Livestock Prize schedule

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1 Livestock Prize Schedule

2 CONTENTS JUDGES JUDGING TIMETABLE ENTRY FEES PRIZE MONEY HORSES and PONIES Clydesdales 11 Agricultural Horses 12 Trade Turnouts 12 Brood Mares & Foals 13 Yearlings 14 Two Years Old 14 Three Years Old 14 Hunters 15 Cobs 16 Ladies Hunters Riding Astride 17 Riding Horses 17 Ladies Hunters Side Saddle 17 Working Hunters 18 Private Driving 19 Hackneys 20 Miniature Horses 20 Celebrity Racehorse to Riding Horse 21 Children s Ponies, Ridden 22 Children s Ponies, Working Hunters 24 Connemara Ponies 26 SHEEP Border Leicester Suffolk Texel Ile de France Bluefaced Leicester Mules Blackface Greyface Hampshire Down North Country Cheviot Dorset Horn and Poll Rouge de L Ouest Charollais Beltex Kerryhill Rare Breeds Zwartbles Sheep Breed Championships Sheep Young Handlers GOATS PIGS Large White Landrace Traditional Breeds Pork Pig Any Breed Pig Inter Breed Championship Pig Young Handlers POULTRY PIGEONS EGGS RABBITS & CAVIES CATTLE Aberdeen Angus Hereford Charolais Simmental Limousin British Blonde British Blue Salers Commercial Beef Cattle Beef Bull Inter Breed Performance Beef Inter Breed Beef Presentation Awards Beef Young Handlers Competition Dairy Shorthorn Ayrshire Jersey Holstein Dairy Inter Breed Dairy Presentation Awards Dairy Young Handlers REGULATIONS & EXHIBITORS INSTRUCTIONS General Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Pigs Horses and Ponies Poultry, Pigeons, Eggs, Rabbit & Cavies

3 PRIZE SCHEDULE Dates of Closing of Entries Horses, Ponies and Sheep March 2 Cattle, Goats, Pigs, Poultry, Pigeons, Eggs, Rabbits March 18 Dairy Final Entries April 12 Show Jumping International Competitions April 6 [see separate Schedule] Sheep Shearing Competitions [see separate Schedule] April 29 Entries will not be accepted in any circumstances if not received and paid in full on or before the above dates. Intending exhibitors are requested to read the Rules & Regulations carefully and not to lodge entries unless they are prepared to comply strictly with these. ENTER ON-LINE ROYAL ULSTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY The King s Hall, Balmoral, Belfast BT9 6GW Telephone: Fax: karen@kingshall.co.uk Website: 1

4 JUDGES HORSES and PONIES CLYDESDALES & FARM CARTS/TRADE TURNOUTS [Heavy] Mr Jim Aitken, Phsedo Stud, Stable House, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire CLYDESDALES RIDDEN Mr Jim Aitken, Phsedo Stud, Stable House, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire BREEDING and YOUNG STOCK Mr Edward O Grady, Killeens, Ballynonty,Thurtles, Tipperary Mr Charles Scott, Viewfields, East Middle, Hawick, Scottish Boarders, TD9 8LW HUNTERS & COBS (2 Judges) Miss A M Collins, Horsehill Farm, Bagber, Sturminster, Newton, Dorset, DT10 2HB Miss Jenny Banks, Rowton Farmhouse, Rowton Farm, Skylough, East Yorkshire, HU11 5HL WORKING HUNTERS/LADIES HUNTERS [Astride and Side Saddle]/RIDING HORSES Mr Simon Somers, Bears Farm, Hundon, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8EJ To be confirmed HACKNEYS Mr Geoff Dudley, Woodside Farm, A127 Southend Arterial Road, West Hornden, Brentwood, Essex PRIVATE DRIVING/ TRADE TURNOUTS [Light] Miss Jane Brightwell, Highfield, 2 Tanbridge Gardens, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 9HU CHILDREN S PONIES [Working Hunters] Mrs L Black, House O Hill, Mearnskirk, Glasgow, G77 6RP Ms Clare Dew, 22 Lattimore Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8QE CHILDREN S PONIES [Ridden] Ms Clare Dew, 22 Lattimore Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8QE CONNEMARA PONIES Mrs Elizabeth Petch, Seaview, Killbritain, Cork Mr Philip Scott, Barwfield House, Knockmore, Ballina, Co Mayo CONNEMARA RIDDEN PONIES Mrs Elizabeth Petch, Seaview, Killbritain, Cork Mr Philip Scott, Barwfield House, Knockmore, Ballina, Co Mayo MINATURES HORSE Mr Edward O Grady, Killeens, Ballynonty,Thurtles, Tipperary Mr Charles Scott, Viewfields, East Middle, Hawick, Scottish Boarders, TD9 8LW REFEREE JUDGE Mr John Bamber, 22 Knox Road, Dromore, Co. Down, BT25 1QZ RACE HORSE TO RIDING To be confirmed 2

5 SHEEP, GOATS and PIGS BORDER LEICESTER Miss Stephanie Birch, Old Station Yard, London Road, Weston Stafford, ST18 0JS SUFFOLK Mr David Inman, Salter s Hill Farm, Thorpe, Satchville, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, LE14 2TB TEXEL Mr John Forsythe, Lochlock Farm, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 7BD ILE DE FRANCE Mr Maurice Trumper, Pant Y Beiliau, Ilanover Kilgeddin, Abergavenny Gwent, NP7 9BE BLUEFACED LEICESTER Mr Nicky Robinson, West Cocklaw, Hunshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4 HN BLACKFACE/GREYFACE Mr Stephen Smith, Haughton Glenkinde, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB33 8SJ ROUGE DE L OUEST Mr Malcolm Workman, Drumhirk House, Monaghan, Co Monaghan HAMPSHIRE DOWN Mr Chris Westlake, Higher Chilton Farm, Cadeleigh, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8RT NORTH COUNTY CHEVIOT Mr George Pate, Stobshiel, Baines, Humbie, East Lothian, Edinburgh DORSET HORN and POLL Mr Robert Hole, Hill Street Farm, Holwell, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5LJ CHAROLLAIS Mr Richard Geldard, Low Foulshaw Farm, Gilpin Bridge, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8ET BELTEX Mr Andrew Bishop, Pitfield Farm, Eldersfield, Gloucester, GL19 4 NW KERRYHILL Mr A J Morris, 36 Bringewood Road, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2NB RARE BREEDS Mr Robin Darker, The Paddock, Blessington, Co Wicklow ZWARTBLES Mr John Rowlands, Hen Feudy, Ysgubor Fawr, Llanfairpwll, Ynys, Anglessey, LL61 6PX SHEEP INTER BREED PAIRS AND GROUPS Mr Alan Wight (Senior), Midlock, Crawford, Biggar SHEEP INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND INTERBREED SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIPS/SHORT/LONG WOOL Mr James Warnock, Sandilands Farm, Sandilands, Lanark, ML11 9UA SHEEP YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION Ms Fiona Sloan, Strathearn Cottage, Ruthwell, Dumfries, DG1 4NN 3

6 GOATS Mr Nick Parr, 118 Frog Grove Lane, Wood Street, Gilford, Surrey, GU3 3HB PIGS LARGE WHITE/LANDRACE/ PORK PIGS/INTER BREED PIG CHAMPIONSHIPS TRADITIONAL BREEDS Mr G A Hinks, Lower Nyland Farm, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5SG PIG YOUNG HANDLERS Mr Cyril Millar ARAgS, 12 Glenleary Road, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, BT51 3QY POULTRY, PIGEONS, EGGS, RABBITS TURKEYS/WATERFOWL Mr A Marment, Home A Long Stone, Chair Lane, Sennen Cove, Penzence, Cornwall, TR19 7DE TRUE BANTAMS Mr R W Murray, Roxburgh House, Roxburgh Street, Kelso, TD5 7DH SOFT FEATHER [Bantams] Mr Colm Mitchell, Old Barn, Tor View Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4AB SOFT FEATHER [Large] Mr R V Elflett, 11 Broadlands Close, Dersingham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6YS MODERN GAME/OLD ENGLISH GAME/HARD FEATHER [Bantams & Large] Mr A Marment, Home A Long Stone, Chair Lane, Sennen Cove, Penzence, Cornwall, TR19 7DE PIGEONS [Fancy/Racing] Mr Peter Martin, 1 Suffolk Close, Suffolk, Belfast, BT11 9RQ SHELLED EGGS & OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP Mr Peter Kerfoot, St Therese Lea Lane, Leatown, Preston, PR4 0RN DECORATED EGGS Mrs Cynthia Segal, 526 Antrim Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT15 5GG RABBITS Mr Derek Medlock, 3 Ivy Grove, Carlton, Nottingham, Notts, NG4 1RG PET RABBITS Hugo Duncan 4

7 CATTLE ABERDEEN ANGUS Mr Albert de Cogan, Killamuckey Farm, Killamuckey, Castlemartyr, Co Cork HEREFORD Jens-Michael Jensen s, Nordmarksvej 5.Glud, Horsens, Denmark CHAROLAIS Mr Ian Campbell, Thrunton Farm, Thrunton Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4RZ SIMMENTAL Mr Bertie Houston, Monfad, Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal LIMOUSIN Mr Alastair Graham, 78 Madden Road, Tandragee, Portadown, Co Armagh, BT62 2DJ BRITISH BLONDE Mr Alan Walker, Armour Vet Centre, 7 High Street, Mauvhline, Ayrshire, KA5 6AJ BRITISH BLUE Mr Ted Haste, Stonleigh Farm, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5QT SALERS CATTLE Mr Harry Pritchard, Liwyn Gwyn, Llandgybi, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6SP COMMERCIAL BEEF CATTLE Mr Terry Coghill, Muce Farm, Birsey, Orkney, KW17 2NB BEEF YOUNG HANDLERS COMPETITION Mrs Lisa Frain, New Hay View, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7RN Mr Paul Frain, New Hay View, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7RN BEEF BULL PERFORMANCE GROUPS/PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP Mr Terry Coghill, Muce Farm, Birsey, Orkney, KW17 2NB AYRSHIRE Mr George Templeton, Knowe Farm, Auchinleck, Cumnock JERSEY Mr Nick Dain, Park Farm Cottage, Hall Road, Winfarthin, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2EJ DAIRY SHORTHORN Mr Nick Dain, Park Farm Cottage, Hall Road, Winfarthin, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2EJ HOLSTEIN Mr Hugh Nielson, East Brackenridge Farm, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Overside, ML10 6QB INTER BREED DAIRY PAIRS/GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS (Dairy Young Handler) Mr Iwan Morgan, Nantybwla, College Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3QS PRESENTATION AWARDS Alan Armstrong, 6 Moate Brae, Lisoneil, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh James Kerr, 21 Londonderry Avenue, Comber, Newtownards, Co Down 5

8 APPROXIMATE TIMES OF JUDGING GENERAL PROGRAMME 2011 TUESDAY 10 MAY 9.00am Harberton Hall Decorated Eggs WEDNESDAY 11 MAY 8.30am Harberton Hall Poultry, Pigeons, Eggs and Rabbits & Cavies 8.30am Arena The Allbed Six/Seven year old Championship 9.00am Sheep Rings Judging of Hampshire Down and Texel sheep 9.00am Horse Ring 1 Judging of Hunter Classes commencing with heavy weight 9.15am Cattle Lawn Judging of Limousin Cattle 10.00am Arena SJ2 (National) Five year old Championship 10.00am Horse Ring 2 Judging of Brood Mare Classes 10.15am Cattle Lawn Judging of Aberdeen Angus, Hereford and British Blue Cattle 11.00am Sale Ring YFCU Sheep Shearing Competition 11.30am Arena SJ3 (National) WKD 1.30m Championship am Horse Ring 2 Judging of Yearling Classes 1.00pm Arena Equestrian Stunt Team 1.00pm Sheep Rings Judging of Charollais Sheep 1.15pm Cattle Lawn Judging of British Blonde, Charolais and Simmental Cattle 1.30pm Sale Ring Sheep Shearing Championship Heats 1.45pm Cattle Lawn Judging of Saler Cattle 1.45pm Arena Falconry Display 2.00pm Arena SJ4 (The International) Two Phase 2.00pm Pig Ring Judging of Large White Pigs 2.00pm Sheep Rings Judging of Suffolk Sheep 2.15pm Horse Ring 1 Judging of Hunter Classes [continued] 2.15pm Horse Ring 2 Judging of Two-years old Young Stock Horses 2.30pm Pig Ring Judging of Landrace Pig classes 3.00pm Pig Ring Judging of Rare Breed Pig classes 3.30pm Pig Ring Judging of Pork Pig classes 3.30pm Horse Ring 2 Judging of Three-years-old Young Stock Horses followed by Young Stock Championship 3.30pm Arena Equestrian Stunt Team 4.00pm Sale Ring Sheep Shearing Championship Final 4.00pm Cattle Lawn Judging of Beef Cattle Junior Inter breed Championship 4.30pm Pig Rings Judging of Pig Inter Breed Individual Championship 4.30pm Cattle Lawn Judging of Beef Inter Breed Championship 4.30pm Arena Falconry Display 4.45pm Arena SJ5 Connolly s Red Mills (International) Stakes 5.00pm Sheep Rings Northern Bank Championship Presentation Awards 5.15pm Sheep Rings Suffolk Stock Judging 5.45pm Horse Rings Young Stock Parade 6.00pm Cattle Lawn YFCU Machinery Handling Competition 6.15pm Arena Falconry Display 6

9 6.30pm Arena Judging of Hunter Championship 7.00pm Cattle Lawn YFCU Five A Side Football Competition 7.15pm Arena Ravara Pipe Band THURSDAY 12 MAY 8.30am Arena SJ6 (National) The Botanica Amateur Championship 9.00am Sale Ring Sheep Shearing Championship 9.00am Sheep Rings Judging of Zwartbles, Rouge De L Ouest and Beltex Sheep 9.30am Cattle Lawn Beef Young Handler Competition 9.30am Horse Ring 2 Judging of Connemara Classes 9.30am Horse Ring 1 Judging of Ladies Hunters Astride Classes 10.00am Arena Judging of Private Driving Classes and Hackney Classes 10.00am Pig Ring Judging of Goats 10.45am Horse Ring 2 Donkey Parade 11.00am Sheep Rings Judging of the lle De France Sheep 11.15am Cattle Lawn Judging of Commercial Cattle Classes including Junior Championship 11.45am Arena SJ7 The Husqvarna International Top Score 11.45am Horse Ring 2 Judging of Miniature Horses 12.00noon Sheep Rings Judging of North County Cheviot 12.00noon Horse Ring 1 Judging of Cob Classes 12.15pm Cattle Lawn Judging of Inter Breed Beef Bull Performance Class 12.30pm Pig Ring Goat Parade 12.45pm Cattle Lawn Judging of Beef Cattle Inter Breed Pairs Championship 1.00pm Arena Equestrian Stunt Team 1.00pm Sheep Rings Judging of Rare Breed and Dorset Horn Sheep 1.15pm Cattle Lawn Judging of Beef Cattle Inter Breed Group Championship 1.15pm Horse Ring 2 Donkey Parade 1.45pm Arena Trade Turnouts 2.00pm Sale Ring Shearing Championship Semi-Final 2.00pm Horse Ring 1 Judging of Riding Horse Class 2.00pm Cattle Lawn Sheep Dog & Duck Display 2.15pm Horse Ring 2 Judging of Connemara Ponies Ridden 2.30pm Sheep Rings Northern Bank Championship Presentation Awards 2.30pm Arena Racehorse to Riding Horse Class 3.00pm Cattle Lawn Beef Cattle Parade 3.30pm Arena Falconry Display 3.30pm Horse Ring 1 Judging of Ladies Hunters Side Saddle Classes 3.45pm Arena SJ8 The Rydale Clothing International Spectacular 4.00pm Cattle Lawn Riding for the Disabled 4.30pm Horse Rings 1 & 2 Collection for Horse Parades 4.30pm Sale Ring Shearing Championship Final 5.15pm Arena Falconry Display 5.15pm Cattle Lawn Sheep Dog & Duck Display 5.30pm Arena Horse Parade 6.00pm Arena Equestrian Stunt Team 6.00pm Cattle Lawn YFCU Tug of war 7.00pm Arena Pony Club Games 7

10 FRIDAY 13 MAY 8.30am Horse Ring 1 Judging of Working Hunter Horse Classes 8.30am Arena Judging of Children s Ridden Pony Classes 9.00am Sheep Rings Judging of Blackface, Kerryhill, Border Leicester & Bluefaced Leicester Sheep 9.00am Cattle Lawn Dairy Cattle Young Handler Competition 9.30am Horse Ring 2 Judging of Clydesdale Classes 9.45am Sheep Rings Judging of Greyface & Mule Sheep 10.00am Cattle Lawn Judging of Holstein, Ayrshire, Dairy Shorthorn and Jersey Cattle 10.15am Sheep Rings Northern Bank Championship Presentation Awards 10.30am Sale Ring Blade Shearing 10.30am Sheep Rings Judging of Sheep Inter Breed Pairs Championship 11.00am Sale Ring Open Wool Handling Competition 11.00am Sheep Rings Judging of Sheep Group of Three 11.30am Sheep Rings Judging of Long Wool Sheep Breed Championship 11.45am Arena SJ9 Aon Risk Services (International) Accumulator 12.00noon Horse Ring 2 Judging Clydesdales Ridden Class 12.00noon Sheep Rings Judging of Short Wool Sheep Breed Championship 12.30pm Cattle Lawn Judging of Inter Breed Dairy Pairs/Groups Championship 12.45pm Arena Falconry Display 12.45pm Horse Ring 2 Judging of Farm Cart Classes & Assembly for Parade 12.45pm Cattle Lawn Beef Presentation Awards 1.00pm Sheep Rings Judging of Sheep Inter Breed Championship 1.00pm Cattle Lawn Assembly for Cattle Parade 1.15pm Arena Equestrian Stunt Team 1.45pm Arena Parade of Heavy Horses 2.00pm Horse Rings Judging of Children s Working Hunter Pony Classes 2.00pm Cattle Lawn Pony Rides 2.00pm Sheep Rings Sheep Young Handlers Competition 2.15pm Arena Parade of Cattle 2.30pm Sale Ring Blade Shearing Final 3.00pm Arena Falconry Display 3.00pm Sale Ring Open Wool Handling Competition 3.15pm Arena SJ10 Vodafone International Grand Prix 4.00pm Pig Ring Parade of Senior Sow Pigs 4.00pm Cattle Lawn Height Wars Competition 4.30pm Pig Ring Pig Young Handlers Competition 4.45pm Arena Falconry Display 5.00pm Arena Equestrian Stunt Team 5.00pm Children s Farm Judging of Pet Rabbit Classes 6.00pm Arena Ravara Pipe Band 6.30pm Arena Inter Hunt Chase (Correct at time of going to print) 8

11 ENTRY FEES NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEES [per entry] including VAT RUAS Member Non-Member Clydesdales Farm Cart Horses & Trade Turnouts No Entry Fee No Entry Fee Breeding & Young Stock Hunters /Cobs & Riding Horses Hackney, Private Driving Celebrity Race Horse to Riding Miniature Horses Children s Ponies Sheep Penning Fee [per pen] Entry Fee [per animal] Young handler classes Goats Goats [Milking Trials] No Entry Fee No Entry Fee Pigs Poultry & Pigeons Eggs Rabbits Cattle Stalling Fee [per stall] Entry Fees per entry/per group

12 PRIZE MONEY Number of Cash Prizes to be awarded provided the Judges find sufficient merit [Reg.26] 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Horses Foals Children's Ponies Miniatures Sheep, Goats & Pigs Young handler classes Poultry, Pigeons Eggs & Rabbits Cattle Groups CHALLENGE CUPS, MEDALS, SPECIAL PRIZES All cups and trophies in the possession of the Society are available to be claimed by winners - see Regulation 17. A number of cups and trophies are presented by breed clubs and other donors. These can be claimed from the appropriate Club. The Society reserves the right to withhold a cup if the Judges do not find sufficient merit. 10

13 horses CLYDESDALES SPONSORED BY ULSTER BANK Animals in Classes 1, 5-8 must be by a Registered Clydesdale Stallion. See Section 1A of the Protection of Animals Act (NI) (Reprint) Exhibitors must wear shirt and tie. Only one person per exhibit will be permitted in the judging ring. See Regulation 112 regarding refunds and Regulation 94 regarding dress 1 BROOD MARE, certified in foal, having produced a foal in 2011 or with foal at foot. All foals must be led. 2 FOAL at foot in Class 1. All foals must be led. [No entry fee]. 3 YELD MARE, 3 years old and upwards. 4 GELDING, 3 years old and upwards. 5 COLT or GELDING, foaled in FILLY, foaled in COLT or GELDING, foaled in FILLY, foaled in RIDDEN CLYDESDALE PURE BRED MARE or GELDING, 3 years old and upwards. S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 ENTRIES IN THIS MUST NOT BE ENTERED IN THE TRADE TURNOUT SECTION. CHAMPION PRIZE, 50 and CRYSTAL TROPHY - for the Champion Clydesdale. Presented by the Ulster Bank. THE DOUGLAS D MURRAY PERPETUAL CHAMPIONSHIP CUP - for the best Clydesdale. Presented by the Clydesdale Horse Society. THE WAUGH FAMILY MEDAL - for the best Clydesdale. Presented in memory of the late Alex Waugh. SPECIAL PRIZE, 25 - for the best Clydesdale of opposite sex to Champion. Presented by the Ulster Bank. VICTORY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Yearling Clydesdale Filly. Won outright in 1930 by John C Drennan and represented to the Society by his family. VICTORY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Yearling Clydesdale Colt. Won outright in 1929 by John C Drennan and represented to the Society by his family. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 11

14 horses S7 S8 SHIELD - for the best Yearling or two years old Filly, registered or eligible for registration with the Clydesdale Society, not having won a shield before in its lifetime. Presented by the Clydesdale Horse Society. Exhibitors must be current members of the Clydesdale Horse Society. SHIELD - for the best Yearling or two years old Colt, registered or eligible for registration with the Clydesdale Society, not having won a shield in its lifetime. Presented by the Clydesdale Horse Society. Exhibitors must be current members of the Clydesdale Horse Society. AGRICULTURAL HORSES SPONSORED BY ULSTER BANK 10 AGRICULTURAL HORSE, any height, cart and harness. [No entry fee] [If less than 4 entries are received this class will be cancelled] S9 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Agricultural Horse. Presented by the Ulster Bank. S10 THE UNITED DISTILLERIES PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Agricultural Horse. Presented by United Distillers Ltd, won outright by John McWatters Ltd, and presented by them. TRADE TURNOUTS 11 LIGHT HORSE, any height, singles or pairs, confined to traditional two or fourwheeled vehicles. [No entry fee]. 12 HEAVY HORSE, any height, singles or pairs, confined to traditional fourwheeled vehicles. [No entry fee] S11 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Trade Turnout. Presented by the Society. S12 USPCA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Trade Turnout. Presented by the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. BREEDING & YOUNG STOCK ANIMALS IN ES 13 to 28 MAY BE ENTERED IN ONE ONLY Animals entered in Classes 13 to 21 must leave the Showgrounds by 8.00pm on Wednesday, 11th May. Foals at foot will automatically be entered into their class on the day of the Show. There is no need to fill in a separate entry form. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 12

15 horses Combined thoroughbred and non thoroughbred classes - Breeding & Young Stock Classes - Classes with less than 3 entries received will be amalgamated with the nearest similar or relevant class. Thoroughbred classes with 3 entries or less will be cancelled. BROOD MARES & FOALS 13 BROOD MARE, [Lightweight], thoroughbred and non thoroughbred entered in their respective stud book, certified to foal in 2011 or with foal at foot. All foals to be led. 14 Foal at foot (Colt or Gelding) in Class 13. All foals to be led. [No entry fee]. 15 Foal at foot (Filly) in Class 13. All foals to be led. [No entry fee]. 16 HUNTER BROOD MARE (Medium to Heavyweight) to produce high class Hunters, non thoroughbred entered in the Irish horse register and not in the draft section, certified to foal in 2011 or with foal at foot. All foals to be led. 17 Foal at foot (Colt or Gelding) in Class 16. All foals to be led. [No entry fee]. 18 Foal at foot (Filly) in Class 16. All foals to be led. [No entry fee]. 19 REGISTERED IRISH DRAUGHT MARE, certified to foal in 2011 or with foal at foot. All foals to be led. 20 Pure bred foal at foot [colt, gelding or filly] in Class 19. All foals to be led [no entry fee]. 21 Half bred foal at foot [colt, gelding or filly] in Class 19. All foals to be led [No entry fee]. S13 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Thoroughbred Brood Mare. Presented by the Society. S14 THE ANGELIQUE PERPETUAL TROPHY - for the highest placed Thoroughbred Brood Mare. Presented by Mrs Patricia Hanson. S15 CHAMPION PRIZES 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare. Presented by the Society S16 THE EDITH HARRIS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare. Presented by Mr F G Harris, Ballygowan, in memory of his wife. S17 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Registered Irish Draught Mare. Presented by the Society S18 IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY PERPETUAL SILVER CUP - for the best Registered Irish Draught Brood Mare. Presented by the Irish Draught Society [NI]. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 13

16 horses YOUNG STOCK Animals in Classes 22 to 28 must be shown without hind shoes fitted. In Classes the ages of horses entered in these classes will be verified by a member of the Veterinary Panel before entering the judging ring. YEARLINGS All exhibits in the Yearling Classes (except the Champion, Reserve Champion and First Prizewinners must leave the Showgrounds by 8.00pm on Wednesday, 11th May). Important - Exact Date of Birth of exhibit must be given on Entry Form for all yearlings. 22 COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2010, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred, entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. 23 FILLY, foaled in 2010, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. TWO YEARS OLD 24 GELDING, foaled in 2009, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. 25 FILLY, foaled in 2009, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. THREE YEARS OLD 26 GELDING, [Lightweight], foaled in 2008, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high performer. 27 GELDING, [Medium to Heavyweight], foaled in 2008, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high performer. 28 FILLY, foaled in 2008 thoroughbred and non thoroughbred entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high performer. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 14

17 hunters S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 CHAMPION PRIZES, 300 and for the Champion and Reserve Champion Young Stock animals. Presented by the Society. THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best One, Two or Three years old. Presented by Miss A D P McCammon, Holywood, in memory of all ranks of the Regiment who fell in the War. CHAMPIONSHIP ROSETTE - for the best Yearling. Presented by the Society. The Champion and Reserve Champion Yearlings will be eligible to compete in the Young Stock Championship and for the Sir Milne Barbour Cup [Special 23] if applicable. CHAMPIONSHIP ROSETTE - for the best Two or Three years old Filly. Presented by the Society. THE SIR MILNE BARBOUR PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best animal, bred by exhibitor, in Classes Presented by the Society. HUNTERS SPONSORED BY CREIGHTONS OF FINAGHY Horses may be entered in ONE HUNTER ONLY (Classes 29-36) but, where eligible, may be also entered in the Ladies Hunter Classes and Working Hunter Classes, but not any other class. Classes Riders to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Classes The ages of horses entered in these classes will be verified by a member of the Veterinary Panel when they are lined up in the judging ring and horses in classes 32 & 33 not in possession of a JMB current measurement certificate issued in Northern Ireland or a current SJAI measurement certificate will be measured prior to being permitted to compete. See Regulation MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying over 14st. 30 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying 12st 7lb. and not exceeding 14st. 31 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying up to 12st 7lb. 32 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms, capable of carrying up to 12st. 33 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms, capable of carrying up to 10st 7lb. 34 MARE or GELDING, 5 years old or over, capable of carrying over 14st. 35 MARE or GELDING, 5 years old or over, capable of carrying 12st 7lb and not exceeding 14st 36 MARE or GELDING, 5 years old or over, capable of carrying up to 12st 7lb. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 15

18 cobs S24 S25 S26 CHAMPION PRIZES, 300 and for the Champion and Reserve Champion Hunter. Presented by the Creightons of Finaghy. THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Hunter. Presented by Miss A D P McCammon, Holywood, in memory of all ranks of the Regiment who fell in the War. THE SIR MILNE BARBOUR PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Hunter 4 years old in Classes Presented by Mrs Elizabeth L M Barbour Paton. COBS [To be shown under Saddle] Horses in Classes 37 and 38 not in possession of a JMB current measurement certificate issued in Northern Ireland or a current SJAI measurement certificate will be measured prior to being permitted to compete and may not be entered in any other Class except Working Hunter Classes See Regulation 106. The winner in these Classes will not be eligible to compete in the Hunter Championship. Classes 37 & 38 Riders to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January in the current year SPECIALS 37 COB, MARE or GELDING, [Lightweight], 4 years old or over, not exceeding 155cms, capable of carrying up to 14st. 38 COB, MARE or GELDING, [Heavyweight], 4 years old or over, not exceeding 155cms, capable of carrying over 14st. S27 CHAMPION PRIZES 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Cob. Presented by the Society. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 16

19 LADIESHUNTERS/Ridinghorses LADIES HUNTERS - RIDING ASTRIDE SPONSORED BY NORTH DOWN MARQUEES Classes 39 & 40 Riders to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 39 MARE or GELDING, 4 and 5 years old, to be ridden by Ladies in Hunting Costume riding astride. 40 MARE or GELDING, 6 years old and over, to be ridden by Ladies in Hunting Costume riding astride. S28 S29 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Ladies Hunter (Riding Astride). Presented by North Down Marquees. THE ELIZABETH BARBOUR PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the rider of the Champion Ladies Hunter (Riding Astride). Presented by Mrs Elizabeth L M Barbour Paton. RIDING HORSES SPONSORED BY JULIE S KITCHEN To be judged on ride, manners and conformation. An individual show, if required by the judges, must not exceed 1.5 minutes and to include the walk, trot, canter, a simple change at canter, rein back, strike off on required leg, gallop on, halt and stand still. There will be a strong emphasis on manners, ride and training. Horses entered in class 41 will not be eligible to be entered in any other class. 41 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, over 148cms. Riders to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January in the current year. LADIES HUNTERS - SIDE SADDLE SPONSORED BY THE McCUSKER GROUP LADIES HUNTERS - [Side Saddle] Exhibitors should declare for this class at the ring 30 minutes before the competition start Horses entered in Classes and 39 or 40 may also be entered in Class 42. An additional entry form is not necessary. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 17

20 WORKING hunters 42 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old or over, to be ridden by Ladies in Hunting Costume riding side saddle. (Riders must have attainted their 16th birthday before 1st January in the current year). S30 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Ladies Hunter (Side Saddle). Presented by The McCusker Group. S31 VERONICA TROPHY - for the highest placed Association member riding her usual mount. The said combination to have competed under N.I.S.S.A. rules during the current year. WORKING HUNTERS Entries in Working Hunter Classes will be limited to the first 40 received in each class. Horses in the Working Hunter Section may only be entered in one or other of the three classes COURSE BUILDER : ADRIENNE STEWART PHASES OF JUDGING Phase 1 - Jumping All horses will be required to jump a course for which there will be a time allowed. The course will consist of a minimum of eight fences which will have a natural appearance and not be easily dislodged. The maximum height of fences will be 3 9 at the discretion of the Judges. The manner of going will be taken into account - refusals will be severely penalised. First Refusal - 15; Second Refusal - 20; Third Refusal - Elimination; Jumping Knockdown - 10; Fall of Horse or Rider - Elimination, and in the interests of safety, competitors may not remount. 60% of the available marks will be allocated in this Phase (40% of actual jumping and 20% style and presence). Phase 2 - Ride. Phase 3 - Presence and Conformation These Phases will be judged as for Hunter classes with 40% of the available marks allocated (Ride 20%, Conformation 20%). Working Hunter Horses can be shown in any bridle with a bit. In the event of a tie at the conclusion of judging, the horse gaining the greatest number of points in Phase 1 shall be the winner. If there is still a tie the points in Phases 2 and 3 shall decide. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 18

21 private driving The order of judging will be by draw and the draw will be listed in the catalogue. Declaration must be made fifteen minutes prior to time of judging. ES Riders to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January in the current year. No change of rider or tack will be allowed and a rider cannot ride more than one horse in a class. 43 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, over 148cms, maximum height of fences to be 3 3. (age must be specified on entry form). 44 MARE or GELDING, 5 or 6 years old, over 148cms, maximum height of fences to be 3 6. (age must be specified on entry form). 45 MARE or GELDING, 7 years old and over, over 148cms, maximum height of fences to be 3 9. (age must be specified on entry form) SPECIALS S32 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Working Hunter. Presented by the Society. S33 ROYAL ULSTER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the Champion Working Hunter. Presented by Nicola Dunseith in memory of Jack Flash. PRIVATE DRIVING SPONSORED BY UMEX (Ulster Mobile Exhibitions) [To be judged under British Driving Society Rules] Judging will alternate with Hackney classes i.e. Class 46, 48, 47 and 49 Exhibits to be driven to a suitable show vehicle but excluding trade vehicles and vehicles with pneumatic tyres. Please note Hackneys & Private Driving Classes should declare at Inner Gate H one hour before Judging 46 OPEN DRIVING, not exceeding 138cms, single or pairs 47 OPEN DRIVING, over 138cms, single or pairs S34 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Private Driving exhibits. Presented by Ulster Mobile Exhibitions. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 19

22 hackneys/minatures HACKNEYS The Irish Hackney Horse Society has kindly donated 130 towards this section Judging will alternate with Private Driving classes i.e. Class 46, 48, 47 and 49. All exhibitors must be members of the Hackney Horse Society and entries must be registered with the Hackney Horse Society Drivers to have attained their 14th birthday by the date of Show and Horses or Ponies entered in these Classes may not be entered in Classes 46 and 47 Balmoral is a qualifier for the Hackney Horse and Pony of the year Championships. Please note Hackneys & Private Driving classes should declare at inner Gate H one hour before judging. 48 PONY, Single Harness, Open. 49 HORSE, Single Harness, Open. S35 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Hackney exhibits. Presented by the Society. S36 THE CARPLANT TROPHY - for the best Hackney exhibit. Presented by Carplant Limited. S37 ROSETTES - for the best and reserve best Hackney exhibits. Presented by the Hackney Horse Society. MINIATURE HORSES 50 FILLY, COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2010, 32 - not expected to exceed 34 at maturity. 51 FILLY, COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2008 or 2009, 33 - not expected to exceed 34 at maturity. 52 STALLION, 4 years old and over, 34. MINIATURE HORSE YOUNG HANDLERS Please note no colts or stallions to be shown in the young handlers class. 53 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP years old. 54 JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP years old. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 20

23 RACEHORSETORIDINGHORSE CELEBRITY RACEHORSE TO RIDING HORSE SPONSORED BY HORTA SOILS LIMITED Prize money 1st 500; 2nd 400; 3rd 300; 4th 200 Entries will be limited to 10 Entries AIM To identify racehorses who make useful and suitable riding horses. The horses entered in this class should demonstrate quality, substance, bone, correct conformation, presence and true action. This class may include racehorses of hack, riding horse or hunter types with the best of type being judged the winner. RULES This class is open to thoroughbred horses only. Horses entered in this class must have been named and returned in training and/or have raced (including point-to-pointed). This class is restricted to horses bred in Ireland only. JUDGING To be judged on the ride, manners and conformation. Judges may ride some of the exhibits and then may require individual shows from as many as time allows. The individual show, if required, must not exceed 1.5 minutes and to include the walk, trot, canter, simple change at canter, rein back, strike off on required led, gallop on, halt and stand still. There will be a strong emphasis on manners, ride and training. Judge will be reminded to confine their winners to riding horse type. 55 THOROUGHBRED, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 21

24 Children s ponies CHILDREN S PONIES Ponies entered in Classes may not be entered in any other Classes. Ponies not in possession of a JMB current measurement certificate issued in Northern Ireland or a current SJAI or IPS measurement certificate or a certificate issued or approved by the FEI or issued by a National Federation affiliated to the FEI or a certificate issued by a Society or Scheme approved by such National Federation will be measured by a veterinary surgeon on duty before entering the judging area. See Regulation 107. RIDDEN PONIES Ponies entered in Classes will not be eligible to also enter in Classes and will only be required in the Showgrounds on Friday, 13th May. There will be no loose boxes available for the use of competitors. Entries will be limited to the first 20 received in each class. All children with ponies entered in Classes may be asked to unsaddle, saddle and lead their ponies unassisted. All ponies in Classes 56 & 57 to be shown in snaffle bridle i.e. single ring snaffle. Ponies entered in class 58 will not be eligible for the Ridden Pony Championship and may not be entered in any other class. Balmoral Show is a Qualifier for the Ponies (UK) Championship to be held at Newark & Notts Showgrounds in August The highest placed exhibit not already qualified within the first six places will qualify in class PONY, MARE or GELDING, [Lead Rein] 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cms. Riders not to have attained their 7th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be led by persons aged 16 years and over and should be on a loose rein and will be required to trot. All competitors in Class 56 will receive a Rosette. Riders in this class may not ride in any other class at this Show. 57 PONY, MARE or GELDING, [First Ridden] 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cms, suitable for and to be ridden by children who have not attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. No cantering allowed except for individual performances. Please note that Riders in Class 57 cannot ride in any other class except class 56. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 22

25 Children s ponies 58 SHOW HUNTER PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cms. Riders must be the correct age for the height of the pony they are riding. 59 PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 60 PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cms and not exceeding 138cms. Riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 61 PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, over 138cms and not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year. S38 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion in Classes Presented by the Society. S39 THE E PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Pony in Classes S40 THE CALWELL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Pony in Class 60. Presented by Brigadier J Y Calwell, CBE CVO. S41 THE CALWELL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Pony in Class 61. Presented by Brigadier J Y Calwell, CBE CVO. S42 COMMENDATION - At the judge s discretion, a commendation and 25 may be awarded from the John Kirkpatrick legacy to an exhibitor in classes 56 to 61, who has demonstrated a noteworthy degree of empathy with his/her mount. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 23

26 WORKINGHUNTERPONIES WORKING HUNTER PONIES Ponies entered in Classes will not be eligible to also enter in Classes and will be required in the Showgrounds on Friday 13th May. A limited number of loose boxes will be available in the Nugent Boxes for the day. Entries in Classes will be limited to the first 18 received in each Class. A maximum of two ponies may be ridden by the same rider per class. The order of judging will be by draw and the draw will be printed in the catalogue. Declaration MUST be made 15 minutes prior to time of judging, this will facilitate the Veterinary inspection of passports before ponies enter the judging ring. PHASES OF JUDGING Judging will be carried out in two phases and final placing will be based on the sum of points gained in each phase Phase 1 Jumping, Style and Way of Going Ponies will be required to jump a course of eight to ten fences, which have a natural appearance. The style of jumping and way of going will be marked by the Judge, refusals etc will be penalised, as follows: First Refusal, run out or disobedience - 15 penalty marks Second Refusal, run out or disobedience - 20 penalty marks Third Refusal, run out or disobedience - elimination Jumping knock Down -10 penalty marks Fall of Pony or Rider -elimination In the interests of safety, competitors may NOT remount. Ponies which are eliminated will not go forward to Phase 2. Phase 2 : Riding Manners, Performance, Conformation, Movement, Type At the Judge s discretion, ponies will proceed directly to Phase 2 to again be assessed on their way of going, this time without the fences. Ponies will not be ridden by the Judge. From this the Judge will award marks for Manners and Performance, Conformation and Movement, and Type. These marks will be added to those received from Phase 1, to give on overall result. These results will be announced and prizes will be awarded from 1st to 6th place. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 24

27 WORKINGHUNTERPONIES The maximum points to be awarded will be : Phase 1 Jumping Style and Way of Going Phase 2 Manners and Performance Conformation and Movement Type Total 50 marks 10 marks 20 marks 15 marks 5 marks 100 marks TACK: No change of saddlery is allowed during the competition, except boots which may be used for Phase 1 only. Spurs bandages, bitless bridles, standing martingales, gag snaffles and hackamores are allowed. Whips not to exceed 75cms. COURSE BUILDER : ADRIENNE STUART FENCES - Class 62 (Starter Stakes) not to exceed.75cms Class 63 (133cms) not to exceed.90cms Class 64 (143cms) not to exceed 1m Class 65 (153cms) not to exceed 1.05m 62 PONY, MARE or GELDING [Starter Stakes, Open], 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 12th birthday on 1st January. Any combination of pony and rider competing in this class may not compete in Classes PONY, MARE or GELDING [Open], 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms. Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 64 PONY, MARE or GELDING [Open], 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cms, not exceeding 143cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 65 PONY, MARE or GELDING [Open], 4 years old and over, exceeding 143cms, not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January in the current year. S43 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Working Hunter Pony in Classes Presented by the Society. S44 ULSTER PONY SOCIETY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best exhibit in Classes Presented by the Ulster Pony Society. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 25

28 CONNEMARAPONIES CONNEMARA PONIES SPONSORED BY THE NORTHERN IRELAND CONNEMARA PONY ASSOCIATION This class is a qualifier for : The Midland Connemara all Ireland Brood Mare Championship on Sunday 24th July 2011 at Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, Co Offaly. The Championship is confined to Registered Connemara Pony Mare 4 years and upwards with foal at foot. 66 REGISTERED CONNEMARA PONY, MARE, 3 years and upwards with or without foal. Entries in Class 66 will be limited to the first 15 received. 67 FOAL at foot (filly) in Class 66. All foals to be led (No entry fee) 68 FOAL at foot (colt) in Class 66. All foals to be led (No entry fee) 69 REGISTERED RIDDEN CONNEMARA PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 and 5 years old suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have attained their 12th birthday by 1st January To be judged on ride, good temperament, conformation, soundness, breed type and suitability for child or adult. 70 REGISTERED RIDDEN CONNEMARA PONY, MARE or GELDING, 6 years old or over suitable for and to be ridden by riders 10 years old and over on the 1st January in the current year. S45 THE HENDERSON AND GRAHAM PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the Champion in Class 66. Presented by the Henderson and Graham family. S46 HINCHCLIFFE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the Champion foal. S47 R.J. MONTEITH PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the Champion Ridden Connemara Pony. Presented by Marina and James Wray. S48 ROBSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the Champion Ridden Connemara Pony 4-5 years old. S49 SPECIAL PRIZE - for the best rider 16 years and under. Sponsored by Annaghmore Saddlery. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 26

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30 SHEEP SHEEP SPONSORED BY NORTHERN BANK Please note new judging timetable for sheep. Please see pages 6,7 & 8 If insufficient entries are forward in the ram classes, they may be amalgamated. See Regulation 74 regarding booking of pens. IMPORTANT NOTICE Champions and Reserve Champions, pairs and group of three must remain on site until the close of the Show on Friday evening and must move to the pens set aside for that purpose. Prize money will be forfeit if these sheep are removed before the stated time. BORDER LEICESTER 71 RAM, two-shear and upwards. 72 SHEARLING RAM. 73 EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE. 75 RAM LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 76 EWE LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. S50 THE BLACK CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Group of Border Leicester sheep, consisting of a Breeding Ewe, a Shearling Ewe and a Ewe Lamb. Presented by Miss Lorna Black, Newtown of Mountblairy, Banff. S51 SPECIAL ROSETTE - for the best Group of three sheep consisting of one Ram one year and up, one Ewe one year and up and one Ram or Ewe lamb, the property of the same exhibitor, entered in their respective Classes. Presented by the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders. S52 SPECIAL PRIZES - for the best Group of three sheep consisting of one Ram one year and up, one Ewe one year and up and one Ram or Ewe lamb, the property of the same exhibitor, entered in their respective Classes. Presented by the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders. [1st Group 15, 2nd Group 10, 3rd Group 5] S53 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Border Leicester Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. S54 SPECIAL PRIZE, 10 - for the best Border Leicester animal registered in the Flock Book. Presented by the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 28

31 SHEEP SUFFOLK Balmoral Show is a qualifier for the Suffolk Sheep Society Male and Female Champions and Show Team of the Year Awards 77 RAM, two-shear and upwards. 78 SHEARLING RAM. 79 EWE, presented shorn, two shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE. 81 RAM LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 82 EWE LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. S55 THE SUFFOLK PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Ram Lamb registered in the Flock Book. Presented by the Suffolk Sheep Society. S56 SPECIAL PRIZE, for the best Group of three sheep, the property of the exhibitor, bred in NI and exhibited by a member of the Branch. [1st Group, 40; 2nd Group, 30; 3rd Group, 20; 4th Group, 10]. Presented by the Suffolk Sheep Society, NI Branch. S57 ROSETTE - for the best pair of Suffolk lambs, either sex, entered in the classes for which they are eligible. Lambs must be the property of and bred by the exhibitor. Points will be awarded towards the Chestnutt Animal Feeds Cup. Presented by the Suffolk Sheep Society, NI Branch. S58 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Suffolk Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. S59 THE NI SUFFOLK BREEDERS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Sheep bred and exhibited by a member of that Branch. Presented by the Suffolk Sheep Society, NI Branch. S60 SPECIAL PRIZE, 15 and ROSETTE - for the best Sheep of opposite sex to the Champion, bred and exhibited by a member of that Branch. Presented by the Suffolk Sheep Society, NI Branch. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 29

32 SHEEP TEXEL Intending exhibitors should note that the Judge will be advised that the British Texel Society s Rules should be applied regarding clipping and dressing of exhibits. 83 RAM, two-shear and upwards. 84 SHEARLING RAM. 85 EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing of having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE Animals in Classes to be shorn bare on or after 1st April No trimming or dressing allowed. 87 RAM LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 88 EWE LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. S61 S62 S63 S64 S65 S66 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Texel Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. IRISH TEXEL SHEEP SOCIETY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best sheep of opposite sex to the Champion - Presented by the Irish Texel Sheep Society. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY & ROSETTE - for the best Texel Sheep. Reserve - Rosette. Presented by the Texel Sheep Society. ENGRAVED CRYSTAL GOBLET & 50 - for the best Texel Sheep. Presented by the NI Texel Sheep Breeders Club. ENGRAVED CRYSTAL GOBLET - for the reserve Texel Champion - Presented by the Northern Ireland Sheep Breeders Club. SPECIAL PRIZE, 25 - for the best Ram Lamb provided it is not the Champion, in which case the award will go to the Reserve Champion. Presented by the NI Texel Sheep Breeders Club. ILE DE FRANCE Classes are Qualifying Classes for the NI IIe de France Club Breeders Cup Competition 89 RAM, two shear and upwards. 90 SHEARLING RAM 91 EWE, two-shear and upwards, shorn, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE, shorn. 93 RAM LAMB, born on or after 1st December 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 94 EWE LAMB, born on or after 1st December 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 30

33 SHEEP S67 S68 S69 S70 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Ile de France Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP & 10 - for the best Ile de France Sheep. Presented by the NI lle de France Sheep Breeders Club. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the reserve best Ile de France Sheep. Presented by the NI Ile de France Sheep Breeders Club. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE PLATE and 5 - for the best of opposite sex to the Champion. Presented by the NI Ile de France Sheep Breeders Club. BLUEFACED LEICESTER 95 SHEARLING RAM, and upwards. 96 EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing of having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE. 98 RAM LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 99 EWE LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. S71 S72 S73 S74 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Bluefaced Leicester Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. THE JOHN BLANEY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Bluefaced Leicester Sheep. Presented in memory of the late John Blaney. ROSETTE - for the best pair of Bluefaced Leicester lambs born in 2011, entered in the classes for which they are eligible. Lambs must be the property of and bred by the exhibitor. Presented by the Bluefaced Sheep Society. ROSETTE - for the best group three Bluefaced Leicester Sheep, one of which must be a male, the property of the exhibitor and entered in the classes for which they are eligible. No more than one sheep from any class. Presented by the Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Society. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 31

34 SHEEP MULES The BlueFaced leicester sheep society has kindly donated 200 towards this section. 100 EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing of having reared a lamb in To be shown in wool. 101 SHEARLING EWE - dry. To be shown shorn. BLACKFACE 102 RAM, two-shear and upwards, shorn. 103 SHEARLING RAM, shorn. 104 EWE, two-shear and upwards, in wool, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE, shorn. 106 RAM LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. 107 EWE LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. S75 S76 S77 S78 THE ALEXANDER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Blackface ewe bred in NI. Presented by Mrs G S M Alexander in memory of the late Major C A M Alexander MC DL. ROSETTE - to the Exhibitor of the best Group of three Blackface Sheep, not more than one animal from any Class. Presented by the Society. CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Blackface Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. THE DORAVIL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Blackface Sheep, the property of an exhibitor Resident in Ireland. Presented by Major C A M Alexander MC DL., in memory of the late Lt. Col. R T G Lowry DL. GREYFACE Animals must be the progeny of Border Leicester Rams and Blackface Ewes. 108 EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in To be shown in wool. 109 SHEARLING EWE - dry. To be shown shorn. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 32

35 SHEEP S79 S80 S81 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Greyface Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. THE RICHARD D WARWICK PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Greyface sheep. SPECIAL PRIZE, 10 - for the best Greyface Sheep. Presented by the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders. HAMPSHIRE DOWN To be judged under the NI Hampshire Down Breeders Club Rules. 110 RAM, born on or before 1st December To be shorn bare on or after 1st January EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in To be shorn bare on or after 1st April SHEARLING EWE, shorn bare on or after 1st January RAM LAMB, untrimmed, born on or after 1st December 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 114 RAM LAMB, trimmed, born on or after 1st December 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 115 EWE LAMB, born on or after 1st December 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. S82 SPECIAL AWARD - for the best group of three Hampshire Down Sheep, the property of one exhibitor and entered in the classes for which they are eligible. No more than one sheep from any class. Presented by the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Club of Ireland. S83 SPECIAL PRIZES - 10 & Rosette for the best Novice & 5 and Rosette for the Reserve Novice. Presented by the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Club of Ireland. S84 BOARDMILLS CHALLENGE CUP - for the best placed animal in the Hampshire Down Sheep classes shown by a Club Member who has not won a first prize at any previous Balmoral Show. Presented by the late J R Smyth. S85 SPECIAL PRIZES - 20 & Rosette for best Male & 20 and Rosette for best Female. Presented by the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Club of Ireland. S86 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Hampshire Down Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. S87 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Hampshire Down Sheep. Presented by the Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Association. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 33

36 SHEEP NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT The North Country Cheviot Sheep Society Bare Clipping Rule for 2010 will apply. 116 RAM, two-shear and upwards. 117 SHEARLING RAM. 118 EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE. S88 S89 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion North Country Cheviot Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. SOCIETY ROSETTE - for the best North Country Cheviot Sheep from a registered flock. Presented by the North Country Cheviot Sheep Society. DORSET HORN & POLL 120 RAM, any age. 121 EWE, two shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in RAM LAMB, born on or after 1st September 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 123 EWE LAMB, born on or after 1st September 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 124 SHEARLING EWE S90 S91 S92 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Dorset Horn and Poll Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. SPECIAL PRIZES, 15 each - for [a] best Ram lamb (b) best Ewe lamb (c) second reserve to Champion. Presented by the NI Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders Club. SAMUEL ROBINSON MEMORIAL CUP - for the Champion Dorset Horn & Poll Sheep. Presented by the Wright Family. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 34

37 SHEEP ROUGE DE L OUEST Intending exhibitors should note that the Judge will be advised that the Rouge De L Ouset Society s Rules should be applied regarding clipping and dressing of exhibits. THE ROUGE DE L OUEST SHEEP SOCIETY, have very kindly donated 75 towards the prize fund in this section. 125 RAM, two-shear and upwards. 126 SHEARLING RAM 127 EWE, two shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARING EWE 129 RAM LAMB, born on or after 1st January 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 130 EWE LAMB, born on or after 1st January 2011, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. S93 CURRY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Rouge de l Ouest lamb. Presented by the NI Rouge de l Ouest Club. S94 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Rouge de l Ouest Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. S95 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best Rouge de l Ouest Sheep Presented by the NI Rouge de l Ouest Club, through G E McLarnon & Sons Ltd. S96 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best of opposite sex to the Champion. Presented by the NI Rouge de l Ouest Club, through Mr John Stewart. CHAROLLAIS 131 RAM, two shear and upwards 132 SHEARLING RAM 133 EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE. 135 RAM LAMB, born on or after 1st December 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. 136 EWE LAMB, born on or after 1st December 2010, bred by exhibitor. Lamb must bear Flock No. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 35

38 SHEEP S97 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best group of three Charollais sheep exhibited by a Member of that Society and entered in their respective Classes. Presented by the British Charollais Sheep Society Limited, Irish Region, through S J Stinson Limited [Ford Tractor Equipment]. S98 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Charollais Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. S99 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Charollais Sheep. Presented by the NI Charollais Sheep Club through Clarendon Feeds. S100 ROSETTE - for the best Charollais Sheep. Presented by the British Charollais Sheep Society. S101 ROSETTE - for the Champion and Reserve Champion male sheep at the Show. Presented by the British Charollais Sheep Society. S102 ROSETTE - for the Champion and Reserve Champion female sheep at the Show. Presented by the British Charollais Sheep Society. BELTEX 137 RAM, two-shear and upwards 138 SHEARLING RAM 139 EWE, two-shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE 141 RAM LAMB 142 EWE LAMB S103 ROSETTES - for the best group of three Beltex sheep, the property of one exhibitor and entered in the classes for which they are eligible. No more than one sheep for any class. Presented by the Beltex Sheep Society. S104 ROSETTES - for the Male Champion and Reserve Male Champion. Presented by the Beltex Sheep Society. S105 ROSETTES - for the Female Champion and Reserve Female Champion. Presented by the Beltex Sheep Society. S106 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Beltex Sheep. Presented by the Northern Bank. S107 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best home bred sheep. Presented by Mr Brendan Arthurs. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 36

39 SHEEP KERRYHILL 143 RAM, two shear and upwards 144 SHEARLING RAM 145 EWE, two shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE 147 EWE LAMB 148 RAM LAMB S108 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 an 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Kerryhill Sheep. Presented by Northern Bank. RARE BREEDS Rare breed exhibitors must be members of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Balmoral Show is a qualifier for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Sheep Derby 149 RAM, two-shear and upwards 150 SHEARLING RAM 151 EWE, two shear and upwards, rearing or having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE 153 RAM LAMB 154 EWE LAMB S109 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Rare Breed Sheep. Presented by Northern Bank. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 37

40 SHEEP ZWARTBLES Only animals ZSA registered pedigree are eligible and may be entered in these classes. 155 RAM, any age 156 EWE, two years old and upwards, having reared a lamb in SHEARLING EWE. 158 EWE LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. 159 RAM LAMB, born in 2011, bred by exhibitor. S110 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Zwartbles Sheep. Presented by Northern Bank. S111 MAGORAN PERPETUAL CUP - for the Champion Zwartble sheep presented by the Zwartble Sheep Society. S112 VIRBAC UK LIMITED CUP & ROSETTE - for the best pair of Zwartble lambs born in 2011, entered in the classes for which they are eligible. Lambs must be the property of and bred by the exhibitor. Presented by Miss Carol Harrison & Rosette. Presented by the Zwartble Sheep Society. S113 FANCY FEED COMPANY CUP & ROSETTE - for the best group three Zwartble sheep, one of which must be a male, the property of the exhibitor and entered in the classes for which they are eligible. No more than one sheep from any class. Presented by Judy Maxwell & Rosette Presented by the Zwartble SheepSociety. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 38

41 SHEEP NORTHERN BANK SHEEP INTER BREED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP Immediately following the judging of individual breeds, the breed Judge and a representative of the Breed Club will be asked to select a pair (one male, one female) to represent the breed in the Pairs Championship which will be judged at 10.30am on Friday, 13th May following the judging of the classes. Prize money won will be paid to Breed Clubs and not to individual exhibitors S114 SPECIAL PRIZES, PERPETUAL SILVER SALVER & 200 RESERVE 100 & ROSETTE - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Sheep breed pair NORTHERN BANK LONG WOOL SHEEP BREEDS CHAMPIONSHIP LONG WOOL SHEEP : BORDER LEICESTER, BLUEFACED LEICESTER, BLACKFACE, GREYFACE, NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT, RARE BREEDS (if long wool) The Champion and Reserve Champion of each breed judged on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday to be available for this Championship. To be judged at 11.30am on Friday 13th May. S115 CHAMPION PRIZES, CRYSTAL & 75 RESERVE 50 & ROSETTE -for the Long Wool sheep breeds. Presented by Northern Bank. NORTHERN BANK SHORT WOOL SHEEP BREEDS CHAMPIONSHIP SHORT WOOL SHEEP - SUFFOLK, TEXEL, ILE DE FRANCE, HAMPSHIRE DOWN, DORSET HORN & POLL, ROUGE DE L OUEST, CHAROLLAIS, BELTEX, ZWARTBLES, KERRYHILL and RARE BREEDS (if short wool) The Champion and Reserve Champion of each breed judged on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to be available for this Championship. To be judged at 12.00pm on Friday 13th May. S116 CHAMPION PRIZES, CRYSTAL BOWL & 75 & RESERVE 50 & ROSETTE - for the Short Wool sheep breeds Champion and Reserve. Presented by Northern Bank. NORTHERN BANK SHEEP INTER BREED INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Wednesday, Thursday and Friday sheep breeds Champion and Reserve sheep breeds to be available for this Championship. To be judged on Friday, 13th May at 12.30pm, following the judging of the Short Wool Championship. S117 SPECIAL PRIZE, 100 and CRYSTAL BOWL - for the Overall Sheep Breed Champion. [2nd, 75; 3rd, 50] NORTHERN BANK GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP The judge and a representative of the Breed Club will be asked to select a group (one male shearling or upwards, one female shearing or upwards and a lamb either male or female) to represent the breed in the Group Championship which will be judged at 11.00am on Friday 13th May. Prize money will be paid to the Breed Clubs and not to individual exhibitors. S118 SPECIAL PRIZES PERPETUAL SILVER SALVER & 200 Reserve 100 & Rosette - for the best group of sheep. ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 39

42 SHEEP SHEEP YOUNG HANDLERS Competitors should be appropriately dressed, (white coat etc) show the ability to control the sheep in the ring and exhibit it to the judge and answer questions (appropriate to competitor s age) on the breed, age etc of their sheep. To be eligible to be used in young handlers competition sheep must have been shown in their appropriate breed classes. 160 Open Class - for competitors aged 8-11 years (Competitors age taken on 1 May 2011) 161 Open Class - for competitors aged years (Competitors age taken on 1 May 2011) 162 Young Handler of the year Qualifier - for Competitors aged 8-14 years (Competitors age taken on 1st May 2011) This is a qualifier for the Champion Young Handler of the year Competition ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd MARCH 40

43 GOATS GOATS (Held under the Rules, Regulations and Recognition of the British Goat Society - Classification A Show) All exhibits must be registered with the BGS as in the ownership and in the name of the exhibitor, the registered name and number being quoted on the entry form (also the kidding date for goats in milk). All goats in milk must have kidded or aborted a minimum of 30 days previous to the date of the Show. All goats, in milk, must be stalled not later than 5.30pm on Tuesday, 10th May, and to be milkedout not later than 7.00pm on that day. Goats, not in milk, must be stalled and vehicles removed from the Showgrounds not later than 8.00am on Thursday, 12th May Goats will be judged on Thursday 12th May at 10.00am followed by the parade of prizewinning goats. GOATS 163 FEMALE GOAT, in milk, any age, having produced a kid, entered in the Saanen or British Saanen section of the Herd Book. 164 FEMALE GOAT, in milk, any age, having produced a kid, entered in the Toggenburg, British Toggenburg or British Alpine Section of the Herd Book. 165 FEMALE GOAT, in milk, any age, having produced a kid. Anglo-Nubian or any breed not included in previous Class. 166 FEMALE GOATLING, over one year old and not exceeding two years old, on day of judging 12th May 2011, not having had a kid, entered in the Saanen or British Saanen, Toggenburg or British Toggenburg or British Alpine Section of the Herd Book. 167 FEMALE GOATLING, over one year old and not exceeding two years old, on day of judging 12th May 2011, not having had a kid. Anglo-Nubian or any breed not included in previous Class. 168 FEMALE KID, at least two months old and not exceeding one year old on day of judging, 12th May 2011, entered in the Saanen or British Saanen, Toggenburg or British Toggenburg or British Alpine Section of the Herd Book. 169 FEMALE KID, at least two months old and not exceeding one year old on day of judging, 12th May Anglo-Nubian or any breed not included in previous Class. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 41

44 GOATS S119 CHAMPION PRIZES, 30 and 15 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Goat. Presented by the Society. S120 THE JAMES WAUGH MEMORIAL CUP - for the best exhibit in the Goat Section. Presented by the NI Goat Club. S121 ROSETTE - for the best Goat. Presented by the British Goat Society. S122 SPECIAL PRIZE, 10 - for the best Goat in milk. Presented by the Society. S123 DAVTANIA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Goatling. Presented by Mr & Mrs A Davidson. S124 SPECIAL PRIZE, 10 - for the best Goatling. Presented by the Society. S125 DAVINIA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best kid. Presented by Mr & Mrs A Davidson. S126 SPECIAL PRIZE, 10 - for the best Kid. Presented by the Society. S127 CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE - for the best goat that has borne a kid. Presented by the British Goat Society. S128 CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE - for the best Inspection/Production Goat. Presented by the British Goat Society. S129 BREED CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE - for the best Saanen Goat in class 163. Presented by the British Goat Society. S130 BREED CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE - for the best British Saanen Goat in class 163. Presented by the British Goat Society. S131 BREED CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE - for the best Toggenburg Goat in class 164. Presented by the British Goat Society. S132 BREED CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE - for the best British Toggenburg Goat in class 164. Presented by the British Goat Society. S133 BREED CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE - for the best British Alpine Goat in class 164. Presented by the British Goat Society. S134 BREED CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE - for the best Anglo-Nubian Goat in class 165. Presented by the British Goat Society. S135 CERTIFICATE OF MERIT - for the best British milker that has borne a kid. Presented by the British Goat Society. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 42

45 GOATS MILKING COMPETITION - GOATS All milking will be carried out under the supervision of the stewards appointed by the NI Goat Club. Animals MUST be entered in the appropriate Inspection Classes MILKING COMPETITION for any goat that has kidded thirty days prior to and within two years of the date of the Annual Show, 12th May [No entry fee]. S136 DAVIDSON BOWL - for the winner of Class 170. Presented by Mr & Mrs A Davidson. S137 BALLYMARTIN PRIMROSE CUP - for the best British milker - Presented by Mr & Mrs H Cherry. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 43

46 PIGS PIGS SPONSORED BY DUNBIA Pigs competing in Classes (inclusive) must be birth notified to the BPA. See Regulations 77 & 78 regarding Vaccinations and Pedigree details. Classes of pigs with less than three exhibits may be amalgamated with the nearest of similar relevant class. The pig section will run under BPA rules. Pedigree details for publication in the catalogue being advised on 8th April 2011 by 5.00pm. If any exhibitor is interested in showing senior sows for demonstration purposes please contact Karen Hughes before entry close so arrangements can be made to have these pigs penned. Pigs can return home to the farm after the Show is over. If pigs are required to go for slaughter exhibitors should make their own arrangements for these pigs. British Pig Association medals and cash prizes are offered only to British Pig Association Members. BRITISH PIG ASSOCIATION YOUNG HANDLERS COMPETITION 2011 A Grand Final for Young Handlers will be held at Hatfield Country Show in August The Final will consist of two age classes. Junior Young Handlers 8 to 12 years of age and Senior Young Handlers 13 to 17 years of age. Contact British Pig Association for further details Balmoral Show is a qualifier for the BPA PIG OF THE YEAR COMPETITION. The final will be held at the Great Yorkshire Show in July 2011 ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 44

47 PIGS LARGE WHITE Note: 140, 141, 142, 144, 147 are governed by BPA Conditions. 171 JUNIOR BOAR, without tusks showing, born on or after 1st September JUNIOR GILT, born on or after 1st September S138 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Large White Pig. Presented by Dunbia. S139 THE MACRAE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Large White Pig. In memory of the late Kenneth MacRae, Balmoral. S140 CHAMPIONSHIP ROSETTE and 15 - for the best Large White Pig exhibited by a member of the BPA. Presented by the BPA. S141 CASH PRIZE, 10 - for the best Large White Female Pig exhibited by a Member of the BPA. Presented by the BPA. S142 CASH PRIZE, 10 - for the best Large White Boar exhibited by a Member of the BPA. Presented by the BPA. S143 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Large White Pig of opposite sex to the Champion. Presented by the Society. S144 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Group of three Large White Pigs, bred by the exhibitor. Presented by the BPA. Exhibitors are requested to note that, when competing for this Special no prize cards or rosettes awarded to the animals in individual Classes may be carried. S145 PERPETUAL ROSE BOWL - for the best Landrace Pig. Presented by the Society.[This Trophy is awarded in alternate years to Large White and Landrace Pigs]. LANDRACE 173 JUNIOR BOAR, without tusks showing, born on or after 1st September JUNIOR GILT, born on or after 1st September S146 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Landrace Pig. Presented by Dunbia. S147 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY and CHAMPIONSHIP ROSETTE - for the best Landrace Pig. Presented by the BPA. S148 THE STEWART PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Landrace Pig of opposite sex to the Champion. Presented in memory of the late William K Stewart, Toomebridge. S149 SILVER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best junior Boar or Gilt in the Landrace Classes at the Annual Show. Presented by the BPA to the NI Landrace Pig Breeders Association. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 45

48 PIGS TRADITIONAL BREEDS The Champion will be eligible to compete in the Pig Inter Breed Championship. Balmoral Show is a Qualifier for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Pig Derby. 175 GLOUCESTER OLD SPOTS, born on or before 30th June SADDLEBACK SOW, born on or before 30th June ANY OTHER TRADITIONAL BREED SOW, born on or before 30th June SADDLEBACK JUNIOR GILT, born on or after 1st July JUNIOR GILT, born on or after 1st July JUNIOR BOAR, born on or after 1st July S150 CHAMPION PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Traditional Breed Pig. Presented by Dunbia. S151 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the Champion Traditional Breed Pig. S152 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the Reserve Champion Traditional Breed Pig. PORK PIG (ANY BREED) Pigs entered in Classes 181 and 182 may not be entered in any other classes but the Champion will be eligible to compete in the Pig Inter Breed Championship. 181 FEMALE (Large White or Landrace), not exceeding 120 kilos liveweight on day of judging. 182 FEMALE (any other pure breed), at least 75 kilos liveweight and not exceeding 120 kilos liveweight on day of judging. S153 CHAMPION PRIZES 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Pork Pig. Presented by Dunbia. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 46

49 PIGS DUNBIA PIG INTER BREED INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP To be judged at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 11th May, following the judging of Pork Pig [Any Breed] Class. S154 SPECIAL PRIZE, for the overall Pig Breed Champion. [2nd, 75; 3rd, 50]. PIG YOUNG HANDLERS SPONSORED BY DUNBIA IMPORTANT NOTE : To be judged on Friday 13th May at 4.30pm. 183 Junior Handlers of a female animal - for competitors aged years (Competitors age taken on 1st May 2010) 184 Junior Handlers of a female animal - for competitors aged 9-12 years (Competitors age taken on 1st May 2010) S155 THE LAYMORE PERPETUAL TROPHY - for the best Young Handler. Presented by Brian and Margaret King. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 47

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51 POULTRY POULTRY SPONSORED BY JOHN THOMPSON & SONS JOHN THOMPSON & SONS will award a 7.50 feed voucher to each exhibitor with 15 or more entries forward in the Poultry and Pigeon Classes. JOHN THOMPSON & SONS LIMITED has very kindly offered to supply the Poultry Feed and Prize Cards for the exhibits at the Show. IMPORTANT NOTE : Poultry, Pigeons, Eggs & Rabbits are being judged on Wednesday 11th May Exhibits must be delivered to the Showgrounds on Tuesday 10th May between 2.00pm and 8.00pm and the hall to be cleared by 8.30pm. No exhibits will be permitted to be delivered on Wednesday morning the day of judging. Only exhibits entered in classes can be brought into the Poultry Hall. No bird may be entered in more than one Class. Classes with less than three exhibits will be amalgamated with the nearest or similar relevant Class. TURKEYS 185 TURKEY - Cock 186 TURKEY - Hen GEESE HEAVY GEESE- AFRICAN, EMBDEN, TOULOUSE MEDIUM GEESE - AMERICAN BUFF, BRECON BUFF, BUFF BACK, GREY BACK, POMERA- NIAN LIGHT GEESE - CHINESE, PILGRIM, ROMAN, SEBASTOPOL, STEINBACHER 187 Any Pure Breed - Goose Heavy or Medium Breed. Breed must be stated 188 Any Pure Breed - Gander Heavy or Medium Breed. Breed must be stated. 189 Any Pure Breed - Light Breed - Goose. Breed must be stated. 190 Any Pure Breed - Light Breed - Gander. Breed must be stated. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 49

52 POULTRY DUCKS 191 INDIAN RUNNER [White] - Drake 192 INDIAN RUNNER [White] - Duck 193 INDIAN RUNNER [Fawn] - Drake 194 INDIAN RUNNER [Fawn] - Duck 195 INDIAN RUNNER [any other colour] - Drake 196 INDIAN RUNNER [any other colour] - Duck 197 AYLESBURY - Drake 198 AYLESBURY - Duck 199 PEKIN - Drake 200 PEKIN - Duck 201 ROUEN - Drake 202 ROUEN - Duck 203 CAMPBELL - Drake 204 CAMPBELL - Duck 205 MUSCOVY - Drake 206 MUSCOVY - Duck 207 Any other variety - Drake. Breed must be stated 208 Any other variety - Duck. Breed must be stated. 209 CALL [White] - Drake 210 CALL [White] - Duck 211 CALL [Mallard] - Drake 212 CALL [Mallard] - Duck 213 CALL [any other colour] - Drake 214 CALL (any other colour) - Duck 215 MINATURE, any variety - Drake 216 MINATURE, any variety - Duck LARGE STANDARD BRED HEAVY BREEDS 217 WYANDOTTE [any colour] - Cock 218 WYANDOTTE [any colour] - Hen 219 SUSSEX - Cock 220 SUSSEX - Hen 221 RHODE ISLAND RED - Cock 222 RHODE ISLAND RED - Hen 223 MARAN - Cock ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 50

53 POULTRY 224 MARAN - Hen 225 ORPINGTON [any colour] - Cock 226 ORPINGTON [any colour] - Hen 227 COCHIN - Cock 228 COCHIN - Hen 229 BRAMHA - Cock 230 BRAMHA - Hen 231 AUSTRALORP [any colour] - Cock 232 AUSTRALORP [any colour] - Hen 233 FAVEROLLE [any colour] - Cock 234 FAVEROLLE [any colour] - Hen 235 Any other distinct Heavy Breed - Cock. Breed must be stated 236 Any other distinct Heavy Breed - Hen. Breed must be stated LIGHT BREEDS 237 MINORCA - Cock 238 MINORCA - Hen 239 BLACK LEGHORN - Cock 240 BLACK LEGHORN - Hen 241 WHITE LEGHORN - Cock 242 WHITE LEGHORN - Hen 243 BROWN LEGHORN - Cock 244 BROWN LEGHORN - Hen 245 LEGHORN [any other colour] - Cock 246 LEGHORN [any other colour] - Hen 247 POLAND [any colour] - Cock 248 POLAND [any colour] - Hen 249 SILKIE - Cock 250 SILKIE - Hen 251 WELSUMMER - Cock 252 WELSUMMER - Hen 253 Any other distinct Light Breed - Cock. Breed must be stated 254 Any other distinct Light Breed - Hen. Breed must be stated. 255 Any variety utility breed - Cock 256 Any variety utility breed - Hen ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 51

54 POULTRY BREEDING TRIOS (Cock and Two Hens) 257 Any variety - Heavy Breed 258 Any variety - Light Breed BANTAM BREEDING TRIOS (Cock and Two Hens) 259 HARD FEATHER 260 SOFT FEATHER RARE BREED 261 Any rare Heavy Breed - Cock. Breed must be stated 262 Any rare Heavy Breed - Hen. Breed must be stated 263 Any rare Light Breed - Cock. Breed must be stated 264 Any rare Light Breed - Hen. Breed must be stated. 265 RARE BREED BANTAM - Cock 266 RARE BREED BANTAM - Hen (0 Entries) LARGE OLD ENGLISH GAME 267 BROWN RED - Cock 268 BROWN RED - Hen 269 BIRCHEN GREY - Cock 270 BIRCHEN GREY - Hen 271 LIGHT RED - Cock 272 WHEATEN - Hen 273 DARK RED - Cock 274 PATRIDGE - Hen 275 DUCKWING or LEMON BLUE - Cock 276 DUCKWING or LEMON BLUE - Hen 277 Any other colour - Cock 278 Any other Colour - Hen 279 PIT GAME - Cock 280 PIT GAME - Hen 281 ASIAN HARD FEATHER - Cock 282 ASIAN HARD FEATHER - Hen ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 52

55 POULTRY OXFORD GAME 283 LIGHT or DARK RED - Cock 284 PARTRIDGE or WHEATEN - Hen. 285 GINGER - Cock. 286 GINGER - Hen. 287 GREY - Cock. 288 GREY - Hen. 289 ANY OTHER COLOUR - Cock. 290 ANY OTHER COLOUR - Hen. BANTAMS 291 MODERN GAME, BLACK RED - Cock 292 MODERN GAME, BLACK RED or WHEATEN - Hen 293 MODERN GAME, BIRCHEN or BROWN RED - Cock 294 MODERN GAME, BIRCHEN or BROWN RED - Hen. 295 MODERN GAME [any other colour] - Cock 296 MODERN GAME [any other colour] - Hen 297 OLD ENGLISH BLACK - Cock 298 OLD ENGLISH BLACK - Hen 299 OLD ENGLISH DARK RED - Cock 300 OLD ENGLISH PARTIDGE - Hen 301 OLD ENGLISH LIGHT RED - Cock 302 OLD ENGLISH WHEATEN - Hen 303 OLD ENGLISH BLUE - Cock 304 OLD ENGLISH BLUE - Hen 305 OLD ENGLISH BIRCHEN GREY - Cock 306 OLD ENGLISH BIRCHEN GREY - Hen 307 OLD ENGLISH GAME BROWN RED - Cock 308 OLD ENGLISH GAME BROWN RED - Hen 309 OLD ENGLISH CRELE - Cock 310 OLD ENGLISH CRELE - Hen 311 OLD ENGLISH DUCKWING - Cock 312 OLD ENGLISH DUCKWING - Hen 313 OLD ENGLISH PILE or WHITE - Cock 314 OLD ENGLISH PILE or WHITE - Hen 315 OLD ENGLISH SPANGLED - Cock 316 OLD ENGLISH SPANGLED - Hen 317 OLD ENGLISH TASSEL or MUFF - Cock ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 53

56 POULTRY 318 OLD ENGLISH TASSEL or MUFF - Hen 319 OLD ENGLISH FURNESS OR POLECAT - Cock 320 OLD ENGLISH FURNESS or POLECAT - Hen 321 OLD ENGLISH [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Cock 322 OLD ENGLISH [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Hen 323 KO-SHAMO - Cock 324 KO-SHAMO - Hen 325 KO-SHAMO - Cockerel 326 KO-SHAMO - Pullet JUVENILE ES 327 Any variety large fowl, hard feather - Cock. Exhibitor must be 14 years of age or under. (0 Entries) 328 Any variety large fowl, hard feather - Hen. Exhibitor must be 14 years of age or under. 329 Any variety large fowl, soft feather - Cock. Exhibitor must be 14 years of age or under. 330 Any variety large fowl, soft feather - Hen. Exhibitor must be 14 years of age or under. 331 Any variety bantam, hard or soft feather - Cock. Exhibitor must be 14 years of age or under. 332 Any variety bantam, hard or soft feather - Hen. Exhibitor must be 14 years of age or under. 333 Any variety Drake. Exhibitor must be fourteen years of age or under. 334 Any variety Duck. Exhibitor must be fourteen years of age or under. SOFT FEATHER BANTAMS 335 WHITE LEGHORN - Cock 336 WHITE LEGHORN - Hen 337 BLACK LEGHORN - Cock 338 BLACK LEGHORN - Hen 339 LEGHORN [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Cock 340 LEGHORN [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Hen 341 MINORCA - Cock 342 MINORCA - Hen 343 ANCONA - Cock 344 ANCONA - Hen 345 POLAND BLACK or BLUE WHITE CRESTED - Cock 346 POLAND BLACK or BLUE WHITE CRESTED - Hen ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 54

57 POULTRY 347 POLAND [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Cock 348 POLAND [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Hen 349 WELSUMMER - Cock 350 WELSUMMER - Hen 351 FAVEROLLE - Cock 352 FAVEROLLE - Hen 353 RHODE ISLAND RED - Cock 354 RHODE ISLAND RED - Hen 355 SUSSEX [ANY COLOUR] - Cock 356 SUSSEX [ANY COLOUR] - Hen 357 WHITE WYANDOTTE - Cock 358 WHITE WYANDOTTE - Hen 359 BARRED WYANDOTTE - Cock or Hen 360 LACED WYANDOTTE - Cock 361 LACED WYANDOTTE - Hen 362 PENCILLED WYANDOTTE - Cock or Hen 363 WYANDOTTE [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Cock 364 WYANDOTTE [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Hen 365 ROCK - Cock 366 ROCK - Hen 367 BLACK AUSTRALORP - Cock 368 BLACK AUSTRALORP - Hen 369 AUSTRALORP [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Cock 370 AUSTRALORP [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Hen 371 ORPINGTON [ANY COLOUR] - Cock 372 ORPINGTON [ANY COLOUR] - Hen 373 HAMBURGH - Cock 374 HAMBURGH - Hen 375 MARAN - Cock 376 MARAN - Hen 377 SILKIE - Cock 378 SILKIE - Hen 379 GERMAN LANGSHAN - Cock 380 GERMAN LANGSHAN - Hen 381 BARNEVELDER - Cock 382 BARNEVELDER - Hen 383 ANY OTHER VARIETY - Cock. Breed must be stated. 384 ANY OTHER VARIETY - Hen. Breed must be stated. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 55

58 POULTRY TRUE BANTAMS 385 BLACK PEKIN - Cock 386 BLACK PEKIN - Hen 387 WHITE PEKIN - Cock 388 WHITE PEKIN - Hen 389 PEKIN [ANY SELF COLOUR] - Cock [colours included Buff, Lavender, Blue] 390 PEKIN [ANY SELF COLOUR] - Hen [colours included Buff, Lavender, Blue] 391 PEKIN [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Cock 392 PEKIN [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Hen 393 SEBRIGHT GOLD - Cock 394 SEBRIGHT GOLD - Hen 395 SEBRIGHT SILVER - Cock 396 SEBRIGHT SILVER - Hen 397 JAPANESE - Cock 398 JAPANESE - Hen 399 ROSECOMB - Cock 400 ROSECOMB - Hen 401 BELGIAN BARBU D ANVERS BLACK - Cock 402 BELGIAN BARBU D ANVERS BLACK - Hen 403 BELGIAN BARBU D ANVERS [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Cock 404 BELGIAN BARBU D ANVERS [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Hen 405 BELGIAN BARBU D UCCLE - Cock 406 BELGIAN BARBU D UCCLE - Hen 407 BELGIAN D WATERMEL - Cock 408 BELGIAN D WATERMEL - Hen 409 DUTCH GOLD PATRIDGE - Cock 410 DUTCH GOLD PATRIDGE - Hen 411 DUTCH [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Cock 412 DUTCH [ANY OTHER COLOUR] - Hen 413 ANY OTHER VARIETY TRUE BANTAM - Cock or Hen S156 THE HARRY FREELAND MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY - for the Champion bird in the Show. Presented by David Freeland MBE., Craigavad, in memory of his son who lost his life in the War. S157 THE DAVID FREELAND PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the Reserve Champion bird in the Show. In memory of the late David Freeland MBE. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 56

59 POULTRY S158 THE TRIMBLE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Waterfowl. Presented by Alex C Trimble. S159 THE ARMOUR PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Soft Feather (Large). Presented by Richard S F Armour. S160 THE SWANDEL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the Reserve Waterfowl. Presented by Patricia Swandel. S161 THE ADAMS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Light Breed Large, (Soft Feather). Presented by Thomas Adams. S162 THE BAXTER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Large Game. Presented by J Martin Baxter. S163 THE HENDERSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Modern Game bird. Presented by Alexander Henderson. S164 THE CRAWFORD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Old English Game Bantam. Presented by Harry Crawford. S165 THE MARK HYLANDS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the reserve Old English Game Bantam. Presented by Mark Hylands. S166 THE MACMILLAN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Soft Feather Bantam heavy bird. Presented by MacMillan of Crossgar Limited. S167 THE R J & J W McCONNELL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best light breed bantam. Presented by R J & J W McConnell. S168 THE LAYMORE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best true bantam. Presented by Brian & Margaret King. S169 THE HOUSTON L BROWN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Rhode Island Red (Large or Bantam). Presented by Houston L Brown. S170 THE FRED TWEED PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Black Leghorn (Large or Bantam). Presented by Mrs Fred Tweed. S171 THE AARON ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL CUP - for the best juvenile.the Eligible Classes to compete for this Cup are Classes 327 to 334. S172 THE RARE BREED PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best rare breed bird. POULTRY CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN Balmoral Show has been awarded Royal Championship Show Status S173 Engraved Coaster for the Show Champion (must be a member of Poultry Club of Great Britain) S174 Engraved Coaster for the Reserve Champion (must be a member of Poultry Club of Great Britain) S175 Bronze Star Award for the best Waterfowl S176 Bronze Star Award for the best Hard Feather [Large] S177 Bronze Star Award for the best Hard Feather Bantam S178 Bronze Star Award for the best Soft Feather [Large] S179 Bronze Star Award for the best Soft Feather Bantam [Light] ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 57

60 PIGEONS S180 Bronze Star Award for the best Soft Feather Bantam [Heavy] S181 Bronze Star Award for the best True Bantam S182 Bronze Star Award for the best Trio S183 Bronze Star Award for the best Juvenile S184 Bronze Star Award for the best Rare Breed S185 Rosette for the best Indian Runner - Presented by The Indian Runner Duck Association S186 Rosette for the best Call Duck - Presented by The British Waterfowl Association S187 Rosette for the best Waterfowl - Presented by The British Waterfowl Association PIGEONS [National Pigeon Association Rules apply] PARAMYXO VIRUS VACCINATION All pigeons entered for the Show MUST be vaccinated with Paramyxo Vaccine not less than two weeks before the date of the Show. Certificates of Vaccination must be produced to the Chief Steward on arrival at the Poultry Hall IMPORTANT NOTE: Pigeons are being judged on Wednesday 11th May Exhibits must be delivered to the Showgrounds on Tuesday 10th May between 2.00pm and 8.00pm and the hall to be cleared by 8.30pm. No exhibits will be permitted to be delivery on Wednesday morning the day of judging. Only exhibits entered in classes can be brought into the Poultry Hall. RACING 414 Any colour Racer - Cock, flown or unflown 415 Any colour Racer - Hen, flown or unflown 416 Any colour Racer Young Bird [Rung in 2011] - Cock 417 Any colour Racer Young Bird [Rung in 2011] - Hen FANCY 418 FANTAIL - Cock or Hen 419 Any other variety, breed must be stated - Cock or Hen 420 Any other variety - breed must be stated. Bred in S188 THE MORROW PERPETUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY - for the Champion Pigeon. Presented by Robert Morrow. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 58

61 EGGS EGGS IMPORTANT NOTE : Eggs are being judged on Wednesday 11th May Exhibits must be delivered to the Showgrounds on Tuesday 10th May between 2.00pm and 8.00pm and the hall to be cleared by 8.30pm. No exhibits will be permitted to be delivered on Wednesday morning the day of judging. Only exhibits entered in classes can be brought into the Poultry Hall. SHELLED EGGS Eggs will be judged by the following criteria: Size (including evenness of Grade); Evenness and Trueness of Colour; Cleanliness; Shape and Quality of Shell; Quality. 421 Six Hen Eggs, dark brown 422 Six Hen Eggs, white 423 Six Hen Eggs, brown 424 Six Hen Eggs, tinted 425 Six Hen Eggs, different colours 426 Six Bantam Eggs - White [no egg to exceed 1.5oz gms] 427 Six Bantam Eggs - Brown [no egg to exceed 1.5oz gms] 428 Six Bantam Eggs - Tinted [no egg to exceed 1.5oz gms] 429 Six Duck Eggs - White 430 Six Duck Eggs - any other colour 431 One Waterfowl Bantam Egg - Any colour 432 Three Goose Eggs 433 Three Turkey Eggs 434 Three Hen Eggs - White 435 Three Hen Eggs - Brown 436 Three Hen Eggs - Tinted 437 Three Hen Eggs - any other natural colour 438 Three Hen Eggs - different colours 439 Three Bantam Eggs - White [no egg to exceed 1.5oz- 42.5gms] 440 Three Bantam Eggs - Brown [no egg to exceed 1.5oz gms] 441 Three Bantam Eggs - Tinted [no egg to exceed 1.5oz - 2.5gms] 442 Three Bantam Eggs, any natural colour [no egg to exceed 1.5oz-42.5gms] 443 One Bantam Egg - Brown [no egg to exceed 1.5oz-42.5gms] 444 One Bantam Egg - White [no egg to exceed 1.5oz-42.5gms] 445 One Bantam Egg - Tinted [no egg to exceed 1.5oz-42.5gms] 446 One Bantam Egg - Any other colour [no egg to exceed 1.5oz-42.5gms] ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 59

62 EGGS 447 One Waterfowl Egg - White 448 One Waterfowl Egg - Any other colour 449 One Hen Egg, Brown 450 One Hen Egg, White 451 One Hen Egg, Tinted 452 One Hen Egg, any natural colour S189 THE ELIZABETH THOMPSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points in the Shelled Egg classes in the Show. Points will be:- 1st, 4 points; 2nd, 3 points; 3rd, 2 points; 4th, 1 point. Presented by Mrs D G Thompson. S190 BRONZE STAR AWARD - for the best Shelled Egg exhibit. Presented by the Poultry Club of Great Britain. S191 CERTIFICATE OF MERIT - for the best eggs [Maran]. DECORATED EGGS Decorated Eggs are being judged on Tuesday 10th May Exhibits must be delivered to the Showgrounds on Monday 9th May between 5.00pm and 7.00pm. DECORATED EGGS COMPETITION RULES Only real eggshells, blown not hard boiled, should be used. Eggs from protected birds are not to be used. Actual work on the exhibit must be done by the entrant, including marketing, cutting, painting and application of decorations etc. Objects used in or on the egg may be purchased. Exhibits must be of an original design - no seminar eggs, class eggs, kits or exact copies from books will be accepted. Workmanship is very important, and if an egg is considered to be an exact copy to the Judge s knowledge, it will be downgraded. Originality of design will receive upgrading accordingly. Only the entrant can decide in which category the exhibit should be entered. No names or means of identification must appear on the entry. A double yolk goose egg may be entered as a goose egg. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 60

63 EGGS A Novice is a entrant who has had less than one year s egging experience and has never won a prize in any class. The Judge will have the right to refrain from awarding any placing should the exhibit, in the Judge s opinion, not be considered worthy of placing. The judges decision is final. 453 UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE - A decorated egg of any size or design. Entrants must add date of birth. 454 UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE - A hand painted egg of any size without accessories. Entrants must add date of birth. 455 BETWEEN 10 & 18 YEARS OF AGE - A decorated egg of any size or design. Entrants must add date of birth. 456 BETWEEN 10 & 18 YEARS OF AGE - A hand painted egg of any size without accessories. Entrants must add date of birth. 457 NOVICE - Any size or design of egg. Entrants must have less than 18 months experience and must never have won a prize in any class. 458 ELEGANT - A goose egg of classic design with minimum of cutwork (no more than three cuts) and minimum of trims. 459 PURELY PLEASANT - A goose egg designed and decorated to lie between Elegant and Elaborate classes. 460 ELABORATELY DECORATED - A goose egg of ornate design. May include filigree work and/or heavy trims and decorations. 461 LARGER THAN GOOSE - A decorated egg of a larger size, e.g. ostrich, emu or rhea. Any design or technique (other than clock or egg with Diorama as basis of design). 462 CLOCK - A decorated egg of any size incorporating a clock movement. 463 MECHANICAL - An egg or combination of eggs a part of which moves and is operated by mechanical or manual means such as clockwork, music box, motor or battery driven, brass rods, pulleys, threads, sprindle, etc. 464 MINIATURE - Any design or small egg, overall height and width not to exceed 2 inches (to include stand, base and all trims). 465 FOLK ART - An egg of any size, making use of natural products or may be dyed, scratch carved, Ukrainian, etc. 466 HAND-PAINTED - An egg of any size, cut or uncut, without accessories, handpainting forming the basis for the design. 467 NOVELTY - An egg of any size that does not reasonably fit into any other class, e.g. lamp, tea-set or is novel in design. 468 DIORAMA - Any size of egg into which a 3D setting has been placed. May have one or more openings. S192 THE DIANE ROSBOTHAM PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best decorated egg in the Show. Presented by Mrs D Rosbotham. S193 THE BOB BELL MEMORIAL CUP - for the best decorated egg in the Diorama class presented by the Egg Craft Club of Northern Ireland (Holywood Branch). ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 61

64 RABBITS RABBITS & CAVIES SPILLERS SPECIALITY FEEDS has very kindly offered to supply the rabbit feed and prize cards for the exhibits at the Show Spillers have kindly provided food for all rabbits entered in the Show. If an alternative required exhibitors should provide their own rabbit food. Entries will be limited to the first 100 Rabbits received. Rabbits may be entered ONLY in one class. If fewer than 60 rabbits are received the classes will be cancelled. IMPORTANT NOTE: Rabbits are being judged on Wednesday 11th May Exhibits must be delivered to the Showgrounds on Tuesday 10th May between 2.00pm and 8.00pm and the hall to be cleared by 8.30pm. No exhibits will be permitted to be delivery on Wednesday morning the day of judging. Only exhibits entered in classes can be brought into the Poultry Hall. All Rabbits and Cavies must be pedigree. RABBITS & CAVIES FANCY 469 Dutch, any colour, any age 470 Polish, red eyed white, any age 471 Polish, any other colour, any age 472 English, any colour, any age 473 Tan, any colour, age age 474 Lionheads, any colour, any age 475 Harlequin, any colour, any age 476 Himalayan, any colour, age age 477 Belgian Hare, any colour, any age 478 Netherland Dwarf, red eyed white, any age 479 Netherland Dwarf, any other colour, any age 480 English Lop, any colour, any age 481 German Lop, any colour, any age 482 French Lop, any colour, any age ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 62

65 RABBITS FUR REX CAVIES 483 Dwarf Lop, white, any age 484 Dwarf Lop, any other colour, any age 485 Mini Lop, any colour, any age 486 Any other variety, fancy, any age. Breed must be stated. 487 Fox, any colour, any age 488 Satin, any colour, any age 489 Alaska, any age 490 Vienna, any colour, any age 491 Hulstlander, any colour, any age 492 Any other variety Fur, any age. Breed must be stated. 493 Black, any age 494 Any other colour, any age 495 Mini Rex, any colour, any age 496 Any variety, any colour, any age S194 SPECIAL ROSETTES - for the best and reserve best Fancy Rabbit. Presented by the Society. S195 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Rabbit in the Show. Presented by Spillers Speciality Feeds. S196 SPECIAL ROSETTES - for the best and reserve best Rex Rabbit. Presented by the Society. S197 SPECIAL ROSETTES - for the best and reserve best Fur Rabbit. Presented by the Society. S198 SPECIAL ROSETTE - for the best Rabbit, Adult, exhibited by a Juvenile [under 16 years of age]. Presented by the Society. S199 SPECIAL ROSETTE - for the best Rabbit, under five months, exhibited by a Juvenile [under 16 years of age]. Presented by the Society. S200 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Cavy in the Show. Presented by Spillers Speciality Feeds. S201 SPECIAL ROSETTE - for the best Cavy, any age, exhibited by a juvenile [under 16 years of age]. Presented by the Society ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 63

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67 CATTLE BEEF CATTLE METHOD OF ACCEPTING ENTRIES Due to the heavy demand for stalling accommodation, exhibitors will be limited to booking a maximum number of 8 stalls for beef cattle. Should exhibitors also have entries in the dairy section, the overall maximum will be 10 stalls (beef/dairy). It is not permissible for exhibitors to transfer stalls which they had originally booked, but no longer require, to another exhibitor. Exhibitors should note that they are not permitted to make entries from the same herd under different names or joint names. Exhibitors must book the number of stalls which they wish to use during the Show and the Stalling Fee(s) will be non-refundable but they may enter as many animals as they wish at a much lower non-refundable Entry Fee. Stall bookings and details of animals, together with Stalling and Entry Fee(s) must be received no later than Friday 18th March. If at this date more stalls are booked than the available capacity, exhibitors will be advised of any necessary reduction in Stalls and in such instances only will a refund be made of Stalling Fees. Exhibitors may not bring to the Show more animals than the number of stalls allocated. Exhibitors in all breeds should note that separate stalls must be reserved for calves at foot. loose Boxes will not be available for cattle. In all classes for Cows in calf or Cows or Heifers in calf, the animal must calve before 31st December 2010 if entered in a Beef Breed. The prize money may be withheld until the Breed Society s notification of acceptance of calf for registration or a Veterinary Surgeon s Certificate is received to the effect that the animal has calved within the stipulated time. All bulls of two years of age and over must be certified to be fruitful. Exhibitors attention is drawn to the Health & Safety Executive Guidance Note (GS36) regarding the safe custody and handling of bulls at Agricultural Shows. IMPORTANT NOTE: All cattle entered for this Show must be from Officially Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Free Herds, and each animal must be accompanied by the official Brucellosis Movement Permit, issued by DARD and all cattle from Great Britain or the Republic of Ireland must comply with any import regulations in force. To be fair to each breed, penning is calculated using a three year average. If the number of pens booked per breed exceeds this amount the Society has the right to cut pens per exhibitor. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 65

68 CATTLE ABERDEEN ANGUS SPONSORED BY MARKS & SPENCER Animals must be entered in the Herd Book of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society or the Irish Angus Cattle Society Limited before the date of closing of entries for this Show. Calves shown at foot of their dam must be registered in, or be eligible to be registered in, the Herd Book of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society or the Irish Angus Cattle Society Limited. 497 COW, born on or before 31st December 2007, in calf or having produced a calf during the 12 months prior to the opening day of the Show. 498 COW or HEIFER, in milk or in calf, born in HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2009, and on or before 31st December HEIFER, born on or after 1st January BULL, born prior to 1st January BULL, born on or after 1st January PAIR OF ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. S202 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Aberdeen Angus. Presented by Marks & Spencer. S203 JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animals born on or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winners forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by Marks & Spencer. S204 THE ABERDEEN ANGUS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Aberdeen-Angus animal, exhibited by a member of that Association and entered in the Herd Book of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society [Perth], provided there are at least four exhibits. Presented by the Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association. S205 ENGRAVED WHISKEY GLASS, - for the best Aberdeen Angus animal entered in the Herd Book of that Society. Presented by the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society [Perth]. S206 THE W J CARSON MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Aberdeen-Angus animal bred by exhibitor. Presented by his representatives. S207 THE J D TEMPLETON MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best yearling bull, presented by his wife and daughter. S208 THE DRUMLISTER TROPHY - for the best animal of opposite sex to the Champion entered in the Herd Book of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society [Perth]. Won outright by R Campbell [Drumlister], Seaforde and represented as a Perpetual Trophy. S209 AWARDS OF TYRONE CRYSTAL - for the best pair and reserve pair Aberdeen- Angus heifers, the property of one exhibitor. Presented by the NI Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Club, through John Thompson & Sons Ltd. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 66

69 CATTLE HEREFORD SPONSORED BY LINDEN FOODS Animals must be entered or accepted for entry in the Hereford Herd Book before the date of closing of entries for this Show. Calves shown at foot of their dam must be registered in or to be eligible to be registered in the Hereford Herd book. Balmoral Show is a Qualifying Show for NIHBA Awards. 504 COW or HEIFER, born on or before 31st December 2008, in calf or with own natural calf at foot. 505 HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2009, and on or before 30th June 2009, in calf or with own calf at foot. 506 HEIFER, born on or after 1st July 2009, and on or before 31st December HEIFER, born on or after 1st January BULL, born prior to 1st April BULL, born on or after 1st April 2009, and on or before 31st December BULL, born on or after 1st January GROUP OF THREE ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. S210 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Hereford. Presented by the Society. S211 JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animals born or or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winners forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by the Society. S212 THE HEREFORD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Hereford animal exhibited by a Member of that Association, with a replica to the breeder who wins this Cup on any three occasions with different animals. Presented by the NI Hereford Breeders Association. S213 F W McMORDIE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Junior Hereford [born on or after 1st July 2009]. Presented by the McMordie Family in memory of the late Eric McMordie. S214 THE JERVIS W WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for award to the best Hereford female. Presented by Mrs Isobel Williamson. S215 THE SIDNEY MAWHINNEY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best naturally polled Hereford bred in the United Kingdom. Presented by Sidney Mawhinney, Lisburn and Ballyclare. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 67

70 CATTLE CHAROLAIS The BRITISH CHAROLAIS CATTLE SOCIETY will present Champion Sashes. Animals must be entered in the Herd Book of the British Charolais Cattle Society Limited or of the Irish Charolais Cattle Society before the date of closing of entries for this Show. Calves shown at foot of their dam must be registered in or to be eligible to be registered in, the herd book of the Charolais Cattle Society Limited or the Irish Charolais Cattle Society. 512 COW, born before 1st January 2008, in calf or in milk having had at least one calf. 513 COW or HEIFER, in milk or in calf, born in HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2009, and on or before 30th June HEIFER, born on or after 1st July 2009, and on or before 31st December HEIFER, born on or after 1st January BULL, born on or before 1st January BULL, born on or after 1st January 2010 and on or before 31st March BULL, born on or after 1st April GROUP OF THREE ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor, and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. S216 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Charolais. Presented by the Society. S217 JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animals born or or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winnter forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by the Society. S218 THE H A CURRY PERPETUAL TROPHY - for the best Junior Charolais Bull. Presented by H A Curry. S219 SPECIAL PRIZES 100 and 50 - for the best and reserve best Junior Charolais Bull. Presented by the British Charolais Cattle Society Limited. S220 SPECIAL PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the best and reserve best Junior Charolais Female. Presented by the British Charolais Cattle Society Limited. S221 THE BARDIN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best Charolais animal exhibited by a Club Member. Presented to the NI Charolais Club by the Bardin Family of Nevers. S222 THE BREEDERS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best Charolais Bull exhibited by a Club Member. Presented by the NI Charolais Club. S223 THE ORAGE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Charolais Cow or Heifer. Presented by Mrs G Orage in memory of her late husband, W Norman Orage. S224 JOHN K CURRIE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Charolais Heifer [Classes ]. Presented by J K Currie. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 68

71 CATTLE SIMMENTAL The BRITISH SIMMENTAL CATTLE SOCIETY LIMITED will present Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes. Animals must be entered in the Herd Books of the British Simmental Cattle Society Limited or Irish Simmental Cattle Society before the closing of entries for this Show. Calves shown at foot of their dam must be registered in or eligible to be registered in the Herd Books of the British Simmental Cattle Society or Irish Simmental Cattle Society. 521 COW, born before 1st January 2008, in calf or in milk having had at least one calf. 522 COW or HEIFER, born in 2008, in calf or with calf at foot having had a calf by three years old 523 HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2009, and on or before 30th June HEIFER, born on or after 1st July 2009, and on or before 31st December HEIFER, born on or after 1st January BULL, born on or before 31st December BULL, born on or after 1st January PAIR OF ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. S225 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Simmental. Presented by the Society. S226 JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animal born on or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winners forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by the Society. S227 THE BOBBIE DICKSON PERPETUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY - for the best Simmental. Presented by Mrs E M Dickson and family, in memory of the late Robert Dickson. S228 PAIR OF ENGRAVED CRYSTAL GLASSES - for the best British Simmental. Presented by the British Simmental Cattle Society. S229 SPECIAL PRIZE 25 - for the best Simmental Cow with calf at foot. Presented by the British Simmental Cattle Society. S230 PERPETUAL COW BELL - for the best British Simmental Female. Presented by Imex. S231 BANGOR & SIX ROAD ENDS FARMERS UNION PERPETUAL TROPHY - for the best Simmental Female. S232 BOBBIE GAMBLE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best Simmental Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2009 and on or before 30th June Presented by the Gamble Family in memory of the late Robert Gamble. S233 TROPHY - for the best Simmental Male. Presented by the NI Simmental Club. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 69

72 CATTLE S234 SPECIAL PRIZES, 30 and 20 - for the best Simmental Bull and Reserve, bred by exhibitor. Presented by the NI Simmental Club. S235 WILLIAM BLACK MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CUP - for the male champion Simmental Bull. Presented by the Black family in memory of the late William Black, Carmavey, Crumlin. S236 SPECIAL PRIZES, 15 and 10 and NEWS LETTER SHIELD - for the best Junior Bull/Heifer born after 1st January Presented by the NI Simmental Club. S237 SILVER AWARD - for the best exhibit bred in NI. Presented by the NI Simmental Club. S238 ROBERT HITCHINS STERLING SIRE GROUP OF THE YEAR AWARD - for group of three animals by the same sire of either sex, any age, drawn from the classes. Conditions of Entry:-(a) There is no limitation on the origin of the sire(b) The group forward must consist of 3 progeny of the sire of either sex, any age(c) None of the progeny need be in the ownership of the exhibitor nominating the sire nor of any one breeder. The Prize Money presented by Robert Hitchins Sterling through the Simmental Cattle Society and administered by them for the following number of groups forward:- (2) 25, 12.50; (3) 50, 25, 12.50; (4) 100, 50, 25, 12.50; (5 or more) 300, 150, 75, 25, LIMOUSIN THE NI LIMOUSIN CLUB will provide the prize money for Class 539 Animals must be entered in the Herd Books of the British or Irish Limousin Cattle Societies before the date of closing of entries for this Show. Calves shown at foot of their dam must be registered in or eligible to be registered in the Herd Books of the British or Irish Limousin Cattle Societies. 529 HEIFER, born on or after 1st April HEIFER, born on or between 1st January and 31st March HEIFER, in calf or maiden, born on or between 1st July and 31st December HEIFER, in calf, born on or between 1st October 2008 and 30th June 2009 and due to calve before attaining the age of 39 months 533 COW or HEIFER, in calf or with calf at foot, born on or between 1st January 2008 and 31st September 2008 and due to calve or have calved her first calf before attaining the age of 39 months. 534 COW, in milk with calf at foot, born on or before 31st December COW, certified in calf, any age, not in milk, having had a calf in the year prior to the Show. (not eligible to be entered in any other class) 536 BULL, born on or after 1st April BULL, born on or between 1st January and 31st March BULL, born on or between 1st July and 31st December BULL, born on or between 1st July 2008 and 30th June BULL, born before 1st July GROUP OF THREE ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor, and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 70

73 CATTLE S239 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Limousin. Presented by the Society. S240 JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animals born on or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winners forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by the Society. S241 SPECIAL PRIZES, 80 and TANKARD - for the Champion Junior Heifer born on or after 1st January st, 50; 2nd, 30. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through John Thompson & Sons Limited. S242 SPECIAL PRIZES, 60 and 40 - for the Female Champion and Reserve Female Champion. Presented by the NI Limousin Club. S243 Wm MULLIGAN MEMORIAL ROSE BOWL - for the Female Champion. Presented by NI Limousin Club in memory of the late Wm Mulligan. S244 SPECIAL PRIZES, 80 and TANKARD - for the Champion Junior Bull born on or after 1st January st, 50; 2nd, 30. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through John Thompson & Sons Limited. S245 SPECIAL PRIZES 50 - for the Overall Junior Champion and 30 Reserve Overall Junior Limousin Champion. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through John Thompson & Sons. S246 THE SMYTH CUP and 60 - for the Male Champion Limousin. A prize of 40 will be awarded to the reserve animal. Presented by the NI Limousin Cattle Club through Smyth Steel Limited. S247 THE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Limousin. Presented by Mr N McBriar, Saintfield. S248 BROADMEADOWS BREEDERS CUP - for the breeder of the best Limousin. Presented by the NI Limousin Club in memory of the later Robert Crighton. S249 JIM SCOTT PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP and 50 - for the best Limousin on show bred and owned by exhibitor. The NI Limousin Club will award 50 to the winner. Presented by the NI Limousin Club in memory of the late Jim Scott. S250 SPECIAL PRIZES, for the best pair of Limousin cattle, either sex or any age, owned by and bred by exhibitor. Each exhibitor limited to one pair. [1st, 40; 2nd, 25; 3rd, 20; 4th, 10; 5th, 5]. Presented by the NI Limousin Club. S251 SPECIAL PRIZE, 60 - for the best Group of three Limousin animals bonafide the property of one exhibitor. Presented by the NI Limousin Club through McQuillan Enviro-care Ltd. S252 HERBERT LUSBY MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Group of three Limousin animals bonafide the property of one exhibitor. Presented by the NI Limousin Club. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 71

74 CATTLE BRITISH BLONDE Animals must be entered in the Herd Books of the Irish or British Blonde Cattle Societies before the date of closing of entries for this Show. Calves shown at foot of their dam must be registered in or eligible to be registered in the Herd Books of the Irish or British Blonde Cattle Societies. The Northern Ireland British Blonde Cattle Club are celebrating their 30th Anniversary and are holding a special calf class. Prizes: 1st; 75 2nd; 65 3rd 50 Prize money for this class will be sponsored by the Northern Ireland British Blonde Cattle Club. 542 COW, born on or before 31st December 2007, in calf or in milk. 543 COW or HEIFER, born in 2008, in calf or in milk. 544 HEIFER, born on or after 1st January 2009, and on or before 30th June HEIFER, born on or after 1st July 2009, and on or before 31st December HEIFER, born on or after 1st January BULL, born on or before 31st December BULL, born on or after 1st January PAIR OF ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. 550 CALF, born on or after 1st July S253 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion British Blonde. Presented by the Society. S254 JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animals born on or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winners forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by the Society. S255 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best British Blonde. Presented by the NI British Blonde Cattle Club through John Thompson & Sons Limited. S256 WILSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the Reserve best British Blonde. Presented by the NI British Blonde Cattle Club through Wilson s Feeds Limited. S257 THE IRISH CLUB CUP - for the best senior Cow. Presented by the NI British Blonde Cattle Club. S258 ANDREWS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Senior Heifer. Presented by the NI British Blonde Cattle Club through Andrews Milling Limited. S259 HILLHEAD TROPHY - for the best intermediate heifer. Presented through the NI British Blonde Cattle Club. S260 SPECIAL PRIZES, 30 and 10 - for the best and reserve best Male. Presented by the British Blonde Society of Great Britain. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 72

75 CATTLE S261 SPECIAL PRIZES, 30 and 10 - for the best and reserve best Female. Presented by the British Blonde Society of Great Britain. S262 NI BRITISH BLONDE CLUB PERPETUAL CUP - for the best Senior Bull. Presented by the British Blonde Society. S263 GARY MORGAN MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Junior Cow. Presented through the British Blonde Society. S264 DSB FARM SUPPLIES PERPETUAL TROPHY - for the best Junior Heifer. Presented through the NI British Blonde Cattle Club. S265 M R RODGERS PERPETUAL TROPHY - for the best Junior Bull. Presented through the NI British Blonde Cattle Club. S266 SAVILLE TRACTORS LIMITED TROPHY - for the best pair of British Blonde animals. Presented by the NI British Blonde Cattle Club through Saville Tractors Limited. S267 THE JEREMY PAYNTER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Exhibitor Bred British Blonde animal - presented by the Drumilly Herd. BRITISH BLUE Animals must be entered in the Herd Books of the Irish or British Blue Cattle Societies before the closing of entries for this Show. Calves shown at foot of their dam should not exceed ten months on day of show and must be registered in the Herd Books of the Irish or British Blue Cattle Societies. 551 COW, in calf or in milk, born on or before 30th September Calf at foot should not exceed the age of 10 months on day of show. 552 HEIFER, born on or after 1st October 2008 and on or before 30th September HEIFER, born on or after 1st October BULL, born on or before 30th September BULL, born on or after 1st October PAIR OF ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the classes for which they are eligible. S268 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion British Blue. Presented by the Society. S269 JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animals born on or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winners forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by the Society. S270 WILSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best British Blue. Presented by the NI British Blue Club, through J Wilson Agriculture Limited. S271 THE HERDBOOK CUP - for the best animal in the young bull class. Presented by the Parent Society. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 73

76 CATTLE S272 THE NORDEN LABORATORIES SALVER - for the best British Blue Female. Presented by the NI British Blue Club. S273 THE NORDEN LABORATORIES SALVER - for the best British Blue Male. Presented by the NI British Blue Club. S274 THOMPSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP & TANKARD - for the best animals in the young heifer class. Presented by the NI British Blue Club, through John Thompson & Sons Limited. S275 IAM AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY CUP - for the best animal in the senior heifer class. Presented by the NI British Blue Club, through IAM Agricultural Machinery Ltd. S276 THE HUNTER KANE & SON CUP - for the best senior cow. Presented by the NI British Blue Club, through Hunter Kane & Son. S277 THE HUMBERCLYDE CUP - for the best senior bull in class 554. Presented by the NI British Blue Club, through Humberclyde Finance Group Ltd. S278 SHIELD - for the best pair of animals in Class 556. Presented by the NI British Blue Club, through Balanced Feeds Limited. S279 THE ERVINE PERPETUAL CUP - for the best pair of animals in class 556. Presented by the NI British Blue Club. SALERS Animals must be Full Blood and entered in the Herd Book of the Salers Cattle Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland before the closing of entries for this Show. Calves shown at the foot of their dam should not exceed the age of ten months on day of show and must be registered in or eligible to be registered in the Herd Books of the Irish or British Blue Cattle Societies. 557 COW, in calf or with calf at foot. 558 HEIFER, born on or before 31st December HEIFER, born on or after 1st January BULL, up to 2 years old on day of Show 561 BULL, over 2 years old on day of Show. 562 PAIR OF ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. S280 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Salers. Presented by the Society. S281 JUNIOR BREED CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animals born or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winner forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by the Society. S282 HIGHWAYS HOTEL CUP - for the Champion Saler. Presented by the Saler Cattle Society through Highways Hotel. S283 HIGHWAYS HOTEL CUP - for the Reserve Champion Saler. Presented by the Saler Cattle Society through Highways Hotel. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 74

77 CATTLE S284 WALLETT MART SHIELD - for the best home bred animal. Presented by the Walletts Mart. S285 SALER CATTLE SOCIETY CUP - for the best pair of animals, presented by the Saler Cattle Society. COMMERCIAL BEEF CATTLE SPONSORED BY SAINSBURYS Animals must be Farm Quality Assured, halter trained and led and individual tag numbers must be entered on the entry form. These animals are to be weighed on the Tuesday evening 10th May between 5pm and 6pm and are to be divided into their classes according to weight. When making entries in the Commercial section please enter in 563 and 565 classes. 563 COMMERCIAL BEEF HEIFER, showing no permanent teeth 564 COMMERCIAL BEEF HEIFER, showing no permanent teeth 565 COMMERCIAL BEEF STEER, showing no permanent teeth 566 COMMERCIAL BEEF STEER, showing no permanent teeth S286 CHAMPION PRIZES 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial beef animal. Presented by the Sainsburys. S287 JUNIOR COMMERCIAL BEEF CHAMPION, 30 & 20 - for the Champion and Reserve male or female animals born on or after 1st January Only 1st and 2nd Prize winners forward. Rosettes to be worn. Presented by Sainsburys. S288 MEDALLION PLAQUE - for the best Commercial Beef Heifer, showing no permanent teeth. Presented by the Royal Dublin Society. S289 MEDALLION PLAQUE - for the best Commercial Beef Steer, showing no permanent teeth. Presented by the Royal Dublin Society. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 75

78 CATTLE BEEF BULL INTER BREED PERFORMANCE SPONSORED BY ASDA A separate entry fee must be paid for each entry. Condition of Entry: Bulls may be of any beef breed and entered in the classes for which they are eligible. Objective: To highlight the bulls which best combine the traditional values of conformation and the scientific values of performance data. Eligibility: Bulls must be 1. Bred by Exhibitor 2. Exhibited by a current member of the Signet Beefbreeders Scheme or Breed plan and have a minimum of three adjusted weights at either 100, 200, 300 or 400 days of age 3. Have a beef value in the top 25% of the breed, based on the latest beef values published by Signet or Breed Plan. Judging Criteria: Judged on conformation only. Note: Exhibitors are advised to make sure that performance records for their entries and their herdmates are submitted as early as possible to AI Services for processing. 567 BEEF RECORDED BULL, born on or after 1st January S290 CHAMPION PRIZES 50 and 25 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Inter Breed Perfomance Bull. Presented by Asda. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 76

79 CATTLE BEEF INTER BREED BEEF PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS SPONSORED BY MARKS & SPENCER BEEF: ABERDEEN ANGUS, BRITISH BLUE, BRITISH BLONDE, CHAROLAIS, HER- EFORD, LIMOUSIN, SALERS AND SIMMENTAL Immediately after judging on Wednesday 11th May a Breed Society representative will select one male and one female to represent the breeds in the Pairs Championship which will take place at 12.45pm in the Cattle Lawn on Thursday, 12th May. Prize money will be paid to Breed Clubs and not to individual exhibitors S291 SPECIAL PRIZES, 250 & for the Champion and Reserve Champion Beef breed pair. MARKS & SPENCER BEEF JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS S292 SPECIAL PRIZE, for the overall Junior Beef Champion of Champions [2nd 100, 3rd 50]. To be judged on Wednesday 11th May before the Beef Champion of Champions. DUNBIA BEEF CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS S293 SPECIAL PRIZE, for the Overall Beef Breed Champion of Champions [2nd, 200; 3rd, 100]. To be judged on Wednesday, 11th May in the Cattle Lawn following the Junior Championship. BEEF GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS SPONSORED BY ASDA BEEF : ABERDEEN ANGUS, BRITISH BLUE, BRITISH BLONDE, CHAROLAIS, HER- EFORD, LIMOUSIN, SALERS AND SIMMENTAL One bull and two females, entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. Calves born on or after 1st January 2010 may accompany dam during judging. Calves must be led by separate leader. Immediately after judging on Wednesday 11th May a Breed Society representative will select the Groups to compete in the above Competition, which will take place on Thursday 12th May at 1.15pm. S294 SPECIAL PRIZE for the best Group in the Beef Group Competition. Reserve Prize, 100. Additionally 100 will be paid to the best traditional breed (Non- Continental). BEEF PRESENTATION AWARDS SPONSORED BY DUNBIA The Judge will inspect the cattle lines taking into account presentation of cattle, cleanliness and tidiness of stalls and marketing and promotion of the herd. The decision of the judge will be advised to the winning Exhibitor and the presentation of awards will take place on the cattle lawn on Friday afternoon. S295 SPECIAL PRIZE for the Exhibitor having the best presentation of beef cattle at the Show. Reserve Prize, 75, 3rd 50. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 77

80 CATTLE BEEF YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION SPONSORED BY SAINSBURYS YOUNG STOCKPERSON RUAS 2011 This Class is being introduced to encourage all young beef handlers to compete for the prestigious title of Young Stockman/woman Royal Ulster Balmoral RULES AND REGULATIONS This class will be judged based on the young person s ability to both prepare then show an animal in the Show ring. Competitors will be required to prepare their animal for show at the ringside. Points will be awarded to the handler for dressing the animal according to breed type. Competitors will then be required to show their animal in the ring. Points will be awarded for presentation, handling and show ring awareness e.g. reacting to steward and judge direction, setting animal in show line etc. Competitors will also be awarded points for knowledge of the animal they are showing including breeding etc. This Class is open to both pedigree and commercial beef breeds, animals must be entered in it s respective breed class. It is expected that the young handler is experienced and familiar with handling the animal in the Show prior to the competition. Animals may be washed and blow dried in advance, but no other dressing material to be used before tie up at the ringside and judging commences. No help may be given to the handler in preparing or showing the animal, an adult may only give assistance should a safety matter arise. Animals 30 months or under on Show date, snaffles etc & normal Show rules will apply. Should a dispute arise regarding a competitor s age, appropriate identification will be requested. Exhibitors should enter in the first class for their age group. Duplication of classes is to accommodate dividing classes when entries close years Competitors age groups (age taken on 1 September 2010) 20 minutes ringside preparation allowed years Competitors age groups (age taken on 1 September 2010) 20 minutes ringside preparation allowed years Competitors age groups (age taken on 1 September 2010) 30 minutes ringside preparation allowed years Competitors age groups (age taken on 1 September 2010) 30 minutes ringside preparation allowed years Competitors age groups (age taken on 1 September 2010) 40 minutes ringside preparation allowed years Competitors age groups (age taken on 1 September 2010) 40 minutes ringside preparation allowed. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 78

81 CATTLE DAIRY CATTLE IMPORTANT NOTE : Dairy Cattle are being judged on Friday 13th May METHOD OF ACCEPTING ENTRIES Due to the heavy demand for stalling accommodation, exhibitors will be limited to booking a maximum number of 10 stalls for dairy cattle. Should exhibitors also have entries in the beef section, the overall maximum will still be 10 stalls (dairy and beef). It is not permissible for exhibitors to transfer stalls which they had originally booked, but no longer require, to another exhibitor. Exhibitors should note that they are not permitted to make entries from the same herd under different names or joint names. Exhibitors must book the number of stalls which they wish to use during the Show and such stall reservations and Stalling Fee (non-refundable) must be received by Friday 18th March. If at this date more stalls are booked than the available capacity, exhibitors will be advised of any necessary reduction in stalls and only in such instances will a refund be made of stalling fees. Immediately following the above closing date, entry forms will be sent to exhibitors for completion of details of animals to be entered and these are to be returned, together with the appropriate entry fees no later than Tuesday, 12th April. At the final closing date exhibitors may enter more animals than the number of stalls allocated but may only bring to the Show the number of animals equivalent to the number of stalls allocated. It is hoped that this method of entry will give maximum flexibility to exhibitors in selecting Dairy Cattle to be exhibited at the Show. IMPORTANT NOTICES All Cattle entered for this Show must be from Officially Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Free Herds, and each animal must be accompanied by the official Brucellosis Movement Permit, issued by the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development and all cattle from Great Britain or the Republic of Ireland must comply with any import regulation in force. MILK RECORDS in respect of Classes 585 and 602 must be authenticated by the body or organisation which supervised the recordings and the Certificates must accompany the Entry Form. To be fair to each breed, penning is calculated using a three year average. If the number of pens booked per breed exceeds this amount the Society has the right to cut pens per exhibitor. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 79

82 CATTLE DAIRY SHORTHORN All animals must be entered in the Dairy Shorthorn Register of Coate s Herd Book. The Shorthorn Society Show Regulations (latest) will apply to all exhibitors and exhibits in the Dairy Shorthorn section. Exhibitors shall familiarise themselves with the various breed society rules which apply to their breed section as they relate to showing, particularly regards eligibility to enter, exhibitor bred status and show ring ethics. 574 HEIFER, not in milk 575 HEIFER, in milk, and which was under 3 years old at calving. Date of birth must be stated and date of last calving if previous to 18th March If not then calved, date of last service must be stated. 576 COW, in calf and not in milk. A Grading Register Cow, Class B or C, may compete in this Class. 577 COW, in milk. A Grading Register Cow, Class B or C, may compete in this Class. 578 GROUP OF THREE ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. The animals may be either full pedigree or may be entered or eligible for entry in Classes B or C of the Shorthorn Society s Grading Register. S296 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Dairy Shorthorn. Presented by the Society. S297 THE BREEDERS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Shorthorn. Presented by the Ulster Shorthorn Breeders Association to the Society at the Centenary Show, S298 THE NICHOLSON BEST MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Shorthorn. Presented by Robert D Best JP. S299 THE A McDICKSON PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Dairy Shorthorn. S300 THE WILLIAM MITCHELL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Dairy Shorthorn Cow or Heifer. Presented in memory of the late William Mitchell, Kildare. S301 THE CALWELL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Dairy Shorthorn heifer entered in Class 575. Presented by Brigadier J Y Calwell CBE MVO. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 80

83 CATTLE AYRSHIRE The Ulster Ayrshire Cattle Club will present additional prizes in Class 579 as follows:- 1st, 30; 2nd, 25; 3rd, 20; 4th, 15; 5th, 10. Animals entered must be registered in the full pedigree section of the Ayrshire Herd Book or the Ayrshire Hybrid Section and be at least 50% Ayrshire blood. If black and white in colour, animals must be registered in the full pedigree section of the herd book. The Ayrshire Cattle Society Constitution & Rules (latest) will apply to all exhibitors and exhibits in the Ayrshire section. Exhibitors shall familiarise themselves with the various breed society rules which apply to their breed section as they relate to showing, particularly regards eligibility to enter, exhibitor bred status and show ring ethics. 579 HEIFER, in calf or in milk calved or due to calve by 3 years of age. 580 MAIDEN HEIFER, born on or after 1st January HEIFER, in milk, calved under three years of age 582 COW, in calf 583 COW, in milk having had two calves. 584 COW, in milk, having had three calves or more 585 COW, which by 18th March 2011 has given one lactation of at least 6,000 kg. 586 GROUP OF THREE FEMALES, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. S302 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Ayrshire. Presented by the Society. S303 THE AYRSHIRE PERPETUAL CHAMPIONSHIP CUP - for the best Ayrshire animal. Presented by the Ayrshire Cattle Society of Great Britain and Ireland. S304 THE WEBB PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Ayrshire Heifer. Presented by J C Webb, Randalstown. S305 SPECIAL PRIZES, 30 and 20 - for the first and second placed animals in Class 582. Presented by the Society. S306 SILVER COW - for the winner of Class 586. Presented by the Ayrshire Cattle Society. S307 THE IRISH AYRSHIRE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best group in Class 586. Presented by the Irish Ayrshire Cattle Society. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 81

84 CATTLE JERSEY All animals must be entered in the Herd Book of the Jersey Cattle Society of the United Kingdom. The Jersey Cattle Society of the United Kingdom Showing Rules (latest) will apply to all exhibitors and exhibits in the Jersey section. Exhibitors shall familiarise themselves with the various breed society rules which apply to their breed section as they relate to showing, particularly regards eligibility to enter, exhibitor bred status and show ring ethics. 587 HEIFER, born on or after 1st September HEIFER, not in milk, born on or after 1st September 2008, and on or before 31st August HEIFER, in milk, calved under 3 years of age. 590 COW, in calf but not in milk, born prior to 1st September COW, in milk, having had two calvings. 592 Cow in milk, having had three or more calvings. 593 PAIR OF ANIMALS, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. S308 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Jersey. Presented by the Society. S309 THE BARBOUR PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Jersey animal. Presented by the Rt. Hon Sir J Milne Barbour Bart DL LLD. S310 ROSETTE and PRIZE CARD - for the best Jersey Cow or Heifer, registered in the Herd Book and bred by exhibitor, who is a current member of the Jersey Cattle Society. Presented by the Jersey Cattle Society of the United Kingdom. S311 THE HUGH MOORE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE BOWL - for the best Jersey Heifer in Classes 588 and 589, heifer and her dam bred by exhibitor. Presented by Mrs M S Moore and family, in memory of the late Hugh Moore. S312 SILVER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best pair of Jersey females, any age, by the same sire, not necessarily the property of one exhibitor. Presented by Mr Ashley Fleming. HOLSTEIN All animals must be entered in the Herd Book of Holstein UK or classes B and C of the Supplementary Register. The Holstein UK Bye Laws and Showing Rules (latest) will apply to all exhibitors and exhibits in the Holstein section. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 82

85 CATTLE Balmoral Show is a Qualifying Show for the Holstein NI Awards, Samuel Wilson Perpetual Memorial Shield and the Bibby Perpetual Challenge Trophy. Exhibitors shall familiarise themselves with the various breed society rules which apply to their breed section as they relate to showing, particularly regards eligibility to enter, exhibitor bred status and show ring ethics. 594 HEIFER, under 18 months on date of Show. 595 HEIFER, in calf, over 18 months and under three years of age on date of Show. 596 COW, in calf not less than 5 months. 597 HEIFER, in milk, born on or after 1st November HEIFER, in milk, born on or before 31st October 2008, having had not more than one calving. 599 COW, in milk, having had two calvings. 600 COW, in milk, having had three calvings. 601 COW, in milk, having had four or more calvings. 602 COW, which by 18th March 2011 has given a certified production of not less than 50 tonnes as per part or completed lactation certification. 603 GROUP OF THREE FEMALES, bona fide the property of one exhibitor and entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. S313 CHAMPION PRIZES, 100 and 50 - for the Champion and Reserve Champion Holstein [3rd Prize 25]. Presented by the Society. S314 PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best Holstein. Presented by John Thompson & Sons Limited. S315 THE HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the best Holstein. Presented by Holstein UK. S316 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD - for the exhibitor of the best Holstein. Champion Award rosette presented by Holstein UK. Reserve will receive a Rosette. S317 SILVER AWARDS - for the best and second best Holstein. S318 THE R J COOPER MEMORIAL TROPHY - for the best Junior Female. Presented by W R Cooper, Dungannon. S319 SPECIAL PRIZES, 50 and 25 - for the best and reserve exhibitor bred animals. Presented by the Society. S320 SPECIAL PRIZE, 50 - for the best uddered animal. Presented by the Society. S321 THE CRAIGBET ROSAN PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the winner in Class 602. Presented by Holstein NI. S322 SPECIAL PRIZES, 50, 30 and 20 - for the first, second and third placed animals in Class 602. Presented by the Society. S323 BARBICAN CRYSTAL AWARD - for the best group of three animals bred by the exhibitor and not necessarily by the same sire. Presented by J C & J D Heenan. S324 ROSETTE - for the best uddered animal. Presented by Holstein UK. S325 ROSETTE - for the best exhibitor bred animal. Presented by Holstein UK. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 83

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87 CATTLE DAIRY INTERBREED JOHN THOMPSON & SONS LIMITED CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS S326 SPECIAL PRIZE, 300 and CRYSTAL MEMENTO - for the Overall Dairy Breed Champion of Champions [2nd, 200; 3rd, 100]. To be judged on Friday 13th May in the Cattle Lawn following Class judging. JOHN THOMPSON & SONS LIMITED DAIRY PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAIRY : AYRSHIRE, HOLSTEIN, DAIRY SHORTHORN AND JERSEY Immediately after judging a Breed Society representative, or, in the case of the Holstein section, the judge, will nominate three females (dairy) to represent the breeds in the Pairs Championship which will take place after the judging on Friday in the Cattle Lawn immediately prior to the assembly for the Arena Cattle Parade. The pairs will then follow the Inter Breed Champions in the Parade to the Arena. Prize money will be paid to Breed Clubs and not to individual exhibitors. S327 SPECIAL PRIZES, 250 & for the Champion and Reserve Champion Dairy breed pair. JOHN THOMPSON & SONS LTD DAIRY GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS DAIRY: AYRSHIRE, HOLSTEIN, DAIRY SHORTHORN AND JERSEY Three females, each having produced at least one calf, entered in the Classes for which they are eligible. Calves born on or after 1st January 2011 may accompany dam during judging. Calves must be led by separate leader. Immediately after judging on Friday 13th May a Breed Society representative or, in the case of the Holstein section, the judge will select the Groups to compete in the above Competitions, which will take place on Friday 13th May after the Champion of Champion. S328 THE DALGETY DAIRY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP and for the best Group in the Dairy Group Competition. Presented by John Thompson & Sons Ltd. Reserve Prize, 100. JOHN THOMPSON & SONS LIMITED DAIRY PRESENTATION AWARDS The object of this award is to encourage exhibitors to maximise the marketing and promotion of their breed:- The Judge will inspect the cattle lines taking into account presentation of cattle, cleanliness and tidiness of stalls and central passageway and marketing and promotion of the breed. The decision of the judge will be advised to the winning Breed Society and the presentation of awards will take place on Friday afternoon. S329 SPECIAL PRIZE, 125 and Memento - for the breed Society having the best presentation of Dairy Cattle at the Show. Reserve Prize 75, 3rd 50. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 85

88 DAIRYYOUNGHANDLERCOMPETITION DAIRY YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION 604 Novice and Junior Showmanship (handlers under 13 years of age on 1st January 2011) 605 Intermediate Showmanship (handlers aged between years on 1st January 2011) 606 Senior Showmanship (handlers aged between years on 1st January 2011) 607 Mature Showmanship (handlers aged between years on 1st January 2011) ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 18th MARCH 86

89 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS AND THEIR STOCK ATTENDANTS EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY 1. The Society being a charitable institution which organises the Show in order to promote agriculture and its ancillary industries within Northern Ireland requires all entrants and exhibitors as a fundamental condition of entry to undertake and accept that the Society whether or not due to its own negligence or that of its servants, agents, sub-contractors or other entrants, exhibitors or invitees or otherwise shall not be liable in any way for any claim for compensation or otherwise which may arise out of or be connected with the Show including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the holding, abandonment or alteration of the date of the Show, omission of any entry, the rejection or removal of any animal or other exhibit, the removal or exclusion of any owner, groom, rider or attendant from the Show, or the appointment, decision, act or omission of any judge, officer, official, employee or other person connected with the Show, nor shall the Society nor any of its judges, officers, officials, employees or other persons be in any way responsible or accountable for anything that may happen (from any cause or circumstance whatever) to the exhibitors or their attendants, or to any exhibit or property brought into the Showgrounds, or for anything else in connection with, or arising out of, or attributable to the Society s Show. Each Exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any consequential or other loss, injury or damage done to, occasioned by, or arising form any animal or item exhibited by him whether or not due to the negligence of the Society or any of its servants, agents, sub-contractors or other entrants, exhibitors or invitees and for its description as given in the catalogue. In no case will the Society be responsible for the safe delivery or dispatch of exhibits. Exhibitors shall indemnify the Society against all legal or other proceeding in regard thereto. ENTRIES Exhibitors are requested not to make entries unless they are prepared to comply strictly with these regulations. 2. Entries can be made online at or on the official entry forms, available from the RUAS office, The Kings Hall, Balmoral, Belfast, BT9 6GW. All Entry Forms electronic or otherwise must be accurately completed and signed by the exhibitor or agent, must be received by the Society, together with the correct amount of the Entry Fees, Stalling Fees or Penning Fees by the closing date of entries. Faxed and ed entries are only acceptable if signed and accompanied by credit/debit card details. 3. No Entry will be accepted unless it has been received on or before the closing date, and is accompanied by the full fees. 4. In order to be entitled to make entries at Members rates, the exhibitor must have paid their subscription in full for the current year before their entry can be processed. 5. Entry forms must be signed by the Exhibitor or agent. Society staff are not permitted to fill out the Entry Form for an intending exhibitor. 6. All particulars required on the entry form must be fully stated, otherwise the exhibit is liable to be disqualified and excluded from the Show. The exhibit must be that as described in the entry form. 7. The exhibitor must ensure that the exhibit is correctly names. Any exhibit entered in a wrong class will be excluded from competition and entry fee forfeit. No alteration whatsoever can be made in an entry after the closing date. 87

90 8. In the case of an animal, the name of which has been changed, the exhibitor is required to insert both the present name and the former name on the entry form. 9. All exhibits must be bona fide the property of the exhibitor at the time of entry. 10. Animals may be entered in all the classes for which they are eligible, and an exhibitor may show any number of exhibits in the same class, unless class restrictions state otherwise. 11. Exhibits entered and not shown shall forfeit the entry fee. 12. Rejection of Entries - The Council reserves the right to reject any Entry without assigning any reason. In the event of the Council being unable to accept any entry, notice will be given not later that six days after the final closing of the entries, and the fees lodged will be refunded, or in the case of there being insufficient entries in a class, the Council will withdraw the class from competition and return the Entry Fees. 13. Each exhibitor or agent must be prepared to verify every statement contained in the entry form in any manner the Council may require. 14. Where, in the opinion of the Council, there are either insufficient or too many entries in any one Class, the Council may, without reference to the Exhibitor or Agent, amalgamate or divide such Class. Amalgamation may be with any other similar or relevant Class, with or without increase of Prize Money, but where a Class is divided similar Prize Money will be paid in each division. EXHIBITORS/ASSISTANTS ADMISSION PASSES 15. Exhibitors, not members of the Society, who have paid at least 40 (inc. V.A.T.) entrance fees, are entitled to a free admission wristband, which is not transferable and must be attached to your wrist before being presented at the gate. Exhibitors are entitled to one admission wrist band per two stalls booked (cattle) or two animals entered in other sections subject to a maximum of four wrist bands, except for Dairy Cattle where one wristband will be allocated per stall. POSTPONEMENT 16. The Society reserves the right to postpone or abandon the Show but will not be responsible for loss incurred by any intending Exhibitor resulting from such postponement of abandonment. CUPS AND TROPHIES 17. All Cups and Trophies in the possession of the Society are available to be claimed by winners but can not be collected until after the Council meeting succeeding the Show subject to satisfactory security. All such cups and trophies must be returned to the Society s offices in The King s Hall at least ten clear days previous to the date of the succeeding Show, in as good condition as that in which they were received. PAYMENT OF PRIZES 18. Cheques for prizes awarded (except where further qualification of an animal is required) will be forwarded by post to the exhibitor to whom they have been awarded as soon as possible after the Show. HEALTH AND SAFETY 19. Exhibitors are to understand that, although every reasonable precaution will be taken to ensure the safety and welfare of the animal, and the security of the implements or other objects exhibited, the Society will not be responsible for loss or accidents of any kind which may occur. 20. Any exhibitor attempting to show stock whilst intoxicated will be prohibited from the judging ring. Stewards reserve the right to remove any animal from the ring. 88

91 21. Fractious animals will also be prohibited from the judging ring and/or parades. 22. Smoking is prohibited in all livestock areas. 23. Livestock exhibitors are reminded that the Show environment can be upsetting for livestock, even those of normally placid temperament. Livestock with unstable or aggressive temperament should not be brought to the Showground. ADJUDICATION 24. No person shall in any way communicate with a Judge engaged in adjudication without the sanction of the Steward in attendance. Any exhibitor who enters the space in which adjudication is proceeding may be disqualified from receiving a prize. Judges will equally be requested not to converse with spectators or to apply for any further information respecting exhibits under their adjudication or examination, except in regard to age or lameness in the case of horses. 25. If the Judges consider that any exhibit does not come within the Class specification, they are requested to report the case to the Stewards of the Class. 26. The Judges shall not award a prize for the best exhibit in any Class unless there are at least two exhibits. The Judges may recommend a prize to be awarded for any exhibit of distinguished merit, although there shall be no competition in the Class. 27. The decision of the Judges shall in all cases be final, except where misrepresentation or breach of the Rules is discovered. 28. The Judges are instructed to withhold a Prize when sufficient merit does not appear. 29. The judging of any class should not be deemed to be complete until all exhibits have been dismissed by the Judge. JUDGES 30. Should any Judge be unable to fulfill his engagement the Council reserves the right to appoint another in his place, or additional Judges if required, and to make any alterations necessary to the success of the Show. 31. Should a Judge encounter an animal or animals which he has bred, owned, or in which he has had an interest, a request may be made to the Chief Steward of that section to appoint another suitable person to place such animals. If a Chief Steward is aware or made aware of such a situation, he should notify the Judge. OBJECTIONS 32. Objections to awards requiring reference to the Judges must be lodged at the Office of the Society on the day such award is made. Any other objection must be made within seven days after the last day of the Show, and will be considered at the next Meeting of the Council. No objection will be considered by the Council unless accompanied by a fee of 20, which will be refunded if the objection is sustained. 33. The Council reserves the right of determining all disputed cases, etc., and the decision of the Council shall be final in all respects. STEWARDS 34. No one shall act as Steward in a ring while a class in which he/she is an exhibitor is under adjudication. 35. The Council delegates full power to the Stewards to enforce all the Regulations 89

92 PLACARDS OR ADVERTISING MATERIAL 36. Placards or advertising material will be permitted to be placed over animal stalls, or pens but only in reference to animals exhibited and herd represented and awards achieved at the Annual Show in It is not permitted to display Rosettes/Awards won at previous Shows. ( not applicable to poultry section) FODDER 37. The Society does not take charge of or feed any livestock (Poultry and Pigeons exception). Straw will be provided free of charge. Straw tickets will be forwarded for each animal. Supplies available between 7.00am- 9.00am and 5.00pm-7.00pm. DELIVERY OR REMOVAL OF LIVESTOCK 38. The Society shall not be responsible in any way for the delivery of any exhibit at the Show, nor for the removal of any exhibit at the close of the Show. A Stock travelling pass must be presented for admission and no animal will be received or removed without the production of such pass. REJECTION 39. The Society reserves to itself the power to reject or remove any animal or other exhibit from the Show. CONDUCT OF EXHIBITORS AND THEIR ATTENDANTS 40. Owners of stock are warned that any act of disobedience or discourtesy to the Officials of the Show on the part of the owner, groom, rider or attendant will eliminate the owner s exhibit or exhibits from adjudication or from taking a Prize. The Society s Show Committee reserves the power to remove from the Show, any owner, groom, rider or attendant, together with the exhibit or exhibits concerned. 41. If an attendant infringes the rule he shall be removed immediately from the charge of the exhibit, and another attendant substituted by the Stewards, at a cost of 20 per hour to the exhibitor. VETERINARY REGULATIONS & TREATMENT 42. Diseased Animals. Exhibitors are hereby warned against bringing any diseased animal into the Show premises, and if under any circumstances this regulation be violated, the exhibitor of the diseased animal will be solely responsible for any claims that may arise for damage or loss to other exhibitors or any other persons, and the Council holds itself free from liability in such cases. Should any animal manifest symptoms of disease during the exhibition, it must be removed immediately from the premises, on an order to that effect by the Chief Executive, or by a senior member of the staff or by a Veterinary Surgeon appointed by the Society. 43. Ringworm - Exhibitors are advised that animals suffering from Ringworm or Mange must not be brought to the Society s Showgrounds. Following an inspection by a Veterinary Surgeon, appointed by the Society, any animals so affected will require to be removed from the premises immediately. 44. Veterinary Treatment. The Society appoints a panel of Veterinary Surgeons to be on duty during the hours of the Show. Their role is to deal with requests from Judges and other Society officials and to attend to emergencies that may arise. It is a condition of entry that these Veterinary Surgeons may on their own authority give to any animal such emergency treatment as they may consider appropriate in the event that the owner or his representative cannot immediately be found. Exhibitors will be required to pay any such Veterinary Surgeon for the full cost of treatment administered whether in an emergency as above or if such treatment is requested by the exhibitor. 45. Blood Sampling. The Society condemns the use of prohibited or unlicensed drugs in livestock or bloodstock production and reserves the right to take whatever samples it considers necessary for analysis. Should, subsequently, trace of any prohibited or unlicensed drug be found, penalties will be applied in line with Regulation 46 contained in the Regulations and Instructions to Exhibitors. Furthermore since such positive findings may be in contravention of the Food Safety (NI) Order, 1991 and its subordinate legislation the results will be reported to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. 90

93 PENALITIES 46. In case it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Council that the owner of an animal exhibited, or any person in his employment, or under his control, has been guilty of any violation of the Regulations and Instructions, has made a false statement in the Certificate of Entry, or substituted another animal for that described on the Entry Form; has placed an animal in a box or stall, by day or night, other than that to which he is entitled, or has been guilty of any practice calculated to deceive or mislead, or to secure an unfair advantage (including the use of prohibited or unlicensed drugs), such exhibitor shall forfeit all Prizes, Cups, Medals, etc., awarded to him at the Show, together with all fees paid by him, and his animal or animals shall be liable to be removed forthwith from the Showgrounds, and such owner shall be liable to be prevented from competing at this or any further Show of the Society. INSURANCE 47. INSURANCE - All owners and competitors are personally responsible for damages to third persons caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their horses/ponies. They are therefore strongly advised to take out third-party insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date GENERAL 48. DOGS - No dogs are permitted in the Showgrounds CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS and PIGS See also Regulations and Instructions to Exhibitors [General] 49. ARRIVAL OF LIVESTOCK Monday, 9th May Beef Cattle & Pigs from noon Tuesday, 10th May Beef Cattle, Pigs Hampshire Down, Texel, Charollais and Suffolk (see also Wednesday) Goats (in milk) (by 5.30pm and striped out by 7pm) Wednesday, 11th May Dairy Cattle, before 8.00am or after 8.00pm by Gate A Vehicles to be removed before 8.30am (see also Thursday) Hampshire Down, Texel, Charollais and Suffolk (before 8.00am) (see also Tuesday) Zwartbles, Rouge de L ouest, Beltex, Ile de France, North Country Cheviot, Rare Breeds, Dorset Horn & Poll (after 10.00pm) (see also Thursday) Thursday, 12th May Dairy Cattle before 8.00am or after 8.00pm by Gate A Vehicles to be removed before 8.30am (see also Friday) Goats (not in milk) (before 8.00am) Zwartbles, Rouge de L ouest, Beltex, Ile de France, North Country Cheviot, Rare Breeds, Dorset Horn & Poll (before 8.00am) Blackface, Greyface, Kerryhill, Border Leicester, Bluefaced Leicester (after 10.00pm) Friday, 13th May Dairy Cattle (before 8.00am by Gate A vehicles to be removed before 8.30am) Blackface, Greyface, Kerryhill, Border Leicester, Bluefaced Leicester (before 8.00am) 91

94 DEPARTURE OF LIVESTOCK 50. Exhibits may be removed from the Show only as follows and no vehicle will be admitted to the Showgrounds for the removal of exhibits except as stated:- Wednesday, 11th May, by 8.00pm Hampshire Down, Texel, Charollais, Suffolk (except Sheep Breed Champion & Reserve Champion and pairs selection must be stalled in the pens set aside for that purpose and stay until Friday 13th May after 8.00pm). Thursday, 12th May, after 8.00pm Zwartbles, Rouge de L ouest, Beltex, Ile de France, North Country Cheviot, Rare Breeds, Dorset Horn & Poll (all pens must be vacated on Thursday night before 9.00pm. (except Sheep Breed Champion & Reserve Champion and pairs selection which must be stalled in the pens set aside for that purpose and stay until Friday 13th May after 8.00pm). Friday, 13th May, after 8.00pm Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Pigs. PARADES 51. A parade of prizewinning goats will take place on Thursday morning 12th May. The first three placed animals in each class will be required to participate and if any animal be absent from a Parade, the Exhibitor is liable to forfeit the prize or prizes won by the animal. Other prizewinning animals are invited to parade. 52. Parades of Prize Winning Cattle will take place on Friday 13th May (Beef and Dairy) at the times stated in the Programme, and Stockmen must be in attendance with their animals one hour before the time of each Parade. 1st and 2nd placed animals must and 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th animals are invited, to parade. If 1st and 2nd placed animals be absent from a Parade, the Exhibitor is liable to forfeit the Prize or Prizes won by the animal. 53. The Beef and Dairy Inter Breed Champions will lead the Parade, followed by each breed in Prize Schedule order, with the Champion and Reserve Champion leading their respective breed. Pairs selections should parade in catalogue order within their own breed and only pair-off on entry to the Arena as directed by stewards. 54. White Coats. Exhibitors of Cattle and Pigs are particularly requested to provide White Coats or breed regulation dress for all persons attending their animals in the Judging Rings or in Parades. Reference to a sponsor or the herd shown will only be permitted on the breast pocket of white coats. White coats are obligatory for sheep and goat exhibitors. 55. Numbers. The names, stall numbers and places of stalling of Cattle will be given in the Catalogue. Tickets will be forwarded for all animals. Harnesses and harness numbers will be provided for Cattle. Buttonhole Numbers corresponding with the Catalogue number of the animal, will be provided for Sheep, Goats and Pigs, and must be worn by the attendants whenever they enter the ring. 56. Assistants. Exhibitors must provide competent persons to take charge of their Stock during the entire time such stock may be upon the Society s premises. 57. In all classes animals must be free from clinical signs of disease, injury or physical abnormality such as would affect the usefulness of the animal. Compulsory veterinary examination prior to judging will not be required but the Judges will take any such clinical signs into account when awarding prizes. 58. Identification of Ownership. No identification which might indicate the ownership of stock exhibited for prizes will be permitted. Covers will not be allowed on animals during show hours without special permission from the chief stewards 92

95 REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO CATTLE EXHIBITORS 59. In Milk Classes Animals entered in in-milk classes may where eligible be transferred to the appropriate in-calf classes if they are uncalved at time of judging. Animals entered in in-calf classes may be where eligible transferred to the appropriate in-milk classes if they have calved at time of judging. Exhibitors are responsible for drawing the Society s attention to this requirement where it arises. 60. Washing of Milk Cattle. All Cattle must be properly washed before being milked. 61. Milking. All Dairy Cows and heifers in milk must be milked out by 8.00 pm on the evening prior to judging to the satisfaction of the Chief Steward, or his nominee. Milk produced becomes the property of the Society and no direct payment will be made to Exhibitors. Proceeds from milk produced will be distributed to charitable or other worthy causes at the discretion of the Society. 62. Pressure Pumps. The use of pressure pumps for the washing of cattle is permitted only in the washing areas at either end of the Londonderry Hall. 63. Control of Dangerous Animals. Each bull to be exhibited must be properly secured by a chain or rope attached to a ring or screw in the nose, for which exhibitors shall be held responsible. Any animal not so secured, or considered to be in a dangerous or infuriated state, will not be admitted. Should any animal [male or female], in the opinion of the Stewards, become dangerous in the Showgrounds, it must be removed immediately, or if removal is impracticable or anyone is at risk, it shall be destroyed. 64. It is recommended that, where possible, self closing nose restraints or snaffles should be used. It is compulsory for beef females born on or after 1st January 1998 to wear a snaffle. QUALIFICATION OF ES & WITHHOLDING PRIZE MONEY 65. Cows & Heifers - All Cows and Heifers aged three years old in competition must have had a live calf in 2010, or be in calf. This requirement will not apply to Class 602. Senior heifers in the beef section may be shown in calf or with calf at foot. 66. Breeding Male Stock - Evidence will be required that all breeding male stock (except those born on or after 1st January 2003), for which prizes may be awarded, have produce offspring prior to the date of the Show. Prizes will be withheld until certificates to that effect, when required, are produced. 67. WITHHOLDING PRIZE MONEY - In all classes for cows and heifers in calf, the animal, if entered in a Beef Breed class must have calved before 31st December Prize Money may be withheld until the Breed Society s notification of acceptance of calf for registration or a Veterinary Certificate is received as evidence that the animal has calved within the stipulated time. Such notification must be received at the Society s Office not later than the closing date of entries for the succeeding Annual Show. 68. Tampering with Exhibits. No artificial device whatever may be adopted for the purpose of interfering with the udders of Cattle. No Cows or Heifers presented in the Judging Ring may have sealed teats. Any Exhibitor found infringing this Regulation will be disqualified from exhibiting at the Show. JUDGING IN CATTLE ES 69. In the Cattle Classes the attention of the Judges will be particularly directed to the symmetry, early maturity, size, purity of breed and general qualities characteristic of the several animals, due allowance being made for age and other circumstances. They shall not award a prize for an overfed animal, the object of the Society being to encourage superior animals for breeding purposes. 70. The Judges shall not attempt to draw the udders of dry cattle, and if milking cows are to be thus handled, the Judges shall wash and disinfect their hands before and after drawing each or any animal. 93

96 REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO SHEEP 71. Short Docking of Sheep. In the interests of animal welfare it is recommended that all exhibitors comply with the animal Welfare Regulations. Sufficient tail (not wool) should be retained to cover the vulva of female sheep and the anus of male sheep. All sheep present at the Annual Show will be inspected in the pens by Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Veterinary Officers. 72. All sheep exhibitors must wear white coats in the judging ring. 73. Only sheep eligible for registration or registered with the Breed Society may be entered in the sheep classes. 74. To enable exhibitors to have maximum flexibility in selecting sheep which they wish to exhibit at the Show, the following method of making entries will be applied. Exhibitors must book the number of pens which they wish to use during the Show, subject to a maximum of six pens per breed and pay the appropriate Penning Fee 22 (RUAS Member) 27 (Non-Member). They may then enter as many sheep as they wish at an Entry Fee of 7 (RUAS Member) or 9 (Non-Member) per animal but the number of sheep of each breed which can be brought to the Show will be limited to two sheep per pen. To be fair to each breed, penning is calculated using a three year average. If the number of pens booked per breed exceeds this amount the Society has the right to cut pens per exhibitor. 75. Accommodation in the sheep fold is limited and, based on past experience; an allocation of pens per breed had been made. If, at the close of entries, the pens booked in any breed exceeds this allocation the necessary reduction in individual pen allocation will be made by the Society. When a reduction in pens has been made by the Society a refund of Penning Fee(s) will be made following the Show. Additionally there will be one refund of Entry Fee per pen reduction. 76. Each exhibitor will be limited to a maximum of 6 pens and may not bring to the Show more than 2 sheep per pen allocated. PIGS 77. VACCINATIONS REQUIRED. Aujeszky s Disease, Blue Ear Disease and PMWS. Only pigs from officially Aujeszky s Disease Free (OADF) herds or equivalent are eligible for entry. Exhibitors are additionally advised that to be admitted to the Showgrounds are to be eligible for exhibition all pigs must have undergone a specially arranged serological test for Aujeszky s and Blue Ear Disease and a Negative result obtained. Such pigs must be kept in isolation for a minimum period of 14 days prior to the blood sample being taken and remain in isolation until being brought to the Showgrounds and exhibitors will be required to complete a Declaration to that effect. Certificate of Negative Result must be produced at time of entry to the Showgrounds with the Declaration of Isolation. Pigs should be isolated on return to the farm and check tested before being re-introduced to the herd. Pigs will not be allowed to gain entrance to the Showgrounds unless the necessary veterinary certificates are produced on arrival. Exhibitors will be responsible for the cost levied by the Department of Agriculture for the processing of these tests. 78. PEDIGREE DETAILS (BRITISH PIG ASSOCIATION). Pedigree details of pigs entered will not appear in the catalogue and are not required at time of entry. Particulars of pigs must be produced to stewards on arrival as ear numbers will be checked with the BPA to confirm age and ensure eligibility for the class entered. 94

97 HORSES and PONIES See also Regulations and Instructions to Exhibitors (General) 79. ARRIVAL OF EXHIBITS No horse will be admitted to the Showgrounds before Tuesday, 10th May. Tuesday, 10th Mayafter 9.00am and before 9.00pm Gate D Brood Mares, Foals, Yearlings, Two/Three-year-old, Hunters Tuesday morning and afternoon arrival will help to minimise traffic congestion Wednesday, 11th May Cobs, Ladies Hunters (Astride & Side Saddle) Connemara Ponies and Miniatures, Riding Horses after 6.00pm Gate D Thursday, 12th May Trade Turnouts & Hackneys, Private Driving } & Celebrity Racehorse to Riding Horses } before 10.00am Gate H Clydesdales & Clydesdale Ridden Horses } Farm Carts, Working Hunters } after 8.00pm Gate D Friday, 13th May Clydesdales & Clydesdale Ridden Horses Farm Carts, Working Hunter Children s Working Hunter Ponies Children s Ridden Ponies } before 8.00 am Gate D } before 8.30am Gate D before 8.30am Gate D before 8.30am Gate H The Society will not undertake to receive any exhibit after the hour stated. Horses competing in Jumping Competitions must enter by GATE H (Harberton Park). 80. DEPARTURE OF EXHIBITS Wednesday, 11th May, by 5.00pm as directed by Stewards Brood Mares and Foals, Yearlings, Two/Three-years-old, Hunters (except Champion Reserve Champion and first prize winners in each class). Thursday, 12th May, after 6.00pm as directed by Stewards Cobs, Ladies Hunters, Riding Horses, Trade Turnouts, Hackneys, Private Driving and Miniature Horses. Friday, 13th May, after 3.00pm as directed by Stewards Clydesdales, Farm Carts, Working Hunter Horses, Ponies. No horse may be removed from the Show before the time stated for departure except in the case of illness requiring immediate veterinary treatment. To obtain permission to remove a horse in such circumstances, contact should be made with a senior member of RUAS staff or the chief steward, who will have the horse examined by the Veterinary Surgeon appointed for that purpose; and on his certifying that the horse is ill, and that the necessary veterinary treatment cannot be delayed without serious risk of damage to the animal and recommending its removal, the owner will be furnished with the necessary paperwork to leave the Showgrounds. 95

98 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 81. No entry will be accepted unless the colour and sex of the animal are stated on the Entry Form. 82. All horses entered must be the bona fide property of the person in whose name the entry is made. 83. The ages of all horses competing to be calculated from 1st January, except in the case of yearlings, when the date of birth must be given at the time of entry. The age of three year old horses entered in the Breeding & Young Stock section will be verified before entering the judging ring and the age of four year old horses entered in the hunter section will be verified by a veterinary surgeon when the exhibits are lined up in the judging ring. 84. Each Exhibitor of a horse, for which a prize has been awarded must be prepared, when required by the Council, to make a statutory declaration that the conditions and regulations affecting such horse have been complied with, otherwise the prize shall lapse to the Society. 85. Passports must accompany all horses and be available for inspection. MERIT OF AWARDS IN THE COMBINED THOROUGHBRED AND NON THOROUGHBRED ES (BREEDING AND YOUNG STOCK SECTION) 86. In the Breeding and Young stock section, if a thoroughbred is placed 6th or above in the final line up, they will be awarded the 1st prize rosettes for being the highest placed thoroughbred in the class. If however, the highest placed thoroughbred is 7th place or below they would not merit the 1st prize rosette. This is based on an entry of 14 horses forward in the class. If there are 20 or more horses forward then the highest places thoroughbred up to 10th place would be awarded the 1st prize rosette. ELIGIBILITY OF RIDERS 87. In order to establish that riders of ponies are of the correct age for the class entered it will be the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure that the birth certificate of the rider is available for inspection by the stewards if requested. NUMBERS 88. Back numbers, corresponding with the Catalogue number of the animal will be provided, and must be worn by the grooms or riders, or, in the case of harness horses, on the back of the carriages, whenever they enter the judging ring. HEALTH DECLARATION & VACCINATIONS 89. Exhibitors in the Horse Section must make a written declaration to the effect that each animal entered by them is free from contagious or infectious disease including Equine Influenza. No animal will be admitted to the Showgrounds without such declaration. In addition, each animal may be examined, on arrival at the Showgrounds, by a veterinary surgeon appointed by the Society, before being permitted to occupy its loose box or at any other time during the Show. 90. Vaccination against Equine Influenza - All exhibits (except foals under six months of age) must be properly vaccinated against Equine Influenza in accordance with the Rules laid down by the FEI and the necessary Veterinary Certificate to be available for inspection on arrival at the Showgrounds or at any other time during the Show. 96

99 RANDOM DOPE TESTING 91. The Society reserves the right to drug test any Exhibit on the Society s premises and/or take blood/urine samples from any such Exhibit. Should the sample taken prove positive on analysis for a prohibited substance, the Exhibit will be disqualified. 92. The Society will carry out random dope tests at this years Balmoral Show. a. The selection of animals for testing is to be decided by the Chairman of Horse Committee and the Referee judge and they will decide, in advance of the Show, the classes and placing to be tested. b. Tests will be carried out by the Society s appointed veterinary surgeon and a steward will accompany the veterinary surgeon when tests are being taken. GROOMS 93. If any groom be absent from his horse at the time of judging, the horse will be liable to be excluded from competition. DRESS 94. Each rider and groom must be correctly dressed and riders of exhibits are required to wear protective headgear at all times when the exhibits are being ridden. All exhibitors are encouraged to wear recommended protective headgear to BSI standard with chin strap but in the Working Hunter Horse classes and in the Ridden and Working Hunter Children s Pony classes, exhibitors must wear a riding hat complying with the current British Standard with safety harnesses fitted and correctly fastened. This will apply both in the judging ring and in practice/warm up areas. For Ridden and Working Hunter ponies this will also apply at any other time when ponies are ridden within the Showgrounds. Exhibitors not complying with this Regulation will be disqualified. STABLING/BEDDING 95. Loose boxes (3m x 3m) for the stabling of horses and ponies (except ridden ponies, hackneys and private driving exhibits) will be provided. Straw will be supplied free of charge for bedding and straw tickets will be forwarded for each animal. Exhibitors are requested to note that the Society does not take charge of or feed any animals. 96. Grooms in charge of horses remaining in the Showgrounds overnight must be in attendance at 7am each morning to clean out the loose boxes. 97. No horse may be stabled in a loose box other than that allocated to it by Society Officials. 98. No horse will be allowed out of its loose box, except by order of one of the Stewards of the class, or a senior member of staff. EXERCISING 99. Ridden horses will be allowed to exercise in the defined exercising area in Ring 1 provided the chief steward or senior staff are satisfied that the ground is in fit condition Led horses will be allowed to exercise in the defined exercising area in Ring 2 before and at the conclusion of judging The exercising of horses in the main Arena is strictly prohibited The exercising or examination of horse on the paths or roadways is strictly forbidden. 97

100 PARADES 103. A Parade of Prizewinning Young Stock horses will take place in rings 1 and 2 on Wednesday 11th May and Hunter horses will take place in the Arena on Thursday, 12th May at the time stated in the programme and, in addition to the Champion and Reserve Champion in each section, the first three placed horses in each class [first prizewinners only for yearling classes], will be required to participate On Friday 13th May there will be a Parade of Prizewinning Clydesdale horses in the Arena at the time stated in the programme with the Champion, Reserve Champion and first three placed exhibits in each class required to participate. Exhibitors will be advised of the collection arrangements for Parades at the time of the presentation of class prizes If an animal be absent from a Parade without good reason, the exhibitor is liable to forfeit the prize or prizes won by the animal. MEASUREMENT OF HORSES AND COBS Horses in classes 32 & 33 and all cobs not in possession of a JMB current measurement certificate issued in Northern Ireland or a current SJAI measurement certificate will be measured prior to being permitted to compete. All Measurement Certificates must fully identify the animal to which they relate and must show that the Measurement has been made by a Veterinarian appointed by the issuing Authority and a Measurement Certificate relating to any animal aged eight years or under must show that the Measurement has been made in the current calendar year. Horses and Cobs shall be measured [1 cm being allowed for shoes] in a natural position to the satisfaction of the official measurer and shod as exhibited on the day. No person but the official measurer will be allowed to measure any animal. MEASUREMENT OF PONIES Ponies not in possession of a JMB current measurement certificate issued in Northern Ireland or a current SJAI or IPS measurement certificate or a certificate issued or approved by the FEI or issued by a National Federation affiliated to the FEI or a Certificate issued by a Society or Scheme approved by such National Federation will be measured prior to being permitted to compete. All Measurement Certificates must fully identify the animal to which they relate and must show that the Measurement has been made by a Veterinarian appointed by the issuing Authority and a Measurement Certificate relating to any animal aged eight years or under must show that the Measurement has been made in the current calendar year, provided that all valid FEI Life Certificates shall be accepted. All ponies without Measurement Certificates which comply with this Regulation, the height of which is relevant to their eligibility will be subject to measurement by the Society s Veterinary Surgeons on the day of competition and shall be measured [1cm being allowed for shoes] in a natural position to the satisfaction of the official measurer and shod as exhibited on the day. No person but the official measurer will be allowed to measure any animal. FARM CARTS The Vehicles, Harness, and other apparatus will be taken into consideration by the Judges. TACK Exhibitors of Ridden Ponies are not obliged to use double bridles To ensure that the exhibitors have full control of horses, bits should be worn at all times when leading or riding animals UNNACPETALE BEHAVIOUR 111. Forms of cruel, inhumane or abusive treatment of horses or ponies, including, but not limited to, the various forms of rapping, are strictly forbidden in all areas of the Showgrounds. REFUNDS % of the entry fee will be refunded (Classes 13 to 36) where an animal is cancelled from all classes in which it is entered before 12noon on Wednesday 4th May

101 POULTRY and PIGEONS, EGGS RABBITS & CAVIES See also Regulations and Instructions to Exhibitors (General) 113. Arrival of Exhibits Poultry & Pigeons Eggs, Rabbits & Cavies. Birds may arrive at the Showgrounds on Tuesday, 10th May between 2.00pm and 8.00 pm hall to be cleared by 8.30pm. No entries will be permitted to be delivered on Wednesday morning, the day of judging. Arrival of Decorated Eggs. Monday 9th May from 5.00pm and 7.00pm. No entries will be permitted to be delivered on Tuesday morning the day of judging Removal of Exhibits. No exhibit may be removed until the close of the Show except on the written authority of the Chief Steward. The Poultry Hall and Rabbit Hall will be closed to the public at 8.00 pm on Friday, 13th May, and Exhibitors should collect their exhibits before 8.30pm on Friday evening or Saturday morning between 10.00am noon. (Exhibits may be placed in hampers from 7.30pm on Friday evening]. Special cards will be issued, enabling exhibitors to claim their eggs. These cards, signed by exhibitors, must in all cases be presented to the official in charge of the Section, when exhibits are being claimed RABBITS - Entry Limit. Entries will be restricted to the first 100 Rabbits Exhibit Number - Exhibit numbers will be supplied and must be securely fastened to each exhibit Restricted access during Judging - During judging, access to the Poultry Hall and Rabbit Hall will be restricted to Judges and Stewards Exhibitors in the poultry section will not be permitted to place any advertising or evidence of ownership of exhibits on their cages For Sale signs are not permitted on pens of exhibits Vaccinations Required. Unhealthy birds forwarded for exhibition will be returned immediately to the exhibitor, and the entry fee paid forfeit. It is recommended that all birds entered for the Show are vaccinated against Newcastle disease. All pigeons entered must be vaccinated with the Paramyxo Vaccine not less than 2 weeks before the date of the Show Certificates of vaccination must be produced to the chief steward on arrival at the Poultry Hall Feeding of Exhibits. The exhibits will be fed by the exhibitor, steward or an appointed competent person. Under no circumstances will any person be allowed to interfere with an exhibit, without the permission of the Stewards Exclusion of Liability. The most careful arrangements are made for the proper accommodation of all exhibits, but any loss or damage sustained, whether arising from accident, fire, wrong delivery, or from any other cause must be borne by the exhibitors, the exhibits being penned and exhibited at the exhibitors own risk Disposal of eggs laid - To minimise any risk of disease spread, all eggs laid by exhibits will be destroyed Fraudulent Practices. The Judges will be instructed to disqualify and report to the Chief Steward any exhibit which they may detect to have been artificially trimmed, coloured, [except Minorcas] or otherwise unfairly dealt with Exclusion of Liability. The most careful arrangements are made for the proper accommodation of all exhibits, but any loss or damage sustained, whether arising from accident, fire, wrong delivery, or from any other cause must be borne by the exhibitors, the exhibits being penned and exhibited at the exhibitors own risk. In no case will the Society be responsible for the safe delivery or dispatch of exhibits. 99

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