Judge: Mr. Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Supreme Hereford Champion: Kilsunny Lass Matilda, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Kilsunny Lass Matilda collected her second supreme championship in as many weeks at the 2017 Dualla Show, following on from taking the top spot at Cappamore Show just one week prior. This senior yearling heifer has claimed a remarkable nine 1st prize wins this season as well as major championships at the Slaney Foods International Finals at Gorey in June and the 2017 Senior Munster Female of the Year title earlier this month.
Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion: Grianan Orange 589, H&M Parr, Clogh, Castelcomer, Co. Kilkenny.
The father and son team of Henry & Mervyn Parr took reserve championship honours with their mature cow, Grianan Orange 589. This one was purchased at the Irish Hereford Premier Autumn Sale some years ago and has compiled an impressive record of wins in the intervening years. She was shown with an Autumn born bull calf at foot.
Class Results:
Bull calf born in 2017
1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Noble, 21.01.17, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Fluffy
2nd: Pat Murray, Clonakenny, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Heifer calf born in 2017
1st: Herberry Herefords, c/o Veronica Brennan & Ray Hut, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Herberry 1 Lucy Lou, 12.01.17, Dendor 1 Kohinoor PP, Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641
2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Doreen’s Nina, 06.02.17, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Doreen’s Jasmin
3rd: Davina Lewis, Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly
Bull calf between 01.07.2016 – 31.12.2016
1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Nicholas, 21.09.16, Kilsunny Kingston, Kilsunny Lass Flo
2nd: Herberry Herefords, c/o Veronica Brennan & Ray Hut, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Herberry 1 Alfred, 01.11.16, Zulu, Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641
3rd: Herberry Herefords, c/o Veronica Brennan & Ray Hut, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Herberry 1 Care Bear, 04.11.16, Zulu, Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641
Heifer calf born after 01.07.2016 – 31.12.2016
1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Kilsunny Lass Nectar, 02.07.16, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Primrose
2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Lass Nadia, 02.10.16, Cill Cormaic Marcel, Kilsunny Lass Josslyn
Senior heifer born between 01.07.2015 – 30.06.2016
1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Lass Matilda, 19.11.15, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem
2nd: H&M Parr, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Tourtane Advent, 08.12.15, Kilsunny Goliath, Grianan Orange 589
3rd: H&M Parr, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Cow, in milk or in-calf or in-calf heifer
1st: H&M Parr, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Grianan Orange 589, 03.03.11, Grianan Highflyer, Grianan Orange
2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Lass Lily, 18.10.14, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem
3rd: Davina Lewis, Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly
Tourtanepoll 1 Sally, 29.03.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Tourtanepoll 1 Diamond
Best All-Traditional Breeds Breeding Heifer Championship (open to pedigree heifers from the Aberdeen-Angus, Hereford & Shorthorn breeds)
1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Lass Matilda, 19.11.15, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem
Kilsunny Lass Matilda secured 1st prize in the all-breeds class of pedigree females, from a combined entry of 11 heifers, between each of the three traditional breeds.
Best Pair
1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Lass Nectar & Kilsunny Lass Nadia
2nd: Herberry Herefords, c/o Veronica Brennan & Ray Hut, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Herberry 1 Alfred & Herberry 1 Care Bear
3rd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Kilsunny Noble & Kilsunny Doreen’s Nina
Report & Photos: Edward Dudley