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Causeway Classic
26-27th August 2009
Potterswalls Jersey
reigns supreme
The Fleming Family, who
run the noted Potterswalls Jersey herd based at Seaforde,
County Down, had a very successful outing to the Causeway
Classic, held at Balmoral.
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| The first prize winning junior Jersey
handler at the Causeway Classic was Ailsa Fleming from
Seaforde. Presenting the trophy are John Thornton, Alltech;
and Ann Caldwell, Ulster Bank, sponsor. |
They scooped the supreme championship and the honourable
mention in the Jersey calf section; while the younger members
of the team, Lindsay and Lyndon Fleming, were crowned champion
and reserve respectively in the young handlers’ competition.
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| The champion handler in the Jersey section
at the Causeway Classic was Lindsay Fleming, Seaforde.
Adding their congratulations are Hilary Wilson, Holstein
NI; and Ann Caldwell, Ulster Bank, sponsor. |
Judge, Iwan Morgan, Carmarthenshire, Wales, awarded the
supreme overall championship to Potterswalls Ressurection
Lady. Born in September 2008, she is by Rapid Bay Ressurection,
and is out of a home-bred dam.
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| The reserve champion handler in the Jersey
section at the Causeway Classic was Lyndon Fleming from
Seaforde. Pictured at the presentation, are, from left:
Phillip Haffey, chairman, Holstein NI; Derek Nelson, Alltech;
Ewan Morgan, judge; Bobby Irwin, United Feeds; and Ann
Caldwell, Ulster Bank, sponsor |
Standing in reserve position was Clandeboye Hallmark Marbel,
bred and exhibited by Clandeboye Estates based at Bangor,
County Down. This January 2009 born entry was sired by Schultz
Brook Hallmark, and is bred from Early Rise Renaissance Marbel.
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| James Davidson won the honourable mention
in the Jersey handling competition at the Causeway Classic.
Adding their congratulations are judge, Ewan Morgan; and
Ann Caldwell, Ulster Bank, sponsor. |
Potterswalls Iatola Lady claimed the honourable metion.
Born in January 2008, she is by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola,
and is bred from Potterswalls Jades B Lady.
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The Fleming family from Seaforde, Ashley,
Lynda, Lyndsay, Lyndon and Ailsa, won the Jersey calf
championship at the Causeway Classic with the home-bred
Potterswalls Ressurection Lady. Included are sponsors,
Norbury Royle, United Feeds, and Derek Nelson, Alltech. |
“I am very impressed with the quality of the calves
and the standard of the showmanship,” said judge, Iwan
Morgan, who runs the 100-cow Erie Holstein and Jersey herd
in South Wales.
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Louise Graham, Dromore, exhibited the
reserve Jersey calf champion, Clandeboye Hallmark Marbel,
owned by Clandeboye Estates, Bangor, at the Causeway
Classic. Included are sponsors, Norbury Royle, United
Feeds, and Derek Nelson, Alltech. |
Class results include:
Baby calf, born on or after 1/1/09 –
1, Clandeboye Estates, Bangor, Clandeboye Hallmark Marbel
by Schultz Brook Hallmark;
2, Fleming Family, Seaforde, Potterswalls Coamerica Glamour
by Bridon Remake Coamerica;
3, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Hallmark Marble by Schultz
Brook Hallmark;
Junior calf, born between 1/9/08 and 1/1/09 –
1, Fleming Family, Potterswalls Ressurection Lady by Rapid
Bay Ressurection;
2, Fleming Family, Potterswalls Prides Galmour by Potterswalls
Belles Pride;
3, Ivan and Louise Robinson, Ballymena, Ravara Synergy Spice
by Centurion Synergy;
4, Andrew Park, Ballymena, Sandymount Impuls Libiya by Q
Impuls DJHB.
Senior calf, born between 1/5/08 and 1/9/08 –
1, Fleming Family, Potterswalls Starlight Coamerica by Bridon
Remake Coamerica;
2, Fleming Family, Potterswalls Lady Coamerica by Bridon
Remake Coamerica;
3, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Hallmark Camomile by Schultz
Brook Hallmark.
Mature calf, born between 1/1/08 and 1/5/08 –
1, Fleming Family, Potterswalls Iatola Lady by SC Gold Dust
Paramount Iatola;
2, Clandeboye Estates, Clandeboye Option Evita;
3, Fleming Family, Potterswalls Charismatic Laramie by
Bridon Sambo Charismatic.
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| The honourable mention in the Jersey
calf championship at the Causeway Classic went to Potterswalls
Iatola Lady owned by the Fleming Family, Seaforde. Kensy,
Lindsay and Ailsa Fleming were congratulated by Norbury
Royle, United Feeds, and Derek Nelson, Alltech. |
Handlers
Junior handler, under seven-years-old –
1, Ailsa Fleming, Seaforde.
Intermediate handler, age 7 to 12-years-old –
1, Lyndon Fleming, Seaforde;
2, Joshua Park, Ballymena.
Senior handler, aged 13 to 17-years-old –
1, Lindsay Fleming, Seaforde;
2, James Davidson;
3, Mitchell Park, Ballymena.
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