natashie’ to a Spindle Back Gig CHAMPION HACKNEY to a Show wagon: Linda Skillen driving George Cunningham’s ‘Luddington Isabella’ RESERVE CHAMPION: Damian Sloan driving ‘Heartland Elmo’ IN HAND MOUNTAIN and MOORLAND: champion John Weir (Ballyclare) ‘Rosehall Alexander’ RESERVE CHAMPION: Gareth Bailie showing Pauline Corr’s ‘Brynseion Medallion’
Results: CLASS (1) In Hand M and M under 13.2 hands won by Gareth Bailie showing Pauline Corr’s ‘Brynseion Medallion’ CLASS (2) In Hand M and M over 13.2 hands won by John Weir jnr., (Ballyclare) ‘Rosehall Alexander’ CLASS (3) Exercise Vehicle – any height- 1st Joanne McConnell (Rathfriland) ‘Charlie’: 2nd Jill Castles (Lurgan) ‘Golden All Smiles’: 3rd John Weir ‘Milltown Boy’ CLASS (4) Hackney Pony driven to a show wagon: winner Damian Sloan ‘Heartland Elmo’; 2nd Darryl Caddoo (Dungannon) ‘Heartland Shock and Awe’ CLASS (5) Hackney Horse driven to a Show Wagon winner Linda Skillen (Newry) driving George Cunningham’s ‘Luddington
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