To Bantry Bay from Co Down

A MARE of the Co Down was a hit on the banks of Bantry Bay last Sunday, when Desmond Gibson from Dromara won the 2,000 Murnane and O’Shea three year old filly championship, contested by the winners of 23 qualifier shows.

It was one of 50 cattle, 40 horse and 20 sheep classes decided at the west Cork show, headed up by Corney Buckley, chairperson, and Maura O'Flynn, honorary secretary.

The 1,400 Munster commercial beef calf final sponsored by Droumleigh Construction and Jimmy Barry Motors, with a trophy put up by the family of the late Paddy McCarthy, Schull, was won by William Gubbins, Kilfinane, Co Limerick.

The 1,000 All Ireland Scotch Lamb competition, sponsored by Bantry Tyre Centre and Denis O'Donovan, TD, was won by William Kearney, Inchigeela.

RESULTS:

Horses:

Murnane and O'Shea 3yo filly 1, Desmond Gibson, Co Down; 2, Tom Casey, Kildysart, Co Clare; 3, Micheal Roche, Bell Lodge Stables, Co Wexford.

All Ireland Gain qualifier 1, P J Lehane, Castleview, Clonakilty.

Champion Young Horse Seamus Lehane, Ballymacowen, Clonakilty. Reserve P J Lehane, Clonakilty.

Champion Broodmare Kieran Fahy, Enniskeane.

Champion Foal Noel Crowley, Coppeen East, Enniskeane.

RID Mare John Dillon, Rosscarbery.

1,900 Gain Feeds All Ireland Yearling Qualifier Clonyhea Equestrian Centre, Co Tipperary.

Led Pony Tim Hurley, Blennerville, Tralee, Co Kerry. Reserve Mary McCarthy, Glandore, Co Cork.

Lead Rein Pony Josephine O'Driscoll, Maulnarouga, Enniskeane.

Champion Rider Claire Walsh. Reserve Brendan Walsh.

Cattle:

1,400 commercial beef calf final: 1, William Gubbins, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick; 2, Martin Ryan, Castlemartyr, Co Cork; 3, Declan O'Connor, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

Beef Champion James Wycherley, Lislevane, Bandon, Co. Cork.

Dairy Champion John Hayes, Foxhall, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork.

Beef Heifer William R Gubbins, Cush House, Kilfinane, Co Limerick.

Commercial Champion Ger Ryan, Rathealy Rd., Fermoy, Co. Cork. Aberdeen Angus Robert Putz, Cashlane Farm, Durrus.

Male Beef Champion Albert De Cogan, Castlemartyr.

Female Beef Champion Lindsey Stones, Millton Hse., Bandon.

Laragan Lime All Ireland beef bullock qualifier Clive Jenning, Boulteen, Enniskeane.

Best Dressed Lady Margaret O'Sullivan, Baurgorm, Bantry.

Best Dressed Gent, Mick Coppinger Lisheens, Kealkil.